Search Results: Authors starting with M from M&J Books

Book is in fine condition except for the following: a number stamped at the top of the first flyleaf page; a small and light x" written near the bottom of the same page; and an oval Library of Congress Copyright Office stamp on the publication page. Dj has slight wear at the corners and top and bottom of spine. Dj is in a plasti-kleer cover.

Illustrated by author. Describes the creation of the ancient city of Verbonia and its 125 year growth. Small tear and slight chipping on front of DJ and top spine area of DJ. Otherwise, Dj and book are virtually new.

First edtion, presumed first printing. Unclipped DJ has slight chipping and small tear at top along spine areas. Otherwise book is in virtually new condition. Illustrated by author. Size: 9.25 x 12"From the preface: "Lord kevin's castle, although imaginary, is based...on several castles built to aid in the conquest of Wales between 1277 and 1305. ..The town of Aberwyvert, also imaginary, is based on towns founded in conjunction with castles...during .....the same period."

First edition, fifth printing. Clipped dj has some very slight chipping at top area along spine. otherwise, book and dj are in fine - near new condition.Size 12.25 x 9.5"From preface:"The cathedral of Chutreaux is imaginary, but the methods of its construction correspond closely to the actual construction of a Gothic cathedral."

Rare first U. K. edition inexcellent, almost like new condition. The only faults we found were shadowing on the first title page and last page, and miniscle bumping at the top and bottom of the spine. No dj.
Will be priority mailed to domestic address,

Overall, a good, readable copy of this very rare first edition, first printing, never before published book. Tight binding, pages clean and clear. Age toning at page edges. Top corner of cover and about the first 40 pages pages have bee cut (1/2 - 1/16") and there are on top corner of the last 10 pages and back cover. See photos

Stated first American edition. Signed by author. on a pasted sticker on the first fly-leaf page. (see photo). Both book and dj are like new. except for aforementioned sticker and a library stamp on the same page. Rrom dj: " Robert Macfarlane is the celebrated author of books about the intersections of the human and the natural realms. In "Underland," he delivers his masterpiece: an epic exploration of the Earth's underworlds as they exist in myth, literature, memory, and the land itself.In this highly anticipated sequel to his international bestseller "The Old Ways," Macfarlane takes us on an extraordinary journey into our relationship with darkness, burial, and what lies beneath the surface of both place and mind."

Soft cover in excellent condition. Undated. Mack's monograph examines Today's famous collection of 3000 pieces from Central Africa, collected at the turn of the end of the 19th century and focuses on some of the best pieces and field photos.

From the Cass Publishers Naval History and Policy Series. Edited by John Beeler. The book is in "like new" condition. Dj has slight wrinkling along top and bottom of spine. Xiv pages including a map of British coaling stations around the world. Followed by 192 pages of text. The book provides a detailed and analytical study of how British statesmen, and naval authorities were able to transform the British navy from sail to steam. "It remains the definitive examination of this important subject" (from Dj)

Stated first edition. Presumed first printing as no other dates are shown. It is an ex-library book with not too many indications of its past. Cut-outs from the book jacket or a magazine have been pasted on the fly-leaf page and a full page photo - presumably of Maclean - has been pasted on the other verso side of the page. The Cover and pages are in excellent condition with light wear on cover, tight binding, clean pages without tears, toning or marks (except library indications on some of the pre-text pages). Unmarked maps of Egypt and Yugoslavia on endpapers. From Wikipedia: ".Major-General Sir Fitzroy Hew Royle Maclean, 1st Baronet, KT, CBE (11 March 1911 – 15 June 1996) was a Scottish soldier, writer and politician. He was a Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) from 1941 to 1974 and was one of only two men who during the Second World War enlisted in the British Army as a private and rose to the rank of brigadier, the other being future fellow Conservative MP Enoch Powell. (see photos)Maclean… Read More

First edition; presumed first printing. Initialed with an inscription by the author on the second title page. The book is liike new (excepting the inscription and signature). Un-cipped Dj has slight shelf wear.

Small book in softcover leather binding. Date or place of publication not shown. We presume London and likely first edition and likely first printing in the New Century Library series. The book has age. We believe it dates around 1900. The cover shows wear along the edges and spine but the gold designs and lettering on the spine are clear. Pages are clean and clear and seemingly without tears or marks except for a smudge on the title page. See photos.

Softcover reprint of volumes 1 and 2. In 'as new' condition except for some wrinkling along cover on spine. Photos and illustrations throughout. From the dj: "Two foundation works of scholarship on the best know architects of the Arts and Crafts movement in America..."International sale may require additional shipping costs.

Presumed first edition and perhaps first printing. Copyright page only shows 1966 as copyright date, nothing on the edition or printing. Except for some very light soiling and shelf wear, the book is in fine condition. Also, a name has been printed in ink near the top of the verso of the first fly-leaf page. The dj is clipped at the bottom of the first inside flap. The price of $5.75 is stamped at the bottom left of the flap. Chipping and shelf wear along along the top and bottom edges; more severe along the spine edges.

Stated first edition, presumed first printing. Number line is "10987654321" . Soft cover book is in excellent condition, like new except for wear at front and back cover edges. A colorful, fascinating little book of the Buganda Kingdom, predating modern Uganda and Zenj, along the East Coast of what is now Kenya and Tanzania.. Written simply and clearly with many illustrations

Stated first edition. Cover has some buckling on front and cracking along spine at inside rear cover. Shelf wear at edges of the cover. pages are in excellent condition, near fine.

This book, reading from the right, 103 pages s in English. Reading from the left, it is 144 pages in Japanese. We cannot read Japanese. The Japanese version seems to have more information regarding publication data than the English version. Based on the English version this seems to be a first edition, first printing. The book and the unclipped dj are in 'as new' condition.The book is about Senator Mike Mansfield's visits to and interaction with the Far East; particularly China and Japan. It includes about a half dozen b&w photos.

This is a great children's book and also an important and controversial book for political reasons; written by the mysterious popular Mexican insurgent, Subcomandante Marcos. This is the English/Spanish version of the book that was first published in 1996. Both the book and Dj are in new condition..

Very rare copy of this1936 book by the Marcus Company. The pages (un-numbered) in the book are in virtually new condtion. The cover has several significant issues: significant wear at the top inch of the spine, a smudge on the cover, toning at the top cover edges and spine. Contains a paste-down color photo frontpiece.
From the title page, under a striking Rockwell Kent like engraving (we could not make out the artists signature): "The second of a series of little books which are issued from time to time, and which have to do with the legends, histories, occurence and fashio of preciousstones."

Rare copy of this elegant book. Text is entirely in Italian. Outstanding photos of biscuits and biscuit containers from Anglaphone and Francophone counries, as well as from Italy. First edtion, presumed first printing. In As New conditon. With original, also elegant carton in nearly new condition. Please see photos.
We will priority mail book to domestic addresses.