Introductory Essay (617 results)

Language: English
Published by Holloway House, 1966
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Volunteer Paperbacks, Battle Creek, MI, U.S.A.Volunteer Paperbacks
Contact seller5-star sellerMass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good/Fine. 1st Printing. Holloway House HH-133. Paperback original thus (stated First Printing). Extremely light wear along the edges of the wraps, but the upper right corner of the front cover is rounded.

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Seller: LBH Books, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.LBH Books
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Catalog of an exhibition and sale held at the Adelson Galleries in New York, May 9-June 30, 2006 and in Nantucket, Aug. 7-19, 2006. Softcover in as new condition.

Jackie Robinson (Black Americans of Achievement)
Scott, Richard with an Introductory Essay by Coretta Scott King
Seller: Mike's Baseball Books, Chula Vista, CA, U.S.A.Mike's Baseball Books
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No Binding. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Has a beautiful color illustrated front cover of Jackie Robinson. Filled with lots of black and white photos. This is a series honoring 50 Black Americans of Achievement, Robinson is the only baseball player. In near fine condition. I have more than 230 publications on the Negro Leagues an…d Black Sports in stock. Discounts are available when you purchase multiple items on the same order.

Language: English
Published by American Association for State and Local History, Nashville, TN, 1976
- Softcover
Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.Willis Monie-Books, ABAA
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Softcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Slight browning of page edges. A name written, then crossed out and "Education Dept." written in marker on half title page. Covers have a bit of edge wear and remains of material stuck to the back cover.
A Critical Review of Research in Land Economics
Salter, Leonard A. [ Leonard A. Salter, Jr. ] [ With an Introductory Essay By M. M. Kelso ]
Language: English
Published by The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, 1967
- Softcover
Seller: Works on Paper, DeKalb, IL, U.S.A.Works on Paper
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. A near fine copy of the softcover edition. Previous owner's name modestly in ink atop front endsheet, else the text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding is bright and fresh in appearance., with original price label to upper-right corner of front cover. A lovely copy.

THE HOLLAND HOUSE DIARIES 1831-1840. The diary of Henry Richard Vassall Fox, third Lord Holland, with extracts from the Diary of Dr. John Allen.
Fox, Richard Vassall; Dr. John Allen. Edited with introductory essay and notes by Abraham D. Krigel.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. first edition. Octavo, red cloth covers, lxiv + 513 pages. Includes notes, index. Dust jacket has a bit of rubbing, still Very Good. 061507C.

Language: English
Published by University of Missouri Press, Columbia, MO, 1964
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- First Edition
Seller: Back of Beyond Books WH, Moab, UT, U.S.A.Back of Beyond Books WH
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Near fine condition hard cover with a very good condition dust jacket. Cloth bound hard cover with very minimal shelf wear. Interior is clean with tight binding. Dust jacket in mylar cover shows minor wear: light rubbing and soiling. Pale damp stain…on back cover.
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Second Printing. [New York]: A New Directions Book [1980]. Fine. 1980. Later Printing. Trade Paperback. 0811207676. Later [2nd] printing thus. NDP502. 106 pages, identifications. Fine copy with W. W. Norton & Co price sticker affixed to the rear cover. clph.

Language: English
Published by New York: Assouline Publishing, Inc., 2001., 2003
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70 pages. Hardcover: H 22.25cm x L 16cm. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking). Gray boards with light color fading at top and bottom edges; slight soiling to rear board. Interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. ISBN 2843232791.

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Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Textblock immaculate and tight. Covers slightly edge and corner rubbed. 15p. Size: 4to - Over 9 " - 12" Tall. Color Plates (illustrator). Paperback.

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Stones of Remembrance: Reflections for Each Day of the Year About God's Abundant Provision, Written By Alumni and Friends in Celebration of the Wheaton Alumni Association's Jubilee Anniversary
Alumni And Friends) [Introductory Essay By (Wheaton College Alumni Association
Published by Wheaton College [1995], 1995
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paperback. Condition: Very Good.

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Seller: Pages Past--Used & Rare Books, Greensboro, NC, U.S.A.Pages Past--Used & Rare Books
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 4to. 212 pages. Soft cover bound in black, blue and tan wrappers. Minimal wear to the binding. A sound copy and clean within. Illustrated throughout. One print (separately published?) on different sized paper is laid in loosely at the front ("29. Saints Geminiamus and Severus, 1560, o…il on canvas.").

Language: English
Published by Tide-Mark Pess Ltd, Connecticut, 2000 0, 2000
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Seller: Virginia Martin, aka bookwitch, Concord, CA, U.S.A.Virginia Martin, aka bookwitch
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Oblong quarto, softcover, near fine in blue pictorial wraps. includes photographs and descriptions of more than 175 vessels, including the major class "A" ships along with many class "B" and "C" vessels from around the world. Organized alphabetically by vessel name, Tall Ships offers a major pho…tograph of each vessel, supplemented by many photographs of details ranging from figure heads and binnacles to flags and rigging. The text of Tall Ships describes each ship featured, its history and notable events under sail, along with its technical specifications. This unique guide is an ideal book for everyone interested in tall ships and their enduring history and traditions. 185 pp. including index. Book.

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Condition: Very Good. 1977. hardcover. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
Published by Wheaton College [1995], 1995
- Softcover
Seller: Polly's Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.Polly's Books
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. Condition: Good. A nice softcover copy with a tight and square binding. Text is clean and bright. Softcovers are very good but bottom corner of front cover opposite spine has some light wear. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery. Shipped in 100% recyclable material.
The Life & Works of Flavius Joseph, the Learned & Authentic Jewish Historian & Celebrated Warrior . . . to Which are Added Seven Dissertations Concerning Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, James the Just, God's Command to Abraham, etc.
Flavius Josephus (text); William Whiston (translation); Rev. H. Stebbing (introductory essay)
Language: English
Published by Holt, Rinehart & Winston, New York
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Seller: Arnold M. Herr, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.Arnold M. Herr
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Undated; published ca. 1960. Reprint. Large, thick octavo in red cloth binding. B&W illustrations in text. Condition: minor wear to binding; light rubbing to spine; scattered inked markings & underlining; else a good, tight copy. Pages: xvi, 1055.

OUT OF BOUNDS; AN ANECDOTAL HISTORY OF NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL. [University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.]
Bonifer, Michael and L.G. Weaver. Edward Krause (introductory essay). [University of Notre Dame.]
Language: English
Published by Blue Earth, MN, New York, and San Francisco: Piper Publishing, Inc., 1978., 1978
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- First Edition
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller
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First edition, first printing (per publisher's statement upon copyright page). 160 pages. Oblong hardcover; H 22.25cm x L 28.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed with light soiling and foxing, bumping and slight wear at spine head. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. With essay titled "Reminiscing" by Edward Krause, Introduction, and b/w photo…graphs throughout. A very good+ copy in a very good dust jacket. Please note that this large book will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 0878320431.

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Condition: Very Good. 1977. hardcover. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good. . . . .
Language: English
Published by Capricorn Books, New York, 1962
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Seller: gearbooks, The Bronx, NY, U.S.A.gearbooks
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Capricorn Bks Ed. 1962 5th Impression. 366 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Pen markings on first page. Robert Sullivan (Cover Design) (illustrator).
Published by International Publishers, 1972, 1972
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- First Edition
Seller: Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst edition, first printing Good reading copy pictorial wraps with strong spine. Former owner's neat signature cleanly crossed out on opening flyleaf.

Language: English
Published by Syracuse University, Syracuse, 2003
- Softcover
Seller: Bohemian Bookworm, Flemington, NJ, U.S.A.Bohemian Bookworm
Contact seller1-star sellerSoft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Fine soft cover catalog for the exhibition.56 unpaginated pages. Introductory essay by Iacono, Associate Director of the Collection and reproductions and text for "The Songs of Innocence" , "John Gay's Fables", and "The Book of Job'. Edition limited to 1500 copies. Unmarked, clean, tight c…opy with following hiccups, crease to first page, bump on front cover, shelf wear to back cover.
News and Rumor in Renaissance Europe: The Fugger Newsletters
Matthews, George T.; George T. Matthews (Edited with an Introductory Essay)
Language: English
Published by A Putnam Capricorn Book/ Capricorn Books, New York, 1959
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Impression. 253 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Creased front cover and spine. Light foxing on page edges. Milton Glaser (Cover Design) (illustrator).
Published by P. F. Collier & Son/New York,
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Published by Syracuse University, 1991
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition.

Lewis and Clark and the Route to the Pacific
Cavan, Seamus; (Introductory essay by Apollo astronaut, Michael Collins)
Language: English
Published by Chelsea House Publishers, New York and Philadelphia, 1991
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Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.About Books
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Paperback. Condition: Original pictorial wraps. Second printing. New York and Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, 1991. 7.25" wide by 9.25" tall. Fine condition. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy.… Flat, uncreased spine. Pages are fresh and crisp. Lavishly illustrated with maps, prints, paintings and photos in b/w, plus an 8-page section in full-color. Bibliography. Index. This is a history of the 1804-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition which explored the Louisiana Purchase territory at the request of President Thomas Jefferson. From the rear cover: "On May 14, 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, two stalwart Virginians in command of fortysome men known collectively as the Corps of Discovery, departed from Camp Dubois, near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, for a journey into the unknown. Their voyage, which would become the most famous journey of exploration in American history, would last more than 2 years and take them in excess of 2,700 miles beyond the United State's existing borders to the source of the Missouri in the Rocky Mountains and across that forbidding range all the way to the Pacific Ocean.". Second printing. Soft Cover. Original pictorial wraps. 136pp.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

The Social Frameworks of Knowledge (Explorations in Interpretative Sociology) {Harper Torchbooks, TB 1650}
Georges Gurvitch (Author); Margaret A. Thompson and Kenneth A. Thompson (Translated from the French by); Kenneth A. Thompson (With an Introductory Essay by)
Language: English
Published by Harper Torchbooks/ Published by Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc., New York, Evanston, IL, San Francisco, CA & London, 1972
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Harper Torchbks Ed Publ 1972. 292 + 6 pp. Solidly bound copy with minimal external wear, considering its age. Light shelfwear and edgewear. Clean text. Ruth Deardoff (Cover Design); Ron Schwerin (Cover Photo) (illustrator).

Language: English
Published by Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1983., 1983
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First edition (not stated). x, 206 pages. Hardcover: H 22.25cm x L 14cm. Dust jacket rubbed and soiled, strong color fading to spine, nicks and tears at edges; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Green cloth with silver stamped lettering to spine. Foxing to edges and endpapers; top corner of front free endpaper clippe…d; interior text pages remain clean. Binding is firm. Else a very good- copy in a good+ dust jacket. Impressions and recollections of novelist William Faulkner by close friend Ben Wasson whose interactions with the Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner started while both attended Ole Miss and continued forth into Wasson's various careers as a writer in 1920s New York, Hollywood movie agent and New York literary agent in the 1930s and 1940s, and his return to his hometown of Greenville, Mississippi where he served as literary and arts editor for the Delta Democrat Times newspaper from later 1940s into the 1960s. {LitCrit-Shelf#1} ISBN 0878051627.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Blue cloth decoratively stamped in silver. Faint curve to volume, else fine. Clean and unmarked. Color illustrations. 96 pages. 9.5 x 8.5 inches. Presenting work by seventeen contemporary artists (with one-page introduction to each artist), including Dan Attoe, Jules de Balincourt, John White Cer…asulo, Anna Conway, Angela Fraleigh, James Benjamin Franklin, Wendell Gladstone, Robert Gutierrez, Adam Helms, Elizabeth Huey, Kelly McLane, Shiri Mordechay, Robyn O'Neil, Lamar Peterson, Jon Pylypchuk, Matthew Ronay, and Andrew Sendor.