Search Results: Authors starting with S from Good Books In The Woods

Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland: U. S. Army Ordnance Center and School. Very Good. 1968. Soft cover. With photographs and illustrations. Very Good: spine and bottom corner of front cover creased. Ships same or next business day. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 573 pages .

Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company. Very Good-. 1924. Hardcover. Minimal soiling to front cover. Spine slanted and faded. Both ends of spine bumped. Page edges tanned with minor soiling. Bottom corners gently rubbed. No previous owner marks. Text clean. Small previous bookseller label on endpaper. Covers now protected in a clear plastic jacket. Ships same or next business day well protected in a box. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 345 pages .

New York: P. F. Collier & Son Corporation. Very Good. 1924. Hardcover. Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly skewed, loose, and darkened. Moderate edge wear. Small bumps on spine ends and corners. Small tears on top corners. Tanning and soiling to edges of pages. Small tan stains on edges of pages. Text is clean. No dust jacket. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 366 pages .

Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press. Near Fine. 2005. Hardcover. Matching 3 volume set bound in genuine full black leather with real gold decorations. Published by Easton Press in 2005. Captain Blood was originally published in 1922 and was adapted into 7 movies including the famous 1935 Errol Flynn version. Scaramouche was originally published in 1921 and was adapted into film twice. The Sea Hawk was originally published in 1915 and adapted into one film and inspired another. All volumes have 4 raised bands on the spine, gilded page edges, moire endpapers, and sewn-in satin bookmarks. Books are unread. No previous owner marks. Set is Near Fine due to minor blemishes to the page edge gilt on the bottom page edges of Captain Blood and The Sea Hawk. Please note this is a 3 volume set - no international shipping. Expedited/priority shipping will require extra charges. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press. As New. 2005. Hardcover. Still sealed in Easton Press shrinkwrap. As New. Matching 3 volume set bound in genuine full black leather with real gold decorations. Published by Easton Press in 2005. Captain Blood was originally published in 1922 and was adapted into 7 movies including the famous 1935 Errol Flynn version. Scaramouche was originally published in 1921 and was adapted into film twice. The Sea Hawk was originally published in 1915 and adapted into one film and inspired another. All volumes have 4 raised bands on the spine, gilded page edges, moire endpapers, and sewn-in satin bookmarks. Set is As New and still sealed in the Easton Press shrinkwrap, any glare or reflection in our photo caused by the shrinkwrap. Please note this is a 3 volume set - no international shipping. Expedited/priority shipping will require extra charges. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: P. F. Collier & Son Corporation. Very Good+. 1934. Hardcover. Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly skewed, loose, and darkened. Minor edge wear. Small bumps on spine ends. Light tanning and soiling to edges of pages. Text is clean. No dust jacket. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 323 pages .

New York: P. F. Collier & Son Corporation. Very Good+. 1937. Hardcover. Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly skewed, loose, and darkened. Minor edge wear. Small bumps on spine ends. Small tears on fore-edges of pages 1-8. Tanning and light soiling to edges of pages. Text is clean. No dust jacket. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 379 pages .

Houston: Gulf Publishing Company. Near Fine. 1991. Hardcover. 087201584X . Pictorial boards. Contributions in Petroleum Geology & Engineering, number 8. "An overview of current research models and their equations is discussed in relation to gas wells, naturally fractured reservoirs, layered reservoirs, and injection wells." Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly skewed. Minor edge wear. Small bumps on spine ends. Overall, pages are tight, bright, and clean. No dust jacket. ; Contributions in Petroleum Geology & Engineering; Charts & Graphs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 460 pages .

New York: Cambridge University Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0521432669 . "What did it mean to be a 'conservative' in Britain before such terminology was even used?" Ships same or next business day. Dust jacket protected in an archival cover. Top is spine is lightly bumped; otherwise free of defects or markings. Dust jacket has shelf and edge wear with small dent and scratches. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 292 pages .

New York: Random House. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394534816 . "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is an exploration of who we are. How were we shaped by life's adventure on this planet, by a mysterious past that we are only just beginning to piece together? " Ships same or next business day. Ends of spine and tail corners are gently bumped. Head and tail of boards are lightly faded. Price clipped. Back cover tail end is creased. Dust jacket protected in an archival cover. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 505 pages .

New York: Atlantic Monthly Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0871135590 . Author's first novel. SIGNED and dated by the author in blue ink on the full title page. Signed in the year of publication. The story of a 20something Hollywood star actor who flees to a farmhouse in Vermont. The book has been called satirical, mean, wild, and cruel. Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly skewed and loose, very shallow dents on head edge of back board, 1/3-inch tear on head edge of front board; otherwise, free from major defect. Dust jacket protected in archival plastic cover. DJ is in fine condition. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 210 pages; Signed by Author .

Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. "The value of this little book is in its power of stimulation. The author has sought to understand why the men of the eighteenth century thought as they did about the arts and taste. He has penetrated the eighteenth century mind." Ships same or next business day. Previous owner's name on the free endpaper. Very slight rubbing on the boards and tail of the spine. Dustjacket has tanning around the edges and spine, head edge of spine has edge wear, very small tear to the tail edge of the spine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 161 pages .

Boston: Hill and Company, Publishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0940595087 . Author's first novel. INSCRIBED to noted book collector Rolland Comstock on full title page, "June 20, 1990 For Rolland Comstock with appreciation and thanks for your enthusiasm. Best wishes Julie Salamon." Photocopied letter from Salamon to Comstock laid in. "Here are tales of darkness warmly lit from within, a heroine to rejoice in, an unforgettable moving novel." Ships same or next business day. Comstock's bookplate on front paste-down endpaper. Book has minor edge wear, small bumps on spine ends and top right corner of front board, lightly tanned on head edge; otherwise, free from major defect. Dust jacket protected in archival plastic cover. DJ has minimal edge wear, tiny tears on spine head. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 259 pages; Signed by Author .

Baltimore, Maryland: The Johns Hopkins Press. Very Good+. 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Pedro Salinas (1891-1951) was a Spanish poet and member of the Generation of '27. In 1937 he went to Johns Hopkins University for the Turnbull lectures. This book contains poems previously published in Spain and 1 poem that was not previously published (Lost Angel). This book includes the poems in their original Spanish and in their English translation. The format of the book is the original Spanish on the left and the English translation facing it on the right. English translation by Eleanor L. Turnbull. Previous owners bookplate on front pastedown and previous owner name on first free endpaper. Bound in publisher's bright green cloth covered boards with gold cover titles and spine titles. Corners very gently rubbed. Cover edges have minimal shelf wear. Book now protected in mylar. Page edges have minor tanning and soiling. Top page edge has minor foxing. Text clean. Ships same or next… Read More

Boston: Little, Brown & Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1959. Second Edition. Hardcover. "Whatever their differences in mood or effect, they are both very much concerned with Seymour Glass, who is the main character in my still-uncompleted series about the Glass family." Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly skewed and loose. Faded on spine head and lightly along head edges of boards. White mark on front board. Small dark spots on spine tail and tail edge of front board. Small bumps on spine ends and bottom corners. Light soiling on edges of pages. Shallow dents on head edges. Pages are clean. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has moderate edge and shelf wear. 1-inch tear with creases on spine head. Tiny tears on corners and spine tail. Faded on spine. Tape on interior at stress points. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 248 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 1400043123 . Stated First Edition. Last Night is spellbinding collection of 10 stories about passion from a literary master. No previous owner marks. Text is clean and bright. Bottom edge of spine is barely bumped. Dust Jacket is clean and bright with no fading and only minimal wear. Dust Jacket now protected in Mylar. Ships same or next business day well protected in a box. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 132 pages .

New York: Random House. Very Good+. 1997. Advance Review Copy. Trade Paperback. Joseph Heller: "What a wonderful book, by a sensitive author who is romantic, intelligent, and superbly balanced. It is a serene account of a surprising diversity of experiences, but it is also a history of my time." Advance Uncorrected Proof. Ships same or next business day. Book has some edge and shelf wear, faint reading crease on front cover, back cover slightly turns up at fore-edge, light soiling on edges of pages; otherwise, free from major defect. Protected in archival bag. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 353 pages .

New York: Grand Street Publications. Near Fine. 1988. Softcover. Stories, Poems and Essays by James Salter, Penelope Gilliatt, Virgil Thompson (his letters to Gertrude Stein) , Susan Minot, Guy Davenport, John Hollander, Bernard Cooper and others. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Very Good. 2013. Softcover. Literary Profile of James Salter: "The Last Book; Why James Salter Isn't Famous." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. Very Good+. 2010. First Edition. Softcover. 1405133163 . "Separating myth from the reality of Franco's legacy, this compelling book recounts the vivid memories and traumatic experiences of Spanish citizens who lived, suffered, and died during the Franco dictatorship." Some underlining and notes in orange pen throughout. Slight slant to spine. Minor edge and shelf wear. Small bumps on spine ends. Tiny creases on corners. Ships same or next business day. ; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 279 pages .