Service Robert 1874 (39 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Has light soiling to covers as well as light wear to spine ends and corners. NO jacket. Carefully packaged and shipped in box. 184 pp S1.

American reprint (originally published in 1907 under the title "Songs of a Sourdough"). 126 pages. Hardcover: H 19.25cm x L 13.25cm. Dust jacket stained and toned, badly chipped at top of front panel, lesser chipping at other edges, near lengthwise tear along front flap fold with shorter tear to rear flap fold. Light green cloth, surface abrasion at spine ends and at board edges. Small stain to bottom edge and to rear flyleaf but interior text pages are clean. Black ink circular bookseller stamp "Adler's Book Shop | Fairbanks | Alaska" at rear free endpaper's bottom right. Binding is firm. A very good- copy in only a fair dust jacket. World War I veteran David Adler (1894-1971) started the Fairbanks landmark Adler's Book Shop in 1929 and retired in 1970. Although unfortunately without any indicative markings, this book was among a collection of Henry Bellamann (aka Heinrich Bellamann, 1882-1945) and Katherine Bellamann (1877-1956) material obtained from a family descendant. Novelist, poet, and music professor Henry Bellamann is best known for his 1940 novel KINGS ROW. Bellamann enjoyed teaching and/or administrative positions at South Carolina's Chicora College from 1907 to 1924 thereafter employed at Julliard, Curtis Institute of Music, and Vassar College. His papers and those of his wife Katherine Jones Bellamann, a noted poet and author in her own right, are held by the University of Mississippi J.D. Williams Library Special Collections.…

Paper Wrappers. Condition: Good. 32 pages. 219 x 135 mm. Minor chipping to wrappers.

Paperback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket Condition: Poor. Barse and Hopkins, 1916. 236 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Light general wear. Size: 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Poetry::1900-1974 6068.

Reprint. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 189 pages. Subjects: Poetry. 20th century poetry. Canadian poetry. Service, Robert W. (Robert William) (1874-1958). 1 Kg. …

Condition: NEAR FINE. First printing. His 13th original book of verse, published when he was 80 years old (which I guess qualified him for "old codger"). 90 pp. Near fine in crimson cloth with black panel on spine and gilt titling in a very good dust jacket (gift inscription on front endpaper, edgewear and a few chips to the fragile dustjacket, original price of $2.50 on flap). …

Reprint. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 189 pages. Subjects: Poetry. 20th century poetry. Canadian poetry. Service, Robert W. (Robert William) (1874-1958). 1 Kg. …

Illustrated by Port frontis. [NAP], after first Canadian and American edition. original green ribbed cloth, gilt print spine, gilt framed, printed and dec top. Cr.8vo. pp. 137, [3] blank. Near Fine/No jacket. Slightly dulled spine, traces of corner wear. light toning to endpapers. Though a designation first for Barse & Hopkins, reprinted after first Canadian and American in same year.…

Later edition. c.1912. Green cloth, gilt top emblem and gilt print spine. Cr.8vo. pp. v, [1], 172, [2] blank. Very Good/No jacket. Light cap and corner wear, one spot of page stain.

[NAP], after first Canadian and American edition. (c.1909 Toronto: William Briggs, Philadelpia: Edward & Stern). original green ribbed cloth, gilt print spine, gilt framed, printed and dec top. Cr.8vo. pp. 137, [3] blank. Very Good/No jacket. Edgewear, dulled spine, several bumps, (short gift inscription ffep). Though a designation first for Barse & Hopkins, reprinted after first Canadian and American in same year.…

1st Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's bookplate. Physical description: 191 pages; 20 cm. Subjects: Canadian poetry 20th century. 20th century poetry collections. Service, Robert W. (Robert William) (1874-1958). 1 Kg. …

Reprint. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Scattered foxing throughout. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description ; 726 pages ; 19cm. Subjects; Gold mines and mining Canada 19th century Poetry. World War, 1914-1918 Poetry. Yukon Territory History 19th century Poetry. Poets. 1 Kg. …

Sixth Edition. Good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth, edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 189 pages ; 19 cm. Subjects; 20th century. World War, (1914-1918). World War, (1914-1918) Poetry. 1 Kg. …

1st Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's bookplate. Physical description: 191 pages; 20 cm. Subjects: Canadian poetry 20th century. 20th century poetry collections. Service, Robert W. (Robert William) (1874-1958). 1 Kg. …

Reprint. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Scattered foxing throughout. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description ; 726 pages ; 19cm. Subjects; Gold mines and mining Canada 19th century Poetry. World War, 1914-1918 Poetry. Yukon Territory History 19th century Poetry. Poets. 1 Kg. …

Sixth Edition. Good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth, edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 189 pages ; 19 cm. Subjects; 20th century. World War, (1914-1918). World War, (1914-1918) Poetry. 1 Kg. …

First US (SD) edition. c.1912 Toronto. Green cloth, gilt top emblem and gilt print spine. Cr.8vo. pp. v, [1], 172, [2] blank. Very Good/No jacket. Light cap and corner wear, slightly sunned spine, rubbed top emblem, faint internal toning.

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Minimal shelf handling wear. Previous owner's name on the front free endpage. The Dust Jacket is in a new clear protective Mylar sleeve and has evenly age toned with a scuff above the graphic and a hint of hand-soiling. 8vo; 7.5 inches tall; 126 pages. This collection of poems from the' Bard of the Yukon' reflect the wildness of the West, the Gold Rush and the Yukon territories. Robert Service, the Bard of the Yukon, often bent his poetic skills to other events and experiences. During World War One he served as an ambulance driver and from this perspective he penned numerous verses describing the horror, the glory and the tedium of the conflict. Near Fine in a Very Good Dust Jacket.…

Condition: Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 123 printed pages of text. Light rubbing to the corners, without any ownership markings and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.…

Condition: Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back (oxidised) and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 176 pp. Spine sun faded, spotting to the page edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES. …

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original Brunswick green Bancroft cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, gilt insignia to the front, top edge gilt, turquoise end papers. 18mo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains 189 + viii pp. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.…

Hardcover. pp. 249. 24mo., measuring 5.57" x 4". Lovely textured maroon cloth over boards, gilt rules, lettering, and ornaments to the spine and front board. Neat period ink inscriptions to the the ffep else, remarkably well-preserved with no detectable flaws to the extremities. Text-block remains bright, clean, and unmarked with tight, sound binding. A lovely miniature presenation of Services' poetry. Near fine.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 12mo. Cloth. [8] 9-195 p.p. Light rubbing to boards, with fraying to top edge. Spine faded. Sporadic foxing. Inner hinge cracked on p. 112. Previous ownership inscription on front free endpaper. Otherwise a very good copy.

4th Impression. Very good copy in gilt-blocked half leather. Raised spine bands with gilt detail. Top edge gilt. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 189 pages; 18 cm. Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Poetry. 20th century poetry. Service, Robert W. Robert William (1874-1958). 1 Kg. …

4th Impression. Very good copy in gilt-blocked half leather. Raised spine bands with gilt detail. Top edge gilt. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 189 pages; 18 cm. Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Poetry. 20th century poetry. Service, Robert W. Robert William (1874-1958). 1 Kg. …

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 1851587047. Contains 416 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Ex reference library with one stamp to the half-title page, this was not an issued library book and does not have any other library distinguishing marks or labels. Very Good condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. BIO (Résumé, Memoir).…

Hardcover. First Edition. pp. 195. Small 8vo. Publisher's original ribbed forest-green cloth over boards, gilt lettering to the spine and front board. Light bumping to the spine ends, tips; contents clean and unmarked with sound binding Dedicated to the memory of his brother Lieuteant Albert Service, Canadian Infantry (Killed in Action. France, August, 1916).…

First Edition. Provenance: Bookplate of Sir Philip Lee Brocklehurst. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Series: Songs from overseas. Physical description: 189p. ; 19cm. Subjects: English poetry and verse. 1 Kg. …

Reprint (first published by Dodd, Mead in 1922) SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Hardcover: H 19.25cm x L 13cm. [6], 412 pages. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking). Reddish-orange cloth; light soiling/staining to boards; slight wear to bumped spine ends and board corners; spine's lettering darkened but contrasts well against sunned spine cloth; front board's gilt lettering still reasonably bright. Author's two-line ink inscription "Cordially Yours | Robert Service" at top of front free endpaper which has strip of blue-green paper affixed at center likely obscuring a past owner's signature. Pages 411-412 torn at upper spine margin and tipped-in repair along gutter. Book now presented in a trimmed clear Dura-Lar (polyester film) sheet forming a dj which modestly enhances shelf appearance.…