Edw Bill (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. a very nice clean copy sharp and in excellent shape. nicely signed by author on front end page with "Ex CHS 1906" by name. blue cloth covers. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. Third printing of the first edition, near fine in a like dust jacket. Yellow cloth; a yellow jacket with red lettering. Minor edgewear and soiling to book and jacket. Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper. Signed by Author.

Blue Cloth. Condition: Very Good. textblock is clean and tight. Slightly shelf worn and frayed. 55p., including epilogue; no dust jacket. Hardcover.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good in Poor DJ. 8vo, 91 pp. Inscribed (in rhyme) and signed by the poet. Wear to edges of boards, a couple of ink spots to rear board, page edges tanned. Jacket has chipping and piece missing from rear panel.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Third Printing. Signed and inscribed by author on front endpaper. Third printing. Hard cover published in 1955. Dark yellow covers with with red lettering on front and spine. Corners are bumped some. DJ has darkened on spine and around edges, and has edge wear and some missing pieces at top and bottom by spine. DJ has some tears at top by spine and at the corners, and has some scuffing and stains. DJ is in acceptable condition. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 94 pages; Signed by Author.

Hard Back. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 55 Pages. Dark green tweed cloth with gold spine and cover lettering. No noted defects, Interior is flawless. The author was born in Syracuse, Kansas in 1887 of parents born to early settlers on the western plains, learned of the blessings, as well as of the trials and tribulations, of such pioneers, after the ranch owned by him and his wife was completely devastated by a prairie fire. The Bills, with small finances at hand, moved to the place, living in a cook-shack owned by a neighbor thresherman until the floor and walls of a two-room habitation had been erected, and then proceeded to rebuild all necessary buildings along with eight miles of fence, while Mr. Bill, not raised on a farm, learned the hard way the rudiments of rural life. At first he had difficulty unharnessing a two-horse team and could barely induce the most gentle cow to let him have about a quart of milk before his hands and wrists gave out. But, little by little, the place took on the aspects of intelligent care. Over six hundred acres of buffalo sod were turned and a commodious house of monolithic concrete was erected by the two; a dairy herd of fifty animals was built and ducklings and chicks by the hundreds poured from their four incubators. In time it became evident that if the most successful farmer in the neighborhood raised a crop, Mr. Bill had a good crop also. He was Secretary-Treasurer of the local Laundry for almost twenty-five years, and filled many lay offices in his church, while singing in the choir and participating in many cantatas and musical programs given in Western Kansas. He has published four books previously, largely of poetry and his work has appeared in many magazines in England, Canada and The States. Moreover - he has fallen in love with High-Plains land and living and he still holds title to quite a slice of it. Perhaps his writing shows evidence of this love. This book is dedicated to the memory of those American Heroes, largely unsung -- the men and women who produced the Bread-Basket of the World from a region once shown on maps as 'The Great American Desert'.

Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Third Printing. 94 Pages. Signed 'With Love Uncle Ed' on front endpaper by author. Yellow cloth with red spine and front lettering. Dust jacket is plain yellow and has corner and edge wear. No marks, stamps or other defects noted to this tight book with a faultless interior. Contents in 72 Poems: The Friendly Dragon, In the Jungle, The Pixie, My Piano, Getting-up Time, When Ma Goes Visitin', God's Beautiful World, Vacation Days, Little Fisherman, Fairie Queen, Photography, Breakfast-time Grace, My Shadow Morning Prayer, Carousel, My Popular Garden, Rocking-horse Cow-poke, Simple Life, Frowning Girl, The Magical Show, Mother's Day, Playmates, Beauty Hint, Hot-dog, Well-bred, Family Life, Be Reasonable, Little Hottentot, My Mother, Catastrophe, The Ordeal, Rough-neck, My Little Red Horse, The Stray, Hungry Calf, Research, Skating, May-day Dancers, Wee Lizzie Rabbit, Butterflies, Hallowe'en, Matin for Children, Enough!, He's Not So Dumb, Speculation, My Garden, Persevere My Dear, Pilgrimage, Lullaby, The Snowman, Little Papoose, Mountain Elves, The Mariner, The Visit, Vesper Prayer, Shy Away from Pie, The Shetland Pony, Insurance, The Bear-Hunt, He's Not Bragging, Mystic Night, Dietary Advice, Wee Little Goblin, Excused Absence, The Orator, Unfriendly Imp, The Untouchables, Dollie Comes to Tea, Aquatics, Little Brown Chipmunk, The Blanket (A Christmas Story), and Bosom Friends (A Phantasy). Signed by Author(s).

Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 55 Pages. Dark green tweed cloth with gold spine and cover lettering. No noted defects, Interior is flawless. Signed and inscribed to Robert & Family by the author. Plain yellow dust jacket that shows minimal wear to edges. The author was born in Syracuse, Kansas in 1887 of parents born to early settlers on the western plains, learned of the blessings, as well as of the trials and tribulations, of such pioneers, after the ranch owned by him and his wife was completely devastated by a prairie fire. The Bills, with small finances at hand, moved to the place, living in a cook-shack owned by a neighbor thresherman until the floor and walls of a two-room habitation had been erected, and then proceeded to rebuild all necessary buildings along with eight miles of fence, while Mr. Bill, not raised on a farm, learned the hard way the rudiments of rural life. At first he had difficulty unharnessing a two-horse team and could barely induce the most gentle cow to let him have about a quart of milk before his hands and wrists gave out. But, little by little, the place took on the aspects of intelligent care. Over six hundred acres of buffalo sod were turned and a commodious house of monolithic concrete was erected by the two; a dairy herd of fifty animals was built and ducklings and chicks by the hundreds poured from their four incubators. In time it became evident that if the most successful farmer in the neighborhood raised a crop, Mr. Bill had a good crop also. He was Secretary-Treasurer of the local Laundry for almost twenty-five years, and filled many lay offices in his church, while singing in the choir and participating in many cantatas and musical programs given in Western Kansas. He has published four books previously, largely of poetry and his work has appeared in many magazines in England, Canada and The States. Moreover - he has fallen in love with High-Plains land and living and he still holds title to quite a slice of it. Perhaps his writing shows evidence of this love. This book is dedicated to the memory of those American Heroes, largely unsung -- the men and women who produced the Bread-Basket of the World from a region once shown on maps as 'The Great American Desert'. Signed by Author(s).