Search Results: Authors starting with M from ViewFair Books

NY: A. L. BURT, 1924 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE BLACK COMPANY By W. B. M. FERGUSON 1924 AUTHOR: W. B. M. FERGUSON PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: A. L. BURT COMPANY, NY 1924 EDITION: Reprint Edition but possible First for A. L. Burt ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Mystery BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Blue SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 320 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good plus condition. The inside is in good 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+/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: A MYSTERY STORY. Author's first book. 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 manuscript items are 100% refundable up to 14 business days… Read More

LONDON: LONGMAN, GREEN, 1867 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: LAYS OF ANCIENT ROME By LORD MACAULAY 1867 Illustrated AUTHOR: LORD MACAULAY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: LONGMANS, GREEN, READER, DYER - LONDON 1867 EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'NEW EDITION' on the title page ISBN: None CATEGORY: History, Decorative, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Maroon SIZE: 5 ½ x 6 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 210 pages. CONDITION: The outside of the book is in good condition; there is a minor scuff at the top edge of the front board at the spine; the gold color is still vibrant at the edges of the pages. There is age foxing (heavy) to the first few opening and closing pages. 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 as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: With illustrations original and from the antique by George Scharf.… Read More

LONDON: LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO., 1866 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: CRITICAL AND HISTORICAL ESSAYS CONTRIBUTED TO THE EDINBURGH REVIEW By LORD MACAULAY 1866 Vol. I Only AUTHOR: LORD MACAULAY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO., LONDON 1866 EDITION: First Edition assumed CATEGORY: Essays, Decorative, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: MARBLE SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 434 pages. CONDITION: VOL. I Only (of II). The outside of the book is in good condition; there is a scuff near the top edge of the hinge (see photo); the top front corner edge has some scuffing to the edge; there are minor scrapes to the bottom and side edges. There is an old style name written in ink on the second front free endpaper. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. There is light age foxing to the white endpapers. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition as… Read More

PHIL: J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY, 1945 Book. Fair. Hardcover. TITLE: THE EGG AND I By BETTY MACDONALD 1945 AUTHOR: BETTY MACDONALD PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY, PHIL 1945 EDITION: First Edition assumed with none stated CATEGORY: Literature, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Blue like tweed CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside of book is in fair condition; there is a minor bend to the back board that could possibly be from high humidity at one time; there is a minor chip to the cover at the upper edge; the spine is sunned; the writing on the spine is barely visible; the corner edges of the boards are scuffed. The front first free endpaper has a rubbing like imprint as though a tag was removed. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 287 pages. Fair/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First… Read More

NY: Macfadden Publication, 1928 Book. Good. Hardcover. 8 x 5 ½. TITLE: THE TRUTH ABOUT TOBACCO 1928 HOW TO BREAK THE HABIT AUTHOR: BERNARR MACFADDEN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: Macfadden Publication, NY 1928 EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed with 1928 on the title page and 1921 on the copyright page CATEGORY: Medical ---NOT SIGNED--- BINDING/COVER: Hardback with 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 jacket is in good condition with very minor scuffs to the top edge. No price on the unclipped jacket. Very minor specks to the front of the jacket. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 183 pages BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Reprint Edition assumed. Macfadden Publication, NY 1928.… Read More

IN: THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY, 1910 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: A SPLENDID HAZARD By HAROLD MACGRATH 1910 Illustrated by HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY AUTHOR: HAROLD MACGRATH PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY, IN 1910 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: Love, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition; the spine has a really minor tan; there is a small dry spot to the cloth at the middle of the front hinge; there are really minor rubs to the top and bottom edges of the spine. Book is without 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 bookplate at the bottom edge of the front inside board. The are just a couple of faint age like foxing or brown spots on just a few pages. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 370 pages. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: WITH… Read More

IN: THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY, 1909 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE GOOSE GIRL By HAROLD MACGRATH 1909 Illustrated AUTHOR: HAROLD MACGRATH PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY, IN 1909 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: LOVE, FIRST EDITIONS, RARE BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Dark Greenish Brown SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 383 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good minus condition; there is some staining or spots to the front board (see photo); the back board has a wavy like look to the upper corner edge; there is mild scuffs to the corner edges. The inside has an occasional age brown spot on a few pages. Book is without marks or writings, pages fairly are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good-/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: WITH ILLUSTRATIONS By ANDRE CASTAIGNE. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid,… Read More

NY: THE BOBBS MERRILL CO., 1906 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: HALF A ROGUE By HAROLD MACGRATH1906 First Edition AUTHOR: HAROLD MACGRATH PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE BOBBS MERRILL CO., IN 1906 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: None CATEGORY: Mystery, First Edition, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Red SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 449 pages. CONDITION: The book is without the dust jacket. The outside is in good condition. There is minor cracking to the gutters of the front and back boards at the endpapers (book still really tight); there are a list of authors with old school typing glued to the first front free endpaper; there are a couple of minor age foxing specks. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: WITH ILLUSTRATIONS By HARRISON FISHER. The author was a bestselling American author during her time. COMPETITIVE… Read More

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1921 Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8 x 5. TITLE: WHAT NEXT? By DENIS MACKAIL 1921 super rare AUTHOR: DENIS MACKAIL PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston 1921 EDITION: First Edition Assumed CATEGORY: ---- BINDING/COVER: Hardback 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 book has a used look about it to the outside, there is some scuffing to the spine's edges. The name 'Suly' is written in blue ink on the front endpaper. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. There is a 'U' on the bottom of the very last page. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 293 pages Extra pictures located at the following: BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition… Read More

LONDON: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, 1895 Book. Fair. Hardcover. TITLE: THE DAYS OF AULD LANGSYNE By IAN MACLAREN 1895 AUTHOR: IAN MACLAREN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, LONDON 1895 EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'Third Edition - Completing Fiftieth Thousand' on title page CATEGORY: Literature, Holidays BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: RUST CONDITION: The outside is in fair condition with light scuffing to the boards; there is some separation of the cloth at the front upper hinge area; light scuffs to the top and bottom edges of the spine. There is a picture of the author taped to the front inside board. There is a name written in an old style pen on the first front endpaper. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. The book has some age foxing present on a few pages. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 358 pages. Fair+/None dust jacket condition as issued.… Read More

NY: Dodd Mead, 1896 Book. Fair. Hardcover. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: KATE CARNEGIE By IAN MACLAREN 1896 AUTHOR: IAN MACLAREN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: DODD, MEAD and Co., NY 1895 and 1896 on the copyright page with 1896 on the title page EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed but possible first edition for Dodd CATEGORY: BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Beige (decorated) BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Reprint Edition assumed but possible first edition for Dodd. DODD, MEAD and Co., NY 1895 and 1896 on the copyright page with 1896 on the title page. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in a used condition with what appears to be foxing to the spine, mild browning from soiling along the front edges of the book. The front endpaper has mild foxing. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 358 pages. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid… Read More

NY: E. P. DUTTON, 1979 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: DEADFALL By JANE MACLEAN 1979 First Edition AUTHOR: JANE MACLEAN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: E. P. DUTTON, NY 1979 EDITION: First Edition stated with the correct number line present CATEGORY: Mystery, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: BLACK WITH A YELLOW SPINE SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 243 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good condition; there is the smallest of chips to the top edge of the spine; the original $9.95 price is still on the front flap. 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: Mystery of who pushed Johnathan? 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 manuscript… Read More

LONDON: T. WERNER LAURIE, 1920 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: WORK AND PLAY IN THE ARGENTINE By CAPTAIN J. MACNIE, ca. 1920 ILLUSTRATED AUTHOR: CAPTAIN J. MACNIE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: T. WERNER LAURIE, LONDON EDITION: First Edition ISBN: None CATEGORY: Adventure, Sports, Rare, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Off Brown SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 188 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good condition; there is fraying to the top edge of the spine which probably came from a shelf pull; there is a fade to the spine and the top edges of the boards. There are brown age fade imprints to the endpapers. There is some age foxing to a few pages. There is a signature from 1966 written in blue in on the first 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. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION:… Read More

LONDON: METHUEN & CO., 1910 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: MARY MAGDALENE A Play In Three Acts By MAURICE MAETERLINCK 1910 AUTHOR: MAURICE MAETERLINCK PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: METHUEN & CO., LONDON 1910 EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'Second Edition October 1910' CATEGORY: Plays, Religion BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: BLUE CONDITION: Ex-library copy with the usual stamps, pocket, slip, codes and markings present. The outside is in good condition; there is an imprint of a library tag removal on the lower area of the spine. Book is without marks or writings other than the library, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 4 ½ x 7 (approximately) PAGES: 179 plus ad pages. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: A Play In Three Acts. Translated by ALEXANDER TEIXEIRA DE MATTOS. Second Edition. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are… Read More

NY: DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY, 1913 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE MEASURE OF THE HOURS By MAURICE MAETERLINCK 1913 AUTHOR: MAURICE MAETERLINCK PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY, NY There are a few dates on the copyright page and 'Published, April 1907' is the last date. The title page has 1913. EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed CATEGORY: Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition. There is mild rubbings to the spine edges and the corner edges. There is a small sized bookplate on the front inside board near the top edge. There is a brown shadow imprint on both the front inside board and first free endpaper that may have come from something once being laid in the book. 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: 371… Read More

NY: DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY, 1902 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: SISTER BEATRICE AND ARDIANE & BARBE BLEUE Two Plays By MAURICE MAETERLINCK 1913 AUTHOR: MAURICE MAETERLINCK PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY - NY Published March, 1902 on copyright page and 1913 on title page EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: PLAYS, RARE BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 183 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition; there are really minor rubs to the corner edges. The 8th and 9th 'Translator's Page' have really minor chips to the edges. There is a name and price erasure written on the first 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. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: TWO PLAYS. Translated into English Verse from the… Read More

NY: E. P. Dutton & Co, 1890 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 6 x 9. TITLE: PRETTY FARM PETS, ca 1890s very rare AUTHOR: HELENA MAGUIRE (name is impressed into some chromolithographs) PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: E. P. Dutton & Co., NY ca, 1890s No - 3837 Printed in Bavaria EDITION: First Edition assumed CATEGORY: Children, Rare ...... BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Multicolored chromolithographs BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed. E. P. Dutton & Co., NY ca, 1890s No - 3837 Printed in Bavaria Beautiful book for displaying, gifting, researching, collecting, or decorating. The plates appear to be chromolithographs that are well done. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. Overall the book is still in good minus condition. There is a minor nick to the bottom of the front corner. The first two pages have been lightly colored by a child. This was a child's book, and there is really light scribbling that do not… Read More

NY: G.P. PUTNAM'S SONS, 1959 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 6 x 9. TITLE: ADVERTISEMENTS FOR MYSELF By NORMAN MAILER 1959 signed? AUTHOR: NORMAN MAILER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: G.P. Putnam's Sons, NY 1959 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Red and black BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition. G.P. Putnam's Sons, NY 1959. There is a signature of possibly the author 'Deauer Cornwell Bush - Dec. 25, 1960 - from Norm (Mom?) Kailer).' Can't really make out the writing. The book, 'Advertisements for Myself' is a collection of Norman Mailer's works over the years. The book includes short stories, articles, essays, short novels, and other forms, but it is a collection unlike others, for its separate pieces are woven together by an autobiographical narrative which is startling in the candor of its confession." The book includes the famous essay "The White Negro," as well as… Read More

NY: RINEHART AND COMPANY, 1948 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE NAKED AND THE DEAD By NORMAN MAILER 1948 AUTHOR: NORMAN MAILER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: RINEHART AND COMPANY, NY 1948 EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed with none stated CATEGORY: War, Literature, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Black CONDITION: The dust jacket is tattered and in rough condition; there is chipping and holes to all the edges; the back edge of the jacket along the flap is almost completely torn away (can easily be mended); the price on the front flap has been scratched through with an ink pen. The hinge area of the book has a vertical scuff line. There is an inscription written in blue ink on the front free endpaper.

NY: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1882 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE CHRONICLE OF THE DRUM By WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY 1882 First Edition AUTHOR: WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, NY 1881 on copyright page and 1882 on title page EDITION: First Edition ISBN: None CATEGORY: History, Music, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown SIZE: 7 ½ x 10 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 70 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good condition for its age; there are scuffs or scrapes to all the corner edges of the boards; there are fraying to the top and bottom edges of the spine. There is a time like age stain to the top edge of all the pages throughout the book. There is a brown age shadow imprint of something being removed from the second and third front endpapers. There is mild cracking to the pastedowns at the first gutter. There is a paragraph like inscription written in ink on the first front… Read More