Deep End by Morley Christopher (38 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. No Jacket. shelfwear and bumping to lower board edge; content clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. No Jacket. slight wear to boards at edges; some foxing to pages throughout; spine bumped at top and bottom; bookplate on front pastedown; name stamped on ffep; bookstore sticker on back pastedown.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. No Jacket. slight wear to boards at edges; some foxing to pages throughout.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable.

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. Stated First Edition. Moderate age wear; an adequate readable copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Covers have light wear to the outer corners. Covers and endpapers have browning to the lower margins. Private bookplate on front endpaper, bookstore label on front free endpaper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition. No dust jacket. Cover has a little soiling; corner chipping a bit. Writing on front end page. Very Good condition.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Boards with light wear to extremities and minor fraying to spine ends. Previous owner's name to front free endpaper; A collection of essays from the master of the form; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 358 pages.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Poor dust jacket. (American Essays, Literature) In protective mylar cover. A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. …

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good Plus. First Edition. Good plus first edition first printing lacking dust jacket. Binding is solid. Cover is nice with some shelfwear and a rubbed spine. Previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper. We use quality packaging materials.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1928. A Very Good copy in a Very Good dust jacket. 8vo, 358 pp. Bound in publisher's brown cloth in tan, pictorial dust jacket. The dust jacket has light edge wear and soiling. Boards and text block fore edge lightly soiled. The dj is now protected in a mylar sleeve.…

1st. ed. v.g. Please email for info concerning any book or dust jacket. If d.j. does not appear in description, it means there is no dust jacket. Photos on request. Some books may have remainder marks. Heavy and/or oversized books require additional postage.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. Hardcover first edition in very good condition with a mylar wrapped dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. "This is the author's first collection of essays since 'The Romany Stain' published two and a half years ago and is much the same kind of book." Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly skewed and loose. Moderate edge wear. Small bumps on corners and spine ends. Head edge color lightly faded. Light soiling and tanning to edges of pages and boards. Text is clean. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has edge and shelf wear. Small chips and tears on corners and spine ends. 2-inch tear with creases on top left corner of back cover. 1/2-inch tear on head edge of back cover. 1/2-inch chip on head edge of front cover. Tanned. Small damp spots on spine. Tape on interior at stress points. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 358 pages. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Light offsetting on endpapers with tiny ink notations on rear fly, light toning at board edges, near fine in a very good dust jacket with a toned spine, and interior tape reinforcements along the top and bottom edges.

Hardcover. Condition: F/NF. Very nice copy, DJ. First Edition. HB.

cloth,358pgs, signed and dated (1936) by the author, worn at the extremeties, Fair.

MORLEY, Christopher. Off the Deep End. Original cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. Garden City: Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1928. First edition. Ashby A72.a.1. Lee 74. Spine panel slightly darkened, else near fine.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Off the Deep End' is a sophisticated and spirited collection of essays, sketches, and reviews from the versatile pen of Christopher Morley. A leading figure in American letters during the early twentieth century, Morley presents a series of meditations that capture the wit, intellectual restlessness, and humor of the late 1920s. The work traverses a wide range of subjects, from the quiet contemplations of a dedicated bibliophile to the bustling energy and eccentricities of metropolitan life. Throughout the collection, Morley's distinctive voice shines, blending scholarly erudition with an approachable, conversational style. He tackles the absurdities and delights of the modern world with a keen eye for detail, offering readers both amusement and philosophical insight. The pieces included here reflect his deep love for literature and his unique ability to find significance in the ordinary experiences of travel, work, and leisure. 'Off the Deep End' stands as a testament to Morley's mastery of the personal essay. It invites the reader to dive into a world of literary charm and sharp social observation, making it an essential read for those interested in the history of American journalism and the art of the belle-lettres. His reflections remain as engaging today as they were upon their debut, celebrating the enduring power of a curious mind.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.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st UK Edition. Bound in original blue cloth with red titles. 358 pages. Edges dusty. Internally clean, title page only a little foxed. Corners lightly bumped. A tight straight 1st edition. Scan available.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover with most of DJ. Maroon cloth spine with faded gold lettering. Pictorial paper over boards. Binding is faded and corners a bit bumped. Original DJ is in pieces, but most of it is present. Title page and copyright page dated 1928. 358 pages. Pages a bit toned from age, slight crack at gutter on title page. This copy is from the collection of George Lowther, with his name and 'Ex Libris Carissimis' written on the title page. The phrase comes from a Morley book of the same name. Lowther was a writer in the earliest days of television and golden era of radio. He wrote countless episodes of Superman for the radio, as well as a Superman novel in 1942. He also worked on Dick Tracy and other comic-to-radio/tv crossover shows. We have several books from Lowther's collection in other listings beside this one on the shelf - maybe you'd like to buy them all? Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it's an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Off the Deep End' is a sophisticated and spirited collection of essays, sketches, and reviews from the versatile pen of Christopher Morley. A leading figure in American letters during the early twentieth century, Morley presents a series of meditations that capture the wit, intellectual restlessness, and humor of the late 1920s. The work traverses a wide range of subjects, from the quiet contemplations of a dedicated bibliophile to the bustling energy and eccentricities of metropolitan life. Throughout the collection, Morley's distinctive voice shines, blending scholarly erudition with an approachable, conversational style. He tackles the absurdities and delights of the modern world with a keen eye for detail, offering readers both amusement and philosophical insight. The pieces included here reflect his deep love for literature and his unique ability to find significance in the ordinary experiences of travel, work, and leisure. 'Off the Deep End' stands as a testament to Morley's mastery of the personal essay. It invites the reader to dive into a world of literary charm and sharp social observation, making it an essential read for those interested in the history of American journalism and the art of the belle-lettres. His reflections remain as engaging today as they were upon their debut, celebrating the enduring power of a curious mind.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.…

Condition: Fine. 1st ed.; fine condition, DJ has wear at edges and corners and tape over a tear on front right bottom.

First Edition. Fine clean copy in dust jacket with two tiny nicks, a few small chips and tears.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition as indicated in the copyright page. vg condition. Little torn and sunned to spine ends. Age tuned to the cover. Book plate and names to front end paper and pastedown. Little faded blue stain to top edge. Untrimmed to fore edges and bottom edges. The text pages are great, clean, unmarked. No foxing spots, no browning to the text pages. 358 pp.…

First Edition. Pp. x+358, title page vignette; cloth backed pictorial papered boards, the spine gilt dulled; top edges dark green, others uncut; small gilt ownership label on upper free endpaper; Doubleday, Doran, New York, 1928. First edition.

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

1st ed. Firm copy in tight binding. Red titles on spine. End papers browning with foxing on title page and edges. Dust jacket with faint damp stain along front edge; small chip missing front top-fore-corner and same at rear bottom corner of spine. 0.5cm loss at head of spine. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in Good dust-jacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in Good dust-jacket.…