Fox C William Jr (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. 5.25"x7.75" 279 pp. Date on title page. Scribner's colophon on C/R page. Olive cloth. Gilt flower emblem on front. Faded gilt letters to spine. Three illustrations on listing accounted for except frontispiece is missing. Gilt top edge. PONs on ffep. "No. 24" inside front cover. 3 numbers on ffep in red crayon. Spine straight, binding tight, pages toned, deckled edge. Not x-library. Light soiling to boards. Edge wear w/rubs and fraying. Light soiling to boards. Light toning. Tear to page 5 repaired w/archival tape. A Mountain Europa: Kentucky Mountains, a reality, more beautiful than the dreams of the protagonist is waiting for his arrival. The hopes and desires cherished by him are elucidated in a way that enthralls the reader. Life goes on and along the way it offers beauty and glory. This charming tale encapsulates the struggles and successes in a skilful manner. Captivating! Source: Publisher A Cumberland Vendetta: N/A The Last Stetson is a classic western. According to Wikipedia: "Born in Stony Point, Kentucky to John William Fox, Sr., and Minerva Worth Carr, Fox studied English at Harvard University. He graduated in 1883 before becoming a reporter in New York City. After working for both New York Times and the New York Sun, he published a successful serialization of his first novel, A Mountain Europa, in Century magazine in 1892. Two moderately successful short story collections followed, as well as his first conventional novel, The Kentuckians in 1898. Fox gained a following as a war correspondent, working for Harper's Weekly in Cuba during the Spanish-American War of 1898, where he served with the "Rough Riders." Six years later he traveled to Asia to report on the Russo-Japanese War for Scribner's magazine. Source: Publisher. F. C. Yohn and Louis Loeb (illustrator). …

Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Condition: Very Good. Unmarked. This monograph was selected as a Distinguished Essay by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the 1987 essay competition. 32p. Lieutenant Colonel C. William Fox, Jr., a physician had extensive experience in U.S. activities in Africa and personally supervised operations that have considerable potential as models for future regional involvement. In this publication, he offered a rationale and vision for future DoD activities in Africa.…

Printed Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Proof. Bound in red wraps, printed in black. This is the proof copy of this book. The hook was that if you solved the mystery -- you would get $10K. This is from the library of Thomas Chastain, who wrote the Introductory Note. Advance Uncorrected Proof.…

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine condition. First Edition. [Chicago, Illinois?]: American Bar Association, 1977. 5.75" wide by 9" tall. Clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. Flat spine. No creases. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law Monograph 1. Four appendices. Index. Original wraps. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine condition. x, 114pp.…