morely christopher (30 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Parnassus on Wheels Christopher Morley"When you sell a man a book," says Roger Mifflin, the sprite-like book peddler at the center of this classic novella, "you don't sell him just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue--you sell him a whole new life." In this beguiling but little-known prequel to Christopher Morley's beloved Haunted Bookshop, the "whole new life" that the traveling bookman delivers to Helen McGill, the narrator of Parnassus on Wheels, provides the romantic comedy that drives this charming love letter to a life in books. Originally published: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1917. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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

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

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condición: New. pp. 144.

Paperback. Condición: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Condición: New. pp. 144.

Condición: New. Series: Art of the Novella S. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 177 x 10. Weight in Grams: 154. . 2010. Paperback. . . . .

Condición: New. Series: Art of the Novella S. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 177 x 10. Weight in Grams: 154. . 2010. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Publisher's original light green cloth with black spine labels, octavo, pp. 455. Issue point: Chapter 22 heading says Chapter 23 in error. Tiny bookseller ticket near bottom edge of rear pastedown. Just light shelf wear.

Paperback. Condición: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

Original Cloth. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Number 349 of an edition of 875 copies. Spine slightly faded. In good plus slipcase slightly worn at corners.

Original Boards. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good Plus. First Book-form Edition. Dust jacket covering fne glassine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good Condition. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. First Edition. Jacket sunned and with loss and browning to spine and edges; still largely intact. Size: Octavo (8vo). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Inventory No: 048219.

Paperback. Condición: Good+. Limited Edition. A few small chips to the spine, and a couple of closed tears - see image. ; Signed by the author and illustrator. A Limited Edition, privately printed, and this being #109 of 365 copies. The author "was an American journalist, novelist, essayist and poet. He also produced stage productions for a few years and gave college lectures." [goodreads] ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 22 pages; Signed by Author & Illustrator.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 7.5 x 5", boards with paper title labels on front cover and spine, 120pp, covers rubbed and soiled, extremities bumped, pp toned, in a quite worn, soiled and edge-torn dustjacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE (with "damsel" on page 41) but later state dustjacket. With the great bookplate of R.M. Kearslay.

Hard Cover. Condición: Good. Hardback, cloth binding. ix, 358pp. Spine is slightly faded. Pen mark to bottom edge. Private ownership. (p23).

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Parnassus on Wheels Christopher Morley"When you sell a man a book," says Roger Mifflin, the sprite-like book peddler at the center of this classic novella, "you don't sell him just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue--you sell him a whole new life." In this beguiling but little-known prequel to Christopher Morley's beloved Haunted Bookshop, the "whole new life" that the traveling bookman delivers to Helen McGill, the narrator of Parnassus on Wheels, provides the romantic comedy that drives this charming love letter to a life in books. Originally published: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1917. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: New.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Parnassus on Wheels Christopher Morley"When you sell a man a book," says Roger Mifflin, the sprite-like book peddler at the center of this classic novella, "you don't sell him just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue--you sell him a whole new life." In this beguiling but little-known prequel to Christopher Morley's beloved Haunted Bookshop, the "whole new life" that the traveling bookman delivers to Helen McGill, the narrator of Parnassus on Wheels, provides the romantic comedy that drives this charming love letter to a life in books. Originally published: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1917. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Softcover. Condición: Near Fine. First edition. Owner's name, near fine in wrappers with minor yellowing, and bump on spine.

Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Printing. Publisher's full green cloth, gilt lettering on spine, original dust jacket protected by glossy wraps . Spine lightly faded, else tight, square, unmarked, and clean. VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 318 pp.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - I imagined him in his beloved Brooklyn, strolling in Prospect Park and preaching to chance comers about his gospel of good books.'When you sell a man a book,' says Roger Mifflin, the sprite-like book peddler at the center of this classic novella, 'you don't sell him just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue you sell him a whole new life.' In this beguiling but little-known prequel to Christopher Morley's beloved Haunted Bookshop, the 'whole new life' that the traveling bookman delivers to Helen McGill, the narrator of Parnassus on Wheels, provides the romantic comedy that drives this charming love letter to a life in books.The Art of The Novella Series Too short to be a novel, too long to be a short story, the novella is generally unrecognized by academics and publishers. Nonetheless, it is a form beloved and practiced by literature's greatest writers. In the Art Of The Novella series, Melville House celebrates this renegade art form and its practitioners with titles that are, in many instances, presented in book form for the first time.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good with no dust jacket. First Edition; First Printing. 1st edition, 1st issue. Beige boards with a little wear but still VG. From the estate of Norman Kane.

Paperback. Condición: New.

339, [1] pp. 8vo. 8-1/4" x 6" "This is the Natural History of a Woman. It is a novel which never seems to be written; it is a woman thinking." [dj blurb]. Ffep inscription reads "M. M. / from K. F. --and C. M. / Oct 1939 [underscore]" Volume a bit cocked; cloth dull & soiled. Pos to top of ffep. Abt VG. Jacket heavily worn & chipped, Good only. Teal cloth, stamped in white to upper board and back strip, tan end papers, in original publisher's green & black dust jacket. Red topstain 1st Edition. INSCRIBED PRESENTATION copy. Signed.

Unpaginated. 6-1/4" x 4-1/4" A VG copy, dust jacket is rubbed to corners, has some light chipping to edges, age toning/soiling. Boards clean and bright, slight lean, age toning to edges of leaves, light soiling to end papers, book plate tipped in to lower end paper (pastedown), internally clean and bright. Tan cloth wrapped boards with green stamped decorative vignettes to upper board, green lettering to back strip, in original dust jacket 1st Edition. CF. Lee, 94. (Only 5,000 printed).

Soft cover. Condición: Good. 289 p. COPYRIGHT 1923. BOOK DESCRIPTION: RED LEATHER SOFTBOUND, GILT TITLE/DESIGN ON SPINE/FRONT BOARD, FRONTISPIECE OPPOSITE TITLE PAGE. DIMENSIONS: 7 1/4" x 5 3/4" x 1". CONDITION: GOOD; 1/4" CHIPPED SPINE CROWN (RUBBED, EXPOSED INNER BOARD AT CROWN/HEEL), EXPOSED INNER BOARD AT CORNER TIPS, , RUBBED UPPER BOARD EDGES, HINGES INTACT, END PAPERS CLEAN/INTACT, STRONG SPINE (A BIT SHAKEN AT FRONT LEAVES), CLEAN BRIGHT TEXT PAGES. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall Language: eng 4.

Blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and front board, with decoration comprising of three winged dog's heads with stars in gilt. xii, 227 pages, Illustrated with 4 colour plates plus line drwings by Arthur Rackham also with illustrated endpapers. 7.75 X 10 inches. Very good copy with a brief gift inscription on the front free endpaper, and owner's bookplate on the front pastedown. ofsetting to endpaers, amd a little pale foxing to first and final pages, otherwise a very good and clean copy throughout , bright gilt, and with a sound and firm binding, with just light rubbing to extremes.