Joseph B Holder (64 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good Only. No Jacket. A rare volume. Volume 3 only. Unfortunately the color plates have all been removed, leaving just regular text block with some black and white illustrations. Else book is moderately worn with typical scuffs, soils and edge wear. Title vignette on spine has tattered and pealed, leaving only a small section of it left. Lacks frontis which was cleanly clipped out. Book.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Half-leather cover shows heavy wear, rubbing, loss on the corrners, joints starting, and tears on the spine ends. Pages lightly tanned, prelims shaken. Volume 4 only.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Half leather over pebbled leather boards. Outer hinge cracked at top of spine strip, but overall tight and well-bound, rubbed corners and edges, bright gilt lettering to front board and to spine strip with five raised bands, red page edges, marbled end papers, scores of illustrations including full page tissue protected chromolithographs, text clean and unmarked. "The Reptillia and Batrachia form the subjects of this volume.". "Fully illustrated with scientific accruacy" (illustrator). …

Cloth. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. (1898), 296pp, illus, 3 color plates, aeg, 'Revised and Adapted to American Zoology', some wear to spine ends, corners bumped, small tear to tp, frnt hinge loosening, slight shelfwear, contents clean & bright.

hardcover. 4to. 317-624pp. NB: Vol. IV ONLY. The "Birds" volume. Leatherbound. 1" break to. leather bottom spine corner, wear to extremities. Solidly bound. VG- (see notes) NO INTERNATIONAL OR PRIORITY.

Leather Binding. Condition: Near Fine. Bound in 3/4 dark brown morocco over matching cloth, gilt-stamped spines and upper covers, maroon cockerell endpapers, all edges stained brick-red (has some rubbing to extremities). Devoted to the mammals of the world; notable for the tipped-in chromolithograph plates and the full-page engraved illustrations within. 'Revised and adapted to American zoology' (title page) by Joseph B. Holder.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Volume 6 only. Oversized hardbound without dust jacket published 1898. Spine cover completely absent, but hinges still solid. Substantial wear at cover corners. Gilt page edges; many attractive color and black and white illustrations. No text markings noted. NOTE: because of this book's large size and heavy weight, extra charges may be requested for shipping and handling.…

Leather. Condition: Used Good. This item is oversized, and may require additional shipping for some destinations. Please contact us for shipping estimates. Heavy wear and rubbing to boards of the leather cover. Gilt cover title is clear and bright, gilt spine lettering is somewhat visible with many rubbed spots. Cover hinges are cracked but the binding is intact. Beautiful marbled endpapers. All color tip-ins are intact and bright; tissue layovers have some tanning, foxing, and tears. Pages are tanned but generally clean with small smudges near the edges. Please Note: The contents page lists under 'Illustrations Printed in Color' the text entry page of the frontispiece. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used Good. No Jacket. This item is oversized, and may require additional shipping for some destinations. Please contact us for shipping estimates. Heavy wear and rubbing to boards of the leather cover. Gilt cover title is clear and bright, gilt spine lettering is somewhat visible with many rubbed spots. Cover hinges are cracked but the binding is intact. Beautiful marbled endpapers. All color tip-ins are intact and bright; tissue layovers have some tanning, foxing, and tears. Pages are tanned but generally clean with small smudges near the edges. Please Note: The contents page lists under 'Illustrations Printed in Color' the text entry page of the frontispiece. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request.…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Vol 5 (1898) leather covers leather is chipped on top and bottom spine. leather is cracked and soiled. first plate (bullfrong) has been removed but it is included. other plate pages are still bound. plates are beautiful and vivid. Tulsa's largest used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied. …

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Revised and Adapted to American Zoology. Volume 3 [of 6]. Front joint and hinge starting to crack. (Zoology, Animals, Mammals, Natural History) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Soft cover. Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Originally PUBLISHED in Hardcover but the covers have been lost long ago, the binding is strong and secure and hold as you can see in the photos by tape(also long ago applied to the spine), gold gilded top and bottom edges, pages clean with some smudges or tiny minor tear, no highlighting or underlining. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Thank you for your interest. We ship the same day or the next business day. geo.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 33 x 25.5 cm. x 666pp. Bound into publishers 3/4 black leather with gilt design. Volume 2 only. This volume deals with birds. AEG. Extensively illustrated with 15 color plates, Most of the pages show some damp staining. For the most part, these stains effect the margins and do not reach the text block or the illustrations themselves. However, from pages 574 to the final leaf the pages are wavy and the water damage is more apparent.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. In Fair Condition, In Need Of Restoration. For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. Our Living World An Artistic Edition Of The Rev. J. G. Wood's Natural History Of Animate Creation Volume 3 1885.

Condition: Acceptable. Selmar Hess 1898 Binding: Hardcover.

Hardcover, Leather. Condition: Good. No Jacket. This large book has had a hinge repair to the front cover, otherwise remains solid in binding. Covers are quite rubbed and corners are showing some board and wear. All edges bright gilt. Interior text has yellowed with age, tight in binding. Ten full color engraved illustration plates retain protective tissues. Numerous black and white engravings throughout. Due to the large size and weight of this book, it will require additional shipping. Various {engravings} (illustrator).…

Hard Cover. Condition: good. Dust Jacket Condition: --. Topic is birds; 12.5" tall; 316pp + index; 6 beautiful tipped in plates, 15 full-page b/w wood engravings, many b/w ils with text; brown cover with gilt lettering & decoration front & spine & additional black decoration; all edges gilt; heavy wear to corners of cover; chips top of spine & split along back gutter; fading to cover along edges; foxing to free front endpage; frontis is pulling away from spine with ragged edge, but can be trimmed for framing. Hardcover.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Two of three volumes. These are vols. I & II. Hardcover, no jackets. Original red buckram. Extremely heavy exterior wear. Hinges and bindings broken. Could do with some repair work or rebinding. Both color and b/w plates throughout. All pages and plates are present (and none are detached). Pages are unmarked, but some have short, closed tears and some spotting. Reliable customer service. Photos available. We ship daily. Expedited shipping available! (Heavy books & sets may require extra shipping charges.).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Vol. I, Mammalia only. Bound in 3/4 leather. 640 pages. Illustrated with chromolithographs and wood engravings. Rubbing to extremities, else very good condition including plates. (N5).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Three volumes. Hardcovers in Very Good-plus condition, large 4to, pages: Vol.I: xii,640,A-D(index); Vol.II : x,632,A-F(index); Vol.III: x,598,A-F(index). One-half leather over brown pebbled cloth, spine titles, decorations, and rules in gold, marbled end-papers, block edges speckled red, numerous black-and-white illustrations, both full-page plates and in-text, each volume with ten color plates all with tissue guards, index in each volume. Bindings tight, hinges all intact, spines and tips lightly rubbed, very clean attractive set. Bookseller accession no.: 25388. Extra postage will be required for shipment of this heavy 3-volume set, international shipment not available. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Selmar Hess; New York, 1898. Hardcover. First Edition. Complete 6 Volume Set. Set is very heavy and additional shipping cost may apply. A Very Good, rebound in recent maroon buckram with gilt lettering on spine, some handling/scuff marks to boards, bit of rubbing to board and spine edges, mild biblichor, some age toning to pages, few pages with some smudge marks, 2-inch tear top index page and clear taped 2-inch tear bottom index page Volume 1, discoloration to page 320 Volume 2, clear tape and tears/damage to page 321/322 fixed to line up with text block (refer to picture in this listing) also Volume 2, lose frontis-page Volume 5 but present, without Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked set. 4to[quarto or approx. 9.5 x 12 inches], indexed, b&w illustrations, color plates. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used Good. No Jacket. This item is oversized, and may require additional shipping for some destinations. Please contact us for shipping estimates. Brown cloth cpver has black and gold decoration that is clear and bright, some rubbing and scratches. The edges are rubbed, the corners are bumped and slightly frayed. Page edge gilding is clean and bright with some minor marks and scratches. Spine and binding are slightly shaken but intact, may have been repaired. Endpapers are a white textured satin paper with smudges and minor soiling. Many pages have some soiling and finger smudges at the edges, text and images are still clear. Tip-in illustrations are clean and bright. There are several differences between the color illustration list and the tip-ins that are present. The Bull-Frog illustration of the frontispiece is listed as being page 54, there is an African Cobra illustration between pages 148 and 149 that is not listed, and the illustrations of the Crab-Spider and the Holothurians are missing. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. Revised and Adapted to American Zoology. Volume 2 [of 6]. (Zoology, Animals, Mammals, Natural History) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Revised and Adapted to American Zoology. Volume 1 [of 6]. (Zoology, Animals, Mammals, Natural History) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Condition: Good. Selmar Hess 1898 Binding: Hardcover.

3 einseitig bedruckte farblithographische Jugendstil-Titelblätter (datiert 1899 und 1900, 1 davon monogrammiert 'AF'), 1 S. deutsch-italienische Spielanweisungen, 340 Seiten. - Goldgeprägter dunkelroter Original-Leineneinband mit Deckel- und Rückentitel; 4to.(ca. 29 x 23 x 3 cm; ca. 1,5 kg.). ~~~ [SOMMER-SCHLUSS-VERKAUF / SUMMER SALES: um über 30% reduzierter Preis bis Montag 21.09.2026 / PRICE-REDUCTION of over 30% until Monday, September 21, 2026; ehemaliger Preis / previously EUR 48,-] --- (s. Peter Raabe: ''Ausschlüsse aus der Reichsmusikkammer [26.10.1938]'' in 'Amtliche Mitteilungen der Reichsmusikkammer', Jg. 5, Nr. 21 v. 1.11.1938, S. 74-75). WOHL 1. AUFLAGE, GROSSFORMATIGE GEBUNDENE ORIGINALAUSGABE; VORSATZBLATT MIT HALBSEITIGER HANDSCHRIFTLICHER WIDMUNG ''Unserem verehrten Kapellmeister Herrn Josef Königsberger vom Chorpersonale des Stadttheaters in Klagenfurt zu seinem Ehrenabende ehrfurchtsvoll gewidmet. Klagenfurt, am 8. März 1904.''. - Enthält einige Interpretationsanweisungen in Bleistift und in Tinte evtl. Hinweise auf die Interpreten Richter und Mahler sowie einige längere handschriftliche Kommentare, Interpretationen oder Regieanweisungen der Zeit (von Königsberger?), wie z.B. 3 Zeilen zu Beginn des 1. Aufzuges ''Wir treten jetzt in eine neue Welt, aus dem Reiche der Natur mit seiner wie schrankenlosen Angemessenheit in die Sphäre eines schon / hoch kultivierten, sesshaften Lebens mit seinen strengen, durch die Sitte gebotenen Schranken. Das äussert auch seinen Einfluss auf / die Art des musikalischen Vortrages u. der dramatischen Vorstellung.'' oder zum Ende hin ''Das ist kein Trauerzug mehr, das ist ein Schreckenszug.'', ''Der Kampf der Riesen im 'Rheingold' erneut[!] sich.'', ''Alle menschl. Eigenschaften sind jetzt in ihr getilgt, sie ist zum reinen Auge des Erkennens geworden, und der Geist weltüberwindender, erlösender Liebe. . .'', die teilweise mit 'Sorges' oder 'Dorges' wie als Zitatquelle gezeichnet sind. --- Einbandkanten etwas berieben, Vorderdeckel oben links mit ca. 3 x 8 cm großem bleichen Fleck; INSGESAMT GUTES EXEMPLAR.…

Condition: Acceptable. Selmar Hess 1898 Binding: Hardcover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Two volumes complete as issued bound in 3/4 leather. Tall. Illustrated with chromolithographs and wood engravings. Both books have rubbing to extremities, else very good condition. (N5).

Condition: Good. Selmar Hess 1898 Binding: Hardcover.

Condition: Very Good. Selmar Hess. New York 1885 Binding: Hardcover.