Search Results: Authors starting with S from Gargoyle Books

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Grosset & Dunlap, 1940. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Orig. published in 1915, this is the Grosset & Dunlap reprint (part of their Madison Square Books series of fine fiction), no date, c. 1940s.Hardcover book with teal cloth-covered boards & black kettering to front & spine is in VG condition: very clean, binding strong & straight, pages mildly tanned, commensurate with age. Former owner's name & stamp inside front cover; NO other writing, underlining, or highlighting; NOT ex-lib. Flaws: modest corner bumping, rubbing to extremities, small discolored spots on both boards. The unclipped DJ is only Good, with modest edgewear all around, including larger chips at front bottom corner & head of spine. Nicely protected in new mylar cover.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 (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays… Read More

New York, New York: TOR/Tom Doherty Associates, 1984. Book Club Edition (BCE) . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. Orig. published 1983-84 as 3 separate books, this is a Book Club Edition (BCE) combining all 3 in 1 Hardcover book has a tan quarter cloth-wrapped spine lettered in black, with brown paper covering the remaining boards. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean & tight, binding strong & straight, pages white. NO writing or underlining or highlighting; not ex-lib. Only flaw is that binding was cracked & reglued at half title page. The unclipped DJ is downgraded to VG- (minus) due to edgewear, including chipping at both ends of spine & a 2" vertical tear descending from top edge of back cover; darkening to white areas. Nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description & photos property of Gargoyle Books. Same… Read More

Chicago, Illinois: Henry Regnery Co, 1974. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Famed parapsychologist & psychic shows you how to recognize & interpret the ESP content of your dreams, & to train your mind to receive such content, highlighting Freudian & Jungian elements in dream interpretation. In 205 pages with Index. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1974, this hardcover book with flat black cloth-covered boards is in Near Fine condition: just lacks that brand new crispness! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white & completely unmarked. The unclipped DJ is in VG+ condition: bright & clean, downgraded due to very slight edgewear at head of spine. Nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey: New Page Books/Career Press, Inc., 2003. Soft cover. Near Fine. Guidebook to celebrating hundreds of pagan holidays from around the world, with spells, rituals, incantations, prayers, & more ways to celebrate each day in a Wiccan way! Arranged by date, in 318 pages with Index. Softcover 8vo in decorative wrappers is in Near Fine condition: just a very slight amount of edgewear keeps it from being as crisp as Brand New! Small stamp from former owner on first page. Else, completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked.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.

Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine. Sabuda, Robert. Stunning pop-ups & "visual effects of foil, glitter, & a twinkling surprise" capture the magic of winter in this beautifully illustrated book designed for children ages 3+. There is a small battery pack on the back cover, & apparently lights are supposed to twinkle on the tree when a battery is installed--this has not been tested. A First Edition, First Printing from 2005, this hardcover book is in Fine condition: All 11 pop-ups work, with no rips or tears! Decorative paper-covered boards in shades of green, silver, & white flocked snow are completely clean. Pages white, colors bright, binding strong & straight. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays Pacific time (Pacific); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Orchard Books, 1996. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine. Charming holiday book with pop-up figures under a little door illustrating each letter of the alphabet with something seasonal. This is a FIRST EDITION, third printing, from 1996 not the later reprint! Condition is Near Fine: just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Glossy red paper-covered boards & interior are completely clean, binding tight & square, pages creamy white with slight tanning to edges; colors bright. Slight crease to first little book that contains the publication information. Mild bumping to head & tail of spine, exposing the white paper underneath the red. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays Pacific time (Pacific); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2007. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine. Sabuda, Robert; Reinhart, Matthew. Magnificent pop-up book from the Candlewick Press for prehistoric monster lovers of all ages, featuring 35+ brilliantly crafted pop-ups by artist Robert Sabuda & Matthew Reinhart that spring to life from the center of each set of pages, along with smaller pop-ups tucked into side pockets on every page--sometimes two per page! A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 2007, this is the third & final volume in the best-selling Encyclopedia Prehistorica series. Condition is Fine: looks & feels Brand New & never opened except for very slight edgewear to the sticker on the lower-outer corner of the front cover. Else, book is Flawless! All pop-ups function perfectly & everything is colorful, bright, & unmarked. Brown decorative paper over boards, unpaginated. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1973. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Novel about 4 American soldiers returning to the US following their service in Vietnam, 2 black, 2 white, one of them (Lieutenant Calley, who comes home to face court martial for the atrocities he committed. Orig. published in "Esquire" magazine in a much different format, this is the FIRST EDITION, first printing hardcover from 1973. Condition of both book & DJ is Near Fine: exceptionally clean, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white & unmarked. Extremely slight rubbing to extremities. The unclipped DJ is bright & colorful, no fading, just a hint of edgewear nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict he 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, weekends & holidays ship very next… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1979. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Good. Collection of quotes & assorted wisdom from the original Star Trek TV series, arranged by topic, with still photos from the show throughout. 160 pages. Oversized softcover is the FIRST EDITION, First Printing (with statement & full number line) from Wallaby Books, a division of Pocket Books, from Oct. 1979. Condition downgraded to Good due to minor edgewear & slight mustiness (from storage). Generally clean, binding tight & square, pages white with mild discoloration & foxing (heavy along bottom edge) from shelfwear to all outer edges. NO writing/highlighting/underlining; NOT ex-lib. Photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand.

London, England: Doubleday Doran & Company, Inc., 1941. First, Thus . Hardcover. Very Good+/Good. Jullian, Philippe. Reflections on a memorable year in an unchanging rural England,'' based on the author's personal diary that she kept from Autumn 1939-Autumn 1940, impacted by the war, but steeped in the quiet resilience of the countryside. 85 pp. Orig. published in the New Statesman & Nation magazines, then in book form in London by the Hogarth Press, this is the First American Edition, First Printing, from Doubleday Doran, 1941. Small octavo bound in soft green cloth over boards lettered in black to spine is in VG condition: very clean, binding strong & straight, pages modestly tanned but completely unmarked. Mild rubbing& a bit of sunning to extremities, lightly bumped corners. The semi-clipped at front flap corners DJ (orig. $1.00 price intact) is just Good, with heavier rubbing, a short unclosed to bottom edge of front cover, & chipping at all corners/spine tips;… Read More

London, England: Michael Joseph, 1950. First, Thus . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Jullian, Philippe. An extended essay on children's nursery rhymes & their historical relevance, especially as a way of teaching children. In 70 pages, with charming illustrations throughout by Philippe Jullian. Orig. published in a 500-copy limited edition in 1947, this is the First Edition from Michael Joseph Ltd in Bloomsbury, London (First, thus), set & printed at the Gresham Press, Woking, in Plantin type, 11-point leaded, on paper made by John Dickinson at Croxley & bound by James Burn at Esher. Dedicated "For Anna.'' Small octavo bound in light mustard-colored cloth lettered in red to front & spine is in VG+ condition: very clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & completely unmarked save for 1 couplet of verse circled in pen on page 67. Mild rubbing to extremities & light exterior soil, darkening & fading to spine. Mild offsetting to all… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Castle Books/Book Sales,, Inc., 1964. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. A Castle Books hardcover reprint with original DJ from 1964 of this S&M classic, in 128 pages. With light gray paper-covered boards lettered in black to spine, this 12mo (4.75" x 7.5") is in VG- condition: completely clean inside, binding strong & straight, pages heavily tanned around edges but unmarked. Rubbing to bottom edges of both boards & tanning to edges. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $5 price intact to front flap) is just Good, with significant chips from all corners, lesser creasing & rubbing all around. Nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free. 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 time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 1973. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Explores the two communities of Martha's Vineyard, formed within the first 70 years after the island's discovery in 1672, one on the shore & the other in the hear of the mid-island grasslands & hills, demonstrating how they persist & continue to represent the division of interests & labor among the island people, even in the age when tourism has become the primary industry. The author & photographer is a local resident & captures the unique qualities of island life in this series of duotone photos, supplemented with occasional interviews. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1973 in 103 pages, this oblong hardcover book has decorative paper over boards with an image of a trawler matched on the DJ. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean, binding strong & straight, hinges intact. Pages are creamy white; no foxing. The unclipped DJ is VG+, downgraded due to… Read More

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Wisdom Publications, 2003. First Edition, 2nd Printing . Soft cover. VG+. Collection of 9 essays on the topic, each with commentary & a reply by the author. A FIRST EDITION, 2nd printing from 2003, in 443 pages with Index, this trade paperback is in VG+ condition: completely clean & unmarked, binding strong & straight, pages white. Slight edgewear & corner bumping. 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 time); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: E.P. Dutton and Co., 1955. First English Language Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Good. First--and best known--work, "a novel of young love & old desires,'' from the award-winning French author & playwright, published when she was just starting out at age 18 during one August when she had dropped out of the Sorbonne. Translated from the original French by Irene Ash & first published by Dutton in this English-language edition in Feb. 1955, this is the Third Printing of that FIRST EDITION from March of that same year. This slim hardcover in red publisher's cloth over boards with blind stamping to front, git lettering & design to spine, in128 pages, is in VG+ condition: very clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages off-white with mild tanning, heavier around edges. Light foxing to endpapers & top outside page edges. The unclipped DJ is only Good: no fading, but with significant rubbing to extremities, chipping at corners &… Read More

London, England: Hutchinson, 1998. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Good/Near Fine. Wonderful way to introduce children of all ages to poets both old & new, with gorgeous illustrations on every one of the book's 320 pages. This oversized hardcover is completely clean inside, NO writing or underlining or highlighting or coloring. NOT ex-lib. It is downgraded to only Good condition due to some heavy rubbed spots along the bottom edges of both covers & to the crease between the front cover & the ffep. Does not impact contents in any way except aesthetically! The DJ is Near Fine: colorful & bright, no fading or wear.0395726190

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Katherine Tegen Books/Harper Collins, 2007. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Zug, Mark. Book #3 in the YA fantasy series. A First Edition, Sixth Printing from 2007, this hardcover book has matte-black & red paper-covered boards with gilt lettering & design to spine, embossed design to front. Condition is Near Fine: just slightly less crisp than Brand New, but downgraded due to a crack in the spine at the first map, which has been reglued. Else, completely clean, text block strong, hinges secure. Pages white, with NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ (which bears a full-color map on the verso) is also Near Fine, with just a hint of edgewear at corners & both ends of spine; NO fading, chips, or tears. 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); later orders, weekends… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Katherine Tegen Books/Harper Collins, 2008. First Edition, 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Zug, Mark. Book #4 in the YA fantasy series. A First Edition, Second Printing from 2008, this hardcover book has burgundy paper-covered boards with an embossed design to front, blue quarter paper-wrapped spine with gilt lettering. Condition is Near Fine: downgraded due to slight rubbing to extremities & a faint smudge to bottom outside page edges. Else, just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages white, with a whisper of edge tanning; NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is Fine, virtually flawless, with NO wear or fading; nicely protected in clear mylar cover FreeOur 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); later orders, weekends &… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Katherine Tegen Books/Harper Collins, 2006. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Zug, Mark. Book #2 in the YA fantasy series. A First Edition, First Printing from 2006, this hardcover book has matte-black paper-covered boards with gilt lettering & design to spine. Condition is Near Fine: downgraded due to slight rubbing to upper extremities & light soil to top outside page edges. Else, just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages white, with NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is Fine, virtually flawless, with NO wear or fading. 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); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Katherine Tegen Books/Harper Collins, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Zug, Mark. Book #1 in the YA fantasy series. A First Edition, First Printing from 2005, this hardcover book has matte-black paper-covered boards with gilt lettering & design to spine. Condition is VG+, downgraded because of light spotting to outside bottom page edges. Else, Fine: just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages white, with NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is also Near Fine, with just a hint of edgewear, NO fading, chips, or tears. Nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! 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); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.