Search Results: Titles starting with S from The Book Shelf

NC: Rubye Alley Bumgarner. Very Good. 1980. Paperback. Some light discoloration to the covers - see image. ; Signed by the author on the inside front cover. These recipes encompass the foods of many cultures natural and pioneer foods from the author's Western North Carolina mountain heritage, native foods from her Cherokee Indian friends, and even gourmet foods from the world's cuisine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 195 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Orchard Books. Near Fine. 2006. 1st. Hardcover. 043954324x . Corners are slightly nudged - no tears or frays. ; Book is in pristine condition - probably bought and stored. Would make a wonderful gift. "Children and adults alike will be awestruck as a stunning three-dimensional medieval world unfolds before their eyes." ; Pop-Up; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall .

New York: Horace Liveright. Good+. 1930. 1st. Hardcover. Gutters starting. Slightly bumped corners and edgewear to top and bottom of spine. ; Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, slightly blurred. "This book records the story of the relief man found in religion from the sexual suppressions. It tells of primitive sacred love and its gross sexual orgiastic rites; of the sacred love of classical times, in the temples of Baal, Aphrodite, Moloch, and Dionysos; of the refinement of this sexual love in religion through the spiritual love of the early Christians and in the highly aesthetic symbolism in word and image, of modern religion, which is erotic nevertheless. It tells of the place of love and sex in the religions of today, and of its peculiar decadent form in the esoteric sects of all times." [publisher's blurb] "There is a huge amount of academic 19th century literature relating to sacred sexuality. However, there are not many books which cover this subject matter for the… Read More

Camden, Maine: Down East Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. 1st. Hardcover. 0892725621 . Both book and dustjacket are in pristine condition. Profusely illustrated with stunningly beautiful photographs of Maine's coast, harbors and landscapes. Would make a wonderful gift. ; Color Illustrations, Maps & Photos; Oblong Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 95 pages .

Maine: Self-Published. Very Good+. 1976. Paperback. Book is in excellent condition. From the library of Sanford Phippen, Maine author. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 73 pages .

New York: John De Graff, Inc.. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1971. Reprint. Hardcover. Dustjacket spine is sunned - protected in a Mylar sleeve if requested. ; Book is in pristine condition. "This is a story of adventure, the tale of a cruising schooner, trekking island to island half round the world. The story strives to deal directly with the Sea, the spirit of the schooner." complemented with line drawings by the author. ; B&W Drawings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 253 pages .

New York: Harcourt Brace. Very Good+. 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Previous owner's attractive bookplate and date, 1937, on inside front cover. ; Book is in excellent condition. Tight binding and clean, unmarked interior." The Saga of Gisli was written early in the thirteenth century. It offers an imaginative reconstruction of the story of a man and his family who came to Iceland from Norway about AD 960. Soon after 960 Gisli, the central figure, was outlawed for killing his brother-in-law, and then, for thirteen years or more, he lived in hiding in remote parts of the northwest of Iceland until he was finally caught and killed by his enemies. "[goodreads]; ; 148 pages .

Portland, Maine: Bond Wheelwright Company. Very Good+. 1955. Hardcover. Slight sunning to the spine. ; Book is in excellent condition. Profusely illustrated with historical illustrations of steamships and merchant sailing ships. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 203 pages .

ME: Bond Wheelwright Company. Very Good-. 1966. 2nd Impression. Paperback. Usual library defects. ; "A picture galley in book form of sailing vesels and steamboats that plied the northeastern coast of the U. S. 86 illustrations, and stories and pictures of 73 vessels built between 1841 and 1927." ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 203 pages .

Salem, Massachusetts: Marine Research Society. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1924. Hardcover. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. A few pages of dampstains at the rear, but does not affect the text or integrity of the book. ; 51 pages of text, including a biographical account of Donald McKay, noted clipper ship builder. Very tight binding, with minimal shelfwear. Navy cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Because of weight or size of some books, additional postage may be required. We will notify you if it is necessary to charge you an additional amount. You will then have the option of cancelling the order. ; Toned illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 51 pages .

Near Fine. N.D.. Spiral bound. Unpublished manuscript that was subsequently published by Wooden Boats in 2009. ; Manuscripts; Color Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 79 pages .

New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1974. Hardcover. 013786129x . Book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. All types of sail-boats are covered - "over 1,800 clases of offshore racers, cruiser, weekenders, daysailors, general purpose and racing dinghies, and even skimmers and sailing surfboards are listed with necessary information." heavy book. Because of weight or size of some books, additional postage may be required. We will notify you if it is necessary to charge you an additional amount. You will then have the option of cancelling the order. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1237 pages .

Clinton Corners, NY: John De Graff, Inc.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. 1st. Hardcover. Donar's inscription on front endpaper. Pocket on rear inside cover is the only other library identification. ; Author is world authority on heavy weather sailing and well known for his pilot books. Many maps and photographs. ; Ex-Library; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 212 pages .

London: Hydrographic Office Admiralty. Good. 1856. 4th. Hardcover. Boards are scuffed and soiled. Both front and rear boards are separating from the text block - but still intact. ; Rebound in full , thick leather, with gilt lettering and borders on spine. Patterned endpapers. Text is mostly tight and fairly clean - no markings or writing. A survey map of North Chincha Island, and two tables are in the text. Rare. Charles Darwin was associated with the authors in the past. "With this edition, Captain P. P. King's Directions for Patagonia and for the Strait of Magellan have been incorporated, so as to give a continuous account of the whole coast from the River Plata to the Gulf of Guayaquil. Special arrangements for payment can be made for higher institutions of learning. Because of weight or size of some books, additional postage may be required. We will notify you if it is necessary to charge you an additional amount. You will then have the option of cancelling the order. ; B… Read More

New York: Ams Press. Near Fine. 1966. Reprint. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 241 pages .

New York: The Macmillan Company. Very Good+. 1906. Hardcover. Gilted top edge. ; ; 328 pages .

Paris: Bibliotheque-Charpentier. Very Good+. 1895. Hardcover. Top of spine frayed, slight wear to some edges. Previous owner's name and date (1895) on first free endpaper. ; Half-leather with gilt floral compartments and lettering on spine and raised bands. Marbled boards and endpapers. Very tight bindiing. Bookseller's small tag on inside rear board. Text in French. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 574 pages .

New York: The Macmillan Company. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1929. Hardcover. Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. Scarce copy in this condition, with a dustjacket. Full-color frontispiece and narrative-telling endpapers by noted children's illustrator and Caldecott Award winner, Helen Sewell. ; The Little Library; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 87 pages .

Kenosa, WI: Samuel Lowe Company. Near Fine. 1950. Paperback. A cardboard-backed, standup-feature doll book with eight pages of different clothes and nine images, including cover. "Books" are 13 and 3/4" high. We have two copies, one copy is still sealed, the other copy is in excellent condition. Price is for the two copies - will sell individually. Please contact us. No date is listed. ; ShapeBook; Color Illustrations; Folio 13" - 23" tall; [8] pages .

London: Philip Allan & Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1934. 1st. Hardcover. Sunning to top edge and along seam of the front board, and the spine. Front gutter starting. ; Book is in excellent condition with just the beggining of separation at the front gutter. Tight binding and clean, unmarked text. No inscriptions. Ruled and stamped border to front board. 18 illustrations, plus frontiispiece and endpapers, add to the personal advice and experience Imparted by the author on fishing In Canada. ; B&W Drawings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 147 pages .