Search Results: Authors starting with M from WILLOWBAY BOOKS

Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston., 1977. First Edition (Shown But Not Stated).. Softcover.. As New/--. 12 H x 9 W x 5/16 thick.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. GIFT QUALITY. Book Interior AS NEW / Covers As New. Book looks and feels NEVER OPENED, no spine creases, covers are stiff and unopened Covers are white, lettering green/black, black/white pictorial photo front. Spine is straight, square, solid, no sunning, no chipping, no creases. Covers are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no vertical creases beside spine, no edge wear. Page edges clean, bright. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Black/white sketches. Glossary.

Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston., 1975. First Edition (Shown But Not Stated).. Softcover.. As New/--. 12 H x 9 W x 5/16 thick.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. NEVER OPENED. GIFT QUALITY. Book Interior AS NEW / Covers As New. Book looks and feels never opened, no spine creases, covers are stiff and unopened Covers are white, lettering blue/black, black/white pictorial photo front. Spine is straight, square, solid, no sunning, no chipping, no creases. Covers are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no vertical creases beside spine, no edge wear. Page edges clean, bright. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Black/white sketches. Glossary.

Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston., 1973. First Edition (Shown But Not Stated).. Softcover.. As New/--. 12 H x 9 W x 5/16 thick.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. GIFT QUALITY. NEVER OPENED. Book Interior AS NEW / Covers Very Fine. Book looks and feels never opened, no spine creases, covers are stiff and unopened Covers are white, lettering blue/black, black/white pictorial photo front. Spine is straight, square, solid, no sunning, no chipping, no creases. Covers are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no vertical creases beside spine, one small short crease on back, no edge wear. Page edges clean, bright. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Black/white sketches. Glossary.

Avon Books, New York., 1965. First Printing (Stated).. Softcover.. Fine/--. Paperback.. Book S-180. The Madcap Misadventures Of A Bride In The Chicken Business. Book Interior FINE Very Gently Read/ Covers Very Good Plus. Covers are white, lettering mustard/black, colour pictorial front. Spine is straight and square. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, one old bent corner on front restored flat long ago, one crease across part of other front corner, one crease across lower back corner restored flat long ago, three creases across upper back corner restored flat long ago, spine has several thin vertical creases all together down the centre, back cover has one other 1 1/4 inch vertical crease near top, both covers and spine look at bit age darkened to me, miniscule edge wear. Page edges slightly sunned. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Small bit of age darkening inside covers at binding and on edges of some pages. Book store stamp about 1 H x 3 1/2 inches L… Read More

Collins, London U.K., 1968. First Edition.. Hardcover.. Very Fine/Fine. 8 1/8 H x 5 3/4 W x 1 3/16 inch.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Very Gently Read Once but looks as if never read. Book Interior VERY FINE/ Boards Fine/ Dust Jacket Fine. Boards and spine are blue tweed effect, lettering gilt. Spine is straight, square, solid, not sunned, has a few small creases at top and bottom. Dust jacket is white, lettering white/black, full size colour pictorial front and large black/white photo on back. Dust jacket is price clipped, has one or two small creases at top and bottom of back flap fold, and two creases at bottom of front flap fold, no sunning, miniscule edge wear. Book boards and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, three slightly bent corner tips two of which have visible creases, no sunning, miniscule edge wear. Page edges slightly sunned. Inner end papers are white. Inside of book is tight, clean, bright, clear, flat. Owner’s name,… Read More

Self Published U.S.A., 1981. First Edition.. Softcover.. VG+/--. Paperback.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book interior VERY GOOD PLUS, Covers Very Good. Covers are black with white lettering. Covers have sticker residue on back, creases and chipping on spine, thin black line across spine (not remainder mark), a few creases chips on front cover. Book is clean, tight. Two small marks on top edge of book. Lots of black/white photos (not plates). Very interesting - the golden age of gossip between the roaring twenties and fabulous fifties when columnists could make or break a career at a whim. Walter Winchell was one of the most powerful, and feuds and rivalries developed with Ed Sullivan, Winchell, Dorothy Kilgallen etc.

Dodd Mead & Co., New York., 1975. First Edition (stated).. Hard Cover.. Near Fine/VG+. 9 x 6 1/4 x 5/8.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book NEVER READ. Book interior NEAR FINE/ Dust Jacket Very Good Plus. Boards and spine are blue cloth, lettering is white. Dust jacket is blue with colour photo front and black/white photo on back flap. Dust jacket is NOT PRICE CLIPPED, has a small bit of blue colour rubbed off front spine edge at top and bottom, has a bit of edge wear and minor creases, has a small area about 3 x 1/2 inch on front cover with two creases and two rips largest is 1/2 inch, repaired with clear tape. Spine is slightly slanted. Book covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no spine creases, a few tiny creases on spine ends, a bit of edge wear. Inside of book is tight, clean, bright, clear, flat. Owner’s name, date, ink on ffep. Covers are tight and hard to open, book was never read. Black/white photos (not… Read More

Bloomsbury Publishing, London U.K., 1994. First Paperback Edition 1994.. Soft Cover.. Fine/--. 7 13/16 H x 5 1/16 W x 1/2 inch.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book looks NEVER READ. GIFT QUALITY. Book Interior AS NEW/ Covers Fine. Covers are black, lettering white/red, colour photo front and back (different). Spine is straight, square, solid. Covers are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, one slightly bruised corner tip, a very faint vertical crease beside front spine, none on spine, miniscule edge wear. Page edges slightly sunned at top near spine. Inner end papers are white. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Black/white photo plates, maps. Cover photo by Rose Jones. Cover design by Bradbury and Williams. Copyright 1988 First Edition.

Fontana Books London U.K., 1961. 4th Fontana Printing.. Softcover.. G/--. Paperback.. Book 332. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book interior GOOD, Covers Very Good. Covers are pictorial front and back, different images, lettering is black and white. Covers and spine are clean, bright, tiny 1/8 inch rip on bottom of front cover, two small bent corners, spine creases, slight slant in spine, other minor creases, some edge wear, colour missing off most of the side edges of spine, two tiny chips on spine edge, front cover has a few tiny scuffs in the colour. Page edges slightly sunned. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, flat. At page 114 the glue has let go and the book shows its binding but no pages loose or missing, and the crack goes only half way up. At title page book has been over-opened and glue is old, so portions of binding are revealed. Some age darkening inside covers at binding and on edges of some pages. A few pages dog eared about 1/2… Read More

Canadian Advisory Council On The Status Of Women, Ottawa., 1987. First Edition (shown).. Soft Cover.. As New/--. 9 x 6 x 1/2.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book NEVER OPENED. GIFT QUALITY. Book interior AS NEW, Covers As New. Covers are beige, lettering black, colour photo front. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no spine creases, crisp. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Black/white illustrations, photos. Contents. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Conclusion. Appendices. Notes. Index.

Paper Jacks, Ontario Canada., 1977. First Edition.. Soft Cover.. Near Fine/--. Paperback.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book interior NEAR FINE Very Gently Read, Covers Near Fine. Covers are black, lettering orange, pictorial front. Back cover has a few creases, a small bent corner, a vertical crease at spine, a 1/4 inch rip at spine edge. Spine has a few vertical spine creases, small bits of colour missing and a few tiny chips. Front cover has a few vertical creases beside spine, and a small crease with 1/16 inch rip at top. Page edges tinted, as issued, slightly sunned. Inside of book is tight, clean, bright. Small bit of age darkening inside covers at binding and on edges of some pages. Book store stamp, ink, on ffep and round stamp on inside front cover. No photos. Black/white map. Contents. Foreword by Senator Hon. Henry D. Hicks. Preface. Introduction.

Berkley Books, New York., 1986. First Berkley Edition January 1986.. Soft Cover.. Near Fine/--. Paperback.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book Interior NEAR FINE / Covers Very Good Plus. Covers are silver, lettering white/black/pink, front cover has embossed title etc. Spine is slightly cocked. Covers are flat, clean but price sticker residue makes it look a bit soiled, no rips, no bent corners, several vertical creases on spine and a few on side edge of front cover, one small crease in the pink on the front, minor edge wear. Page edges slightly sunned. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Small bit of age darkening inside covers at binding and on edges of some pages. Book store stamp on inside front cover. Black/white photo plate section. In pre-war Poland, wealthy cultured Pieter Menten befriended Bibi Krumholz’s family, winning his trust. In World War II Menten returned in an SS uniform to butcher the family. After the war… Read More

Thomas Reed Publications, United Kingdom., 1997. First Edition (stated).. Hardcover.. As New/As New. 12 1/2 x 9 5/8 x 3/4.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book NEVER READ. GIFT QUALITY. Book AS NEW/ Boards As New/ Dust Jacket As New. Never opened. Sewn binding. Coated Paper. Boards and spine are blue cloth, lettering gilt. Dust jacket is white/blue, lettering navy/white, two colour photos and two colour paintings on front, two colour photos and two colour paintings on back, and colour photo on back flap. Dust jacket is NOT PRICE CLIPPED, is clean, flat, bright, like new. Book itself has covers and spine flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no spine creases. Inner end papers are pictorial of “Victoria and Albert”. Inside of book is tight, clean, bright, clear, flat. Lots of Colour and black/white photos. Black/white illustrations.

Fawcett Columbine Books, New York., 1984. First Edition (shown).. Hardcover.. VG/--. 11 1/8 x 8 1/2 x 3/4.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book VERY GOOD. No dust jacket issued or is missing. Boards are light tan, spine and part boards are red faux-leather with gilt lettering. Boards have some minor shelf wear top and bottom, three corners straight, one slightly bent, no stains on boards, spine has creases and shelf wear top and bottom with a chip or tear on DJ spine bottom repaired with clear tape. Insides of book are slightly sagging. One small mark in margin of page 248. Book store stamp, ink, on inside front cover. Book is over-opened at title page, and binding can be seen, but no pages loose or missing. Inside of book is otherwise clean, tight, good shape. Lots of historic and interesting black/white photos. Introduction. Index. Is a large book, fairly heavy. A great book with fascinating look at movie stars, news icons, TV stars, famous… Read More

Bantam Books, New York., 1991. First Bantam Edition.. Soft Cover.. As New/--. Paperback.. Book 20350-9. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book NEVER OPENED. GIFT QUALITY. Book interior AS NEW, Covers As New. Covers are white, lettering is blue/red. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, white, no rips, no bent corners, no spine creases, unmarked. Inside of book is tight, clean, crisp, bright, white. No illustrations. No photos. Tables. Complete and unabridged text of first hardcover edition. Introduction. Index.

Chambers Publishing, Scotland., 1993. Fifth Edition, 2nd Printing.. Hardcover.. As New/Fine Plus. 9 3/8 x 6 1/4 x 2 1/2.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. NEVER OPENED. GIFT QUALITY. Book AS NEW/ Dust Jacket Fine Plus. Sewn binding. Boards and spine are blue cloth, lettering is gilt. Dust jacket is white/blue, lettering in gold/white. Dust jacket is NOT PRICE CLIPPED, is flat, bright, clean, no rips, has only minor creases at bottom of DJ rear fold, and at top and bottom of DJ front fold. Book covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no spine creases, lower rear corner tip is a bit bruised but no tears, upper front corner tip is a tiny bit bent, and lower front corner tip is bruised a bit but no tears. Inside of book is tight, clean, bright, clear, white, crisp, flat. No illustrations. No photos. This large heavy book may need extra postage.

Franklin Watts Inc., New York, 1962. First Edition (Stated). Hardcover. Fine/VG. 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 1. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book FINE/ Dust Jacket VERY GOOD. May be RARE because stamped on ffep it says Do Not Remove, Manufacturing File Copy, Franklin Watts Inc. Boards and spine are grey or very light green (hard to tell) cloth, lettering black. Dust jacket is grey/white, lettering black, black/white photos on front and back and on back flap. Dust jacket is price clipped, has a bit of age darkening on folds of flaps, spine is a bit sunned, minor chipping along edges, has a few small tears along top edge largest is 5/8 inch, has about 1/2 inch of paper missing on bottom of dj spine, front cover has tape residue framing the largest picture, back of dj has a bit of rubbing from adjacent book on shelf. The book itself has covers and spine flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, a very small shallow crease on spine bottom edge. Page edges… Read More

Simon and Schuster, New York, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/--. 10 3/4 H x 8 3/8 W x 1/2 inch. Book No. 567. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book Interior GOOD / Boards Good Plus / Dust Jacket Not Issued. Boards are gloss red, lettering black/yellow, front board has a charming painting of two children and a puppy, back board has a yellow box listing Golden Books. Book spine is straight, square, solid, is not sunned, has minor chipping at top and at bottom the surface is worn away and board shows, some of the gloss coating is peeling. Front board has edge wear to both corner tips, bottom one has tip of board showing, has a 2 inch scratch but did not break the paper only the clear coating, front spine gutter has a 1/2 inch rip at top in surface paper only, and gutter has a lot of peeling of the gloss coating. Back board has some edge wear to corner tips with one having tip of board showing, small bit of board shows on bottom edge next to spine, has… Read More

Bantam Books, New York., 1970. First Bantam Edition 1970.. Soft Cover.. Fine/--. Paperback.. Bantam Book Y-5230. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book Interior FINE / Covers Very Good. Book interior looks and feels as never read, covers have a lot of shelf wear. Covers are black, lettering white, colour pictorial of helmet, shells, etc. front and back, same one. Spine is straight, solid, has a vertical crease at the photo plate section and a very slight curve at same spot, has some light edge wear on sides, has some minor chipping at top, minor edge wear at bottom. Covers are flat, clean, bright, no rips, front upper corner has several crease marks, lower back corner has slight tip, front cover has a vertical crease beside spine but not on spine and has a few small creases and bits of surface colour missing and some shelf wear marks. Back cover has a minor short crease mark and many places where dots of surface colour are off, as well as a piece 1/8 x 1… Read More

Focal Press, London U.K., 1959. First Edition (shown).. Softcover Vinyl.. Near Fine/G. 7 x 5 x 3/8.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book Inside NEAR FINE, Dust Jacket Good. Covers and spine are thick yellow plastic, lettering red. Dust jacket is white, lettering pink, colour photo front, has charts on obverse side. Dust jacket is NOT PRICE CLIPPED, has age darkening on DJ back and a bit of shelf soil, flap fold at back is a bit worn, front flap fold is worn through almost half way, front DJ has bits of colour missing, DJ has minor edge wear. Book covers and spine are flat, exposed part below DJ is sunned/soiled a bit, also exposed edges inside front and back covers are soiled, no rips, corners are rounded as issued, no spine creases, spine is slanted. Page edges slightly sunned. Inside of book is tight, clean, bright, clear, flat. Coated stock. Black/white photos, color photos. Coated stock weighs more therefore the postage on this item is not the… Read More