Search Results: By Year Of Issue / 1910s from Books Tell You Why, Inc.

New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. c1917. Original Cloth. A Fine Harper & Brothers edition in the original red, gilt decorated cloth, published in May 1917 (E-R) and following the 1892 first edition published by Charles L. Webster. In the scarce, still Very Good dust-jacket with a few chips and closed tears; The astonishing tale of a pauper who couldn't get a £1,000,000 bank-note changed, yet who was enriched by its mere possession ; 8vo; frontispiece, [iv], 52, [2] pages .

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine. 1919. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A near fine first edition, the pages are cracked at the hinge and there is the slightest discoloration of the fabric of the hardback. The front flyleaf bears an ink signature from a previous owner "Dorothy Louise Minsch"; Drinkwater's first roaring success, this play premiered in England in 1918. The broadway version starred Frank McGlynn, an actor who is best known for his impersonations of the sixteenth president ; 8vo; 112 pages .

London, New York, Toronto, And Melbourne: Cassell and Company, Ltd.. Very Good-. 1914. Hardcover. A very good- edition. Some foxing is present throughout the text, and the cover shows normal shelfwear. The spine has faded from its original dark red and is cocked ; The Amazing Partnership tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a black man and a white woman. They meet each other while both are defendants in a court case, and they become friends while they are waiting to be judged. The story follows their journey as they learn to trust each other and grow to rely on one another. The Amazing Partnership is an inspiring story of the power of friendship and the strength of the human spirit.; 8vo; 312 pages .

New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. [1916]. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A fine first edition in the original green pictorial cloth, stamped in dark green and gold. Tinted frontispiece and 15 page sized plates showcasing flies and tools to make them. In the scarce jacket, minor chipping, mainly to spine ends and corners. An attractive presentation; Rhead's most famous and celebrated work, at the time of its publication one of the first and most comprehensive studies of stream entomology in America. Rhead's account is generally pertaining to acquatic insects of the Caskills, where Rhead fished for many years ; 8vo; xxii, 177, [1] pages .

Cleveland, OH: The Arthur H. Clark Company. Very Good. 1912. First Edition. Original cloth. A handsome first edition in Very Good condition with minor rubbing to extremities and front hinge starting; lacking front endpaper. Illus., frontis. Original brown cloth; deckled leaves, t.e.g; An important work on early trade between England and the American Colonies. Howes D319. Not in Larson; 4to; [1-7] 8 [9-11] 12-390 pages; GinsID499; AMERICAN COLONIAL GOVERNMENT, 1696-1765: A STUDY OF THE BRITISH BOARD OF TRADE IN ITS RELATION TO THE AMERICAN COLONIES, POLITICAL, INDUSTRIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE. Cleveland, Clark, 1912. 390pp. Illus., facs. Original cloth. First edition. Howes D319. An important work on early trade between the colonies and England. Not in Larson.; OP:150 .

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company. Very Good. 1916. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition, first printing in very good condition. The spine is loose and cocked; and the cover shows wear, but the illustration and text are still clear. There are some pencil marks on the front endpaper, with tanning to pages; This is the story of a charlatan, one who uses his charm and wit to deceive others. He is a popular figure in the city, but behind his facade is a man who is empty and alone. One day, he meets a woman who challenges him to a game of chess. He knows that he can't win, but he plays anyway. In the end, she proves to be a more formidable opponent than he could have imagined, and he is forced to face his own truths.; B&W; 8vo; 302 pages .

New York: Charles E. Merrill Co.. Good+. 1910. Hardcover. An edition in Good+ condition that has general aging and edgewear to the volume and pages along with some writing on the front flyleaf; This book is a comedy that takes place in the Forest of Arden. The main characters are Orlando, a young man who is in love with Rosalind, and Beatrice, the daughter of the Duke of Arden.; 160 pages .

London And Melbourne: Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited. Very Good. N.D.. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The red boards show spots of discoloration and there is tanning and foxing to interior pages. An inscription to the previous owner is present on front endpage ; Also published as "The Yellow House" ; 8vo; 256 pages .

London, Melbourne, And Toronto: Ward, Lock, & Co. Limited. Good. 1910. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first ediiton in good condition with foxing throughout. The covers are faded and there is general sheflwear. Volume is signed by author; Berenice is the story of Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, and her relationship with the Roman general and future emperor, Julius Caesar. The story is told through the eyes of Berenice, Caesar’s sister and confidante.Berenice is a passionate, intelligent woman who is drawn to the power and influence of her brother. When Caesar is appointed dictator of Rome, she is eager to please him and help him achieve his goals. However, she is also an ambitious woman and wants to advance her own interests. As Caesar’s power grows, Berenice must choose between her loyalty to her brother and her own desires.The story follows Berenice and Caesar as they navigate the politics of Rome, and their relationship develops and changes… Read More

London, Melbourne, And Toronto: Ward, Lock, & Co. Limited. Good. 1910. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. The spine is loose and there is foxing throughout. There is also a small bookseller sticker on front endpage; Berenice is a novel about a love triangle that unfolds in Ancient Greece. The story follows Ptolemy, a young man who falls in love with Berenice, the daughter of the king of Egypt. Although Ptolemy is the heir to the throne of Egypt, his father forbids him from marrying Berenice. Another man, Syrus, also loves Berenice and wants to win her love.; B&W; 8vo; 203 pages .

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company. Very Good. 1911. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. The color to the covers has faded somewhat and the spine is slightly cocked. There are some pencil markings on the front flyleaf; Berenice is the story of a beautiful young queen who is betrayed by her husband and left to languish in a forgotten court. She is eventually rescued by an ambitious general who intends to use her to gain power in the kingdom.; Color and B&W; 8vo; 264 pages .

New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Fair. 1915. Hardcover. An edition in fair condition. There is significant pencil markings on the front endpage, and the front flyleaf has been repaired. The cover is well worn and there is foxing throughout. The volume is illustrated with scenes from the photo-play produced by the Universal Film Manufacturing Company; The Black Box follows the story of a scientist who's work is threatened when he discovers a mysterious black box that can send people into different universes.; 8vo; 334 pages .

London, New York, Toronto: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. 1912. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The volumehas pen and pencil markings on the front flyleaf and features some tanning to the pages; The volume is dated 1912 on the last page. The fontispiece is in color. This is one of the Hodder and Stoughton Sevenpennies; 18mo; 260 pages .

London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. 1912. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition with faded pages and a slightly cocked spine. The fabric of the hardback is faded and the hinge is cracked connecting the pages. There is a signature on the flyleaf of a possible previous owner; ; 8vo; 260 pages .

London, New York, Toronto: Hodder and Stoughton. Good+. N.D.. Hardcover. An edition in good+ condition. In addition to general shelfwear, page 5 is torn and a few of the back pages are loose from the binding; In the 1920s, a madman known only as The Black Watcher terrorizes the small town of Covington, Indiana. The townsfolk are terrified of him, but they don't know what to do about it. The Black Watcher is a shadowy figure, shrouded in darkness, who never speaks. He only leaves his mark--dead animals, burned buildings, and terrified people.One day, the townsfolk stumble upon a manuscript that seems to shed light on the Black Watcher's motives. The manuscript reveals that the Black Watcher is a reincarnated spirit of a vengeful Indian warrior. The townspeople are finally able to put a stop to the Black Watcher, but not before he has inflicted untold misery on Covington.; 18mo; 260 pages .

London, New York, Toronto: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. 1914. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. There is some tanninng to the pages and a previous owner's inscription inked on the title page ; Hodder and Stoughton's Sevenpenny Library. ; 18mo; 260 pages .

New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. c1898. Reprint. Hardcover. A charming Grosset & Dunlap illustrated edition, mid 20th century, originally published in 1898, board edges lightly sunned in chipped and rubbed dust-jacket; The story of how "Owd Bob," as he came to be called, fought for the great cup with "Red Wull" - how he pursued the Black Terror that stole through the night, killing sheep ruthlessly, and proved himself to be the best and finest of all the Gray Dogs of Kenmuir - makes one of the most powerful tales in all the annals of dog stories ; 8vo; [x], 306, [4] pages .

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company. Good+. 1919. Hardcover. An edition in good+ condition. The spine is slightly cocked and there are ink and pencil markings on the front flyleaf; Frontispiece by F. Vaux Wilson. ; 8vo; 300 pages .

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1919. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in near fine condition housed in a like, rare, dust-jacket. The dust-jacket has some rubbing and other wear to the edges; and the interior is clean without markings; The Box with Broken Seals tells the story of a box that is said to have the power to grant any wish. When a group of children find the box, they quickly realize that the power of the box is not as innocent as it seems. The group must use their wits to outsmart the evil forces that want to use the box for their own gain.; 8vo; 300 pages .

Chicago: M. A. Donohue & Company. Very Good+. c1912. Hardcover. An alluring edition in Very Good+ condition with page edge soiling, board soiling and rubbing, and some edgewear around the spine; In 1954, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) sent a warning to the public about an Airship that was spotted in the sky. The Airship was large and had a peculiar color scheme. The Scouts believed that the Airship was a threat to the public and decided to warn the public about it.; 8vo; 232 pages; TBC .