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The James by Blair Niles - 1939

by Blair Niles

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The James by Blair Niles - 1939

The James

by Blair Niles

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
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New York: Farrar & Rinehart, 1939. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Edward Shenton. An exceptionally crisp, clean copy of the 1939 1st edition, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR BLAIR NILES on the half-title. Tight and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, easily Near Fine dustjacket, with one tiny closed tear at the front panel's lower-edge. Thick octavo, nicely illustrated by Edward Shenton. The sharpest copy this bookseller has seen.

  • Bookseller Appledore Books, ABAA US (US)
  • Illustrator Edward Shenton
  • Format/Binding Cloth
  • Book Condition Used - Near Fine
  • Jacket Condition Near Fine
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Farrar & Rinehart
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1939
  • Keywords rare Americana, the Rivers of America series

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The James

by Niles, Blair

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  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good-
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Hardcover
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Farrar & Rinehart, 1939. Book. Very Good-. Hardcover. In blue cloth. Shallow damp stain to top of front board. Owner name. No jacket. .
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The James: From Iron Gate to the sea (The Rivers of America)

by Niles, Blair

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Used - Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781135207489 / 1135207488
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Rinehart. Used - Good. Good condition. No dust jacket. (rivers, history) 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.
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THE JAMES

THE JAMES

by Niles, Blair

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  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good+
Binding
Hardcover
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Westport, Connecticut, United States
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New York: Farrar & Rinehart. Very Good+. 1945. Hardcover; Second Printing. Spine a bit faded; Rivers of America; 8vo; 359 pages .
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The James: From Iron Gate to the Sea [Rivers of America]

by Niles, Blair

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Near Fine
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No Jacket
Edition
2nd Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rinehart & Co., Inc., 1945. Book. Illus. by Edward Shenton. Near Fine. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Brown cloth, lettered in gilt on green field, blue-green topstain. 2nd ed. (revised): 1945. Text block fore-edge slightly tanned, otherwise essentially as issued. xii,335 pp. Firm binding. Gift inscription inked inside front cover, otherwise unmarked. Early ptg. but not a 1st (no colophon). A portion of the dust jacket's front panel (artwork) laid in, DJ otherwise lacking..
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The James: From Iron Gate to the Sea: The Rivers of America

The James: From Iron Gate to the Sea: The Rivers of America

by Niles, Blair; Edited by Hervey Allen

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
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Hardcover
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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NY: Farrar & Rinehart, 1945. Former owner's ink-stamped name and address, and ink signature, plus Japanese ink notations on ffep; Page 273 has a tear along the fore edge, else textblock is clean and tight, Top edge blue; Binding is brown cloth, spine sunned with bumped and creased spine caps, especially at the top; Minor edge and corner wear; 335p., including selected sources and index.. First Edition. Brown Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by Edward Shenton. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.
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The James (The Rivers of America series)

by Niles, Blair

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition / Third Printing
Binding
Hardcover
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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New York Toronto: Farrar & Rinehart, Incorporated, 1939. Book. Illus. by Shenton, Edward. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition / Third Printing. Small Octavo. x + 359 pp, 3rd printing @1945, "War Edition", published under Orders of the War Production Board. 5.5" x 8.25" blue cloth boards, black background strip for gilt title with gilt spine letters for author, series, publisher. Gilt spine faded a bit but easily legible. in illustrated, unclipped, DJ with acetate protector. .
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THE JAMES [RIVERS OF AMERICA SERIES]
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THE JAMES [RIVERS OF AMERICA SERIES]

by Blair Niles, illustrated by Edward Shenton

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Condition
Used - Very good
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
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Hardcover
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Blue Hill, Maine, United States
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New York & Toronto: Farrar & Rinehart, 1939. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very good. 5 1/2 x 8 inches. x, 359 pages. Blue Cloth. Index ends on p. 359 followed by 'Rivers and American Folk' by Constance Lindsay Skinner, which is unpaginated. 'FR' device printed on copyright page (1st printing). Condition of the book is Very Good; spine very lightly faded, circular blindstamp of private library on half-title and title pages ,previous owner's name on half-title page, text and illustrations are very clean and unmarked. Dust jacket is Good; edge wear, spine hs been repaired with scotch tape, price-clipped. STK
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The James: From Iron Gate to Sea

by Niles, Blair

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  • Hardcover
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Like New
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Hardcover
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Eatonton, Georgia, United States
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Farrar & Rinehart, 1945. hardcover. Like New. 0x0x0. Light wear to covers. Text clean and unmarked. The binding is tight and square. Light wear to the unclipped ($2.50) dust jacket. Your satisfaction is guaranteed!
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The James: From Iron Gate to Sea

by Blair Niles

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  • good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
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No Jacket
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Hardcover
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Romford, Essex, United Kingdom
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Rinehart, 1945. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Other books in the American River series available Photos of all our books are available on request
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THE JAMES [RIVERS OF AMERICA SERIES]

by Blair Niles, illustrated by Edward Shenton

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very good
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
Binding
Hardcover
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Blue Hill, Maine, United States
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New York & Toronto: Farrar & Rinehart, 1939. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very good. 5 1/2 x 8 inches. x, 359 pages. Blue Cloth. Index ends on p. 359 followed by 'Rivers and American Folk' by Constance Lindsay Skinner, which is unpaginated. 'FR' device printed on copyright page (1st printing). Condition of the book is Very Good; spine lightly faded, very light wear to cloth at spine ends,previous owner's name and address on half-title page, text and illustrations are very clean and unmarked. STK
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