Search Results: Authors starting with G from Flamingo Books

McDougall's Educational Co., Ltd, 1937-01-01. Paperback. Acceptable. 1937 first edition McDougall's Educational Co., Ltd. (London), 5 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches tall stapled paperbound in green printed covers, 48 pp. Moderate soiling and heavy rubbing, creasing and edgewear to covers. Prior owner name and publisher's stamp to title page. Moderate soiling throughout, and a few instances of pencil underlining, circling and check-marks (especially to second half of book). Despite these detractions, still a decent working copy of this scarce vintage book of plays for children ages 5 - 8. OCLC (No. 664323629) locates only one copy at institutions worldwide, at University of Oxford. Standard shipping orders upgraded free to First Class. ~SP28~

Maecenas K, 2001-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. In Hungarian. 2001 sixth edition Maecenas Konyvkiado (Budapest, Hungary), 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches tall pictorial hardbound, no dust jacket, 661 pp. Moderate soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Ink presentation inscription to title page. Neat intermittent highlighting for the first 80 pages of text. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked. Due to the weight of the book, additional postage will be required for standard international orders. ~HHH~

E. Dentu, 1878-01-01. Leather Bound. Good. In French. 1878 eighteenth edition E. Dentu (Paris), 4 3/4 x 7 inches tall hardcover, marbled paper-covered boards over leather spine and tips, four raised bands, gilt decorations and black leather gilt-lettered label to spine, marbled page edges, marbled endpapers, [6], 487 pp. Slight to moderate rubbing and edgewear to covers, with a bit of bumping to thge fore edge of the rear board and a bit of chipping to the leather of the lower spine cap. Slight foxing to contents, mainly the front and rear prelims. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - giving a splendid shelf appearance. ~SP46~ [1.5P] In French. An important work by French writer, novelist and journalist Emile Gaboriau (1832-1873), who is frequently credited with being the creator of the modern detective story. L'Affaire Lerouge, which was Gaboriau's first detective novel, introduced an amateur detective. It also introduced a young police officer named Monsieur Lecoq,… Read More

Gabric Art Studios. Very Good. 1983 Gabric Art Studios / T. Gabric (Los Angeles, California), 8 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches tall stapled paperbound in beige pictorial covers, illustrated with the author's black-and-white pen-and-ink drawings throughout, [35] pp. Very slight soiling and rubbing to covers. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this rare work. Not in OCLC. ~SP25~ [1.0P] A pictorial remembrance of Croatian picnics held on seven acres, halfway between San Pedro and Los Angeles, California, where the Croatian Recreation Center was once located. The Center was dedicated in October 1949 with the gathering of some 4,000 from the large area Croatian community, and blessed by Bishop Timothy Manning, the Center was used for the next 40 years as a gathering place for thousands of Croatian-Americans and their friends at celebrations prepared by Croatian clubs and St. Anthony's Croatian Church. The Center was moved in 1983 to make room for a new highway. Artist Tomislav… Read More

Gabric Art Studios. Very Good. [2002] Gabric Publishing (Corona, California), twenty 8 1/2 x 11 inch pen-and-ink drawings on heavy stock in folder. Rare; not in OCLC. ~SP25~ [1.5P] Reproductions of the artist's pen-and-ink drawings of once-extant buildings in Corona, California, including the Corona Lumber Co., Sixth Street a century ago, The Lord Building, Main Street, Corona City Hall, Hotel Del Rey, The First Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Edwards Catholic Church, First Baptist Church, First Congregational Church, St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, Santa Fe Depot and others. Three of the 20 prints are duplicates. Artist Tomislav Gabric (1933-2006) was born in Yugoslavia and worked in construction in Italy before moving to France to study architecture. He moved to the United States in 1962 to start his architectural career in Los Angeles, and later Corona, California.

Gabric Publishing, 1993-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. 1993 first edition Gabric Publishing (Murrieta, California), oblong 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches tall stapled paperbound in tan printed covers, illustrated with the author's pen and ink drawings on every page, [6], 41 pp. Very slight rubbing to covers. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this rare issue. ~KKK~ [0.5P] An old barn tells its story, conveyed through words and the author's charming pen-and-ink drawings. Author/artist Tomislav Gabric was born in Yugoslavia in 1933, studied architecture in France and moved to southertn California in 1962, where he established a successful architecture practice. He was a capable artist, known for his pen and ink drawings of historic Corona homes, his Croatian homeland, European monuments and buildings, and the California Missions.

Safari Press, 2013-12-12. hardcover. Good. 6x0x9. 2014 signed and inscribed second edition, Safari Press (Long Beach, California), 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches tall yellow hardcover, no dust jacket, black lettering to spine, green pattern endpapers, copiously illustrated with black-and-white and full color photographs and drawings, index, xvii, 413 pp. Very slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Nicely signed and inscribed on the blank front free-endpaper opposite the half title page. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked. ~SP02~ [3.0P] You will find very little in the form of measurements and boasting in this book, but rather you will discover a wonderful, dense narrative of interesting events that will take you from the top of the Himalayas to the bottom of a Baja California canyon (almost at sea level). This book stands in lavish counterpoint to his adventurous exploits. Ron Gabriel has done the most to illustrate his experiences by commissioning Gordon Allen, a… Read More

Ruebush-Elkins Co, 1909-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 1909 Ruebush-Elkins Co. (Dayton, Virginia), 5 3/8 x 7 inches tall soft brown suede leather bound with yapped edges, dark brown lettering to front cover, 72 pp. Very slight soiling and rubbing to covers. Nicely inscribed and signed by the poet on the blank front free-endpaper. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce book of poetry. ~SP26~ Harold Winsor Gammans (1885 - 1959) also wrote Common Men and Women (Boston: Four Seas 1917), The Corner Store (New London, Conn.: The Old Huguenot House 1922) and A Check List of Broadsides and Pamphlets Associated with Abraham Lincoln (Bristol, Rhode Island: Franklin 1958).

R.G. Rouse, 2004-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. 2004 R.G. Rouse (Rocky Hill, Connecticut), 8 1/2 x 11 inches tall spiral bound (black plastic comb) in creme printed covers, index, 64 pp. Slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce genealogy. ~SP15~ [1.0P] Looks at the ancestry of, and tracxes the known descendants of, Emmanuel Rouse, who died 15 June 1739 in Smithfield, Rhode Island. He married Anne Harris in 1693/94 in Cyst Hyden, Devon, England. He married Sarah Langford in 1711 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. They had two children, Sarah and James. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New York and Michigan. Includes Clark, Earl, Harrington, Lane, Long and related families.

Stanford Univ Pr, 1993. hardcover. Acceptable/Good. 6x0x9. 1993 Stanford University Press (Stanford, California), 5 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches tall pale orange cloth hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, red lettering to spine, ix, 225 pp. Very slight rubbing and edgewear to covers. Neat, light pencil underlining and marginalia throughout by the prior owner, a respected theatre professor at USC. Despite this, still an excellent reading/reference copy of this uncommon work, in a slightly creased and edgeworn dust jacket which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. ~P~ [1.5P] Originary Thinking deals with generative anthropology, a radically new conception of human science founded on the hypothesis that humanity emerged in a communal event in which intraspecific violence was deferred by the production of a linguistic sign. The author pursues in the areas of religion, ethics, philosophy of language, theory of discourse, and aesthetics, the exploration begun in his… Read More

Revista Des Occidente, 1948-01-01. hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. In Spanish. 1948 Revista de Occidente (Madrid, Spain), 5 x 6 3/4 inches tall half leather (spine and tips) volume, gilt ruling to covers, four raised bands and gilt decoration and lettering to spine, blue marbled endpapers, illustrated with black-and-white photographs and drawings (some folding), 262 pp. Very slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with all four tips worn through. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - with a handsome shelf appearance. ~G~ [2.0P] Author Emilio García Gómez, 1st Count of Alixares (1905-1995) was a Spanish Arabist, literary historian and critic. This collection of his literary essays drew on his experiences while living in Granada during the early thirties.

UNIV VERACRUZANA (ME), 1965-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. 1965 first edition, Univ. Veracruzana (Xalapa, Ver., Mexico), 4 7/8 x 7 1/8 inches tall paperbound in blue and white printed wraps, 271 pp. Slight soiling and rubbing to covers. 3/4-inch shadow where a price label was removed from the blank front free-endpaper. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked. ~NN~ [1.0P] Several of the essays in this book revolve around the coincidences and parallels between English and Spanish literature. In the first of them a relationship is established between Shakespeare and Lope de Vega. Then he consecrates three texts to as many Shakespearean pieces: Measure for measure, King John and Henry V. Marlowe's heterodoxy and Doone's originality are also the subject of study. Also, the problem of time in Eliot and his affinities with Virginia Woolf. |

Diane Gardner Ministries, 1985-01-01. Audio Cassette. Very Good. No date. Diane Gardner Ministries (Riverside, California), two cassette tapes in 5 1/8 x 8 7/8 inches tall clamshell case. Slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to case. Otherwise, very good. Sure play guarantee. ~KK~ Rev. Diane Gardner is a speaker, Bible school professor, chaplain, prison minister, author, seminar and retreat host, and formerly had a daily radio program. Diane sits on the international advisory board for Christian Women in Media (CWIMA) and the advisory board of Liberty Savard Ministries.

Privately Printed, 1978-01-01. paperback. Very Good. 1978 L.H. Garman (Elmhurst, Illinois), 8 1/2 x 11 inches tall spiral bound in pale green printed covers with clear overlays, illustrated with black-and-white photographs and facsimiles of family documents, xiv, 275 pp. Slight, mostly marginal, soiling to green covers. Otherwise, apart from a few creased page tips, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this uncommon genealogy. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~SP42~ [2.5P] Looks at the ancestry of, and traces the known descendants of, Samuel Wyss, born in Switzerland in 1819, who married Magdalena Grossen in 1843. They emigrated with their family to America circa 1860. They settled in Columbiana County, Ohio. Descendants are scattered, though many remain in Ohio.

The Terrill Wheeler Printing Co, 1961-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1961 L.R. Garrison / The Terrill Wheeler Printing Co. (Denton, Texas), 6 x 9 5/8 inches tall blue cloth hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt lettering to front cover, illustrated with black-and-white photographs, index, [5], 54 pp. Photocopied letter from author laid in. Moderate to heavy soiling, staining, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Very slight foxing to front and rear prelims, including title page. Small, light dampstain to top margin of about 10 pages. Three or four pages with red ink marginal tick marks.Despite these detractions, still a decent copy of this scarce genealogy and family history. ~QQ~ [1.5P] Looks at the ancestry of, and traces the known descendants of, John Garrison (circa 1760-1853) of Sumner County, Tennessee. In addition to hundreds of Garrisons, other surnames which receive extensive coverage (among many others) include: Allen, Bell, Buchanan, Caddell, Creekmore, Dorris, Durrett, Garrett, Harlan,… Read More

Imprenta Elzeviriana de Borrás y Mestres, 1910-01-01. hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. In Spanish. 1910 Imprenta Elzeviriana de Borras y Mestres (Barcelona, Spain), 6 3/4 x 9 5/8 inches tall grey buckram cloth hardcover, no dust jacket, gilt design and lettering to front cover and spine, floral endpapers, xv, 519 pp. Slight to moderate soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with creasing to spine and mild bumping to tips. Slight to moderate tanning and foxing, mainly marginal, throughout. Otherwise, an unmarked copy of this scarce issue. ~SP01~ [3.0P] This 'Illustrated Argentine dictionary with numerous texts' was published in 1910 under the auspices of the National Commission for the Centennial of the May Revolution and the National University of Cordoba (Argentine Republic). Coinciding with the celebrations of the Centennial of the May Revolution, this was one of a series of dictionaries which appeared at that time. Although they were lexicographical works, there was to emerge from… Read More

Winchester Press, 1982. second printing. hardcover. Very Good/Acceptable. 10x7x1. 1982 second printing, Winchester Press (New York), 7 3/8 x 10 1/4 inches tall blue buckram cloth hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, gilt letteringt to spine, pale blue endpapers, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs, 272 pp. Slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - in a moderately rubbed and edgeworn dust jacket with a few small edge tears or chips but nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. ~JJJ~ [3.0P] Elgin T. Gates already a living legend in the field of international big-game hunting, won the Weatherby Big-Game trophy in 1960, the 'Oscar' of the hunting world. In a vote by an international jury in 1963 to choose the six greatest living hunters in the world, he was selected with this 'Elgin Gates is considered by many authorities to be the greatest hunter of them… Read More

Putnam Pub Group, 1978-10-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 1978 signed and inscribed third impression G.P. Putnam's Sons (NY), 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches tall aqua cloth hardbound in publisher's price-clipped dust jacket, gilt lettering to spine, 156 pp. Very slight rubbing to covers. Nicely inscribed and signed by the author on the half title page. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - in a slightly chipped and edgeworn dust jacket which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. Books signed by Gauch are uncommon. ~L~ Patricia Lee Gauch (b. 1934) is an author who has written over 30 works of children's literature. In 1993, Gauch was inducted into the New Jersey Literary Hall of Fame. She was also publisher of Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Books USA. Her books include My Old Tree (New York: Coward-McCann 1970), Christina Katerina and the Box (New York: Putnam 1971) and 'The Stone Soup.

Preservation Press, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1993. hardcover. Very Good. 1x6x9. 1993 signed and inscribed first edition, Preservation Press, National Trust for Historic Preservation (Washington, D.C.), 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches tall pictorial hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, green endpapers, copiously illustrated with color and black-and-white drawings by Herbert Camburn, 56 pp. Nicely inscribed and signed by the authors and illustrator on the blank page facing the title page. Otherwise, a near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - in a like dust jacket which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. ~SP24~ [2.0P] As a family restores the large old house they have bought, they learn about its history and special features and about other types of houses, from San Francisco Victorians to Midwest farmhouses to New York brownstones.

OUP Australia and New Zealand, 1991-07-01. paperback. Very Good. 9x0x11. 1991 Oxford University Press (Singapore, Malaysia), 7 3/8 x 9 3/4 inches tall paperbound, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs and maps, xviii, 177 pp. Slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with minor creasing to tips. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked. Uncommon in dust jacket. ~SP26~ [1.5P] This book focuses on a unique group of women who became an integral part of thousands of Chinese and expatriate homes in Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong from the 1930s to the 1970s - the amahs who hailed from the Pearl River Delta of Guangdong Province in China. Single, illiterate, and of peasant background, the amah served as nanny, cook, parlormaid, housemaid, and laundress, providing a standard of service and displaying a degree of loyalty unparalleled either before or since. Gaw discusses the traditional role and inferior status of women in China, the unique customs and work… Read More