Read j gordon (20 resultados)

paperback. Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Trade Paperback. Condición: Good. Special Edition. creased cover with some rolling.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Syndicate Publishing Co., New York. 1913. Hardcover. First Edition (SD). Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Good; repaired inner hinges; light wear to head, tail, tips, spine shoulders, and board edges; light soiling to boards; light scratches to paste-on illustration on the front board. No DJ. Red cloth boards and spine with gilt lettering on the spine and front board. Clean internals. Inner hinges are tape repaired and are sound. Frontispiece color map at front. All 17 colored illustrations are present. 412 pp + 2 pp adverts at rear 4to. This book is a complete story of Panama, as well as the history, purpose and promise of its world-famous canal- the most gigantic engineering undertaking since the dawn of time. Profusely illustrated by over 600 unique and attractive photographs taken expressly for this book by our special staff. The copyright is held by F.E. (Frank) Wright where he operated as a syndicator and executive manager. He packaged the book's concept, texts, and proprietary images into a final product, then licensed it to the Syndicate Publishing Company to physically print, distribute, and sell globally across their networks in New York, London, and Havana. Wright was the book's chief manager, publishing agent, and legal copyright owner. Willis J. Abbot traveled to write the text, Wright financed, coordinated, and controlled the entire publication layout, which explicitly included managing the book's extensive visual assets and hiring the photographers and artists. A clean very presentable copy. No International Shipping. Priority mailing will require additional postage. E.J. Read, Gordon Grant, Watercolors (ilustrador). …

No Binding. Condición: Good. ORIGINAL 1946 Program and Abstracts; includes abstracts from the "Symposium on Pennsylvanian"; no covers issued; light small stain on one page; a couple of edge notations; light browning of leaves; o/w in good condition. Journal.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Dust Jacket. 414 pages; B&W photographs throughout the book. Some color illustrations. Tear on the foot of the spine has exposed the binding underneath. The prelims before the title page were torn off. Some faint discoloration spots on the covers and spine. Light yellowing on pages. No markings. Fair to Good condition.; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. 1st Edition (Unstated); No Printing Stated.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good.

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: Good. 1st Edition. 412pp + publisher book ads. Red cloth HC with gilt lettering and paste-on color picture. B/W and color illustrations. No library stamps. Written presentation inscription on front blank endpaper [John P. Schorr and Clarence A. Schorr]. Map of Panama Canal facing Title Page is loose and has damaged lower corner. 29.5 cm x 23 cm.…

Condición: Gut. Erstauflage. First publication. Bll. + 412 S. mit Text u. s/w. Fotos sowie farbig. Tafeln (Komplett). Papier etwas nachgebräunt - wenig. Risse oder Läsuren an manchen Kanten seitlich. + Verlagss. / Leaves + folded map + 412 pages with text and b/w photos as well as color plates (complete). Paper slightly tannedonly slightly. Some tears or minor damage along the side edges. + Publisher`s pages. * Willis John Abbot (Gebor. 16. März 1863 Gest. 19. Mai 1934) war ein amerikanischer Journalist, Redakteur und produktiver Autor historischer sowie biografischer Werke. Viele seiner Arbeiten befassten sich mit Krieg, Heer, Marine, Marine Corps und Handelsmarine. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 2170 Mittl.-4° (29, 5 x 24 cm), O(Rot)-GanzLnw. (cloth) mit goldgepr.-Titelung u. OIll.-Vignette, leicht fleckig. Kapiteln, Ecken etwas berieben oder leicht lädiert. Schnitt gebräunt. Gut erhalten insges. / Medium 4to (29.5 x 24 cm), original red full cloth binding slightly stained with gilt-stamped title and original illustrated vignette. Spine ends and corners slightly rubbed or lightly worn. Page edges tanned. Overall in good condition.…

Audio Book (Cassette). Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Case Very Good. Complete & Unabridged. Complete and unabridged. Five very clean audio cassettes in a very clean and tidy case. Read by Gordon Griffin.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 1913. Profusely illustrated by over 600 unique and attractive photographs taken expressly for this book by our special staff. Water-colors are by Grant and Read. Frontispiece is a fold out color map. much in book about construction of canal. many photos of same. E. J. Read and Gordon Grant (ilustrador). …

Condición: New. Print on Demand.

1914. (4to) Very good, no dust jacket. 414pp. Red cloth with gilt titles and color pastedown. Photographs, illustrations, folding map. Covers are bright, some creases to the edge of the pastedown, a crack to the front inner hinge, the back inner hinge has been reattached with visible repairs including some staining. Having been repaired, the book is tight and sound. Illustrations by Gordon Grant & E.J. Read. Locale: Panama Canal. (History--Central America, Engineering, Revolutions).…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Dust Jacket. 412 pages; Over 600 illustrations. Mostly B&W illustrations. Some color illustrations and maps. Light fading on spine. Light shelf wear on cover edges and on spine's extremities. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. 1st Edition (Unstated); No Printing Stated.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Dust Cover. First Edition. Good folio hardcover, Pictorial cover, Watercolors by F.J.Read and Gordon Grant, over 600 photographs, color fold-out maps, some wear, markings on back of map Size: Folio. Read, F.J.; Grant, Gordon (ilustrador).

Condición: fair to good. First Edition. Quarto, 413, illus. (16 full-page color), color fold-out map, address stickers inside boards, some soiling inside boards & flyleaves. Boards worn and scuffed, board corners quite worn and threadbare, spine edges worn and small tears, small tear in margin of title page. Subtitled "A complete story of Panama, as well as the history, purpose and promise of its world-famous canal--the most gigantic engineering undertaking since the dawn of time. " Profusely illustrated, including 16 full-page color plates. E. J. Read & Gordon Grant (ilustrador).…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIVE ISSUES. Five volumes, octavos (20 x 14cm). Publisher's card wraps lettered to uppers. Undated but circa 1951-52. Some toning to covers. Very good.

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Good. First Edition. Profusely illustrated with wonderful black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Hunting the Opium Smugglers - Author attempts to capture Chinaman who was causing much trouble by smuggling opium into a South Sea Island; Photograph from Hong Kong of a "Punishment Chair" upon which a bound criminal sat upon eleven knives and was then carried through the streets as a lesson to others; With "Lizzie" to the Edge of Beyond - An old Ford car takes four passengers and a heavy load seven hundred miles through Central Africa; The Faithful Burglar - a story involving psychic phenomena from Ray Bell's Tie-Camp at Shabaqua, Ontario - with photo; Through Savage Europe - Part II - Richard Carline continues to describe his painting tour through Serbia, Bosnia, and Montenegro; The Devil Panther - Two British hunters pursue a feared killer panther in India; What Happened to Hubbard? - Sequel to "Where the Gold Went" in which Charles A. Siringo described how Schell and Hubbard stole a quantity of gold from the famous Treadwell Mine in Alaska - describes how Hubbard went on to success in Dawson City; Roaming the Wild South Seas - Part IV (conclusion) - Jack McLaren describes the romance and adventure of the South Sea Islands - article with photos; A Run for Money - Author attempts to smuggle a ranch payroll through a Mexican rebel zone; Photo of Filipino "Tom Thumb", Panglima Diki-Diki; The "Human Bomb" - Update on a 1913 story about Carl Warr who walked into the Los Angeles Police Headquarters with enough dynamite to blow it up; Across the Great Sahara - Part III - A journey by camel across the Sahara from bottom to top - article with many excellent photos; The Sheep-Shearer - A sailor's amusing story about a machine invented by his second engineer; At Grips With a Python - Nighmare experience for a South African farmer; The Ghost of Ardtrea - An odd story from County Tyrone, Ireland describing events in an old rectory; A Week End in Bulgaria - Quaint glimpses of Bulgarian manners and customs by traveller Ralph Michaelis. 88 pages. plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Nibbling to backstrip has left the back cover barely holding, otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality vintage copy. de Walton, John; Hiley, F.E.; Abbey, S.; Prater, E.; Robinson, T.H.; Cameron, John; Wood, Stanley L.; Brightwell, L.R.; Soper, G.; Whitaker, W.G.; Woodville, R. Caton (ilustrador).…

Leather Bound. Condición: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1914. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 462, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 462 462.…