Biographical Introduction (257 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. 102 Pages. A used book showing some wear but reasonably tight, complete, and free of marks. Biographical note by W. McNaught. Introduction by Gordon Jacob. The date of completion of this symphony is not known, as the original manuscript has been lost. It was first performed on 2 April, 1800, at Vienna. From what we know of Beethoven's method of working it can be guessed that the symphony had been on the stocks for some time. In fact, recognizable sketches for it are found among papers dated 1795. In 1800 the composer was thirty years of age, and the only other orchestral works he had written were two piano concertos, in C, op. 15, and in B flat, op. 19. His output had otherwise consisted entirely of chamber music and pianoforte sonatas. In spite of this, his handling of the orchestra shows no signs of uncertainty and is thoroughly expert and effective.

Oversize Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Printing. A very good copy of the stated first softcover printing. The text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding is bright and fresh in appearance. A lovely copy.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Red leather cover with gold lettering and decorations at the spine. Top page edges are gilt. Book is enclosed in a slipcase that is in "Very Good" condition. Book is in "Fine" condition with no marks or page folds. Bookseller Inventory BS/BS8631 022020.

Cloth. Condition: Good Plus Condition. No Jacket. This is a nonfiction biographical account of Guy Stanton Ford called On and Off Campus, copyright 1938, hard cover, no dust jacket, written by Guy Stanton Ford with a biographical introduction by George E. Vincent. The book has usual library markings, slight bumped corners, otherwise in good plus condition with tight binding and 511 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cloth Over Board. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Rockwell, Norman (illustrator). Eighth Printing. This tall book has some corner bumping, light edge wear. Hinges and gutters are solid, no shadowing. Text is clean and tight in binding, no ownership or other markings. Unclipped DJ has rubbing and edge wear. Due to the size and weight of this book, it will require additional shipping outside the United States. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Cloth Over Board. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Rockwell, Norman (illustrator). Third Edition. This tall book has some corner bumping, light edge wear. Hinges and gutters are solid, no shadowing. Text is clean and tight in binding, no ownership or other markings. Unclipped DJ has rubbing and edge wear. Due to the size and weight of this book, it will require additional shipping outside the United States. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1900 printing. Bound in green cloth. Hardcover. Shelf wear. Some staining. Markings. Text faded from spine.

hardcover. Condition: Good. clean used copy with some wear to covers, sunning to pages , fast shipping with tracking number.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Quarto. Color and B&W illustrations. Condition: tear (about 3") & minor creasing to upper part of rear panel of DJ; else near fine in very good DJ. 207 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 144 pages. Clean inside, illustrated with photos. Boards are discolored and have age spots, spine cover has a one inch crack, corners bumped. Essay "Man of the Century" by Grunwald. Includes The Churchill Family Tree, Churchill in the military, As a Artist/Painter, As a Writer, Politician, etc.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Softcover. Clean copy without any marks in text. Previous owner's neat signature in ink on front endpaper. Penciled price on front endpaper. Scuffing and rubbing alone the spine and on head and bottom of spine. Includes slipcase with rubbing, chipping, and scuffing, in fair/good condition. Tissue intact.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Used-Acceptable. 718 pp. Still a good reading/work/study copy. Creased and slanted spine. Lightly foxed on page edges. Damaged spine. Slight tears on front and back covers.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Acceptable. No Jacket. No dust jacket on this edition, printing is directly on boards. Name of previous owner inside cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Good. No Jacket. No dust jacket on this edition. Shelf wear on boards. Markings on outer edges of pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. R.D. Scudellari (Jacket Design) (illustrator). Copyright Renewed 1968. 930 pp. Solidly bound copy and dj with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Black's Readers Service 1927 Fair/ Page block solid, light soil to page edges, tight bright pages. NEEDS REBINDING. Burgundy boards are detached from binding, back board detached from spine. Boards are soiled and worn. In Plastic bag to keep it all together.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A clean and bright copy in Good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. A nice copy of book with only light age wear; moderately worn dust jacket with scuffs, soils and some edge chips/tears. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. DJ is missing two corners, has some light edge wear, and has a faded spine. Front endpapers are partially browned.

Hardcover. Condition: Covers Slightly Darkened. First Edition. Some chipping to head and heel of spine. Inner hinge a little tender.

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

First edition Fine and bright gray boards in near fine dustjacket with just the lightest age tone. A great story of a fine press.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. New Edition. No dust jacket. ; Originally published in 1891 by Gale & Polden Ltd with the title The Battle Of Spicheren, August 6th, 1870, And The Events That Preceded It, A Study in Practical Tactics and War Training. ; 272 pages.