Search Results: First Editions from River House Books

Hardcover Cloth 849 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Presumed First edition 2011 with corresponding number line. Lovely red and black boards and gilt embossing highlight this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. An unclipped dust jacket clean and brilliant with a few wrinkles. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. Heavier than standard book; S&H will be adjusted.11/22/63 is the 60th book published by Stephen King, his 49th novel and the 42nd under his own name. 11/22/63 won the 2011 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Best Mystery/Thriller and the 2012 International Thriller Writers Award for Best Novel. The book was adapted as an eight episode miniseries produced by James Franco, who also starred in the main role. It premiered on Hulu on February 15, 2016 and was received positively by critics.Jake Epping is a thirty-five-year-old high school English teacher in Lisbon Falls, Maine, who makes… Read More

Trade Paperback with glued binding 322 pages. Condition Very Good Issued with NO Dust Jacket. Stated First edition 2011. Nice illustrated wraps shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. There were many living in the 1800's who made important contributions to Kansas City, Missouri. They used their abilities, talents and money to improve the city and make it a better place to live. This is about the lives of fifty of those good men.

Faux Leather Hardcover 176 pages. Condition Very Good NO Dust Jacket. Stated first edition printing of 2000 copies. Handsome faux brown leather boards and embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Gift inscription on front endpapers. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
Book commemorates Abner McCall's twentieth anniversiary as president of Baylor University. McCall served from 1961 to 1981.

About Face: Odyssey of an American Warrior
by Col. David H. Hackworth and Julie Sherman
Hardcover Cloth 875 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Presumed First edition Second printing 1989 with corresponding number line. Handsome olive green and black boards with gold embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. An unclipped dust jacket smooth, clean and brilliant with a few wrinkles and chips - the usual shelf wear. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. Heavier than standard book; S&H will be adjusted.Called "everything a twentieth century war memoir could possibly be" by The New York Times, this national bestseller by Colonel David H. Hackworth presents a vivid and powerful portrait of a life of patriotism.From age fifteen to forty David Hackworth devoted himself to the US Army and fast became a living legend. In 1971, however, he appeared on television to… Read More

Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and The War Years One Volume Edition by Carl Sandburg Hardcover Cloth 762 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Presumed First edition 1954. Handsome red boards and gold embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear; bumped corners and a few stains on edges. An unclipped dust jacket with the usual shelf wear - tears, stains, and wrinkles. Not an ex-library or remainder copy.
Out of his monumental six-volume work on Lincoln and his times, Carl Sandburg has written this definitive one-volume biography. The first part, "The Prairie Years," recounts Lincoln's youth and early career before he attained the presidency.
The story, of course, starts with his family settling in Kentucky, where Lincoln was born in 1809. Later, he moved with his family to Illinois. Lincoln began in New Salem and later moved to Springfield. Sandburg's depiction of… Read More

Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and The War Years One Volume Edition by Carl Sandburg Hardcover Cloth 762 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Good. Stated First edition 1954. Handsome red boards and gold embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Red Topstain. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. An unclipped dust jacket with heavy shelf wear - tears, stains, and wrinkles. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
Out of his monumental six-volume work on Lincoln and his times, Carl Sandburg has written this definitive one-volume biography. The first part, "The Prairie Years," recounts Lincoln's youth and early career before he attained the presidency.
The story, of course, starts with his family settling in Kentucky, where Lincoln was born in 1809. Later, he moved with his family to Illinois. Lincoln began in New Salem and later moved to Springfield. Sandburg's depiction of his development, to becoming… Read More

The Age of Faith (The Story of Civilization Volume IV) by Will and Ariel Durant Hardcover Cloth 1196 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Good. Presumed first edition 1950. BOMC dot on back cover. Nice red buckram boards and gold embossing. Red topstain. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
In the fourth volume of their Story of Civilization, the Durants write an authoritative and sweeping narrative that delves into the intricate tapestry of medieval Europe and the emergence of Christianity as a dominant force. With meticulous scholarship and engaging prose, the Durants guide readers through the intellectual, cultural, and religious transformations that characterized this pivotal period, from the rise of monasticism and scholasticism to the clash of civilizations in the Crusades. This monumental work offers a compelling exploration of the profound impact of faith on society, politics, and the human experience… Read More

The Age of Louis XIV (The Story of Civilization Volume VIII) by Will and Ariel Durant Hardcover Cloth 732 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Stated first printing 1963. NO BOMC dot on back cover. Nice black buckram boards and gold embossing. No topstain. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. An unclipped dust jacket smooth and brilliant with the usual shelf wear - a few tears, scrapes, stains, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
In the eighth volume of their Story of Civilization, the Durants explore the apex of European civilization to that time, the years 1648 to 1715. It is the era of the "Sun King," Louis XIV, one of the most powerful rulers in Western history. It is also the pinnacle of Dutch culture, the heyday of Vermeer and William of Orange, later King of England. All this forms the backdrop for the Durants' real focus: the intellectual character of the age. Encompassing Newton and Leibniz, among others, THE… Read More

The Age of Louis XIV (The Story of Civilization Volume VIII) by Will and Ariel Durant Hardcover Cloth 802 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Good. Stated second printing 1963. BOMC dot on back cover. Nice red buckram boards and gold embossing. Red topstain. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. An unclipped dust jacket smooth and brilliant with considerable shelf wear - tears, scratches, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
In the eighth volume of their Story of Civilization, the Durants explore the apex of European civilization to that time, the years 1648 to 1715. It is the era of the "Sun King," Louis XIV, one of the most powerful rulers in Western history. It is also the pinnacle of Dutch culture, the heyday of Vermeer and William of Orange, later King of England. All this forms the backdrop for the Durants' real focus: the intellectual character of the age. Encompassing Newton and Leibniz, among others, THE AGE OF LOUIS XIV… Read More

The Age of Napoleon: A History of European Civilization from 1789 to 1815 (The Story of Civilization Volume XI)
by Will and Ariel Durant
Hardcover Cloth 872 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Reprint edition 1980. Nice tan boards with black 1/8 spine and gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. A clipped dust jacket smooth, clean and brilliant with slight shelf wear - a few wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
Durant did not plan to write this volume. His previous book, Rousseau and Revolution, ends with a final bow. But Durant lived longer than he anticipated (he died at 96), so he decided to devote his final years to a bonus book on Napoleon.
The Durants weave politics, religion, art, science, economics and more into their history. The result is not just an account of times past, but insights into the warp and weft of… Read More

The Age of Napoleon: A History of European Civilization from 1789 to 1815 (The Story of Civilization Volume XI)
by Will and Ariel Durant
Hardcover Cloth 872 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Reprint edition 1980. Nice tan boards with black 1/8 spine and gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. A clipped dust jacket smooth, clean and brilliant with slight shelf wear - a few wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
Durant did not plan to write this volume. His previous book, Rousseau and Revolution, ends with a final bow. But Durant lived longer than he anticipated (he died at 96), so he decided to devote his final years to a bonus book on Napoleon.
The Durants weave politics, religion, art, science, economics and more into their history. The result is not just an account of times past, but insights into the warp and weft of… Read More

The Age of Voltaire (The Story of Civilization Volume IX) by Will and Ariel Durant Hardcover Cloth 898 pages. Condition Very Good NO Dust Jacket. Stated second printing 1965. BOMC dot on back cover. Nice red buckram boards and gold embossing. Red topstain. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
In the ninth volume of their Story of Civilization, the Durants present a comprehensive examination of the intellectual, cultural, and political landscape of Europe during the eighteenth century. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, the Durants delve into the Enlightenment era, focusing on the life and influence of key figures such as Voltaire. The book offers insights into the societal changes, philosophical debates, and revolutionary ideas that shaped this pivotal period in Western history, highlighting the enduring impact of Enlightenment principles on modern thought and society.

Hardcover Cloth 432 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Presumed First edition 1977. Handsome blue boards and gold embossing on this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks or highlights. Book has slight shelf wear. Edges spotted with the usual yellowing. Gift inscription on front endpapers. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. Readers adored James Herriot's tales of his life as a Yorkshire animal doctor in All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful. Now here's a third delightful volume of memoirs rich with Herriot's own brand of humor, insight, and wisdom.In the midst of World War II, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his very pregnant wife, Helen. Musing on past adventures through the dales, visiting with old friends, and introducing scores of new and amusing character--animal and human alike--Herriot enthralls with his uncanny ability to spin a most engaging and heartfelt yarn.Millions of… Read More

Hardcover Cloth 432 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Presumed First edition 1977. Handsome blue boards and gold embossing on this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks or highlights. Book has slight shelf wear. Edges spotted. Unclipped dust jacket with slight shelf wear protected by mylar cover - has a few tears, scrapes, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library or remainder copy. Readers adored James Herriot's tales of his life as a Yorkshire animal doctor in All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful. Now here's a third delightful volume of memoirs rich with Herriot's own brand of humor, insight, and wisdom.In the midst of World War II, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his very pregnant wife, Helen. Musing on past adventures through the dales, visiting with old friends, and introducing scores of new and amusing character--animal and human alike--Herriot enthralls with his uncanny ability to spin a… Read More

Hardcover Cloth 186 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Book Club edition 1963. Lovely pink boards and black embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Teal topstain. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Edges have the usual yellowing and some spotting. Pages are lightly toned. An unclipped dust jacket is discolored with age and shows the usual shelf wear - a few tears, scrapes, stains, and chips. Not an ex-library or remainder copy.
With her mother away, a sixteen-year-old girl copes with cooking, housekeeping, neighbors, and dating problems.
Bianca Bradbury lived in Connecticut. Her writing took the form of verse, articles and short stories, which found their way into such magazines as Family Circle and McCall's. Later, when her two sons had grown up and left home, Mrs. Bradbury's fiction focused mostly on contemporary issues for young adults. Besides a love for animals, which is most evident in her… Read More

Laminated Hardcover Cloth 340 pages. Condition Very Good Issued with NO Dust Jacket. Presumed First edition First printing 2007 with corresponding number line. Lovely laminated covers with illustrated wraps show off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear - bumped corners. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
The first modern biography in English of Russian composer-pianist Anton Rubinstein, this book places Rubinstein within the context of Russian and western European musical culture during the late 19th century, exploring his rise to international fame from humble origins in Bessarabia, as well as his subsequent rapid decline and marginalization in later musical culture.
Taylor provides a balanced account of Rubinstein's life and his career as a piano virtuoso, conductor, composer, and as the founder of Russia's first conservatory. Widely considered the virtuosic heir to Liszt, and… Read More

Hardcover Cloth Mr. Lincoln's Army BOMC edition 1962 363 pages / Glory Road Presumed first edition 1952 389 pages / A Stillness at Appomattox First Edition BOMC edition 1953 438 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good.
Attractive mixed set with some with red boards others red boards and black embossing on this Clean, tight, square set with no marks, highlights or bookplates. BOMC and regular edition Books Well kept and carefully stored with slight shelf wear. The usual yellowing with minor signs of wear and/or age. Some bumped corners. Mylar protected, unclipped dust jackets smooth, clean and brilliant with the usual shelf wear. Not an ex-library or remainder copy. Heavier than standard book; S&H will be adjusted.America's premier chronicler of the nation's brutal internecine conflict, Bruce Catton is renowned for his unparalleled ability to bring a detailed and vivid immediacy to Civil War battlefields and military strategy sessions. With tremendous depth and insight, he presents legendary… Read More

Hardcover Cloth 344 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Stated first edition Second printing 1974 with corresponding number line. Handsome black boards with multicolor embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Yellow topstain. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Red Random House stamp on top and bottom edges. An unclipped dust jacket smooth, clean and brilliant with the usual shelf wear - a few tears, wrinkles and chips. Tattered pricetag on dust jacket cover. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
107 essay-reviews selected from articles written for The New York Times by Broyard.
Anatole Paul Broyard was an American writer, literary critic and editor for The New York Times. In addition to his many reviews and columns, he published short stories, essays and two books during his lifetime. His autobiographical works were published after his death.

Hardcover Cloth 280 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Presumed First edition 1986. Handsome black boards and white embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. An unclipped dust jacket smooth, clean and brilliant with slight shelf wear - a few tears, scrapes, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. Heavier than standard book; S&H will be adjusted.
Wolf Uecker, journalist, collector and dealer, specialized in Art Nouveau and Art Deco and in particular in lighting. In this book, he brought together exceptional and high-quality objects from museums, galleries and private collections around the world. Never before has such a selection been made. More than a hundred European and American creators, artists and commercial companies are systematically listed, each with the most representative copies of their work.

Hardcover Cloth 404 pages. Condition Very Good NO Dust Jacket. Presumed First edition 1967. Attractive waxed tan boards with black and green embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored. Slight shelf wear. Edges and pages have the usual yellowing. AARON rubber stamped on bottom edge. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
Previous owner treated this book with microcrystalline wax giving it a shiny, smooth coating that covers the fabric boards all the way to the inside paste downs.
Describes the challenges and successes that can be found in the different game species hunted, combining folk storytelling with scientific naturalism, and social anthropology.
In this book, the author takes the reader across early and mid-20th century America and takes us along to view the panoramas and byways of a time and place that has long disappeared in most places. His writing remains true to an American tradition that doesn't… Read More