Choice Dialect (68 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Harlan Tarbell (illustrator). T.S. Denison & Company, Chicago, IL/Minneapolis, MN. Not Dated. First published in 1886 (.25 cents) but also mentioned in 1918 catalogs; this issue is priced at .75 cents. A later printing. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Good; tears in wraps at head and tail of spine; new price glued over the old on the spine; tear on rear wrap trough publisher's name. No DJ. Printed light card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is lightly creased; text is secure in binding. 143 pp 8vo. The richest humor of all ages lies in dialects, the language of those people who still speak strange tongues and who are funny in spite of themselves. The book contains specimens of every dialect in use in the United States suitable for public and private entertainments. 76 humorous examples of different dialects making mistakes in english pronunciation. A clean presentable copy.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Good condition. Clean text, breaks in the spine. Ownership mark on the FEP. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Soft Cover. Condition: fair. 7.25" tall; 200pp + publisher's ads; signatures are stapled; flat spine; missing back cover; large chips to front cover & spine; a few pencil marks on pp & other small stains. Paperback.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. Book cover is stained. Front cover has owner's name written across top edge and is missing bottom corner edge. Spine is worn, with several tears and paper loss at ends.

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

PAPERBACK. Condition: Good. 1st edition. 181pp, 12mo, creases to spine but pages remian secure, clean throughout, worn and soiled wraps.

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

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

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

Condition: New. In.

Condition: New. In.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Original publisher's brown paper wrappers. Black lettering on front cover and spine. 4 3/4" x 7 1/4." 216 pages, complete. Eight additional pages in back advertise other titles in the Choice Selections Series. The ads give at least a partial list of the contents for Choice Selections, Nos. 31-40. Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for light age toning, slight wear to extremities, and a black "Banner Play Bureau, Inc" ink stamp in bottom margin of title page. Covers are clean and intact overall but have chipping at corners and faint pencil inscriptions on front. A Very Good copy. No. 37 of the Choice Selections series. It is a compendium of 100 literary works including plays, poetry, short fiction, and prose that are intended for recitations and readings. A sampling of the contents: "An Affection of the Heart" by Paschal H. Coggins, "Alexander" by Alexander Geddes, "The American Forest Girl" by Felicia Hemans, "At a Women's Club" by Lawrence K. Russell, "At the Hospital Window" by Carl Smith, "The Birth of Little Paul" by Charles Dickens, "Captain Joe" by F. Hopkinson Smith, "Common Duties" by Anna Robertson Brown, "Dreams" by S. Walter Norris, "Happiness and Duty" by Edith L. Swain, "His New Brother" by Joe Lincoln, "The Hurricane" by William Cullen Bryant, "Just Be Glad" by James Whitcomb Riley, "The Messenger Boy" by George Ade, "Our New Relations" by William McKinley, "The Petrified Fern" by Mary L. Bolles Branch, "Things That Never Die" by Charles Dickens, "Triumph Through Faith" by Fanny E. Newberry, "Up in the Loft" by Will Carleton, and "The Young Musician" by Sam Walter Foss.

Condition: New. In.

Condition: New. In.

Reprint. Small 8vo, pp. 216 plus catalog. Paper wraps. Cover chipped, o/w a VG tight copy.

Stapled Card Wraps. Condition: Good +++. There's a bookshop's stamp on front cover, the previous owner's name covered with heavy biro marks, silver fish nibbles on back cover and slight damp stains on last page - but trust me - it's a good copy. No date give, c 1920s. Please check with us for an accurate postge cost, at 143 pages the book will mail letter post.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a compelling collection of dialect poetry and prose from the 19th century. It provides a unique glimpse into the lives, culture, and social issues of the time, particularly relating to issues of race, gender, and class. The rich variety of voices and perspectives represented in this book offers a nuanced and immersive understanding of the complexities and contradictions of the era. From the biting satire of works like "The Earthquake in Egypt" to the poignant reflections of "How Pat Went Courting," the author deftly captures the essence of the human experience during a transformative period in history, shedding light on both the struggles and triumphs of everyday people. 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: Used: Good. 1970 Reprint hardcover no dust jacket clean text edge of pages show age spots rare and out of print title 200 pages{{{ G-10.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 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 will 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.

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

hardcover. Condition: Good. Good. Dust Jacket NOT present. CD WILL BE MISSING. . SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Later printing of the wrappered issue [see *BAL* Vol. 2, p. 505; first published in 1914]. 12mo. 242pp. + ads. Printed wrappers. Neat ink name on front cover, light edgewear, near fine. Contains two poems by African-American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar ("Accountability" and "Two Little Boots"), and poems by Joaquin Miller, Rudyard Kipling, William Cullen Bryant, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, John Masefield, et al.

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.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 122 pages. 10.00x7.00x0.28 inches. This item is printed on demand.

LeatheBound. 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: 248. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 9999 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: 248.

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: 192. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1893 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: 192.

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: 212. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1915 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: 212.