Search Results: Authors starting with P from Bluebird Books

Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1946. Hardcover. In light green full cloth-covered boards. Stated second printing. Published on glossy papers with example of a given artist's work on the right side of the book gutter, opposite a biographical sketch and photo of the artist. The plates of the artists' work in either color or black and white. Covers with soiled spots and edgewear; prev. owner's sticker at front pastedown. A very appealing work, with lots of spectacular paintings to dazzle the eye. ; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 131 pages .

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Fair. 1892. Hardcover. Thomas Nelson Page drew from his experiences living on a Virginia plantation in these six folksy stories, using humorous Southern dialects. The single frontis etching by W. L. Sheppard is NOT present. --- An 1892 issuance following the 1887 and 1890 editions. In full dark olive cloth-covered boards with spine titling and cover decorations in gilt, cameo to front cover and top edge gilt. Volume has no dust jacket. --- A Fair-only copy, with a noticeably shaken binding, quite loose but threads are holding the book together; cover with soiling & chafing to cloth and rubbing to cameo, prior owner's bookplate and inkings to front endpapers.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; (10), 239 pages .

New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers. Good with no dust jacket. 1901. Hardcover. An early 20th-Century collection of 31 illustrated stories for children by Albert Bigelow Paine. The stories are illustrated by the noted artist and comic creator J. M. Condé. The fanciful stories feature various animal characters such as Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Dog. With a preface by the author. --- In full ribbed green cloth-covered boards with titling in white and illustrations in black and lighter green to cover & spine. Lacks a dust jacket. --- With some loss of titling (especially on spine), tears to cloth at tail of spine, spotting to back panel and with splotch of soiling to title page, otherwise remaining intact. Note: A weakened front hinge has been repaired on this item.; Small Octavo - 7-1/2 to 8 in. tall; 272 pages .

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1979. Leather. Playing a significant role in fomenting the American Revolution, Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" appeared in 1775-1776 in pamphlet form. It is offered here in a little fancier Franklin Library edition, along with two additional of Paine's writings, edited by Moncure Daniel Conway. An entry in the publisher's 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature series, issued in conjunction with the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. One of an unspecified number in this limited edition. --- Bound in rich full red bonded leather covers with two raised bands on spine. Spine titling, elaborate decorations to covers and spine, and textblock edges all in bright gilt. Interior leaves printed on high-quality laid papers. Vivid red silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon bookmark. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- An excellent copy but with a very… Read More

New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. [c.1966]. Hardcover. Francis Turner Palgrave, a 19th century English scholar, poet and critic, won wide acclaim for his collection of poems, first published in 1861. This Modern Library edition includes an introduction by Louis Untermeyer, as well as the famed Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, in the Edmund Fitzgerald translation. Indices of poets and first lines at rear of volume. With E. McKnight Kauffer illustration of a lyre to front panel. --- In Toledano spine 11 / blue cloth / ML hex torchbearer device blindstamped to front cover / gilt-stamped spine titling & torchbearer / tan Kent endpapers / jacket style l, verso blank. Likely published c.1966 (though 1944 date appears in book). ML #232.1. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy, though with small tears to gutter near title page which doesn't affect the stabilty of the binding, and a tiny triangular open tear at title page. Price-clipped dust jacket… Read More

New Haven: Yale University Press. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1962. Hardcover. Volume 1 only in the five-volume series provides detailed observations of the species covered. Includes information on identification, voice, habitat, distribution, migration, reproduction, habits and food. With maps and many illustrations, some in color by Roger Tory Peterson. This series sponsored by the American Onithologist's Union. --- In pale olive linen cloth-covered boards; black cover illustration and spine titling in black and in gilt on black spine block. Jacket with pelican drawings on cover. --- With 2 rubberstampings and 2 of prior owner's signatures in various locations, with soiling to lower textblock edge and rounded cover corners; otherwise a clean, firm copy. Dust jacket with chipping and tape-repaired tears along edges, a two-inch tear to head of spine; else intact, in decent condition and in removable mylar protector.; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 567 pages .

New York: Diversion Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2019. First Edition. Hardcover. 1635764939 . Stated first edition of George Papadopoulos's account of his experiences as a lower-level campaign aide for Donald Trump in 2016. Per this book, the forces of the governmental establishment used subterfuge and lies to convict the author of various invented crimes. --- In black paper-covered boards with spine titling in silver. Jacket with photo of the author and a target to front panel. --- A bright, clean, newish copy lacking apparent damages. Unclipped jacket ($28.99) also lacks damages and is wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; vii, (3), 245 pages .

Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 0874802113 . A first edition of a biography of Louis Tikas, a Greek immigrant union organizer who was killed in the tragic battle at Ludlow, Colorado between striking coal miners and the Colorado militia in 1914. With a foreword by Wallace Stegner. With numerous scattered black & white photos, including at endpapers with a very large turnout for Mr. Tikas's funeral. Also with 3 maps showing the coalfields of Colorado & the Ludlow area. Volume 14 of the University of Utah Publications in the American West series. --- In full brown cloth-covered boards with gilt and gilt-stamped spine titling. Dust jacket repeats various images from the interior of the book. --- With prior owner's dated signature to front endpaper, otherwise a bright, tightly-bound copy lacking significant damages. Unpriced jacket with small tears and creasing to extremities, else intact and wrapped… Read More

New York: Simon and Schuster. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1952. Hardcover. A summary of the world's flora and fauna, intended for a younger reader. Author Bertha Morris Parker has described most all families of plants and animals, their life habits and habitats, as well as providing a history of ancient life forms. Includes a section on the solar system and space. Brightly illustrated throughout by 17 different artists. --- In green paper-covered boards backed in beige cloth, with cover & spine titling & illustrations. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With prior owner's signature & info. to title page, gift inscription at rear endpapers in ink, else a clean, tightly-bound, bright copy, though with chafing to cover extremities. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for shipments beyond the U.S.) ; Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; 216 pages .

New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 0679601325 . A Modern Library edition presenting a collection of the ultra-witty American writer's poetry and short stories. Includes all the poems from her earlier collections: "Enough Rope," "Sunset Gun" and "Death and Taxes" plus additional verses, as well as 24 of her short stories. Includes an unattributed brief biographical sketch of the author's life. The short stories are introduced by Franklin P. Adams. This edition follows two earlier Modern Library issuances presenting Mrs. Parker's poems and stories separately. --- In Toledano spine 17 / grey cloth / blindstamped torchbearer device to cover / gilt-stamped spine titling / Bernhard endpapers / jacket style r with author black and white photographic portrait on cover and spine, verso blank. --- With prior owner's circular embossed stamp to half-title page, else a bright, clean, unmarked… Read More

New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Very Good with no dust jacket. [c.1944-63]. Hardcover. A Modern Library edition presenting a collection of the ultra-witty American writer's poetry. Includes all the poems from her earlier collections: "Enough Rope," "Sunset Gun" and "Death and Taxes" plus additional verses. With index of first lines at rear of volume. --- In Toledano spine 8 / grey cloth / gilt titling on green spine & cover blocks / green topstain / grey Kent endpapers / volume lacks the dust jacket. Likely published c.1944-63 (though 1936 date appears in book). ML #237.1. --- With a prior owner's rubberstamping to front paste-down, another's crossed-through signature to front free endpaper and small tears to first few leaves, otherwise a clean, tightly-bound and unmarked copy.; 12mo 7" - 7-1/2" tall; xii, 210 pages .

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott. Good with no dust jacket. 1929. Hardcover. US edition of work first published in the U.K. With 150 illustrations, including photos and drawings. Beginnings of separation, front cover area; remainder of volume solid and tight. Cover in gold cloth with white paint splatterings. Prev owner's signature, endpaper. ; The Lonsdale Library Volume III; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 0399135804 . A first printing of Robert B. Parker's continuation of the first of Raymond Chandler's stories featuring private eye Philip Marlowe. The famous "The Big Sleep" was published in 1939 and serves as the gold standard of detective stories, with its "hard boiled" main character, tough guy criminals and many beautiful women. --- In blue and rose paper-covered boards with spine titling in silver. Volume wrapped in jacket with John Mottern photographic portrait of the author to back flap. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy. Unclipped dust jacket with slight creasing to edges, else intact and bright; protected in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; 271 pages .

New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0385295383 . A signed, stated first printing of the author's thriller, featuring his private investigator character, Spenser. Per the jacket flap, this work is centered around the cocaine trade in central Massachusetts. Signed, in typical Parker fashion, with his initials on half title page. --- In grey paper-covered boards backed in blue cloth, with titling in gilt on spine. Purplish jacket with cocaine trade imagery on cover and photographic portrait of the author by Jerry Bauer on rear flap. --- With a remainder mark to lower textblock edge, else a clean, bright, newish copy. Unclipped jacket with slight rubbing, else very nice.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); (8), 256 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0399135375 . A signed first printing (with full number line on copyright page) of the author's page-turner, featuring his private investigator character, Spenser. Per the jacket flap, in this work Spencer is asked to help protect a Hollywood-based production team as they shoot their TV series on location in Boston. Signed, "Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx/all best/wishes" and with his initials on half title page in typical Parker fashion. --- In charcoal paper-covered boards with titling in gilt on spine. Jacket with director's chair and blood artwork and photographic portrait of the author by John Mottern. --- A clean, bright, newish copy lacking damages worthy of mention. Unclipped jacket is very nice, but with whitish blemish to cover & slight rubbing.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 256 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2007. Hardcover. 0399154043 . A third printing of the author's page-turner, featuring his police chief character, Jesse Stone. Per the jacket flap, this work is centered around the murder of a controversial talk show host. --- In red paper-covered boards with titling in gilt on spine. Jacket with microphone-and-noose artwork and photographic portrait of the author by John Earle. --- A clean, bright, newish copy lacking damages. Unclipped jacket is nearly pristine, but with very slight creasing.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); (10), 290 pages .

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. 039914370X . A first printing of the author's page-turner, featuring his private investigator character, Spenser. Per the jacket flap, in this work "Spenser comes to the aid of his lady love." --- In green and plum paper-covered boards with titling in plum on spine. Colorful jacket with juggling jester artwork and photographic portrait of the author by John Earle. --- A clean, bright, newish copy lacking damages. Unclipped jacket is nearly pristine, but with very slight rubbing.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); (12), 288 pages .

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library. Fine with no dust jacket. 1983. Full-Leather. A deluxe leatherbound Franklin Library reprint edition of Francis Parkman's famous account of his travels and experiences in the American Midwest along sections of the Oregon Trail east of Fort Laramie starting in 1846. Includes color illustrations by Thomas Hart Benton. An entry in the publisher's 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature series, issued in conjunction with the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. One of an unspecified number in a limited edition. --- Bound in full brown bonded leather covers with three raised bands on spine. Spine titling, elaborate decorations to covers and spine, and textblock edges all in bright gilt. Interior leaves printed on high-quality papers. Brown silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon placemarker. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- A gift-worthy, about-Fine copy: bright, tightly-bound and probably… Read More

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Heritage Press. Fine. 1971. Hardcover. Parkman's enduring history of the adventures and travails of those who made the trek to Oregon is a classic. This handsome reprint edition is edited from his Notebooks by Mason Wade and illustrated by Maynard Dixon. --- In leatherette-look brown paper-covered boards w/mounted Indian warrior image stamped in gilt on cover; gilt-stamped titling on spine. Volume housed in tan paper-covered slipcase. Sandglass flyer laid in (Norwalk, no. VI-R: 41). --- About Fine: a bright, clean, unmarked copy lacking obvious damages. Slipcase with some sunning & 3-inch tear to a corner, remains structurally sound.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xxiv, 297 pages .

Boston: Little, Brown and Company. Good with no dust jacket. 1911. Leather. Part three only in the publisher's series "The Pocket Parkman" detailing the explorations of Robert de La Salle in the Great Lakes and upper Mississippi regions. The noted American historian Francis Parkman, Jr. (1823-1893) was a Bostonian and who is perhaps best known for his "The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life". With at least 2 fold-out maps and a frontis illustration depicting the assassination of La Salle. --- In flexible pebbled leather covers, top edge gilt and gilt-stamped spine titling and decorations. --- With small missing piece of leather at head of spine, and partial separation of cover leather from its underlying paper base and dulling to textblock gilding, else a firm, clean copy.; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); 522 pages .