Search Results: Authors starting with Q from Quercus Rare Books

New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1864. First published in 1857, this history by George Payne Quackenbos (1826-1881) went to several editions. This is a very Good copy of a reprint from seven years later, part of a series of school primers in various subjects. Green cloth binding with black spine that is stamped nicely with gilt lettering. Clean text; 460 pages, plus a twenty-page addenda containing Delaration of Independence, Constitution, and a Chronological Record; followed by eight pages of publisher's adverts. The endpapers are slso ads, and another ad, for an English grammar, has been tipped-in. There are numerous illustrations, in both black-and-white and colour. The rear endpaper has a contemporary previous-owner signature. Scuffs and soiling, but still a sturdy volume, and fascinating due to its publication during the American Civil War.. Reprint Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1942. A novelization of the 1928 film that was "loose;ly" based upon Zangwill's "Big Bow Mystery." This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition [not a typial G&D reprint] Black cloth binding with titling in red on the spine and front cover. Clean text; 197 pages. Wartime paper stock is tanned but perfectly readable. One tiny smudge to the front cover; else, a Fine copy. The dustjacket is Very Good, shows wear to the edges with some tiny chips to the spine, which also has an old cello tape repair. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1949. "When the Cat Stalks - Men Die." This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition [stated "Published September MCMXLIX"]. Bright blue cloth binding with titling and the so-named cat stamped in black on the front cover; titling in black on the spine. Clean text; 245 pages. Previous-owner signature (1950) on the FFEP. The striking dustjacket (by Carl Rose) is from the book club edition; it is the same design as the First, but with a BCE designation on the flap. Very Good, with edgewear and some small chips. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

San Francisco: A. Roman & Company, 1878. Reverend Doctor Hugh Quigley (1819-1883), from an Irish nationalist family in County Clare, eventually wound up in America ministering to the Chippewa Indians.His several books were witten from a pro-Catholic viewpoint. An interesting man, and this is an interesting work indeed. Quigley propounds an anti-Darwinian view of humanity. There is a chatty and gossipy biographical sketch of the author, and an eleven page list of subscriber names. Many illustrations. One only wishes that the good Doctor had paid for indexing! This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition. Green cloth binding with gilt lettering and an Irish harp (what else!). Clean text; 548 pages. The text is very supple and bright - very readable. Rubbing to the extremities; gutters are split but holding nicely. Modern bookplate on the front paste-down. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York and London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1926. One of the most famous Books-About-Books of the 20th Century. First published in 1920; this is a Very Good copy of the Third Printing, from August of 1926. Blue paper-covered boards with a dark blue cloth spine; gilt titling on the spine and front cover. Clean text; ix, 250 pages, indexed. Mildly bumped, with a bit of a slant; rubbed at head and foot of the spine (gilt there is dulled). No dustjacket. A superior Reading Copy.. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

New York: Crown Publishers Part of "The Library of the American West." This is a Fine copy of the First Edition (stated). Dark gray paper-covered boards with a black cloth spine, copper lettering on the spine. Clean text; 320 pages, indexed. Unclipped dustjacket, Fine; in an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

Paris: Chez J-B-Christophe Ballard, 1709. The Roman lyric poet Horace (65-8 BCE) was extremely popular during the Enlightenment and an influence on Milton and Pope among others. Many editions of his works were published; here is an early printing of one of the most famous, by the editor/translator Andre Dacier (1651-1722),"Keeper of the Cabinet Books of the King. Third Edition, reviewed, critiqued and considerably augmented by the Author" [from the French]. A Very Good copy in full leather binding; five raised bands on the spine, with gilt decorations. Clean text; 564 pages; some browning to page-ends, mainly at the end-papers. Heavily rubbed at the margins, with bumped corners, but the book remains sound. The title and decorations on the spine have mostly disappeared, but the textblock is excellent. Asolid copy of an historically important book.. Third Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.