Willard Shear (13 results)

Softcover. Condition: Poor. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. POOR / NO DUST JACKET. Unpaginated volume. Text and photographs are clean. Light staining on some of the pages. Brown wrap with gold lettering on the front and back cover. The rear cover is detached from the spine, and well worn with stains. Stapled binding is intact.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Moss Engravving Company (illustrator). 1st Edition. Rebound in red cloth with gilt title on spine. The original soft cover was not retained. "One Hundred and Fifty Miles of Continuous Scenery Accurately Represented from Eight Hundred Consecutive Photographs From the Metropolis to the Capital. The Hudson varies in Width from a Half Mile to Four Miles and a Half, but the River Remains Uniform in These Pages as Most Convenient for a Book of Reference or Tourist Guiide." It's a flip book - one way to follow the east side of the Hudson, the other the west side. Sights along the way are labeled. The hardcover binding is tight and fine. Old tape repairs to back of title page A and front of first page B. There is also an unrepaired 1-inch tear to title page A. Previous owner's embossed stamp on each free endpaper.

G Willard Shear (illustrator). No additional dates." First Photo-Panorama of any River Ever Published" from the title pages. In the original green cloth spine over thick card stock with title embossed in gilt on the covers. Fading/soiling on the covers., Corners lightly bumped. There is foxing on several pages and the text and illustrations are generally clean and unmarked. Stapled binding is tight. Arranged to be viewed as a flip book. If you begin on one cover the pages of panorama begin in New York Harbor and on the other,Albany. Profusely illustrated with engraved photographs in black and white.

Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Photographed By G. willard Shear (illustrator). Note statue of Liberty still, at that time referred to as Bortholdi's statue. photos available.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. "Red Line Edition". Oblong wraps with raised gilt lettering on cover. Un paginated (100 pp). Illustrated from beginning to end with double-page wide-angle, panoramic b/w photos engraved by Moss Photo-Engraving Co. & printed by the A. V. Haight Co. "First Photo-Panorama Of Any River Ever Published". "One Hundred And Fifty Miles Of Continuous Scenery Accurately Represented From Eight Hundred Consecutive Photographs." Note: there not 800 photos in this book, but approx 194 photos. An interesting addition: on the rear blank page is a full scale (to page) pencil sketch of a woman (we guess contemporary to the book). The name, "Harriet Barnett" is written under the drawing. This book is intended to be looked at in both directions, cover to cover depending on the starting point, Albany or New York City. The photos are therefore placed upside down to each other on each page. Points along the river are appropriated identified, such a West Point Military Academy, Storm King, Newburgh, etc. Aside from a few ink marks on one cover & slight abrasion & some soiling to the same, a very good copy of a scarce item.

Two pieces. Oblong 4to. [100 pp (unpaginated)]. 197 panoramic photos, printed with West Bank photo series starting right to left, East Bank Photo series reversed, all bordered in red. Quarter blue cloth over textured beige softcovers, embossed gilt lettering on covers (minor soiling, faint tide mark to left margin front cover & fore-edge of front cover), still a VG- copy; [together with Supplement] 16mo. [16 pp (unpaginated)]. Self-printed wrappers, stapled as issued, very slight dustsoiling, NF copy. First Red Line edition of this famed series of panoramic photos covering 150 miles of continuous scenery, and represented by 800 photos carefully printed in a long series. These were originally sold as souvenirs aboard Hudson River Day Liners, which plied the length of the river between the Civil War and World War II, and provide an invaluable visual documentary record. Of particular interest is the Supplement that includes the Time Tables for the steamers, as well as more detailed and historical information on the famous sites seen along the river when steaming up & down.

Textured Card. Condition: Very Good. Shear, G. Willard (photographer) (illustrator). Red Line Ediiton. Unpag (approx 150pp); 400 bw photographs. Or cream textured card with green cloth spine, title in gold to front. Together with Supplement of the Hudson Panorama- Up the River (10pp, or white wraps). Crease to front cover, slight soiling to covers, tiny (approx 1mm) tears to several page margins. 400 photographs detailing each side of the river provide a continuous panorama of the banks of the Hudson river for the 75 miles from New York to Poughkeepsie beginning at the Statue of Liberty. The first publication of its kind it is an invaluable record of the way the area looked at the time. The extremely scarce supplement provides historical detail of places along the way. Size: Oblong 4to.

Softcover. A tan oblong book with a green spine. Embossed gilt text on both covers. [84] pages; profusely (and entirely) illustrated in black-and-white. Photographs show both banks, printed as seen from the middle of the river; views of the east bank of the river printed upside down under corresponding views of the west bank. Book has title pages at front and back, and can be flipped for views from New York to Albany, or from Albany to New York. VG-: Rubbing and smudging to the wraps. Slight bump to the middle of one title page. Clean body pages and solid binding.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1904 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 90 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: 90 Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1888 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 104 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: 104 Language: English.

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 1904. 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:- 90, 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. 90 90.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 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 1888. 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:- 102, 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. 102.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 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 [1888] 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 102, 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}. 102.