Search Results: Authors starting with B from ViewFair Books

NY: HARRY N. ABRAMS, 1979 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM By C. D. B. BRYAN 1979 AUTHOR: C. D. B. BRYAN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HARRY N. ABRAMS, NY 1979 EDITION: First Edition assumed with none stated CATEGORY: Airplanes, Photographs, Coffee Table BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: BLUE CONDITION: The dust jacket is in really good condition; there are no chips or tears. The only defect is a small age tan line to the bottom edges. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. HEAVY with WEIGHT almost 9 lbs. SIZE: 10 x 12 (approximately) PAGES: 504 pages. Good+/Good+ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Foldout is present. Art directed and designed by DAVID LARKIN. Photographed by MICHAEL FREEMAN, ROBERT GOLDEN, AND DENNIS ROLFE. There are similar copies selling in the $200+ range on the internet at the time of this research! COMPETITIVE… Read More

NY: COLLINS AND HANNAY, 1831 Book. Poor. Hardcover. First Edition. 3 ½ x 6. TITLE: PALEY'S MORAL PHILOSOPHY By B. JUDD, A.M. 1831 AUTHOR: JUDD, A.M. PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: COLLINS AND HANNAY, NY 1831 EDITION: First Edition assumed with none stated CATEGORY: Rare, Religion BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in really rough condition, there is some scuffing with light chips all about. Very very old style writing on the front endpaper from what appears to be 1862. There is a name on the top of the title page. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 3 ½ x 6 SMALL (approximately) PAGES: 180 pages. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed with none stated. COLLINS AND HANNAY, NY 1831. RARE TITLE. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid books will ship immediately without email notification to customer (it's… Read More

PHIL: A. HART, 1854 Book. Fair. Hardcover. TITLE: CRITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS 5 VOLS. 1854 By T. BABINGTON MACAULAY AUTHOR: T. BABINGTON MACUALAY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: A. HART, PHIL, 1854 EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'New and Revised Edition' on the title page CATEGORY: Essays, Decorative, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardbacks without dust jacket COLOR: Really deep dark brown being almost black CONDITION: All the volumes have a chipping to the top and bottom edges of the spine (see photo). ALL VOLUMES (5) HAVE SOMEWHAT HEAVY AGE FOXING PRESENT. There is an old style signature on the front free endpapers of all the volumes. Books are without marks or writings, pages are fairly clean, and books are tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: pages. Fair++/None dust jacket condition as issued BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: 5 VOLUME SET. Reprint Edition with 'New and Revised Edition' on the title page. A. HART, PHIL, 1854.… Read More

PHIL: PORTER & COATES, 1870 Book. Fair. Hardcover. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND, ca. 1870s VOL IV. AUTHOR: THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: PORTER & COATES, PHIL, ca. 1870s EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed but possible first edition for Porter & Coates CATEGORY: History BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Rust BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II. Reprint Edition assumed but possible first edition for Porter & Coates. PORTER & COATES, PHIL, ca. 1870s. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. There is some scuffing to the top and bottom of the spine. There is a private label on the inside board. Very small little indent to the side of the front board. There is a private raised seal on the front endpaper, name written in pencil at the top of the front endpaper, faint name written in light ink from 1878 on the second endpaper. Book is without other… Read More

NY: WALKER AND COMPANY, 1978 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: TIGHTROPE FOR THREE By MARIAN BABSON 1978 First Edition AUTHOR: MARIAN BABSON PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: WALKER AND COMPANY, NY 1978 EDITION: First Edition with the correct number line present '2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1' CATEGORY: Mystery, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Black CONDITION: Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings present. The book is inside a protective cover and appears to be in good condition. Book is without marks or writings other than those from the libary, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 181 pages. Good/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition with the correct number line present '2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1'. WALKER AND COMPANY, NY 1978. A WALKER MYSTERY. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will ship immediately without email notification to… Read More

Boston: LOTHROP PUBLISHING, 1901 Book. Illus. by F.C. YOHN. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 5 ½ x 8 ½. TITLE: D'RI AND I By IRVING BACHELLER 1901 rare AUTHOR: IRVING BACHELLER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: LOTHROP PUBLISHING, BOSTON 1901 EDITION: First Edition with none stated CATEGORY: First Edition, War, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Red CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. There is some fraying to the spine at the top and bottom. There is a nice inscription from 1901 on the front endpaper. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 362 pages. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition with none stated. LOTHROP PUBLISHING, BOSTON 1901. A TALE OF DARING DEEDS IN THE SECOND WAR WITH THE BRITISH. BEING THE MEMOIRS OF COLONEL RAMON BELL, U.S.A. ILLUSTRATED By F. C. YOHN. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid,… Read More

NY: Harper & Brothers, 1911 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8 x 5 ½. Title: KEEPING UP WITH LIZZIE / ILLUSTRATED Author: Irving Bacheller Publisher/Copyright: Harper & Brothers Publishers, NY 1911 Edition: First Edition Condition:(all defects if any are formulated into pricing) There is an old library book plate on the inside front board (Boston and Berlin) that seems to be almost a natural part of the book, there are no other library markings anywhere in the book, book is very clean and pages are crisp and white, book is very tight and sturdy. A really good clean copy. Size: 7 x 5 (approximately)Pages: 158 pages Binding/Cover: Hardback without dust jacket Shipping & Handling: Insurance extra , Refunds: All items are 100% refundable up to 10 days after item received Background/Description: Illustrated by W.H.D. Koerner. Gilt lettered title/author panels. Fine, with very attractive pictorial boards lacking the rare dustwrapper. Bacheller was a… Read More

NY: HARPER & BROTHERS, 1912 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: CHARGE IT: OR KEEPING UP WITH HARRY By IRVING BACHELLER 1912 First Edition Illustrated AUTHOR: IRVING BACHELLER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HARPER & BROTHERS, NY 1912 EDITION: First Edition with the line 'Published September, 1912' on the copyright page ISBN: None CATEGORY: Business, Education, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Cream with decorations SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 192 pages. CONDITION: The outside of the book is in good plus condition for its age. There is a curl to the pages as though there was another book pressed against them during storage. There is a private bookplate affixed to the front pastedown which has left an age imprint to the first front free endpaper. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition.… Read More

LEIPZIG: KARL BAEDEKER, 1910 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: BELGIUM AND HOLLAND INCLUDING THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG: HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS 1910 By KARL BAEDEKER AUTHOR: KARL BAEDEKER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: KARL BAEDEKER, PUBLISHER - LEIPZIG 1910 EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'Fifteenth Edition' on the title page CATEGORY: Maps, History, Education BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: RED SIZE: 4 ½ x 6 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 489 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good plus condition. The inside is in good plus condition. There is some writing in pencil that can easily be erased on the half title page "Anne Twiggs Taylor - Brussels - Belgium 1910." Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: WITH 19 MAPS, 37 PLANS OF TOWNS, AND GROUND PLANS. FIFTEENTH EDITION, REVISED… Read More

LONDON: DULAU AND CO., 1881 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: LONDON AND ITS ENVIRONS, INCLUDING EXCURSIONS TO BRIGHTON, THE ISLE OF WIGHT, etc. HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS By K. BAEDEKER 1881 AUTHOR: K. BAEDEKER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: LEIPSIC: KARL BAEDEKER LONDON: DULAU AND CO. 1881 EDITION: THIRD EDITION, REVISED AND AUGMENTED. ISBN: None CATEGORY: Rare, Regional, Maps BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Red SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 364 plus 'INDEX OF STREETS AND PLANS OF LONDON' CONTENTS 1. List of the principal streets, public buildings, etc., of London. 2. General Plan of London, showing the limits of the special plans. 3. Large plan of London, in three sections. 4. Four special plans of the most important quarters of London. 5. Railway plans of London and its suburbs. CONDITION: The outside is in good condition for its age; there is a dry spot to the cloth on the spine and the 'DON' in London is affected;… Read More

LEIPZIG: KARL BAEDEKER, 1907 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: PARIS AND ENVIRONS WITH ROUTES FROM LONDON TO PARIS: HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS By KARL BAEDEKER 1907 With 14 Maps and 38 Plans AUTHOR: KARL BAEDEKER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: KARL BAEDEKER, PUBLISHER - LEIPZIG 1907 EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'SIXTEENTH REVISED EDITION' ISBN: None CATEGORY: Rare, Travel BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Red SIZE: 4 ½ x 6 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 470 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in good condition; there is a bump or bruise to the front top edge that has penetrated and bruised the first 100 pages or so. There is a private book label affixed to the front pastedown. There are about 3 or 4 names written with some scratched out on the half title page. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket… Read More

NY: MCCLURE PHILLIPS AND COMPANY, 1901 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: SHAKESPEARE THE MAN An Essay By WALTER BAGEHOT 1901 AUTHOR: WALTER BAGEHOT PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: MCCLURE PHILLIPS AND COMPANY, NY 1901 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: Literature, Plays BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: BLUE GRARY CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in good condition. The inside is in good condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 9 (approximately) PAGES: 66 pages. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: PORTRAIT OF SHAKESPEARE By CORNELIUS JANSEN 1610 Reprodcution from a Mezzotint by Earlom. First Edition. MCCLURE PHILLIPS AND COMPANY, NY 1901. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcomed to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All ViewFair books, prints,… Read More

BOSTON: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN, 1907 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE POEMS OF THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH 1907 w/Illustrations AUTHOR: THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY, there are about 14 copyright dates with 1907 being the last EDITION: Reprint Edition ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Poetry, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: BROWN MARBLE SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 504 pages. CONDITION: The outside of the book is in good condition; there are a couple of chips to the spine (see photo); the edges have minor scuffs. The inside of book is in good plus condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: WITH ILLUSTRATIONS. REVISED AND COMPLETE HOUSEHOLD EDITION. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the… Read More

NY: P. F. COLLIER & SON, 1933 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: 6 VOLUMES By TEMPLE BAILEY AUTHOR: TEMPLE BAILEY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: P. F. COLLIER & SON, NY various dates EDITION: Reprint Editions but possible first editions for Collier & Son CATEGORY: Literature, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardbacks without dust jacket COLOR: Dark Purple like Brown CONDITION: Overall the set is in good condition with an occasional small sized spot to the edge or board. Pages are just a little age browned. Books arewithout marks or writings, pages are clean and books are tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: pages. Good/None dust jackets as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: THE 6 VOLUMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) LITTLE GIRL LOST - P. F. COLLIER & SON, NY 1932 with 313 pages in Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. 2) ENCHANTED GROUND - P. F. COLLIER & SON, NY 1933 with 336 pages in Good (really small spot to the bottom front corner… Read More

Boston: TRUSTEES UNDER THE WILL OF MARY BAKER G. EDDY, 1916 Book. Fair. Hardcover. 5 x 7. TITLE: A COMPLETE CONCORDANCE TO SCIENCE AND HEALTH By MARY BAKER EDDY 1916 AUTHOR: MARY BAKER EDDY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: TRUSTEES UNDER THE WILL OF MARY BAKER G. EDDY, BOSTON 1916 EDITION: Reprint Edition CATEGORY: Religion BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Black BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Reprint Edition. TRUSTEES UNDER THE WILL OF MARY BAKER G. EDDY, BOSTON 1916. A COMPLETE CONCORDANCE TO SCIENCE AND HEALTH WITH KEY TO THE SCRIPTURES together with an index to the marginal headings and a list of the scriptural quotations contained therein. CONDITION: The outside leather of the book has scuffing along all the edges. Very small dog ear line crease to the front endpaper. There are one or two very very minor spots on a couple of pages. Book is without marks or writings, pages are fairly clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 7 ½… Read More

Boston: TRUSTEES UNDER THE WILL OF MARY BAKER EDDY Book. Good. Hardcover. 5 1/2 x 7. TITLE: THE POETICAL WORKS OF MARY BAKER EDDY 1936 GOOD COND AUTHOR: MARY BAKER EDDY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: TRUSTEES UNDER THE WILL OF MARY BAKER EDDY, Boston 1936 EDITION: Reprint Edition CATEGORY: Religion BINDING/COVER: Leather back without dust jacket COLOR: Brown BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Reprint Edition. TRUSTEES UNDER THE WILL OF MARY BAKER EDDY, Boston 1936. NICELY ILLUSTRATED. CONDITION: The book is in good minus condition. MINOR SCUFF TO LEATHER ALONG THE UPPER SPINE EDGE. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. GOOD CONDITION SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 79 pages COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid books will ship immediately without email notification to customer (it's on the way), you are welcomed to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All ViewFair books, prints, and manuscript items are 100%… Read More

NY: CARLTON PRESS, 1963 Book. Fair. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 5 ½ x 8 ½. TITLE: BIRCHFIELD MANOR By O'DESSA BAKER BANKS signed 1963 First Edition AUTHOR: O'DESSA BAKER BANKS PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: CARLTON PRESS, NY 1963 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: Signed, War BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Off Gray CONDITION: The jacket is in fair plus condition with a split to the upper front hinge area; there are minor chippings to the front side edge. The $3.50 price is still on the front flap. The spine has a rusty like discoloration running vertical. The front endpaper is signed by the author.

SAN DIEGO: GULLIVER BOOKS, 1988 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE HAWK'S TALE By JOHN BALABAN 1988 First Edition Illustrated AUTHOR: JOHN BALABAN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: GULLIVER BOOKS, HARCOURT BRACE JOVANOVICH, SAN DIEGO 1988 EDITION: First Edition stated with the correct letter line present ISBN: 0152004629 CATEGORY: Children, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: GRAY SIZE: 6 ½ x 9 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 148 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good plus condition; the original price of $14.95 is still on the front flap; there are no chips or tears. The inside is in good plus condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/Good+ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Illustrated by DAVID DELAMARE. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to… Read More

NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1945 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: ARIZONA STAR By FAITH BALDWIN 1945 AUTHOR: FAITH BALDWIN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: FARRAR & RINEHART, NY 1945 EDITION: First Edition assumed with none stated CATEGORY: First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Light green BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed. FARRAR & RINEHART, NY 1945. THIS BOOK HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PPAER CONSERVATION ORDERS OF THE WAR PRODUCTION BOARD. CONDITION: The jacket has a price tag on the front, the edges have scuffing or chipping, minor splitting to the hinge of the jacket. The $2.50 price is still on the front upper flap area. The book has very light age spots on the front endpaper. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 307 pages COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid books will ship… Read More

The Blakiston Co. Book. Good. Hardcover. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: THAT MAN IS MINE By FAITH BALDWIN 1946 AUTHOR: FAITH BALDWIN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: THE BLAKISTON CO., PHIL 1946 EDITION: REPRINT EDITION assumed but possible first for Blakiston CATEGORY: Reprint BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Gray BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: REPRINT EDITION. THE BLAKISTON CO., PHIL 1946. The lady made up her mind and the merry chase was on, ending in not one but three unforeseen weddings. CONDITION: The jacket has some chips and minor splitting all about. There is a private book label on the inside board. The pages have started to age brown evenly throughout the book. Book is without marks or writings, pages are brown clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 274 pages COMPETITIVE PRICING! Extra pictures located at the following: Once paid books will ship immediately without email notification to customer… Read More