Antiquarian & Leather-Bound Books from Montreal Books

London: Oliver and Boyd & Geo. B. Whittaker, 1824. Book. Very Good (Book condition). Half-Leather. 8vo. A nice copy of this very handsomely bound edition, having five raised bands along spine with cold stamped fleurons and gilt lettering, marbled boards, and all edges sprinkled. Some dampstain to tail-edge of front cover. Slight bow to front board. Some minor wear to… Read more about this item

New York: General Protestant Episcopal S. S. Union, and Church Book Society, 1859. Book. Good (Book Condition). Quarter Leather. 16mo. A worn copy with first pages missing (but title-page present). Church library-plate at front pastedown. Evidence of dampstaining to pages (not affecting legibility). As is. [ Montreal Books rating system: 1. Fine 2. Near Fine 3. Very Good 4. Good… Read more about this item

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1855. Book. Good (Book Condition). Full Leather. 8vo. A decent copy of this deluxe edition, having all edges marbled, marbled feps and pastedowns, gilt dentelles, five panels along spine with two title-labels. Split joints (hinges holding). Dentelles rubbed. Some rubbing and one short, horizontal tear to spine. First blank missing. Some mild spotting to… Read more about this item

Boston: Christian Science Publishing Society, 1955. Book. Very Good. circa 1955. 10 pamphets: Restorer of Paths; True Security; Peace Amid Storms; Defense; Be Not Afraid; Christian Science - What is it? (in Russian); Proofs of God's Protection; Serving in the Armed Forces; The Might of Spirit; Dominion. The articles in the pamphlets are from the Christian Science Periodicals, founded by… Read more about this item

Bostom: Ticknor & Fields, 1868. Book. Very Good+ (Book Condition). Half-Leather. 12mo. A very nice copy of this deluxe, leather-bound edition having six gilt panels along spine, marbled boards with calf-leather joints and corners, marbled feps and pastedowns, and all edges marbled. Some fading to edges. One corner rubbed to boards. Catalogue sticker at crown. Some foxing to fronticepiece (affecting… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: John E. Potter and Company, 1877. Book. Illus. by Illustrated with Many Engravings. Very Good - (Book condition). Hardcover. This is a "salesman's dummy" or a salesman's sample of the whole book of the same title. Rare, with the map, choice etchings and a backstrip laid-in. Edgewear and fraying at foot of spine. Some wear to covers with bow… Read more about this item

London: Hamilton, Adams & Co., 1847. Book. Very Good (Book condition). Hardcover. Second Edition. A solid copy bound in brown cloth. Some stains to front cover and to front and back free end pages. Occasional foxing. Previous owner's name on front free end page and letter form previous owner on one of the front free end pages. Text clean, binding… Read more about this item

La Commission Ecclesiastique De Digne, 1895. Book. Fair (Book Condition). Leather. Couverture en cuir. Reliure presque detache mais present. Nom de l'ancien proprietaire.Texte propre. Bound in leather. Spine nearly detached but present. Previous owner's name on half-title page. Text clean. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.].

Bologna: Nicola Zanichelli, 1938. Book. Near Fine (Book Condition). Full Leather. Edizione Definitiva. A beautiful copy bound in full leather with elaborate crisp gilt motifs and lettering to front cover and spine. Top-edge gilt. One minuscule nick to spine. Edge missing to one page (section which is attached to previous page), otherwise in fine condition. Text clean, binding strong. [Our… Read more about this item

New York: The Century Co., 1900. Book. Very Good+ (Book Condition). Hardcover. First Edition. An excellent copy with gilt lettering and illustration to front cover. Top-edge gilt. Spine is lightly sunned. Text clean, binding strong. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.].

Bologna: Nicola Zanichelli, 1939. Book. Very Good+ (Book Condition). Full Leather. Ventesima Edizione. "Ventesima Edizione con un ritratto e quattro facsimili" A beautiful copy bound in full leather with elaborate crisp gilt motifs and lettering to front cover and spine. Top-edge gilt. Some wear to spine. Text clean. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4.… Read more about this item

Loyal Publishing Co., 1896. Book. Good+ (Book Condition). Hardcover. First Edition. A nice copy with some wear and fading to covers and spine. Hinges starting. Text clean. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.].

New York: Evening Mirror, 1851. Book. Good (Book Condition). Pamphlet. Some wear and dampstains to this pamphlet. Large closed tear to back cover. Extensive chipping along spine. Text clean. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.].

Glasgow: Blackie and Son, 1845. Book. Very Good (Book condition). Full Leather. Bound in full brown leather with five raised bands to spine. Fading gilt lettering and decorative motifs embossed on spine. Inside front hinge reinforced with tape. Tear to front free end page (bottom corner torn off). A lovely copy. Text clean, binding strong. [Our rating system: 1. Fine;… Read more about this item

Toronto: Morang & Co. Limited, 1907. Book. Very Good (Book condition). Hardcover. Edition De Luxe. The Deluxe Edition "Signed and numbered" copy - but this copy numbered (272/400), but not signed. Light wear to covers. Top edge gilt. With rubbing to spine label and with an extra fresh spine label laid-in (!). Text clean, binding strong. [Our rating system: 1.… Read more about this item

Ottawa, 1912. Book. Good (Book Condition). Hardcover. A nice copy bound in quarter leather. Joints cracked but still intact. Chipping and wear to spine and edges. Portions of detached backstrip laid-in. Text clean. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.].

Philadelphia, 1828. Book. Fair (Book Condition). Hardcover. Tenth Edition - Enlarged. A worn copy with cracked spine but binding solid. Text clean despite foxing to pages. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.].

Montreal: R. & A. Miller, 1857. Book. Fair (Book Condition). Hardcover. As is. Extensive wear to covers, spine and edges. Large chip missing from base of spine. Front hinge nearly detached. Owner's inscription to front paste down. Occasional foxing. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.].

Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1866. Book. Good+ (Book Condition). Hardcover. Author's Edition. A nice copy bound in patterned buckram with some wear to corners and edges and to extremities of spine. Top edge gilt. Owner's name front free end page. Light lean to spine. Hinges starting. Text clean. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4.… Read more about this item

Hartford: House & Brown, 1848. Book. Very Good (Book condition). Hardcover. First Edition. Rebound in brown buckram with gilt lettering to spine. Pencil inscription and notes to front free end pages. Very occasional foxing. Text clean. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.].