Antique Books

Dimensions: 9-¾”H x 19-¾”W x 6-¾”D

A collection of 14 books from a bimonthly French literary journal covering the years 1922-1931. First called Journal de l’Université des Annales, Conferencia was added to the journal’s title in 1919. Yvonne Sarcey was the journal’s editor until her death in 1950. Red leather spines with gold banding and lettering are in good condition. Three quarters leather over marbled boards and marbled end pages give this set the perfect vintage charm for any home or office decor!

Dimensions: 9-¾”H x 6-¼”W x 6-¾”D

Set of three vintage medical books, written in French circa 1937. Dark green leather spines with intricate freezes and gold lettering and marbled board covers are in good antique condition with minor signs of wear on the corners. The French title Traité de Chirurgie Orthopédique translates to Treaty of Orthopedic Surgery by Ombredanne, P. Mathieu. The top edges of the paper have been painted metallic gold for a touch of vintage luster.

Dimensions: 7-¾”H x 39-¼”W x 5-½”D

This large set of antique books are the perfect addition to any home or office decor! Three quarters leather over marbled boards, and raised bands. Marbled endpapers match the outer covers marbling. Written by Sir Walter Scott, a Scottish novelist, poet, historian, and biographer who is often considered both the inventor and the greatest practitioner of the historical novel. This complete set was published in the 1880’s. The Waverly Novels are comprised of: Waverly, John Mannering, The Antiquary, Rob Roy, Old Mortality, Black Dwarf and Legend of Monstrosity, Bride of Lammermoor, Heart of Midlothian, Ivanhoe, The Monastery, The Abbot, Kenilworth, The Pirate, The Fortunes of Nigel, Peveril of the Peak, Quentin Durward, St. Ronan’s Well, Red Gauntlet, The Betrothed, The Talisman, Woodstock, The Fair Maid of Perth, Anner of Geierstein, Count Robert of Paris, Castle Dangerous and Surgeon’s Daughter and Highland Widow.

Dimensions: 11”H x 31-¼”W x 7-¾”D

An academic set of Swedish Dictionaries from the turn of the 20th century. The Swedish title, Svensk Uppslagsbok, is stamped in gold lettering on the spines along with the alphabetical range each volume includes. Originally 32 volumes, 17 are included in this set. The marbled front covers make this attractive set of dictionaries the perfect addition to any home for office decor. Each book is in good antique condition with minimal page discoloration.

Dimensions: 9”H x 4-¾”W x 6”D 

A studious set of three leatherbound books that’s perfect for any home or office shelf! Volumes I-III of The Ecclesiastical and Political History of the Popes of Rome during the 16th and 17th centuries by Leopold Ranke, a professor at the University of Berlin, translated from German to English by Sarah Austin and published in 1840.  The leather spines have beautiful gold stamped details and lettering. Vibrant blue covers have protective leather corners. The marbled interior covers have a black and white family tree and crest with the name of the presumed previous owner Watson Askew- Robertson of Pillinsburn in Northumberland, England (1834-1906).  The interior pages are in good antique condition, containing still legible handwritten notes in the margins. Make sure to view the detailed images!

Dimensions: 10”H x 4-⅛”W x 6-¾”D

A scholarly set of three leatherbound Parisian university publications full of short stories, poems, and music by various authors. Titled Journal De L’Universite De Annals and published between 1916-1917. The brown leather spines with stamped gold lettering and marbled covers are in great condition. Open to reveal wonderful marbled end pages. The antique charm of this set makes it perfect for any home or office decor!

Dimensions: 7-¾”H x 8-½”W x 5”D

This lovely set of 7 antique books includes works by Robert Louis Stevenson and Francis Carco. Bound in red leather with black and red marbled covers, each title and author is handwritten on the spines in white. The pages are in good antique condition for their age! Included titles:

Inleve! By Robert Louis Stevenson 

Printemps a Espagne by Francis Carco 

AHomine Erauve by Carco 

Aventures de David Balfour by Stevenson 

Brumes by Carco 

Le Relux by Stevenson 

Catriona by Stevenson

Dimensions: 9-½”H x 5-¾”W x 6-½”D

A charming four volume set of antique books written by Louis Vincent Guillouard, a Professor of Civil Law at Caen. On the red leather spines the title Traité du Contrat de Mariage and author’s name are stamped in gold lettering. Written in French, this collection regards the articles of the civil code of marriage that are stamped on the sprines as well. First published in Paris in 1895, this set is in good antique condition with a ton of character. The black and red marbled covers open to reveal multicolored endpages. Great for home or office decor! 

Dimensions: 9-⅝”H x 37-¼”W x 6-¾”D

Set of 27 Swedish visual encyclopedias published in 1956. The board covers are bound in leather matching the spine and corners. Nordisk Familjebok and the alphabetical range of each volume are stamped in gold lettering on the spine. The pages are in good antique condition with little staining or discoloration. Filled with photographs, illustrations, and maps. Make sure to view the detailed images for a closer look!