Search Results: Authors starting with I from Companion Books

London, England, UK.: The Folio Society, 2017. Book. Illus. by Tina Berning. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book and slipcase is in very good condition, little shelf rubbing. Text inside appears clean and clear throughout. This edition follows the text of the 2992 Vintage edition with minor emendations. Typeset at the Folio Society in Perpetua. Printed on Abbey Wove Paper at Neografia, A.K., by them in Cloth with Modigliani Paper sides. Printed with a design by the artist. 'On the hottest day of the summer of 1935, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis sees her older sister Cecilia strip off her clothes and plunge into the fountain in the garden of their country house. Watching Cecilia is their housekeeper's son Robbie Turner, a childhood friend who, along with Briony's sister, has recently graduated from Cambridge. By the end of that day the lives of all three will have been changed forever. Robbie and Cecilia will have crossed a boundary they had never… Read More

Vancouver, BC: The Alcuin Society, 1977. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Vera Ibbett signed and numbered the final leaf. Includes a handwritten letter tipped-in to the ffep dated April 1987, 'This is probably the worst case of late delivery you've ever seen,' etc. Limited Edition copy # 382 of the clothbound ordinaries with matching slipcase. Condition:- Slipcase shows very light shelf rubbing with small faint spot to one panel near bottom, no wear to the book. Text is clean. Illustrated by artist-calligrapher Vera Ibbett. 21 pages. May require extra shipping. With slipcase which measures 10.75 x 14.5 inches..

New York: Weatherhill, 1997. Book. Illus. by Sun, Christina. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. ISBN: 0-8348-0406-9, Very minor bump to the spine bottom, little wear. Quite clean. Oblong, 10.75 x 8.75 inches..

Vancouver, B.C.: BDG Entertainment, 2008. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Minor bumping to the spine top; otherwise about as new. Quite clean. 7 x 10.5 inches..

Clarkston, CA, USA: White Wolf Pub, 1999. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent, text appears entirely clean and clear throughout. 'Beware! Beware those who would keep you from this book and prevent you from gleaning the truths within. Their claws are sharp, their teeth many and their sinews mighty. Their fur stinks of the heath and their breath steams the vision. They lie with beasts and walk like beasts, yet speak as men. They would hinder the true path of the soul onward, binding it to the earth and the cycle of death and devourment. They want you not to read further, for herein are secrets best left unlearned, tales of deed which poison their good green Earth, recitals of names which cause the ears to bleed, the eyes to blur, and see that which is unseen. Loose the chains which bind the mind and set it free to wander a spiraling Journey about all obstacles, burrowing to the heart of Truth,… Read More

Victoria, BC, Canada: Horsdal & Schubart Publishers, 1998. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in fine condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text inside, apart from the inscription by the author on the title page, appears clean and clear throughout. 'Mysterious and impressive, the art of the petroglyph has intrigued people around the world. Petroglyphs played an important role in the rituals and ceremonies of Shamanism -- the religion of many early cultures. The rock carving on the west coast of North America are related in style and content tot he rock art of the Far East and to the cave painting of Europe. This book offers a worldwide background for rock carving in art and religion with a practical focus on the petroglyphs of Quadra Island, British Columbia. Discussing the probable meanings and uses of the awe inspiring petroglyphs. ' 111 pages. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. May require additional postage. This listing… Read More

Ireland: Rainbow Press, 1986. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. ISBN: 1-85120-007-X Very little wear whatsoever. Quite clean. 'This hilarious book is the compilation of the zany poetry and wit written over the past ten years by famous Irish poet, Dublin character and television personality Pat Ingoldsby. This collection of black-edged lunacy and verse contains an element of deep compassion and sensitivity which will strike a chord in every true member of homo sapiens - and in a few ducks and spiders too!' 104 pages..

London: Lorenz Books, 1999. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. ISBN: 1-85967-856-4 Very little wear overall; the book is kept within a protective slip jacket. Text is clean. 'The ultimate visual guide to vegetables and their culinary uses: with over 100 mouthwatering recipes. A comprehensive reference section includes over 180 types and varieties photographed for instant identification.' Illustrated. 256 pages. May require extra shipping. 9 x 11.75 inches..

New York: Viking Studio, 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Very light shelf rubbing, little wear overall. Text is clean. 'An inspirational style guide covering fireplaces in every conceivable style, [this book] is required reading for the interiors professional or anyone who wants to enhance their home. Lavishly illustrated, this book covers all fireplaces from all eras, and materials as diverse as concrete and copper.' Illustrated. 160 pages. 10.25 x 10.25 inches..

Lincolnwood, IL, USA: Publications International Limited Book. Very Good. No Binding. A collection of recipe cards in a beautiful metal case. Small surface dent to back of the tin but otherwise appears in impeccable condition. 'Comes with 99 recipe cards for quick and easy desserts and sweet treats made with Hershey's products. The attractive recipe box, which has a hinged lid and is decorated with historic Hershey's illustrations, enables you to sort and store your Hershey's recipe cards, in addition to your traditional family favorites. The five dividers include: Cookies, Bars, Cakes, Desserts, and Treats.' May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single item we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. .

USA: Fantasy Flight Games, 2011. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Volume Two. Very light rubbing to the jacket top corners, little wear overall. Quite clean. '[This book] features lovingly crafted illustrations by renowned fantasy artists such as Donato Giancola, Tomasz Jedruszek, Ryan Barger, Martina Pilcerova, Michael Komarck, Noriko Meguro, and many more. From the thousands of illustrations that have been inspired by George R. R. Martin's enticing stories comes this second volume of carefully selected art, including an introduction from the Art Coordinator of Fantasy Flight Games, Zoe Robinson.' Illustrated. 190 pages. 8.75 x 11.25 inches..

Columbus, Ohio, USA: Ohio State University Press, 1999. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'The Lizzie Borden case was to Pearson "without parallel in the criminal history of America." It takes center stage in Studies in Murder, and Pearson's version is still considered the classic account of the Borden murders. The other four cases Pearson retells are "The Twenty-Third Street Murder," about the killing of New York financier Benjamin Nathan in July 1870; "Mate Bram!" about the double murder of a ship captain and his wife in 1896; "The Hunting Knife," about the murder of Miss Mabel Page in 1904; and "Uncle Amos Dreams a Dream," about the 1819 trial of Stephen and Jesse Boorn for the murder of their brother-in-law in Manchester, Vermont. Pearson carefully researched these… Read More

London: Printed by Ellerton and Byworth, Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, for Thomas Goddard, Corner of Pall Mall and the Haymarket, 1805. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Rare, original state. Bound in publisher's(?) plain tan quarter-leather over drab boards with patina, untrimmed page edges, cheap paper pastedowns: a binding not meant to survive but this has. Mirrored printing offset to rear pastedown, evidently an Edinburgh advertisement for Jeffery's West-India Atlas recycled? Minor foxing to the frontispiece (as usual); some staining to the top edge showing in the top margins throughout not affecting text; occasional marginal pencil lines. Hairline cracks to the leather joints but the boards are firmly attached, sewing strong, corners are rubbed with some little chipping to the board edges. Book label of an early (perhaps contemporary) owner to the front pastedown sadly rubbed out leaving the bordered edges. Complete. Illustrated with… Read More

London, England, UK.: Continuum, 2004. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'The Way of Love asks the question: How can we love each other? Here Luce Irigaray, one of the world's foremost philosophers, presents an extraordinary exploration of desire and the human heart. If Western philosophy has claimed to be a love of wisdom, it has forgotten to become a wisdom of love. We still lack words, gestures, ways of doing or thinking to approach one another as humans, to enter into dialogue, to build a world where we can live together.' xxii+174 pages. 5.4 x 7.5 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. .

Don Mills, ON: Smithmark Publishing, 1983. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Jacket flaps yellowed, light shelf rubbing, very little wear overall. Text is clean. 'The book in your hands really does contain a gambling system so successful that, over the last twenty years, [the author] has used it to win hundreds of thousands of dollars from casinos around the world. The author does not promise to show you how to break the bank and make a fortune! This book is for the realistic gambler who wants to play and wants to win. It will show you how to win - the amount you win is strictly up to you - in any casino in the world.' 222 pages. Published 1983. .

New York - London: Schirmer Books / Macmillan Publishing / Collier Macmillan, 1983. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Jacket in Brodart for preservation. 'Thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded, here is the new edition of the definitive guide to the stops of the pipe organ. Incorporating new material reflecting the technical and stylistic changes that have occurred since the previous edition was published 20 years ago, [the author] provides organists with essential information about hundreds of stops, both common and uncommon. From the 32' diapason to the 1' piccolo, here are concise, detailed entries, arranged in alphabetical order, that cover a complete range of fundamental topics: pitch, construction, and the specific tonal qualities of each stop. Each entry also contains information on the names, family, and the system of indicating pitches for each stop, as well as on the acoustics of pipe organs, harmonic structures, voicing,… Read More

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: CaCanadaDada Press, 1992. Book. Good. Trade Paperback. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Author signed / inscribed the first free endpaper. Very slight - almost invisible - soiling line to the fore-edge, little wear overall. Quite clean. '[This book is the author's] best collection to date. Her dramatic monologue with Nora Joyce is the clearest lens on the creative consciousness.' 87 pages..

Vancouver, BC, Canada: EarthWorks Publishing, 1994. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very little to no wear. Quite clean. 'Over 100 easy, healthful recipes for wholefoods baking and for preparing natural, uncomplicated desserts.' Illustrated. 148 pages. Softcover with ring spine. Photos available upon request..

New York/London: Sterling Publishing, 2008. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover. Condition: Used - Fine. 4to - over 9¾'' - 12'' tall. 8 pages. A Fine copy complete as issued. All pop-ups are present, intact and in working condition. 'Paper-crafting genius Sam Ita gives Jules Verne's engrossing undersea story an equally unique and amazing presentation. Ita literally takes graphic novels into another dimension with breathtaking designs that pop, flaps that lift, parts that move, and art that astonishes. There's nothing like it out on the market. You won't believe your eyes as you join Captain Nemo on an unforgettable adventure: submarines, sea monsters, and even the lost city of Atlantis (complete with ancient artifacts, temples, and columns) rise from the page as if emerging from the waves. Take a 3-D look inside Jules Verne's visionary submarine; sit with the sailors at their lobster-laden table; pull a lever to move the… Read More

San Francisco, CA: Haiksoru, 2010. Book. Like New. Trade Paperback. As new, no wear. Quite clean. 252 pages..