Pond Major (11 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. 1st Edition. See photos or condition details. Hardcover, red cloth boards decorated in gilt on front and spine. Exterior shows edge and corner bumps and wear, spine is quite signed and rear board has numerous scratches. Internal binding is good, hinges are intact at front and rear boards. Pages are toned due to age and some minor foxing is present. There's a hint of webbing showing at page 146. No signatures or bookplates, no library markings present.…

2 pp. Illustrated with ten snapshots of Mark Twain on the steamer, with his wife, and viewing the sights. Folio, two leaves extracted from the magazine. Moderate edgewear, including a few short marginal tears. Original pages extracted from the Saturday Evening Post, Vol. 173, no. 13.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First Edition. Hardcover. Memoirs by the celebrated lecture manager Major J. B. Pond of the writers, speakers, performers, explorers, and other public figures he encountered during his long career, illustrated with numerous portraits. Includes reminiscences of Mark Twain, Henry Ward Beecher, Frederick Douglass, Arthur Conan Doyle, and many others. Publisher's dark green cloth elaborately lettered and decorated in gilt. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Near fine. Light rubbing and minor wear at spine ends and corners; gilt remains bright and attractive. Interior clean and sound.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Dust Jacket. First Edition.

Condition: Good. First UK edition (hardback). 8vo (22cm by 14cm), xxvii, 564pp. Frontispiece, plates, text illustrations. Original red cloth, gilt titling to the front board and the spine, top edge gilt. Foxing to the preliminary pages and the edges of the text block; overall, this book is in good to very good condition.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition First Printing. NO CHIPPING & NO SPLITTING to CLEAN boards. Mild lightening to spine. Internally VERY CLEAN indeed with NO INSCRIPTIONS. Old personal bookplate on endpaper. NO LOOSE & NO MISSING leaves. Very TIGHT copy.

- Octavo, 8-1/2 inches high by 5-1/2 inches wide. Hardcover, bound in dark red cloth titled in gilt on the front cover and on the spine. The top edge is gilt. The covers are slightly rubbed & bumped with a couple of minor stains to the rear cover. xxvi, [2] & 564 pages. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, 25 portrait plates and profuse textual portraits of the subjects of the book. The front hinge is cracked. Pond's own copy with his bookplate, here creased and soiled, mounted on the front pastedown.[Together With]: A collection of 7 signed letters to Major James B. Pond from his boyhood friend, the Railroad Attorney & President of the American Bar Association, George R. Peck. Included are 6 Typed Letters and 1 Autograph Letter, each signed by Peck, plus a telegram to Pond. The collection consists of the following:An autograph letter penned on 8-1/2 inch high by 5-3/8 inch wide "Gilsey House, New York" hotel stationery. In his letter dated April , 1891, Peck states that "I came up from down town sick . I expect to come to your dinner though, sick or well. Would particularly like to meet Mr. Depew". Signed "Y - GRP".In a letter dated September 20, 1895, typed on his 10-1/2 inch high by 8 inch wide "Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. Legal Department" stationery, Peck addresses Pond as "My Dear Old Sweetness" and describes his sad departure from his previous Railroad position. Signed "Geo R Peck". The letter is folded for mailing with Pond's dated red "Answered" stamp across the top.In a telegram dated July 1, 1898, Peck offers to help Pond with an army matter and the Paris Exposition ".will write letters to president or anybody else." Sent during the height of the Spanish American War, Peck comments on the troops "If it is as hot in Cuba as it is here I feel sorry for our soldiers." He goes on to express his pride that his "boy Charley is to be first lieutenant in the 12th Illinois".In an August 8, 1899 letter typed on his 7-1/2 inch high by 5-1/2 inch wide "Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company Office of General Counsel" stationery, Peck thanks Pond for sending "so beautiful a copy" of "The Message to Garcia". Signed "Geo R. Peck". Folded for mailing.In a March 12, 1900 2 page letter typed on facing sides of his folded 7-1/2 inch high by 11 inch wide "Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company Office of General Counsel" stationery Peck, addressing Pond as "My dear old sweetness", writes that he "shall take the greatest pleasure in meeting Mr. Landor. Walter Savage Landor is one of my divinities . Tonight there is to be a literary gathering at the Oakland Culture Club on the South Side, in honor of Eugene Ware - 'Ironquill', - of Topeka. He will be here and I am to introduce him. You see Kansas continues to come to the front." Signed "Geo R Peck". Folded for mailing with a small smudge affecting 2 words.In a May 22, 1900 2-page letter typed on 2 sheets of 10-1/2 inch high by 8 inch wide creamy white stationery, with the first page being on his "Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. Legal Department" stationery, Peck addresses Pond as "My dear old American Beauty". He again mentions his son: "My boy Charley is in Texas on a cattle ranch, and bids fair to become a cattle king in time, He rides a bronco, wears a sombrero, and can round up a herd of Texas steers with the best of them." Signed "Geo R Peck". Folded for mailing, the edges and corners are soiled and creased.In a September 24, 1900 letter typed on his 7-1/2 inch high by 5-1/2 inch wide "Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company Office of General Counsel" stationery Peck states that "Sunday night after leaving you, I went to Boston . but I saw no place more charming and visited no one who gave me such pleasant hospitality as I received at your grand old home at Bergen Heights." Signed "Geo R Peck". He sends "kind regards to Mrs. Pond" and with a postscript in his hand "Also to 'Bim'". Folded for mailing.In a January 4, 1901 letter typed on.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} 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 2017, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1900. 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, Vol:- , Pages:- 644, 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. 644.…

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 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1900. 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:- 656, 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. 656 656.…

Full Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1900] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2017 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 644, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 644.…

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 1900. 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: - 654, 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. 654 654.…