Search Results: Authors starting with G from ViewFair Books

NY: JOHN P. MORTON & COMPANY, 1913 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: GRANDFATHER'S LOVE PIE By MIRIAM GAINES signed 1913 Illustrated AUTHOR: MIRIAM GAINES PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: JOHN P. MORTON & COMPANY, KY 1913 EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'Second Edition' stated on the title page CATEGORY: Signed, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition; the word 'Pie' is missing most of the 'e' on the front pastedown label. There is mild scuffing along the front hinge area. The author has signed the first front free endpaper.

NY: DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, 1962 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: SCRUFFY By PAUL GALLICO 1962 AUTHOR: PAUL GALLICO PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, NY 1962 EDITION: First Edition assumed with none stated CATEGORY: First Edition, Animals, War BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Red boards with a beige spine CONDITION: The jacket is in good condition with the front flap being price clipped. The is a dark smudge to the corner edge of the front board. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 299 pages. Good-/Good- dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed with none stated. DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, NY 1962. A DIVERSION. NOVEL IS ABOUT THE APES OF GIBRALTER DURING WORLD WAR II. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will ship immediately without email notification to customer (it's on the way), you are welcomed to… Read More

NY: DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, 1960 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: MRS. 'ARRIS GOES TO NEW YORK By PAUL GALLICO 1960 First Edition AUTHOR: PAUL GALLICO PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, NY 1960 EDITION: First Edition stated CATEGORY: Humor, First Edition, Adventure BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: GRAY WITH A BLACK SPINE SIZE: 5 x 7 (approximately) PAGES: 192 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good condition; there is some wrinkling and chipping near the top edge of the spine; there is some flaking near the back hinge of the jacket; the front flap has been clipped at the top corner edge. There is a small sized round imprint of a possible price tag removal from the front inside board near the upper edge. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: DRAWINGS By MIRCEA VASILIU. When Mrs. 'Arris wanted… Read More

NY: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1932 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: FLOWERING WILDERNESS By JOHN GALSWORTHY 1932 AUTHOR: JOHN GALSWORTHY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, NY 1932 EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed with no 'A' present but seal is present ISBN: None CATEGORY: Love BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Purple SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 320 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good plus condition there are a couple of really minor nicks to the edges; the front hinge has a really small pin size chip; the original price of $2.50 is still on the front flap. There is HEAVY age foxing throughout the book. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/Good+ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: The heroine of Mr. Galsworth's latest novel considered the world well lost for the love she cherished...… Read More

NY: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1926 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE NOVELS, TALES AND PLAYS OF JOHN GALSWORTHY 1926 in 14 VOLS. AUTHOR: JOHN GALSWORTHY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, NY EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'DEVON EDITION' present CATEGORY: Plays, Decorative, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardbacks without dust jackets COLOR: Green CONDITION: The books are without dust jackets as issued. Overall the set is in good condition. Some of the volumes have minor looking dark spines. There are age brown shadows on the inside boards and endpapers. Books are without marks or writings, pages are clean and books are tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: see below pages. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: DEVON EDITION. VOLUME IV - VILLA RUBEIN AND OTHER STORIES. 1926. 448 Pages. VOLUME V - THE ISLAND PHARISEES. 1926. 335 Pages. VOLUME VII - FRATERNITY. 1926. 479… Read More

NORDISK FORLAG - KOBENHAVN: GYLDENDALSKE BOGHANDEL, 1931 Book. Good. Hardcover. Assumed First Edition. 5 x 8 ½. TITLE: PAA FORSYTE-BORSEN 1931 Decorative Copy AUTHOR: JOHN GALSWORTHY (Norwegian/Swedish Novelist) PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: (The book may be in Norwegian or Swedish language, unsure about date/title/publisher!!! ) GYLDENDALSKE BOGHANDEL, NORDISK FORLAG - KOBENHAVN 1931 EDITION: First Edition assumed CATEGORY: Foreign, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Decorated CONDITION: (The book may be in Norwegian or Swedish language, unsure about date/title/publisher!!) First Edition assumed. The outside is in good condition with no major defects. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 230 pages. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: (The book may be in Norwegian or Swedish language, unsure about date/title/publisher!!)… Read More

DeNMARK: GYLDENDALSKE BOGHANDEL, 1930 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 6 x 8 1/2. TITLE: DEN RIGE MAND By JOHN GALSWORTHY 1930 decorative nice AUTHOR: JOHN GALSWORTHY (not sure about title, author, publisher, book is printed in Danish language!!!!!) PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: GYLDENDALSKE BOGHANDEL, NORDISK FORLAG, 1930 EDITION: First Edition assumed CATEGORY: Decorative, Foreign BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Red CONDITION: (not sure about title, author, publisher, book is printed in Danish language!!!!!) The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in good condition. Nicely bound book with decorations on the boards, endpapers, paste downs, fore edges. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 344 pages. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: (not sure about title, author, publisher, book is printed in Danish language!!!!!). Nicely bound book with… Read More

LONDON: DUCKWORTH AND CO., 1924 Book. Fair Plus. Hardcover. TITLE: THE LITTLE MAN By JOHN GALSWORTHY 1924 AUTHOR: JOHN GALSWORTHY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: DUCKWORTH AND CO., LONDON 1924 EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed but possible First Edition with 'First Published in Six Short Plays, 1921 Issued Separately, 1924' present CATEGORY: Plays BINDING/COVER: Softback without dust jacket COLOR: Green CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in good condition; there are angle lines like chips to the top and bottom corner edges of the front flap. The same chips are on the first front free endpaper. The bottom edges of a few pages at the very corner tip have really minor creases. The first front free endpaper has a minor pencil erasure imprint at the top corner edge. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 x 6 ½ (approximately) SMALL SIZED THIN PAGES: 31 pages. Fair++/None dust jacket… Read More

LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 1914 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE INN OF TRANQUILLITY By JOHN GALSWORTHY 1914 New Impression AUTHOR: JOHN GALSWORTHY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, LONDON 1914 EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'New Impressions' on the copyright page, possible 3rd Edition CATEGORY: Essays, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition; there is a slight age tone or tan to the spine. There is a small imprint of a price tag removal on the upper corner of the first front free endpaper. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 278 pages. Good+/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, LONDON 1914. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer… Read More

NY: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1911 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE PATRICIAN By JOHN GALSWORTHY 1911 First Edition AUTHOR: JOHN GALSWORTHY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, NY Published March, 1911 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: None CATEGORY: First Edition, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Dark blue almost purple SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 393 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good condition. The inside is in good condition. There is a Christmas 1912 gift inscription written in ink on the first front free endpaper. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Subject is about the British upper crust. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to email about shipment date!… Read More

NY: Harper & Brothers, 1908 Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8 x 5. TITLE: PURPLE AND HOMESPUN By SAMUEL M. GARDENHIRE 1908 first edition AUTHOR: SAMUEL M. GARDENHIRE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: Harper & Brothers Publishers, NY 1908 EDITION: Assumed first edition, there is a 'Published April 1908' on the copyright page and there is a 1908 on the title page CATEGORY: first edition, rare ---NOT SIGNED--- BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket CONDITION: (All defects if any are formulated into pricing by ViewFair Books Books. If ViewFair Books miss any defects or highlights on any book/printings, our policy is to make immediate amends to any customer): The outside is in fair condition with a smudge to the upper front board along the edge, small pin sized hole to the lower front hinge area, light scuffing to the bottom of the spine, light bleaching like or dry out spotting to the cloth on the lower back board. There is a nice gift inscription from 1916 written on… Read More

NY: ALFRED A. KNOPF, 1970 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: OCTOBER LIGHT By JOHN GARDNER 1976 First Edition AUTHOR: JOHN GARDNER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: ALFRED A. KNOPF, NY 1970 EDITION: First Edition stated CATEGORY: Mystery, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Brown CONDITION: The dust jacket is inside a protective cover and appears to be in good plus condition. The $10.00 price is still on the front flap. The book is in good condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 434 pages. Good+/Good+ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition stated. ALFRED A. KNOPF, NY 1970. ILLUSTRATED By ELAINE RAPHAEL AND DON BOLOGNESE. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcomed to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All ViewFair books, prints, and manuscript items… Read More

NY: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, 1962 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: RELATIVITY FOR THE MILLION By MARTIN GARDNER 1962 First Printing AUTHOR: MARTIN GARDNER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, NY 1962 EDITION: First Printing stated CATEGORY: Science, Education BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: GRAY CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good condition; there is some chipping along the bottom spine area; the $6.95 price is still on the front flap. The front board has some tanning along the edges; there is some fraying to the cloth at the bottom edges of the boards. There is a name written in blue ink on the first front free endpaper (L Osburn), and there is a stamp (Lee Osburn - Tampa, Fl) on the same page. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 6 ½ x 9 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 182 pages. Good/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION:… Read More

NY: HARPER & BROTHERS, 1962 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY: TO TURN THE TIDE 1962 By JOHN W. GARDNER (Editor) AUTHOR: JOHN W. GARDNER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HARPER & BROTHERS, NY 1962 EDITION: First Edition stated CATEGORY: Political BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: BLACK CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good plus condition; there is the smallest of nicks present to the front lower edge. The original $3.95 price is still on the front flap. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 235 pages. Good+/Good+ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: The goals of President Kennedy's first legislative year, as revealed in his statements and addresses from his election through the 1961 adjournment of Congress. FOREWORD By CARL SANDBURG. WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION By PRESIDENT… Read More

NY: THE PLATT & MUNK CO., 1940 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: UNCLE WIGGILY IN THE COUNTRY By HOWARD R. GARIS 1940 AUTHOR: HOWARD R. GARIS PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE PLATT & MUNK CO., NY copyright 1912 and 1940 on the copyright page EDITION: First Edition assumed CATEGORY: Children, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: RED CONDITION: The dust jacket is in fair condition for its age; there is taping along all the edges and up and down the back area; the 60 cents price is still on the upper front corner edge. The flaps are glued to the boards. The book has an inscription from 1945 written on the upper top edge of the inside board. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 184 pages. Good/Fair dust jacket condition (heavy tape). BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: ILLUSTRATED By ELMER RACHE. NICE COLOR FRONTISPIECE WITH… Read More

NY: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, 1926 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: TRAIL - MAKERS OF THE MIDDLE BORDER By HAMLIN GARLAND 1926 First Edition AUTHOR: HAMLIN GARLAND PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, NY Published October, 1926 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: None CATEGORY: Western, First Edition, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Black SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 426 pages. CONDITION: Ex-library copy with the usual stamps, markings, pocket, slip, etc. present throughout the book. The book is without a dust jacket. Book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Illustrated by CONSTANCE GARLAND. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to email about shipment date! We offer free gift wrapping year round on all our products regardless of item's cost. REFUNDS: All… Read More

NY: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, 1926 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: TRAIL-MAKERS OF THE MIDDLE BORDER By HAMLIN GARLAND 1926 First Edition AUTHOR: HAMLIN GARLAND PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, NY Published October 1926 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: Western, Love, First Edition, Adventure BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: BLACK SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 426 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition; the is a slight cock to the right (minor); there are a couple of minor freckle like bleach dry spots to the cloth at the back board near the lower edge. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: ILLUSTRATED By CONSTANCE GARLAND. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are… Read More

NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1902 Book. Fair. Hardcover. 8 x 5 ½. TITLE: THE CAPTAIN OF THE GRAY-HORSE TROOP 1902 AUTHOR: HAMLIN GARLAND PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: Grosset & Dunlap, NY 1902 EDITION: First Edition Assumed for Grosset with the line 'Published March 1902' CATEGORY: War, ---NOT SIGNED--- BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket CONDITION: (All defects if any are formulated into pricing by ViewFair Books Books. If ViewFair Books miss any defects or highlights on any book/printings, our policy is to make immediate amends to any customer): The front board had a bend or crack across the middle (may not show in photo). The inside is somewhat clean. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 415 pages BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition Assumed for Grosset. Grosset & Dunlap, NY 1902. Fair/None dust jacket condition. The second… Read More

NY: SEAVIEW BOOKS, 1981 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: MONKEY GRIP By HELEN GARNER 1981 AUTHOR: HELEN GARNER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: SEAVIEW BOOKS, NY 1981 EDITION: Reprint Edition but possible First Edition for Seaview Books with 'American Edition Published 1981' present ISBN: 0872236773 CATEGORY: Mystery BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Light Green SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 245 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket has some rubbing/fraying along the top edge of the spine; the original $10.95 price is still on the front flap. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Jacket painting by Thomas B. Allen. Author's first novel. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All… Read More

NY: G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS, 1952 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: FETISH By CHRISTINE GARNIER 1952 AUTHOR: CHRISTINE GARNIER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS, NY 1952 EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Adventure, Mystery BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: BEIGE SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 250 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good minus condition; there is a large chip to the top and the spine and hinge area (see photo); the lower spine has a price tag removal snag to the jacket; the front flap has been clipped at the top and bottom edges. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/Good- dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: TRANSLATED By NAOMI WALFORD. The book is about an interracial love triangle set in French West Africa. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer… Read More