Search Results: Authors starting with A from Boojum and Snark Books

Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1980 An exceptional copy of the first edition, first printing: book and dustcover as new (dustcover in mylar cover). Black cloth-covered boards, gilt spine and front board lettering (bright), 11 3/4 x 10 inches, 318 pp., index, extensively illustrated. A beautiful book; an excellent gift for an American history fan. (1722RO071). 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New.

Prentice Hall; Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1981 An excellent hardcover copy of the first edition/first printing, with dustcover: book near fine (slight dust soiling, top edge of book block, else fine) and dustcover very good (modest rubbing and edgewear). Red boards, gilt spine lettering, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches, 226 pp., map and chronology of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. (K002). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good.

Published by the Author, Philadelphia, 1857. Pamphlet, 8 3/16 x 5 3/8 inches, 24 pp. Chipped at edges, mostly at top edge and upper spine, with no text loss. Disbound. Rare in any condition (one OCLC library holding). "The following sketches were written for the purpose of presenting some outlines of the personal and mental characteristics of the Medical Professors of Philadelphia, for the special gratification of the Students who listen to their instructions. The author can only add that the work has been performed not only without malice in any instance, but with an absolute feeling of impartiality, and an earnest desire to be just." Sameul Jackson, M.D.: ".If you have ever seen Audubon, or the portraits of Audubon, the Naturalist, you will have an idea of the personal appearance of Professor Jackson." George B. Wood, M.D.: ".Dr. Wood is exceedingly polite and deferential to his class, and labors successfully for their instruction. He prepares his lectures with much care,… Read More

Laboratory for Insulation Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1957 Softcover, spiral bound (plastic comb), 11 x 9 inches, 267 pp. Front cover marked: "Loan Copy / Return to / M.I.T. Laboratory For Insulation Research (stamp)". Very good. "During World War II the Laboratory for Insulation Research assumed, in addition to other tasks, the responsibility of acting as a clearing house for dielectric information. It developed measurement techniques over wide ranges of frequency and temperature, provided data on materials of strategic importance and summarized the results in the 'Tables of Dielectric Materials.'"(K071). Soft cover. Very Good.

Pacesetter Press, Houston, 1975 First edition, SIGNED by the author on the front free endpaper. Laid in is a typed letter, folded once, signed by Nat S. Rogers, President of First City National Bank of Houston. Brown fabrikoid covered boards, gilt spine and front board lettering, 9 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches, 115 pp., index, b/w illustrations. Very good (two small spots of staining, top edge of book block; previous owner's name, front free endpaper; otherwise, pages clean and binding tight and square. No dustcover. (K082). Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Dial Press, New York, 1968 An exceptional copy of the true first softcover edition of this iconic book. Dial Press first edition/first printing published in 1968. Near fine: light reading crease, spine; slight soiling, fore-edge of book block; otherwise, pages clean and binding tight and square. Front cover photo by Richard Avedon. 8 x 5 1/4 inches, 231 pp., b/w photo illustrations. (1722RO007). 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine.

Random House, New York, 1969 A very good hardcover copy of the first edition/first printing, without dustcover. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, blind-stamped front board, 8 1/4 x 5 5/8 inches, 153 pp. A little staining, rear board; binding tight and square; pages clean with small, minor exceptions. A nice hardcover copy of the first printing, without dustcover. (K075). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1982 The TRUE FIRST EDITION of this title, the uncorrected advance proof, in fine condition. Softcover, yellow wraps, 8 1/8 x 5 3/8 inches, 242 pp. Clearly unread and with no marks of any kind. (1722RO089). 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket.

The Clinic Publishing Co.; Chicago; 1901. Ninth edition. Printed/illustrated wraps, 6 1/8 x 3 1/4 inches, various pagination, illustrations. Fair (spine browned and chipped; title page chipped; moderate browning of paper; binding fragile). Rare in any condition. Drugs, laboratory products, physicians' supplies. (3214024). Soft cover.

Medical Museum, McGill University; Montreal, 1939 Second edition, revised and indexed. Dark blue cloth-covered boards, gilt spine and front board lettering (mildly faded on spine), 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches, 163 pp., index, illustrations, including frontispiece with tissue guard. Near fine. Previous owner's name, front free endpaper. Not ex-library. "Based on the chronological bibliography by Minnie Wright Blogg".(3214043). 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine.

Sherwood Press; Cleveland, Ohio, 1935 "New edition, revised and largely rewritten, by A.H.R. Goldie". Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches, 274 pp., index, 71 illustrations. Book fair to good (chief defect is foxing to top edge of book block, fore-edge and scattered pages; binding mildly shaken, but still intact; previous owner's name/date, front endpapers). Dustcover fair to poor (significant chipping and sunning; several tears and some staining). Dustcover scarce in any condition. A good reading copy. (1722RO081). Hardcover. Good/Fair.

Freedomways Associates, New York, 1973 Wraps, printed/illustrated front cover, 9 x 6 inches, pp. 180-272. Cover photo: Cesar Chavez, Director, United Farm Workers Union. The editorial on pages 181-182 is entitled "The Slaves We Rent", describing the plight of farm workers, the leadership of Cesar Chavez, the United Farm Workers Union, the grape boycott and the politics of the time. (The Slaves We Rent was a book written by Truman Moore, published in 1965.) Near fine. (3214018). 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine.

Seven Stories Press, New York, 2000 First edition/first printing. Inscribed and SIGNED by Noelle Hanrahan AND Mumia Abu-Jamal on the front pastedown (Noelle Hanrahan directly on the front pastedown; Mumia Abu-Jamal on a plate pasted to the front pastedown; both dated 2000). Grey paper-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, 9 x 6 1/2 inches, 303 pp., illustrations. CD disc in front pocket, containing banned radio commentaries. Book and dustcover as new. ISBN 1583220224. (3214017). Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New.

Macmillan, New York, 1938 First edition, first printing. An exceptional copy with 15 signatures on the front free endpaper, including the author, the President (George Bannerman Dealey), the Vice President (Ted Dealey) and the cartoonist (John Knott). Red cloth-covered boards, gilt spine and front board lettering (bright), 9 1/2 x 6 3/8 inches, 337 pp., numerous b/w photo illustrations. Very good (moderate edgewear; binding tight and pages age-toned, but clean). No dustcover. (1722RO120). Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Knopf, New York, 1988 An exceptional, new copy of the second edition of this Caldecott Medal winning children's book, in the reinforced library binding (not ex-library). The library binding is designed for heavy use, and this is the new copy to give as a gift to young children. Color illustrated cloth-covered boards, 10 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches, unpaginated. No dustcover (likely as issued for the library binding). (1722RO120). 2nd Edition. Hardcover. New/No Jacket.

Straight Arrow, San Francisco, 1972 The very rare UNCORRECTED PROOF of this book, accompanied by a great letter from a vice president of Straight Arrow books to Nina Finkestein at Ms. Magazine. Tan printed wraps, 10 5/8 x 5 3/8 inches, 163 pp. (Note: "First Printing" stated on the copyright page.) Very good (pencil mark through the printed title and "Uncorrected Proof" on front cover; round brown stain on the middle of the front cover, probably where a sheet of promotional material was pasted; slight edgewear; pages clean and binding tight). The letter is typed, on 8 1/2 x 11 inch Straight Arrow Books letterhead. Besides the characteristic trademark of Straight Arrow Books (a small image of a boyscout in brown) near the top of the page, the boyscout image covers the entire page in light yellow. The vice president of Straight Arrow Books says, "Mary said that you are buying first serial for Ms., so I am sending you bound galleys of one of our fall titles, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A BROWN BUFFALO, on the… Read More

Acoustical Society of America; Melville, New York, 2005 Stapled wraps, glossy covers, 11 x 8 1/2 inches. Volume 1, Issue 1, October 2005 (premier issue). Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2006. Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2006. Volume 2, Issue 3, July 2006. Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2007. Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2007. Volume 3, Issue 3, July 2007. Volume 3, Issue 4, October 2007. Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2008. Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2008. Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2009. (K076). Soft cover. Near Fine.

International Journal of Surgery, New York, 1914. First edition. Maroon cloth-covered boards, gilt spine and front board lettering, 6 7/8 x 5 inches, 125 pp., index, 14 b/w photo illustrations in 7 plates. Very good minus. Scarce. (3214028). F. Hardcover.

National Tuberculosis Association, New York, 1922 A very good minus copy of the first edition. Dark green cloth-covered boards, gilt spine and front board lettering, 9 1/2 x 6 3/8 inches, top edge gilt, 505 pp., index, b/w photo illustrations. Moderate edgewear; gilt spine lettering moderately faded. Pages clean and binding strong and square. No dustcover. Not ex-library. (K023). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Bloodaxe Books, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1991 An exceptional copy of the first edition, published by Bloodaxe Books in 1991, in new condition. Glossy wraps, front cover art by Ralph Steadman, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches, 96 pp. (1722RO006). 1st Edition. Soft cover. New/No Jacket.