Search Results: Authors starting with E from Books Tell You Why, Inc.

Erin, ON, Canada: Boston Mills Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1550464116 . Stated first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket; "Real Maple Syrup is as rare as saffron and as highly prized as the best pinot noir grapes. The Northeast 's sugar maple groves thrive only under specific climatic conditions and produce sap for just a few fleeting days each year. Careful harvest and skilled distillation creates this amber elixir that is coveted the world over" (from the dust-jacket); 8vo .

New York: Basic Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0465017738 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition in a like dust-jacket; This book is about the limits to rationality and the need for theory. It is written by Terry Eagleton and it was published in 2009.; 8vo; 231 pages .

Philadelphia And New York: J. B. Lippincott Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0397012942 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition that has some bumping to the bottom edge in a like dust-jacket; This book is a study of the detectives and crime writers who created the classic detective story. The authors look at the different methods these authors used to solve their crimes and the impact their work had on the genre.; 8vo; 228 pages .

New York, New York: Chartwell House, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1954. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a dust-jacket that is also Fine; This book is about jet-propelled aircraft powerplants and their design. It covers a variety of different types of jet-propelled aircraft, including turboprop and turbojet engines. The book also includes information about aircraft design and performance, as well as maintenance and repair.; 8vo; 237 pages .

Williamstown, MA: Corner House Publishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1974. Reprint Edition. Cloth. A Reprint edition in Near Fine condition with minimal edgewear in alike dust-jacket with some sunning to the spine. Previous owner's name inked on the front pastedown; Details of everyday life in 17th & 18th century New England. First published in 1893; 387 pages .

[Phoenix, AZ?]: Arizona Cactus & Native Flora Society, Inc.. Near Fine. 1966. First Edition; Second Printing. Hard Cover. A first edition/second printing in Near Fine condition with soiling to the slightly aged boards and tanning to the front and rear pastedowns. The book is inscribed by the author on the front flyleaf; Answers common questions with keys, common names, photographs and culture; 8vo ; 112 pages; Signed by Author .

Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1565123026 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Tony Earley directly on the title page; This book is about a man who meets a woman online and they start a relationship. They move in together and have a child. The man then realizes that he is not the father and the woman tells him that she is not the mother. He then finds out that the woman is actually a man who was pretending to be a woman so that he could have a family.; 8vo; Signed by Author .

New York: Dutton. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A just about Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; Third novel written under this pseudonym; 8vo; $8.50 .

New York: Franklin Watts. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; Razzamatazz is a book about a group of teenagers who are trying to make their way in the world. They are all trying to find their place in the world, and to do that they have to find their passions. In the book, they all have to figure out what their passions are, and then they have to find a way to make money from them.; 8vo; $8.00 .

New York: E. P. Dutton. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525246258 . A first Printing of the First Edition that has bumping to the upper corners, else Nearly Fine in a Fine dust-jacket; Donato is a widower with a daughter, Anna, who is 12 years old. Anna is a bright, creative girl who loves to do her own thing. She's also quite rebellious, which frustrates her father. One day, Anna comes home from school and tells her father that she's decided to become a artist. Donato is skeptical at first, but he eventually agrees to give her a chance. Anna starts to learn about art and how to create her own pieces. She also begins to connect with her father in a new way.; 8vo; 341 pages .

New York: E. P. Dutton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0525246258 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with tanned pages in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear and creased front flap; Donato and Daughter is a story about a father and daughter who are forced to live apart after a tragic accident. The father must find a new way to connect with his daughter while living in a new city, and the daughter must learn to live without her father.; 8vo; FSA .

England: Sarema Press (Publishers) Ltd.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1870758099 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a like dust-jacket; is a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information on type designers, their work, and their influences. The book includes biographies of more than 650 designers, along with overviews of their most significant type designs and exhibitions where they have been exhibited.; 8vo; 209 pages; Price? ? ? .

England: Sarema Press (Publishers) Ltd.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1870758099 . A Fine first printing of the first edition housed in an alike dust-jacket; is an exhaustive and up-to-date guide to the history and current practice of type design. The book includes detailed biographical information on over 1,000 type designers, as well as descriptions of their work and significant type designs.; 8vo; 209 pages .

England: Sarema Press (Publishers) Ltd.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1870758099 . A lightly shelfworn first Printing of the First Edition in Fine condition in a dust-jacket of equal wear and value; is a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for type designers, containing biographical information on more than 650 of the world's leading type designers.; 8vo; 209 pages .

England: Sarema Press (Publishers) Ltd.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1870758099 . An unblemshed first Printing of the First Edition housed in a dust-jacket that is also Fine but has minimal wear to the trim; is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource for type designers. The authors have assembled a who's who of international type designers, including both well-known and lesser-known designers, into alphabetical and chronological order. The book includes a biographical sketch and type design samples for each designer, as well as an extensive bibliography.; 8vo; 209 pages .

Brattleboro, VT: Self Published. Very Good-. 1849. First Edition. Original cloth. A handsome first edition bound in original cloth with rubbed edges and corners, two bookplates (one from the Spokane Public Library and the second, a personal bookplate, from the library of S. G. Kellogg) and soiling to front pastedown, and a Spokane Public Library stamp to the title page. Appendix. Original decorative cloth; John Humphrey Noyes was the founder of this sect which was the precursor of the Oneida Community. Noyeists were revivalists more than socialists, and so they continued till after their transfer to central New York. Hinds: American Communities pp. 144-172. When Noyes deserted his followers, Rev. Eastman had had enough. When the excitement died down, he published this rare expose; Ex-Library; 12mo; [i-iii] iv-viii [ix] x-xii, [13] 14-432 pages; GinsID1421; NOYESISM UNVEILED: A HISTORY OF THE SET SELF-STYLED PERFECTIONISTS; WITH A SUMMARY VIEW OF THEIR LEADING DOCTRINES. Brattleboro, the… Read More

Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. 0812233115 . An edition in Fine condition in a Near Fine dust-jacket with little scuffing; Yvette Eastman's memoir tells the story of her relationship with her father, James Eastman, and their profound and lasting impact on each other's lives. From her earliest memories of spending summers with her father in the Adirondacks, to their many adventures together as he traveled the world as a photojournalist, to their close bond as she grew into adulthood and their shared love of nature, Dearest Wilding is a deeply personal and introspective exploration of the power of family and friendship.; 8vo ; 220 pages .

New York And London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0151716528 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing housed in a dust-jacket of equal value; Pendulum is a novel about a teenage girl who is investigating the deaths of her friends.; 8vo; 257 pages .

New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth spine. 0688030076 . A handsome first Edition/First Printing in Fine condition in a dust-jacket of the same value; In The Search for Sam Goldwyn, Easton tells the story of the legendary Hollywood producer, Sam Goldwyn. She explores his life and work, from his beginnings as a vaudeville performer in New York City to his many successes in the film industry. Along the way, Easton tells the story of the people who worked for and with Goldwyn, from the actors and actresses he mentored and produced to the directors and screenwriters who worked on his films. She also provides a portrait of Goldwyn's life and times, from his tumultuous relationship with his wife, Frances, to his close friendships with such Hollywood icons as Orson Welles and Howard Hughes.This biography is unique in that it examines Goldwyn's career not only from a historical perspective but also from the point… Read More

Norman And London: University of Oklahoma Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0806123362 . A first printing of the first edition that has very mild fading to the edges of the blue cloth boards, else Fine, in a like dust-jacket; Love and War tells the story of the United States in World War II from the perspective of the people who lived through it. The book begins with the attack on Pearl Harbor and ends with the surrender of Japan. It covers the events leading up to the war and the battles fought in it, as well as the aftermath.; 8vo; 397 pages .