Ernest Richardson Illustrator (11 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Vintage Landmark Hardback Cloth Cover Book is in Very Good condition with a tight binding and mostly clean crisp pages. There is a first name "Mike" written on the first end page with a personal "library" imprinted seal in the bottom right hand corner of the first title page. No other writing or markings in the book. Inside text is is very nice. Outside cloth covers are nice but show some minor soiling and wear. No Dust Jacket. Random House Landmark Books and World Landmark Books are accurate, in-depth stories for young people in the 9-15 year old range. These living histories were written by award-winning authors or by men and women who experienced the events first hand. Written during the 1950's and 1960's and illustrated either with two-color drawings or clear photographs, the books are informative, enjoyable, and well worth reading and collecting. The Golden Age of Railroads Landmark book #93. The great achievement of American railroads was that they helped build the United States into a world power in less than a hundred years. In The Golden Age of Railroads Stewart Holbrook tells the fascinating and inspiring story of the important part played in the development of the United States by the railroads. This is a less common title in this wonderful series.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Vintage Landmark Pictorial Cover Hardback Book. Book is in Good condition with a tight binding and mostly clean crisp pages. This is an ex-library book with the expected library markings, but they are not excessive. Outside Pictorial covers show some minor soiling and some wear to the outside covers, corners, and edges. Harder to find in the pictorial cover edition. No Dust Jacket came with the pictorial cover editions. Random House Landmark Books and World Landmark Books are accurate, in-depth stories for young people in the 9-15 year old range. These living histories were written by award-winning authors or by men and women who experienced the events first hand. Written during the 1950's and 1960's and illustrated either with two-color drawings or clear photographs, the books are informative, enjoyable, and well worth reading and collecting. The Golden Age of Railroads Landmark book #93. The great achievement of American railroads was that they helped build the United States into a world power in less than a hundred years. In The Golden Age of Railroads Stewart Holbrook tells the fascinating and inspiring story of the important part played in the development of the United States by the railroads. This is a less common title in this wonderful series.…

Library Binding. Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book with the usual stamps and markings. The covers are smudged with some shelf wear. The outer edges are stained and the pages may bear a few smudges as well but are quite readable. A good solid copy. FAST SHIPPING & FREE TRACKING.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. First Edition. 7th printing, 1952 hardback edition. A dust jacket is not included. This is an ex-library book with stamps etc.; cardholder has been partially removed from the rear paste-down. The covers show some corner wear. The binding is tight; however, slightly rolled forward. There is light water staining to the front edge of the text block. The rear flyleaf has been removed. The interior pages are clean and unmarked. Electronic delivery tracking will be issued free of charge. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 1952 hardcover; 9th printing. This is an ex-library book with stamps etc. The rear hinge crack repaired. The rear flyleaf has been removed. Landmark books check list has check marks in pen, otherwise the interior pages are clean and unmarked. The dust jacket has some pen scribbling on the rear and a section missing from the front insert flap. Electronic delivery tracking will be issued free of charge.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Book Club Edition. Text is clean. Cover shows normal wear. Green cloth. Ends of spine gently bumped. Dust jacket shows chipping at spine ends. Small chip missing from top edge of front DJ panel. ; [Logasa, McKinley Bibliographies Vol 2; Historical Non-Fiction (7th ed) , pg. 161 (United States Reconstruction and Consolidation 1865-1897] [Bloom, Who Should We Then Read? , pp. 296-311] [Hotchkiss, American Historical Fiction and Biography for Children and Young People, (The Closing Frontier, Biographies) , 548]; Landmark Books; Book Club Edition; Vol. 25; B&W Illustrations; 178 pages. Illustrated by Ernest Richardson (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Excellent. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Vintage Landmark Hardback Cloth cover Book with Dust Jacket and Author Letter! Book itself is in Very Good Plus to Excellent condition with a tight binding and clean crisp pages. Book itself appears to be Unread and Unused! Book includes the "Dear Young Reader" letter from the author that was provided to members of the "Young Readers of America" club. Letter is in Mint condition with the original trifold. Outside cloth covers are very nice with some minor corner wear. Dust Jacket is in Good condition with some minor soiling and also edge chipping with some smaller missing pieces. Dust Jacket is now covered by a new clear mylar cover. Random House Landmark Books and World Landmark Books are accurate, in-depth stories for young people in the 9-15 year old range. These living histories were written by award-winning authors or by men and women who experienced the events first hand. Written during the 1950's and 1960's and illustrated either with two-color drawings or clear photographs, the books are informative, enjoyable, and well worth reading and collecting. The Golden Age of Railroads Landmark book #93. The great achievement of American railroads was that they helped build the United States into a world power in less than a hundred years. In The Golden Age of Railroads Stewart Holbrook tells the fascinating and inspiring story of the important part played in the development of the United States by the railroads. This is a less common title in this wonderful series.…

Hardcover. Condition: Excellent. Very Good Minus. Vintage Landmark Cloth Cover Hardback Book with Dust Jacket. Book itself is in Very Good Plus to Excellent condition with with a tight binding and clean crisp pages. Inside text is in Excellent condition and appears to be unread and unused. There is a name plate in the bottom right hand corner of the first end page. No other writing or markings in the book. Cloth covers are very nice with some minor corner wear. Dust Jacket is in Very Good Minus condition with some soiling to the back cover and some edge chipping primarily at the top and bottom of the outside spine with some small missing pieces with the largest missing piece at the bottom of the outside spine. Dust Jacket is now covered by a new clear mylar cover. Book has come from a private collection. A nice book. Landmark Books and World Landmark Books are accurate, in-depth stories for young people in the 9-15 year old range. These living histories were written by award-winning authors or by men and women who experienced the events first hand. Written during the 1950's and 1960's and illustrated either with two-color drawings or clear photographs, the books are informative, enjoyable, and well worth reading and collecting. Landmark Book #25. This is one of the less common Landmark books. For those who enjoy reading a story of the West as it really was, this is the perfect book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Octavo with blue boards and red/navy stamping in yellow, orange and blue pictorial jacket; illustrated endpapers; x, 182 pages: color illustrations, maps; index; 22 cm. An account of the rapid growth of American railroads in the almost one hundred years between 1830 and 1920. Here are the trains, routes, and companies, the inventions and safety devices, the train robberies, and major disasters. The role of such men as Theodore D. Judah, William B. Ogden and Cornelius Vanderbilt is described. Includes a railroad almanac. (p. 177). Very good (+) with slight edgewear to boards; clean and tight; Very good (-) jacket, small closed tear repaired with tape at spine; edgewear and light rubbing/foxing; now in archival mylar. Ernest Richardson (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Jacket. First Edition. From "Rivers of America" series. Aqua and dark blue covers with gold printing; corners and bottom spine edge slightly worn; spine faded. Endpapers are browned. 393 pp., b/w illustrations; unmarked and browning. Ernest Richardson (illustrator) (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Good+ DJ. First Edition NAP. Rinehart & Co. 1956 First Edition NAP Near Fine/Good+ DJ Light tip wear to blue cloth. Solid structure, tight bright unmarked illustrated pages. Pos penned inside cover dated "8/3/56". Bright unclipped dust jacket with mended tears and chips protected in clear dust jacket cover. 14+393+5 pages with index.…