Search Results: Authors starting with B from Mainly Books

London: E. & F. N. Spon. Very Good. 1889. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, "Stereotyped Edition," 202 pages + a 3-page list of Mr. Babbage's printed papers, a very clean, sound copy with no major flaws, mild rubbing at the corners is the only remarkable flaw, a collectible work by this English mathematician, inventor, philosopher and mechanical engineer who originated the concept of a digital programmable computer .

New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc. Near Fine. 1940. Hardcover, no dustjacket, excellent condition, a small amount of edge-rubbing at the corners is the only remarkable flaw, with silhouette illustrations by Ellsworth Young ; 92 pages .

New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1930. Reprint. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, early reprint, book has a few small faded areas to the green-tinted top outer edge of the pages and no other remarkable flaws, the green cloth binding is tight and fresh as new and the contents are fine, the jacket which features the same N. C. Wyeth artwork as the original has a few edge-chips and a few short edge-tears, the jacket is clean and quite presentable and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included .

The Johns Hopkins University Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0801845688 . Hardcover with dustjacket, one remarkable flaw to this copy: small check-marks in ink next to some of the entries in the bibliography, the book is in excellent condition otherwise as is the jacket and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "illustrates the various ways in which literature participates in the ideological struggle for intellectual, moral , and philosophical dominance in a society" .

New York, NY: Chappell & Co.. Very Good+. 1954. Trade Paperback. Large paperback, original edition, pale green cover, 55 pages, nice clean copy with the original price of 2.00 present, a short corner-crease to the tops of the pages is the only remarkable flaw .

New York: William Morrow. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2017. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0062666533 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book has tiny bumps at the bottom corners and is in excellent condition otherwise, the jacket is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws and the original price present, "The astonishing true story of history's largest manmade explosion before the atomic bomb, and its world-changing aftermath"; ; 418 pages .

London: Ivor Nicholson and Watson. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1934. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, the red cloth spine is sunned to a lighter shade, no other significant book flaws, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are pristine, the jacket has edge-chipping at the corners and spine-top, the jacket is clean and presentable, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, the first full biography of the man who helped bring home ownership to millions in England .

London, England: Weidenfeld & Nicholson. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0297834614 . Hardcover with dustjacket, this first printing is inscribed simply "With best wishes" and signed by the author, tiny corner-creases at the tops of the first five pages is the only book flaw, the jacket has rubbing to the glossy surface and no other flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, illustrated throughout; Signed by Author .

Jerusalem, Israel: The Israel Oriental Society. Very Good. 1964. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, this copy bears two important signatures, it was obtained from the personal library of Egyptian-born author/economist Charles P. Issawi and is signed by him on the front end-paper, Issawi has been referred to as "the father of the study of the modern economic history of the Middle East," it is also inscribed to Issawi, dated and signed to by the author: "To Professor Issawi - Gabriel Baer - 26/4/65." Issawi has placed light pencil marks in the margins of several pages, these could be easily erased but we consider them an asset and they do not interfere with any of the text. The only remarkable flaw is fading to the spine (from brown to beige) . The spine-title is unaffected, 192 pages, includes a List of Egyptian Guilds, an Index of Arabic and Turkish Terms, and a Bibliography ; Signed by Author .

Oxford University Press. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket is clean and attractive with two minor flaws only: it is price-clipped and has some mild rubbing on the rear panel, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Tracing the history of landownership through the 150 years following the abolition of the traditional system by Muhammad Ali, the author shows how private ownership was extended during the nineteenth century..." .

Baltimore, MD: Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company of America. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1997. 1st Printing. Hardcover. 187785350X . Hardcover with dustjacket, apparent Book Club edition with no original price on the jacket, book has tan spotting on the top outer page-edge and a price of "2.00" is stamped on the first blank end-paper, also, mild corner-bumps, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine, the jacket has rubbing to the glossy surface, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; ; 267 pages .

Kentucky: Kentucky State Historical Society. Very Good. N.D.. Trade Paperback. Large paperback, 113 pages, illustrated, "These sketches were first printed in the 'Register,' a magazine published by the Kentucky Historical Society - Brief sketches of the Randolphs, The Woodsons, The Keiths, The Strothers, The Pleasants, The Raileys, The Mayos, The Owsleys and The Whitleys," cover is worn at the spine-ends, tanning to the spine, short corner-crease to the tops of the early pages, binding is tight and clean, contents are fine, a very well-preserved copy overall of a fragile and scarce publication .

Helena, Montana: Sweetgrass Books. Near Fine. 2013. Trade Paperback. 1591521238 . Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, "..original analysis of 44 conservation bison herds on native range in the United States, " includes illustrations and References; ; 238 pages .

North Andover Historical Society. Near Fine. 1990. Reprint. Hardcover. Hardcover, this sturdy full-cloth, high quality reprint was issued without a dustjacket we believe, the original edition was published in 1880, our copy is in nearly new condition, a couple of tiny white marks on the front cover is the only remarkable flaw, the binding is tight and the contents are fine, the illustrations and map are of good quality and the gold titles are bright and clean, a presentation inscription from the Director of the North Andover Historical Society is present on the first blank end-paper and dated 11-4-94, included with this copy is a booklet titled "North Andover's Historic District - A Walking Tour" ; 626 pages .

Self-Published. Near Fine. N.D.. Trade Paperback. Large paperback in excellent condition, moderate tanning on the spine is the only remarkable flaw, inscribed and signed by the author on a mounted label on the first blank page: "Robert Hacket Clapham with the compliments of the author - Joshua L. Baily Jr." This genealogy reference includes a frontis photo of the Baptismal Font used by the Lycett family ; 159 pages; Signed by Author .

London, England: B. T. Batsford Ltd.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1949. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, first printing of this classic work, "An illustrated Record and Review of his Life and Work, A. D. 1846-1920," book has moderate foxing to the blank end-papers and fore-edge of the pages but is in excellent overall condition with no other remarkable flaws, the jacket has a few short edge-tears along the top and mild tanning on the spine and fore-edge, the jacket is clean and attractive, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, illustrated throughout with color and black and white plates .

Grand Junction, Colorado: Centennial Publications. Fine. 1995. Trade Paperback. 1882418239 . Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, "This is the story of a man who might be better known today had not Charles Kettering invented the electric starter for automobiles, the main contributing factor that led to the demise of the market for steam cars," illustrated with photos and diagrams and includes a bibliography ; ; 176 pages .

South China Morning Post Ltd. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, illustrated with a map and photos, a gift inscription on the first blank end-paper is the only remarkable book flaw, jacket is also in nice shape, rubbing to the glossy surface is the only flaw, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included .

New York, NY: Crown Publishers, Inc.. Near Fine. 1959. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with the original slipcase, signed by the author on the first blank end-paper, the book is in great shape, what appears to be a publishing defect has caused some fading to a small portion of the text on page 2 but the text is still readable, also, a few faint scuff-marks to the cloth on the front cover, the book is clean and attractive, the binding is tight and the contents are fine, the slipcase has some surface-wear to the original paper label on one side, all of the text on the label is unaffected and there are no other significant flaws, 320 pages, includes a section on herbs and wines and a Restaurant Index and Recipe Index; Signed by Author .

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1968. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, book is in excellent condition with two minor flaws only: mild edge-tanning to the blank green end-papers and a small area of paper residue where a label was removed on the inside of the front cover, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, the jacket looks great, a tiny edge-nick at the top of the front panel is the only remarkable flaw, the original price (3.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; 160 pages .