William J Calvert (34 results)

Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Edition Not Stated. 276 pages. The cover corners are moderately worn. The top edge of the text block is foxed. There is writing on the front endpapers. The text is in very nice condition. The jacket is rubbed and worn. The reverse is foxed.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Large folded sheet consisting of geologic map superposed on topographic contours and with metamorphic isograds, two cross-sections, and a columnar section with description of units; in printed envelope; ex-corporate library; in very good condition. Map.

hardcover. Condition: Good. No jacket.

First edition (not stated) INSCRIBED, DATED, AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. [4], 276 pages. Hardcover; H 23.25cm x L 15.5cm. Dust jacket rubbed, some soiling and light foxing along white spine panel with small patch of surface abrasion causing some loss of letters to the author's last name, rear flap creased. Red cloth with gilt spine lettering. Some thumbing and light soiling to fore-edge. A very good- copy in a good+ dust jacket. Novel set in rural Alabama by Professor William J. Calvert who earned a PhD. in English from Harvard and enjoyed a long career teaching at Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville, Alabama) where he eventually served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Calvert also authored a book of literary criticism titled BYRON: ROMANTIC PARADOX published in 1935 by The University of North Carolina Press.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. No publisher listed, Printed by Blue & Grey Press Inc 1973. First Edition. Hardcover.The author's first novel, but not his first book. This copy has been inscribed," To my very good friends Ward and Marie Sincerely Bill Calvert,'20 Lexington, Va., May 2, 1975" Rural Alabama is the setting for one man's conquest of two sisters, each an extreme opposite in personality and appeal---one of passion, the other of purity.In capturing the changing face of the rural-into-urban South, Saul preserves the atmosphere of small-town America---its socio-economic levels and traditions". 276 pages. VG or better copy [upper corners and spine end lightly bumped] in VG Dust Wrapper with scattered light wear, fraying to the spine head, 1/4" top edge tear to the rear panel. See photos clphE.…

Singleissuemagazine. Condition: Fair. First Edition. New York: The Frank A. Munsey Company. Fair with No dust jacket as issued. 1933. First Edition. Single Issue magazine. Reading, filler copy with spine torn and chipped at the ends, cover creased and edge worn with scattered tearing and chipping, text paper tanned. See photos ; Pulp magazine. Pictorial wrappers illustrated. Includes the sixth of seven parts of "The Outlaws of Mars" by Otis Adelbert Kline, the third of six parts of "the Red Pacer" by George Owen Baxter, the first of six parts of "Sabotage" by Fred MacIsaac, "The Santa Claus Trail" by W. C. Tuttle, "A Venture in Philantrophy" by John H. Thompson, "The Friends" by William Merriam Rouse, etc. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 144 pages; Whb8 . C. Calvert (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Slim, stapled booklet of 40 pages. Content includes transcripts of seven papers presented at the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Meeting in October, 1967. Includes Duncan Whitehill: "To Set the Mind on the Spirit is Life and Peace, " Calvert Stein: "Pastoral Psychology in the Bible," Bernard S. Aaronson: "Psychosynthesis as System and Therapy," J. William Dorman: "Spiritual Resources in Hypnosis," Ruth Fox: "Treatment of Alcoholism," Paul Sacerdote: "Activation of Spritual Resources in Terminal Illness," and Graham Clark: "Psychological Factors in Surgical Wound Healing." Very Good condition, with no marks or writing to book.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. The present study is distinctive in that the author examines Byron as an artist and self-critic. Based mainly upon Byron's own self-analytical and critical statements as found in his letters and in contemporary memoirs, and written with considerable verve, this volume gives a refreshing picture of Byron as an artist who knew what he was doing and why. Originally published in 1935.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.…

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 250 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.63 inches. In Stock.

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Hardback. Condition: VG. No DW. 1st Edition. Blue cloth, gilt. Book is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age. Minor annotation.

Hardback. Condition: As new. xviii + 590 pp. book.

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Paperback. Condition: New. The present study is distinctive in that the author examines Byron as an artist and self-critic. Based mainly upon Byron's own self-analytical and critical statements as found in his letters and in contemporary memoirs, and written with considerable verve, this volume gives a refreshing picture of Byron as an artist who knew what he was doing and why. Originally published in 1935.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Brown paper dust jacket shows some light scuffing and rubbing and is intentionally torn on spine to reveal the title. Book itself shows some fading, rubbing, scuffing and shelf wear. Pages are browned from age and deckle cut.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. New York: Hans P. Kraus, Jr. Inc., 1990. (11 x 8 1/2 in., 28 x 21.5 cm). 80 pp. First edition. 1000 copies, the entire edition. Research and text by Larry J. Schaaf. Original photographically illustrated forest green wrappers (near fine and tight, edges front cover faintly rubbed, light wear at extremities, bottom of lower wrapper creased, internally fine). HPK, Jr. writes in the foreword: "Surprisingly, Jones has proven to be a vital link between British and French photographic pioneers. His personal album, featured herein, is our best evidence of the interactions between William Henry Fox Talbot, Antoine Claudet, Hippolyte Bayard, and Jones himself." 72 items catalogued, each handsomely illustrated with plates reproduced from the originals by Robert J. Hennessey and printed by Meriden Printing, many in full color. Uncommon.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. xi, 356 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm ; LCCN: 41-10057 ; LC: NK2230; Dewey: 749 ; OCLC: 813523 ; "Revised, February, 1941" ; dull orange cloth with brown lettering ; no dustjacket ; Contents: Part I. The development of decoration. Introductory ; Italy ; Spain ; France ; France: after Louis XIV ; England ; England : the age of walnut ; England : the age of mahogany ; England : the age of satinwood ; The nineteenth century ; Early American ; The Federal Period and after ; The twentieth century ; Contemporary design -- Part II. The elements of decoration. Materials of decoration ; Fabrics ; Wall coverings ; Floor coverings ; Decorative objects ; Color ; Lighting ; Windows and window treatment ; Furniture and how to buy it -- Part III. The principles of decoration. Room planning and arrangement ; Rooms ; Seasonal change. ; numerous black and white plates ; drawings ; each architect, designer and photographer is indicated, and includes work by Alexander H Girard, Bassett & Vollum, Ruth Campbell Bigelow, Richard Averill Smith, F S Lincoln, Sarah Hunter Kelly, Hubert Robert, Douglas Sommerville, M Therese Bonney, Nancy McClelland, Mattie Edwards Hewitt, Arthur S Vernay, H Leo Gould, William Helburn, Katherine Park Studdiford, Paul J Woolf, Ralph Steiner, Joseph Mullen, Felix Augenfeld, Richard Garrison, Gilbert Rohde, William Lescaze, Paul Bry, William Muschenheim, Joseph Allen Stein, Calvert Coggeshall, John Funk, Richard Neutra, Alvar Aalto, Edward Stone, Dan Cooper, Roy Barley, Kurt Schelling, Frank Randt, Ida Webster, Lucille Schlimme, Margery Sill Wickware, Edna Kern, Harrie Lindeberg, Tommi Parzinger, William Lescaze, Morris Sanders, James F Eppenstein, Virginia Conner, Gottscho, Paul MacAlister, Harwell Hamilton Harris, Harold Costair, Verna Cook Solomonsky, Ethel A Reeve, Van Anda, Evans Moore, Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sylvia Holt, Paul Laszlo, Fred R Dapprich, and Drix Duryea ; great industrial and interior photography; also features 1930's and 1940's art deco, 1950's populux and madcap designs ; sunned , name on front endpaper ; foxing, spot on cover ; else G. Book. …

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Features: William Faulkner's short story "The Bear"; Hunger Won't Beat the Axis - Karl Brandt describes Germany's design for eating; Tenth Man on a Ball Club - Al Schacht of the New York Yankees tells you what a third-base coach does and why; What Hitler Wants You to Think - do you believe the 15 lies Hitler wants you to believe? - "the most interesting and penetrating word picture ever written on how Hitler is waging psychological war on the American people"; Not Quite Heaven - Providing real homes for the aged; Headaches of a Headwaiter - How Albert, Headwaiter of the Hurricane, the largest night club on Broadway, separates the drips from the drunks, the cheats from the chumps, etc.; The People Nobody Wants - An on-the-spot observer tells what happened in the lives of more than 100,000 Japanese when they were ordered out of the Pacific Coast Combat Zone; War Slang. Short Stories: The Skipper's Flag; A Plague upon You, Mrs. B.; A Girl Can Remember; Escape from Djibouti; Assignment in Brittany (part 2 of 8); Ride the Man Down (part 6 of 7). One-page Philco ad with illustration by Herbert Johnson shows Uncle Sam slamming Hitler with an upper cut. Half-page color-photo Canada Dry ad features Binnie Barnes, Frances Langford, Edward Norris and Lee Bennett. Artistic color Chesterfield cigarette ad inside back cover features reflection of Rita Hayworth in cigarette case mirror. Complete, clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Chip from lower corner of back cover. A quality vintage copy of this fascinating WWII-era issue.; Cover Photo; Folio. Illustrated by Calvert, W.W.; Reid, Robert O. (illustrator).…

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 262. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1935 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 262.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2026, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1795. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 13, Pages:- 99, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 13 99.…