Search Results: Authors starting with B from Gargoyle Books

Kingsport, Kentucky: Hanuman Foundation/Kingsport Press, 1978. Reprint . Soft cover. VG+. Cult classic describing the guru's transformation from Harvard professor Dr. Richard Alpert into spiritual leader Baba Ram Dass & his psychedelic journeys. Includes "From Bindu to Ojas--The Core Book,'' the "Cookbook for a Sacred Life--A Manual for Conscious Being," & "Painted Cakes," an unpaginated section containing additional recommended readings. Orig. published in 1971, this is a later (42nd) printing of the 1978 reprint from the Hanuman Foundation, identical to the original save for ISBN & new publisher. Small 8vo square purple softcover in 119 numbered pages, illustrated throughout with original drawings & photographs, is in VG+ condition: completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white, paper-bag-like brown pages nearly pristine--all completely unmarked. Only flaws are slight creasing to both top & bottom edges of both covers &… Read More

Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1953. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Children's novel about two families who leave Boston for the pioneer life in late-eighteenth-century America. Designed for readers ages 8-14. 117 pages. First Edition hardcover with illustrated brown tweed boards is VG: clean, binding tight, pages mildly tanned. Former owner's name & address on ffep. Unclipped DJ (with original $1.50 price) is Good, with moderate, random soiling to back cover, chipping at both ends of spine & corners, & moderate edgewear. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Los Angeles, California: Occidental College, 1943. Limited Numbered Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Scarce first work from the CA poet/architect John Badgley (1922-2014), published by Occidental College, his alma mater, the year he graduated (1943), in a Limited Numbered Edition, of which this is No. 61 of only 100 copies, First printing. Set in linotype Janson with legend for display by Joseph Simon, Linotype work by Joseph Lica, printed on Arak ash white paper at the Ward Ritchie Press & bound by Abbey Book Binders in Los Angeles, CA. Small (14.75" x 6") hardcover in 27 pages + colophon has light blue publisher's cloth over boards with a decorative paper pastedown title box to front. Condition is Near Fine: very clean, binding strong & straight, pages off-white with a whisper of tanning around all edges; heavy tanning to both free endpapers. NO writing or underlining or highlighting; not ex-lib. Flaws: fading & rubbing to spine & upper extremities, light… Read More

Wheaton, Illinois: Crossways Books/Good News Publishers, 2003. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fine. Contrasts the fantasy worlds of the Lord of the Rings vs Harry Potter, showing their very difference worldviews,'' & expands this into a larger consideration of media entertainment as a whole & how it shapes how audiences--especially children--see their worlds. One of the authors is chairman of the Christian Film & Television Commission. In 207 pages with Notes & Index. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 2003, this trade paperback is in Fine condition: as clean & bright as brand new, but with age-appropriate page tanning. Completely unmarked. . Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never

Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press, 1997. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fine. Collection of 26 essays from leading scholars & researchers in psychology, education, human development, & social work that examine environmental influences that shape human behavior.313 pages. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1997, this trade paperback is in Fine condition, just removed from storage where it has been since received for review as a Brand New book. Completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white. NO writing or highlighting or underlining; NOT ex-lib. Only flaw is slight shelfwear. Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, not "stock" images of book we don't actually have here! Description & photos property of Gargoyle Books. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Ryerson Music Publishers, Inc., 1974. First Edition Later Printing . Soft cover. VG-/G+. Von Schmidt, Eric. Oversized softcover 4to contains 66 songs by the beloved singer-songwriter of the 1960s, grouped into categories, including Lyrics and Laments; Child Ballads; Broadside Ballads; American Ballads & Songs; Hymns, Spirituals, & Lullabies; & Modern & Composed Songs. 189 pp. Complemented by color illustrations by Eric Von Schmidt. With arrangements for voice & piano, complete chord progressions for the guitarist, & capo-key indications for the beginning instrumentalist. Introduction by Elie Siegmeister & preface by John M. Conly. Orig. published in 1964, this is the 16th printing from 1974 of that wildly popular First Edition. Condition is VG-/G+: generally very clean, binding tight & square, all pages secure with light tanning. Date & page numbers written in green pen tp ffep; else completely unmarked. Mild-moderate rubbing to… Read More

Las Vegas, Nevada: Victory Belt Publishing, 2011. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fine. Paranormal investigator Zak Bagans shows you around his world, including haunted insane asylums, prisons, hotels, mansions & ordinary houses, slaughterhouses, hotels, & hospitals. In 272 pages with some black-and-white photos. A First Edition, First printing, from 2011, this trade paperback is in Fine condition: looks just a tad less crisp than Brand New & never opened! Completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white. Nearly flawless! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Montalcino, Italy: Museo Civico e Diocesano d"arte Sacra, 2004. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fine. Catalog designed to accompany the exhibition of the same name featuring the sculptures of Italian artist Giuseppe Gavazzi, held 11 Mar 2004-15 Jan 2005 at the Museo Civico e Diocesano d"arte Sacra in Montalcino. In 102 pages, text in Italian. A First Edition from 2004, this oversized softcover has decorative paper wrappers, with fold-in French flaps the front one perforated & marked like a postcard on rear. Condition is Fine: looks & feels as clean & crisp as Brand New! Binding straight & strong, pages white, colors bright. Covers bright, no fading or wear. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: book is too large for expedited domestic or any… Read More

Phoenix, Arizona: Indian Tribal Series, 1972. Limited Numbered Edition . Soft cover. Very Good+. A special, limited edition printing (#1075 of 15,000 copies) issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Osage Reservation in Oklahoma (the only reservation in that state), where the Osage Nation was established on 30 Sept 1872 after their removal from Kansas. In 104 pages with References & many full-color, full-page photos throughout the text. Introduction by & brief biography of Sylvester J. Tinker, Principal Chief of the Osage Tribe. A commemorative coin originally issued with the book is NOT included. Softcover 8vo (5.5" x 9") has blue wrappers decorated with a blind stamp of the Seal of the Osage Nation to front. Condition is VG+: very clean, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked. Very mild waviness/warping to back cover & a few pages in rear; very slight dogearing to corners; fading to outer edges. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive,… Read More

New York, NY: Paddington Press, 1978. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG-/Good. Oblong. With a Holmesian investigation into the strange and curious case of Charles Altamont Doyle.'' Lovely book replete with old-fashioned drawings to illustrate the diary of Arthur Conan Doyle's father while he was confined at the Montrose Royal Lunatic Asylum in Scotland in 1889. Oblong hardcover with cream cloth-covered boards is in VG condition: very clean & tight, binding tight & square, NO writing, underlining, or highlighting. NOT ex-lib. Flaws: 1) moderate page tanning, heavy around outer edges, 2) paper residue stuck to front end paper under front DJ flap where this was glued to book & tore. The unclipped DJ is downgraded to Good due to modest edgewear all around, & a large missing chip from top outer corner of front cover, as well as residue of old price sticker here. somewhat shaken, slight corner bumping. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never

New York, New York: Dell, 1969. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Soft cover. Very Good+. Novel about man who "rose from the bitter streets of Harlem to become America's greatest black actor.whose one-way path to success suddenly became an agonizing crossroads.tells it like it is about sex, race & morality today." Orig. published in hardcover in1968, this is the First Mass Market Paperback Edition, First printing, from 1969 (Dell 8581). Condition is VG+: extremely clean & bright & feels unopened, with binding strong & straight. Pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning, heaviest around all edges, but no markings. Modest tanning/toning inside both covers with light foxing to ffep. Teeny (1/8") tear to bottom edge of front cover near spine. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (Pacific) ship same day; later orders, weekends… Read More

New York, New York: Dial Press, 1963. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. Part of "a private log-book" kept by the author during his "long self-exile in Europe, his return to America & Harlem, & his first trip South during a time when the school integration battle was exploding." Also contains his "controversial profiles" on fellow authors Norman Mailer & Richard Wright, along with essays exploring racial relations, sexual identify, & much more. Orig. published as essays in various magazines & then in hardcover in 1961, this is the First Mass Market Paperback Edition from 1963 (Dell 6435), in 190 pages + 2 pages of ads in rear (& 2 pen marks here, the only markings in the book). Condition is Near Fine: aside from age-appropriate page tanning, heavier to outer edges, it looks & feels Brand New & never opened! Completely clean, binding strong & square, colors bright, pages unmarked (except for ad page in rear).… Read More

Eugene, Oregon: University of Oregon Cooperative Book Store, 1964. Second Edition . Soft cover. Good+. Mid-20th-century guide to the historical & physical geology of the state, in 165 pages with Index, black-and-white photos, maps, & charts throughout. First published in 1964, this is the Second Edition (undated). Oversized softcover in pictorial manila & brown wrappers is downgraded to only Good+ condition due to heavy rubbing & fading to spine-side of front cover & more minor edgewear all around, slight corner curling, tiny tear at top edge. The interior is completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages white with mild tanning. Old price sticker on title page. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York/London: Charles Scribners' Sons, 1931. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Hurd, Peter. One of a lovely series of classic books for young readers illustrated by famous artists of the day, each with a colorful paper pastedown to the front board. These have recently been reissued, making these original editions (this one from 1931; story originally from 1882) more highly collectible, particularly when they contain color plates, like this one, which has 6 of them, along with a Title Page illustration & colorful endpapers, by New Mexican artist Peter Hurd, protege of N. C. Wyeth. The hardcover book with black cloth-over-boards & colorful front pastedown is in VG+ condition: very clean, binding is straight & strong, both hinges secure; NO writing/underlining/highlighting, evidence of erased pencil on half-title page. Pages moderately tanned, heaviest around edges, with the occasional foxed spot, mostly in front matter, but a few spots on a few plates. Darkening &… Read More

Boulder, Colorado: Arts Alternative Press, 1993. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Balog, James. Another in the author/photographer's collection of books that document the relationship between animals, humans, & the natural world. This one offers color photos of men, women, & children--all naked--with chimpanzees, their closest living relative. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1993, this square hardcover 4to (10.75" x 10.75") has matte off-white paper over boards with an image of a chimp & human female to front, black lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: completely clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages white & unmarked. The semi-opaque DJ is Near Fine, marred only by a 1/8" vertical tear to head of spine. A beauty! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders,… Read More

London, England: The Medici Society Ltd, 1967. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Tarrant, Margaret W.. Lovely story of the Nativity for children of all ages, beautifully illustrated on every page in blue & white duotones, with a facing full-page, full- color plate (14 of these) by British illustrator Margaret Tarrant. 32 pages. Orig. published in 1952, this is the Seventh Impression from 1957. Small, slim hardcover with decorative paper over red cloth boards is in Fair condition, downgraded due to heavy edgewear, rubbing to extremities. & surface soil. The interior is quite clean, & the stapled binding is secure. NO writing/underlining/highlighting except for small stamp from children's school library inside front cover--no other markings.Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends, &… Read More

Palo Alto, California, U.S.A.: Science & Behavior Books, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good/VG-. Examines the use of language in therapy and outlines a meta-model based on transformational linguistics & intuition to guide work with clients. Summarizes some of the language skills of some of the world's most talented psychotherapists, & provides lots of exercises & directions for becoming a "sorcerer's apprentice." In 225 pages, Introductions by Virginia Satir & Gregory Bateson, Bibliography, Glossary, Appendices. A FIRST EDITION from 1975, this hardcover book has bright green textured cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering & design to front & spine. Condition is VG+: very clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages white with just a whisper of tanning to outer edges. Former owner's name in pen inside front cover & some scattered pencil notations & check marks. The unclipped DJ is Fine: bright & colorful with just a hint of… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1977. Book Club Edition (BCE) . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. The makeup wizard to the stars in the 1960s-1970s shares his secrets, highlighting his unique Sculpture-Portrait technique that does makeup according to a woman's bone structure & skin rather than facial shape. From 1977, this is a book club edition, identical to the first edition in all respects. In 101 pages + About the Author, well-illustrated throughout by the author. Hardcover 4to has tan cloth-covered boards lettered in black to spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean, just without that brand new crispness! Binding strong & straight, pages bright white & unmarked; slight toning to title page where it looks like a newspaper clipping was laid in. The DJ is only Good, with chipping & rubbing to all edges; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free (removed for photos)! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we… Read More

Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1988. First American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Geldart, William. Fantasy about Tiki, the jeans-wearing, rebellious fairy who must battle the Fairy Queen over her prohibition against using her powers to help humans. By the author of "The Indian in the Cupboard" & its sequel. In125 pages with delicate line drawings throughout by illustrator W. Geldart. The First US Edition from 1988, this slim hardcover has teal cloth over boards lettered in gilt to spine. Condition of both book & DJ is Fine: looks & feels Brand New! Completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white ^ unmarked.The unclipped DJ is equally flawless, with NO fading or edgewear, but slight discoloration from old price sticker to ISBN on rear; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2… Read More

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1926. First Thus . Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. Thurston, Clara Bell; Vetsch, Earnest. A new story of Little Black Sambo that continues the original story by Helen Bannerman (no author attributed here) of the little boy, his encounter with a tiger, pancakes, & his parents, Black Mumbo & Black Jumbo,& a new character, Tusker the elephant. Unpaginated (approx. 36 pages, including wrappers, with many full-page, full-color illustrations). In decorative wrappers, with color illustrations throughout by Clara Bell Thurston & black-and-white illustrations & hand lettering provided by Earnest Vetsch. A FIRST EDITION from 1926, this small softcover has decorative wrappers, stapled binding. Covers are coming loose from lower 2 staples (out of 3 total). Condition is just barely Good: though generally clean, with white pages & vivid colors, there is light soil throughout & some spots here & there heavier soil to back cover. Minor… Read More