Search Results: Authors starting with K from Conover Books

Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A.: Braughler Books, LLC, 2014. A very crisp and clean SIGNED FIRST EDITION; almost new and unread condition; gift quality! Inscribed and dated by the author on the title page! Full-color illustrated wrapper with black lettering. 41 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and poetic pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "As a naturalist and poet, Cindy interprets the things she observes in nature in unique and reflective ways. This book of poetry captures her ordinary, yet always extraordinary, encounters with the natural world while on countless walks at her own retreat property, or other beautiful places she has visited. This book will inspire you to slow down, pay attention, and think about your environment in new ways.........." (SIGNED FIRST EDITION).. Inscribed By the Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Mount Morris, Illinois : Kable Brothers Company , 1947. Minor edge and corner wear, corners are gently bumped and rubbed, lightly scuffed and scratched, some light outer page edge soil, overall a very crisp and clean copy of this rare and out-of-print title! 488 very clean, unmarked and uncreased historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs! Blue cloth with gilt lettering and design to the front cover and spine (lettering is faded on the spine). Two copys of page 10, one is loose containing a photograph and biography of another soldier. Each page contains a picture and a biography of each man who served in World War II and was also employed by Kable Brothers Company. "Since Mount Morris was settled in 1837, our country has engaged in five wars: the Mexican War, 1845; the Civil War, 1861; the Spanish-American War, 1898; World War I, 1914; and World War II, 1941. Mount Morris did her full part in achieving victory in these conflicts. This book has been published primarily as a… Read More

Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A.: Sports Pub, 2002. $15.00 is written in ink in the upper corner of the ffep (only flaw); overall a very crisp and clean signed first edition! Inscribed by the author on the title page! Black boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! 261 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and educational pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "Hot Type relates the most interesting stories of the last 150 years in East Central Illinois, everything from the arrival of the Illinois Central Railroad in 1854 to a heroic dog that saved the lives of three young boys in 1934, when the nation was in the midst of the Depression and readers needed an uplifting and inspiring tale.". Inscribed By the Author. First Edition. Black Boards. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Forge Books, 2000. A very crisp and clean used copy, almost new and unread condition, gift quality! Black boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! 448 very clean unmarked and uncreased suspense-filled pages! "Perry Patetick has wandered into a comfortable unhappiness, living in a quaint apartment and maintaining a safe and respectable lifestyle with his live-in fiancee of seven years. But deep within he knows there should be something more.". Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Black Boards. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1956. Edge and corner wear, scuffed and scratched, no dj, corners are bumped and rubbed, some fraying in the top and base of the spine, rear hinge is cracked, lightly shelf worn, overall a clean used first edition (stated)! Green boards with black lettering and red illustrations on the front cover and black lettering on the spine. Deckle page edges. Black and white photographs on the endpapers. 256 unmarked and uncreased historical pages of text and 16 wonderful pages of historic black and white photographs! "The 1956 Illustrated Mutual Baseball Yearbook is an exciting new departure for baseball annuals. It contains more pictures, more special features, more real down-to-earth fun and baseball lore in its pages than ever before." ---- from the Foreword. First Edition / First Printing. Green Boards. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven, 2006. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; gently scuffed and scratched; spine is lightly creased as well as the lower corner of the front of the wrapper; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Full-color pictorial wrapper with white lettering.106 informative and educational pages! "Examines different points of view in the debate over equality in America, covering such issues as gay rights, opportunities for minorities, and gender discrimination in the workplace............

New York: Bookman Associates , 1961. Minor edge and corner wear, no dj, lightly scuffed and scratched, corners are lightly bumped and rubbed, some light shelf wear, spine is slightly faded as well as the upper edge of the front cover, overall a clean used first edition! Blue cloth with dark blue stamped lettering on the front cover and spine. Wonderfully well-preserved! Very very rare and hard-to-find! 162 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and thought-provoking pages! Extremely scarce and out-of-print! "Lytton Strachey (1880-1932), it is generally conceded, more than anyone else is responsible for changing the direction of the history of modern biography. For his study of personality Strachey adopted Freud's views about the unconscious and about the way in which irrational forces within the unconscious affect behavior...." ---- from the Introduction.. First Edition / First Printing. Blue Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

U.S.A.: Lawrence Kamm, 2000. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Very very rare and hard-to-find title! Yellow wrapper with black lettering. 95 informative and educational pages! Extremely scarce and out-of-print First Edition! "The three subjects of our title started as two separate books, 'Robots' and 'Smart Machines.' However as a result of the enormous progress of the computer art, the third idea, 'Artificial People,' journalists and futurists. Therefore it made sense to merge and compare the three related ideas in a single book. Robots and other smart machines are not artificial people. They are made by real people, for real people - and sometimes against real people............." -------- from the Introduction.. First Edition / First Printing. Trade Paperback. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library.

New York: Dell Pub Co, 1947. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, spine is lightly creased and slightly rolled, pages are toning, overall a very well-preserved used first Dell edition! 240 unmarked and uncreased, suspense-filled and mystery-riddled pages! "Peter Chambers, tall, single, and handsome, is the roughneck of Scoffol and Chambers, Investigators. But when it comes to rye, classy dames, and murder, Pete seldom misses.". First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

United States: Arbor House Publishing Company, 1982. very good copy signed by the author on the title page. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 1991. Minor edge and corner wear, gently scuffed and scratched, spine is creased and slightly rolled, pages are beginning to tone, overall a very clean used first edition! 275 unmarked and uncreased, suspense-filled and mystery-riddled pages! "Detroit: It's no city of angels. But then again, P.I. Ben Perkins isn't any choirboy either. When he's not chasing down the finer pleasures of life in the Motor City, such as ice-cold beer and red-hot women, he's hunting down bad guys and dodging renegade bullets. Tooling down Motown's mean streets in his vintage Mustang he finds plenty of action of both kinds ---- but never a case that hits as close to home as this one.". First Edition / First Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Westport, Connecticut: Praeger, 2006. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Black boards with silver lettering on the spine. 208 informative and educational pages! "Is there a mild psychopath near you? Or in you? If so, what can and should you do? Find out in this riveting exploration of a personality disorder usually dismissed by the mental health profession, and never before the topic of in-depth scholarly exploration. We all recognize the true, full-blown psychopaths the Hitlers, Stalins and Gacys of the world. But what professionals and lay people, alike often do not recognize is that we are surrounded by mild psychopaths, people who do not reach the level of their infamous counterparts, yet still share some of their traits. Fifteen-time… Read More

Pacific Palisades, California, U.S.A.: Goodyear Pub Co, 1975. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; couple of small tears along the edge of the front cover; lightly shelf worn; overall a very crisp and clean used first edition! Multi-color lettered front cover and a cardboard back cover! Very very rare and hard-to-find title! Wonderfully well-preserved! Book is complete and unused! 78 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and educational pages nicely enhanced by black and white and color illustrations! Extremely scarce and out-of-print first edition! "The Big Book is a collection of ready-to-use games, task cards, and worksheets to be punched out and assembled or reproduced to introduce and reinforce the learning of various writing skills and styles. This set of prepared materials provides the teacher with learning aids and activities that can be immediately placed and used within the classroom.". First Edition / First Printing. Spiral Bound. Very Good. Folio -… Read More

Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Inst Pr, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is lightly creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Black and white pictorial wrapper with gold and black lettering. 296 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "Describes the culture and surroundings of the Inua Eskimos, shows baskets, carvings, masks, clothing, tools, and utensils made by them, and discusses the construction and significance of each object....

Scrantan, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Basic Books, Inc., 1992. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj, lightly scuffed and scratched, corners are gently bumped and rubbed, some light shelf wear, former owner's name in ink on the ffep, overall a clean used copy! Blue boards quarterbound by blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! 300 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and educational pages! "This book provides clinical guidance for psychotherapists at all levels in the form of brief clinical 'wisdoms.' The author explains and amplifies particular moments and interactions in the therapy process, from setting the stage for patient receptivity and forming a therapeutic alliance, to curative agents and their deceptions.". Blue Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Minneapolis, Minnesota: Northern Gospel Publishing House , 1936. Edge and corner wear, scuffed and scratched, wrappers are lightly stained, pages are toning, lightly shelf worn, overall a clean used first edition! Extremely scarce and out-of-print! Light blue wrappers with black and red lettering on the front. Very very rare and hard-to-find! 78 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and spiritual pages! "The purpose of this book is to show that there is a Definite Reality consisting in a Spiritual Rebirth or Being Born Again of the Spirit of God, that is available to anyone today who will follow and obey the instructions laid down in the Bible, the Word of God. This Rebirth of the Holy Spirit in the soul of man is the Renewing of a Spiritual Entity (which was lost by man in the Garden of Eden when he sinned against God) and which forms the foundation of a real membership in the Kingdom of God that begins the moment a man meets the conditions set forth. It is the 'Being Born of (the… Read More

U.S.A.: Grosset & Dunlap, 1979. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; pages are beginning to tone; overall a very crisp and clean used first edition! Very very rare and hard-to-find title! Full-color pictorial wrapper with gold and black lettering. 92 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! Extremely scarce and out-of-print first edition! "Kristy is the Emmy-winning star of the hit drama series 'Family.' Jimmy is the host of his own variety show, 'Hollywood Teens.' She's appeared on 'The Bionic Woman,' 'Starsky and Hutch,' and with Burt Reynolds in The End. He's been on 'S.W.A.T.,' 'Little House on the Prairie,' and 'Shazam.' Now, they have combined their remarkable talents into the hottest recording act since Donny and Marie...........". First Edition. Mass Market… Read More

Timburon, California, U.S.A.: H J Kramer, 1994. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj, gently scuffed and scratched, corners are very lightly bumped and rubbed, overall a very crisp and clean, collectible, signed first edition! 347 very fine, unmarked and uncreased pages. Signed by the author on the front fly leaf! Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! "In 1979, the classic best-seller Son-Rise was made into an award-winning NBC television special, which has been viewed by 300 million people worldwide. Now, Son-Rise: The Miracle Continues presents not only the expanded and updated journal of Barry and Samahria Kaufman's successful effortr to reach their "unreachable" child but goes beyond to include a sensitive portrayal of how that singular event has become a worldwide phenomenon.". Signed by Author(s). First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Pub, 2010. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Blue cloth with silver lettering on the front board and spine. 277 informative and historical pages! "Women and minorities have entered higher paying occupations, but their overall earnings still lag behind those of white men. Why? Looking nationwide at workers across all employment levels and occupations, the author examines the unexpected ways that prejudice and workplace discrimination continue to plague the labor market. He probes the mechanisms by which race and sex groups are sorted into "appropriate" jobs, showing how the resulting segregation undercuts earnings. He also uses an innovative integration of race-sex queuing and segmented-market theories to show… Read More

London: Dennis Dobson , 1963. Minor edge and corner wear, no dj, gently scuffed and scratched, corners are lightly bumped and rubbed, some light shelf wear, spine is slightly faded, ex-library with the usual library markings, overall a clean used first edition (stated)! Very very rare and hard-to-find title! Green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. 104 informative and educational pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! Extremely scarce and out-of-print! "In so far as there is any 'secret' of Bel Canto singing, it lies in the conscious control of the voice by means of what, hitherto, was mysteriously called 'a sixth sense'. In recent years the nature of this sense has been explored by research scientists and a name found for it, Kinaesthetic Awareness, (or, in conveniently shortened form, Kinesense). That is to say through the sensations set up by the movement of joints and organs of the voice. This is the primary means of vocal control: control by modifying… Read More