Davis Mrs Harding (14 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hard cover. Porte Crayon, Howard Pyle, and many more (illustrator). First edition. 952 pages. Contents include: Two installments of The Return of the Native, by Thomas Hardy; Afghanistan by Zadel B. Gustafson; E. Mason on Rembrand; A Kitchen Garden by E.P. Roe; Lucy Little on Medelssohn; A Pensinsular Canaan by Howard Pyle with the author's illustrations; The Piano and its Antecedents by Julius Wilcox; A story of the Plague by Rebecca Harding Davis; The Red River Colony, by Gereral A.L. Chetlain; Statford-upon-Avon, by William Winter; four installments of Young Mrs. Jardine by Dinah Mulock Craik, Home by Porte Crayon with the author's illustrations, The English in India, by Thomas W. Knox, Hymn on the Nativity by Ben Jonson, with illustrations, etc. Black leather spine and corner coverings, with some scuffing to leather. Decorative endpages. No ownership or other marks. Very good. No dust jacket as issued.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book transports readers to the serene yet enigmatic coastal village of Manasquan in the early 19th century. The author paints a vivid picture of this small community, where life revolves around the rhythms of the sea and the quiet routines of its inhabitants. The narrative focuses on the relationships, ambitions, and secrets that simmer beneath the surface of this seemingly idyllic existence. We are introduced to George Laddoun, a young man of ambition and social standing who returns to his hometown after years of studying in the bustling cities of the East. He dreams of bringing modernity and progress to Manasquan, while others, like the enigmatic Quaker known only as Ledwith, harbor their own motives and hidden agendas. The book explores themes of social class, ambition, and the complex nature of human relationships. The author's detailed descriptions and intimate character portrayals reveal the power of social hierarchies and the unspoken codes that govern life in a close-knit community. Through the interwoven stories of the villagers, the author provides a compelling glimpse into the hidden depths of human nature and the enduring power of community in shaping individual destinies. The author's insightful observations offer a fascinating glimpse into the lives of individuals navigating the complexities of ambition, loyalty, and the pursuit of a better life. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Boardman Robinson (illustrator). 1st Edition. Complete Set. 5 Volumes. No DJs. Additional shipping required for this set.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Boardman Robinson (illustrator). 1st Edition. Complete Set. 5 Volumes. No DJs. Additional shipping required for this set.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Scribner's edition of the set. 5 vol. 8vo. For full pagination, please inquire. Orange cloth with decorations in blind on each front board, gold lettering and gold rules on each spine. Illustrated endpapers and pastedowns. Volume two with a preface by Joseph H. Choate. Volume one illustrated with a frontispiece and with four plates. Volume two illustrated with a frontispiece and with three plates. Volume three illustrated with a frontispiece, a full-page map, and four plates. Volume four illustrated with a frontispiece and with eight plates, all black and white photographs. Volume five's photographs done by Boardman Robinson: a frontispiece and seven plates. A circumspect history on the First World War, all of these books were published previously as individual titles. This is a set Scribner's published as the war came to a close. Light toning to the cloth, a small push to each volume's top textblock. Volume five lacks one plate.

Hardcover. 1st printing. Publisher's cloth, 9x6", 242 pp, 6 pp. pub. ads. Scraped corners, spine slightly cocked, ink notes on endpapers, else clean, solid, Good.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. J.P. Lippincott Company, 1868. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very scarce. Ex-library with usual markings. Cover has considerable shelfwear with very stained cloth, rubbed through corners, frayed spine ends. Gilt on spine remains legible. Binding is slightly tilted. Endpapers are soiled and have tape residue. Front flyleaf has quarter-sized hole.Light damp stain on fore edge of pages and mild foxing/soiling throughout, otherwise unmarked. Two- inch horizontal tear on page 15 at fore edge. 5 pages of advertising follows the double column format of text and each division (part) of book has a decorative heading. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Good reading/research copy. Excellent candidate for repair/rebinding.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition. Newly rebound in cloth with gilt titles. Double-column format, decorative heads. 242 pp., 5 pp. advertising. Extremely scarce. Light foxing. Antique ex-library with minimal markings. Faint waterstain on advertising pages. Rebecca Harding Davis (1831-1910) was an acclaimed social activist and pioneer of realist fiction in American literature. She was a writer and journalist, associated with the Transcendentalists, and mother of war correspondent and novelist Richard Harding Davis.