Sirenica by Compton Leith (50 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Limited Edition. Spine backstrip is missing. Private owner's name and town written on a front blank. ; Limited to 450 copies. Pages unopened.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. Corners rubbed. Owner name.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. One of 450. Portland: Thomas Bird Mosher, 1915. Small 8vo. 142,[1]pp. Blue paper boards stamped in gilt. Very good condition, brief wear to shelf edge, few small spots to fore-edge of text block, top edge of text block soiled. Title page printed in red and black. Introduction by William Marion Reedy. One of 450 copies printed on Van Gelder hand-made paper. "The Sirens are those who voice to us the eternal appeal of Romance.They give the marching tune for every uprising against the archons of art, religion, philosophy, science, government" (Introduction).; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 143 pages.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good 2nd ed. Spine splitting. Little brown spots on cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Second edition. Blue paper boards with gilt decorations. Introduction by William Marion Reedy. Spine faded with cracked and chipped joints, very good. One of 450 copies on Van Gelder paper.

Paperback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No DJ. Second edition, one of only 450 copies. In cardboard, very worn and stained, slipcase. Lightly read. A foxing mark here and there in the margins (less than 10 pages). Paperclip mark to top page edges of front free page and title page. Touch of sunning to front cover front edge. Some sort of half circle mark on the center of the spine that wraps from one side to the other. Barely visible. Perhaps a price sticker was once there. No markings in book. Binding is tight.…

Boards. Condition: G/NO DUSTJACKET. Ltd Edition. Portland, ME: Thomas Bird Mosher. G/NO DUSTJACKET. 1915. Ltd Edition. Boards. 450 copies printed on Van Gelder Hand-Made Paper . Sm 8vo., 143 pp., cover rubbed, gutter splitting . Not Illustrated (illustrator).

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Offering this lovely-bound bound original 2nd edition (1916) of W. Compton Leith's celebrated philosophical and psychological essay on the myth of the Sirens, titled "Sirenica." Written by noted British art historian and British Museum curator Ormonde Maddock Dalton under the pseudonym he used for his personal creative writing; for his professional writing he used O. M. Dalton. London/New York: John Lane, The Bodely Head, 1916. Original publisher's half-vellum over swirled marbled paper boards, gilt spine lettering, top edge gilt, rough cut page edges, pp. 178 plus ads (4pp.), size about 7.5x5 inches. This work explores the pursuit of unattainable ideals. Condition is Very Good. Binding remains secure, corners sharp, vellum is toned, some chips to marbled paper edges. Endpapers has mild age toning, pages even lighter; no marks or writing, no loose pages or tears. A nice copy! Ormonde Maddock Dalton (1866-1945), was a prominent British museum curator, archaeologist, and art historian who served as the Keeper of the British and Medieval Antiquities Department at the British Museum from 1921 to 1928. He was a leading authority on early Christian, Byzantine, and medieval art. "Sirenica" is considered to be Dalton's most philosophically profound work. [A1].…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. Second edition. Very good+, no dust jacket aside from protective acetate. Decorative blue boards with gilt embossed lettering and graphics to spine and front cover. Light bumps to spine ends, some light foxing to interior cover and fly-leaves, otherwise clean and bright. Binding remains tight and exterior shows very minimal shelf-wear. A clean, tight copy.…

Condition: Fine. *FREE domestic shipping until Monday, October. 19* limited to 450 copies; xvi, 142 pp., original gilt stamped blue boards (hardcover), fine. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.…

Hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fair. Blue cloth with gilt circular stamps to cover & gilt lettering to spine. 142pp. Limited to 450 copies. Tattered glassine. In printed slipcase which has separated at bottom.

Thomas Bird Mosher, Portland, ME 1915. 7.5 x 5.5, boards, 142 pp, corners bumped, spine a little faded. LIMITED TO 450 COPIES.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketc.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a resounding and lyrical exploration of the Sirens of Greek legend. It delves into their true nature, beyond the mischaracterization of popular imagination. The author argues that the Sirens were not mere temptresses of sailors but embodiments of an ancient force that calls upon humanity to transcend its limits. This stirring anthem to the soul's longing for adventure and knowledge is a profound study of the eternal human impulse to rise above the mundane and to seek fulfillment in the unknown. The author sets the mythological Sirens within the context of great thinkers, artists, and heroes throughout history, creating a fascinating and introspective meditation on ambition, fulfillment, restraint, and the human search for meaning beyond the realm of the ordinary. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Bound in blue paper covered boards with gilt stamping on the upper cover and spine measuring 7 1/2 x 5-3/4 inches. Covers show light sunning to the edges and spine, rubbing to the corners and spine-ends with 1 inch tear modest paper tear to the top of the joints. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean. Limited Edition, one of 450. …

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. First Mosher Press Edition, limited to 450 copies. Octavo, orginal light blue paper over boards, stamped in gilt, gilt lettering on spine, deckle edge, light brown dust jacket. Book about the sirens of myth and their songs. Near Fine, boards slightly bowed, in Near Fine dust jacket, slight edgewear.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Gebunden. Condition: New.

First edition. 8vo. pp.178/pp.4 - Adverts. 7.7" x 5.0" x 1.0". Vellum spine and corners over marbled boards. Boards lightly rubbed. Spine with rubbed gilt titles. Deckled page edges. Light foxing to preliminaries. Bookplate to front endpaper: "Sie Ann Waud. Her Book." Title in red and black within ornamental border, text within line borders. A well preserved copy of this scarce book. ** Summary from a modern printing: "Sirenica by W. Compton Leith is a visionary work that delves deep into the timeless allure of the Sirens, weaving a tapestry of myth, philosophy, and the eternal struggle between desire and reason. Set against the backdrop of ancient Greece, the book is a profound exploration of the human soul's restless pursuit of the unattainable. Leith's masterful prose brings to life the immortal song of the Sirensa melody that tempts heroes like Odysseus with promises of knowledge, adventure, and transcendence, only to lead them towards inevitable ruin or redemption. The text examines the duality of man's nature: the conflict between mundane contentment and the wild, inextinguishable yearning for the beyond. From the legendary voyages of Greek heroes to philosophical meditations on art, music, and the essence of human existence, Sirenica is both an intellectual journey and a poetic reflection on life's most profound questions. Leith challenges the reader to confront the eternal Siren callthe seductive promise of freedom from the bounds of reality, and the perilous consequences of heeding such a call. With references to classical mythology, art, and philosophy, Sirenica stands as a timeless testament to the power of imagination, ambition, and the inexorable pull of the unknown.".…

Very scarce and beautiful Mosher printing on Japanese vellum.Sirenicais a 1913 novel by Leith which explores the myth of the Siren Song and the struggle by man for the unobtainable. This copy with an interesting ownership provenance, from journalist Primrose Rupp Hinton who was longtime society editor for theAberdeen Daily World,in Aberdeen, WA. 8vo, 19x14cm, [v], xvi, [3], 142, [1]pp. Two initials printed in red, text printed within borders, few leaves unopened. Bound in gilt stamped parchment boards and in near fine condition with bumped corners. In original plain paper jacket which shows toning and a few tears, and housed in toned paper slipcase with two ownership signatures, one being Primrose Rupp Hinton First edition thus, number 22 of 25 copies printed on Japan Vellum.…