Multi-Volume Sets

"The 36 essays in these volumes survey racial and other forms of discrimination around the world. The selection (including a brief defense of South Africa) seeks in effect to argue: let him without sin cast the first stone."-{Foreign Affairs Review}1975-1976 Nijhoff. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9024717795. NOT EX-LIBRARY. 5 Volume Set "Published for the Foundation for the Study of Plural Societies". 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Printed in the Netherlands. All five books are in good to good+ condition. Dust jackets are in good- to fair condition. Jackets have smudges, light soiling from age, rubbing/bumping on edges and some small tears.
NOT EX-LIBRARY. There are signs of visible wear which may include markings, bookplate or authors name, bumping, small tears, non-major spine or binding defects but book is still wholly intact. SEE PICTURES for any wear or defects. Condition based on age of book. To ensure you receive the quality of book expected we provide pictures of NOTICEABLE WEAR for ALL books we sell with… Read More

London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1890. Published 1890-91. Six volume bound in contemporary red polished calf over red buckram boards, five raised bands with gilt lettering and decorations back, marbled end papers, tops gilt, signed binding by Birdsall, Northampton. Vols. I, III and V: Autobiographical and Political. Vols. II, IV and VI: Critical and Literary. Near Fine, slight rubbing to calf at spine ends and corners. Giuseppe (Joseph) Mazzini (1805-1872) was an Italian writer and political activist who played a large part in helping to found a unified democratic republic of Italy. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . New Edition. Half Polished Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: George Routledge & Sons, 1887. Four volumes bound uniformly in signed George Routledge & Sons contemporary half brown pebbled morocco over marbled boards, five raised bands with gilt lettering back, marbled end papers, tops gilt. Very Good Plus, the bookplate of Bavid Bixler front paste downs, moderate spotting., light rubbing at tips. Sappho published by Guillaume et Cie, Paris, 1887, illustrated by Rossi, Myrbach, etc., engraved by Guilluame Brothers. The other three volumes published by George Routledge and Sons, London and New York, Tarascon illustrated by Montegut, De Myrbach, Picard, Rossi. On the Alps translated by Henry Frith, illustrated by Aranda, De Beaumont, Montenard, Myrbach and Rossi. La Belle translated by R. Routledge, illustrated by Montegut. Quite uncommon bound finely as a set and in the English translations. . Second British Edition. Half Pebbled Morocco. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: H. S. Nichols, 1896. One of an unnumbered limited edition of 500 copies. Four volumes in publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering, rules and fleur-de-lys decorations, black end papers. Near Fine, small rubs at tips, scattered light toning at end papers. Translated from the French. Jeanne Bécu Du Barry (1743-1793) was the Louis XV of France. She was a victim of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution, executed 8 December 1793. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international and priority mail orders.. Limited Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.

London: William Heinemann, 1891. Eight volumes, published 1891-1893, finely bound in unsigned contemporary half brown morocco over marbled boards, the backs gilt, marbled end papers, tops gilt. Florentine Nights, V. I; Pictures of Travel, Vols. II and III; The Salon, V. IV; Germany, Vols. V and VI; French Affairs, Letters from Paris, Vols. VII and VIII. Small labels of period San Francisco book sellers D.P. Elder and Morgan Shepard rear end pages. Very Good Plus, contemporary gift inscription Santa Monica, CA dated 1900 in pencil front end page Vol. II. Scattered underlining in pencil, mostly in Vol. II but noticed in half the volumes, prior owner name in pencil. The bindings showing the faintest of wear, a quite lovely set overall, and exceedingly SCARCE as a set. ( Worldcat locates 4 holdings). A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders and priority mail. . First Edition Thus. Half Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over… Read More

London: Saunders and Otley, 1835. Eight volumes bound in contemporary half pebbled morocco over marbled boards, marbled end papers and edges. Very Good, prior owner name, Vols. I-III with evidence of old damping with 2/3 of marbling rear cover Vol. III missing, waviness to boards Vols. I and II. Despite that, an attractive set with contents clean and unmarked. . First Edition. Half Morocco. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1877. Vol. I published 1878, Vol. II, 1877, Vol. III, 1880. Three volumes in contemporary half polished calf over marbled boards, backs elegantly gilt with red and green morocco labels, marbled end papers and edges. Bookplates lettered: 'Ex libris / Susanna. B. Holmes. / CC Snow". Susanna B. Holmes was the wife of Albion Bernard Emery, part-owner in the Silver King Mining Co. of Utah. Susanna became known as the "Silver Queen", and was at one time the richest woman in America. Near Fine, light wear to calf. A clean and lovely set. . First American Edition. Half Calf. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

1885 BRONTE Novels Jane Eyre Professor Shirley Feminism Literature Wildfell 5v

"Happiness quite unshared can scarcely be called happiness; it has no taste."
― Charlotte Brontë

Famous novels of the Brontë Sisters, including Jane Eyre!
The Brontë Sisters produced some of the most famous and popular novels of the 19th-century including Jane Eyre, by Charlotte. This set of volumes is illustrated throughout and features some of their most popular tales such as 'Shirley' and 'The Professor'.
The novels themselves have been and will continue to be popular amongst English readers.

Item number: #16862
Price: $950
BRONTË, Charlotte
[works]
London, Smith, Elder, ca. 1885.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages – 5 volumes
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'The Professor' – x, 432
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'Shirley' – vi, 543, [1]
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'Life of Charlotte Bronte' – xi, 448
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'Wildfell Hall' – 416
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'Jane Eyre' – ix, 464
· Language: English
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Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.5in X 4.25in… Read More

Roma: Nella Stamperia De Romanis, 1815. Four volumes, published 1815-1817. Tom. I. Inferno -- Tom. II. Purgatorio -- Tom. III. Paradiso -- [Tom. IV]. Le principali cose appartenenti alla Divina Commedia cioe` il rimario ne suoi versi intieri, la visione di Alberico, ed altro che la concerne, parecchie note ed osservazioni aggiunte, la vita del poeta, l'esame della sua opera, la bibliografia, l'indice ecc. Bound in contemporary full vellum, gilt backs, 4 illustrations. Very Good, vellum soiled and wanting to bow, scattered light toning internally, faint prior owner name at title pages. li, plate, 486, vii, plate, 519, vii, plate, 522, portrait frontis plate, viii, 132, 184, 164 pp. Uncommon in lovely contemporary binding. . Vellum. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Boston: Houghton, Osgood & Co., 1880. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. HAWTHORNE'S WORKS published in 1889 as a 23-volume set half-bound in calf. Spines have six compartments with series title and volume titles in gilt. Sextodecimo 6.75" tall, 4.25" wide. Most bear the bookplate of Eleanor Vinton, 2nd poet laureate of New Hampshire. Set includes: THE SCARLET LETTER, HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES, FANSHAWE, OUR OLD HOME, SEPTIMUS FELTON, MARBLE FAUN, BLITHEDALE ROMANCE, TWICE TOLD TALES, WONDER-BOOK FOR GIRLS AND BOYS, MOSSES FROM AN OLD MANSE, TANGLEWOOD TALES, DOLLIVER ROMANCE, SNOW IMAGE, GRANDFATHER'S CHAIR, AMERICAN NOTE-BOOKS, ENGLISH NOTE-BOOKS, and FRENCH & ITALIAN NOTE-BOOKS. Condition -- most endpapers lightly foxed with dampstain to edges, but no foxing or dampstain to textblock in any volume. Rubbing to leather on some spines. SCARLET LETTER front hinge starting, & several small stains to front endpapers. Joints sound on… Read More

London: Ernest Benn, 1926-1927. First Edition thus. Cloth. Near fine. The thin-paper edition, a complete set of the first 12 volumes to be issued. Sm 8vo (17.5cm). With the faux engraved title pages. The publisher states in a page to rear, "Further volumes will be issued monthly until the edition is complete." In all, 28 volumes were published. The titles in this set are, in order: The History of Mr Polly (Vol I), Kipps (II), The New Machiavelli (III), The Invisible Man (IV), a small, just under 1cm tear to spine; The Food of the Gods (V), The Stolen Bacillus (VI), Tono-Bungay (VII), The First Men in the Moon (VIII), Love and Mr Lewisham (IX), front gutter cracked; The Sleeper Awakes (Vol X), Twelve Stories And a Dream (XI), In the Days of the Comet (Vol XII). All in the uniform tan cloth, top edges stained brown, gilt titles to spines, with decorated gilt panels and gilt motif to upper board. There are no inscriptions or ownership marks. Tips of a few volumes slightly pushed. Bindings remain firm,… Read More

The Easton Press, 1993. 6 Volumes. First thus; Collector's Edition; Limited Edition of 1500 (#528 of 1500). Signed by Nixon. Issued without dust jackets. Used - Fine, "as new" condition. Very minor shelf wear to bottom edges. Otherwise appear unopened / unread. Bindings and text blocks are tight, bright, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Bound in full (genuine) navy leather with hubbed spines. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spines and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. All edges gilt. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints and permanent satin ribbon markers. Publisher's letter laid in. Photo is of the set we have at Barbed Wire Books. A beautiful copy as well as a unique and rare find!Volumes: Six Crises, The Real War, Leaders, Real Peace / No More Vietnams, 1999 - Victory Without War, and Seize the Moment.

Italy: Fondo Ambiente Italiano (FAI) / Editrice Abitare Segesta / Moleskine, 2009. Twin set. Hardcover Moleskine book with back pocket and elastic and accompanying softcover blank book (not ruled). Condition: Near Fine. Elastic is a bit loose and covers of both books show minor shelf wear; interiors are pristine. Lovely set! Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.

SIGNED on title pages of all 3 books. Personally signed by Anne Rice directly on the title page of each book. NOT signed on a bookplate. NOT signed to anyone. The Trilogy includes 3 soft cover books in a slip case designed by Nancy Etheredge. First edition thus, later printings. All 3 books are LIKE NEW and Unread, opened only for signing. The slip case is also in like new condition. This is a beautiful, RARE autographed box set. Makes a great gift.

London : John Murray, 1863. Third Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, half calf binding with marbled paper on boards, matching marbled endpapers, with gilt titles and decoration on spine. All edges red. A very attractive set. Vol. I xliii + 464pp, one page has a professionally repaired tear; vol. II vii + 490pp; vol. III vii + 479pp including index. Occasional marks, generally very nice and clean. This covers the period from the Life of Abraham to the early 19th century. Contents include chapters on early Jewish history, life in Egypt, during the Roman period, siege of Jerusalem, the lives of Jews under the influence of other religions, conflicts with other religions, Jewish life in Europe, Jews in China, Jews in Italy, England, Turkey, Germany, Poland, various persecutions in Europe, expulsion from Spain, Survey of influence of the Jews on Philosophy, Poetry, History etc,. From the collection of George Gilbert Ramsay of Glasgow University with his personal bookplate on the front pastedowns.***Heavy… Read More