Hume Davis (23 results)

Hardback. Condition: New. True tales told in wonderful ways A new adventure each time in this interactive non-fiction gift book. You're in charge! Twirl the spinner on the cover to land on one of four categories: EXPLORE, WONDER, LAUGH and OOH! Pick a true tale within that category. Read and enjoy. Then spin again to choose your next adventure. Land on green and choose from one of the EXPLORE tales, which includes red crab migration on Christmas Island and the best place to holiday in space! Spin to yellow for WONDER - be amazed by polar lights, coral reefs, and more! Twirl to orange for LAUGH - have a giggle over the dinosaur riddle, discover how to tell a funny joke, find out about weird uses of wee, and other fun things. And turn to blue for OOH! - with surprising tales about slime, robots, talking plants, rocks that play music, the reasons why kids are better than grown-ups .AND MORE. …

hardcover. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Hardback. Condition: New. True tales told in wonderful ways A new adventure each time in this interactive non-fiction gift book. You're in charge! Twirl the spinner on the cover to land on one of four categories: EXPLORE, WONDER, LAUGH and OOH! Pick a true tale within that category. Read and enjoy. Then spin again to choose your next adventure. Land on green and choose from one of the EXPLORE tales, which includes red crab migration on Christmas Island and the best place to holiday in space! Spin to yellow for WONDER - be amazed by polar lights, coral reefs, and more! Twirl to orange for LAUGH - have a giggle over the dinosaur riddle, discover how to tell a funny joke, find out about weird uses of wee, and other fun things. And turn to blue for OOH! - with surprising tales about slime, robots, talking plants, rocks that play music, the reasons why kids are better than grown-ups .AND MORE. …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Top of cover has former ownership signature of zoologist "C[harles] P Lyman." Volume has some wear; tight, text clean. Paginated 287-549, illustrated. [br 12].

hardcover. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 96 pages. 8.74x0.55x11.26 inches. In Stock.

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Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. 1ª Edición. Col. Universitaria, 7. Filosofía (illustrator).

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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. This book combines three issues of Science Fantasy,67, 68 and 69 from late 1964 and early 1965, dropping the editorials but otherwise retaining the original pagination. New uncredited cover illustration. There is a little surface discolouration to the covers, quite heavy reading creasing to the spine and a little corner creasing to the back cover. Browning to pages which are otherwise unmarked. Contains 'The Blue Monkeys' (parts 1, 2 and 3) by Swann 'Period of Gestation' by Keyes, 'Anita' and 'Escapism' by Roberts, 'Dummy Run' by Hume, 'Easy as ABC' by Kipling, 'Symbiote' by Rigg, 'Love Feast' by Byrne, 'Room with a Skew' by Rackham, 'E.J. Carnell - A Quick Look' by Harrison, 'The Charm' by Roberts, 'Not Me, Not Amos Cabot!' by Harrison, 'The Madman' by Bevan (Keith Roberts), 'Joik' by Hill, 'One of These Days' by Platt, 'Present from the Past' by Davis, 'The Empathy Machine' by Langdon Jones, 'Harvest' by Byrne, 'Petros' by Wordley, 'Flight of Fancy' by Roberts, 'Only the Best' by Hocknell, 'The Island' by Roger Jones and 'The Typewriter' by Bevan (Keith Roberts).…

Hardback. Condition: New. True tales told in wonderful ways A new adventure each time in this interactive non-fiction gift book. You're in charge! Twirl the spinner on the cover to land on one of four categories: EXPLORE, WONDER, LAUGH and OOH! Pick a true tale within that category. Read and enjoy. Then spin again to choose your next adventure. Land on green and choose from one of the EXPLORE tales, which includes red crab migration on Christmas Island and the best place to holiday in space! Spin to yellow for WONDER - be amazed by polar lights, coral reefs, and more! Twirl to orange for LAUGH - have a giggle over the dinosaur riddle, discover how to tell a funny joke, find out about weird uses of wee, and other fun things. And turn to blue for OOH! - with surprising tales about slime, robots, talking plants, rocks that play music, the reasons why kids are better than grown-ups .AND MORE. …

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Hardback. Condition: New. True tales told in wonderful ways A new adventure each time in this interactive non-fiction gift book. You're in charge! Twirl the spinner on the cover to land on one of four categories: EXPLORE, WONDER, LAUGH and OOH! Pick a true tale within that category. Read and enjoy. Then spin again to choose your next adventure. Land on green and choose from one of the EXPLORE tales, which includes red crab migration on Christmas Island and the best place to holiday in space! Spin to yellow for WONDER - be amazed by polar lights, coral reefs, and more! Twirl to orange for LAUGH - have a giggle over the dinosaur riddle, discover how to tell a funny joke, find out about weird uses of wee, and other fun things. And turn to blue for OOH! - with surprising tales about slime, robots, talking plants, rocks that play music, the reasons why kids are better than grown-ups .AND MORE. …

Red Cloth, Gilt. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Viii, 179 Pp. Publisher's Red Cloth, Gilt Cover And Spine, With Blindstamped Border On Front And Rear Covers. Light Wear, No Fraying, Very Clean With No Stains Or Marks. With A Full Page Autograph Letter, Signed, From The Author To Edward A Dickson, Evening Express, City, With His Return Address C/O W. A. Clark Jr. [William Andrews Clark, The Rare Book Collector And Philanthropist, Davis Explaining That He Has Been A House Guest Of Clark]. The Letter Discusses The Author And His Book, Furnishing A Little Background Information. Also Included Is The Author's Signed Photograph, A "Cut" Fir Publication, Again Inscribed By Davis, Also With His Alternate Name Wesley Hume, And Again Giving His Address C/O Clark In Los Angeles. Frontispiece, Plates (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 452 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.02 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 272 pp. ; profusely illustrated with artwork, drawings, and photographs ; red decorative cloth, no dustjacket ; ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING PSYCHIC OCCURENCES is preserved in this yearbook. A member of the graduating January class of 1933, GENEVA ABBOTT PATTERSON, (1916-2011) was asked at age 16 to imagine the city of St. Louis in the future, and she amazingly created a watercolor depicting the St. Louis cityscape and INCLUDED THE ST. LOUIS GATEWAY ARCH 15 YEARS BEFORE IT BECAME A CONCEPT IN THE MIND OF ITS DESIGNER, EERO SAARINEN IN 1947! The Gateway Arch was not completed until 1963. ; She added the following prophetic text spoken by Ulysses's wife Penelope from line 24 of Tennyson's Ulysses (1842): "Yet all experience is an Arch wherethro' gleams that untravell'd world, whose margin fades for ever, and for ever when I move" ; Geneva Abbott furthered her art studies at the Hadley Vocational School and became a member of the St. Louis Artists Guild. She worked as a commercial artist for International Shoe Company, and then turned to work as a watercolorist in St. Louis, Hilton Head, South Carolina and Vero Beach, Florida; the previous owner of the yearbook has added commentary and newspaper clippings of happenings to many of the senior class, some documenting the deaths of several in World War II, or by violence in St. Louis. Marriages of many of the women are recorded. Updated addresses and phone numbers of many former students are also added ; The yearbook has numerous articles written by students and show photographs and drawings in illustration. Subjects feature historical information about St. Louis, lists of artists, musicians with details of their lives and work are included ; all the artwork by the students reflects the then current Art Deco trends ; a very rare and historically important volume; and an exceedingly difficult-to-locate Saarinen collectible ; FINE. Book. …

Vintage one-color Danish program for the 1949 film noir, here under the Danish title "Den Store Gatsby - Spritsmuglerkongen." Text in Danish. The first sound adaptation of Fitzgerald's masterpiece, which was filmed once before as a now-lost silent in 1926 under the auspices of Paramount's former incarnation, the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation. Done in a film noir style, and still considered by many to be the best of several screen adaptations, created at the point when the book's reputation was finally beginning to take hold. Set in New York. 4.5 x 6 inches. 4 pages, side-stapled. Near Fine, with faint edgewear.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1828 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 230 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 230 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1828. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 224, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 224 224.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1828. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 228, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 228 228.…