Search Results: Titles starting with T from Quercus Rare Books

Garden City: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1937. A lovely memorial to "Lawrence of Arabia" by such as Bernard Shaw, Lord Allenby, Robert Graves, and many others who knew this remarkable man, edited by his brother. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition (stated). Nice sienna cloth binding with "TEL" on the front cover in gilt; titling in gilt within a black label on the spine, along with gilt decoration featuring scimitars. Clean text; xiii, 538 pages. Frontis portrait of Lawrence, with seven other illustrations within. Introduction by Lord Halifax. Small contemporary bookseller label on the rear paste-down. Tiny bit of rub to tips, some very light tan to page ends. Else, a Fine copy, lacking a dustjacket. A lovely production. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Duckworth, 1939. An early biography by one of Lawrence's childhood friends, part of the "Great Lives" series. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition. Bright red cloth binding with gilt lettering. Clean and fresh text; 144 pages with bibliography. Lovely black and yellow dustwrapper; unclipped, with only a small chip at the head of the spine. An extremely attractive small volume, and somewhat uncommon. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1975. An attractive basic introduction to the ever-fascinating "Lawrence of Arabia." Many illustrations, in both colour and black and white. Introduction by Elizabeth Longford. This is a Near Fine copy of the First American Edition (stated). Maroon cloth binding with gilt lettering. 232 pages; clean text. There is a tiny bump to the bottom edge of the front panel. The dustjacket is unclipped; in an archival plastic protector. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

New York City: New Amsterdam Book Company, 1902. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition [Hubin, p. 30, notes that itt was also published by Doran in the same year}. Golden tan cloth binding decorated on the front cover with a lion rampant on a shield. Stamped in black and red. The lions also appears on the spine. Clean text; 352 pages with six pages of publisher adverts in the rear. Hardly any visible wear; page ends lightly dusty. In an archival plastic protector.. First American Edition.. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York & London: Harper & Bros, 1925. An important biographic source on the great Anglo-Irish playwright. This is a Very Good (Minus) copy of the First Edition. 162 pages; clean text but previous-owner notes occasionally and on rear endpaper. Green cloth binding, lightly rubbed. Paper spine label darkened but still readable. The frontis photograph of Shaw is detached but present. A previous cello-tape repair has given way. No dustjacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good Minus/No Jacket.

New York: Knopf, 1945. This is a Near Fine copy of the First American Edition, a beautifully-produced book. Green cloth binding with gilt spine and decorations on the front panel. The first translation from German was by George R. Marek in 1943; this translation is by H.T. Lowe-Porter. Clean text; 63 pages; red topstain, fore-edges are deckled. This is very close to a Fine book; there is mild offsetting to the paste-downs and perhaps a bit of rub to the gilt on the spine. The dustjacket has some offsetting/tanning visible on the rear panel. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition (stated). Dark blue paper-covered boards with a gray cloth spine; titled in silver on spine and front cover. Clean text; 332 pages. The dustjacket is unclipped, Fine; in an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Otto Penzler Books/Macmillan Publishing Company, 1972. Cuchulain's epic cattle raid, translated from the Irish by a great modern poet, and accompanied by wonderful brush drawings by Louis le Brocquy. First published by Dolmen in 1969, then by Oxford in 1970. This is a Near Fine copy of the reprinted version from 1972 [It has been reprinted many times]. Softbound trade paperback. Clean text; 283 pages, with Notes. Very light wear to the margins, else a Fine copy. A fine translation, and wonderful drawings; this is a decent place-holder for the hardbound versions, which are quite pricey.. Reprint Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Louis Le Brocquy. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1923. John Masefield (1878-1967), a notable poet (he was Poet Laureate of England for almost four decades) also wrote in fine prose, as with his retelling here the story of the most beautiful woman in the world, daughter of Zeus and Leda (with such provenance, why wouldn't she be?). This is a Fine copy of the First Edition, SIGNED by the author and LIMITED to 780 copies, with 30 copies reserved for presentation. The story was later anthologized in a different edition. Blue-green paper-covered boards with a vellum spine with gilt lettering. Absolutely clean text; 96 pages of handmade paper. A joy to hold and a delight to read. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Limited/Numbered.. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket.

Londopn: Thomas Tegg, 1811. The "Tale of a Tub," a satire on religion, was the first major prose work of the Good Dean of St. Patrick's. This is a Near Fine copy of the first illustrated edition, with seven engraved plates by John Thurston (1774-1822), here presented in a fine leather binding by Morrell. A lovely little book, a pleasure to hold. Smooth calf with gilt blindstamping on the covers; red labels on the spine, all decorations gilt. Very minor rubbing to the corners. There is a split to the front corner of the spine. While there are new endpapers, it is not secure, and needs more reinforcement. Clean text; 322 pages, with one page of "Treatises wrote by the same Author' to be "speedily published." The text is bright and fresh, with no foxing. All page edges are gilt. Size: Please note the condition issue; Quercus feels a need to offer this as a Binding Copy, in need of repair or restoration.. First Thus.. Full-Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by John… Read More

Dublin: The Talbot Press, Ltd., 1924. "An Pilibin" is the Irish pseudonym for John Hackett Pollock (1887-1964), one of the founders of Dublin's Gate Theatre. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition, which has been LIMITED to 500 copies, with the type distributed. An uncommon book; copies held at Cambridge, TCD, and the British Library. Olive paper wraps with white titling on the front cover. Clean text; 56 pages. There is no publication date, but bibliographers agree on 1924. The yapped edges inevitably lead to creasing and splits along the margins, but these are very minor. There is a bit of light sun to the spine; else a Fine copy.. Limited. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Unknown: Unknown, 1849. This small volume is missing its Title Page, so publisher information is unknown. The text is that of Martineau's and there is a faint pencil inscription on the front paste-down dated 1849. Brown cloth binding, blindstamped with ruling and decorations; titling in gilt on the spine. Rubbed at the margins, with a chip at the head of the spine. Textblock is foxed but very readable; 178 pages. Please note the condition issues. Quercus must offer this as a Binding Copy, in need of restoration or repair. This mighht be a worthwhile effort, since Martineau's works, although famous and significant, are rather uncommon.. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

New York: Grove Press, 1967. Early volume of stories by one of the important literary and political figures of the Sixties Black Power scene. Stated First Printing. A very nice copy with brown cloth binding - has very slight corner bumps, else Fine. Unclipped DJ shows minor edgewear, else Fine. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

New York: Harper & Bros, 1835. Anglo-Irish writer Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849) was quite advanced in her views and was quite popular. This is a Very Good Plus copy of Volumes One and Two of "Harper's Stereotype Edition," bound together. Harpers advertised this series as "Eighteen Volumes Bound in Nine." Volume One (218 pages) contains "Castle Rackrent," "An Essay on Irish Bulls," "An Essay on the Noble Science of Self-Justification," and "Moral Tales." Volume Two (216 pages) has "Forester," "The Prussian Vase," and "The Good Aunt." Serving as the frontis is the Title Page from the 10-volume edition of 1832. Calf leather over paper boards (exposed by some fray at the corners; the spine is ruled and lettered in gilt. The text is very clean and bright, with no trace of foxing, easy to read. Contemporary signature on the second free endpaper and a small bookplate label on the front paste-down. Really a lovely… Read More

New York: J. & J. Harper, 1832. Anglo-Irish author Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849), a popular and melodramatic author, was also an educational reformer. She is considered an important influence on the literature of the day. This is a Very Good Plus copy of the First Edition Thus, issued as "Eighteen Volumes Bound in Nine. " (This copy, although "Volume II" contains Volumes III & IV.) The Contents of the Third Volume: "Angelina: Or, L'Amie Inconnue," "The Good French Governess," "Mademoiselle Panache," and "The Knapsack." The Contents of the Fourth Volume: "Lame Jervas," "The Will," "The Limerick Gloves," "Out of Debt Out of Danger," "The Lottery," and "Rosanna." This represents a pleasing selection of some of her less commonly-found work. Brown cloth binding with a paper label on the spine. Clean text, bright and free of foxing; 213 pages and 238 pages. Unlike many early 19th… Read More

New York: Harper & Bros, 1836. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy from Harper's Stereotype Edition, which presented Edgeworth's works as "Eighteen Volumes Bound in Nine." Volume 3 only, which contains "Volumes V and VI." The stories included are " Murad the Unlucky," "The Manufacturers," "The Contest," "The Grateful Negro," "To-Morrow," "Ennui," and "The Dun." Green cloth binding with bright gilt lettering on the spine; design of an Irish Harp. Clean text; somewhat stiff but with minimal foxing; very readable; the stories are individually paginated. Reproduction of the original frontis illustration from the First American Edition. Lightly bumped, has a slight lean. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: Harper & Bros, 1858. Harper was the main American publisher of Edgeworth's works during the first three quarters of the 19th Century. They were often published in sets, which can be rather difficult to describe, due to multiple issues. Although this is identified as volumes eleven and twelve of "Twenty Volumes Bound in Ten," the spine actually defines this as "Volume Six." Ah well! This is a Very Good copy of Volume 6 of a multi-volume set, containing one of Miss Edgeworth's most famous tales. "Belinda.". Nicely blindstamped cloth decorative binding; designs and title on spine are filled with gilt. Clean text; 237 pages; text is quite bright and still supple - very readable today. The corners are bumped into a bit of a curve and the head and foot of the spine have some rubbing, but a good solid copy.. Later Printing. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper & Bros, 1836. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy from Harper's Stereotype Edition, which presented Edgeworth's works as "Eighteen Volumes Bound in Nine." This is a Very Good Plus copy of Volume 4 of the set, containing "Tales of Fashionable Life." Green cloth binding, faded to blue in the covers. Gilt lettering and an Irish harp on the spine. Clean text; minimal foxing throughout. Some pages are creased from being turned over. The stories are individually paginated. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1839. This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition Thus, Harpers "Stereotype Edition" of "Eighteen Volumes Bound in Nine." This is #9 in the series, but containing volumes 9 & 10. Are we confused yet? Wait, there is more! The gilt on the spine reveals that this is now called "Volume 5" and is dated 1842. Quercus presumes Harper to have brought out another printing and issued it without any changes to its Title Page, perhaps using leftover sheets from the First Printing (an earlier version would probably have been published by "J. & J. Harper" rather than "Harper Brothers"). Quercus notes that this is what makes the book world interesting! Brown pebbled cloth binding in rather nice condition, with very bright gilt lettering. Clean text, also bright; 227 pages and 243 pages, bound together. Very little bumping and wear generally. There is some flood-marking and the pages are a bit stiff to turn; light foxing… Read More

New York: Harper & Bros, 1856. This is a nice, and complete, mid-Victorian set of Edgeworth's works, issued seven years after her death. All ten volumes are in Very Good condition. The cloth binding is nicely blindstamped and decorative, filled with gilt on the spine. The original color may have been a green or the typical publisher's purple of the time; now all volumes are an even dark hue closer to umber. The text is clean and unmarked, bright and generally free of foxing; pages are a bit stiff to turn. Several volumes have a small, contemporary, Canadian bookseller's label on the paste-down. In general, the volumes are mildly bumped, some to a bit of fray at the tips. A solid representative set. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Thus.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.