Introduction Henry Steele Commager (53 results)

Condition: Good. Good condition. Mass Market Paperback edition. Owner's name on inside.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good -. Normal dust jacket wear; a nice copy of book. Book.

soft cover, some underlining and scribbles, tight, bright, 264 pages, 4 3/8 x 7 1/4 inches, Modern Library College Editions, very good book condition, no dust jacket, non-fiction,

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 135 pages including index, many illustrations. Previous owner's signature on the first free endpage; the remainder of pages are clean and undamaged. The book's exterior is also completely free of soiling. There are a couple of compression wrinkles on the back part of the spine. Nice copy. The book will be bubble-wrapped and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Unclipped. First Edition Third Printing. Presumed first ed., 1983; first printing according to printer's key; 499 p., clean and unmarked within on strong paper only faintly age-toned but a Father's Day gift inscription on front paste down keeps this from being "very good;" ill.; binding tight; boards and d.j. have minimal wear. Inlaid newspaper articles.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated (illustrator). Blue paper-wrapped binding with gold print on spine. Tight. sound and unmarked. 400 pages including Index and Biographies. Civil War Day-by Day, Dust jacket has three tiny tears along top edge. In mylar and no pricing present.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Soft cover in fine condition. Text block clean and tight. No markings noted. A section of eight leaves / 16 pages glossy paper contains color portraits, scenes, maps, etc. Contains black & white illustrations, photos, portraits and maps throughout. Chapter I: Arranged chronologically through April 1877. Chapter II: Weapons of the Civil War. Chapter III: Naval Warfare in the Civil War. Chapter IV: Biographies. Concludes with a comprehensive Index. In all, 400 numbered pages. * From the book, ". . . an invaluable compendium. No Civil War buff should be without it." "It is a splendid reference work and belongs in every historian's library.".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition Third Printing. Dust jacket and book are clean, has a very good binding. Name and previous owner stamp inside front cover, no other marks or notations. Minor chipping and edgewear to dust jacket, foxing and light dust soiling to page edge. HB HS.

Hardcover. Condition: Book fine, Dust jacket fine. 1st. The dust jacket is price clipped.

Paperback. Condition: Good. William H. Herndon was Lincoln's law partner, close friend, and first great biographer. His 'Life of Lincoln,' written to counteract the worshipful view of Lincoln held by the public, caused enormous controversy when first published in 1889. His account emphaszies Lincoln's private life: his broodings, self-doubts, warring contradictions. Index. 510p.

hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 400 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. Taschenbucher Series.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Fine. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Dark blue cloth, cover with maroon and gold foil stamp on the face and spine shows a slight amount of wear to the spine and very little wear to the edges of the boards. Previous owner's library nameplate carefully pasted to the inside front cover. Pages show a slight amount of discoloration due to age, are unmarked, clean, and firmly bound to the spine. This book is in very fine condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition Third Printing. FIRST EDITION, THIRD PRINTING. Hardcover. Bound in royal blue paper. Cover is plain with gilt lettering on spine. Contains many illustrations. Contains index and credits. 400 pp. Dustjacket is boldly illustrated and lettered in red and white.CONDITION: This edition is in very good condition. Corners are lightly scuffed and dustjacket has light rubbing and wear on edges. Pages are crisp and clean. Full refund if not satisfied.

hardcover. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Reprint of the 1893 edition. Thick octavo. Color and B&W maps. Condition: half-inch break to top edge of rear cover; else very good in near fine DJ. 516 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1950 printing.

Hardcover. Condition: USED Good.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 224p. Photos. Maps. "Illustrated almanac of America's Bloodiest war". Oversize. Not clipped. As New/As New Copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing. Minor shelf wear to binding & edges of text block. Text and images unmarked. The dust jacket shows some light handling & toning, in a mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint (copyright page states first printing, but no price on jacket). NF/VG. Rust colored cloth, gilt lettering on black background. Covers clean and bright, no wear. Ownership front free endpaper, otherwise contents are clean, crisp, unmarked, binding and hinges sound. Jacket is lightly rubbed at extremities, spine a little faded. Jacket in new mylar protector. Beautiful copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 734pp; Index. Original black cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Contents clean, tight, textually unmarked. Former college library volume with customary stamps and labels. Scuff to rear pastedown, otherwise excellent, solid volume. DJ blurb affixed to front pastedown. Lilienthal was head of TVA and later the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Hardcover in dust jacket. Reissue edition (1991) . Book is in fine condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Unclipped dust jacket is fresh and bright, with a whisper of wear. Historic photos, maps and illustrations throughout. 4to. 224 pp. Including index. In protective Mylar. Heavy--will require additional postage if shipped outside the U. S.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. (1975) 296 pp. Original blue cloth covers w/ title in gilt. Faint sunning to edges. Spine ends bumped; small bump to top edge of front cover. Light foxing to edges of text block and endpapers. Red ink stain to bottom margins of several leaves in rear, not affecting any text. DJ moderately soiled and rubbed w/ wear and tear to edges. Approx. 1 3/4" closed tear from bottom edge of front flap; approx. 3/4" closed tear from bottom edge of rear panel. Mild chipping to corners and spine ends. Illust. w/ b/w plates and maps.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. This is a facsimile of the 1893 edition. Small, thick octavo. Color maps. Condition: DJ price-clipped with slight sun-fading to its spine; inked gift inscription to first free endpaper; else fine in near fine DJ. Pages: cviii, 516.

Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: ACCEPTABLE. Presumed 1st edition; 366 clean, unmarked, tightly-bound pages; dust jacket has small creases and tears; cover is clean and sturdy with lightly bumped corners.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Bicentennial edition. Book-of-the-Month club Bicentennial edition published in 1986, in slipcase. Includes an additional pamphlet, "The Men Who Made the Constitution" bicentennial portfolio. Slipcase is in very good condition. Dust jacket is very good. Ivory cloth boards and binding are very good. Pages are clean and unmarked. Pamphlet is also in very good condition. 346 pages. LO.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. This Modern Library edition of The Oregon Trail (#244) features historian Francis Parkman's vivid firsthand account of his 1846 journey through the American West. A classic of American frontier literature, Parkman's narrative blends adventure, anthropology, and early western history, offering readers a detailed portrait of Native American life, pioneer hardships, and the untamed wilderness of the mid-19th century. With an insightful introduction by renowned historian Henry Steele Commager, this edition provides both context and accessibility to modern readers. Condition: Fine. The book is exceptionally clean, tightly bound, and well preserved. No dust jacket. Covers are bright, corners sharp, and pages crispan outstanding copy for collectors or readers of American history. A timeless narrative of exploration and endurance, and a foundational work in the literature of the American West.

Volume I only of a three volume set. First edition (as stated upon copyright page). xxxiv, 734 pages. Hardcover; H 24.25cm x L 16.25cm. White dust jacket rubbed with light soiling, several short tears at edges, top corner of front flap is price-clipped. Black cloth, spine decorated with bright maroon block and vibrant gilt stamped lettering, small patch of paper from dj's rear side adhered at spine heel, board corners bumped. Some toning to edges but interior pages are clean. Introduction by Henry Steele Commager; Appendix; Index. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket.

paperback, 8vo, 400pp, illustrated, slight browning, text clean and sound, no inscriptions, light creasing on spine, cover edges rubbed, Good condition. ISBN: 0345354346.