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Published by BiblioLife, 2008
ISBN 10: 055438292XISBN 13: 9780554382920
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York & London, 1921
First Edition Signed
Condition: Very good. First edition, an out-of-series copy of the deluxe issue of 50 copies specially printed on Japan vellum, inscribed by Johnson to the designer of the book. This posthumous collection of Pyle's work on pirates celebrates the influence of the artist on our popular imagination, which is still felt today in the mainstream iconography of pirates: David Cordingly names this book as one of the works that "no doubt helped to fix the image in people's minds" of the black flag with the white skull and crossbones. This copy is inscribed by the compiler to the book's designer: "Extra special copy / for A.W. Rushmore / Whose job suits his name / And who gets away with it -- / As this volume - which reflects / his effort as much as mine -- / will testify - Amen -- / Merle Johnson / Aug 22 - 1921." An excellent association. 12.5'' x 9.5''. Original quarter cream cloth, grey paper boards, spine lettered in gilt, front board lettered in dark grey with full-color pirate vignette tipped onto board and framed by dark grey double-rule, single gilt rule to both boards, all edges uncut. Illustrated by Pyle with 36 full-page tipped-in plates (12 color), three tipped-in vignettes (2 color), and more than two dozen pen-and-ink vignettes throughout text. [2], xviii, 247, [1] pages. Inscribed by Johnson on the limitation page. Light foxing and toning to spine and edges of binding, a bit of rubbing to cover illustration, bumping to corners. Interior a touch toned.
PYLE, Howard. Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates. Compiled by Merle Johnson. Illustrated with 36 full-page plates by Howard Pyle (of which 12 are in color) on glossy paper, and numerous illustrations in black and white throughout the text. xvii, [1], 247 pp. 4to. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1921. First edition, no. 7 of 50 copies only on Japan vellum stock, signed by Merle Johnson on the limitation page. Publisher's cloth spine and boards, color plate affixed to front cover. Minor soiling and a few scuffs. Near fine. The deluxe edition on Japan vellum of this collection of pirate tales and illustrations by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson.
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1921
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition, no. 7 of 50 copies only on Japan vellum stock, signed by Merle Johnson on the limitation page. Illustrated with 36 full-page plates by Howard Pyle (of which 12 are in color) on glossy paper, and numerous illustrations in black and white throughout the text. xvii, [1], 247 pp. 4to. The deluxe edition on Japan vellum of this collection of pirate tales and illustrations by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson. Publisher's cloth spine and boards, color plate affixed to front cover. Minor soiling and a few scuffs. Near fine Illustrated with 36 full-page plates by Howard Pyle (of which 12 are in color) on glossy paper, and numerous illustrations in black and white throughout the text. xvii, [1], 247 pp. 4to First edition, no. 7 of 50 copies only on Japan vellum stock, signed by Merle Johnson on the limitation page.
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1921. Folio. Original black cloth-backed buff boards lettered in black with a large onlaid pictorial label to upper cover, pictorial endpapers; pp. [xviii] + 246 + [i]; with 12 full-page coloured plates (including frontis) and 2 smaller tipped-in coloured images, together with 14 full-page black-and-white plates and 1 smaller tipped-in monochrome image; drawings throughout in line decorating the text; spine cloth a little rubbed at head and tail, a little rubbing to corners otherwise a very good copy in the scarce pictorial dust wrapper. The wrapper has a little chipping to head of spine otherwise is near-fine. First edition, first issue with the copyright code "D-V". Rarely found with the dust wrapper. Howard Pyle (March 5, 1853 â " November 9, 1911) was an American illustrator and author. He is well known for his illustrations of pirates, and is credited with creating what has become the modern stereotype of pirate dress. Pyle developed his own ideas for illustrating pirate dress, as few examples existed of authentic pirate outfits and few, if any, drawings had been preserved. He created a flamboyant style incorporating elements of Gypsy dress. His work influenced the design of costumes for movie pirates from Errol Flynn to Johnny Depp. It has been noted as highly impractical for working sailors.
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York & London, 1921
Seller: The Literary Lion,Ltd., Thousand Oaks, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Howard Pyle, Merle Johnson (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition. Large 4to black cloth lettered in black and gilt and with a color pictorial cover onlay. With a color frontispiece and 35 full-page plates, nine of which are in color, numerous b/w text vignettes and two small mounted color vignettes, all by Pyle. This copy with a FULL-PAGE ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR BY MERLE JOHNSON on the front flyleaves. Interestingly inscribed twice by Johnson, first to Major Drake from Sergeant Johnson in 1921, and second to Mrs. Colonel Drake from Lieutenant Johnson in 1923. A bit of very light foxing to the title page, else a fine copy in a good dust jacket. A unique copy.
Published by Harper and Brothers, New York, 1930
Seller: Babylon Revisited Rare Books, Northampton, MA, U.S.A.
Early Edition. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated dustjacket, original publisher printed box. Title continues: "Fiction, Fact & Fancy Concerning the Buccaneers & Marooners of the Spanish Main, from the Writing & Pictures of Howard Pyle". Fabulously illustrated volume and extremely scarce in original publisher's box. Near Fine in almost Near Fine dustjacket, centimeter closed tear and crease at lower front panel, Near Fine Box, corners strong.
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1921
Seller: Evening Star Books, ABAA/ILAB, Madison, WI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First edition. Folio. [12], xi-xvii, [3], 3-246, [6] pp.Tan paper-covered boards quarter bound in black cloth with gold lettering on the spine, black lettering and a color pictorial inlay to the front board; top edge stained orange. Color Frontispiece (Pyle's painting "An Attack on a Galleon"), eleven additional color plates, 24 black and white plates, one small tipped in black and white illustration (page 3), two small tipped in color illustrations (pages 232 and 239) and numerous in-text and small decorative illustrations throughout. Price of $5.00 net on the front flap of the dust jacket. ADNB, Elizabeth Hawks, "Pyle, Howard". Over his 35-year career, Pyle carved a reputation for himself as one of America's most significant illustrators. He produced more than 3,000 illustrations for magazines, twenty books, and several articles. Pyle began as a children's book illustrator, and established new standards in American book-making with his designs, with William Morris among one of his numerous fans. Pyle was notably famous for his illustrations about pirates and historical adventure stories. He illustrated books by Robert Louis Stevenson, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and William Dean Howells. This book is a compilation of some of Pyle's work related to pirates and vividly demonstrates his style and his influential conception of pirate costume. An attractive example of this wonderfully illustrated book, decidedly uncommon in the dust jacket. A Near Fine book with light wear to the bottom edges of the boards and mild fading to the topstain in a Good only dust jacket with chipping, reverse inexpertly reinforced, and some small areas of discoloration.
Published by Harper & Brothers, London, 1921
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Howard Pyle (illustrator). BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY REBOUND IN 1/2 LEATHER WITH MARBLED BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS, SOME LIGHT SPORADIC FOXING. NICELY ILLUSTRATED - COLOR PLATES, 209 PAGES, BOOK MEASURES 9"x7". 101 YEARS OLD. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE IN GREAT CONDITION.
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York and London, 1921
Seller: The Literary Lion,Ltd., Thousand Oaks, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Howard Pyle (illustrator). The October, 1921 printing. (First was April 1921). Large 4to half black cloth and tan paper-covered boards. Spine lettered in gilt; front cover lettered in black. Color pictorial cover onlay. Illustrated with 12 full-page color and 24 full-page b/w captioned plates as well as b/w pictorial endpapers and chapter headings by Pyle. This copy presented to a young "Pirate" by Willard Morse, Pyle's biographer. A very fine copy in a very fine dust jacket (price $6.00). The whole preserved in a worn publisher's box which is heavily repaired with tape and is missing a small piece from one flap. A nice survival with an interesting presentation.
Published by Harper & Brothers, 1930
Seller: Nicholas J. Certo, Newburgh, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Code K-E on copyright page dates the printing as October 1930. A gift card laid in also dated 1930. An unusually fine fresh, crisp copy in like dust wrapper. Also includes the rare original board box with publishers printed label affixed. Bit of age darkening, split at corner joint else also well preserved. Not an uncommon book by any means but rarely found in such a bright copy and with the cheaply made box intact.
Published by New York: Harper & Brothers, 1921, 1921
First Edition
First Edition (the date code indicates that this was printed a month later than copies printed on vellum); publisher's leather; some page spotting; gift inscription; very good. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
Published by New York Harper & Brothers Publishers 1921, 1921
Seller: Buddenbrooks, Inc., Newburyport, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Profusely illustrated throughout by Howard Pyle. Folio, publisher's original quarter black cloth and beige boards, the spine gilt-lettered, the upper cover lettered in black and with the famous pictorial paste-down of the pirate in colours. xviii, 247 pp. A handsome copy, the gilt work on the spine panel still bright, the covers, hinges and text-block all in good order, the plates bright and clean, some minor bumping at the tips. FIRST EDITION AND A HANDSOME AND CLEAN COPY OF THIS WONDERFUL BOOK, one of Pyle's best and most popular works. "Why is it that the pirate has, and always has had, a certain lurid glamour of the heroical enveloping him round about? Is there, deep under the accumulated debris of culture, a hidden groundwork of the old-time savage? Is there even in these well-regulated times an unsubdued nature in the respectable mental household of every one of us that still kicks against the pricks of law and order? To make my meaning more clear, would not every boy, for instance that is, every boy of any account rather be a pirate captain than a Member of Parliament?" (- from the Introduction).
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1930
Pictorial boards. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A gorgeous copy of the October 1930 reprint, indicated as such by its K-E code on the copyright page. The book is clean and easily Near Fine, as is the dustjacket, which is crisp and sparkling and almost approaching pristine. And, the fragile Harper & Brothers box, undoubtedly responsioble for keeping the book and the dustjacket so sharp, is present as well, with several inevitable small tear along the sides, a bit of streaking and staining inconspicuously at the bottom of the box and a neat, small former owner inscripton to the lid, near the title label. And finally, ALSO INCLUDES A 1 PG HARPER & BROTHERS ORDER FORM, WITH A LIST OF ITS CURRENT RELEASES. PRISTINE AND CLEARLY OF THE PERIOD, SOMETHING THIS BOOKSELLER HAS NEVER SEEN BEFORE.
Published by Harper & Brothers [1930], New York, 1930
Seller: Quill & Brush, member ABAA, Middletown, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Later printing of the first edition with publisher's code on copyright page "K-E" indicating publication date of October 1930. A remarkably nice copy of this swashbuckling book featuring tales of "Pirates, Buccaneers, [and] Marooners, those cruel but picturesque sea wolves who once infested the Spanish Main" (from Johnson's foreword). Illustrated throughout with line drawings and full-page plates, including a few in color. Housed in the publisher's original paper-covered box with printed label. Box is missing portion of one side from its top but still solid and in generally good shape though showing some damp staining and wear. Both book and dust jacket are fine with only the barest aging and minor wear. Publisher's announcement for reissue of a number of books in Harper's illustrated "Adventure" series laid in (single cream-colored leaf printed in red on both sides; lists books by Twain, Doyle, et al with order form on back). Scarce in such nice shape and with box.
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York and London, 1930
Seller: Carpe Diem Fine Books, ABAA, Monterey, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Early printing. Quarto. (xvii) 247pp. Illustrated by the author. 36 full-page plates with 11 in color (including frontispiece) plus 2 small color illustrations; numerous in-text illustrations. Half black cloth and tan paper boards with color cover illustration in tan dust jacket with matching color illustration; housed in scarce original box with publisher's label on upper front corner. Near fine (bookplate) in like dustjacket (light creasing to lower front edge) in somewhat worn box. Fiction, Fact & Fancy concerning the Buccaneers & Marooners of the Spanish Main, including Captain Blackbeard, Jack Ballister, Captain Morgan, Blueskin the Pirate, Captain Scarfield and Tom Chist. "It is improbable that anyone else will ever bring his combination of interest and talent to the depiction of these old-time Pirates, any more than there could be a second Remington to paint the now extinct Indians and gun-fighters of the Great West." - Foreword. (Doyle p. 225).
Published by Harper & Bros, New York, 1921
Seller: Bud Plant & Hutchison Books, Cedar Ridge, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Pyle, Howard (illustrator). 1st ed. 1st ptg. (Harper code K-V), folio, quarter black cloth over boards with mounted color plate to front board, 248pp. 36 full color plates of Pyle's most iconic work. A handsome copy with light shelfwear to board edges, bright spine gilt, no previous owner's marks.
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York and London, 1922
Howard Pyle (illustrator). A handsome copy of this very early, September 1922 edition (born out by Harper's I-W code on the copyright page). Solid and VG (with light rubbing along the spine) in a crisp, price-intact, VG dustjacket, with light chipping along the spine ends and panel edges, and mild darkening to the panels. Tall quarto, nicely illustrated thruout by the redoubtable Howard Pyle.
Published by Harper & Brothers, 1921
Book First Edition
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A handsome copy. Large quarto. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Tear on dj. xviii, 247 pp. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1921
Seller: Bookshelf of Maine, Franklin, ME, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Front panel of dustjacket has separated from the spine seam, but butts up exactly; there are also two additional closed tears to that panel - see image. ; Book is in near pristine condition - one slightly bumped corner. Scarce copy in this condition, early edition of October, 1921, and with a dustjacket. We will add a Mylar protective sleeve to the jacket, or pack it along with the book - your choice. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 246 pages.
Published by Harper and Brothers, USA, 1922
Seller: BookAddiction (ibooknet member), Canterbury, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Pyle, Howard (illustrator). 1st Edition. [2] xiv [1], 247 [5] pp; 12 colour plates and 24 full page drawings, plus illustrations in text, all by Howard Pyle. Tipped in illustration on p.3 as well as on front board. Date code , I-W, indicates that this issue was printed the year after (September 1922) the first edition - which was a limited run printed on Japanese Vellum. This volume is quarter-bound in cloth over illustrated buff boards. Boards a little rubbed at corners, more so on upper leading corner, and titles on spine faded. Dust jacket is chapped at edges with loss across top of front and rear and on lower rear corner; and has speckled marks, but remains in tact. Previous owner's inscription on half title page, else internally clean crisp and bright. One plate page has been repaired, and dust jacket now in archival wrapper. Pirate gold and pirate adventure held for Howard Pyle - although he was a Quaker artist - and endless fascination; and with his pen and brush he was able to express all the roistering, adventurous, daredevil spirit for which the legendary pirates, such as Blue Beard and Blackbeard, stand. Mr Pyle's well-deserved reputation as an artist rests today largely on this pirate portrayals. This collection, now hard to find in early editions with dust jackets, of his pirate stories and pirate pictures will appeal to the collector of beautiful books as a fine example of American book-making in the 1920s. As a gift book for anyone who likes stories about pirates, its equal can't be found. Small folio. A large & heavy volume which may require an additional charge for delivery outside the UK.
Published by Harper & Bros., NY, 1921, 1921
Seller: Cultural Connection, Cape Coral, FL, U.S.A.
Compiled by Merle Johnson, 8 3/'4" x 12 1/8", 4to, 1930 printing. "K-E" on copyright page - Oct. 1930. Pyle captures the very essence of pirate lore. Tan boards and black cloth. Pictorial label on front cover. Illustrated with 23 full page plates on slickpa per of paintings by Pyle - seven of which are in color. In addition, there are many black and white drawings by Pyle throughout, several of which are tipped in. Exquisitely composed. Rubbed slightly at extreme bottom of spine. Dust jacket with some small losses at several corners and at extreme base of spine. Fine/ Very good.
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1921
Seller: Ken's Book Haven, Coopersburg, PA, U.S.A.
Hardbound. Early edition. Cover board is clean / spine ends slightly bumped / spine strip clean / gilt nice / color paste on is clean / bright / Text is clean / bright / tight / all illustrations are clean / bright / includes 3 tip-in, 2 color & 1 b/w / this is a nice solid copy / the DJ picture is cut out and also included / fiction, fact & fancy concerning the buccaneers & marooners of the spanish main. VG+ / no DJ / later printing / copyright page letters are K-E /.
Published by Harper & Brothers, 1921
Seller: Sage Rare & Collectible Books, IOBA, Livonia, MI, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. First Edition; Later Printing. ; Harper date code K-E (October 1930). Quarter black cloth cover with tan paper covered boards and mounted color pictorial is frayed at the corners and several damp stains to back cover but in good+ condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Pages are lightly toned but clean and very good. Complete with 36 color & b&w plates, which are clean and bright. ; 246 pages.
Published by Harper & Brothers, 1921
Seller: Neverland Books, Waalre, Netherlands
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. "Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates - Fiction, Fact & Fancy Concerning the Buccaneers & Marooners of the Spanish Main" by Pyle, Howard; Johnson, Merle (compiler). Harper & Brothers, 1921 first American edition, L-E fourteenth printing. 36 full-page plates with 11 in color (including frontispiece) plus 2 small color illustrations; numerous in-text illustrations. Good condition, with gift insciption on front endpaper. With very good original dust jacket with minor wear.
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1921
Seller: The Cary Collection, Bristol, CT, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. PYLE, Howard[247] pp.Harper & Brothers Publishers192112 1/4" x 9 1/4"Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates: Fiction, Fact & Fancy Concerning the Buccaneers & Marooners of the Spanish Main" by Howard Pyle is an illustrated romp of a history book that was written to teach children about the history of pirates. Pirates and high-seas adventures have always fascinated readers and this book brings the history of the adventures of the Spanish buccaneers to readers all over the world.*extensive dampstaining across bottom pages, condition noted*.
Published by Harper and Bros, 1921
Seller: Love Rare Books, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Folio. 310mm x 240mm. 246pp. Paper-covered boards with a colour illustration laid to the front board, cloth spine with gilt titles. No inscriptions. or blemishes a really excellent bright tight copy. The front endpaper (with illustration) has a tanning shadow from the jacket, which is present but in two pieces, lacking the spine and housed in a separate sleeve. Illustrated in b/w and colour .In his introduction, Merle Johnson acknowledges the influence of Howard Pyle [1853-1911] on American illustrators. An author too, Pyle wrote works of historical fiction for young people. His popular representations of Pirates played a formative role in our modern conception of these historical characters. His work depicting pirates is here collected for the first time.
Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dj. Larger 8vo pp. xvii 2 247.AEG, Full Leather binding, Silk Marker , heavy book additional postage will apply. book.