Search Results: Authors starting with E from Quercus Rare Books

London: Michael Joseph, 1965. The last novel in Eastlakes's trilogy set in New Mexico and the Navajo Nation. This is a Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copy of the First English Edition in a like dustwrapper. Black cloth biding with titling on the spine in gilt. Clean text; 187 pages. Tiny bit of splay, else a Fine copy. The dustwrapper has been clipped, with light soiling to the rear panel. In an archival plastic protector.. First UK Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1965. Eastlake's war novel is in the great absurdist tradition. This is a Very Good copy of the Second Printing [stated] of the First Edition. Turquoise blue paper-covered boards with a dark green cloth spine with gilt titling. Clean text; 382 pages. Clean text; 382 pages. Some discoloration to the upper of the boards. The dustjacket is unclipped, showing the discoloration at the upper edges. In an archival plastic protector,. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, Chicago and San Francisco: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1990. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition (stated) Bright yellow cloth binding, with titling in red on the spine. Clean text; 342 pages, indexed. There is a splash of discolorationon the rear free endpapers; else a Fine copy. The dustjacket has a crease to the front flap; else a Fine copy. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co, 2002. A return to the Middle Ages by the author of "The Name of the Rose." Signed bookplate tipped in to half-title. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

New York: Harcourt, 2004. The Fisrt American Edition (stated), a collection of essays by the famed novelist and semanticist, author of "The Name of the Rose." Translated from the Italian by Martin McLaughlin, who has SIGNED this copy on a tipped-in plate. A Fine copy in a Fine dustjacket, appearing to be As New, and rather uncommon despite Eco's fame. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

New York/SanDiego/London: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1995. This is a Fine copy of the First American Edition [stated "First U.S. edition"]. Translated from the original Italian by William Weaver. Blue paper-covered boards with a turquoise cloth spine titled in gilt. Clean text; 513 pages. In an archival plastic protector. [Note: due to a omputer crash, this book may also appear as #000250.]. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Fair/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston & New York: Andrew F. Graves & Sheldon and Company, 1859. Daniel (Clarke) Eddy (1823-1896) was a Baptist minister who was noted for several hymns that he wrote. This is a Very Good copy of the First American Edition, part of a series of travel books he wrote for young people. Not common. Red cloth binding, heavily blindstamped on the front cover; gilt filling on the spine. Clean text; 255 pages. Illustrated with twelve steel engravings. Mildly bumped, rubbed at the spine margins, edges a bit dusty, spine slightly faded. There is a small contemporary bookseller's label on the FFEP. Not pristine, but a solid copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First American Edition.. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket.

Chapel Hill: Algonquin, 1995. Author's sixth book. INSCRIBED by Edgerton (dated 1995) on Title Page. In plastic protector. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Inscribed By Author. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1839. This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition Thus, Harpers "Stereotype Edition" of "Eighteen Volumes Bound in Nine." This is #9 in the series, but containing volumes 9 & 10. Are we confused yet? Wait, there is more! The gilt on the spine reveals that this is now called "Volume 5" and is dated 1842. Quercus presumes Harper to have brought out another printing and issued it without any changes to its Title Page, perhaps using leftover sheets from the First Printing (an earlier version would probably have been published by "J. & J. Harper" rather than "Harper Brothers"). Quercus notes that this is what makes the book world interesting! Brown pebbled cloth binding in rather nice condition, with very bright gilt lettering. Clean text, also bright; 227 pages and 243 pages, bound together. Very little bumping and wear generally. There is some flood-marking and the pages are a bit stiff to turn; light foxing… Read More

New York: Harper & Bros, 1836. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy from Harper's Stereotype Edition, which presented Edgeworth's works as "Eighteen Volumes Bound in Nine." This is a Very Good Plus copy of Volume 4 of the set, containing "Tales of Fashionable Life." Green cloth binding, faded to blue in the covers. Gilt lettering and an Irish harp on the spine. Clean text; minimal foxing throughout. Some pages are creased from being turned over. The stories are individually paginated. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket.

Providence and Boston: J. Francis Lippitt, and T.B. Wait & Sons, 1815. This is a Very Good copy of the Second American Edition (stated). Volume One only of Two. Uncommon. Full leather binding, marbled endpapers. Clean text, rather well-foxed but supple; 332 pages. Leather is scuffed and bumped. The title has been chipped from the spine, but is present, laid into the Title Page, and could easily be repaired. Contemporary owner signature on TP; armorial bookplate on the front paste-down. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second American Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: J. Johnson and Co., 1813. The Anglo-Irish novelist (1768-1849) was immensely popular and an importanty literary influence. Although tending toward the didactic, "Giselda"is an instance of Edgeworth's lighter side. First published in 1804, Here is an early printing that might have been a lovely copy, were it not disbound. One cover is loose but present; the other has gone missing. Originally a full calf binding, cross-hatched, with a gilt rule on the cover. The spine, which is still present, has ruling, decorations, and titling in gilt. The text is clean, very bright and clear; 200 pages. A few spots and faint flood-marking. Please note the condition issues. Quercus must offer this as a Binding Copy, in need of repairs or restoration. We note that this would be an opportunity for a quality rebind to match the nice textblock. . Third Edition. Full-Leather. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: J. Johnson (and 23 Others), 1809. Originally written in 1804; this is a Near Fine copy of the Third Edition (stated). Volume One only of three in the edition. Green leather binding, with red spine label in gilt. Clean text; 417 pages, with one page of publisher's adverts in the rear. Contemporary previous-owner signature on the Title Page. A very attractive little book.. Third Edition.. Full-Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Harper & Bros, 1836. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy from Harper's Stereotype Edition, which presented Edgeworth's works as "Eighteen Volumes Bound in Nine." Volume 3 only, which contains "Volumes V and VI." The stories included are " Murad the Unlucky," "The Manufacturers," "The Contest," "The Grateful Negro," "To-Morrow," "Ennui," and "The Dun." Green cloth binding with bright gilt lettering on the spine; design of an Irish Harp. Clean text; somewhat stiff but with minimal foxing; very readable; the stories are individually paginated. Reproduction of the original frontis illustration from the First American Edition. Lightly bumped, has a slight lean. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

London: J. Johnson (and 23 Others), 1805. Anglo-Irish author Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849), popular and melodramatic, was also an educational reformer; she is considered to be an important influence on the literature of her day. This is a Very Good (Minus) copy of the "Second Edition, Corrected." Full leather, polished calf binding, with seven gilt bands on the spine. Clean text; 203 pages, with one page of publisher's advert for the fourteen Edgeworth works published. Volume has a splay and the paste-down endpapers have been removed (Quercus does not speculate why). While the text is very bright, the Title Page has separated (it is still present). Perhaps a bit of repair would restore some dignity to this work. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Second Edition.. Full-Leather. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: J. & J. Harper, 1832. Anglo-Irish author Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849), a popular and melodramatic author, was also an educational reformer. She is considered an important influence on the literature of the day. This is a Very Good Plus copy of the First Edition Thus, issued as "Eighteen Volumes Bound in Nine. " (This copy, although "Volume II" contains Volumes III & IV.) The Contents of the Third Volume: "Angelina: Or, L'Amie Inconnue," "The Good French Governess," "Mademoiselle Panache," and "The Knapsack." The Contents of the Fourth Volume: "Lame Jervas," "The Will," "The Limerick Gloves," "Out of Debt Out of Danger," "The Lottery," and "Rosanna." This represents a pleasing selection of some of her less commonly-found work. Brown cloth binding with a paper label on the spine. Clean text, bright and free of foxing; 213 pages and 238 pages. Unlike many early 19th… Read More

New York: Harper & Bros, 1835. Anglo-Irish writer Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849) was quite advanced in her views and was quite popular. This is a Very Good Plus copy of Volumes One and Two of "Harper's Stereotype Edition," bound together. Harpers advertised this series as "Eighteen Volumes Bound in Nine." Volume One (218 pages) contains "Castle Rackrent," "An Essay on Irish Bulls," "An Essay on the Noble Science of Self-Justification," and "Moral Tales." Volume Two (216 pages) has "Forester," "The Prussian Vase," and "The Good Aunt." Serving as the frontis is the Title Page from the 10-volume edition of 1832. Calf leather over paper boards (exposed by some fray at the corners; the spine is ruled and lettered in gilt. The text is very clean and bright, with no trace of foxing, easy to read. Contemporary signature on the second free endpaper and a small bookplate label on the front paste-down. Really a lovely… Read More

New York: Harper & Bros, 1858. Harper was the main American publisher of Edgeworth's works during the first three quarters of the 19th Century. They were often published in sets, which can be rather difficult to describe, due to multiple issues. Although this is identified as volumes eleven and twelve of "Twenty Volumes Bound in Ten," the spine actually defines this as "Volume Six." Ah well! This is a Very Good copy of Volume 6 of a multi-volume set, containing one of Miss Edgeworth's most famous tales. "Belinda.". Nicely blindstamped cloth decorative binding; designs and title on spine are filled with gilt. Clean text; 237 pages; text is quite bright and still supple - very readable today. The corners are bumped into a bit of a curve and the head and foot of the spine have some rubbing, but a good solid copy.. Later Printing. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: R.Hunter and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1825. These are Fine copies of the Second Edition, rebound in green cloth with gilt lettering on the spines. Clean text, although moderately foxed and spotted; 319 pages, 340 pages, and 296 pages with a two-age "Correct List of Mr. and Mrs. Edgeworth's Works." Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Second Edition.. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

New York: Printed By George F. Hopkins for Self, and Brown & Stansbury, 1801. The first of the collaborations between the popular Irish novelist and her father, considered to be a foundational work in the field of modern education. This is a Very Good copy of the First American Edition [stated]. A scarce early American imprint - with some issues. Volume One only of the original two. Leather binding with the spine repaired with tape. Clean text; vi, 344 pages; some foxing and lightly toned. The front cover and several of the pages are present but they have separated; the rear cover is cracked but held by the repaired spine. [Please note the condition issues; Quercus must offer this book as a Binding Copy, in need of repair or restoration]. First American Edition.. Disbound. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.