See all books authored by timelife books, including water spirits the enchanted world series, and the big book of flower gardening. Also, i am not able to assist you in valuing or selling your collection. Feel free to open and try out every product you receive, without commitment. Timelife books has 1700 books on goodreads with 51775 ratings. The miners old west timelife series by robert wallace.
Raymond gorthy rated it it was amazing dec 27, 2015. This page is being provided as a reference for collectors. Click to view a single year, or drag across a range. Enjoyable books to sit and relax with i have about 17 or 18 of the old west timelife series. Some of the books list the printing first, second, etc. L2 book has very light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise fine. I recently discovered that the timelife editors drew content from the 26volume series to create a 432page, singlevolume abridgement entitled timelife books the old west. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. It was published in 1990 by prentice hall press and was an alternate offering for book of the month club.
Timelife books books list of books by author timelife books. Having moved from the east coast to new mexico, i find remnants of the old west all around me. The townsmen by the editors of timelife books the townsmen by the editors of timelife books with text by keith wheeler. The old west 26 volume set complete by time life books. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
This book features the individuals who transported people, mail, freight, food, valuables, and other goods across the wide expanse of the american west between the 1840s and the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869. Complete 26 volume the old west timelife books including. Brown faux leather emboss on the front with gilt lettering on the spine and colored pictorial adhered on the upper front. Do not combine this corporate author with any named individual. The old west is a series of books about the fundamental founding of the american old west, published by timelife books from 1973 through 1980. Vintage the time life books world war ii set of 33 hardback jubileeresalestore 4. The old west the townsmen leather, hardcover timelife books. They are all straight, clean and tight with only minimal bumping of spine ends from shelving and a tiny bit of the same wear at the corners. We will gladly refund or credit the product purchase price to your original form of payment. The title of this book is the miners old west timelife series and it was written by robert wallace, editors of time life books editor. In 1974 the company started people, a weekly focused on personalities that was an outgrowth of the people section in time. The townsmen by timelife books 2 editions first published in 1975 download daisy.
There are two methods that timelife used to indicate the printing sequence of these books. The expressmen is one of twentyseven volumes in the popular timelife book series the old west. The townsmen timelife books reprint by keith editors of timelife books. Time life series the old west series books for sale. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Recently ive looked at the books with renewed interest. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals. Time life was founded in 1961 as the book division of time inc. Townsmen old west set keith wheeler, editors of timelife books on. Buy the gunfighters old west reissue by timelife books isbn. The townsmen by timelife books, 1975, timelife books edition, in english the townsmen 1975 edition open library.
New book details lives, legacies of mount vernons first. Check with usedantiquarian book dealers in your area for this expertise. Note the loggers is the only missing book from our collection. Timelife bookss most popular series is mysteries of the unknown. Timelifes the old west series begin publication with the cowboys in 1973 and concluded with the end of the myth in 1979. Gilt titles some edge wear, rubbing, fading at edges, chipping, bumpingfraying to spinecorners. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Enjoyable books to sit and relax with i have about 17 or 18 of the old west time life series. It was published in 1990 by prentice hall press and was an alternate offering for bookofthemonth club. The old west is both a series of 26 books published by timelife between 1973 and 1979, and a single volume compendium released in 1990 which combines information from all 26 books. All of the books will have a possibility of some slight scratches, indentions, maybe some shelf wear on the top and bottom of the spines, possible bent or creased pages and corners.
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. Each book focused on a different topic, such as cowboys, american indians, gamblers and gunfighters there are 27 volumes in the series. By 1966, time life combined its book offerings with music collections two to five records and packaged them as a sturdy box set. Shop the latest titles by time life books at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Jan 10, 2018 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The townsmen time life books 9780809414901 by wheeler, keith and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Complete set has 27 volumes, each in a slipcase with the spiralbound recipe book 54 books in all. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The books were a definitive and comprehensive recreation of the west as it really was, and in 1980, a 27th book, master index, was created to document the usage of each and every name, place, item and whatnot. Please note that at this time, the vast majority of our timelife books are not listedwe generally only list complete sets, but we usually have partial sets lying around the store. Time life books the old west series the townsmen leatherette hardcover 1975. Time life books, author of insect world, on librarything.
I have also seen hardcover portfolios that have a cutout recess for the cookbook, but the slipcased sets are much more common. Timelife series books can usually stand on their own as individual volumes, which perhaps explains my lack of concern. Time life the old west wikia is a fandom books community. Five volumes from the old west series of timelife books.
The title of this book is the miners old west time life series and it was written by robert wallace, editors of time life books editor. Time life series the old west series books for sale shoppok. Time life books the old west series the townsmen leatherette. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. The cowboys the indians the trailblazers the soldiers the railroaders the fortyniners the pioneers the gunfighters the expressmen the townsmen the great chiefs the rivermen the texans the loggers the chroniclers the spanish west the miners the canadians the frontiersmen the alaskans the ranchers the mexican war the. It was published by timelife books and has a total of 240 pages in the book. Timelife books american publishing company britannica. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This graph charts editions from this publisher over time. Hanson, who taught language arts in knox county for 30 years before managing paragraphs bookstore in downtown mount vernon for the last seven, has published her first book.
Timelife books gets set for a return publishers weekly. See the complete the old west series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I recently discovered that the time life editors drew content from the 26volume series to create a 432page, singlevolume abridgement entitled time life books the old west. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. A guide to growing beautiful annuals, perennials, bulbs, and roses, and more on. Find great deals on ebay for time life books the old west and time life the old west books set. The origins of mysteries of the unknown are, perhaps not surprisingly, prosaic.
This leather bound, beautifully illustrated hardback book containing 240 pages, takes a look at the pioneer proprieters that. Back cover has some discoloration and scuff marks, while there is some additional minor wear on the covers edges. Timelife books the townsmen by keith wheeler 1975, hardcover. There are 26 volumes in the series, plus a master index. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Fellowtownsmen by thomas hardy goodreads share book. If your book links to this page, please edit the author name field on the edit book page to include the authors name rather than the publisher.
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Time life the old west the townsmen leatherette hardcover book 1981awesome booksoft designed hc see photos media mail very good conditionthere are no missing pages, page tears, stains, or unwanted writing. Time life books the old west the townsmen leatherette hc book. Starting in 1967, time life combined its book offerings with music collections two to five records and packaged them as a sturdy box set. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. Publication date 1975 topics frontier and pioneer life. It was published by time life books and has a total of 240 pages in the book. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with a time life product, simply return it within 30 days. Timelife the old west wikia is a fandom books community.
View mobile site jokeypsych endgamehonest galaxyquest endgamehonest galaxyquest. According to tom corry, former product manager of time life books, mysteries was merely a spinoff of an existing time life series called the enchanted world. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. I however would not get my deep totally accurate history from them but they are enjoyable, great pictures. The old west series, are beautiful hard cover, leatherette, embossed books about the founding of old west america. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Mount vernon lois hanson has spent her entire life around books. Find time life old west books in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. I am no longer stocking, nor selling, books in this series. The townsmen by keith wheeler time life books 1975 c4. The townsmen by time life books, 1975, time life books edition, in english the townsmen 1975 edition open library. The bindings are brown, tooled, leather or leatherette.
Old west by time life abebooks shop for books, art. Each book focused on a different topic, such as cowboys, american indians, gamblers and gunfighters. The forgotten lives of mount vernon, ohios jewish families 18471920. Townsmen old west set keith wheeler, editors of time life books on.
Each book focuses on a different topics, see titles listed below. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. The townsmen leather by keith wheeler and the editors of time life books published. In this one we follow the fates of two townsmen, a hardworking solicitor with a happy home life but poor, and a inherited rich layabout man with a notsohappy home life because of a.
Five volumes from the old west series of time life books. Historyamerican, historygeneral, bundles, sets and collections, publisher. The townsmen timelife books 9780809414901 by wheeler, keith and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Time life books the old west series the townsmen leatherette hardcover 1978. The old west is a series of books about the fundamental founding of the american old west, published by time life books from 1973 through 1980. The method differs between titles, and may even differ between various printings of individual titles.
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