Search Results: Authors starting with K from Stanley Louis Remarkable Books (IOBA)

London: Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press, 1921. First. E. J. Detmold. An uncommon attractive volume with 11 full page color plates of the various animals White cloth spine on cream paper boards with gilt titles on spine and gilt and color illustration on front cover Minor edgewear and soiling on covers, but binding is still firm Slight age toning, primarily on endpapers Ex-library, but only marks are an ink stamp on the front pastedown and light ink stamps on the three edges 104 pp.

New York: George H. Doran Company, 1924. First. Very Good-. A very good copy in brown cloth with red titles and design on spine and front cover Covers shown minor bumping and rubbing Front hinge cracked, but no other marks or damage at all Text is clean and unmarked "The agonies of a young [Japanese] idealist who burning with love for his fellowmen, staggers under the realization of their heart-breaking burdens, and with the stiffening of his spirit which led from dreams to action" Toyohiko Kagawa (1888 â€" 1960) was a Japanese Protestant Christian pacifist, Christian reformer, and labor activist Kagawa wrote, spoke, and worked at length on ways to employ Christian principles in the ordering of society and in cooperatives His vocation to help the poor led him to live among them He advocated for women's suffrage and promoted a peaceful foreign policy Arthur Miller once wrote about hearing Kagawa give an evangelical lecture in Hill Auditorium at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, in 1935,… Read More

New York: Rae D. Henkle Co, 1930. First. Very Good. Hans von Kaltenborn (1878 â€" 1965), generally known as H V Kaltenborn, was an American radio commentator He was heard regularly on the radio for over 30 years, beginning with CBS in 1928 He was known for his highly precise diction, his ability to ad-lib, and his depth of knowledge of world affairs He had very specific views about radio's role in presenting the news He was one of four journalists who portrayed themselves in the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still Kaltenborn also appears as himself in the 1939 Frank Capra film Mr Smith Goes to Washington This copy is in blue cloth with black titles on the spine and front cover There is mild scuffing and bumping, primarily at the corners and spine ends The front hinge is cracked but the binding is still solid otherwise There is slight age toning of the text Kaltenborn inscribed on the ffep, "With the author's best wished, H V Kaltenborn, May 6, 1930" There is the ink name of a previous owner… Read More

Durham, NC: Pitchstone Publishing, 2018. First Printing. Fine. A fine copy in photo-illustrated wrappers No marks or damage at all Appears unread Signed by editor on title page 320 pp.

New York: Thomas Y, Crowell Company, 1960. First. Near Fine/Very Good. Karl Shapiro (1913 - 2000) was an American poet. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1945 for his collection V-Letter and Other Poems.  He was appointed the fifth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1946. This copy is near fine in tan cloth with black titles on the spine and a gilt publisher's symbol in a blue badge on the spine.  Very slight sunning at the top edges and slight bumping at the spine ends.  No other marks or damage.  The unclipped DJ has minor edge wear, scuffing and fading, and a small tear at the top of the jacket front.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2013. First edition, first printing. Near Fine/Near Fine. A near fine copy with blue cloth spine on gold paper boards and gilt titles on spine Very slight bumping at corners, otherwise excellent Unclipped DJ has minor wrinkling and light soiling on flaps, otherwise excellent as well Inscribed by author on title page, but no other marks or damage at all 910 pp.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1951. First paperback. Very Good. A very good copy in gray, white and red printed wrappers, including photos on back cover and inside both covers Slightly scuffed and worn at corners and spine edges, but otherwise in excellent shape Inscribed by author on half title page Carey Estes Kefauver (1903 â€" 1963) was an American politician from Tennessee He served in the US House of Representatives from 1939 to 1949 and in the Senate from 1949 until his death in 1963 After leading a much-publicized investigation into organized crime in the early 1950s, he twice sought his party's nomination for President of the United States In 1956, he was selected by the Democratic National Convention to be the running mate of presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson He still held his US Senate seat after the Stevensonâ€"Kefauver ticket lost to the Eisenhowerâ€"Nixon ticket Kefauver was named chair of the US Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee in 1957 and served as its… Read More

Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books, 2009. Fine. A fine copy in black, orange and white wrappers Signed by editor on title page No other marks or damage at all For more than thirty years, The Skeptical Inquirer has steadfastly championed science and reason and been the leading voice for reliable scientific examination of the paranormal and other questionable claims popularized by the media and mass culture In this new collection of outstanding recent articles, editor Kendrick Frazier has selected some of the best writing on topics of current interest Among the highlights are: "A Skeptical Look at September 11th" which prompted a drove of responses (many angry) and was selected by Richard Dawkins for the Best Science and Nature Writing of 2003 Carl Sagans final question-and-answer piece on the topic of science and skeptical inquiryAnn Druyans beautifully expressed "Science, Religion, Wonder, and Awe" NASA scientist Stuart Jordans excellent appraisal of the scientific evidence for global warming, which… Read More

New York: The Seabury Press: A Continuum Book, 1976. First. Near Fine/Near Fine. A near fine copy with green cloth spine on black cloth boards and gilt title on spine Gilt title slightly faded but else the book is in fine condition, with no marks or damage at all Unclipped DJ has slight chipping and tearing at edges, but overall in excellent shape Inscribed by author on ffep to his editor Eugene Kennedy (1928 â€" 2015) was a psychologist, award-winning writer, public intellectual, syndicated columnist, and professor emeritus of Loyola University Chicago A laicized Catholic priest and a long-time observer of the Catholic Church, his work spaned many genres He published over 50 books, including 2 biographies, 3 novels, a play, as well as books on psychology, on the Roman Catholic Church and the relationship between psychology and religion In the early 1970s, inspired by Vatican II, he emerged as a powerful voice for reform and modernization of the Roman Catholic Church (from Wikipedia) 238 pp.

London: W. Innys, A. Ward, J. and P. Knapton, etc., 1746. 11th. Eleventh edition corrected and improved, London 14 plates total with some foldouts 825" x 525" x 125" Front cover separated from spine and rear board coming loose Chip off spine at top Text block intact but fragile Most pages Vg-Ex/Ex+ Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, Wa 375 + 26 p index pp.

New York: The Viking Press, 1986. First. Fine. A fine copy with black cloth spine and red paper boards Red metallic printed titles on spine Signed "For Albert, Ken Kesey" on half title page No other marks or damage whatsoever to either book or unclipped DJ Signed copies of this title are uncommon "Gift Quality" 384 pp.

London: Frederick Muller Ltd, 1939. Third Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Norman Mansbridge. This was originally broadcast as a radio piece for the BBC, before being published in book form The first, second and third editions of this work were all published in the same month of December, 1939 Frontispiece, plates and illustrations by Norman Mansbridge, original pictorial boards, small mark to upper cover, fractional bumping to corners and spine extremities, dust-jacket, faint spotting to upper panel, fractional creasing to corners and spine extremities, 4to DJ is now in a protective plastic cover 60 pp.

New York: Random House, 1947. First thus. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in red and black patterned cloth with gilt titles in a black panel on spine No marks or damage at all The accompanying red slipcase has just minor shelf wear and is still quite sound and tight 149 pp.

London: Thorley Publications, 1977. First. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Royal Air Force Halton, or more simply RAF Halton, is one of the largest Royal Air Force stations in the United Kingdom. It is located near the village of Halton near Wendover, Buckinghamshire. The site has been in use since the First World War but is due to close by December 2027. From the jacket: "The author joined Halton with the 18th Entry, 1928=31, and which he describes as the "tough and demanding school wherein we were hammered and shaped into our manhood".  He speculates that the results of the training policy were beyond Lord Trenchard's greatest hopes and this became manifest in World War II." This copy is near fine in blue cloth.  The unclipped DJ is also in excellent condition, having been protected by a plastic cover.  Just very slight edge wear.  Inscribed by the author on the half title page and dated in the year of publication.  There is also a tipped in signed slip requesting comments from the recipient. . CH.

London: Henry Colburn, 1829. First Edition. Very Good. First edition, engraved portrait frontispiece (loose), facsimile, occasional faint spotting, small area of loss to half-title (neatly restored), bookplate, ink inscription and small abrasion mark to front pastedown, hinges strengthened, original paper backed boards, a little rubbed and scuffed, 4to, 1829.

London: Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1907. Reprint. Very Good. A very good copy in maroon cloth with gilt titles on spine and gilt crest on front cover Minor bumping of corners and very slight edge wear, but binding is tight and solid Light spotting on covers Name of previous owner on ffep, and a small ink annotation of the author's life dates on title page No other marks or damage at all 341 + 32 p ads pp.

New York: Garden City Publishing Co., Inc, 1949. Reprint of 1937 edition. Very Good+/Good-. Very good+ in purple cloth with gilt titles and design on spine and blindstamped author's facsimile signature on front cover Very slight scuffing of spine ends, but binding is otherwise excellent Text is age darkened throughout due to the paper quality, but no marks or damage to text at all Unclipped DJ has shelf wear with minor chipping along edges Fading, particularly on spine 1030 pp.

2012. Audiobook. Very Good +. 2012 Audiobook Very Good + VG+, ex-library in sturdy library vinyl case After being advised by his dentist to get tooth implants, Daniel Klein decides to stick with his dentures and instead use the money to make a trip to the Greek island Hydra and discover the secrets of aging happily Drawing on the inspiring lives of his Greek friends and philosophers ranging from Epicurus to Sartre, Klein uncovers the simple pleasures that are available late in life, as well as the refined pleasures that only a mature mind can fully appreciate A travel book, a witty and accessible meditation, and an optimistic guide to living well, Travels with Epicurus is a delightful jaunt to the Aegean and through the terrain of old age that only a free spirit like Klein could lead.

London: Charles Knight, 1850. Good. A fair to good complete set of 4 volumes Original publisher's brown cloth, with gilt titles on spines and blindstamped with an ornate design on both covers This work went through multiple publishers during the 1850's, but since Charles Knight was both the editor and publisher of this set, and since is was signed by the initial owner as 1851, it is assumed that this is an early edition Binding are loose, with hinges mostly cracked, but all volumes are still intact Endpapers and title pages browned (title pages because of opposing frontispiece illustrations) but text overall is else clear and unmarked Each title page has both the signature ("Ignatius F Horstmann 1871") and signature stamp of Horstmann, a Catholic bishop of Cleveland His signature and date of 1851 are also on each front pastedown, but those signatures have been partially scratched out for some reason Ignatius Frederick Horstmann (1840 â€" 1908) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church… Read More

New York: Penguin Press HC, The, 2012. First. Fine/Fine. Fine/Fine 383 pp Signed by Kofi Annan on bookplate on ffep Unclipped DJ Kofi Atta Annan (1938 â€" 2018) was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1997 to December 2006 As the Secretary-General, he reformed the UN bureaucracy; worked to combat HIV/AIDS, especially in Africa and launched the UN Global Compact.