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Jones, Henry E.
The Holy Bible
Wharton's brother's copy of the Holy Bible.
Includes an Inscription: "Henry Jones From His Mother." Book appears to be in fair condition with some blemishes on the pages. Bound in paneled Morocco with recipient's name printed in gilt on the…
Includes an Inscription: "Henry Jones From His Mother." Book appears to be in fair condition with some blemishes on the pages. Bound in paneled Morocco with recipient's name printed in gilt on the…
Zimmern, Alfred E.
The Greek Commonwealth:
Politics and Economics in Fifth-Century Athens
The Greek Commonwealth:
Politics and Economics in Fifth-Century Athens
Pages unopened latterly.
Alfred E. Zimmern, an English historian and political scientist, dives into Fifth-century Athens, primarily focusing on Greek life, environments, and the political and economic impact on these topics.
Alfred E. Zimmern, an English historian and political scientist, dives into Fifth-century Athens, primarily focusing on Greek life, environments, and the political and economic impact on these topics.
Taylor, Isaac
Words and Places
Words and Places
The title page reads, 'Illustrations of History, Ethnology and Geography by Issac Taylor, Canon of York'. Accompanied by a background illustration of vines and flowers.
Strachey, Lytton
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria
Blue cloth. Two passages marked with brackets: pg. 21 and pg. 28. An additional annotation on pg. 288. Ramsden notes the marking on endpapers, and “corresponding marks in the text” belong to Kenneth Clark. On pg. 241, there is a tuft of black dog…
Renan, Ernest
Les Evangiles Et La Seconde Generation Chretienne
Les Evangiles Et La Seconde Generation Chretienne
Second Edition. Pages are yellowed, and the edges are tattered and discolored. Quarter bound in brown morocco.
Seeley, J.R.
The Expansion of England
The Expansion of England
“Two courses of lectures.” Revised. Bound in “full grey cloth, morocco label” (Ramsden).
Schuermans, Albert
Itinéraire Général de Napoléon Ier
Itinéraire Général de Napoléon Ier
Second edition. Preface by Henry Houssaye. Bound in “quarter blue morocco” (Ramsden).
Roosevelt, Theodore
The Winning of the West
This is the third volume of six volumes in three. This is a New Library Edition. This work is published by G. P. Putnam's Son's Knickerbocker Press. Lithographic reproduction of a water-color by C. M. Russell on verso of fly, showing Native…
Roosevelt, Theodore
The Winning of the West
This is the second volume of six volumes in three. This is a New Library Edition. This work is published by G. P. Putnam's Son's Knickerbocker Press. Lithographic reproduction on verso of fly, showing Clark, Sacagawea, and Chaboneau crossing a river…
Roosevelt, Theodore
The Winning of the West
This is the first volume of six volumes in three. This is a New Library Edition. This work is published by G. P. Putnam's Son's Knickerbocker Press. There is a bookseller mark in the top left corner of the verso endpaper. Contains an inscription from…
Renan, Ernest
Vie de Jésus
Vie de Jésus
19th ed., some smoke and / or fire damage.
Renan, Ernest
Averroès et L'averroïsme
Averroès et L'averroïsme
Bound in quarter brown Morocco leather; some dampstain / water damage.
Saintsbury, George
The Peace of the Augustans
Printed on woven paper, with pages largely unopened.
Roberts, Field-Marshal Lord
Forty-One Years in India
New edition, in one volume, featuring forty illustrations. Frontispiece includes reproduction of photograph by Messrs. Bourne and Shepherd. Quoted underneath is, “FIELD-MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS, V.C. From a photograph by Messrs. Bourne and …
Schlumberger, Gustave
Expédition des 'Almugavares'
"22/1" is written in the top right corner of the first page. Edith Wharton's signature appears on the title page. Some evidence of damage (fire or smoke) noticeable. The press's bookplate says, "Labor Omnia Vincit Improbus," which means "Steady work…