Titles starting with O from Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books

London and New York: Macmillan & Co., 1894. Octavo, 163 pages, bound in forest green cloth with gilt pictorial cover and spine. All edges gilt. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. This title is not listed in the Ian Rogerson checklist of this handsome series. It is, without question, part of the group of titles published by Macmillan that raised the standards for book production during the 1890's. Aside from a trace of rubbing on the gilt and a few minor bits of wear, this is an exceptional copy. ... more information

New York: (1929). Single sheet. The company manufactured quality metalwork for home interiors and exteriors, publishing interesting catalogs from their location at 119 East 57th Street, N. Y. City. ... more information

New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1990. First edition 8vo. The author's first book. Bound in burnt orange wrappers with publication information from Atlantic Monthly taped to inside cover. Wrappers are clean, bright and unworn. A scarce title. ... more information

New York Dry Goods Economist 1928 First printing Ex library with embossed stamp on title page and date stamps on first page. Check out paste down (blank) and ink accession marks on rear paste down. No external library markings. Original maroon cloth with gilt letter. Cover has wear with several scratches and wear to extremities. Text is clean and bright. An old but still useful text for Oriental rugs. Well illustrated with black and white photographs. Hardcover Good + ... more information

Fulham, England: Sand's End Pottery, (circa 1890). A rare and particularly handsome William De Morgan tile. Measuring 6" x 6", this tile has exceptional coloration and classic de Morgan aesthetic details divided into quadrants, with ornamental motifs of purple stylized flowers and lovely green foliage. (Please request scan) The design reflects the artist's commitment to the work of A.W.N. Pugin and Owen Jones. The bottom edge has some chipping with approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch loss. Uppe... more information

New York: Simon and Schuster, (1968). Squarish 12mo. Pictorial paper over boards, illustration repeated on dust wrapper. Spine of dust wrapper a bit browned and soiled, else a devilishly fine copy of another of Gorey's delightfully wicked works! ... more information

Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, (1907). First edition Bound in blue cloth with beautiful color pictorial pastedown on the front cover. Small quarto, unpaginated. Twelve glorious full page illustrations and ornamental borders in the Art Nouveau style. This book, along with Fanny Cory's Mother Goose, represent a particularly poignant time in the author's family life and both are considered amongst her best work. After losing her first baby in childbirth and suffering other deep personal loss... more information

London: Gresham, (1910). Cream cloth octavo, 50 color plates, after paintings by E. W. Haslehurst, 63 pp. of text. This series provides an affectionate glimpse into the scenes and places that keep Britain close to the hearts of anyone that has been there, either in fact or hopeful intent. The decorative binding, although not attributed to Talwin Morris, was at least strongly influenced by him. The central ornamental device on the front cover consists of a shield with a stylized coral Tudor rose and sharply... more information

London and Toronto: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1924. A slim, elegant 12 mo. of 45 pp., plus publisher's ads. Bound in navy blue cloth with blindstamped pictorial central cover panel and gilt titles on spine. The French legend, translated into English by Rev. P. H. Wicksteed, is written in lines of eight syllables, rhymed in couplets. Granville Fell's black and white illustrations provide an elegant accompaniment to the enchanting tale. ... more information

Oxford: The Clarendon Press, (ca. 1900). An enchanting set of Longfellow published by the ClarendonPress in Oxford with Henry Frowde of London. The diminutive 32mo. volumes are bound in dark red cloth with gilt titles on the covers and spines, all edges gilt. A fine set in the original slipcase. ... more information