Murray Townsend (84 results)

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Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Townsend, John (illustrator).

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 46864944. 1781210522. 6/11/2026 8:42:02 PM.

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. (ix) 242 pp. Black boards lettered in gilt on the spine; headband; illustrated with black and white plates. Light rubbing at the corners of the dustjacket; no interior markings. The Contents are: The Wildest Night of All; A Lucky Break; Up to the Minors; Climbing the Ladder; My First NHL Game; Whistle While You Work; Inside the Officiating System; The Off Ice Team; Around the League; Weird Wonderful and Wacky Games; The Goon Era; The Officials Speak Up; Dealing with Management; Fellow Officials - Just Regular Guys; The Players - Up Close and Personal; Blowing the Whistle on GMsand Coaches; The International Connection; Extracurricular Activities; Referees Don't Get Hurt, Do they; Life After Hockey; A Big Push for Fair Play; and Parting Shots; followed by an appendix: Referee's Work Sheet. Size: 8vo. Book.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Dust Jacket. Black binding with silver authors, title publisher and title on spine. 257pp, Content clean, bright and sound. This book may require additional postage. Photos available on request. B/W Photo Illustrations (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Dust Jacket. Black binding with gilt title, author and publisher on spine. 242pp. Content clean, bright and sound. This book may require additional postage. Photos available on request. Photographs (illustrator).

Leatherette. Condition: Very Good. Green leatherette with gilt design. The back cover edge has some wear. Otherwise very good. We ship fast.

Leatherette. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Issued Without a Dust Jacket. Gold embossed blue leatherette. This collection based on nineteenth-century research & translation of George Fyler Townsend, returns the fables to the adult audience, they have a style & sophistication lacking in the juvenile editions. Has more than 300 fables in the book.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No DJ. Blue boards and spine intact with gold gilt designs and lettering on cover and on spine. No markings to deckle edged pages, light shelf wear and soiling to outside page edges. Tracking available on most domestic orders.

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Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st. Light shelfwear, else fine, signed "Best Wishes, Bruce Hood.". Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: Good. . Posted within 1 working day. Royal Mail Tracked 24 to UK. Tracked Airmail worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item. Townsend, John (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Nice copy with dustjacket; 8.5 X 0.75 X 5.5 inches; 209 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book Club Edition. Based on the translation of George Fyler Townsend. Introduction by Isaac Bashevis Singer. Illustrated by Murray Tinkelman. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1968. Book Club Edition. Red boards stamped in gilt with fox-and-grape vignette to front and gilt spine titles; 214 pp. A handsome mid-century Doubleday edition pairing Townsend's classic 19th-century English translation of Aesop's Fables with an insightful new introduction by Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer, who praises the timeless clarity and moral wit of the ancient storyteller. Artist Murray Tinkelman's fine-line pen drawings, stylized yet whimsical, appear throughout, complementing more than 300 fables, including 'The Fox and the Grapes,' 'The Hare and the Tortoise,' and 'The Lion and the Mouse.' The edition revives the unabridged adult text, restoring the moral sharpness and rhythm of Townsend's original rendering. Condition: Very Good in Good dust jacket. Clean, bright boards with sharp gilt and sound binding. Jacket shows moderate edgewear with chips at spine crown and a short closed tear and crease to upper front, small loss at lower edge; light toning to flap folds. Interior crisp and unmarked, with mild age toning at margins. Edition details: Copyright © 1968 by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A. Jacket design by Jackie Schuman. Book Club Edition issued the same year as the trade first. Isaac Bashevis Singer (1903-1991) was a Polish-born American writer who won the 1978 Nobel Prize in Literature. Writing primarily in Yiddish, he became renowned for blending folklore, moral parable, and human psychology in works such as The Slave and Gimpel the Fool. Murray Tinkelman (1933-2016) was an award-winning American illustrator celebrated for his cross-hatched pen-and-ink style and contributions to classic literature, magazines, and the New York Times Book Review. His finely detailed line art and subtle humor made him one of the defining illustrators of the mid-20th century. Murray Tinkelman (illustrator).…