Search Results: Authors starting with G from YJS BOXES OF BOOKS

Mulholland, 2013. First North American Edition. April 2013. Black Boards with silver lettering. Near Fine/Near Fine. A BRILLIANT DEBUT MYSTERY IN A CLASSIC VEIN: DETECTIVE CORMORAN STRIKE INVESTIGATES A SUPERMODEL'S SUICIDE. After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, and creditors are calling. He has also just broken up with his longtime girlfriend and is living in his office. Mulholland Books ,Little, Brown and Company, First North American Edition. April 2013. Originally published in Great Britain by Sphere, April 2013, #line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2. Book Near Fine.

Knopf (2003) #966 0 Knopf, 2003. Knopf, Stated First Edition, First Printing. Purple cloth boards,Purple cloth spine, gold lettering. Near Mint, clean and bright,no writing, noowners plates./DJ Near Mint, vibrant, not clipped $26.95. In this long-awaited first volume of a planned trilogy, the most acclaimed and revered living Nobel laureate begins to tell us the story of his life. Like all his work, Living to Tell the Tale is a magnificent piece of writing. It spans Gabriel García Márquez's life from his birth in 1927 through the start of his career as a writer to the moment in the 1950s when he proposed to the woman who would become his wife. It has the shape, the quality, and the vividness of a conversation with the reader-a tale of people, places, and events as they occur to him: the colorful stories of his eccentric family. Near Mint, clean and bright,no writing, noowners plates. Purple cloth boards,Purple cloth spine, gold lettering. DJ Near Mint, vibrant, not clipped $26.95.

Knopf Publishers, New York, Stated First Edition, 11/12/1976, 1976. Knopf Publishers, New York, Stated First Edition, 11/12/1976. Brown cloth over boards, tree imprints on front cover, gold lettering. Illustrations by Elaine Raphael and Don Bolognese. Near Mint, tight, clean, no writing, cover and text vibrant, no bumped corners./DJ, better than Very Good,clean and bright, not faded, no soiling, slight, shelf wear at top and bottom of spine, not clipped, price on front flap $10.00'. An old man and woman, brother and sister, live together in Vermont, at odds with one another and occupying a landscape and a past which are counterpointed by another, irritating, metaphysical, paperback melodrama. Knopf Publishers, New York, Stated First Edition, 11/12/1976. Near Mint, tight, clean, no writing, cover and text vibrant, no bumped corners. Brown cloth over boards, tree imprints on front cover, gold lettering. Illustrations by Elaine Raphael and Don Bolognese. DJ, better than Very Good,clean and bright, not… Read More

Rutledge Hill Press, c1994. Nashville, Tenn. : Rutledge Hill Press, c1994. This fascinating collection explores the unusual and often bizarre persons,attitudes, and events of the Civil War. Illustrated and indexed. Rutledge Hill Press, c1994. Very Good clean, solid Black cloth over boards, silver lettering. DJ very good, clean and vibrant.

"I am very madly in love with you," wrote Lyndon Johnson to his future wife, Bird Taylor. James Madison sent off this plaintive line to his wife Dolley: "Every thing around and within reminds me that you are absent." In this inspiring collection of correspondence between U.S. presidents and their wives are hundreds of unguarded moments of affection, strain, grief, and triumph, revealing as never before the private thoughts and working partnerships of our most public figures. Culled from the holdings of the Library of Congress and various presidential libraries and private collections, it is the most comprehensive compilation of its kind ever put together. More than half of the letters included here have never before been published, making this a historic as well as a heartfelt volume that casts a warm, new light on our leaders at their most open-hearted and vulnerable. Gerard Gawalt, a curator of presidential papers at the Library of Congress for the past thirty years, has divided the book… Read More

Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2006. Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers,2006. Believe to be First. book in Near Mint + condition, dj Near Mint +also./near fine. I am very madly in love with you," wrote Lyndon Johnson to his future wife, Bird Taylor James Madison sent off this plaintive line to his wife Dolley: "Every thing around and within reminds me that you are absent" In this inspiring collection of correspondence between US presidents and their wives are hundreds of unguarded moments of affection, strain, grief, and triumph, revealing as never before the private thoughts and working partnerships of our most public figures Culled from the holdings of the Library of Congress and various presidential libraries and private collections, it is the most comprehensive compilation of its kind ever put together More than half of the letters included here have never before been published, making this a historic as well as a heartfelt volume that casts a warm, new light on our leaders at their most… Read More

An examination of the entire spectrum of Twain's work.  Criticism and interpretation. Humorous stories, American --History and criticism.

Oxford University Press, 1976. Fine/very good. An examination of the entire spectrum of Twain's work?á Criticism and interpretation Humorous stories, American --History and criticism.

Drawing on previously unknown personal documents, a study of F.B.I. files, and the presidential papers of nine administrations, this biography reveals the public record and private life of J. Edgar Hoover, America's most controversial law enforcer. The Free Press, First Edition, First Printing 03/02/1987. Full #'s line 1-10. Near Fine, clean, vibrant, no bumped corners. Dj Near Fine, colors vibrant, no shelf wear, no scratches. Unclipped $27.95. Fine for gift Giving.

New York: Free Press, 1987. The Free Press, First Edition, FirstPrinting 03/02/1987. Cloth/black/Silver lettering. Near Fine/Near Fine. Drawing on previously unknown personal documents, a study of F.B.I. files, and the presidential papers of nine administrations, this biography reveals the public record and private life of J. Edgar Hoover, America's most controversial law enforcer. The Free Press, First Edition, First Printing 03/02/1987. Full #'s line 1-10. Near Fine, clean, vibrant, no bumped corners. Dj Near Fine, colors vibrant, no shelf wear, no scratches. Unclipped $27.95. Fine for gift Giving.

Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1964. No dust jackes on either volumes. both volumes in very good cond. No dust jackes on either volumes. both volumes in very good condition.. Following the Second World War, a northern cannery combine negotiates for the purchase of a large tract of uncultivated Georgia farmland The major portion of the land is owned by Julie Ann Warren and has already been optioned by her unscrupulous, draft dodging husband, Henry Now the combine must also obtain two smaller plots - one owned by Henry's cousin Rad McDowell, a combat veteran with a wife and family; the other by Reeve Scott, a young black man whose mother had been Julie's childhood Mammy But neither Rad nor Reeve is interested in selling and they form an unprecedented black and white partnership to improve their land Although infuriated by the turn of events, Henry remains determined to push through the big land deal And when Reeve's mother Rose dies, Henry tries to persuade his wife to charge Reeve with… Read More

Following the Second World War, a northern cannery combine negotiates for the purchase of a large tract of uncultivated Georgia farmland. The major portion of the land is owned by Julie Ann Warren and has already been optioned by her unscrupulous, draft dodging husband, Henry. Now the combine must also obtain two smaller plots - one owned by Henry's cousin Rad McDowell, a combat veteran with a wife and family; the other by Reeve Scott, a young black man whose mother had been Julie's childhood Mammy. But neither Rad nor Reeve is interested in selling and they form an unprecedented black and white partnership to improve their land. Although infuriated by the turn of events, Henry remains determined to push through the big land deal. And when Reeve's mother Rose dies, Henry tries to persuade his wife to charge Reeve with illegal ownership of his property, confident the the bigoted Judge Purcell will rule against a Negro.
Hurry Sundown is a 1967 American drama film produced and directed by Otto Preminger.… Read More

Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1981 (1981), 1981. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1981. Green Leatherette over boards, with gold designs and lettering. Very Good/NO DJ as issued. Illustrated by Engelbert Siebertz. the illustrations by this artist were created between 1848 and 1851.. Faust is a tragic play in two parts by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, usually known in English as Faust, Part One and Faust, Part Two. Although rarely staged in its entirety, it is the play with the largest audience numbers on German-language stages. Faust is considered by many to be Goethe's magnum opus and the greatest work of German literature. (wiki) Translated by Gorge Madison Priest. Illustrated by Engelbert Siebertz. the illustrations by this artist were created between 1848 and 1851. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1981. Very Good, Leatherette, 22 kt. gold accents and lettering, printed with acid neutral pages that are thread sewn, not glued together, gold… Read More

Whether you want to bend it like Beckham or dribble like Ronaldinho, The Soccer Book is the ultimate visual guide to soccer skills, rules, tactics, and coaching, illustrating every aspect of every variant of the sport more clearly, and in more detail, than any other book has done before. David Goldblatt works is held in major museum collections worldwide. A solo exhibition of his work was held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in 1998. Interest in Goldblatt's work increased significantly after the eleventh Documenta (Kassel, 2002), as well as a travelling exhibition of 51 years...DK ADULT, Stated First edition, First Printing 08/31/2009' full #'s line 1-10. Near Mint, clean, bright vibrant , as new. No DJ as issued. binding: Very heavy embossed paper over extra strong boards.Great Gift, players and coaches.

DK Publishing ADULT, 2009. DK ADULT, Stated First edition, First Printing 08/31/2009'. Very heavy embossed paper over extra strong boards. Near Fine/No DJ as issued. Whether you want to bend it like Beckham or dribble like Ronaldinho, The Soccer Book is the ultimate visual guide to soccer skills, rules, tactics, and coaching, illustrating every aspect of every variant of the sport more clearly, and in more detail, than any other book has done before. David Goldblatt works is held in major museum collections worldwide. A solo exhibition of his work was held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in 1998. Interest in Goldblatt's work increased significantly after the eleventh Documenta (Kassel, 2002), as well as a travelling exhibition of 51 years...DK ADULT, Stated First edition, First Printing 08/31/2009' full #'s line 1-10. Near Mint, clean, bright vibrant , as new. No DJ as issued. binding: Very heavy embossed paper over extra strong boards.Great Gift, players and coaches.

Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1979. Holt, Rinehart, and Winston' First Edition, Full #'s. Paper over red boards. Very G/Very Good-. 159 pages of B&W pictures, some personal, some of his most memorable films Foreword by James Steward. Holt, Rinehart, and Winston' First Edition, Full #'s line1-10. Book square and solid. Back, top board, scraped at top right and left bottom. DJ in very Good condition, three yellow at top back. Unclipped, price $9.95.

Harvard Business School Press, 2006. Harvard Business School Press. Dark green paper over boards, brown spine. Near Mint, as new, DJ Near mint, as new./DJ Near mint, as new.. ↓ "Written by Leon Gorman, grandson of founder Leon L. Bean, this is the first authoritative, true-to-life account of the iconic retailer and its colorful history and culture. This story candidly reveals Gorman's behind-the-scenes struggles to preserve the identity behind L.L.Bean as he also opens the door to needed change." "Throughout his narrative, Gorman weaves themes that will resonate with managers and general readers alike, including how to: build a powerhouse brand around bedrock beliefs and values; balance growth and tradition; craft and preserve an authentic corporate identity; extract. Harvard Business School Press, First Edition , First Printing 10/03/2006, SIGNED BY AUTHOR (Best Wishes to Bunny Leon Gorman, nov 12-06). Near Mint, as new, DJ Near mint, as new. Dark green paper over… Read More

MacMillan Publishing Company, NEW YORK, 1949. MacMillan Publishing Company, NEW YORK, 1949, TWENTY FOURTH PRINTING. Red cloth over boards gold lettering on spine slightly faded. VERY GOOD/NO DJ. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. MacMillan Publishing Company, NEW YORK, 1949, TWENTY FOURTH PRINTING. VERY GOOD, solid clean, no writing text bright. Red cloth over boards gold lettering on spine slightly faded.

There is a note by the author to the edition of 1857. "In these volumes, for the first time, a complete collection of my poetical writings has been made. While it is satisfactory to know that these scattered children of my brain have found a home, I cannot but regret that I have been unable, by reason of illness, to give that attention to their revision and arrangements, which respect for the opinions of others and my own afterthought and experience demand. That there are pieces in this collection which I would "willingly let die," I am free to confess. .........."

Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1886. 1986, Household Edition, fully illustrated. Leather. 1886, Household Edition, fully illustrated. Full leather gilt, all page ends finished in dark maroon marbling with design edging. There is a note by the author to the edition of 1857 "In these volumes, for the first time, a complete collection of my poetical writings has been made While it is satisfactory to know that these scattered children of my brain have found a home, I cannot but regret that I have been unable, by reason of illness, to give that attention to their revision and arrangements, which respect for the opinions of others and my own afterthought and experience demand That there are pieces in this collection which I would "willingly let die," I am free to confess " .