Frank B Walker (89 results)

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. August, 1900, pp. 401-416, Photos, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, else VG.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. no dust jacket as issued No dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear - NICE! Oversized.

Hardcover. Condition: As new/. Oblong quarto. Hardcover. Bound in red cloth with white titles and color plate pasted center front.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 207, No. 3. Pulp magazine. Edited by Helen Tono. Cover art by Sara Cleghy for "Hired Killer" (novel) by Ray Gaulden. Includes "Blizard Pass" (novelette) by Walker A. Tompkins; "the Man Who Came Back" by Ben Frank; "Wagontrain Woman" by Barbara Bonham; "Border Hunt" by Norman Wells; "Vengeance Station" by T. V. Olsen; "The Waiting Gun" (pt. 2) by John S. Daniels. Features: "Trade Rat Treasure" (verse) by S. Omar Barker; "Pikes Peak Legends" by Burton L. Wollenzien; "The Passing of the Jackass Mail" (true story) by Ben B. Sampselle. Departments: "Our Air Mail"; "Trail Dust"; "Roundup of Western Movies, Music and TV"; "Know Your West" (Quiz) by Rattlesnake Robert; "Crossword Puzzle"; "Out of the Chutes"; "Whom Shall I Marry?" by Professor Marcus Mari. Illustrations are uncredited. Creasing; minor edge tears; crossword done in pencil. Book. …

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Wraps have a homemade paper covering. Prior owner label on fep. Pages are clean with no markings in text. Prior owner notepapers laid in. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex Libris.

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Wraps have a homemade paper covering. Prior owner label on fep. Pages are clean with no markings in text. Prior owner notepapers laid in. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex Libris.

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Wraps have a homemade paper covering. Prior owner label on fep. Pages are clean with no markings in text. Prior owner notepapers laid in. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex Libris.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 254 pp. Stated: "First published in the U.S.A. 1980". Following the Editor's Introduction, Contents divided into 11 Essays: (1) Ian Walker, " Black Nightmare: The Fiction of Richard Wright"; (2) Brian Lee, " ' Who's Passing for Who? ' in the Fiction of Langston Hughes"; (3) Theodore L. Gross, "Ann Petry: The Novelist as Social Critic"; (4) Lawrence B. Holland, "Ellison in Black and White: Confession, Violence and Rhetoric in Invisible Man"; (5) William Wasserstrom, "James Baldwin: Stepping Out on the Promise; (6) Eric Mottram, "Towards the Alternative: The Prose of LeRoi Jones"; (7) Frank McConnell, "Ishmael Reed's Fiction: Da Hoodoo is Put on America"; (8) C.W.E. Bigsby, "Judgement Day is Coming! The Apocalyptic Dream in Recent Afro-American Fiction"; (9) Faith Pullin, "Landscapes of Reality: The Fiction of Contemporary Afro-American Women"; (10) Graham Clarke, "Beyond Realism: Recent Black Fiction and the Language of ' The Real Thing ' "; (11) A. Robert Lee, "Making New: Styles of Innovation in the Contemporary Black American Novel"; Index, pp. 251-254. Black boards with brilliant gilt lettering on spine. Shiny black dustwrapper (rear cover solid white with ISBN in small print) not price-clipped (NO price) with Title (large letters) and Editor name lettering (smaller) in red across top half and lower front cover, respectively, Subtitle in white letters across middle front cover. Small amount of rubbing at corners and across top spine (describes worse than it is), essentially As New: Now in Brodart mylar which forgives peccadilloes graciously. Tight Binding, like a New Book (NO cracks); Sharp corners (NO bumps or curls); NO remainder marks; NO previous owner names. Clean text. Despite cosmetic flaws, book ensemble looks UNREAD, essentially As New. Gift-Giving Quality or you may need new friends.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 44 pages. Illustrated. Gerald Ackermann "Sketching from Nature in Water-Colour" / Robert Greenham "The Theory and Practice of Oil Painting Part VI" / Frank H Young "The Technique of Advertising Layout" / Herbert B Grimsditch "Billie Waters" / R Myerscough-Walker "Designing for the Stage" (BT#38).…

paperback in very good condition; 224 pages, b/w photos.

Paperback. Frank B. Walker, Kingfisher Press. Author: Frank B. WalkerBinding: PaperbackPublished: Kingfisher Press, 2005Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the valiant service and ultimate fate of the Australian corvette HMAS Armidale during World War II. Frank B. Walker meticulously details the ship's operational history, from its commissioning to its tragic sinking, presenting the harrowing experiences of its crew. The narrative illustrates the extraordinary courage and resilience of the sailors who served aboard, ensuring their sacrifices are not forgotten. It uncovers the enduring spirit of those who faced insurmountable odds, cementing the vessel's place in naval lore. This poignant work serves as a powerful testament to the human spirit in wartime, preserving a vital chapter of maritime history. Paperback.…

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains colour frontispiece, 256 pp. From the private library and estate of Frank Williams. Ink message to the front free end paper dated 1950. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 3/6. Member of the P.B.F.A. STORIES FOR BOYS.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

179 pp, b&w photographic plates, minor mark on lower edge, else fine copy in illustrated limp, card wrappers. First published 1990.

First Edition. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. In a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and stained dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; 144 p. : front., illus. (incl. map) plates. ; 18 cm. Notes; "Books on Africa": p. 136-137. Subjects; Africa Description and travel. Africa Social life and customs. Africa Description and travel. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

62 pp.; 29.6 x 23.5 cm.; staple bound; black-and-white & color; edition size unknown; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed; October-November 1979 issue of Flash Art, edited by Giancarlo Politi. Contents include: "Letter from the Interview," by Giancarlo Politi; "Painting in New York : An Illustrated Guide," by Thomas Lawson; "Monochrome in New York," Jerry Zeniuk, Doug Sanderson, Raimund Girke, Joseph Marioni, Phil Sims, Olivier Mosset, and Marcia Hafif in discussion; "The Italian Trans-Avantgarde," by Achille Bonito Oliva; "Flash Art : New York, The Necessary Dialectical Critic," by Donald B. Kuspit; "The Wound as a Sign : An Encounter with Gina Pane," by Helena Kontova; "Three Cheers for Rebellion," by Hugh Adams; "Installations and Performance in Ireland," by Dorothy Walker; "Italy," by Carlo Bertocci; "Erscheinen und Verschwinden über Urs Lüthi," by Gerhard Johann Lischka; "Interview mit Urs Lüthi und Seine Frau Elke Kilga," by Gerhard Johann Lischka "Interview Avec Jean Clair," by Bernard Blistene. Cover : Frank Stella. Fair / Poor. Soiling across covers, tearing at spine edge at staple binding with a 2 cm. tear and 8 mm. tears to top and bottom of spine. Additional creasing along spine. Curling and chipping of right side of publication. Creasing along top edge of verso with 3 mm. hole to verso. 1.3 cm. dog-ear to bottom of pages 52-62 with additional bumping and creasing to the other pages. Contents clean and unmarked.…

1st juvenile edition. 45 PP with 21 colour illustrations by B. E. Pike. Hard cover, pictorial front. Covers rubbed on spine. Ageing and foxing of paper, o/wise near fine. 25 x 19.5.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Part II. Rebound as hardcover. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Library stamps and markings. Owner's name on front end page.

First Edition. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. In a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and stained dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; 144 p. : front., illus. (incl. map) plates. ; 18 cm. Notes; "Books on Africa": p. 136-137. Subjects; Africa Description and travel. Africa Social life and customs. Africa Description and travel. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

PF. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 6-7 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 50 pp. ; 28 cm color pictorial wrappers ; cartoons by Huffine, Hank Ketcham, Corva, Marcus, Grasso, Bill Wenzel, David Pascale, Tom Hudson, Graham Jackson, George Reckas, Jovo Fobry, Berenstain, Mendelssohn, Al Kniffman, Cavalli, Holfield, Richter, R. Teaney, Kraus, CLyde Lamb, Michael Berry, Vanselow, B. Wiseman, stories by Jack Benny, V E Bosau, F G Kernan, Harold Winerip, Cindy Marcks, I B Thurston, Loren Sharke, Charles De Mangin, Henry Stewart Allen, John Adman, Frank Rose, Cliff Walters, Robert Fontaine, Gail R. Rand, Ray Morin, Deamer Keller, Saxon, Wendell Smith, Irv Leiberman ; pages very brittle and foxed ; repair to one page ; scarce FINE. Magazine. …

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The sailors of the corvette HMAS Amidale emblazoned their names in Australia's naval history when their ship was sunk by Japanese planes off Timor on December 1, 1942. For more than a week they fought against hunger, thirst, sharks and deadly sea-snakes in one of the great survival feats of World War II. Their story was immortalised in the book HMAS Armidale, the Ship that Had to Die, which is reprinted in up-dated form in this book. Signed by Author(s).…

"Sales/posting to the USA suspended". Card, covers 326pp. Covers a bit worn on edges and bottom front free corner creased, inscription by author to former owner on front fep. Else good-very good. Fiction which the author claims to be strongly based on well-documented fact. The story of Ken Bartlett, an Australian sailor during WWII, who followed a long and dangerous trail to prove that Allied firms traded with Germany and Japan during WWII. As he gathered his evidence, he came across the wrong side of both the FBI and CIA. …

pp. 88, pages toned, original wraps, good. N.d., c. 1945. Scarce. Description of Navy life during WWII.

reprint stiff wrappers Nice Copy octavo 175 + 110pp., b/w plates, map, appendix, 'In the scale of naval size, corvettes were pygmies, but they performed like giants'.

1st edition stiff wrappers Nice Copy octavo 326pp., Story of Ken Bartlett, an Australian sailor who during WW2, attempted to prove that Allied firms traded with Germany and Japan during the war. As he gathered evidence, he was pursued by both the FBI and CIA & the repellent Senator Joseph McCarthy. Written as 'faction.' Signed presentation copy to an old comrade from the author. …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Book signed by the author HMAS Armidale (J240), named for the then town of Armidale, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during….

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Paper covered scarce title. A detailed account of the Australian Corvettes. Australian built and Australian manned, this book was written by a former corvette officer who gives a good overview of the versatile little ships and their various theatres of ops. in World War 2. With previous owner's stamp, who incidentally wrote a naval history of a corvette. Reprinted in 1996.…