Search Results: Authors starting with W from Flamingo Books

W.A. Townsend & Adams, 1868-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1868 first edition Townsend and Adams (New York), 6 x 9 1/4 inches tall hardcover, no dust jacket, marbled paper-covered boards over black leather spine and tips, five raised bands and gilt lettering to spine, 337, 308 pp. Moderate soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with cracking along both exterior hinges, though the binding holds firmly. Prior owner name to blank front free-endpaper. A few pages with slight foxing or creasing. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this uncommon summary of medical and surgical knowledge in 1868. Due to the weight of the book, additional postage will be required for standard international orders. ~RR~ [2.5P]

Academic Press Inc, 1974. hardcover. Very Good/Acceptable. 9x6x0. 1974 Published for the Zoological Society of London by Academic Press (London)6 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches tall embossed blue buckram cloth hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, gilt lettering to spine, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs and drawings, xix, 482 pp. Very slight rubbing to covers. Ink notation to lower margin of front pastedown. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - in a soiled and edgeworn dust jacket with an ink mark (remainder mark?) to front cover but which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. ~SP26~ [3.0P] The rodent suborder Hystricomorpha comprises seven families from Africa and Asia and ten from South America, where they have undergone an extensive radiation and occupy a variety of biomes. Although the guinea pig was a common laboratory rodent, little was known about reproductive biology in the other species until this ambitious… Read More

Insurance Bar, Inc. Very Good. 2016 Insurance Bar, Inc. / R.W. Martindale (Cleveland, Ohio), 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches tall green faux leather hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt lettering to front cover and spine, 648 pp. Slight rubbing to covers and minor bumping to tips. Inside, apart from a very slight stain to the lower margin of the blank front free-endpaper, a near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~SP28~ The 91st annual edition of the recognized authoritative source of information on the preeminent lawyers and expert service providers (including appraisers and property specialists) engaged in insurance practice. Contents: Foreword; State Insurance Officials; State Motor Vehicle Officials; Index of Insurers Operating in the United States; Index of Attorneys; Expert Service Providers.

Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1982. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x2x9. 1966 [i.e. 1967]-1982 Belknap Press of Harvard University Press (Cambridge, Massachusetts), six 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches tall blue cloth hardcovers, Volumes 1-4 in publisher's unclipped dust jackets, gilt signature to front covers, gilt lettering to spines, copiously illustrated with black-and-white plates, extensively indexed, [v.1], xii, 576; [v.2] ix, 564; [v.3] xii, 572; [v.4] ix, 530; [v.5] xiii, 825; [v.6] ix, 912 pp. (4,043 pages total.) Only the slightest soiling, rubbing and edgewear to cloth covers and four dust jackets, which are nicely preserved and displayed in clear Brodart sleeves. Otherwise, a near fine set - clean, bright and unmarked. Note that this is a heavy and oversized set, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~RCL~ [17.5P] The complete six-volume collection of Longfellow's letters. Andrew Hilen's monumental work collecting and… Read More

2005-01-01. Audio CD. New. 2005 Oasis Christian Center, two CDs in 5 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches tall clamshell case. New, still sealed in publisher's clear wrap. ~JJ~ In these teachings, Holly Wagner gives us a scriptural perspective on divine healing. She takes us from the Old Testament to the New Testament, giving us scripture after scripture so we are equipped to stand for our healing. In the second CD, Holly gives us some practical tips on health that she has learned during her challenge with breast cancer. She talks about the best things to do to our bodies and the worst things we can do.

Aerofax, Inc, 1992-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1992 signed copy, Aerofax, Inc. (Arlington, Texas), 7 1/2 x 10 inches tall black cloth hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, gilt lettering to front cover and spine, blue endpapers, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs, x, [2], 205 pp. Very slight rubbing to covers. Nicely signed by both authors, William 'Bill' Wagner nad William P. Sloan, on the title page. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - in a like dust jacket which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. ~SS~ [2.0P] A sequel to the authors' history of intelligence-gathering with unmanned, remotely-piloted vehicles (RPVs) in the Vietnam War. In the decades since, great advances in design and operation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been made, with vehicles that fly higher and longer, and carry even more sophisticated payloads which return with or transmit essential… Read More

Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd, 1953-01-01. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1955 reprint, Secker and Warburg (London), 5 3/8 x 8 inches tall red cloth hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, gilt lettering to spine, [6], 241 pp. Very slight soiling and rubbing to covers, with minor bumping to the tips and lower edge of the front cover. Gilt to title faded. Otherwise, apart from very slight age toning, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - in a soiled, chipped and edgeworn dust jacket which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. ~X~ [1.5P] The first novel of John Barrington Wain (1925-1994), an English poet, novelist and critic, associated with the literary group known as 'The Movement.' He worked for most of his life as a freelance journalist and author, writing and reviewing for newspapers and the radio. Hurry on Down, a comic picaresque story about an unsettled university graduate who rejects the standards of conventional society, was first… Read More

Death Valley 49'ers, 1964-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. 1964 first edition Inland Printing / Death Valley '49ers (Death Valley, California), 6 x 9 inches tall stapled paperbound pamphlet in green printed covers, 12 pp. A very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce biography. Standard shipping orders upgraded free to First Class. ~SP40~ An historical monograph issued for the 1964 Death Valley 49er Encampment, relating the life of Ralph Palmer Merritt (1883-1963), who served as president and managing director of the Sun Maid Raisin Growers from 1923-28, project director for US War Relocation Authority at Manzanar War Relocation Center, from 1942-1946 and University of California Regent, from 1923-30. As a director of the Death Valley '49ers, he helped spearhead the effort to create the museum in Death Valley.

K.J. O'Brien, 1993-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 1993 R.A. Walklow (Las Vegas, Nevada), 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches tall green cloth hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt lettering to front cover and spine, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs, index, 286 pp. Very slight soiling to covers. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this uncommon genealogy and family history. ~C~ [2.0P] Looks at the ancestry of, and traces the known the descendants of, Timothy Jeremiah Harrington, who was born ca. 1822 in County Cork, Ireland. He was the son of Jeremiah Harrington and Anne Lyons. Timothy immigrated to America ca. 1840 and married Marie Henriette Laverdure February 3, 1845 in Canada. They lived in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario and were the parents of four sons and four daughters. Descendants lived in Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and elsewhere. In addition to many Harringtons, other surnames which receive especially prominent coverage (among… Read More

Walsworth Pub Co, 1999-02-01. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1999 Donning Company Publishers (Virginia Beach, Virginia), 8 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches tall red faux leather hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, gilt lettering to front cover and spine, pictorial endpapers, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs, 192 pp. A very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - in a like dust jacket which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~K~ [3.0P] Published as a commemoration of Waco’s sesquicentennial year, this book features many previously unpublished photographs documenting the history of Waco. The county seat of McLennan County, Texas, Waco is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin.

Building Trade Publications, 1952-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. [1952] Building Trade Publications (Mount Vernon, New York), 9 3/4 x 12 1/2 inches tall paperbound in blue felt covers, gold lettering to front cover, blue endpapers, mostly captioned black-and-white photographs of structures built by the featured contractors, printed only on recto side of each leaf throughout substantive contents, followed by period sponsor contractors' advertisements, [30] ff., 22 pp. Slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Prior owner name and date to blank front free-endpaper. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this rare work, a pictorial profile of the achievements of four prominent mid-twentieth century Connecticut contractors, with ads from numerous subcontractors whose work is incorporated into the pictured structures. Not in OCLC. ~P~ [2.0P] Captioned photographs of representative works of six Connecticut residential and commercial builders - The Dwight Building Co. of New… Read More

William J. Cunningham. Acceptable. 1846 first edition William J. Cunningham (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches tall green embossed cloth hardbound, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt lettering to spine, 288 pp. Moderate to heavy soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with fraying to spine caps and tips of book. Moderate to heavy foxing throughout, typical of books this vintage. Light dampstains and soiling to a number of pages. Despite these detractions, still a complete copy of this scarce mid-nineteenth century topical compilation of quotes of Jesus from Scripture, published by Catholic publisher and bookseller William J. Cunningham of Philadelphia. OCLC (No. 12119071) locates only three copies at institutions worldwide - at Notre Dame in Indiana, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, and College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. ~CCC~ The last published work of William Joseph Walter (1789 - 1846), a Catholic writer who published six other books… Read More

Journey Editions, 2001. paperback. Like New. 6x0x9. 2001 Journey Editions (Boston, Massachusetts), 9 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches box kit, as new, still sealed in publisher's clear wrap. ~I~ [2.5P] Using a visual system based on traditional Chinese methods, The Chinese Astrology Kit is a comprehensive introduction to this ancient Chinese divination system. This wonderful kit includes 44 Chinese horoscope cards, a 96-page handbook, and a 16-page chart, allowing beginners to read cards and create horoscope charts while enabling experienced practitioners to begin in-depth study of their branches, elements, and signs.The easy-to-read handbook features a comprehensive introduction to Chinese astrology, in-depth explanations of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, and step-by-step instructions on how to assemble a horoscope chart and interpret the twelve animals and five elements. Entertaining and informative, The Chinese Astrology Kit will help to reveal readers' true nature and uncover the traits… Read More

Art Media Resources Ltd, 1990-01-08. hardcover. Very Good. 9x2x12. 1990 Art Media Resources (Chicago, Illinois), two 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches tall green cloth hardcovers in publisher's slipcase, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs, [v.1] 226, [v.2] 190 pp. Very slight rubbing to covers. Otherwise, a near fine set - clean, bright and unmarked - in a very good slipcase. Note that this is a heavy and oversized set, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~RCL~ [9.0P] This volume is by far the most comprehensive study of Chinese furniture. The author discusses the history of furniture making in China and details the different kinds of wood, construction, and joinery. Contents: Preface; Translator's Note; Ming and Early Qing Furniture; The Types and Forms of Furniture; Construction and Joinery; Decoration; Materials; The Problems of Dating and Alterations; Glossary; Postscript; Author / Illustrator Biography; Index.

Wiley-VCH, 2010-03-08. Hardcover. Good. 2010 first edition Wiley-VCH (Weinheim, Germany), 6 7/8 x 9 1/2 inches tall pictorial hardbound, no dust jacket (as issued), xii, 244 pp. Very slight rubbing and edgewear to covers. Prior owner bookplate to blank front free-endpaper. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked. ~SP33~ A systematic, carefully authored review of our current observational and theoretical knowledge of dark energy. Providing a brief and concise overview, the book covers theory and experiment in equal detail, directly linking the two. A final section also looks at future developments. Indispensable for researchers entering this rapidly evolving field.

Richard Coyne. Good. 1807 reprint of 1688 edition Richard Coyne (Dublin, Ireland), 8 3/4 x 10 5/8 inches tall marbled paper-covered boards over leather spine, five raised bands and gilt-lettered red leather label to spine, refreshed endpapers, [8], 17, 115, [1] pp. This copy contains the four-page subscribers list, often lacking. Newly rebound in quarter calf. Bookplate of St. Marie's, Sheffield, England, to front pastedown and 'Sheffield Catholic Library' stamps to title page and at least three interior pages. Prior owner name in ink to front free-endpaper and title page. Pages soiled and thumbed at edges. Association copy: Armorial bookplate of Joseph Gillow (1850-1921) to front free-endpaper. Best known for his authorship of the Biographical and Bibliographical Dictionary of the English Catholics (5 vols, 1885-1902), Gillow was an English Roman Catholic antiquary and bio-bibliographer, referred to by Thomas Bridgett in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography as 'the Plutarch… Read More

Baltimore MD: Wooddy, 1833-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. 1833 first edition, William Wooddy (Baltimore, Maryland), 341pp., 5 x 8 inches tall x 1 inch thick full leatherbound with gilt lettering to red leather spine label. Half of first front free-endpaper (a blank) lacking with moderate foxing throughout and some staining and pencil notations to endpapers. Covers moderately worn, with rubbing, bumping, edgewear and a bit of cracking along spine. Otherwise, a very good copy of this scarce issue. ~NN~ [2.0P] An early American (Baltimore, Maryland) issue of this defense of Christian Universalism (Unitarian Universalism historically grew out of the Christian Universalism movement), by Charles Warfield, who built and operated The Branch Tabernacle on St. Paul's Lane in Baltimore for the initial years of the church, from about 1831, when the Rev. O.A. Skinner was the first pastor.

Marshall Brothers. Acceptable. 1887 signed and inscribed first edition, Marshall Brothers (London), 5 1/8 x 7 1/2 inches tall embossed black cloth hardbound, no dust jacket, gilt lettering to front cover and spine, vii, 293 pp. Moderate to heavy soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with bumping to all four tips and slight warping to both boards. Staining to fore page edges. Old tape repair to both front and rear inside hinges. Nicely inscribed and signed by the author on the blank front free-endpaper opposite the title page. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this rare work, an attempt to trace the divine harmony in the spiritual teaching of the Old Testament, the life of Christ, and the modern discoveries of science. OCLC (No. 266544733) locates only four copies at institutions worldwide - at the National Library of Scotland, University of Oxford, the British Library and Cambridge University. ~KK~ A reviewer in an 1887 issue of The Literary World said: 'This… Read More

F. Warner, 1917-01-01. Paperback. Good. 1917 F. Warner (Madison, Wisconsin), 5 1/8 x 7 5/8 inches tall stapled paperbound in stiff brown covers, black lettering to front cover, frontispiece portrait, 71 pp. Slight rubbing and edgewear to covers. Front cover splays open slightly. The frontispiece portrait of Col. Warner has been glued to the verso of the front cover and is slightly creased. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this rare biography and genealogy. ~SP40~ [1.0P] A biography of and series of articles about American farmer, Republican politician, and Union Army officer in the American Civil War Clement Edson Warner (1836-1916), who served with the 36th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment and commanded the regiment near the end of the war. He later served in the Wisconsin State Senate (1867-1869) and the Assembly (1883-1885), representing Dane County, Wisconsin. Following the remembrances of Warner is a 21-page Warner genealogy by Ernest Noble Warner.

Geological Association of Canada, 1956-01-01. Paperback. Good. 0x0x0. 1956 First edition, Geological Association of Canada (Ottawa, Canada), paperbound with blue card covers, 6 x 9 inches tall, 15pp. plus 29 full-page plates of fossils with facing pages identifications (errata slip is in the book). Special paper No. 1 in the 'Reference Fossils of Canada' series. Prior owner's name to top of front cover, which is creased and milded stained, with mild sun-fading to spine. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked. ~TT~