Jonas Simpkins (8 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This intriguing book reads as a series of essays written by a woodcutter and philosopher, named Jonas Simpkins. The book covers topics from politics to religion, business practices to nature, and more, all through the witty lens of Jonas' personal experiences. As a collection of his private thoughts, the book is particularly interesting because it provides an unfiltered view into his mind and the world around him. Ultimately, the book explores the secrets of contentment through the thoughtful consideration of a broad range of subjects. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 230pp. Printed by Lange, Little and Hillman.Tips, spine ends and lower edges of boards are rubed. Tips and spine ends are heavily bumped. Lower edge of rear board has a bump. Spine edges are rubbed. Boards have heavy soiling, scuffs and scratches. Edges of text block are dust stained. Former owner name on front endpaper. Title page has a triangular hole near the lower edge. Lower tip of frontispiece has a small crease. Lower tips of 229 through first rear endpaper are missing a piece. Pages have light toning along the edges. May have other flaws.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good binding. First Edition. First Edition of Reveries of a Woodsawyer, by Jonas Simpkins, a pseudonymn for Benjamin E. G. Jewett. With frontispiece and an additional plate; foxing to the tissue guard, affecting the frontispiece and title page. Some silverfishing to the binding. Shelfwear to the spine. Greed cloth with gilt and black lettering and illustration, beveled edges. Very Good, with handmade bookmark laid in. (William Cushing Initials and Pseudonyms p. 138.). Very Good binding.

Illustrated Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. Fuller (illustrator). First Edition. 230 pages, a few imperfections but in general, a nice copy. Old subtle small damp stain starting on the top corner starting on page 203, subtle discoloration down the middle of the cover. A rare original copy of this illustrated victorian book.