Search Results: Authors starting with M from Furrowed Brow Books

St Vladimirs Seminary Pr, 1997. Paperback. Macarius, Staretz of Optino : Russian Letters of Spiritual Direction, 1834-1860. Crestwood (NY) : St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1994 printing. Selection, translation, and foreword by Iulia de Beausobre. Crown octavo size (8mo), 7.25"/18.4cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy color pictorial wrappers. [6], 7--115 numbered pages, [5]. Condition notes: No notes or highlighting. Pages clean, binding sound. Light wear to cover. A series of letters from a starets (Russian spiritual father), organized around the Beatitudes. We personally inspect every book we offer.

L.N. Fowler and Co, 1979. hardcover. MacDonald- Bayne, Murdo : Spiritual and Mental Healing. Romford (Essex/UK) : L.N. Fowler and Co, 1979. Seventh printing of lectures delivered in 1945 and first printed in 1947. Crown octavo size (8mo), 7.25"/18.4cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy color pictorial wrappers. [I-iv], v-vi, 7-255, [256]. Preface, Xiv lectures. Condition notes: an excellent unmarked copy: light wear and several small surface scratches to wrappers, no spine crease; edges tanned. Interior tanned but unmarked. "The main thing in healing is to know the Truth. The Divine Spirit in man is inexhaustible and infallible, and is perfect." (p. 7, opening of Lecture I). We personally inspect every book we offer.

Info Net Publishing, 1997. paperback. Macha, Gary P. : Aircraft Wrecks in the Mountains and Deserts of California, 1909-1996: A guidebook to locating historical aircraft crash sites in California. San Clemente : Info Net Publishing, 1997. Second edition. Size is octavo (8vo), 9"/23cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy color pictorial wrappers. [Xviii] pp prelim material, 213 numbered pp, [214] ad. Fifteen regions, resources, Project Tomahawk. Condition notes: light wear to wrappers, interior clean, no notes/highlighting; binding tight and sound. Includes 11x17 flier promoting the book. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Doubleday, 2021. First American Edition. hardcover. Mackrell, Judith : The Correspondents: Six Women Writers on the Front Lines of World War II. New York : Doubleday, 2021. First American edition/First impression. Size is octavo (8vo), 9.625"/24.2cm h. Bound in publisher's maroon paper boards, silver lettering to spine. Glossy/matte color photographic dj. Plain white endpapers. Xxii pp prelim material, 433 numbered pp, plus nine blank; additionally 16 b&w coated pp of photos inserted. Author's note, intro, 17 chaps. Notes, bibliography, index. Condition notes: A very good condition 1st American with the following flaws: binding cocked, with a spine crease, head corners bumped; moderate wear/rubbing to dj. Interior unmarked, with a few relic corners turned down. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Game Pub. Co, 1983. First Edition. Paperback. Madej, W. Victor : The Russo-German War, June 1941-June 1943. Allentown (PA) : Game Publishing Co, 1983. First edition. Size: oblong Octavo (8vo) - 5.375"/14cm h x 8.25" w. Bound in publisher's metallic silver wrappers, red maps/photo, black lettering. [Iv] pp prelim material, 202 numbered pp. An enormous collection of quantitative and qualitative material, maps, unit information, culled from prev published US Army sources, themselves drawing from (mostly) German military sources. Covers the titanic and horrifying period of struggle from Operation Barbarossa through Stalingrad and ending just before the decisive Kursk/Citadel offensive. Condition notes: Not ex library. No notes or highlighting. Pages clean, binding sound. Moderate rubbing to cover. Errata sheet and advertising sheet, undated, slipped in. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Game Book Marketing Co, 1989. First Edition. Paperback. Madeja, W. Victor : Russo-German War: Winter and Spring 1944 : Battles for Central Europe/No 32. Allentown (PA) : Valor Publishing Co, PB, 1988. First edition. Demy quarto (4to) size, 10 7/8"/28cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy stock wrappers glued to textblock; front cover features color reprod of German situation map for 11 March 1944; back is 8 April '44. ii pp prelim material, 88 numbered pp, two unnumbered following. 26 separate orders of battle for German army groups during the period in question, along with 15 tables/charts, 57 b&w maps, seven color glossy maps, and ten b&w photos. Condition notes: No notes or highlighting. Pages clean, binding sound. Light wear to cover. An extremely data-rich and interesting volume for those interested in the Russo-German War of 1941-45 (the "Eastern Front" of the European Theater of WWII). Russian units/strengths are treated on maps, in tables, and in descriptive text, but not in OOBs. Author/editor… Read More

Game Book Marketing Co, 1987. First Edition. Paperback. Madeja, W. Victor : The Russo-German War: Summer-Autumn 1943 (Battle Situation-east Front). Allentown (PA) : Valor Publishing Co, PB, 1987. Stated first edition. Demy quarto (4to) size, 10 7/8"/28cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy stock wrappers glued to textblock; front cover features color reprod of German situation map for Army Group South on 5 July, 1943, ; back is 5 September '43, entire front. Iv pp prelim material, 94 numbered pages, plus one sheet glossy color map w/o no to center. Preface, Chap 1 - intro; Chap 2 - Army Group North Holds its front; Chap 3 - Army Group Center Fails at Kursk and Retreats; Chap 4 - Army Group South Battles to Hold South Russia; Chap 5 - Army Group A; Comments and Conclusion; 38 German Army OOBs; 16 b&w photos; 14 tables (materiel and munitions production numbers, comparative strengths, etc); 35 thematic sets of b&w maps, many containing more than one map; terms and symbols. Condition notes: production… Read More

Valor Publishing, 1987. First Edition. Paperback. Madeja, W. Victor : The Russo-German War, 25 January to 8 May, 1945. Allentown (PA) : Valor Publishing PB, 1987. First edition. Demy quarto (4to) size, 10 7/8"/28cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy stock wrappers glued to textblock; front cover features color reprod of German situation map for Army Group Center, 4 May, 1945, while rear cover similarly features situation map of 19 Feb 1945 for Army Groups Center and Vistula. [iv] pp prelim material, 74 numbered pp, plus three additional glossy leaves inserted to text with color maps printed on one side (only) - thus total number of leaves/sheets is 42. 31 separate orders of battle for German army groups during the period in question, along with 14 tables/charts, 42 b&w maps, six color glossy maps, and a table of abbreviations. Condition notes: About 30 pages have fairly discreet yellow highlighting of specific unit names/locations. Otherwise no notes or highlighting. Pages clean, binding sound. Light… Read More

Game Book Marketing Co, 1994. First Edition. Paperback. Madeja, W. Victor : The Russo-German War, Summer 1944/Destruction of the Eastern Front. Allentown (PA) : Valor Publishing PB, 1987. First edition. Demy quarto (4to) size, 10 7/8"/28cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy stock wrappers glued to textblock; front cover features color reprod of (undated) German situation map for Army Group Center, approx August 1944. [iv] pp prelim material, 77 numbered pp, plus one - thus total number of leaves/sheets is 41. 22 separate orders of battle for German army groups during the period in question, along with 11 tables/charts, 29 b&w maps, and a table of abbreviations. Condition notes: 16 pages show fairly discreet yellow highlighting of specific unit names; else clean, binding sound. sound. Light wear to cover. An extremely data-rich and interesting volume for those interested in the Russo-German War of 1941-45 (the "Eastern Front" of the European Theater of WWII). Russian units/strengths are treated on maps,… Read More

Valor Publishing Co, 1988. First Edition. Paperback. Madeja, W. Victor : Russo-German War: Autumn 1941: Defeat of Barbarossa/No 27. Allentown (PA) : Valor Publishing Co, PB, 1988. First edition. Demy quarto (4to) size, 10 7/8"/28cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy stock wrappers glued to textblock; front cover features color reprod of German situation map for 6 Dec, 1941, Army Group North; back is 20 September '41, also northern sector. ii pp prelim material, 81 numbered pp, three unnumbered following. 14 separate orders of battle for German army groups during the period in question, along with 11 tables/charts, 19 photos or sketches, 66 b&w maps, four color glossy maps; small errata sheet tipped in on copyright page. Condition notes: Nine pp have pink highlighting of specific units in orders of battle, pages are thin, so the highlighting shows through to reverse side - irritating, but does not greatly affect utility (all text readable). Pages clean, binding sound. Light wear to cover. An extremely… Read More

Valor Publishing, 1987. First Edition. Paperback. Madeja, W. Victor : The Russo-German War, Autumn 1944-25 January 1945. Allentown (PA) : Valor Publishing, 1987. Stated First edition. Demy quarto (4to) size, 10 7/8"/28cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy stock wrappers glued to textblock; front cover features color reprod of German situation map for Army Group South, undated, at Budapest (thus circa early '45). [Iv] pp prelim material, 77 numbered pp plus one (thus 41 leaves in all). Intro, chaps on AGs North, Center, A, South, and F/SE Command; Conclusion, chart of terms and symbols. 10 b&w tables/illus; 23 b&w OOBs; 38 b&w maps. Condition notes: production quality of this volume is mixed - some is quite high quality, others appear to have a photocopied quality. Numerous pages have (fairly discreet) yellow highlighting to unit designations; else clean with sound binding. Light wear to cover with faint remains of price sticker. An extremely data-rich volume for wargamers, game designers, or others… Read More

Harper & Row, 1965. hardcover. Magill, Frank N. [Editor] : Masterpieces of Catholic Literature In Summary Form. New York : Harper & Row, 1965. Size is octavo (8vo), 9.375"/24cm h. Quarterbound in publisher's red cloth boards, black cloth spine, gilt lettering/ornamentation to latter. Lacking dust-jacket. Plain white endpapers. Xxviii pp prelim material, 1134 numbered pp, [1135-39] author index, [1140] blank. Acknowledgments, preface, alphabetical list of titles, lists of staff and contributor initials, entries arranged chronologically, from "The Didache" (first century) to John XXIII's "Pacem in Terris"; author index. Condition notes: this is an ex-library copy with the typical array of stamps and sticker indicating such. Binding moderately worn with rubbing/scuffing, corners bumped, spine ends rolled. Binding still solid but weakening at title page. Interior generally tanned but clean with occasional stains, but all in all not bad for a library copy. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Max Malmquist, 2007. Malmquist, Max : From Prairie Chickens and Potatoes....to Houses: North Branch Regional History - Connections, Reflections, and Heritage. North Branch (MN) : Max Malmquist, 2007. Four volume set, first volume (only) inscribed by author. Size of each volume is quarto (4vo), 11"/28cm h. Each volume bound in publisher's glossy color wrappers. Vol I (ISBN 978-0979843303): 432 numbered pp, plus [viii] pp prelim material. Acknowl, prologue, table of contents for all four volumes (other volumes have their toc only), introductory remarks, Chapter One (Historic, Cultural, and Economic Periods); references, index. Vol II (ISBN 978-0979843310, 528 numbered pp): Chapter Two (Regional History Reveals Changing Values...); Chapter Three (National Origins (Yankees, Swedes, and Germans), Churches and Schools; references, index. Vol III ((ISBN 978-0979843327, 498 numbered pp): completion of Chapter Three, Chapter Four (Water Resources), Chapter Five (Human-induced fires and Natural fires; Fire… Read More

Perennial, 1993. paperback. Marcus, Eric : Making History: The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Equal Rights, 1945-1990 - An Oral History. New York : HarperPerennial, 1993. Small octavo (8vo), 8"/20.1cm h x 5.5". Bound in publisher's glossy color pictorial wrappers. X pp prelim material, 534 numbered pp. Author's preface/acknowl, five parts, featuring 40+ profiles of leaders in the struggle; index. B&w photos. Condition notes: a worn but solid copy: wrappers moderate wear, no spine crease. Interior tanned but unmarked. We personally inspect every book we offer.

David McKay Co. hardcover. Maritain, Jacques : The Living Thoughts of Saint Paul, Presented by Jacques Maritain (The Living Thoughts Library). Philadelphia : David McKay Co, 1941. Per publisher, impossible to know if this is a first edition. Duodecimo size (12mo), 7.125"/19cm h. Bound in publisher's red cloth. Lacks dj. Top edge stained black. Identical endpapers w/black reprod of image of St. Paul, orange backing, w/accompanying text typical of dj flap. Vi pp prelim material, 161 numbered pp. Intro, notes, index/table contents, imprimatur. Condition notes: From the library of Bernard B. Gilligan, former faculty of Philosophy Dept at Fordham (inscription on half title page). Lacks dj. Boards are worn, spine ends rolled w/fraying, corners bumped/frayed, some discoloration to boards, spine lettering worn; rear hinge starting to weaken. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003. paperback. Martin, John and Romano, Dennis [Editors] : Venice Reconsidered: The History and Civilization of an Italian City-State, 1297???1797. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002. First paperback printing. Size is octavo (8vo), 9.25"/23.3 cm h. Bound in publisher's matte color pictorial wrappers. [i-vii], viii-xiii, [xiv-xviii] prelim material, [1], 2-538, [539-541] blank, [542] copyright info. Contents, editors' preface, list of contributors, editors' intro essay, 15 chaps, index. Notes passim. B&w photos/maps/images. Condition notes: a solid reading copy - light wear and curling to wrappers, no spine crease, solid binding. Numerous pages show highlighting and/or pen notes.

Southern Illinois University Press, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. Mason, Jack C. : Until Antietam: The Life and Letters of Major General Israel B. Richardson, U.S. Army. Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 2009. First edition. Size is royal octavo (8vo), 9.25"/24cm H. Bound in publisher's blue cloth over boards, bright silver lettering imprinted on spine. Lacking dj. Endpapers plain white. xii pp prelim material, 234 numbered pp, plus 10 pp unnumbered set of b&w photos. Many maps throughout text. Notes, bibliography, index. Condition notes: Very nice copy, no notes or highlighting, binding square and tight. Small red dot on lower edge, possible remainder mark. As stated, lacks dj. Boards show light wear, two small spots on front with white spotting, very modest perhaps removable. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America, 1994. Matejic, Fr. Mateja : Orthodoxy: Courage to be Different - Strength to Remain the Same. Columbus (OH) : Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America, 1994. Duodecimo size (12mo), 7"/17.7cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy color wrappers. [Iv] pp prelim material, 105 numbered pp, plus three blank. Text, endnotes. Condition notes: light wear to wrappers, solid and sound, no spine crease. Interior unmarked. A primer on the Orthodox Church, focusing on the North American church, and highlighting key differences with Roman Catholicism. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Paraclete Press, 2006. First Edition. Paperback. Gibson, Robert, and Matthewes-Green, Frederica : A Companion Guide to The Illumined Heart. Brewster (MA) : Paraclete Press, 2006. First printing. Small (6.5" h) stapled booklet format. [i-iv], v-viii, 1-46, [47-48] ads. 12 chaps aligned with Matthewes-Green's Illumined Heart. Condition notes: Not ex library. No notes or highlighting. Pages clean, binding sound. Light wear to cover. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Chatto & Windus, 1968. First Edition. hardcover. Matthews, Honor : The Hard Journey: The myth of man's rebirth. London : Chatto and Windus, Ltd, 1968. First edition/First impression. Size is octavo (8vo), 8.75"/22cm h. Bound in publisher's chocolate brown cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Matte color pictorial dj. Plain white endpapers. 208 numbered pp. Acknowl (in very tiny font!); prologue; sections on: Journey in the Ordered Universe, and Journey in Contemporary Society; epilogue, index. Notes passim. Condition notes: a solid, unmarked copy, slightly worn: spine just a bit cocked, ends rolled, corners bumped, edges slightly tanned. Dj heavily handled, with numerous tears, some repaired with ordinary tape, price-clipped. Quite an early appearance (1968) of an SBN: [0]701113065. We personally inspect every book we offer.