introduction john mcdermott (9 Ergebnisse)

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Fine. First Thus. Trade Paperback. First Thus, 1st printing. Glued binding, illustrated glossy wrappers; 412 pages, illustrations. Frontier Classics Series, with a New Introduction by John D. McDermott. CONDITION: FINE, binding square and tight, pages crisp and unmarked; faint shelf-wear to edges. CONTENT: Originally published by the author in 1918, the year he turned 84, this fascinating autobiography is reprinted here with a new and thoughtful introduction by John D. McDermott. Anson Mills saw frontier service in Arizona and Kansas, where he fought against the Apache and Cheyenne. As a battalion commander with the army, he played an important role in Reynolds's Powder River campaign of early 1876, and in the Great Sioux War later that year. His good fortune continued after his service, when he became a millionaire after inventing and improving military items.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. 128p. Cover corners worn, cover and jacket corners worn. Collection of recipes from nations of the Pacific, including Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Includes glossary. B&w illustrations and color photographs. (11-1/4"x8-1/4").

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. Unused copy.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 752 pages. 8.75x5.50x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Edward Gorey (illustrator). First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. Introduction by John Updike, with text and photographs by Kevin McDermott. Fine in a Fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 762 pages. 9.75x6.75x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First edition. Very good in a good plus dustwrapper. Minor amount of small pencil markings in text, bumped panels corners/spine ends, tape shadows on last end pg/inner back panel, back flap/panel of dustwrapper taped to back panel of book, dustwrapper shows clipped front flap corners, taping of a 1&1/4in line Tear on top of front panel near spine, small pieces of tape on top and bottom edge of front panel, small surface Tear on top edge of front panel, light soiling of panels, bumped/scuffed corners/ends. Book is Inscribed by author in pen on end pg.

Publisher's original flat backed duck egg blue card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 222 pp with 313 monochrome photographs throughout. Ink message to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, so stated, 8vo (8 ¼" x 5 ½"), pp. xxxviii, (1-2), 3-228. Fine binding of three quarter green morocco & green cloth. Back in six compartments, gilt lettered in the second, the rest gilt paneled with gilt corner ornaments. Five gilt filleted raised bands. Gilt filleted sides, top edges gilt. Near fine clean bright copy with slight rub to edges. Sheets clean, unmarked, complete. H7819.