Search Results: Titles starting with V from Lux Libri

Philadelphia: Thomas and George Palmer, 1805. 1st edition. (BAL 1509; Shaw & Shoemaker 8790; Wegelin 1038.) In a period binding with a modern, marbled paper jacket. An epic poem in blank verse about the persecution of early Christians by "the tyrants of Rome," the spread of Christianity and its influence on the "Manner of Nations." Left unfinished and published the year after John Blair Linn's death at age 27 of tuberculosis. With a biographical sketch of Linn's life and work, including his service as pastor of the First Presbyterian congregation in Philadelphia. Sketch written by Linn's brother-in-law, "C.B.B." [Charles Brockden Brown.] xxvi, 97 pp. Quarto, 10 by 8.25 inches. Early or original binding of light blue paper-covered boards. Worn and stained externally but intact with sound hinges and text block. Lacking the frontispiece silhouette portrait of Linn, but otherwise complete. Ghost of the portrait visible on title page. Text pages age-toned throughout. Several pages more heavily darkened… Read More

NY: Arcade Publishing, 2002. 1st American edition. Signed by the author on the title page: "With good wishes / Michael / Newark, March 25, 04." A comprehensive re-assessment of the Vichy government in Nazi-occupied France from 1940-44. 8vo hardcover. xiv, 419 pages. 8 pages b&w photos. VG+ in dust jacket. Clean and securely bound. Jacket protected by a clear archival cover.

Cambridge: George Nichols, 1848. 1st edition. (BAL 13069.) A verse parable based on the Arthurian legend of the Holy Grail. A popular poem by J.R. Lowell (1819-91), a leading American literary figure of the 19th century. An alternate telling of the Grail story, in which Sir Launfal does not join in the quest. 27 pages. Slim 12mo. 7.4 x 4.5 inches. Original pale yellow paper boards. Good condition. Lacking the backstrip, as is often the case with this delicately bound book. Front board loose at the lower joint. Text generally clean with occasional marginal spots. Small old ink initials on the front pastedown. Wear to the extremities and small section of paper missing from lower back corner. A sound copy overall in a clear archival jacket.

Praha: Vlasntním Nákladem, 1927-31. Three volumes of this scarce illustrated journal of the Czech Association of Bibliophiles. Vols. V, VI, and VIII, each containing six issues. [Ten volumes in all were published during the 1920s-30s.) Title translates as "Showcase on Beautiful Books, Bindings, and Other Nice Things." Handsomely bound in half leather and buff Fabriano paper. Gilt lettering and top edge. Original front wraps bound into two of the volumes. 4to. 9.5 by 7 inches. VG with some scuffs and wear, but sturdy and quite sound overall. (Bookmaking; books about books; book collecting.)

Vologda: Russkiĭ Sever-Partner, 1995. Apparent 1st edition. An illustrated guide to the historic city of Vologda in northwest Russia. Cyrillic Russian text with a one-page summary and list of illustrations in English. Numerous color photographs of art, architecture, icons, crafts, etc. 91 pages. Paperbound with stiff glossy covers. 11.75 x 8.25. VG with minor edge wear.