Search Results: Authors starting with G from KEENER BOOKS (Member IOBA)

New York, New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company. Good in Good Dust Jacket. 1967. First Printing. Hard Cover. 228 pages: 5.5 x 8.5 in.: 1.4: KB#001137: Stated First Printing. Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. "Convenience and variety are the keynotes of Mrs. Gaeddert's cooking. Such sturdy standbys as corned beef and cabbage, pot roast, and baked macaroni alternate with delicacies like tarragon veal scallops, eggplant parmigiana, and Indonesian pork." Back board and back part of DJ are stained; believe due to moisture. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. .

Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket. 1943. Memorial: First Printing. Hard Cover. 244 pages: 5.75 x 7.75 in.: 1.6: KB#013673: Book was originally published in 1929 and title page displays this, with "Borgia Memorial Edition 1943" on flyleaf before it. Dustjacket is plain gray paper with black lettering on spine and front, and has lightly worn edges. Boards are dark blue with gilt lettering on spine and front, and has some light spotting at front and back edges. Otherwise, boards and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. .

W. W. Norton & Company. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1999. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 272 pages: 9 x 10 in.: 3.8: KB#015200: Bookjacket/dustjacket now protected by a New Brodart Mylar Cover. Boards and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. The most complete profile of the world's greatest financial center?celebrating the beauty, strength, and resiliency of an extraordinary community. On September 11, 2001, the face of Wall Street was tragically scarred, but its spirit remains undaunted. Behind the noble buildings and long-established firms are the men and women who constitute the financial world. These are the souls who have resolved to maintain the greatest financial center in the world. New York's financial district is one of the city's oldest and most elegant architectural neighborhoods, as well as home to some of the richest and most powerful organizations in the world. With over 300 full-color… Read More

Tokyo, Japan: Charles E. Tuttle Company. Good in Very Good Dust Jacket. 1971. First Edition. Hard Cover. 430 pages: 9.75 x 10.25 in.: 5.4: Ex-Library: KB#005252: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Pages are clean, brightly colored, and sharp cornered. Page block is starting to separate from spine at front and back endpapers; has been repaired with archival tape. Contains 464 illustrations, 42 in colour and 4 maps. LCCN#70-157255. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Boards show old marks where Jacket was originally taped to them. Book has the usual library markings on edge page, inside book, and removed frontispiece, indicating it is Ex-Library. Covers and content pages are clean, tight and appear to have no markings other than Library's. .

Chicago, Illinois: Contemporary Books. Fine in Very Good Dust Jacket. 1988. First Edition. Hard Cover. 305 pages: 6.25 x 9.25 in.: 2: KB#003798: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. "He's one of America's favorite entertainers, the uproariously funny baseball broadcaster and ex-player who delights millions of fans each week with his brilliant sense of humor. Now, in the funniest book since his classic bestseller Baseball Is A Funny Game, Joe Garagiola is at his captivating best in this outrageous look at everything from baseball to baldness. " .

Skokie, Illinois: Publications International. Very Good. 1991. First Edition: First Printing. Soft Cover. 664 pages: 5.5 x 8.25 in.: 2.4: KB#017424: 7 Favorite Brand Name Recipes Cookbooks Lot: Easy Home Cooking Family Favorites (Vol. 6, March 17, 1998, No. 16, 96pp) ~ Easy Home Cooking Shortcut Suppers (Vol. 1, September 8, 1998, No. 5, 96pp) ~ Diabetic Recipes (Vol. 6, August 5, 1997, No. 9, 95pp) ~ Farmer's Market Fresh Food Fresh Ideas Recipes (Vol. 1, August 6, 1996, No. 95, 95pp) ~ Borden Festive Entertaining (October 1993, Sp. Ed., 95pp) ~ French's One-Dish Meals & More! (Vol. 6, March 2, 1999, No. 30, 92pp) ~ Holiday Baking With Nestle Toll House (November 1991, Sp. Ed., 95pp). Covers and pages of all booklets are clean, unmarked, brightly colored, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Hundreds and hundreds of classic, popular recipes from America's culinary heritage. A large anthology of easy-to-follow recipes using everyday products from… Read More

Rockville Centre, New York: Metal Mammoth Inc.. Fine. 2009. First Edition: First Printing. Magazine. 130 pages: 8 x 11 in.: 1: Vol. 33.6: KB#018614: Heavy Metal Magazine September 2009. Like-New Condition Magazine is bagged and boarded for protection. Covers and pages are clean, unmarked, brightly colored, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. If interested, I have many more Issues of this popular magazine available. Call me with any questions. Cover by Nathan Fox & Jeromy Cox. Contents include: Gallery * Dossier * Tarot Cards * Tempest Fugit * A Woman For All Seasons * Fluorescent Black: One Way Out * Carl The Cat That Makes Peanut Butter Sandwiches In ,,, Space Is The Place * My Kingdom For An Apple * Colt The Outlander: Dog Star. : Cover Art .

Madison, Wisconsin: Prairie Oak Press. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1992. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 148 pages: 5.75 x 8.75 in.: 0.8: KB#017032: Bookjacket / dustjacket now protected by a New Brodart Mylar Cover. Stated First Edition, First Printing. Dustjacket, boards and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "In a fictional synthesis, Gard traces the life of 'Harry McDare,' a patient in a skilled nursing facility rest home. Harry was a World War II prisoner of war and a participant in the infamous 1945 'Black March' of POWs from the Stalag Luft IV. A strong and well-liked figure during his military service and working career, Harry closes his life in the shadow of Alzheimer's. it is Harry's story - which has many parallels to that of a close friend of the author's - that forms the core of this enriching exploration." .

North Dighton, Massachusetts: JG Press. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1995. First Edition. Hard Cover. 64 pages: 8.75 x 10.75 in.: 1.6: KB#000526: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Note that this ISBN# was used twice by this publisher (on Spanish Cooking in 1995 and again on Baseball Book of Firsts in 2008) - bad error on their part! This is the Spanish Cooking Book. "Spanish cuisine has been a very well kept secret for a long time, and it is only recently that people have begun to discover that there is a lot to like about Spanish food, and that the old myths about the food being fiery-hot and very oily are untrue. While the food is flavorful, this comes mostly from a subtle blend of herbs and spices rather then a heavy-handed use of chili peppers. Olive oil is the usual choice for frying, sautéing and salad dressing, but there is no oil more fragrant. " Beautiful photographs of dishes and presentations. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. : Photographs .

Hamlyn. Fine in Very Good Dust Jacket. 1974. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 128 pages: 8.75 x 11.5 in.: 2: KB#016578: Bookjacket/dustjacket now protected by a New Brodart Mylar Cover. Dustjacket is price clipped (bottom edge of front flap), slightly rippled at top edge, and back flap is creased. Boards and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Generously illustrated with over 140 pictures including 33 in colour. "(This book) recaptures the age through its furniture and decorative arts: here are posters and picture postcards, dragonfly lamps and lustre dishes, penny toys and pewter vases. All these treasures and many more are gathered together for the delight of collectors and for those who just enjoy looking back with envy at the 'good old days'". : Color Photographs .

Menlo Park, California: Lane Publishing. Very Good. 1978. Fifth Printing. Soft Cover. 80 pages: 8.25 x 10.75 in.: 1: KB#000253: "Microwave Cooking ... The Future Here Today. Cooking with a microwave oven can be the answer to a busy cook's dream. It is fast, cool, and clean, and it gets you in and out of the kitchen in a fraction of the time you'd normally spend. " Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. .

Yale University Press. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1992. First Printing. Hard Cover. 297 pages: 8.5 x 11.25 in.: 3.4: KB#004454: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Introduction by Peter Gay. "This unique book provides a panoramic overview of the 1500-year history of the Jews in Germany. Through texts, pictures, and contemporary accounts, it follows the German Jews from their first settlements on the Rhine in the fourth century to the destruction of the community in World War II. Using both voices and images of the past, the book reveals how the German Jews looked, how they lived, what they thought about, and what others thought of them. " .

Berkshire, England: McGraw-Hill Book Company. Fine. 1993. Soft Cover. 275 pages: 6 x 9 in.: 1.4: KB#006029: Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "International in scope, Options Pricing provides experienced investors with the information they need to successfully buy or sell a broad range of financial or agricultural products. The book covers the latest valuation techniques, and offers readers explicit, up-to-the-minute information about various products, including those based on currencies, stock indexes, interest rates, warrants, oil, commodities, and more. It also features a unique chapter on the uses of options in corporate finance. " .

Glen Ellyn, Illinois: Paramount Publishing. Fine in Very Good Dust Jacket. 1985. 1952 Edition: Twenty-Seventh Printing. Hard Cover. 219 pages: 6.25 x 9.25 in.: 1.2: KB#002038: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. ISBN # does not appear on this early printing but comes from a later one. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "We've included recipes from no less than three separate and different Family Circle collections and combined them into one easy-to-follow volume. You'll find a great variety including tempting Main Dishes of Meat, Fish and Poultry. You'll find great Desserts and even an entire chapter devoted to Cheese and Egg favorites. Besides helping you prepare delicious meals we've also included many budget-stretching ideas. There are ways to turn one roast into three separate, freshly-cooked meals. There are other ways to stretch a tiny bit of meat a long way, as demonstrated in our Casserole, Pasta and Soup chapters. Variety is the spice of life so… Read More

Derby, Connecticut: Charlton Press. Very Good. 1971. First Edition: First Printing. Comic. 36 pages: 6.75 x 10.25 in.: 0.6: Vol. 6.84: KB#017280: Ghostly Tales From The Haunted House Vol. 6 No. 84 (#84), February 1971 Charlton Comics. Classic, Brightly Colored, Collectible Comic in Very Good Condition. Original Price 15c. Comic is complete with very lightly creased covers and corners. Comic has New Back Board and Bag. Also is mailed with heavy cardboard on front and back sides as well, for protection. Artwork done by: Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas, Pete Morisi, Pat Boyette. This Issue contains several graphic stories, including: "Cowardice Revisited!" * "The Eyes of Night!" * "Luka's Evil Eye". : Color Illustrations .

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Board Of School Directors. Good. 1942. First Edition: First Printing. Spiral Bound. 310 pages: 6 x 8.25 in.: 2.4: KB#013671: Wire Spiral Bound. "The assistance of Mary A. Brown, DeVere Cain, Ruth Emerson, Emma Meyer, Cecilia Pepin and Mrs. Josephine Schultz of Girls' Trades and Technical High School is gratefully acknowledged." Boards are age-darkened and worn along edged and back side. Some pages have either pencil writing or small stains on them. Otherwise boards and pages are clean, tight, and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. .

Owensboro, Kentucky: Poor Ol' George. Fine. 1985. First Edition: First Printing. Soft Cover. 48 pages: 5.5 x 8 in.: 0.6: KB#017698: Covers and pages are clean, unmarked, brightly colored, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "We finally decided to do a booklet of nuthin but Possum county recipees and enlisted the help of all 'Possum Countyites' everwhere. As you must know Possum County is jist a state of mind located halfway between reality and your imagination ... therefore, we truly feel that Possum county residents kin be (and are) located thruout the good old U.S. of A. The recipees that you'll find here have been sent in by readers of the POSSUM COUNTY NEWS." .

Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin Books. Fine. 1978. Soft Cover. 333 pages: 5 x 7.75 in.: 0.8: KB#001488: Penguin Classics Series. 1987 Reprint. "Gerald of Wales, a grandson of Gerald of Windsor and the Princess Nest, was one of the most dynamic and colourful churchmen of the twelfth century. THE JOURNEY describes, in almost diary form, the mission to Wales undertaken in 1188 by Baldwin, Archbishop of Canterbury, with Gerald as his companion. His approach was encyclopedic; as well as providing us with an accurate and quite comprehensive history of events in twelfth-century Wales, the book is crammed with lively accounts of local miracles, natural prodigies, folklore of all sorts and scenic descriptions of great beauty. " Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. .

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good with no Dust Jacket. 1917. Second Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 328 pages: 5.25 x 7.5 in.: 1.6: KB#012599: "Illustrated With Numerous Photographic Reproductions of Scenes and Documents." Author was Late Ambassador to German Imperial Court 1914-17. Copy has stamped name of prior owner at top of front flyleaf. Boards and pages are clean, unmarked (except as indicated), bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Book was published by Grosset & Dunlap, but is copyright by George H. Doran Company and The Public Ledger Company. From the Foreword: "I am writing what should have been the last chapter of this book as a foreword because I want to bring home to our people the gravity of the situation; because I want to tell them that the military and naval power of the German Empire is unbroken; that of the twelve million men whom the Kaiser has called to the colours but one million, five… Read More

London, England: Duckworth. Fine in Good Dust Jacket. 1928. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 312 pages: 5.5 x 8 in.: 1.6: Signed by Author: KB#010085: Bookjacket/dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. This is a Limited First Edition (#42 of 110) and is SIGNED BY AUTHOR (William Gerhardi) on copyright page. Dustjacket has several small edge cuts, top edge is curled or slightly short, and overall is stained or soiled so it is considered to be in only Good condition at best. Book however is in Fine condition. Boards and pages are exceptionally clean, unmarked, brightly colored, tightly bound and sharp cornered; several pages remain uncut. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. William Alexander Gerhardi (Gerhardie) was one of the most critically acclaimed English novelists of the 1920s. Evelyn Waugh told him 'I have talent, but you have genius'. H.G. Wells also championed his work. .