George william curtis ed (33 risultati)

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. None. Some foxing on internal pages. Old and Rare.

Cloth. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Tan cloth with fading letters of spine. 527p.n, no ownership marks ; clean. no dj. Volume 2 of 3 volume set but this volume 2 is complete in itself as to topic of reform of the US Civil Service. cloth looks greenish but spine is brown please see pictures. no writing no tearing no foxing; front and rear end papers only have brownish stains please see pictures.…

2 volume set complete. Octavo, green cloth, top edges gilt, uncut, x, 395 pp. + ix, 423 pp., ads. Very Good. American Biography, Civil War, Political Science, History.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Very Good softcover. Pictorial front cover, advert back cover. Lightly soiled covers; light chipping along cover edges; 2 inch chip of cover missing at spine head; tightly bound; bright, clean interior. 189 pp of stories, verse, illustrations; 30 pp of adverts and notices. Contributions include: Charles Dudley Warner on 'Impressions of the South', Alfred Mathews on 'The Earliest Settlements in Ohio', [Gen.] Horace Porter on 'Reminiscences of General Grant', Mary E. Wilkins [Freeman] short story 'An Old Arithmetician' (2 years before book publication; cf, BAL 6317, Wright 2030), William Dean Howells 3 chapters of 'Indian Summer' (cf, BAL 9624, Wright 2819), various others. 8vo.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. Second. This is a heavy item and will require extra shipping for international orders. ; Both vols: Blk boards (no d/jkt), a trifle marked; corners lightly bumped; binding tight; gilt titling bright. Foredges + prelims spotted -- main text clean. B/w frontis (Vol I). Lothrop's best-known work was The Rise of the Dutch Republic -- although highly popular in its day, it has since been described as the dullest book ever written. ; 8v (6"x 9"); 395 + 424 pages.…

Condizione: Used - Good. Good hardbacks. 1st edition. Charcoal cloth with gilt; frontis portrait in vol.1; edited by George William Curtis. Owner's stamp on both front free end papers; small stain on all end papers; text generally clean. Gilt on spines dull & worn; wear to cloth at board corners & head & foot of both spine; pale mark on front board of vol.1. This is a heavy set (about 2.1kg packed); additional postage may be required. Used - Good. Good hardbacks. …

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Originalhardcover. Condizione: Gut. Vol. 1: X, 394 p., Vol. 2: IX, 423 p. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Vol. 1: Einband berieben, weist Verschmutzungen und Verfärbungen auf, Buchrücken bestoßen, goldener Kopfschnitt, Vorder- und Fußschnitt unregelmäßig und faserig, teilweise unaufgeschnitten, stockfleckig und angegilbte Seiten, Exlibris von Walter C. Richardson auf Vorsatz, Vol. 2: Einband berieben, weist Flecken und Verfärbungen auf, Buchrücken bestoßen, goldener Kopfschnitt, Vorder- und Fußschnitt unregelmäßig und faserig, teilweise unaufgeschnitten, stockfleckig und angegilbte Seiten, Buchblock beginnt sich vom Einband zu lösen, Exlibris von Walter C. Richardson auf Vorsatz / Vol. 1: Binding rubbed, shows soiling and discoloration, spine bumped, gilt head edge, front and bottom edges irregular and fibrous, partially uncut, foxing and yellowed pages, bookplate of Walter C. Richardson on endpaper, Vol. 2: Binding rubbed, shows stains and discoloration, spine bumped, gilt top edge, front and bottom edges irregular and fibrous, partially unclipped, foxing and yellowed pages, book block beginning to separate from binding, bookplate of Walter C. Richardson on endpaper. - Vol. 1: CONTENTS TO VOL. I. CHAPTER I. EARLY YEARS. Letters from school--Studies and pastimes--Death of Governor Brooks --' Lionel Lincoln '--Goes to Round Hill School--Cooper's novels --' Hope Leslie CHAPTER II. GERMANY; UNIVERSITY LIFE. First voyage to Europe--Cuxhaven--The weather during the voyage-- Incidents of the voyage--Göttingen---Arrangements for his first Semester at the University--Plans for the vacation--The German language--Account of journey from Hamburg to Göttingen--German postilions--The Hartz Mountains--German university life-- Costume of the students--Duelling customs--"Brüderschaft"-- Plesse Castle--George Washington's letter on the Humane Society --Berlin--Studying Law--Public galleries and public money-- Daily routine at Berlin--Amusements--Taglioni--Devrient--Goetz von Berlichingen--The " Vons and the not-Vons "--Visit to Potsdam --Plans for the future CHAPTER III. AUSTRIA--FRANCE--ITALY. Vienna--Madame de Goethe--Tieck and his works--Journey from Vienna to Styria, Tyrol, etc.--German postilions--Styrian Alps-- Molk--Amstetten--Neubach--St. Florian--Salzburg--An ancient hermitage--Burial customs--Hallein--Salt mines--Salzach Valley -Bad-Gastein--Nassfeld--"Old Testament scenery"--A remote village--Rome--The Apollo Belvedere--Naples--Hadrian's villa-- Reviving old scenes--Guido's Aurora--Reflections on the art treasures of Rome--Tour in Sicily---Catania--Taormina--Classical associations--Etna--An ascent under difficulties--An arduous climb--And a disappointment--Girgenti--A perilous voyage to Malta--Return to Paris--Salisbury Cathedral--Comparison of English and foreign cathedrals--Stonehenge CHAPTER IV. RUSSIA. Mr. Motley's marriage--Voyage to Europe--Discomforts of steamers-- Manchester--The MacLeod case--London--En route to St. Petersburg--Lord Lyndhurst--Mr. Clarke--Sir Charles Vaughan--Prussia --Her vicissitudes and her condition--Königsberg--A local legend-- Tilsit--Tauroggen--Arrival at St. Petersburg--Russian winter-- Official formalities--Expenses of living--The climate of Russia--John Randolph's despatch--Russian society--The Winter Palace--Presentation at Court--Court formalities--The Czar---A Court ball--The Grand Duke Michael--More presentations--Count Levachofl's house --Miss Porter--Taglioni--Resignation of Secretaryship of Legation--- Nesselrode--Sir William Wylie--Peter the Great--St. Petersburg and its public institutions--Casimir Perier--Quarrel between French and Russian Courts--Journey to Berlin--Halle, a quizzical town-- Maurice church and its legend--Weimar--Madame de Goethe-- Frankfort-on-the-Main -- Paris -- Guizot -- Thiers as a speaker-- Brussels--John van Eyck, the inventor of oil-painting--Diary in Russia--The Great Bazaar--How it is guarded at night--Russian taxes and Guilds -- Food supply -- Army o-- Manufactures -- The Blessing of the Waters--Peter the Great's house--Military hospitals --The Hermitage Gallery--Orphan asylums CHAPTER V. COMMENCEMENT OF THE ' HISTORY ' RESIDENCE AT DRESDEN. Commencement of the ' History of the Rise of the Dutch Republic '-- Arrival in Europe--The Rhine--Holland--The duel with the sea-- Polders--The Dutch Masters--Dresden--Its climate--The Opera-- Sontag--A picnic excursion--Prospects of the Presidential election ---The Madonna di San Sisto--The Green Vaults---Progress of the ' History '--Prince John of Saxony--Death of Daniel Webster-- ' Uncle Tom's Cabin ' and the Slavery Question--The King and Queen of Saxony--The Court and its etiquette--Marriage of Princess Vasa and Prince Albert--Court festivities . CHAPTER VI. PUBLICATION OF ' THE RISE OF THE DUTCH REPUBLIC. _ The Hague--Residence at Brussels--Mr. Motley's daughters Letter to Dr. 0. W. Holmes --Daily life at Brussels -- Companions of past generations--The River Sennc--The Archives--Literary silkworms --Rubens and his art--The Shakespeare of painting--Arrival in London--Mr. Forsyth--Preliminaries of publication--John Murray --English and American politics compared--Preparations for publication--Mr. Prescott--Frankfort--Basel--Visit to Herr von Bismarck His character and career--His family life--Return to England-- An English hotel--Florence--Theodore S. Fay--Paris under Louis Napoleon Americans in Florence--Miss Alexander--Thomas Ball Mr. Motley's constitutional melancholy--Description of Florence Her brilliant past--Her achievementsand her feuds--Her present condition--Publication of the ' History of the Dutch Republic '-- Mr. Prescott's praise of it--Criticisms in the English and in the American press--Sorrento--Letters about the 'History' from Mr. T. S. Fay--Dr. O. W. Hol.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: Good. New York: Leavitt & Allen, 1854. Rebound; cover very lightly rubbed; edges very barely soiled; front endpaper/half-title page very lightly foxed/soiled; minor spot on pp. 217- 227; minor marginalia in light pencil on two pages; binding tight; cover and interior intact and clean except where noted. hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Condizione: Very Good. TWO VOLUMES COMPLETE Hbks, royal 8vos, Volume 1:395pp; Volume 2: 423pp, illustr portrait frontis in Volume 1, very good+ green cloth boards, lightly rubbed at extremities gilt spine titles slightly dulled, otherwise clean and bright and now in custom acetate jackets, internally appears unread and a fine, clean and unmarked set. …

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. two volumes, generally fine condition, previous owner's armorial bookplate on endpapers. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Condizione: Good. 16mo. 290 pp. Brown Gilt Cloth, Very Good with some wear to corners & edges. Previous owner's signature and stamps inside cover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Limited Edition. 2 volume 8vo set. This is a special autograph edition of 55 signed by the Harpers Bros and with a tipped in letter by Curtis. Bindings are solid and tight but volume 1 caught some water at some point. Front board has staining inner endpapers are fine and unmarked. Rear end paper shows some watermarks at the bottom and on the bottom of last six pages. Both volumes have some spine fading otherwise volume 2 is quite good. Gilt tops and rest of pages uncut. Letter is in fine condition. Signed by Author(s).…

Edited, with a Memoir of the Author, by George William Curtis and a Letter to his Friends by Frederika Bremer. lxxi, 557 pp. Frontispiece; added illustrated title page; engraved plates and text illustrations. 8vo, publisher's green gilt- and blind-stamped cloth. Spine faded; clean, tight and sound.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. -; Very Good. No dust jacket. A near-fine set. ; First American edition (BAL 4370) .

Hardcover. Condizione: VG+ copy. First edition (& 1st printing). Collects seven ghost stories from European authors, translated from the works of Guy de Maupassant, Pedro Antonio de Alarcon, Alexander L. Kielland, Leopold Kompert, Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, and Giovanni Magherini-Graziani. t:ten page introduction from the editor.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. First Edition. The earliest manifestation hardcover (indicated by the yellow paper title blocks pasted to the spine and front panel, and no later printings noted on the copyright page). The condition is fair+: although the pages are unmarked, they are slightly age-yellowed, and there is a vintage bookplate inside the front cover. The pages are securely bound to the exterior, however, the exterior cloth is frayed at the spine ends (lower slightly, upper moderately) and edges (slightly), and the boards are peeking at the corner tips. There is a tiny nick along the edge of the spine title block. 118 pages, unmarked. [7oz]. Book.…

Newspaper. First Edition. 674-688pp. Complete issue. Includes several articles on the Civil War and more. Wood engravings of Major-General Butler After the Battle of September 29, 1864; Grant's Campaign -- The Rebel Assault and Attempt to Recapture Fort Harrison, September 30, 1864; Grant's Campaign -- The Battle at Chapin's Farm, Septembe 29, 1864; Grant's Campaign -- Charge of the Fifth Corps on the Rebels at Peebles's Farm, September 30, 1864; Sheridan's Army on the March Up the Shenandoah Valley; United States Sloop of War "Lackawanna" Ramming the "Tennessee" in Mobile Bay, and others. Some scattered foxing, several short closed tears and chipping to the edges. A good copy.; Folio.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1889. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 1, Pages:- 419, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 1 419 419.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1889. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 453, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 453 453.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1879. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 505, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 505 505.…

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1853 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 666 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 666 Language: English.…

Softcover. Condizione: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 557 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1853. This modern reproduction of Rural essays by Downing, A. J. (Andrew Jackson), 1815-1852; Curtis, George William, 1824-1892, ed; Bremer, Fredrika, 1801-1865 makes an old or rare text available for consultation, bibliographic research, and specialized collections. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…