Search Results: Authors starting with B from Gadzooks Books

Grune & Stratton, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good. VERY UNCOMMON hardcover. No jacket. 222 pp. NOT an ex-library book. Sturdy, well-bound hardcover is completely free of underlinings or highlightings. Red mark on bottom page edges. Some shelf rubbing and corner wear, but overall a very good, sturdy, useful copy.

Atheneum, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New. 1980 Stated First American Edition hardcover with dust jacket. UNREAD COPY with bright, unmarked, well-bound pages. Jacket is bright and glossy, with minimal shelf-rubbing and no tears, bumps, or creases. This is NOT an ex-library book and not a remainder. Nice copy! "Colonel the Hon. George Cadogan saw the Crimean War as a participant, and recorded his observations in pictures while on the battlefield. His superb watercolors, carefully arranged in a large album which has been kept and treasured by his family, present the Crimean War from a soldier's point of view, sometimes horrifying, sometimes whimsical, sometimes sentimental, but at all times true to the prevailing atmosphere and events of the period. The text is an abridged version of LETTERS FROM HEADQUARTERS by Lt. Col. S.J.G. Calthorpe, an officer on the Headquarters Staff, which was first published in two volumes in 1856 by John Murray and had two further editions in 1857 and… Read More

William Heinemann, 1956. Hardcover. Good. Stage play, 1956 hardcover with dust jacket protected by a Brodart jacket cover. Binding is firm and text is unmarked. Jacket shows some shelf-rubbing and edge wear, including short edge tears. This is NOT an ex-library book and not a remainder. Front jacket flap is corner-clipped. A good, sturdy, useful copy overall.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 1971 FIRST PRINTING hardcover with dust jacket. APPEARS UNREAD. Unmarked pages and firm binding. Jacket shows minor shelf rubbing and minor edge wear only. This is NOT an ex-library book. First Printing is indicated by the full letter line on the copyright page. This remains a very good, sturdy, collectible First Edition copy!

Pocket, 1974. Paperback. Very Good. Signed. 1974 paperback. AUTOGRAPHED BY AUTHOR PEARL BAILEY in a bold hand on the title page. UNREAD COPY with tight, square text block. Cover shows some shelf-rubbing as well as a tiny edge nick at bottom front cover edge only. This is NOT an ex-library book and not a remainder. A nice signed paperback copy, very uncommon thus.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 1976 FIRST EDITION hardcover with dust jacket protected by a Brodart jacket cover. UNREAD COPY. Bright, unmarked pages and firm binding. Jacket is clean and bright inside the Brodart cover, slightly sunned along spine with titles fully legible, shows a corner clip on front jacket flap. This is NOT an ex-library copy. A very nice, presentable copy!

Morrow, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. New. GIFT QUALITY 1978 First English-Language Edition very large oversized hardcover with dust jacket. Well-preserved UNUSED COPY is bright and clean inside and out. This is NOT an ex-library book and not a remainder. Very nice! 334 pages, profusely illustrated, a first-class production!

Pan Books, 1959. Paperback. Very Good. VERY UNCOMMON 1959 paperback, published in the UK. Unmarked pages and tight binding. Appears never to have been read. Illustrated paper cover shows minor shelf rubbing only (no tears), including bumps at fore-edge corners. This is NOT an ex-library book. This remains a very clean and tight copy overall of a hard-to-find volume.

UMI Research Press, 1983. Hardcover. New. GIFT QUALITY 1983 hardcover. No dust jacket, as issued. An unread book preserved in Fine condition ever since release. Sharp edges and corners. Very nice!

SAGE Publications, Inc, 1986. Softcover. Good. 1986 softcover. Has perhaps never been read. Bright, unmarked pages and firm binding. Glossy paper cover is scuffed and shelf-rubbed, but remains intact. This is NOT an ex-library book and not a remainder. A good, solid, useful copy.

Oxford University Press, USA, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New. GIFT QUALITY 1989 FIRST PRINTING hardcover with jacket. Well-preserved UNREAD COPY is clean, bright, and sharp inside and out! First Printing is indicated by the full number line on the copyright page. Very nice! Pieces about jazz personalities by New Yorker jazz critic Whitney Balliett. Portraits of these 16 jazz figures are featured: Barney Josephson; Bradley Cunningham; Max Gordon; Jean Bach; Marie Marcus; Claude Thornhill; Jimmy Rowles; Mel Powell; George Shearing; Walter Norris; Harvey Phillips; Benny Goodman; Ruby Braff; Charlie Parker; Buddy De Franco; and Louis Bellson.

Vima Intl, 1994-12. Paperback. Very Good. 5x0x8. Softcover, 1995 Second Printing stated. Unmarked pages & tight binding. BONUS: Comes with two loose items laid in: First, a glossy 5x7 promotional card, touting the book as "A Guide Book for Team Learning"; Second, a 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 laminated quick-reference card entitled "Light Bulbs for Leaders Problem Matrix," which is "designed to be a starting place to consider which of the tools applies to typical issues or problems that arise in groups which are developing into teams. Successfully working through these problems is critical to progress in a process sense and in attaining the promise of synergistic teamwork." Illustrated book cover shows minor shelf rubbing and one thumb-pinch, but overall is very good. A very useful, tight copy overall!

Abbeville Press, 1978. Hardcover. Like New. 13x9x1. GIFT QUALITY 1978 Abbeville Press original edition oversized hardcover with dust jacket. Well-preserved, UNREAD COPY with bright, colorful, unmarked, crisp-edged pages and tight binding. Glossy illustrated jacket is also sharp and clean. This is NOT a remainder. Very nice! 195 big pages. Reprints 10 extended Donald Duck comics stories from between 1944 and 1952, all in cheerful color, plus extra features such as a great illustrated introduction to Donald Duck by Duck Master Carl Barks, as well as "Mickey's Tour of the Walt Disney Animation Department," and even more. A true treasure and a must-have for Donald Duck and Carl Barks fans.

Abbeville Press, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good. 1978 Abbeville Press original edition oversized hardcover with dust jacket. UNREAD COPY with bright, colorful, unmarked, crisp-edged pages and tight binding. Glossy illustrated jacket shows minor shelf-rubbing and minor edge wear only. This is NOT a remainder. A very good, clean copy! 195 big pages. Reprints 10 extended Donald Duck comics stories from between 1944 and 1952, all in cheerful color, plus extra features such as a great illustrated introduction to Donald Duck by Duck Master Carl Barks, as well as "Mickey's Tour of the Walt Disney Animation Department," and even more. A true treasure and a must-have for Donald Duck and Carl Barks fans.

A. S. Barnes, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 1973 hardcover with dust jacket. First American Edition stated. NOT an ex-library book. A firm, well-bound copy with bright, unmarked pages - appears unread. Jacket shows notable shelf-rubbing but remains intact. Green cloth hardcover remains bright. A very good, tight copy of an uncommon volume. 127 pages, includes index, photo-illustrated.

Societe Francaise du Livre, Paris, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 1954 First Edition (France) hardcover with pictorial cover boards. No dust jacket, as issued. Text in the French language. Clean, sturdy copy with bright, unmarked pages. Tipped-in color illustrations throughout the text are interspersed with the text in French. Bright, unmarked pages and firm binding. This is NOT an ex-library book and not a remainder. A very good, sturdy, bright, clean copy.

Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 1986 STATED FIRST EDITION hardcover with dust jacket. APPEARS UNREAD with bright, unmarked, well-bound pages. Jacket shows some shelf-rubbing and some edge rubbing, but no tears. This is NOT an ex-library book, and not a remainder. A very good, sturdy, useful copy. 392 pp., includes index.

Exeter, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 11x8x0. 1980 FIRST U.S. EDITION hardcover with dust jacket. APPEARS UNREAD with unmarked, well-bound pages. Minor shelf rubbing to jacket only. Overall, a very good, sturdy, tight copy. A well-detailed history of its subject. "This is the full story of seaplanes and flying boats. Everything is covered: from the 1911 Curtiss Model D seaplane to the supersonic Convair Sea Dart flying boat; from the German Dornier DoJ Wal to the futuristic Japanese GS seaplane. The book includes more than 70 hitherto unpublished original pieces of artwork and approximately 80 rare photographs from archives.

Appletree Press Ltd. (Belfast), 1980. First Edition. Softcover. Like New. 5x0x7. 1980 softcover. UNREAD COPY with unmarked pages and firm binding. Glossy paper cover is clean and bright. Nice edges and corners. Excellent copy, uncommon in this nice condition. The text throughout is hand-scribed in green by Margaret Batt; no printed font at all in this book. Recipes include the following: Boxty in the Pan; Barm Brack; Boxty on the Griddle; Tripe and Onions; Cockle Soup; Yellow Man; Willicks and Fried Herrings; Carrigeen Moss Blancmange; Brotchan Foltchep; A Pot of Tea; Guinness Cake; Buttermilk Pancakes; Drisheen; Donegal Pie; Bookie's Sandwich; Scones; Black Caps; Baked Salmon; Mince Pies; Hare Soup; Pea Soup; Apple Jelly; Gur Cake; Apple Tart; Beef Wellington; Grunt Soup; Pork Ciste; Rabbit Casserole; Syllabub and Roast Calf's Liver; Pig's Head Brawn; Hot Whiskey; Nettle Broth; Black Pudding; Crubin and Crubin Supper; Potato Pudding; Oatcakes and Stirabout; Potato Apple; Mock Goose;… Read More

St. Martin's Press, 1974. Softcover. Like New. 1974 First U.S. Edition softcover. UNREAD COPY with bright, unmarked, firmly bound pages. Cover remains bright with sharp edges. This is NOT an ex-library book. Nice copy! 112 pages; 118 illustrations, including 20 in full color. "Martin Battersby is uniquely equipped to chart the history of art deco fashion. As well known for his trompe l'oeil paintings as for his perceptive and sensitive critical writings, he has contributed several books on the great decorative styles of the early twentieth century. Battersby's analysis of art deco fashion represents, however, a special achievement, the culmination in words and images of an interest which has also resulted in his acclaimed costume designs for the celebrated art deco productions of "Capriccio" and "Intermezzo" at Glyndebourne. Fully documented with over one hundred illustrations, this study is at once a penetrating analysis and an invaluable visual document of a… Read More