William h rough (6 Ergebnisse)

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. First edition. Oversized in color illustrated softcover. First printing (not issued in hardcover). Near fine, very slight evidence of use at the tips. 272 pp. with bibliography, glossary of circus terms, index. Illustrated with more than 300 photos including a color section. A book for circus lovers by circus lovers in which the authors describe all aspects of the circus--the human and animal performers, the roustabouts, advance agents, "24 hour men". They describe the evolution of every act under the Big Top, from the beginnings to the l;ast decade of the 20th century---ringmasters, aerialists, elephants, clowns, animal trainers, and musicians are highl;ighted or profiled.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. This soft bound book is clean and tight. The front cover is lightly scuffed and worn on the edge.

Stapled Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Cover is in good condition, save for rubbing and small stain on back cover. Text is otherwise tight in binding. Author has signed title page. This copy includes the original hooking needle, in pocket on inside of back cover (opposite page suffers some rust soiling, from hook). Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout. No other markings or indications of note. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Rough, William H.; Rough, Joan Z. (illustrator). Signed by Author.…

Wraps. Zustand: Good to Very Good-. Vol. XLVIII, No. 4. Pulp magazine. Edited by Donald A. Wollheim. Cover art by Jerome Rozen for "The Case of the Headless Client" (novelet) by Emile C. Tepperman. Includes "Postscript to Mein Kampf" by William Rough; "Death Insurance Payment" by Fredric Brown; "Doubling for a Killer" by Francis K. Allan; "The Tobacco Murder" (extra feature this month) by Mark Wright; "The Corpse Nobody Wanted" (novelet) by David X. Manners; "Out of the Frying Pen" by Greta Bardet; "Hang His Wreath" by H. Q. Masur; "The Corn Is Red" by Robert Turner; "A Nose for Crime" by John Michel; "By Hook - One Crook" ("Dizzy Duo") by Joe Archibald. Uncredited illustrations. Creasing; roll; edge tears; tape at spine heel; small pencil mark and sticker ghost on cover. Magazine. …

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. UK edition. Contains 'Too Many are Dead' by Rough, 'The Corpse Walked Away' by Goller, 'Today's Lesson is Death' by Brister, 'Murder of a Memory' by Benton, 'A Spot of Murder' by Linklater and 'Money Music' by Montanye. The Rough story has a full page illustration, the Montanye story has a half-page illustration and there a few small illustrations. Two inch crease to the bottom right corner of the front cover but otherwise only very slight edge wear. Light browning to the pages with small chips to a number of top corners but the pages are otherwise unmarked. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed.…

Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. The front cover has a four inch closed tear down the left side near the spine. Otherwise the covers have only a little edge rubbing with a little discolouration around the edges and a little chipping to the spine. The pages are browned around the edges with a little spotting at the front and back and to the edges but are otherwise unmarked. Contains 'These Shall Die' by Norton, 'Poison with a Past' by Nitkin, 'Bucket of Gems Case' by Brown, 'Murder Happens at Breakfast' by Berard, 'There are no Better-' by Rogers, 'The Way to Murder' by Stacey and 'The Sixth Shot' by Rough. One uncredited illustration for the Nitkin story. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed.…