Publication date 1953 topics detective and mystery stories publisher roslyn, ny. Including the poems, novels, plays, essays, fairy tales and dialogues by wilde, oscar. Disclaimer on book values the zgws is has received many requests concerning the value of walter j. Dec, 2008 i recently found some books printed by the walter j black inc publishing company. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The complete works of william shakespeare by shakespeare, william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Our series looking for a specific walter foster book series. The works of anton chekhov tales hardback book by walter j. The complete works of william shakespeare walter j.
The complete works of william shakespeare by walter j. Aristotleon man in the universe by walter j black and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Black, inc editor and a great selection of related books, art and. The rubaiyat of omar khayyam translated by edward firzgerald and e. Titles the works of robert louis stevenson in one volume. The books are black and green cloth with some red see picture. The volume was included in a series of works of various authors like wilde, hawthorne, stevenson, chekhov, cellini, shakespeare, ibsen, haggard and kipling. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Walter zucchini articles scientific research publishing. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
The only common thread is that its this walter j black company publishing them on the other side of the planet. While not impossible the nazis hadnt yet gotten on their crazy pants for the world so maybe they seemed okay at the time i dont think its any connection. This is a list of the complete set of zane grey books issued by walter j. A collection of charles dickens novels published circa the 1940s by walter j. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Each book was published for the classics club by walter j. Black is the author of the complete works of william shakespeare 4. Our fearless leaderreader, madeline mcintosh, gives us a peek at some of her favorite booksnovels, business books, memoirs, and everything in between. The book features two of dickens classics a tale of two cities and oliver twist. To gain a better understanding of the values of these books, we recommend that you contact one of our member book dealers. Black editions were reprints of seventythree of zane greys titles with one additional title appearing as a first edition. Five great dialogues plato, classics club, walter j black publisher, louise r loomis on. How to draw and paint animal expressions by walter j. Minton, a publishing scion and risk taker with a selfdescribed nasty streak who as head of g. The book was priced at a scant 5 shillings, and was a raging success. Nov 07, 2007 i have a series of walter j black, inc books ered between 1928 and 1937, of different titles. As a subsidiary of amazon publishing, were able to give our storytellers incredible reach. I do know that there was a publishing company that bore his name and published all kinds of books, and that placed ads. A fun book on painting and mixing colors by walter t.
A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Accessible book, fiction, protected daisy, perry mason fictitious character, classic literature, frontier and pioneer life, open library staff picks, trials murder, detective and mystery stories, fiction in english, internet archive wishlist, western, history, social life and customs, western stories, large type books, mason, perry fictitious character, popular print disabled books. Complete works william shakespeare, first edition abebooks. Black incorporated was an american publishing company based in new york. Walter j black book for sale antiquarian collectible books. This is a leather bound book that has no or publishing date.
Black editions were reprints of seventythree of zane greys titles. The black stallion 1941 a shipwreck leaves young alec stranded on a deserted island with a wild stallion. He was the president of fisk university, a historically black university in nashville, tennessee, from 1977 to 1984. While jacketflap strives to maintain uptodate information, we recommend that you contact the publisher using the information here to confirm that the contact information is current. Conan doyle in one volume including all the works written by arthur conan doyle before july 1891. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. I do know that there was a publishing company that bore his name and published all kinds of books, and that placed ads in magazines of all kinds. This article belongs to the special issue on the black hole, the big bang. Western novels introduction a note on first editions. I have a series of walter j black, inc books ered between 1928 and 1937, of different titles. Biblio can help you find that long lost favorite, signed book, first edition or a great reading copy.
Walter foster publishing continues to expand its offerings every year, producing cuttingedge artinstruction books and kits for a worldwide audience. Find great deals on ebay for classics club walter j black. Accessible book, fiction, protected daisy, perry mason fictitious character, classic literature, frontier and pioneer life, open library staff picks, trials murder, detective and mystery stories, fiction in english, internet archive wishlist, western, history, social life and customs, western stories, large type books, mason, perry fictitious character, popular print disabled books, translations into english, american detective and mystery stories. I have seen inserts in books for zane grey library that look like the black set, from some book club or another. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Zane grey bibliography and price guide browsers bookstore.
Editions of paradise lost and other poems by john milton. Lot of 30 zane grey westerns walter j black publishing 1940s50s hcgc. Painting people and places in oil acrylic watercolor by. The published book was an object of beauty, as it was bound in red cloth and filled with illustrations by john leech. Very good, book has slight rubbing of spine and edges of cover, bend in corners of cover, name of former owner on front endpaper, more. Walter j black inc for sale antiquarian collectible books. I recently found some books printed by the walter j black inc publishing company. Vintage robert louis stevenson leather bound book help id. It was never published anywhere else other than a magazine serial. Mid century book collection of classic works published.
The zgws is has received many requests concerning the value of walter j. Our book search is simple and easy to use plus has advanced features for seasoned bibliophiles. These eleven books are bound in beige clothcovered boards with gilt and. As an administrator at harvard university, he pioneered affirmative action in admissions. Poohs little ettiquette book, 1995, dutton juvenile sense and sensibility, 2012, montlake romance skidoo, 1906, gw dillingham co stories by charles dickens, 1868, walter j black the black arrow, 1954, doubleday the black stallion, 1941, walter farley the chinese twins, 1935, riverside press. Collection of zane grey western themed books 1960s walter j black edition. Leonard october 3, 1929 december 8, 2015 was an american lawyer and university administrator. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The complete works of shakespeare with 12 pages, walter j. The classics club was a popular book club in the 1940s, with editions of classic works published by walter j.
This book is a beautiful leather piece of history, a 1937 copy of the. Lot of 30 zane grey westerns walter j black publishing. Zane grey bibliography and price guide january 16, 2014. Topics detective and mystery stories publisher roslyn, ny. Complete works william shakespeare classics club walter j black hc, 1937. Black incorporated was an american publishing company based in new york the company published the works of a.
Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. This set of twelve books features various titles and different authors, all published by walter j. A box of books were left in a home i recently purchased. Black classics club books aristotle, walt whitman, samuel butler. This attractive 10 book collection was published by walter j. Black no vacation for maigret, the figure in the dusk, justice has no sword detective book club by max franklin georges simenon, john creasey and walter j. The books are hardbound with embossed designs and the authors name written on the front in script.
Black no vacation for maigret, the figure in the dusk, justice has no sword detective book. Putnams sons released works by norman mailer and terry southern among. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book. Black, inc editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Some years ago, i subscribed to an on approval book club called the classics club, originally published by walter j. Produced in the 1960s, they were bound in red and tan cloth and originally came in a rice paper cover. Copyright, 1927 anonymous, april 29, 2000 answers i wish someone would answer this question as i have the exact same book and am also interested in its worth. Each duodecimo volume is bound in tan and red cloth boards with spine title fields that are red and blue with gilt lettering. Walter foster publishing is based in lake forest, california. The writings of zane grey, walter j black editions 5 book.
Dependent on each other for survival, boy and horse learn to trust and love each other as they establish an amazing friendship that lasts a lifetime. The history of henry esmond classics club by william. The heritage of the desert was the book that vaulted grey to prominence and began a prolific career involving writing. Ivan turgenev fathers and sons 1970 walter j black inc. Broad collection of walter j black inc at hard to beat prices. Advanced book search find used, outofprint, antiquarian. When i was about 19, i responded to one of those ads, which offered me three classics for about a buck. I cannot seem to find any information on the series or the publishing company, if anyone has any information or knows where i could find a complete listing of the series i would appreciate it. Lot of vintage classics club hardcover books, editions published 19411943. I have 10 leather bound books published by walter j black. The company specializes in reprints of popular titles, and issues books. Nearly thirty of his early works are in the public domain.
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