Search Results: Authors starting with W from JALA Books

New York: John Wiley & Son, 1900 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. very unusual misprint, 1906 incorrectly listed on the title page, name written in, else clean, little wear, Stated First Edition, title page has a 2" tear at the bottom near the back..

1888 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed and Inscribed By the Author. Written on the first free end paper of the book, Narrative and Legendary Poems by Whittier, 316 of 400 copies, limited, Signed and dated by John G. Whittier (I can't read the month) 18, 1888 who hand-wrote a two stanza, eight line segment from My Triumph that starts "Others shall sing the song," on the first free end paper. The book is uncut and only in good condition. It is water stained along the bottom edge, but still clean and tight with no other writing. A hole in the spine has been professionally restored. This is a great and unusual item for a Whittier collector..

1880 Book. Good. Soft cover. The wrap is taped along the spine with what looks like pH neutral tape that won't yellow. The wrap is worn with an occational very short tear but not chipped. There is a light water stain along the bottom of each plate. There are seven books (two books are illustrated on one set of plates) illustrated with six each of the following: black and white drawings of the cover; color drawings of the cover; and drawings of the title page of four of the books. The books include Blondi Flavii For Liviensis Historiarvm Ab Incli, 1531; Nouum IESV Christi D. N. Testamentum, 1550; M. Annei Lvcani de Bello Civili LibriDecem., 1551; PVB Virgilii Maronis Opera, 1558; Le Simbol Armorial Des Armories de France & d'Escoce, & de Lorraine, 1555; Anatomia..., 1560; The Book of Common Prayer, 1714. All the plates are clean and unmarked except for the unobtrusive water stain..

E. P. Dutton, New York, 1951 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. The book is clean and tight with very little wear. The dust jacket has very light wear and rubbing and is close to fine condition, Stated First Edition..

Garden City, New York: Crime Club/Doubleday, Doran, 1935 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. The book is in unfaded black cloth with reverse green stamping on the spine. First edition is stated on the copyright page. The endpapers are darkening. There is very little wear and no writing or marks except for a previous owner's name and the year. The green top stain is still attractive and unfaded and unrubbed, The book is near fine overall..

Essex: L. Wright, 2005 Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed and Inscribed By the Author. First Edition. This book is extreemly rare. The book is clean and tight with no wear. It is inscribed by the author and signed "Laurie"..