Syrian Yankee (102 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Edge wear. Tanning along fore edges and pages. Rubbing and fading to boards. Bumping along edges of boards. Spine creases. Stain on bottom edge. Ex-library copy with associated stamps, markings and pocket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Noticable fading due to exposure to sunlight. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. No statement of prtg.HC. 317pp. Owners bkplate on ffep else G-VG wi/mod. roll; light soiling/foxing on top edge of leaves in VG DW wi/small crnr creases; v. small/mostly closed splits. Newspaper article on the author laid in. Nonfiction. Autobiography.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Signed by Salom Rizk on ffep. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. No Jacket. Signed by Salom Rizk on ffep. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1954, xii, 317pp. VG+ in VG dj Inscribed and signed by the author, on the first endpaper, and again on the next page in English and Arabic, and with a two page ANS laid in offering to speak at a convention. From the dust jacket: "The Americanization of Salom Rizk, a Syrian orphan who came from a land of poverty and oppression to a land of opportunity and freedom. Under the auspices of READER'S DIGEST, Rizk had a successful career in lecturing. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Thus. the story of a Syrian orphan who came to America at the age of 12 (penniless, homeless, and with no knowledge of the English language) who achieved success through perseverance, courage and hard work. He invented a system of free shoe repair for the poor (which spread all over the country), and, after educating himself, eventually became a much sought-after inspirational lecturer. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER WITH DJ IN BRODART. PLEASE REVIEW PICTURES. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Tan cloth, black lettering, a bit loose, signed by author. Signed / autographed; 14691.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hard Cover - VG - No dust jacket if issued - Book is clean and tight with light wear - 317 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Original beige cloth, some light soiling and wear, original illustrated jacket, some rubbing and tears along fold, price clipped front fold. INSCRIBED by the author "To Jones' Nephew Phil McIntire on his 13th Birthday. [Mar 3, '56] Cordially Salom Rizk 2-25-56" The autobiography of the reknown inspirational speaker describing his early life in Syria where he found that his mother was an American citizen and so after years of trying to prove who he was making his way to America where he taught himself English and worked to better himself-a tale of courage and perseverance. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Thus. Book Is In Very Good Condition With A Very Good Jacket. Authors Inscription And Stamp To Ffp. Tight And Square Binding. Light Shelf Wear- Nicks And Bumps. Light Foxing.

hardcover. Condition: Good. SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON FIRST BLANK PAGE. wear along the top of the dust jacket, esp on the first page. some other wear but otherwise in good shape - rw.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. B038917; 317 pp, edge wear, price clipped (A393) hardcover, good contents & dustjacket, some wear & fading; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Ex-Libris and is stamped as such. Shows more than the usual amount of shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Condition: Fair. Signed Copy . No Dust Jacket Signed by author on front endpage. Writing inside. (Syrians, United States, Autobiography).

Condition: Fair. Signed Copy . Poor dust jacket. Former Library book. Signed by author on front endpage. Stamped on top and bottom page edges. (syrians, united states, autobiographies ).

Condition: VERY GOOD. Later printing. Story of a boy born in a small poverty-striken town in Syria in 1909, and who, discovering that he had US citizenship through his mother, came to the US when he was 12. SIGNED by author on front endpaper. Very good- in a fair dust jacket with significant edgewear.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. No Jacket. Signed by Salom Rizk on ffep. Also has a Salmon Risk address stamp on ffep 'Salmon Risk, Kenwood Gardens, Toledo 6, Ohio.'. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. (Originally published, 1943) Tan cloth, blue ink signature of Rizk with flourish at top first front end paper, facsimile note on reverse of second front end paper, 317 pages. DJ has colorful illustration of shepherd boy overlooking an American town on front, blue-tinted photo of author on back with praise from New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Asia Magazine. DJ has very slight wear to tips, micronick at top front edge, microtears and micronicks along spine tope dge, very slight wear at spine bottom edge, small chip and crease with thin 1" tear at bottom back edge, white back very slightly browned. Fair DJ/Fine book. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. SIGNED by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Minor wear on the boards. Binding is a bit exposed. Text is clear of markings and notations. Secure packaging for safe delivery. signed by author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Signed twice by author, once on FEP and again on the SEP. Hardcover and dust jacket in mylar. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Tape residue on end pages and jacket. Pages unmarked. *Autographed by author.*. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First edition, first printing. SIGNED by the author. Dust jacket missing. Wear and bumping to corners of cover boards is consistent with age, handling and use. Binding is tight and secure. All pages are intact and free of all marks or highlights. Book is wrapped in a poly bag for further preservation. Secure packaging for safe delivery. signed by author.

Hardcover. VG book, VG DJ. SIGNED fep. UNDERLINING. Bright DJ. DJ p/c, short tears & creases. Very Good book, Very Good DJ(in Brodart) SIGNED.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Grade 2 out 5 points. This is a used book. Books with this grade may have any of the following: Personalized notes/names, stickers/labels, markings on pages, bends/creases on cover/spine, ex-library markings, moderate wear on cover and pages. May not include extra materials such as dust jackets, access codes, CDs, accessories, etc. All orders ship by next business day! We are a small company and very thankful for your business!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. DJ has a few edge chips. ; INSCRIBED by the author on the front endpaper.