Search Results: Authors starting with G from Supercalifabulistic Books

The Review of Review Companies, 1922 Book. Illus. by J.F. Horrabin. Very Good. Hardcover. 4th Edition. Very Good + boards. Clean, tight edition. Illustrated with line drawings and many famous paintings. Numerous maps also. The fourth volume includes: The Realities and Imaginations of the Nineteenth Century, The Catastrophe of Modern Imperialism, the Effort to Reconstruct the World Begins, The Next Stage of History, Chronological Table, Chronological Diagrams, Index. .

Hardcover first edition - First printing. Fourth historical and time-travelling novel following the story of Claire and Jamie Fraser. In this book, they attempt to make a new life for themselves among the exiled Scottish Highlanders of the Cape Fear settlement in the colony of North Carolina.
A massive novel at 880 pages. Original wraparound dust jacket art by Kinuko Craft of a Scottish tartan, a rifle, tomahawk and an ivory comb in the foreground with a dark landscape in the background. NF in NF dj.

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1927 Book. Illus. by Alice Barber Stevens. Good. Hardcover. G/NJ Black cloth cover is worn and chipped on corners and spine, one inch tear at top of spine. Red titles. Slight fading on spine. Faint pencil marks on back flyleaf. Beautiful illustrations accompany each section of this coming of age story set to the back drop of Civil War and pioneer adventure in America.

New York : Double day & Company, inc., 1950 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. NF/NF Stated First Edition Blue grey hardcover in near fine condition. Square with sharp corners, 377 crisp pages and a strong spine. No marks inside or outside, the "route of the Mayflower" maps in the flyleafs are in pristine condition. Almost no apparent shelf wear. Gilt titles on spine are partially rubbed in places. Dust Jacket in Near Fine condition. beautiful water color image of the Mayflower sailing into a sunset spreads from the front cover across the spine. Price clipped, slight shelf wear, and a one inch by two inch chip at the base of the spine. "A chronicle novel of those forgotten people whose spirit brought life to a new world". (From front cover) "The Plymouth Adventure, based on careful and imaginative research, is a fresh and dramatic narrative of one of the most courageous ventures in history, the Mayflower voyage and the establishment of a colony in the new World." jacket synopsis… Read More

National Geographic Society , 1990 Book. Illus. by Ned , Rosalie Seidler. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. A National Geographic Action Book! VG/none 1990. Sound sheet included, to be played on any phongraph. All pop ups in excellent, like new condition. Movable features of the book demonstrate the behavior, physical characteristics, and diffrent varietie of whales. .

Michigan: Zondervan Publishing, 1945 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 5th or later Edition. NF/VG Blue hardcover with gilt gold design in Near Fine condition. Strong spine with mint condition pages. Translation in modern English with footnotes by Gerrit Verkuyl, Ph.D. Blue DJ with beige titles is in Very Good condition. Two chips near top of spine and general shelf wear. Back cover contains vintage GREAT BIBLE STUDY HELPS FOR LIFETIME USE. Front flap is detached, placed in front flyleaf..

Chicago and New York: The Saalfield Publishing Company, 1930 Book. Illus. by Frances Brundage. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Illustrator(s). VG/VG Royal blue boards with black titles to front cover and spine. Pages are yellowed. DJ illustrated with King Arthur pulling the sword from the stone. Inscribed to "Red" from "Florence" Dec 25,1936. Border design by Florence White Williams. Specially written for young boys and girls. "Indeed the great and simple lesson of chivalry which the tales of King Arthur teach is, in a few words, to merit "the fine old name of gentleman". .

New York : E.P. Dutton & Company, 1927 Book. Fine. Hardcover. F/NJ This blue hardcover is in fine condition. Strong, straight spine with cris, unmarked pages. Slight shelf wear at corners and base of spine. Beautiful Art Nouveau designs in light green on the flyleafs reading in olde English: "Everyman, i will go with thee, & be thy guide in thy most need to go by thy side." There is a stunning two page spread Illumination design on the title page and opposite, with a quote from the author in the center: "I have the happiness of the passing moment, and what more could mortal ask" ~George Gissing Everyman's Library Edition (possibly the First) printed in September 1927 .

Exquisite in Illustration, writing and design.
VG with rubbing to outside cover.
Illustrated by an artist who brings distinction in all that he does. These soft gray drawings show deep feeling, humor, and beauty of design. (Saturday Review)
Original price of 65 cents on back cover.

New York: Viking Press, 1961 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. NF/VG, Same date, although stated third printing. Grey boards in near fine condition, with only slight fading at spine. No bumping or edge wear. Rare DJ has price of $4.50. Front of DJ is original bright green in color with drawing of farm house and trees and also a will laid face down. The spine of the DJ is faded and slightly bumped at edges, one tiny tear at bottom edge of spine. PO's stamp W.A. Phipps (from San Francisco) is on second page. **Great use of flashbacks. China Court begins with Mrs. Quin on her death bed. She knows all 5 generations of her family that lived in England at a family home called China Court. the story has nothing to do with China or royalty, but instead is connected to the nearby China Clay works that were the source of the family's fortune. Godden weaves faith into her stories without sounding moralistic. .

Father Melancholy's DaughterWilliam & Morrow1991Stated FIRST

Doubleday & Co 158 First. Good+/good+ Light gray/yellow boards showing considerable wear. DJ has taped tears, chipped edges and corners. Gift inscription to PO on first fly leaf. No other marks. Interior pages clean, no tears. Fun tale, presenting a series of seemingly unrelated events. Delightful, humorous fun. Combines japaneese haiku , french surrealism in 'ol fashion comic style.

New York: Coward-McCann, 1963 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Stated, "First American Edition". NF/VG, Clean, tight,edition. Appears to be unopened. DJ is uncllipped, price of $4.95. "Nothing is ever over. You thread things on your life and think you've finished with them but you haven't because it's like beads on a string and they come round again. When it comes round again then if it is possilble you give what you failed to give before to someone else. You will have made reparation for we are all one person.".

New York: Harper & Bros Publishers, 1919 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. VG/none. First Editon, "i" missing from girl on pg 10, line 3. Rebound in black cover. Repair to page 108, fully intact. Page with forward cut out. Stamped in gilt on spine, " Montery County Free Library".Ex- library book with the usual library stamps and card holder. "Returns" stamped Aug 15 1947- Feb 2 '55. Copy right page was cut and glued to second fly page. .

Doubleday, 1997 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. NF/NF, stated first edition with appropriate number line. Clean, tight, no marks, signatures, stains, or smells. Price of U.S. $26.95 on DJ. White and light green boards, gilt titles. .