Search Results: Authors starting with G from PittCo Books

Simon and Schuster, 2018. Book. Trade Paperback. A graphic novel for young readers/teenagers. FINE COPY, FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED by Gardner in blood red ink on half title page. Large trade paperback style, text is glossy paper, well made book..

Knopf, 2001. Book. Trade Paperback. Garwin, the designer of the first hydrogen bomb and Nobel Prize Winner Charpak explore the benefits and risks of Nuclear energy with a historical background. FIRST PRINTING, UNCORRECTED PROOF, FINE COPY, plain yellow covers, trade paperback size..

Oxford University, 1934. Book. Hardcover. This early biography, by a novelist who was also a friend of the acclaimed C. Bronte, is still much debated. First published in 1857, this is a 1934 reprint from Oxford World Classics series that was first printed in 1919. VERY ATTRACTIVE BOOK, Dark blue hard cover, small approx. 32mo, owner signature on front endpaper, a few pencil notes on rear endpaper, o/w NEAR FINE COPY..

England: Baseline, 1996. Book. Trade Paperback. A study of immigration and racism in the UK. Some historical info dating back to 1840's and the Irish but mostly covers 1960's and after with non whites immigration. NEAR FINE COPY, FIRST PRINTING..

Australasian Medical Publishing, 1970. Book. Geddes' contribution to " Oceania" Magazine, September 1970, here printed separately, It's based on a shorter version presented at VIII International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences in Tokyo Sept. 1968. He examines when crop growing actually alters homesite moving, here looking at Opium growing among the Blue Miao in Thailand with some history of Miao in general in China. Six pages, one plate inserted, illustration on both sides. Some minor wear and soiling to front, and back page, VERY GOOD COPY, w/ AUTHOR'S CARD, (some rust from paper clip) stating "With compliments, Professor W. R. Geddes, Dept of Anthropology, University Of Sydney"..

New York: Belgian Information Service, 1969. Book. Soft cover. Third Edition. Collection of poetry by Belgian and Flemish poets of the Nineteenth century and early twentieth century. The introduction gives history and background of the poets and is written by the translators who were professors at the University of Michigan also employed at U.S. Embassy in Brussels and were writers also. Not a First Edition but EARLY EDITION of obviously small printing subject matter, some minor fading of cover edges but a NEAR FINE COPY..

Navajivan Publishing, 1972. Book. Original Wraps. Ghandhi's writings on civil rights movement in South Africa, written in 1928, this is the publisher's 1972 printing (10,000 copies) of the original printing. Some normal wear to paper covers but a VERY GOOD COPY. See photos.

Macmillan, 1951. Book. Hardcover. Being the Complete Text of the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas originally produced in the years 1875 - 1896. Collected by Gilbert. This is the 1951 Edition (First Edition 1926), VERY GOOD COPY, bright, clean text, no markings, Very Good dust jacket..

New Republic, 1976. Biography of the noted African American actor, singer and political activist. A VERY GOOD COPY, owner's bookplate on the front pastedown with a date written under it o/w no markings at all.. Hardcover. Book.

Grey Fox Press, 1972. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. FIRST EDITION, VERY GOOD COPY. Early book by Ginsberg. Owner name on front endpaper..

City Lights Books, 1969. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. FIRST PRINTING, VERY GOOD COPY. Owner name on front endpaper..

Oak Publications Book. Soft cover. Book of instruction and with classic blues song for harmonica. VERY GOOD COPY, record is present but detached..

Little and Ives Book. Illus. by Clarke, Harry. Hardcover. Deluxe Editions, Translated into English, In original metres, by Bayard Taylor, A VERY GOOD COPY, profusely illustrated with exquisite wood engravings by Clarke. The front covered has been sunned at the top and has an owner bookplate inside front pastedown, o/w very good with fine text and illustrations..

Simon and Schuster, 1935. Book. Illus. by Soglow, Otto. Hardcover. Extremely funny book of comedy, witty comebacks and humorous stories to be told at dinner parties and other gatherings, shows style that was popular among educated people but still showing it's links to 19th century and early 20th century comedy, illustrated with cartoons and written by comtemporarie of Dorothy Parker and George Kaufman. As Dietz says in his intro, a formula for making you " the life or knife of the party". Third Printing, (same year as First Printing), there's some minor chipping and soiling to the dustjacket but the DJ is intact and bright for a book now usually lacking a DJ, overall VERY GOOD COPY WITH DJ..

Norton, 1994. Book. Hardcover. Expansive biography of the great British Gothic Novelist.FIRST EDITION, FINE COPY..

Wesleyan University, 1994. Book. Trade Paperback. Poetry written from the point of view of a man in prison. FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED on title page then INSCRIBED on dedication page to author's student. FINE COPY, glossy trade paperback..

Edward P. Marks Book. Original Wraps. A collection of Granados' Spanish dances for piano. The music instructions on the music notes are in Spanish but easy to tranlate. There's no date of publication but it's probably 1950's. The spine has been neatly re-enforced with strong tape. Large 4to size, still GLOSSY, VERY GOOD COPY..

National Textbook, 1990. Book. Trade Paperback. Third Edition. Important technical information on acting and directing. Chapters include, " Expressive Use of Voice", " Expressive Use of Body", "Character Analysis and Interpretation", "Acting Concepts and Skills", "Role of the Director", and much more including an actor's and director's bibliography. FIRST PRINTING of this edition, VERY GOOD COPY with normal wear to covers and just a few lines of pencil underling..

Doherty, 2001. Book. Trade Paperback. The Mystery series of Priest/Dectective, Auxiliary Bishop Blackie Ryan, UNCORRECTED PROOF, FIRST PRINTING, some normal wear but VERY GOOD COPY..

Random House, 1990. Guare's award winning play about an African American impostor who manipulates some upscale Manhattanites. Also, was made into a movie. Some sunning to spine o/w SIGNED by Guare, NEAR FINE COPY, bookclub edition but doesn't state it, however, no price on DJ.. Hardcover. Book.