Search Results: Authors starting with K from Dividing Line Books

NY: George Braziller, 1964. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. Black cloth, gilt titles. viii + 224pp, indexed. Second printing. Front free end paper signed and inscribed by Kahler to prominent geneticist Theodosius Dobzhansky, "as a token of true admiration." A few spots of soiling to boards, bump to top rear board corner and portion of textblock. Unclipped jacket worn at spine ends, with browning to spine panel and flap perimeters.

Harper & Row, 1973. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo. 245pp. First edition. Pictorial cloth boards in matching jacket. Barely visible spotting to textblock top, some adhesive-related staining to interior gutters, else very near fine in a very good (+) jacket with a 3/4" closed tear at head of front panel and light edgewear. A collection of 14 supernatural short stories, featuring contributions from Agatha Christie, Algernon Blackwood, H.G. Wells, and others.

NY: Atheneum, 1969. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo. 246pp. First edition. Full blue cloth with gilt spine titles, front board blind embossing, and light yellow topstain. Light bumping to spine ends, light dulling/soiling to topstain. Unclipped "$5.75" jacket has a 1/4" closed tear and related crease at top of front panel, a very short nick at top of spine panel, and light rubbing/soiling to rear. Second book by the Israeli novelist Susan Sontag praised as being one of the three greatest writers she had discovered in translation, a story about the relationship between a nurse and a despairing soldier wounded in the siege of 1948. Translated from the Hebrew by Yosef Shachter.

NY: Ugly Duckling Presse, 2014. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. Small 8vo. 37pp. Staple-bound softcover in printed wraps with cover by Sara Falk-Mann. First edition, one of 750 copies. A near fine copy, lightly soiled/shelfworn. Kaplan's sardonic and subversive "introductions" to 14 contemporary writers. Rear cover blurb by Chris Kraus.

NY: Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1939. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First American edition of this medical memoir in which the Hungarian author describes with vivid equanimity the symptoms caused by a brain tumor, as well as its ultimate removal via surgery. Translated from the Hungarian by Vernon Duckworth Barker. First edition. Octavo, 8 1/8 x 5 5/8 in. 288pp. Blue cloth boards; blue and gold paper spine label; in dust jacket. Front free end paper excised (stub remains). A few spots of internal foxing to prelims, three tiny spots to textblock edges. Unclipped ("$2.50") jacket with ~1/4" bands of loss at spine ends, chips at tips, creases and edge-tears. A very good copy, sturdy and clean in a good (+), mostly complete jacket.

NY: Pantheon Books, 1999. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Inscribed first paperback printing of this graphic novel by the American cartoonist and recipient of both Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellowships. First paperback edition. Signed, dated, and inscribed with a doodle by Katchor on front free endpaper recto. Perfect-bound in printed matte wraps, 8-3/8 x 8-1/8 in. 97pp. Moderate edge and corner wear, with some small areas of surface loss to spine ends. Very good.

NY: The John Day Company, 1975. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. NY: The John Day Company, 1975. Second printing. 206pp.; index. Octavo; black cloth boards; white spine titles; dust jacket. Mild shelfwear, bumping to spine ends. Else near fine in a very good, unclipped jacket with several short closed edge tears, toning to flaps and interior. Inscribed by Kavaler on ffep: "For Marjie and Derek- May al the noises you hear by pleasant ones. Lucy." A work of nonfiction exploring noise pollution, and its negative effects, methods of mitigation, etc.

NY: Collier Books, 1970. Soft cover. Near Fine. Inscribed reprint edition of Kübler-Ross's groundbreaking study, in which she outlines the five stages of grief; an uncommon title signed. NY: Collier Books, 1970. Later printing. Xi, 289pp.; bibliography. Mass-market paperback. Near fine, with mild edge-wear and light textblock toning. Signed by Kübler-Ross to the half-title. Mounted to the front cover verso is an Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Center address label containing a gift inscription to original owner from a woman "Jean" who hopes that "one day you will be able to meet Elisabeth or attend a workshop."

NY: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1965. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First book by the late American social psychologist, a widely reviewed and reprinted survey of alienated youth on the cusp of the hippie-era. A readable blend of theory and detailed case histories, the first half of the book focuses on various types of alienated youth, particularly young college-age men, while the second half investigates the societal factors and attendant psychological states responsible for the posited lack of "social commitment" among the young. First edition. Octavo, 8.75 x 6 in. viii, 500pp., with appendix, reference notes, and bibliography. Blue cloth boards, silver spine titles, light blue topstain; in dust jacket. Light shelfwear, a few scattered spots of soiling to the half-title page and to the upper fore-edge of textblock. Unclipped ("$8.50") jacket with a small triangular chip at base of spine, several short closed tears at head of spine, mild rubbing to front panel.… Read More

Lewisburg: Bucknell University Press, 1971. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo. 325pp, indexed. Black cloth. First edition. Warmly inscribed by Kennedy on the front free end paper. Very good in a good (+) jacket. Minor bumping to board corners, softened spine ends, a few minors spots of soiling to textblock. In an unclipped dust jacket with moderate foxing/soiling, esp. to the front panel, and a short tear and related creasing at head of spine. "A Study of Real Sources and Sur-real Associations in Samuel Beckett's First Novel.

NY: Spuyten Duyvil, 1992. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo. Perfect-bound in glossy black-and-white wraps. First edition. Signed by Kimmelman to the title page. Very good, with light soiling to the wraps, curling and wear at the corners. Preface by Allen Madelbaum. Rear cover blurbs from Alfred Kazin, Michael Heller, and William Bronk.

Los Angeles: MPS Corporation, 1968. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. Complete two-issue run of this colorfully designed counterculture publication featuring "reprints from the underground press" on such topics as drugs, music, humor, social activism, and other au courant youth topics of the day. Both volumes with numerous full-color "posters" bound in. Editor and publisher Lou Kimzey (1928-1997) went on to found influential motorcycle lifestyle magazines Easyriders and Iron Horse. Los Angeles: MPS Corporation, 1968. Saddle-stapled in printed brown paper wraps, 10-3/4 x 8-1/4 in. 63; 32pp. Both volumes near fine, with light toning throughout and some oxidation to staples. Volume 2 with light bumping/creasing to bottom corner.

Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1978. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1978. 129pp.; illus. Quarto; saddle-stapled in publisher's illustrated wraps. Some headings in English, else all text in Japanese. Short split at base of spine; light soiling to wraps; toning to interior. Very good. An early issue of this influential and long-running Japanese lifestyle magazine, founded in 1976 and still published today: a mix of pop culture and fashion aimed at urban young men-"city boys" as the magazine's subtitle would have it-and a treasure-trove of period advertising and design. This issue with a focus on scuba diving, including "South Pacific in Japan," tips for sports diving, reviews of diving equipment; plus an interview with Mick Jagger, and the usual mix of film, fashion, hobbies, books, gossip, etc.

Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1979. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1979. 178pp.; illus. Quarto; saddle-stapled in publisher's illustrated wraps. Some headings in English, else all text in Japanese. Light soiling along spine of wraps; toning to textblock. Very good or better. An early issue of this influential and long-running Japanese lifestyle magazine, founded in 1976 and still published today: a mix of pop culture and fashion aimed at urban young men-or "city boys" as the magazine's subtitle would have it-and a treasure-trove of period advertising and design. This article with a focus on tennis, including tips, fashion, and sports gear, as well as a photo-profile of John McEnroe. Plus the usual mix of film, fashion, music, books, gossip, etc. $35.

Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1978. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1978. 146pp.; illus. Quarto; saddle-stapled in publisher's illustrated wraps. Some headings in English, else all text in Japanese. Light soiling and wear to wraps; mild toning to interior. Near fine. An early issue of this influential and long-running Japanese lifestyle magazine, founded in 1976 and still published today: a mix of pop culture and fashion aimed at urban young men-"city boys" as the magazine's subtitle would have it-and a treasure-trove of period advertising and design. This issue dedicated almost exclusively to its feature, "Fun Spots of America," with profiles of various amusement parks, rollercoasters, sports stadiums, tourist towns, circuses, museums, etc. A compelling issue, demonstrative of the fascination with American culture that had been a hallmark of Popeye since its conception.

Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1982. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1982. 170pp.; illus. Quarto; saddle-stapled in publisher's illustrated wraps. Some headings in English, else all text in Japanese. Light edgewear; toning to textblock; one leaf with corner torn off and reattached with tape. Very good. An early issue of this influential and long-running Japanese lifestyle magazine, founded in 1976 and still published today: a mix of pop culture and fashion aimed at urban young men-or "city boys" as the magazine's subtitle would have it-and a treasure-trove of period advertising and design. This issue with the somewhat nebulous umbrella theme "Why, Cool Down?" encompassing such themes as fashion, study, cooking, kitchen, sports gear, etc. Plus the usual mix of film (Conan the Barbarian), fashion, music, book reviews (The Great Sundial Cutout Book), gossip, and more.

Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1982. Soft cover. Very Good. Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1982. 218pp.; illus. Quarto; saddle-stapled in publisher's illustrated wraps. Some headings in English, else all text in Japanese. Corner wear and creasing; a few crimped page corners; toning to textblock. Very good. An early issue of this influential and long-running Japanese lifestyle magazine, founded in 1976 and still published today: a mix of pop culture and fashion aimed at urban young men-or "city boys" as the magazine's subtitle would have it-and a treasure-trove of period advertising and design. This issue featuring a paean to all things weekend-related, "Weekend, Fly to the Sun," with related recommendations regarding leisure, travel, fashion, food, etc. Plus the usual mix of film, music, book reviews, gossip, and more.

Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1977. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good. Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1977. 130pp.; illus. Quarto; saddle-stapled in publisher's illustrated wraps. Some headings in English, else all text in Japanese. Triangular chips to top front corner & bottom rear cover; tape reinforcement at heel of spine; light wear and toning. Good. An early issue of this influential and long-running Japanese lifestyle magazine, founded in 1976 and still published today: a mix of pop culture and fashion aimed at urban young men-or "city boys" as the magazine's subtitle would have it-and a treasure-trove of period advertising and design. This issue with a feature on "The Ski Boy Life-Style," an article on surfing, plus the usual mix of fashion, music, sports, hobbies, etc. Illustrated throughout in color and black-and-white.

Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1978. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1978. 154pp.; illus. Quarto; saddle-stapled in publisher's illustrated wraps. Some headings in English, else all text in Japanese. Oxidation to staples; light toning to interior. Very good or better. An early issue of this influential and long-running Japanese lifestyle magazine, founded in 1976 and still published today: a mix of pop culture and fashion aimed at urban young men-or "city boys" as the magazine's subtitle would have it-and a treasure-trove of period advertising and design. This issue with a focus on motorcycles, with numerous articles on that theme: "Bike is Time-machine," "Super Touring," "Top Fuel Drag Bike," "Bike People," and more. Also with a long article, "Scrapbook of America," presenting colorfully illustrated overviews of recent American books on relevant topics (baseball, camcorders, sneakers, magic, the American… Read More

Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1981. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Tokyo: Heibon Shuppan Co., 1981. 178pp.; illus. Quarto; saddle-stapled in publisher's illustrated wraps. Some headings in English, else all text in Japanese. Soiling along spine of wraps; toning to textblock. Very good. An early issue of this influential and long-running Japanese lifestyle magazine, founded in 1976 and still published today: a mix of pop culture and fashion aimed at urban young men-or "city boys" as the magazine's subtitle would have it-and a treasure-trove of period advertising and design. This issue featuring the general umbrella theme "Have You Experienced?" with individual articles on windsurfing in the bahamas, vintage science fiction magazines, Hawaiian diving, etc., with several illustrations by and an illustrated spread at rear dedicated to the work of artist Tadanori Yokoo. Plus the usual mix of film, fashion, music, books, gossip, and more.