Search Results: Authors starting with L from Gargoyle Books

Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1943. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Snell, Carroll C.. Charming little alternative version of "Alice in Wonderland,'' in which Alice goes "in delightful fashion into the heart of that most wondrous land of all--the land of music." Long section in rear discusses different composers & instruments essential to building an orchestra. Orig. published in 1925 by Doubleday, Page, this is a 1955 printing with a new Foreword by Walter Damrosch & a charming pen-and-ink frontispiece & like illustrations throughout the 171 pages by Carroll C. Snell. Small hardcover 12mo has blu-black cloth-covered boards with yellow lettering & decoration to front & spine. Condition is Good+: generally very clean, pages modestly & uniformly tanned, but unmarked save for 2 old Ex-Lib stamps & remains of a card pocket inside front cover/title page. Moderate-heavy rubbing to extremities. No DJ. Our photos… Read More

Titusville, Pennsylvania: St. James' Memorial Church, 1900. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fair. Scarce turn-of-the-century collection of recipes compiled by women's groups around the country, all with different recipes but same title. this one is from the members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Central M.E. (Methodist Episcopal) Church of Utica, NY. Also includes a Directory of members' names & addresses & the Constitution of the Women's Federation in front matter. In 47 pages, with ads for local businesses interspersed throughout. No Date, but c. early 1900s. Gray paper wrappers with design & lettering stamped in black to front, bound with 2 staples (showing rust). Condition is Fair: paper wrapping the binding is torn & missing sections, with short tears moving horizontally into margin of front cover. Moderate edgewear all around, bumped corners, light soil to exterior & random spotting throughout. Former owner's name in pencil to front cover.… Read More

London, England: Longmans, Green and Co., 1886. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fair. Pearson, G.; Cooper, J.. Scarce & unusual travelogue by a 19th-century woman--the Baroness Lady Brassey (Anna Allnutt)--chronicling her 1883 voyage aboard the RYS Sunbeam for a journey of 14,000 miles, traveling from England to Malta, Gibraltar, Madeira, Trinidad, Nassau, Bermuda, Ponta Delgada, to Devonport & Plymouth. This was to be one of her last travel adventures. She first came to fame by taking a voyage around the world in 1876/77, also aboard the Sunbeam. After a lifetime of ill health, Lady Brassey succumbed to malaria while on another voyage to Mauritius & was buried, appropriately, in the sea she loved. This book is dedicated to "the noble band of Navigators & Explorers of all ages & every nation, who have devoted their lives to Scientific Research," in 452 pages with 220 illustrations engraved on wood by G. Pearson & J. Cooper after drawing by R. T. Pritchett.… Read More

Blue Ribbon Books, 1941. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/Good+. Ward, Lynd. Collection of 27 ghost stories by leading authors, included R. L. Stevenson, Poe, Alexander Woolcott, Guy de Maupassant, O. Henry, Saki, Algernon Blackwood, & more, in 486 pages with stunning woodcut illustrations by Lynd Ward, which are what make this collection truly special! Orig. published in 1937 as "The Haunted Omnibus,'' this is the First Edition of the reprint by Blue Ribbon books from 1942 (First, Thus). Hardcover small 8vo has green cloth-covered boards with yellow lettering to spine. Condition is VG: interior is completely clean & unmarked, save for former owner's name in pen & old sticker inside front cover, moderate offsetting to all endpapers. Binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with moderate tanning, heaviest to edges. Light faded splotch to front board near lower spine, other smaller spots & rubbing to extremities, bumped corners. The slightly clipped DJ is… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books/Random House, 1972. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Soft cover. VG-. A "fascinating departure" for this wildly controversial psychoanalyst, this volume consists of "powerful, witty, unexpected dialogue-scenarios that can be read as poems or a brief play," each describing a type of relationship--the "knots" of the title. 90 pages. Orig. published in hardcover in 1970, this is the First Mass Market Paperback Edition, First Printing, from Apr. 1972. Condition is VG- (minus): completely clean & unmarked, but pages are tanned (commensurate with age, heavier around edges) & there is moderate rubbing to extremities. Binding strong & straight. Nicely protected in new clear mylar collector bag Free! Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays Pacific time (Pacific); later orders, weekends,… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books/Random House, 1970. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A "fascinating departure" for this wildly controversial psychoanalyst, this volume consists of "powerful, witty, unexpected dialogue-scenarios that can be read as poems or brief play." each describing a type of relationship--the "knots" of the title. Hardcover 8vo has black cloth-over-boards lettered in silver to front & spine, in 90 pages. Condition is Near Fine, marred only by modest rubbing to top edges. Else, completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is also Near Fine, with a tiny chip near head of spine & a short, unclosed tear descending from top edge of front cover; NO fading or other edgewear; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict he EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day… Read More

London, England: Chapman and Hall, 1894. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Early scientific treatise on the origins & evolution of humankind across the millenia, drawing on evidence from history & science. Fascinating chapter on the roots or race & racial difference, as well as "the historical element in the Old Testament." In 437 pages, with drawings throughout, + reviews by the press in the rear & a lengthy catalogue of the publishers' other books. Orig. published in 1892, this is the 1894 printing. Hardcover with burgundy cloth-over-boards, gilt lettering to spine.Condition is Good: very clean, binding secure, but rear hinge is cracked. Pages mildly tanned, commensurate with age. Aside from 3 big letters in crayon opposite the half title page, there is NO other writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. Flaws: heavy corner bumping, moderate rubbing to extremities, especially lower edges. No DJ, as issued (never had one).Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive,… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dell Publishing Company, Inc., 1950. Mass Market Paperback. Good+. The Big City after Dark

Paris, France: Hachette, 1985. Soft cover. Near Fine. IN FRENCH (please excuse my title translation!). Part of a lecture series, this volume contains works by P. Ferran, J. Sternberg, P. Cousin, A. Duret, & C. Leourier. Small softcover in 79 pages whose only flaws are 1) tanning around page edges, 2) a stamp ("specimen") to title page, 3) teeny tear at top edge of front cover. Otherwise, completely clean, binding straight & firm, feels never opened! Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John C. Winston Co., 1914. Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket. One of a lovely series of classic books for young readers in Winston's "Children's Bookshelf" series, each illustrated by famous artists of the day, each with a colorful paper pastedown to the front board. This one contains 20 prose renditions (each with 1 full color illustration by "a famous German artist"--unnamed) of William Shakespeare's comedies & tragedies by the brother-sister 19th-century essayist team, Charles & Mary Lamb, which became one of their most famous works following its initial publication in England in 1807. This edition, orig. issued in 1914, has a colorful frontispiece & 18 full-color, full-page plates throughout the 323 pages of text. The hardcover book has deep green cloth-covered boards with colorful front paper pastedown. Condition is overall Good: generally very clean, pages surprisingly white & unmarked, binding tight & square. All plates… Read More

Philadelphia/Chicago: John C. Winston Co., 1925. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Godwin, Frank. One of a lovely series of classic books for young readers from the early 20th century, each illustrated by famous artists of the day, with a colorful paper pastedown to the front board. This one contains 20 abridged prose renditions of William Shakespeare's comedies & tragedies by the brother-sister 19th-century essayist team, Charles & Mary Lamb, which became one of their most famous works following its initial publication in England in 1807. This edition from 1924 (c.1925 printing) has 323 pages + a Preface by the Authors, as well as decorative duotone endpapers, a colorful frontispiece, & 11 color or duotone glossy, full-page illustrations by Frank Godwin. Hardcover book has ORANGE cloth-covered boards with a colorful front paper pastedown. Condition is VG+: exceptionally clean & unmarked, with very minor edgewear & rubbing to extremities. Corners are bumped but… Read More

Waterville, Maine: Five Star, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First novel from this former San Diego homicide detective. From the estate of a local mystery collector/author, this is a FIRST EDITION, first printing, SIGNED by the AUTHOR with a personalized, dated inscription on half-title page. Both this hardcover book & unclipped DJ are in Fine condition: completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white; NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless! Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description & photos property of Gargoyle Books. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Bantam, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Handsome collection of 28 tales about the American West by the famed chronicler of the frontier. 436 pages. A First Edition, First Printing, this hardcover book is in Fine condition: virtually indistinguishable from Brand New! GUARANTEED gift-giving quality! Completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is equally nice, with a tad of rubbing; no wear or tear or fading. minor edgewear; nicely protected in clear mylar cover free! Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images! Description & photos copyright Gargoyle Books 2021. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Lyme, New Hampshire: Smith & Kraus, Inc., 1998. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/As New. Rimland, Mark. Collaborative effort between a brother and sister team, with the charming story of best friend cats illustrated by the author's brother, an "autistic savant artist" from San Diego. The winner of the 1998 National Parenting Publications Award, this is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing from June 1998, SIGNED by the ARTIST on full title page. Oblong hardcover has bright purple paper over boards decorated with a design that matches the accompanying DJ. The book's condition is VG+, downgraded solely due to triangular dampstain that impacts the top upper-outer corners of the first few pages. Otherwise, completely clean, binding secure, pages white, colors. The unclipped DJ is Fine: virtually flawless! bright & colorful with no fading or edgewear; nicely protected in mylar to stay that way! Our photos depict he EXACT book you will receive from us--never… Read More

Berkeley/Los Angeles, California: University of California Press, 1987. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Professor of sociology & African-American studies offers an empirical study of the "new black middle class" of late-20th-century America, comparing 21 metropolitan areas, with results that are "both encouraging & sobering." In 250 pages with Notes, Index. A First Edition, first printing from 1987, this hardcover book has blue cloth-covered boards with silver lettering to spine. As it has been in storage since received Brand New for review, it is in Fine condition: completely clean, binding tight & square, pages creamy white & completely unmarked. The unclipped DJ is also Fine, virtually flawless! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next… Read More

Bantam Books, 1977. Paperback Original (PBO) . Soft cover. Near Fine. Dare to venture "inside the supernatural underworld of occult spells, sexual rituals, & strange satanic covens,'' in 166 pages with Bibliography + 32 pages of black & white photos of actual voodoo ceremonies, exorcisms, witches, & magical energy work in center. Foreword by Star Trek's Leonard Nimoy, who hosted the popular TV show of the same name, 1976-1982. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing of this paperback original from 1977 (Bantam 10851-4), this mass market softcover is in Near Fine condition: nearly as bright & clean as Brand New! Feels never opened! Completely clean, binding tight & square, pages moderately tanned, commensurate with age. Only flaws are mild corner bumping & white covers slightly darkened. Nicely protected in new mylar collector bag Free!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't have here! Same Day… Read More

Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1983. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The first full-scale, definitive study of the abstract tradition in American art, spanning the period 1927-1944. Focus is on 43 artists, with 216 brilliant illustrations throughout the 256 pages, including 64 in full color. Also includes introductory essays on the Abstract tradition by both editors, & a catalogue of works, Index, & Bibliography in rear. A First Edition, first printing, published in conjunction with a traveling exhibit of the same name that opened at the Carnegie Institute's Museum of Art in Pittsburgh in Nov. 1983. Oversized hardcover has soft gray cloth-covered boards with embossed design to front cover/silver lettering to spine. Condition is Fine (our highest grade): stunningly clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white with a whisper of tanning to edges, but unmarked. Remainder stamp to bottom outside page edges. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless: bright… Read More

1968. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good+/Near Fine. One of the earliest voices to challenge the official government report issued by the Warren Commission on the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22nd, 1963. The author "replies to the defenders of the Warren Report, to the press and the communications industry, to the Establishment intellectuals and commentators, and tells the often grim story of how his dissent was almost silenced." Replete with notes, citations, documentary evidence, previously unseen correspondence, & photos, Index. Apparently a reprint from China of the First American Edition from 1968, this hardcover book has bright red cloth-covered boards & silver lettering to spine. Condition is VG+: completely clean inside, with age-appropriate page tanning, but some spotting to top outside page edges. Paper quality varies from front to rear. Binding tight & square, hinges secure. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, marred only by slight wear ( a short tear… Read More

London, England: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1948. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Bock, Vera. Another in Lang's edited collections of "color" books of fairy tales (there are 18 here), in 213 pages, with decorative endpapers, color frontispiece, 8 color plates, + 9 black-and-white illustrations throughout by Vera Bock. Foreword by Mary Gould Davis. A true FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1948, this hardcover 8vo has soft pink cloth-covered boards lettered in gilt to spine, with a gilt rose design to front. Condition downgraded to Fair due to external damage: rubbing & tearing at both ends of spine & upper corners, with tiny dings out of top page edges in first half of book. Else, binding is strong & straight, pages creamy white & completely unmarked internally, discoloration & light spotting to outside fore edges. But the stories & illustrations are lovely! No DJ. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never… Read More

New York, New York: MJF Books/Fine Communications, 1994. First Thus . Trade Paperback. Near Fine/Fine. Ford, H. J.; Speed, Lancelot (Illustrator); Stewart, Arvis (Illustrator). Gorgeous replica of one of editor Lang's "color" fairy tale collections, orig. published in 1890. this is an unabridged republication of the original edition from 1890, with all 37 stories & the original pen-and-ink illustrations, + a Frontispiece & 3 additional plates, in 367 pages. Handsomely bound with a red cloth wrapped spine, lettered in gilt, & red paper over boards, this hardcover 4to is in Near Fine condition: actually Brand New, but with a tad of warping to front board. Else, completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white & completely unmarked. The unclipped DJ is equally lovely: colorful & bright with just a hint of edgewear, fading to central spine; beautifully protected in new clear mylar cover for years of reading pleasure. Our photos depict the Exact… Read More