John Thurston (534 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Drew Thurston; Corbin Hillam (illustrator).

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condition: Fair. Louis Agassiz Fuertes; R.I. Brasher; R. Bruce Horsfall; Henry Thurston (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Louis Agassiz Fuertes; R.I. Brasher; R. Bruce Horsfall; Henry Thurston (illustrator).

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Hardcover. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge.

Condition: very_good. Book has little sign of wear or use.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Printing. An Ace paperback original. Minor edgewear/bumping. Text yellowing, but clean and unmarked. "No one paid much attention to Q Colony, one of the less significant planets in the Trisystem. Until an enterprising archaeologist discovered the Stoner journals. Pieced together from fragments of Henry Stoner's diaries, they tell the story of the first human expedition of Q, headed by Dominique LaPointe, explorer-turned-ruler with an insatiable thirst for power. They tell the story of the Oonaas, the outwardly passive inhabitants of Q, whose bodies gave men undreamt-of pleasures - and spelled their doom. Not one among them survived to tell the tale of lust and horror. . . "; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Illustrated by Harris, John [cover] (illustrator).…

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Louis Agassiz Fuertes; R.I. Brasher; R. Bruce Horsfall; Henry Thurston (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Louis Agassiz Fuertes; R.I. Brasher; R. Bruce Horsfall; Henry Thurston (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Louis Agassiz Fuertes; R.I. Brasher; R. Bruce Horsfall; Henry Thurston (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Louis Agassiz Fuertes; R.I. Brasher; R. Bruce Horsfall; Henry Thurston (illustrator).

Condition: New.

Hardback. Condition: Like New. The story of the audacious showman who built the greatest carnival dynasty in North America.Enter the realm of the carnie king, Patty Conklin, the flamboyant founder of what would become the world's largest carnival company. Patty started on the mean streets of New York selling peanuts before becoming a a small-time operator. Willing to try anything to promote his show, he established himself as a carnie celebrity. Winning the midway contract for the Canadian National Exhibition in 1937, he made it his personal world's fair. It became the foundation for his son and grandson to expand Conklin Shows until they were playing the biggest fairs and exhibitions throughout North America. Carnie King begins with the birth of Joseph Renker to German immigrant parents, tells of his personal transformation into Patty Conklin, and follows his incredible life through to his death in 1970. It covers his company's history after Jim Conklin took over, expanded it beyond recognition, then handed it on to his own son.Not only a history of Conklin Shows, Carnie King explores how midways work and their commercial and popular presence in North America The story it tells is based on dozens of interviews with carnies and access to the Conklin archives. It includes anecdotes about a range of characters and insights about life on the midway. Carnie King is at once a revealing look at a unique part of twentieth-century culture and a vivid account of three generations of showmen and their dominance of midways across the continent.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Vol 35, No 1, pp. 144-151, Illus, 4to, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, last page in facsimile, else VG.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Light wear. Edited by Stanley Schmidt. Cover art art by Paul Lehr for "Titan" (pt. 1 of 4) by John Varley. Includes "Triad" (novelette) by Sam Nicholson; "The Santa Claus Problem" by J. W. Schutz; "The Last Alchemist" by Ronald R. Lambert; "Breaking the Game" by Orson Scott Card; "Final Solution" by St. Marie; "The Wanda Lake Number" by Robert Thurston. Reader's Departments: "The Editor's Page: Changing the Guard, But Not Too Much"; "Biolog: John Varley"; "The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events"; "In Times to Come"; "The Reference Library" by Lester del Rey; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Paul Lehr, George Schelling, John Butterfield, Janet Aulisio, Broeck Steadman, and Brad Hamann.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Light wear. Edited by Stanley Schmidt. Cover art art by Paul Lehr for "Titan" (pt. 1 of 4) by John Varley. Includes "Triad" (novelette) by Sam Nicholson; "The Santa Claus Problem" by J. W. Schutz; "The Last Alchemist" by Ronald R. Lambert; "Breaking the Game" by Orson Scott Card; "Final Solution" by St. Marie; "The Wanda Lake Number" by Robert Thurston. Reader's Departments: "The Editor's Page: Changing the Guard, But Not Too Much"; "Biolog: John Varley"; "The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events"; "In Times to Come"; "The Reference Library" by Lester del Rey; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Paul Lehr, George Schelling, John Butterfield, Janet Aulisio, Broeck Steadman, and Brad Hamann.…

Hardback. Condition: Like New. The story of the audacious showman who built the greatest carnival dynasty in North America.Enter the realm of the carnie king, Patty Conklin, the flamboyant founder of what would become the world's largest carnival company. Patty started on the mean streets of New York selling peanuts before becoming a a small-time operator. Willing to try anything to promote his show, he established himself as a carnie celebrity. Winning the midway contract for the Canadian National Exhibition in 1937, he made it his personal world's fair. It became the foundation for his son and grandson to expand Conklin Shows until they were playing the biggest fairs and exhibitions throughout North America. Carnie King begins with the birth of Joseph Renker to German immigrant parents, tells of his personal transformation into Patty Conklin, and follows his incredible life through to his death in 1970. It covers his company's history after Jim Conklin took over, expanded it beyond recognition, then handed it on to his own son.Not only a history of Conklin Shows, Carnie King explores how midways work and their commercial and popular presence in North America The story it tells is based on dozens of interviews with carnies and access to the Conklin archives. It includes anecdotes about a range of characters and insights about life on the midway. Carnie King is at once a revealing look at a unique part of twentieth-century culture and a vivid account of three generations of showmen and their dominance of midways across the continent.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. New York: Berkley Books 1981. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. 0425048047 . First edition. [Also contains an interview with Elizabeth A. Lynn. Cover art by R. Courtney]. 199 pages. Very good copy with light edge wear, corner creasing and pages lightly toned. SR 2/5.…

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition. New York: Ace Books. ACE , NY , 1985 First Edition 218 page Mass Market Vintage science Fiction Novel. A tight clean unread copy with light wear to the cover. See Photos Sr 1/2 . Near Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1985. Cover art by John Harris (illustrator). …

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Condition: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Louis Agassiz Fuertes; R.I. Brasher; R. Bruce Horsfall; Henry Thurston (illustrator).…