Frances E Jacobs (30 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Pink illustrated covers with black spine and printing; quite worn on edges with boards showing through on the corners; soiled; library label partial remains on bottom of spine. Gift inscription in ink on front endpaper; blacked-out library info on front endpaper and half title page; library date-due slip and pocket on back endpaper. 63 pp., black/white/pink illustrations; clean, unmarked. "Learn to make animals, flowers, birds, people and all sorts of amusing objects by tying knots in a handkerchief.". Marion Downer (illustrator) (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. VG/none, used, Former owners name inked to front paste down. orange cloth binding with dark brown lettering to spine and front. Eleventh printing, 1966. Pages clean, binding tight. Photographs By Lura and Courtney Owen (illustrator).

First printing (per publisher's requisite number line upon copyright page). xvi, 272 pages. Hardcover: H 23.5cm x L 15.5cm. Lacks dust jacket. Red cloth with bright gilt lettering to front board and spine, touch of soiling at lower spine, minor scuffing at spine ends and board corner tips. Pages are bright and clean. Binding remains fairly crisp. A near fine copy. With Preface, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Epilogue, Notes, Works Cited (bibliography), and Index. Six chapters titled as: "The Profession of Authorship and the Cultural Text: William Wells Brown's 'Clotel;'" "God's Economy and Frado's Story: Harriet E. Wilson's 'Our Nig;'" "Reading the Fragments in the Fields of History: Harriet Jacobs's 'Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl;'" "The White Gap and the Approaching Storm: Martin R. Delany's 'Blake;'" "The Education of Othello's Historian: The Lives and Times of Frederick Douglass;" and "Unsolved Mysteries of Emerging Histories: Frances E.W. Harper's 'Iola Leroy.'" {Copy #2} ISBN 0878058168.…

Condition: New. Owen, Lura; Owen, Courtney (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Cover is in excellent condition, save for corner bumping and slight fading with age. Text is otherwise tight in binding. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout, save for redacted ownership on inside of front cover. No other markings or indications of note. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Owen, Lura; Owen, Courtney (illustrator).…

Condition: New.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Former Library book. (Juvenile literature, Juvenile games) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. …

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. Owen, Lura; Owen, Courtney (illustrator).

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Finger Plays And Action Rhymes. Owen, Lura; Owen, Courtney (illustrator). Book.

Condition: New. Owen, Lura; Owen, Courtney (illustrator).

Condition: Good. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co. New York 1942 illustrated boards are moderately soiled. previous owner signature to ffep. binding is tight.

Condition: Fair. 1943. First Edition. 61 pages. Red pictorial boards and jacket. Pages are moderately tanned at the edges, with notable foxing. Occasional thumb marks to pages edges. Binding has remained firm. Boards have moderate shelf wear with bumping to corners. Spine ends are notably crushed. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with tears, chips, and some areas of loss. Noticeable rubbing and marking. Light tanning to spine and edges. …

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Owen, Lura; Owen, Courtney (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Acceptable. Smaller sized hardcover in good condition, with unclipped dust jacket in acceptable condition. Jacket is marked and scuffed. Edges are creased and torn, with a dog-ear to the upper edge of the front inner flap. Board edges, corners and spine ends are bumped and rubbed. Page block is tanned and blemished. A few light spots of foxing noted on the pastedowns and endpapers. Boards are clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Downer, Marion (illustrator). Used.…

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Former Library book. (Crafts, handkerchief folding).

Condition: Acceptable. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A readable copy. All pages and the cover are intact (dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes--in pen or highlighter--but notes cannot obscure the text. An acceptable condition book. Heavy wear to cover and spine edges and significant loss to the spine cover and corners. The contents remain clean, intact and perfectly legible. A little too well-loved for shelf presentation but still a lovely reading copy.…

JACOBS, Frances E. OUT OF A HANDKERCHIEF. Illustrated by Marion Downer. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: E.M. Hale and Company, [1942]. 8vo., orange cloth stamped in blue & black. Special Edition. Signed presentation (as "The Author") by Jacobs on front endpaper: "To Elaine Davis with love from the Author". Near fine. $35.00. DOWNER, Marion (illustrator). …

Black hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition with torn and lightly marked dust jacket. Ink inscription to front cover. Endpapers lightly foxed. 200mm x 140mm (8" x 6"). 63pp.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Owen, Lura; Owen, Courtney (illustrator).

Condition: New. Owen, Lura; Owen, Courtney (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Hard cover red pict. paper covered bds, spine torn and worn, cup stain to upper bd, edges and corners rubbed, bds a little bowed, neat inscript. to front pastedown, front bd loosening at hinge but holding, some age-spotting to endpapers, contents nice and sound, with illustrations on each facing pge, 6 of the 29 illustrations have a little orange pencil embellishing them! light age-spotting in places, pp64. Interesting projects to make from a 14" x 14" pocket handkerchief, for example, a rabbit; turtle; umbrella; teddy bear; snowman; squirrel; dancer; sailing boat; frog; butterfly; dog; elephant; palm tree; fan; rooster; acrobat etc.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Landscape format. pp.v 53, illustrated throughout with sepia photographs and with music for the action rhymes. Maroon cloth with light rubbing to corners and spine edges. title in white on spine. Title page stamped in bottom margin Library F. P. Caillet School (Elementary school in Dallas. TX) and number 1078 written above publishers. Short bottom edge tears to a few pages otherwise a very good clean and tightly bound copy. May require extra overseas shipping.…

Paperback. Condition: Like New. LIKE NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First UK Edition. learn to make animals, flowers, birds, people and all sorts of amusing objects by tying knots in a handkerchief! First UK Edition. Hammond, Hammond & Co Ltd, Ltd 1943. illus 63 + 1pp advert hb dw discoloured, frayed & rubbed, pages browned, book good. …

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 72. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1942 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 72.…

Hardback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. Owen, Lura; Owen, Courtney (illustrator).

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. 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 1942. 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. Lang: - English, Pages:- 72, 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. 72 72.…