Search Results: Titles starting with L from SRG Antiquarian Books

Legends of the War of Independence and of The Earlier Settlements of the West. By T Marshall Smith, Louisville, KY: J F Brennan, Publisher. 1855 : First Edition. 397 pages (8vo 5-1/2"x8-1/2").Smith spent many years collecting stories of the pioneers. Contains descriptions of incidents and experiences of early Kentuckians and North Carolinians, illustrating manners and customs of the backwoods as well as the escapades of Tories and freedom seekers alike. Harpe brothers, Indians, border warfare, and more. See partial table of contents which has been photographed for your review.Condition: Re-backed as pictured with new titling and gilt on spine. Impressed covers are still very nice. Foxing as expected, especially in initial pages. Binding secure. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos, please ask any questions or request additional photos from us so that you can make the best buying decision.
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Letters on Music, To A Lady. By Louis Ehlert. Translated [from the German] by Fanny Raymond Ritter. Boston: Oliver Ditson and Company. 1870. First Edition.***"Ehlert takes the last compositions of Beethoven as his starting point and then proceeds to the discussion of the works of some more recent composers [in 1870]." From the Preface. A charming look at the German composers reflect not only his interest in their music but in their lives. Very readable with insight and a bit of whimsy added.
Condition: NOT a library book. Very good condition in its original firm binding, with no writing, stamps, crimps found within. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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The Library Companion; or, The Young Man's Guide, and The Old Man's Comfort, in the Choice of a Library. by the Reverend T F Dibdin. Second Edition. London: Printed for Harding, Triphook, and Lepard, Fionsbury-Square; and J Major, Fleet-Street. 1825. W Nicol, Printer, Successor to W Bulmer and Co., Shakspeare Press. Two Volumes in One. 899 pages.
Condition: NOT a library book. Modern 3/4 leather with marble boards. Two volumes in one. Sound binding, Clean interior with almost no foxing. No crimps, stamps, signatures or notes found within. Excellent condition for a book from 1825. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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The Life and Times of Henry Clay, by Samuel M Smucker, LL. D., Author of ..."Life and Times of Thomas Jefferson" ... Philadelphia: G. G. Evans, 439 Chestnut Street, 1860. Stereotyped by J. Fagan. 1860 First Edition.
Condition: Re-backed as pictured. Initial pages heavily foxed, as is the original tissue guard for the frontispiece portrait. Owner "E W Grover MD" signed top of page iii, the Preface. Otherwise, no stamps or writing found within. Vibrant gilt on spine. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, the Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, and the Life of Daniel De Foe. London: For John Stockdale, 1804.
Volume 1: Advertisement, Directions to the binder for inserting the 17 Stothard engraved plates (including frontispiece and title pages of both volumes), 405 pages. (The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe)
Volume 2: 446 pages. (the Further Adventures and the Life of Daniel De Foe)
Classic story of 28 years in the life of a castaway on a remote island ... adventure ... mutineers ... cannibals, and eventual rescue.
Condition: NOT a Library book. Previous owner's name on the title page of each volume. Bound in original hald binding of leather and marbled covers and end pages. Foxed throughout. All original engravings (dated 1790). Complete. Firm binding. Marble page edges faded, corners worn as shown. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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Live and Services of Gen John A Logan as Soldier and Statesman. By George Francis Dawson, Ex-Librarian of the United States Senate, etc. Published by Subscription Only. Chicago and New York: Belford, Clarke & Company, 1888, First Edition. Logan served in the Mexican American War and later as a general in the US Civil War. He was a member of the US House of Representatives and later a member of the US Senate. In 1884 he was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for Vice President on the ticket with James Blaine. Condition: NOT a library book. Very good condition, with its impressed cover and firm binding. Clean interior. Re-backed with original spine piece as photographed. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision! *Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will require a verified signature upon receipt. Thank you for tracking your purchase and being available to sign for it upon delivery. We appreciate your business and hope to do… Read More

Life in Prairie Land, by Eliza W Farnham. New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1855.Poignant description of the harsh life of women on the Illinois prairie written by an early woman activist.
Condition: NOT a library book. Re-backed as pictured. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and Admirable Sayings of the Great Man,Never Before Published by Any of his Biographers. M. L. Weems, Author of Life of Washington. Philadelphia: Published by Uriah Hunt...and Louisville, KY, Published by Morton & Co. 239 pp, 4-1/2" x 71/8". 1829.Early edition of M. L. Weems biography of Benjamin Franklin. First published in 1817 as "Life of Benjamin Franklin with Essays"...a bit different content. Considered one of the cornerstone biographies of Benjamin Franklin, written close to his time. Author brags that it contains "choice anecdotes and admirable sayings" never before published by any of his biographers.Condition: Re-bound in contemporary leather as shown. Interior is complete, has typical foxing, with engravings scattered throughout. Nice firm binding with original stitching. Sample pages are photographed for your review. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos,… Read More

The Literary Year-Book (British) 1897 Edited by F. G. Aflalo. 300 pages including Alphabetical Index. Some Titles from the Table of Contents:A Literary Causerie; Law and University Terms; Great Public Libraries; The Future of Books; Public Libraries : Directory; Literary Clubs, Etc.; Review Copies; Conspectus of Books Published 1890-1896;Wanted: A Law of Copyright; The Recent Revival in Printing; A Famous Press [Ballantyne]; Signs Used in Correcting Proofs; Bibliographical and Typographical Terms; Technical Terms in Processes of ReproductionDirectory of Authors; Directory of Publishers; Directory of Booksellers; ...Portrait and Biographical Sketches: Mrs Alice Meynell; Mr Stanley Weyman; Madame Sara Grand; Mr Israel Gollancz; Hon Mrs Henniker; Mr G S Street; Mrs Olivia Shakespear; Mr Richard La Gallienne; Mr Walter Raymond; Mr George Gissing;Mr W B Yeats; 'Q'; 'Anthony Hope'; Obituary:William Tegg; Stepniak; Lady Llanover; Henri van Laun; Lord/Sir Frederic Leighton; Alexander MacMillan; Lady Wilde;… Read More

Little Dwarf Nose and The Magic Whistle, 1916 First Edition. This original one hundred year-old children's book is a real charmer! With its large print and nice big-page format, coupled with the full page color and black and white illustrations, it's a must-have for any children's book collector.
Condition: This original hard-board children's book is in very good condition. The illustrations, in color and black and white, are all present. See pictures for overall good condition. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos, please ask any questions or request additional photos from us so that you can make the best buying decision.
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The Lives of the Fathers of the Eastern Deserts, by the Rev Dr Challoner. New York: D & J Sadler & Co. 1852. Second title page adds: The Wonders of God in the Wilderness, to Which is Added an Appendix. New York: 1857.
See photographed Table of Contents.
Condition: NOT a library book. Very fine condition for original 1852 / 1857 binding. Clean interior. No stamps, writing, crimps, etc found within. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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Lloyd's Battle History of the Great Rebellion, Complete, from the Capture of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861, to the Capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1865. Embracing General Howard's Tribute to the Volunteer...and A General Review of the War for the Union. New York: H. H. Lloyd & Co., Publishers. 1866 First Edition. 712 numbered pages. Illustrations: 17 maps, 13 battle scenes, 45 portraits (Union and Rebel).Contemporary history of the Civil War. Considered a classic civil war tome.Condition: Original impressed leather boards, new aged leather spine with original spine piece re-applied. Complete with all illustrations and maps and tissue guards. Foxing as expected. Thick octavo. Morocco with gilt. Marbled end pages. Please ask for more photos if you need them!
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A Loyal Little Little Red-Coat, A Story of Child Life in New York a Hundred Years Ago, 1890 First Edition. By Ruth Ogden With over 60 Illustrations by H A Ogden. London: Griffith, Farran & Co. Printed in America. Condition: NOT a library book. Family child's book, all original. Fair condition because linen tape added to seams in front few pages and a previous book plate residue on paste down. Complete with gilt page edges, with no crayon, writing, crimps found within. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision! *Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will require a verified signature upon receipt. Thank you for tracking your purchase and being available to sign for it upon delivery. We appreciate your business and hope to do business with you again! **Attention International Buyers** For all standard international book orders, we will be using Asendia consolidated shipping through Biblio.com. If you should choose expedited… Read More

The Luck of Roaring Camp, Bret Harte, 1871 hard cover original. This original is a real beauty, awaiting your purchase for your Bret Harte collection or for a gift to a Harte enthusiast. At this price and in this condition, don't wait! This edition contains the story, "Brown of Calveras". The table of contents has been photographed for full contents above. Titles of included sketches / stories / Bohemian papers.The Luck of Roaring Camp; The Outcasts of Poker Flat; Miggles; Tennessee's Partner; The Idyl of Red Gulch; Brown of Calveras; High Water Mark; A Lonely Ride; The Man of No Answers; Mliss; The Right Eye of the Commander; Notes by Flood and Field; Mission Dolores; John Chinaman; From a Back Window; Boonder.Condition: This original 1871 hardcover of Bret Harte's work is a real beauty! The gilt on the spine is still present, as photographed. Covers are clean with just a bit of corner bumping. We found no writing, plates, tears, notations within. We carefully photograph our items so that you can… Read More