John Bain Jr (46 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No dust jacket as issued. Tightly bound in brown cloth with color, pictorial image on cover and gilded titles. Edge wear and bump at spine ends, remains Very Good.The endpapers have been professionally restored and contents are unmarked. Pages remain uncut with only one small spot to p. 17 margin.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. This little brown leather book has rough cut edges bottom and front, spine is loose, smudged, pages are browned. Also, page 80 appears to be missing and a stamp From the Library of Joe H. Forman found on 2nd free endpaper and page 33. It has two wonderful color illustrations on title page and opposing page with a tissue in between which appears to be original along with a ribbon place maker which is hanging by a thread. In addition to the poetry which is all about tobacco and its many uses throughout time, there are essays depicting the history of tobacco. An exceptional collectors item. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. V, 144 Pp. Illustrated Cloth, Spine Lettered In Gilt, Top Edge Gilt, Deckled Edges, Silk Bookmark "Perfectos". Wear, Fraying At Corners, Front Hinge Loose, Rear Hinge Cracked Through. Former Owner's Name On Tissue Guard To Frontispiece; 1929 Clipping Attached To Blank Page Facing Title Page. Frontispiece (illustrator).…

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

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition. 190 pages. Illustration frontis. Decorated brown covers with gilt top edge. Some fraying to a few corners and spine ends. Some mottling to back cover and top corner front cover. Some fading and a thin line of discoloration on spine. Else, very good condition. (S2).…

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

Condition: New.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None-as Issued. Hardcover - clean, no marks, clean inside, no dj - from a private collection - very clean copy - bright illustrated baords, covered in Brodart.

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

Condition: Good. Good condition. (plants, tobacco, history) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Small pocket sized volume, decorative endpapers, gilt top edge, hinges intact, 144 pages of poems, song and essays on the subject of tobacco. Titles on front cover partially rubbed away (still legible). Entertaining.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This copy in padded leather boards. Front hinge has been repaired.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, brown suede covered boards with gilt on front. The suede is soft but a little powdery. The top edge of the front board is split and there's chipping present at the top of the spine. Internal binding is good at the hinges but there is a thin split at page 80/81 and 176/177 where the webbing is starting to show. The second front end page has the original owner's inscription written in pencil and this page has a bit of pulling on the frontispiece side. The yellow Perfectos ribbon is still present though the ends are frayed. No other handwriting found in the book. Please note: the suede is fragile.…

Full-Leather. Condition: Near Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. First Edition. Minor corner wear. Book plate on the front paste-down.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Boston: H. M. Caldwell Co., 1903. First edition, 1903. An appreciation of tobacco, cigars and smoking, mainly in verse. Pictorial brown cloth printed in gilt, green, pink and gilt, top edge gilt, attached ribbon bookmark with Perfectos printed on it, two-page color illustrated title spread. Light shelf rubbing, good hinges, firm text block, clean pages, no names or other markings. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Brown suede, gilt design and titling bright; minor rubbing on edges; binding firm; top edge gilt other edges untrimmed. 144pp., frontispiece portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh with tissue; pages clean & unmarked, bottom inner hinge partly separated. History, philosophy & stories about tobacco.Very Good. Photos on request. Book. …

Leather. Condition: Very Good. 12mo with padded brown suede covers, with deeeply imbedded,stamped gilt titles, small corner symbol and 3 tobacco leaves, also in gilt. Brown and black patterned endpapers, gilt top edge with rough cut fore and bottom edges. A very good first edition, with a couple of marks on the suede cover, and with the original 'Perfectos' yellow ribbon marker laid in. Tissue covered frontis . Folklore, commentary, poems, opinions and stories about tobacco. v, 144 pp. Folklore, Tobacco, Ethnobotany, Fiction, Poetry.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good For Age. No Jacket. First Edition. Cover presents with corner bumping/wear, chipping to head and foot of spine, rubbing/fading with age, and darker discoloration to back cover and portions of spine. Text is largely tight in binding, though signs of splitting are observable (largely middle of this copy); handle with care to maintain remaining binding integrity. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout. No other markings or indications of note. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Tall.…

Leinen. Condition: Sehr gut. 26x19cm; 144; Gewebe (Roter Leinen). Sprache: Englisch, Zustand: Sehr Gut, eher ungelesen; Schutzumschlag fehlt, oder es gibt keinen; * Die Photos sind original von uns erstellt worden, u.a. erkennbar an einem kleinen weißen Stück Papier im oberen Schnitt. Ab und an verwenden Suchmaschinen Verlagsphotos, bei den Portalen selbst, werden aber nur unsere Originalphotos gezeigt.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Brown cloth hardcover, front cover decorated in bright colors. t.e.g. Patterned endpapers, decorative title page. Gold silk ribbon bookmark labeled "Perfecto" included. Very light rubbing to edges of spine and corners. A beautiful little book.…

Condition: Good. First edition copy. . Owner's name on front endpages. Pages 54-55 discolored from ribbon bookmark. Bottom of rear endpage torn. Blue boards with gilt titling and gilt tobacco leaves & emblem. ( tobacco, poetry, nicotiana ).

Condition: Fair. First edition copy. . Reading copy only. Covers nearly detatched. Covers and pages soiled. Front free endpaper detatched but present, lacking the rear endpaper. Text shaken. Pages brittle and chipped. Bookplate inside. (tobacco, smoking, nicotine addiction ).

With the Collaboration of Carl Werner. 190 pp. Frontispiece; decorated title page. 12mo, old quarter leather and boards. Slightly shelf-slanted; some rubbing at extremities.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Suede cover is lightly soiled, sunned at spine, head cap is frayed, but cover is in good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Front and rear gutter cracked. End sheets and paste downs are in good condition. Title page has a tear across the middle of the page. Pages are lightly toned but clean and in very good condition. B&W frontispiece.…

Hardcover. Condition: very good. First edition. Brown decorated cloth. 192pp. Gilt lettering to spine Gold tie. Color lithographs to title page and frontispiece. Small one inch closed tear to endpaper.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a rich exploration of the history and significance of tobacco, from its humble beginnings as a humble plant to its profound impact on global trade and culture. The author delves into the social and economic implications of tobacco use, tracing its journey from medicinal herb to a social pastime and a source of inspiration for countless writers and artists. The book explores the diverse cultural attitudes towards tobacco, examining its role in rituals, ceremonies, and everyday life across different regions and eras. Ultimately, this book sheds light on the complex relationship between humanity and tobacco, revealing its enduring presence in our societies and its influence on our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. 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.…

hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1896; New York; stock photo does not accurately represent item/condition; padded brown suede covered boards; gilt titles and embellishments; covers are toned and lightly worn; front hinge is cracked; deckled edges; gutter gap; Interior is clean and unmarked; 12mo, 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; 144 pages. …