Buy this book on-line Van Dyke, Henry : The Unknown Quantity, A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told TalesCharles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1912
Nearly fine copy, 8vo, 370 pp., Bound in blue cloth with decorations in gold & yellow by Margaret Armstrong. Both spine and front cover are bright. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Van Dyke, Henry : The Unknown Quantity, A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Van Dyke, Henry : The Unknown Quantity: A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told TalesCharles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1912
Original publisher's blue cloth binding. Margaret Armstrong binding. Beautiful gilt lettering and decorations on the front cover and spine done in the Art Nouveau style. Top edge gilt. Cover design by Margaret Armstrong (1867-1944), a highly acclaimed American book designer, illustrator, and author. Armstrong had a prolific career and is perhaps best-known for her Art Nouveau book covers. 5" x 7 3/4." 370 pages, complete. Seven plates in black and white and color, complete. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Covers have slight rubbing and a few light smudges. A Fine copy. A collection of fictional short stories. Excerpt from the Preface: "This is the thread that I have followed from one to another of these stories. They are as different as my lakes in the North Country; some larger and some smaller; some brighter and some darker; for that is the way life goes. But most of them end happily, even after sorrow; for that is what I think life means." The following are the stories: "The Wedding-Ring," "Messengers at the Window," "The Countersign of the Cradle," "The Key of the Tower," "The Ripening of the Fruit," "The King's Jewel," "The Music-Lover," "Humoreske," "An Old Game," "The Unruly Sprite," "A Change of Air," "The Night Call," "The Effectual Fervent Prayer," "The Return of the Charm," "Beggars Under the Bush," "Stronghold," "In the Odour of Sanctity," "The Sad Shepherd," and "The Mansion." Henry van Dyke, Jr. (1852-1933) was an American author, professor, and clergyman.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Van Dyke, Henry : The Unknown Quantity: A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Van Dyke, Henry : THE UNKNOWN QUANTITY: a Book of Romance and Some Half-Told TalesThe Copp Clark Company, Toronto, 1912
8vo. xiv, 370pp. Dark blue dec. cloth. Fine blocked decorative block to the cover and spime in gilt, brown and green. Top edge gilt. A lovely copy in fine condition. Please email for a photo. neat owners contemporary signature.. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: hard back Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Van Dyke, Henry : THE UNKNOWN QUANTITY: a Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including rare books, atlases, livres anciens, collectables and livres rares. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |