C L Edson (52 results)

Condition: New. pp. 179.

Condition: New. pp. 179.

Condition: New. pp. 179.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. This is a clean book with light wear. This may not fit in a priority envelope so there may be extra charges for priority or shipping outside the USA. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Soft cover. CAVALIER Men Adventure Magazine Volume 4, #42 (December /1956; Fawcett Publications;) Painted Front Cover: Walter Baumhofer; 104 pages including covers; Writers: Russ Braley; Robert E. Pinkerton; John Stuart Martin; M. Durrance; Frank Harvey; A. B. C. Whipple; Robert Halmi; Leland Mitchell; L. L. Stanley and Lee Edson; Jack Lavelle and Bob Crichton; Del Hayden; Interior Artists: Walter M. Baumhofer; Spies who came to Steal the HELL BOMB (WWII Nazi's) by Russ Braley; I AM COCHISE (Apache Indian Chief) by Robert E. Pinkerton; The Almost Perfect Mutiny by A. B. C. Whipple; *** Book Order # ADV276-2; Condition=(Average Used Condition) , missing pages 35 - 42, Maurice VanDoren story is missing, 1" x 1/8" piece missing from uppper left corner of backcover. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall TRUE FIRST Edition MAGAZINE Format Thus. Painted Front Cover: Walter Baumhofer; Interior Artists: Walter M. Baumhofer; (illustrator). Book.…

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

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Cloth. Condition: Fair. Introductory essays by humorists Don Marquis, Christopher Morley, Franklin P. Adams, and George Horace Lowman. Smaller, sturdy book, orange cloth, 177 heavy very slightly browned pages. Covers are lightly soiled overall, badly worn surface wear at spine bottom, tiny tear at spine top. Fair.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in good condition without dust jacket as issued. Page edges browning. 190mm x 130mm (7" x 5"). 128pp. British Edition.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in good condition without dust jacket as issued. Page edges browning. 190mm x 130mm (7" x 5"). 128pp. British Edition.

paperback. Condition: Good. Modest wear to cover, clean pages and sound binding.

Early printing (no edition/printing statement provided per Bobbs-Merrill's erratic contemporary practice). 276 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 13.75cm. Lacks dust jacket. Brown cloth; obtrusive surface abrasion to spine cloth with underlying backstrip visible at several points; spine's lettering perished; mild mottling to boards; front board's lettering heavily flaked away resulting in most being difficult to discern. Toning and staining to edges; toning to endpapers; some toning and foxing spots to interior pages. Front free endpaper has past bookseller's pencil notes as well as an ink signature "Luther Spencer, Jr." which seems likely to be novelist Elizabeth Spencer's elder brother James Luther Spencer, Jr. as the book was acquired from a Greenwood, Mississippi estate from a family with roots in Leflore County and Carroll County, Mississippi. Binding is firm. Only a fair copy for the book's exterior cosmetics. Although ghost written by newspaper columnist Charles Leroy Edson, THE IRON PUDDLER is the autobiography of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Republican Party politician James John Davis, aka "Iron Puddler" or "Puddler Jim," who served as the second U.S. Secretary of Labor from March 1921 to November 1930. Published in 1922, the book covers his immigrant childhood through his ascension to the cabinet post but, of course, precedes his long tenure in that position as well as his election to the United States Senate from Pennsylvania in which he served from 1930 to 1945.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 12mo, 1778 pages, grey boards, tear at heel of spine repaired, inked name on endpaper Journalist Edson wrote this how-to book on writing a humor column. It actually was adopted by some J-schools. It bears Introductions by Don Marquis, Christopher Morley, George Horace Lorimer, Franklin P. Adams. He gives advice such as, "Newspaper verse should be as simple as Mother Goose." Not himself having written an Introduction, Edson supplied an Appendix, in which he explores a rather literary feud involving F.P. Adams and young F. Scott Fitzgerald, and also how fatness influences humor. [ Lee Morley bibliography C-6 ]. …

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

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. New York: Brentano's, 1920 177 pp. Subtitled "A treatise on Comic Journalism, " with introductory essays by Don Marquis, Christopher Morley, Franklin P. Adams and George Horace Lorimer. A how-to for topical humorists. Includes a chapter on the early use of emoticons, with various figures - mostly animals, designed from type.Text is clean, tight and unmarked, yellowed. The paper boards are fair to poor, with much of the spine missing and the front cover spotted and yellowed. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket.…

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

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

Condition: Fair. First edition copy. . No Dust Jacket Slightly dampstained. Owner's name on front endpage. From the library of American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter William Safire. (essays, reference).

Paperback. Condition: Good. Third. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Good condition. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

8vo. pp 177. Signed by Christopher Morley,( who contributes the preface,) on the front end paper. Original publisher's pale blue cloth slightly browned. First Edition. Hardback.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a compilation of humorous essays by various authors, each exploring the art of writing newspaper humor. It analyzes the mechanisms of humor in journalism, providing a historical and literary context for the subject. The essays cover various types of humorous writing, including puns, epigrams, and topical paragraphs known as "news-slants." The author argues that successful humor in journalism often relies on a "news-slant," connecting with current events and appealing to the reader's sense of shared experience. The book delves into the techniques of crafting effective paragraphs that elicit laughter, emphasizing the importance of timing, wit, and a keen understanding of human nature. Through these essays, readers will gain insights into the art of creating humorous content while appreciating the rich history and enduring appeal of journalistic humor. 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.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Third. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).

Condition: New. KlappentextThe Gentle Art of Columning is a treatise on comic journalism written by C. L. Edson and published in 1920. The book explores the art of writing humorous columns for newspapers and magazines, offering advice on topics such as .

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. first printing. Edson was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the New York Central. 212 pages with locomotive photographs, some in color, locomotive diagrams, data, and numerous rosters. Bound in laminated color pictorial boards. A near fine copy. Book.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The Gentle Art of Columning is a treatise on comic journalism written by C. L. Edson and published in 1920. The book explores the art of writing humorous columns for newspapers and magazines, offering advice on topics such as finding inspiration, developing a unique voice, and engaging readers. Edson draws on his own experience as a columnist to provide practical tips and examples of successful comic writing. The book also includes a history of comic journalism, tracing its evolution from the early days of newspapers to the modern era. This insightful and entertaining guide is a must-read for anyone interested in the art of humor writing and the history of journalism.With Introductory Essays By Don Marquis, Christopher Morley, Franklin P. Adams, And George Horace Lorimer.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.…

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.