Published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1973
ISBN 10: 0151676801 ISBN 13: 9780151676804
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 1979
ISBN 10: 015644903X ISBN 13: 9780156449038
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Published by The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1981
Full-Leather. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature. A Limited Edition. Full green leather with gilt titles and decorations; all edges gilt; raised bands; silk moire endpapers; ribbon page marker. This is the higher quality full leather binding published by The Franklin Library. BB.
Published by Franklin Library, 1981
Seller: Once Read Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
leather_bound. Condition: Very Good-. VG-. green full leather with gilt engraved cover and spine decorations, gilt edged leaves, and spine bound ribbon bookmark, bagged for protection, very light external wear, faint scratches to gilt page edges, slightly faded edges, book is crisply bound with clean paper. Once Read Books, cover scan available - just ask, OnceReadBooks com Orders shipped via USPS.
Published by The Franklin Library, 1981
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Full-Leather. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Reissue. Faint blemishes to gilt on edges, edges of endpapers a bit faded. 1981 Full-Leather. xvii, 585 pp. Dark green full leather, gilt titles and decorations, all edges gilt, silk moire endpapers, ribbon marker bound in. Frontispiece portrait of author by Michael Deas. A collection of essays and articles on various subjects, gathered from Mumford's huge body of work. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: "Lewis Mumford (October 19, 1895 ? January 26, 1990) was an American historian and philosopher of technology and science. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a tremendously broad career as a writer that also included a period as an influential literary critic. Mumford was influenced by the work of Scottish theorist Sir Patrick Geddes. Mumford was also a contemporary and friend of Frank Lloyd Wright, Frederic Osborn, Edmund N. Bacon, and Vannevar Bush.
Published by New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1973)., 1973
Seller: OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994), West Brookfield, MA, U.S.A.
Association Member: SNEAB
Second (B) edition. Gray cloth. 8vo. pp. ix, [1], 522. Index. Near Fine/In like jacket/Unclipped price in clear archival cover. One heel jacket rub.
Published by Franklin Library, Franklin Center, 1981
Seller: James & Mary Laurie, Booksellers A.B.A.A, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine Condition. The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature. Bound in the publisher's original green composition leather with the title stamped in gilt on the spine. Four raised bands on the spine. Decorations stamped in gilt on the spine and boards. All edges gilt. Silk moire end papers.
Published by The Franklin Library, 1981
Seller: Dewey Books PTMD, Port Tobacco, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. No noticeable cover wear. Clean unmarked text. Tight binding.
Published by Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1981
Seller: A Turn of the Page Books, Fishers, IN, U.S.A.
First Edition
Full-Leather. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Limited Edition. "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" limited edition series, published under the auspices of The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. Green leather binding, raised bands, silk moiré endpapers and gilt decoration to the spine and boards. This is a great example of the high quality leather binding Franklin used in the 1980's before it began using leatherette. This is an as-new copy. This is a fine copy with the exception of two small dents at the top of the front and rear cover.l.
Published by Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1981
Seller: Gil's Book Loft, Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st thus?. 2600 shelf. Indexed. Bound-in ribbon bkmark, green moire endpapers, gilt edges. Small blemish to fore-edge gilt. Unread. With portrait frontispiece near fine, gold-stamped full green leather, tight & solid 585 pgs 585 p. Book.
Published by The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1981
Seller: Great Expectations Rare Books, Staten Island, NYC, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Not Issued. First Edition Thus. Hardcover, bound in full dark forest green leather, heavily decorated in 22 karat gold. All edges gilt. Silk moire end-papers and silk ribbon marker bound-in. 585 pages. Index. Limited edition. First printing thus by the Franklin Library. Genuine leather and quality craftsmanship combine to make this, the earliest rendition of The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature by Franklin, still the best modern example of these classics. Of the three binding styles offered by Franklin Library, this is the de luxe edition. No previous ownership marks. A clean, square, attractive copy. Mild dust mottling to top edge of gilt and underside of boards of boards show very mild rubbing from shelving. An attractive copy with great shelf appearance. Includes 22 page pamphlet "Notes from the Editor". Very good+. Scans on request. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1981
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Bound in full genuine dark green leather with 22 kt gold trim. Luxury features include gilded page edges, archival quality paper that is sewn (not glued) into the binding, moire endpapers, raised bands on the spine, and a sewn-in satin bookmark. Part of Franklin's The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature series. Small scratches to page edge gilt with no loss of gilt. Ships same or next business day well protected in a box. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
Published by The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1981
Seller: Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA), Littleton, CO, U.S.A.
Leather. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. A deluxe leatherbound Franklin Library edition presenting a compilation of writings by the American philosopher and literary critic Lewis Mumford (1895-1990). Per the publisher's "Notes from the Editors" booklet (which is included), Mumford chose essays on diverse topics from his previous books and writings in order to ". . .introduce his work to a new generation of readers." With a drawn portrait of the author by Michael Deas. An entry in the publisher's 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature series, issued in conjunction with the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. One of an unspecified number in a limited edition. --- Bound in full green bonded leather covers with four raised bands on spine. Spine titling, elaborate decorations to covers and spine, and textblock edges all in bright gilt. Interior leaves printed on high-quality papers. Green silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon placemarker. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- An about-Near Fine copy: bright, tightly-bound and probably unread, though with a hint of sunning to edges of moire endpapers and faint scratches to gilding at textblock fore-edge.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xvii, 585 pages.
Published by Franklin Library, NY, 1981
Seller: Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Leatherbound. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. Frontis Portrait (illustrator). 1st. limited edition; 585 clean, unmarked pages; full green leather a/gilt decorations, titles; raised bands; satin end papers; all edges heavy gilt Size: 8 Vo.
Published by The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1981
Seller: Bertram Books And Fine Art, West Point, VA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Collectible-Fine. First Edition Thus. 583 Pages. From the limited edition collection, " The 100 Greatest Books of All Time". Unread book in dark green full leather binding that is highly decorated in gilt. All edges gilt. Moire fabric endpapers. Beautiful example of the fine quality leather used by Franklin Library before they started using the cheaper faux leather. Slight color rub to bottom edges, and top corners of front and rear covers. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Leather.