Search Results: Authors starting with D from Gargoyle Books

Charlottesville, Virginia: University Press of Virginia, 1983. First Edition, 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Long considered the definitive history of "Mr. Jefferson's University,'' himself a UVa graduate from a long line of other alumni. Orig. published in 1981, this is the Second Printing of that First Edition from 1983, in 642 pages, pictorial endpapers of the Lawn, well-illustrated throughout. Hardcover small 4to (6.25" x 9.75") has blue cloth-covered boards lettered in gilt to spine. Condition is VG+: completely clean & unmarked inside with slight dust dulling & a few mild smudges to outside page edges. Binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white. A hint of rubbing to extremities. The unclipped DJ is also VG+: colorful & bright with a small chip to head of spine, tiny tear at heel, else very minor edgewear; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day… Read More

Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1965. Book Club Edition (BCE) . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Blanchard, Carol. Popular midcentury actress offers advice she gleaned from talking to thousands of men on what makes the "ideal woman,'' & offers tips on how to achieve such status. Typical 50s' stereotypes & promotion of advice boiled down to "just shut up & look pretty" presented without a touch of irony. In 180 pages with Index, line drawings throughout by Carol Blanchard. Orig. published in 1965, this is the Third Printing from May of that year, but a Book Club Edition (BCE). Hardcover with cream-colored cloth over boards stamped with a bright red pair of lips & beauty mark to front, lettered in somewhat faded red script to spine. Condition is Near Fine: very clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with very mild tanning to edges; no foxing. The unclipped DJ is VG, downgraded due to some chipping to both edges. with… Read More

Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Buchergilde Gutenberg, 1978. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. First German-language edition of a story about an English boy & his father who live in a gypsy caravan. Originally published in English in 1975 (First, thus), in 158 pages, illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings by the author throughout. Basis for a 1989 TV movie starring Jeremy Irons & Robby Coltrane. With glossy blue decorated paper over boards lettered in black to front & spine, this hardcover 8vo (6.75" x 9.5") is in Fine condition: mild bumping to spine tips & lower outer corners is all that keeps it from Brand New! Completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages white. No DJ. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

London, England: Bantam-Skylark, 1986. First Thus 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. Blake, Quentin. Devious collection of retellings of 6 of your favorite fairy tales, with the "wickedly funny" illustrations of longtime collaborator Quentin Blake throughout the 54 pages. Orig. published in England in 1982 & in the US by Knopf in 1983, this is the First Bantam Skylark Edition (11th printing) from 1986 (First, thus). Hardcover small 8vo (5.5" x 7.5") has glossy decorative paper over boards in a reinforced binding. It is an EX-LIB copy, but only markings are 2 small stamps inside front & back covers. Else, condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding secure, pages white & unmarked. Very slight bumping to lower outer corners only. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends &… Read More

London, England: Puffin, 1986. First British Paperback Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good+. Blake, Quentin. Devious collection of retellings of 6 of your favorite fairy tales, with the "wickedly funny" illustrations of longtime collaborator Quentin Blake throughout the 48 pages. Orig. published in England in hardcover in 1982, this is a later (1986) reprint of the First British Paperback Edition from Puffin, orig. issued in 9184. With colorfully decorated wrappers, the book is in VG+ condition: exceptionally clean & bright, pages white & unmarked. Former owner's address label inside front cover & very mild rubbing/curling to outer corners. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.

Wisdom Publications, 2009. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. New/New. Introduction to Buddhism. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 2009, this hardcover is Brand New in like DJ: just recovered from stored stock. Both are completely clean, binding straight & strong, hinges intact, pages white & unmarked. The DJ is , equally flawless: bright & colorful with no fading or edgewear. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: St. Martins Press, 1984. First Edition, later printing . Soft cover. Very Good+. Comprehensive, lavishly illustrated biography of the gifted young actor, in 287 pages with tons of never-before-seen photos in both black-and-white & full color. A First Edition, sixth printing, this oversized softcover is in VG+ condition: extremely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white, colors bright. Minor-moderate edgewear all around, light corner bumping.! . Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (PST) ship that same day; later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: no expedited or international shipping due to postage costs on this oversized book.

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1962. Hardcover. Very Good. Branscome, Lee. Holiday story based on the beloved 1960s' Hanna Barbara cartoon, featuring Yoga Bear, Boo-Boo, & Mr. Ranger helping Santa. Unpaginated. Small hardcover (Tip top Tales #2498) is in VG condition: very clean, binding tight & square, pages white, colors bright. Slightly bumped corners, light tearing along spine, light soil. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Racine, Wisconsin: Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1991. First Thus . Hardcover. Good. Miyake, Yoshi. New retelling by Eileen Daly of the classic Christmas tale, with lovely watercolor illustrations by Yoshi Miyake. This is the 1991 Golden Tell-a-Tale book edition, slightly smaller than regular-sized Little Golden Books, designed for preschoolers just learning to read! Condition is Good: extremely clean, binding tight & square, pages modestly tanned, commensurate with paper quality. Covers bright & colorful. Slight corner bumping & rubbing & a tiny tear to lower spine. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Folio Press, 1926. Limited Edition . Hardcover. VG-/No Jacket. A First Printing of this limited edition (150 copies) SIGNED by the Author, with a dated inscription (Dec. 1926) to his Aunt Maggie on ffep. Hardcover book has beige cloth-wrapped spine with gilt lettering, covered with burgundy paper. Condition is VG-: very clean, with light-moderate page tanning, heavy to endpapers. Completely clean inside, with surface edgewear & light soil to exterior, foxing to the cloth around spine. Binding strong & straight. NO writing, underlining, or highlighting; NOT ex-lib. NO DJ.Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.

New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press, 1994. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Empirical analysis of gender differences in sentencing for an array of felonies, including homicide, aggravated assault, robbery, larceny, & drug offenses, exploring whether differences between men and women hold across racial & class lines. In 338 pages. A First Edition, first printing, this hardcover book has been stored since acquired Brand New. Condition is Fine (our highest grade): completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white & completely unmarked. The unclipped DJ is also Fine, virtually flawless! Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description & photos property of Gargoyle Books. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 p.m. Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Berkeley, 1982. Book Club (BCE) . Hardcover. VG/Very Good+. The true story of unspeakable evil [ committed by Antone Costa in the 1960s-1970s] in a Cape Cod resort town.[Provincetown] the crimes unearthed there, the bizarre trial that followed.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Walker & Company, 1999. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Author's fifth mystery featuring older British female sleuth Dorothy Martin. From a single owner collection who had most books personally signed at Left Coast Crime conventions. A FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING (with full number line), SIGNED by Author on title page, this hardcover is Fine in Fine, unclipped DJ. Both are virtually flawless: completely clean, white pages, binding tight & square; NO writing, highlighting, or underlining, NOT ex-lib, NOT BCE. A gorgeous copy in guaranteed gift-giving quality for that special mystery collector! Photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand.

Cleveland/New York: Tower/World Publishing Company, 1945. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/Good+. First Edition of this film tie-in version (First, Thus) from Tower Books, Feb. 1945, published to coincide with the Paramount movie starring Brian Donlevy, Alan Ladd, William Bendix, & Barry Fitzgerald. 414 pp. Hardcover small 8vo has matte black cloth over boards lettered in bright red to spine. Condition is VG: very clean, binding straight & strong, hinges secure, pages heavily tanned, commensurate with wartime quality paper, but unmarked. Old newspaper clipping advertising the film taped to ffep.Mild rubbing to extremities & bumped corners. The unclipped DJ (with scenes from the film on front & rear) is Good+: colorful & bright with mild-moderate edgewear, including chipping at all corners & both ends of spine, light creasing & short tears; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books… Read More

Woodstock, New York: Overlook Press, 1978. First U.S. Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Lavishly illustrated, full-color, oversized celebration of the artists who have made the natural world & its creatures come alive. Orig. published in London, this is the First US Edition from the Overlook Press of Woodstock, NY, in 224 pages with 230 black-and-white pictures + 65 full-color plates. Huge (13.5" x 10" x 1.5") hardcover book has brown cloth-covered boards with bright gilt lettering & design to spine. Condition is Near Fine, AS NEW but downgraded due to splitting of ffep from its webbing next to half-title page. Else, completely clean, pages white, illustrations vivid: no fading, foxing, or edgewear. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless: bright & colorful with just a hint of edgewear; beautifully protected in new clearl mylar cover Free!Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock"… Read More

Bucharest, Hungary: Meridiane Publishing House, 1982. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Examines the history & present-day practice of folk painting on glass across the different regions of Romania, in 179 pages, well-illustrated throughout, with Bibliography & Glossary in rear.A FIRST EDITION from 1982, this slim hardcover has blue cloth-covered boards & gilt lettering to spine. Condition of both book & DJ is Fine (our highest grade): just lacks that Brand New crispness! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white, colors bright. Only flaw is a tiny bit of shelf dust to top outside page edges. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless: bright & colorful, no fading. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: Pantheon Books/Random House, 1964. First English Language Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Well-illustrated with photos, figures, & charts, this is a guide to the many gods & goddesses & underlying polytheistic principles & philosophy of Hinduism, in 537 pages with Index, Appendix, & Selected Bibliography. Orig. published in French (no pub. info.), this is the First English-language Edition from 1964.With tan cloth-covered boards lettered in gilt to spine, this hardcover is in Near Fine condition: page tanning & extremely modest rubbing are all that keep it from looking as new as when issued! Completely clean, binding straight & strong. The price-clipped DJ is VG-, downgraded due to significant spine fading & a 1" tear descending from top edge of front cover right next to spine; looks nice protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Ballantine, 1974. First Paperback . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Way ahead of its time when it was first published in 1964, this was one of the first books to promote solar energy as a way of meeting our energy needs without ruining the planet. Nearly 60 years later, its advice is still invaluable! describing agricultural, industrial, & personal uses for solar energy for heating, refrigeration, electricity, photochemical conversion, cooking, water distillation, & much more! In 271 pages, with line drawings throughout, along with charts, graphs, & 8 pages of black-and-white photos in center. This is the First Printing of the First Mass Market Paperback Edition from Feb. 1974, NOT a modern reprint! Condition is Near Fine, marred only by a slight musty odor & extremely slight darkening to white areas of both cover. Otherwise, completely clean, binding straight & secure--feels never opened! NO writing, underlining, or highlighting. Endpapers &… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Routledge, 1997. First Edition First Printing . Trade Paperback. As New/No Jacket. Scarily even more relevant today than when it was first published in 1997, this book offers a sociological perspective on white supremacists & their ideology, drawing on discourse analysis of over 300 publications. A First Trade Paperback Edition, first printing, this book was just removed from storage where it was packed Brand New after being received as a review copy. Condition is As New: completely clean, pages, binding strong & straight. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Columbia Univ Press, 1982. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. This collection of 22 articles explores killers and their victims, along with legal, public health, social policy, & thanatological aspects of murder, euthanasia, capital punishment, gun control, terrorism, & more. A FIRST Edition, First printing, this hardcover book with plain black boards is Near Fine: completely clean & tight, NO writing or highlighting or underlining. NOT ex-lib. Only flaw is extremely mild page tanning & residue from old price sticker on first blank page. DJ is Near Fine, bright & unfaded, with just a hint of edgewear. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.