Search Results: Titles starting with I from JB Books

New York: Scribner, 2003. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The victim of one of New York City's worst criminal attacks, she having been randomly gang-raped and savagely beaten - known as a 'wilding' by the perpetrators - whilst out jogging, reveals her life, the attack and what little she remembers of it, her hospital treatment, the help she received, her recovery, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, resources list, 257pp., remainders mark, d.j. shows one tiny closed edgetear. A nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Pocket Books, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. Autobiography by the popular television personality and actress and leading star of 'Live with Regis & Kathie Lee', discussing her family background, her upbringing, her entry into a stage and screen career, her family and Christian values, her great success on television, her fellow actors and tv personalities, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrations, 300pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Nashville: Winston-Derek Publishers, Inc., 1990. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. An autobiographical account of a woman struggling against a rare, chronic disease - Lupus - and how she took control of her life and defeated the illness through faith, courage, and determination. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains a support organizations list, range of motions exercises section, 184pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Basic Books, 1995. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The writings of an autistic who had taught himself to read and write, eventually using his typewriter to pour out his thoughts and feelings, reflecting his experience as being autistic, his perceptions of others, how people treat him, his yearnings, much more. Translated from the original German by Anthea Bell. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains bibliography, 227pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Philadelphia: Tandem Press, 1969. Book. Illus. by Marlene Andrews. Near Fine. Hardcover. Fourth Printing.. A great collection of fashion tricks and beauty philosophies for women who want to look their best, based on the sound concept that EVERY women can look good and exciting and be a joy to themselves and those around them if they apply the principles contained in this book. Hardcover, 128pp., boards show a few tiny indentation marks and marginal corner wear to one corner. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A look at the endurng bonds of friendship and love between women, offering much humor and insight into such relationships, their problems and challenges, strengths, much more, taken from many candid and intimate interviews with numerous women from all ages and walks of life. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrations, bibliography, 300pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Warner Books, 1982. Book. Very Good+. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Paperback Edition. A presentation of the famous diet as developed for the Bureau of Nutrition of the New York City Department of Health, which was tested on 1,100 volunteers, offering nutritional breakthroughs and losing about three pounds per week, offering many new solutions to 'creeping weight gain' and other typical issues faced by dieters. Softcover, indexed, 251pp. Rare. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Hyperion Books, 2003. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A fine selection of essays by accomplished men and women discussing their own life stories and how they were favorably impacted or inspired by their mothers, describing their sense of motherhood, humor, life perspectives, friendship, unconditional support, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, 199pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Saint Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1970. Book. Illus. by Betty Wind. Good-. Hardcover. First Edition.. Intended for younger readers and their parents in joint study, a book of Christian devotions - easy to understand texts drawn from Scriptures with underlying spiritual messages and enlightenment. Edition and printing not given, presumed First. Hardcover, 206pp., boards show mild general wear, interior pagination clean and bright throughout. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1987. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The true story of a family of US Navy men going to work for the Soviets, passing incredible amouns of encrypted documentation and codes in exchange for large sums of money which they used for lavish pleasure-filled lifestyles - ultimately being brought down by the jealous wife of the senior spymaster-traitor. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, sources, 438pp., remainders mark to underside, d.j. shows light edgewear and a small closed tear to spine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: McGraw Hill Book Company, 1966. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The true story of an American print journalist who posed as an Australian tourist to gain entry to Red China during the 'Cultural Revolution' of the 1960s, relating her experiences and observations there about the communist political system under Mao and how ordinary Chinese lived - and with a number of surprises. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains b/w illustrations, 217pp., d.j. shows very light edgewear with two vertical creases and one tiny closed edgetear, book shows a 'k' marked on pagination ends. Rare. A very nice copy overall, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Garden City: Doubleday, 1960. Book. Fine. Hardcover. BCE. An interesting novel of two physicians, one compelled by fate, the other ruined by honesty. Hardcover with dust jacket, 317pp., d.j. shows general edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1987. Book. Illus. by Steve Mendelson. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. First Printing of the First Edition. Another great Buchwald compendium of political and social humor, taking delightful jabs at US Presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, and other 20th century leaders, his take on animals and pets, California and lovemaking, children, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, 350pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1987. Book. Illus. by Steve Mendelson. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. First Printing of the First Edition. Another great Buchwald compendium of political and social humor, taking delightful jabs at US Presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, and other 20th century leaders, his take on animals and pets, California and lovemaking, children, much more. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, 350pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Waco: Word Books, 1969. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A psychologist attempts to bridge the gap between those studying human behavior and those committed to a Christian worldview - discussing guilt, self-giving, freedom, worship, guidance, prayer, conversion, and other concepts and behaviors, within both contexts. Hardcover with dust jacket, 143pp., d.j. shows light edgewear with one one-inch closed edgetear along spine. A nice copy overall, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Bantam Books, 1979. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Paperback Edition. A juvenile horror novel, Clara and Louise investigating a spooky, dark house - and the witch that allegedlly does her mischief there. Softcover, 117pp. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Dell Books, 1971. Book. Fair. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition (stated).. Thirteen mystery-horror short stories drawn together, including work by Sontup, Porges, Colby, Brett, Lutz, Hardwick, Gilford, Deming, Hock, others. Softcover, 208pp., book shows general wear. Reading copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Viking Press, 1968. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. BCE. Novel of a Canadian woman's life and loves in America within the world of the theater. Hardcover with dust jacket, 223pp., d.j. shows light edgewear and several small closed edgetears. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston: Little Brown & Co., 1995. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. The football and film star explains how he didn't actually kill his wife and her boyfriend - in spite of the DNA evidence presented at the criminal trial - and what a nice and gentle guy he really is; contains a chronology of Simpson's sports and acting career, but no new information on that still missing 'bloody knife'. Hardcover with dust jacket, 204pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Biltmore Publishing Company, Inc., 1943. Book. Good-. Hardcover. First Edition.. A former doctor to Adolf Hitler relates his experiences dealing with his famous patient and those around him, containing many interesting anecdotes. Book is allegedly the product of Allied wartime propaganda initiatives, but the author was genuinely Hitler's doctor for a period. Edition and printing not given, presumed First. Hardcover, 322pp., book shows general light wear..