Peerless Reciter Popular Program by Northrop Henry (20 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good Only. Book is worn with scuffs, rub marks, soils, edge wear, age toning, some inner hinge cracking, etc. A reading copy. Book.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. No extraneous markings. All pages are intact and binding is strong. Great conditioin considering age. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.01.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Hardcover. Date is not legible but book is pre-1900. Text unmarked. Foxing spots on pages. Worm hole on pages fore edge.does not go into text. Covers show edge wear with rubbing/scuffing and soiling. Bumped corners. Spine edge wear. Hinges cracked and binding loosening but still intact. Heavily used and definitely shows its age but pages still quite legible/readable.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Original publisher's blue cloth binding. Gilt lettering and illustrations on front cover and spine. All edges marbled. 6 1/2" x 8 1/4." 516 pages, complete. Plates in black-and-white and color and in-text illustrations, complete. Pages are very clean and intact except for light age toning and occasional crease, wrinkle, or small mark. Covers are very clean and intact except for slight wear to extremities, slight fading to gilt lettering, and light to moderate darkening to spine, front, and back (most noticeable along spine). A Near Fine copy. An instructive manual from the late nineteenth century about the art of oratory for different occasions. This is a compendium containing advice for oral presentation and many examples of poetry and prose to practice one's craft of oration. The following are brief summaries for each of the book's eight parts with some of the descriptions containing quotes from the Preface. Part I: "The Mind Speaking Through the Body"; about voice training, vocal volume, use of pauses, proper posture, and facial expressions and gestures to convey specific meanings and emotions. Part II: "Readings with Lesson Talks"; example readings with suggestions as to how they may be best presented. Part III: "Readings with Musical Accompaniments": example recitations in the form of song lyrics or verses set to instrumental music. Part IV: "Descriptive and Dramatic Readings": "a vast collection of gems in Prose and Poetry, all chosen from the very best authors." Part V: "Grave and Pathetic Readings": "a rare collection of recitals that touch the heart and arouse its deepest emotions. The great masters of pathos are here fully represented ." Part VI: "Humorous Readings": "fascinating selections of satire, wit and humor which are absolutely indispensable to all public entertainments." Part VII: "Readings for Juveniles": "a charming collection of sprightly and beautiful recitations for the little folks ." Part VIII: "Dialogues and Tableaux": "furnishes a wide and varied collection of pieces containing several parts for as many reciters" [also contains instructions and examples for how to carry out meetings and lyceums and establishing constitutions and by-laws for organizations].

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. Octavo, blue cloth with flap backed with brown cloth with flap, gold and black lettering and blue and black illustrations, decorative presentation page, frontispiece photos, xii, approxiamtely 100 pp., b/w photos A publishers dummy. Not the complete work.

Full-Leather. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Photos and Drawings (illustrator). First ( No Additional printings). Original full red leather over boards, blind-stamped in floral pattern surrounding full-length figure of Ada Rehan on both covers. Gilt lettering, cover and spine. Leather at the top of spine is ragged. Front cover nearly detached. Rear hinge broken. Interior very good, with only a few small repaired edge tears. No DJ. Suggested rebind so as not to miss the choice theory and expressions of the interior! Scarce. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Worn but complete.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 556. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1894 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 556.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 560. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1894 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 560.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1894. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 556, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 556.