Book Collecting: a Comprehensive Guide - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Ahearn, Allen and Patricia
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399140492 . A first Printing of the First Edition that has a black line mark on the front board, else Fine in a like dust-jacket; This book is a comprehensive guide to collecting books. It covers everything from the basics of book collecting to more specialized topics, such as autographs and first editions. The authors are experienced book collectors... Read More
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Book Collecting: a Comprehensive Guide - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Ahearn, Allen
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399134565 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition in a dust-jacket of equal value; This book is a comprehensive guide to collecting books. It covers everything from basic collections to more advanced topics such as bookbinding and rare books. The book is well organized and includes tips and advice from the author on how to collect books.;... Read More
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Book Collecting: a Comprehensive Guide - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Ahearn, Allen and Patricia
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399140492 . A first Edition/First Printing, Fine in a like dust-jacket; This book is a comprehensive guide to collecting books. It covers everything from the basics of book collecting to more in-depth topics such as bookbinding and paper collecting. The book is packed with images and comprehensive listings of books and book dealers around the world.; 8vo; 480... Read More
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Pound/zukofsky: Selected Letters of Ezra Pound and Louis Zukofsky
by Ahearn, Barry ( editor)
New York: New Directions. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. Cloth. 0811210138 . A Fine Edition in a like dust-jacket ; Pound/zukofsky: Selected Letters of Ezra Pound and Louis Zukofsky is a collection of letters between Ezra Pound and Louis Zukofsky. The letters date from 1913-1937 and discuss a wide range of topics, including poetry, literature, music, and politics. The editor, Barry Ahearn, has done an excellent job of selecting letters that provide a comprehensive... Read More
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Gustavus Adolphus the Great
by Ahnlund, Nils
New York: History Book Club. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. 1/4 Cloth. A Fine Book Club edition in an alike dust-jacket; Gustavus Adolphus is one of the most influential figures in Swedish history. He led Sweden to military and political victory in a time of great conflict, and helped to establish a strong and unified Sweden. Ahnlund tells the story of Gustavus Adolphus' life and achievements, and provides a comprehensive account of his campaigns... Read More
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The Good Divorce: Keeping Your Family Together when Your Marriage Comes Apart -1st Edition/1st Printing
by Ahrons, Constance
New York: Harper Collins Publishers. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0060169737 . First Edtion/first printing in Fine condition in a Near Fine dust-jacket with some light soiling and edgewear; The Good Divorce offers concrete, step-by-step advice for couples facing a marital breakdown. Drawing on her own experience and the experiences of others, Ahrons provides readers with the tools they need to navigate the complex and often difficult... Read More
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The Great Ages of Western Philosophy: the Age of Ideology, the Nineteenth Century Philosophers
by Aiken, Henry D.
New York: George Braziller. Very Good+. 1957. Cloth. A charming edition in Very Good+ condition with little soiling and edgewear; The book The Great Ages of Western Philosophy: the Age of Ideology, the Nineteenth Century Philosophers by Henry D. Aikencovers the history of philosophy from the time of Plato to the nineteenth century. It covers major philosophers and their work.; Vol. 5; 8vo; 283 pages; 51062: six volume set .
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River of Darkness - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Airth, Rennie
New York: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0670885959 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; When the world ended, the darkness came with it. The skies burned black and the stars vanished. The rivers turned to poison and the forests withered. Only the living could survive in this hellish landscape. For generations, the families who held the light of civilization have... Read More
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The Ground We Share: Everyday Practice, Buddhist and Christian - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Aitken, Robert and David Steindl-Rast
Ligouri, Missouri: Triumph Books. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0892436441 . An unblemished first Printing of the First Edition that has a previous owner's library stamping on the title page housed in a scuffed and edgeworn dust-jacket that bears an embossed stamping in Very Good+ condition; This book is a collection of essays written by two Buddhist monks and a Christian pastor. The essays are about how Christians... Read More
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The New Sweet Style - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Aksyonov, Vassily
New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679444017 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light soiling; This book is a guidebook to the "new sweet style." It covers everything from fashion to food to drinks.; 8vo; FSA .
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Generations of Winter - 1st Us Edition/1st Printing
by Aksyonov, Vassily and translated by John Glad and Christopher Morris
New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 039456961x . A Near Fine first Printing of the First American Edition that has soiling to the boards and page edges and is housed in an alike dust-jacket that bears similar wear; is a novel set in Stalin’s Russia about the life of a family during the 1930s. The story follows the family of Ivan, a factory... Read More
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The Beirut Pipeline - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Alan, Ray
New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; and ElenaThe Beirut Pipeline is the story of three friends--Ray Alan, and Elena--whose lives intersect in Beirut in the 1980s. Each of them is trying to find his or her way in a world that is changing rapidly and chaotically, a world where the Cold War is coming... Read More
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Magic of a Mystic: Stories of Padre Pio - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by The Duchess Of St. Albans
New York: Crown Publishers, Inc.. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 051754847x . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a Nearly Fine dust-jacket with some light edgewear and a tear to the upper rear edge; This anthology of life stories of Padre Pio tells of a man who lived a life of prayer and mysticism in the twentieth century. Some of the tales include his encounters with angels and... Read More
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Magic of a Mystic: Stories of Padre Pio - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by The Duchess Of St. Albans
New York: Clarkson, N. Potter, Inc. /Publishers. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 051754847x . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a Very Good+ dust-jacket that has portions rubbed off on the front and little tearing to the edges; This book tells the stories of Padre Pio, a mystic and priest who lived in the early twentieth century. He was known for his extraordinary faith and healing powers, and his... Read More
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Quantum Mechanics and Experience
by Albert, David Z.
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. Cloth. 0674741129 . A charming edition in Fine condition in a Very Good dust-jacket with little soiling to the surfaces and tearing around the trim ; An original investigation, as well as a novel attempt at writing about science in a style that is simultaneously elementary and deep. A lucid introduction to the foundations of quantum mechanics; 8vo; 206 pages; FSA .
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More Mathematical People: Contemporary Conversations - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Albers, Donald J. , Gerald L. Alexanderson and Constance Reid (editors)
Boston, San Diego And New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0151581754 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with minor wear to edges in alike dust-jacket; Co-edited with Gerald L. Alexanderson and Constance Reid. A collection of interviews and profiles with some of the most prestigious mathematicians of our time; 4to; 375 pages .
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The Medusa Complex - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Albert, Marvin
New York: Arbor House. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0877953414 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with lightly foxed edges in Near Fine dust jacket with minor edgewear; The Medusa Complex tells the story of a young woman named Maya who is trying to come to terms with her sexuality and her identity. She is confused and doesn't know who she is, and... Read More
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A Bibliography of the Works of Robinson Jeffers
by Alberts, S. S.
New York: Burt Franklin. Fine. 1968. Hardcover. A Fine facsimile reprint; This book is a comprehensive and annotated bibliography of Robinson Jeffers' writings. The book includes a detailed index and provides researchers with a resource for locating all of Jeffers' writings.; 8vo; 262 pages .
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Thyme of Death - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Albert, Susan Wittig
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684195224 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Susan Wittig Albert directly on the half-title page; First China Bayles novel; 8vo; Signed by Author .
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Lavender Lies - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Albert, Susan Wittig
New York: Berkley Prime Crime. As New in As New dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0425170322 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Susan Wittig Albert directly on the title page; Lavender Lies tells the story of a young girl, Violet, who has been institutionalized since the age of six after her mother's death. Violet is released from the hospital after eight years,... Read More
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Witches' Bane - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Albert, Susan Wittig
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684196360 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Susan Wittig Albert directly on the half-title page; The story follows the life of the Bennett family, who have been cursed with a witch for three generations. The curse has caused the family to suffer numerous tragedies, and the latest victim of ... Read More
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Chile Death - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Albert, Susan Wittig
New York: Berkley Prime Crime. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0425165396 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition with a bump to tail. In Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Susan Wittig Albert directly on the title page; Albert and Susan Wittig explore Chilean death through stories of five families as they confront the end of life. Death is an ever-present force in Chilean lives, whether it is... Read More
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Rosemary Remembered - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Albert, Susan Wittig
New York: Berkley Prime Crime. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0425149374 . A Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Susan Wittig Albert; Albert and Susan Wittig's book is a memoir of their relationship with their mother, Rosemary. The Wittigs tell their story through anecdotes and memories of Rosemary, who passed away in 2007. The book is a beautiful tribute to a wonderful mother and a wonderful... Read More
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Thyme Of Death - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Albert, Susan Wittig
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684195224 . A Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Susan Wittig Albert; First China Bayles novel; 8vo; Signed by Author .
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Lavender Lies - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Albert, Susan Wittig
New York: Berkley Prime Crime. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0425170322 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Susan Wittig Albert directly on the title page; Lavender Lies tells the story of two estranged sisters, one who has been living in a small town in Oregon for years and the other who just moved back in with her family. The sisters... Read More
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