Search Results: Authors starting with I from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

A collectors book for antiques. Covers styles, classics, legends, and superstars. Includes: Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Elvis, Wedgwood, Folk Art, and more.Book condition - Fair. Good reading copy. There is some staining and wrinkles at bottom , but stain is only visible inside on the last few pages. No mildew or odd smells. This was a new book with a red remainder mark on bottom. no marks on pages. Please see photos. 303 pages.

From book: "NOTE TO PARENTS: This book contains a number of activities which may be dangerous if not done exactly as directed or which may be inappropriate for young children. All of these activities should be carried out under adult supervision only." The back cover says: "The perfect book for every boy from eight to eighty." Check out the Contents page - this book has tons of activities that boys would love to do. (I'm a girl, and I think they sound pretty cool too.) Condition: Very Good. Red cover has black and gold gilt lettering. There is a price sticker on the back cover. Slight bumping to cover. Slight curve to book covers. Please see photos. Pages are clean and tight, but several pages have had their corners10 folded down.270 pages. This is a heavy book and may require a small amount of additional postage.

The best things at the best prices - from here and abroad - all available by mail or phone, including suggestions for saving...Very Good condition except for 2 pages that have small creased corners at bottom. Otherwise clean and tight. Slight edge and corner wear to cover. Please see photos. 355 pages.

Reveries of a Bachelor contains a series of essays, on the themes of boyhood, life, and dreams. By American author Donald Grant Mitchell pseudonym IK. Marvel. Preface by the author is dated New York, November 1850
Includes newspaper clipping with a photo of the author and a story about his recovery from a dangerous illness. Good condition for a book of its age. The cover has a strip of embossed flowers and the title which was originally gold gilt, but not too much of that is left. There is some edge and corner wear and some spotting. The spine is soiled or has darkened. There is a light pencil note on the front end paper. The top closed book page edges are darker with some soiling/spotting. The inside pages are clean with probably light tanning. The binding is tight for the most part. The area where the clipping was stored has been slightly darkened by the clipping. Please use photos as part of the description.282 pages.

This description is from the other book in my shop with a Dust Jacket: "GREAT BATTLES OF THE CIVIL WAR records the years of the Civil War, the generals and the foot soldiers, the politicians and the drummer boys, the triumphs and the tragedies, the strategies and the blunders. Each of the major battles of the war is recounted, from theewspap days leading up to it through the days of fighting, to the aftermath and results. Both Union and Confederate sides are presented; the war is looked at from many viewpoint, and is documented with letters, (both official and personal) newspaper articles, documents, and some of the finest maps of the war ever created."
Book - Very Good- condition. Brown paper over boards with gold gilt on spine. Spine and part of front is faded, edges have much wear. Sticker on back. Text is clean and binding is tight. A good reading copy.
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This is a large heavy book (almost 5 lbs.), so a small amount of additional postage will probably be… Read More

From back cover: "The food, the fun, the music, the dancing...a Mexican Fiesta is a feast for the senses. Whether you're planning an all-out theme party, or just want to add a little South of the Border flair to your next dinner, this is the advice your need!"
Very Good condition. Cover has residue from a price sticker and inside back cover has a mark in ink. Otherwise this little book is in great shape. Slight edge/corner wear. Information and recipes. A great "How To" for a Mexican party.
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64 pages.

Simple story with illustrations. This story was written about a grandson and his dog. It show the care and concern for each other, Family and pets. About the author: Josephine Infranca, a resident of Independence, Missouri, was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She reared two sons and three daughters. She graduated from Longview College with an Associates Art Degree. She joined a writing group ans was given the title poet laureate. She paints in all mediums and does many kinds of crafts.New. Clean. Tight. Never read. 28 pages.

Life in a little house on the western prairie. Little Town on the Prairie is the seventh book in the Laura Years series. 307 pages.New. Never read. Clean Tight. No edge or corner wear.

A Little House Book. A story of pioneer life - both dangerous and exciting. Avon Books, An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Cover art by Diane Sivavec.Book is in new, unread condition. Clean and Tight. No edge or corner wear. Inside covers and pages show some age tanning, age spotting on inside covers.

Prairie life in a dugout home. Per the back cover the adventures "are the strangest and most exciting yet."Age tanned pages. Age tanning and spots on covers. Spine creased. Front cover bent. Edge and corner wear. Pages intact and mostly tight. 339 pages. Good reading copy.

Life in a little house on the western prairie. The Long Winter is the sixth book in the Laura Years series. 334 pages.New. Never read. Clean Tight. No edge or corner wear.

From back cover: "This book sheds light on the role of the artillery in the Regular U.S. Army before and during the Civil War. Students of technology, genealogists, and all interested in the war in the Western Theater will benefit from this book." "...chronicle of one brave immigrant's career from private to lieutenant..." Includes images and photos. Signed by author and inscribed, "Peace be with you!"Very Good condition. Slight rubbing and edge/corner wear. Spine has one crease and book opens to those pages, else tight. Clean, no marks. Please see photos.314 pages including Index.

A book with lots of ideas, instructions, and patterns for items to make for children. Some include: stuffed animals, toys, mobile, doll, puppets, bean bags, ornaments, potholders, stockings, walnut mice, baby bigs, smocks, tote, quilt, sleeping bag, and more.Book - Good condition except for stains on page edges. Some pages also have light staining, but no marks. Tight. No odd smells. Cover - Good condition except some staining and small tear at bottom back. Please see photos. 192 pages.

This book basically covers Eisenhower's life from birth to death, from soldier to president. Lots of photos both black & white and color. The American people chose a military man over a politician because of the need for a change. At this time, Grant was the only other non-politician who had been elected to office.Very Good condition. Cover is discolored around spine and a little at the edges, but otherwise in nice condition. Text is clean and binding is tight. I'm not sure this book was ever read.Please use photos as part of the description. 144 pages.

This book basically covers Eisenhower's life from birth to death, from soldier to president. Lots of photos both black & white and color. The American people chose a military man over a politician because of the need for a change. At this time, Grant was the only other non-politician who had been elected to office.

Book - Very Good+ condition. Cover is lightly discolored. Text is clean and binding is tight. I'm not sure this book was ever read.

Dust Jacket - Good+ condition. There is light rubbing/bumping, a few spots on the front, and a few small chips and tears mostly at the corners and spine. Text is clean and binding is tight.
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144 pages.

Based on the hit TV series. Super edition. Good reading condition. Cover has slight edge and corner wear, but in surprisingly good condition. Spine is flat. There is a small horse sticker on inside front cover. Pages are age tanned. Page edges are discolored/stained. No marks on text. 260 pages.

From back cover: "Warrensburg, Missouri, was destined to be more than a one-horse town. When Martin Warren set up his blacksmith shop in 1833, the farmers who gathered there to have their horses shod became the community's first citizens...During the Civil War, Warrensburg hosted both Union and Confederate troops...When the railroad reached Warrensburg...the frontier town began to thrive."

There are" more than 200 vintage images, detailing the faces, places, and events that have colored the town."
Healing waters of Pertle Springs and a slain hunting dog, Old Drum, made Warrensburg famous.

New book in New condition. Clean. Tight.
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128 pages.

From front DJ flap: "Professor Bell Wiley, unquestionably the outatanding authority on the subject, has written a superb history of the Confederacy characterized by accuracy, balance, and a delightful human quality. No writer on the Civil War has been able to present both the humor and the pathos of that conflict in such a vivid and attractive way." - Clement EatonIncludes lots of illustrations and photographs from Mathew Brady, George S. Cook, Julian Vannerson and many whose names are lost to history..Book Condition: Very Good. Light Gray covers are clean with little wear. Top of closed book pages have some light stain. Please see photos. Otherwise pages are clean and tight.Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Color is good, but there is some edge/corner wear, a couple chips, a tear on the front near spine that is approx. 2 inches long, and a tear at back spine approx. .5 inch long. Please see photos.290 pages including Index.

Third Grade Scholar introduces a lively selection of third grade language arts, math, science, and social studies exercises. On-page activities are supplemented by additional practice activities, jokes and riddles, vocabulary words, and fun facts.New book. Clean. Tight. Never read. 64 pages.

Each of the forty illustrators represented here was asked to re-imagine a favorite book from their own childhood that propelled them along their life's path of reading, writing, and creating. The forty works of art contained...are a testament...to the extraordinary ability of illustration to serve as a gateway to the world of books.A book about books and how they changed lives.Very Good condition except for one bump on bottom front cover. See photo. Clean. No marks. Tight. Beautiful illustrations. 94 pages.