Porter Meehan (47 results)

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Beige Cloth Severe Damp Stains. Condition: Poor (WELL,WELL BELOW AVERAGE). No Jacket. This is the FIRST EDITION. By the author of Freckles and A Girl of the Limberlost. 564pp.SERIOUSLY DAMP STAINED reading copy only ! Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. W L Jacobs (illustrator). Signed to Ella from Harold Chr.…

Decorated Cloth. Condition: Good ( Grubby Stained boards). No Jacket. By the author of A Girl of the Limberlost. black and white frontis and decorations throughout SOME DAMP blotchs on the boards missing ffep 427pp plus adverts BASICALLY a good reading copy Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. E Stetson Crawford (illustrator). Signed by A Previous Owner (co.…

Blue Cloth. Condition: GOOD (BELOW AVERAGE). No Jacket. Reprint. By the author of Freckles and A Girl of the Limberlost. faded spine , foxiing. POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY. Please email for further details NOT SIGNED BY AUTHOR! Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". "Phyllis Sleeman" Harrowbarrow. …

Blue Cloth. Condition: VERY GOOD ( AVERAGE). No Jacket. Circa 1913 a Pocket Edition. By the author of Freckles and The Song of the Cardinal. 254pp. A nice clean copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Sighed By E K Musgrove.

Blue Cloth. Condition: GOOD (BELOW AVERAGE). No Jacket. Reprint. By the author of Freckles and A Girl of the Limberlost. faded spine , otherwise a nice clean copy. . POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY. Please email for further details Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾".

Red Cloth. Condition: Very Gd Faded Spine. No Jacket. Undated Circa 1939. crooked spine , foxed fore edges. POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY . Please email for further details. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Not Illustrated (illustrator). Signed By a "Pauline Martin".

Blue Cloth. Condition: VERY GOOD ( AVERAGE). No Jacket. The 1917 Edition. By the author of Freckles and A Girl of the Limberlost. A nice clean copy with the usual (aged) brown pages. . 378pp Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Not Inscribed or Signed.

Decorated Cloth. Condition: Very Good Faded Spine. No Jacket. By the author of A Girl of the Limberlost. black and white frontis and decorations throughout 427pp plus adverts. Bookplate of previous owner plus his signature Samuel Jeremy Fosdick. NOT SIGNED BY AUTHOR! Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. E Stetson Crawford (illustrator). Bookplate of JEROME FOSDICK. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. {revious owner's name written on front FEp; no other markings, notes, etc. Pages slightly yellowed; green cloth-covered obards are rubbed at edges and spine, and have a few small stains to lower front.

Condition: New.

Blue Cloth. Condition: Very Gd Slighly Browned Edges. No Jacket. Circa 1913 a Pocket Edition. By the author of Freckles and A Girl of the Limberlost. 254pp. A VERY nice copy with a GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Buffet and Tea Car Tariff used as a bookmark, RUMP STEAK in FIRST CLASS for only 2/6d (25p)! Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Not Inscribed or Signed. …

Blue Cloth Embossed. Condition: Good. No Jacket. This is the 9th Reprint. By the author of Freckles and A Girl of the Limberlost. A well used copy. 374pp Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Signed By Helene Trewhella and.

Cloth Over Board. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition, Thus. This first edition {thus} is bound in a medium green cloth with black lettered spine, plain covers. There is no corner bumping and very little edge wear. Spotting on upper edge of the textblock, very faint on remaining edges. Hinges and gutters are solid, no shadowing. Interior text slightly yellowed with age, clean and solid in it's binding. Bookseller stamp upper corner of fep, otherwise unmarked. Four black and white photographic illustrations, including Frontis. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Reissue. …

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very good, clean, tight condition. Burgundy cloth. Limited to 300 copies. Text is free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged with tracking.

Good, general wear, soiled. First Edition Cloth Pages browned. Ink price and date on front fly. Monday, February 11, 2019.

Good, general wear, soiled. First Edition Cloth Pages browned. Ink price and date on front fly. Monday, February 11, 2019.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the vibrant tapestry of invertebrate communities in eight Oregon streams across different seasons and geographical regions. The author deftly categorizes these organisms into families and taxa, with a focus on the 20 most prevalent families. The study delves into the seasonal shifts in species composition, highlighting the dominance of Diptera and Ephemeroptera in many areas. This comprehensive analysis provides valuable insights into the intricate dynamics of aquatic ecosystems and their inhabitants, making it an indispensable resource for ecologists, entomologists, and anyone fascinated by the hidden world beneath the water's surface. 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.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 288 pp 4 bw plates, blue cloth gilt title to spine. Gilt faded, cloth a little marked with small tear at head of spine, lacks ffep pages a little tanned otherwise clean and firmly held.

Cloth Over Boards. Condition: Excellent. No Jacket. No obvious signs and previous use or wear. Binding is tight, text is clean, book is in excellent condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Lady of the Limberlost: The Life and Letters of Gene Stratton-Porter' is an intimate biographical portrait of one of the most successful and influential American authors of the early twentieth century. Written by her daughter, Jeannette Porter Meehan, the work chronicles the life of a woman who was simultaneously a best-selling novelist, a pioneering nature photographer, and a dedicated conservationist. By weaving together personal correspondence with narrative recollections, the book provides a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and the deep-seated love for the Indiana wetlands that inspired her most famous works.The narrative explores the challenges and triumphs of Stratton-Porter's career, from her early studies of birds and moths in the Limberlost Swamp to her later successes in the literary world. It details her unwavering commitment to realism in her nature writing and her ability to connect readers with the beauty of the natural world. This work serves as both a historical record and a tribute to a figure who broke boundaries for women in both literature and the sciences. 'The Lady of the Limberlost' remains a vital resource for understanding the legacy of a writer whose work encouraged a generation to appreciate and protect the wilderness.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 may 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.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First U.K. Edition. Blue cloth binding with gilt titles on spine, frontispiece plus three illustrations, 288 pages. Original photograph of Gene Stratton-Porter laid in. Offsetting to endpapers, light foxing to fore edge of text block. Dust jacket has mild wear at edges, sticker pull at base of spine, light soil, dj in a new protective mylar sleeve. …

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Lady of the Limberlost: The Life and Letters of Gene Stratton-Porter' is an intimate biographical portrait of one of the most successful and influential American authors of the early twentieth century. Written by her daughter, Jeannette Porter Meehan, the work chronicles the life of a woman who was simultaneously a best-selling novelist, a pioneering nature photographer, and a dedicated conservationist. By weaving together personal correspondence with narrative recollections, the book provides a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and the deep-seated love for the Indiana wetlands that inspired her most famous works.The narrative explores the challenges and triumphs of Stratton-Porter's career, from her early studies of birds and moths in the Limberlost Swamp to her later successes in the literary world. It details her unwavering commitment to realism in her nature writing and her ability to connect readers with the beauty of the natural world. This work serves as both a historical record and a tribute to a figure who broke boundaries for women in both literature and the sciences. 'The Lady of the Limberlost' remains a vital resource for understanding the legacy of a writer whose work encouraged a generation to appreciate and protect the wilderness.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 may 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.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1928. Biography of the celebrated American conservationist, 'open-air' writer, novelist, naturalist and photographer Gene Stratton-Porter, written by her daughter, Jeanette Porter Meehan. Not well known in the UK but famous in the USA, Stratton-Porter is known as 'The Lady of the Limberlost' because of her close association with the Limberlost Swamp in Indiana, most of which was cleared and drained in the early C20 but sections of which are now conserved. Stratton-Porter made 'The Limberlost' the focus of much of her non-fiction and novels. Among her most well known fiction are the two 'romantic nature' novels, 'Freckles' and 'A Girl of the Limberlost'. 369 pages printed on thick cream paper and bound on green boards with gold, gilt lettering to the front cover and spine (gilt lettering is faded on the spine). Pages are rough-cut to the edges. End papers are attractively illustrated with green and purple central floral designs. Judged to be in overall Good+ condition, with aforementioned fading to spine lettering and small rubs & bumps on spine & board edges. Clean, very tidy and tightly bound. A photograph of 'Grace Greenwood' (a favourite doll) is to the frontispiece and 6 other b. & w. photos/illustrations are included in this volume. The former owner's name is written in pen on the front title page. An envelope addressed to 'Mrs E Harvey' and containing a colour, printed Christmas card on folded, textured parchment-type paper from 'Mary McCarthy' is included. 8vo. No dust-jacket. [Additional postage will be required for international destinations]. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. PUBLISHER: Doubleday, Doran DATE/EDITION: 1928, same dates and stated First Edition, no added printings indicated BINDING: Hardbound in green cloth with gold lettering on the front cover and spine, 369 pages. DUST JACKET: No jacket BOOK CONDITION: Light wear at the corners and spine ends. Sun fade to spine, lettering is faint but all is readable and the covers are clean. There is a name written at the top of the first free end paper and some glue marks from a personal bookplate that was removed. Interior is otherwise clean and the binding secure. DESCRIPTION: 6 photo illustrations all present and in good condition. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. ] Hardback, octavo, gilt on dark green cloth, xii + 369 pages, About VG/no dj. Tight binding & hinges intact. Neat Christmas 1931 gift inscription half-title page in pencil o/w interior very clean. Exterior mostly very clean, covers a few streaks, corners very minor rubbing, spine-ends bumped. Front cover gilt partially rubbed but bright. Spine gilt only slightly rubbed but quite a bit darkened. Decorative endpapers. Six b&w photographic plates on glossy stock, including frontis. Indexed. Printing date 1928 per tp, but apparentlyl not a 1st Edition w/o that stated on cp. RWR5 Literature Literary Biography.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Stated first edition. Octavo green cloth lettered in gilt. Illustrated from photographs. Neat gift inscription on front free endpaper, else a fine copy in an about fine dust jacket which has light rubbing at the spine tips and some diffuse spots on the spine. The life and letters of Gene Stratton-Porter. An uncommon title very scarce in the dust jacket.…