Charles Bell Notes (4 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: fair. vol. 2 only. 257 pages; only the bottom corner of front eps remains, back eps missing; b/w il'd woodcuts; foxing throughout; 6" tall; shelf wear to brown cover; no dj. Hardcover.

Estrin, Nona Bell (illustrator). First edition first printing signed by the author and illustrator on flyleaf: "12/15/2005 To John & Julia With gratitude for your support of the Birds of Vermont Museum Charles W. Johnson" "Nona Bell Estrin" with a small sketch of mountains below all done with a black sharpie. 4to. 10 3/4" x 8 3/8". Bright orange cloth stamped in gilt on spine. xi, 276 pages. Clean. Tight. Bright. Sharp. Dust jacket. Like new/ Like new.

Half Calf. Condition: Very Good. Maps and Engravings (illustrator). Early Edition. 624, 831 Pages. Two Volumes, Complete. Brown Calf Spines And Tips, Marbled Boards, Matching Marbled Edges Of Page Blocks. 6 Compartments, 2 Black Morocco Labels, Gilt On Each Spine. Bindings With Some Rubbing At Edges, Spine Labels Of Vol I Chipped Along Left Edge But Missing Only One Letter. Hinges Tight, Endpapers Immaculate, No Names Ot Marks, A Little Foxing. Contents Near Fine, Apparently Unread.

Three Quarter Leather. Condition: Good. First Edition. iv, 230 pp., iv, 294 pp. Three quarter leather with brown leather at spine and corners, four raised bands with gold embossed titling that has faded, volume numbers still somewhat bright. Wear and chipping to covers, losses at corners, marble paper insets on each volume scuffed as well. Front pastedown of each volume split at gutter, text block still attached to cover board by cords. William Paley's famous and influential work, Natural Theology, with significant commentary. Published in four volumes, bound as two.