Search Results: Authors starting with E from Ghost River Books

Covent Garden, England: Country Life Ltd, 1943 Hard Cover. Presumed First Edition. 10 x 7 1/2. 120 pp. Author beautifully combines observations of nature with reflections on history and literature and lore: thus the story of Gilgmesh juxtaposed wi th chapters on plovers, insects, wrens, the Paleozoic, cobwebs, larks and streams. Tunnicliffe's engravings are beautiful - many full-page. Binding is sky-blue cloth on boards with dk. blue lettering - lovely cond, bright, tight and clean. Endpapers, half-title and title pages also approx. a dozen other pages, have some foxing. The sketches of country life were written while the author was in Wen h am, Rogate, Sussex, and at Laity Water in Devonshire, England. Emblem of the Book Production War Economy standard appears on reverse side of title page. Tunnicliffe's illus are splendid: a full-pag e i llus of a swallowtail butterfly on Queen Anne's Lace. In the background are the ruins of war. Author discusses the ravages of "the Nazi… Read More

London: The Bodley Head, 1973. First Edition. HC and DJ. 96 pp. Sir Allen Lane (1902-70) pioneered the paperback revolution and founded one of the best known imprints in World publishing. Air William Emrys Williams was a close frie nd and collaborator from the earliest days. He gives insight into the unorthodox ways of the Penquin operation as it devoloped from its modest origins. An affectionate portrait of a great publisher. P hoto of Sir Allen Lane on back of DJ. An important little book for anyone with a passion for the history of book publishing and particularly The Bodley Head. Jacket is blue and white with a longish bl ack and white penguin on bottom. Some wear to jacket.: scuffing , tear at top; chip. Price clip. Binding is blue cloth on board with with gold lettering... HC and DJ. V. Good/Good-.

Edmonton: Edmonton Natural History Club, 2003. 80 pages. Cover is bright and clean, wee crease to bottom front corner. No former owner's name. Text is unmarked.. Trade Paperback. Good.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada: Western Producer Prairie Books, 1982. 124 pp. includes index. A guide to the sport of rodeo in Canada. Information on specific events as well as an emamination of the world of the rodeo cowboy. Brief biographical sketches of top competitors, statistics. Illustrated with 60 archival and contemporary photographs. Soft cover has a bit of scuffing, a bit of rubbing to edges, small bumps to corners. No former owner's name. Text is unmarked.. Trade Paperback. Good.

N.Y.: Scholastic, 2000. 64 includes glossary, index, and time line of ocean explorations. Subtitled: My adventures in the deep frontier. In her own words and with spectacular underwater photographs. Signed by author on half title page. Former owner's stamp on inside front cover. Soft cover is clean and bright with just a bit of rubbing to edges. Text is clean, tight and unmarked.. By Author. First Scholastic Printing. Soft Cover. V. Good. 11 x 9.

N.Y.: Seabury Press, 1982. 135 pp includes notes, selected bibliography and resources. Designed to help bishops, parish clergy and lay people to understand the restoration of baptism to its preeminent place as the other major sacrament of the Gospels. Soft cover has upward bend from reading but has no creases, no creases to spine. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked.. Trade Paperback. Good.

N.Y.: Beginner Books, 1968. 64 pp. Mr. Bird tries to please Mrs. Bird with the best nest. He tries very hard. Paper on boards hardcover has some rubs and bumps to corners and top and bottom of spine, Bright, quite clean. No former owner's name. Text is quite clean, bright, no noticed tears or folds. A good copy.. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Good. Illus. by P. D. Eastman. 9 1/4 x 6 3/4.

Tomales, California, U.S.A.: Nilgiri Pr, 1996. 288 pages. Drawing on the works of Saint Paul, Mother Teresa, Saint Augustine, and Saint Francis, Easwaran describes specific methods of meditation and prayer which we can use to tap our inner strength at any time, even when we are frustrated, angry or sapped by doubt. Soft cover has a wee bit of edge rubbin, no creases, bright and clean, No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked, tight.. Soft Cover. V. Good.

Nilgiri Press, 1981. 276 pages includes index. Death sets us three inescapable questions: Why am I here? What happens in death? How should I live now? Like any good book, this book has a little wear, a bit of edge rubbing to cover. a small spot of stain (tea) to bottom pages' edge, a pull to back cover that does not conflict with any print. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked.. Paperback. Good.

Boarish Press, 1995. 41 pages includes list of references. Dust jacket is bright, clean, no tears or creases. Forest Green cloth on boards binding is in lovely condition. Gift inscription to former owner signed by author on title. Text is clean, tight, very nice.. By Author. HC and DJ. V. Good/V. Good.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.: University of New Mexico Press, 1978. 234 pp includes index, bibliographical notes and chapter notes. An account of the French era in Canada. Presents new ideas about trade, diplomacy, and frontier society. Royal blue cover with map on front has some scuffing and rubs to edges and corners. Former owner's name inside front cover. Some faint yellow highlighting to first chapter.. Third Printing. Trade Paperback. Good-.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Penguin Global, 2004. 206 pp. Sophie Walker has come home to nurse her dying mother. Her mother's farm borders on "Safari," a tacky tourist spot, and from the kitchen window Sophie sees a group of immense Asian elephants playing in the snow. When the elephant keeper beckons her to join them, Sophie goes to them. And thus begins her Elephant Winter. Cover is bright and clean, wee rubs to corners, no creases. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked.. Trade Paperback. V. Good.

N. Y.: Crowell, 1979. 223 pages. Design blanks that let you experiment with color combinations. Ready to use full size patterns to cut out. Complete sewing instructions-step by step and illustrated. Cover has some edge rubbing, rubs to corners. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked.. Soft Cover. Good.

Herbig, 1992. 160 pages. Heitere und auch ernsthafte Geschichten, dem lieben Geburtstagskind zur Freude. Dust jacket is clean and bright, very minimal wear. White paper on boards binding has small bumps to bottom corners. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked.. HC and DJ. V. Good/V. Good.

Chicago: Rand McNally, 1953. The cover of this book has been mended with yellowing adhesive tape because back cover at spine is torn. Some moisture staining on back cover as well. Text is unmarked, there is a corner fold to one page and a small bump to the bottom corner of the pages' edges. However there is a large chip to the last page at the bottom spine and a tear up near the spine.. It measures about 2" x 3" but most of the illustration is okay, basically just the chimp's blanket in the illustration. While the condition of the cover and last page of this book is dire, the text is very readable.. Hardcover. Poor-fair. Illus. by Benn Mitchell.

London, Ontario: Insomniac Press, 2010. 139 pages. Cover has minimal edge rubbing. Bright and clean. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked.. Trade Paperback. Good+.

London: SR Books, 1994. 238 pages. Cover is clean and bright, no former owner's name. Some green highlighting to two articles.. Trade Paperback. Fair-good.

Salisbury road, leicester: Brockhampton Press, 1969. Soft cover has rubbing to corners, a little crinkling to back top corner. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked.. Stapled Soft Cover. Good.

Penguin, 1988. 256 pages. Cover is bright and clean with a wee bit of edge rubbing. No former owner's name. Text is clean. One page has a crinkle.. Paperback. Good+.

Kansas City, Missouri: Hallmark, 1971. 61 pages includes Important dates in Pearl S. Buck's life. A small book of selections from the writings of Buck. Dust jacket is clean and unmarked. Protected by plastic cover. No former owner's name. Text is unmarked. Pale green paper on boards binding.. HC and DJ. V. Good/V. Good. Illus. by Arlene Noel.