[no publisher], 1916. KINGSLEY, Darwin P. THE UNITED ENGLISH NATIONS. A Commemorative Address Delivered for the 125th Anniversary of the University of Vermont and for the Admission of the State of Vermont Into The Union. Burlington, Vermont: [no publisher], 1916. Small quarto: white printed wraps. First Edition. Signed presentation from..... More
1909. LA FAYETTE, Marquis De. PRECIS HISTORIQUE, SUR M. LE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE. [No publication information since the volume is missing its title and copyright pages]. 8vo., blue cloth with leather spine label. Signed presentation from J. Sanford Saltus, famous numismatist and art patron, on the front endpaper: "Presented..... More
Les Editions Varietes, 1945. LACOUR-GAYET, Robert. LES GRANDES CRISES DE L'HISTOIRE DE FRANCE. Montreal, Canada: Les Editions Varietes, [1945]. Small 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Signed presentation from Lacour-Gayet on the half-title page to "Mon Cher Armand." Very Good (paperclip indentation front cover, few minor spots fore-edge). $85.00. More
London: Walter Scott, Ltd., [circa 1890]. With An Introduction by Ernest Rhys. Later Edition. 8vo., black cloth over boards, paper spine label; 334 pages plus catalogue. Very Good (covers nice with little wear spine label; contents clean & tight; many pages unopened). More
Golden Hind Press, 1931. LAMB, Charles. GRACE BEFORE MEAT. [Madison, NJ: Golden Hind Press, 1931]. 8vo, patterned boards. Limited Edition of 75 copies, privately printed by Arthur W. Rushmore as a Christmas Greeting. This copy is #24 and presented to well-known book dealer and bibliophile Arthur Swann and signed by..... More
LANG, Andrew. THE AUGUSTAN BOOKS OF MODERN POETRY: ANDRW LANG. London: Ernest Benn, [no date]. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Very Good (some wear & soil covers). $8.75. More
Chez F. Buisson, 1801. LANTIER, E.F. CONTES EN PROSE ET EN VERS, SUIVIS DE PIECES FUGITIVES ET DU POEME D'ERMINIE; PAR E.-F. LANTIER, AUTEUR DES VOYAGES D'ANTENOR. Three Volumes. Paris: Chez F. Buisson, 1801. 24mo., brown quarter-calf leather with marbled boards, stamped in gilt & black. First Edition. Good (chipping..... More
Doubleday, 1985. LAPIERRE, Dominique. THE CITY OF JOY. NY: Doubleday, 1985. Translated from the French. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Basis for the 1992 movie of the same name, starring Patrick Swayze. Brief signed presentation from LaPierre on front endpaper: "To Abby, with love, D. Lapierre."..... More
Houghton, 1923. LAWRENCE, William. FIFTY YEARS. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, [1923]. 12mo., grey boards, stamped in blue. Later printing. Signed presentation from Lawrence, the Bishop of Massachusetts, on the front endpaper: "To Charley Rouse, with hopes that this `Fifty Years' may inspire him to fifty years of similar service, from his..... More
Elkin Mathews and John Lane, 1893. LE GALLIENNE, Richard. THE RELIGION OF A LITERARY MAN (RELIGION SCRIPTORIS). London: Elkin Mathews and John Lane, 1893. 8vo., decorative boards, rubricated text. Limited Edition of 250 copies. An early Le Gallienne title. With the distinguished bookplate of Charles B. Foot- a noted book..... More
Paris: Armand Colin, 1894. First Edition. Signed presentation from LeClerc on the half-title page. LeClerc [1864-1932] was a semantic scholar and a prolific writer although his signed books seem uncommon. 12mo., green cloth with black label & gilt on spine; 294 pages. Very Good (little wear covers; contents clean &..... More
[Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences in America], 1943. LEDNICKI, Waclaw. POLAND AND THE WORLD: INTRODUCTORY REMARKS TO LECTURES ON NATIONAL LITERATURES AND UNIVERSALIST IDEALS. LECTURES ON POLISH AND RUSSIAN LITERATURES. NY: [Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences in America], 1943. Small 4to., blue printed wraps, stamped in black. First..... More
Bruno Cassirer Berlag, 1925. LEITGEB, Josef. CHRISTIAN UND BRIGETTE. Berlin: Bruno Cassirer Berlag, 1936. Small 8vo., blue cloth. First Edition. Very Good (some wear; lenghty presentation in an unknown hand on front half-title page). $25.00. More
Verlag Stiansky, 1951. LEITGEB, Josef. KLEINE ERZAHLUNGEN. Munchen: Verlag Stiansky, [1951]. 16mo., brown cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Very Good (strip of soil to front cover,ink inscription front endpaper). $25.00. More
S. Leon, 1907. LESPES, Rene. AU MONTENEGRO. Alger: S. Leon, 1907. Small 4to., printed wraps. First Edition. Signed presentation from Lespes on the front endpaper, to Le Duc du Richelieu, Alger 10/2/07." Good (some soil covers & corners bit bumped). $350.00. More
Harcourt Brace & Company, 1944. LINDBERGH, Anne Morrow. THE STEEP ASCENT. NY: Harcourt Brace & Company, [1944]. dark-blue cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Lindbergh on the half-title page. Also with a signed presentation from her mother on the front endpaper, to New York Times editor Charles Merz..... More
Academia Card. Bessarionis, 1979. LIPINSKY, Angelo. L'ICONA DEL CHRISTOS PANTOKRATOR NEL MONASTERO DI SANTA CATERINA NEL SINAI. [Roma: Academia Card. Bessarionis, 1979]. Small 4to., printed wraps. First Edition. Signed presentation by Lipinsky on inside of front cover. Very Good. $25.00. More
Robson Books, 1995. LIPMAN, Maureen. YOU CAN READ ME LIKE A BOOK. [London]: Robson Books, [1995]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket; 274 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation by Lipman on title page. With an additional presentation from another person presenting the book on the same page. Fine in fine d/j..... More
Imprimerie BOSC Freres and Riou, 1927. LIPSKI, Michel. UNE FAMILLE DE DEGENERES HEREDO-ALCOOLIQUES DANS L'OEUVRE DE DOSTOIEVSKI "LES FRERES KARAMAZOF". Lyon: Imprimerie BOSC Freres and Riou, 1927. Small 4to., printed wraps. First Edition. Signed presentation from Lipsky on the half-title-page to Professor Whittemore, in French. Good (fragile, edgewear with few..... More
Manziche, 1931. LOEWENFELD, Walther. DIE OSTERREICHISCHEN STEUERN. Wein: Manziche, 1931. 12mo., cloth and boards. First Edition. Very Good (little edgewear). $85.00. More
Harcourt, 1972. LOOS, Anita. [With Helen HAYES]. TWICE OVER LIGHTLY: NEW YORK THEN AND NOW. NY: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, [1972]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Loos and Hayes on the title page. Very Good; moderate wear & few tears d/j. $50.00... More
Sociedad de Escritores de Chile, 1953. LOPEZ, Carlos Vega. DON JOSE TOMAS DE URMENETA. [No place but published in Chile]: Sociedad de Escritores de Chile, 1953. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Signed by Lopez on the front endpaper. Good (bit of wear & tanning around the edges). $175.00. More
1891. LOW, Lester. Autograph Letter Signed. On a sheet of black-bordered stationery, N.E. Harbor, Sept, 4, 1891. To "The Youth's Companion" magazine: "Gentlemen" I shall be greatly obliged if you can send to me at Columbia College 25 or 50 copies of the number containing my article on College Education..... More
[Cambridge Historical Society], 1919. [LOWELL, James Russell]. CELEBRATION OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.... Cambridge: [Cambridge Historical Society], 1919. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Near fine. $10.00. More
Houghton, 1920. LOWELL, James Russell. THE FUNCTION OF THE POET AND OTHER ESSAYS. Edited by Albert Mordell. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1920. Sm. 8vo., cloth & boards with paper spine label. [BAL 13250]. Limited Edition of 575 copies, of which 500 were for sale. Near fine (lower corners a bit rubbed)..... More
