Mabel Stark (32 results)

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Geographic Regions Of South America. Book.

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. MICHIGAN. Corners rubbed. (8)264pp. Many photos & drawings. A scarce history of Benton Harbor, Watervliet areas, Michigan.

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First, paperbound. Coloma, Michigan, Berrien County Michigan history. No marks. VG.

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Soft cover. Condition: Good for Age. No Jacket. various (illustrator). 1st Edition. This first edition paperback has some rubbing of the covers, edge wear. No creasing of the spine, some small tears in hinges. Interior text has yellowed with age, clean and tight in binding. Illustrated with line drawings, some black and white photographs.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 64, No. 3. Pulp magazine. Cover art by Herbert Morton Stoops for "Ships and Men" (new series) by H. Bedford-Jones & Capt. L. B. Williams. Includes "Beelzebub" (novel) by R. G. Kirk; "The Arena of Madmen" by Fulton Grant; "A Full Day's Work" by Robert R. Mill; "Thirteen Men" by H. Bedford-Jones; "The Great Horned Owl" by W. E. Carleton; "So He Bopped Me" by Edward L. English; "The General's Justice" by Gregorio Somers; "Life's a Fight, Kit!" (serial) by Gordon Keyne. Prize Stories of Real Experience: "A Battle off the Record" by Tracy Richardson; "Lions, Tigers, Horses - and Ghosts" by Mabel Stark; "Machine-Gun Manners" by Bourke Lee; "My Life at Sea" by Bill Adams. Illustrated by L. R. Gustavson, Austin Briggs, Alec Raymond and Yngve Soderberg, V. E. Pyles, Jeremy Cannon, Monte Crews, Henry Thiede, and Harve Stein. Minor edge and corner chips; tanning; glue shrink; minor rubbing.

Condition: New. In.

Softcover. Condition: New. 2nd. NEW! 1991 Soft Cover 2nd Edition. Small price sticker to dedication page.

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

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This book provides a comprehensive overview of the geography, climate, and natural resources of South America, one of the world's most diverse and fascinating regions. With detailed descriptions, maps, and photographs, it offers readers a deeper understanding of the continent's unique ecosystems and landscapes. Whether you are a student, researcher, or traveler, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the geography of South America.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Orange boards with image and titles to front cover and spine in black. Illustrated dustjcket. 248pp. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Previous owner's circus bookplate to front free endpaper. Jacket has some wear to edges but is now protected by a clear plastic cover. Otherwise this is a very good bright copy in a very good- dj. Scarce.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Bound in orange cloth with brown decorations in black and yellow jacket, 248 pp. illustrated with photos. This is the life story of the first woman tiger trainer. She worked with the big cats from 1911 well into the 1960s, was mauled several times and lived a life considered 'wild' and 'eccentric'. She was married four or five times, worked for the main circuses at various times. A pioneer liberated woman. Jacket is chipped at spine extremities with nicks and some rubbing.

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: 52. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1922 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: 52.

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

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. orange pictorial cloth, 3rd printing owner name handwritten, stamp of a circus business on front and rear endpapers, jacket has tear with losses, 248 pages with photographs.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. "Hold That Tiger" by Mable Stark 1938 - First Edition Hand Signed, Inscribed & Dated Antique Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket 8 1/2" x 6" 248 Pages The jacket is in good minus condition, with a few edge rips and tears. The jacket has been price clipped. The jacket is now protected with a removable Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good minus condition free from rips, tears, bends, & writing. The book has been hand signed, inscribed and dated by the author in black ink on the front end page. There are stains on a few pages, the end pages are toned and the previous owner's names are stamped on the front end page. The boards are in good minus condition with edge wear, and some light soiling. The binding is tight and square. Stark was one of the most celebrated animal trainers in a field dominated by men. She performed with tigers until she was nearly 80, then took her own life when she was separated from them. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Review copy with printed label (typed publication date - July 1, 1938) pasted to the upper right corner of the front inside cover. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not price clipped. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. No names or marks in the text. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation in a heavy cardboard box. Decorative cover. The dust jacket has minor chipping at the top of the spine panel. The front fly-leaf and the half-title have a light crease slanting down the length of the page. Near fine condition in very good dust jacket. Two page advertisement/bookmark for Caxton Printers laid in. Selling Used and Rare books online since April 1998 and from our bookstore in the heart of the Bluegrass since 1984.; Black-and-white photographs; 8vo.; 248 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Third Printing. Mabel Stark (1889-1968) was a well-known tiger trainer who was orphaned at age 17 and in her early 20's began working with the Al G. Barnes Circus. In a field dominated by men, she soon began working with the tigers and lions and went on to become one of the most celebrated animal training circus acts (she was mauled by the big cats many times during her career). Her autobiography was "written with Gertruce Orr." Original publisher's orange cloth covers with black spine and cover lettering and a black illustration of a tiger. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket has marginal chips and tears yet is still quite striking. The dust jacket is now in a protective, removable, acetate cover. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 248 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Head and foot of spine bumped. Signed on front paste down and dated March 6, 1960. Third printing. Jacket is rubbed with edge wear and loss at foot of spine. Otherwise unmarked copy. Signed by Author(s).