Bell Clara Translator (32 results)

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 110 pages. 5.25x0.23x8.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 86 pages. 5.25x0.18x8.00 inches. In Stock.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: N/A. 92pp. Laminated stiff card covers. 8vo. An ex university library copy with usual markings (tape over spine, labels inside both covers and on title page, minor annotations on reverse of title page. Some mild shelf wear to card covers; internally neat, clean, bright and tight barring the stated library markings. Two short novellas from Honore de Balzac in one volume, both translated into English.…

Condition: Good. The F. M. Lupton Publishing Company New York 1887 heavy soiling to white cloth illustrated boards. darkened spine. corners lightly bumped. pages slightly browned. binding secure.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 322 Pages; 24 Chapters. Preface In Front. String Binding. Pages Tight; Moderate Page Wear; Page Edges Darkened; Slight Yellowing On Page Margins; Previous Owner Name Stamped On End Page. Slight Warping On Pages. Brown End Pages; Maroon Hard Covers With Ornate Border; Gild Lettering On Spine. Moderate Shelf Wear. Very Rare Vintage Copy.…

Hard cover. xiii, 264 p. : ill.; 25 cm. Includes Illustrations. Edition Definitive. "Of this edition, 100 copies have been printed for America, of which this is No. 39" Part of the Comedie Humaine, edited by George Saintsbury. Pages are untrimmed on the bottom and sides, but trimmed and gilt-edged on top. Beige cloth binding. Label on spine has faded. Clean, unmarked copy except for a small bookplate from a previous owner on the pastedown. Eighteen books from this series are available. Very good. No dust jacket as issued.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Offering this lovely decorative copy of "Serapis: A Romance" by Georg Ebers. Translated from the German by Clara Bell. New York: William S. Gottsberger, Publisher, 1885, 1st American edition, Authorized Edition, revised and corrected in the United States. Dark olive green hardcover, 16mo, with stamped black and gilt design on front and spine, and stamped black border design continuing on back. Set in 4th-century Alexandria, the story focuses on the destruction of the Serapeum (the temple of the god Serapis). It captures the dramatic cultural, religious, and political clashes between traditional paganism and rising Christianity. Overall condition is Good. Cover boards are clean, smooth, lightly worn and bumped at the edges & corners. Gilt is bright. The brown endpapers are starting, but remain firmly attached. One leaf (p.159/160) has several little tears, no loss. Pages are age toned, else unmarked. An attractive set! Georg Moritz Ebers (1837-1898) was a prominent German Egyptologist, university professor, and bestselling historical romance novelist, his stories set in antiquity. [A1]. …

Hardcover. Condition: Used: Good. Volume 1. A standard vintage copy. Binding is tight and square. Text is clean but has yellowed. Red colored cloth boards have gilt lettering and are lightly soiled. No dust jacket. First front end paper has some erasures. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. A. L. Burt undated hardcover, rubbed half leather w/ marbled paper-covered boards, marbled endpapers, tight binding, clean unmarked text Prompt, reliable service, shipped next business day. Int'l mailed via first class or priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 8vo. Volume lll only, from The LIMITED EDITION set (one of 250) of The Historical Romaces Of George Ebers; The Sisters and Joshua complete in this volume. . Half leather, black; t.e.g. Toning to leaves. Rubbing to extremeties of covers, a little wera to spin ends and fore-corners of boards G.…

Condition: Good. Without Dust Jacket. Volume 3 from a set of Ebers Works.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Green cloth boards, moderate wear, some spine fray at top. Gilt spine titles, gilt Balzac on cover, very good. Pages good. Several plates and frontispiece w/ tissue. 277 pages. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 350 pages. The cover has light wear. The book edges and some of the pages are lightly spotted and tanned. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size D: 7"-8" Tall (177-203mm).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Offering this lovely 2-volume set of "Margery (Gred): A Tale of Old Nuremberg" by Georg Ebers. Translated from the German by Clara Bell. New York: William S. Gottsberger, Publisher, 1889, 1st American edition, Authorized Edition, revised and corrected in the United States. Dark olive green hardcovers, 16mo, with stamped black and gilt design on front and spine, and stamped black border design continuing on back. This novel is a family saga centered on the life, romance, and resilience of Margery (known as Gred), as she navigates the rigid social hierarchies, family loyalties, and shifting alliances of her time. Overall condition is Very Good. Cover boards are clean, smooth, lightly worn at the edges & corners, and a rubbing/smudge on the back of Vol 2. Gilt is bright, front gilt a little rubbed on Vol 2. The brown endpapers are barely starting and remain firmly attached. Pages are age toned, else unmarked and firmly attached. An attractive set! Georg Moritz Ebers (1837-1898) was a prominent German Egyptologist, university professor, and bestselling historical romance novelist, his stories set in antiquity. [B4].…

Condition: Very Good. Offering this lovely 2-volume set of "The Emperor: A Romance" by Georg Ebers. Translated from the German by Clara Bell. New York: William S. Gottsberger, Publisher, 1883, early American printing, Authorized edition, revised and corrected in the United States. Dark olive green hardcovers, 16mo, with stamped black and gilt design on front and spine, and stamped black border design continuing on back. This is a novel about the Roman Emperor Hadrian during his historic visit to Alexandria, Egypt. It also explores the emotional bond between the Emperor and his favorite companion, Antinous. Overall condition is Very Good. Cover boards are clean, smooth, and lightly worn at the edges. Gilt is bright. The brown endpapers are starting, but remain firmly attached. There is a small chunk torn off the back endpaper of volume one at the bottom corner. Pages are age toned, else unmarked and firmly attached. A nice, solid set! Georg Moritz Ebers (1837-1898) was a prominent German Egyptologist, university professor, and bestselling historical romance novelist, his stories set in antiquity. [B3].…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. unabridged edition. 422 pages. 8.25x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. unabridged edition. 676 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. ex library hardback rebound with green boards, no D/J, usual stamps/markings. 1896 publication by J.M. Dent & Co., London with 238pp & 3 etchings - all intact. Boards are good textblock is very clean apart from some very minor foxing to later pages. Binding sound. In good overall condition. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. 42G*.…

1st edition thus. 4, viii, 238, [4] pp. Series advert last 2 pages. 7-1/2" x 5" Uncommon in the original wrappers. A bit cocked. Wrappers with wear & soiling, with minor chipping to extremities. Age-toning to paper. A VG copy. Original publisher's pale pink paper covers printed in dark maroon. Series adverts to cover insides. Covers with printed statement, "This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies.". …

Black cloth hardcover. No dj. 259p. plus 8p. of ads. Tear to top of spine, hinge split, name on inside front cover. Macmillan Colonial Library series.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover Very Good Two volumes Decorative covers, with gilt lettering, show minor wear Pages are clean, with age-toning Bindings are tight Very nice copies.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Rare Limited Edition "Edition Definitive Limited" print numbered 435 of 1250. Published by Gebbie in 1899. Good condition overall. The oyster tan cloth bound covers are in decent shape with only light wear to the spine ends and a bit of convex bowing to the boards. The front hinge is completely cracked and separated. The interior pages are unmarked. The book will be carefully packaged for shipment using cardboard and or bubble wrap for protection. USPS electronic tracking number issued free of charge.…

Soft cover. 1st Edition. First American Edition. Small Octavo. Original gray-brown cloth, with gilt lettering and decoration. Brown endpapers. Complete in 2 volumes. Work by German humorist, novelist, poet, and editor of a literary and critical journal and a humorous weekly. Translated from the German in an authorized edition by Clara Bell, Englishwoman noted for her translations of Balzac, Henrik Ibsen, Georg Ebers, and others. Near fine, time-toned paper.…

1st edition thus. 293 pp. Series adverts to covers. 7-1/4" x 4-3/4" Uncommon in the original wrappers. A bit cocked, with backstrip sun-tanned. Wrappers with wear & soiling. Period pos to preliminary blank. Age-toning to paper. A VG copy. Original publisher's pale pink paper covers printed in dark maroon. Series adverts to cover insides, listing to #272. Covers with printed statement, "This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies.".…

1st edition thus. 293 pp. Series adverts to covers. 7-1/4" x 4-3/4" Uncommon in the original wrappers. A bit cocked, with backstrip sun-tanned. Wrappers with wear & soiling. Age-toning to paper. A VG copy. Original publisher's pale pink paper covers printed in dark maroon. Series adverts to cover insides, listing to #264. Covers with printed statement, "This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies.".…

1st edition thus. 291, [1 (blank)] pp. Series adverts to covers. 7-1/4" x 4-3/4" Uncommon in the original wrappers. Cocked, with backstrip sun-tanned. Wrappers with wear & soiling, with rear joint seam starting in bottom 40%. Age-toning to paper. An About VG copy. Original publisher's pale pink paper covers printed in dark maroon. Covers with printed statement, "This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies.".…

1st edition thus. 324 pp. Series adverts to covers. 7-1/4" x 4-3/4" Uncommon in the original wrappers. A bit cocked, with backstrip sun-tanned. Wrappers with some extremity wear & soiling Age-toning to paper. Old price penciled to front wrapper. A VG copy. Original publisher's pale pink paper covers printed in dark maroon. Series adverts to cover insides, listing to #272. Covers with printed statement, "This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies.".…

, [4] xxiv 314 [4] pages, a beautiful book with a black and white frontispiece and numerous black and white plates and in text illustrations First Edition , the book is pulled at the head and tail of spine, corners and spine are a little rubbed and there are a few marks to both boards, half title is lightly foxed and there are finger marks to the outer margins on a few pages near the front of the book, very good condition , brown cloth over bevelled edge boards with red, blue and gilt design and gilt lettering to both upper board and spine, coloured endpapers, full gilt text block edge , quarto, 38cm x 30cm Hardback ISBN.…

Volume 1 ONLY! 32 x 24 cm. xxiv, 314 pages. Illustrated thoughout. Original decorated cloth. Hard cover. Bevelled boards. Gilt title and decorations. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Occasional mild foxing internally, otherwise clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. London: Vizetelly and Co., [1889], Third Edition. VIZETELLY'S THIRD EDITION. Elegant half leather binding with gilt titles and raised bands to the spine, marbled paper covered boards, page top edges gilt, others tanned, internally very clean and slightly tanned. Repaired damage to the leather at the top of the spine of Vol I. Other joints rubbed. Vizetelly first pirated the 1886 Gottsberger/Harpers edition (translated by Bell from the 1884 second French edition) of 'War and Peace' in the autumn of that year. Later editions followed in 1887 and 1888. Following Vizetelly's imprisonment for obscene libel, his son reissued the second and third editions from new premises in Henrietta Street, which can be regarded as either the third edition second state, or the fifth or sixth Vizetely editions overall. Pagination: Vol I - vii, [i], 429pp. Vol II - 360pp. Vol III - 387pp. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Approximately 7 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine - good to very good condition - gilt titles to spine, minor marks and chips, repaired damage to the leather at the top of the spine of Vol I. Joints - fair to good condition - worn and rubbed, repaired damage to the leather at the top of the spine of Vol I. Corners - good condition - gently worn and bumped. Boards - good condition - worn, with minor marks, marbled paper covered boards. Page edges - good condition - top edge gilt, others tanned. Binding - good condition - attractive. See above and photos. Internally Hinges - good condition - sound. Paste downs - good condition - dark brown. End papers - good condition - dark brown. Title page - good condition - gently tanned. Pages - good condition - gently tanned. See photos.…