Search Results: Titles starting with T from High Castle Books

NY, NY: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. / A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book, 1969. 152 pp., red orange cloth w/ black lettering to spine & embossed design to front board; Dust jacket in clear archival cover; Jacket shows 1" closed tear to bottom edge of front panel w/ a very short tear & small crease nearby & a 1/2" tear next to spine; some fairly light wear to ends of spine & ends of flap folds; a little light rubbing to front panel w/ a very small rub or scrape toward top of rear panel; creases to very fore edge of front inside flap, but price is un-clipped / "Brilliantly entertaining fantasies merging mathematics with poetic imagination, by the author of 'Cosmicomics.'" /. First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Good + to Very Good. Illus. by Anita Walker Scott (jacket design). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Washington, D.C.: Tumbleweed Press, 1993. ix, 180 pp., 1/4 brown cloth w/ orange boards & copper lettering; DJ in clear archival cover / "The first installment in a proposed trilogy is an unabashed and acknowledged tribute to Louis L'Amour's Sackett novels. Nofziger, a one-time Republican campaigner for Richard Nixon, even annoys his hero--Del Tackett - by having other characters confuse him with various members of the Sackett clan. True to the Sackett formula, Del Tackett is a loner and a drifter. . . . Plenty of action and western atmosphere create a suitable and satisfying substitute for readers who've been pining for the years when L'Amour produced two novels annually. Readers will eagerly anticipate installments two and three." - Booklist / . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Louis C. Glanzman (jacket art). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. 305 pp., 1/4 brown cloth w/ blue-green boards & gold lettering; Dust jacket in clear archival cover; Book has rubber stamp to top of page block; Jacket shows minor wear to ends of spine & flap folds w/ light creasing near top edge of front panel / SIGNED by the author on the title page. Author of "The Patron Saint of Liars." /. Signed by Author on Title Page. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press, 1968. 207 pp., brick-red-on-yellow cloth w/ pictorial front board; Dust jacket in clear archival cover; Book shows foxing & 2 small brown stains to top edge of page block; Jacket shows light wear to ends of spine & folds w/ a few small blue marks to top portion of rear panel & small creases to corners of front inside flap / Illustrated with B&W photos, and reproductions of the author's drawings and paintings. /. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by the author. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Waco, TX: Word Books, 1983. 216 pp., dark green boards w/ gold lettering; DJ in clear archival cover; book shows shelfwear to bottom edges w/ slight bumping to ends of spine; light foxing to edges of page block; crimp from paper clip to top edge of first three leaves, w/ a bit if rust to top of front endpaper; DJ shows wear to edges & flap folds; creasing to bottom edges; piece missing at & near head of spine w/ associated short tear & small creases; a couple of small color flakes to spine / "There have been many dramatic stories to come out of Vietnam, stories documenting the war's horror, its tragedy, its heartbreak. But none offers more redemption, or more hope, that 'Tailwind.' It's a story too important to go untold, too inspiring to go unread." /. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good to Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Chicago, IL: Bonus Books, 1994. ix, 316 pp., 1/4 black cloth w/ black boards & metallic red lettering; Dust jacket in Mylar cover; Jacket has some light rubbing esp. to rear panel / "Advice from 262 celebrities on everything that matters to them and you." Illustrated with B&W photos. /. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Houston, TX: Arte Publico Press, 1987. 128 pp., pictorial wraps; Book shows some light wear to edges of cover & spine, w/ a couple of small nicks to back cover; prev. owner's name to inside of back cover / "In this collection of nine stories, Mary Helen Ponce pokes warm-hearted fun at the women who are too shy or ashamed to confront head-on the social expectations that are more liberal than those of their upbringing. And she attacks misogynic men and the masochistic women who serve them, while offering us other models of strong, determined women." /. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

NY, NY: Macmillan, 1994. vi, 168 pp., 1/4 blue cloth w/ aqua-blue boards & silver lettering; Dust Jacket in clear archival cover; Book has black remainder mark to top edge of page block; Jacket shows some light wear to head of spine / "Told in the first person, this is the story of a dramatic and deeply disturbing change in a young woman's life, and of the remarkable resources she discovers with which to cope. Sally Hobart's metamorphosis from sighted to blind person - a sweeping transformation - will fascinate and inspire readers, and help them find the courage to deal with any of the unexpected trials that life throws our way." /. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Alan Reingold (jacket illustration). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

NY, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1991. 301 pp., 1/4 black cloth w/ olive-green boards & gold lettering; Dust jacket in Mylar cover; Jacket has very light creasing to rear inside flap; a small area of light impressions to rear panel / Novel of adultery and guilt; healing and recovery through music by musician-author. / . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Honi Werner (jacket illustration). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

West Haven, CT: Pendulum Press / Now Age Books, 1976. 62 pp., glossy pictorial boards (Perma-Bound); Book shows a little fading to spine w/ corners of boards lightly to moderately bumped; stamps & prev. owner's notations to endpapers w/ remains of card pocket to rear free endpaper; stamps & notations to bottom margin of title page; previous owner's pen notation to first page / The Dickens classic adapted to a comic book style. B&W illustrations. /. 7th Printing. Hard Cover. Good. Illus. by Alfredo P. Alcala. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

NY, NY: Harper Trophy, 1990. xiii, 126 pp., wraps / "Here is Molly Hunter on writing - on the special challenges of writing for children, on the responsibilities of the historical novelist, on fantasy, and, above all, on the power of language." /. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

NY, NY: H. W. Wilson Co., 1955. 267 pp., light gray cloth w/ orange lettering; book shows some foxing to spine w/ top corners of boards lightly bumped; light shelfwear to bottom edges of boards; small brown spot to top edge of page block; very slight foxing to endpapers / This collection of children's stories (hard to find in non-library editions), is grouped by story type (though with sometimes only one story in a section). Groupings include: Christmas, Easter, Fairy and Folk Tales, Farm, Hallowe'en, Humor, Indian, Myths and Legends, Thanksgiving. Also included is "A Note On Radio Storytelling." /. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Good to Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

San Francisco, CA: City Lights Books, 1983. 238 pp., pictorial wraps; Book shows slight lean to spine, but no stress lines or reading creases; just a bit of wear to corners of covers w/ a small crease to top corner of front cover; crease to top edge of back covers w/ 2 bends to fore edge; 1 wrinkled leaf w/ a few more having small thumb-sized wavy areas to fore edge / . Later Printing. Trade Paperback. Good to Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, 1976. 189 pp., dark brown binding w/ gold lettering; DJ in clear archival cover; book shows light wear to ends of spine & bottom edges; retirement park stamps to top edge of page block; light rumpling to portions of fore edge margins of a number of pages; DJ shows light to moderate wear to ends of spine & folds including a very short tear & small chips; rear panel has tape-repaired tear to top edge & light soil; spine panel lightly browned; wear to front fold w/ light soil to folds & edges of spine / Illustrated with B&W photos and maps. /. 3rd Printing. Hard Cover. Good +/Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

NY, NY: Beech Tree / Morrow, 1987. 320 pp., 1/4 gray cloth w/ white boards & silver lettering; DJ in Mylar cover; book has 3 tiny stains to page edges, else fine; DJ shows light wear at spine ends, a slight yellowing in some areas, 2 small printing flaws to top right corner of front panel / The story of Alan Berg, an outspoken Denver talk-show host and his murder in 1984 by neo-Nazis. Illustrated w/ 12 pages of B&W photos. /. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

St. Louis, MO: Queens Work Press, 1915. 177 pp., maroon cloth w/ gold lettering; Book shows wear & bumping to ends of spine & corners; a few spots to cloth w/ some areas of slight rippling; some shelfwear to bottom edges, esp. at heel / Chapters include: "On Bad Umpiring," "On Sowing Wild Oats," "The Candy Store Dreamer," "The Misfits," "On A Priest's Vacation," "On Snake Charmers," and "A Touch of the Whip." Illustrated with sepia toned plates of drawings. /. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Wilmington, DE: Middle Atlantic Press, 1986. 63 pp., pictorial wraps; Book has some light wear to corners; small bump-crease to top edge affecting cover & a few following pages / Illustrated with drawings and color photos. /. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good -. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

NY, NY: Harvest House, 1945. 186 pp., blue cloth w/ yellow lettering; Dust jacket in clear archival cover; Book shows slight lean to spine w/ a little wear to ends of spine; bump to bottom corner of front board; pages beginning to brown a bit; Jacket shows light wear to ends of spine & folds; spine & edges browning; some light edgewear / Illustrated with B&W drawings. /. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good -/Good to Very Good. Illus. by Herb Roth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1975. xi, 257 pp., black cloth w/ silver lettering; Dust jacket in clear archival cover; Book shows fading & light wear to upper extremities of boards; light foxing to edges of page block; slight fading to top & fore edges of endpapers; small brown stain to very bottom margin of 2 page in middle of book; Jacket shows edgewear, esp. to ends of spine & folds, w/ short tears (up to 1/2"); chipping to top edge of rear panel; small black "n" in marker to spine panel; partial fading to small red areas of jacket / B&W photos and other B&W illustrations. /. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good to Very Good -/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

NY, NY: Ace Books, 1978. 250 pp., pictorial wraps, # 79796-2; Book shows light to moderate edgewear w/ some brown rubbed staining to 1 1/2" portion of bottom edge of page block; pages lightly browned; binding is tight & square w/ no stress lines on spine; cover is bright / . Mass Market Paperback. Good + to Very Good. Illus. by Frank Frazetta (cover art).