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Kliever, Lonnie D
Makers of the Modern Theological Mind: H. Richard Niebuhr
Waco TX: Word Books Publisher. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. c1977. Hardcover. 0849900786 . A pleasant edition in Near Fine condition with some edgewear in a Very Good dust-jacket with soiling and edgewear; This book traces the development of H. Richard Niebuhr's theological thought from his early Protestantism to his mature Catholicism. The author argues that Niebuhr's theological thought is marked by three essential features: a concern for human suffering a readiness to engage critically with the larger religious and philosophical traditions of his time and a commitment to the liberative power of ethical imagination.; 8vo; 205 pages; TBC . Word Books, Publisher hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51072 ISBN : 0849900786 9780849900785
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Mueller, David L
Makers of the Modern Theological Mind: Karl Barth
Waco TX: Word Books Publisher. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1977. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. 0876802544 . A pretty Fifth printing in Near Fine condition with in a Very Good- dust-jacket with soiling a sticker on the front flap and a large tear on the front; Karl Barth was one of the most influential theological thinkers of the 20th century. This book examines Barth's life theology and writings and offers a comprehensive introduction to his thought.; 8vo; 172 pages; TBC . Word Books, Publisher hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51077 ISBN : 0876802544 9780876802540
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Ellis, Jerry
Marching through Georgia: My Walk with Sherman - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385311826 . An appealing first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with little soiling and adhesive residue on the front free end paper in an alike dust-jacket with some minor soiling; Jerry Ellis' memoir of his journey with General William Tecumseh Sherman from the fall of Atlanta to the end of the Civil War tells the story of a friendship forged on the battlefield and tested through the horrors of war. Ellis takes readers on a memorable and suspenseful journey through Georgia following Sherman as he marches his weary and starving troops inexorably towards the sea. Along the way Sherman makes friends and enemies faces natural disasters and clashes with Confederate commanders. In spite of all the hardships Ellis captures the spirit of the army and the man portraying Sherman as a courageous and principled leader who inspired his men to fight even when all seemed lost.; 8vo ; 306 pages; TBC . Delacorte Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51097 ISBN : 0385311826 9780385311823
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Feilding, Everard
Sittings With Eusapia Palladino & Other Studies - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: University Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1963. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with age tanned pages in alike dust-jacket with some soiling and edgewear; This book is a collection of writings by Everard Feilding including a description of his sittings with Eusapia Palladino.; 8vo ; 324 pages . University Books hardcover
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Gragg, Alan
Makers of the Modern Theological Mind: Charles Hartshorne
Waco TX: Word Books Publisher. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. c1976. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 0876802706 . A taking Fourth printing in Near Fine condition with little edgewear in a Very Good price-clipped dust-jacket with soiling egewear and chipping; Charles Hartshorne 1897-1997 was one of the most influential American philosophers of the twentieth century. Hartshorne was a major figure in the philosophy of religion and his writings have had a lasting impact on the development of modern theology. This book is a biography of Hartshorne and it traces his life and philosophical work.; 8vo; 127 pages; TBC . Word Books, Publisher hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51083 ISBN : 0876802706 9780876802700
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Crankshaw, Edward
Bismarck
New York: The Viking Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1981. 1/4 Cloth. 067016982x . An edition in Near Fine condition with little soiling and edgewear in alike dust-jacket; Biography of Otto von Bismarck taking him from childhood to debut as a counter-revolutionary in Berlin in 1848; B & W Photograph; 8vo ; 451 pages . The Viking Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51192 ISBN : 067016982x 9780670169825
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Wagenknecht, Edward, editor
Abraham Lincoln: His Life Work and Character - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Creative Age Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1947. First Printing. Cloth. Very Good condition minor soiling to boards and pages in little edge-worn and chipped dust-jacket. George R. Peterson Lincolnia plate to front pastedown; This book tells the story of Abraham Lincoln from his childhood to his time as President of the United States. It covers his life in detail from his upbringing in Kentucky to his time as a lawyer and politician in Illinois. The book also covers his work as President including his efforts to end the Civil War and Reconstruction.; 661 pages . Creative Age Press hardcover
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McCarty, Doran
Makers of the Modern Theological Mind: Teilhard De Chardin
Waco TX: Word Books Publisher. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. c1976. Hardcover. A winning edition in Very Good condition with soiling and edgewear in an alike dust-jacket with soiling edgewear and light tanning around the edges; Doran McCarty's Makers of the Modern Theological Mind: Teilhard De Chardin is an excellent introduction to the work of Teilhard de Chardin. McCarty provides an overview of Teilhard's life and his major writings while also providing succinct critiques of Teilhard's thought. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in Teilhard de Chardin.; 8vo; 149 pages; TBC . Word Books, Publisher hardcover
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Roark, Dallas M
Makers of the Modern Theological Mind: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Waco TX: Word Books Publisher. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1975. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. A charming Fourth printing in Fine condition in a Very Good dust-jacket with soiling chipping and tearing; This book tells the story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer a German theologian and activist who was executed by the Nazis in 1945. Roark uses Bonhoeffer's letters journals and other writings to explore his thought and legacy.; 8vo; 141 pages; TBC . Word Books, Publisher hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51074
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Squires, Radcliffe
Allen Tate: A Literary Biography - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Pegasus. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1971. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition in a lightly soiled Near Fine dust-jacket; Allen Tate was born in 1897 in Memphis Tennessee. He attended the University of Kentucky and then the University of Chicago. Tate wrote poetry essays and plays and he was a professor at the University of Iowa and the University of Texas. He died in 1986.; 8vo ; 231 pages . Pegasus hardcover
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Lahr, John
Notes on a Cowardly Lion: the Biography of Bert Lahr
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. First Edition; Second Printing. Cloth. A charming first edition/second printing in Very Good condition with board and page edge soiling edgewear and a pink publisher's stain on the top page edge in a Very Good dust-jacket with soiling and edgewear; John Lahr's memoir of his life and career as a performer including stories of his time with the Marx Brothers W.C. Fields and Charlie Chaplin.; 8vo ; 394 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
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Christian, C W
Makers of the Modern Theological Mind: Friedrich Schleiermacher
Waco TX: Word Books Publisher. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. c1979. Hardcover. 0849901324 . A quaint edition in Very Good condition with soiling and edgewear in an alike dust-jacket with soiling and edgewear ; Friedrich Schleiermacher was a German theologian who is best known for developing the idea of the "modern theological mind." Schleiermacher argued that theology should be based on the examination of human experience and that theology should be open to new ideas and developments in science and philosophy. His ideas have had a significant impact on the development of Protestant theology and his work has been seen as a cornerstone of the Romantic movement in European intellectual history.; 8vo; 157 pages; TBC . Word Books, Publisher hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51087 ISBN : 0849901324 9780849901324
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Elledge, Scott
E. B. White: A Biography - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York London: W. W. Norton & Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0393017710 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with some soiling and edgewear in alike dust-jacket with soiling edgewear and some tape repair. Previous owner's name on ffep; One of America's most beloved writers E. B. White was also a brilliantly funny and incisive chronicler of American life. In this brilliantly written biography Scott Elledge brings to life the extraordinary life and times of this beloved author. From his early days as a journalist in the 1920s to his later years as a celebrated author White created some of the most beloved works of American literature including his beloved novels Charlotte's Web and The Elements of Style. Scott Elledge offers a unique and deeply personal account of White's life from his early days as a protege of columnist Walter Lippmann to his later years as a celebrated author and television commentator. Elledge also provides a revealing look at White's relationship with his wife author Helen White and his lifelong friendship with Truman Capote. White was a complex and multifaceted man and Scott Elledge brings his life to life in this engaging and insightful biography.; 8vo; 400 pages . W. W. Norton & Company hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51203 ISBN : 0393017710 9780393017717
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MacShane, Frank
Into Eternity: The Life of James Jones American Writer - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0395353556 . A wonderful first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with some soiling and edgewear in an alike dust-jacket with soiling rubbing and chipping; This is a biography of James Jones one of America's greatest writers. MacShane covers Jones' life from his childhood in rural North Carolina to his long successful career as a writer. He discusses Jones' novels short stories and essays as well as his efforts to promote American literature overseas. MacShane provides a detailed account of Jones' life and work and makes thoughtful observations on his importance as an American writer.; 355 pages; TBC . Houghton Mifflin Company hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51181 ISBN : 0395353556 9780395353554
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Sinclair, Andrew
Jack: Ak Biography Of Jack London - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York Hagerstown San Francisco London: Harper & Row Publishers. Good in Very Good- dust jacket. c1977. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0060138998 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Good condition with soiling edgewear and bumped corners in a price-clipped Very Good- dust-jacket with soiling edgewear and tearing; Jack London's life is a tale of adventure violence and triumph. Born in 1876 Jack grew up in California and became a renowned author and journalist. He is best known for his novels including The Call of the Wild and The Sea-Wolf which have been adapted into films. He died in 1916 at the age of 40.; 8vo; 297 pages . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51205 ISBN : 0060138998 9780060138998
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Crossan, John Dominic
Jesus: a Revolutionary Biography
New York: HarperSanFrancisco. Fine. 1994. Paperback. An attractive edition in Fine condition; Crossan's Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography presents a radically new interpretation of Jesus of Nazareth emphasizing his role as a revolutionary leader and teacher. Crossan argues that Jesus was not a religious figure but a political visionary who sought to change the political system of his day and institute a new way of life. This provocative book offers a unique perspective on one of the most important figures in history.; 8vo; 209 pages . HarperSanFrancisco paperback
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Collis, John Stewart
Havelock Ellis: Artist of Life a Study of His Life and Work -1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York: William Sloane Associates. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1959. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first Us edition/first printing in Very Good condition with some soiling and edgewear in a Very Good- dust-jacket with soiling edgewear and chipping; Havelock Ellis: Artist of Life a Study of His Life and Work by John Stewart Collis is a biography of Havelock Ellis one of the most renowned and influential figures in the history of art. Ellis was a talented cultured man who devoted his life to understanding the human experience and exploring the implications of art and culture. This book provides a detailed account of Ellis's life including his upbringing in a wealthy family his experiences as a student and professor at Oxford University and his prolific career as a writer artist and critic. Ellis's seminal work on art and sexuality is also discussed in detail as is his impact on modern art. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of art and the development of individual style.; 8vo ; 223 pages . William Sloane Associates hardcover
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Hall, Thor
Makers of the Modern Theological Mind: Anders Nygren
Waco TX: Word Books Publisher. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. c1978. Hardcover. 0849900980 . An ideal edition in Near Fine condition with spinewear and page edge soiling in a Very Good dust-jacket with soiling and edgewear ; bjornThis book provides an overview of the life and thought of Anders Nygren a theologian and philosopher who played a pivotal role in the development of Modern Theology. Nygren was a highly influential thinker who made significant contributions to the fields of theology philosophy and epistemology. Hall provides a detailed overview of Nygren's life and work highlighting his influential contributions to the fields of theology philosophy and epistemology. This book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the history of Modern Theology.; 8vo; 230 pages; TBC . Word Books, Publisher hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51089 ISBN : 0849900980 9780849900983
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Duncan, Elmer H
Makers Of The Modern Theological Mind: Soren Kierkegaard
Waco TX: Word Books Publisher. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1979. Third Printing. Hardcover. 0876804636 . An alluring third printing in Near Fine condition with some edgewear to the corners and the spine in a Very Good dust-jacket with soiling edgewear and chipping; This book provides a comprehensive examination of the life and thought of Soren Kierkegaard. It provides a detailed overview of Kierkegaard's philosophy concepts and ideas as well as a discussion of his theology. This book is an excellent resource for students and scholars of theology philosophy and religion.; 8vo; 155 pages; TBC . Word Books, Publisher hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51073 ISBN : 0876804636 9780876804636
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Ford, Corey
Donovan of OSS - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Liitle Brown and Compnay. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. c1970. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A lovely first edition in Near Fine condition with light soiling and edgewear in Very Good dust-jacket; A riveting biography of the leader of the Office of Strategic Services created in the midst of the Second World War. This work of nonfiction also outlines how and why the Office of Strategic Services was created and maintained to how it was disbanded at the end of the war; 8vo; 366 pages . Liitle, Brown and Compnay hardcover
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Ward, Maisie
Robert Browning and His World: The Private Face 1812-1861 - 1st Edition/1st Printing
London: Cassell. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0304931675 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with some board and page edge soiling and little edgewear in alike dust-jacket with little soiling and edgewear; Ward's book is an exploration of the life and work of Robert Browning from his early years in Britain to the publication of his most famous works. Ward provides a personal and intimate look at Browning's life and works exploring the ways in which he challenged convention and influenced later poets and writers. This is an excellent book for anyone interested in Robert Browning or Victorian poetry.; Vol. 1; 8vo; 331 pages; 70046: two volumes together . Cassell hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70041 ISBN : 0304931675 9780304931675
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Mearns, David C
The Lincoln Papers: The Story of the Collection with Selections to July 4 1861 - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Garden City NY: Doubleday & Company Inc. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. 1948. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with bumped corners in a slightly clipped Good dust-jacket with soiling edgewear chipping and tearing. There is a George R. Petersen Lincolniana book plate on the upper left hand corner of the front pastedown; This book is a history of the Lincoln Papers a collection of papers that were donated to the Library of Congress by James Buchanan in 1857. The papers date from the time Lincoln was in office from April 1861 to July 1861. The book contains selections from the papers that date from April 1861 to July 1861 and it tells the story of Lincoln's presidency and the Civil War.; Vol. 1; 8vo ; 332 pages; 51216: two volume set . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51214
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Klamkin, Marian
The Return of Lafayette: 1824-1825
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1975. Hardcover. 0684138875 . Fine condition in price-clipped dust-jacket; In 1824 the Marquis de Lafayette returned to France after a twenty-one-year absence. The country was in turmoil and Lafayette tried to play a mediating role. But he was no longer the invincible hero he had once been. In 1825 he was assassinated. This beautifully written book tells the story of Lafayette's return his attempt to help restore order and his death.; 8vo ; 212 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51273 ISBN : 0684138875 9780684138879
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Edersheim, Alfred
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah
New York: Longmans Green and Co. Good. 1905. 8th Edition. Hardcover. An Eighth edition in Good condition soiling to boards and page edges edgewear mainly along the spine; This book provides a comprehensive and objective account of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Edersheim presents Jesus in a manner that is both scholarly and readable providing the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.; Vol. 2; 8vo ; 826 pages; 51251: Two volume set . Longmans, Green, and Co hardcover
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Spater, George and Ian Parsons
A Marriage of True Minds: An Intimate Portrait of Leonard and Virginia Woolf - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York And London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0151574499 . An intriguing first American edition/first printing in Very Good condition with page edge and board soiling and edgewear in alike dust-jacket with some soiling and edgewear; In this first book to ever be devoted fully to both Leonard and Virginia Woolf Spater and Parsons tell the story of the Woolf's lives together from their early courtship until her eventual suicide; 8vo; 210 pages . Harcourt Brace Jovanovich hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70048 ISBN : 0151574499 9780151574490
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Mearns, David C
The Lincoln Papers: the Story of the Collection with Selections to July 4 1861 - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Garden City NY: Doubleday & Company Inc. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1948. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with little soiling in a slightly clipped Very Good dust-jacket with minimal soiling and edgewear. There is a George R. Petersen Lincolniana book plate on the upper left hand corner of the front pastedown; The Lincoln Papers: The Story of the Collection with Selections to July 4 1861 is a book about the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's collection of documents from July 4 1861 to 1865. This book includes selections from documents that are part of the library's collection as well as images of some of the documents that are part of the collection. The book is written by David C. Mearns and is published by the University of Nebraska Press.; Vol. 2; 8vo ; 333-681 pages; 51216: two volume set . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51215
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Withey, Lynne
Dearest Friend: a Life of Abigail Adams - 1st Touchstone Edition/1st Printing
Sydney London Singapore New York: A Touchstone Book. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Printing. Hardcover. 0743229177 . A lovely first Touchstone edition/first printing in Near Fine condition little bumping to edges in a alike lightly edgeworn dust-jacket; This biography chronicles the life of one of the most influential women of the American Revolution Abigail Adams. An uncommon woman for her time this book details her life during a changing time and how it shaped her views and how those in turn shaped the views of a new country; 369 pages . A Touchstone Book hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70056 ISBN : 0743229177 9780743229173
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Sitwell, Edith
A Notebook on William Shakespeare -1st Edition/1st Printing
London: MacMillan & Company Ltd. Very Good. 1948. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first Impression of the first edition in Very Good condition some page soiling and foxing tanning to endpapers. Gift inscription on the front free endpaper; Edith Sitwell's A Notebook on William Shakespeare is an interesting and insightful exploration of the Bard's life and work. The author has a wealth of knowledge and insight to share and her writing is lively and engaging. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Shakespeare or in English literature in general.; 233 pages . MacMillan & Company , Ltd. hardcover
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Pearson, Hesketh
G. B. S. : a Full Length Portrait and Postscript
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. c1950. Hardcover. Very Good condition in alike dust-jacket little edgewear ; This book is a full-length portrait of the life and work of George Bernard Shaw. It includes a postscript detailing Shaw's life and work after his death.; 8vo; 120 pages . Harper & Brothers, Publishers hardcover
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Pierhal, Jean
Albert Schweitzer: the Story of His Life - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Phoilosophical Library. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. c1957. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Very Good first printing of the first edition yellow publisher's stain with some damp stains and edgewear in Fair dust-jacket with large tears and chips; This is a version of Albert Schweitzer: Das Leben eines guten Menschen; B & W Photograph; 8vo; 160 pages . Phoilosophical Library hardcover
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Mankowitz, Wolf
Dickens of London - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York: MacMillan Publishing Co. Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0025794108 . A first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition minor adhesive damage to edge of front flyleaf in alike dust-jacket trivial edge wear; Dickens of London tells the story of Charles Dickens as he grows from a young writer in the busy exciting streets of London to the celebrated author we know and love. Through lively descriptive text and lavish full-color illustrations Mankowitz captures the sights and sounds of Victorian London conveying the excitement of Dickens' life and work.; 8vo ; 252 pages . MacMillan Publishing Co. , Inc. hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51327 ISBN : 0025794108 9780025794108
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Cook, Reginald L
The Dimensions of Robert Frost
New York Toronto: Rinehart & Company Inc. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. c1958. Hardcover. Near Fine condition in a Very Good dust-jacket minor edgewear; This book consists of excerpts from Frost's poems that discuss various dimensions such as time space and love. Cook provides helpful analyses of each poem explaining how it relates to the dimension in question. This book is a great resource for students studying Frost and it will also interest anyone who enjoys learning about poetry and the creative process.; 8vo ; 241 pages . Rinehart & Company, Inc. hardcover
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Williams, David
Genesis and Exodus: a Portrait of the Benson Family - 1st Edition/1st Printing
London: Hamish Hamilton. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0241101905 . An edition with some page edge and cloth spine soiling otherwise in Fine condition in a Near Fine dust-jacket with minimal soiling and edgewear ; The Benson family is the focus of this book which tells the story of their faith in God and their determination to follow His commandments. Through their trials and tribulations the family grows closer to one another and to God.; 8vo ; 236 pages . Hamish Hamilton hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51233 ISBN : 0241101905 9780241101902
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Brown, Malcolm
A Touch of Genius: The Life of T. E. Lawrence - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York: Paragon House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 1557782032 . A lovely first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some soiling and a remainder mark on the bottom page edge in an alike dust-jacket with soiling; This biography of T. E. Lawrence divulges how the archaeologist intelligence officer and amateur soldier went from being a minor war hero to being reknowned internationally as "Lawrence of Arabia." This remarkable portrait of his life also includes many previously unpublished correspondences between Lawrence and others including Mrs. George Bernard Shaw E. M. Forster Siegfried Sassoon and Lawrence's brothern; Remainder; 8vo; 233 pages . Paragon House hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51210 ISBN : 1557782032 9781557782038
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Mackenzie, Norman and Jeanne
Dickens: A Life - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York Oxford: Oxford University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some soiling and edgewear in an alike dust-jacket with similar wear; This biography of Charles Dickens covers his life from childhood to death and includes insights into his writing and his impact on the Victorian era. It is an easy read that provides a comprehensive look at one of history's most famous authors.; 8vo ; 434 pages . Oxford University Press hardcover
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Sternfeld, F W
Music in Shakespearean Tragedy - 1st Edition/1st Printing
London: Routledge and Kegan Paul. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1963. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Near Fine lightly edgeworn first edition/first Impression publisher's top stain little soiling to page edges in a price-clipped chipped dust-wrapper; Music is a powerful tool in Shakespeare's tragedies. It can be used to express emotions add tension and create a sense of suspense. Sternfeld explores the use of music in Shakespeare's tragedies and how it contributes to the overall plot. He offers insights into the relationships between music drama and the characters. This book will be useful for students studying Shakespeare and music.; 334 pages . Routledge and Kegan Paul hardcover
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Bigland, Eileen
Passion for Excitement: the Life and Personality of the Incredible Lord Byron - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Coward-McCann Inc. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. c1956. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some edgewear around the spine and page edge soiling in a Very Good- dust-jacket with some edgewear soiling rubbing and tearing; The biography of the most famous and influential English poet Lord Byron is a story of passion adventure and creativity. Eileen Bigland tells the story of Byron's life with wit humor and accuracy revealing the man behind the legend. She takes readers on a fascinating journey from Byron's childhood in the shadow of his father an army officer to his meteoric rise to fame as a literary superstar. Byron's passionate and rebellious nature led him to a life of adventure and glamour including a five-year sojourn in Italy where he became friends with the great poets of the era. Bigland brings Byron's life and work to life with lively and insightful detail providing a fascinating and insightful look at one of England's greatest poets. Passion for Excitement is the definitive biography of Lord Byron a fascinating and inspiring story of one man's passion for excitement and adventure.; 8vo ; 317 pages . Coward-McCann, Inc. hardcover
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Graves, Robert
Collected Poems - 1st US Edition/first Printing
Garden City NY: Doubleday & Company Inc. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1961. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first American edition/first printing in Very Good condition with some soiling edgewear around the spine and bumped corners in alike dust-jacket with some edgewear and damp stains to spine; Robert Graves' Collected Poems is the first book of his complete poems to be published in the United States since 1955; 8vo; 358 pages . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover
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Leary, Francis
The Golden Longing
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. c1959. Cloth. Near Fine condition in a Very Good little chipped dust-jacket; Francis Leary's The Golden Longing tells the story of a young woman's search for meaning in a world that has seemingly abandoned her. Set in the years following the Great Depression the novel follows the protagonist as she travels across the country looking for a place to belong. Along the way she meets a variety of people both good and bad who help her to understand her own life and the lives of those around her. The Golden Longing is a story of resilience and courage and it is sure to leave readers longing for more.; 8vo ; 358 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
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Rasky, Harry
Tennessee Williams: a Portrait in Laughter and Lamentation - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Dodd Mead & Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0396087752 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some edgewear and a remainder mark on the bottom page edge in an alike dust-jacket with minimal soiling and edgewear; Tennessee Williams: a Portrait in Laughter and Lamentation is a detailed and intimate exploration of the life and work of one of the 20th century's most renowned playwrights. Detailing Williams's tumultuous personal life the book also looks at his plays which explore the human condition in gripping and often heartbreaking detail. Harry Rasky's insightful and probing examination of Williams's life and work is a must-read for any fan of theater or literature.; Remainder; 8vo; 148 pages . Dodd, Mead & Company hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70040 ISBN : 0396087752 9780396087755
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Bell, Clive
Old Friends: Personal Recollections - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York: Harcourt Brace and Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1957. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/3 Cloth. An attractive first American edition/first printing in Very Good condition little soiling and edgewear in a price-clipped Very Good dust-jacket; This book is a collection of personal recollections from Clive Bell a British journalist and author. The book is divided into three sections: the first section covers Bell's childhood and early adulthood the second section covers his career as a journalist and the third section covers his life after journalism. Bell's recollections are candid and entertaining and provide a unique perspective on the history of British journalism.; 8vo; 199 pages . Harcourt, Brace and Company hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70025
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Barney, Rex with Norman L Macht
Rex Barney's Thank Youuuu for 50 Years in Baseball from Brooklyn to Baltimore - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Centreville MD: Tidewater Publishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0870334433 . A attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in an alike dust-jacket. Signed and inscribed by Rex Barney on the front free endpaper; This book is a collection of essays anecdotes and memories from Rex Barney's life in baseball starting in Brooklyn and continuing on to his time in Baltimore. It is a beautifully written book that is a must-read for any baseball fan.; 8vo ; 264 pages; Signed by Author . Tidewater Publishers hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51267 ISBN : 0870334433 9780870334436
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Fraser, Russell
Shakespeare: the Later Years - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Columbia University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1992. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0231067666 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition little page soiling in a dust-jacket with only minute edgewear; This book tells the story of Shakespeare's later years from his retirement in 1616 to his death in 1616. It explores the reasons for his retirement the impact of the English Civil War on his life and work and the reception of his plays after his death.; 380 pages . Columbia University Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70063 ISBN : 0231067666 9780231067669
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Farley-Hills, David
Shakespeare and the Rival Playwrights 1600-1606 - 1st Edition/1st Printing
London And New York: Routledge. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0415040507 . An engaging first edition/first Impression in Near Fine condition trivial page soiling in a little edgeworn dust-wrapper; This work of nonfiction shows how one of the most renowned playwrights of all time William Shakespeare was able to stay current during a time of ever changing fashions and attitudes; 226 pages . Routledge hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70062 ISBN : 0415040507 9780415040501
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Amis, Kingsley
Memoirs - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York London Toronto Sydney Tokyo And Singapore: Summit Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671749099 . A Near Fine first edition/first printing with little edgewear in alike dust-jacket; Kingsley Amis' Memoirs follows Amis's life from his schooldays at Oxford through his time in the Army all the way to an accident later in life that he described as a "brush with mortality."; 8vo; 346 pages . Summit Books hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70030 ISBN : 0671749099 9780671749095
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Ward, Maisie
Robert Browning and His World: Two Robert Brownings 1861-1889 - 1st Edition/1st Printing
London: Cassell. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0304934240 . A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some agewear in a Very Good dust-jacket with some soiling edgewear and chipping; Ward's fascinating book on the two Robert Brownings is a must-read for anyone interested in the poet and his work. The book deftly weaves together biography criticism and poetry to create a nuanced portrait of Browning's complex and fascinating world.; Vol. 2; 8vo; 337 pages; 70046: two volumes together . Cassell hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70045 ISBN : 0304934240 9780304934249
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Gadd, David
The Loving Friends: a Portrait of Bloomsbury
New York And London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1974. Cloth Spine. 0156543001 . An edition with some page edge and cloth spine soiling otherwise in Fine condition in a Near Fine dust-jacket with minimal soiling and edgewear ; In this beautiful book Gadd captures the personalities and loves of the Bloomsbury Group. From artists and intellectuals to politicians and socialites he captures their playful antics deep connections and unique creative endeavors. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Bloomsbury Group.; 8vo ; 210 pages . Harcourt Brace Jovanovich hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51232 ISBN : 0156543001 9780156543002
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Harrold, Stanley
Gamaliel Bailey and Antislavery Union - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Kent OH And London England: The Kent State University Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 087338329X . A first edition/first printing in Fine condition with some page edge soiling and edgewear in a Near Fine dust-jacket with some soiling and edgewear; The first complete biography of Gamaliel Bailey explores the personality and career of one of t he c ountry's leading antislavery journalists; 8vo; 301 pages . The Kent State University Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70022 ISBN : 087338329X 9780873383295
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Maurier, Daphne Du (editor)
The Young George Du Maurier: a Selection of His Letters 1860-67 - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Garden City NY: Doubleday & Company Inc. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1952. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with some soiling and edgewear specifically around the spine in a clipped dust-jacket with original price of $4.50 still visible in Very Good- condition with soiling edgewear and chipping; Daphne Du Maurier grandaughter of George Du Maurier assembles a series of his letters written to his mother wife and best friend in this intriguing compilation. The letters of the late Victorian author and artist create an intimate portrait of the famously talented and alluring man; B&W Illustrations; 8vo ; 307 pages . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51235
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Brown, Charles H
William Cullen Bryant - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. c1971. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0684123703 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with some board soiling in an alike dust-jacket with some soiling and edgewear; William Cullen Bryant 1811-1878 was an American poet essayist editor and newspaper editor. He is best known for his poems most notably "Thanatopsis" and "Iolaus". He also wrote editorials short stories and plays.; 8vo; 576 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70047 ISBN : 0684123703 9780684123707
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