Search Results: Authors starting with O from Gargoyle Books

Penguin Books Ltd, 1988. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+. Pop-up book for slightly older children contains annotated excerpts from 5 famous horror stories:"Dracula,'' "Frankenstein,'' "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "The Pit and the Pendulum,'' & "The Phantom of the Opera," which are brought to life for young readers "with moving parts designed to deliver small shocks of good-humored horror.& frightful, fiendish fun for the whole family." A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1988, this hardcover 4to is in VG+ condition: completely clean & bright & unmarked, binding strong & straight, colors bright. Very minor rubbing to corners & spine tips. All of the pop-ups & pull tabs are completely functional, though a few of the latter have light creases or edgewear. "Sleepy Hollow" character has a tiny tear across his leg & creases to his pull-tab, but he still moves just fine.… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: New American Library, 1985. Book Club Edition (BCE) . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. The first--& still the best--book on Kenneth Bianchi & Angelo Buono, the murderous duo that terrorized Los Angeles in the late 1970s, leaving the nude bodies of women strewn on the city's hillsides. Bianchi nearly escaped punishment, fooling several psychiatrists with a fake multiple personality until he was outed by master forensic hypnosis expert Milton Orne. In 359 pages. From the collection of one true-crime enthusiast (with their name label on ffep), this is a Book Club Edition (BCE) of the First Edition from 1985. A quarter-black-cloth-covered spine with black paper covering the remaining boards, lettered in gilt to spine, the hardcover book is in Near Fine condition: slight rubbing to extremities & bumped corners are only flaws. Else, completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages slightly off-white. The… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Whittlesey House/McGraw Hill, 1948. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. VG+/Very Good. Sotomayor, Antonio. Noted San Francisco journalist describes his beloved city, drawing on historical sources & personal notes & observations. Arranged by sections into the Waterfront, Old Town, the Hills, Main Stem, South of the Slot, & the Sea. Decorative map endpapers. 351 pgs, Index. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1948, this copy has been SIGNED by both Author & Illustrator on half-title page (we are also offering an unsigned copy without the DJ; please see our listing #004182). Hardcover 8vo is in VG+ condition: navy cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine have some very light spotting; else completely clean, pages creamy white & unmarked, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. The slightly clipped DJ (with orig. $3.75 price intact to front flap) is VG, with mild edgewear, including rubbing to extremities & light… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Whittlesey House/McGraw Hill, 1948. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Sotomayor, Antonio. Noted San Francisco journalist describes his beloved city, drawing on historical sources & personal notes & observations. Arranged by sections into the Waterfront, Old Town, the Hills, Main Stem, South of the Slot, & the Sea. Decorative map endpapers. 351 pages, Index.A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1948, this hardcover book has navy cloth-covered boards lettered in gilt to spine. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white & unmarked save for former owner's contemporary bookplate to verso of ffep. NO DJ (missing). w/gold lettering on spine (spotting in photograph is a camera effect, not on book). 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… Read More

New York, New York: St Martins Pr, 1989. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Author's second mystery featuring private investigator Delilah West in Orange County, CA. From a local mystery lover/writer's collection, this FIRST EDITION, First Printing hardcover is SIGNED by the AUTHOR with a personalized inscription on title page. Both the book & unclipped DJ are in Fine condition (our highest grade): completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless, protected in mylar since purchased new at signing!Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on orders received Weekdays before 2 pm (Pacific); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Boston, Massachusetts: Atlantic Monthly Press/Little, Brown & Company, 1957. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. Forberg, Ati. Delightful story about Benjy Ballou, an only child who lived in Smiles, Pennsylvania, with his parents & his Airedale dog name Sid, who was "so good that he may have been the best little boy in the world.almost too good to live with other boys & girls.Dedicated to those "who have never been good little boys.or girls,'' in 143 pages, with charmingly droll illustrations throughout by Ati Forberg. SIGNED by the Author (his name only) in blue pen to free front endpaper. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1957, this hardcover 8vo (6.5" x 8.75") has textured cream-colored cloth over boards with a red-pink design to front & lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages off-white with a hint of tanning. Slight pushing to both ends of spine & mild… Read More

Indianapolis/New York: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1947. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Novel for adults set in southern California right before the Gold Rush, by an author better known for his YA books such as "The Island of the Blue Dolphins.'' In 413 pages with decorative endpapers, it was SIGNED by the AUTHOR to the limitation page (his signature only), with a photo of a mission & the designation "California Edition." Endpapers show a map of southern California, redrawn by Paul Laune from W. H. Emory, Lieut. Top. Eng'rs. 1846-47, while the ffep depicts the floor plan of the Hill of the Hawk. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1947, this hardcover 8vo has blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering & stamped design to front & spine. Condition is VG+: very clean, binding strong & straight, pages slightly off-white but unmarked, slight corner bumping & rubbing to extremities, with small white stain to lower edge of front board. Mild… Read More

Boston, Massachusetts: Dell, 1985. Book Club Edition (BCE) . Soft cover. Near Fine. Beloved Newberry-award-winning YA novel about an American Indian girl who, accordingly to legend, spent 18 years alone on a dolphin-surrounded island off the coast of California in the early 1800s. Orig. published in hardcover in 1960, this is A Book Club Edition of the First (1978) Mass Market Paperback Edition from Dell/Laurel-Leaf (#94000, cover price $2.50), but a later (15th) printing from Jan. 1985. Condition is Near Fine: extremely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages lightly tanned, heavier around edges, but completely unmarked. Very light rubbing along lower front cover-spine interface & mild crease to lower-outer bottom corner, same cover. NO fading. Nicely protected in new archival mylar collector bag Free! 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 Weekdays by… Read More

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1980. First Edition Later Printing 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. YA novel by the author of "The Island of the Blue Dolphins,'' this one featuring a brave, independent young woman in New York, in the midst of the War ofIndependence (Revolutionary War). A First Edition, later printing, from 1980, this hardcover 8vo has tan cloth-covered boards lettered in bright green to spine. Condition is Fine: as clean & crisp as Brand New! Binding strong & straight, corners crisp, pages creamy white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, with just a tad of rubbing to extremities, slight spine fading, & 2 tiny punctures to front cover near spine. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.

Indianapolis/New York: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1967. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Johnson, Milton. YA novel by the author of "The Island of the Blue Dolphins,'' this one features a 16-year-old boy in Baja California, Mexico, who is a pearl diver with his father & the adventures/intrigue that ensue when he finds the elusive Pearl of Heaven. Runner-up for the Newberry award in 1968, in 140 pages, illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings throughout by Milton Johnson. This is a FIRST EDITION, Third Printing from 1967. Hardcover book has matte black cloth-covered boards with a silver embossed pearl & lettering to front & spine. Condition is Fine: nearly as flawless as when first published! Completely clean, binding strong & straight, corners crisp, pages creamy white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, downgraded due to spine darkening & faint residue of old sticker on front cover, very slight rubbing to extremities; beautifully… Read More

Indianapolis/New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1968. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Johnson, Milton. YA novel by the author of "The Island of the Blue Dolphins,'' this one features a 1young boy who sails from Nantucket with his older brothers in attempt to uncover the mystery of a ship that sank in those waters years ago, where they meet death & potential madness themselves! In 165 pages, illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings throughout by Milton Johnson. This is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1968, not a modern reprint! Hardcover book has light olive green cloth-covered boards with a black embossed design to front/lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: nearly as flawless as when first published! Completely clean, binding strong & straight, corners crisp, pages mildly tanned around edges, else unmarked. The price-clipped DJ is Near Fine, downgraded due to very slight edgewear; NO fading, beautifully protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos… Read More

SAGE Publications Ltd, 1996. Hardcover. Near Fine. Part 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! You can be sure that, unless otherwise noted, ALL are LIKE NEW & unopened. This First Edition trade paperback, in 395 pages, is Near Fine, downgraded solely due to a very slight crease to bottom outer corner & bottom edge of back cover. Else, a brand new unopened book: completely clean & unmarked, binding straight & strong, pages white. 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… Read More

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey: New Page Books/Career Press, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. As New. Comprehensive introduction to the Wiccan Sabbats--Beltane, Litha, Lammas, & Mabon--explaining the history of each & exploring how it is celebrated in the modern world. Also described the relationship between Wicca & other world religions. In 219 pages. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 2005, this is the Second Volume in the author's series, "Celebrating the Seasons of Life" (for Vol. I, see our listing #021404; only $1 extra shipping if ordered together!). Trade paperback is in Fine condition: Looks & feels Brand New & never opened! Completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages white with no tanning or foxing; not ex-lib. 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,… Read More

Israel, 1968. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Agor, Alex. Text in English & Hebrew, published in Israel. Small, nearly square 16 mo (6" x 6.75") has black-and-white photographic wrappers, with 62 pages of like photos inside (a good proportion of which are nudes, both men & women) + Notes on the Pictures & a brief autobiographical sketch by Mihael Ohad in front (reads back to front). A First Edition & printing from 1968, condition is VG: very clean, binding strong & straight, pages white with a hint of tanning to edges, but unmarked. Exterior has heavy rubbing along spine, moderate along all other extremities. 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.

New York, New York: Phoenix Press, 1941. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/Good. Another comedy-mystery featuring the husband-wife amateur sleuths, this one involving an unsolved murder & potential lynching in Arizona. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1941, this hardcover 8vo has tan cloth-covered boards stamped with darker brown lettering to front & spine. An EX-LIB copy, with stamps only to endpapers, it is in Good condition: heavy tanning & a few soil spots to outside page edges, interior ones clean & unmarked with moderate tanning around edges. Binding strong but slightly cocked. Light spotting/random smudges from previous readers to a few pages. The unclipped DJ was glued to book by library, but it is intact & clean, having been protected under mylar. Black edges both top & bottom of this old mylar is heavily rubbed/missing in spots. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have!… Read More

Morris Plains, New Jersey: Unicorn Publishing House, Inc., 1993. First Edition First Printing . Slipcased. Fine/Near Fine. Sauber, Robert. O'Henry's classic tale, illustrated by Robert Sauber in full color on every page in this special gift edition produced for Mervyn's department store. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1993, this book is in Fine condition in a Near Fine slipcase: just a teeny bit less crisp than Brand New! The oblong hardcover book has glossy decorated front board with the red cloth from the back board wrapping one-quarter way around spine. Gilt decoration & lettering. Sturdy slipcase with same red cloth covering. Completely clean & unmarked, colors bright. The red cloth-covered slipcase is Near Fine, with just very slight rubbing, light scraping. Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders,… Read More

Freedom, California: The Crossing Press, 1999. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fine. Comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to understanding the "who, what, & where of your life" as laid out in your natal chart or birth horoscope. 207 pages. A First Edition, First Printing from 1999, SIGNED by the AUTHOR with a small personalized inscription on title page. Trade paperback is in Fine condition: as clean & bright as Brand New! Pages white & unmarked, binding strong & straight, Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't have here! Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays, next business day.

Helsinki, Finland: Werner Soderstrom Oskeyhtio, 1946. First English Language Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Professor of art history at the University of Helsinki offers this comprehensive overview of his country's art from medieval times to the present (mid-20th century), in 42 pages of text followed by 208 full-page duotone plates. Translated from the original Finnish, this is the First English-language Edition from 1946, with captions in both English & Finnish. Hardcover quarto (8.75" x 11.75") is bound in tan patterned cloth stamped & lettered in darker brown . Condition is VG+: very clean & bright, with the occasional spot or smudge, else completely unmarked. Binding strong, hinges secure. Outer extremities rubbed, heaviest to bottom edges & both ends of spine. The price-clipped DJ is downgraded to Fair due to heavy discoloration, random spotting, & missing chunks from spine; nicely protected in clear mylar cover. Our photos show the Exact book you will… Read More

Third Press, 1970. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Sadock, Verna. Quite scarce in any condition, this is a unique insider's view of the trial of the Chicago 8 (Bobby Seale, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, John Froines, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, & David Dellinger, & Lee Weiner), for their participation in the riots surrounding the 1968 Democratic National Convention in that city. Told in words & pictures, including actual trial transcripts & text written by an African-American engineer-dramatist, complemented with over 200+ pen-and-ink sketches drawn daily throughout the trial proceedings by a local sketch artist. Dedicated by the publishers to "the disillusioned young American who, loving life, and loving his country, nurtures an ailing dream.and looks for a hero to save the country from disaster" the text extols the value of free speech & our First Amendment right, which the judge in the case was widely seen as blatantly quashing. From the… Read More

Port Chester, New York: Cherry Lane Music Co., 1995. Soft cover. Fine. Published while he was still alive, this thick songbook (256 pages) contains 54 of John Denver's beloved tunes arranged for Piano, Vocal, & Guitar, + a Preface & 3 pages where he offers personal reflections on some of his favorites. This is the Revised Edition from 1995, but no information about earlier printings. Oversized softcover in decorative paper wrappers is in Fine condition: just lacks that Brand New crispness! Completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white. 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); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.