Search Results: Authors starting with J from ViewFair Books

BOSTON: LEACH, SHEWELL, & SANBORN, 1886 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: GREAT LIVES: A COURSE OF HISTORY IN BIOGRAPHIES 1886 AUTHOR: J. I. MOMBERT, D.D., PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: LEACH, SHEWELL, & SANBORN, BOSTON 1886 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: History, Decorative, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Olive CONDITION: The outside of the book is in good minus condition with very very light spotting. THERE IS SOME SMALL SIZED SMUDGING LIKE STAINING MARKS TO THE PREFACE PAGE AND THE FIRST CONTENT PAGE. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 324 pages. Good minus/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition. LEACH, SHEWELL, & SANBORN, BOSTON 1886. FIRST SERIES. A COURSE OF HISTORY IN BIOGRAPHIES. Nice decorative book for reading, displaying, researching, gifting or collecting!!! COMPETITIVE… Read More

PHIL: J. B. LIPPINCOTT, 1877 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: WORTHY WOMEN OF OUR FIRST CENTURY By MRS. O. J. WISTER 1877 AUTHOR: MRS. O. J. WISTER and MISS AGNES IRWIN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: J. B. LIPPINCOTT, PHIL 1877 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Ethnic, History, Education, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 328 pages. CONDITION: The outside of book is in good plus condition; the boards are tight; there is mild rubbings or scuffs to the top and bottom edges of the spine. The inside of book is in good plus condition. There is a 'Clara D Hoar - May 18, 1877' written in old style ink on the second front free endpaper. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: The author, Sarah Butler Wister was the oldest… Read More

NY: John Wiley, 1902 Book. Fair. Leather. 7 ½ x 6. TITLE: A FIELD MANUAL FOR RAILROAD ENGINEERS 1902 AUTHOR: J. C. NAGLE, M.A., M.C.E., PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: John Wiley & Sons, NY 1902 EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'Second Edition Revised' stated Second Thousand. CATEGORY: Automobile, Mechanical ---NOT SIGNED--- BINDING/COVER: Leatherback without dust jacket CONDITION: (All defects if any are formulated into pricing by ViewFair Books Books. If ViewFair Books miss any defects or highlights on any book/printings, our policy is to make immediate amends to any customer): The outside is a little rough with scuffing to the leather, the spine is partially missing (see photo). There is a name written in ink on the second endpaper. Book is without any other marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. THERE ARE SOME FORMULIZED NOTATIONS WRITTEN IN THE VERY BACK OF THE BOOK IN A NICE STYLED PEN. There is a piece of leather in the back of… Read More

NY: HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS, 2002 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). TITLE: WHAT COLOR IS A CONSERVATIVE? MY LIFE AND MY POLITICS By J. C. WATTS, JR. signed 2002 First Edition AUTHOR: J. C. WATTS, JR. PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS, NY 2002 EDITION: First Edition stated CATEGORY: Signed, Political BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: GRAY CONDITION: The dust jacket is like new. The original $24.95 price is still on the front flap. There is a silver 'Compliments of Suntrust Bank' silver plaque like sticker on the first front free endpaper. The author has signed the first front free endpaper.

LONDON: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, 1940 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: CONSTRUCTIVE CITIZENSHIP By L. P. JACKS, ca. 1940s AUTHOR: L. P. JACKS PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, LONDON - ,ca. 1940s EDITION: First Edition assumed ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Government, History, Political BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Maroon SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 335 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good plus condition. The inside is in good plus condition; there are some age shadows to a couple of the endpapers. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Government. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All ViewFair books, prints, and… Read More

NY: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1911 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: SHIP'S COMPANY By W. W. JACOBS 1911 Illustrated AUTHOR: W. W. JACOBS PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, NY Published October 1911 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: None CATEGORY: Humor, Rare, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Off Gray SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 261 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition; there are some dry stains to the boards and the spine (see photo). The first five or six pages have faded stains along the edge. There is a Christmas inscription from 1912 in ink on the first front free endpaper. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are fairly clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: With thirty-four illustrations by WILL OWEN. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once… Read More

NY: A BIRCH LANE PRESS BOOK (CAROL PUBLISHING), 1996 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 6 x 9. TITLE: OVERCOMING LONELINESS in everyday life 1996 first edition AUTHOR: JACQUELINE OLDS, M.D. PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: A BIRCH LANE PRESS BOOK (CAROL PUBLISHING), NY 1996 EDITION: First Edition with the correct number line present CATEGORY: Medical, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Cream CONDITION: The jacket is in good condition. The book is in good condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 x 9 (approximately) PAGES: 213 pages. Good/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition with the correct number line present. A BIRCH LANE PRESS BOOK (CAROL PUBLISHING), NY 1996. Good/Good dust jacket condition. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will ship immediately without email notification to customer (it's on the way), you are welcomed to email… Read More

The Bibliophilist Society, 1930 Book. Fair. Hardback. Assumed First Edition. 6 ½ x 1. TITLE: CONFESSIONS OF JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU illustrated, ca. 1930 AUTHOR: JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: THE BIBLIOPHILIST SOCIETY, ca. 1930 EDITION: First Edition assumed with none stated CATEGORY: Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Black CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside front board at the top corner edge has a minor chip; there are a couple of splits to the back corner hinge area. There is a private bar code label on the second front endpaper. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 ½ x 10 (approximately) PAGES: 414 pages. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed with none stated. THE BIBLIOPHILIST SOCIETY, ca. 1930. ILLUSTRATED By HEDOUIN. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will ship immediately without email notification to customer… Read More

NY: Simon and Schuster, 1960 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: AWAY FROM HOME By RONA JAFFE 1960 first printing AUTHOR: RONA JAFFE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: SIMON AND SCHUSTER, NY 1960 EDITION: First Edition (first printing stated) CATEGORY: First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Purple BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition (first printing stated). SIMON AND SCHUSTER, NY 1960. CONDITION: The jacket is in good condition. The pages in the book has started to age brown. There is a signature smally written on the front endpaper in brown ink. Book is without any other marks or writings, pages are brown clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 375 pages COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid books will ship immediately without email notification to customer (it's on the way), you are welcomed to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All ViewFair books, prints, and… Read More

PA: THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY, 1983 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY By HENRY JAMES 1983 Franklin Library (Decorative) AUTHOR: HENRY JAMES PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY, PA 1983 EDITION: First Edition assumed for Franklin CATEGORY: Literature, Decorative, Love BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: MAROON CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in good condition. The inside is in good condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 6 x 9 (approximately) PAGES: 566 pages. Good/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: ILLUSTRATED WITH DRAWINGS By JOHN SINGER SARGENT. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcomed to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All ViewFair books, prints, and manuscript items are 100% refundable up to 14… Read More

PA: THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY, 1983 Book. Good. Hardcover. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2. TITLE: THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY 1983 Franklin Library (Nice Décor) AUTHOR: HENRY JAMES PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY, PA 1983 EDITION: First Edition assumed for The Franklin Library CATEGORY: Decorative, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in real good condition. The inside is in real good condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 ½ x 9 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 566 pages. Good+/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed for The Franklin Library. THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY, PA 1983. ILLUSTRATED WITH DRAWINGS By JOHN SINGER SARGENT. Beautiful book for decorating, displaying, reading, gifting, collecting or researching!!!! COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will ship… Read More

NY: THE HERITAGE PRESS, 1944 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE BOOK OF JOB 1944 Heritage Press Edition Illustrated by ARTHUR SZYK AUTHOR: KING JAMES PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE HERITAGE PRESS, NY 1944 EDITION: First Edition assumed for Heritage ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Religion, Famous Illustrators, Coffee Table BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: CREAM TWEED OR BUCKRAM SIZE: 11 x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 148 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a slipcase. The outside is in good condition. The inside is in good condition. The monthly handout or pamphlet is present. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None slipcase condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Illustrated by ARTHUR SZYK. COLOUR PLATES PRESENT. WITH A PREFACE By ELLEN CHASE. From the translation prepared at Cambridge in 1611 for King James I. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will… Read More

NY: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1980 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: INNOCENT BLOOD By P. D. JAMES 1980 First Edition AUTHOR: P. D. JAMES PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, NY 1980 EDITION: First Edition with the correct number line present '1357911151719 F/C 2018161412108642' CATEGORY: Mystery, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: RED WITH A BLACK SPINE COVER SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 311 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in a protective cover and appears to be in good plus condition; the original $10.95 price is still on the front flap; the flaps have vertical wrinkles up and down the edges. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: P. D. James's seven detective novels featuring Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland yard have received the highest acclaim and… Read More

fremragende norfke Geiftfige, 1893 Book. Good. Hardcover. 7 x 10. TITLE: FRA BETLEHEM TIL GOLGATA 1893 nicely illustrated AUTHOR: PAFTOR JAMES STALKER, DR. THEOL., (BOOK IS EITHER NORWEGIAN OR GERMAN, UNSURE ABOUT TITLE, AUTHOR, PUBLISHER, ILLUSTRATOR, ETC.!!!!) PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: fremragende norfke geiftfige. 1893 EDITION: First Edition assumed CATEGORY: Religion, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Green BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Tilligemed fpecielle kapitler af folgende - fremragende norfke geiftfige. 1893 date when the book was entered into Congress. (BOOK IS EITHER NORWEGIAN OR GERMAN, UNSURE ABOUT TITLE, AUTHOR, PUBLISHER, ILLUSTRATOR, ETC.!!!!) CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in good minus condition with light spotting to the back board. The inside has a real slight age brown on just a few pages. (BOOK IS EITHER NORWEGIAN OR GERMAN, UNSURE ABOUT TITLE, AUTHOR, PUBLISHER, ILLUSTRATOR, ETC.!!!!)… Read More

j: Heney & Haddon, 1808 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: A DICTIONARY OF THE SCRIPTURE PROPER NAMES By REV. JAMES CREIGHTON 1808 (Rare) AUTHOR: REV. JAMES CREIGHTON PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: LONDON: Printed by Heney & Haddon 1808 EDITION: First Edition assumed ISBN: None CATEGORY: Religion, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Marble SIZE: 4 ½ x 7 (approximately) PAGES: 352 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in really good condition; the boards are solidly attached to the spine; the front board has light age smudges to the marble. The first front free endpaper page is half full of pencil notations on what appears to be GENESIS that can be erased (look old). Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. There is a really small size crack or split to the very edge of the last free end page, and the page has a couple of small size age like spots.… Read More

NY: ROBERT CARTER AND BROTHERS, 1872 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE INTUITIONS OF THE MIND INDUCTIVELY INVESTIGATED By REV. JAMES MCCOSH 1872 AUTHOR: REV. JAMES MCCOSH PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: ROBERT CARTER AND BROTHERS, NY 1872 EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'THIRD EDITION REVISED' on title page ISBN: None CATEGORY: Religion, Medical, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Off Purple SIZE: 6 x 9 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 451 pages. CONDITION: Ex-library copy with the usual stamps, markings, slips, pockets, etc. Book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to email about shipment date! We offer free gift wrapping year round on all our products regardless of item's cost. REFUNDS: All ViewFair books, prints, and manuscript… Read More

NY: TIME WARNER, 1995 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: PUERTO VALLARTA SQUEEZE By ROBERT JAMES WALLER 1995 First Edition AUTHOR: ROBERT JAMES WALLER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: TIME WARNER, NY 1995 EDITION: First Edition stated with the correct number line 10987654321 ISBN: 04465174x CATEGORY: Mystery, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Rust SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 214 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good plus condition; there are no chips or tears; the original price of $18.95 is on the front flap. The book is in good plus condition and looks unread; the page are white and crisp. There is a name written in black ink on the top edge of the first front free endpaper. Book is other without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/Good+ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: General passion has become Robert James Waller's… Read More

LONDON: LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO., 1925 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE ADVENTURES OF A SPIRITUAL TRAMP By STANLEY B. JAMES 1925 SCARCE (Very) AUTHOR: STANLEY B. JAMES PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO., LONDON 1925 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: Religion, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: OFF MAROON SIZE: 5 x 7 (approximately) PAGES: 167 pages. CONDITION: Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings present. A few pages have some age foxing. There is some scribbling in pencil that can be erased from the back pastedown. Book is without other marks or writings other than those of the library, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Religion. WITH A PREFACE By THE REV. RONALD A. KNOX. There are no 1925 copies of this book found for sale on the internet at the time of this research! SCARCE! COMPETITIVE PRICING!… Read More

BOSTON: HOUGHTON, OSGOOD, AND COMPANY, 1879 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: SACRED AND LEGENDARY ART By MRS. JAMESON 1879 in 2 VOLS. AUTHOR: MRS. JAMESON PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HOUGHTON, OSGOOD, AND COMPANY, BOSTON 1879 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: Religion, Art, Education, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardbacks without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN CONDITION: The books are without a dust jacket as issued. The outsides are in good condition. There are private bookplates on the inside boards of both volumes. The frontispieces, tissue guards and title page have really heavy like age foxing. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 417, 426 pages. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: CONTAINING LEGENDS OF THE ANGELS AND ARCHANGELS, THE EVANGELISTS, THE APOSTLES, THE DOCTORS FO THE CHURCH, AND ST. MARY MAGDALENE,… Read More

NY: BP BOOKS, 2000 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: X-MEN SHADOWS OF THE PAST By MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN 2000 First Edition AUTHOR: MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: BP BOOKS, NY 2000 DISTRIBUTED BY SIMON SCHUSTER EDITION: First Edition with the correct number line present '10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1' ISBN: 0743400186 CATEGORY: SCI-FI, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: RED SIZE: 6 ½ x 10 (approximately) PAGES: 328 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good plus plus condition; the original $24.95 price is still on the front flap. The inside is in good plus plus condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good++/Good++ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS By JOSE LADRONN COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to email about… Read More