William metzig (16 Ergebnisse)

Hard Cover. Zustand: good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: good. x-library with usual markings; 128pp including index; 8" tall; b/w photos & map; suggested for ages 9-14. William Metzig, map (illustrator). Hardcover (dj).

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. The discoveries of medical men and laymen, handed down through thousands of years by books and word of mouth. Polyester-protected dust-jacket is excellent, with only a Dewey label on the spine. Binding has some rubbing and tape marks, and is in the very early stages of thinking about separating. Usual library markings. 184 pgs. William Metzig (Jacket Design) (illustrator). …

Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

trade paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. illus., coats of arms (part col.) ; 27 cm. 137 pages VG. Light soiling and shelf wear to covers, corners rubbed, slight soiling to outer pages and page edges, overall very good condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. This is the 1951 First Edition of "And Ride a Tiger" by novelist Robert Wilder. In his day Wilder was a very popular author, whose many books earned him a faithful readership. "Written on the Wind", "Flamingo Road", and "Wind From the Carolinas" are likely his best-known novels. He also wrote the screenplay for the movie "The Big Country" Here is an excerpt form the jacket blurb of "And Ride a Tiger" : "Every man must ride a tiger of his own fashioning. He is unable to stay on and afraid to get off. Pike Yarnell's beast was conceived on a remote island in the Philippines in the closing days of the Japanese war when he buried Donald Beasley, who had survived a plane crash and ridden out eight terrible days with him on a raft. The tiger was whelped there and eventually carried him to Lothan, Georgia. Yarnell discovered there was no far corner to which man may run when he tries to hide from himself ." TITLE : And Ride a Tiger AUTHOR : Robert Wilder (1901 - 1974) IMPRINT : G. P. Putnam's Sons PLACE : New York DATE : (1951) EDITION : First Edition SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES : Dust-jacket designed by William Metzig, graphic designer and artist (1893 - 1989) PHYSICAL DETAILS : Trade hardcover; 345 pages; approximately 5 1/2" x 8", black cloth-covered boards with lettering and decorative embellishment in blue on spine and front board. Rough trim fore-edge. Decorated dust-jacket printed in blue, shades of gray, white and yellow. Black-and-white photograph of Wilder on rear panel. CONDITION -- BOOK : VERY GOOD -- DUST-JACKET : GOOD PLUS -- This is a previously owned book which remains clean and attractive, with the following particulars noted : EXTERIOR - Compression to spine extremities and soft bumps to board corner tips, else clean with but mild surface rub; there is a barely perceptible dent to the fore-edge of the rear board - this extends across the fore-edge of the text-block which is just barely discernible. Text-block edges are lightly toned, else clean. BINDING - Solid INTERIOR - End-papers are lightly toned, else the interior is clean and free of marking or writing. No signatures. DUST-JACKET - The spine panel is faded. Edge wear includes small nicking and chipping, as well as slight crimping along bottom edge. A small tear exhibits at the head of the rear flap fold. Folds are modestly rubbed and surface rub is mild. The front flap still has the original publisher's price. the whole displays nicely under an archival mylar cover. William Metzig (Jacket design) (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Good dj. First Edition. [good solid book, minor shelfwear to bottom edges, light soiling to top of text block, one-time owner's address stamp on front endpaper; jacket has been insect-nibbled along both flap-folds and a bit on the spine and front panel, but is otherwise intact (and now in new mylar to prevent further degradation)]. "This novel tells of four days in the communal life of a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp on and island near Singapore. Here are gathered together British, Americans, Dutch, Javanese, half-castes. Here are also the camp's Japanese overlords and their underlings, the Korean camp guards." The author spent three-and-a-half years in just such a camp during the war. Illustrated by (dj design) William Metzig (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Acceptable. This hardcover edition is in fair condition, showing signs of wear typical for ex-library books. The dust jacket is intact but exhibits wear and library stickers from the San Bernardino County Free Library. The binding remains solid, ensuring the book's durability for continued enjoyment and study. Worn with library stickers and stamps. Map by William Metzig (illustrator).…

Zustand: New. Metzig, William (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition in black paper over yellow cloth covered spine quarter boards, spine and cover stamped in gilt, jacket art by William Metzig. New York; E. P. Dutton & Company (1954), 254 pages. A handsome Fine unmarked copy that appears unread with some wear at spine ends and tips. A G+ unclipped($3.50) jacket that has tape repair on reverse, chips and tear at spine ends, rubbing and edge wear. William Metzig (illustrator).…

Zustand: New. Metzig, William (illustrator).

paperback. Zustand: 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. Trade paperback (US). [12], 76, [4] p. Illustrations. From Wikipedia; "Hannelore Hahn is a poet, writer, publisher. The International Women's Writing Guild, founded in 1976 by Hannelore Hahn, is a non-profit network for the personal and professional empowerment of women through writing. Begun as a small support group, today the IWWG is an official Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with consultative status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council and has thousands of members worldwide. The IWWG is fiscally managed by the New York Foundation for the Arts. Hannelore Hahn s memoir On the Way to Feed the Swans, about her childhood in Germany, Czechoslovakia, and the United States, was included in the 1983 American Book Awards. Good. Signed by author. Signed on t-p. Cover has some wear and soiling. Small tear at top of spine. First Edition [stated]. Presumed first printing. Metzig, William (Calligrapher) (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Dust Jacket Included. Illus., some in colour, appendices, index; 137pp. folio orig. cloth, Anthony Wood was critical of Metzig's approach to heraldic art, because he rejected the traditional approach.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First printing of the stated first edition. Signed by Gore Vidal directly on the title page. Light toning to endpapers, upper edge of cloth spine is frayed, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with some tanning to spine, moderate rubbing, moderate edge-wear, else fine. William Metzig (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First American Edition. Jacket has some damp staining on the rear bottom edge, otherwise fine over a fine book. Basis for the film of the same name. A crisp, clean terrific copy. William Metzig (jacket) (illustrator).