John Benson Brooks (14 results)

Condition: Very Good. Sheet-music, Tommy Dorsey on cover, VG+, SUITED TO FRAME! FREE OF ANY MARKINGS.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Revised and Enlarged Edition. This is the Revised and Enlarged Second Edition. This is an oversized paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends, corners and edges of the book covers have some light rubbing, wear and bumping. The text pages are clean and bright. "Harold Courlander (September 18, 1908 March 15, 1996) was an American novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist and an expert in the study of Haitian life. The author of 35 books and plays and numerous scholarly articles, Courlander specialized in the study of African, Caribbean, Afro-American, and Native American cultures. He took a special interest in oral literature, cults, and Afro-American cultural connections with Africa." (from Wikipedia).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Second Enlarged Edition. Quarto, perfect bound printed wrappers. A revised and enlarged edition of an important songbook compiled by Courlander, an American novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist and an expert in the study of Haitian life who specialized in the study of African, Caribbean, Afro-American, and Native American cultures. With music transcribed by Brooks. A clean, unmarked and tight copy in an archival Mylar sleeve.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. NEGRO SONGS FROM ALABAMA, REVISED AND ENLARGED SECOND EDITION, eds. Harold Courlander and John Benson Brooks, Oak Pubs / Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, 1960, 112p, xlib w/ usual stamps/markings/librarian abuse, rebound hc no dj, bumped/scuffed boards, clean/tanning text, solid binding--31.50.

Stapled Soft Cover. Condition: Good. First Thus. Blue wrappers with black titles display moderate wear and sunning to edges, light old silverfish damage to spine. Book body clean.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Frank W. Benson; Allan Brooks; Louis Agassiz Fuertes; Henrik Gronvold, and S. Kobayashi (illustrator). Reprint. III & IV of the original Houghton published volumes 1924-1926 are hereby facsimile reprinted in one volume with color plates and b/w plates, errata page from original printing has been incorporated in text and thus eliminated, as new huge heavy books in bright color pictorial dj with light edge wear and bumps.

hardcover. Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Frank W. Benson, Allan Brooks, Louis Agassiz Fuertes, Henrik Gronvold & S. Kobayashi (illustrator). 9 3/4 x 11 1/2" 898 pages. four volumes bound as two. ex library. dj spine labels very neatly removed. stamped discarded on first page of each volume. sticker removed from first page of volume one and sticker on first page of volume two. perforated library stamp on title page of each volume. no pockets, old tape spots to front and rear covers of each volume. inscription mostly likely from author on first page of volume one that is partially obscured as sticker has been removed from there ".for.affection and. John 8/14/87" djs are price clipped, now in mylar protectors. shipping will be extra for these large and very heavy books, please inquire.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Library binding, with several ink stamps inside, light 2 inch stain on spine, corners a bit rubbed, endpapers toned. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 1914 Hard Cover. 960 pp. A collection of numerous articles on current political and social events, along with letters to the editor, music and drama reviews, books of the month and book review sections, etc. This volume for discussion of women's suffrage, anti-trust legislation, and the United States' relationship with Mexico during the Mexican Revolution.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Ex-library.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Frank W Benson, Allan Brooks and Louis Agassiz (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1922 - 1926. First Edition. Complete in four volumes, large, thick quarto, buckram-backed paper covered boards; paper spine labels. Illustrated with 102 full-page, color and b/w tissue-guarded plates by Frank W Benson, Allan Brooks and Louis Agassiz Fuertes, as well as 118 full-page maps showing distribution of various species. A fine, bright set of this monumental work.

1st Edition, all volumes. 4 volumes (x, [2], 264; xii, 409, [3 (blank)]; ix, [3], 383, [3 (blank)]; ix, [3], 489, [1 (blank)] pp., including Bibliography & Index). Untrimmed. Profusely illustrated with 102 color and b/w inserted plates. 118 images of maps. The occasional 1 line, 3 word library stamp. 12-1/2" x 9-1/2" These volumes describe & depict the various types of ducks throughout the world. what they look like, their habits, and the geographical area in which they are likely to be found. Heavy set, additional postage required. Ex-library, though not significantly so, with the exterior just showing a small label to spine base. Some edgewear & some light smudging to boards. Light age-toning to boards. Withal, a square & tight VG+ set. Grey paper boards with tan cloth spine. On- lay to spine with black title lettering.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1922 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 448 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 448 Volume 1 (1922) Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1922 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 653 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 653 Volume 2 (1923) Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1922 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 542 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 542 Volume 3 (1925) Language: English.