Search Results: Titles starting with A from Conover Books

Woodstock, Vermont, U.S.A.: Backcountry Pubns, 1983. A hint of edge wear, gently scuffed and scratched, spine is very lightly creased, overall a very crisp and clean signed first Foul Play Press paperback edition! Inscribed by the author on the title page! 368 unmarked and uncreased, suspense-filled and mystery-riddled pages! "Two mystery treats for fans of Lawrence Block.and Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe.". Inscribed By the Author. First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2009. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Full-color pictorial wrapper with white and yellow lettering. 387 informative and educational pages! "Japanese industrial standards have long been the benchmark for quality products within Asia, indeed, within the world. Major Japanese industries like Toyota, Sony, and Honda, to name but a few, are household names that have contributed to this small island nation's status as the world's second largest economy. Japanese business practices and theories have permeated the mindset of its surrounding nations, and the country's long-term investment in the ever-growing Chinese market has further secured its status as an economic powerhouse. The A to Z of Japanese Business is an examination of… Read More

Stockholm, Sweden: Albert Bonniers Forlag , 1949. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are lightly bumped and rubbed; some shelf wear; rear board is stained; pages are beginning to tone; cloth covered spine is beginning to fray a bit at the head; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Very very rare and hard-to-find 1949 printing! Full-color illustrated boards with red, black, and blue lettering. Unpaginated, beautifully illustrated in full-color! Text is in Swedish. "Apelsiner tva fick Anna med till matsack av tant Nanna. Bo bananer fick av Far. Nu de ut i varlden drar for all lara ABC Annas docka foljer me!.............". First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

New York: Sam Gabriel Sons & Company , 1911. Edge and corner worn, scuffed and scratched, small piece missing from the tail of the spine, rear of the wrapper is stained, front and rear of the wrapper are creased, small chips out of the upper and lower corners of the front of the wrapper, former owner's inscription in ink in the upper corner of the front of the wrapper, some foxing, overall a nice vintage first edition! Very very rare and hard-to-find-title! Color illustrated wrapper with white and red lettering. Spine is stitched. 16 historical and collectible pages nicely enhanced by color illustrations! Extremely scarce and out-of-print! "When good King Arthur ruled his court, He was a goodly king; He stole three packs of barley meal To make a bag-pudding....." ---- from page 1.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fair. Illus. by By the Author. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Detroit, Michigan: General Motors Corporation, 1945. Minor edge and corner wear, scuffed and scratched, a number in ink on the front cover and the first page, high school stamp on the first page, overall a very crisp and clean used first edition! Wonderfully well-preserved! Extremely rare and hard-to-find! Very very scarce! 47 unmarked and uncreased pages nicely enhanced by brown and white illustrations! Drawing of Primitive Pete on the front cover! "All drawings of Primitive Pete contined in this booklet are copyrighted 1943 by Walt Disney Productions." ----from the inner front cover page. "This book was prepared originally in slightly different form for use by the Armed Forces of the United States. It was supplied in large quantities to help in the training of mechanics, those men who were charged with the servicing, maintenance, and repair of that vast supply of mechanized equipment used in modern warfare. The material was selected primarily with this in mind."----from the… Read More

U.S.A.: Modern Signs Pr, 1984. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Color illustrated wrapper with black lettering. 52 informative and educational pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! "Michael Allen Geiger: Extensive training and hands on experience working with physically and mentally handicapped children and adults. Also experienced in crisis and drug abuse counseling.......". First Edition. Stapled Soft Cover. Good. Illus. by Nancy Bartusch . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library.

Detroit, Michigan: General Motors Corporation, 1945. Minor edge and corner wear, scuffed and scratched, a number in ink on the front cover and the first page, high school stamp on the first page, overall a very crisp and clean used first edition! Wonderfully well-preserved! Extremely rare and hard-to-find! Very very scarce! 47 unmarked and uncreased pages nicely enhanced by brown and white illustrations! Drawing of Primitive Pete on the front cover! "All drawings of Primitive Pete contined in this booklet are copyrighted 1943 by Walt Disney Productions." ----from the inner front cover page. "This book was prepared originally in slightly different form for use by the Armed Forces of the United States. It was supplied in large quantities to help in the training of mechanics, those men who were charged with the servicing, maintenance, and repair of that vast supply of mechanized equipment used in modern warfare. The material was selected primarily with this in mind."----from the… Read More

U.S.A.: The University of North Carolina Press, 2015. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Black and white pictorial wrapper with red and black lettering. 445 informative and educational pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "In this collection of essays, Lawrence O. Gostin, an internationally recognized scholar of AIDS law and policy, confronts the most pressing and controversial issues surrounding AIDS in America and around the world. He shows how HIV/AIDS affects the entire population--infected and uninfected--by influencing our social norms, our economy, and our country's role as a world leader. Now in the third decade of this pandemic, the nation and the world still fail to respond to the needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS and continue to tolerate injustice in their treatment, Gostin argues. AIDS, both in the… Read More

U.S.A.: Omnigraphics, Inc., 2007. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used FOURTH EDITION! Red and white boards with black and red lettering. 707 informative and educational pages! "AIDS Sourcebook, Fourth Edition, provides updated information about HIV and AIDS and how it is transmitted, diagnosed, and treated. Information about prevention, risks, screening, treatments, complications, and tips on living with AIDS are included, along with a special section on the needs of HIV-infected women and children. Reports on current research initiatives and clinical trials, a glossary of related terms, and directories for further help and information are also provided......" (FOURTH EDITION).. Fourth Edition. Red Boards. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Chicago, IL.: Henry Regnery Company, 1970. 5th or later Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; there is a number in red written in the upper corner of the ffep; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! White illustrated wrapper with black lettering. 267 very clean unmarked and uncreased magical and historical pages! "Delve into three of Spanish philosopher Miguel de Unamuno's most haunting parables. This essential Unamuno reader begins with the full-length novel Abel Sanchez, a modern retelling of the story of Cain and Abel. Also included are two remarkable short stories, The Madness of Doctor Montarco and San Manuel Bueno, Martyr, featuring quixotic, philosophically existential characters confronted by the dull ache of modernity. Translated by Anthony Kerrigan and with an insightful introduction by Mario J. Valdes....

Bedford, MA: Applewood Books, 2007. Reprint . Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Brand new and unread; very fresh and bright condition; gift quality! White wrapper with black lettering. 236 very crisp and clean new and unread informative and historical pages! "This 1884 text, a one-of-a-kind dictionary of the Abenakis language, provides English translations of both words and phrases, as well as an etymology of certain place names and a pronunciation key....."

San Antonio, Texas: The Naylor Company, 1976. Edge and corner wear to the dj, scuffed and scratched, discoloring and foxing around the edges and spine as well as the outer page edges, paper clip creases on the outer page edges, corners are very lightly bumped and rubbed, overall a very crisp and clean first edition! Extremely rare and collectible! Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! 65 very scarce and out-of-print pages! A very very hard-to-find copy! "Patti's writing began with greeting card verses for the family and progressed through her two years as editor of the high school annual while her own column appeared in the school newspaper. Writing verse was "as natural as breathing" for the honor student, and she discovered that poetry was her "personal prayer life.a way of talking to God.". First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

U.S.A.: Temple University Press, 1997. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Color illustrated wrapper with white and black lettering. 271 informative and educational pages! "Abortion is still not talked about. Few women admit to having one. It is too personal, and it is still taboo. Yet this intimate personal issue has become sensationally and bewilderingly public, it has even brought down governments, a paradox which the author found intriguing enough to start her on the project of this book. In this worldwide survey of abortion politics, Janet Hadley argues that abortion should be legal, accessible, affordable and accepted the world over. This edition contains an epilogue that discusses changes and events that occurred since the publication in 1996..........." . First Edition. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.… Read More

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1879. Edge and corner worn, scuffed and scratched, chipping at the head and tail of the spine, corners are bumped and rubbed, shelf worn, foxing, former owner's name is stamped on the inner front cover, rear hinge is cracked, overall a very clean used second edition! Very very rare and hard-to-find title! Tan cloth with black lettering and illustration on the front and rear boards and the spine. 250 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical pages! Frontis is a litho of Abraham Lincoln. Extremely scarce second edition! "I make no apology for adding another 'Life of Abraham Lincoln' to the many already written, as I believe it impossible to make such an example of successful perseverance allied to honesty, as the great president gave, too well known to the world. And as I know of no other man whose life shows so perfectly what may be effected by resolute self-culture, and adherence to god principles in spite of obstacles, I infer that such an… Read More

New York, New York: AMS Press, 1970. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. 569 historical and informative pages! "This Manual is not a work of erudition. It is addressed especially to students in the secondary schools, and to readers who wish to inform themselves quickly as to the essential facts of Greek literature. All matters of controversy, therefore, all questions of authenticity, all enumerations of obscure names that could interest only the specialist, have been omitted. But within the limits imposed by the needs of the public they had in view, the authors have remained faithful to the spirit that guided them in their earlier work........." -------- from the Author's Preface.. Reprint (1904). Green Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Morrow/Avon, 1980. A very crisp and clean signed first Avon Books edition, almost new and unread condition, gift quality! Inscribed and dated by the author on the title page! 144 very clean, unmarked and uncreased, suspense-filled and mystery-riddled pages! "He wasn't much for detection, but when it came to performance he was the best private-eye money could buy. So when America's vital Arab oil supply is threatened by the dreaded Desert Sands religious cult, it's up to Chance to save the day.". Inscribed By the Author. First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

U.S.A.: University of Michigan Press, 1987. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! White wrapper with gray and red lettering. 285 informative and educational pages! "A study of the lawsuits alleging sex or race discrimination brought by five academics against their university employers..........." . First Edition. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Westport, Connecticut: Praeger Publishers, 1997. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! White boards with black lettering on the spine and front board. 157 inlformative and educational pages! "Thirty-five teaching practitioners in higher education collaborated to provide this resource about the accommodation process for students with disabilities in the college classroom. It provides the educator with concrete teaching strategies for addressing the individual needs of students and a model illustrating the components necessary for student success. Additionally, to provide pertinent information about disabilities to others in higher education, the subchapters are grouped into eight areas that disabilities can impact in the learning process: attention, concentration, and memory difficulties; chronic health problems; hearing impairments and deafness;… Read More

Palo Alto, California: Lewis Osborne Spine is faded along with the top of the front cover, corners are lightly bumped and rubbed. Blue cloth, gold gilt lettering on spine and a gold gilt boot on front cover! 55 tight clean bright white pages! Folding map laid in. One of only 1400 copies! Author was a 12 year old member of the Donner Party. 16 small black and white illustrations! An excellent first hand account of this historic and tragic journey! Extremely rare and hard-to-find!. First Edition. Blue Cloth. Very Good+/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover.

New York, New York: Lion Books, Inc., 1954. Edge and corner wear, scuffed and scratched, spine is creased and slightly rolled, pages are toning, shelf worn, overall a nice used first Lion Books paperback edition! 127 suspense-filled and mystery-riddled pages! "A hunted man a desperate woman a sinister chase....". First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.