Arthur C Jacobson (32 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover. ORIGINAL 1928 PRINTING. Ex-Library with usual markings: catalogue sticker on spine, bookplate inside front cover. Pages clean and unmarked, slightly tanned. Purple cloth covers with gilt lettering show minor shelf wear, rubbing to corners. Binding tight, hinges strong. AN EXCELLENT READING OR REFERENCE COPY.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st printing. 8 x 9 1/4", 722 pages. "The most comprehensive current compendium of the history and nomenclature of the wide range of native and exotic trees cultivated in American landscapes." 5,000 different kinds of trees listed. Lee, Michael C. (illustrator). …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Good / Very Good. First Collected Edition, PBO thus.. ** THE NEW MIKE SHAYNE NOVEL (1) The Murder Bowl by Brett Halliday ** (1) Rescue of a Blue Queen by Jerry Jacobson **SPECIAL FEATURE STORY (1) The Neptune Fund by Edward D. **STORIES (1) Death of a Mothers Boy by Herbert Harris (2) And The Put Out The Light by C.B. Gilford (3) Survivor by Gary Brandner (4) The Missing Pistol by Arthur Porges >> Cover creaisng; staining to backcover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Painted Front Cover (illustrator). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1926. 1st Edition. Very Good hardback book. Good dust jacket. A square, tight and clean copy. Lightly edgeworn jacket has a few dark smudges on cover. 160pp. 8vo. (Uu).

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: Good. Greenberg Publishers New York 1926 black cloth boards are rubbed. corners bumped. previous owner bookplate to front pastedown.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

160pp. "A sane and balanced close-up of the men(and women) of genius whose lives and work have been affected by disease, drugs or drink." Would be VG, but for slight stain mark along lower perimeter. Dusty wrapper; minor spotting to edges; very clean inte.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. New York: Greenberg, 1926. First edition [1926]. Good condition in chipped dustjacket. An examination of the darker side of genius, written by a physician. It includes a study of those considered geniuses whose lives have been affected by drugs, alcohol and disease. Sections include: Clues to Genius; Alcohol and Art; Genius and Disaster; Tuberculosis and the Creative Mind; Records at Large; What Genius is Not; and The Chemistry of Genius. Black cloth, 160 pages, printed dustjacket. The book has some shelfwear, mainly rubbing to the corners and spine ends, good hinges, sound text block, clean pages with a notation on the front free endpaper, no other markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is not priceclipped but has some chips at the corners and spine ends, barely affecting the printed areas. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hard. Condition: Very Good. First impression. Very good. Lacking dust jacket. Publishers plum coloured cloth with gilt lettering to front. Endpapers toned, otherwise pristine throughout. 160pp.

Soft cover. Condition: FINE+, Near New. First Collected Edition, PBO thus.. ** THE NEW MIKE SHAYNE NOVEL (1) The Murder Bowl by Brett Halliday ** (1) Rescue of a Blue Queen by Jerry Jacobson **SPECIAL FEATURE STORY (1) The Neptune Fund by Edward D. **STORIES (1) Death of a Mothers Boy by Herbert Harris (2) And The Put Out The Light by C.B. Gilford (3) Survivor by Gary Brandner (4) The Missing Pistol by Arthur Porges >>Minor crease to upper left corner of front cover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Painted Front Cover (illustrator). Book.…

Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. 160 p. Bookplate and seal of the Fraser Institute. Publisher's binding a bit worné.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Printing. Thick 4to. Pp. xxii; 722. Illustrated with drawings by Michael C. Lee and ample descriptive color photos of tree samples, to aid in identification. Contains an index of vernacular names. Bound in green paper-covered cloth, gilt lettering stamped on spine. Slight scratch on rear panel of dust jacket. Inscribed by the author on the title page. The bulk of the book is composed of tree listings, A-to-Z. This copy inscribed to Seattle arts patron Anne Gould Hauberg: "For Ann, a wellspring of inspiration and good humor. Thanks! Arthur Lee Jacobson". Below his name Jacobson has drawn a small tree with a happy human face. In the list of benefactors who provided financial contributions to fund the book, Hauberg has underscored her name in her signature aqua ink. Dust jacket is now preserved in a clear, removable archival protector. Michael C. Lee (illustrator). …

Condition: VG. NY 1926 first edition. Greenberg. Hardcover octavo. 160p. Black cloth. VG in Good dj (dj spine toned) A close look at men of genius whose lives and work have been affected by drugs, drink and disease. (dj).

Hardcover. 8vo. Black cloth, price-clipped dust jacket. 160pp. Very good/very good. Very minor jacket edgewear. First edition, tight and handsome.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge nicked dw, now mylar sleeved. Remains, particularly well preserved; tight, bright, clean and quite sharp cornered; 160 pages; Description: 8vo. 160 p. 22 cm. Subjects: Genius 1 Kg.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This compelling book investigates the connections between tuberculosis and creativity in the lives of great literary geniuses, such as John Milton, Edgar Allan Poe, and Robert Louis Stevenson. The author examines how the psychological effects of the disease, often described as the spes phthisica, may have influenced and inspired some of the most remarkable works of literature and art. By uncovering the historical and contextual evidence, the book shines a light on the complex relationship between illness and artistic brilliance, providing unique insights into the lives and minds of these iconic figures. Through this exploration, the book not only contributes to our understanding of these individuals but also broadens our perspective on the human experience of creativity and resilience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge nicked dw, now mylar sleeved. Remains, particularly well preserved; tight, bright, clean and quite sharp cornered; 160 pages; Description: 8vo. 160 p. 22 cm. Subjects: Genius 1 Kg.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First UK Edition (first printing). 8vo. 160pp. Brown cloth lettered in gold at the spine and upper board. A touch of bruising to the backstrip ends and the free endpapers browned. Binding just a fraction tender at one or two gatherings. Very good in non-price-clipped dust wrapper, lightly toned at the spine panel and chipped with several tiny fractions of loss from the spine ends and corner tips. A physician-penned study of the lives of men of genius whose lives and work have been affected by disease, drugs or drink (J.M.Synge, Eugene O'Neill, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jonathan Swift &c. all feature).…

Gebunden. Condition: New.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. 5th. Cover has light wear. Text unmarked, pages clean & bright. Ships Next Business Day.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 44.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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 1909 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 and contains approximately 48 pages. 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. Language: English Volume 1909.…

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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. Pages: 182. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1926 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. Language: English Pages: 182.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1909 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 52 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. 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: 52 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1909. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 52, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 52 52.…