mrs cary (83 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: VG. 5pp story, printed in double columns, small water-stain noted at upper corner, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume LI, #5, March, 1896. Serial fiction from the Kentucky-born author and playwright know, along with her two sisters, for sewing the first Confederate flag. From the opening paragraph, "It was pleasant tidings to all concerned that a woman of fashion and consequence, yclept by her friends Mrs. 'Algy' Bliss, had taken it into her good-natured head to open a big house she owned in the hill-country some hours out of town, warm it to summer heat, stock it with cates and comforts, servants and recent magazines, and ask twenty people to come there for a midwinter house-party." Housed in protective mylar report cover.

Condición: New.

Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Rackham, Arthur Ilustrador. Reissue. 2 inch closed tear to front jacket edge, 1 inch open tear to jacket spine base. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 1979 Hard Cover. ix, 325 pp. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Translated by Mrs. Edgar Lucas. Foreword by Cary Wilkins. A collection of 60 fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Cassell Publishing Company, New York. 1892. Hardcover. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a F/O name on the FFFP. Book Condition: Fair; shelfwear to head, tail, tips, and board bottom edges; rubbing to boards; rodent nibbling to top of spine and top of front board. No DJ. Brown cloth boards and spine with gilt lettering on the spine and front board; floral wreath in gilt on the front board. Clean internals. Inner hinges are sound and not split. 281 pp 12mo. This collection, originally published in 1892, comprises the titular novella and several shorter tales, each rich with the cultural and historical nuances of a bygone era. A Daughter of the South is a novella that narrates the life of Berthe de Lagastine, a young Southern belle whose idyllic childhood is shattered by the Civil War. Set against the backdrop of a decaying Southern estate, Berthe's journey from innocence to resilience is depicted with vivid imagery and emotional depth. The once-grand plantation, Les Amandiers, becomes a symbol of loss and transformation as Berthe navigates the complexities of love, family, and survival in the post-war South. The Shorter Stories are equally compelling, each offering a snapshot of life in the South during and after the Civil War. From the humorous mishaps in "A Thorn in His Cushion" to the touching narrative of "Jenny, the Debutante," Mrs. Harrison's storytelling prowess shines through. Her characters are richly drawn, their struggles and triumphs capturing the essence of Southern life during this tumultuous period. The author brings authenticity and poignancy to her tales, drawing from her own experiences and observations of Southern society. Immerse yourself in these timeless stories and experience the rich tapestry of emotions, history, and culture that define the American South through the masterful pen of Mrs. Burton Harrison. A clean very presentable copy.

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

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

HARDCOVER. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Illustrated by Rackham, Arthur Color & Bw Ilust Ilustrador. FIRST EDITION.THUS; BCDEFGH print line. VERY GOOD CONDITION IN GOOD UNCLIPT(S24.95) DUST JACKET.CLEAN.edgetears to clean,bright dust jacket. Gift names ep "To Sean Ennis With Love from Mary Jane Christmas 1980"; Gold titles on tan cloth spine strip.Red textured hard covers.Frog & Mouse King endpaper art.WHITE TITLES ON BRIGHT RED DUST JACKET. RACKHAM COVER ART SHOWS YOUNG WOMAN WITH SEVERAL LARGE LIONS. (not little red riding hood wearing red).(****book has this IS BN, but it may not be correct 0517 285258)***; 325+ps pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Good with no dust jacket. First Edition. First Edition. Exlibrary marks. Hinge papers cracked, binding sound. Pages clean, lightly tanned. Cloth over boards has general light shelf wear, bumped corners, edge rubbing at extremities of spine. Gilt lettering on front and spine. ; Memoirs of life in the Civil War by Constance Cary Harrison (1843-1920), American playwright and novelist. ; Ex-Library; 8.5" tall ; 386 pages.

not paginated 8vo Illustrated in black and white Pictorial blue cloth Other authors include Margaret Sidney, Celia Thaxter, Mrs. Emma Huntington Nason, Caroline E.S. Norton, F.L. Stealey, Harriet S. Fleming. E.J. Wheeler, Marion Harland, Margaret J. Preston, Mrs. Mary B. Dodge, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Mary J. Safford Covers well rubbed, binding and especially spine reglued, several pages torn: Good+/no dj.

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

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Rackham, Arthur Ilustrador. First Thus. Collection of 60 tales, both old favorites & lesser-known, from the Brothers Grimm, translated from the original German by Mrs. E. Lucas, brought to life with the enchanting, magical artwork of golden-age British book illustrator Arthur Rackham (1867-1939), including both full-page, full-color plates & pen-and-ink line drawings throughout the 325 pages of text & endpapers. Foreword by Cary Wilkins. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing in this format (First, thus) from 1979, this small quarto (7" x 10.5") has dark green paper over lighter green quarter-cloth-covered boards. Condition is Fine: completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white, colors bright. Plates are unmarked by foxing or any wear. Tanning to endpapers only.The unclipped DJ is equally lovely: as bright & clean as when first issued! & protected in new mylar cover to stay that way. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PF. Condición: New.

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

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Rackham, Arthur Ilustrador. First Thus. First Printing of this Weathervane Books edition. Clean, tight hardcover bound in quarter cloth with unmarked interior and text. The dust jacket is attractive and whole with one short closed tear on the rear panel. NOT ex-lib. A clean, solid copy in jacket. With over 100 illustrations, including 40 full-color plates by Arthur Rackham. x, 325pp. This book is over-sized and quite heavy, so it will likely require additional shipping charges on all priority and international orders.

hardcover. Condición: Acceptable. 1912 printing. Text block is intact but mostly separated from the boards and spine cover. Pencilled notes by apparently someone familiar with her family line. Includes age-toned newspaper clippings about Harrison attached at back. Boards are worn, scuffed. As pictured. Your purchase benefits the world-wide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee.

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Collectible-Very Good. Wiles, Irving R. Ilustrador. 1st Edition. Wright III, No. 1502. Publisher's green cloth binding with gilt lettering and floral decorations. Rubbing. 224 pages with 7 plates, complete. Constance Cary Harrison (1843-1920) was a prolific writer who wrote under different names, including the pseudonym "Refugitta". This is a work of romantic domestic fiction.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good-. First Edition. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 348 pages; HC in publisher's decorative pictorial green cloth. Top edge gilt. Binding design in an art nouveau style with three curved stem flowers in a darker green to the light green cloth of the cover. Similar pictorial and lettering design to spine but dulled by moderate general toning to the spine surface. Snugly bound and clean. Enigmatic gift inscription to front endpage dated 1898. Title page has been archivally reinforced in the gutter where it had become weak. Illustrated with three plates, including tissue guarded frontis. Several pages opened a little roughly at the front edge. Overall solid and neat. VG-.

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First edition. 12mo. 224pp.Illustrated in black-and-white by Irving R. Wiles. Green cloth stamped in gilt and in red, top edge gilt. Light foxing on endpapers, small stain on bottom edges of a few pages and on rear board, spine sunned and slightly cocked, very good.

Octavo, original decorated red cloth stamped in green, gold and blind, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed. First edition. The author, who came from an aristocratic Southern family and married a man who became a private secretary of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, had a successful career writing popular fiction. Wright (III) 2506. Owner's name and date on front free endpaper. A bright, very good copy. (#133414).

Octavo, original decorated maroon cloth. First edition. Wright (III) 2505. Kramer 202. A very good copy. (#113197).

Octavo, original pictorial light green cloth. First edition. Wright (III) 2513. Early owner's signature and date in ink on front free endpaper. Gold stamping still bright, but cloth looks a bit faded, a very good copy. (#113188).

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Original publisher's green cloth binding. 5 1/4" x 7 3/4." 220 pages, complete. One black and white frontispiece, coomplete. Former owner's inscription in black ink on a blank flyleaf in the front: "For a Good American Girl, from her Uncle & Aunt, 'Americans All,' March 7, 1899." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. A few small spots on front cover. A Near Fine copy. Referenced in the Bibliography of American Literature (BAL) as no. 7212. Constance Cary Harrison (1843-1920) was an American author. She came from a prominent family in Virginia and often wrote novels and satire about high society and the dynamics between social classes. Harrison was very famous and successful in her time, writing numerous books, several of which were best sellers. Harrison also wrote under the pen names of Mrs. Burton Harrison and "Refugitta.".

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book embodies the story of the American flag, its history, symbolism, and the role it has played in shaping the nation's identity. The author traces the flag's evolution from its humble beginnings as a symbol of rebellion to its status as a revered national emblem. Through detailed accounts and historical insights, the book illuminates the significance of the flag and its profound impact on American culture and patriotism. It also explores the stories of those who have fought and died under its banner, highlighting the sacrifices made to protect the ideals it represents. By examining the flag's journey through wars, triumphs, and social movements, the author provides a deeper understanding of its enduring legacy and the values it embodies for the American 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.