Search Results: Authors starting with F from Warwick Books

Minneapolis, MN: L. Coffey, Ltd./The Gifted Line, 1989. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover in glossy illustrated boards. No dust jacket, as published. Fine, unused condition, no marks or writing. Illustrations on cover and interior pages taken from a Victorian scrapbook from 1890 and from children's books of the same era. A keepsake book for a dog owner, subtitled, "A Smattering of Splendid Events in the Charmed Life of Le Grande Pooch." A great gift for dog lovers. Illustrated endpapers. Large, thing 4to. 24 pp.

New York: Britton Publishing Company, 1917. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover in tan cloth boards with title and picture of the famous actor on front. No dust jacket. First printing. Very good condition, with clean pages and just a whisper of wear to edges of boards. Front hinge is a little wobbly. Handsome non-authorial inscription on front free endpage dated Christmas 1918. Nicely illustrated with photos. Small 8vo. 190 pp.

New York: The Greystone Press, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover in fading purple cloth boards. No dust jacket. SIGNED on front free endpage. The autobiography of the famous American soprano opera singer and actress. A penciled message at the top of the page reads, "I sent this to Madame Farrar and she sent it back--signed." Interior is clean and fresh, binding is solid. Illustrated with photos. 8vo. 303 pp. including index and a compete list of the star's operatic roles.

Carmel, CA: The Friends of Photography, 1980. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Softcover in pictorial wraps. First printing of first edition. Book is crisp, clean, and unread. Some mottling on spine. and front wrap. All plates in black and white. Small 4to. 56 pp.

Aldershot, UK: Gale & Polden Ltd, 1928. First Edition. Cardboard covers. Near Fine. Dark blue card covers, with insignia and title in gilt on front and spine. First printing of first edition. Book is crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Interior pages are fresh and bright. Reverse of front and back covers has paper lift around all edges. Illustrated with many monochromatic pictures, vivid color plates, and three folding-maps. 4to. 351 pp. including index. From the estate of Donald G. Skinner, Canadian military collector extraordinaire. Heavy--may require additional postage if shipped outside the U.S.

New York: Independent Curators Inc, 1993. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. Softcover in black velvety wraps, cut to resemble a dress or tux. Velcro closure. First edition. Fine condition. Full-page color and black-and-white plates throughout. 8vo. 72 pp.,

Boston: Little, Brown & Co, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Good. First edition hardcover book self-described as "An alphabet book of big words for adults with the curiosity of children, and for children with the capacity of adults." Book is in fine condition. Jacket has general overall wear and crumpling on rear. Illustrated and with a snazzy '60s jacket by John Acorn. 8vo. 131 pp.

Reading, MA: Perseus Books/Helix Books, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Hardcover in dust jacket. Third printing of first edition. Book is As New, crisp and clean. Unmarked, unread, unclipped, with jacket price intact on front flap. Presented as the John Danz Lecture at the University of Washington in Seattle. 8vo. 133 pp.

New York: Charles Scribner, 1920. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover in original black boards with illustration affixed to front board. First edition thus, with Scribner's insignia on copyright page. This edition included the poem With Trumpet and Drum. Book is clean, pages are unblemished, and binding is solid. All Parish illustrations present and in fine condition (no tissue guards). Book has light wear at corner tips. Spine is straight; gold lettering is faded and there are some faint spots on the lettering. Small Virginia bookplate sticker at bottom of front free endpage, and a faint inscription on endpage. Large 8vo. 200 pp. including a one-page Scribner's ad for other "Classics for Younger Readers."

Milan: Berenice, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Large hardcover in dust jacket. First edition. Book is in Fine condition in gray cloth boards. One corner is lightly bumped. Dust jacket is near fine, crisp and clean, with light creasing at top edge. Blindstamp of former owner on front endpage. A book of drawings by Maarten van Heemskerck that translates as "Discovery of the City," referring to the many drawings of classical sculpture and architecture he made while traveling in Rome. He is known for his introduction of Italian art to the Northern Netherlands in the sixteenth century. Large, square folio. 121 pp. Text is in Italian only. Packed weight for this oversized book is about six pounds and will require additional postage if shipped priority or outside the U.S.

Madrid: Museo Nacional del Prado, 2012. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine. Softcover in illustrated wraps with flaps. Near fine condition. Crisp, clean, and unmarked, with a subtle wave to the pages. Catalogue published to accompany an exhibition of the same name that originated in Madrid in 2012 and traveled to Seville and London. Bold color plates throughout. Large 4to. 181 pp. including index.

Helsinki: Ateneum Art Museum: Finnish National Gallery, 1991. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. Large exhibition catalogue published to accompany a traveling exhibition of the work of ceramist and painter A.W. Finch, who was born in Brussels to British parents but spent most of his creative life in Finland. Book is in Fine. As New condition. There is a nicely designed bookplate on front flap. No other ownership marks. Color plates throughout. Text is in Finnish only. Large 4to. 263 pp. Heavy; will require additional postage if shipped priority or outside the U.S.

New York: The New-York Historical Society, 1987. First Edition. Softcover. Fine. Softcover in illustrated glossy wraps. First edition. Fine, As New condition. Published to accompany an exhibition of the same name at the New-York Historical Society in 1987-88. Cropsey was part of the Hudson River school of painting. Full-page color plates throughout. Square 4to. 170 pp. plus a two-page bibliography.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1946. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover in textured beige boards. Intact color illustration affixed to front. No dust jacket. Very good condition. Wear at one corner. Decorative bookplate of early perhaps first owner on front free endpage. Small 4to. 138 pp. A nice collectible copy.

Los Angeles: Frontier Publishing Company, 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover in pictorial board. No dust jacket. First edition. Near Fine condition--just a faint touch of wear to boards. SIGNED by the author with a nice diagonal slant on the half-title page. Illustrated narrative poems. A frontis photo of Fletcher and some photos of him bucking his broncos. 12mo. 77 pp.

Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2002. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Hardcover in in dust jacket in tan cloth boards with title embossed in brown on front and spine. Book is As New, crisp, clean, and unblemished. Dust jacket is also As New. Full-page color photos throughout with color details and text explanations and histories. Large 4to. 370 pp. including bibliographical references and index. Packed weight is eight pounds and will incur exorbitant additional postage if shipped outside the U.S. Shipping for priority mail may cost extra.

New York: Macmillan, 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover in illustrated orange cloth boards. No dust jacket. Stated first edition. Silhouette illustrations throughout. Color front and end illustrations. Decorative endpapers. Clean pages, tight binding. Light wear to boards. Inked birthday message on front endpage. 8vo. 107 pp.

London: Tate Publishing, 2006. First Edition. Softcover. Fine. Softcover in glossy pictorial wraps. First printing. Fine, As New condition, crisp, clean, unmarked. Catalogue published to accompany an exhibition of the same name at the Tate in London in 2006. Includes many full-page color plates of Holbein's paintings. 4to. 191 pp.

Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing. Book is As New, crisp and clean, in red cloth boards, with tight binding and sharp corners. No discoloration or markings. Dust jacket is fresh and bright, with no fading or tears. Illustrated with 299 plates. 4to. 231 pp.of text. In protective Mylar. Heavy--will require additional postage if shipped outside the U.S.

Alameda, CA: The Nottingham Press, 1986. Hardcover. Very Good +. Hardcover in blue boards with title and image in gilt on front and spine. No dust jacket, as issued. First edition. SIGNED, dated, and inscribed by author on title page. Book is crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Heavy wear at one corner tip. The story of the California to Hawaii Dole airplane race. Laid in are two notes from the author, one a chatty typed postcard to the friend to whom the book is inscribed, the other a typed paragraph listing the errors in the book. Illustrated with photos. 4to. 194 pp. including index. Heavy--will require additional postage if shipped outside the U.S.