W T Comstock (8 results)

Pictorial Hard Cover. Condition: Good. The cover has red cloth with white and goldtone letters and lines, and the illustration is black, goldtone, and red. 93 pages; b/w frontispiece and illustrated title page; 12 chapters. The story's setting is Tampa. This title is one in the publisher's The Golden Hour Series. The front FEP has a gift inscription, dated 1903. The spine strip is faded on the top and bottom edges from shelf wear rubbing, three of the letters are dim, the lines beside them have darkened, and the cloth in that area is faded. The text block ends have darkened. Most of the front endpaper's fold is split. Three pages each have a closed tear, 1 in. to 4 1/2 in., on the inside margin. They are tipped back together with glue. One page corner has a 1/4 in. chip. Foxing is on the blank side of the frontispiece and on the facing page. Standard shipping cost in the U.S. will be reduced. W. E. Mears (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Some light edge, corner and surface wear but with still bright red and gilt coloring. An old, Christmas gift inscription in pencil is on the ffep. Square and securely bound, a solid and attractive copy. Harriet Comstock was a New York writer of mainly children's fiction. This short novel features a young, African-American hero. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 93 pages. Illustrated by W. E. Mears (illustrator).…

DECORATIVE HARDcOVER. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. First Edition. SOLID & CLEAN, NO MARKINGS. 342 PAGES. SCANS ON REQUEST, THANKS. GEORGE W. GAGE. (illustrator).

Condition: Buono (Good). un volume in ottime condizioni, copertina rigida con sovracoperta in acetato, 100 pagine, ILLUSTRATO B,N. Book.

Oversized Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good, clean, tight condition. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This fascinating and comprehensive guide delves into the history, causes, and treatments of hydrophobia, also known as rabies, a deadly disease affecting both humans and animals. It meticulously examines the distinction between symptomatic and true hydrophobia, highlighting the differences in their origins, progression, and treatment approaches. The author explores the possibility of spontaneous rabies in humans, examining notable cases and discussing the potential for the virus to enter the body unnoticed through minor abrasions or inconspicuous lesions. The book also addresses the enduring debate regarding the existence of spontaneous rabies, thoroughly analyzing evidence and presenting a balanced perspective on this controversial topic. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: leido. tela 300.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Fair. First Edition. 42 pages. Features: Cover illustration of President Woodrow Wilson; Nice illustrated ad for the Mitchell Six car inside front cover; One-page illustrated ad for Johns-Manville coal preservation products; Illustrated one-page Fisk Cord Tire ad shows natives carrying crude rubber to a waiting ship; "Over Here" - fiction by E.D. Biggers; The President - a profile of Woodrow Wilson by Richard Washburn Child; A Shipbuilder on the Job - photo-illustrated article on Homer L. Ferguson (with photo of black men hard at work above caption "Don't you dare come and tell us that the black man in the South is an industrial failure!"; Is There a Ukraine? - interesting photo-illustrated article; Editorial "Ships and the Submarine"; Photos of inventor William T. Donnelly and his 'buoyancy boxes' which were installed in ships to keep them buoyant even if torpedoed; Tremendous Trifles - photos of simple yet vital items needed to support the war effort; The Adventures of Colin O'Rell (Third Adventure - The Interrupted Tea); God Gave Them Youth (fiction); From Baseball to Boches (Fourth Inning); Ferry's Seeds ad; Classy half-page ad for Kahn Tailoring of Indianapolis; Nice one-page illustrated ad for Waltham watches; Dr. Eugene T. Hurd of Seattle - photo-illustrated article on this military surgeon; Nicely-illustrated quarter-page ad for Colt handguns appears to show WWI officer displaying pistol to Civil War veterans; Article on the French town of Bruay and wartime activities there, by Pierre Hamp; Interesting quarter-page ad for The Pullman Company includes photos of "The Men Who Serve You" - they are all black; Back cover two-color ad for the Victor (Victors and Victrolas) Company features illustration of Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind (Johanna Maria Lind); and more. Above-average external wear with coverfold mostly open. Binding intact. Bits of writing on front cover. A worthy vintage copy of this excellent WWI issue.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Collier's - The National Weekly Magazine, March (Mar.) 16, 1918, Volume 61, Number 1 - President Woodrow Wilson / Shipbuilder Homer L. Ferguson On the Job Newport News WWI Mitchell Six car inside front cover; One-page illustrated ad for Johns-Manville co. Illustrated by I.W.T. (cover); Paus, Herbert; Raleigh, Henry; Morgan,Wallace; Gruger, F.R.; Brown, Arthur William; Comstock, Evos B. (illustrator).…