Search Results: Authors starting with G from Gargoyle Books

Routledge & Kegan Paul Books, 1983. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A FiRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1983, this is art of a collection of social science books just removed from storage where they have been since the 1990s following review for an academic publication. To get them listed expeditiously, we are foregoing our usual detailed descriptions: we trust you'll know if a book is what you're looking for! This hardcover is As New in a like, unclipped DJ: virtually flawless & completely unmarked! A chance to build your library with essentially new books that have been long out of print or not seen the light of day in decades! 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 time); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Collins Publishers/Harper Collins, 1996. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Demchick, Leah. Breathtakingly beautiful tribute to these undersea nymphs of legend & lore, with hundreds of illustrations from folklore, religious tracts, art, music, & literature. Text by Gachot & brilliant full-color photographs by Demchick. Lavish illustrated & decorated oversized hardcover has mottled pastel-colored boards, 128 pages, First Edition, First Printing (with full number line). Condition is Near Fine: looks, feels, & smells just a tad less crisp than Brand New! Only flaw is that glasine envelop on pg 91 is missing its contents. Book is completely clean, pages white, colors bright. All foldouts, pop-ups, & other special features otherwise intact. Absolutely NO writing, underlining, or highlighting; NOT ex-lib. Unclipped DJ is Near Fine, with just a hint of edgewear. Beautifully protected in new archival mylar cover Free!… Read More

Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1933. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Groundbreaking work in exciting, Near Fine, condition representing the culmination of decades of research on the higher vertebrates by this renowned ornithologist & zoologist based at the University of Cambridge. In 356 pp, with line drawings & some hand-colored illustrations throughout. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1933, this hardcover small 4to (6.5" x 9.5" ) has smooth burgundy cloth-over-boards with faded gilt lettering & insignia to spine. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with modest tanning to edges. Very mild bumping to spine tips & all corners. Former owner's name stamp inside front cover. 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);… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Smithmark Publishers, 1999. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Gag, Wanda. The classic 1938 fairy tale, "freely translated" with gorgeous woodcut illustrations by Caldecott-honored author Wanda Gag from 1939. This is the First hardcover edition from Smithmark (with full number line) from 1999. In apple-green decorative boards that match the DJ, this book is in Fine condition: looks, feels, & smells just about brand new! Completely clean, white pages. Unclipped DJ is also Fine: virtually flawless! 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.: Smithmark Publishers, 1999. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Gag, Wanda. Charming tale both written & illustrated by the Caldecott-nominated author, about Bobo, a little man of the mountains, who feeds all the animals around him, but faces new challenges when a strange creature called the Funny Thing arrives. Orig. published in 1928, this is the First Edition, First Printing from Smithmark Books from 1999, revitalizing the tale for a new generation of readers. Unpaginated, with Gag's trademark woodcut illustrations on every page. Oblong quarto (12.25" x 11.25") has brightly colored & decorated yellow paper over boards with a design matched by the accompanying DJ. The book is Fine: just lacks that Brand New crispness! Completely clean, white pages, tight binding. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, marred only by a bit of wrinkling & a small, semi-circular stain to top edge of front cover; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos… Read More

New York, New York: Comet Press, 1955. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/VG-. A former newspaperman in Atlanta & esteemed member of that city's Bird Club has written "the definitive book" on "that unpredictable star of song and imitation--mimus polyglottus,'' more commonly known as the mockingbird. In 65 pages, well-illustrated with black-and-white photos throughout. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1955, this hardcover 8v0 has light blue cloth over boards, lettered in gilt to front & spine. Condition is VG+: clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white. Former owner's name & date in pencil to ffep. Light speckling to both boards. The unclipped DJ is VG-, with a few holes along the spine & small chip out of top edge of back cover, rubbing to extremities; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't… Read More

New York, New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2017. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. The gifted fantasy writer re envisions the major Norse pantheon of gods, staying true to the ancient mythic traditions while recreating the legendary nine worlds populated by deities, dwarfs, & giants. 299 pages. A First Edition, fifth printing, this hardcover book is in Near Fine condition: looks & feels new, but downgraded due to stain that impact only outside bottom page edges. Otherwise, completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white.The unclipped DJ is pristine, truly Fine: 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 time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: William Morrow, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/Near Fine. Returns to the world of "American Gods" in which 'God is dead--meet the kids.' A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 2005, this hardcover is Fine in a Near Fine DJ, the latter downgraded due to very slight rubbing to extremities. Else, both are completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. Unclipped DJ is bright with no fading, beautifully protected in new clear mylar cover free! 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.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: McClelland & Stewart, Inc., 1991. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Gal, Laszlo. The classic Russian folktale about Prince Ivan & his quest for the miraculous Firebird is retold & brilliantly illustrated by award-winning Canadian artist Laszlo Gal. a First Edition, first printing from 1991, this oversized hardcover has decorative glossy paper-covered boards with a design matched by the DJ. It is in Fine condition/DJ is Near Fine, downgraded due a hint of edgewear & spine fading. Otherwise, both are completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white & unmarked, colors bright & crisp. 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 Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

La Jolla, California: Tasende Gallery, 1990. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fine. Monograph from exhibitions held Mar-May 1990 at the Tasende Gallery in La Jolla, CA, & the Chicago International Art Exhibition featuring the work of Spanish artist Andres Nagel (b.1947, "not a damned artist, but an artist damned" (YASPACE). Thirty colorful plates are preceded by a 17-page introduction ("The American Factor") by gallery owner J. M. Tasende. Unpaginated softcover (10" x 8.8") has decorative paper wrappers with photo of the artist & his dog in front of one of his works on front. Condition is Fine: shelved since brand new. Completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white, colors bright. 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 Weekdays by 2 pm (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

China: Hayward Gallery Publishing/University of California Press, 1997. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fine. Offers a fresh look at the post-WWI growth of Harlem as a "magnet" for black musicians, writers, artists, & performers, who, influence by both traditional African art forms & the "vitality of big city life,'' created a "New Negro Arts Movement,'' or what has since become known as the "Harlem Renaissance." First Edition, First printing, from 1997, in 182 pages, with brightly colored decorative wrappers. Softcover 4to (9" x 11") is in Near Fine condition: just slightly less crisp than Brand New, marred only by slight rubbing & foxing to fore edge, a few tiny, mid foxed spots to half title page. Else, completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages bright white & unmarked, colors vivid. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have!… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday Science Fiction, 1959. Book Club Edition (BCE) . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Vintage YA science fiction novel from 1959. A Book Club Edition (BCE), identical to the First Edition in all respects. Hardcover book has green cloth-covered boards with black lettering to spine. Condition is VG+: completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages slightly off- white; NO foxing. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. Flaw: moderate rubbing to bottom edges of both boards, bumped corners. The unclipped DJ is VG, with just very minor edgewear, chip at bottom front corner, light soil. Beautifully protected in new mylar cover Free Please see our photos--they show the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Photos & description property of Gargoyle Books. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: International Publishers, 1948. First English Language Edition . Soft cover. Very Good+. A philosophical treatise on the notion of freedom in the context of its expression in the French Revolution, offering critical analyses of the writings of the four men in the title: Sartre, Mauriac, Malraux, & Koestler. In 64 pages., translated from the French by J. M. Bernstein, this is the First English language edition from 1948. Softcover 12mo has soft orange wrappers lettered in black to front & spine. Condition is VG+: completely clean, pages creamy white & unmarked, with dust dulling to outer edges. Glued binding strong with a very slight right.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 time); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 1980. Paperback Original (PBO) . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+. Biography by leading music journalists, includes the exclusive "Newsweek' interview with John & Yoko, complete reports of Lennon's death, & a unique chronological biography tracing John's journey from Liverpool to New York, 1940-1980. In 177 pages + a 16-page section of black-and-white photos in center. The FIRST EDITION, First Printing of this paperback original from 1980 (Bantam Extra 201212), this book is in VG+ condition: extremely clean, binding straight & tight (feels never opened!), pages modestly tanned around edges but unmarked. Very minor edgewear & bottom -outer corner of front cover is chipped; nicely protected in clear mylar collector bag Free! 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 time); later… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Henry Holt and Company, Inc., 1987. First American Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. The Nobel-prize winning novelist offers this nonfictional account of the harrowing experiences of Chile's leading film director, Miguel Littín, who returned to his homeland following 12 years of exile to shoot a clandestine film about the horrors of the Pinochet regime. Orig. published in Spanish in 1986, this is the FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, First Printing in English from the following year, with appropriate statement & full number line. Both book & unclipped DJ look, feel, & smell just a tad less crisp than Brand New! The book is completely clean, colors bright, pages creamy off-white. NO writing/underlining/highlighting, NOT ex-lib. Condition downgraded to Near Fine due to this one flaw: foxing to top outside page edges.The DJ is truly Fine: bright & colorful no fading.A superb copy in collectible condition! Please see our photos--they show the Exact book… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harper & Row, 1978. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First English-language collection of the title novella & 11 short stories, translated from the original Spanish by Gregory Rabassa. A FIRST EDITION/First Printing from 1978 (with appropriate points), the condition of both book & unclipped DJ is Fine (our highest grade): both look, feel, & smell just a tad less crisp than Brand New! Hardcover book with blue cloth-covered boards & gilt lettering to spine is completely clean, colors bright, pages creamy off-white. NO writing/underlining/highlighting, NOT ex-lib. Only flaw is very mild spotting to top outside page edges. The DJ is bright & colorful, NO fading, The DJ is bright & colorful, NO fading. Only flaw is a bit of tanning to front flap & light soil along crease of back flap; otherwise, virtually flawless & beautifully protected in new archival mylar cover. An exquisite copy! Please see our photos--they show the… Read More

Bogota, Colombia: Editorial La Oveja Negra Ltda., 1992. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Collection of 12 short stories, each depicting the life of a Latin American "pilgrim" in Europe, in SPANISH, in 226 pages with sepia-toned decorative endpapers. A true FIRST EDITION, First Printing from July 1992, this hardcover book has tan cloth-covered boards with white lettering to front & spine. Condition is Near Fine: looks & feels slightly less crisp than brand new, marred only by bumping to all corners & bottom spine. Otherwise, completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages creamy. The decorative semi-glossy DJ is also Near Fine, with only slight wrinkling to top edge & at corners, small scrape on rear; beautifully 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 Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Knopf, 1986. First English Language Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Orig. published as a series of newspaper articles early in the author's career as a journalist in Bogotá, Columbia, this is the true account of a sailor who turned up on a deserted beach 10 years after being washed overboard from the decks of a Columbian destroyer in 1955. Translated by Randolph Hogan from the original Spanish, "Relato de un naufrágo" published in 1970, this is the First English-language Edition, First Printing, from 1986, this hardcover book has matte black cloth-covered boards with silver lettering & design to front & spine. Condition is Fine: looks & feels just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white, with NO foxing/tanning. NO writing/underlining/highlighting. The unclipped DJ is Near fine, marred by 2 teeny tiny chips to bottom edge of front cover… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf, 1995. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. The story of a doomed love affair between an unruly copper-haired girl and the bookish priest sent to oversee her exorcism." Orig. published in Spanish in 1994 as "Del amor y otros demonios,'' this is the FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, First Printing, from 1995, translated by Edith Grossman. Hardcover 8vo with deep lilac-colored cloth covered boards is in Near Fine condition: looks & feels just slightly less crisp than brand new, with a tad of fading to extremities & slight pushing to lower spine. Else, completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is Fine, virtually flawless! Our photos depict he Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time) ship same day; later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Meredith Press, 1965. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Vintage classic from 1960 features 400+ mouth-watering dessert recipes. This is the Fifth Printing of the FIRST EDITION from 1965, in 160 pages with Index & profusely illustrated in full color throughout. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white with a whisper of tanning around edges. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. Only flaw is some small holes/rubbed spots along top outer corner edges of both boards (see photo 4); else, a beauty! No DJ, as issued.Our photos show 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.