Search Results: Authors starting with G from JB Books

New York: Hill & Wang, 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). An unusual tracing of mental problems and madness with relation to war and soldiering, the various types and extent of psychiatric casualties suffered in America's wars, how the military and medical establishments handles or ignores them, methods used by the military to attempt to prevent such casualties, prospects for future war in this respect, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains notes, 179pp. A nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Former Owner Inscription & Signature. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A discussion of the various effective techniques used to enable a sleeper to 'control' or direct his or her dreams, to attain 'flight', creative work, healing, meditation, and other purposes. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains resources, bibliography, indexed, 235pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Crown Publishers Inc., 1993. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). Novel of a man stealing a valuable art painting from a museum and then falling into a scheme to make sell reproductions of it. With review slip laid-in. Hardcover with dust jacket, 306pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Pocket Books, 2001. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. An offering of creative and passionate insights into Biblical and other spiritual and wisdom traditions, promoting an inspirational force for unity and personal growth, a universal spiritual method, compassion, love, and understanding for all, everywhere. Hardcover with dust jacket, 318pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Pocket Books, 1993. Book. Fine. Hardcover. BCE. Novel of several interesting personalities living in and amidst Hollywood glamour and its corruption and dangers. Hardcover with dust jacket, 465pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Birch Lane Press / Carol Publishing, 1994. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. Biography of the famed and highly successful fashion designer, studying his rise in this industry to become a financial giant, as well as revealing many dark aspects of his private life: his love affairs, his struggle with drugs and alcohol, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains glossy illustrations, bibliography, indexed, 414pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

St. Paul: Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1992. Book. Very Good+. Magazine. Former Owner Bookplate. First Edition.. Articles and essays in this issue: 'Salvation in Luke-Acts', 'The Meaning of Jesus' Death in Luke', 'A Study of Luke', 'The Kings of the Gentiles and the Leader Who Serves', 'Luke'Acts and a Theology of Creation', much more. A theological and scriptural discussion journal for Lutherans. Magazine, contains illustrations, 100pp. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1981. Book. Fine. Hardcover. BCE. The reminiscences of the famous US economist, his posts in and out of the US government and academe and his role in shaping global economic activity. Hardcover with dust jacket, 563pp., d.j. shows light edgewear with one one-inch closed tear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1971. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Printing (stated).. A collection of thoughtful and scholarly essays by Galbraith on politics, economics, peace, human aspirations and happiness, trade, diplomacy, the role of American Presidents and their individual performances within these spheres, the unfolding of modern American history, and various related issues and topics; contains index. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, 382pp., d.j. shows very lightest of edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Andre Deutsch, 1974. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Second Impression.. An examination of the development of the modern Western economy at all levels, describing it's distortion by both government and private capital interests, and putting forward a proposal for reform. Hardcover with dust jacket, 334pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. First Printing of the First Edition. An incisive and highly illuminating commentary on the self-satisfied political elite that decide America's affairs, who go beyond and behind presidents to decide and dictate issues - and the accompanying problems resulting from this 'complacency': a commitment to short-term action and inaction, restricted investment as a basic policy, government seen only as a burden, corporate sclerosis, the dark side of financial speculation, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, indexed, 195pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Pocket Books / Simon & Schuster, 1997. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Printing.. The autobiography of a homosexual Mexican-American figure skating champion who aimed to compete in the Olympic Games, his struggle with the AIDS crisis, family problems, finally overcoming those and other problems to again excel at his sport; contains glossy illustrations, appendices. Hardcover with dust jacket, 255pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seattle: Madrona Publishers, 1985. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Former Owner Signature. First Printing.. An examination of the phenomenon of childhood sexual abuse of girls, with various case histories presented as well as a discussion on how girls and women can combat this problem; contains notes, bibliography, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 223pp., remainders mark, d.j. shows light edgewear and is pasted to book boards. Very rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Stephen Day Press, 1943. Book. Illus. by Barsis. Fair. Hardcover. Former Owner Bookplate. Sixth Printing.. 'An intimate journal of a labor of love', in diary form with humorous sketches. Hardcover, 243pp., boards show spotting and staining, slight cock to binding, but interior is clear, former owner inscription. A good reading copy. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Eagle Brook : William Morrow and Company, Inc., 2000. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Paperback Edition (stated). A fine collection of daily spiritual meditations, drawn from a wide variety of the world's greatest thinkers and philosophers and spiritual guides. Softcover, 365pp., book shows light edgewear, remainders mark. Rare. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1951. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Former Owner Signature. BCE. A hair-raising story set in 1950 Europe, with characters of various nationalities interacting amidst the Cold War tensions of the time, with espionage, abductions, Soviet torture, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, 247pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Washington, D.C.: Lifeline Press : Regnery Publishing, 2003. Book. New. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A discussion of the perils and pitfalls often faced by patients even when dealing with experienced surgeons, offering advice on how to navigate America's modern health care system, entering the network of physicians and finding the right one, when to stay in or go outside of one's insurance plan, getting the best care from one's nurse, seeking second opinions, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains resources list, Patient Bill of Rights, indexed, 234pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased inside an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Viking Press, 1975. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. A fine collection of Truman's comments reflecting his thought and insight on many subjects, events, and personages, encapsulating his personality and influence upon history. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains numerous b-w illustrations of Truman with other historic personages, 82pp., boards show a light dusting effect to upper edge, pagination clean and bright, binding firm, d.j. shows very light edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 2001. Book. New. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The personal autobiographical story of two gay men who adopted a baby with AIDS, and another child, forging and raising a family in non-traditional circumstances. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrations, 266pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 2001. Book. New. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The personal autobiographical story of two gay men who adopted a baby with AIDS, and another child, forging and raising a family in non-traditional circumstances. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrations, 266pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.