MARCH, FRANCIS A.

History of the World War: An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War (Prospectus Copy)

Francis A. March, 1918. Hardcover. A prospectus copy (a/k/a salesman's dummy) of an illustrated history of World War I. Consisting of about 150 pages, this edition provides the reader with a general idea of the scope of the unabridged edition, which ran about 750 pages. With dozens of black & white photos and numerous maps, showing key regions of activity. Author Francis March was assisted by Richard J. Beamish, and with an introduction by General Peyton C. March. --- In dark red cloth-covered boards with titling and decorations in gilt and black to cover (spine is blank). --- With penciled prior owner's signature and notations to front endpapers and to rear blank order pages, else a well-preserved, sound copy.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall. Very Good .

Bluebird BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 88649

March, Francis A.

History of the World War: an Authentic Narrative of The World's Greatest War - Sales Prospectus

Ohio, The Novelty Cutlery Company, 1918. First edition thus. Hardcover. 8vo. c 100pp. Book containing sample pages from the chapters of the actual book with this title, plus a number of plates, issued to booksellers to enable them to interest customers in ordering the full 700+pp book. Contains instructions on how to show the sample pages to potential purchasers! inscription to fpd, stitching loosening, moderate edge wear, damp effect and bucklng to pages, some smudging and soiling throughout. heavily worn and damp effected covers, bow to boards Dull burgundy with blank spine. Poor.

The Victoria BookshopProfessional seller

Book number: 90001018

Catalogue: Non Fiction

Keywords: WAR

March, Francis Andrew

A Parser and Analyzer for Beginners, with Diagrams and Suggestive Pictures

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1872. Hardcover. Early edition; 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; pp. [9], 2-88, [4]; original pebbled brown boards; gilt title; red tint to page edges; minor wear to head and tail of spine; illustrated with numerous in-line engravings; very good to near fine. Attached to front cover verso is an ornate bookplate of Ellwood Cooper and Sarah Paxon Moore (Cooper). He was a horticulturist and a shrewd businessman who went down in history known as the first manufacturer of olive oil in the United States and the inventor of the equipment necessary for the production of said oil. He was also responsible for bringing the eucalyptus tree to Santa Barbara. Ellwood Bluffs County Park and Ellwood Union School in the region have been named after him. Written by Francis March, "considered the principal founder of modern comparative linguistics in Anglo-Saxon," the book was said to be aimed at "training the pupil to see, hear, and think, as well as to remember rightly. Ill.: 0. Very Good 2.

ZH BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 000511