Search Results: Authors starting with G from Companion Books

London, England, UK.: The Folio Society Ltd., 2016. Book. Illus. by Alvin Langdon Coburn. Fine. Hardcover. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. LIMITED EDITION. In fine condition. Illustrated from photographs by Alvin Longdon Coburn. #550 The Door in the Wall and Other Stories(London: One of just 1,000 issued. A facsimile of the Grant Richards edition of 1915 (of which only 60 were issued); quarter-cloth, printed title label to spine, gilt title to front board; complete with related paperback essays by George Hendrick and David Lodge, and housed in publisher's box with gilt titles and pictorial inlay. Commentary volume has 40 pages with frontispiece photograph of Wells by Coburn. Typeset in Kennerley and printed on Munken Wove. "Wells discussed the illustration of his collection of stories with the innovative London-based American photographer Alvin Langdon Coburn, a key figure in the pictorialist movement, in 1908. Two years later Coburn contacted the New York editor, publisher and… Read More

New York, New York, USA: Delacorte Press, 1994. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, the jacket has shelf rubbing and few minor indentations including the top of the spine in one area, additionally the laminate above the raised letters on the jacket appears to have raised slightly but is only surface level and has not peeled, the text itself remains clean and clear throughout. 'He was dead. However, his nose throbbed painfully, which he thought odd in the circumstances. Jamie Fraser is, alas, not dead--but he is in hell. Waking among the fallen on Culloden Field, he is concerned neither for his men nor his wounds but for his wife and their unborn child. Lord, he prayed passionately, that she may be safe. She and the child. It's a prayer he'll utter many times over the next twenty years, never knowing but always hoping that Claire made it through the standing stones, back to the safety of her own time. Safe… Read More

New York/London/Toronto/Sydney/Auckland: Doubleday, 1997. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The jacket is in very good condition, minor light discoloration on the spine, and minor shelf rubbing on the top and bottom edges, but otherwise very clean and clear. The book itself is in even better condition, with only very minor shelf rubbing on the bottom and top, otherwise the text appears clean and clear throughout, with the exception of the authors inscription to a previous owner on the title page. 'Claire Randall has gone to find Jamie Fraser, the man she loved more than life, and has left half her heart behind with their daughter, Brianna. Claire gave up Jamie to save Brianna, and now Bree has sent her mother back to the mysterious Scottish warrior who was willing to give his life to save them both. But a chilling discovery in the pages of history suggests that Jamie and Claire's story doesn't have a happy ending.… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Wildstorm, 2007. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Very little to no wear. Quite clean. 'Originally a United Nations crisis intervention force with a global reach, StormWatch suffered a visible, crippling blow following a catastrophe in New York. With their limitations exposed, facing budget cuts and internal gutting, former Weatherman Jackson King is tasked with a near-impossible mission: develop new methods of super-powered-being apprehension and containment on a shoestring budget.' Photos available upon request..

New York, NY, USA: Vertigo, 2003. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, some shelf rubbing to jacket. Text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'Featuring the popular characters from the award-winning Sandman series, THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS reveals the legend of the Endless, a family of magical and mythical beings who exist and interact in the real world. Born at the beginning of time, Destiny, Death, Dream, Desire, Despair, Delerium, and Destruction are seven brothers and sisters who each lord over the respective realms. In this highly imaginative book that boasts diverse styles of breathtaking art, these seven peculiar and powerful siblings each reveal more about their true being as they star in their own tales of curiosity and wonder.' 160 pages. 7.5 x 11.1 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every… Read More

New York, NY, USA: HarperCollins, 2007. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Jacket wrapped in plastic. Text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'When Newbery Medal winner Neil Gaiman and Emmy Award winner Michael Reaves teamed up, they created the bestselling YA novel InterWorld. InterWorld tells the story of Joey Harker, a very average kid who discovers that his world is only one of a trillion alternate earths. Some of these earths are ruled by magic. Some are ruled by science. All are at war. Joey teams up with alternate versions of himself from an array of these worlds. Together, the army of Joeys must battle evil magicians Lord Dogknife and Lady Indigo to keep the balance of power between all the earths stable. Teens-and tweens and adults-who obsessively read the His Dark Materials and Harry Potter series will be riveted by InterWorld and its sequel, The Silver Dream.' 239… Read More

London, UK: Titan Books ltd., 1987. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book is in very good condition, very little shelf rubbing apparent, text and images inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'A narrator remembers his childhood encounters with an old osteopath who claims to have treated Al Capone. Gradually the England of the 1960's and the Chicago of the 1920's begin to merge into a beautifully drawn and hauntingly written tale of memory and evil.' 48 pages. 8.25 x 11 inches. .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor foxing to the jacket, very little wear overall. Text is clean. 'Is it possible to offer a single comprehensive view of modern economic life and of the changes that are shaping its future? [The author] in this volume proves that it is. He begins with the world of advanced technology, highly specialized manpower, and the five or six hundred giant corporations which bring these into use. . . This book is the work of some eight years - though with time out for diplomatic and other duties. It knits the great changes of the past fifty years into a complete and consistent view of modern industrial society. [He] argues that no industrial society, whether capitalist or communist in origin, can resist the impact of industrial development.' .

Princeton, NJ, USA: Princeton University Press, 2006. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'When in their lives do great artists produce their greatest art? Do they strive for creative perfection throughout decades of painstaking and frustrating experimentation, or do they achieve it confidently and decisively, through meticulous planning that yields masterpieces early in their lives? By examining the careers not only of great painters but also of important sculptors, poets, novelists, and movie directors, Old Masters and Young Geniuses offers a profound new understanding of artistic creativity. Using a wide range of evidence, David Galenson demonstrates that there are two fundamentally different approaches to innovation, and that each is associated with a distinct pattern of discovery over a lifetime. Experimental innovators work by… Read More

Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1999. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Previous owner's name blacked-out upon inside front cover, very light shelf rubbing, little wear overall. Text is clean. 'Language addressed to children, or 'Baby Talk' became the subject of research interest thirty years ago. Since then, the linguistic environment of infants and toddlers has been widely studied. [This book] is an up-to-date [1990s] statement of the facts and controversies surrounding 'Baby Talk', its nature and likely effects. With contributions from leading linguists and psychologists, it explores language acquisition in different cultures and family contexts, in typical and atypical learners, and in second and foreign language learners. It is designed as a sequel to the now famous Talking to children, edited by Catherine Snow . . and Professor Snow here provides an introduction, comparing issues of importance in the field today… Read More

Milwaukie, OR, USA: Dark Horse, 2013. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'In The Art of BioShock Infinite, delve deeper into the city of Columbia--the fabled floating metropolis that serves as a beacon of technology and achievement for the early 1900s! This deluxe hardcover features production designs and concept illustrations focusing on main characters Booker DeWitt, Elizabeth, and Songbird from the BioShock Infinite video game. See the evolution of Sky-Hooks, Heavy Hitters, the populace of Columbia, Vigors, airships, and much more!Introduction by creative director Ken Levine.' 184 pages. 9.25 x 12.25 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send… Read More

New York: Clarkson Potter / Publishers, 2006. Book. Like New. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Bound dos-a-dos. As new, no wear. Quite clean. 'In this flip / cookbook, Gand offers tips on working with both vanilla beans and vanilla extract, revealing which is best for what, and includes a helpful substitution guide . . . In this fun flip / cookbook, [she] shares her favorite ways to indulge family and friends - and yourself. Gand offers tips on buying and working with chocolate, including demystifying those ever-confusing cacao percentages, before getting down to business with more than thirty luscious, tempting recipes.' Illustrated. 64+78 pages. 8.5 x 9 inches..

Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1990. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Jacket has minor shelf rubbing, rear flap top corners bumped, book gently used. Text is clean. 'A multi-dimensional study of [E.M] Forster's twentieth-century classic A Passage to India - a novel which has been much discussed since its first appearance in 1924.' xii+383 pages. 5.7x8.7 inches. Maps..

USA: L.E.A.R.N., L.L.C., 2017. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Bump and small crease to the front bottom corner, minor shelf rubbing, very little wear overall. Quite clean. 'What parent hasn't wished for the manual that goes with her child? And children with complex behavior or learning issues can be even more confounding. The last twenty years have seen a huge increase, not only in children with learning and behavior problems, but in children with bewildering combinations of them. . . [This book] presents a new kind of resource for a new kind of need. It helps parents develop a more meaningful larger picture, connect with a wider pool of resources, create a path forward and find a starting point for their child.' 416 pages. 7.75 x 10 inches..

New York - London: Routledge, 1991. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. ISBN: 0-415-90072-7, Very light shelf rubbing to the corners, a couple creases to the jacket rear flap; sticker shadow to the front cover; little wear overall. Text is clean. 'There can be no culture without the transvestite. Beginning with this bold claim, [the author] explores the nature and significance of cross-dressing and of the West's recurring fascination with it. . . . What, [she] asks, does clothing have to do with sexuality? How do dress codes contribute to the organization of society?' etc. 443 pages. 7.25 x 10.25 inches..

London, England, UK.: Hodder & Stoughton, 2023. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). The book and jacket are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Apart from author's signature on title page text inside appears clean and clear throughout. Features a beautiful design along its fore-edge in this edition. 'Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after. Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She's married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she's paid for this fairytale. She doesn't know what she has lost, and her husband is determined to make sure she never finds out . . . but first he must kill Jacks, the Prince of Hearts. Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in A Curse for True Love, the breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Once Upon A… Read More

Hoboken, New Jersey / Toronto, ON: Wiley / John Wiley & Sons, 2003. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. ISBN: 0-471-44893-1, Minor bumping to the jacket edges, very little wear overall. Quite clean. 'Whether you're looking for greater personal satisfaction, or a way to improve your work performance and move up the corporate ladder, [this book] has something for you. In revealing the secrets he has learned from working with some of the most successful people in government, business, and the military, [the author] provides a proven road map for you to achieve your dreams. [This book] will first help you discover more about what you are, by helping you examine your personality, talents, and preferences.' etc. 272 pages..

Real Academia Española, 2017. Book. As New. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is as new condition, still in shrinkwrap, appears in pristine condition. Spanish edition. 'The brilliant, bestselling, landmark novel that tells the story of the Buendia family, and chronicles the irreconcilable conflict between the desire for solitude and the need for love-in rich, imaginative prose that has come to define an entire genre known as "magical realism.'' According to publisher 752 pages. 7.9 x 8.1 inches. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request.

Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications, Inc., 2002. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Very light corner rubbing, little wear overall. Text is clean. Stapled spine softcover. 64 pages. MB97073. 8 x 12 inches..

Barcelona, Spain: Albur producciones Editoriales, 2004. Book. Illus. by Garcia, Marina. Very Good. Soft cover. ISBN: 84-934032-1-0 Very slight corner rubbing; minor bump/ crease to the top corners of the book; little wear. Quite clean. Illustrated. Soft cover with stapled spine. English text..