Bowes Major (23 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. X-Library book. Standard wear to cover and typical library markings. 100% Money Back Guarantee!!!

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. No markings. Pages aging but light and tight. DJ worn all edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Jacket. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. A neat book of poems by others. The brown boards are solid, with only some sunfading. The interior is clean and tight, with only and inscription and poem in ink on the front pastedown. 191 pgs.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Name inside front; no writing or tears in text; dustjacket edgewear.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Jacket rubbed, chipped, tanning. Blue boards have light edgewear. Bookplate on feb, gift inscription on fep. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Libris.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. . (illustrator). VG-: solid and unmarked, lightly visible waterstain around bottom corner 3" either way, some rubbing to cover and 1" surface pull-tear front cover. Paperwraps, folio 9x12", 79 pp. 25 songs with music, mainly from the early 20th C., some earlier: Aloha Oe, Buy My Violets, Dear Old Girl, Dreams of Long Ago, Eili Eili, Farewell Dear Napoli, La Golondrina, Love's Old Sweet Song, . . .

Condition: VG/G. New Revised Edition. Hardcover book complete in its original dust jacket (unclipped). 21 cm. 191 pages. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. In very good condition. No ownership marks/writing present within. Hinges tight. Bumped boards. Some folded page corners. Moderate to heavy edge wear/tear/chipping, rubbing, soiling to the dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: good. A collection of favorite verses selected by Major Edward Bowes.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Intriguing inscription on the first free end paper: "To Man in bed but out soon, Love, Nibs". New revised edition. Black lettering on grey covers in a green & tan dust jacket. 8vo, 191pp. Flowers taped to some of the pages. Dust jacket edges & corners torn.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1937 Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. some sunning front end papers.

Condition: Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Magazine size about 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches with some 96 pages. Front cover illustration by Avrom Winfield. Illustrated with myriad photos and drawings. A magazine which tied-in with the popular radio show 'Major Bowes Amateur Show' which was extraordinarily popular in its day. Very scarce magazine. Light wear. VERY GOOD.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. "First edition" and "Published June 1937" stated. Date of publication (1937) on title page. Very good hardback. No dust jacket. Moderate, if not minor wear to corners and edges; and minor wear to paper covering on front cover along spine. Only trivial additional signs of age/wear/previous use.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Geroge Washington, Cab Calloway, John L. Lewis, James Monroe, Major Bowes, The Duke of Windsor, Franklin Roosevelt and many others. (illustrator). 1st edition. 1st edition, June 1937. A Good+ copy lacking dust jacket. 12mo., 108 pp., bound in publishers black cloth with illustrated paper covered boards. Covers are soiled with rubbed tips and edges. Previous owners name inside front cover. Text edges soiled. Some scattered light foxing.

Condition: Good. 6" x 9.5" Typed Letter Signed, Good with marginal tears, opened envelope. Major Edward Bowes was a prominent American Radio Personality in the 1930s & 1940s.Provenance: O'Day, Edward F. 1883-1959, was the editor and publisher of The Town Talk in San Francisco (ca. 1915 - 1930).

No Binding. Condition: Fine. TYPED LETTER SIGNED ON MGM LETTERHEAD, NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 11, 1932, TO H. GINSBURG OF HAL ROACH STUDIOS (REGARDING BUSINESS MATTERS). 4TO, 1 PAGE. SIGNED-AUTOGRAPHS FINE. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Good. ALS. Postcard from radio personality Major Edward Bowes, famous in his time for hosting Major Bowes' Original Amateur Hour, to Edward F. O'Day, San Francisco editor and newspaper columnist. Bowes sends good wishes for the new year, and expresses his affection for San Francisco. Also included is the original mailing envelope, hand-addressed by Bowes. Faint paperclip rust shadow on card and envelope, but overall Very Good plus.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. ("Edward Bowes"), on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures letterhead, New York, December 28, 1926. 4to, 1 page. To Hal Roach at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City: "What a generous gift, - that wonderful sack of delicious walnuts!! It was nice of you to think of me, and be assured that I appreciate it very deeply. My thanks and best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year." Bowes (1874-1946), American radio personality, actor and composer; began radio career in 1925; originated Major Bowes' Amateur Radio Hour (1934); married to actress Margaret Illington. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Typed Letter Signed ("Edward Bowles"), on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures letterhead, New York, December 28, 1926. 4to. 1 page; To Hal Roach at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City: "What a generous gilt, - that wonderful sack of delicious walnuts! It was nice of you to think of me, and be assured that is appreciate it very deeply. My thanks and best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year." AUTOGRAPHS VERY GOOD. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Typed Letter Signed ("Edward Bowles"), on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios letterhead, New York, November 11, 1932: to H. Ginsburg of Hal Roach Studios: "I am attaching copy of letter I received from Electrical Research Products, Inc. I assume you will wish to know this and make a check-up. After doing so, you may wish to reply to Mr. Knox direct, or, I shall be glad to forward any communication. My kindest regards. Sincerely yours." AUTOGRAPHS VERY GOOD. Signed by Author(s).