William Webster Ellsworth (63 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition.

Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 1st ed. Blue cloth, , browned at edges, sl edge wear. X-library w/internal & external marks. ; HB, octavo; 305 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Only very minor wear; top edge and cover lettering gilt. "A publisher's recollections", based upon the author's lectures delivered since his retirement from The Century Company in 1915. Recalls "some of the interesting events of which [the author was] a humble part". Reflects his forty years with that publishing house, including contacts with the likes of Kate Douglas Wiggin, Jack London, Mark Twain, Robert Browning, and many, many more. Illustrated. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Light Edge Wear; Name ink stamp on front endpaper.

Hardcover. Cover and backstrip age-darkened, previous owner's name stamped on front endpaper; otherwise, very good condition, signed by the author. . 304p. Illus.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Included. X-library book. Standard wear to cover and typical library markings. Includes dust jacket.100% Money Back Guarantee.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A Very Good copy of the First Edition with mild wear/rubbing to cloth boards at extremities, previous owner's gist inscription to the ffep. 191pp. Features the work of Vachel Lindsay, Robert Frost, Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes, Walter De La Mare, Amy Lowell, Don Marquis, et al. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 11 page address (double columns) delivered by Wililam Webster Ellsworth before the Litchfield (Connecticut) Historical Society; plus a 5 page "List of Washington Exhibits at the Tapping Reeve House, Saturday August 27th, 1932". Light exterior marks/fading, inked number and name inside front cover. Paper. …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 8vo. xiii (iii), 304 (2) pp, illus., and an tissue-protected frontis. First Edition, 1919. Signed on ffep and half-title by members of the Bismark Rotarians to one of its members for "Service Above Self." Light edge wear bumped top fore-edge corners, and dust line to top text block with slightly toned bottom and fore- text block. No markings, tight binding, clean, white and bright. 6" x 8.75". Blue cloth with gilt device and lettering to front board and spine. "The American publisher writes of his associations over many years with the major writers of his time, including, among others, Conan Doyle, Bret Harte, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain, Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt and George Keenan." Size: Octavo. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Later printing. 305pp. Gilt decorated blue cloth, top edge gilt. Lightly soiled and edgeworn, a very good copy.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Tight binding, solid blue boards with bright gilt lettering, foxing to early and late pages, gift inscription to previous owner on front endpaper, otherwise clean, unmarked pages throughout. Stated 1st editon.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. 22cm, xiv,305p., frontis portrait, 23 illustrations, index, blue cloth, gilt titles & decoration, very good (b8.4) An American publisher writes of his associations over many years; notables such as Conan Doyle, Bret Harte, Theodore Roosevelt, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain, Ulysses S. Grant and George Keenan. …

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 306 pp. Original dark blue cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Binding very bright and clean. Corners and spine ends bumped. Top edge gilt. Previous bookseller's small label on rear paste-down. Illust. w/ b/w plates. Contents nice.

Blue Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. First Edition. Nice copy, exceptional condition. Inscribed by the author on the flyleaf: ".I wish I had given you this book, but you up and bought a copy. Bless you. Your Friend William W. Ellsworth". "A Guide for Those Who Aspire to Authorship". Inscribed by Author(s). …

inb. Condition: Very Good. gediget halvfranskt band med upphöjda bind.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Book has a few water spots on the spine, a very few minor marks to covers, previous owner name on endpaper. otherwise an excellent copy, very clean and sharp, with bright gilt and a tight binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Stated First Edition. Blue cloth with gilt lettering and decorations. Rubbing to all edges, fray to head and heel of spine, corners bumped. Previous owner notation to front pastedown. Text is clean and bright, no marks. Poems by Vachel Linday, Edgar Lee Masters, Hervey Allen, Du Bose Heyward, Sara Teasdale, Robert Frost, Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes, Louise Ayres Garnett, Beatric Ravenel, Gwendolen Haste, Amanda Benjamin Hill, Walter de la Mare, Christopher MOrely, D.H. Lawrence, Carl Sandburg, Amy Lowell, A.E. Housman, Margaret Tod Ritter, Lew Sarett, Alfred Noyes, Thomas Hardy, a section of American Indian poems, and much, much more. …

Condition: VG. NY 1928 first edition. Macmillan. Hardcover octavo. Blue cloth. 191p. VG. no owner marks. no dj.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Readings From the New Poets' is a curated anthology that captures the vibrant landscape of early 20th-century verse. Compiled by William Webster Ellsworth, a distinguished figure in the literary world, this collection serves as a survey of the 'new' voices that were redefining the boundaries of poetry during the 1920s. The work features a diverse array of poets who brought fresh perspectives and modern sensibilities to the craft, moving away from Victorian constraints toward more experimental and emotive styles.The collection reflects a period of significant transition in literature, showcasing works that range from poignant lyrical reflections to bold explorations of contemporary life. Ellsworth's selection highlights the breadth of the poetic movement, including both established figures and rising talents of the era. Readers will find a rich tapestry of themes-nature, urban existence, human emotion, and social change-all rendered through the unique lenses of poets who were then at the forefront of their art.As a historical document of literary taste, 'Readings From the New Poets' provides invaluable insight into the evolution of modern poetry. It remains an essential volume for students of literature, poetry enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the cultural atmosphere of the interwar period. This anthology preserves the lyrical heritage of a generation that fundamentally altered the course of Western literature.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.…