Stearns frank b (30 risultati)

Softcover. A Norton Critical Edition. xiv, 401 pp. Softcover. LCC: 7728074 Good condition; on covers: touches of wear, and previous owner's signature on front; some pen underlining.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Spine and back of book cover are heavily stained. ; INSCRIBED, "For W. J. Allen from his boyhood friend 'Stearns,' " on endpage . Illustrated by Smith, C. L. (illustratore).

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

Condizione: New. Smith, C L (illustratore).

Condizione: New. Smith, C L (illustratore).

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

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

Condizione: New.

Condizione: Good. No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. Very Good/None. First. An odd book of dreadful poems and wonderful illustrations. Self-published? I take it that the author was a leading citizen of Decatur. The boards are a bit stained, but the interior is excellent. The boards are now protected by a clear Mylar protector.…

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

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Stearns, Frank B. MY HOPES AND MY HEROES. Decatur, Ill.: Published by the Author, 1903. First Edition. 228 pages. Illustrations by C.L. Smith. Maroon cloth covers with gilt printing. The spine ends and corners are rubbed and bumped. Otherwise, Very Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Burgundy with gilt over title. Moderate rub marks to the cover and some soil splotches at the rear endpapers. Secure text block with nice pages and the bindery webbing is showing at the front gutter endpaper. 8-1/2 x 6 with 228 pages. Signed/inscribed/dated at the half title page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Illustrations by C. L. SMITH (illustratore). Signed, Inscribed & Dated. Book. …

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 229pp. A collection of poetry -- humorous, insprirational and historical. Nice illustration. Covers are heavily spotted -- water has removed color and finish from the cloth. ; 8vo.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is an insightful collection of poetry from the author chronicling their journey of life, love, and loss. It delicately explores the intricate emotions of the human heart, finding the beauty and the pain in equal measure. The poems in this collection are an exploration of the human condition. The author shares their own personal experiences with love, loss, and grief, exploring the universal themes of the human experience. Through thoughtful introspection and vulnerability, the author reveals a narrative that deftly weaves personal experiences with broader philosophical questions about life, love, death, and loss. This book will resonate deeply with anyone who has ever experienced the highs and lows of life, and will provide solace and comfort to readers who have experienced loss. 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.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. VG original illustrated wrappers, light edgewear, light creasing to top front corner, loosening at staples, mild age-toning to pages, otherwise very clean throughout. Cover art by Frank Kelly Freas, originally for Planet Stories Winter 1954/5. Material originally appeared in the American SF pulp magazine "Planet Stories" for Winter 1954/55.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very Good; see description and scans. Philadelphia: The Curtis Publishing Company, 1959. The July 11, 1959 issue of The Saturday Evening Post, Volume 232, Number 2. Expansive Folio size (13 5/8" tall, in this case), illustrated staple-bound wraps, 84 pp. Cover art by Dick Sargent. Very Good condition, spot foxing on white background of front cover, three interior pages have short (about 1") closed cuts; edge wear is very light. See all scans. No mailing label. Contents are, of course, near fine. The famed magazine of Americana, in an issue probably most notable for its pieces on Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance, Susan Hayward, and short fiction (in various lengths) by notables William Hazlett Upson (Alexander Botts - Security Agent), Hugh B. Cave, Harriet Frank Jr and Clarence Budington Kelland, as well as others (see scan of contents page). Some other topics: The Duke of Bedford; Civil Defense in bad straits; Pipe Smoking; Spirit Lake. All other Post standard staples are within - stories, articles, cartoons, etc., and of course the vintage advertisement art (James Arness touts L&M cigarettes on the rear cover). Scarce in general, and generally not quite in this sturdy condition. Ships in a new, sturdy, collectible box, of course - not a bag. LPBn1. Dick Sargent (cover) (illustratore).…

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Second Edition. 229 pages, quaint cartoons, poetry by the author on such subjects as Teddy Roosevelt and the Millenium bringing the end of the world., Decatur, Illinois author. Various stains on boards, top and bttm of backstrip show wear, some light stains to pages. C. L. Smith (illustratore). …

First Edition. Octavo (21.5cm); dark red cloth, stamped in gilt (front) and black (spine); 228pp, frontispiece. Spine sunned; boards rubbed, with edgewear and minor fraying; scratches and soiling; gilt dulled. Textblock soiled about edges, with yellowing along page margins; gift inscription on ffep; bindings slightly shaken, else just about Very Good. Frank B. "Dad" Stearns was proprietor of the Decatur (Illinois) Hotel, from 1900 to 1910. He was something of a Character, known for his optimism and humor; if the thorough local coverage of this book's release is any indication, he was well-liked in Decatur. This volume contains "Dad" Stearns' poetic efforts, humorous and somber, with many covering subjects of the day (such as the death of president William McKinley, a personal friend of his), as well those more local and personal. Features C. L. Smith's charming illustrations, as well as some photo-illustrations. …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. First Edition. 124 pages. Short Stories: Hero with a Past; Surprise on the Desert; Night Ferry; The Lady and the Brute. Articles: Why Auto Insurance Costs So Much; The Doctors Who Make Children Grow - pediatric endocrinologists; Act of Compassion - F. de Sales Meyers, a WWII submariner,destroyed Japanese merchant shipping; Golden Isles of the Aegean - lovely Greek isle color photos; A Visit With boss of the Chicago White Sox, Bill Veeck; The Untold Story of Little Rock (part 3) - Faubus makes his move - photo-illustrated article on the first day of school when the National Guard ringed Central High and kept Negroes out; He Knows Where Your Money Goes - Secretary of the Treasury, Robert Anderson; Photo of Conductor Jacob Avshalomov at work. Serials: Island of Hate (part 1 of 5); The Case of the Mythical Monkeys (part 6 of 8). Ads: Movie "Say One For Me"; Graceful Chrysler Imperial ad features a maroon Le Baron 4-door Silvercrest Landau; GE Air Conditioners; Dutch Boy House Paint; Huge two-page Marlboro ad promotes their flip-top box; Dial Soap; Kraft Cracker Barrel Cheese; Campbell's Bean with Bacon Soup; AC Oil Filter ad featuring color photo of Victor Borge at the piano; Pall Mall cigarette ad; De Soto ad featuring its push-button transmision and a Firedome 4-door Sportsman; General Telephone; Band-Aid; Palmolive; Great two-page color photo 7up ad shows boy in backyard recliner; Kodak cameras; Swimquip pool equipment; Mopar parts; Vauxhall; L&M cigarette ad features James Arness in his 'Gunsmoke' attire offering a light to Miss Kitty(?); Nice two-page color photo Chevrolet ad features a silver Kingswood station wagon - with young boy hanging out back window as his mother drives!; Whitman's chocolates; Florida tourism; Mazola; Bulova; Johnson Outboards; Schlitz Beer; Smith-Corona Typewriters; Caterpillar ad features color photo of Al C. Church, Florida State Highway Engineer at Miami Beach; Norelco shavers; Nice color ad for McGregor sportswear; Nice color Coke ad on back covers features icy class and small image of soda fountain below. and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Saturday Evening Post, June 6, 1959 - The Untold Story of Little Rock Short Stories: Hero with a Past; Surprise on the Desert; Night Ferry; The Lady and the Brute. Articles: Why Auto Insurance Costs So Much; The Doctors Who Make Children Grow - pe. Illustrated by Rockwell, Norman (cover); Fields, Jack; Briggs, Austin;Bomberger, Bruce; Jones, Robert; (illustratore).…

Condizione: New. Print on Demand pp. 242.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. First Edition. 84 pages. Short Stories: Alexander Botts, Security Agent; The Day of the Hanging; Beauty and the Beatnik; Prowler in the House. Articles: Civil Defense - a National Disgrace; Hollywood's Late-Blooming Redhead; His Grace Will Do Anything - the Most Noble John Robert Russell, thirteenth Duke of Bedford, resorts to screwball antics to pay taxes on his ancestral estate; The Face of America - Cold, Clear and Deep - fantastic color photo of swimmers with (an intact) Mount St. Helens in background; Are Pipe Smokers People?; The Struggle To Get Jimmy Hoffa - Part 3 - The Labor Boss Leaves a Paper Trail of strange financial dealings; My Baseball Farmhands - John Mullen, boss of the Milwaukee Braves, describes the stars and flops he's uncovered in his job of developing big-league players; Secrets of a Lion Tamer - article on Mel Koontz with great color photos. Serials: Mark of Treachery (part 1 of 8); Death Walk (part 3 of 6). Ads: Colgate toothpaste; Portland Cement Association - featuring photo of Phil (Scooter) Rizzuto; AC Spark Plug ad features color illustrations of Janet Blair and John Raitt; Chrysler (Windsor two-door); Pall Mall cigarettes; Frigidaire pink refrigerator-freezer; Northern Tissue; L&M cigarettes - back cover color-photo ad featuring James Arness. Somewhat above-average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Saturday Evening Post, July 11, 1959 Alexander Botts, Security Agent; The Day of the Hanging; Beauty and the Beatnik; Prowler in the House. Articles: Civil Defense - a National Disgrace; Hollywood's Late-Blooming Redhead; His Grace Will Do Anything. Illustrated by Sargent, Dick (cover); Bates, Sam; Skor, Walter; Georgi,Edwin (illustratore).…

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 240. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1903 edition. 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. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 240.…

Condizione: New. Print on Demand. Smith, C L (illustratore).

Condizione: New. Print on Demand. Smith, C L (illustratore).

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND. Smith, C L (illustratore).

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1903 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: 244 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: 244 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 1903. 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: - 244, 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. 244 244.…