Language: English
Published by Bruce Humphries, Boston, 1954
Seller: The Corner Bookshop, Bath, ME, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Very good in browned, moderately worn jacket, chipped at top edge.
Language: English
Published by Lavalle Press, 1953
Seller: Avenue Victor Hugo Books, Newmarket, NH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: fair. First Edition. Octavo, 9 1/4" tall, 88 pages + 4 black and white plates, yellow boards. A very good, clean, neat hard cover with light shelf wear and rubbing at the corners, hinges and binding tight, paper lightly yellowed (plate pages white) with a previous owneer's name on the front endpaper. In a fair dust jacket with significant chipping at the top edge.
Published by Bruce Humphries, Inc., Publishers, Boston, 1936
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good -. DJ has 1" tear taken out of lower middle edge, other small edge tears, and uneven fading, book has light soil marks on covers. A collection of translated Hebrew poetry and prose by many famous Jewish writers. 236 pages. Book.
Published by Bruce Humphries, 1940, 1940
Seller: Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.
Translated from the original tongue by Harry H. Fein. Near fine apple green cloth in very good or better illustrated dustjacket with crisp bright text throughout. Quite rare in this condition.
Language: English
Published by Verndale Publishing Co., Boston, 1955
Seller: Monroe Bridge Books, MABA Member, Houlton, ME, U.S.A.
Association Member: MABA
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Burnett, Calvin (illustrator). 232pp, bound in maroon cloth, with binding and hinges tight, light foxing to top of page edges. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. The Dust Jacket is in a protective mylar cover, is NOT price-clipped, and does show a closed edge tear with slight darkening/soiling. Author's laid-in handwritten note reads "Dear Friend / from the author / Harry H. Fein". With a Signed Note by the Auth.
Language: English
Published by Bruce Humphries, Boston, 1950
Seller: The Corner Bookshop, Bath, ME, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Pages beginning to brown, minimal edge wear to cover, otherwise very good. Dust jacket scuffed, edge worn with short, closed tear. Inscribed by the author. Presumed first edition. "Light Through the Mist is a collection of quatrians based on the maxims of the ancient Jewish sages who flourished over a period of five hundred years.".
Published by Bruce Humphries, 1934
Seller: MyLibraryMarket, Waynesville, OH, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Good. ***Please Read*** Synagogue library -no dj - No marks on text - My shelf location 18-e-20*.
Language: English
Published by Bruce Humphries, Inc, Boston, 1936
Seller: Gumshoe Books, Columbia, SC, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Bruce Humphries, Inc, Boston, 1940
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. About Very good in good dust jacket. Slightly bumped faded spine ends, light foxing, 2 red 1in line stains on front panel, some light browning on end pgs, dust jacket shows browning of spine/panel edges, 1in line Tear on bottom of front spine hinge, top corner of front flap clipped, small Tear on top edges of panels.
Published by Verndale Publishing, Boston, Mass., 1955
Seller: Antiquarius Booksellers, Falkland, BC, Canada
First Edition Signed
Red Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good to Very Good. First Edition. 'Farewell to Samaria' is a beautiful and absorbing fictional story depicting the downfall of the Kingdom of Israel. The author recreates the period in authentic details.'. 232 pages; 21 cm. Dedicated inscription and signature in the hnd of the author to the ffep. Internal pages are bright white and unmrked. Binding is tight and square showing only very slight wear to the extremities of the spine. The Pictorial dustjacket is unclipped and shows sun-fading & discoloration to the spine. Front panel illustration is however very bright and attractive. Unpacked weight, 409g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. USA postage usually $6.50 or less. Canadian postage varies considerably depending on weight and destination. Postage to anywhere within Canada, can now be approx US$15.00 for weights up to 5kg total weight, boxed, insured, trackable and faster than regular parcels. Less will be charged if rates indicate. NOW available - new, considerably lower Trans-Canada rates for many markets, and, new, considerably lower rates for Overseas destinations. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dedicated Author's Inscription & Signature. Book.
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated By Calvin Burnett (illustrator). First Edition. Lightly worn jacket. A nice, bright copy. ; B & W Illustrations; 8vo ; 88 pages.
Published by ALFRED A KNOPF, NY, 1938
Seller: ARD Books, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. REA GARDNER (illustrator). 1st Edition. SOLID CLEAN AND BRIGHT STATED FIRST EDITION A CHINESE MYSTERY STORY GREAT PERIOD ILLUSTRATIONS BY GARNER REA BOUND IN DARK RED WITH PERFECT BLACK LETTERING AND DESIGN A RARE TITLE GREAT HUMOR FROM THE LATE THIRTIES NEAT PREVIOUS OWNERS SIGNATURE WITH COMPLIMENTS OF THE AUTHOR CARD LAID IN.
Published by Boston, Bruce Humphries 1940, 1940
Seller: Nightingale Books, Stoughton, MA, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Ed. VG to VG+ in green cloth boards with black lettering; no dust jacket. A collection of verse translated from the original Hebrew about the Sabbath & holidays, Palestine, Legends of the Bible & humorous poems written especially for younger readers. SIGNED by the Author on front endpaper. Poetry, Hebrew Poems, Signed. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Boston, Verndale Publishing Co. 1955, 1955
Seller: Nightingale Books, Stoughton, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. 1st Ed. VG in like dust jacket. Story of the events which led to the downfall of the Kingdom of Israel. SIGNED and inscribed by the Author on front end paper. History, Judaica, Israel, Signed. Signed by Author(s).
Published by generic
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Hardcover & Dust Jacket. Condition: Good +. 78 pp. based on Song of Songs dj torn OCLC Number: 3521478.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Ed. VG+ in VG dust jacket with a little soiling & edge wear. A lyrical comedy play in four acts based on an oriental tale. Illustrated with charming line drawings by Calvin Burnett. Theater, Play, Comedy.
Published by No publisher/printer listed, 1940
Seller: JF Ptak Science Books, Hendersonville, NC, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Harry H. FEIN, Yahudah HaleviPoet and Philosopher. Delivered at the Boston Jewish Book Week Program at Lecture Hall, Boston Public Library, Sunday, December 29, 1940. Mimeographed from original typed sheets. 4 lvs. 11" x 8.5". Provenance: Library of Congress, with their rubber stamp on rear page. VG condition.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher, New York, 1938
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Rea, Gardner (illustrator). First Edition. Rare. Reddish cloth boards, gray cover design, spine titles, lt. wear. Pages very good. Dj some wear, chip, discoloration at back; unclipped 1.50, protected in new, clear sleeve. A hilarious story with at least three villians, one or two heroes, and several astonishing characters besides. Illustrated by Gardner Rea, a New Yorker cartoonist, and written by Harry Fein, a Boston lawyer interested in Chinese customs. 147 pages. Inscription inside cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by Bruce Humphries, Boston, 1943
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First printing. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Small spots of wear to the spine ends and corners. Otherwise fine. The dust jacket is edgeworn, with a small chip on the rear panel. The price, $1.50, is present on the front flap. In Brodart archival dust jacket protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s).
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated By Calvin Burnett (illustrator). First Edition. Cloth. Signed by Fein on the front flyleaf. Price-clipped.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by BRUCE HUMPHRIES INC, 1936
Seller: Saadeddine Books, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Inscribed by Author.
Published by New York : The Lavalle Press, Inc., 1953
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some minor loss) and dust-toned dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 88 pages; Description: 88 p. : illus. ; 24 cm. Genre: Drama. 3 Kg.
Published by New York : The Lavalle Press, Inc., 1953
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some minor loss) and dust-toned dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 88 pages; Description: 88 p. : illus. ; 24 cm. Genre: Drama. 1 Kg.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1938
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
8vo, pp. [10], 146, [4]; text illustrations by Gardner Rea; publisher's red cloth; light soiling to boards, text clean and sound, very good. A comedic mystery surrounding a search for lost treasure.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
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 1950 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.
FEIN, Stanley (illustrator). PESIN, Harry. WHY IS A CROOKED LETTER. Illustrated by Stanley Fein. NY: Perspective Publications, [1969]. 8vo, cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Promotional material laid in. The fictional story of a photographer who changes his name to Jesus Christ and plays God. Signed presentation from Pesin on the half-title page to a well-known critic: "Nov. 7, 1969. For Gene Shalit- Peace and other things, Harry Pesin." Near fine; some edgewear & rubbing to the black d/j. $85.00.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
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: 150. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1954 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: 150.
Published by Perspective Publications, New York, 1969
Seller: Andrew Cahan: Bookseller, Ltd., ABAA, Akron, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Fein, Stanley (illustrator). First edition. 8vo., [vi], 212 pp., occasional plate illustrated from drawings by Stanley Fein. A fine copy with a near fine dust jacket that is only slightly rubbed at the edges. Inscribed to George Plimpton. Harry Pesin, a widely published photographer and member of ASMP, owner of an advertising agency, writer, and author of this zany work of fiction featuring a young photographer who changes his name to Jesus Christ, in an attempt to deal with the unreality of the times. His instrument of salvation is his camera, at least for a while. A note on the jacket blurp reads: "Whu is a Crooked Letter is the first work of fiction to carry an index which is integral to its theme.".
Language: English
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
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: 240. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1955 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: 240.