Overmyer Grace (30 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. corners of blue-gray cloth covered boards still sharp, pages clean and tight, minor chips around edges of dj.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Near Fine in Good price-clipped Dust Jacket with minor chips and tears. Biography of John Howard Payne.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. First Edition. 439pp. A fine copy in a price-clipped else VG+ dust jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Hardcover, gray cloth in price-clipped dust-jacket. Notes, Bibliography, Index. First edition. The first American to play Hamlet on the British stage, John Howard Payne was also suitor to Mary Shelley, a playwright of some renown and impassioned advocate for justice for the Cherokee Indians. No previous ownership marks. Book shows light foxing to margins of title-page and frontis, as well as some dust-spotting to top edge and fore-edge. Dust-jacket shows no tears or chips and is slightly dusty with age. A very good copy in a good dust-jacket.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Second Printing. Only light wear; a nice copy. Naar, Constance Joan (illustrator). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. (LARGE BOOK - extra shipping costs apply) Dust jacket has some tears and scuffing; Good + condition. A few marks. A few dog-ears. Very Good + condition.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. This work is a biographical portrait of a great American, John Howard Payne, poet, actor, playwright, diplomat, humanitarian. The book contains notes, an appendix, a bibliography, and an index. There is shelfwear to the jacket, now in mylar; otherwise, this HARDCOVER copy is clean and solid. …

Hardcover. Gray cloth light wear, clean, tightly bound, light foxing to end pages, contents clean unmarked. Dust jacket with edge wear, tape repairs to top edge and spine, spine faded. VG+ or better in G+ dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardback in very good plus condition with very good minus dust jacket.

Condition: VG+/no dj. 210pp. Illustrated in black and white by Constance Joan Naar 5th printing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hard Cover. Very good+ in a very good-, price clipped dustjacket. Dj has a moderate size chip missing from upper front edge. Illustrated by Constance Joan Naar, 5th printing.

Hardback. No statement of later printing on copyright page. Very Good condition book with dust soiling to top edge, in a Good to Very Good condition, price-clipped dustjacket with 2.5 by .75 chip out off top of spine, small chip out of spine, chips, rubs and creases around its edges, 'Home, Home, Home Sweet Home' in faint black ink on front cover. …

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

hardcover. Condition: Used, very good. Almost like new book without jacket. Red hardcover, 1944, 4th (1945) printing, Thomas Y. Crowell, 210pp. Cover as new except slightest loss of color on tips of corners, a little faint discoloation where a little water was splashed on front cover. Interior like new. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Illustrated with a black-and-white frontispiece portrait of John Howard Payne. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. The dust jacket is price-clipped and the spine panel is lightly sunned. One page has a small hole effecting three words of text (all three words can easily be read). Very good conditon in very good dust jacket. Selling Used and Rare books on line since April 1998 and from our bookstore in the heart of the Bluegrass since 1984. ; Black-and-white frontispiece; 8vo.; 439 pages.…

Hardcover. Small 4to. Grey cloth, pictorial dust jacket. 439pp. Frontispiece. Very good/very good. Slight bit of mild edgewear, with very slightly sunned spine -- but overall a tight and nice first edition of this (to cite front jacket panel) "Portrait of a great American, John Howard Payne -- poet, actor, playwright, diplomat, humanitarian." Mild ex-library, with almost no and mostly-removed markings. …

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

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good ++. 1st American Edition. " Portrait of a great American- .poet, actor,playwright, diplomat, humanitarian" Near Fine, in Very Near Fine, Clipped D. J. Size: Tall 8vo.

No Statement of Printing. VG+ in vg- dust jacket with a ragged chip out of rear panel. Chip is about 1/2" x 1.5". Book.

New York, NY: New York University Press. Good plus condition-DJ ragged/Dust Jacket. 1957. 8vo., 439 pp. . Good plus condition-DJ ragged/Dust Jacket. Frontispiece (illustrator).

Frontis. 439pp. Tall 8vo. New York UP, 1957.

Condition: Very good/No Dustjacket. New York, NY: New York University Press. Very good/No Dustjacket. 1957. 8vo., 439 pp. . Frontispiece (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. price-clipped dj. Octavo, 439 pages, cloth. John Howard Payne was the first American to play the title role in HAMLET. He also wrote, "Home Sweet Home". His life is legendary.

Condition: VG. Cooperstown, NY. article on pp. 137-158 with 2 photo illustrations in single complete issue of New York History, vol. XL no. 2. April 1959. first edition. Octavo wraps. Other articles in issue as well. VG clean; no ownership marks. Light fraying of cover edges. On William Henry Seward, junior Senator from New York, and anti-slavery.…

Cloth DW xiii + 210pp illus.clean & bright.

Cloth DW xv + 210pp illus.Clean & bright.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This extensive biography chronicles the life and career of John Howard Payne, an American playwright, actor, and songwriter. Born in 1791, Payne was a precocious child who displayed an early interest in the theater. Despite his father's initial reluctance, Payne embarked on a theatrical career at a young age, becoming a renowned actor and playwright. This book sheds light on Payne's artistic journey, exploring the various influences and experiences that shaped his work. Beyond his theatrical achievements, it delves into Payne's significant contributions to American literature, particularly his authorship of the beloved song "Home, Sweet Home." Through a comprehensive analysis of Payne's life and work, this book provides valuable insights into the development of American theater and music, making it an essential resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike. 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. …

(PAYNE, JOHN HOWARD). OVERMYER, Grace. America's First Hamlet. N.Y., 1957. 1st ed. Portr. 439pp. Fine in d/j. Payne, an actor, wrote "Home Sweet Home.".

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: 448. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1957 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: 448.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1957. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 448, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 448 448.…