Bretzman Noble (15 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. large 8vo, illustrated with photographs, 167 pgs., plus photos in the back. Pages clean, bound in green cloth, very good and wrapped in dust jacket. A chip at bottom edge of front jacket. Some wear along top edge, light staining, otherwise good. Noble Bretzman (illustrator). …

Reprint (first published 1941). i-xii, 13-175 pages plus unpaged 14 leaf (28 page) b/w plate section. Hardcover: H 25.75cm x L 18.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed; soiling and a few stains to white rear panel; tears and creasing as well as some small losses at edges; front flap's bottom corner is price-clipped; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Dark aquamarine cloth; gilt and black stamping to spine and front board remains bright; slight scuffing and bumping at spine ends and board corners. Light staining at fore-edge heel. Past owner's ink inscription on front pastedown hidden underneath dj's front flap; bottom corner of pages 151-152 creased from past fold-in; interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. Else a very good+ copy in a very good- dust jacket. Concluding section of 28 b/w plates feature images by photographer Noble Bretzman. {RegAm-Shelf#4}.…

hardcover. Condition: very good. no jacket. 7 1/4 x 10 1/4" 167 pages plus photos. gift inscription (not from author) on first page in blue felt pen. Noble Bretzman photographs (illustrator).

Hardcover. dj. Third printing. Octavo, 167 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine is white with brown print. Dust jacket has slight edge wear, small blemish from removed label on rear panel. Boards in green cloth; slight wear to spine caps. Illustrated: b&w plates (photographs). NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column BB. 1413212. FP New Rockville Stock.…

Early printing (single line copyright statement upon title page verso). 167 pages plus b/w plates. Hardcover: H 25.75cm x L 18.5cm. Dust jacket quite chipped and torn with rear panel and rear flap detached; soiling and rubbing; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Green cloth; front board and spine decorated with bright gilt and black stamping; slight bumping to board corners. Lengthy group (non-authorial) ink inscription on half-title page; laid-in at front endpapers is an undated postcard (circa 1970s) to past owner from a Fort Walton Beach, Florida bookseller; interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. A very good copy in a poor dust jacket. Features concluding section of 28 b/w plates on fourteen unpaged leaves with images by photographer Noble Bretzman. {RegAm-Shelf#5}.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. With a lovely gift note on the flyleaf, otherwise a VG hardcover second edition copy with some notes and under lines by previous owner, no DJ. Photos on request. Photos By Noble Bretzman (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. *HARDBACK, no edition stated, in good to very good condition. Inscribed and dated on the ffep : To the "Junior Youngs" Sept 1948 from "Annette." Mrs W. J. Lemon, Barnwell. There is a letter taped to the first page from the giver of this book. 28 pages of pictures end of the book. Light tanning to some of the pages. Green boards have minor shelf wear, slight fading at the edges. Mylar cover taped over the pictorial dust jacket. Minor edgewear, light soiling. Noble Bretzman (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. A compelling signed first edition of Archibald Rutledge's God's Children, inscribed in the year of publication and rooted firmly in the South Carolina landscape that shaped the author's life and work. This copy bears a warm and personal inscription dated June 30, 1947, referencing "a quiet place along the Santee," an unmistakable allusion to Rutledge's beloved Hampton Plantation region. Unlike standard presentation copies, the inscription reflects a genuine sense of place and authorship, connecting the book directly to the environment it describes. Rutledge, South Carolina's first Poet Laureate, offers in this work a reflective and deeply personal account of life at Hampton Plantation. The volume is richly illustrated with striking photographic plates by Noble Bretzman, capturing scenes of rural Southern life—fishing, farming, hunting, and domestic moments—presented in a documentary style that enhances both the historical and visual appeal of the book. Of additional interest, this copy retains period travel ephemera laid in, including mid-20th century brochures relating to Colonial Williamsburg and the George Wythe House. These pieces provide an evocative glimpse into the historical tourism culture of the era and complement the book's Southern historical themes. The original dust jacket, though worn, remains present and features the subtitle "My Negro Friends at Hampton," reflecting the period language and historical context of the work. A desirable association copy combining first edition status, a meaningful contemporary inscription, strong photographic content, and period ephemera, offering collectors a layered and tangible connection to Rutledge's Southern world. Condition Book: Very Good Clean teal cloth binding with bright gilt lettering. Spine strong and square. Light edge wear. Interior clean with mild, even toning. Photographic plates well-preserved and clear. Dust Jacket: Fair Original jacket present with notable chipping to edges, especially at head and foot of spine. General wear, small losses, and edge tears. Still intact and presenting the original cover design. Additional: Signed and inscribed by the author on front endpaper, dated 1947. Period brochures laid in (Colonial Williamsburg / George Wythe House), included with the volume. Noble Bretzman (illustrator). Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Octavo, 167 pages. In Fair plus condition with a Fair dust jacket. Spine is cream with black print. Dust jacket has edgewear with short tears at spine ends and flap corners, overall toning, damp stains to spine. Price unclipped: "$3.00". Boards in blue cloth, gold print; light wear to spine caps and corners, mottled fading to spine, hinges, and bottom edge. Illustrated: b&w plates (photographs). Inscribed in ink by the author on the half-title page. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column V. 1403545. FP New Rockville Stock.…

Early printing (lacks a publisher statement upon copyright page) SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. 159 pages plus b/w plates. Hardcover: H 24.25cm x L 16.5cm. Dust jacket rubbed and soiled with chipping, tears, and creasing at panel edges; shallow chipping at spine head with 5.5cm loss at bottom and associated tear ascending further along joint with front panel; browned impression from removed tape strip at top of front panel; tearing and wear along front flap fold with lesser occurrence to rear flap fold; front flap's bottom corner is price-clipped; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Green cloth with some mild spotting, front board's and spine's gilt and black stamping remains bright. Top edge toned with foxing spots; deckle fore-edge. Two-line ink ownership inscription on front free endpaper. Interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. A very good- copy in only a fair dust jacket with Archibald Rutledge's ink signature on the half-title page. B/w frontispiece plus concluding section of 28 b/w plates on unpaged leaves all featuring images by photographer Noble Bretzman. {Shelf #3}.…

First edition (with publisher's requisite statement upon copyright page) along with "Hampton Edition . . . Limited and Signed" leaf tipped-in before half-title page and indeed SIGNED BY ARCHIBALD RUTLEDGE. 159 pages plus b/w plates. Hardcover: H 24.25cm x L 16.5cm. Lacks dust jacket other than edge-worn rear flap which is now laid-in at book's rear endpapers. Green cloth with gilt stamping still fairly bright, mild discolored spotting to front board, strong discoloration lengthwise along fore-edge area of rear board with light mottling at bottom, light scuffing at spine ends with heel bumped. Deckle fore-edge. Edges and endpapers toned; non-authorial 1947 Christmas gift inscription upon front free endpaper. A good+ copy. B/w frontispiece plus concluding section of 28 b/w plates on unpaged leaves all featuring images by photographer Noble Bretzman. {Shelf #2}.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition, Later Printing. First edition Green cloth with gold lettering on cover and spine. Nice clean tight copy, map on the front endpapers, section of photos after the text. No printing given. In a mylar protected DJ that is saved by a liberal application of magic tape. On the half-title page: Inscribed for J. L. Chavasse with sincere regard of Archibald Rutledge. [And beneath that] and inscribed for my dearest Mother on her birthday - Match 16, 1941 - by - James Landis Chavasse. Photos By Noble Bretzman (illustrator). Inscribed by Author(s).…

Original Green Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Tipped in a front a leaf headed "Hampton Edition" and signed by Rutledge. Dust jacket with short edge tears and chips. Photographs By Noble Bretzman (illustrator). Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. [1st ed., 1st printing ] ;167 pages, 28 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm OCLC 1509896 Do you like a creepy feeling up and down your spine ? Ataste of adventure ? The exploration of the unknown ? Then let Archibald Rutledge be your guide ;This is the story of Rutledge's return after 44 years to Hampton Plantation, his boyhood home. Built in 1730, the stately mansion and its extensive grounds and woodlands are now one of South Carolina's state parks, located 40 miles northeast of Charleston. The restoration of the house and reminiscences of Rutledge's early years there capture the true spirit of Hampton ; Contents: The native returns -- Social life at Hampton -- The valley of decision -- The house and buried treasure -- "Assisting nature" -- Birds of the delta -- More birds of Hampton -- It's a dark business -- Floods at Hampton -- Plantation night -- Lady of my dreams ; Map on lining-papers ; bookplate of Mary green ; G. Book.…

Hard Cover. Condition: BOOK NEAR FINE. JACKET VERY GOOD. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE HALF TITLE PAGE. AN EXTREMELY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, ATTRACTIVE DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. $3 price still intact on dustjacket flap. Jacket shows wear at the edges. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. 159 pages. Full page b/w photos by Noble Bretzman. Archibald Rutledge is South Carolina's first and most famous poet laureate. His books are widely collected and beloved. Scarce, signed copy. Noble Bretzman (illustrator). Signed by Author. …