William H Rough (7 results)
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABAA, ILAB), Bordentown, NJ, U.S.A.Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABAA, ILAB)
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Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Oversized in color illustrated softcover. First printing (not issued in hardcover). Near fine, very slight evidence of use at the tips. 272 pp. with bibliography, glossary of circus terms, index. Illustrated with more than 300 photos including a color section. A book for circus lov…ers by circus lovers in which the authors describe all aspects of the circus--the human and animal performers, the roustabouts, advance agents, "24 hour men". They describe the evolution of every act under the Big Top, from the beginnings to the l;ast decade of the 20th century---ringmasters, aerialists, elephants, clowns, animal trainers, and musicians are highl;ighted or profiled.
Language: English
Published by Betterway Publications, Inc., White Hall, VA 1990
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Yesterday's Books, Richmond, IN, U.S.A.Yesterday's Books
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. This soft bound book is clean and tight. The front cover is lightly scuffed and worn on the edge.
Published by Fox Hollow Fibres, Glasgow, Virginia 1983
- Softcover
- Signed
Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.Lowry's Books
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Stapled Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Cover is in good condition, save for rubbing and small stain on back cover. Text is otherwise tight in binding. Author has signed title page. This copy includes the original hooking needle, in pocket on inside of back cover (opposite page suffers some rust soiling, from hook). Text…is clean and free of blemishes throughout. No other markings or indications of note. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Rough, William H.; Rough, Joan Z. (illustrator). Signed by Author.
TEN DETECTIVE ACES: October, Oct. 1943
Ten Detective Aces (Emile C. Tepperman; William Rough; Fredric Brown; Francis K. Allan; Mark Wright; David X. Manners; Greta Bardet; H. Q. Masur; Robert Turner; John Michel; Joe Archibald)
Published by Periodical House, NY 1943
- Softcover
- Periodical
Seller: Books from the Crypt, N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.Books from the Crypt
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Wraps. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. XLVIII, No. 4. Pulp magazine. Edited by Donald A. Wollheim. Cover art by Jerome Rozen for "The Case of the Headless Client" (novelet) by Emile C. Tepperman. Includes "Postscript to Mein Kampf" by William Rough; "Death Insurance Payment" by Fredric Brown; "Doubling for a Killer" by Franc…is K. Allan; "The Tobacco Murder" (extra feature this month) by Mark Wright; "The Corpse Nobody Wanted" (novelet) by David X. Manners; "Out of the Frying Pen" by Greta Bardet; "Hang His Wreath" by H. Q. Masur; "The Corn Is Red" by Robert Turner; "A Nose for Crime" by John Michel; "By Hook - One Crook" ("Dizzy Duo") by Joe Archibald. Uncredited illustrations. Creasing; roll; edge tears; tape at spine heel; small pencil mark and sticker ghost on cover. Magazine.
More imagesThrilling Detective Vol. III, No. 8. (British Edition) July 1946
Rough, William; Goller, H. Ralph; Brister, Richard; Benton, John L.; Linklater, J. Lane; Montanye, C.S.
Language: English
Published by The Atlas Publishing and Distributing Co. Ltd., London 1946
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, United KingdomRaymond Tait
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. UK edition. Contains 'Too Many are Dead' by Rough, 'The Corpse Walked Away' by Goller, 'Today's Lesson is Death' by Brister, 'Murder of a Memory' by Benton, 'A Spot of Murder' by Linklater and 'Money Music' by Montanye. The Rough story has a full page illustration, the…Montanye story has a half-page illustration and there a few small illustrations. Two inch crease to the bottom right corner of the front cover but otherwise only very slight edge wear. Light browning to the pages with small chips to a number of top corners but the pages are otherwise unmarked. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed.
More imagesStreet & Smith's Detective Story Magazine Vol. VII No. 11 (British Edition) May 1951
Norton, Henry; Nitkin, Nathaniel; Brown, Fredric; Berard, Ralph; Rogers, M.I.H.; Stacey, Joseph; Rough, William
Published by Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., London 1951
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, United KingdomRaymond Tait
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Magazine. Condition: Good. First Edition. The front cover has a four inch closed tear down the left side near the spine. Otherwise the covers have only a little edge rubbing with a little discolouration around the edges and a little chipping to the spine. The pages are browned around the edges with a little spotting at the front… and back and to the edges but are otherwise unmarked. Contains 'These Shall Die' by Norton, 'Poison with a Past' by Nitkin, 'Bucket of Gems Case' by Brown, 'Murder Happens at Breakfast' by Berard, 'There are no Better-' by Rogers, 'The Way to Murder' by Stacey and 'The Sixth Shot' by Rough. One uncredited illustration for the Nitkin story. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed.
More imagesLanguage: English
Published by BETTERWAY PUBLICATIONS, Inc. White Hall, VIRGINIA 1990
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: FARRAGO, HUDDERSFIELD, YORKS, United KingdomFARRAGO
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING (number line 0987654321). Small quarto; cream faux leather boards, bright gilt titles to spine - very clean and bright, with some minimal bumping to spine ends only. 272pp, profusely illus. in monochrome b/w photos, with addi…tional 8pp glossy colour photos between pp 160-161 - photographs predominantly taken by the authors themselves and unique to this work. CONTENTS list: 1. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, STEP RIGHT UP; 2. TRACES; 3. NEW WORLD ROOTS; 4. RED WAGONS; 5. BACK YARDS AND GETTING THERE; 6. WHAT A BODY CAN DO; 7.MUSIC AND LAUGHTER; 8. ANIMALS AND TRAINERS; 9. ALL OUT-NOT OVER; END NOTES; APPENDIX ( comprising List of Works Consulted, Glossary of Circus Terms and Addresses of Circus Organisations) + INDEX. Contents and edges tight, bright and clean, no additional marks or inscriptions; a small London bookseller's label to front pastedown. (near FINE). Dustwrapper is complete, with repaired closed tear and crease to front bottom edge. (A photo of this very jacket has been commonly used as a stock image in advertising copies of this work, as it is now a scarce item); unclipped - original price to rear panel ($29.95); very bright and clean, a few minor edge nicks; spine a trifle faded and bumped. (VG-) Described as ."wonderfully evocative and comprehensive.will take a prominent place on the bookshelves of all circus devotees" A very scarce copy of a first printing of this work, in lovely condition. Now protected with clear removable wrap. FREE p&p within the U.K.Shipping outside U.K. at standard economy rate, or as agreed with buyer.
