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

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

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Rev. ed 186 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm OCLC 964661 dark red cloth ; no dustjacket ; names on front endpaper ; Nature, man and human history are reflected on in the verse of English and American poets and such prose works as the Gettysburg Address and the Declaration of Independence ; Roy Jay Cook was born on 18 July 1873, in Minneapolis. 101 Famous Poems is a long-running anthology compiled by Roy Jay Cook, first published in 1916 and continuously in print since that time. The collection brings together 101 well-known poems drawn primarily from British and American poets, presenting a wide range of classic English-language verse that reflects popular tastes of the early twentieth century. Many editions also feature a prose supplement that includes significant historical and inspirational documents, such as Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, the Declaration of Independence, the Ten Commandments, and Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech. The anthology encompasses works by poets including William Shakespeare, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Edgar Allan Poe, Alfred Tennyson, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Frost, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, and others, with selections covering themes of inspiration, patriotism, romance, history, and reflection.Frequently indexed by title, author, and first line, the book has served as an accessible entry point to poetry for generations of readers, often appearing as a family keepsake, school text, or introduction to classic verse.Its enduring appeal lies in its presentation of familiar, memorable poems that have inspired and comforted readers across more than a century. Later editions were published under Cook's own imprint, R.J. Cook, also based in Chicago. In the 1910s and 1920s, recitation culture held significant influence in education and home settings, with memorization and oral delivery of poems serving as standard practices for building character, elocution skills, and appreciation of literary heritage. In the 1910s and 1920s, recitation culture held significant influence in education and home settings, with memorization and oral delivery of poems serving as standard practices for building character, elocution skills, and appreciation of literary heritage. Roy Jay Cook designed the collection with accessibility in mind, offering it at a low price to place classic poems within reach of every child and household across diverse economic backgrounds.This commercial approach aligned with contemporary efforts to democratize literature, ensuring poetry reached beyond elite circles into ordinary homes and classrooms where it could fulfill educational and uplifting roles.McGraw-Hill Companies, which later acquired Contemporary Books' interests, continued publication with a trade paperback reprint in 1994. Book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Xviii, (1), 745 Pp. Blue Cloth, Gilt. First Printing, 1941. Former Owner's Signature On Fropnt Pastedown, Else Fine.

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: The Secret Death - A weird story from Georgia in Russia, a wild land where might is right and feuds never end; Capturing Wild Animals Alive - how John Alfred Jordan captured a collection of African animals to be shipped to Zoos in Europe; A Tragedy in the Clouds - Frenchmen Sergeant Legendre and Adjutant Casale of the French Aviation Service bring down their eighth German plane piloted by a German named Haspel; Six Weeks Among the Buddhas - Part I - Juliet Bredon and her husband toured temples in China; The Man Who Found Himself - munitions worker William Francis claims to have entirely lost his memory for two years after an injury; Across Germany to Freedom - Part I - French soldiers Georges Prieur and Tristan du Tartre escape from Hammelburg camp in Bavaria; When the Dam Burst - a 'Santa Rosa' (South American monsoon) causes a night of terror at the harbour works of the 'Obras del Nuevo Puerto de la Capital' in Argentina; Almost a Tragedy - forgetful nearly results in multiple deaths; Between the Devil and the Deep - a French fishing-smack sinks a German submarine - article with photos; When the Fuses Spluttered - Roy Norton, F.R.G.S. escapes death in a mine by seconds; Buried Alive - injury while filming 'The Jarvis Case'; A Fight With An Ostrich - the awful plight of engineer Geo. Daws who tried to cross an ostrich 'camp' during their breeding season; Historic Crimes and Mysteries - The Sign at the Gallows, The Law & The Lackey; The Pirates of the 'Flowery Land' - mutiny and murder on the high seas between London and Singapore; The Hidden City - Tulum is located in the thick jungle of the Yucatan; Bethlehem's Distressing Christmas Scenes - festive occasion marred by petty quarrels of rival sects;The Last of the Bandits - The Poe-Hart Gang terrorizes Oklahoma by robbing banks and fighting sheriff's posses; and more. pp. 8 [ads], [2], 92-176, 9-24 [ads]. Covers partially loose. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy of this wonderful issue.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Wide World Magazine, December 1917, The Secret Death, Georgia, Russia, feuds, Capturing Wild Animals Alive, John Alfred Jordan, Zoo animals - capture, A Tragedy in the Clouds, Sergeant Legendre, Adjutant Casale, French Aviation Service, Haspel, Six Week.…