Search Results: Authors starting with G from The Book Shelf

2013: The History Press. Near Fine. 2013. Third Printing. Paperback. 9781609497286, . Signed by the author on the title page. Book is in pristine condition. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 173 pages; Signed by Author .

Washington, D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture. Very Good. 1933. Revised Edition. Paperback. Pencilled drawing on outside rear cover. Spine top and bottom slightly frayed. ; Issued Jan. ,1933, slightly revised August, 1933. A 1929 Dept. Of Agriculture Announcement, "Classification of Leaf Tobacco Covering Classes, Types, and Groups of Grades," laid in. ; B&W Illustrations Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 88 pages .

Ithaca, New York: Comstock Publishing. Very Good+. 1894. 5th. Hardcover. Some rippling on the front board that might be a natural effect on a book this old? ? Nonetheless, it does not detract much at all from the overall Near Fine condition of this book. ; Harper's New Monthly Magazine article entitled, "The Microscope," pencilled dated, June 1858, is laid in. Previous owner's name, Andrew C. Berry and date, March, 1895 is inscribed on front endpaper. Bibliography. Index. ; Part 1 Series; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 165 pages .

Worcester, MA: American Antiquarian Society. Good with no dust jacket. 1921. Pamphlet. Chipped front cover corner, and top of spine. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 49 pages .

New Brunswick, Canada: Atlantic Salmon Federation. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. 1st ; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1903296528 . Inscribed, dated and signed by "Charles," co-editor of this work. A beautiful oversize book that will grace any room, coffee table or shelf it can call home. Eleven sites are described by noted writers - historically and contempory - with outstanding photographs of landscapes, streams and river pool. Add a couple of reknown poets works and you have a perfect gift for yourself or special person. ; Color Photographs; 1.1 x 11.8 x 9.5 Inches; 224 pages; Signed by Editor .

New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc.. Very Good. 1959. Softcover. Some fraying along the very edge of the covers. ; Auction catalog of Mrs. Joseph Moran's collection . Profusely illustrated with photographs of the pieces for sale. Tight binding and clean, unmarked text. Bright colored covers. ; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 93 pages .

England: Royal Pavillion Art Gallery. Near Fine. 1987. Paperback. 0948723076 . Book is in excellent condition. Catalog of an exhibition held Dec. 19, 1987 to Jan. 31, 1988. "Les Ballets 1933 is remembered as a company that allowed choreographer George Balanchine freedom to realise his own ideas about ballet. It was also important in helping to launch a number of successful careers and was notably influential in the area of stage design." Profusely illustrated with color and black and white photos. Appendices; Color & B&W Photos & Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 96 pages .

London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine. 1946. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by both Gallico and Scott. Book is in pristine condition. Signed, limited edition of 750 copies of which this is number 673. Scarce copy in this edition at this price. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 62 pages; Signed by Author & Illustrator .

London: Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe. Near Fine. 1809. Hardcover. One 5cm and one 10cm chip to top and bottom of spine. ; Hand written note laid in (initials, W. W. ) states: Academy for Grown Horsemen - twenty nine plates designed by Bunbury and etched by Rowlandson (as called for in the Directions to the Binder) . . . The twelve plates illustrating An Academy for Grown Horsemen are signed, H. Bunbury del - Rowlandson scul and are dated June 11 -1808. The plates illustrating the Annals of Horsemanship, except the first & fourth, are signed H. Bunbury del - Rowlandson - scul. And have Teggs [? ] -, dated May 4, 1808. These two works which are paged continuously, first appeared with Bunbury's illustrations in 1787 & 1791. These are the scarce plates as used in the Duodecimo (and first) edition, published in 1808. Smooth brown leather with gilt borders, and raised bands with gilt floral compartments; and gilt lettering and floral corners and borders over ruby red leather of that… Read More

Goodnightbooks. Very Good+. 2021. Board Book. 9781602196018 . Book is in excellent condition - would make a nice gift. A souvenier for visitors to the National Park in Maine, and a cute take-off from the always popular, Good Night Moon, which was written by a Maine author. ; Square 16mo 6" - 7" tall .

New York: Mentor Pelican. Near Fine. 1952. First Edition; Second Printing. Paperback. A fascinating book written by one of the leading cosmologists of his day. In a series of relatively easy to follow steps, this enthusiast for his profession takes the reader through the cutting edge of star science and associated nuclear physics as it stood in the 1940s. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 219 pages .

New York: Mentor Pelican. Very Good. 1948. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. "How did the birth of the Earth come about? How was the Moon, Earth's offspring, born? What good are earthquakes? How hot is the Earth's center? How did life originate on the Earth? Read the answers in this absorbing illustrated book that tells the whole exciting story of our Earth's birth, its growth and change, and gives a startling preview of its probable future." "A most respectful book. The author being a careful scientist is a wonderful writer." ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 194 pages .

Australia: Devonport Maritime Museum. Very Good. 2006. Paperback. 0959321950 . Inscription on half-title page blacked out. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 94 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Pocket Books. Near Fine. 1947. Fourth Printing. Paperback. Book is in pristine condition - no issues! Probably unread. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 230 pages .

New York: Spivak. Good. 1938. Paperback. Chips and rubbing to some edges and corners. ; Book is in good condition - exceptions noted. Tight binding and clean, unmarked text. This edition has been "cut to speed up the story - always with the permission of the author or his publisher." this is Bestseller Mystery, No. B22; Bestseller Mystery Series; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 125 pages .

Camden, Maine: International Marine Publishing. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. 0877420653 . Both book and dustjacket are in pristine condition - would make a nice gift. Note: We also have Volume 2 - if interested, contact us and we can arrange to ship both volumes at one postage fee. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 300 pages .

Camden, Maine: International Marine Publishing. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0877421579 . Both book and dustjacket are in pristine condition - would make a nice gift. Note: We also have Volume 1 - if interested, contact us and we can arrange to ship both volumes at one postage fee. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 241 pages .

New York: Pocket Books. Very Good+. 1962. 1st Reprint; 1st Printing. Paperback. Slight rubbing to bottom of spine. ; Book is in excellent condition - exception noted. First printing of June, 1962.; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 197 pages .

Colombia: Compania Suramericana De Seguros. Very Good. 1959. 1st. Hardcover. Gift inscription on front free endpaper. ; Tan linen boards with paste-on recessed photo on front board. Beveled corners. Text in English and Spanish. The intention of this work is to "serve as an introduction for the curious enquirer to an art hitherto practically unknown to the world outside Colombia; to an art which is the happy and at times brilliant expression of the spirit of a people. "; Color & B&W Illust.; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 96 pages .

New York: Platt & Munk. Very Good. 1942. Hardcover. Two bumped corners. Very faint blotching on front cover - see image. ; Book is in excellent condition - exceptions noted. Tight binding and clean, unmarked text. Profusely illustrated with color and black & white plate and drawings. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 186 pages .