N R Streeter (50 results)

hardcover. Condition: Good. 1889; New York; green cloth covered boards with gold titles; edge are worn and covers are rubbed; surface scuffs; boards showing through at the corners; plastic mylar jacket; interior pages are spotted throughout; 12mo, 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; 72 pages.

Condition: New.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. [ii], 72pp [joint lightly exposed at rear - still fairly tight; old pencil ownership on front free endpaper; cover gilt a little dulled] Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Frontispiece portrait (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good/NO DUSTJACKET. First Edition. (Groton): ***** Self Published *****. Good/NO DUSTJACKET. 1889. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo., 72 pages, foxing, shelfwer . Frontispiece (illustrator).

StapleBound. Condition: Very Good. Copyright Date: 1930 8 1/2 inches x 6 Inches, April 1930, Pp.24, Ask About Any Other Bulletin, Annual, Circular, Special Report or Technical Bulletin Issued By The Station Over Its History Including A Nearly Complete Set Technical Bulletin No. 160 New York Agricultural Experiment Station. Tables, Text Figures (illustrator).…

Cloth. Condition: Almost Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. Bright green cloth with beveled boards and gold lettering/printing on cover 72 pp. Decorated end-papers, frontispiece with tissue guard. Minor bumping to top/bottom of spine and small cloth chip to spine bottom otherwise very clean and bright, probably never read. Why this little book was published: "Having travelled through all the States and Territories of the Union; crossed the continent by the four different routes, and tried the pleasures of the coast steamers on both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, I have formed many pleasant acquaintances with "Knights of the Grip" in different parts of the country. And having something of a reputation as a natural reader and impersonator, I have often been called upon in Pullman cars, hotel parlors and other places, to furnish something in the way of entertainment for the "boys." In many cases I have been asked for copies of selections which I have given and sometimes have written copies in answer to such requests." Clean, tight, and complete. None (illustrator). …

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 'When trade is dull, collections bad, and 'blue' you feel and look, don't take 'a smile', sit down awhile, and con this little book,'. Green cloth wraps, lettered and decorated in gilt, textblock edges are red, frontispiece of the author, decorative endpapers. Covers have some marks and stains and general wear to edges, pages are clean and slightly aged. …

Cloth. Condition: VG/No Dustjacket. First Edition. (Groton): ***** Self Published *****. VG/No Dustjacket. 1889. First Edition. Cloth. Inscribed by Streeter (1838-1917) . He was a traveling salesman promoting his company's iron ware products around the country. While in idle times between sales, he recorded his thoughts. . 12mo., 72 pages, Light foxing . Frontispiece (illustrator).…

72 pp. Frontispiece portrait; engraved vignette on title page. 12mo, publisher's green gilt-lettered cloth with gilt vignette. First edition. Slightly over-=opened at the title page; otherwise a bright, fine copy.

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Groton, NY: Published By the Compiler [Self-Published], 1889. First edition, 1889. From the days when door-to-door salesmen were called "drummers". Collection of poems and anecdotes about selling door to door in the Victorian era. Green cloth over beveled boards, lettered and decorated in gilt, 7.5" tall. Considerable edgewear and some minor fraying to the spine ends, good hinges, sound text block, age-yellowed but clean pages with a few darkened areas from old newspaper clippings stored there, name on preliminary blank, no other markings. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Small 8vo. Green cloth over bevelled boards, bright pictorial giltstamping in shape of "grip" (traveling salesman's suitcase). 72pp. Frontispiece (tissue guard present), decorative endpapers. Very good. Some funky "flecking" of the cloth , mainly around edges of front board; single 3" archivally closed tear on rear flyleaf. Overall a tight, clean, nice first edition of this unusual anthology of poems by and about the life of the travelling salesman. Contributors include Ella Wheeler Wilcox, John Hay, James Whitcomb Riley and "Captain Jack" Crawford. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition. A compilation of poetry for, by, and about travelling salesmen, or "drummers" as they were once known. Green cloth with decorative gilt on front cove, with slight wear at each of four corners. Floral end papers. Publisher's red stain to edge of text block. Tight, square binding. 72 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. 12mo, green cloth, gilt decorated The first gem is, "What Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox says of the 'Boys'." Includes "The Old Man and Jim" by Jas. W. Riley [Russo p.48], G.A.R. gems.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 72pp., green boards, gilt stamping, covers show some slight scuffing and rubbing at spine ends and cover corners, else very good.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketc.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition (Unstated); New Printing. 536 pages; Ex-Library copy with usual identifiers. Pen markings on a few pages. Spine was reinforced with clear tape. Light fading on spine and on back cover's top edge. Light rubbing and minor smudges on the covers. Minor foxing on the exterior edges of textblock. Light yellowing on pages. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. Collection of salesman's witticisms. Couple of names otherwise fine in green cloth stamped in gilt.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This collection of poetry from N. R. Streeter showcases his unique voice and perspective on life. From love and loss to nature and spirituality, these poems are sure to inspire and move readers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 72 pp. Text and binding VG. Cover boards Fair-Good with some losses. Compilation of poetry by or about traveling salesmen or "drummers".

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. First Printing of the First US Edition. Groton, New York : Published by the Compiler, 1889. Small dark spot at one corner of the cover. Otherwise clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Inner hinges are sound. Gold-stamped decorations and lettering are still bright and shiny. No owner's name or bookplate. Frontispiece portrait of the author, with tissue-guard. A collection of poems about the life of the traveling salesman, also known as a Drummer, commercial traveler, or Knight of the Grip. There is also a selection of Civil War poems and miscellaneous pieces, in the chapter "G. A. R. Gems" [Grand Army of the Republic]. Besides Streeter, contributors to this volume are Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, John DeWitt, C. E. Banks, Lafe Heidell, Robert Lovell, Frank Olive, Joseph De Barth, J. W. Crawford (Capt. Jack), Sherman D. Richardson, John Hay. Also included here is James Whitcomb Riley's poem: The Old Man and Jim, for which Gems from an Old Drummer's Grip is cited in Russo and Russo, A Bibliography of James Whitcomb Riley (p.48). Original green cloth, decorated with gilt image of a grip (salesman's case) within blind-stamped borders. Edges are beveled. Endpapers are decorated in a floral pattern. First Printing of the First US Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine condition. 12mo. 72pp.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. First edition. Green cloth with gilt decoration. Fine. A compilation of poetry for, by, and about travelling salesmen, or "drummers" as they were once known. A lovely copy.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

hc. Condition: fine, gilt-lettered cover. 72 collection of poetry celebrating one of the unsung heroes of the American story, the traveling salesman. A really nice copy.