Marjorie Downey (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Limited Edition. Signed copy. Inscribed by the author on front end paper. Tightly bound, cloth-taped spine with paper covers. Mostly clean, no writing inside; with minimal light-corner creasing. Author's account of early 20th century life in rural Kent. Illustrated with numerous b/w and colour Downer family photographs (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).…

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. First Edition. 112 pages. Features: The Hodding Carters - Working for decades in the intransigent heartland of the South, they dedicated themselves and their newspaper to exposing the cruelties and injustice around them and reaffirming the basic goodness of the South they loved - article with photos (including cover); New Battles Over School Budgets - landmark California decisioin affecting John Serrano; Ten Days That Shook Me Up in Russia - the tormented world of Soviet dissidents; "Dewar's Profiles" features David O. Hill, Wildlife Conservationist of New York City; Swept Away - people continue to build along coastal areas despite terrible storms and the damage they cause; Poirot's First Case - Agatha Christie describes how she created her first detective story, and her grandest sleuth, while surrounded by poisons; Fantastic two-page centerfold ad for Jovan fragrances; Photos of Nubby Knits; Throwing a Curve - John Saladino designed this curved apartment; Sexy color-photo ad for luxurious silk bikini panties by Macy's; A Mess of Mopeds; Toyota Celica ad on back cover. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The New York Times Magazine, September (Sept.) 18, 1977 - Hodding Carter Clan Cover Photo The Hodding Carters - Working for decades in the intransigent heartland of the South, they dedicated themselves and their newspaper to exposing the cruelties and i. Illustrated by Harris, G.; Zabala, Teresa; Strick, David; Mesaros, Ron;Hinman, Chauncey T.; Mander, Raymond; Braun, Werner; Downey, Marjorie (illustrator).…