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Published by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1942
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. 469 pages. Octavo (8 1/4" x 55 3/4") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with yellow lettering to spine. Second printing. Once again Chris Morley is himself, this time in the person of small Geoffrey Barton, English lad, shortly to become Jeff Barton, American citizen-in-the-making. The book takes its title from a winding street that goes through the English village where Geoffrey is being brought up by a regiment of aunts. Into this aunt hill comes the almost legendary Uncle Dan from America, and, before he goes back again to that wild west of ""Chesspeaks"" (substitute Baltimore), he persuades his sister Bee and Geoffrey to come with him. There's an immediacy in the pattern of the days that follow, as Geoffrey, Briton, becomes Jeff, American, for highlighted and undertoned are marshalled those little differences between two allies that are great gaps in mutual understanding and sympathy, --differences in pronunciation, in accent, in phraseology, in custom and manner and emphasis. But it is more than this. It is a searching and sympathetic and understanding picture of a boy growing up; a nostalgic background look to the pranks and disasters and adventures of boyhood, the cruelties and the imaginings, the dreams and the realities. Therefore becomes a symbol of the winding thread linking England and America, and at its close, newly made citizen Jeff Barton, is about to go back to England for a holiday, to revisit the scenes of boyhood. The period is a generation ago. Morley knows both countries well, from his own boyhood on; and his gallery of characters is a vital one. There is little of patterned plot. The book is the boy and the man. Condition: Glue stains on pastedowns and end papers, book plate on front end paper, spine lightly sunned, spin extremities rubbed else good.
Published by Garden City, New York : Doubleda, 1922
Seller: Webster's Bookstore Cafe, Inc., State College, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good.
Condition: Fair. First edition copy. . Book Acceptable. No dust jacket. Stamped on endpage. (fiction, fantasy, dog).
Published by Hardpress Publishing, 2013
ISBN 10: 1313408263ISBN 13: 9781313408264
Seller: Hawking Books, Edgewood, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Good. Good Condition. Tear on cover. Five star seller - Buy with confidence!.
Published by Random House
Seller: SatelliteBooks, Burlington, VT, U.S.A.
Book
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. Very Good condition. No jacket. Previous owner name inside. No other markings or writings inside. Clear Text. Minor shelf-wear. Small stain on front cover near fore edge. Binding a little weak. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire.
Condition: Good. HB G+/no DJ wear to cover and some age tanning, ex-library book.
Published by Legare Street Press, 2021
ISBN 10: 1015340121ISBN 13: 9781015340121
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Condition: New.
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Published by Hardpress Publishing, 2013
ISBN 10: 1314490834ISBN 13: 9781314490831
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Published by Hardpress Publishing, 2013
ISBN 10: 1313570737ISBN 13: 9781313570732
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
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Published by Hardpress Publishing, 2013
ISBN 10: 1313315486ISBN 13: 9781313315487
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
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Published by LEGARE STREET PR, 2023
ISBN 10: 1022210211ISBN 13: 9781022210219
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
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Published by New York: Penguin Books, 1925
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
1st Edition. Good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Wrappers creased and dust-toned. Minor browning to the pages. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 184 pages; 20 cm. Subjects: American fiction 20th century. English literature. Genre: Novel. Fiction. 1 Kg.
Published by Hardpress Publishing, 2013
ISBN 10: 1314077570ISBN 13: 9781314077575
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Published by Hardpress Publishing, 2013
ISBN 10: 1314259253ISBN 13: 9781314259254
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Published by Hardpress Publishing, 2013
ISBN 10: 1314192272ISBN 13: 9781314192278
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Published by New York: Penguin Books, 1925
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition
1st Edition. Good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Wrappers creased and dust-toned. Minor browning to the pages. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 184 pages; 20 cm. Subjects: American fiction 20th century. English literature. Genre: Novel. Fiction. 1 Kg.
Published by Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, Page & company, 1927
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Haverford Edition. Good copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 185 p. ; 19 cm. Notes; Limited edition being only 1,000 copies printed, this is no. 127. Subjects; Dogs Fiction. Genre; Novel. 1 Kg.
Published by Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, Page & company, 1927
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Haverford Edition. Good copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 185 p. ; 19 cm. Notes; Limited edition being only 1,000 copies printed, this is no. 127. Subjects; Dogs Fiction. Genre; Novel. 1 Kg.
Published by Legare Street Press, 2021
ISBN 10: 1014768616ISBN 13: 9781014768612
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Condition: New.
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Published by J. B. Lippincott, 1938
Seller: Brothertown Books, Deansboro, NY, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The author of "Parnassus on Wheels" and "The Haunted Bookshop", Christopher Morley, here presents a modest celebration of himself "having passed the average of his actuarial expectancy", as well as the expression of concern for the German take-over of Europe. There was much to be concerned about in 1938. The Nazis were getting ever more powerful; Mr. Chamberlain at 10 Downing Street was proving to be a disappointment, and the abdicating King Edward was also a disappointment. The frontispiece of the book is a lovely black-and-white photograph of a black cat sitting in front of 10 Downing. A cat may look on a prime minister . Christopher Morley, novelist, poet, essayist and literary editor, watched, along with the rest of America, the terrible events unfolding in Europe, as Hitler's Nazi war machine overrode international borders and trampled individual rights. The big fear of the day was that America would become embroiled in the European Situation. To some it was a foregone conclusion. To others it was only to be hoped against. ************************* "History of an Autumn" is a short book, but lively as were all the products of Morley's mind. It is basically an extended meditation on human foibles - the impossibility of truly perceiving world the full complexity of events as they are happening. The book seems to have been written - or at least conceived - whilst Morley was commuting by train along the Hudson River. His commentary on the ubiquitous advertising that appears everywhere on the American landscape - the dichotomy between its banal pronouncements and the dreadful events occurring in Europe. He reminiscences on personal sojourns with friends, such as Richard Buckminster Fuller, with whom he spends a weekend in Connecticut. Much on everybody's minds were the actions of Neville Chamberlain - a man burdened by an almost impossible task. Easy to point the finger at that poor soul, but Morley has some astute things to say about such judgement. Altogether a thought-provoking book, dealing with dire events, but still and all, partaking of Morley's clear and sympathetic personality. ****************************** TITLE : History of an Autumn / AUTHOR : Christopher Morley (1890 - 1957) / IMPRINT : J. B. Lippincott Company / PLACE : Philadelphia & New York / DATE : 1938 / EDITION : First Edition / STATUS : OP / PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Trade hardcover; Contains a half-tone black-and-white photograph as frontispiece; 81 pages ; approximately 4 1/2" x 7"; terra-cotta colored cloth, with title, etc. in gold on spine and title with embellishment on front cover in gold; top edge dyed terra-cotta; decorated dust-jacket. *********************** CONDITION : Clean and presentable, with the following noted: EXTERIOR : A small discoloration displays at the top edge of the front board; slight compression and abrasion to spine extremities; gilt lettering and decoration bright - cloth maintains good color / BINDING : Solid / PAGE EDGES : Clean - top edge a bit dulled / END PAPERS : Clean / INTERIOR : Clean and presentable DUST-JACKET : Paper surface is rubbed and smudged - there is moderate edge wear, including small tears, nicks and a bit of small creasing - spine panel darkened - original printed price still on front flap - looks decent under protective mylar.
Publication Date: 2022
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
Book Print on Demand
LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1927 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 8 Language: English Pages: 8.
Published by Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, Doran & Co, 1932
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Worn copy bound in the original gilt-blocked cloth with the spine bands worn (with some loss to the spine). Remains well preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp cornered. Physical description; xii, 350 pages. Subjects; Morley, Christopher (1890-1957). Fiction. 1 Kg.
Published by Hassell Street Press, 2021
ISBN 10: 1013600703ISBN 13: 9781013600708
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: New.
Publication Date: 2022
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
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LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1927 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 114 Language: English Pages: 114.
Published by London : Faber and Faber, 1949
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 295p. ; 20cm. Subjects: American fiction. 1 Kg.
Published by Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, Doran & Co, 1932
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition
First Edition. Worn copy bound in the original gilt-blocked cloth with the spine bands worn (with some loss to the spine). Remains well preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp cornered. Physical description; xii, 350 pages. Subjects; Morley, Christopher (1890-1957). Fiction. 1 Kg.
Published by London : Faber and Faber, 1949
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 295p. ; 20cm. Subjects: American fiction. 1 Kg.
Published by Hardpress Publishing, 2013
ISBN 10: 1314050761ISBN 13: 9781314050769
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
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Published by William Heinemann, London, 1926
Seller: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Walter Jack Duncan (illustrator). First Edition. 500 g; XII, 273, (3) pages, in original green cloth covered boards, faded on the spine section, with a 0.5 inch tear at the top of the spine. Minor bumping of the corners, some darkening of the edges of the text block including the uncut front edge, ownership detail faded to sepia on the front free on page. Illustrated throughout with small black-and-white line drawings, that complement the contents. Contents -- A sea shell in Normandy, Slow gin, Baedeker fibbed , Wheels on Parnassus, The Benedictine style, The sense of significance, The Latin Quarter, The works of M. Chaix, A Paris crowd, Busses and trams, Julie, Petites annonces, An old house in Burgundy, A letter to Henry, Rewards -and fairies, A map of London, L'homme qui rit, Cure of souls, The full-grown poet, A coffee-bar, Between two chapters, A mirror for magistrates, A package, A birthday letter, etc Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Walter Jack Duncan. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Inventory No: 0236777.
Publication Date: 2022
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
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LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1927 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 188 Language: English Pages: 188.