Search Results: Titles starting with R from Gargoyle Books

London, England: Frederick Warne and Co.Ltd, 1900. First British Edition . Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Caldecott, Randolph. Companion to the "First Collection,'' this book contains 9 additional nursery rhymes both written & illustrated by celebrated British artist Caldecott (1846-1946). Probable First Edition, first printing, c. 1900 (no date in book). This is a likely ex-lib copy as 1) DJ is taped to book, 2) rear endpaper is missing--perhaps where card pocket was, 3) remains of a sticker to lower spine; no other marks. Oblong hardcover has decorative cloth-covered boards, nicely protected by the DJ. There is a slight dampstain to bottom edge of front cover & ffep; does not affect interior, which is very clean. Binding strong & straight, pages slightly off-white & unmarked. Slight old-book odor. The unclipped DJ shows virtually NO edgewear, but downgraded due to light soiling. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we… Read More

New York/London: Macmillan Company, 1962. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. G-. Fontana, Ugo. Lovely collection of 3 relatively unknown fairy tales by the German author & scholar L. Bechstein, translated with a new Introduction by poet Randall Jarrell. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1962, this oversized hardcover is one of a series of "Marvelous Tales" issued by Macmillan in the early 1960s, each with Commentary by a famous author, & beautifully illustrated in soft watercolor designs by different artists--here, Italian Ugo Fontana. Condition is downgraded to only Good- (minus): generally quite clean, with the occasional spot or smudge. Binding secure, but paper covering to spine is completely missing at both ends, about 2"-3". The original acetate covering is torn & peeling in many places. Inside, the pages are creamy white, colors bright. Former owner's name & address inside both front & back covers, else unmarked. Our photos depict the… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1966. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/VG-. Lawson, Robert. The philosophy of live & let live in an irresistible package

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1944. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Lawson, Robert. The philosophy of live & let live in an irresistible package

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. First Edition, 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. The 3rd in the author's acclaimed tetrology about middle-class suburbanite Harry Angstrom, first introduced in "Rabbit Run" in 1960 & followed through "Rabbit Redux" in 1971 to the present, set in 1979. The FIRST EDITION, Second printing (Please Note: true first editions have NO number line!), this hardcover has mustard-colored cloth-covered boards with silver/gilt lettering to front & spine. Condition is Near fine: just lacks that Fine crispness! Completely clean, pages white, binding strong & straight. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. Small rubbed spot to top edge of front board is only flaw. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $13.95 price intact on front flap) is VG, marred by a rubbed spot at top edge of front cover & to all corners/both ends of spine.NO fading or creasing. Beautifully protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Ballantine Books, 1978. First Paperback . Soft cover. As New/No Jacket. The author of "The Population Bomb" returns to examine racial tensions in 1970s America, arguing that "the bomb is lit." Controversial at the time for exploding some of the myths about race & IQ & genetic inferiority/superiority. Orig. published in hardcover in 1971, this is the First Mass Market Paperback Edition from 1978 (Ballantine 25100). Just removed from storage, it is a Brand New book! Never opened! Completely clean, pages creamy white with a whisper of tanning to edges, binding strong & straight. A beauty! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.

Routledge, 1985. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Scholarly analysis of the use of Rastafarian symbols & reggae music in electoral campaigns & politics in Jamaica. In 343 pages with Index, extensive Bibliography. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1980, this hardcover book has bright yellow-orange cloth-covered boards with silver lettering & design to spine. As it has been in storage since received Brand New for review, it is in Fine condition: completely clean, binding tight & square, pages creamy white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is also Fine, with a tiny chip at head of spine. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time) ship that same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day!

Institute of Race Relations/Oxford University Press, 1975. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Part of a five-year project on different aspects of race relations in Britain conducted in the 1960s, this volume reports on immigrants & minorities working in the London pubic transport sector. Just removed from storage where it has been since received brand new for review for an academic publication, this is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1975in 389 ages with Index, extensive Bibliography, charts & diagrams throughout text. Hardcover 8vo has bright red cloth-covered boards lettered in gilt to spine. Condition is Fine: as clean & crisp as Brand New! The price-clipped DJ is Near Fine, with just a tad of edgewear, including light soil & rubbing. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually own! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders,… Read More

Thousand Oaks, CA, U.S.A.: SAGE Publications, Incorporated, 1993. First Trade Paperback Edition . Trade Paperback. Fine. Clearance! Critiques previous research on race & crime & offers directions for future research & policy development, addressing both theoretical & methodological issues. In 8 chapters, 175 pages, References, Index. First Trade Paperback edition is in Fine condition: part of a single-owner collection recently removed from storage. Completely clean, binding tight, white pages; NO writing, highlighting, or underlining. NOT ex-lib. Only flaw is a light smudge to fore edge. Photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand.

New York, New York: J. P. Lippicott Company, 1975. First Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Good. Johnson, Holly. Much-beloved story about how a band of dolls, led by Queen Crosspatch & her band of fairies, rescue the Racketty-Packetty House from their neglectful owner. Orig. published in 1906, the story is brought to life again for a new generation of readers with colorful illustrations by Holly Johnson: this is the First Printing of the First Edition with those illustrations from 1975 (First, thus). 63 pages. Hardcover 8vo has red cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to front & spine. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked save for a large gift inscription to verso of ffep from a loving mommy to her daughter. The price-clipped DJ is VG, downgraded due to slight edgewear, including some small chips & a2" long unclosed tear descending from top edge of front cover near outer fore edge, which has some creasing & a… Read More

Selly Oak, Birmingham, England: self-published, 1970. First Edition First Printing . Wrappers. Very Good. A magazine published out of the home in southwest Birmingham, England, of Jane Grove (though her name appears nowhere on it), who served as co-editor along with Bruce Birchall. A printout of a mimeographed promotional letter from the editors shows Grove's name & her street address, which appears as the place of publication in the magazine, though her name is nowhere to be found in the published product. Birchall was (or would shortly become) the Artistic Director of the alternative West London (England) Theatre, a socialist company formed in 1971. In 1978, when that group lost funding, he moved to Sheffield and recreated the company as the Itinerant Theatre. He was also apparently quite active in promoting girls' participation in chess. He died in 2011. In the introduction, "Forwards!" that opens this issue, Birchall, clearly writing in the first person now as sole editor,… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Crown Pub, 1988. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Westcott, Nadine Bernard. Famed Canadian recording artist teams up again with children's book illustrator Westcott in this delightful collection of 14 well- & lesser-known Christmas tunes. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1988, this square oversized hardcover is in Fine condition (our highest grade): GUARANTEED gift-giving quality! Bright red cloth-covered boards are completely clean, binding tight & square; pages white, colors bright. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless! An exceptional copy--please see our listing #018433 for a more affordable, Near Fine copy without the DJ).Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Spectrum Press/Halsted Press, 1976. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Part of a collection of social science books--the majority packed away since Brand New--just removed from storage where they have been since the 1990s following review for an academic publication. To get them listed expeditiously, we are foregoing our usual detailed descriptions. A chance to build your library with essentially new books that have been long out of print or not seen the light of day in decades! A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1976, this hardcover is in Near Fine condition: Brand New, but with light foxing to top outside page edges. .Else, completely clean & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is Good: intact & clean, but downgraded due to many tiny chips to all edges. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders,… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Ballantine Books, 1981. Book Club Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Novel adapted from the screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan based on the story from director George Lucas & Philip Kaufman. First issued as a mass market paperback original (PBO), this is a BCE (book club edition) of the very First Hardcover Edition, with original DJ featuring scenes from the film with Harrison Ford on front cover. With matte black paper over boards lettered in gilt to spine, this hardcover is in Fine condition, marred only by mild corner bumping & former owner's stamp to ffep; Else, completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong; pages creamy white. NO writing or underlining or highlighting or coloring; not ex-lib.The DJ is VG: bright & colorful with minimal edgewear & no fading, but downgraded due to a chip to lower edge of front cover; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never… Read More

New York, New York: Books of Wonder/William Morrow Company, 1993. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Hague, Michael. A "best of" collection of 31 classic fairy tales, culled from the author's popular series of "color" fairy tale collections, orig. published 1889-1910. From 1993, this is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from the marvelous children's book publishers Books of Wonder, with an Introduction by owner Peter Glassman. In 288 pages, Bibliography in rearl, brilliantly illustrated throughout by Michael Hague, including 23 full-color, full-page plates + 47 pen-and-ink drawings. With a half black cloth-wrapped spine & dark blue paper over boards, this hardcover small quarto 8.25" x 10.25") is in Near Fine condition, marred only by mild rubbing to front & slightly bumped corners. Else, like Brand New: completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked, colors vivid. The… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: St Martins Press, 1990. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Clearance! Now 50% off! Author's first novel, touted for "the best dialogue since Elmore Leonard." A FIRST EDITION, First Printing (with statement & full number line), SIGNED by AUTHOR on title page. Hardcover book is Near Fine: only flaws are a slight smudge to outside page edges on bottom & former owner's name in pen on ffep. Otherwise, completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white. NO other writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. DJ is also Near Fine, marred only by price-clipping & rubbing to corners & a hint of edgewear. Photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Little, Brown and Company, 1963. Second Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Continues the saga of the Glass family of New York. Orig. published as separate pieces in the New Yorker in 1955 & 1959, respectively, this is the Second Edition in book form, nd (1963). Hardcover small 8vo with gray cloth-covered boards & gilt lettering to spine is in VG condition: very clean, binding straight & strong, pages slightly off-white. Former owner's name in neat pen to ffep, else unmarked. Fading to exterior edges about 1/2" all around both bottom & top. The unclipped DJ (with $4.00 price intact) is Good with chipping to both ends of spine & all corners, long top edge of front cover; random rubbing & light soil. Nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time) ship same day;… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Seven Stories Press, 2000. 1st Edition . Trade Paperback. Near Fine. SIGNED collection of the best writings by the renowned consumer rights & environmental activist from the 1960s-2000s. Author's signature with personalized inscription on half title page. The First Edition of this trade paperback is in Near fine condition: completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white--look & feels never opened! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship that same day; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day!

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Weekly Reader Books, 1982. Book Club Edition . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Zelinsky, Paul O.. One of Cleary's later & beloved children's books about an unusually smart mouse who comes to live in his friend Ryan's classroom at elementary school. Third & final book in the series, in 222 pages, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. 124 pp. A Weekly Reader Book Club first edition from 1982, this hardcover 8vo has brightly colored paper over boards, reinforced library binding, but NOT ex-lib. Condition is Fine: as clean & bright as when Brand New, stored away since the early 1980s. Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages off-white with heavy tanning around all edges, commensurate with age & paper quality. Former owner's small stamp inside front cover; "This Book Belongs To" box is blank. No DJ, as issued. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grosset & Dunlap, 1950. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/G-. Book #4 in the 27-book YA series, published 1948-1967, featuring 16-year-old star athlete Bronc Burnett, with "a world of how-to-play tips interwoven with the exciting yarns themselves." Providing "a stadium full of thrills,'' this series was set in Sonora, New Mexico, & offered stories about baseball, football, & scouting, at which Bronc was equally adept. Orig. written in 1950, this is a slightly later printing of that First Edition, listing to BB#6 in front matter& BB#8 on back DJ cover, self-summary on front flap. In 183 pages. With tan textured cloth-over-boards stamped in brown with images of football players to front/brown lettering to spine, this 12mo is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean, pages slightly off-white but completely unmarked, binding strong & straight. The unclipped DJ is Good- (minus): cover & spine are colorful… Read More