Davis J Watson Illustrator (11 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG-. Davis, J. Watson (illustrator). First Edition Later Printing. One of the very first series books created for young girls at the turn of the 20th century, drawing on the popularity of the very first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, which had been modeled on the Boy Scouts. The girls in the books, all from Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in wholesome activities while camping, exploring, adventuring, or doing service work. This is book #7 in a series of only 10 penned by Hildegard G. Frey, the only ones officially endorsed by the Camp Fire Girls Organization. From one young girl's collection, this hardcover (5.25" x 7.5") from 1916 is in its FIRST EDITION, First State binding: light green color with the girls pictured in darker green, red, & black to front, lettered in the same colors to front & spine. Slightly later printing, listing to book #8 in front matter & back DJ, in 256 pages with glossy frontispiece by J. Watson Davis (better known for illustrating the Horatio Alger series). First state DJ is cream, same image, artist unattributed. Condition is VG+: very clean, binding strong & square, hinges secure, pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning, heavier around edges, but completely unmarked. Very mild rubbing to extremities & light bumping to corners & spine tips. The unclipped DJ is barely Good, with a large chip missing from font, only mild-moderate rubbing & chipping to extremities, including all corners & spine tips; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos show the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Davis, J. Watson (illustrator). First Edition Later Printing. One of the very first series books created for young girls at the turn of the 20th century, drawing on the popularity of the very first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, which had been modeled on the Boy Scouts. The girls in the books, all from Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in wholesome activities while camping, exploring, adventuring, or doing service work. This is book #8 in a series of only 10 penned by Hildegard G. Frey, the only ones officially endorsed by the Camp Fire Girls Organization. Other writers had written previous stories, & would continue to after these. From one young girl's collection, the ones we are offering here are all in their original First State bindings & DJs. This book is a FIRST EDITION, slightly later printing, from 1919, listing to Self in front matter, Book $10 in rear, & Book #9 on back DJ. Hardcover 8vo 12mo (5.25" x 7.5") has blue cloth-covered boards decorated on front & spine with images of Camp Fire girls engaged in various activities, lettered in black & red to front & spine. In 242 pages + 12 pages of ads for other children's series in rear, with a glossy frontispiece by J. Watson Davis (better known for illustrating the Horatio Alger series). Condition is VG: very clean, binding strong & square, hinges secure, pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning, heavier around edges, unmarked save for former owner's name & date (1925) to ffep. Modest rubbing to extremities, heavier to both ends of spine & all corners, with some fraying. The unclipped First State original DJ is Good: intact, but with a few large chipped areas, including paper loss to all corners & both ends of spine; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos show the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Davis, J. Watson (illustrator). First Edition First Printing. One of the very first series books created for young girls at the turn of the 20th century, drawing on the popularity of the very first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, which had been modeled on the Boy Scouts. The girls in the books, all from Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in wholesome activities while camping, exploring, adventuring, or doing service work. This is book #3 in a series of only 10 penned by Hildegard G. Frey, the only ones officially endorsed by the Camp Fire Girls Organization. Other writers had written previous stories, & would continue to after these. From one young girl's collection, the ones we are offering here are all in their original First State bindings & DJs. This book is a FIRST EDITION, unknown printing, from 1916, listing other 3 titles in the series published same year, but no further, in 234 pages (+ 14 pages of ads for other children's series in rear), with a glossy frontispiece by J. Watson Davis (better known for illustrating the Horatio Alger series). Hardcover 8vo 12mo (5.25" x 7.5") has light green cloth-covered boards decorated on front & spine with images of Camp Fire girls engaged in various activities, lettered in black & red to front & spine. Condition is VG+: very clean, binding strong & square, hinges secure, pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning, but completely unmarked. Modest bumping to corners & rubbing to both ends of spine, with slight paper loss to heel. The unclipped First State original DJ is Fair, missing most of lower spine & a section of back cover across top edge, chipped at all corners; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos show the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Cover. Davis, J. Watson [illustrator] (illustrator). Hard cover in good condition, some wear. Inscription from previous owner. No jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: VG-. Davis, J. Watson (illustrator). First Edition First Printing. One of the very first series books created for young girls at the turn of the 20th century, drawing on the popularity of the very first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, which had been modeled on the Boy Scouts. The girls in the books, all from Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in wholesome activities while camping, exploring, adventuring, or doing service work. This is book #4 in a series of only 10 penned by Hildegard G. Frey, the only ones officially endorsed by the Camp Fire Girls Organization. Other writers had written previous stories, & would continue to after these. From one young girl's collection, the ones we are offering here are all in their original First State bindings & DJs. This book is a FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, from 1916, listing to self in rear & on back DJ flap. In 240 pages (+ 14 additional pages of ads for other children's series in rear), with a glossy frontispiece by J. Watson Davis (better known for illustrating the Horatio Alger series). Hardcover 8vo 12mo (5.25" x 7.5") has light tan cloth-covered boards decorated on front & spine with images of Camp Fire girls engaged in various activities, lettered in black & red to front & spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & square, hinges secure, pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning, but completely unmarked. Very slight rightward lean. The unclipped First State original DJ is VG- (minus), with slight paper loss to both ends of spine & corners, rubbing to extremities; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos show the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Davis, J. Watson (illustrator). First Edition Later Printing. One of the very first series books created for young girls at the turn of the 20th century, drawing on the popularity of the very first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, which had been modeled on the Boy Scouts. The girls in the books, all from Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in wholesome activities while camping, exploring, adventuring, or doing service work. This is book #2 in a series of only 10 penned by Hildegard G. Frey, the only ones officially endorsed by the Camp Fire Girls Organization. Other writers had written previous stories, & would continue to after these. From one young girl's collection, the ones we are offering here are all in their original First State bindings & DJs. This book is a FIRST EDITION, unknown printing, from 1916, listing other 3 titles in the series published same year, but no further, in 267 pages (+ 4 pages of ads for other children's series in rear), with a glossy frontispiece by J. Watson Davis (better known for illustrating the Horatio Alger series).Hardcover 8vo 12mo (5.25" x 7.5") has light tan cloth-covered boards decorated on front & spine with images of Camp Fire girls engaged in various activities, lettered in black & red to front & spine. Condition is VG+: very clean, binding strong & square, hinges secure, pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning, but completely unmarked. Mild bumping to all corners & both ends of spine. The unclipped First State original DJ is Good: brightly colored with cover image largely intact, but missing chips at all corners & both ends of spine; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos show the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good-. Davis, J. Watson (illustrator). First Edition Later Printing. One of the very first series books created for young girls at the turn of the 20th century, drawing on the popularity of the very first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, which had been modeled on the Boy Scouts. The girls in the books, all from Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in wholesome activities while camping, exploring, adventuring, or doing service work. This is book #7 in a series of only 10 penned by Hildegard G. Frey, the only ones officially endorsed by the Camp Fire Girls Organization. Other writers had written previous stories, & would continue to after these. From one young girl's collection, the ones we are offering here are all in their original First State bindings & DJs. This book is a FIRST EDITION, slightly later printing, from 1918, listing to a 1919 title in front matter, in 256 pages, with a glossy frontispiece by J. Watson Davis (better known for illustrating the Horatio Alger series). Hardcover 8vo 12mo (5.25" x 7.5") has light tan cloth-covered boards decorated on front & spine with images of Camp Fire girls engaged in various activities, lettered in black & red to front & spine. Condition is VG+: very clean, binding strong & square, hinges secure, pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning, heavier around edges, but completely unmarked. Modest rubbing to extremities, heavier to both ends of spine & all corners, with some fraying. The unclipped First State original DJ is Good: intact, but with heavy rubbing & large chip, missing.; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos show the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. 0.

Cloth. Condition: FR/P. Black & White Illustrations with color frontispiece (illustrator). New York, NY: A. L. Burt Company. FR/P. ca. 1910. . Cloth. 8vo., 123pp., (i), cracked, occas. soiling from use; jacket worn, small tears and soiling on jacket. .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: G+. Davis, J. Watson (illustrator). First Edition Later Printing. One of the very first series books created for young girls at the turn of the 20th century, drawing on the popularity of the very first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, which had been modeled on the Boy Scouts. The girls in the books, all from Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in wholesome activities while camping, exploring, adventuring, or doing service work. This is book #5 in a series of only 10 penned by Hildegard G. Frey, the only ones officially endorsed by the Camp Fire Girls Organization; it is the 34th book in the overall series. Other writers had written previous stories, & would continue to after these. With decorative gray cloth decorated in bright red & black to front cover & spine, this is a 1917 FIRST EDITION (very early printing if not a First) in a First State binding with a First State DJ in tones of cream, red, & green. In 256 pages, with a glossy frontispiece by J. Watson Davis (better known for illustrating the Horatio Alger series), this hardcover is in VG condition: very clean, binding strong & square, hinges secure, pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning, heavier around edges; unmarked save for old gift inscription dated 1920 to ffep. Light rubbing to extremities, short 1/4" tear descending from head of spine. Mild bumping & rubbing, light soil. The unclipped DJ is Good+: colorful & bright, but with small chips to both ends of spine & corners, a couple of scrapes to back cover, old tape repair to spine; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos show the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Cover. Davis, J. Watson [illustrator] (illustrator). First Edition. Good green cloth Hardcover, embossed cover, 8 illustrations by J.Watson Davis, previous owner's name.