Abbot Willis J and E J Read (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Dust Jacket. 414 pages; B&W photographs throughout the book. Some color illustrations. Tear on the foot of the spine has exposed the binding underneath. The prelims before the title page were torn off. Some faint discoloration spots on the covers and spine. Light yellowing on pages. No markings. Fair to Good condition.; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. 1st Edition (Unstated); No Printing Stated.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 412pp + publisher book ads. Red cloth HC with gilt lettering and paste-on color picture. B/W and color illustrations. No library stamps. Written presentation inscription on front blank endpaper [John P. Schorr and Clarence A. Schorr]. Map of Panama Canal facing Title Page is loose and has damaged lower corner. 29.5 cm x 23 cm.…

Condition: Gut. Erstauflage. First publication. Bll. + 412 S. mit Text u. s/w. Fotos sowie farbig. Tafeln (Komplett). Papier etwas nachgebräunt - wenig. Risse oder Läsuren an manchen Kanten seitlich. + Verlagss. / Leaves + folded map + 412 pages with text and b/w photos as well as color plates (complete). Paper slightly tannedonly slightly. Some tears or minor damage along the side edges. + Publisher`s pages. * Willis John Abbot (Gebor. 16. März 1863 Gest. 19. Mai 1934) war ein amerikanischer Journalist, Redakteur und produktiver Autor historischer sowie biografischer Werke. Viele seiner Arbeiten befassten sich mit Krieg, Heer, Marine, Marine Corps und Handelsmarine. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 2170 Mittl.-4° (29, 5 x 24 cm), O(Rot)-GanzLnw. (cloth) mit goldgepr.-Titelung u. OIll.-Vignette, leicht fleckig. Kapiteln, Ecken etwas berieben oder leicht lädiert. Schnitt gebräunt. Gut erhalten insges. / Medium 4to (29.5 x 24 cm), original red full cloth binding slightly stained with gilt-stamped title and original illustrated vignette. Spine ends and corners slightly rubbed or lightly worn. Page edges tanned. Overall in good condition.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 1913. Profusely illustrated by over 600 unique and attractive photographs taken expressly for this book by our special staff. Water-colors are by Grant and Read. Frontispiece is a fold out color map. much in book about construction of canal. many photos of same. E. J. Read and Gordon Grant (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. 412 pages; Over 600 illustrations. Mostly B&W illustrations. Some color illustrations and maps. Light fading on spine. Light shelf wear on cover edges and on spine's extremities. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. 1st Edition (Unstated); No Printing Stated.…