J Brander Matthews (74 results)

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 5pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with 5 drawings, including 2 portraits, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 25, No. 4, February, 1882. Housed in protective mylar report cover. George Du Maurier, John E. Millais, Kate Greenaway, Richard Doyle, and H. Stacy Marks (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 13pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with 17 drawings, including 3 full-page plates, final page-only was damaged and is here presented in reproduction, salvaged from a damaged issue of Century Magazine, Volume XXXIX, No. 1, November, 1889. Illustrations include full-page views of Bessarion On The Calumniator Of Plato, Venice, 1516, History Of Ethiopia, Basle, 1552, and Il Libro Del Cortegiano, Venice, 1528, the Grolier Arms, book plate, an invitation card for whist, a facsimile autograph of Grolier from Capella's Anthropology, a view of the Grolier Club Building, New York City, a scene of an illustrated lecture at the club, Benedetti's Anatomy, 1537, Colloquies Of Erasmus, Basle, 1537, a reduced facsimile title-page of the Grolier Club edition of A Decree Of Starre-Chamber, Concerning Printing, the head-piece from the Grolier Club edition of Knickerbocker's History Of New York, the Noah's Log-Book head-piece from the Grolier Club edition of Knickerbocker's History, reduced facsimile title-page and last page of the Grolier Club Latin edition of Philobiblon, and the seal of Richard de Bury on the outside cover of Philobiblon. Housed in protective mylar report cover. W. H. Drake, George Halm, George Wharton Edwards, Howard Pyle, and A. J. Stever (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 13pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with 9 characterstic Scribner's engravings, salvaged from a damaged issue of Scribner's Monthly, Volume XVIII, No. 3, July, 1879. Illustrations include John E. Owens as Solon Shingle, James H. Hackett as Nimrod Wildfire in The Lion Of The West, F. S. Chanfrau as Mose, Chanfrau as the Arkansas Traveller, Frank Mays as Davy Crockett, W. J. Florence as Honorable Bardwell Slote in The Mighty Dollar, John T. Raymond as Colonel Sellers in The Gilded Age, and multiple views of Joseph Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle. Housed in protective mylar report cover. A. B. Frost, Edwin A. Abbey, C. S. Reinhart, Allen C. Redwood, Douglas Volk, Robert Blum and Others (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 12pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with 10 portraits, salvaged from a damaged issue of Scribner's Monthly, Volume XVIII, No. 6, October, 1879. Portraits include Sophie Croizette, Sarah Bernhardt, Maria Favart, Febvre, Mounet - Sully, Delaunay, Got, Coquelin, and Regnier. Housed in protective mylar report cover with spine sleeve. Carolus Duran and Leon Gaucherel (illustrator). …

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Comedies for Amateur Acting. Book.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. Spine is torn, binding is very loose. ; Approx. 6" wide by 9". Also includes Prospectus and List of Members. ; 51 pages.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

softcover. Condition: Good +. Periodical. Softcover (approx. 7 3/4" wide by 10 1/2" tall / 26.5 cm), 70 pages. Black and white and sepia-toned illustrations. Many ads. Articles include: "The Clown -- in History, Romance and Drama" by Brander Matthews; "The Lore of Harlequin, Pierrot and Scaramouche" by Richard Dean; "The Origin of Punch & Judy" by J. Pennington. Other articles about clowning and other subjects. Also includes : "The Most Quoted Poem and Its Author" by Vincent Starrett. Covers have a couple small closed tears, chipped corner; spine chipped. Clean and unmarked interior. 122615A. …

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Near fine in original wrappers with some edgewear. Illustrated.

PF. Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 16mo. LACKS TITLE PAGE and the first few leaves. Starts at Chapter 1. . 208; plus 32 pp of the publishers publications-whaich are also interesting as a bookseller. Illustrated with some small drawings reproduced. Bound in slate colored cloth with black and gilt lettering. Cover is worn, consistent with age and the Pages are foxed (brown marks) in places, else a good copy only.…

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Scribners, 1882. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with publisher cloth, tears to flyleaf, and shelf/edgewear. Great copy of this classic collection of poetry.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Sehr gut. Gebraucht - Sehr gut SG - leichte Beschädigungen oder Verschmutzungen, ungelesenes Mängelexemplar, gestempelt, Versand Büchersendung - Nachdruck der englischsprachigen Originalausgabe aus dem Jahr 1880.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the enduring popularity of one of the world's great opera houses - the Paris Opera. As one of the world's top performance spaces for over a century, it has made important contributions to opera, music, and dance. The author delves into its history, from the early days of opera in France to the grand productions of today. The book examines the architectural grandeur of the building itself, identifying it as a cultural icon. Describing the opulent interior, from the impressive staircase to the resplendent auditorium, the author conveys the theatre's rich history. The book also highlights the famous premieres, legendary performers, and groundbreaking works that have graced the Opera's stage. Readers will gain insights into the relentless pursuit of artistic excellence that has made the Paris Opera a symbol of French cultural heritage. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…