Ella Cummins (21 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Facsimile. Rebound facsimile in plain green cloth with gilt spine lettering, ads included from the 1893 World's Fair Commission copy. 460pp. Tight copy, no dust jacket.

Facsimile edition, reprints 1893 edition. Very Good to Near Fine condition. One of 500 copies.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 460 pages. 1st printing. Ex Library with intact Errata slip. Numerous black & white illustrations. Issued under the auspices of the World's Fair Commission of California Columbian Exposition 1893. No jacket. Ships with Brodart cover. Boards- brown paper covered, printed black floral design and lettering. Library at Carolands book plate inside front cover. Book seller paper stamp inside back cover. Spine- binding intact. Black lettering. Decorated end papers. Bumps, tears, scuffs. Pages- tones, unmarked except pencil notes front free end paper.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Cloth, issued without dust jacket, near fine. Second edition. Zamorano Eighty 24: Cowan states that this is a very valuable compilation, which it truly is. Aside from its extreme textual value and interest, this book has become a collector s item. Nowhere else can be found the wealth of material on the early writers and their literature that is given in The Story of the Files. There are more than a hundred portraits of California authors of note, and sketches from many of their writings. Also found in this book are histories of the famous early magazines and newspapers of San Francisco. Cowan p. 152.

20 cm, kart. Second edition. Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen,1279 S. Mit leichten Gebrauchsspuren. In englischer sprache. In english. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 900.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. book has moderate wear/fraying to ends of spine, edges and corners, moderate wear to sides of spine- w some light splitting at top, moderate starts of cracking throughout, moderate toning/shelf wear across cover, some light foxing to endpaper, otherwise in very readable shape.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Rare sheet music dedicated to the national asn of letter carriers of the USA, engraving of a postman with shoulder bag and mail on front cover, 2pps, Sterling was a pioneer in literary affairs in California and this piece of her oeuvre is quite scarce, good only a oversized sheet music with taped tears and chips around edges.

hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 460 pages, 8vo. No DJ. Facsimile Reprint of 1893 edition. Brown cloth boards. Minor shelfwear: light rubbing along edges, light fading along cover edges and spine. Tightly bound, no marks. Volume is in Near Fine-minus condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo bound in paper-covered boards. B&W illustrations; advertisements. Errata sheet tipped in at first index page. Condition: front and rear outer hinges splitting but still holding fairly well; boards rubbed and worn; penciling to pages 5 & 6; else good. Pages: 460 plus ads.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Original pictorial boards rebacked in cloth. Boards rubbed. Interior quite clean and solid. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Condition: Good. San Francisco: Issued under the auspices of the World's Fair Commission of California, 1893. First Edition. Octavo (22.5cm); [vi],460pp+3ads; engraved frontis with photo portrait vignettes throughout. Publisher's brown boards with darker brown lettering and design and beveled edges; floral endpapers; errata slip at p. 439 and errata slip notice at p. 5 (itself with an error). Boards quite scuffed along edges, with lighter scratches and some dulling to front and rear panels; spine backing almost fully split along rear joint and separated from textblock, but just still holding; a few waterspots down spine with some chipping at head. Boards open easily between a few gatherings but binding is holding soundly. Pages unmarked. J. Gregg Layne writes in The Zamorano 80 that "Nowhere else can be found the wealth of material on the early [California] writers and their literature." [Cowan p. 152; Zamorano 80 #24].

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Tall octavo. [20]pp. paginated [145]-164. Stapled wrappers printed in red and black. Wrappers repaired with rice paper, especially on the rear wrap which has a few words lacking, and a little overall soiling, else very good. One of the earliest appearances in print by Kate Chopin, "At the 'Cadian Ball" was one of her famous Bayou stories which later appeared in her collection *Bayou Folks*. It appears here in the magazine *Two Tales* which began publishing in 1891 and, which not surprisingly, published two stories in each issue (the other story here is by Ella Sterling Cummins). Fragile and rare. *OCLC* locates four copies with *BAL* referencing two additional copies.

(CALIFORNIA). CUMMINS, Ella Sterling. The Story of the Files, A Review of Californian Writers & Literature. [San Francisco]: Issued under the auspices of the World's Fair Commission of California, 1893. 460pp. Illus. Plates. Ads at front and rear. Errata slip. Orig. paper-covered boards. BInding scuffed, worn and splitting along hinges. Two pieces torn from lower backstrip. Text clean and firm. A useful reference book of biographies, bound in very frail paper. Zamorano 80 No. 24.

World's Fair Commission of California, Columbian Exposition: np (Chicago?) 1893. Illus (sm oval portraits), 8.75 x 5.5", recently leather backed faux leather boards, 460 w/index & ads, covers well rubbed (esp corners & edges), bookplate & newp clipping to fep, ink name & date & location (Stockton, March 21, 1900), hinges loose, tape repair to rep, contents thumped, pencil notes else a good, usable copy. Book published for visitors of the Chicago World's Fair.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1893. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Pages:- 488, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 488 488.