1876 bates (7 Ergebnisse)

, Bates-Batcheller, Tryphosa, 1876-1952. The Soul of a Queen. New York: Brentano's, 1943, 31 plates, 281pp., fair only dust-jacket, chipped around edges, and with 4cm strip across rear panel torn and laid in loose, good red cloth, light wear to covers. "fictionized biography" of a 17th century Polish Queen, written in English by Bates-Batcheller when she was in France during the German occupation; the manuscript miraculously saved. The author came from a wealth Boston family, which helped endow the Boston Public Library, but she was educated and lived in France, returning to the US in 1941. Her ample wikipedia page categorizes her with Florence Foster Jenkins, as a wealthy socialite who recorded her unfortunate singing performances and wrote numerous memoirs. - Could be fun.…

Book Club Ed. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 191 pages; Physical desc. : 191 p. ; 21 cm. Includes index. "Bibliographical note": p. 187. Subject: Russia, Asiatic. 1 Kg. …

1943 Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some minor loss) and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 280 pages; Description: 280 p. , 1 l. , incl. Front. Plates (1 col. ) ports. , map, facsim. (music) 20 cm. Subjects: Marja Ludwika, queen consort of John II Casimir, king of Poland, 1611-1667 -- Poland -- History -- Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; internally tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 2 vols. in 1 : 4 preliminary leaves, 288 p. ; 24 cm. Notes; Bibliography: p. -288. Subjects; Autobiography (genre). Autobiographies as Topic. 1 Kg. …

1st edition. Poor copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands worn; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Boards stained. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 1,237 pp.: 2 color maps ; 24 cm. Notes; Date is suggested. Subjects; Bible as literature. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Boards dust-toned. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Internally, bright and clean. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Date is suggested/cannot be verified. Physical description; xxxi, 1237 p. ; 24 cm. Notes; Maps on lining papers. "The text of the King James version is generally followed except in the case of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes and the Song of songs, where that of the Revised version is used"--T.p. verso. Subjects; Bible as literature. Bible criticism. Religious texts. 1 Kg. …

1st edition. Good copy only in the original quarter aniline calf over cloth boards. Gilt-blocked title to spine. Head of spine almost detached. Internally, bright and clean. Physical description; 1,243 pp.: 2 color maps ; 24 cm. Notes; Date is suggested. Maps on lining papers. "The text of the King James version is generally followed except in the case of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes and the Song of songs, where that of the Revised version is used"--T.p. verso. Subjects; Bible as literature. 1 Kg.…