Search Results: Authors starting with G from Bluebird Books

New York: Delacorte Press / Random House. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2021. First Edition. Hardcover. 1101885688 . A first printing of the hefty 9th novel in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. The story features various characters who time travel between the 20th and 18th centuries. They must come to grips with certain conflicts such as the Jacobite Rising in Scotland and the American Revolution. Includes a complicated Outlander family tree showing Fraser of Lovat and MacKenzie of Leoch branches. --- In full blue paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Volume wrapped jacket with bee-and-honeycomb image to front panel. --- A bright, newish, undamaged copy. Unclipped jacket ($36) Also in great shape, though with minor creasing; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xix, [3], 902, [4] pages .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 0395822882 . A first printing of American economist John Kenneth Galbraith's reminiscences of time spent with notables, especially well-known American politicians. Includes a section of black & white photos. --- In plum paper-covered boards backed in blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket features a collage of photos of the author and several of these notables to front panel. --- An excellent copy: clean, bright and newish. Unclipped dust jacket also like new, but with very slight rubbing.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; (10), 194 pages .

Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1972. Softcover. 0262570319 . An ideal companion volume for the Henry James reader. Provides a sketch of the plot for the fictional works of Mr. James, and about half of the book consists of an alphabetical list of characters, with reference to the James work in which they appeared; also with a chronological list of works by James. With a foreword by Oscar Cargill. --- A softcover edition, with illustration in green tones on cover. --- A clean, bright, newish copy lacking damages worthy of mention.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); xxi, 228 pages .

Guilford, Connecticut: The Lyons Press. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 2006. Trade Paper. 1599210061 . Paperback version of author's 'Parts Unknown'. Interior features section of color plates, depicting birds and landscapes from the author's travels. A clean, tight copy without interior markings. Scratches on back cover. ||| Author's work recounts his world-wide travels in search of birds. He reports from Iceland, Greenland and many other locales. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 227 pages .

New York: The Heritage Press. Near Fine. 1964. Hardcover. A Heritage Press reprint edition of volume one of the famous "Forsyte Saga" trilogy by John Galsworthy (1867-1933). First published in 1906, "The Man of Property" begins the story of England's wealthy Forsyte family, starting with Old Jolyon and a large cast of other eccentric family members. This edition illustrated in both color and black & white by Charles Mozley, with an introduction by Evelyn Waugh. Sandglass leaflet laid in (New York, no. X:29). --- In full tan cloth-covered boards with drawn portrait of Soames Forsyte to cover in brown, titling in gilt on brown spine block, and brown topstain. Volume protected in brown paper-covered slipcase. --- An excellent copy: clean, tightly-bound, bright and lacking apparent damages. Slipcase also very nice, though with a few scratches. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for shipments beyond the U.S.); Small Quarto… Read More

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1932. First US Edition. Hard Cover. First American edition of a collection of essays and speeches by the prolific English writer John Galsworthy and author of the notable "Forsyte Saga". The essays cover a range of topics, from drama to literature, to travel and to books in general. --- In dark green cloth-covered boards with titling and decorations gilt-stamped on cover and spine. Volume has no dust jacket. --- Front free endpaper has been torn out; else a clean, firmly-bound copy.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 311 pages .

Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1926. Hardcover. In violet cloth-covered boards with titling in green diamond on cover. Reprint copy, with bright, firm interior. Dust jacket with some chipping and small tears along edges; rubbing at extremities. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 320 pages .

San Francisco: John Howell--Books. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. 1971. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. A limited edition (1 of 5000 copies), presenting a modern English-language version of the journal kept by Father Santa María in 1775, recording the first Spanish voyage of exploration into San Francisco Bay. With four contemporary maps. Also with six Louis Choris illustrations in full color. Fr. Santa María's journal is reproduced side-by-side on versos of leaves, facing the English translation on rectos. --- In blue cloth-covered boards with illustration & titling stamped in gilt to cover & spine. Book wrapped in simple light blue jacket. --- A bright, newish, copy lacking damages worthy of mention. Unpriced jacket with tears to edges & sunning; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Quarto - 11 to 13 in. tall; [14], 130 pages .

New York: Henry Holt and Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1993. Trade Paper. 0805027033 . A firm, bright copy. Prev. owner's inked name, title page; otherwise unmarked. A highly acclaimed novel, set along the Colorado-Wyoming border. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 230 pages .

New York: Simon & Schuster. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1966. Hardcover. Author's novel of WWI aviators in a nice copy. Stated 3rd prtg; in full red cloth covers. --- Interior clean and tight; covers with a little sunning. Lacks the dust jacket.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 342 pages .

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Printing Office. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1952. Softcover. A softcover report on the doings of those who graduated from Harvard University in 1907, forty-five years afterwards. These reports were issued every five years. Included are brief summaries of the lives of these grads, as well as longer obituaries of some of those class members who have passed away since the previous report. Also with secretary's preface, treasurer's report, complete list of deceased classmates and a list of lost men. Includes black & white frontis plate commemorating deceased classmate William G. Howard. --- In dark red stiff wraps with titling in black to cover and spine. --- With slight sunning to cover & spine, minor cover soiling & scuffing, otherwise a bright, tightly-bound, sound copy.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; (14), 237 pages .

Norwood, Massachusetts: The Plimpton Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1937. Hardcover. A hardcover report on the doings of those who graduated from Harvard University in 1907, thirty years afterwards. These reports were issued every five years. Included are brief summaries of the lives of these grads, as well as longer obituaries of those class members who have passed away since the previous report. Also with secretary's preface, treasurer's report, and list of the graduates whose sons are (were) enrolled at Harvard at time of publication. --- In ribbed burgundy cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped cover & spine titling. --- An excellent copy: clean, unmarked and tightly-bound.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; (16), 191 pages .

Norwood, Massachusetts: The Plimpton Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1942. Hardcover. A hardcover report on the doings of those who graduated from Harvard University in 1907, thirty-five years afterwards. These reports were issued every five years. Included are brief summaries of the lives of these grads, as well as longer obituaries of those class members who have passed away since the previous report. Also with secretary's preface, treasurer's report, list of lost men, and list of the 1907 graduates whose sons are (were) enrolled at Harvard at time of publication. --- In ribbed burgundy cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped cover & spine titling. --- With slight sunning to cover & spine, mild chafing to extremities, otherwise a bright, tightly-bound, sound copy.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xvi, 189 pages .

London: Caxton Publishing / The National Maritime Museum. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 1840673605 . A pictorial history of the War of 1812 from the perspective of both the Royal and U.S. Navies. Originally published in 1998 by Chatham publishing as part of their Chatham Pictorial Histories series, this 2001 later reprint by Caxton Publishing Group. With dozens of black & white illustrations, as well as additional maps, drawings and charts. The ships themselves are depicted on the water, cruising or in battle, as well as scehmatically. The editor drew on a number of other publications to describe the ships and battles; these sources are detailed near the front of the volume. The work is organized by the War on the High Seas, War on the Great Lakes and War on the Coasts, and chronologically in order of the battle sequences. --- In pictorial covers with wrap-around Nicholas Pocock watercolor "The Capture of the British Frigate Java by USS Constitution".… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394492218 . Stated first edition. A selection of stories and tales by writer and educator John Gardner. Includes illustrations by Herbert L. Fink. Mr. Gardner is perhaps best known for his novel "Grendel", a retelling of "Beowulf." --- In full grey cloth-covered boards with image of mounted, armored knights in grey to cover and spine, spine titling in silver; black topstain. Jacket features wrap-around Earl Tidwell design of the same knights. --- With rubberstamped remainder mark to lower textblock edge, else a clean, bright, tightly-bound copy. Unclipped dust jacket with noticeable yellowing to spine, a good-sized chip to head of spine, else intact and protected in removable archival mylar protector.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; (8), 323 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 039450920x . Author's novel in a decent copy; in full white cloth covers; spine cocked. Interior clean and bright. Dust jacket w/smudge frt cover; priceclip flap; toned spine whereupon front and back combine to form complete image. DJ features antlered animals & Freddy [presumably] artwork by Daniel Biamonte. In removable mylar protector. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 245 pages .

Roslyn, New York: Walter J. Black. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1957. Hardcover. A possible book club edition of the author's Perry Mason mystery. In tan textured paper-covered boards with darker brown titling on cover and spine. Lacks a dust jacket. --- With a sticker to back cover, light soiling to covers and prior owner's signature to front free endpaper, otherwise an unmarked, sound copy.; Small Octavo (7-1/2 to 8 in. tall); 148 pages .

Pleasantville, New York: The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1989. Hardcover. 0895772647 . An oversize world atlas, produced by Reader's Digest using resources and cartographic data supplied by Rand-McNally & Company. With about 126 pages of full-color maps, along with charts and statistics and a 44-page index. Also includes a 59-page section entitled "A World of Wonders" with a wide variety of information about the earth's topography and other various systems, conceived and researched by Mary Jane Hodges. --- Measures 10.5 in. wide x 15 in. tall; in dark green and black leatherette with titling in silver to cover and spine. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- An unmarked, tightly-bound copy, but with minor spotting to covers. (Due to the considerable weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; Folio - 13 to 23 in. tall; 240 pages .

Newton Harcourt, England: Milepost Publishing / Milepost 92-1/2. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. 1900193000 . Quarto - 11 to 13 in. tall; [c.250 pp] pages .

London: Octopus Books Limited. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. Hardcover. 070641506X . Photographer Colin Garratt and his Praktica camera traveled the world to capture images of steam-powered railroads where they are still hard at work. With sections on Britain, North America, Europe, and other world-wide locations such as Brazil and the Philippines. Each photo of a locomotive with specifications and builder name. With glossary and index. --- In pictorial paper-covered boards with surreal image of three steam locomotives at idle in a yard. Jacket with color photos on front and back. --- A very nice copy: bright, tightly-bound but with gift inscription to front free endpaper and slight rubbing to lower cover edges. Jacket in great shape.; Quarto (11 to 13 in. tall); 160 pages .