Search Results: Authors starting with D from The Book Shelf

Illinois: Dadant & Sons. Very Good. 1978. 1st. Hardcover. 0915698048 . Black line along bottom edge of front cover. ; Book is in excellent condition - exception noted. The text is composed of questions submitted to The American Bee Journal and the answers given by a variety of people associated with this publication. ; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 256 pages .

Bangor, Maine: Bangor Daily News. Very Good. 1999. Paperback. Book is in excellent condition. Full-page reproduction from each year "that not only featured a major local, national or world event, but also represented that year in the flow of 100 years of history." ; Ex-Library; Folio 13" - 23" tall .

New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1969. 1st. Hardcover. Dustjacket has some slight edgewear - protected in a Mylar sleeve, if requested. Faint toning to the front panel of dustjacket. ; Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition - exceptions noted. "A brililant annotation of Cook's third and perhaps most important voyage. The navigational detail and anthropological observations contained here provide both insight into 18th-century thought and a basis for [present day] beliefs. Map endpapers. ; B&W Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 370 pages .

Washington, D. C.: Preservation Press. Near Fine. 1989. 1st. Paperback. 0891331336 . Book is in excellent condition - would make a perfect gift for someone of any age! "This book is all about buildings - architecture - inside and out, tall and short, alone and in groups, old and new. Most of the activities in this book involve buildings that are old, because that is the special concern of the National Trust for Historic Preservation." ; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 88 pages .

Eastern National Park & Monument Association. Very Good+. 1977. First Edition. Paperback. Book is in excellent condition. The purpose of this work is to provide the visitor with a comprehensive, self-guiding tour of the Acadia National Park Loop Road. Detailed driving instructions and information describing and explaining the points of interest along the route will combine to form a logical starting place for the visitor. It also contains information designed to alert you to features along the route that you may want to explore on your own. Scarce copy of this early, First Edition. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: Charles B. Reed,. Very Good+. 1894. First Edition. Hardcover. Previous owner's stamp on second front free endpaper. ; Book is in excellent condition - exceptions noted. Bright gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Tight binding and clean, unmarked text. Author was well-known poet and writer in New York City. Scarce copy in this First Edition in hardcover. No publisher given. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 232 pages .

Maine: Wordshed. Very Good+. 2008. Paperback. 9780615203973 . Crease to the lower right corner of front cover - see image. ; Book is in excellent condition - exception noted. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 190 pages .

London: T. Werner Laurie Ltd.. Near Fine. 1915. Hardcover. Book is in pristine condition. Rare copy. "In the year 1888 I first left home for the Far East, bound for Ningpo, in the Chekiang Province, Mid China. My friends assure me there Is still room for this simple record of the life of ordinary European residents in China, who were interested in the people amongst whom they lived, and were very friendly with them." [author] Her memoir also describes the customs and people of China, and the lifestyle of Europeans living there. The book, which is illustrated also contains very detailed descriptions of the vegetation, plants and flowers of China. Illustrated profusely with photographs and drawings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 294 pages .

New York: Van Dam Publishers. Very Good. 1990. G. 0931141427 . The corners are rubbed. ; This Eco-Guide is in pristine condition and "is a unique kinetic sculpture. A self-folding introduction the the wonders of the natural worlds. A patented sculpture opens like a book and each map unfolds separtately and automatically." No date given. ; Pop-Up; ; 8 pages .

New York: Van Dam Publishers. Near Fine. 1989. Hardcover. 0931141443 . The corners are a touch rubbed - no tears or frays - just touched. ; This Space-Guide is in pristine condition and "is a unique kinetic sculpture. A self-folding introduction the the wonders of the natural worlds. A patented sculpture opens like a book and each map unfolds separtately and automatically." No date given. ; Pop-Up; ; 16 pages .

New York: Van Dam Publishers. Very Good+. N.D.. Hardcover. 0931141419 . The corners are a touch rubbed - no tears or frays - just touched. ; This Eco-Guide "is a unique kinetic sculpture. A self-folding introduction to the wonders of the natural worlds. A patented sculpture opens like a book and each map unfolds separtately and automatically." No date. ; Pop-Up; ; 16 pages .

Winthrop, MA: Professional Editorial Service, Inc. Very Good. 1987. Paperback. 0961527617 . Scarce reference. "guidelines for children, wheelchair-accessible sites, rainy day activities." ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 60 pages .

New York: Monacelli Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. 1885254385 . Both book and dustjacket are in pristine condition. Includes pop-ups and movable parts; die-cut components; some illustrations are tipped in. Includes essays by Gordon Burn and Stuart Morgan. An English artist, entrepreneur, and art collector. He is one of the Young British Artists (YBAs) who dominated the art scene in the UK during the 1990s. He is reportedly the United Kingdom's richest living artist. Created a foolproof technique for capturing the notice of the public and reviewers from the start of his work. Decaying carcasses horrified and drew museum guests, who perceived it as a challenge. Critics were likewise astounded, not so much by the work as by the exorbitant amounts demanded of it. The most prominent themes of his works revolve around death, rebirth, immortality and beauty. Very heavy book. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 334 pages .

Boston: Ticknor & Fields. Very Good. 1859. Hardcover. Front endpaper missing. Previous owner's notes on second front free endpaper - might be of interest? Edgewear to the corners and top and bottom of spine. ; Book is in Very Good condition - exceptions noted and priced accordingly. Ads in rear dated May, 1859, denoting very early priinting of the First Edition. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 288 pages .

MA: Ten Pound Island Book Company. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. Hardcover. 0877429804 . Gift inscription on the first free endpaper. "Never before has there been such a precise and detailed photographic documentation of traditional shipbuilding methods. In clarity and authenticity." ; Book Club Edition; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 172 pages .

Far Hills, NJ: Meadow Run Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. Limited Edition. Hardcover. The book, slipcase and acetate sleeve are in excellent condition. Limited edition of 1,000 copies. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 67 pages .

Hartford, CT: Pratt & Whitney. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. World Flight 1997 was a re-creation and completion by Linda Finch of the famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart's doomed flight in 1937. Oversize book. Because of weight or size of some books, additional postage may be required. We will notify you if it is necessary to charge you an additional amount. You will then have the option of cancelling the order. ; Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 100 pages .

Denmark: Forlagsbureauet, Kjøbenhavn. Very Good+. 1879. Hardcover. Slight rubbing to the corners - see image. ; Four volumes in two books that are in excellent condition. Bright gilt lettering, images, ruled and stamped borders. In Danish language. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall .

Marvel Comics Group. Near Fine. 1982. Hardcover. Book is in pristine, collectible condition. Novelty fold-out/pop-up book. In Spanish language. Pagination - approximately 11 pages. Scarce copy. ; Square 24mo 5" - 6" tall .

New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. Hardcover. 1857099338 . Both book and dustjacket are in pristine condition. The first comprehensive English-language publication on El Greco in many years--addresses the full range of the artist's work in painting and sculpture, from his Byzantine icons to his late altarpieces. It considers his personality from both a religious and intellectual point of view, and presents the artist's religious, mythological, genre, landscape, and portrait works, providing the historical context in which they were made. Heavy book. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 291 pages .