Search Results: Authors starting with D from The Amber Wave

Boston, Ma.: Ralph T.Hale & Co., 1944. Book. Illus. by Dahl, Francis W.. Very Good/excellent. Hardcover. First. 10" x 8"w. This is a very good/excellent copy -- tight and clean -- no markings whatsoever. The front cover shows sunning along the top & bottom edges,due to the tears in the dustjacket. The latter is unclipped with a price of $2.50 and is green with tittle in large white letters. An Ogden Nash poem serves as the introduction..

New York: Viking Press, 1990. Book. Illus. by Blake, Quentin. Fine. Hardcover. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. A fine copy in an unclipped fine dustjacket. First Edition, first printing. A delightful story about a lonely old man who charms his way into the life of a tortoise-loving woman. Cute story with great illustrations by Quentin Blake..

New York: Winchester Press, 1972. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. A very good copy --tight and clean --in an unclipped very good dustjacket. Bass fishing is the number one sport fishing and this book details how to use current knowledge about feeding patterns, daily migrations, and senses of the bass to make you an expert bass fisherman. .

Boston: Little Brown & Co., 1999. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A near fine copy in an unclipped near fine dustjacket. Tasha Tudor's dollhouse is modeled after the late author's own early-19th century-Vermont farmhouse. The craftsmanship of the miniatures in this dollhouse are quite amazing and guaranteed to capture the imagination of individuals of all ages..

New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1955. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. A very good first edition copy, without a dustjacket, formerly a library book, but only has a number written on the spine; clean and tight, no writing inside. The story of Hannibal's monumental journey, with thousands of horses and 37 elephants, from Carthage to France and then through the Alps to Italy in only a few months. .

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1976. Book. Illus. by Goldsmith, Bill. Fine. Hardcover. No. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2"w. A fine tight and clean copy in an unclipped dustjacket in near fine condition charmingly illustrated by Bill Goldsmith. Baron de Groot wrote this cookbook with American cooks in mind; this collection of recipes are contemporary interpretations of haute cuisine but are "low in fat and high in pleasure.".

Enfield, N.J.: Castle Books, 2006. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. A near fine copy with an inscription on the first endpage. A collection of biographies of over 400 biblical women: Saints, sinners, harlots and angels. The book is divided into two parts: "The Book of Names" which has alphabetically arranged entries of 400 women and the "Book of Stories" with more in-depth information about the most important women of the Bible..

Utica, NY: North Country Books, 1969. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Quarto. A near fine copy -- tight and completely clean, in an unclipped dustjacket that's showing some shelfwear, otherwise in great condition. This is a third printing (1983)of the biography of celebrated Adirondack hermit..

New York: Gramercy Books, 1996. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Oversized. A Very good copy -- tight and completely clean -- in a very good dustjacket with a slight tear at the top backside. Written by an "old house connoisseur", this book delves into all the wonderful styles of Victorian homes that grace the American landscape..

New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., 1985. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 9 1/2 " x 6 1/2". A fine copy -- tight and clean -- in a near fine unclipped dustjacket. An innovative approach to this three-to-four-hundred-year-old cooking tradition that relies on rice, corn, dried beans, dried and grilled meats, and chiles..

Portland, Or.: Timber Press, 2003. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. A near fine copy in an unclipped near fine dustjacket. An indispensable book for the gardener who wants a garden that looks great for months. The book goes into detail about deadheading, pinching, cutting back, thinning, disbudding, and deadleafing. Also includes a comprehensive list of perennials and their locations for hardiness..

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1953. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. No. Octavo. This is #33 in the Hardy Boys series and is a First Edition. The book's cover is tan with brown lettering. The cover is somewhat tattered along the edges and has a mylar cover..

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1994. Textbook. Very Good. Hard Cov. 9 1/2" x 6"w. A very good copy -- tight and clean -- some pencil markings and a few dog-eared pages. This is the third edition..

New York: Viking Penguin, 1993. Book. Excellent. Hardcover. Yes. First Edition. 81/2" x 51/2"w. A mystery in which Charlie Bradshaw uncovers clues to an unsolved mystery that he feels morally compelled to figure out, even though he's been off the force for ages. A great copy of the book with a slightly edge-worn dustjacket..

Marceline, Missouri: Kansas City Star Books, 2003. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. A fine copy in an unclipped near fine dustjacket. A pictorial history of the famous western city with photos dating back to the mid-1800's. Shows how the same location looked a hundred years ago as compared to today. The reader will be shocked by how much better certain sites looked a century ago..

Philadelphia: David McKay, 1918. Book. Illus. by Enright, Maginel Wright. Very Good. Hardcover. A very good copy -- tight and completely clean, including many color illustrations.The book's only flaw is some scuffing of the cover. Not issued with a dustjacket..

Harrison, NY: Harbor Hill Books, 1977. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Two fine copies in very good dustjackets showing some foxing along the edges of the covers and some edgewear at the top of the spine. These are reprints of the original books printed in 1921. These books have a wealth of information about the Adirondack region and its people..

New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1987. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First. Quarto. A very good copy of Michael Dorris' first novel in a near fine unclipped dustjacket with a mylar cover. Signed by the late author. A great read about three generations of Indian women --written in a style reminiscent of the great novelist James Welch..

New York: Portland House, 1987. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Oversized. A very good copy -- tight and clean -- in an unclipped somewhat worn dustjacket. This is an oversized pictorial history of the horse and covers the horse in China, Asia, Europe, South American and the U.S. It also gives a detailed account of horse racing (especially in the UK) and includes a diagram of the most celebrated thoroughbred bloodline. Many photographs and other illustrations..

Secaucus, NJ: Chartwell Books, Inc., 1993. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A near fine copy in a very good dustjacket with a one-inch tear on the cover. An excellent reference book for doll collectors, packed with color pictures and information that will help the collector avoid costly mistakes..