Shillaber benjamin p (9 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Octavo, xvi, 152 pages. In Fair plus condition. Ex-library with library stamp on half-title page and on title page, penciled call number on title page verso. Spine is blue with gold print. Boards in blue cloth. Light wear to spine caps and corners, lightly cocked spine. Text block front flyleaf is torn away. Illustrated: b&w frontispiece (portrait) and plates. Signed in ink by the author on the title page. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column L. 1385024. FP New Rockville Stock.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. First edition. 12mo, 408 pages, embossed cloth, extremities worn, rear joint splitting "The author of this present volume . has been imipressed with a due regard of its destined benefit to the world - and to himself - and, while thus obtruding himself like a fist, into the public eye . - Preface." Shillaber was a prominent humorist. His nom de plume was mentioned by Mark Twain in his book, ROUGHING IT. Ruth Partington was the American Mr.s. Malaprop. [ BAL 17556, state A with a sock being knitted in gilt on the spine; Sabin 80475 ]. " The illustrations, by [ Augustus ] Hoppin, tell their own story, and need no further commendation than their great excellence.".…

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketc.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketc.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. First Edition. Original blue cloth. BAL 17556: Binding A. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 7 plates. Mrs. Partington was Mark Twain's model for Aunt Polly in TOM SAWYER. Bookplate of Lt. Col. Walter Merriam Pratt on the front pastedown. Minor wear to spine tips, rear cover with bruise in a horizontal strip. Still Near Fine.…

Hardcover. First Edition. Original brown cloth. BAL 17540: State 1, Imprint A. Wright II #2208. Illustrated with 8 plates & text engravings. A collection of comic pieces including a brief chapter on Daguerrotypes. In 1851, Shillaber became the founding editor of the The Carpet-Bag, one of the country's first comic publications. An 1852 issue ran a short article titled "The Dandy Frightening the Squatter" by a 16-year old Samuel L. Clemens. Head of spine chipped, some marginal dampstaining. Good+.…

Part of leaf from exercise book (it seems), 12.5 x 11.5cm, laid down on paper slightly larger, good condition. "Dear Sir: I comply with your request very willingly, and subscribe myself Yours autographically | and truly | B.P. Chillaber | for sef and | Mrs Partington.".