Arthur D Graeff (86 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Green cloth cover with yellow lettering, faded to tan on spine. Endpapers display map of Pennsylvania. Binding is tight and all pages are clean. Inscribed in front by former owner. 183 pages. See images for contents. Betty S. Hessemer (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. No Jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. None Issued. 1st Edition. . 1st Edition. Dark blue "leatherette" paper covered boards, lettered in gilt. Rubbing to corners and spine extremities, minor wear of covers. Firm binding, clean interior. 36 pp., illus. Size: 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. Florence Starr Taylor (illustrator).see all pictures. Florence Starr Taylor (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. No Jacket.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Natural linen, lettered and with front panel illustration in black. xiii,202 pp. Selected columns from Graeff's column "Scholla," which appeared thrice weekly in the Reading Times from July 1938 through March 1969, shortly before the author's death. Coverage of all aspects of Pennsylvania German folk culture, and quite a bit of Berks and eastern Lancaster and Lebanon County history as well. A neglected source for PA German studies. As issued. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Natural linen, lettered and with front panel illustration in black. xiii,202 pp. Selected columns from Graeff's column "Scholla," which appeared thrice weekly in the Reading Times from July 1938 through March 1969, shortly before the author's death. Cover cloth lightly soiled, otherwise as issued. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Natural linen, lettered and with front panel illustration in black. xiii,202 pp. Selected columns from Graeff's column "Scholla," which appeared thrice weekly in the Reading Times from July 1938 through March 1969, shortly before the author's death. Coverage of all aspects of Pennsylvania German folk culture, and quite a bit of Berks and eastern Lancaster and Lebanon County history as well. A neglected source for PA German studies. Slight shelf wear, otherwise as issued. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Natural linen, lettered and with front panel illustration in black. xiii,202 pp. Selected columns from Graeff's column "Scholla," which appeared thrice weekly in the Reading Times from July 1938 through March 1969, shortly before the author's death. Coverage of all aspects of Pennsylvania German folk culture, and quite a bit of Berks and eastern Lancaster and Lebanon County history as well. A neglected source for PA German studies. Minor foxing to cloth, former owner signature on front pastedown, otherwise as issued. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Natural linen, lettered and with front panel illustration in black. xiii,202 pp. Selected columns from Graeff's column "Scholla," which appeared thrice weekly in the Reading Times from July 1938 through March 1969, shortly before the author's death. Coverage of all aspects of Pennsylvania German folk culture, and quite a bit of Berks and eastern Lancaster and Lebanon County history as well. A neglected source for PA German studies. Slight lean, minor soiling to rear cover, otherwise as issued. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society, Volume V. With an introduction by Larry M. Neff. Octavo, xiii [2], 2-202 pages. Includes bibliography, index. A little spotting on spine. 091306A.

Soft Cover. Condition: VG++. No Jacket. First Edition. Spring, 1969 issue; approximately 40 pages. Primarily articles on Berks County, Pennsylvania History. Tight, clean copies. Has an address printed on back panel. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Periodical.

Soft Cover. Condition: VG++. No Jacket. First Edition. Winter, 1968-69 issue; approximately 40 pages. Primarily articles on Berks County, Pennsylvania History. Tight, clean copies. Has an address printed on back panel. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Periodical.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. prev owner's name inside NICE! Standard-sized.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Local history (Pennsylvania). First edition stated. Printed paper covers lightly rubbed, corners bumped. Interior clean and tight.

Hard Cover. Condition: fair. Dust Jacket Condition: --. 1st ed. Published for the 200th anniversary of the city of Reading PA. 8.5" tall x 10.75"; 36pp; monochrome map endpages; 3 colors used for text & il; full-page ils; navy cover is worn at extrems, has labels taped to spine; prev. owner's name & address stamped small on first page bottom corner with line through it. Florence Starr Taylor (illustrator). Hardcover. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Conrad Weiser (1696-1760) was a Pennsylvania German pioneer, interpreter, and representative of the colonies to the Indians. Weiser was one of the most important figures in North America during the colonial period. Without Weiser's knowledge of native languages and customs and his deft handling of negotiations on behalf of the Penns and other royal governors, the long peace between the proprietors and the natives would have been short-lived. This second revised edition of Arthur Graeff's 1945 biography contains copious footnotes, numerous pictures, and a thorough index missing from the first edition.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 406 pages. No dust jacket.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Conrad Weiser: Pennsylvania Peacemaker. Book.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Natural linen, lettered and with front panel illustration in black. xiii,202 pp. Selected columns from Graeff's column "Scholla," which appeared thrice weekly in the Reading Times from July 1938 through March 1969, shortly before the author's death. Slight foxing to top text block edge, spine panel cloth, otherwise as issued. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed Associational. Book.…

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Natural linen, lettered and with front panel illustration in black. xiii,202 pp. Selected columns from Graeff's column "Scholla," which appeared thrice weekly in the Reading Times from July 1938 through March 1969, shortly before the author's death. Cover cloth lightly foxed, otherwise as issued. Former owner's signature inked on front flyleaf. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed Associational. Book.…

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Natural linen, lettered and with front panel illustration in black. xiii,202 pp. Selected columns from Graeff's column "Scholla," which appeared thrice weekly in the Reading Times from July 1938 through March 1969, shortly before the author's death. Cover cloth lightly foxed, otherwise as issued. Signed by Graeff's wife, Marie, dated 28 Sept. 1971, personalized. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed Associational. Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: N/A. First Edition. Stiff red wraps. Binding lean with several stress creases, sunned along spine panel, otherwise light wear. Loaded with rare b&w photographs not otherwise reproduced. Highly recommended for all Berks County collections. Precursor to Meiser's highly regarded "Passing Scene" series. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book. …

Soft cover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: N/A. First Edition. Stiff red wraps. Binding lean, slightly rubbed corners. Loaded with rare b&w photographs not otherwise reproduced. Highly recommended for all Berks County collections. Precursor to Meiser's highly regarded "Passing Scene" series. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book. …

Soft Cover. Condition: vg-. 1st Edition. viii 176pp; b/w photos, maps, & illustrations; contents clean; 11" tall; shelf wear to edges of stiff soiled red wraps with b/w photos on back. Paperback.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Dark blue "leatherette" paper covered boards, lettered in gilt. Rubbing to corners and spine extremities, a few areas along edges. Firm binding, clean interior. 36 pp., illus. Size: 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. Florence Starr Taylor (illustrator). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Binding is moderately loose. Some pages are falling out. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.…

Condition: New.