Search Results: Biography, Autobiography from Bibliope by Calvello Books

Istanbul: Yapi Kredi Kultur, 2003. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Paperback. Few scratches/marks to covers, barely worn spine head, bright pages; binding is tight. Very good+.. Black/purple octavo; 64 p : b&w illus, ports. ; 20 cm. In Turkish. || Biography.

Alexandria, Va: Time-Life Books, 1993. First printing (stated). Hardcover. Barely rubbed corners & fold of spine head & foot, light two creases to rear board, faint mark to front board, barely loose joint, else very good+ to near fine(-).. Black quarto in strong library binding; 254 p, color illus & maps (some b&w); 28 cm. African Americans -- Biography; History.

New York: Bantam Books, 2000. First edition, first printing (full number line). Hardcover. Faint marks/scratches to DJ, gentle wear to front corners, little wear to spine foot, bright pages; tight binding. Near fine(-) in near fine(+) DJ.. Large octavo in white DJ; xxi, 314 p ; 25 cm. Spiritual life; Biography -- Buddhism.

N.P.: National Commission of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania for Unesco, 1979. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Paperback. Very little wear to covers, faint mark to front cover, nice and clean pages; binding is tight. Near Fine(-).. Small white octavo; 140 p, b&w illus. Biography; Theatre.

London: Phoenix Giant, 1997. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Paperback. Barely noticible creases, else fine paperback copy. Dark green octavo ; xvii, 487 p., [12] p. of b&w plates : ill., facsims., 1 geneal table maps, ports. ; 24 cm. Russia -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.

Ingelheim am Rhein: C.H. Boehringer Sohn, 1987. Hardcover. Near Fine(-) to Very Good(++) in same DJ with light foxing to endpapers and very light soiling to fore-edge; else a nice, tight copy.. Small folio in color illus DJ; 334 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm. Maps on lining papers. "Relación de escritos de Alexander von Humboldt": p. 310-314; bibliographical references (p. 315-326) and index. In Spanish. Scientists -- Germany -- Biography. Naturalists -- Germany -- Biography. Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859.

Frankfurt am Main: Fischer Taschenbuch verlag, 1993. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Paperback. Extremely little wear to spine head, foot, and corners. Few faint scratches and creaeses to covers, mild spotting to front free endpaper. light pencil to few margins. else very good.. Large black duodecimo; 150 p, b&w illus ; 19 cm. In German. || Presumed author inscription and signature (same first name). || World War, 1939-1945 -- Children biographies -- Germany.

Athena: Ekd. Kastaniote, 1996. Paperback. Fine in gently, partly edge-sunned wraps.. Octavo in grey photo-illus wraps; 404 p., plus 20 full-page b/w photo plates and a few charts at rear ; 21 cm. In Greek. Uncommon. || Physicians -- Greece -- Biography. Geroulanos, Marinos, 1867-1960 -- Biography and criticism.

[Paris]: Gallimard, 2001. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Paperback. A fine, bright copy with faint wear and tight binding.. White octavo; 694 p, b&w illus ; 24 cm. In French. || Novelists, French -- 20th century -- Biography.

New York: Olivetti ; Milano, 1992. Paperback. Extremely faint rubbing to corners else fine in original shrink wrap. Large dark green folio (red spine) ; xi, 499 p : illus (some color) ; 31 cm. Mantegna, Andrea, 1431-1506 -- Exhibitions -- Italy -- Biography.

Mexico: Casino Espanol de México, 1936. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Paperback. Upper spine head chipped away, bottom-rear corner barely chipped, very gentle wear to spine foot, bright pages; tight binding. Near Fine(-).. White duodecimo; 131 p, two leaves of plates : b&w ill ; 17 cm. In Spanish. || Geologists -- Mexico -- Biography.

New York: Abrams, 1989. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Fine in Fine DJ ; As New. Large quarto in glosst black, color illus DJ; 239 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm ; bibliographical references and index. Musicals; Theatre ; Theater ; Broadway ; Composers -- England -- Biography. Compositeurs -- Angleterre -- Biographies. Lloyd Webber, Andrew, 1948-.

Istanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, 2007. 1. basim. Paperback. Very slight wear to spine head/foot, nice bright pages; binding is tight. Near fine(-).. Light gold octavo; 264 p : b&w ill ; 20 cm. In Turkish. || Architects -- Turkey -- Biography.

[Paris]: Gallimard, 1977. Third edition. Paperback. Few small edge-tears to DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve, several light creases to spine, barely rubbed corners, faint scuff to spine foot & foot fold & head & head fold, else very good+ in very good DJ.. Octavo in black DJ; 376 p ; 21 cm. In French. || Yourcenar, Marguerite -- Family relationships; Biography.

Palo Alto, Calif: Genovefa Press, 2003. First edition (stated). Hardcover. Small tear to back DJ, bright clean pages in tight binding. Fine in Near Fine DJ.. Oblong in black DJ; xiii, 224 p : ill. (most col.), col. map ; 23 x 29 cm. Outsider art -- United States.

Barcelona: Editorial Seix Barral, 1976. First edition, fifth printing (1985). Paperback. Fine copy ; as new with very faintest signs of shelf-wear.. Octavo in blue and white color illus wraps; 282 p. ; 20 cm. In Spanish. Biblioteca breve, 386 : Novela. || Chacel, Rosa, 1898-1994 -- Fiction. Autobiographical fiction. Spanish women writers; Novela; España; Siglo XX.; Literatura contemporánea; España; Siglo XX.

New Haven: Yale University Press, 1980. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. A fine well kept copy, in a fine DJ. Quarto in a white DJ ; xviii, 207 p ; 22 cm. Poets, French -- 19th century -- Biography.

New York: New York Public Library, 2007. First edition, first printing (full number line). Hardcover. A fine, crisp copy with extremely faint scuff to spine foot fold.. Large quarto in black DJ; 207 p, b&w illus (some color) ; 29 cm. Beat generation; Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography. || Contents: The Beat Generation -- Early life, influences, and writings -- On the Road proto-versions: drafts, fragments, and journals -- On the Road: the scroll and its successors -- The Buddhist Christian -- On writing and the creative act.

Cordoba: Excma, 1990. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Paperback. Few light creases & scratches to rear cover, very gentle wear to spine borders, spine head & foot, few spots to spine foot & spine, faint spotting to top edge & fore edge, few creases to front cover, else very good.. White octavo; 140 p, b&w illus ; 22 cm. In Spanish. || Presumed inscription & signature by author. || Biography. || Scarce; 3 holdings & 1 holding to only other record on WorldCat.

Austin, Texas: Red Leader Press, 2005. First edition, first printing (full number line). Paperback. Single faint stain to bottom fore-edge, front cover slightly bent, extremely little rubbing to creased corners, small light mark to top fore-edge, else near fine(-),. Large octavo; 446 p, b&w illus. Inscribed & signed by author. || Surprisingly scarce. Only 1 holding in WorldCat || World War II -- Pilot experiences; Biography. || William Pershing Benedict was truly one of those few who "put out his hand and touched the face of God." Ted Smith does an exemplary job of portraying this ordinary American airman as the extraordinary patriot he truly was.