Lenz William (151 results)

First Edition. new book; the dj has some shelf wear rubbing marks.

1985 Lenz, William FAST TALK & FLUSH TIMES; THE CONFIDENCE MAN AS A LITERARY CONVENTION Columbia: University of Missouri, 1985 237pp index 8vo Foxing on upper edge of textblock, fine bright looks unread hardcover in near fine d/j (small round sticker "shadow" upper inside edge of front panel of d/j).…

Condition: good. This is a pre-loved book that shows moderate signs of wear from previous reading. You may notice creases, edge wear, or a cracked spine, but it remains in solid, readable condition. Please note: -May include library or rental stickers, stamps, or markings. -Supplemental materials e.g., CDs, access codes, inserts are not guaranteed. -Box sets may not come with the original outer box. If it does, the box will not be in perfect condition. Your satisfaction is our top priority! If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for shopping with us and supporting small businessâ"happy reading.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. First Edition (Nap - No Additional Printing Stated, Thus First). The Jacket Is Worn With Tiny Chips And Tears At The Edges.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Maroon boards with gold spine lettering, octavo, pp. [x], 237. A few illustrations. Very Good with just light shelf wear. Dust jacket about Very Good with a few shelf rubs. Jacket ensconced now in a new sheet of protective mylar.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

Condition: New. Ruins, Revolution, and Manifest Destiny: John Lloyd Stephens Creates the Maya locates in Stephens's immensely popular nineteenth-century travel narratives (1841, 1843) the sources of American perceptions of Central America and contributes directly to current redefinitions of American nationalism, Manifest Destiny, and hemispheric imperialism. Series: Travel Writing Across the Disciplines: Theory and Pedagogy. Num Pages: 194 pages. BIC Classification: DSBF; EB; HD; JF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418. . 2013. New. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Condition: Very Good. 1St Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. 1St Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condition: New. Ruins, Revolution, and Manifest Destiny: John Lloyd Stephens Creates the Maya locates in Stephens's immensely popular nineteenth-century travel narratives (1841, 1843) the sources of American perceptions of Central America and contributes directly to current redefinitions of American nationalism, Manifest Destiny, and hemispheric imperialism. Series: Travel Writing Across the Disciplines: Theory and Pedagogy. Num Pages: 194 pages. BIC Classification: DSBF; EB; HD; JF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418. . 2013. New. hardcover. . . . .…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Autumn Effect. Lenz, Parker William; Miguel, Bryan (illustrator). Book.

Condition: Near Fine/Near Fine dj. 237pp.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Only by Grace: How I Met the Savior and How He Changed My Life. Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by University of Missouri Press, 1985. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with light spotting on top page ends. Dust jacket is very good with light shelf wear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

First edition, first printing (per publisher's requisite number line upon copyright page). x, 321 pages. Hardcover: H 24.25cm x L 15.75cm. Dust jacket rubbed, "2001" handwritten in faded ink at front panel's top right. Beige cloth with metallic purple stamped spine lettering. Some soiling to top edge and fore-edge. Obtrusive ink marginalia on Table of Contents leaf; frequent pencil underlining and margin marks within Introduction; ink underlining and margin marks within Chapter 2. No other such markings readily apparent upon a quick perusal and interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding is firm. A good copy in a very good- dust jacket. With Preface, Introduction by James H. Justus, "Humor of the Old South: A Comprehensive Bibliography" compiled by Ed Piacentino (pages 263-309), Contributors (short biographical essays of contributing authors), and Index. Features seventeen chapters within three sections all titled as follows: ORIGIN AND INFLUENCES, {Chapter #1} "The Origins of the Humor of the Old South" by J.A. Leo Lemay, {2} "'Sleepy Hollow' Comes South: Washington Irving's Influence on Old Southwestern Humor" by Ed Piacentino, {#3} The Function of Women in Old Southwestern Humor: Rereading Porter's 'Big Bear' and 'Quarter Race' Collections" by William E. Lenz, {4} "Contesting the Boundaries of Race and Gender in Old Southwestern Humor" by Ed Piacentino, {5} "Darkness Visible: Race and Pollution in Southwestern Humor" by Scott Romine, PERSPECTIVES ON EARLIER AUTHORS-1830-1860, {6} "The Prison House of Gender: Masculine Confinement and Escape in Southwest Humor" by Gretchen Martin, {7} "Augustan Nostalgia and Patrician Disdain in A.B. Longstreet's 'Georgia Scenes'" by Kurt Albert Mayer, {8} "A Biographical Reading of A.B. Longstreet's 'Georgia Scenes'" by David Rachels, {9} "A Sadder Simon Suggs: Freedom and Slavery in the Humor of Johnson Hooper" by Johanna Nicol Shields, {10} "Revising Southern Humor: William Tappan Thompson and Major Jones Letters" by David C. Estes, {11} "Backwoods Civility, or How the Ring-Tailed Roarer Became a Gentle Man for David Crockett, Charles F.M. Noland, and William Tappan Thompson" by James E. Caron, {12} "Bench and Bar: Baldwin's Lawyerly Humor" by Mary Ann Wimsat, {13} "The Good Doctor: O.B. Mayer and 'Human Natur,'" by Edwin T. Arnold, THE LITERARY LEGACY, {14} "An Old Southwesterner Abroad: Cultural Frontiers and the Landmark American Humor of J. Ross Browne's 'Yusef'" by Joseph Csicsila, {15} "Mark Twain: The Victorian of Southwestern Humor" by Leland Krauth, {16} "Jason Compson and Sut Lovingood: Southwestern Humor as Stream of Consciousness," by Stephen M. Ross, and {17} "Southwestern Humor, Erskine Caldwell, and the Comedy of Frustration" by R.J. Gray. ISBN 0813121949.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by University of Missouri Press, 1985. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good with shelf/edgewear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing. Book is a clean tight unread copy.

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Minimal shelf wear, clean internals. May have remainder mark.

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 202 pages. 7.48x4.72x0.46 inches. In Stock.

PF. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First edition. Fine in modestly rubbed, very good or better dust jacket.

Condition: New.