Search Results: Authors starting with O from The Book Shelf

MA: Sail. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. 1st. Hardcover. 091481429x . Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. The author was one of Britain's leading helmsmen and sailors who won national and world championships. Full-color illustrations complement the detailed text whose purpose is to make sailing and racing more interesting, safer and fun. ; Color Illustrations & Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 141 pages .

New York: W. W. Norton. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1962. 1st. Hardcover. Book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. Price tag from F. A. O. Schwarz, NY on inside front cover - bottom corner is clipped? ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 183 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1957. 1st. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. Book is in excellent condition with no spine label on the book or dustjacket. Of interest to girls and horse lovers and friendship between the girls - one American and the other French. ; Ex-Library; B&W Illustrations; ; 247 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Vanguard Press. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. 0814906680 . It is painful to have to describe this copy because of the issues it posesses affecting its value and the description given and sold by a reputable book dealer - invoice and description laid in. The book does have glue residue on the rear first free endpaper. Tape residue on the outside front and rear covers. Slightly frayed bottom of spine and two slightly bumped corners. A couple of small spots on the foredge of the textblock and also a few more on the interior of the book. Perhaps the biggest descrepancy is the dustjacket - it obviously has been "married" to this copy of the book, which is not mentioned in the dealer's description. It does have a couple of closed tears at the top of the spine - see image. ; Signed, inscribed and dated by the author on the first front free endpaper. 1st issue DJ with $6.95 present and Barbara Bannon blurb on front flap, as well as Robert Benyas photo credit… Read More

Baton Rouge, La: Louisiana State University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1975. Hardcover. 0807101532 . Excellent copy and would be described as Near Fine if it wasn't an ex-library book. Protected in mylar sleeve. Usual markings, pocket, spine label, etc. ; but tight binding, and clean, unmarked text. ; Ex-Library; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 86 pages .

Missouri: Missouri Botanical Garden. Very Good. 1963. 1st. Spiral bound. Signed by the author on the half-title page. Book is in Very Good condition. Attribution is given for the recipes, along with extensive editorial comments regarding the history of the source as well as historical details of interest. Scarce signed copy at this price. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 254 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Facts On File. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1985. 1st. Hardcover. 0871967596 . Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. For the first time, "a comprehensive coverage (A to Z format) of all aspects of New England life, culture and geography. Over 2,500 entiries examine New England's history, examining the people, places, events, battles, industries, landmarks, and traditions of each state and the region as a whole. "; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 613 pages .

Washington, D. C.: National Ocean Service. Very Good. 2006. 36th. Paperback. "The Coast Pilot supplements the navigational information shown on the nautical charts." Handy format to have in order to leaf through pages quickly and efficently. ; Colored maps; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 416 pages .

MA: Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. Near Fine. 1926. Paperback. The book is in excellent condition. Blue covers with black raised letters on front cover. No date, but reference is made in the text: "That is the Cambridge of 1926" Vintage glossy photos of buildings, street scenes, and vehicles. ; B&W Illustrations & Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 32 pages .

Washington, D. C.: U. S. Naval Oceanographic Office. Very Good+. 1963. Paperback. Book is in excellent condtion. Color charts, symbols and images. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 25 pages .

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good. 1942. 1st. Hardcover. Some light toning to inside the front and rear covers and a couple of spots on the spine - normal aging feature. ; Signed by the Dutchess of Windsor on the second free endpaper. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 180 pages; Signed by Author .

United Kingdom. Very Good. 1875. Paperback. Some slight suface soiling to the covers. Most of spine is missing, otherwise tight binding and clean, unmarked text. ; Fold-out tables. Scarce. "The Select Committee appointed to inquire into the Police Superannuation Funds in the Counties and Boroughs of England and Wales . . . . Your Committee have examined many witnesses both as to the present condition of these funds and with a view of ascertaining whether any alterations in the existing Acts would be desirable. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 238 pages .

Augusta, Maine: State of Maine. Very Good. 1851. Paperback. The Report gives a evaluation of the education system in place and points out, particularly the neglect given the native Americans which "have become a powerless and degraded race . . . , while [Mainers] support sending abroad religious and other teachers to dispense clouds of moral and intellectual darkness that brood over Pagan lands." It is reported that the average wages of female teachers, exclusive of board, was $1.48 per week - an advance over last year of two cents per week. Twelve different floor plans are illustrated for layout of school rooms and desks. ; B&W Floorplans; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 171 pages .

Orono, Maine: University of Maine At Orono Press. Very Good. 1951. Hardcover. The annual yearbook, 1951, of the University of Maine. Padded blue, patterned covers. Because of weight or size of some books, additional postage may be required. We will notify you if it is necessary to charge you an additional amount. You will then have the option of cancelling the order. Rsity of Maine. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Unpaginated pages .

Orono, Maine: University of Maine. Very Good. 1952. Hardcover. The yearbook of the University of Maine for 1952. Linen covers with sculptured lettering and design. Because of weight or size of some books, additional postage may be required. We will notify you if it is necessary to charge you an additional amount. You will then have the option of cancelling the order. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 270 pages .

Spool Cotton Company. Very Good. 1939. Paperback. Small damp spot on front cover - does not affect the integrity of the book. ; B&W Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 23 pages .

West Virginia: National Park Service ; [Distributed By Supt. of Docs. ,. Very Good+. 1999. Paperback. Maps, photographs, tables, graphs. Appendices. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 180 pages .

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. A fictional account of romance on the Maine coast by a very popular Maine author. ; 8vo 8" - 9"; 251 pages .

Maine: Down East Books. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. Presentation Copy. Hardcover. 0892724110 . First front free endpaper has been removed. ; Signed by the author on the front free endpaper: "For Sandy, with great affection - Elizabeth Ogilvie" From the library of Sanford Phippen, Maine author. Scarce copy signed by Ogilvie. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 284 pages .

New York: McGraw Hill. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. Hardcover. 0070477841 . Previous owner's initials on the front free endpaper. Tiny, lightly ticked marks next to some of author's titles listed on copyright page. ; Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition - exceptions noted. Dustjacket in Mylar protective sleeve. Popular Maine author. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 301 pages .