Appleton victor garis howard roger (18 risultati)

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good+. No Jacket. First Edition Later Printing. Book #20 in the original Tom Swift series, which was comprised of 40 volumes written under the pseudonym Victor Appleton (Howard Roger Garis) published 1910-1941. They were described as "spirited tales [whose purpose was] to convey in a realistic way the wonderful advance in land & sea locomotion & to interest the boy of the present in the hope that he may be a factor in aiding the marvelous development that is coming in the future." First published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1917, this is a later printing of that First Edition, only to Self in front matter, but to book #25 in rear. In 218 pages & 2 pages of ads for other boys' series in rear, with a glossy frontispiece, this thick 12mo has the tan cloth-covered boards with four-panel illustration around a center circle with title to front cover. Condition is Good+: very clean, binding strong with slight cocking, hinges secure. Pages creamy white with moderate, age-appropriate tanning, heavier around edges, but completely unmarked save for former owner's name in pencil to ffep (we never erase the names of these long-ago readers). Exterior edges & corners show slight rubbing, & there are many small rubbed spots (likely from silverfish damage) to both covers. NO DJ (missing). Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition Later Printing. Book #4 in the original Tom Swift series, which was comprised of 40 volumes written under the pseudonym Victor Appleton (Howard Roger Garis) published 1910-1941. They were described as "spirited tales [whose purpose was] to convey in a realistic way the wonderful advance in land & sea locomotion & to interest the boy of the present in the hope that he may be a factor in aiding the marvelous development that is coming in the future." First published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1910, this is a later printing of that First Edition, listing to next title in front matter, but to book #32 in rear. In 216 pages & 3 pages of ads for other boys' series in rear, with a glossy frontispiece, this thick 12mo has the tan cloth-covered boards with four-panel illustration around a center circle with title to front cover. Condition is VG: generally quite clean with the occasional spot or smudge. Binding straight & strong, hinges secure. Pages creamy white with light, age-appropriate tanning, heavier around edges, but completely unmarked. Exterior edges & corners show a tad of bumping & rubbing. NO DJ (missing). Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condizione: VG-. No Jacket. First Edition First Printing. Book #19 in the original Tom Swift series, which was comprised of 40 volumes written under the pseudonym Victor Appleton (Howard Roger Garis) published 1910-1941. They were described as "spirited tales [whose purpose was] to convey in a realistic way the wonderful advance in land & sea locomotion & to interest the boy of the present in the hope that he may be a factor in aiding the marvelous development that is coming in the future." This is a First Printing of the 1916 FIRST EDITION from Grosset & Dunlap, listing only to self in front matter, in 218 pages + 2 pages of ads for other boys' series in rear, with a glossy frontispiece. Thick 12mo has the tan cloth-covered boards with four-panel illustration around a center circle with title to front cover. Condition is VG- : generally quite clean with the occasional spot or smudge. Binding straight & strong, hinges secure. Pages heavily tanned & becoming brittle, completely unmarked but with evidence of erased blue pencil inside front cover. Exterior edges & corners show light bumping & rubbing with slight loss. NO DJ (missing). Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Poor. First Edition, 2nd Printing. Very early printing of this later title (#26) in the original Tom Swift series, which was comprised of 40 volumes written under the pseudonym Victor Appleton (Howard Roger Garis) published 1910-1941. Each was described as "spirited tales [whose purpose was] to convey in a realistic way the wonderful advance in land & sea locomotion & to interest the boy of the present in the hope that he may be a factor in aiding the marvelous development that is coming in the future." First published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1923, this is likely a second printing of that First Edition, listing to next title on front flap, to Self in front matter, & previous title #25 in rear (along with 7 lists of other children's series). In 212 pages, with a glossy frontispiece, this thick 12mo has the tan cloth-covered board with four-panel illustration around a center circle with title to front cover. Condition is VG: generally quite clean with the occasional spot or smudge. Binding straight & strong, hinges secure. Pages creamy white with light, age-appropriate tanning, but completely unmarked. Exterior edges & corners show a tad of bumping & there are a few small spots of paper residue stuck to lower front board. The unclipped DJ is Poor, missing the upper part of the spine above the cameo portrait of Tom, & another chip out of upper-right-outer corner to front cover, but the majority of the image of the bi-plane remains intact & colorful; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Thus. From 1926, this is the very first book in the original Tom Swift series, which was comprised of 40 volumes written under the pseudonym Victor Appleton (actually Howard Roger Garis) published 1910-1941. They were described as "spirited tales [whose purpose was] to convey in a realistic way the wonderful advance in land & sea locomotion & to interest the boy of the present in the hope that he may be a factor in aiding the marvelous development that is coming in the future." First published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1933, this is a later printing (listing 9 titles on both front flap & back DJ cover) of the First Edition from Whitman (#2166), in 218 pages. Thick small octavo has bright orange cloth-covered boards lettered in black to front & spine. Condition is VG+: exceptionally clean with scattered foxing to outer fore edge side of text block only. Binding straight & strong, both hinges intact, pages moderately tanned, heavier around all edges with slight brittleness, unmarked save for former owner's name & date in neat pen to ffep. Corners mildly bumped. The unclipped DJ is VG: bright & colorful with slight rubbing to extremities & tiny chips at both ends of spine. Beautifully protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New.

Gebunden. Condizione: New.

Illustrated by frontis by R. (Rudolph) Mencl. Gold illustrated cloth. 12mo. pp. iv, 212, [8] ads. Very Good/No jacket. Edgewear and light cover rubbing/soil, internally and unusually fine (still crisp). [Author of other series such as Uncle Wiggily, Curlytops, Buddy, Mystery Boys, Rocket Riders, Teddy, Tom Cardiff writing as himself]. …

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1910 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 235 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 235 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1910. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 235, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 235 235.…