Comedy Conscience by S Weir Mitchell (50 results)

Soft cover. Condition: VG. Henry Hutt (illustrator). 20pp story, printed in double columns, illustrated with 5 drawings by Hutt, including 2 full-page plates, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume LXI, #3, January, 1901. Housed in protective mylar report cover.

Hardcover. Dark blue cloth, white lettering, no dj, lightly rubbed, ex-lib. Novel; 23910.

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

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

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

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Condition: Fair. 1903. No Edition Remarks. 129 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil markings to back pastedown. Hinges are moderately cracked with exposed netting. Binding is slightly loose. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Moderate splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear and water marks to spine and boards.

Condition: Good. 1904. 108 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Rough cut pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and foxing. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges.

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

Condition: New. In.

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Moderate bumping to corners of covers, mild age toning. Binding cocked but functional. Former owner's name on front paste-down, else clear. Pages very bright considering age.

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. First Edition. v, 129 pages; illustrations; illustrated blue cloth binding with lettering on the spine. Interesting spiral design on the cover in silver color. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE # 14216, 1st state "probable sequence". Very good clean copy. Fiction.

Condition: Very Good. First edition copy. . 1st printing [BAL 14216]. Four plates. (Conscience, Theft, Fiction).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First printing. Light wear to the extremities. The spine is slanted. Previous owner's bookplate is on the front pastedown. Otherwise fine in a sound binding with hinges intact. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Octavo, original decorated blue cloth. First edition. A short novel concerning a stolen ring. BAL 14215. Smith, American Fiction, 1900-1925 M-867. Not in Hubin (1994). Endpapers foxed, else an internally clean, externally nearly fine copy with the highly perishable white enamel stamping entirely intact. (#113226).

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book. Solid binding. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.

Blue Cloth Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Henry Hutt (illustrator). First UK Edition. 1904. First UK edition (the first American edition was in 1903). 108pp., 5 black and white illustrations believe to be by Henry Hutt (1875-1950), and a 4 page catalogue. Top edge gilt. Silas Weir Mitchell (1829-1914) was an American physician, scientist, novelist, and poet. He is considered the father of medical neurology, and he discovered causalgia and erythromelalgia. The book is bound in the original blue cloth covered boards with gold titling on the spine. The case of the book is in very good condition with some shelf wear on the boards, light bumping to the spine ends and wear to the titling on the spine. The contents are tight and clean with no inscription.

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated. 12mo. New York (Century) 1903. A very good copy, in binding signed by Decorative Designers. BAL.14216. Namestamp of Saul Rosenzweig.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This captivating book follows the journey of Serena Vernon, a spinster who finds her tranquil life turned upside down when she discovers a valuable diamond ring on a trolley car. As she tries to determine the rightful owner, she grapples with questions of conscience, social expectations, and the complexities of human nature. Rooted in the social norms and etiquette of its time, the narrative explores the tension between Serena's desire to do the right thing and the potential consequences it may bring. The author delves into the moral dilemmas that arise when personal principles clash with societal pressures, deftly weaving in themes of honesty, responsibility, and the search for justice. Through Serena's introspective journey and interactions with a diverse cast of characters, the book illuminates the nuances of human behavior and the delicate balance between personal integrity and the expectations of the world. Ultimately, it invites readers to reflect on the choices they make and the often-unforeseen paths they can lead us down. 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: New. KlappentextrnrnUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketc.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A novel by S. Weir Mitchell, an American physician and writer known for his advocacy for women's health and his contributions to medical science. In this satirical work, Mitchell explores the ethical dilemmas faced by a group of physicians and their patients, offering a sharp critique of the medical profession and its role in society.

MITCHELL, S. Weir. A Comedy of Conscience. Orig. decorated cloth. Illustrated. N.Y.: The Century Co., 1903. First edition, first printing. BAL 14216. A very good copy.

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A novel by S. Weir Mitchell, an American physician and writer known for his advocacy for women's health and his contributions to medical science. In this satirical work, Mitchell explores the ethical dilemmas faced by a group of physicians and their patients, offering a sharp critique of the medical profession and its role in society.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked and decorative cream-stamped cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 129 pages; Description: v. 129 p. Incl. Pl. Front. 18 1/2 cm. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo hardcover volume in dark blue embossed boards. In the very rare dust jacket that is in very good + condition with a couple tiny tears at top. Book near fine with 129 pages that are tight and very clean. A couple very minor spots on end boards.