Major Jack Downing (30 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very good condition. Minimal wear. A couple light soiling spots to outside page edge. Inside pages are clean and tight. No writing or marking.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Original issue. Brown blindstamped decorative cloth, 5x7 ½ inches, 384 pp, illustrated with frontispiece and two other plates. Fair. Front board detached, backstrip relatively tattered, tear along rear joint, first free front endpaper missing, 2 inch tear at side edge of title page, hinge cracks between several of the gatherings, laid-in old newspaper clippings, foxed; strictly a reading copy. Literature; humor; Victorian; New England.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint from a 1833 book. Reprinted in 1969 in American Fiction Reprint Series. 72 pages, text clean and tight. No DJ.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Missing, possibly as issued. First Edition. Stated first printing of the 1973 facsimile of the 1859 edition (first THUS). Very good hardcover, missing dust jacket, possibly as issued from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; sage green boards also very good, corners sharp; gilt titling remains bright and bold. Exterior wear is very minor. Interior is free of markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota. …

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: Good. [New England - Social life and customs] Bound in publisher's cloth. Hardcover. Gutters and hinges weakened/cracked. 384 p. front. 19 cm.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: N/A. Early edition, copyrighted 1854. Brown textured cloth, embossed, gilt illus. and spine lettering. Cloth is spotted over portions of both panels, rubbed at corners with some exposure, a bit frayed at spine extremities. Several small holes through cloth along both joints. 384 pp., frontis. illus. Text block shows scattered foxing, mostly light, ranging occasionally to moderate. Latter half of text block is more toned than first, owing to an apparently different type of paper stock used in printing. Firm binding, certainly an acceptable reference copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Brown covers exhibit very heavy wear, bumping and chipping on corners and spine ends. Moderate wear, soiling and bumping on edges. Heavy chipping and wear to hinges, Gold lettering on spine is faded. Very heavy soiling, shelf wear and fading to covers, and edges. Spine is worn with large cracks and chips. FFEP is detached from spine. Inside hinge are cracked and just barely hanging on. Yellowing to page ends and text. Text has heavy foxing throughout. Heavy foxing to ffep's, bfep's. and inside front and back covers. Dedicated to General Andrew Jackson, President of the United States. Part one is the author telling about his life. A large part of the book is a collection of letters. All of our books are individually inspected and described. Never ex-library unless explicitly described as such.…

16Mo Hardcover. Condition: Good. 8th ed. 288pp. Brown boards, title pastedowns on spine. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact with some separation at front hinge, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate+ overall shelf/timewear, boardwear, board edge and cornerwear, spotting, sunning; foxing and patina on inner boards, endpapers and pages throughout.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. Fiction. Blindstamp brown cloth covers rubbed and worn, corners and spine ends bumped and frayed, rear joint partially split, book slanted. Owner's blindstamps on two of the front endpapers with other minor owner's notes, hinges good, pages tanned, some signatures mis-aligned. Scarce original printing in usable condition.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 5th or later Edition. worn leather cover, 4 x 6", 288 pages. This is a comment on politics in the U. S. of the early 19th century, written in a humorous tone. Several woodcuts or etchings (never can tell which) are in the humorous tone of the book. He says he is writing about Maine, but includes comments on events in the entire country. A nice little book and nice condition for the period. To access more of our history books, search Abebooks.com using our unique keyword HSTBX or visit our shop in beautiful downtown Fort Worth. Language: eng.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. 3rd Edition. Embossed green hard cover shows light wear at edges and sides of spine. The spine is slightly cocked. 254 pages are clean, tight and unmarked with black and white sketches throughout. Second endpaper has erased penciled inscription.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No. First Edition. Philadelphia: John E. Potter & Company, 1854. First edition in fair, worn condition. Spoof on the life and people of early 19th century New England. Brown cloth with gilt spine lettering and extensive Victorian style decoration in black, decorative endpapers, 384 pages. Covers heavily rubbed with a hole in the center of the spine which affects the bottom of the name Jack, rear cover and outer edge of front cover dampstained (no damp odor), good hinges, sound text block, chips to final blank, very minor dampstains to front free endpaper and final two pages, outer edge foxed, minor foxing to a few pages, pages generally very clean and unmarked. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/No. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1834. First edition 1834. Political satire concerning the Andrew Jackson administration. Pinkish brown cloth with remains of paper spine label, frontis engraving, additional title page with engraving of Andrew Jackson, 240 pages plus 16 pages of publisher's ads. Covers unevenly faded and spotted, spine label mainly chipped away, good hinges, sound text block, pages lightly foxed with heavier foxing to the first and last few pages, name of John McClellan, Philadelphia, PA in pencil on preliminary blank, no other markings. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comical account of the political maneuverings of the Maine legislature in 1830. The author, a country bumpkin named Major Jack Downing, stumbles into the legislative chambers and is astounded by the antics he witnesses. Downing chronicles the proceedings, providing a unique outsider's perspective on the heated debates, personal attacks, and backroom dealings that characterized the era. Through Downing's humorous observations, this book satirizes the often absurd nature of politics. It presents a vivid picture of the political landscape of the time, marked by intense partisanship and a lack of decorum. Downing's letters, originally published in a local newspaper, quickly gained popularity and helped shape public opinion on the political events unfolding in Maine. The book provides valuable insights into the workings of American democracy during its formative years. It highlights the challenges faced by a new nation in forging a stable political system and the importance of citizen engagement in holding elected officials accountable. Ultimately, this book is a testament to the enduring power of humor to illuminate the complexities of politics and the human condition. 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: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Original tan cloth covers that are soiled and stained. Top one inch of title page missing to include the word "Letters", rear end papers torn out. A few dog ears to upper corners. Intermittent foxing throughout. Frontis woodcut of Landing Of The General At Castle Garden, New York. The pirated edition of Letters Written During the President's Tour, "Down East," by Myself, Major Jack Downing, of Downingville (1833), which contained letters by Smith as well as by Charles A. Davis and other imitators, caused Smith to print his own letters in The Life and Writings of Major Jack Downing of Downingville (1833), to which, however, he added some letters by "Uncle Josh Downing," written by J.L. Motley. The numerous imitations of the Downing letters also called forth many cartoons of the character, who was the prototype of Uncle Sam as a symbol of the U.SHard to find this early edition in any condition. PayPal accepted.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Bound in blindstamped dark green cloth with spine lettered and decorated in gilt, engraved frontispiece and numerous other illustrations, clean and unmarked with light overall handling wear.

Hardcover. Lacks front cover; rear cover nearly detached but present; backstrip rubbed and chipped at edges; dampstain on first pages, with outside margins frayed; pages edge-browned and foxed; old repaired tear on p. 122, with loss of a few words in text; top corner of p. 121 lacking (no loss of text); old inking on p. 71 and 75; dampstain on last page. ]. 263p. Illus. Frontispiece.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. This book came from the Sondley Reference Library in Asheville North Carolina. It has typical libray markings but no card pocket or Due Date slip. Otherwise there is general wear on the corners and edges, but square and securely bound. ; Signature of F. A. Sondley; Woodcuts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 458 pages; This is one of the famous Major Jack Downing books by Seba Smith New En glander who pioneered vernacular humor in America. He is the northern counterpart to the Old Southwest Humorists. This book is signed on the ffep by F. A. Sondley, an author and historian from Asheville NC. Sondley donated many of his books to the Asheville Public Library which established the Sondley Reference Library in his honor. This copy, for whatever reason, was deaccessioned, but the association to Sondley is intersting. ; Signed by Associated.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. A clean, tight copy with a bit of fray to spine ends and rear joint. First blank Inscribed on the first blank: "Hon John Kelley with the compliments of Appleton Oaksmith." Appleton Oaksmith was the son of the author, Seba Smith, an early American humorist from Maine. Appleton Oaksmith went on to be a notable player in North Carolina history. During the Civil War, he sided with the Confederates, and was tried and convicted for slave trading in 1862. He fled to London and was later pardoned after the war. A nice copy, with an interesting historical association.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 464.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 464.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1859 edition. 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. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 464 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. 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. Pages: 464.…