Esse James (27 results)
Language: English
Published by Naylor Company, San Antonio, TX, 1959
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, MD, U.S.A.Dorley House Books, Inc.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. 1st printing; dj w/unclipped price, in mylar; illustrated end papers; 269 clean, unmarked pages. James T. Jones (illustrator).
Published by The Naylor Company, 1959
- Hardcover
Seller: Book Stall of Rockford, Inc., Rockford, IL, U.S.A.Book Stall of Rockford, Inc.
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. No wear to the binding. No distortion from improper shelving. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. No name of previous owner. No odor. No water damage. No soiling. The dust jacket priced at $5.95 (not clipped) shows light edge wear, no sun fading. DJ in an archi…val protector. James T. Jones (illustrator).
Published by The Naylor Company, San Antonio, Texas, 1959
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Bookmarc's, La Porte, TX, U.S.A.Bookmarc's
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Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. F6 - DJ is mylar protected. DJ has scattered moderate taped tears and open tears, wrinkling, chipping, and crease, label on the spine, stains, back inside flap adhered to the right side of the back fixed endpaper of the book, discoloration, and shelf wear.…Book has stains, foxing, and tanning on the page edges, library stamping on the top and title page, label on the dedication page and three on the front fixed endpaper, cardholder adhered on the back of the front loose endpaper, blank page with library plate adhered on the hinge of the half-title page, discoloration and shelf wear otherwise good. Signed and inscribed by the author to previous owner on the half-title page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Jones, James T. (illustrator). Signed by Author.
- Softcover
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.PBShop.store US
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
- Softcover
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United KingdomPBShop.store UK
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Published by San Antonio, TX: The Naylor Company, 1959., 1959
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller
Contact seller5-star sellerPresumed first edition (no direct statement provided). xxxii, 269 pages. Hardcover: H 22cm x L 15cm. Dust jacket rubbed with some soiling as well as shallow chipping and short tears at edges, long but mostly closed 5cm tear ascending from front flap heel; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Light red cloth with purple… decoration and lettering to front board and spine; light bumping to spine ends. Slender light brown staining to fore-edge with a few leaves fractionally affected at margins; interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding is firm. Else a very good copy in a good+ dust jacket. In addition to this history of the circus and its performers, Esse Forrester O'Brien authored several children's books and is best known for 1935 monograph ART AND ARTISTS OF TEXAS.
Published by Candle Press, 1918
- Softcover
Seller: PONCE A TIME BOOKS, SANTA BARBARA, CA, U.S.A.PONCE A TIME BOOKS
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- Softcover
Seller: Visible Voice Books, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.Visible Voice Books
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Condition: Very Good. The Candle Press Dublin 1918 softcover. some wear to brown paper wraps.
Published by The Candle Press, Dublin, 1918
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABAA, ILAB), Bordentown, NJ, U.S.A.Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABAA, ILAB)
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Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. First ediiton. Prose Booklets Number Two. 24mo. on slightly oversized grey/brown wraps printed in green. 29 pp. plus one page publisher's list. Fore edges uncut. Near fine, bit of softness about the tips and edges of the oversized wraps.
Published by The Candle Press,, Dublin, 1918
- Softcover
Seller: Under the Covers Antique Books, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Under the Covers Antique Books
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Dublin: The Candle Press, 1918. 16mo. Very good in brown paper wraps. Minor browning to edges. Four numbers written in pen to bottom corner of front wrap. Else is clean and bright. 29 pages. IRE/102621. Book.
Published by Candle Press, Dublin, 1918
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB
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paperback. Condition: near fine. First. 29p. brown wrappers, printed in green. Dublin: Candle Press, 1918. First Edition.
Published by San Antonio, TX: The Naylor Co, 1959, 1959
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Arch Bridge Bookshop, Bellows Falls, VT, U.S.A.Arch Bridge Bookshop
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. First Edition. Inscribed By Author. DJ has small chip missing on top left corner of front also spine has slight tear, overall condition is good. Many B&W photos and some color illustrations. Scarce. Jones, James T. (illustrator).
More imagesPublished by The Candle Press, Dublin, 1918
- Softcover
- Manuscript
Seller: Small Volume Books, Providence, RI, U.S.A.Small Volume Books
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Wraps. Condition: Very Good. 18 cm x 11.5 cm. 29 pp. [3] Brown paper wraps, green titling. Light rubbing along edges. Prose Booklets: Number Two, Hunger. A tale of one family's slow death from starvation written by James Stephens under a pseudonym during the Irish Rebellion.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United KingdomForgotten Books
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a stark and unflinching portrait of poverty in early 20th century Dublin. Through the lens of a working-class family struggling to survive, the author lays bare the brutal realities of hunger, hardship, and desperation. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a tum…ultuous era, marked by the outbreak of World War I and its devastating impact on the Irish economy. The book delves deeply into themes of resilience and the human capacity to endure unimaginable suffering. The protagonist, a wife and mother, faces relentless poverty with a stoicism that is both heartbreaking and inspiring. The author uses vivid, evocative language to paint a picture of a world where basic necessities are a constant struggle and hope for a better life seems perpetually out of reach. Through this poignant and unflinching portrayal of poverty, the book serves as a stark reminder of the enduring challenges faced by the marginalized and vulnerable in any era. 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.
Published by The Candle Press, Ireland, 1918
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Uncommon Books, Glastonbury, CT, U.S.A.Uncommon Books
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Softcover of 29 pages plus ads with owner bookplate. Book.
Published by Naylor Co., 1959
- Hardcover
Seller: Looking for Books?, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, U.S.A.Looking for Books?
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Book is clean and tight. Corners and ends of spine are bumped and shelf worn. History of the circus and stories about many of the circuses. Has index, bibliography and glossary of circus terms. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 268 pages. Illustrated by James T. Jones (illustrator).
Published by Dublin: Candle Press,, 1918
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerFirst edition. 29 pp. Some light scattered foxing, else near fine in printed wrappers with light edgewear. A short story.
Language: English
Published by Candle Press, Dublin, 1918
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, Caxton Club, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.Bibliodisia Books, Caxton Club
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. None. First Edition. Extremely scarce early Stephens work, published under a pseudonym. In a Mylar sleeve.
Published by The Candle Press, Dublin, 1918
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Pale olive wrappers printed in green. 29, [3]pp. Slight bumping to yapped edges, and a little foxing on the first leaf, very near fine.
Published by The Candle Press, Dublin, 1918
- Softcover
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA
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Published by Dublin, The Candle Press, 1918
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: West Coast Rare Books, Westport, MAYO, IrelandWest Coast Rare Books
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First Edition. 18 x 11 cm. 29 pages. Two pages publishers list. Original stiff paper wrappers. Very good condition.
- Softcover
Seller: Buchpark, Trebbin, GermanyBuchpark
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Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.
Published by The Candle Press, Dublin, 1918
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Quercus Rare Books, Chico, CA, U.S.A.Quercus Rare Books
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Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. Dublin: The Candle Press, 1918. Published during the Irish Revolution, James Stephens published this short story using a pseudonym. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition, Number Two of the "Prose Booklets" issued by the publisher. Brown paper wraps with titling o…n the front in green. Clean text; 29 pages, with a two-page publisher's advert for the series booklets in the rear. A bit of wrinkling at the margins, due to the covers standing a bit proud; else a Fine copy. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Published by The Candle Press, Dublin, 1918
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerSoftcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. 12mo. 29, [1] ads pp. Brown wrappers printed in green. A fine partially unopened copy, with the covers fresh and bright. Issued as part of the series Prose Booklets, Number Two.
HUNGER. A Dublin Story.
[Ellmann, Richard. 1918 - 1987]. Esse, James [pseudonym for Stephens, James. 1882 - 1950].
Published by The Candle Press,, 1918
- Softcover
Seller: Visible Voice Books, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.Visible Voice Books
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Candle Press, January 1918 Binding: Trade Paperback VG IN PROTECTIVE MYLAR.
Hunger: a Dublin Story (signed)
[RADICAL & PROLETARIAN LITERATURE] ESSE, James [pseud James Stephens]
Published by The Candle Press, Dublin, 1918
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. First impression. Signed, as James Stephens, on title page, with the printed pseudonym struck through. 12mo; gray card wrappers printed in green; 29,(3)pp. Some toning to wrappers at bound edge and extremities; two or three freckles of foxing to endpapers; Very Good or better. First appearance of Stephens' much-an…thologized short story of hunger and privation during the Irish Rebellion. The tale is not especially political but is clearly sympathetic to the Republican cause, exposing the brutal reality of life under the British occupation. Signed.
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Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United KingdomTHE SAINT BOOKSTORE
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Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. Jones, Professor Emeritus James T (illustrator).
