The book: This early 20th-century adventure novel by aviation pioneers Claude Grahame-White and Harry Harper captures the excitement and possibilities of aerial combat and innovation during the early days of aviation
taking books from the shelves and reading the many and varied works that are available – from Greek literature to Natural History
Illustrated by George Carlson
1938) was an American artist
Binding: Attractive and near fine handsome unsigned full dark green morocco leather binding with gilt lettering and decoration on spine and front cover (hinges fine
1882 Rare Book - The Poetical Works of Henry W. Longfellow, Illustrated Rare book The book: This early 20th-centuryA richly ornamented Victorian edition gathering the poetic voice of Longfellow in one of the eras most striking decorative bindings. Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Edited, with a critical memoir, by William Michael Rossetti. Illustrated by Thomas Seccombe. Title: The Poetical Works of Henry W. Longfellow. Publisher: London, Ward, Lock, & Co., Warwick House, [circa 1882]. Language: Text in English. Size: 7. 5 x 5 inches. Pages: xvi 658 pages +