Search Results: Titles starting with B from JB Books

New York: Tom Doherty Associates / TOR, 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. SFBC. A nice sci-fi novel of interstellar exploration, human transformation, and love and loss in a vast, echoing universe, and the attempts by humanity to colonize Isis, a 'hot zone' planet but similar to Earth. Hardcover with dust jacket, 208pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Free Press, 2000. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. An angry response to what the author feels is a society-wide bias against people who are childless, socially, in the workplace, culturally, emotionally, psychologically, and the author's prediction of a 'collision' impending between those with children and the growing number without. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains notes, bibliography, indexed, 256pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Carroll & Graf Publishers, Incorporated, 1988. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. First Printing of the First Edition (stated). A caring exploration of the incredible 'babies on demand' childbirth possibilities and opportunities available today, with much information on the technologies, sperm donors, 'in vitro' fertilization, surrogate motherhood, the pitfalls and psychological issues, the legalities, as well as what the future probably holds in all these areas; contains bibliography, notes, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 298pp., d.j. shows light shelfwear/edgewear. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Carroll & Graf Publishers, Incorporated, 1988. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. First Printing of the First Edition (stated). A caring exploration of the incredible 'babies on demand' childbirth possibilities and opportunities available today, with much information on the technologies, sperm donors, 'in vitro' fertilization, surrogate motherhood, the pitfalls and psychological issues, the legalities, as well as what the future probably holds in all these areas; contains bibliography, notes, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 298pp. A very nice copy. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lancaster: Starburst Publishers, 1996. Book. Near Fine. Wraps. First Paperback Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Paperback Edition. A spiritual guide to aid the individual in reaching happiness and personal fulfillment, offering a variety of inspirational steps towards these goals, especially focusing on small things and small changes, which in turn lead to greater self-awareness and greater improvements in one's life. Wraps, bibliography, indexed, 255pp. A very nice copy. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). Novel of a funeral gathering held in east Texas but peopled with many strange and unforgettable characters. Hardcover with dust jacket, 343pp. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper Collins, 1997. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Former Owner Inscription & Signature. First Edition (stated).. A love story for the ages, of a man growing and maturing into love and making the right choice between two women, thanks to the strange influence of a small kitten he takes into his home. Hardcover with dust jacket, 120pp. A beautiful copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: William Sloane Associates Inc., 1947. Book. Illus. by Bill Mauldin. Very Good_. Hardcover. A wonderful and amusing collection of the work of newspaper and magazine artist Bill Mauldin, with his extensive commentary on his subjects, work, recations to it, and the people and places he came to know during the first half of the twentieth century, also contains much information on his World War Two wartime experiences, his social and political commentary, and much else; contains countless editiorial cartoons spanning the author's career. Hardcover with dust jacket, 315pp., d.j. shows light edgewear with one small closed tear at bottom of spine. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall Inc., 1983. Book. Very Good-. Wraps. Later Printing. The author presents his highly successful program helping parents regain control over their children, instilling self-discipline, good behavioral traits and attitudes, more, offering a simple and effective method of childhood discipline perfect for all kinds of child misbehavior, with much information on the development of rules, education and truancy, learning success and its importance, much more. Wraps, 114pp., some pages show underlinings and highlighting, covers show light edgewear. A good reading and working copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1982. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A study of the growth of conservatives and traditionalism in the United States - especially the late 20th century and the phenomenon of President Ronald Reagan, Right-Wing Christian fundamentalism, 'basics' education initiatives, tougher penalties on criminals, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, notes, indexed, 348pp., d.j. shows light edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Avery : Penguin Group, 2010. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A presentation of an effective, detailed recovery program for patients who have suffered heart ailments - regaining both physical and emotional strength, which activities to pursue, the right psychological attitudes to aim for, working through an eight-step plan accomplishing these goals. Hardcover with dust jacket, notes, indexed, 308pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seattle: REI Press, 1972. Book. Illus. by Bob Cram, Keith Gunnar. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A classic in this field, a great, complete guide to the recreational outdoors via backpacking and hiking, filled with tips and dos and donts, advice and cautions Suitable for hikers, campers, those who fish and hunt, and many others. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrated throughout, appendix, indexed, 356pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Belmont: American Opinion, 1971. Book. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition (thus).. A 1970s-era John Birch Society essay offering an astonishly prescient look at socialized medical care as intended by leftist politicians, its very high and always-climbing expense, its need to ration actual health care, etc., all predicted nearly half a century prior to Obamacare and yet accurate in every detail. Softcover, 22pp. An excellent copy of a rare collectible. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Prentice Hall Press, 1991. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Former Owner Signature. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The authors present their advocacy of individuals to leave 'bad' relationships, using a variety of cognitive therapy and other behavioral techniques to guide the choices and transition, leading to newer and more fulfilling, flourishing lives. Hardcover with dust jacket, indexed, 226pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Metropolitan Books, 2005. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The author of 'Nickel and Dimed' takes a hard look at the white collar unemployed by going undercover as a professional looking for work, putting forward a case that it is unreasonably difficult for management level and highly educated workers to find or keep work in spite of their long and impressive resumes and-or work experience. Hardcover with dust jacket, 237pp. An ecellent copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1995. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Later Printing. An interesting, informative guide to the wide range of uses for baking soda - sodium bicarbonate - including discussion of its use for personal health and hygiene, food and cooking, home usage, gardening, pets care, much more. Softcover, contains recipes, bibliography, indexed, 157pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Pantheon Books, 1970. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Printing (stated).. The fourth novel by the National Book Award winning author and wife of Robert Penn Warren and former OSS agent during World War 2, of the life and mores of 1950s Connecticut. Hardcover, 367pp., boards show light staining, good reading copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Viking Press, 1946. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Former Owner Bookplate. First Edition (?).. A fascination biography of the famous and popular French writer, discussing his family background, his personal life, the development of his art of writing, his contemporaries and friends, much more; contains appendix, bibliography. Translated from the German by William and Dorothy Rose. Hardcover, 404pp., binding firm, lettering and pagination clear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Viking Penguin, 2002. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The interesting story of 'old media' - especially the major television networks, cable and satellite - vs. 'new media' in the battle for control of cyberspace and the billions of dollars to be made there from the global population of consumers soon to be buying and selling their wares in this new business environment. Author cites the opportunities, the players, the blunders, the failures, the successes, the insights and visions, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, indexed, 334pp., remainders mark. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: New American Library, 1983. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Paperback Edition. An exhaustive and easy to use reference on the sodium content of a wide variety of foods of all types, e.g. fast foods, frozen dishes, yogurts, Del Monte and Green Giant foods, weight watchers meals, Oscar Mayer food products, Campbell soup products, diet sodas, cakes, pies, and many others, all carefully listed in clear table indexes. Softcover, 129pp. Rare. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.