Isaiah Thomas: First Edition (44 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition, First Printing. Minor shelf wear to binding. Light wear and soiling to edges of text block. "Colonial American Coin Club" written in red on ffep. Text and images unmarked. Dj lightly worn, toned & soiled in a mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Weathervane Books, 1970. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good, with some shelf/edgewear.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. None. First Edition. Contains "The Greatest Book of Its Kind: A Publishing History of Uncle Tom's Cabin." Also in this number are contributions by Isaiah Thomas. 8vo, original perfect bound printed wrappers, 480pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Thus. xxi + 650 pp., illus. Slight shelf wear, bottom text block edge corner slightly soiled. Dust jacket a bit toned toward edges and along back strip, with very slight shelf wear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition; B printing. 650 pages; markings on front free endpaper. Moderate foxing on the top exterior edge of textblock. Speckles on prelims. Some minor, faint scratches and smudges on the exterior edges of textblock. Light yellowing on pages. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings on text pages. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: good. Reprint Edition. First Printing thus. 650 pages. Footnotes, index. Name of previous owner present. Some edge soiling, DJ somewhat worn and soiled. Reprint from the second edition. The most comprehensive history to date with chapter divisions by state and colonial region. Originally published in 1810, this history was based on Thomas's own collection which became the foundation of the American Antiquarian Society library which Thomas founded in 1812.…

Hardcover. xxi, 650 p.; front. (port.); 23 cm. Edited from the second edition (incorp. author's sorrections) of 1874 [first ed. 1810] VG orig. black boards, light edge spotting, in illus. dj.

paper wrappers. 8vo. paper wrappers. (ii), 36 pages. First edition. Contains a five page introduction by Ray Nash concerning the Thomas bequest of books to Dartmount, a reproduction of the letter sent by Thomas announcing his donation, and a reproduction of his bookplate. Thomas donated 470 books from his library to Dartmouth in 1819. Covers spotted. Thomas, Isaiah (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: G+. First Printing. 48 pages. Complete text. String-tied at the spine. Some light creasing but overall a very nicely preserved copy.

Softcover. Condition: Near fine. No dust jacket. First Edition. Worcester, MA: American Antiquarian Society 1962, in an edition of 500 copies. Near fine softcover; hint of wear to bottom corner. 6 x 9.5 in., 31 pp. Two related items are laid in: 4-pg. booklet ("The Sesquicentennial Celebration of the American Antiquarian Society October 16 & 17, 1962"); and a single sheet with an engraving of Antiquarian Hall, the first building of the Society. This sheet has the name of Mr. Frederick Baldwin Adams, Jr. in autograph (probably not his signature). Adams was the director of the Pierpont Morgan Library, president of the New York Historical Society, & president of the Grolier Club.…

red cloth. 8vo. red cloth. xiv, 94 pages. First edition. Lacking the dust jacket. Exlibrary copy with markings. Thomas, Isaiah (illustrator).

red cloth, dust jacket. 8vo. red cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 94 pages. First edition. Lacking the dust jacket. Fading to back cover. Thomas, Isaiah (illustrator).

Hard Cover. Condition: Collectible - Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None as Issued. Limited Edition. Signed by Editor. VG- HB with no slipcase. Limited Ed., #937 of 1,950. Signed letterhead card from McCorison presenting this copy with the note "Glad you like the book" pasted onto FEP. That plus nice selection of the leaf from the 1810 First Edition tipped in--the start of the history of Revolutionary-era publisher John Holt of the "Newyork Journal" (pp. 150-151)--makes this a desirable copy. However, it is marred by the fact the binding is broken (webbing visible, though still holding) at the half-title page. Size: Octavo (8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall). 650 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800); United States; 1970s; Communications & Media. Signed by Editor. ISBN: 0876360096. ISBN/EAN: 9780876360095. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 836.…

FIRST EDITION, VERY GOOD IN BLUE CLOTH. 650 PAGES.

THOMAS, Isaiah. History of Printing in America, With a Biography of Printers and an Account of Newspapers. Edited by Marcus A. McCorison from the Second Edition. Orig. cloth, dust jacket. N.Y.: Weathervane Books, [1970]. First trade edition of this edition. A fine copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. First Printing. Original leaf from the first edition (Worcester, 1810) tipped in. Limited Imprint edition, one of only 1,950 copies (this copy unnumbered). Publisher's full blue cloth, gilt lettering on spine, in a box with facsimile of first edition title-page. The frontispiece portrait of Isaiah Thomas, a copperplate stipple engraved for the "Freemason's Magazine" of Novermber 1811 by W. R. Jones of Philadelphia, was pulled from the original plate now in the American Antiquarian Society. The title page eagle was drawn specially for this book and is based on elements of two type ornaments from the Binny & Ronaldson type foundry in Philadelphia, whose types Thomas used in printing this work in 1810. An original leaf from that edition, printed by Thomas in Worcester, is included in this Imprint edition. Edited by Marcus A. McCorison. The volume is in perfect condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square, and clean. The publisher's tan slipcase with the facsimile paste-down is also in excellent condition, althought lightly rubbed, but tight and whole. A large, heavy (five pounds) book - additional shipping charges may apply, particularly for expedited or international shipment. FINE/NEAR FINE (slipcase). Engraving and Facsimile. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 650 pages.…

Lacks slipcase, else in fine condition. No. 1570 of 1950 copies; signed by editor. Contains an original leaf from the first edition of History of Printing in America (Worcester, 1810). Illustrated by Frontispiece portrait. Limited edn. Binding is cloth.

First Edition. THE ORIGINAL MOTHER GOOSE'S MELODY, AS FIRST ISSUED BY JOHN NEWBERY OF LONDON, ABOUT A. D., 1760. REPRODUCED IN FAC-SIMILE FROM THE EDITION AS REPRINTED BY ISAIAH THOMAS, OF WORCESTER, MASS. ABOUT A.D., 1785 WITH INTRODUCTORY NOTES BY WILLIAM WHITMORE, Singing Tree Press, 1969, fine without dust-wrapper as issued. Published earlier by Joel Munsell's Son in 1869.…

Full calf. First edition. [8], 5-389 pp., [5]. 8vo (21 cm). p. 231 mis-numbered 431. Lacking only the final rear blank. The first true compilation of the complete laws of Massachusetts published the same year as the ratification of the Constitution. Called the "Baskerville of America" by Ben Franklin, Isaiah Thomas (1749-1831), founder of the American Antiquarian Society, was an anti-British radical and leading publisher as well as the author of History of Printing in America, with a Biography of Printers, and an Account of Newspapers (1810). Signed by C. H. Witt. Evans 21245. Sabin [45932]. ESTCW6813. Barlow 1592. Rich 348. Boards quite tender, though holding, worn, circular stain to front board, chips to rear board, leather separating, spine label lacking, head and tail bands chipped, dampstain to free front endpaper, scattered foxing and toning, small worm hole to rear pastedown, impressions quite strong with only the odd crease. A good copy.…

Cloth. Condition: Near fine. Very good - Slipcase. First Thus. Blue cloth, in sturdy brown slipcase with a paper label with a picture of the 1810 edition of the book. Signed limited edition, number 347 of 1950. Insciription dated 1991 and signed by M.A. McCorison. ix-xxi, 3-650 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. DJ in archival cover light soiling. with a full letter line starting with A.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. DJ in archival cover First Printing thus. 650 pages.

Hard Bound Volume. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 2 vols. Edited by Benjamin Hill.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. A fine copy in the publisher's slipcase in near fine condition. With the first edition leaf laid in. No internal markings. A very presentable copy. Book.

, 12 volumes, each with around 100 pages plus advertisements at front and rear, monthly review of literature plus letters, some line illustrations, includes index booklet for the volume loose in issue 1 First Edition , lightly rubbed at spine ends, internally and externally clean, books in very good condition , printed colour wraps Octavo Paperback ISBN.…

pp. [1-48] (not paginated), several woodcut illustrations, self wrappers, untrimmed, sewn. First edition. Shaw and Shoemaker 10621. Mild foxing and dust soiling to first leaf, small damp stain on last leaf, a very good copy. (#162750).

"The Second Edition, Much Improved And Enlarged" textblock very good, though age toned and foxed; original calf binding quite dilapidated, rear board detached, front hinge going; 330 pages, plus; index; legal handbook and a nice example of early printing in the United States.

Cloth (in Slip Case). Condition: Near New. None. Limited Signed Edition. Beautiful, crisp and clean edition of Thomas' History of Printing in America, with tipped in page from the original, and signed on colophon by editor, Marcus McCorison. This is # 404 out of 1.950 copies. Book is bound in blue cloth, with gilt title on spine, and tan end papers. In near new condition. Pages blindingly clean and bright and, naturally, beautifully designed, with wide margins on lovely paper. Slip cover in slightly less perfect condition, with some bumps, rubbing, and scrapes. Slip cover has image of original cover. Printed with type from the Stinehour Press in Luneberg, Vermont. Designed by Roderick D. Stinehour, using Monotype Bembo and Centaur types. Frontispiece portrait of Isaiah Thomas, a copperplate stipple engraved by W.R. Jones, was pulled from the original plate now in the Antiquarian Society of America. Title page eagle was drawn especially for this book and is based on elements of 2 type ornaments from the Binny & Ronaldson type foundry in Philadelphia, whose types Thomas used in printing this work in 1810. An original leaf from that edition is included in this edition. Text paper is Imprint, made by the Monadnock Paper Company. Bound by New Hampshire Bindery in Concord. May require extra postage due to weight. Size: 10 x 6 3/4. Signed by Editor.…

Of an Edition of 1950 Copies Printed at The Stinehour Press, this is No. 806. It is signed by the editor and includes an original leaf from the 1810 (first) edition of Thomas's work. Octavo, cloth, xxi, 650 pp. Near-Fine in slip case. Books About Books, Reference.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Description: 1/1 US With a Biography of Printers & an Account of Newspapers. Isaiah Thomas was the leading American printer and publisher of his day. First appearing in print in 1810, The History of Printing in America detailed his long fascination with his trade. Condition: Near Fine. Jacket yellowing to spine and edges. Size: 225mm x 155mm.…