Search Results: Titles starting with W from CraigsClassics

This is a large collection of 57 issues of "THE WRITER" - A Monthly Magazine for Literary Workers. The issues date from June, 1923 to May, 1929. Published in Boston, MA. "The Writer" was established by two Boston Globe reporters and is one of the oldest continually published magazines in the U.S. Contents include Writers of the Day, Current Literary Topics, News and Notes, The Manuscript Market, Literary Articles in Periodicals, Book Reviews, advertisements, articles offering advice for writing, resources for publishing, and more. Many of the issues contain illustrations and facsimile documents.Here are a few examples of the articles: Plagiarism?; Use Simple Words; The 100 Most Inspiring Words; Technical Writing; Writing for Boys; Mark Twain Manuscript to Be Held Two Centuries; Common Errors in Writing Corrected; Making Characters Seem Real; The Necessary Hyphen Again; The Income of Authors; Personal Gossip About Authors; What Editors Want; The Omniscient Proofreader; Radio-drama Writing; Thoreau's… Read More

"Wally Wanderoon and His Story-Telling Machine" by Joel Chandler Harris (author of "Uncle Remus"). 1903 1st edition; McClure, Phillips & Co.; New York. The book contains illustrations throughout by Karl Moseley.Condition:Clean front cover; some light soiling to the back cover and spine; there is a small piece of cloth missing at the top of the spine; small cloth tears at the cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Nice interior - the pages are mostly clean with only an occasional light stain and finger smudge here and there. Overall the book is in Very Good- condition.

This is a great condition copy of Walt Disney's "BAMBI" with original dust jacket. 1942; Grosset & Dunlap; New York. The book features both color and black & white illustrations throughout; illustrated end papers in color. From the dust jacket: "To this story of Bambi, the forest deer - one of our best-loved modern classics - Walt Disney has brought his own magic touch of charm and fantasy. How Bambi learns to stand on his long wobbly legs and to frolic in the meadow with his friends; how he becomes aware of MAN and discovers that life can be dangerous; and how he finally grows up to become Prince of the Forest and to take Faline as his mate, is retold with all the gaiety, tenderness, and simplicity of the original Felix Salten story."Condition:The only condition issue with the book is that there is a 1" ding at the top edge of the front cover...otherwise, the covers are clean with sharp corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The inside of the book appears unread - the pages are… Read More

"A Wanderer in London" by E.V. Lucas. 1907; The Macmillan Company; New York. The book features 16 color plates by Nelson Dawson and 36 other full-page illustrations. There is a 2-page map of "The Citie of London A.D. 1560" at the beginning of the book. Gilt top page edges.Here are a few examples of the contents: London and Piccadilly; Trafalgar Square and Great Englishmen; The National Gallery and the Northern Painters; The Strand and Covent Garden; Leicester Square and the Halls; Fleet Street and The Law; St. Paul's and the Charterhouse; The British Museum and Soho; The Parks and the Zoo; Kensington and the Museums; Chelsea and the River; Westminster and Whitehall.Condition:Clean covers and spine; sharp corners. Tight binding with no loose pages; 2" tear at the top between the rear end paper and pastedown. The text pages are in great condition - clean with no issues found (with the exception of a few pages at the beginning that have creased upper-outer corners). The front end paper has been removed.… Read More

"War and the Future - Italy, France and Britain at War" by H.G. Wells. "PRESENTATION COPY" is blind-stamped on the title page. 1917 1st edition; Cassell and Company; London. The contents are grouped as follows: The Passing of the Effigy; The War in Italy; The Western War; How People Think about the War - please see the photos for the complete list. The book explores World War I causes, military technology, ramifications, possible outcomes, and more.Condition:Light soiling to the covers and spine. The cloth on the spine has faded a bit. Tight binding with no loose pages. There is a crack at the rear hinge with the webbing exposed resulting in the back cover being a bit shaky. The text pages are clean and nearly appear unread with only a few tiny, darker foxing spots at the outer margin of pages 43-46, and an occasional random page with a small, light foxing spot. Heavy tanning to the front and rear end papers. "PRESENTATION COPY" blind-stamped on the title page. Overall the book is in Good+ condition.

"Weder Kommunismus noch Kapitalismus" (Neither Communism nor Capitalism) by Karl Jentsch from 1893. "A proposal for the solution of the European question." The book is written entirely in German. Also included is a 4-page folding brochure of other German books. Condition:Clean covers and spine; nice corners; nice red lettering on the front cover, slightly dulled on the spine. Tight binding with no splits and no loose pages. The front end paper is not present. The text pages are in very good condition - lightly age toned and clean with no writing, stains, foxing or tears found. Overall in very good condition.

This is a handsome copy of "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers" by HENRY DAVID THOREAU with a slip case. Signed, limited edition copy published by The Limited Editions Club in 1975. This copy is number 1,195 of only 2,000 printed and is signed by the illustrator, R.J. Holden. Maps on the end papers. Beautiful in-text illustrations throughout.Condition:The book is in Near Fine condition - clean both inside and out with only some very light soiling at the bottom-right corner of the text block. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The pages are clean and white and appear unread with no issues found. The slip case is in Near Fine condition as well - clean with no wear at the opening, and only a 1" pencil line on one of the large panels.

This is a collection of 200 drawings associated with World War I, "THE WESTERN FRONT - Drawings by Muirhead Bone." 1917 1st edition; Doubleday, Page & Company; New York. Complete set in two volumes. Each volume contains five separate softcover "Parts"; each Part contains 20 bound Muirhead Bone illustrations. Some (but not all) of the illustrations have a hint of color. With an Introduction by General Sir Douglas Haig, commander of the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front. Muirhead Bone was a Scottish etcher and watercolorist who became known for his depiction of industrial and architectural subjects and his work as a war artist in both the First and Second World Wars. Each volume comes with its original slip case. The volumes measure 13" tall x 10" wide.Here are a few examples of the illustrations: A Fleet Seascape; Sailors Making Munitions; Practice Firing; The Howitzer Shop; Thawing Out; Indian Cavalry; Ruins Near Arras; Sleeping Wounded from the Somme; Watching German Prisoners; The… Read More

This is a beautifully illustrated antique copy of "WESTWARD HO!" - or, The Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the County of Devon ~ In the Reign of Her Most Glorious Majesty Queen Elizabeth" by Charles Kingsley. 1920 1st edition thus; Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. This copy features an illustrated title page, and 14 full page color plates by N.C. WYETH. Illustrated end papers in color.Condition:Clean covers and spine. Sharp cover corners. There is a small dot over the "S" in "Kingsley" on the front cover illustration where the top paper layer has peeled. There is a crack at the front hinge between the 1st half title page and title page resulting in the front cover being a bit shaky. The last list of illustrations page, the 2nd half title page, and pages 1-4 have some tiny stain spots on them...the pages that follow are otherwise clean with no other issues found. The 1st half title page has a couple of 1" tears at the bottom edge. Page v has a 1" tear at the outer… Read More

"WHEN WE SKI" by Charles M. Dudley. 1937; Grosset & Dunlop; New York. Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings throughout. Illustrated end papers. On the front end paper is a nice hand-drawn ski-themed illustration.The contents are as follows: Skiing and Its Vogue; Modern Ski Technique and Its Evolution; Lessons in the Sport of Skiing; Ski Glossary; Going on the Level; The Kick Turn; Climbing Hills; The Running Position; The Stem Positions; The Stem Turns; The Stem Christiania; The Steered Turns; Stepping Around; The Jump Turns; The Selection of Proper Equipment; The Ski; The Bindings; The Poles; The Boots; Steel Edges; The Preparation, Care & Waxing of Skis; Climbing and Running Waxes; Waxing; Ski Clothing and Accessories; Trail.Condition:Light soiling to the covers. The back cover has a stain at the top-left corner, and foxing at the bottom half. Small cloth tears at the top and bottom edges of the spine. Wear to the cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers… Read More

"WHERE GHOSTS WALK - The Haunts of Familiar Characters in History and Literature" by Marion Harland. 1898 1st edition; G.P. Putnam's Sons; New York. The book is richly illustrated with dozens of full-page plates. There are vignettes at the beginning of the chapters. Gilt top page edges. Contents include Charlotte Bronte, John Keats, Dante Alighieri and more...please see the photos for the complete list.Condition:Clean covers and spine. Tiny cloth tear at the top-left corner of the back cover. Bright gilt on the front cover and spine; bright gilt top pages. Tight binding with no loose pages. There is a crack at the front hinge between two end papers resulting in the front cover being just a bit shaky. Nice interior - the text pages are clean with no notable issues found. A front end paper has a label outline at the top-left corner. Overall the book is in Good+ condition.

Nicely illustrated antique copy of "Where the Blue Begins" by Christopher Morley. 1922; William Heinemann; London. This edition features four full-page color plates and 16 line drawings by ARTHUR RACKHAM. Illustrated end papers in color.From a review: "A story of an anthropomorphized dog named Mr. Gissing, living his life in an ordinary way which turns into a search for truth, God, and the meaning of life. Elements of philosophy, religion, humor, and insight are all combined alongside the wonderful illustrations from Arthur Rackham."Condition:Light soiling to the covers and spine; light stain at the bottom edge of the front cover; tiny cloth tears to the corner tips, and at the top and bottom edges of the spine. Tight binding with no loose pages. The front pastedown has a 3" paper tear along the inner edge near the spine; there are also 2 bookplates affixed, one placed over the other. Light tanning to the end papers and pastedowns. Nice pages - mostly clean with only a few random, light smudges found.… Read More

"Wild Earth and Other Poems" by Padraic Colum. 1916 1st edition, 1st printing (with "Published October, 1916" stated on the copyright page); Henry Holt and Company; New York. Please see the photos for the complete list of contents.Condition:Clean covers and spine. Sharp cover corners. Bright gilt on the front cover and spine. Small, light stain at the bottom of page 38. Some pages are still attached along the outer edge. Light foxing at the long edge of the text block. There is a split between pages 26 & 27 with the webbing exposed and light tanning along the inner page edges - despite the split, all pages before and after are still firmly in place - no pages are loose or shaky. Light tanning along the gutter between the rear end paper and pastedown. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.

"The Willowdale Handcar" - or, The Return of the Black Doll by EDWARD GOREY. 1962 1st edition, 1st printing; The Bobbs-Merrill Company; Indianapolis and New York. Softcover with the original $1.50 price intact on the front cover. The book features illustrations by Gorey on the front/back covers, and on every other page. The book is smaller in size - it measures 6" tall x 5 3/4" wide.Condition:Some very light soiling to the covers. Nice interior - the pages are clean with only a small, light smudge at the outer margin of the last page. Both covers and all pages are securely attached. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.

This is a handsome, fine binding copy of "WINDSOR CASTLE and its Environs" (1840) together with "VERSAILLES" (1839) by Leitch Ritchie. Two works bound together within one volume. Published by Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans in London. The book is beautifully bound in full leather with gilt page edges on all sides, five raised bands on the spine, gilt decorations along the edges of the boards and perimeter of the inside covers, and a ribbon page marker. Nicely illustrated with 15 full-page engraved plates in "Windsor Castle" and 20 full-page engraved plates in "Versailles."PROVENANCE: This copy contains the bookplate and signature of William Crowninshield Endicott, American politician and Secretary of War in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland (1885-1889).Here are a few examples of the contents: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table; Origin of Modern Chivalry; Derivation of the Name; Completion of the First Castle; Manners of the Time; The Governor of the Castle;… Read More

This is a terrific condition, vintage copy of "WINES - Their Selection, Care, and Service" by Julian Street. 1933 1st edition (stated); Alfred A. Knopf; New York. At the front of the book is a fold-out map showing the "Principal Vineyard Regions" of Europe. "With a Chart of Vintage Years, and Observations on Harmonies Between Certain Wines and Certain Foods, and on Wineglasses, Cradles, Corkscrews and Kindred Matters." The contents are arranged as follows: The Story of Wine; A Broad Look at Wines; The Wines of France; The Wines of Germany; The Wines of Italy; Sherry - Madeira - Port - Tokay; American Wines; The Purchase, Care, and Serving of Wines; Food and Wine; Luncheons, Dinners, and Suppers with Wine; Index...please see the photos for the complete list. Found within the pages is a small, folding color brochure for "Lemon Hart" rums.Condition:The book is in Near Fine condition and appears unread - clean both inside and out with only some light tanning to the end papers and pastedowns, and a small… Read More

This is an antique travelogue, "Winter Journeys in the South" by John Martin Hammond. 1916 1st edition, 1st printing; J.B. Lippincott Company; Philadelphia. Nicely illustrated with dozens of full-page black & white photographic plates. "Pen and Camera Impressions of Men, Manners, Women, and Things All the Way from the Blue Gulf and New Orleans Through Fashionable Florida Palms to the Pines of Virginia." Contents include O Miami, A Bit of the Old in New Orleans, Down the Lumbee in a Canoe, Where is What in Savannah, and much more...please see the photos for the complete list.From the author's Preface: "The material in the following pages has been collected through many years of acquaintance with the South, and through a special series of visits undertaken last winter with this work in mind. I have tried to give the things one notices and talks about to his friends. The book is not, primarily, a guide-book, or a hotel directory, but it contains such information of this character as I have found of value… Read More

"With Cochrane the Dauntless" - A Tale of the Exploits of Lord Cochrane in South American Waters by G.A. Henty. 1896 1st American edition; Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. The book features 12 full-page illustrations by W.H. Margetson (all are present). There is a 32-page publisher's catalog at the back.Condition:There is some "bubbling" beneath the cloth at the bottom-left corner of the front cover, and at the bottom edge of the back cover. Tight binding with no loose pages. There is a crack at the rear hinge between the end papers resulting in the back cover being just a bit shaky. Small cloth tear at two of the cover corners. Initials written in red ink on the title page. Light stain at the upper-outer corner of pages 266-268. Some random, light smudges found. Small stain at the bottom-right corner of page 77. Page 106 has a 1" tear at the bottom edge. There are a few small tears at the outer edge of pages 74 & 79. Name written in pencil in old handwriting on front end paper. Overall the book is… Read More

Great condition set of "Wits and Beaux of Society" by Grace and Philip Wharton. Circa 1890's (there is no date of publication stated); Porter & Coates; Philadelphia. The set features 20 engraved portraits (each with protective tissue paper with the subject's name printed on it). Gilt top page edges and ribbon page markers. The set includes biographical sketches of prominent English men. Complete in 2 volumes.From the Preface:"Our 'Wits' - to separate them from the 'Beaux' - were men who often took an active part in the stirring events of their day: they assumed to be statesmen, though, too frequently, they were only politicians. They were brave and loyal: indeed, in the time of the Stuarts, all the Wits were Cavaliers, as well as the Beaux."Condition:The set is in great condition both inside and out. Clean covers with no stains; sharp corners. Tight bindings with no cracks and no loose pages. Clean pages with no issues found. Volume I is missing its ribbon page marker.

This is a scarce, vintage issue of the "Woman's Home Companion" magazine from July, 1924 that contains an essay by F. SCOTT FITZGERALD titled "Wait Till You Have Children of Your Own!" The essay includes a black & white photo of Fitzgerald, his wife Zelda and daughter Scottie. This issue also features a short story with a full-page color illustration by N.C. Wyeth, as well as a nice full-page Campbell's Soup advertisement in color.Condition:Some light soiling to the covers; shipping label affixed to the front cover; the front cover has separated 2/3 of the way down (and is attached to the spine only at the top-third); the paper on the spine has peeled off 2" at the top edge, and all of the bottom half. The bottom half of the back cover has separated from the spine. The bottom-right corner of page has torn off. The pages are very clean with only an occasional ink smudge found and some small tears at the outer edge of random pages. A few random pages have a tanned area at the top-left corner from a… Read More