Introduction Henry Steele Commager (48 results)

hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover with dust jacket. Dust jacket and cover show edge wear. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

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,

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First published in 1929. This copy is the First printing in the Paperback Library series (1962). Text is clean and unmarked, a bit age tanned. Normal surface and edge wear for such an old book, but nothing overly bad. Spine is slightly slanted, but the binding is still firm. 384 pages.

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.".

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.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1950 printing.

Hardcover. Condition: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condition: USED Good.

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: 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.

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: Very Good. Illustrated by Groth, John (illustrator). Volume One only, blue/gray cloth. With original slip case.

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: 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: 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.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Benton, Thomas Hart (illustrator). No Edition Or Printing Stated. The Book Is Bound In Blue Cloth Over Boards With Gilt Lettering, Within A Red Field, On The Front And Spine. The Top Edges Are Dyed Red. There Is A Small Amount Of Underlining Within The Text. Former Owner's Signature On The Third Free Endpaper. Notation At The Border Of The Frontispiece.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Warren Chappell (illustrator). Book Club Edition. NY: Book Of The Month Club. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. in near fine slipcase, light edge wear with minor soiling in slipcase with a mall rubbed spot to the bottom edges and small dime sized stain top edges. 8vo. naut4.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Stated First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Stated First Printing. Ex-Library. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bottom corner tips (1/4") chipped from about the first 75pp., some pencil check marks on later pages on lightly browned margins, call numbers on small label on spine with clear tape over label, markered out bar code on rear cover with clear tape over code, library name stamp on bottom page edges, on ffep and on contents page, remnants of date due slip on one of rear smudged endpages. Dark green cloth with white lettering on spine. 946 pages. Ex-Library.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Warren Chappell (illustrator). Book Club Edition. BOMC edition. 346-page hardcover. Cream-Colored Cloth Binding, in excellent condition. Includes fine dust jacket. Hardcover Book enclosed in fine slip case. A small Pamphlet is included in slip case.tittled " The Men Who Made the Constitution".

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine in VG+ dust jacket. Reprint. NF/VG+. 4 x 6 inches. Small hardcover, like new --- bright, clean, tightly bound, contents bright clean and unmarked. Dust jacket with light wear, price-clipped. NOTES: this edition is abridged; font is small but very clear typeface with bright paper. xviii, 599 pages. A fine copy for the fussy reader, collector or to the gift-giver.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good in red cloth. Large 8vo., 542 pp. Ex library with only a small ownership stamp and an unmarked pocket on the rear pastedown. Illustrated collection of short stories originally published in St. Nicholas book for boys and girls. Comprised of short stories, articles and poetry originally published in 'St. Nicholas Magazine,' a popular monthly children's periodical published in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. This compilation includes writings by authors including Rudyard Kipling, Alfrey Tennyson, Louisa May Alcott and many others. Illustrated with vignettes and full-page illustrations by artists including popular English illustrator Arthur Rackham.