Search Results: Authors starting with A from Bloomsbury Books

Boston, MA: Charles W. Humeyer & Co.. Sheet music containing 6 pages including front and rear covers with 4 pages containing music and lyrics in French, German and English. Pages lightly age-yellowed as per paper stock used; front cover shows tiny corner chip, short closed edge tear, and closed tear to outer lower fold; former owner has revised the English translation in pencil. . Good. Sheet Music. First Edition. 1916.

Boston, MA: Boston Music Company. Stated copyright date 1907, but most likely printed later. Sheet music containing 8 pages including front and rear covers with 5 pages containing music and lyrics in English and German. Covers show periodic small edge chips and short closed edge tears, particularly to outer fold, which was clear-tape reinforced by former owner (none of this affecting interior music and lyrics). . Fair. Sheet Music. Later Printing. 1907.

Paris, France: Rouart, Lerolle & Cie. Containing 20 pages including front and rear covers with 12 pages of music and lyrics in French. With piano accompaniment, for Soprano Solo, Mezzo Soprano Solo, and Contralto Solo. Condition: (internal pages) - light corner creases, else Near Fine; (outer covers) - previously detached and re-attached with tape along outer fold by former owner; "$2.50" in tiny pen to lower right corner of front cover; a few tiny edge chips. . Very Good. Sheet Music. First Edition. 1924.

Los Angeles, CA: Cinecom International/Island Alive, 1984. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. An upper-left stapled handbook measuring 8-1/2" by 11" and containing seven pages printed on one side. Possibly associated with a press kit, which I do not have. The contents are: title page (including "TO OPEN MARCH 7TH AT THE LAEMMLES' MUSIC HALL THEATRE, BEVERLY HILLS" and Press Contact information); list of Cast Members; list of Technical Credits; The Making of 'El Norte' - An Interview with Director Gregory Nava; bios of Gregory Nava and Anna Thomas; brief bios of the Cast..

No Place: B. T. Anderson (Publisher). Offered is a first edition, first printing (this publisher) of "God's Last Effort to Awaken His People" by A. M. Dart and published by B.T. Anderson. No date or place of publication, although circa 1950s. A small stapled booklet measuring 3-3/8" by 5-3/4" and containing 52 pages including front and rear covers. The publisher's Explanatory Note reads: "This leaflet, written and compiled by Eld. A. M. Dart several years ago, has been out of print for some time. Elder Dart is at rest, but the message of these pages is so pertinent to the church today that it is being reprinted without alteration." With several references to Ellen G. White, the Book of Revelation, and other works, Elder Dart writes, in brief, "Being called to act as Field Secretary of the Southeastern California Conference something over a year ago, to spend my time with the churches, I sought the Lord earnestly for something definite and helpful, and was led, after much study and prayer, to the… Read More

Denver, CO: Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers (OCAW). Offered is "To Eliminate Industrial Health Hazards: An explanation of the new health and safety clauses in contracts between OCAW [Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers] and various oil companies, Also setting forth Benefits to Public Health" published in 1973 by the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers (OCAW) out of Denver, Colorado. A pamphlet with glossy covers measuring 3-3/4" by 9" and containing 12 internal pages. The Contents are: Foreword by Dr. Barry Commoner; First: Facts Will Be Found (listing three features of the new agreements); Old Methods Are Not Adequate ("These forthright measures to locate and to measure occupational health damages have not been made in the past"); Public Benefits Will Accrue; A Bill of Rights With Enforcement; In the Spirit of the Law; Participating Companies (list, including Atlantic Richfield, Gulf. Texaco, Mobil, Union and Exxon); Shell? No. Chevron? No. ("Two large companies have… Read More

Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press. Offered is an incomplete, broken run of "Junior Joys: For Boys and Girls Nine to Eleven" for the years 1960-1962 edited by Lavaun T. Shelton and published by Beacon Hill Press out of Kansas City, Missouri. Each issue measures 6-1/2" by 9-5/8" and contains 8 pages including front and rear covers. The issues are: Vol. 40 - 1960 (Nos. 35, 37, 38, 40, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51); Vol. 41 - 1961 (Nos. 2, 5, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50); Vol. 42 (No. 1). A publication for Christian youth, with short stories, short novelettes, and short articles accompanied by delightful illustrations. Please note that the novelettes were issued in segments, to be continued in the following issues, and as such none of these stories are complete given the broken run of this collection. However, there are numerous short stories that start and end in one issue; these include: Oil That Makes My Lamp Burn: A True Story About… Read More

London, England: Paterson's Publications Ltd.. Six pages including front and rear covers with three pages containing containing music and lyrics in English. . Near Fine. Sheet Music. First Edition. 1946.

Mountain View, California: Pacific Press Publishing Association. Offered is a first edition, sixth printing, of "Your Friends the Adventists" written by Arthur S. Maxwell and published in 1967 by the Pacific Press Publishing Association out of Mountain View, California. Containing a copyright date of 1960, when it was first published, a stapled softcover measuring 4-3/4" by 7-1/8" and containing 100 pages including front and rear covers. With splendid black-and-white photographs and illustrations, the Contents are: Preface; People of a Book - They Love the Bible; People With a Saviour - They Love the Lord; People With a Hope - They Look for Christ's Return; People of Prayer - They Walk With God; People of Law and Order - They Love God's Commandments; People With a Sabbath - They Keep the Seventh Day; People of Principle - They Hold High Standards; People With a Program - The Globe Their Limit; People With a Heart - They Help the Needy; People With a Past - They Go Back to Pentecost; and People With a… Read More

London, England: Published by Author. Offered is an Enlarged and Revised Edition of "A Simple Faith" written by A. Ruth Fry and self-published in 1956 out of London, England. A stapled pamphlet measuring 4-7/8" by 7-1/4" and containing 28 pages including front and rear covers. The topics discussed are: The Two Faiths ("one is a belief in a system" - "the other is a belief in relationships"); The Golden Rule; The Universe; Matter is Energy; Can We Believe in God?; Divine Guidance; The Unseen Forces; God in Everything; The Problem of Evil; Mountains and Hillocks; Personal Responsibility; The Invincible Power; The Power of Thought; Religion in Human Society; International Religion; and Epilogue. Staples age-rusted; covers lightly aged. . Very Good. Stapled Wraps. Revised Edition. 3rd Printing. 1956.

Oradell, NJ: Next Publishing Company. A high-quality, glossy magazine measuring 8" by 10-7/8" and containing 112 internal pages. With photographs and illustrations, contents include: Which Sex Differences Will Endure? by Warren Boroson ("By the year 2000, Radical Feminists say, men will be all but indistinguishable from women. Another view, held by a female social scientist, is that total sexual equality would require divine intervention"); The Safest Car to Buy - From Now Till 1990 by Warner Brown; Guess What We're Not Going to Run Out Of! by Lawrence Farber ("No, it's not political scandals or re-runs of 'I Love Lucy.' It's water"); Will There Ever Be a Jewish President? by Michael Halberstam ("Are Jews psychologically unfit for running for public office, as a Harvard sociologist [Nathan Glazer] argues? The author disagrees, and says the nation is actually eager to have a Jew in the White House"); 12 Sports Records That Will Last Forever by… Read More

New York, NY: Next Publishing Company. A high-quality, glossy magazine measuring 8" by 10-7/8" and containing 138 pages including front and rear covers (advertisement slips stapled to the interior binding were counted as pages; a complete issue). With photographs and illustrations, contents include: Computers are Kid Stuff ("Small fry seem to have a natural feel for these very complex machines. But what will they be like when they grow up?"); A Delphi Poll: The Stocks to Buy in the 80s; Why Not Grow a Building Underwater! (on Wolf Hilbertz: "A Texas professor has figured out how to do just that, and his discovery has exciting implications; would you believe a new island?"); Are You Healthy Enough for a Wellness Center? ("Many doctors think that health, like sickness, is more than slightly in the head"); The Car: Still the Only Way to Go ("Everyone is supposed to despise cars these days, but you don't find many Americans going by bus or train instead.… Read More

New York: Miller Music. Six pages including front and rear covers with three pages containing the complete music and lyrics. Former owner's name written in tiny script to upper right corner of front cover; crease to lower left corner of front cover; the lightest of edge wear in places. . VG+. Sheet Music. First Edition. 1938.

Los Angeles, CA: Academic Associates. Offered is AA Book News - Mid Season Bulletin published in 1972 by Academic Associates out of Los Angeles, California. A libertarian newsletter offering books for sale, measuring 8-1/2" by 11" and containing eight pages. The newsletter contains book reviews by prominent libertarians and objectivists, including "Nine Lies About America" by Arnold Beichman reviewed by Barbara Branden; "Psychosomatics" by Howard R. and Martha E. Lewis reviewed by Nathaniel Branden; "The Origins of Modern Science" by Herbert Butterfield reviewed by George H. Smith; "Critique of Religion and Philosophy" by Walter Kaufmann reviewed by George H. Smith; "Hypnosis: Is It For You?" by Lewis R. Wolberg reviewed by Nathaniel Branden; "The Time of Our Lives" by Mortimer J. Adler reviewed by R. [Roy] A. Childs, Jr.; "On Becoming a Person" by Carl R. Rogers reviewed by Nathaniel Branden; "Church, State and Freedom" by Leo Pfeffer reviewed by George H. Smith; "The Impudent Snobs" by John R.… Read More

Boston, MA: Oliver Ditson Company. Sheet music containing 6 pages including front and rear covers with 3 pages containing music and lyrics in English and French. Covers nearly detached but present (tape was placed to upper outer fold by previous owner); covers and pages show corner creases and periodic short closed edge tears; interior musical score in excellent condition. . Fair. Sheet Music. Probable Later Printing. 1904.

Death Valley, CA: Death Valley National History Association, 1975. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stapled pamphlet containing 20 internal pages. Text is accompanied with maps, illustrations, and photographs. Covers lightly soiled; light cover wear; upper right corners of several interior pages crimped. A good reading copy..

New York, NY: The Center for United Labor Action, 1971. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Offered is "The DuPont Dynasty and the Niagara Falls Strike" written by Jerry Zilg and published in 1971 by the Center for United Labor Action out of New York City. An upper-left-corner-stapled document measuring 8-1/2" by 11" and containing six sheets printed on one side. The topics are: DuPont Profiteers off Vietnam War; DuPont Attacks Workers; DuPonts Tried to Overthrow U.S. Government; DuPont Grows After World War II; and DuPont's Achilles' Heel. Accompanied by two cartoons (one inside an executive's club, where Mr. Quammley is told, "Here's a brother in distress, Mr. Quammley - his men are also going out on strike" and a second of an executive speaking to a judge over the telephone: "Thanks for the injunction, Your Honor - the strike had us worried for a little while"). Stamp of the Delaware Center for… Read More

Arlington, VA: Live Action. Offered is Issue No. 11 (2013) of "Live Action's THE ADVOCATE" edited by Lila Rose and published by Live Action out of Arlington, Virginia, a pro-life organization. A stapled magazine measuring 8-3/8" by 10-5/8" and containing 12 pages including front and rear covers. With photographs throughout, Contents include: Justin Bieber's Mom [Pattie Mallette] and Her Award-Winning Pro-Life Film (with photo of Pattie Mallette with her son, Justin Bieber); The Horrifying Case of Kermit Gosnell (with his photo); Cover Story "Inhuman: Undercover in America's Late-Term Abortion Industry"; March for Life 2013 (in Washington, D.C. with three photos). Condition: a well-read, crinkled copy. . Good. Magazine. 1st Edition. 2013.

Washington, D.C.: Coalition for a Non-Nuclear World. Offered is a two-item lot published in 1980 by the Coalition for a Non-Nuclear World out of Washington, D.C.: (1) a newspaper headlined "COALITION FOR A NON-NUCLEAR WORLD" issued to those participating in the upcoming march and action "March for a Non-Nuclear World" on April 26-28, 1980 in Washington, D.C. A center-folded newspaper, as issued, when unfolded measures 11-3/8" by 15" and contains 12 pages including front and rear covers. The centerspread poster - in black, red and yellow - announces the "MARCH FOR A NON NUCLEAR WORLD - APRIL 26-28 [1980] - Washington DC - OUR GOALS - Stop Nuclear Power - Zero Nuclear Weapons - Full Employment - Safe Energy - Honor Native American Treaties" along with specifics of the event (April 25 - Religious Service/Lobbying; April 26 - Legal March & Rally, Washington Monument; April 27 - Workshops/Music; April 28 - Civil Disobedience, Department of Energy, Non-Violence… Read More

San Diego, CA: Abundant Living, 1976. Book. Fair. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Offered is a first edition, sixth printing, of "How To Build Confidence In Yourself" written by John Ensign Addington and published in 1976 by Abundant Living out of San Diego, California. A left-stapled booklet measuring 3-5/8" by 6" and containing 28 pages including front and rear covers. Christian-based, Mr. Addington discusses the reasons why we lose self-confidence, and how to regain it. The rear page contains "Key Thoughts for Building Self-Confidence." Condition: the edge areas nearest the outer narrow spine fold show discoloration and remnants of previous moisture exposure; as a result, the staples are rusted with narrow bleeding; none of this affecting pagination or interior text (a good reading copy)..