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1926 First Edition: Labels, by A. Hamilton Gibbs
$25.00Labels by A. Hamilton Gibbs is a first edition published by McClelland and Stewart in 1926. This 295-page black hardcover volume with red lettering on the cover and spine shows moderate wear, with the top of the spine missing and a moderate forward tilt. The inside front cover contains two inserts – instructions for borrowing the book from Burton’s Limited circulation library and a newspaper clipping about Major Gibbs, dated 1958 and marked by Wallace Library, Booth No. 9. The back inside cover contains nearly 60 library borrowing stamps from October 1926 to May 1927. This historical fiction novel is a valuable addition to any collection and provides a glimpse into the popularity of literature in the early 20th century. The book’s condition is accurately depicted in the provided photos.
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1926: Perella, by William Locke
$65.00Perella is a classic novel written by William Locke and published by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1926. The book is a red hardcover volume with impressed lettering on the cover and black lettering on the spine. It has slight rubbing and wear on the cover and spine, mostly around the edges, and deckled fore edges. The book has been carefully mended at the title page, where the block was beginning to separate from the spine. Despite its age, the book is very clean, with no writing or markings.
The novel tells the story of Perella, a young woman who is forced to leave her home in Italy and move to England with her father. In England, Perella falls in love with a young man named Francis Sales, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Francis is engaged to another woman. The book explores themes of love, loyalty, and the challenges of navigating cultural differences.
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1926: Dornoch Cathedral and Parish, by the Rev. Charles D. Bentinck, with illustrations and maps
$95.00Dornoch Cathedral and Parish, written by the Rev. Charles D. Bentinck, with a chapter on the architectural history of the Cathedral by W. Douglas Simpson. The book was published in 1926 by The Northern Counties Newspaper and Printing and Publishing Company, limited. The book is a comprehensive guide to the history and architecture of Dornoch Cathedral and Parish. It includes detailed illustrations and maps, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Dornoch Cathedral and Parish.
The book is a large volume with grey boards and a black leather spine with gilt lettering. Despite moderate wear to the cover and water staining on the top that reaches through the first 10-15 pages, the book is in very good condition. The book is tightly bound and clean, with no other writing or markings. The top edges are gilt, and the fore-edges are deckled.
$150.00