Search Results: Titles starting with J from Second-handSOME BOOKS

VERY GOOD condition — DUST JACKET: Minor wear & tear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. Very small closed tears to top and bottom of spine, left bottom edge of front panel and closed tear to bottom edge, back panel. Faint ink markings to back panel. Price clipped. BOARDS: Very good condition. No issues. BOOK: Very good condition. Abrasion/tear to front paste-down. Please inspect photos closely for condition details.
Here on offer is an exceptionally nice copy of Roald Dahl's popular children's novel, James and the Giant Peach, the basis for the 1996 film of the same name and a twentieth-century classic. This copy is a 1st trade edition, 2nd state (4 line colophon) published by Alfred Knopf in 1961. The 2nd state dust jacket (ISBN numbers on back panel) is protected from further wear by a Mylar sleeve.
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"From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG!
Roald Dahl was a champion of the… Read More

VERY GOOD condition — DUST JACKET: Minor wear & tear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. Minor chipping/tears to top and bottom of spine, primarily corners. Ink markings top of front flap. Very faint foxing spots to reverse of upper flaps. BOARDS: Very good condition. BOOK: Very good condition. Nice topstain. Several spots of light foxing to top area of pastedowns. Please inspect photos closely for condition details.

Here on offer is a very nice copy of popular historian David McCullough's first book, The Johnstown Flood, a chronicling of the devastating event of 1899 that besieged the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania and effectively launched the author's career. This copy is a 1st trade edition, 1st printing of the work published by Simon & Schuster in 1968. The dust jacket is protected from further wear by a Mylar sleeve.
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"The stunning story of one of America's great disasters, a preventable tragedy of… Read More

VERY GOOD condition --- DUST JACKET: Minor wear & tear to top and bottom edges and spine, both panels. Minor chipping top of spine and outside corners at folds, front panel. Closed tear (1½") at bottom of spine. Very limited tape repairs on reverse. Price clipped. In first 2 pics, paper insert placed inside to improve appearance. BOARDS: Very good condition. Sunning to top and bottom edges. BOOK: Very good condition. FFEP missing. Minor smudges and spots on several pages near the outer margins. Stains/spotting lower half of pages 90-93 near inner and outer margins, Please inspect photos closely for condition details. If unsure, please ask. More pics available on request.Here on offer is a nice copy of Richard Bach's self-help novella, Jonathan Livington Seagull, which reached the top of the New York Times Bestseller list and remained there for 37 weeks. This copy is a 1st trade edition, 7th printing of the work published by Macmillan in 1970. The authentic dustjacket is protected from further wear by… Read More