James audain (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Gift inscription in ink on front endpaper, otherwise clean and unmarked copy. Light bumping visible to corners of boards and ends of spine strip. Light scuffing and smudging to boards and spine strip. Corner clipped from front flap. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. sew edition. 224 pages. 11.25x10.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. sew edition. 224 pages. 11.25x10.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. The first edition of this history of the life of Alex Dunsmuir, known as the coal king of San Francisco, signed by the author. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. This work by James Audain (1903-1970) tells the story of the coal owning family of Pacific Coast Dunsmuirs and, in particular, Alex Dunsmuir's troubled life in San Francisco. An account of the secrets of the famous Dunsmuir House, a considerable lawsuit, and an unpopular marriage. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean, with just a little spotting to the plates. Dust wrapper is somewhat sunned with a little chipping to the head and tail of the spine. A couple of small closed tears to the front of the wrap. Spotted to the verso of the dust wrapper. Near Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). signed by author. book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. First Edition. 226 pages. 24cm. Autobiography of Vancouver Island coal magnate James Dunsmuir's eldest grandson. "I feel that exposing the situations through which I have passed may be of help to others. I have laced the story of my life with familiar names and incidents of a sensational nature not only to entertain but to point up the pitfalls to be avoided at all levels of society." - dust jacket. "He brings to life the downward path from the silk of society to the seamy side of Soho and the gutters of Marseilles." - dust jacket. Moderate wear to publisher's green cloth. Binding sound. Unmarked. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this fascinating life story. EDWARDS & LORT 141. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. 213 pages. Eight pages of photographic plates. "A true saga of the New World is the story of the Dunsmuirs of Vancouver Island. No history of British Columbia, no references to older days, no account of the 'good old times' could possibly be complete without a story of the famous family whose members helped found the Province, and whose adventures in life brought them wealth, power, and social position." - page 1. Author was the grandson of James Dunsmuir. Lowther indicates publication of this title was withdrawn in consequence of legal action. Bit of writing stroked out atop front free endpaper otherewise unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. Dust jacket not included. A worthy reading copy. WHALE 36, LOWTHER 1948, KENT p.37. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…