Ralph henry gabriel editor (6 Ergebnisse)

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Bison Book Printing 1977. 144 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Synopsis: A Frontier Lady: Recollections of the Gold Rush and Early California, Sarah Royce, Ralph Henry Gabriel, 'A graphic and moving picture of the gold rush to California' - "New York Times". 'Accounts have been written of many early journeys across the plains by those who accomplished them and California is rich in personal literature of the gold rush. Few of those memoirs have the drama and classic quality of that written from her 'pilgrimage diary' by Sarah Royce. Characteristic events seem to have lain deep in her memory there to be transformed by something more than personal emotion into generic portraiture.The remembrances maintain a bold and natural outline to the end, with the unconscious achievement of style' - "New Republic". 'Has the double interest of an adventure story and of history' - "New York Evening Post". Since it was first published in 1932, "A Frontier Lady" has held a high and special place in the literature of Americas westward migration. Written in the 1880s at the request of her son, the philosopher and educator Josiah Royce, Sarah Royce's narrative of the family odyssey across the continent and of their early years in California is also the portrait of a remarkable woman. In the words of her daughter-in-law, 'Wherever she was, she made civilization, even when it seemed that she had little indeed from which to make it'. Jack Brodie (Cover Design) (illustrator).…

Unknown binding. Zustand: Good. Hardcover. No DJ. Ex-library with usual markings. Pages clean and unmarked. Covers show shelf wear with rubbing. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Hardcover. Zustand: Acceptable. no dust jacket present. Independence Edition. The hardcover binding is in fair condition, with visible wear along the spine and edges. The absence of a dust jacket reveals some fading and discoloration on the cover. Internally, the pages appear clean and intact, with no inscriptions or library markings. Overall, this copy is well-preserved for its age, making it a desirable addition to any historical book collection.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Hardcover, 3/4-leather bound volumes. Complete set of fifteen volumes, including include "Adventures in the Wilderness," "The Lure of the Frontier," "Toilers of Land and Sea," "The March of Commerce," "The Epic of Industry," "The Winning of Freedom," "In Defense of Liberty," "Builders of the Republic," "Makers of a New Nation," "American Idealism," "The American Spirit in Letters," "The American Spirit in Art," "The American Spirit in Architecture," "The American Stage" and "Annals of American Sport." Brown patterned paper over boards, tan leather, gold stamping on the spine. Top edges gilt. This edition published to commemorate the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Signing of The Declaration of Independence. There is some wear and scuffing to the head and foot of the spines where the leather has dried out a bit. This same chipping can also be seen around the corners, and there's light shelf-wear to bottom edges of boards. Bindings are strong, and pages throughout are clean and unmarked. Please e-mail us with questions or to request photos. This is an oversized book. Extra shipping charges may be required.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket As Issued. Published between 1925 and 1929. COpy 1180 of 1500 signed and numbered sets. Bound in tan half-calf levant and paterned paper over boards. Gilt page tops. Each volume shows some modest wear - be it showing some edge and corner wear, chipping to head or tail of spine, and/or flaking to spinal titles. A handsome set overall. Volume one is signed by Editor Ralph Henry Gabriel and Yale President James Rowland Angell. ; Signed by Collection of Signatures.…

1st Edition. First edition, Number 553 of 1500 copies of the Liberty Bell Edition, signed by the President of Yale University, James Rowland Angell. Illustrated in black and white and in colour. 15 vols. 4TO. Bound in Publisher's deluxe half brown levant and patterned paper over boards, gilt spine, t.e.g. Minor rubbing, else fine Illustrated in black and white and in colour. 15 vols. 4TO First edition, Number 553 of 1500 copies of the Liberty Bell Edition, signed by the President of Yale University, James Rowland Angell. Signed. …