Search Results: Authors starting with A from Barker Books & Vintage

Caritas of Birmingham, 2000. Paperback. Near Fine. 8th Edition Expanded., near fine paperback is tight and clean with some mild bumping to bottom corner causing some light wrinkling to earlier pages of book. 525 pages. Remaisn an attractive copy of this take of th words of Our Lady.

Doubleday, 1965. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good + DJ. Later printing, near fine hardcover is tight and clean while showing just a light bit of shelf wear, in very good dust jacket (price at flap) that shows mild rubbing and soil, couple of tiny spot stains at inner flap and edgewear that includes closed tears and tiny open chips. 309 pages with a few illustrations and endpaper maps. Remains an attractrive copy of this collection of recipes for "gourmets, cooks and travelers

International Marine, 2002. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good oversized hardcover with glossy illustrated boards (no jacket if issued) shows a bit of shelf wear includign some light scratching and snall closed tear at spine head, along with previous owner stamps at top corners of front paste down and end paper and some other very light trace wear. 480 pages illustrated. Still a pretty nice copy of this instructional.

Little, Brown and Company, 1990. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. First printing, near fine hardcover shows light age toning to pages, light bumping to couple of corners and bit of pencil shadow at top corner of front endpaper, in near fine dust jacket (price at flap) that shows a light bit of shelf wear. 308 pages. Still a nice copy of these further adventures of George Washington Hayduke of The Money Wrench Gang.

Oregon State University Press, 1997. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Near fine cloth hardcover in near fine dust jacket with both showing just a touch of shelf and trace wear. 224 pages with black & whites. Still a nice copy of this work that presents "..a fast-paced account of the creation of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

Bonanbza Books, 1958. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. Third Bonanaza printing, near fine, oversized cloth hardcover shows a name and date at top of front endpaper and short gift inscription to reverse of same, in very good dust jacket that shows mild rubbing and edgewear that includes closed tears and tiny open chipping. 192 pages loaded with black & whites. Still a pleasing copy of this reprinting of the noted work featuring "an historical collection of rare photos and true stories about the tracks, trains and trainmen of the Pacific Northwest...including Northern California.

Bonanza Books, 1960. Hardcover. Fine in Very Good DJ. Reprint, fine, oversized cloth hardcover in very good + jacket showing touch of exposure toning along spine, bit of rubbing and soil, along with ligth edge wear including a couple of tiny closed tears. 191 pages nicely illustrated in black & white. Nice copy of this third and final volume in Abdill's notable trilogy of railroad history.

George H. Doran Company, 1927. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. Very good cloth hardcover shows bit of soil to covers and page edges, faitn crease along spine, touch of rubbing to edges and bumping to corners, seller sticker at top of rear endpaper, along with some other mild spot soil and trace wear, in a very good - dust jacket (price at spine) that shows rubbing with rub tear at spine, soil and wrinkles, along with edgewear that includes closed tears and small open chips with largest being a hlf inch wide by inch deep at spine tail. 319 pages. Still a solid copy in jacket of these masterful stories brought ot life by Captain Abdullah that capture the glamorous and alluring orient.

Houghton Mifflin, 1990. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. First printing, very good + hardcover shows touch of bumping to corners and a light wrinkle along fore edge of pages 175-183, else tight and clean, in a near fien dust jacket that show bit of wrinkling at spine head. 278 pages. Still an attractive copy of this Eastern European history.

Macmillan, 1962. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. Very good + green cloth hardcover shows light shelfwear including rubbing at edges and bit of bumping at spine tail, in very good dust jacket that shows rubbing, soil, and edgewear including closed tears and small open chips with largest being 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch at spine head where scotch tape has been applied at both front and reverse. 542 pages. Solid copy of these readings from many greats of philosophy and theology edited by Abernathy and Langford.

W. W. Norton & Company, 1969. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. First printing, near fine blue cloth hardcover shows touch of soil at page edges and mild toning to front endpapers, else tight and clean, in very good dust jacket that shows ink mark through price at front flap, light rubbing and soil, bit of wrinkling and edgewear that includes closed tears and chips, couple of small open chips and a scotch tape mend at top edge of jacket reverse. 798 pages with a set of black & white plates. Still a pleasing copy of these memoirs from the former statesman.

W. W. Norton & Company, 1969. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. 4th printing, very good blue cloth hardcover shows mild bumping to corners, light toning, soil and staining to covers, foxing and bit of soil at page edges and some other mild trace wear, in very good dust jacket clipped at top of front flap with price adjacent that shows darkening along spine, mild rubbing and soil and edgewear that includes closed tears and small open chips. 798 pages with a set of black & white plates. Solid and perfectly readable copy of these memoirs from the former statesman.

Institute for Personality and Ability Testing, 1980. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. Very good + cloth hardcover shows some soil and foxing at page edges, along with ink stamp, date and other small markings at front endpaper, else tight and clean, in very good dust jacket that shows rubbing, price sticker at rear wraps, edgewear including closed tears and small open chips and some other minute wear. 375 pages. Still a solid copy in jacket of this work that aims "..to provide some guidelines for the use of intervention techniques that are compatible with a concept of individual responsibility in body maintenance.

Macmillan, 1984. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. First edition, near fine cloth hardcover shows just a touch of soil at page edges and yellow top stain that does not extend all the way to spine head leaving a small portion of the pages unstained, in very good + dust jacket (price at flap) that shows just a hint of soil, wrinkle at rear flap, and a short closed tear at spine tail. 364 pages. Still an attractive copy of this work that "..presents a collection of classic and unusual dishes made elegant by the use of wines and spirits.

Knopf, 2003. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. First printing, very good + hardcover shows just a light bit of pencil shadow and wrinkle at top corner of front end paper, in near fine dust jacket (price at flap) that shows just a hint of shelf wear. 48 pages featuring illustrations by Peter Sis. Still an attractive copy of this collection of poems aimed at young people from the popular author.

Sinclair-Stevenson, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Near fine with light tanning just beginning at perimeter of pages in near fine jacket with just a hint of wear. Good looking copy of this first English edition.

University of Oklahoma Press, 1962. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. 6th printing 1962, rubbing at cover edges and name and date written at front endpaper, in a very good + dust jacket with stamped ink price at flap, light soil and some mild shelf and edgewear. 220 pages with black & whites. Remains an attractive copy of this work that "..provides a full history of the craft and the actual names and localities of the pioneer craftsman who introduces the art of the silversmith to their people.

E. P. Dutton & Co. Inc., 1940. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Good DJ. First edition, very good + orange coth hardcover shows light soil and shelf wear to covers including a bump and light bit of fray at top corner of rear cover, touch of soil at endpapers and page edges, tiny rub spot at front pastedown and some other very light trace wear, else tight and clean, in good dust jacket (price at flap) that shows rubbing, mild exposure darkening along spine, what looks to be green staining to rear panel though there is no sign of staining to reverse so maybe it is meant to be that way, long closed tear to better portion of front panel fore edge, open chip to S in title along spine, small open chip at rear fore edge, tiny open chip along spine edge, and with small open chips and closed tears at top and bottom edges. 249 pages. Still a fairly pleasing copy in mostly complete jacket of this second Rex McBride mystery.

Ye Galleon Press, 1999. Paperback. Near Fine. Reprint, near fine paperback shows a name and short gift inscription at front blank, else tigth and clean. 91 pages. Nice copy of this look at the noted reservation.

Doubleday Anchor Books, 1959. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Very good mass market paperback shows bit of rubbing and soil to wraps, couplke of nicks, touch of wrinkling and hint of toning to spine, name at top of half title page and some other light trace wear. 455 pages with index and illustrations. Remains a pretty nice copy of this classic work from the author of The History of the United States of America.