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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. The chapter titles are: I would serve the Church; I would look well to my Preaching; I would be Pastor to all Groups; I would make much of Sacred Hours; I would be a part of my Community; I would guard my Attitudes.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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

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

Condition: New.

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

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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

7942 19--- EARLY 155PP. HARD COVER NO DUST JACKET VERY GOOD CONDITION. STE 203.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 189 pp. Contents: 13 Essays divided into two sections [footnotes within Essays]: I. IN MODERN LITERATURE (1) Robert Bierstedt, "The Tergiversation of Herman Wouk" (The Caine Mutiny); (2) Charles Frankel, "Efficient Power and Inefficient Virtue" (Bernard Shaw: Major Barbara); (3) George N. Schuster, "Art at War with the Good" (Thomas Mann: Death in Venice); (4) Lionel Trilling, "The Morality of Inertia" (Edith Wharton: Ethan Frome); (5) John E. Smith, "When Should We Not Tell the Truth?" (Henrik Ibsen: The Wild Duck); (6) Edward Davison, "The Line of Caponsacchi" (Robert Browning: The Ring and the Book); (7) William York Tindall, "The Ceremony of Innocence" (Herman Melville: Billy Budd); II. IN EARLIER LITERATURE (8) Henry Hatfield, "Can One Sell One's Soul?" (The Faust Legend); (9) Edgar Johnson, "The Dilemma of Hamlet" (William Shakespeare: Hamlet); (10) Richard McKeon, "The Choice of Socrates" (Plato: Crito); (11) Whitney J. Oates, "Happiness as the Goal" (Euripides: The Bacchae); (12) John F.C. Richards, "The Choice of Antigone" (Sophocles: Antigone); (13) Robert Gordis, "The Conflict of Tradition and Experience" (The Book of Job); Contributors, pp. 179-180; Index, pp. 181-189. Orange dustwrapper not price-clipped ($3.00) with superimposed white lettering on front cover; white band across top front cover for smaller lettering for Editor name. Spine sunned from orange to tan (All lettering remains sharp and distinct, eminently readable) and rear cover white area lightly sunned/soiled, as with age; spine edges and parts of cover edges are worn from holding book; small chips and wear at spine ends and book corners (now backed with Archival tape): describes worse than it is but there you have it: NOW in Brodart mylar, which graciously forgives transgressions. Classic collection in Philosophy of Literature, edited by prolific and distinguished Author, published in Politics, Government, Sociology, Social Science, Government and Human Happiness.…

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Condition: Very Good. 34 Pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 18 x 26 cms. Category: Quarterly Review; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: New.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Embark on a captivating journey through the annals of Rutland, Vermont, as this book meticulously chronicles the town's evolution from its humble beginnings as a colonial settlement to a thriving 19th-century city. Delve into the lives of its earliest inhabitants, including the Mead family, who braved the wilderness and laid the foundation for a community that would become a cornerstone of Vermont's history. The author skillfully weaves together historical accounts, personal anecdotes, and vivid descriptions of the town's architecture, institutions, and prominent citizens. Explore the challenges and triumphs of Rutland's growth, from land disputes and the Revolutionary War to the transformative impact of the railroad and the emergence of a vibrant industrial center. Witness the establishment of schools, churches, and a dynamic legal system, reflecting the community's commitment to education, faith, and justice. This book offers profound insights into the spirit of a town and its people, their resilience in the face of adversity, and their unwavering pursuit of progress. Rutland's story is a testament to the enduring legacy of American ingenuity, community spirit, and the transformative power of human endeavor. 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.…

Soft cover. Condition: New. Language:Chinese.Author:YUE HAN D LUO KE FEI LE (John Davison Rockefeller).Binding:Soft cover.Publisher:Chinese Women s Press; 2 (2004 7 2 May).

PB. 69pp Some light foxing in this original edition with edgewear to the covers, and chips on the spine. A great look at this Vermont "city." good, wraps (softcover) SEE CONDITION NOTES. B&W illustrations (illustrator).

Pamphlet. Condition: Used - Very Good. 64 pages. Illustrated: politicians, town, dam, bridge construction, ferry, advertisements. 6 x 9.5", pictorial wrapper. Edward W. Bush, chief engineer; Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins Corporation, United Construction Company, American Bridge Company, construction; Elsa von Wallmenich, poem. VG. …

Condition: Good. None. 69 pages, paperback. An illustrated history of the Vermont city. From museum library with typical markings- spine labeled, stamping on half title page. Moderate edgewear and chipping to wraps. Front cover mostly separated from binding. Foxing to front and rear flyleaf. With black-and-white illustrations throughout. A bright copy. Record # 951294.…

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Green cloth/gitl spine Title. Condition: VG-. Bound in with Original Covers. An interesting grouping bound in together. Had a dampstain to corners inside - dried ok but wrinkly on that small areas. Fabulous history and illustrations of the first old cars and locomotives. These were published for the Science Museum in London - fascinating small collection of the 3 best journals. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Quarter Cloth and Paper Boards. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 119pp. Ackerley's first book. Light foxing at edges, name and place written in a small neat hand to the ffep. Spine of the now protected uncommon intact & entire dust jacket is slightly darkened, nicked and creased at its head. …

Leather. Condition: Good. First edition. The first edition of this illustrated work on South Africa and its future, bound in crushed half morocco. The first edition.Illustrated with a full colour frontispiece, a folding map, six full colour plates and numerous monochrome vignettes and plates. Collated complete.This work was written as a collaboration between a host of authors, including the Duke of Argyll. The work discusses the future of South Africa by covering topics such as politics, the Railways, Law and Produce, with a large scale map depicting the country and its products and resources.Undated, dated by copies found on Jisc. In the publisher's original crushed half morocco, with cloth to the boards. Externally sound with fading to the spine, rubbing and bumping to the extremities, minimal loss and closed tears to the leather to the head of the spine, rubbing to the raised bands and joints with front joint starting to the tail and marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned pages and the odd spot, heavier to the front blanks, and the odd minor handling mark. Stamp to pp. iii and pp. 1. Good. None stated (illustrator). book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 69p. Original cloth boards with many photographs of the civic buildings such as the Merchants Row, the Churches and Opera House that are no longer there along with the industries, and copies of earlier historic engravings. A marvelous picture of Rutland has viewed from the opening decade of the 20th Century.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. "Contents: The Foundation of Culture in Australia, Novels of the Bush, Australian Fiction Today, Modernist Poaetry, Books Reviewed and More" Paperback, covers are discoloured and lightly handled. Pages are evenly and moderately thumbed. Some light discolouration to the pages and page edges too. Sunned spine. Head and tail of spine showing a little wear and tear. Binding is tidy, this book is in fair condition. *We try to describe the faults of our books meticulously - they often present better than they sound.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A near fine, clean and tight hardcover copy. First Edition. Copy is very clean with light age toning to edges. Very light bump to two corners. Paper label on spine is in perfect condition. Jacket/brodart covered is worn with chips and small pieces missing to all four corner folds. Small piece missing to top of jackets spine with small chips to bottom of jackets spine. Spine of jacket is aged toned. Front of jacket has been professionally reattached to jacket's spine with (film o plast), a conservation tape which is removable. SIGNED/INSCRIBED BY E. L. DAVISON. Book publishes the first work of J. R. Ackerley. A very decent copy. = WE BOX AND SHIP ALL BOOKS WITH USPS TRACKING. = WE HAVE BEEN BUYING AND SELLING USED BOOKS FOR OVER 35 YEARS.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages 373-412 plus xxiv pages of great vintage ads. Many great black and white photos. Features: Illustrated ad for the Nottingham Cornucopia Sofa made by John Wanamaker of New York; Ad for Steinway Art Pianos; One-page ad for pianos by Wm. Knabe and Co.; The Aristocracy of the Soil (editorial); Notable American Homes - "Willow Brook House," the Estate of Francis E. Bond, Esq., Penllyn, PA; Concrete Ornaments and How to Make Them - II - a garden bench; The Interesting Stucco House of W.C. Strong, esq., at Waban, MA; The Byrdcliffe Colony of Arts and Crafts; The Modern Country House - designed by McIllraine and Roberts and built for Charles C. Watts, Esq., at Germantown, PA; Furnishing the Nursery; A Two-Story House of the Bungalow Type which can be built for $5,500; Floral Clocks; Cobwebs; Carrots as a House Decoration; Color back page ad for Baker Electric vehicles features four most elegantly dressed women boarding their vehicle which can take them 70 to 100 miles. in 1909!; and more. Printed on glossy stock. Complete and unmarked with average wear. Covers and some pages loose but all present. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; American Homes and Gardens Magazine, October (Oct.) 1909, Volume VI, No. 10 - "Willow Brook House," the Estate of Francis E. Bond, Esq. Nottingham Cornucopia Sofa made by John Wanamaker of New York; Ad for Steinway Art Pianos; One-page ad for pianos by W. …

Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Pages 453-492 plus xxiv pages of great vintage ads. Many great black and white photos. Features: American Homes and Gardens Garden Competition - The Amazing First Price Garden of Charles J. Pilling, Esq., Lansdowne, PA; The Craft of Hammering and Piercing Metal; Some Western Homes - Costing from Four to Six Thousand Dollars, including those of B.W. Cleveland, Esq., of Wilmette, IL, Mrs. Kavana, Mr. Mars, and Mr. Smith; Concrete Ornaments for the Garden and How to Make Them - IV - A Concrete Fence; The Interior Details of the Bungalow and its Furnishings; Making Soil; Homes of American Artists - "Fleetwood," the Residence of robert V.V. Sewell, A.N.A., Oyster Bay, Long Island; Colonial Fireplaces and Fire-Irons; One-page ad for Chickering & Sons pianos; Index to all issues from Volume VI, January to December, 1909; Nice color back page ad for the Columbia Grafonola, with illustration of Spanish tenor Constantino; and more. Printed on glossy stock. Complete and unmarked with average wear. Disbound from a larger volume with related residue along coverfold. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Wallick, E. (illustrator). Magazine.…