Benjamin f riley (74 risultati)

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16Mo Softcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1910 facsimile of Riley's 1883 debut collection. 50pp; some folio pages are uncut. Softcover with two jackets. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate overall book shelf/timewear, coverwear, foxing on endpapers and textblock edges; moderate jacketwear, small chip on upper corner of outer jacket.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Green boards with gilt title. General soiling and wear to edges/corners. Pages are very good, previous owner's name on the front endpage.

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Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First edition, first state. U.S. Secretary of State Robert Lansing's copy, with his bookplate and name in ink on front endpapers (these were purchased from a family library in Henderson Harbor, NY, near his birthplace in Watertown, which included many other works owned by him). Spine faded. 1891 Hard Cover. ix, [4] 90 pp. Gilt titles, top edge gilt. "The Old Swimmin'-Hole" and 'leven more poems. (1849?1916). An Indiana poet who wrote about his happy boyhood memories, James Whitcomb Riley is the author of verses that recapture the simple good times of another era. Riley has never been regarded as a great poet, but his work preserves the American past. Riley was born on Oct. 7, 1849, in Greenfield, Ind. He was the third of six children of Reuben A. Riley, a lawyer and orator. The only subject that interested him in school was reading, and he left school when he was 16. He traveled for a time with a company of sign painters and with a medicine-show company. Back in Greenfield he worked on the local paper and then took a job as a reporter in Anderson, Ind. There he attracted attention by carrying out a literary hoax. Riley felt that the public would acclaim almost any work if its author were famous. He wrote a poem called Leonainie in the style of Edgar Allan Poe. The Kokomo Dispatch printed it as an unpublished Poe masterpiece. After scholars asked to see the original Poe manuscript, Riley revealed the hoax. Riley next worked for the Indianapolis Journal for eight years. He contributed poems to the paper under a pen name, Benj. F. Johnson of Boone, posing as a farmer with a gift for turning his rustic language into pleasing verse. The Boone poems were collected in a little paperback volume of 50 pages as The Old Swimmin? Hole and ?Leven More Poems, published in 1883. Within a few years Riley had gained national fame with his books of verse and prose sketches. He became a platform entertainer, giving humorous readings from his own works. He was successful in this as well. Riley never married. He maintained a home in Indianapolis, where close friends lived with him. He died in Indianapolis on July 22, 1916. Riley?s other books include Afterwhiles (1887); Pipes o? Pan at Zekesbury (1888); Old-Fashioned Roses (1888); Rhymes of Childhood (1890); Green Fields and Running Brooks (1893); Armazindy (1894); A Child-World (1896); An Old Sweetheart of Mine (1902); and Out to Old Aunt Mary?s (1903). An edition of his poems, complete in six volumes, was published in 1913.…

Full title - MAKERS AND ROMANCE OF ALABAMA HISTORY EMBRACING SKETCHES OF THE MEN WHO HAVE BEEN LARGELY INSTRUMENTAL IN SHAPING THE POLICIES AND IN MOLDING THE CONDITIONS IN THE RAPID GROWTH OF ALABAMA - TOGETHER WITH THE THRILLING AND ROMANTIC SCENES WITH WHICH OUR HISTORY IS RESPLENDENT. Early edition - no publisher imprint or copyright date provided but presumably, per OCLC, either 1914 or 1915. [4], vii-xvi, 1-618 pages. Hardcover: H 19.75cm x L 14.25cm. Lacks dust jacket. Purple cloth lightly rubbed; mild sunning to spine; gilt stamping to front board and spine remains bright; boards' top fore-edge corners bumped with interior leaves lightly affected likewise. Light toning and some soiling to text block edges; front free endpaper's top fore-edge corner soiled with tear and impression of past bookseller's pencil price; interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding is firm. Still an attractive very good copy. President of Birmingham, Alabama's Howard College (now Samford University) from 1888 to 1893 and editor of the Alabama Baptist newspaper, Benjamin Franklin Riley (1845-1925) authored at least eleven books including this uncommon tome which features biographies of seventy-seven notable Alabamans and fifty short essays on various facets of early Alabama history.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Dark red covers with gilt lettering on spine are lightly marked, and rubbed at corners and spine-ends. Light foxing to text-block edges. Sound binding. Occasional light foxing to prelims, otherwise clean pages. Fold-out plates are clean and intact. Contents include: Proceedings of the meeting in Glasgow on 1st September 1885; On the Iron Trade of Scotland, by F J Rowan; On the Rise and Progress of the Scotch Steel Trade, by James Riley; On the Present Position and Prospects of Processes for the Recovery of Tar and Ammonia from Blast Furnaces, by William Jones; On a New Form of Cupola Furnace, by James Riley; On the Value of Silicon Pig to the Ironfounder, by Charles Wood; Notes on Shipbuilding, by J H Biles; On the Forth Bridge, by Benjamin Baker; Tract - The Interest of Great Britain in Supplying Herself with Iron Impartially Considered; The Progress of the Iron and Steel Industries of the United Kingdom in 1885; The Iron and Steel Industries of Foreign Countries in 1885. Fold-out plates showing: Production and Stocks of Scotch Pig Iron - to illustrate Mr Rowan's Paper; Statistics of Production, Stocks, Prices, etc, of Iron and Coal in Scotland - to illustrate Mr Rowan's Paper; Cupola Furnace, to illustrate Mr Riley's Paper; Comparison of Different Existing Bridges with Forth Bridge. No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 02617053137. All our books are sent by tracked mail.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Explore the rich tapestry of Alabama's past with B.F. Riley's 'Makers and Romance of Alabama History.' This compelling work delves into the key figures and significant events that shaped the state's identity throughout the 19th century. From its early beginnings to the tumultuous Civil War period, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into Southern history through the lens of Alabama's unique experience. Discover biographical accounts of pivotal individuals who left an indelible mark on the state, alongside narratives that capture the spirit and romance of the era. Gain insights into the social, political, and cultural forces that molded Alabama. A valuable resource for anyone interested in state history, Southern history, or the broader context of the American Civil War, 'Makers and Romance of Alabama History' provides a captivating journey through a crucial period in American history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…