Search Results: Authors starting with E from The Parnassus BookShop

New York: Bantam Books, 2011. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Remainder Trade Paperback in Near Fine Condition. Bright, clean, unmarked red wrappers with white lettering, whisper of wear to lower edges, else Fine. Remainder. Introduces Pekkaia, the Romanov's most trusted investigator; now he is Stalin's greatest fear. History mixed with fiction in this Russian thriller. 294 pages. 5.2 x 8 inches. 2011, Bantam Books, New York.

New York: Bantam, 2011. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Remainder Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Historical fiction, a Russian thriller. Introducing Inspector Pekkala, the Romanovs most trusted investigator and now Stalin's greatest fear. Clean and unmarked red wraps with white titles, edges rubbed, binding tight and solid, square, pages very clean, no markings of any kind. Remainder mark on lower edge of text block. 294 pages. 5.4 x 8 inches. 2011, Bantam Books, New York.

Canada: Nilgiri Press, 2007. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Second Edition, First Printing, 2007. (First published 1987). A Classic of Indian Spirituality. Introduced and Translated by Eknath Easwaran. Afterword by Michael N.Nagler. Green and tan wraps with French flaps is very clean, glossy, unmarked with a whisper of wear to extremities. Soundly bound, square. As New. In the ancient wisdom texts called the Upanishads, illumined sages share flashes of insight, the results of their investigation into consciousness itself. Easwaran's translation is reliable and readable. It includes an overview of the cultural and historical setting, with chapter introductions, notes, and a Sanskrit glossary. In the end, Easwaran writes, "The Upansihads belong not just to Hinduism. They are India's precious legacy to humanity, and in that spirit they are offered here". 381 pages with glossary notes and index. 5 x 8.25… Read More

Canada: Nilgiri Press, 2007. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. A Classic of Indian Spirituality. Introduced and Translated by Eknath Easwaran. Afterword by Michael N.Nagler. Green and tan wraps with French flaps is very clean, glossy, unmarked with a whisper of wear to extremities. Soundly bound, square. Small tan spot on lower edge of text block. Internals As New. In the ancient wisdom texts called the Upanishads, illumined sages share flashes of insight, the results of their investigation into consciousness itself. Easwaran's translation is reliable and readable. It includes an overview of the cultural and historical setting, with chapter introductions, notes, and a Sanskrit glossary. In the end, Easwaran writes, "The Upansihads belong not just to Hinduism. They are India's precious legacy to humanity, and in that spirit they are offered here". 381 pages with glossary notes and index. 5 x 8.25 inches.… Read More

New York: ATRIA BOOKS, 2015. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. ATRIA Book, Third Printing, 2015. Hardcover Ex-Library Book and Dust Jacket in Good Condition. Minimal Library marks. Fore-edge of first few pages lightly wrinkle otherwise clean tight, solid volume. Text pages as new. Ebling describes how he has found ways to create simple do-it-yourself technologies to help people surmount seemingly impossible odds. For example, with some nuts and bolts, a few jerry-rigged web cameras, and a coat hanger, he made it possible for a paralyzed artist to draw again. The result was a world-changing invention known as the EyeWriter. 256 pp. 8vo. 2015, ATRIA BOOKS.

Astoria, Oregon, USA: German-American Sister City Committee, 2010. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Bicentennial Edition, Astoria, Oregon 1811 - 2011. Pamphlet-style pamphlet paperback in Very Good Condition. Very clean and unmarked green cover, stapled binding, unmarked. Pages quite clean, small mark along side some text, in margin, on a few pages; page one has 3 lines highlighted. 58 pages. 5.75 x 8.25 inches. 2010, German-American Sister City Committee, Astoria, Oregon, USA

New York: Garden City Publishing, 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 4to - over 9. Abbot McClure. Type: Hard Back First Edition. Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition with a very worn dust jacket. A complete account of Colonial craftsmanship in iron, gold, pewter, glass, copper, silver, lace, etc. 390 pages. 257 illustrations. 7" x 10" tall. Tight, solid, heavy book in clean blue cloth with blind stamp of a portrait on front, gilt design and titles on spine. Light rubbing of some edges; a tiny red mark on the edge of the spine head and three tiny spots on the spine tail and nearby hinge. Very clean otherwise. Interior is clean, unmarked, untorn, Jacket is clean but very worn, ragged on edges & corners and rubbed on folded portions of jacket. Mylar protective cover. Heavy volume-priority and international shipping require extra postage. 257 pages. 4to, 1927, Garden City Publishing.

, Anstey, Leicestershire, England: Eberly Press, 1977. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. William Kelley. 7th Printing,1985. Trade Paperback Cookbook in Very Good Condition. Cover and illustrations by William Kelley. Clean and unmarked with slight edgewear to cover. Pages clean and unmarked also, no stains. Recipes are not illustrated-the illustrations are unique drawings of various sites in Michigan, quite nice. Here are some of Michigan's favorite recipes, along with some wonderful tales about living in this Great Lakes state. 110 pages. 5.4 x 8.5 inches. 1985, Eberly Press, E. Lansing, Michigan, USA

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: Zenith Press, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hard Back First Edition. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Fine Condition. Handsome brown cloth binding with gilt titles is spotless, unmarked, tight & solid, square with sharp corners. Internals as new. 310 pages with Notes and Index. 2009, Zenith Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

USA: Random House Inc, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in NEAR FINE Condition. Illustration on page 220 is based on the original by Stanley Fox. Bright and spotless binding in sand/cream with copper titles, rem mk on bottom edge, otherwise in Fine Condition. Unclipped jacket has a trace of wear to spine head and heel, otherwise Fine. Handsome volume. David Ebershoff weaves together a well-researched historical novel about the first years of the Mormons with a modern murder mystery set in a nightmare world. A rich portrait of polygamy, the story of the polygamist strain of Mormon culture in America. 514 pages. 6.5 x 9.6 inches. Random House, New York, 2008.

U.S.A: Starfire/Bantam Books, 1987. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. John Schoenherr. Mass Marker Paperback in Good Condition. Illustrations by John Schoenherr. Clean and unmarked cover with light wear to edges, crease down hinge. Pages also clean and unmarked, lightly toned. A story about a small boy, who, at age 6, communicates with animals better than people. One day in 1870 he wanders away from his home and gets lost. A desperate search is undertaken, but days go by and hope is diminished. But Ben is alive and has been adopted by a female badger who recently lost her pups. He survives a summer in the wilds with her with a powerful bond developing., This is based on an actual incident. 191 pages. 7 x 4.2 inches. 1987, Starfire/Bantam Books, USA

New York, New York, USA: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1995. First US Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback Type: Hardback Collectible. First Printing of First US Edition. Translation from the Italian by William Weaver. Hardcover Book and jacket AS NEW. Mylar jacket cover. Jacket not price-clipped. Very clean, bright, solid volume. A romance of navigation and science in the mid-17th century. Roberto della Griva is ship-wrecked in the South Pacific but manages to get aboard another ship anchored by a beautiful island--it is fully provisioned but there is no crew. He explores everything he remembers from his youth to help him through. This is a lyrical tale of an international race -in Roberto's dreams-of a dreamer searching for love and meaning. 513 pages. 6.5 x 9.5 inches. New York. Harcourt Brace, 1995.

Penguin Books, 1996. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7. Penguin Books, 1996. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Translation from the Italian by William Weaver. Very clean, bright, solid volume. Internals as new. Faint wear to cover edges. A romance of navigation and science in the mid-17th century. Roberto della Griva is ship-wrecked in the South Pacific but manages to get aboard another ship anchored by a beautiful island--it is fully provisioned but there is no crew. He explores everything he remembers from his youth to help him through. This is a lyrical tale of an international race -in Roberto's dreams-of a dreamer searching for love and meaning. 513 pages. 6.5 x 9.5 inches. 1996, Penguin Books.

U.S.A: Ballantine Books, 1990. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Mass Market Paperback in Very Good Clean and unmarked with slight cover wear all around edges. Pages clean, unmarked, no tears, toned. Funny, philosophical, literary, adventurous---. A story of three editors who decide to have a bit of fun and enter random esoteric bits of knowledge into a computer which creates connections between all their entries--they think they are creating a long game--until the game starts taking over. 533 pages. 4.2 x 7 inches. Ballantine Books, NY 1990.

USA: Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book in Good+ Condition. Green cloth w/gold and black ttitles, clean and unmarked with wear to extremities, rubbed down hinge. Solid, tight binding. Interior clean, unmarked, untorn. This book is directed to the teacher in training, to help develop those speaking skills that are so much part of the teacher's daily professional work and to give insights into the kinds of speech problems that elementary and secondary students face. Older textbook with much good information. 152 pages with index. 5.75 x 8.6 inches. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 1960.

USA: Ballantine Books, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback Type: Hard Back First Printing. Hardcover Book AS NEW with a Very Good Dust Jacket. Binding of black half cloth with red titles and decoration, black paper-wrapped boards. Unclipped, glossy, bright jacket is rubbed on back side with a trace of wear to upper edge. The peace of Queen Ehlana's realm is threatened again, starting slowly with bandits, political unrest, the disappearance of the Trolls from the icy Thalesia. But now an ambassador from the far off realm of the Tamul empire has come, begging for help from Sparhawk, the redoubtable knight of Ejlana's realm, for the fabled ancient warriors of Tamuli had returned--intent on carnage. 484 pages. 6.5 x 9.5 inches. Ballantine Books, New York, 1993.

USA: Delta Book/Dell Publishing, 1995. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Clean and unmarked with a touch of edgewear to cover. Tight and square binding. Internals clean, toned, no underlining, no highlighting. A story of a courageous journey into the heart of a woman's most profoundly life-altering passage, the death of her mother. 324 pages with bibliography, notes and index. 6 x 9.25 inches. Dell Publishing, New York, 1995.

New York, New York, USA: Philosophical Library, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hard Back First Edition. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Very Good Condition. Jacket in archival protective cover. A series of essays by the distinguished Shakespearean scholar, about Tennyson, Burns, Congreve, Bunyan, Locke, Collier and the great British historiographers. The last essay deals with the puritan tradition and Cotton Mather, and its impact on early American culture. Includes monotone portraits of many of the authors discussed. Blue full cloth binding, gilt titled on spine; very clean and unmarked; light to moderate wear to extremities. Tight, solid and square. Internals clean, clean, no markings of any kind, no creases. Near fine dust jacket is clean, unmarked, in blue with illustration, not price-clipped. 154 pages. 8.75 x 5.75 inches. 1972, Philosophical Library, New York, New York, USA

, Anstey, Leicestershire, England: The University of Chicago Press, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover in Fine Condition with a Very Good Dust Jacket. Mylar jacket cover. Orange cloth gilt titled, very clean, tight and solid volume. Interior Fine also. Jacket is clean, rubbed, with a few very small white specks on front. Edinger reconstructs the logic of Samuel Johnson's taste in poetic style by recovering the meaning of key terms of 18th century stylistic criticism. He sees Johnson as both a transitional figure in the emergence of new stylistic values and as the last and greatest interpreter of neoclassical values. 272 pages with Notes and Index. 5.75 x 9 inches. The University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London, 1977.

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011. First Edition Paperback. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. First Edition Paperback in Very Good Condition. Gently used book, no defects. Clean, unmarked, tight and solid glued binding. This is a poetry relay race across the continent--54 poets responding to ideas of America--and to one another, a journey of impressions.The renaga itself, in the ancient tradition of Japanese linked verse, provides the form of this historic conversation among the poets as they meditate, within ten lines, on a moment in America. 62p. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" Tall. 2011, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, NY