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197618209West Kingston: Donald M. Grant 1976. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Fine. Large 416 page book includes a 41-page autobiography a 30-page biography and bibliography of Howard's writings. Couple of spots on top and bottom page edges else fine in brown cloth. Fine dust jacket with price intact on flap. <br/><br/> Donald M. Grant hardcover
192151636New York: WM. H. Wise & Co. Good. 1921. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. A bright Reprint edition in Good condition with starting front hinge rubbed boards and previous owner's stamp to front pastedown; Beacon Lights of History Volume VI: Part I - American Founders; Part II - American Leaders is a comprehensive and detailed account of the lives of the American Founders and American Leaders. The book is divided into two parts the first focusing on the American Founders and the second on American Leaders. The book is written by Lord James Ll.D. and is filled with historical and biographical information on the key figures who shaped America. It is an excellent resource for students studying American History and is sure to captivate readers with its comprehensive coverage of the key players in the American story.; Ex-Libris; 399; 444 pages . WM. H. Wise & Co. hardcover
1938110884Nantucket MA: Harry B. Turner 1938 Book. Very Good -. Hardcover. First Edition. "A description of island life in the past. . .aiming simply to portray the rugged character and primitive experiences of those who went before us. . ." 121 pages. Illustrated frontispiece of the author. Eunice Hussey 1744-1830 was born in Nantucket. Light exterior marks minor wear front inner hinge starting to crack. Harry B. Turner hardcover
197870165College Station And London: Texas A & M University Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0890960399 . Near Fine first edition/first printing little rubbing to spine in a Very Good price-clipped and little torn dust jacket; William Douglas O'Connor's biography of Walt Whitman published in 1952 is one of the most comprehensive treatments of Whitman's life and work. O'Connor was a professor of English at the University of Notre Dame and his love of Whitman shines through in this book. O'Connor discusses Whitman's life poetry philosophy and legacy in detail and his writing is full of admiration and respect. This biography is a must-read for anyone interested in Whitman or American literature.; B & W Plates; 252 pages . Texas A & M University Press hardcover
197770472Detroit: Wayne State University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. Cloth. 0814315763 . Edition in Near Fine condition in like dust-jacket with some edgewear and warping to the boards; usRichard Maurice Bucke was a Canadian physician who became known as the Medical Mystic. Bucke's work explores the relationship between the human mind and the universe and he is considered one of the founders of modern psychiatry. Bucke's writings have been influential in the development of psychedelic research.; 8vo; 203 pages; TBC; . Wayne State University Press hardcover
19706210South Brunswick NJ: A.S. Barnes/Thos. Yoseloff 1970. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 283 pp. b/w photos bib. index. One of the greatest football coaches of all time. Light spotting on fore-edge & bottom edge of book d/w sl. frayed & rubbed o/w good cond. <br/> <br/> A.S. Barnes/Thos. Yoseloff hardcover
199746376New York: Simon & Schuster. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 068480851X . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; This book tells the story of Charlie Chaplin and the times in which he lived. Chaplin was a famous comedian and actor who was born in England in 1889. He began his career in the early 1900s and is best known for his films such as The Tramp and The Great Dictator. Chaplin died in 1977.; B & W Plates; 8vo; 604 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover
18591133Ruralist Publishing Company Springfield Ohio 1859. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. The frontispiece is an engraved portrait of Keller an 1835 graduate of Gettysburg College who died in 1848 at the age of 35 from typhoid fever. The introduction was written by the school's second president Samuel Sprecher. Size: Around 7" or slightly taller - Duodecimo 12mo. 382 pages. Text block is tight and bright. Re-bound in black buckram over boards with bright gold title on the spine. Corners are sharp; no shelf wear. Heavy foxing of the frontis portrait of Keller title page and first page of the Preface but only an occasional spot through the rest of the text block. This book is from the personal library of Lloyd T. Sprinkle founder of Sprinkle Publications which specialized in reprint editions of early religious books. He has written his name and put his "Ex Libris" stamp at the top of the front free end paper. All edges clean neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Clergy - Lutheran; United States; 19th century; Antiquarian & Rare. Main Picture: Diehl Michael. Biography of Rev. Ezra Keller Founder and First President of Wittenberg College Springfield OH: 1859 - Front cover and spine. Picture 2: Diehl Michael. Biography of Rev. Ezra Keller Founder and First President of Wittenberg College Springfield OH: 1859 - Rear cover and spine. Picture 3: Diehl Michael. Biography of Rev. Ezra Keller Founder and First President of Wittenberg College Springfield OH: 1859 - Rear cover and page edges. Picture 4: Diehl Michael. Biography of Rev. Ezra Keller Founder and First President of Wittenberg College Springfield OH: 1859 - Front cover and page edges. Picture 5: Diehl Michael. Biography of Rev. Ezra Keller Founder and First President of Wittenberg College Springfield OH: 1859 - Frontis portrait of Keller showing the heavy foxing to the plate and tissue. Picture 6: Diehl Michael. Biography of Rev. Ezra Keller Founder and First President of Wittenberg College Springfield OH: 1859 - Title page with moderate foxing and tissue covering the plate. Picture 7: Diehl Michael. Biography of Rev. Ezra Keller Founder and First President of Wittenberg College Springfield OH: 1859 - Beginning of the Table of Contents. Picture 8: Diehl Michael. Biography of Rev. Ezra Keller Founder and First President of Wittenberg College Springfield OH: 1859 - Beginning of the text. Picture 9: Diehl Michael. Biography of Rev. Ezra Keller Founder and First President of Wittenberg College Springfield OH: 1859 - Ownership stamp of Lloyd Sprinkle. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1133. . Ruralist Publishing Company hardcover
199811257080Surrey British Columbia: Timberholme Books Ltd 1998. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8 vo. black cloth dust jacket429 pages 24 pages of plates : illustrations portraits as new copy. Sir William Samuel Stephenson 23 January 1897 - 31 January 1989 was a Canadian soldier airman businessman inventor spymaster and the senior representative of British intelligence for the entire western hemisphere during World War II. He is best known by his wartime intelligence codename Intrepid. Many people consider him to be one of the real-life inspirations for James Bond. Ian Fleming himself once wrote "James Bond is a highly romanticized version of a true spy. The real thing is . William Stephenson.". Timberholme Books Ltd Hardcover
1948076362New York: J. B. Lippincott Company 1948. 1st printing. Full cloth binding. Prior owner's address label on front pastedown. Good only dust jackert is worn along edges chpped at spine head retains original 2.75 price on front flap. New mylar cover. 254pp. -- "Getting tuberculosis in the middle of your life is like starting downtown to do a lot of urgent errands and being hit by a bus. When you regain consciousness you remember nothing about the urgent errands." With her usual candor and humor MacDonald recounts her battle with tuberculosis in midlife. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. J. B. Lippincott Company Hardcover
1997w230532459Harry N Abrams 1997. 280pp. Over sized paperback slight reading crease in spine no names or markings in text index bibliography chronology b&w and color photos and illustrations chapter notes The Paintings of Charles Burchfield : North By Midwest . Paperback. Good . Harry N Abrams
198251750New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394506944 . First American edition/first printing in Very Good condition minor wear to the edges in Very Good little scuffed dust-jacket front hinge starting; Mack SmithMussolini is the story of one of the most powerful and controversial figures in twentieth century Italy dictator of the country from 1922 to 1943. Denis Mack Smith tells Mussolini's story from his earliest days as a political radical through his rise to power his efforts to build a fascist regime and his disastrous reign. Smith vividly portrays Mussolini as a charismatic and powerful leader but also as a paranoid self-centered tyrant who caused Italy to become one of the greatest war-time disasters in history.; 8vo ; 429 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
197951236New York Oxford: Oxford University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some soiling and edgewear in an alike dust-jacket with similar wear; This biography of Charles Dickens covers his life from childhood to death and includes insights into his writing and his impact on the Victorian era. It is an easy read that provides a comprehensive look at one of history's most famous authors.; 8vo ; 434 pages . Oxford University Press hardcover
2655504McGill-Queen's University Press. VERY GOOD. 2004. Trade paperback. 401pp. Index. McGill-Queen's University Press paperback
19744415Dublin Ireland: The Talbot Press 1974. First Edition Second Printing. Hardcvoer. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo 8.5"x5.5". 212pp. Brown cloth boards with gold text to spine. Top spine extreme lightly bumped. Front board slightly bowed out. Textblock top edge lightly toned. Interior unmarked. Black and white illustrations by Catriona O'Connor. A little bit of shelfwear to top rear edge of dust jacket. Dust jacket wrapped in Mylar by seller. The Talbot Press unknown
196951067New York And Evanston: Harper & Row Publishers. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. c1969. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First American edition/first printing in Very Good condition minor wear around spine in a Very Good- lightly chipped dust-jacket; Harold MacMillan's sweeping and deeply personal account of postwar Britain charts the fortunes of an aristocratic family and their circle of friends and acquaintances as they navigate the political and social tumult of the era. Facing the postwar challenges of rationing the Cold War and the rise of the suburbs the MacMillans and their friends demonstrate the resilience of the privileged and the power of friendship.; 8vo; 729 pages . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover
198551181Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0395353556 . A wonderful first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with some soiling and edgewear in an alike dust-jacket with soiling rubbing and chipping; This is a biography of James Jones one of America's greatest writers. MacShane covers Jones' life from his childhood in rural North Carolina to his long successful career as a writer. He discusses Jones' novels short stories and essays as well as his efforts to promote American literature overseas. MacShane provides a detailed account of Jones' life and work and makes thoughtful observations on his importance as an American writer.; 355 pages; TBC . Houghton Mifflin Company hardcover
198552201NY: Aperture 1985. First edition. Smith W. Eugene. Folio 240 pp. numerous text and full-page b&w photo-illustrations. A fine as new copy in dust jacket sealed in the publisher's shrink-wrap. Published to accompany a major retrospective exhibition. Aperture unknown
19635376Washington: Press of Judd & Detweiler. 1963. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. DJ spine a bit sunned and with light rubbing and small chipping; Frontispiece is a beautifully embossed shield of the Post family in gilt and red. ; B&W Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 318 pages . Press of Judd & Detweiler hardcover
201062569<p>Tokyo: Nikkei Publishing. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Jacket lightly worn. 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Bilingual edition in Japanese and English. Many small black and white photos. Red cloth binding. Autobiography of the late Mitsubishi Corporation executive. From the library of David Rockefeller banker philanthropist beetle collector and Trilateral Commission founder with his beetle-themed bookplate on front pastedown endpaper. There is a photograph of Makihara with David Rockefeller in the book. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .</p> Nikkei Publishing hardcover
1953w220131025Education Foundation of West Virgina Inc. 1953. 528pp. Red cloth hardback DJ has small chips and tears footnotes b&w and color photos and illustrations Biography of Michael Late Benedum who was a wealthy businessman from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania who made his fortune in the oil and natural gas industry in the early 20th century . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Education Foundation of West Virgina, Inc. Hardcover
200140319Woodstock: The Overlook Press 2001. First US edition first prnt. First hardcover edition preceded by the UK Faber and Faber Paperback Original edition. Signed by Mamet on the title page. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. The Overlook Press Hardcover
1951106994Santa Barbara CA: Sunwise Press 1951 Book. Illus. by Nicholas S. Firfires. Very Good. Hardcover. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Stated First Edition. Inscribed signed & dated by the author on the dedication page. 269 pages illustrated. Some typical age/use wear. Sunwise Press hardcover
197751327New York: MacMillan Publishing Co. Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0025794108 . A first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition minor adhesive damage to edge of front flyleaf in alike dust-jacket trivial edge wear; Dickens of London tells the story of Charles Dickens as he grows from a young writer in the busy exciting streets of London to the celebrated author we know and love. Through lively descriptive text and lavish full-color illustrations Mankowitz captures the sights and sounds of Victorian London conveying the excitement of Dickens' life and work.; 8vo ; 252 pages . MacMillan Publishing Co. , Inc. hardcover
198530860New York: Simon and Schuster. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671442643 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition little foxing on top with one page cut improperly at upper margin and remainder mark to bottom edge in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; The life and times of controversial mailer and presidential candidate Peter Manso.; Remainder; 8vo; 718 pages; FSA . Simon and Schuster hardcover