Search Results: Titles starting with A from Books to Give ~ Books to Love

New York: Morrow Junior Books, 1998. Hardcover. Very good/Very Good. C.B. Falls. This is a special book. Graphic artist C.B. (Charles Buckles) Falls, particularly famous for his World War I poster art, created this book in 1923 for his daughter, and it has been in and out of print ever since. This particular copy is one of the last publications of Morrow Junior Books, one of the oldest imprints of children's books that disappeared when it was subsumed into HarperCollins in 1999. However, parents and critics have known from the first that Falls had created something unique. His woodcuts use animals to represent the different letters of the alphabet, with bright blue, green, orange, and yellow backgrounds that were markedly different from other artists of his day, who tended to stick to dull earth tones. A true collector's copy for those who appreciate either children's books or early 20th-century graphic arts. ABEDESC This is a special book. Graphic artist C.B. (Charles Buckles) Falls, particularly… Read More

Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, 2011. Hardcover. New/New. Affluence Intelligence has many features of a workbook and includes a AIQ, or Affluence Intelligence Quotient quiz. The authors' intent is to assist readers in achieving financial security while keeping their lives in balance. ABEDESC Affluence Intelligence has many features of a workbook and includes a AIQ, or Affluence Intelligence Quotient quiz. The authors' intent is to assist readers in achieving financial security while keeping their lives in balance. New, unopened copy.

London: New Cavendish Books, 1992. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Collector or gift condition. A fascinating book from the world of model collecting, this book is what it says it is - photos and descriptions of every sport, prototype, 250GT, and GTO 1/43 scale model Ferrari. The book is organized chronologically according to the racing history of Ferraris, providing that interesting history. Arranged by year, from 1947 to 1975 and beyond, the introduction to each year includes racing successes and engine specifications from that year. Then the models are depicted and described, including info on their manufacture and sale. The model cars are delightful to look at, and this book is sure to capture the fancy of any Ferrari lover, model car collector, or individual interested in learning about model collecting.

Washington: Library of Congress, 1992. Softcover. New. Rare in new condition. Claire Badaracco describes the history of the R.R. Donnelley Four American Books Campaign in the late 1920s. The campaign hoped to promote perceptions of American excellence in the printing of fine books, and it commissioned illustrators to select volumes to illustrate. The four books chosen were Moby Dick, Two Years Before the Mast, Walden, and The Tales of Edgar Allen Poe. The Bibliographical Society of America review writes, "Badaracco, who has had access to the Donnelley records and correspondence files, has traced the history of the campaign in admirable detail, providing a concise history of the venture and giving, in the process, useful thumbnail sketches of the persons who conceived and executed the books." Published by the Library of Congress Center for the Book, whose purpose is to promote books and literature. Includes illustrations from the published volumes as well as historical images.

New York: Doring Kindersley, 1993. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good; one quarter-inch closed tear. This tome, billing itself as "the definitive practical guide to gardening techniques, planning, and maintenance" lives up to its name both in its encyclopedic nature and in its definitiveness. With over 600 pages and over 3,000 color photographs, this book is full of page after page after page of useful information. Split into 2 parts, "Creating the garden" and "Maintaining the garden," the book guides gardeners through every step in the process. From planning and design to information about different types of gardens and plants, the first section answers any possible question a beginning gardener could have. Part 2 covers tools, equipment, greenhouses, climate, soils and fertilizers, propagation, and more, as well as a list of possible plant problems and how to control them. Each page is replete with pictures and illustrations, including over 400 step-by-step photo sets… Read More

New York: American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc, 1974. Hardcover. Books: New; unread, spines are sunned Slipcase: Good; intact. A handsome boxed set. The first volume, The American Heritage History of the Law in America, by legal scholar and historian Bernard Schwartz, is a comprehensive look at American legal history from pre-revolution America to the twentieth century. The New York Times wrote that Schwartz "helped lawyers and lay readers alike to fathom the inner workings of the American system of government," and this book, filled with fascinating stories and insightful analysis, confirms his skill. The second volume, Stories of Great Crimes & Trials from American Heritage Magazine, is a compilation of over 30 articles originally published in American Heritage magazine between 1955 and 1973 dealing with different crimes and trials. From "Sacco Guilty, Vanzetti Innocent?" a new theory on the Sacco & Vanzetti trial of 1920 to "Vendetta in New Orleans," the story of a murdered police chief in the… Read More

New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co, 1975. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Mitsumasa Anno. Lovely copy of the well-known Japanese illustrator's delightful alphabet book. Each letter gets a full treatment: each letter appears constructed of wood, each letter has some twist in perspective, each has a charming illustration on the facing page, and both pages of each letter have a pen and ink border, with hidden objects, and often these objects start with the same letter - if you think about it (iguanas, doves, quince). What a wonderful book to entertain not only children, but also adults who will be peering at the perspectives and looking for those objects in the borders, as they read it aloud dozens of times to said children! See the photos of the inventive and charming illustrations, in such appealing colors. ABEDESC First U.S. edition. Lovely copy of the well-known Japanese illustrator's delightful alphabet book. Each letter gets a full treatment: each letter appears constructed of wood, each letter has some… Read More

New York: Bonanza Books, 1964. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A book for antique firearms collectors that was so well regarded when it came out that it was reviewed in an academic, not layperson's, journal (The Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research). Current reviews call it a thorough and useful introduction to gunsmithing for these collectors, even going so far as helping them build their work bench and tools that may no longer be available for such rare weapons. The book is full of illustrations, both black-and-white photographs and line drawings, including "exploded" diagrams. Our copy is in near-perfect condition, with a dust jacket that is almost as good. This was first published in London by H. Jenkins in 1963. This edtition was published by Bonanza Books, a division of Crown Publishers. The LIbrary of Congress catalog entry lists Crown as the American publisher of record. It was published in the pre-ISBN era and so doesn't have such a number; its Library of Congress Control Number… Read More

New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc, 1985. First. Hardcover. Very good; cracked hinge, front and back covers, text is bright and unblemished/Very Good. Designed as a reference work for architects, designers, and illustrators, this volume features page after page of beautiful color illustrations. Selections include renderings from students, professors, illustrators, and architects, and the book features many different rendering techniques, methods, and media. Both a useful reference and a delightful collection.

When we saw these, we knew we had to offer these to our customers! So very nicely done. Thick cardstock, vivid illustrations. Art deco feminine figures interspersed with floral motifs of the era. We could think of so many uses - gift enclosures, framing, propping up on your dresser, bookmarks - keep the ones you can't bear to give away......20 cards.

Addis Ababa, 2010. Hardcover. Book: New Slipcase: New. A catalog of the 3rd annual Art of Ethiopia exhibition held at the Sheraton Addis in Addis Ababa in 2010. The event was created to help promote Ethiopian art, and the catalog contributed to the art endowment fund. The show's curator writes, "Ethiopian art is intriguing. It captures the rawness and beauty of an ancient land." Each page of this book highlights a different featured artist and includes a color image of his/her work, details of the work, and a photo and short biography of the artist. Differing themes and media types are represented. The attractive slipcase features a reproduction of "Makeda," a work from the exhibition.

Salt Lake City: Gibbs Smith, 2009. Hardcover. New/New. Gibbs Smith. Lovely limited edition, illustrated and in slipcase. Gibbs Smith visited 65+ independent bookstores across the country, including such well-known entities as Strand Books in NYC and Politics and Prose in Washington, DC. He then did 40 paintings of bookstores, and paired them with the owners' words. The result is a unique book of appreciation for independent bookstores geared toward the people who love them. An unusual gift for booklovers who value the independent bookstore and who, no doubt, have their favorites. ABEDESC Lovely limited edition, illustrated and in slipcase. Gibbs Smith visited 65+ independent bookstores across the country, including such well-known entities as Strand Books in NYC and Politics and Prose in Washington, DC. He then did 40 paintings of bookstores, and paired them with the owners' words. The result is a unique book of appreciation for independent bookstores geared toward the people who love them. An… Read More