Search Results: Titles starting with W from Legacy Books

London: J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd Book. VG. Hardcover. 1st Edition. (1946). First Edition, small 8vo, xi, 147pp, index. Light wear, else VG, in G DJ with a small open tear at top of front panel. From the DJ: "The time is ripe for a revaluation of the work of W.H. Hudson. Despite his fame, very little has been written about him, the only full-length book being Morley Robert's PORTRAIT. In this new study, Mr. Robert Hamilton aims at revealing something of the nature and value of Hudson's vision, and the quality of his work as a whole.".

Norman: University of Oklahoma Press Book. Illus. by May Todd Aaron. Good. Hardcover. 1932, 259pp, map endpapers of Osage Agency, illustrated by May Todd Aaron, folding map. Light wear, else G+. The author, born in Osage territory, was a rancher and author.The following quote from him sums up his philosophy: "If writing is my vocation, my chief interest in man and in life in general is the effect of the 'third force' on man. Force No. 1: Self-preservation; Force No. 2: Reproduction; Force No. 3: Man's profound urge to understand and come to terms with a super-being." He also enjoyed wildlife photography and ornithology. This book won the book of the month club award in 1932..

New York: George H. Doran Company Book. VG. Hardcover. 1st Edition. (1918). First Edition, ix, [13]-309pp. Very light wear, else VG+ in a G, early dust jacket which is not price-clipped, and with a moderately darkened spine, and small open tear at top of rear panel, and smaller open tears at head and tail of spine. From the Foreword: "These little records of some excursions made by what Mr. James called 'a visiting mind' first saw the light of public countenance in the pages of various publications." Apparently, these 22 essays had appeared in various publications..

London: William Clowes & Sons Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1956, tall 8vo, lxvi, 360pp, plus one hundred twenty plates, indices, bibliography. Wrps. Underlining on three pages, (two lines only on one page; five lines on another page; and two lines on a third page), else VG. The Wallace Collection was formed by four or more generations of collectors and bequeathed to Great Britain by Lady Wallace who died in 1897. It was opened as a national museum in 1900 by King Edward VII..

Nw York: S. A. Rollo & Co. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1859, xvi, [13]-531pp, index, with nearly one hundred illustrations from sketches made on the spot by the author. Previous owner's name and address written neatly on flyleaf, well worn, occasional foxing, inner hinges neatly reinforced, small splits at head and tail of spine, still G. A heavy volume; will require additional shipping charges..

New York: Literary Classics, Inc. Book. Good. Hardcover. (1943), viii, 381pp, photos, bibliography. G+ in G, well worn and lightly torn dj. From the dj: "Rubicund and tumultuously bearded, egotistical, publicity-mad, idolized by his friends, slandered or ignored by his contemporaries, Walt Whitman, the man who put sex back on to the printed page, was the problem child of American literature.".

London: Secker & Warburg Book. Very Good. Soft cover. pp207-222. Removed from PUBLICATIONS OF THE LEO BAECK INSTITUTE YEAR BOOK XX, 1975, edited by Robert Weltsch. VG. In report covers..

Theodore Presser Book. Good. Soft cover. N.D., ca 1900. Sheet Music, 71pp. Unobtrusive tape repair to spine, light soiling, else G. Includes dozens of Chopin's waltz compositions..

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. (1923). First Edition, small 8vo, 419pp. Extremities lightly worn, spine moderately faded, else G+..

Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, Limited Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 1943, 34pp, printed wraps, light soiling, else VG..

NY: Macmillan Book. Good. Hardcover. 1930, ix, 139pp, illustrated, folding plans. Extremities worn, backstrip darkened, contents G. The story of the ship, The Wanderer, built in 1890 by the firm of W. H. Potter & Co., of Liverpool. It was of a new design that had been used in less than a dozen ships. Being an avowed landlubber, I cannot explain the differences between it and previously constructed ships, although there is a great deal of detail by a very knowledgeable author, who wrote extensively about ships and the sea. Did you ever take a class in school, in which you were so abysmally ignorant of the subject, that when the teacher asked if there were any questions, you couldn't even formulate one that could help you?.

NY: Henry Holt & Co. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1914, 403pp, index, illustrated with sixty photographs. TEG. Light to moderate wear, else G+. The author, an Englishman, recounts his travels to the United States, Asia, and Africa. He had a keen eye and a way with words and his descriptions of the people, scenery, and customs of the countries he visited, makes for an interesting and enjoyable travel narrative..

Cincinnati: Published by the author Book. Good. Soft cover. ca 1858, pp85-108. Removed from a damaged copy of ADVENTURES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF AMERICANS. A SERIES OF NARRATIVES ILLUSTRATING THEIR HEROISM, SELF-RELIANCE, GENIUS AND ENTERPRISE, edited by Henry Howe. Occasional light foxing, else G. In report covers. Ledyard, born in Groton, CT, (1751-1789), was an explorer, adventurer, and world traveler. He joined Capt. Cook's third voyage, and wrote a book about those experiences. He also planned an expedition across Russia, over the Bering Strait, and eastward, all the way to Virginia, but was arrested and returned to Moscow. Later, he turned his attention to Africa, but poisoned himself, accidentally, before a proposed expedition from the Red Sea to the Atlantic, could get under way, dying in Cairo..

New York: Hastings House Publishers Book. Good. Hardcover. (1954), 217pp. G+ in Poor, badly chipped and taped dj, lacking the bottom third of the spine. Edited by Anthony and Allison Sirna. Edward Ely was born in 1827 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He studied medicine with his uncle, Doctor Ralph Lee. But in 1850, fearing for his own health and hoping that a long sea voyage and a change of climate would be beneficial, he abandoned his practice and set off on a voyage that would take him half way round the world, eventually ending up in India, where he was to assume the post of American Vice Consul. Along the way, he recorded his adventures in California where the Gold Rush was still on, his romance with a Mexican senorita, visits to several South Pacific isles, and physical confrontations with various crew members. Tragically, he died in 1858 at the age of thirty one, during a cholera outbreak in Bombay, while working to save others. For his devotion and bravery he was given an unprecedented naval… Read More

Bloomington: Indiana University Book. Good. Soft cover. pp119-136. Appearing in INDIANA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY, Volume 60, No. 2, June, 1964. VG. Also includes three other articles on the same subject: THE WAR HAWKS OF 1812: AN HISTORICAL MYTH, by Roger H. Brown, pp137-151. THE WAR HAWKS OF 1812: A CRITIQUE, by Alexander DeConde, pp152-154. THE WAR HAWKS AND THE WAR OF 1812, by Norman K. Risjord, pp155-158. .

Derby & Jackson Book. Fair. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1856. First Edition, xii, [13]-400pp, illustrated. Views glued to front and rear pastedowns and rear flyleaf, rear pastedown and flyleaf, rear inner hinge cracked, extremities badly worn. Originally bound in three quarter red leather and marbled boards, the backstrip has been replaced with green cloth with embossing. A good working copy as is, but probably should be rebound, since it is a scarce book. See Rader 473 and Wagner-Camp 272a:1. The book is dedicated to the author's friend, Kit Carson..

New York: Peter Fenelon Collier & Son Book. Good. Hardcover. 1900, oblong 4to, (11.5x17 in.), xviii, [11]-208pp, profusely illustrated, including eighteen full page color paintings (one by Remington), thirty-four in b&W, and numerous others in the text, inner hinges neatly reinforced, small snag in front outer hinge and another at the bottom of the front cover, extremities worn, else G. A large, heavy volume; will require additional shipping charges..

NY: Pageant Press Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. (1955), xvii, 77pp. The rear cover has been damp, causing rippling of the dj, and bleeding to the rear board, else G. Presentation copy from the author's daughter. The author was born near Natchez, Mississippi. She was corresponding secretary of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and was president of the Kentucky branch of the National League of American Penwomen. She resided in Louisville, Kentucky for many years. This is her second book of poetry. She apparently followed the major events of World War II and sets them down in poetic form. From the dj: "A dynamic conception skillfully and powerfully executed is offered in these exciting verses by a newcomer to the ranks of American poets. The essence, the spirit vitale of all the days of the War Years, has been captured in her lines; they will catapult her readers back to the Days of Blitzkrieg, the nights of courage and horror, the hours and the minutes of hope… Read More

New York: Burt Franklin Book. Very Good. Hardcover. (1970), first published 1914, 93pp plus 28 page index. Very light wear, VG. Issued without a dust jacket but now includes a plain brown paper dj for protection. Subtitled: A Select Bibliography on the Causes, Conduct, and the Political Aspect of the War, together with A Select List of Books and other Printed Material on the Resources, Economic Conditions, Politics and Government of the Republic of Mexico and the Characteristics of the Mexican People. Includes the following chapters: History of Mexico in general; General histories of the Mexican War, 1846-48, including also Studies of the war from a political standpoint; The Mexican War, 1846-48 - Works relating to the conquest of California and New Mexico; Special campaigns and battles. Personal narratives. Regimental histories; Biographical material. Lives of prominent characters of the Mexican War, including a few works relating to the former president, Porfirio Dias; The Navy of the United… Read More

London: T. Nelson and Sons Book. Fair. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1862, 12mo, 192pp, illustrated. Outer hinges splitting in places, extremities fraying, light to moderate foxing, a good reading copy, Fair only. These tales are not about the North Pole, which hadn't been discovered yet, but the Arctic regions which at that time comprised the Arctic Ocean and adjacent seas, Finland, Greenland (Denmark), Iceland, Norway, and Sweden..