Search Results: Authors starting with V from Quaker Hill Books

New York:, 1941. One of 500 numbered copies SIGNED BY VAN DOREN. Uncut; very moderate wear.. By the Author. Limited Edition Signed. Original Publisher Cloth. Very Good. 8vo..

New YorkNew York: Simon and Schuster, 1938 Printed Yellow Boards. Very Good. First Edition. By the Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Van Loon's response to Hittler's "Mein Kampf". Signed and inscribed to CBS radio executive Helen Sioussat. A highly interesting anti fascist polemic by the famous Dutch artist..

New YorkNew York: , 1929 1/2 Brown Morocco. Limited Edition. By the Author. Folio. Presentation copy to Dr. James R. Lincoln signed by Vanderbilt. A jounal with descriptive scenes and incidents together with observation from the log book recorded on the Voyage of the yacht ARA around the world October 25, 1928 to May 16, 1929 commanded by Vanderbilt. Magnificently illustrated with photographs and reproductions of original water colors by the noted American artist William Belanske. In fine condition..

New York:: Van Nostrand,, 1861. Orig. Red Cloth. First Edition. Small 8vo. "Containing Practical Instructions in Campaign Duties. For the Use of Volunteers." Gilt spine lettering and front cover vignette of Zouave soldier before tent and stack of rifles, yellow endpapers, 252 pages, 10 line-engraved plates and diagrams. Covers firm, minor wear, some fraying at spine ends, text very good, light aging and foxing. Contemporary pencil ownership signature dated April 25, 1861 at front blank.. Very Good.

Philadelphia?:, 1880. Very Good. Second Edition. Complete set of 29 plates and the plate list each a mounted India proof. One of 100 sets issued. "The original issue was probably suppressed by the author as the caricatures bordered on treason. The reissued form was doubltless made up of the suppressed sheets or printed form the original plates." Howes V-138. Complete set of 29 plates and the plate list each a mounted India proof. In original board portfolio as issued and housed in a beautiful 1/2 green morocco portfolio case. A few of the plates with minor edge stains and chips but a generally fresh and sound set of a very rare and fragile work..

LondonLondon: John Brindley, 1749 3/4 Tan Calf. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Engraved frontis.238pp., rebacked with new tan morocco spine, raised bands and gold lettering over original marble boards. Contents slightly age toned, binding rubbed and soiled, corners bumped but a very nice copy. Probably the First English Edition..