Prairie Child by Stringer Arthur (59 results)

Hard cover. early reprint, 1922. 382 p. Very good in poor dust jacket. large tears to the dustjacket, no ownership marks.

Hardcover. Green cloth, white lettering, no dj, lightly rubbed, owner's name on cover page. Novel; 10293.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Green cloth-covered boards with white lettering and dec, some loss of white ink on spine. Moderate wear, mild soiling, spots. Not clear if it is first edition, but (C) 1922 by Bobbs-Merril and appears to be published that year. ID# CMCB2.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Ex-Libris and is stamped as such. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Dust Cover. Hard cover good.

hardcover. Condition: good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDGood hardcover. Clean pages. Prior ownership in ink on front pastedown. Front hinge beginning to separate. Foxing on title page. Damp stain on cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 12mo. [8]1-382p. Black and white frontispiece plus four black and white captioned drawings by E.F. Ward. Green cloth with white letters on the front cover and the spine and with a vignette in white on the front cover of a prairie scene with smoke arising from a tent (teepee?). Very minor wear to extremities with nothing rubbed through, top of spine just barely beginning to fray, white on spine somewhat eroded, cover white complete and bright, illustrations in fine condition, else very good to near fine with no internal markings. Born in Ontario, Canada in 1874, Arthur John Arbuthnott Stringer [1874-1950] was an American writer and Literary Editor of the magazine SUCCESS. He authored many novels and some poetry. For a time he tried wheat farming in Alberta, Canada. His two novels PRAIRIE MOTHER (1920) and PRAIRIE CHILD (1922) were literary products of this period. Ward, E.F. (illustrator).…

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

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. dj w/lite soiling, in mylar; owner's plate; orange c w/black titles; 382 clean, unmarked pages. E.F. Ward Frontis (illustrator).

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

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First edition, Unknown Printing. Indianapolis: Bobbs Merrill, 1922. First edition, Unknown Printing. Near FIne/Fair . E. F. Ward, Illustrator. Very clean green ribbed cloth boards with white illustrated title box and lettering on cover, white lettering on spine. Very little wear. Binding is tight & square, no cracking. Pages and edges are clean. No names, writing or bookplates. No additional printings listed. Clean dustjacket with beautiful color illustration by E. F. Ward on front panel; not price clipped; large pieces of spine, however, are missing. Remaining pieces have been taped to front and back panel. Enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. E. F. Ward, Illustrator (illustrator). …

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Reprint, no date, 3 titles in one volume. Hard cover 8vo in green cloth w/gold dec and spine titles.Very Good/No DJ. Cloth stained, owner note front endpaper, else Fine and unmarked. 382pp. Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

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

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Chipped and Worn Dust Jacket. Dark Grey cloth binding with faded illustration on front cover with title and author. Faded Title, author and publisher on spine. Front of dust jacket is color illustrated. Dust jacket has mylar protector. 382pp. Content clean, bright and sound. Front hinge has a 2' split at top. Top and bottom of spine bumped. Photos available on request/. Illus. by E.F. Ward (illustrator). …

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

Condition: New.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Assez bon. 382 p. Ill. ex-library book (Call number, barcode, sticker, stamps). Publishing binding a bit worn and reinforced with tape. Rear hinge broken.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Three titles in one book. A.L. Burt was a reprint publishing house. so no date given. But circa 1930 seem reasonable. Very light wear to the pictorial binding: bundle of wheat decorates the spine with covered wagon train depicted on the front cover. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. No name of previous owner. Old price in ink top of the front flyleaf. No odor. No water damage. No soiling. No sun fading. Lacks the dust jacket.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 402 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.82 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VERY GOOD+ First Canadian Edition in olive green cloth boards. Nearly perfect boards, square & solid, all pages tight and fine, no foxing. All 5 plates by E.F. Ward present, including frontis:"We gathered wood and made a fire." 5.25" by 7.5", 382 pages, previous owners' ID on endpapers. The third novel of a trilogy on ranching, cowboy life and homesteaders in the Canadian west, set in large part in Calgary. Follows 'The Prairie Wife' and 'The Prairie Mother.'. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the complexities of marriage and motherhood in the early 20th century, a time when societal expectations and traditional gender roles were deeply ingrained. The author uses the intimate journal entries of Chaddie McKail, a woman living on the Canadian prairies, to paint a nuanced picture of a woman struggling to reconcile her desires for personal fulfillment with the demands of her role as wife and mother. Through Chaddie's candid and often painful reflections, the book delves into themes of love, loss, and the evolving nature of marriage within the context of a rapidly changing society. The author's skillful use of rich descriptions and insightful observations offers a powerful glimpse into the inner life of a woman grappling with the challenges of her time and searching for her place in a world where traditional roles are increasingly questioned. Ultimately, the book reminds us that the journey to find happiness and fulfillment is often a complex and arduous one, even for those who are seemingly blessed with love and family. 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.…