E W Kemble Illus (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. VIN.CHILD-Charles Scribner's Sons. 8vo. 159 pp. No. 142/500 signed by Author. Faux vellum covers, gilt, tanning covers, else very good+. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth(Hrdcvr). Condition: G/NO DUSTJACKET. Poss. 1st Illustrated Edition. New York, NY: The Century Co. G/NO DUSTJACKET. 1917. Poss. 1st Illustrated Edition. Cloth(Hrdcvr). 8vo., 182 pp., Corners rubbed, pages slightly yellowed, inside back hinge slightly cracked, bookdealer's plate on insde back cover. . Black & White Illustrations (illustrator).…

332pp. + ads illustrated by E.W. Kemble. Bolton says 15 full page & 25 text line illus BAL 762: 1st edition thus, with introduction by John Kendrick Bangs Spine darkened, covers soiled, spine ends chipped, Good+ to VG-/no dj.

Hardcover. Condition: Used-Very Good. 8vo. Cloth, no dj. Gray cloth with black and white illustration of Mr. Dooly on front board. 262 numbered pp. + publisher's advertisements. Spine sunned and toned; toning extends to top edge of rear board. Some scuffing to cloth. Ghost of frontis., toning from tissue guard, on title page. Else fine. A sound copy with clean text and illustrations.…

xii, 233 [10, ads] pp. Frontispiece portrait. With twenty-three illustrations by E. W. Kemble. 8vo, publisher's pictorial cloth. First edition. Slightest of darkening to the spine and light dust-soiling to the cloth; an attractive copy, tight and sound.

Hardcover. Limited edition. 1/281. Quartos. Vol.1: (xvii) [1] 364pp. Vol.2: (xv) [3] 370pp. [1]. Full tan calf bindings with gilt-stamped motifs on the covers. Spines with brown labels and gilt lettering. Top edges in gilt. Pages uncut. Decorative maroon and gilt endpapers. This set is #1795 the Stuyvesant edition published in a limited edition of 281 copies, hand-numbered on the colophon from #1614-1894, in honor of the years since the founding of New Amsterdam (New York City) in 1614. Printed on linen paper. Profusely Illustrated throughout with countless entertaining b/w images, both in-text, and "proof" etchings on mounted japan tissue by E.W. Kemble. All pages are surrounded by decorative borders in gilt and light blue-green. Plates protected by captioned tissue guards. This is a splendid and beautifully bound edition of Washington Irving's satirical work, originally published in 1809 as "A History of New York, from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, by Diedrich Knickerbocker". Knickerbocker was a pseudonym for Irving, and was one of a number of times throughout his career, that the author's work was originally published under the name of a fictional character of his own creation. The claim was that this man was Dutch-American historian. Bindings with some light rubbing to extremities, including the head, tail and hinges of the spine. Spines and covers with some light smudges and/or scratches. Volumes with starting along the gutters of the interior front covers. Bindings quite tight overall. Bindings in good+, interiors in very good+ condition overall.…

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1904. First Edition. Octavo (22cm.); publisher's orange decorative cloth stamped in gilt and tan, top edge gilt, pictorial endpapers; xiv,190pp.; color frontispiece with printed tissue guard, eight leaves of half-tone illus. throughout (collated complete), text printed within brown pictorial border. Brief and faint discoloration at spine crown, small closed tear to title page with very brief tape repair, 20th century ownership rubberstamp of a Richard S. Fay to front flyleaf; overall a Very Good, bright and sound example. The white Georgia journalist's later collection of plantation folktales as told in rhyme by the fictional character Uncle Remus. BAL 7154. …

Condition: Very Good. New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1888. Octavo (23.7 cm), xxiv, 707pp. First Edition, second state with alphabetized index of titles and "Warm Hair'' uncredited. Boards half bound in contemporary leather and maroon cloth with gilt stamping to the leather edges and spine. Marbled endsheets and page edges. All illustrations listed, including the frontis, are present. Board corners and spine margins bumped. Leather rubbed soft at all corners and joints as well as the raised bands on the spine. A bit of red rot from untreated leather. Scratches and discoloration all over. Loss of leather at the head of the spine and some at the board corners and hinges. Both front and back boards show some cracking at the top of the spine joint. Page edges have a few scratches. Minor starting at the front endsheet gutter. Binding slightly cocked but remains firm. Protective Association of Publishers & Booksellers stamp on the bottom of the back free endsheet. Pages 644 and 645 toned at the top margin from a triangle of laid-in newsprint. "222" in pencil on page xix. Some scattered foxing throughout but all other pages are relatively clean. The second state of this compendium of humor of Gilded Age America includes the paragraph-long story "Warm Hair" about a red-headed woman who shoots anyone who comments on or makes jokes about her auburn locks. This story was erroneously credited to Mark Twain in the first state, revised in the second to be credited to "Newspaper." [BAL 1982]. …

Leather Bound. Condition: 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 1916. 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:- 158, 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. 158 158.…