Castner Charles (90 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page. Former library pictorial hardcover in Good condition. Clean pages aside from minimal library marks. Good binding. Minimal wear to the exterior. Carefully packaged to avoid damage in shipping.

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: As New. 1st Edition. 97 pages, with illustrations.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Original hardcover in jacket, SIGNED and INSCRIBED by Charles Castner, 232 pages, bibliography, many color and b + w historical photographs and illustrations. This copy comes with a L & N Dixie Line 1961 Time Tables brochure. Mild reading wear, some bumping to the corners; there is age-toning, yellowing to the page edges. Very good copy.…

Hard Cover. Condition: vg. Dust Jacket Condition: good+. Treasury of historical & whimsical chronicles, legends & anecdotes about the City of Reading & Berks Co. PA. 11" tall; xvii + 350pp; color & b/w ils; color photo endpages; blue cloth over boards with gilt bell decoration & lettering; white buckram backstrip; dust jacket has wear to extrems. Hardcover (dj).…

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Published on the occasion of the country's bi-centennial in 1976 by The Berksiana Foundation. Quarter-bound in white boards with blue cloth and gilt titles on the cover and spine. Numerous illustrations. 350pp. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Dust jacket protected in mylar and has only a couple rubs - probably incurred when the mylar was put on. A treasury of the historical and whimsical chronicles, legends and anecnotes that have made the city of Reading, Pennsylvania and the county of Berks the "land of pleasant living." For John Updike collectors, Berks county is where John Updike grew up and Reading was his fictionalized city of "Brewer" in the Rabbit series.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Oversized.

Pictorial Cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. A 232 pp. extravaganza of text and hundreds of photos showing this legendary railroad. Co-Authored by Ronald Flanary and Patrick Dorin, and signed by the primary author on the title page. There is one repaired tear in the binding in the middle of the front spine edge (almost imperceptible) -- otherwise in near fine shape. Photos upon request. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Condition: VG/Good+. 1st. 4to. 355pp. NO INTERNATIONAL OR PRIORITY. Slight cant to spine, tad of bowing to. cover. DJ has tears to 1/2", edgewear, rubbing.

Hardcover. Condition: Used Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. DJ has some small tears, edge and corner wear, but still intact. Front and back covers have wear to edges and bumped corners. Spine intact, some wear. Binding is intact. Pages are generally clean with edge or corner wear. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Large hardback in near fine condition with very good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Collection of stories and articles illustrating 200 years of Berks County, Pennsylvania history. Black and white and color illustrations. Oversized, blue and white hardcover binding, 349 pages. Inscribed by the authors wife (author deceased) on the title page. Good condition in good dust jacket. Slight cup to boards. Some chipping to edges of dust jacket. Heavy book that may require additional postage. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Berksiana Foundation. Hardcover. Like New.ÂPublished in 1976 in time for the Country\'s Bi-Centennial celebration. Published by the Berksiana Foundation. Printed by the Kutztown Publishing Company. 350 pages loaded with pictures. A fine book in a fine dust jacket. \"A Treasury of the Historical and The Whimsical Chronicles, Legends and Anecdotes That Have Made The City of Reading & The County of Berks The Land of Pleasant Living.\".…

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Berksiana Foundation. Hardcover. Like New.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Berksiana Foundation. Hardcover. Like New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Berksiana Foundation. Hardcover. Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardboard - No Jacket as Issued, X-Library with No Pockets.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Binding tight, content clean and straight. Ships within 1-2 business days. If purchasing internationally, please inquire about shipping charges before purchase.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First American Edition. Glossy hardcover with drawing of two trains shows light bumping at corners. The 232 pages are clean, tight and unmarked. THIS IS SIGNED BY CASTNER ON THE TITLE PAGE. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Light edge wear to jacket.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Minor shelf wear. xi, 356 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Laminated color pictorial boards. Top rear corner slightly bumped (mended), otherwise as issued. Former owner's address labels mounted on front and rear pastedowns. 97 pp., illus. w/ b&w photographs. Accompanied by photocopied magazine article not original to issue. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Oversized.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. This is a damaged book. May be ex-library, water-damaged, or spine creased/broken. Acceptable, Reading copy only, with writing/markings and heavy wear. Oversized.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st edition. A Near Fine copy. 4to., 96 pp., illustrated with b&w photographs and maps.Grey, color illustrated paper over boards. Publisher matter laid in.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING of this hardcover book. White cloth on blue cloth with gold foil lettering and bell ornamentation. Boards are rigid and warp-free. Spine is flat and square. Corners are crisp. No previous owner marks (no names, no underlining, no bookplates, etc). No remainder marks. DUST JACKET complete, NOT price-clipped [$17.76]. Minor shelf wear, smallest chip at top edge of dust jacket. Will be protected with an archival book jacket cover. Vivid red, white and blue. Photos coming! In the meantime, contact us now for pictures of the ACTUAL book you will receive. All of our books are in-stock and ready to be shipped immediately. Published in 1976 by the Berksiana Foundation for the U.S. Bicentennial, Berksiana 1776-1976: A Treasury of the Historical and the Whimsical Chronicles, Legends and Anecdotes That Have Made the City of Reading and The County of Berks The Land of Pleasant Living by Charles Schuyler Castner is a 350-page local history chronicling the heritage, vintage imagery, and folklore of Berks County, Pennsylvania. Book Overview Author: Charles Schuyler Castner (local historian and founder of the Berksiana Foundation)Publication Year: 1976Length: 350 pages Focus Area: City of Reading and Berks County towns (such as Kutztown, Birdsboro, Hamburg, and Oley) Core Content & Themes Historical Chronicles: Traces 200 years of local development from 1776 to 1976, emphasizing the region's role in American history. Whimsical Lore & Legends: Collects regional anecdotes, folklore, and cultural touchstones that defined Berks County as "The Land of Pleasant Living".Visual Archive: Contains a rich assortment of vintage photographs and illustrations documenting local architecture, events, and everyday life.…