farrar capt charles (18 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. 332-page hardcover in red decorated cloth, part of the American Boys Series. Front and rear hinges cracked with covers holding well. Fading to spine, rubbing to covers. A good reading copy for camp. Ships in a box.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Good plus copy of the 1888 printing in light tan cloth pictorial covers. Cover illustration shows two boys and an eagle. Gilt on spine is is faded and the covers have light scuffing and rubbing wear. Front and rear inside hinges are good. Text block is clean and tight but the bottom outside corner is bumped. Frontispiece and 6 additional plates. Part of the " American Boys Series". 332 pages plus 6 pages of ads Location K107.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Good minus copy of the 1888 printing in red cloth pictorial covers. Cover illustration shows a boy chased up a tree by a moose. Gilt on spine is is faded and the covers have some scuffing and rubbing wear to extremities. Old water damage to covers and damp stains on rear end papers. Front and rear inside hinges are good. Text block is clean and tight. Former owner's name on the endpaper. Pictorial title, frontispiece with tissue guard and 6 additional plates. Part of the " Life and Forest Series". 332 pages plus 4 pages of ads Location K107.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a recounting of the author's travel and camping experiences exploring the wilderness surrounding Richardson Lakes, Maine in the summer of 1874. The author takes the opportunity to share stories and anecdotes from the trip, along with his musings, observations, and humor. At its core, this book is about the joys of roughing it in the wild, surrounded by nature, and enjoying the company of friends. The book provides valuable information on the area's geography and travel routes. It also provides details about the plants, animals, and history of the region that he and his fellow explorers encounter during the adventure. The author's experiences and insights into nature are sure to inspire any lover of the outdoors and provide unique perspectives to those interested in wilderness travel and exploration. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Good copy of the 1886 printing in red cloth pictorial covers. Cover illustration shows a boy chased up a tree by a moose. Gilt on spine is still good, some scuffing and rubbing wear to extremities and rear gutter and top of the spine is chipped. Front and rear inside hinges are tender and have some splitting. Text block is clean and tight. Former owner's information on two of the endpapers. Pictorial title, frontispiece with tissue guard and 10 additional plates. Part of the " Life and Forest Series". 311 pages plus 6 pages of ads One page of the ads covers Farrar's guidebooks and maps for sale. Location K107.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Brown cloth, gilt spine titles plus cover titles & decoration in black; 12mo; 407pp; illustrated with engraved frontispiece, half-title page plus 14 full-page plates and occasional text decorations; volume II of the "Lake and Forest Series." From subtitle: "The Adventures of the Party of Boston Boys Who Figure in "Eastward Ho !" And in This Volume Penetrate Farther Into the Wilderness and Meet with a Great Variety of Thrilling Adventures and Amusing Experiences." This copy in good only condition with cover wear and rubbing; spine ends chipped; lightly shaken; bookplate to front pastedown o/w internally clean. A later issue as first edition printed in 1884.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good +. No Jacket. xiv + 415 pp. Brown cloth with silver titles. Illustrated with engravings and photos. A 0.5 inch loss to edge of spine at front joint. Hinges reinforced, previous owners name on front flyleaf, 1.0 inch closed tear to upper corner of ffep. Last numbered page and adjacent end paper have some edge chips and wear. Contents clean and bright with no marks or inscriptions. Heavy/oversize book may require additional postage.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 12mo in publisher's cloth. 364 pp plus ads at rear. G. Moderate wear and soiling to boards and spine; partial drink ring on front. Slight spine slant. Binding is strong. Name in pencil twice on the ffep. Light foxing to illustrated title and tissue guard. Text is clean. Ships wrapped in bubble wrap and packed with care in a box.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. A good copy with general wear and light soiling. Binding tight, without cracks to hinges and frontis tissue guard in place. Green cloth with an illustartion of a reading lad and text, Choice Books of Adventure, on the front cover with gilt title on illustrated spine. A later printing with no dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1897, copyright by Farrar 1880. Illustrated gray cloth hardcover, no dust jacket, 364 pages plus ads. Published in 1897. Five illustrations, all accounted for. Lake and Forest Series. In undertaking this series of books, the author has not only the amusement, but the instruction, of American boys at heart, and also a desire to have them become acquainted with a region where, if they spend a part of the summer, they will certainly grow in health, if not in grace. The contents are in good condition with occasional fingerprints; the front hinge is split, the previous owner's first name is on the front flyleaf (Carl), and the cover is soiled and worn.

Decorative Cloth. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Not Issued. First Thus. Light brown cloth, front cover illus./title in black. Modest shelf wear, lightly rubbed at corners and spine extremities, cloth slightly puckered at two points on front cover. Text block edges a bit toned by age. Firm binding, clean interior. 9th ed. (according to pp. 9-10 preface). 356,[4] pp., illus., unfortunately lacking the map, which has been torn from its binding mount following a front blank, opposite an ad for Conroy's Celebrated Hexagonal Split Bamboo Rod. Mounted on front and rear pastedowns are, respectively, color advertisements for Boston & Maine Railroad's excursions to Old Orchard, Portland, Lake Winnepesaukee, Mount Desert and the White Mountains and for B&M RR's Summer Excursions, both of which we assume to be original to issue/distribution. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Printed by Rockwell & Churchill, Boston. Hardcover in Very Good condition, 12mo, Green cloth with titles and decoration in gold, decorative device before each chapter initial, black-and-white illustration, 4 ads follow text. Spine ends and tips lightly worn, some fading and spotting to cloth, contents clean and unmarked. Bookseller accession no.: 22B54. Uncommon volume.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 5th or later Edition. An incredible guide to western Maine, including the Richardson Lakes, Rangeley and related camps. Highlights Maine woods and waters during the heyday of outdoor tourism.Travel then included stage, steam boats, including Fred Barker's and steam locomotive. Many advertisements and illustrations, including Upper Dam, Middle Dam and other important features of the day.Green cloth with illustrated front cover. Light wear and soiling.Occasional light foxing, otherwise tight and clean. Near very good.Lacks large, fold-out map.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good Plus. No Jacket. Hyde (illustratore). Reprint. Original pictorial tan cloth lettered and decorated in black on boards. Lake and Forest Series. Author was known as an author and publisher of several books on northern Maine. "A story founded on fact." - title page. Hinges cracked. Map of the Richardson Lakes after p. 122 is nearly separated by a gutter tear (not repaired). No writing except previous owner's name. Nine South-End boys from 15 to 18 are planning a two-months' trip. Their first goal is to purchase some rowboats and begin practice in handling them. The last page, 364, promises a second volume of this series, entitled "A Trip to Parmachenee." Catalog of Elijah Kellogg's Books. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.