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1937SB1238San Francisco: The Grabhorn Press 1937. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Derby George H. John Phoenix pseudonym. One of 550 copies printed unnumbered octavo size 240 pp. John Phoenix alias John P. Squibob or George H. Derby 1823 - 1861 was an early California humorist who used several pseudonyms to write his anecdotes and burlesques. This edition was printed by the Grabhorn Press one of the most highly renowned private presses in America run by brothers Edwin and Robert Grabhorn. <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Bound in blue and brown pictorial boards with tan cloth spine blue paper label with black lettering on spine title printed in black and sepia cut on title page and thirty-three coloured headpieces reproduced from contemporary type specimen book; coloured drawing of Squibob two on blue paper one on brown paper and fascimile newspaper numerous small sketches within text; hand-set in Oxford type on machine-made paper 240 p. unnumbered limited edition of 550 copies. <br/><br/>___CONDITION: Near fine condition with some minor wear to the label on the spine and one very small mark on the front cover. <br/><br/>___CITATION: Heller & Magee no. 277. <br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please contact us for details. <br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The Grabhorn Press hardcover books
190359669New York: D. Appleton and Company 1903. Hardcover. Near Fine. A New Edition Illustrated by E.W. Kemble. With an Introduction by John Kendrick Bangs. First edition thus. A lifelong wag and practical joker Derby 1823-61 was a West Point graduate serving with the U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers assigned in San Francisco and San Diego during the 1850s. These burlesques of the local citizenry written under the guise of his pseudonyms "John Phoenix" and "John P. Squibob" were the state's first published humor. Octavo. Original yellow cloth binding with pictorial black red and gilt stamping. Internally crisp and clean. The spine is lightly faded; otherwise near fine. D. Appleton and Company hardcover books
190322611New York: Appleton 1903. First edition. Pictorial cloth spine darkened but a very good copy. BAL 762 Bangs. <br/><br/> Appleton hardcover books
1856228902New York D. Appleton 1856. 1856. First edition. 8vo. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Derby with facsimile signature. 1/14 page preface by John Phoenix. Original brown cloth stamped in gilt on the spine and stamped in gilt and blind on the covers with gilt vignette on the front cover; brown coated endpapers gilt faded; rubbed; spine ends frayed; foxing; one signature starting; small stain top edge of several pages at end. Good. 274 pages 14 pages of publisher's advertisements at end. No bookplates. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. New York, D. Appleton, 1856. hardcover books
190359669New York: D. Appleton and Company 1903. Hardcover. Near Fine. A New Edition Illustrated by E.W. Kemble. With an Introduction by John Kendrick Bangs. First edition thus. A lifelong wag and practical joker Derby 1823-61 was a West Point graduate serving with the U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers assigned in San Francisco and San Diego during the 1850s. These burlesques of the local citizenry written under the guise of his pseudonyms "John Phoenix" and "John P. Squibob" were the state's first published humor. Octavo. Original yellow cloth binding with pictorial black red and gilt stamping. Internally crisp and clean. The spine is lightly faded; otherwise near fine. D. Appleton and Company hardcover
19377278San Francisco: The Grabhorn Press 1937 Book. Fine. Hardcover. Limited to 550 copies. Edited and with an introduction by Francis P. Farquhar. 240pp. Illustrations facsimile sketches etc. Cloth-backed pictorial boards paper spine label. Corners slightly jammed; 2 just showing paper spine label a bit ragged. A near fine copy. Humorous sketches of California by John Phoenix or John Squibob the pen names of U.S. Lieutenant George H. Derby. Draws upon original sources for its material and contains many hitherto uncollected nuggets of humor as well as familiar favorites. The sequence of "hunting scenes" is here published for the first time. Grabhorn: 277. The Grabhorn Press hardcover
19037277New York: D. Appleton and Company 1903 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First of this edition with comic illustrations throughout by E. W. Kemble the introduction by John Kendrick Bangs and the decorative pictorial binding. xvi 332 4pp. Yellow pictorial cloth stamped in gold red and black. Spine a bit darkened just a few pages with rough edges else a fine and clean copy. Phoenixiana consists of humorous sketches of California by John Phoenix or John Squibob the pen names of U.S. Lieutenant George H. Derby. BAL: 762 under entry for John Kendrick Bangs; also listed as an entry for Derby's writings. D. Appleton and Company hardcover
36224New York. Carleton Publisher. 1865. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12mo 19cm first edition 247p. with 11 plates 17 text illustrations original brown pebbled cloth some slight fade freckling on the rear board fine condition. amp ~ Cowan p67. BAL 4651. A series of humorous satirical stories most relating to U.S. Army life in 1840' s California. George H. Derby 1832-1861 as a graduate of West Point in 1846 and the book published posthumously is dedicated to his classmate and friend General George B. McClellan. New York. Carleton, Publisher. 1865 hardcover
18657544New York: Carleton 1865 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First edition first issue. With comic illustrations by the author. Pp. 247 6 ads. Frontispiece 11 plates 17 text illustrations. Publisher's brown cloth. Slight wear to foot of spine corners lightly worn fading to spine. Overall a fine copy internally fine with very little of the usual heavy foxing. Another comic title by the author of "Phoenixiana". John Phoenix or John Squibob were the pen names of U.S. Lieutenant George H. Derby. This work was edited by the author's widow. Signed on end by the late Wells Fargo historian Bob Chandler. BAL: 4651 state A; Cowan: p. 167;. Carleton hardcover
18651272081899NY: Carleton 1865. Purple cloth. Cloth waterstained & buckled missing 1/2" top spine front cover partially torn at joint and reglued: Good-. text clean/bright/tight. small 8vo. illustrated in black & white by the author. 1st edition. BAL 4651: 5 states noted. This copy represents a 6th: signature mark for 3rd sig is NOT present but 4th is. Artemus Ward's 2nd book is advertised by title "His Travels". LWII 740 Hamilton-- Illustrators #693 Carleton hardcover
19992090202120402583Cinema Rise 87 Prenon Ash Best Collection 1999. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Cinema Rise 87 Prenon Ash Best Collection paperback
2008242916no place: Donner Productions 2008. Paperback. 123p. 5.5x6.5 inches humorous b&w photos personal inscription signed by Donner very good first edition trade paperback original in black pictorial wraps. Donner Productions paperback books
113174Gallimard Gallimard, Bibliothèque des Histoires, 1995, 173 p., broché, une pliure sur le premier plat et coins un peu cornés, des plis de lecture sur le dos, intérieur propre.
1995118832Gallimard 1995 Gallimard, Bibliothèque des Histoires, 3 volumes, 1995-1996, 173-237-217 pp, brochés sous jaquette, environ 22x14cm. Un petit ex-libris contrecollé sur la page de garde de chaque volume. Un coin corné, quelques frottements d'usage sur une jaquette. Bon état néanmoins.
23532Rotterdam, Phoenix en den Oudsten, z.j. Geillustreerde kartonomslag in kleur met flappen, 235 x 300mm., 115pp., uitgebreide kleurillustratie. ISBN 9071082237.
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093783453X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
20112081502111903200Hoo 2011. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Hoo paperback
20142081502111904467Hoo 2014. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Hoo paperback
2000Q-0785327266Publications International Ltd 2000-10-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Publications International, Ltd hardcover
2000DADAX0785327266Publications International Ltd 2000-10-01. First Edition. hardcover. New. 9.00x1.38x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Publications International, Ltd hardcover
1503752372.Gboard_book. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
2007DADAX1503752585PI Kids 2020-07-07. board_book. New. 7.95x2.60x11.02. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. PI Kids unknown
mon0000183281Phoenix International Publicatio 6/15/2013 12:00:01 A. board_book. New. 3.2000 in x 8.6000 in x 6.8000 in. 12 board book set in case new in shrink wrap. ISBN matches listing Phoenix International Publicatio unknown
