Search Results: Titles starting with R from Parker's Rare Books

Lugduni: Sumptibus Iacobi & Petri Prost, 1635. HB. Two volumes bound in one, complete in full vellum, handwritten title on spine, folio. Tomus Primus [32], 367, [19] pp. Tomus Secundus [24], 386, [14] pp. Both title pages in red and black lettering with woodcut by Louis Spirinx. Volume I "Vbi explanatur historie Adami, Iacobi, Isaaci, & Danielis, in quibus Christus conceptus.." Volume II "complectens vitam Moysis. Triplici indice. Materiarum pro concionibus. Locorum Sacrae Scripturae. Rerum notabilium illustratus." Stamp top of title page, otherwise a clean, unmarked copy, binding tight. Vellum in very nice condition with just light soiling, no tears or wear. Rare and important work by de Baeza (1582-1647), a Spanish Jesuit theologian. Book condition VG+.

New York: W. W. Norton, 1938. hb. Brown cloth, gilt lettering on front cover and spine, 8vo, 314 pp., orange endpapers. Owners bookplate front pastedown, no marks in book, binding tight. Stated First Edition. In unclipped ($2.50) dust jacket that shows minor chipping and soiling. Book condition VG in VG- DJ.

Stockholm: Albert Bonniers Forlag, ND. HB. Red cloth, gilt lettering and floral design on front cover and spine, 12 mo, 134 pp., patterned endpapers. Boka numra ett, boka numra tva (books 1 and 2). No marks in book, binding tight. 1/2" tear top of title page. Two light ink marks front cover, spine sunned. Book condition VG-. Text in Swedish, part of Gustaf Frodings Samlade Skrifter Minnesupplaga, Fjarde Delen.

London: Chapman and Hall, 1863. Fifth Edition. HB. Half red leather and marbled boards, gilt lettering with 5 raised bands on spine, 8vo. iv, 319, iv, 310 p. Marbled endpapers, teg. Stated Fifth Edition on the title page of each volume, but due to a publishers oddity, this title was printed in 6 editions by Chapman & Hall in 1863, so actually this could be called the fifth printing of the first edition. No marks in either books, bindings tight. Light foxing to endpapers. Covers on each volume show some uniform rubbing to the joints and minor scuffing to leather. Book condition VG.

New York: Derrydale Books, 1996. HB. Illustrated glossy boards, 8vo, 63 pp. First printing of this reprint of the 1920 original. No marks in book, binding tight. In unclipped dust jacket that is clean and bright. Book condition NF in NF DJ.

New York: Macmillan and Co, 1894. Fourth Printing. HB. Green cloth, gilt lettering and designs on front cover and spine, 12mo, 352 pp. + 2 pages ads at rear. August, 1894 printing. 1/2" tear edge of half-title page, no marks in book, binding tight. Covers show minor edge wear, fraying top of spine. Covers clean and gilt bright. Book condition VG.

Ocean, New Jersey: Specialty Press, Inc, 1972. HB. Cross-Indexed by Subject, Author, Title, Company, And Many Other Catagories." Red cloth, gilt lettering on front cover, 8vo, 225 pp. Owners name front pastedown, no other marks in book, binding tight. Minor soiling foredge of text block. In a dust jacket with shelf wear, tape repaired tears, missing 1/2" x 2" section top front panel. Book condition VG+ in Good- DJ.

New York: Coward McCann, 1946. HB. Dark blue cloth, silver lettering on spine and silver train illustration on front cover, 8vo, 430 pp., illustrated endpapers. No marks in book, binding a bit loose but holding. Covers show minor edge wear and soiling. A good reading copy.

Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, 1900. HB. Half maroon leather over red pebbled cloth, 8vo, 536 pp. Bound copies of monthly journal covering the period January through June, 1900. Handsome book, gilt lettering on spine with 4 raised bands. Labeled Part One, Vol. 17 in gilt on spine. Decorative endpapers, clean text, binding tight, slight shelf wear to covers. Many photos. Book condition VG.

Madison, et al: The University of Wisconsin Press, 1971. First Printing Stated. HB. Blue cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, 296 pp. including notes, Table of Cases, bibliography and index. No marks in book, binding tight. Minor soiling top edge of text block. In a price-clipped dust jacket with minor edge wear and soiling. Book condition VG+ in VG DJ.

New York: Engineering News Publishing Co, 1888. HB. Brown cloth, gilt lettering on front cover, 8vo, 56 pp. With large color Illustrated Map of London (20"x29") in front pocket. With three large fold-out statements of railway returns, showing capitalization and traffic statistics for the years 1883, 1885 and 1886. Lacking the second railway map, as called for. No marks in book, binding tight. Covers show edge wear, some light staining. Book condition VG-. Map is clean and bright, with small tears at the folds.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1944. 2nd pr. HB. Blue cloth, 8vo., 230pp. Dust jacket shows slight edge wear, soiling, book clean, some aging of pages. Book condition VG in Good+ DJ.

Chicago: Lakeside Press, 1967. 1st. HB. Beta Phi Mu Chapbook Number 8. Quarter blue cloth over gray cloth, gilt lettering on front cover and spine, 8vo., 142 pp., dark gray end papers. Appears unread. Book condition NF.

San Diiego: A. S. Barnes Company, 1981. First Printing of the First Edition. HB. Gray cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, 207 pp., red end papers. No marks in book, binding tight. Covers show very light edge wear, lacking the dust jacket. Book condition VG.

Oslo: Grondahl & Sons Forlag, 1972. HB. Quarter green cloth and blue paper covered boards, blue lettering on spine, 8vo, 180 pp., map endpapers. "Med Fotografier Av Forfatteren." No marks in book, binding tight. Minor soiling edges of text block. In illustrated dust jacket that has been placed in plastic sleeve. Book condition VG in VG DJ. Text in Norwegian.

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2008. First Edition. Wraps. Glossy trade paper, 8vo, 59 pp. Owner's name and label on half-title page, no other marks in book, binding tight. Book condition VG.

New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 1970. Fiest Edition. hb. Essays in Honor of Francis Fergusson, edited by Alan Cheuse and Richard Koffler. Gray cloth, black lettering on spine, 8 vo, xviii, 384 pp., maroon end papers. No marks in book, binding tight. Book condition VG, lacking the dust jacket.

Houston, Minnesota: Rattlesnake Valley Publishing, 2011. Wraps. Illustrated trade paper, 8vo, 251 pp. Twenty-eight stories from residents of the Upper Mississippi River Valley. Clean, unmarked book, binding tight. Book condition VG+.

Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1964. 2nd printing. HB. Quarter brown cloth over tan cloth, gilt lettering on front cover and spine, 8vo., 356 pp. Stated 2nd printing, August, 1964. Clean, unmarked book, binding solid. Covers show minor soiling, gilt slightly faded. Book condition VG.

Chicago: University of Chicago, 1924. 8th pr. HB. Green cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo., 1082 pp. Owners name ffep only mark in book, corners bumped, minor edge wear. Book condition Good+.