George c wales (32 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: VG-. No Jacket. Later Printing (Bonanza Reprint Edition). Black decorations on light blue cloth. More than 200 illustrations. Name marked over on fep. Howard I. Chapelle, George C. Wales and Henry Rusk (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Dj has heavy edgewear with several tears, some taped & light soiling, including liquid soiling. Book has light edgewear. Light soiling. Illustrated By Author & George C. Wales & Henry Rusk (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 400 pp. Original black cloth covers w/ gilt title on blue cloth spine. Binding very bright and clean. Light soiling to foredge of text block. DJ lightly soiled. Price clipped. Illust. w/ more than 200 b/w photos and figures. Contents very nice. George C. Wales and Henry Rusk; Howard I. Chapelle (illustratore). …

Reprint (first published by W.W. Norton & Company in 1935). xx, 400 pages. Hardcover: H 25.75cm x L 19.5cm. Blue dust jacket rubbed with nicks along edges; spine ends bumped; several short tears at edges with some discreet tape repairs to dj's blank verso; some scuffing along front flap fold; white rear panel soiled. Blue cloth, spine heel bumped. Pages are bright and clean and binding is firm. A very good+ copy in a very good- dust jacket. With frontispiece and more than 200 other illustrations by the author, George C. Wales and Henry Rusk. Popular comprehensive history text by highly regarded maritime author and sailing vessel researcher Howard Irving Chapelle (1901-1975) who served as curator of the Division of Transportation, National Museum of History and Technology, Smithsonian Institution. Chapelle also authored such classic nautical books as THE BALTIMORE CLIPPER, ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT (1930) and THE SEARCH FOR SPEED UNDER SAIL, 1700-1855 (1967). Please note that this large book has an approximate shipping weight of 3.5 pounds (1.58 kg) and will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail.…

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. xvii, 400pp., index, photos, ill. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Chapelle, Howard I.; Wales, George C.; Rusk, Henry (illustratore). Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Reprint. Reprint of the 1935 W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. copyright. With over 200 illustrations. Book is clean and tight. Dust Jacket in protective cover. Nicks/ears along dust jacket edges. 400 pages with index. 10 1/2 inches high by 8 inches wide. Chapelle, Howard I., Wales, George C., And Rusk, Henry (illustratore).…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First published in 1935, this reprint by Bonanza is circa 1980?, 399 pages with more than 200 plans, perspectives and sketches, paintings and photos. "For sailing ship enthusiasts this volume is a classic in its field." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. …

Condizione: Very Good. 10 pages. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good-. (1935) 400 pp. Original blue cloth covers, very bright and clean. Spine ends and top corner of front cover bumped. Light foxing to top edge of text block. Previous owner's name and inscription on front blank endpaper. "1935" written in ink on copyright page. DJ lightly soiled w/ light edge wear. Includes over 200 illustrations. Contents nice. George C. Wales, Henry Rusk & Howard I. Chapelle (illustratore). …

First trade edition (as stated upon copyright page; preceded by a limited edition). xx, 400 pages. Hardcover: H 26.25cm x L 19.75cm. Dust jacket rubbed and toned; slight chipping, nicks, and tears with latter having some tape repairs to verso; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. White cloth. Dark blue top edge; several small stains to fore-edge. Personal sextant-themed bookplate of St. Louis physician, naval historian, and author E. Lee Dorsett (Edward Lee Dorsett, 1883-1967) on front pastedown; interior pages are clean. Binding retains some crispness. A very good+ copy in a very good- dust jacket of the uncommon Norton first edition. Classic study by naval architect and historian Howard Chapelle in which he reviews the development of American sailing ships. Please note that this book has an approximate shipping weight of 5 pounds (2.26 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: Poor. HEAVY. xvii, 400 pages, more than 200 plans, perspectives and sketches, appendix, index. Decorative blue cloth boards flecked, in silverfished dust-jacket with traces on the front and rear covers and substantial damage to the flap folds. Internally the book is in clean and excellent condition. The book traces the development of American ships, their design, build, and the men who made them, and is written by a professional naval architect. Size: 4to. Drawings By The Author, George C Wales and Henry Rusk (illustratore). …

Limited to an edition of five hundred copies (as stated upon half-title verso, i.e. page 2). [2], 5-136 pages. Hardcover: H 31.75cm x L 23.25cm. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking) other than clipped/trimmed text portion presumably from rear panel which is now affixed to front free endpaper. Dark green cloth spine with paper title/author label; light green paper boards mildly soiled with some wear at fore-edge corners. Front pastedown has personal sextant-themed bookplate of St. Louis physician, naval historian, and author E. Lee Dorsett (Edward Lee Dorsett, 1883-1967) which is overlaid upon another Dorsett bookplate. Book is supposed to have a signed etching as a frontispiece (pages 3-4) along with tissue guard sheet but both have been removed. The book's original pencil signed lithograph titled "Desdemona, New Bedford" is present as called for as page 124. Binding does have a few stress points but all still firm. Laid-in between pages 40-41 is small brochure "Eight New Etchings by George C. Wales On Exhibition and Sale November 18 to November 30 at Goodspeed's 7 Ashburton Place Boston" which folds out to four panels per side (i.e. eight total) with illustrations of eight George Wale etchings and their sale prices; one panel has handwritten ink price notation; undated as to year but presumably fairly contemporary to book. {Approximate shipping weight = 3 pounds.}.…

[0-517-02332-6] [1982]. (Small 4to) Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket. 400pp. Frontispiece, illustrations by the author, diagrams, appendix, index. Illustrations by Henry Rusk & George C. Wales. Locale: United States. (Transportation, Navigation, Sailing Ships, Schooners, Shipbuilding, U.S. Navy, Yachting). …

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Fine copy in fine dustwrapper. No additions.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Very good red covers with gilt titles and decoration in rubbed unclipped dust jacket and minor foxing to title page. Please contact me direct for more information and accurate shipping costs.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. A Catalogue with Historical and Technical Notes By the Artist. a Foreword by C. Howard Walker, and an Appreciation by Captain Ernest H. Pentecost. Illustrated By A Signed Etching, A Signed Lithograph and Seventy-Five Reproductions. This work is limited to an edition of five hundred copies. Private laibrary ex-libirs on ffep.The Brick Store Museum ink stamp, inside rear cover. Dust jacket has tears, edge wear, handling and library information on spine. Bumps to exterior corners. Expedited or International shipping may cost more. Wales, George C. (illustratore).…

[copyright date 1935]. (4to) Very good in very good dust jacket. 400pp. Frontispiece, illustrations, appendix, index. A previous owner's bookplate on the front endpaper, light rubbing to the dust jacket spine. "With drawings by the author and George C. Wales and Henry Rusk". Illustrations by Howard I. Chapelle, Henry Rusk & George C. Wales. Locale: United States. (Ships, Sailing Ships).…

Disbound. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition - Original Issue. This is an Original, complete issue of 20 pages (includes Supplement) dated January 16, 1875 -- Vol. 19, No. 942 -- Profusely illustrated with wood cut engravings -- Covers and contents are tight, small repaired tears at bottom of pages 57-64, otherwise very nice condition -- The Front Cover has a full page engraving by J. H. Wales titled "Compulsory Education--The Safeguard Of Free Institutions" -- Page 52 has two engravings, one titled "The Late Gerrit Smith", the other by E. A. Abbey titled "Waiting", illustrating poem on page 54 -- Page 56 has a full page engraving by J. Tarlton titled "Christmas On An Ice-Floe--An Incident Of The Austrian Polar Expedition" -- Page 57 has a full page engraving by Thomas Nast titled "Amphitheatre Flavius, Rome, MDCCCLXXV-- Caesar Having Things Rendered Unto Him" -- Page 60 has a large engraving by C. S. Reinhart titled "Du Chaillu In Lapland--A Stormy Ride In A Reindeer Sledge" -- Page 61 has two engravings by C. S. Reinhart, one titled "Neither Of Them Wants It" (Wanted! A Speaker For The 44th Congress), the other titled "Our New Governor" -- Page 65 has 14 engravings accompanying an article titled "Sketches In Columbia" -- Page 66 has eight engravings accompanying an article titled "Modern Monks And Nuns" -- Page 67 has two engravings, one titled "Modern Monks And Nuns--Matins, 2 A.M.", the other titled "Modern Monks And Nuns--In The Almshouse" -- Page 68 has two engravings, one titled "Modern Monks And Nuns--The Cloister Cemetery", the other by W. L. Sheppard titled "Christmas Secrets--'Please Let Us In!' " -- Also in this issue is a portion of the serialization of "The Law And The Lady" by Wilkie Collins -- Many articles related to these engravings and other events occurring at the time -- We store and ship each Harper's Weekly issue in a large zip lock plastic sleeve with a board insert for stiffness. They are shipped flat and never folded or rolled up. Thomas Nast - J. H. Wales - J. Tarlton - C. S. Reinhart - W. L. Sheppard - E. A. Abbey - (illustratore).…

No Binding. Condizione: Collectible-Fine. Autograph letter (8 x 10 inch) signed and dated June 20, 1919 from Boston on his stationary with his letterhead. Addressed to a friend "Walter" it concerns a war records job that was turned down because it involves to much paperwork. George Canning Wales (1868-1940) was an American nautical painter, etcher and lithographer. Evidence of a fold across the page, else a nice clean letter on his stationary. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover with dust jacket. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 4to. Pp. xx, 400. Frontis. color painting by George C. Wales. Illustrated throughout with black & white photography and many drawings and ships' plans, some of them fold-out. Index. Bookplate on front pastedown; signature of George Naish, director National Maritime Museum, on front free endpaper. Bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering stamped on spine and sailing ship illustration stamped on cover. In the dust jacket with color illustration on front panel. Dust jacket with heavy sunning to spine; loss to upper margin of rear panel; edge-wear. Signed by the author on front free endpaper, dated 1950. Dust jacket is now housed in a clear, removable archival protector. George C. Wales and Henry Rusk (illustratore). Signed. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. A Catalogue with Historical and Technical Notes by the Artist, a foreword by C. Howard Walker, appreciation by Captain Ernest H. Pentecost, R.N.R. 129 pages, 75 illustrations (1 color). Quarto (4to) hardcover green paper boards, with darker green cloth spine, text on cover darker green , on spine on a paper label. The book is limited to 500 copies printed and comes with an original etching, signed in pencil, facing the title page. Overall good condition, minor bruising lower corners and some shelf wear on the bottom edge. Inventory #6514-2.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Boston:Charles E. Goodspeed & Co., 1927, 4to.,138 pages. Book bound in green boards with a dark spine and paper title label on spine.Limited to an edition of 500 copies. Has the signed Etching, a signed Lithogram & 75 Reproductions. A Littel discoloration to front board with edgewear, else very good. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.…

hardcover. Condizione: Good. cover shows heavy wear and rubbing to the corners. pages tanned and clean.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Hardbound, in dust jacket. Signed etchings & lithograph present. 1st edition. Limited edition 1/500. Chipping & light soiling to dust jacket, separating along spine seam of dust jacket, otherwise good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 129 pp.+ A Signed Etching (Frontis Plt) A Signed Lithograph (facing p. 124) and 75 Illus Plts, Illus e.p.,Orig Grn Illus Hardback, Paper Title label tipped on spine, Folio (9.25 x 12.5 Inches), small damp mark bottom right corner of ff e.p., else VG, no DJ, (1st Ltd Edition of 500). Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oversized hardback book with dust jacket limited to 500 copies. Illustrated by a signed etching, a signed lithograph and 75 reproductions (all present). Dust jacket shows moderate rubbing with several small nicks/tears at top edge with chipping top of spine. Light foxing on a few pages. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL CHARGE. Bookseller since 1995 (ULBDRM#3-R-Back-Top) rareviewbooks.…

Hardcover with slipcase. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good (slipcase). Limited Edition. 4to. Pp. xviii, 400. Frontis. black & white etching of a sailing ship signed in pencil by George C. Wales. Laden throughout with tipped-in color reproductions of paintings, black & white photography on glossy stock, and many line drawings and plans of sailing ships, some of which fold-out. Appendix. Index. Bookplate on front pastedown and signature to front free endpaper. Bound in navy-blue cloth with gilt lettering and sailing ship illustration stamped on spine over red title-block. Light sunning to spine. In the navy-blue cloth slipcase, which shows light soiling, morocco title label on front panel. No. 109 of an edition limited to 121 copies, signed by the author. George C. Wales and Henry Rusk (illustratore). Signed.…

hardcover. Condizione: fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: fine. Illustrated with a signed etching, a signed lithograph and 75 reproductions. 4to, green cloth backed boards, d.w. Boston: Charles Goodspeed, 1927. First Edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Previous owner's bookplate.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New.