Search Results: Authors starting with W from Knickerbocker Books

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1978 1978, Houghton Mifflin. Fifth Printing. SIGNED by Waber on front endpaper "For Owen." Near Fine in Near Fine, unclipped dust jacket. Text pages clean and unmarked, no tears or creases. Hardcover binding of buff colored cloth over boards with artwork of snake stamped on front cover, black titling on spine. Cover is fresh and unworn. Dust jacket, flaps intact, has some light soiling but complete with no tears or chips. Binding tight. 9-1/2 x 5-3/4";. Signed by Author. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Waber, Bernard. 8vo (oblong).

New York: Lyons Press, 1998. 1998 First Printing. FINE in FINE unclipped dust jacket. Delightfully entertaining reading for readers ~10 years and up. Illustrated with graceful black and white drawings. A clean, crisp and tightly bound dopy. No markings at all. Bound in tan hardcover with black spine lettered in silver. Cover is fine and unworn. Jacket is clean and complete, no tears, chips or creases. 7 x 9-1/2"; viii + 244 pages.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Large 8vo.

Canada and USA: Cultural and Educational Productions, 1969 Copyright 1969, Cultural and Educational Productions. Possibly printed 1973 as Library of Congress # begins with 73. With illustrations (masks) by Austin O. Spare. Introduction by Stacey B. Day. VERY GOOD+ copy. Pages clean, crisp and totally unmarked. Bound in stiff paper wraps with folded flaps, printed in black with mask illustration on front. Cover has light soiling and a bit of darkening along outer edges and spine but is otherwise very good - no tears or chips. Binding tight. 5-1/2 x 7-1/2"; 52 pages.. First Thus. Wrappers. Very Good+. Illus. by Spare, Austin O.. Slim 8vo.

London: Darton, Harvey, and Darton, 1818. 1818. Third Edition by the original publisher, Darton, Harvey, and Darton. GOOD+. A clean, unmarked copy. Pages are bright and supple, with very occasional light foxing or spottings; near fine. Bound in tree-calf leather, cover is worn but clean. The cover is not titled, the only surviving stamping being 5 gilt double-rules on the spine with is a remnant of the paper label. Edges are rubbed and worn, the leather along the hinges cracked, a vertical crack starting in the spine. Boards are quite firmly held by endpapers and threads. Binding remains secure and tight, hinges intact One signature slightly protrudes along the top and thumb edges but is not loose. By the English Quaker writer and educator (and Elizabeth Fry's aunt). From her Preface, "The harmonising beauty of creation and the interesting objects it presents, have been my delight from childhood; and the enjoyments, as well as the advantages, I have received from this taste, have made me… Read More

Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin, 1992. 1992 Edition. FINE soft cover. Clean, totally unmarked and tightly bound. No wear, no creasing to spine. "As new." Monograph Number 7 in the series published by the Universtiy of Wisconsin's Center for Southeast Asian Studies. 6 x 9"; 319 numbered pages. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine.

Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 2007. 2007 Edition. FINE in FINE price intact dust jacket. A fresh, clean, totally unmarked and tightly bound hardcover. Pages fine. Gray hardcover, titled in black on front and spine has small, shallow bump to top edge rear board, otherwise fine. Binding and hinges straight, firm and intact. Color pictorial jacket clean and unworn. Walker was White House photographer through five presidential administrations and here shares a superb collection of candid portraits of politicians, entertainers, movers and shakers of the late 20th century. Color and b&w. Foreword by Anne Tyler plus interviews with Madeleine Albright, Steve Jobs, Al Gore, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Hillary Clinton.10-3/4 x 11-1/2"; 200 pages. A heavy volume; will require additional postage for priority or international mailing. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to.

Bronxville, NY: The Consistory of the Church, 1951 First Edition, 1951 printed on title page. NEAR FINE in VERY GOOD price intact dust jacket. A fresh, clean and tightly bound copy. Pages and decorative printed endpapers fine, bound in light blue cloth hardcover; titled in black on pasted paper labels on both spine and front cover. Cover is clean, slightly color faded along edges but otherwise fine. Unclipped jacket, with line illustrations on both front and back, is clean and complete; it is lightly toned and edge worn with a few tiny tears and nicks and a light damp mark to bottom half of rear panel. Binding and hinges firm and intact. Published in commemoration of the church's Centenary, November 5, 1950. Illustrated with B&W photos and illustrations. The frontispiece is a tipped in B&W photo of the church's front entrance and tower. Printed at the Peter Pauper Press, Mt. Vernon, NY. 6 x 9-3/8"; xiii + 195 pages. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8.

Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 2000. 2000, Stated First Edition; First Printing. NEAR FINE in FINE dust jacket. A crisp, tightly bound copy. The only marking is a small publisher rubber stamp to bottom page edges. Pages and cloth cover fresh and fine. Very slight shelf rub to jacket but no scuffs, tears, chips or creases. Jacket is clean with slight rubbing to edges. Binding and hinges tight. 6 x 9-1/4"; xxi + 200 pp. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine.

New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1991. 1991 Edition, printing unstated. NEAR FINE softcover. A clean, totally unmarked and tightly bound copy. Pages fine Paper cover is clean - no tears, chips or creases; rear cover slightly toned at edges, otherwise fine. 6 x 9". xiv + 237 pages. Softcover. Near Fine.

Chicago: Ares Publishers Inc., 1979. 1979 reissue. Exact reprint of the 1894 Edition, including the 1893 author Preface. NEAR FINE hardcover. A crisp, clean, totally unmarked and tightly bound copy in bright red hardcover with gilt lettering front and spine. Spine gilt slightly dulled, otherwise fine. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2". viii + 136 pages. Hardcover. Near Fine/Not Issued. 8vo.

New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., 1953 Appleton-Century-Crofts. 1953 Edition. Worth Street was once the world's primary textile market. Walton writes an absorbing history of an industry and a city. Illustrated with b/w maps, reproductions and photos of buildings and sites. FINE, totally unmarked copy in Near Fine dust jacket. Pages clean and crisp, tightly bound in dark blue cloth hardcover with gilt lettering on front and spine. Cover is fresh and unworn. Dust jacket is clean and bright, Bottom front flap clipped but top of flap intact. Slight edgewear but overall near fine. 6 x 8-3/4"; xiii + 177 text pp, 19 maps and 40 pp illustrations.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo.

London: The Leadenhall Press, 1891. 1891 Edition. VERY GOOD. Undated but an early, possibly first, printing. Title page names The Leadenhall Press in London as well as Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd., and Scribner & Welford in New York. Scribner and Welford ceased to exist in 1891 (it became Charles Scribner's Sons). Preface by E. Walthamstow is dated 1891. A clean, complete copy bound in black cloth hardcover, gilt titled on spine and front cover. The only markings to the book is a "17D" penned to front free endpaper and a black crossout on reverse side of same endpaper. Light toning to pages, top edge dust stained, bottom page edges rough cut or untrimmed. There are a few small corner creases and short edge tears to a couple of leaves: text pages otherwise crisp and fine. The catalog is printed on different paper than the text; it has toned a bit more and there are a few small edge chips. Bottom page edges rough cut or untrimmed. Cover is black silk cloth is… Read More

New York: Henry Holt and Companie Undated, circa 1920-30s. VERY GOOD, the only marking a small Brentano's label pasted to rear pasted endpaper. Pages clean and intact. Bound in hardcover of printed paper over boards with black cloth spine. The cover is toned along the margins with moderate rubbing and scuffing. Binding secure, hinges intact. The novella is a parody of David Garnett's popular work, 'Lady Into Fox.' Illustrated with woodcuts by the author and his son. 4-7/8 x 7-1/2"; 40 pages. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Ward, Christopher and "C.W. Jr.". 12mo.

Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, 2008. 2008 Stated First U.S. Edition, First Printing with full number line. FINE softcover. A clean, totally unmarked and firmly bound copy. Pages and cover pristine. A remarkable collaboration of author and artist who in this short tale create a moving testament to the power of hope against bleakly overwhelming odds. A beautifully produced book. Extraordinary color illustrations will entrance adults as well as youngsters. Artist Marc Craste is an animator, writer and filmmaker. The short film "Varmints" can be found on the internet. He also created the 2004 BAFTA award-winning short animated film "JoJo in the Stars" and designed and directed many award-winning commercials including 'THE BIG WIN' spot for the National Lottery. 9-3/4 x 12-1/4". 46 pages. First Paperback Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by Craste, Marc.

London, New York and Toronto: Jonathan Cape Ltd and Harrison Smith Inc., 1930. 1930. Copyright page includes statement "First Published 1930." Printed in Great Britain by The Garden City Press on paper made by John Dickson & Co. Ad for "God's Man" on page facing title page. VERY GOOD. A clean, crisp copy. Owner name neatly penned on half title page, no other markings. Text pages are fine. Hardcover of decorative printed paper over boards, and black cloth spine with printed title label. Top edge tinted black. Black endpapers. Pages are fine. Cover is clean, rubbed along edges with a few small spots of board showing. Corners are bumped and worn, top edge lightly toned and the spine label is toned with chipping along top edge. Slight lean to spine but binding and hinges are firm and intact, all pages secure. Over 100 woodcuts - the 'reader' determines the story. 5-1/2 x 8-1/4". Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Illus. by Ward, Lynd. 8vo.

New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux, 2010. First Edition, First Printing with full number line. FINE in FINE price intact dust jacket. A crisp, clean, totally unmarked and tightly bound copy. Book and jacket are "as new." Jacket is in a clear archival protector. 6 x 9-1/4"; xx + 250 pages. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1989. 1989 First Edition, printing unstated. NEAR FINE. A fresh, clean, totally unmarked and firmly bound. Pages pristine. Cover is clean and bright, not tear or chips; light vertical crease to middle of cover spine, all else fine. This enormous catalog was published on the occasion of the Warhol retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, February 6- May 2, 1989. Foreword by Richard Oldenburg, Introduction by Kynaston McShine, essays by Robert Rosenblum, Benjamin Buchloh and Marco Livingstone, followed by a section of 460 plates; a Chronology; Portrait of Andy Warhol; Warhol in His Own Words; a Selected Bibliography. Beautifully produced, printed on full coated paper. 9-1/2 x 11"; 479 pages. A heavy volume, may require additional postage for Priority or International mailing.. First Edition Paperback. Soft Cover. Near Fine. Thick 4to.

Baton Rouge and London: Louisiana State University Press, 1986. 1986 reprint of 1959 original edition. FINE in NEAR FINE, price-intact, dust jacket. A crisp, clean, unmarked and tightly bound copy. Pages fine. Gilt lettered gray cloth hardcover is clean and bright and fine. Dust jacket clean, slightly rubbed at edges but no tears or creases. Binding and hinges tight and straight. Biographical sketches plus photos of 425 Confederate generals. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2"; xxvii + 420 pages. . Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine.

Baton Rouge and London: Louisiana State University Press, 1984. 1984 reprint of 1964 original edition. FINE in NEAR FINE, price-intact, dust jacket. A crisp, clean, unmarked and tightly bound copy. Pages fine. Gilt lettered blue cloth hardcover is clean and bright - slight bumps to bottom rear corners but otherwise fine. Dust jacket clean, slightly rubbed at edges but no tears or creases. Binding and hinges tight and straight. Biographical sketches plus photos of 583 Union generals. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2"; xxv + 680 pages. A heavy volume - may require additional postage for Priority or International service.. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine.

Barre, MA: Imprint Society, 1970 Limited edition, No. 788 of 1950 hand-numbered copies. NEAR FINE in VERY GOOD slipcase. A clean, totally unmarked and firmly bound copy. Light toning to cover spine, tiny smudge on front cover, otherwise pages and cover are fine. Hardcover of cream buckram cloth with gilt and orange red titling to front cover and spine. Map endpapers follow track of Warre's journey. Slipcase of paper covered boards with pasted title label is overall clean though with light rub marks, edges lightly toned and rubbed. Captain Warre and Lt. Vavasour of the Royal Engineers were agents of the British government who were sent on an undercover expedition prompted by a border dispute between the US and Britain. In 1845 the young men set from Montreal, traveled across the Canadian prairies, over the Rockies and down the Columbia River to Puget Sound. By August 1846 they were in England to make their report. Included in this volume are 71 full-page reproductions, 16 in color, from… Read More