Fosbery Ernest (5 results)

Softcover. Condition: very good. Ernest Fosbery, et al. (illustrator). First edition. The Youth's Companion, known in later years as simply The CompanionFor All the Family, was an American children's magazine that existed for over one hundred years until it finally merged with The American Boy in 1929. Catalog Issue. Some tears to the edges and around the staples. 16" - 11½". book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ernest Fosbery (illustrator). This is the novel, "Prudence Palfrey", bound with the short story "A Rivermouth Romance", both by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. It is Volume IV from the Collected Works of Mr. Aldrich, and was issued by Houghton, Mifflin and Company in 1907. The book is graced with a frontispiece which is a handsome photogravure portrait of Aldrich, (after the photograph by Marshall taken in 1875). There are four lovely photogravure reproductions of drawings by Ernest Fosbery; these are particularly well-executed, with sharp details which reveal the skill of the artist. Fosbery was an esteemed Canadian artist. In his day Thomas Bailey Aldrich was one of the most popular authors in America. He was also a long time editor of "The Atlantic" magazine. Through his literary contacts he was friends with and familiar with a great many other authors. He was a close friend of Mark Twain, who was influenced somewhat in "Tom Sawyer" by Aldrich's semi-autobiographical work, "The Story of a Bad Boy". Twain also lent editorial assistance to Aldrich for "Prudence Palfrey". "Prudence Palfrey" deals with the romantic aspirations of the book's heroine, Prudence, who resides in Rivermouth, a staid New England village. It also deals, quite excellently, with an array of amusing New England characters, who are well-drawn and typify various stereotypes of New England gentry. Aldrich has a genial style, and his gentle, yet dry humor permeates the story. What is the story? Well, Mr. Dent, the owner of a brewery, had asked a young woman to marry him, was rejected, only to find she had married his bookkeeper. The two travel to the Caribbean, the husband dies, she gives birth (to Prudence) travels back to Rivermouth , where she dies, leaving the child Prudence as the ward of Mr. Dent. Dent dotes on the girl, and all his energies are bent to insure her comfort. This is all background. Skip ahead some years, and Prudence is a lovely young woman. She has a suitor, of whom Mr. Dent does not approve. The town has grown weary of the old minister, who has become somewhat doddery. They search for a replacement. A dashing young southerner, with affairs in Canada and the North appears in town. Seems according to him that he has been trained for the ministry, yet has been traveling, avoiding the south, with whose racial policies he disagrees. Unknown to all he has a dark past in which thievery and murder are a part. But he charms the village, charms Prudence, and ascends into the pulpit, where his sonorous voice further charms the village. The stage is set. SERIES : The Collected Works of Thomas Bailey Aldrich, (Volume IV) TITLE : Prudence Palfrey, bound with A Rivermouth Romance AUTHOR : Thomas Bailey Aldrich ( 1836 - 1907) ILLUSTRATOR : Ernest Fosbery (1875 - 1960) IMPRINT : Houghton, Mifflin and Company PLACE : Boston DATE : 1907 EDITION : Reprint PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION : A single Volume of "The Collected Works"; Illustrated trade hardcover; Contains a photogravure frontispiece portrait (with tissue guard) and four plate illustrations; 319 pages; 5" x 7 1/2" (12mo); dark red cloth-covered boards with lettering and decorative embellishment in gilt on spine.Top edge gilt. CONDITION -- VERY GOOD -- This is a previously owned book which remains clean and attractive, with the following imperfections and attributes noted: EXTERIOR - A few thin scuffs to the rear board; mild compression to spine extremities; a few minute nicks to board edges - else bright and clean. Gilt lettering bright; top edge gilt bright. BINDING - Solid INTERIOR - Clean and unmarked. The illustrations display brightly. A previous owner's stamped ex libris displays on the front flyleaf : (John J. Tobin -= Olmstead St., Jamaica Plain, Mass.).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. Ernest FOSBERY (illustrator). 1st Edition. First Edition. Decorated binding; design not attributed. No DJ or initial sales price data provided. Very light wear to the covers and spine. Some age-commensurate browning of the pages; otherwise, unmarked pages. Illustrated with a frontispiece in black-and-white by Ernest FOSBERY. TEG. This book has been reissued many times in many formats, but nothing compares with owning a copy in an early original state. Very difficult to find. More images and/or description can be sent on request. Condition: Very Good+.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Ernest Fosbery (illustrator). Later Printing. Maine lumber baron spats with builders of a short-line railroad run by a recent college grad. For teen readers. Tan hardcover, black titling. Light wear, damage (not severe) to head of spine; jacket edgeworn & creased with several large chips, short tears; bookplate inside front cover, gift note, handmade card & pocket on free endsheet. Text clean; [10], 257 pages, 8 b/w plates as called for. Size: Small Octavo.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Robinson, A.H.; Gagnon, Clarence; Cazin, J.C.; Hutchison, F.W.; Walker, Horatio (illustrator). First Edition. x [ads], 277-362 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos. Several colour reproductions of paintings. Features: Landscape Painting in Canada - with several colour reproductions of works by some of Canada's most famous painters; The Story of Norway House, Manitoba - very informative photo-illustrated article; Some Fresh Glimpses of the St. Lawrence River; Canberra - the Ottawa of Australia; Leaves from an Air-mail Pilot's Log - Captain O.S. Bondurant describes his flying adventures in northern Canada; March of the Ten Thousand Greeks - review of a famous journey of the fifth century, led by Xenophon through the wild regions of Kurdistan and Armenia to the Sea of Trebizond - article with wonderful photos, including historic city panoramas; New books. Faint ink stamp upon front cover, otherwise unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this fascinating issue. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.