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Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Paperback original first edition, Tor #55444-2 with "First edition: January 1991" and full printing line with "1" on its copyright page. This book is in near fine condition, marred only by a very shallow spine crease, and traces of wear on cover edges. Its binding is square and still tight. Covers are bright and unmarked. Pages are unmarked and unworn. As with all Space Age Book purchases, I will ship this book in a moisture proof zip-loc bag, padded in bubble wrap, inside a sturdy box to assure it reaches its new owner in the same condition as my description. …

hard cover, glossy pictorial boards, 109 pages, 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches, 1st edition, very good + book condition, no dust jacket, juvenile picture book.

Wraps. Condizione: Good. First Printing. Signed by both authors in black ink on half title page. Textblock is very clean and tight. Covers are edge and corner scuffed and worn; 280p Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Noelani Block (illustratore). Signed by Both Authors. Paperback.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. This is "The Kenyon Review No. 114" , Vol. XXIX, No. 2 - March 1967. Notable in this issue are three stories by T. F. Powys : "The Kingfisher", "The Wine-Fed Tree", and "The Red Petticoat", being the first American appearance for each of these stories. These stories are illustrated by Arvis Stewart, who also created the cover art. Stewart is generally known as the illustrator for a good many children's books. The issue also has an essay by Angus Wilson in which he tackles "Evil in the English Novel" . Also William Fifield reports on conversations and interactions he had had with Picasso, Cocteau, Rossellini, and the matador El Cordobés. William Mueller and Josephine Jacobson together analyze the state of European Absurdists, focussing on Samuel Beckett ("Waiting for Godot"), Eugène Ionesco, Albert Camus and Jean Genet. Lastly, but not least, Geoffrey Wagner voices concerns over the "authority" of obscurity in the media, which he lays at the feet of Marshall McLuhan There are book reviews by a number of prominent critics. CONTENTS : ** Excursion - by William Fifield ** Evil in the English Novel - by Angus Wilson ** The Absurd Quest - by William R. Mueller and Josephine Jacobsen ** Misunderstanding Media - by Geoffrey Wagner ** Three Stories - by T. F. Powys ** Book Reviews by Edward W. Said, L. M. Meyers, Margery fisher , Richard Freedman, and Robert W. Daniel TITLE : The Kenyon Review 114 ISSUE : Vol. XXIX, No. 2 DATE : March 1967 EDITOR : George Lanning (Acting Editor) AUTHORS : T. F. Powys, William Fifield, Angus Wilson, William R Mueller, Josephine Jacobsen, Geoffrey Wagner, Edward W. Said, L.M. Meyers, Margery Fisher, Richard Freeman, and Robert W. Daniel ILLUSTRATIONS & COVER : Arvis Stewart IMPRINT : The Kenyon Review PLACE : Gambier, Ohio DETAILS : Trade paperback sized literary periodical; contains a few line illustrations, and a number of literary-centered ads; volume pages [157] - 292 ( 136 pp - Includes title page) ; 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", pictorial stiff wraps, glued CONDITION -- VERY GOOD -- This is a previously owned periodical which remains clean and presentable, with the following particulars noted : EXTERIOR -- Spine has vertical creasing extending from extremities; spine surface is darkened; covers display toning about the edges and modest surface rub; a few tiny nicks to edges; text-block edges are toned, else clean. BINDING -- Tight INTERIOR -- Clean and free of marking. Arvis Stewart (Cover & Story Illustrations) (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 258 pages ; 22 cm. Rare.

hard cover, unpaged, 6 5/8 x 7 7/8 inches, good + book condition, no dust jacket, juvenile picture book.

Condizione: Very good. - A partial sheet of the author's letterhead, approximately 3-1/2 inches high by 5-1/4 inches wide with his address printed in raised lettering at the top, is signed in black ink "Warwick Deeping". The letterhead is slightly unevenly cut with remnants of tape on he verso where it has been removed from an album. Very good. Warwick Deeping [1877-1950] was an English novelist and short-story writer whose best-known novel was "Sorrell and Son" [1925]. After serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War I, Deeping gave up his job as a doctor to become a full-time writer. His early work was dominated by historical romances. His later novels more often dealt with modern life and were critical of many tendencies of twentieth century civilization. His attitude was generally one of passionate individualism, distrustful of both ruling elites and the lower classes who were often presented as a threat to his embattled middle-class protagonists. He was one of the best-selling authors of the 1920s and 1930s.…

Condizione: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Trade Paperback. 124 sheets, 8.5 x 11 inches, printed in black on recto only. 'First Revision' typed on title page. Near fine copy in blue folder. Sheets 2-hole punched, bound with single screw holder.

Condizione: Very Good. 6 pages, illustrated. The Wide World Magazine (1898-1965) captured the thrill of real-life adventure, bringing readers daring tales of exploration, survival, and discovery from across the globe. From treacherous expeditions to remote lands to gripping escapes from danger, it showcased the spirit of adventure that defined its era. The magazine also documented historical events and emerging travel trends, immersing readers in the unknown. With vivid illustrations and detailed narratives, it inspired generations to dream of far-off places, embodying the belief that "Truth is stranger than fiction." 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. Illustrator: H. Folkard. Category: Wide World Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages). H. Folkard (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. First printing of the first edition. Signed by Clive Cussler and Paul Kemprecos directly on title page. A Kurt Austin Adventure. Book and dust jacket in fine condition. Tom Story (Author's Photograph); Lawrence Ratzkin (illustratore). Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Tight cloth bound edition with illustrated front board showing three native American indians on horseback. Not dated but probably1930's. Some slight rubbing around the board edges. Small neat inscription inside front cover.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

1st Edition. Bound in green cloth stamped in bright gilt on the front boards and on the spine. Wear to the top and bottom of the spine ends and at the corners. Flecking to the top off the rear panel. With a sticker on the front endpaper with a 40 on it. With a signed piece of paper glued to the second flyleaf: "Truly yours, James B. Wiggin/ 57 Bromfield St.Boston, Mass." With a signed piece of paper glued to the second flyleaf: "Truly yours, James B. Wiggin/ 57 Bromfield St.Boston, Mass." First Edition with matching dates of 1888. WIGGIN, J.B. The Wild Artist in Boston. A Story of Love and Art in the Actual Boston: J.B. Wiggin, 1888. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Octavo. Green cloth stamped in black and gilt. Boards a trifle rubbed, still fine. The author's copy, Signed: " (illustratore).…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. SIGNED "With sincere wishes from Dorothy & Nils Hogner 1938". FORMER OWNER STAMP BACK Blank Flyleaf ,HARDBACK, 1938, 1ST EDITION, 1st printing , Dates Match on title & Copyright pg, NODUSTJACKET, HARDBACK, NOJACKET, VG-CONDITION, Good condition. Lacking the dust jacket. The boards are bowing-out slightly at the fore-edges. Rubbing, slight dust-soiling, and some staining to the boards. A water stain on the bottom corner of the back board. Bumping to the corners, head, and tail. Slight lean to one end of the spine. Dust-soiling and age-toning to the endpapers, pastedowns, and text block edges. The pages are otherwise clean and unmarked. The binding is still firm., ,ILLUSTRATED & CHILDRENS BK Set in MEXICO where mounains are high, about a Lazy Farmer who let weeds grow in his garden & his wife Maria. He cared only for his 4 Goats who gave Milk named Nana, who was beautiful & with slender horns & Silky haired & Barba the Billy goat 7 2 small goats Concha & Pepita. Nils Hogner, (illustratore). Signed by Author.…

Full leather. Condizione: Very good. Author's Edition. Small octavo, [2], 412pp, [2]. Leather, gilt title and illustration on cover. All gilt edges, rounded corners, black end papers, flexible covers. Sewn-in silk bookmark. Light rubbing to edges, both hinges showing wear. Bookplate from the Library of the Supreme Council on the front pastedown. Signed by Brigadier General Anson Mills on the presentation leaf: Compliments of the Author to "Admiral Geo. W. Baird." (Howes, M623) (Graff 2804) (Dornbusch II, 1693). Rear Admiral George W. Baird (1843-1930) was a U.S. Navy engineer and veteran of the Civil War. He developed several practical shipboard devices, helped introduce naval electrical systems, and was credited with installing electric lights in the White House in 1891. The "Author's Edition" of My Story by Brig. General Anson Mills, inscribed to Admiral Geo. W. Baird. (illustratore). Signed.…

Cloth. Condizione: Very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: very good. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, [16pp photos], 288pp. Beige cloth, title in blue on spine. Blue topstain. No additional printings listed. Solid text block, faint foxing to edges, transference to endpapers. In the publisher's scarce dust jacket, $2.50 retail price on front flap, short closed tears to top edge, thin red stain to rear panel, dampstain to verso. Signed by W.W. Waters and William C. White on the front flyleaf, a scarce signed example. Walter W. Waters, former WWI sergeant, led a legion of 43,000 remonstrators to Washington D.C. to demand early repayment of their service certificates in 1932. This group, named the Bonus Expeditionary Force, were cleared from their campsites by Army Chief of Staff, General Douglas MacArthur, with orders from President Herbert Hoover. The veterans did not receive their early payment until 1936, when Congress overrode a veto from President Roosevelt. Signed by the authors, W.W. Waters and William C. White, the first edition of Bonus Expeditionary Force: The Whole Story of the Bonus Army. (illustratore). Signed.…