Search Results: Authors starting with C from Mossback Books

Government Printing Office. Very Good+. 1939. First Edition : Signed. Hardcover. Quarto hardcover in navy cloth, tight binding, Signed/inscribed on front endpaper by author to Waldo Leland, historian and National archivist, clean unmarked and unfoxed pages, light shelfwear, else VG++. This volume deals with the history of the founding and development of the nation's capital with illustrations. Nota Bene: Laid-In are two important documents: the first is a reprint copy of "The Sesquicentennial of the L'Engant Plan" by H. Paul Carmmerer (the author of this book) ,18 pages much about G Washington's involvement in securing this famous French artist and Architect to develop the plan for the permanent capitol; secondly is a letter sent by Carmmerer to Dr. Waldo H. Leland, "American historian and archivist whose work for the Carnegie Institution and the Library of Congress was instrumental in the founding of the National Archives. Wikipedia", sketching… Read More

David & Charles. Very Good+. 1968. Second Edition. Hardcover. Octovo hardcover, ex-libris, light shelfwear, else VG++++. Written in 1800s, an analysis of Slavery, origins of the Civil War, much on slave societies, composition, dynamics, characteristics, etc etc. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

The Lyons Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition :. Hardcover. Octovo hardcover, unworn unread and FINE in FINE DJ. A bright copy. "...an essential text...arranged thematically in keeping with the bardic tradition...heroes, kings fairy folk...vengence." -DJ ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Stanford University Press,. As New. 2010. First Edition :. Softcover. Octovo in wraps, unworn and unread, edges knife-sharp, else as NEW. A fresh copy. Fast shipping in cardboard. "Northeast Asia, where the interests of three major nuclear powers and the world's two largest economies converge around the unstable pivot of the Korean peninsula, is a region rife with political-economic paradox. It ranks today among the most dangerous areas on earth, plagued by security problems of global importance, including nuclear and missile proliferation. "- cover ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York Graphic Society. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition : Signed. Hardcover. 0821217208 . Signed, signature within a circle-"Irving Penn"; Large and square quarto hardcover, glossy paper over boards, bright and fresh and crisp pages, the covers are bright-white, short tears in gutters, else would be fine but rated NFINE, in bright white dustjacket which has a photo on front (from text) , faint rubbing else would be fine but rated NFINE. A wonderful copy containing 46 colored photos/plates made from 200-line screen separations laser-scanned directly from the master transparencies and printed in 4 and 5 color lithography on Heavy Mitsubishi Super Matte art paper. All are concerning some aspect of unusual/futuristic/modern/creative clothing. ; 12.10 X 10.30 X 0.60 inches .

Zenith Press. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2006. First Edition :. Hardcover. 0760321574 . Octovo hardcovelr, unworn unread, book plate, else like new rated FINE+++ in FINE DJ. A crisp copy. Legendary leather necks tell stories. ; 9.1 X 6.0 X 1.3 inches .

Little Rock, Arkansas: The Men of the 505th. 1960. First Edition. Small octovo hardcover in fine orange cloth cover, very tight and straight spine/binding, pages bright and fresh, the cover unworn, else FINE in lightly rubbed dustjacket, tiny chip at head of spine, now in clear mylar jacket. Endpaper maps, large number of photos of the unit; listing of men not pictured. Very scarce item. .

Crescent Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 1993. First Edition :. Hardcover. Quarto hardcover, unworn and unread, else as NEW in AS NEW DJ. A fresh copy. Lavishly illustrated, color and b&w, excellent examples of art and stories told by the elders. A very nice contribution to the literature. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Scribner's. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1976. First Edition :. Hardcover. 0684148161 . Quarto hardcover, very tight binding, pages unmarked, looks unread, covers unworn and FINE in NFINE DJ, now in clear mylar wrap. Illustrated, rich in nostalgia and giving specific information, e. G. Columbo's real name. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Columbia University. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1931. First Edition :. Hardcover. 12mo hardcover, 210 pages, ex-libris, tight binding, occasional penciling, clean unfoxed pages, light shelfwear, else VG+++++++++++, no DJ. An analysis of the effects of the plague on the educated/intellectual class mainly in London. Laid-in is a news article about Medieval graveyards, small map of 'Medieval London". ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Abbeville Press. As New in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition :; Second printing second printing. Hardcover. Square folio hardcover in bright red cloth, very tight binding, pages clean, fresh and crisp, covers unworn like new else AS NEW in bright untorn DJ, may have very faint rubbing (or the mylar wrap? ) , else FINE covered by clear mylar archival quality jacket protector. Heavy, large, solid like the famous cartoonist, Winsor McCay. The finest early American cartoonist, this book speaks to his times. Very heavy air post would be prohibitive. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall .

Somerset Publishers, Inc.. Fine. 2007. Hardcover. 040309349X . Octovo hardcover in navy cloth, still in shrink-wrap, unread unworn and NEW. All about Tennessee; 11.0 X 8.8 X 1.2 inches .

Somerset Publishers, Inc.. Fine. 2007. Hardcover. 040309349X . Octovo hardcover in navy cloth, still in shrink-wrap, unread unworn and NEW. All about Tennessee; 11.0 X 8.8 X 1.2 inches .

Popular Science Books. Fine+ in Fine dust jacket. 1985. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. Quarto hardcover, a scarce unread , the DJ has a hint of edge-war from retail handling, else FINE, now in clear mylar wrap. Detailed illustrations throughout. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Phantasia Press. Fine in New dust jacket. 1989. First Edition :Limited edition. Hardcover. 0932096492 . Octovo hardcover, Limited 475 copies: a "Presentation" copy, unworn and NEW in NEW DJ. Enclosed in a bright red unworn slipcase. ; 8.8 X 6.1 X 1.7 inches .

A Tom Doherty Associates. As New in As New dust jacket. 1995. First Edition : Signed. Hardcover. Octovo hardcover, Signed/Inscribed on half-title page in swirling signature by the author, unworn unread and as NEW in AS NEW DJ, now in clear mylar archival quality dustjacket protector. Winner of the Locus award for best fantasy novel in 1996, considered "the best fantasy series now in progress"-Publishers. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers,. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. Improved Edition. Hardcover. 0689800789 . Quarto hardcover, tight binding, glossy unworn pages, tiny owner name, else FINE in p/c DJ, unworn and bright. Story inspired by his grandmother and Uncle who owned a bakery; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Picture Book Studio. Fine in Fine+ dust jacket. 1987. First Edition :. Hardcover. 0887080561 . Tall quarto hardcover, unworn, tiny owner name, else FINE in FINE DJ, now in clear mylar wrap for extra protection. Illustrated throughout with magnificentg collage illustraions. A wise modern day fable. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Touchstone Publishers. Fine. 2009. First Edition :. Softcover. Octovo in wraps, unread, unworn, some yellow marker, else FINE. A fresh copy, glossy covers. Photos; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Comet Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1953. First Edition :. Hardcover. Small octovo hardccover in fine navy covers, tight and straight spine/binding, pages clean and bright, unmarred , covers have the faintest of shelfwear, else NFINE in NFINE DJ, now in clear mylar wrap. A perfect blend of poetry and philosophy: Evolution, science and Mankind. This eminent mathematician combines science and literature in this work with an interest in future happenings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .