Horace P Beck (23 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good-. 92 pages. This is publication #35 The Marine Historical Association; 7 x 10". "and the Indian was not yet at the stage where he could make planked wooden vessels, otherwise he appears to have stood on the threshold of becoming a seaman as daring and resourceful as the Polynesian." Spine is worn; some yellowing along spine edge on rear cover panel.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. GOOD/WITH NO JACKET, 201 pp. Text clean with usual library treatments. Blue vinyl boards with gold text. Binding stitched and tight.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This book is ex-library. The book has discoloration on both covers from old tape residue, bumped corners in particular the top right corner of the front cover, wear to the top and base of the spine, a cracked front hinge, discoloration from tape residue on all endpages, black marker on the edges of the pages, and typical stamps and markings expected from an ex-library book otherwise this book is a very attractive, clean copy, with crisp pages and a solid binding. The dustjacket has a heavily faded spine, wear at the top and bottom of the spine, as well as at the top and bottom of the flap folds, one white paper sticker on the back cover, and another on the spine, otherwise the dustjacket has no rips or tears, and is in a clear protective cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Arthur K.D. Healy (illustrator). 1st Edition. No additional dates. The book is bound in brown tweed cloth with titling on the spine in black There is a sprinkling of foxing/age-toning on the endpapers. Pages are otherwise, clean tight ,smooth and unmarked. The dust jacket is in very good condition with age-tanning on the inside panels and a .25" closed tear on the top corner of the front panel. The original price is on the front flap.The author was a professor of English at Middlebury College, and author of Folklore of Maine. Please see all images.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. A history of the maritime activities and abilities of the New England Native American tribes and their interaction with and influence on the Colonial maritime industry. Illustrated.

softcover. Condition: Fine copy. Illustrated (illustrator). 1st. 8vo, 92 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Healy, Arthur K. D. (illustrator). SIGNED by the illustrator. 182pp. Biblio. Light stain along the margin of first few pages - minimal. Dust jacket is worn along the edges with foxing. Penobscot Indians mythology tales. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" Tall.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Large paperback lightly soiled and bumped.; Marine Historical Association Publication, No. 35; 92 pages.

1959. Journals, North America, Native Americans. The Marine Historical Association, Inc, Mystic, CT. #35. very good paper 92p.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good in Good dust jacket. Assumed First Edition. Hardcover with light wear, clean, tight; light soiling to text block, interior is unmarked. Visible wear to dust jacket edges, some fading to spine, not price-clipped. Signed by the illustrator on the ffep Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994. Images may be added by request. Questions welcome.

Condition: Good. Softcover, light tan paper wrappers, 92 pages with b&w illustrations. Light soil to wrappers. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR BECK TO FELLOW WRITER JOHN CLAGETT. Also with Clagett's ownership signature on front fly leaf. Record # 411857.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Paperback. Book Condition: Near Fine. The Marine Historical Association, Inc., Mystic, CT: 1959., Mystic, CT 1959. 92 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Size: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.2. Native American::Warfare Military History::Naval Nautical::History 6095L.

Paperback. Condition: Used, very good. Almost like new. Original 1959 edition, large softcover, publication no.35 of the Marine Historical Association, Mystic, CT; 92pp, illustrated. Cover very lightly soiled otherwise book is like new. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by The American Folklore Society, 1962. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with previous owner inscription on flyleaf and small smudge to bottom page ends. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Arthur K.D. Healy; (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition stated 1957, first printing. Published by Lippincott, Hardcover in full cloth with DJ. Condition fine, square tight and clean book, no edgewear, corners not bumped, very slightly sunned cover edges, no names, no underlinings, no highlights, no bent pages, no foxing, not a reminder. DJ very good, bright, small chips on edges, price not clipped. 8vo, XVI + 284 pages. ASIN ? : ? B0BTJ4CZ7F.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First American Edition. Original First Edition Very Good Academic Paperback Clean 92 pages Light Shelfwear and Cover Fades. Tight binding B/W Illus and photos. Remarkable study of Algonquin First Nation Warriors who manned Frigates and War Canoes in the Wars in Colonial America. See our Three Geese in Flight Book Scans of Cover and Sample page. Ignore shadow from phone.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition hardcover in blue cloth. 284 pages with illustrations by Arthur Healy. SIGNED by the author on the half title page. Primarily coastal folklore with a chapter on lumbering folklore. Toning to book cover edges, else fine with no wear and a very tight text block, appearing little read. Dust jacket with light edgwear and toning to spine, else very good. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. 8°. Leather bound with gold-embossed title on the back. (6) 499 (1) pages. Good, clean condition. --- Lederband der Zeit mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel. 3 Blatt Titelei und Inhaltsverzeichnis, 499 (1) Seiten. Gutes, sauberes Exemplar. -- Bitte Portokosten außerhalb EU erfragen! / Please ask for postage costs outside EU! / S ' il vous plait demander des frais de port en dehors de l ' UE! // Bitte beachten Sie auch unsere Fotos! / Please also note our photos! / Veuillez noter nos photos -- Ob Sonnenschein oder warmer Regen: mit einem interessanten Buch kommen Sie immer gut durch den Tag. -- Wir kaufen Ihre werthaltigen Bücher! K09943.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. Rubbing along panel edges. Open tearing along top of front/rear panels. Chipping at spine crown.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Various (illustrator). A fascinating historical work on the indigenous people of America. This work looks into the colonial times and the indigenous Americans that travelled the seas. There are chapters on 'The Indian as a Mariner and Boatbuilder' and fights at sea with the Europeans. It is an interesting insight into the history of some native Americans and their encounters with the Europeans. In original paper wraps. Externally. generally smart. Minor bumping to the extremities and creasing to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Very Good. book.

paperback. Condition: Good.

Softcover. Condition: Good. 92p. Paper.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. Review Copy. Red boards w/ blue titling and illustration on cover. Contents include: The Toast: a neglected form of the folk narrative; Decline and "Revival" of Anglo-American folk music; Folklore and the Medieval Romance; The Folkness of Folk; Oral styles of American Folk Narrators; etc. Spine is faded and creased. Professional book dealer since 1975. All orders are processed promptly and packaged with the utmost care. Satisfaction guaranteed.