Dr Arthur E James (13 results)

Condition: Very Good. Signed Copy . Signed by author on title page.

Hardback. Condition: New. Illustrated. The Potters and Potteries of Chester County, Pennsylvania has been the bible of pottery research nationally, as it has inspired others to document pottery in other regions. A whole generation of students of pottery has learned from Doctor James' research. Today, there is even wider interest in American decorative arts and the local characteristics which distinguish regional styles. For this second generation of historians and collectors, this book is essential reading for it is not a survey, or a general essay, but rather the complete story of the potteries and their makers of Chester County. A tremendous amount of historical and genealogical information has been woven into the text. Doctor James' sense of humor takes the subject and makes it delightful reading. His local anecdotes carry the story along, such a welcome stylistic relief from the quagmire of dull information through which some historical books require the readers to wade. …

No Binding. Condition: Good. ORIGINAL articles, disbound from journal; no covers; small chips along gutter where disbound; o/w in good condition. Journal.

Hardback. Condition: New. Illustrated. The Potters and Potteries of Chester County, Pennsylvania has been the bible of pottery research nationally, as it has inspired others to document pottery in other regions. A whole generation of students of pottery has learned from Doctor James' research. Today, there is even wider interest in American decorative arts and the local characteristics which distinguish regional styles. For this second generation of historians and collectors, this book is essential reading for it is not a survey, or a general essay, but rather the complete story of the potteries and their makers of Chester County. A tremendous amount of historical and genealogical information has been woven into the text. Doctor James' sense of humor takes the subject and makes it delightful reading. His local anecdotes carry the story along, such a welcome stylistic relief from the quagmire of dull information through which some historical books require the readers to wade. …

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Hardback. Condition: New. Illustrated. The Potters and Potteries of Chester County, Pennsylvania has been the bible of pottery research nationally, as it has inspired others to document pottery in other regions. A whole generation of students of pottery has learned from Doctor James' research. Today, there is even wider interest in American decorative arts and the local characteristics which distinguish regional styles. For this second generation of historians and collectors, this book is essential reading for it is not a survey, or a general essay, but rather the complete story of the potteries and their makers of Chester County. A tremendous amount of historical and genealogical information has been woven into the text. Doctor James' sense of humor takes the subject and makes it delightful reading. His local anecdotes carry the story along, such a welcome stylistic relief from the quagmire of dull information through which some historical books require the readers to wade. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 412, [5] pages : illustrations ; 25 cm ; SBN: 081391731X 9780813917313 0813918154 9780813918150 ; LC: Z490 ; OCLC: 847439285 ; edited by David L. Vander Meulen. ; yellow cloth with white label with lettering in gold ; no dustjacket ; Contents: The Bibliographical Society Of The University Of Virginia: The First Fifty Years / David L. Vander Meulen -- Publications Of The Bibliographical Society Of The University Of Virginia, 1947-1997 / David L. Vander Meulen -- A History Of Studies In Bibliography: The First Fifty Volumes / G. Thomas Tanselle -- Author Index To Studies In Bibliography, Volumes 1-50 / David L. Gants And Elizabeth K. Lynch -- W. Bang Kaup, W.w. Greg, R.b. Mckerrow And The Edition Of Dramatic Works (1902-1914) / Marcel De Smedt -- Scribes, Compositors, And Annotators: The Nature Of The Copy For The First Folio Text Of Coriolanus / Lee Bliss -- More On Dr. Hoadly's 'poems Set To Music / Dr. Greene' / H. Diack Johnstone -- George Burrington, Sometime Governor Of North Carolina: The "Janus" Of Fielding's Champion / Frederick G. Ribble -- The Authorship Of Smollett's Don Quixote / Martin C. Battestin -- Attributions Of Authorship In The Gentleman's Magazine, 1849-68, And Addenda, 1733-1838: A Supplement To Kuist / Emily Lorraine De Montluzin -- The Foundation Of "Philosophical Criticism": William Taylor's Initial Connection With The Monthly Review, 1792-93 / David Chandler -- The Holy Pirates: Legal Enforcement In England Of The Patent In The Authorized Version Of The Bible Ca. 1800 / G.e. Bentley, Jr. -- Drawings And Withdrawings: The Vicissitudes Of Thomas Hardy's Wessex Poems / Pamela Dalziel -- Eliotiana / Arthur Sherbo -- Addendum: The Printing Of The Plays In The Jonson Folio Of 1616 / James A. Riddell -- Notes On Contributors -- Bibliographical Society Of The University Of Virginia -- Contributing Members For 1996 -- Available Publications -- Winners Of The 1996 Student Award In Book Collecting ; FINE. Book.…

Hardback. Condition: New. Illustrated. The Potters and Potteries of Chester County, Pennsylvania has been the bible of pottery research nationally, as it has inspired others to document pottery in other regions. A whole generation of students of pottery has learned from Doctor James' research. Today, there is even wider interest in American decorative arts and the local characteristics which distinguish regional styles. For this second generation of historians and collectors, this book is essential reading for it is not a survey, or a general essay, but rather the complete story of the potteries and their makers of Chester County. A tremendous amount of historical and genealogical information has been woven into the text. Doctor James' sense of humor takes the subject and makes it delightful reading. His local anecdotes carry the story along, such a welcome stylistic relief from the quagmire of dull information through which some historical books require the readers to wade. …

Condition: Very good. - Octavo, 9 inches high by 6 inches wide. Softcover, bound in printed self-wrappers titled on the front cover. The covers are slightly creased with minor staple holes to the top left corner of the front cover. viii & 221 pages, with a few black & white illustrations and diagrams. Very good. First edition. A nice association copy from the library of the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation with the stamp on the front wrapper stating: "Return to Central File JUN26 1959 / Missile & Space Systems".Arthur C. Clarke predicts: "In the decade 1960-1970 I think we may expect the following with a very high degree of assurance.Automatic probes to the Moon, Mars, Venus. Establishment of meteorological and communication satellites, possibly manned, certainly visited by servicing teams. Manned flights around the Moon, without landing. Robot landings on Moon. Flight tests of nuclear propulsion devices.The TV satellite is mightier than the ICBM; this is the fact which I would earnestly bring to the attention of your committee.".…

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages 513-561. Black and white photos. Features: Full-page photo of William Sidney Rossiter; Is New Hampshire completed? - President Hetzel's tribute to Mr. Rossiter; Great photos of typical scenes at local fairs - most involving animals; A controversy on vaccination - the pros and cons; How the farm community of Epson turned the tide - article with photos; The farm bureau movement; Making needles at Hill - Frank R. Woodward and the story of an indomitable spirit; A fraction of a second - interesting article on auto accidents - with photos; An anthology of one poem poets; Building for the future - the Londonderry Road - article with great photos; The kitchen as a workshop; Romance in the life of John Greenleaf Whittier; the Wo'thless feller; New Hampshire Necrology; and more. Average wear. Some external soiling. A sound vintage copy.…