William Collom (64 results)

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HC. 231pp ISBN 0829502025 This book elaborates the definition of comedy through studies of plot, character, and language, and through a series of chapters on great comedies by Aristophanes, Shakespeare, Jonson, Moliere, Marivaux, and Shaw. fine w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover).

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

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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Pad Library Book PL519, 1st printing (PBO), no month, 1966. Cover art by Chet Collom. 192 pages. "Presenting Hollywood, its wild, way out marriages, its rock and sock divorces and the reasons why!" Purportedly nonfiction although one of the authors also wrote under the Woodrow Olivetti moniker. An unread copy with remainder spray to top page edges. NF condition. Chet Collom (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. "Carefully calculated for the Latitude and Meridian of Philadelphia." [36] p.: wood-engraved title vignette and illustration of astrological signs; 19 cm. Publisher's advertisements on last two pages. Contains a humorous poem, "Schuylkill Navigation," about the Schuylkill Canal, built by the Schuylkill Navigation Company, which was chartered in 1815. Also the schedule for Pennsylvania courts. Shoemaker, 32775; Drake, 11626. In Fair Condition: removed from a nonce volume; lacking lower half of last leaf; chipping and small tears to first and last leaves, with archival repairs; foxing.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good +. [48] p.: woodcut title vignette and illustration, tables; 18 cm. Publisher's advertisement on last page. Although Sharp is named as the calculator of this issue, the calendar pages and the eclipse predictions (except for changes at the head and foot of the former) are offprints from Bailey's Rittenhouse Almanac for 1815 (Philadelphia: Lydia R. Bailey) calculated by William Collom. Sharp's name has, apparently unintentionally, been retained on the title page by Bennett & Walton from previous editions. Includes a poem by Henry Cogswell Knight, "The Orphan Benighted," and the poem "The Kitten," here published anonymously but written by Joanna Baillie. Also contains the schedule for the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware court sessions. Early American Imprints, 2nd series (Shaw & Shoemaker), 30849; Drake, Almanacs, 11039. In Good+ Condition: removed from a nonce volume; old dampstaining; chipping to top edge and fore-edge of first leaf; otherwise a clean and solid copy. Bennett & Walton published an almanac annually from 1811 to 1820, but copies are very scarce.…

Paperback. Sewn sheets, no wrappers apparent. 18 sheets, 36 pp. including last sheet with 2 pp ads for boks sold by the publisher. Small engraving on first page / title-page, as well as 1 woodcut "Anaotomy of Man's Body, as said to be governed by the Twelve Constellations" on p. 3. Appears to be Quaker-influenced, as Meeting times and places for all Yearly Meetings are included. Fair. Wear is apparent, and large ancient stain to lower right quadrant of all sheets, Few folds to lower corners.…

Original Wrappers. Condition: Good binding. 12mo. 46 pp. Stitched in self-wrappers. Lacking final leaf. First few leaves are edgeworn, but generally a presentable copy of an early 19th century almanac. The final leaf that is missing contained distanced between towns. "The Anatomy (title vignette) is the only illustration. Page 2 includes monthly deaths of adults and children during 1815. The calendar pages include daily weather and temperature observations during 1815" Shaw & Shoemaker 37012. Drake 11114.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 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 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.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the interplay between sociopolitical and spiritual factors in shaping individual lives during specific historical periods. By exploring the experiences of particular individuals, the author brings into sharp focus the broader themes of identity, agency, and the human search for meaning. The book explores how our understanding of history is not simply about dates and events, but also the stories of individuals whose experiences shed light on broader social and political realities. The author argues that the struggles and triumphs of individuals are not isolated incidents, but mirrors reflecting the currents of larger historical narratives, and that by recognizing this interconnectedness, we gain a deeper understanding of both the past and the present. 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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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 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 will 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.…

Wraps. Condition: Good. Hand stiched in plain paper wraps, untrimmed. Small engraving on the title page; unpaginated (36 pp.) Woodcut "Anaotomy of Man's Body, as said to be governed by the Twelve Constellations". Well worn as usual, interior foxed and with some corner tidemarking to the title and first 20 or so pages. 1837 ownership notation top edge of the title page.…

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Number 3. Cover by John Lynn. Quarto. Stapled stiff paper wrappers. Light wear, a bit of light toning and soil on the unprinted lower wrap, near fine. An anthology with contributions from William S. Burroughs, Chris Collom, Jack Collom, Anne Waldman, Dick Gallup, Annie Witkowski, Charles Bernstein, Tapa Kearney, Lisa Nunez, Rebecca Brown, Charley George, and Jonathan Cott. …