Search Results: Titles starting with J from CraigsClassics

"The Viking Portable Library ~ JOHN STEINBECK" selected by Pascal Covici with its original dust jacket. 1943; The Viking Press; New York. Included are The Red Pony (complete), Of Mice and Men (complete), short stories, and complete episodes from The Pastures of Heaven, The Grapes of Wrath, In Dubious Battle, The Moon is Down, The Long Valley, Tortilla Flat, Sea of Cortez, and Bombs Away...please see the photos for the complete list.

From the dust jacket: "This volume is everybody's Steinbeck. For his fans, it brings together the best of the short stories, some of the greatest passages from the novels and non-fiction. For readers coming to Steinbeck afresh, it provides a picture of his development as an artist and a good introduction to the mood and import of all his major works. This Steinbeck book is not a definitive collection: it is a reader's anthology - a compact, handy volume of nearly 600 pages that contains the most entertaining and most memorable work of a great and popular modern writer."… Read More

This is a terrific condition, rare collection of all 52 consecutive issues of "JUDGE MAGAZINE" for the year 1926 bound in two volumes. The issues feature wonderful cover art in color, with many covers depicting the "flappers" of the era. The collection includes numerous front cover illustrations by RUTH EASTMAN. All front and back covers of all issues are present. 'Judge' was a weekly satirical magazine published from 1881 and 1947. It was launched by artists who had seceded from its rival 'Puck' magazine.The following 52 issues are included: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. February 6, 13, 20, 27. March 6, 13, 20, 27. April 3, 10, 17, 24. May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. June 5, 12, 19, 26. July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. August 7, 14, 21, 28. September 4, 11, 18, 25. October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. November 6, 13, 20, 27. December 4, 11, 18, 25.Condition:A wonderful collection overall. Both volumes are tightly bound with no cracks and no loose pages - all issues are firmly attached. Clean covers and spines with bright gilt… Read More

This is a charming, antique copy of "JACK AND THE BEANSTALK" - Retold and Illustrated by Katharine Greenland Hamer. 1912 1st edition; The Saalfield Publishing Company; New York, Akron Ohio, Chicago. The book is beautifully illustrated with color plates and black & white drawings on every page.Condition:Some light soiling on the covers; foxing on the spine. Small tears at the cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Nice interior - the text pages are mostly clean with only an occasional foxing spot and smudge here and there. There is some light staining on the front end paper and pastedown. One plate near the front has pulled from the spine 1" up from the bottom edge. Overall the book is in Very Good- condition.

This is a charming new version of the classic rhyme "Jack and Jill" as retold by W.E. Brown - "JACK AND JILL ~ A Love Story." 1891 1st edition; William Doxey; San Francisco. The book features illustrations by Elisabeth Curtis, decorative end papers, and gilt page edges on all sides. "Published for the benefit of the Silver Street Kindergarten Society." The book contains a version of the classic rhyme "Jack and Jill" retold by W.E. Brown, followed by numerous renditions of the story as if it might have been written by other notable authors (such as Walt Whitman, Alfred Tennyson, Thomas Moore and others). At the beginning of the book is a biographical sketch of Elizabeth Fleet, a.k.a. "MOTHER GOOSE." Please see the photos for the complete list of contents.Contents:Light soiling to the covers; bright gilt lettering on the front cover and spine; light wear to the bottom 2 corner tips. Tight binding with no loose pages. The front end paper has a 1" tear at the outer edge. Bright gilt page edges on all… Read More

Vintage, "animated" copy of "Jack and the Beanstalk" with dust jacket. 1944; Duenewald Printing Corporation; New York. The book features 5 animated/moving illustrations with tabs, as well as other color illustrations by Julian Wehr. Scarcely found with dust jacket.Condition:Clean covers and spine with no scratches or stains. Clean pages with only a few very light ink smudges; no writing, stains, tears or foxing; the right half of the last page is tanned from the dust jacket flap. The tab for the 1st "animated" page has partially torn...all other tabs are complete and work perfectly. Clean dust jacket with some tears along the perimeter (most notably at the top and bottom edges of the spine). Spiral bound with no loose or torn pages. Overall in very good condition.

This is a handsome copy of "JANE EYRE" by Charlotte Bronte. Circa 1920's, or earlier (there is no date of publication stated, but the year "1926" is written at the front); Thomas Nelson and Sons; London. Nicely bound in soft leather with gilt on the spine, gilt top page edges, a ribbon page marker, a frontispiece illustration, and marbled end papers.Condition:Rubbing to the leather along the edges of the spine and at the cover corner tips. There is a patch near the bottom-right corner of the back cover where the leather has faded (see photo). Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The text pages are in nice condition - clean and white with no issues found. Bright gilt top page edges. A blank rear end paper has a small pencil squiggle. The decorative front end paper has a couple of names handwritten...one in pen (dated 1926), and one in pencil. Tiny tear at the bottom edge of the spine. The rear end paper has a tiny tear at the top edge, and "1126" stamped in ink at the bottom edge. The… Read More

This is a vintage copy of "JANE EYRE" by Charlotte Bronte with its original dust jacket. Circa 1950's (there is no date of publication stated); The Modern Library; New York. From the dust jacket: "In her introduction to her sister's novel, Wuthering Heights, Charlotte Bronte wrote: 'The writer who possesses the creative gift owns something that strangely wills and works for itself.' This observation has an especial application to her own Jane Eyre, for it emphasizes the reasons for the vitality and individuality of one of the most highly cherished treasures in our literature. Since it is partially autobiographical, the poignancy of Jane Eyre is linked to the deathless interest and the heartrending pathos of the lives of the Brontes."

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Clean covers and spine. The lettering on the front cover and spine has partially faded. Tiny cloth tear at the top-left corner tip of the back cover. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Nice interior - the pages are mostly clean with only staining… Read More

"Darwinism and Race Progress" by John Berry Haycraft. 1895 1st Edition; Swan Sonnenschein & Co.; London. The chapters are as follows:I. IntroductoryII. The Standpoint of BiologistsIII. Causes and Signs of Physical DeteriorationIV. Insanity and AlcoholismV. The Criminals, Incapables, and Those in DistressVI. CompetitionVII. Sterility of the CapablesVIII. Obligation in ParenthoodCondition:Light soiling to front and back covers, heavier on spine; sharp corners; damage to the top edge of the spine (a 1/4" square portion of the right side of the spine is missing); fraying to the bottom edge of the spine. Tight binding. No splits. No loose pages. Aside from a few pages with pencil writing in the margins, the text pages are in very good condition - no foxing or stains found; 1/2" area at the outer edge of page 30 where the page edge is chipped. Name/address/date (1898) written in pen on front end paper.

"Jonathan and His Continent ~ Rambles Through American Society" by Max O'Rell and Jack Allyn. 1889 1st edition; J.W. Arrowsmith, Bristol / Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London. The book is a collection of observations, often humorous, of America and Americans by a Brit. Here are a few examples of the contents: Something Wanting in the Beauty of Most American Women; Players of Poker on Board Ship; The Open Sesame of New York, Boston and Philadelphia; The Childish Side of American Character; American Houses; American Hospitality; Millionaires; Women's Dress; Mark Twain; Boisterous Humour and Horseplay, Wit; The President of the United States and the Reporters; Literature in the United States; England is a Freer Country than America; The Ordinary American...Murders His Language and Your Ears...and much more. There are advertisement pages at the front and back.Condition:Light wear to the paper at the cover corners. Light soiling to the covers, heavier on the spine; there is a 2" stain line at the left edge of… Read More

Nicely illustrated vintage copy of "Jo's Boys" (A Sequel to "Little Men") by LOUISA MAY ALCOTT with its slip case. 1949; Grosset & Dunlap "Illustrated Junior Library" edition; New York. The book features numerous black & white illustrations, full-page color plates, and illustrated end papers in color by Louis Jambor.Condition:Some very light soiling to the covers; sharp corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Clean interior with no issues found - the inside of the book appears unread. Some light foxing along the outer and bottom edges of the text block. Overall the book is in Very Good+ condition. A small piece of the top paper layer has peeled at the top-right corner of the slip case; some small stains at the bottom-right corner of the front panel illustration; some light wear at the corners of the opening.

"JOSEPH JEFFERSON at Home" by Nathan Haskell Dole. 1898; Estes and Lauriat; Boston. The book is nicely illustrated with numerous full-page photographic plates. Gilt top page edges. Jefferson was widely considered to be one of, if not the, most famous actors of the 19th century; he was particularly well know for his adaptation and portrayal of Rip Van Winkle on the stage. Found tucked into the front of the book was an old magazine clipping showing "Two Views of Joseph Jefferson Enjoying Himself with His Hook and Line in Florida."Condition:There are some light stains on the covers. Bright gilt lettering on the front cover and spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Consistent mild foxing to the pages. "Theater" written lightly in pencil on the front end paper. Overall the book is in Good+ condition.

"Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile" by John Hanning Speke. 1864 1st American edition; Harper & Brothers; New York. The book is richly illustrated with 552 full-page engravings and in-text illustrations; also included is a large fold-out "Map of Eastern Equatorial Africa" in color, and a color map of "The Course of the River Cali or Great Krishna." There are Appendices and six pages of advertisements at the back. Speke was an English explorer and officer in the British Indian Army who made three exploratory expeditions to Africa. He is most associated with the search for the source of the Nile and was the first European to reach Lake Victoria.Here are a few examples of the contents: The Zulu Kafirs; Turtle Turning; Capture of a Slaver; Sultan Lion's Claw and Sultan Monkey's Tail; The Murderer of M. Maizan; The Slave-Hunters; The Ivory Merchants; A Hunt; A Frightened Village; Tracking a Mule; Rhinoceros Stalking; Buffalo Shooting; Getting Plundered; Wilderness March; Famine; The Arabs… Read More

This is a lot of 12 vintage issues of the satirical magazine "JUDGE" from the 1920's and 1930. Included are early illustrated pieces by DR. SEUSS, as well as an advertisement for a Charles Lindbergh map. Please see the photos - all front and back covers are shown.The following 12 issues are included:1926: June 26, August 21, October 9, November 6, November 13, December 181927: July 91928: April 21, September 221929: December 281930: January 18, March 8Condition:The lot is in overall Good condition. Here are notable issues found: June 26 1926 - back cover detached; front cover attached w/tape along spine; inside front cover has 4 lines of writing in pen & a stain at top edge; page 3 detached. Oct 9 1926 - the 15-18 leaf is detached; vertical crease along front cover. Nov 6 1926 - bottom third of page 19 has been removed. Nov 13 1926 - a dime-sized piece of the top paper layer has peeled below the date on the front cover. Dec 18 1926 - the 15-18 leaf is present but detached; a 7" x 3" section at the… Read More

This is an antique dinner menu for a Fourth of July celebration at the "New Pemigewasset House" in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Nice front cover with a Patriotic color chromolithograph illustration of fireworks and the American Flag. The card is dated July 4, 1913 on the front. Some of the menu items have American flair added to their name...for example - Fillet Mignon "A La Independence," Consomme "Washington," Potage "A La American," Braised Sweetbreads "A La Lincoln," Compote Fresh Fruits "A La Lee," "Roosevelt" Punch, "Washington" Whipped Cream Pie," and Salad "A La Wilson." The menu measures 7" tall x 5" wide when folded.Condition:Light foxing to all four panels of the card, otherwise in Good condition with no tears or writing.