Reference, Language And How-To Books from Grimalkin Books

New York: HarperCollins, 1997. Popular Out Magazine columnist, Michelangelo Signorile tackles the "cult of masculinity" with contemporary gay male culture, as well as compares gay life from people outside the "scene" to those trapped in the endless drug-filled "circuit" parties. The book is a Fifth Printing in Fine, unread condition, with a Fine, priced dust jacket. The book is… Read more about this item

New York: HarperPerennial, 2000. This 11th Printing is in Fine condition with a small bottom corner crease. This is an ideal reference guide for lesbian and gay couples planning on raising a family and includes an invaluable resource section as well as important legal considerations. This oversized paperback measures 6 1/4 by 9 3/8 inches and includes 395 pages, with… Read more about this item

New York: Meredith Press, 1993. This How-To crafts book is a Stated First Printing in Fine condition, with a Fine dust jacket. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. The wide variety of projects includes easy instructions, illustrative drawings, and photographs. There are projects for all seasons and for holidays, for different rooms, for indoors and… Read more about this item

Köln (Cologne), Germany: Könemann, 1998. This handsome, beautifully illustrated book traces the history of the cigar from its Caribbean roots to the high-class brands admired by connisseurs worldwide. The development of the Havana, before and after the 1959 Cuban Revolution, is especially emphasized. Originally published in France in 1956, this is the first English language edition, translated from the French… Read more about this item

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1991. This handsome volume is a second printing. It is in As New condition with an As New price-unclipped dust jacket and does not appear to been read. It is bound in a chocolate brown paper over boards with die-stamped gilt spine titles, and lovely photographic endpapers. The author of "The Creative Guide to… Read more about this item

Secaucus, NJ: Castle, 1988. This handsome volume, bound in forest-green bonded leather and including an inlaid illustration on the front panel (click on photo), is in close to Fine condition. The book also includes a die-stamped gilt spine with a vignette illustration of a golfer on the spine as well. This book is filled with period articles, photographs, and illustrations… Read more about this item

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1997. This Stated First Edition (and, unless it's stated, it's not) is in Fine condition with a Fine dust jacket. The price-unclipped dust jacket shows only light shelf wear. I've placed it into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. From the dust jacket: "Naturalizing is the practice of situating plants in parts of the garden… Read more about this item

Loveland, Colorado: Interweave Press, 2000. The authors provide a solid foundation in the peyote stitch and include numerous projects. This Third Printing is an oversized square-shaped paperback in Fine condition. The book measures 8 1/2 by 9 inches and includes 111 pages, with Index.. . Oversized Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Lark Books, 2002. This Stated First Edition (and, unless it's stated, it's not) also includes the complete "number line" ending in a "1" to indicate First Printing. This hard-to-find book has already become a bead bible for those who regard beadweaving jewelry as a unique artform. The book includes full-color photographs and detailed how-to drawings. The book is… Read more about this item

New York: St. Martin's Press, 2008. This Stated First Edition from January 2008 has the required "number line" ending in a "1" to indicate First Printing. The book is in Brand New, unread condition, with a Brand New priced dust jacket. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. This new 12-week program nutritionally refines Dr.… Read more about this item

New York: Warner Books, 2004. This Stated First Printing from March 2004 also includes the required "number line" ending in a "1" to indicate First Printing. The book is in Brand New condition with a Brand New dust jacket. Dr. Pochapin, a colon cancer specialist, explodes the myths and misconceptions about the third most common -- and second most deadly… Read more about this item

Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale, 1994. This book is for domestic U.S. purchase ONLY! Presented by the editors and writers of Prevention Magazine Health Books, this reference work provides relief for numerous medical conditions. The book is in Very Good+ condition. It would be in Fine condition except that there is some bottom page crinkling in an earlier section. The book… Read more about this item

Kansas City, Missouri: Andrews and McMeel, 1997. This informative book shows us how to become responsible for our own actions, a rare accomplishment in today's pass-the-buck world. The book is in As New condition, with an As New, unclipped dust jacket. The book is bound in off-white boards with a black spine and die-stamped silver spine titles. The book is… Read more about this item

New York: Plume, 1990. This Stated First Printing from November, 1990, also has the complete "number line" ending in a "1". This is a revised and expanded edition from a work first published in 1981. It is an oversized paperback. The author is a nationally known feline nutritionist, groomer, and behaviorist. The book is in Fine condition. The book measures… Read more about this item

New York: Oxford University Press, 1997. This lavishly produced one-volume encyclopedia is a Stated First Edition on the Title Page, with a "number line" ending in a "1" on the Index Page to indicate First Printing. The book contains more than 1,500 full-color Maps, diagrams, and illustrations. There are over 13,000 alphabetically arranged entries, including over 2,500 biographical entries. The… Read more about this item

Montreal: McClelland and Stewart, Ltd., 1967. This volume is in close to Fine condition, with only minimal wear or usage. The reversible dust jacket (click on photo) is in Very Good+ condition, with light edge wear. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. The book is bound in a navy blue cloth with die-stamped gilt spine… Read more about this item

New York: Natalis Press, 1995. This book is in New, unread condition. It is meant to be a birthday gift for someone born on May 11th. It provides numerous historical events that took place on this day, as well as some famous people who were born or died on this day. (Click on photo.) The book measures 5 1/4 by… Read more about this item

Prelude Press, 1995. The author's basic premise is that we must first love ourselves before we are truly capable of loving others. He shows us how, so that we are free to progress to the next step. The book is in close to Fine condition with a Near Fine, unclipped dust jacket. The dust jacket has several small tears repaired… Read more about this item

New York: Hearst Books, 1994. This is such a unique and clever idea for a book. The author supplies hundreds of ideas and recipes for making your own food and special-occasion baskets, the kind of basket that can cost a small fortune when produced commercially. With that added touch of love, you can make something far superior to the manufactured… Read more about this item

North Dighton, Mass.: JG Press, 2001. This large, lavishly produced volume is in Fine, unread condition with a Fine dust jacket. (Click on photo.) Since there is no printed price of the dust jacket, it may possibly be a BOMC edition. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. This book is a reprint of one first… Read more about this item