John f macpherson (29 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. McGee, John F. (illustrator).

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. McGee, John F. (illustrator).

Zustand: Good. illustrated edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. McGee, John F. (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. McGee, John F. (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. McGee, John F. (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. McGee, John F. (illustrator).

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. McGee, John F. (illustrator). …

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. McGee, John F. (illustrator). …

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. McGee, John F. (illustrator).

hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. . Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Light wear to edges, otherwise fine.

hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Illustrated by H R Millar. Acceptable as one page reattached. Previous owner's ink inscription. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Zustand: Fair. No Edition Remarks. 248 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Green cloth with decorations. Contains black and white illustrated plates with colour tipped-in frontispiece. Flat signed by author to front free endpaper. Slight cracking to gutters with exposed netting, pages slightly loose. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Wear marks overall.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Used - Very Good. None. Signed by author dated 1939. The book is undated but I believe this edition published in the late 1930's. Spine, binding and covers all fine with gilt titles on spine and front cover and beautiful illustration on front cover. Nice green robust boards. No other inscription and contents are clean throughout with light tanning on edges. 248 pages.…

Zustand: Fair. No Edition Remarks. 303 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with decorations. Colour illustrated plates throughout. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Minor dog-eared corners. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Marking to both boards. Boards are warped.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. A scarce children's fantasy adventure. First edition, 1908. A "freak of Gravity" projects five children from Earth to the planet Systurthia, whose inhabitants become immortal at the age of fifteen. Green cloth, gilt title and vignette to spine, illustration to front. Pictorial endpapers. 16 gorgeous colour plates by puppeteer Tony Sarg, all with captioned tissue guards. 351pp. Covers slightly rubbed and small tear near base of spine. Neat inscription (1914) on half-title otherwise in bright, clean condition. Tony Sarg (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. hardback, 8vo, 2 vols, 430;431pp, owner's name on endpapers, page edges browned, text clean and tight, blindstamped brown cloth gilt, v.2 spine edges rubbed, overall Very Good condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition Thus. Hardback. No Dustjacket. Small 4to. pp 248. Original publisher's green cloth, colour illustration onset to cover, lettered gilt on spine and on front cover. Colour frontis, map of Systurthia and six black and white illustrations. Fantastical children's adventure. No date (1939). Signed presentation from the author on the front endpaper, "With the author's kind regards, John F. Macpherson 1939." An edition came out in 1908. Neat gift inscription on front endpaper from one 'Uncle Tom', otherwise very good indeed. Signedes.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition Thus. Hardback. No Dustjacket. Small 4to. pp 303. Original publisher's green cloth, colour illustration onset to cover, lettered gilt on spine and on front cover. Frontis and three tipped in colour illustrations, map of Systurthia and six black and white illustrations. Fantastical children's adventure. No date (1939). Neat gift inscription on front endpaper from one 'Uncle Tom', otherwise very good indeed.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. The first thus edition of this scarce science-fiction adventure work, illustrated by H. R. Millar. The first thus edition of this scarce work in the publisher's original cloth binding with a colour plate inset to the front board.Previous owner's ink inscription to the front paste down, dated 1943.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, three colour plates, and seven black-and-white illustrations including one full-page sketched map of Systurthia, by the prominent Scottish illustrator Harold Robert Millar (18691942). Collated, complete.A unique combination of science-fiction and fantasy fuels this book for young readers, following five sibling protagonists who get sent to another planet named Systurthia via a "freak of Gravity". The inhabitants of this planet become effectively immortal at the age of fifteen, enjoying a playland-like society as a result.The five children enjoy many adventures on Systurthia, with the oldest brother becoming the King's trusted general. It was followed by a sequel in 1939 titled 'Children Still'.Written by Australian-born author, John F. MacPherson.Undated, dated from copies held at the British Library. In the publisher's original cloth binding with a colour plate inset to the front board. Externally, generally smart with the odd faint stain to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with scattered spotting to the first and last few pages, and to the fore edge, affecting the occasional page. Very Good. H. R. Millar (illustrator). book.…

6 vols. 4to (12½ x 10 ins). Rebound in gilt lettered green cloth, red sprinkled edges (vol VI small split at top edge of spine and all vols lightly rubbed and bumped at corners - otherwise VG). Pp. 208 [&] 192 [&] 175 [&] 218 [&] 178 [&] 252, illus with 24 coloured plates, b&w plates and in text by F.W. Frohawk (ex school library with usual stamps and markings). Volume I Order Passeres First Part; Volume II Order Passeres Second Part; Volume III Order Picariae Orders Striges and Accipitres Order Steganopodes; Volume IV Orders Herodiones and Odontoglossae Order Anseres Orders Columbae and Pterocletes; Volume V Orders Gallinae Fulicariae and Alectorides Order Limicolae; Volume VI Order Gaviae Order Pygopodes Order Tubinares.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. 1st 1939. Almost very good condition with no wrapper. Green cloth with gilt titles to spine and front cover. Pictorial onlay to front cover. 4 tipped-in colour plates. B/w illustrations. SIGNED by author, with dedication to a previous owner to front endpaper. Also includes a hand written postcard from the author to the same previous owner. Chipping along bottom of spine; some fraying/loss to cloth. Bumping to corners. A few marks to covers. Some foxing. What look like browned glue marks to pastedowns. All plates present. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched. Millar, H.R. (illustrator). SIGNED - please see description for details.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. A very scarce illustrated science-fiction adventure book, set on a Counter-Earth with inhabitants that become immortal at the age of fifteen. First edition. A very scarce work.In the publisher's original green cloth, with a gilt-adorned illustration to the front board.Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece, fifteen coloured plates and one full-page sketched map of Systurthia. By German American puppeteer and illustrator, Tony Sarg. Collated, complete.A unique combination of science-fiction and fantasy fuels this book for young readers, following five sibling protagonists who get sent to another planet named Systurthia via a "freak of Gravity". The inhabitants of this planet become effectively immortal at the age of fifteen, enjoying a playland-like society as a result.The five children enjoy many adventures on Systurthia, with the oldest brother becoming the King's trusted general. It was followed by a sequel in 1939 titled 'Children Still'.Written by Australian-born author, John F. MacPherson. In the original cloth binding, with a gilt-decorated illustration to the front board. Externally, very smart, with rubbing and slight bumping to the extremities. Slight darkening to the spine and a few damp stains to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the endpapers and occasional spots. With a contemporary ink inscription to the verso of the half title, dated 1910. Very Good. Tony Sarg (illustrator). book.…

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Africa's Mystery Beasts - Remarkable stories concerning what may be the progeny of prehistoric monsters, several of which appear to be formidable opponents for any hunter; Through the Heart of Afghanistan - Part I - Emil Trinkler had exceptional opportunities for travelling in untrodden regions, with photos; The Dancing Dead - A veteran gold-seeker's account of a weird and terrifying experience that befell a party of prospectors in New Guinea, with photo of witch-doctor; Further Adventures of a Tenderfoot in Canada - Part II; "King Kauri" - The Kauri tree is to New Zealand what the oak is to England - article with photos; The Two Sheriffs - A strange murder situation is encountered by a veteran cow-puncher in the wilds of Montana; My Wild Boar - A newcomer to India is warned not to shoot wild pig; "Next Time" - An amusing story from the Yukon country; Lachmee's Vow - A tiger tale from Hindustan; The Sacred White Crow of Yaunghwe - brief article with two photos; The Great Boulder Murder Case - The story of one of the most remarkable murder mysteries in the annals of Australia, with photo and map; Photo of salt prospecting in Cheshire; "Bushman's Luck" - A remarkable story from New Zealand; Out of the Deep - The strange story of a famous schooner that sank off Sable Island, the "graveyard of the Atlantic," to reappear in most dramatic circumstances; Sequel to the "Lost Cabin" Mine Mystery - New information regarding this story which appeared in the September, 1920 issue; Trailing the Beaver-Poachers - Game law enforcer Frank Mossman relates some of his experiences with illegal trappers in the North-west, who often do not hesitate to shoot - with photos; "Baldy Red's" Come-Back - A bootlegger smuggles illicit whisky into the forbidden Northland of Canada. 84 pages plus 12 pages of nice vintage ads. Unmarked with average wear. Lower half of backstrip missing. A worthy copy of this interesting vintage issue. Peddie, T.H.; Inns, Kenneth; Gale, W.J.; Wightman, W.E.; Goss, G.W.; Tresilian, S.; Soper, George; De Walton, John; Wigfull, W.E.; Thompson, Kenneth (illustrator).…

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 124 pages. Features: Peter Whalley's cover illustrations depict the many phases of deer hunting; Editorial laments the 'sickness' of TV giveaway shows; How Iron Man Sir Anthony Eden Made Good; Half-page Wawanesa Insurance ad features photo of 1948 Olympic Champion Barbara Ann Scott figure skating; Great two-page colour ad for a white on red 1956 Plymouth Belvedere V-8 Four-door hardtop; The New Wonder Drugs That Fight Insanity - photo-illustrated article on Chlorpromazine and reserpine; Buck Crump's Love Affair with the CPR - photo-illustrated article on the rise of Buck Crump from machinist's apprentice to 51-year-old president of the Canadian Pacific Railroad (CPR); The Cooney's and their seven adopted children - photo-illustrated article on the family of Lillian and Joe Cooney of Toronto; St. Boniface (Manitoba) is Nobody's Suburb - photo-illustrated article on the largest French-Canadian settlement outside Quebec; Where to buy an ancestor cheap - Ben Ward-Price runs Canada's busiest auction gallery, Ward-Price Ltd. - photo-illustrated article; Uncle Charley's Secret Treasure (short story); The Unconquered warriors of Ohsweken - photo-illustrated article on the Iroquois and their unknown 'republic' in the heart of Ontario; How the Highlanders Took Nova Scotia - they are making the place more Scottish than Scotland - photo-illustrated article; Flashback article on the September 15, 1885 tragic death of Jumbo the elephant at St. Thomas, Ontario; God's Little Fleet - Rev. John Antle and the Columbia Coast Mission visit the raft villages of B.C.'s coastal loggers - nice photo-illustrated article; Two Hunters (arctic short story); Want a Moose in Your Parlor? - photo-illustrated article on taxidermist Clifford McCutcheon and his Oliver Spanner & Co. Ltd. of Toronto; What's Your Day to Shine?; One-page colour-photo ad for NCR (National Cash Register Company) shows lady working adding machine; Nice one-page colour ad for the 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria (white on salmon colour); Nice Sylvania TV ad; One-page photo-ad for Ronson lighters; Bright two-page colour ad for the 1956 Dodge Mayfair 4-dr hardtop (black on yellow); Beautiful two-page colour ad for the new 1956 De Soto Fireflite 4-door hardtop (white on blue); Colour Seabreeze ad shows eight of their record players; Rare one-page two-colour illustrated ad for McCulloch chain saws shows lady cutting log; Fantastic One-page illustrated Dunlop Tire ad explains how hero Edward Chipman of the Elmhurst Dairy in Montreal entered a burning home three times to save children on the Caughnawaga Indian Reservation just before Christmas 1954; Half-page Canadian Pacific ad features photo of their new Empress of Britain; Molson's Golden ale ad features colour illustration of 'Goldie' the lion playing checkers; Colour ad for Moirs Pot of Gold chocolates; Admiral TV ad features their 'Regina', 'Manitoba' and 'Collingwood' models; Canadian Wine Institute colour ad features M. Andre Vaucher and Mlle. Micheline Dubois, both of France; Nice colour ad for the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington shows its huge banquet room; Barrett Company ad includes photos of F.E. Shaw, Tim Kier, George Goddard, L.O. Heron and John Hawthorne; Labatt's IPA ale ad includes photo of Toronto crane operator Leo Maltais; Interesting 1/3-page piece on artist Simpkins and his cartoon bear Jasper; Canadian Anecdote - When B.C. Had a Navy; Caterpillar ad inside back cover shows terribly muddy backroad and explains how the state of Kansas has performed major upgrades to its roads; Nice colour-photo Coke ad on back cover has one-inch stain at top; and more. Discrete clear archival-tape repairs to coverfold, otherwise average wear. Unmarked. A pleasing vintage copy of this nice issue. Whalley, Peter (cover art); Macpherson, Duncan; Anderson, Don; (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. First edition hardcover with printed, gold embossed front board, signed and dedicated by the author, in scarce, plastic covered unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition for its age. Jacket is marked, and edges are creased and nicked. Board edges and spine ends are slightly bumped and page block is tanned. Pages are clear and bright throughout. LW. Millar, H.R. (illustrator). Used.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. First edition hardcover with printed, gold embossed front board, signed and dedicated by the author, in scarce, plastic covered unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition for its age. Jacket is marked, and edges are creased and nicked. Board edges and spine ends are slightly bumped and page block is tanned. Pages are clear and bright throughout. LW. Millar, H.R. (illustrator). Used.…