Search Results: Authors starting with S from Books to Give ~ Books to Love

Bloomington: Author House, 2005. Softcover. New. Rare signed copy. Debra Sampson's collection of "cocktail fare and light dining" is perfect for the entertainer. The recipes feature finger foods inspired by various cuisines, such as Spicy Goat Cheese and Prosciutto Croque Monsieurs, Red Onion Arepas with Mozzarella and Tomatoes, and African Lamb Babotie with Nutmeg Custard. Sampson's notes on garni also ensure the dishes have a pleasing presentation. The physical representation of the recipes on the page is unusual and attractive (see photo). Features 32 stylized color photos.

Bedford, MA: Applewood Books, 1996. Hardcover. New. We left off the subtitle of this 18th century essay on medical ethics, and when we include it here, you'll see why. The full title, including the subtitle, is "A Discourse on the Duties of a Physician: with some sentiments, on the usefulness and necessity of a public hospital : delivered before the president and governors of King' College, held on the 16th of May 1769 : as advice to those gentlemen who then received the first medical degrees conferred by that university." The language used by Bard is decidedly 18th century, but the advice that he confers is timeless: Don't condescend to your patients. Continue educating yourself. You have a duty of kindness to your patient's loved ones. This essay was first published in the year it was delivered, and is now published again in a slim but handsome hardback volume, in green leather with gold tooled lettering on the cover. It would make a great stocking-stuffer for any young-or not-so-young doctor.… Read More

New York: Arco Publishing Company, Inc, 1974. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good; closed tear at corner. Coffee pots and teapots are some of the most celebrated examples of decorative arts, and this book makes it clear why. Written by antique expert Henry Sandon, who was the curator of the Dyson Perrins Museum for over 15 years, this book includes 162 black-and-white and full-color plates depicting beautiful coffee pots and teapots. The text also provides interesting information about tea and coffee pots and their collection. Intended as a reference for collectors or those looking to start a collection, this book is also lovely for the casual observer.

New York: A.S. Barnes and Company, Inc, 1946. Second Printing. Hardcover. Near fine. Text block is exceptionally bright; pristine. No marks of any kind./Good. One of a number of books on hunting and fishing published by William J. Schaldach between 1937 and 1972. The author's full color and black-and-white illustrations depicting wildlife and nature landscapes add immeasurably to the work. As noted by David M. Newell in the introduction, "Bill Schaldach is this rare combination of writer-artist-sportsman. Knowing the man himself for a quarter of a century helps me to understand why he is able to lift us right out of our surroundings and take us with him to the peaceful hills and streams. Bill Schaldach also loves these things." A beautiful gift book for the sportsman, angler, or collector.

Edison: Castle Books, 1996. Hardcover. New/New. This book provides a wonderful introduction to or celebration of Zen teachings. Each chapter is full of quote after quote from Zen philosophers and teachers, making it a treasure trove of Zen wisdom. The preface reads, "This is a personal collection of Zen sayings and writings; many of the stories and poems have had profound meaning for the editors. We hope that you, in reading it, will feel that you are in a vast community of seekers of the Way, with diverse backgrounds, coming from different moments in history, able to make you smile, laugh, or reflect." Features attractive dust jacket and deckle edges.

Cute-as-a-dickens Peanuts Christmas book. Measure 5 1/2' by 6" to tuck into those stockings. See the photo of the adorable Peanuts characters end-papers! New.

New York: American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc, 1974. Hardcover. Books: New; unread, spines are sunned Slipcase: Good; intact. A handsome boxed set. The first volume, The American Heritage History of the Law in America, by legal scholar and historian Bernard Schwartz, is a comprehensive look at American legal history from pre-revolution America to the twentieth century. The New York Times wrote that Schwartz "helped lawyers and lay readers alike to fathom the inner workings of the American system of government," and this book, filled with fascinating stories and insightful analysis, confirms his skill. The second volume, Stories of Great Crimes & Trials from American Heritage Magazine, is a compilation of over 30 articles originally published in American Heritage magazine between 1955 and 1973 dealing with different crimes and trials. From "Sacco Guilty, Vanzetti Innocent?" a new theory on the Sacco & Vanzetti trial of 1920 to "Vendetta in New Orleans," the story of a murdered police chief in the… Read More

Chicago: H.S. Stone, 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Henry Seton Merriman (the pen name for Hugh Stowell Scott) is one of those authors who enjoyed enormous popularity in his day--the late 19th century--but have completely dropped off the radar in ours. He started out his career as an underwriter for Lloyd's of London, but quickly started traveling and writing. By the time of his early death at the age of only 41 in 1903, he had written 41 novels, many of them best sellers. One, The Sowers, went through thirty editions in the UK alone. At the same time, despite his prolific output, Merriman was known for the care he took with his writing and and was well-regarded by contemporary critics. A review of Dross in the American literary journal Book Notes when it was published in 1899 called it, "A perfectly constructed novel, containing dramatic and even tragic situations without any revolting details....The book presents romance, humor, intrigue and detective work, while touching lightly upon… Read More

Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. New. A new, unopened, hardbound first edition of this important first textbook in the field of exoplanet atmospheres. The numbers of identified exoplanets has exploded over the past several years, and this particular scientific text is the first to examine the physical processes at play. "A comprehensive and meticulously organized set of scientific results and techniques....a bible for students and professionals interested in exoplanet atmospheres." (Edwin Turner, Princeton University) ABEDESC A new, unopened, hardbound first edition of this important first textbook in the field of exoplanet atmospheres. The numbers of identified exoplanets has exploded over the past several years, and this particular scientific text is the first to examine the physical processes at play. "A comprehensive and meticulously organized set of scientific results and techniques....a bible for students and professionals interested in exoplanet… Read More

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1946. Third printing, special edition. Hardcover. Very good; some shelf wear, foxed edges.. A Harvard Prize book. Bound in red leather and cloth, bearing a gilt Harvard seal on its front, gilt lettering and design on its spine, and gilt upper edges. Provides a description of the Harvard Prize Books award and an inscription from the Harvard Club of Andover to the winning student at The Johnson High School, dated 1947. The book itself is an autobiography by Ellery Sedgwick, a Harvard alumnus who was the editor of The Atlantic Monthly from 1908-1938. An interesting piece of history, both of the Harvard prize book tradition and of the 20th century literary world.

New York: Random House, Inc, 1986. First. Hardcover. New/Very good; price-clipped. Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss, the famed children's book author and illustrator known for some of the most famous children's books of all time ("The Cat In The Hat," "Horton Hears a Who," "The Lorax," etc.) published this book on his 82nd birthday. Directing the book toward "obsolete children," his pejorative term for adults, Dr. Seuss uses his classic rhyming and whimsical illustration style to bemoan the experience of getting older and being subjected to endless medical treatments. Dr. Seuss' delightful illustrations of absurd hospital contraptions and departments such as "Optoglymics," "Dermoglymics," and "Nooronetics" will have you laughing right along.

Collector's Library. A delightful pocket edition of this well-loved work. Gilt paper edges, red ribbon marker, handsome deep red covers with embossed ship image beneath the dust jacket. Illustrations in black and white. Measures 4" by 6 1/4" - perfect for tucking into a Christmas stocking! New.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1992. Hardcover. As New/Very Good; Small closed tear at bottom of spine. Meg McLean. George Shannon, known for his use of word-play in his children's books, tells a silly tale of a tongue-tied duck. The illustrations by Meg McLean are equally playful. A lovely little book.

Bloomington: Indiana University Press. 2014. Hardcover. New; unopened, shrink-wrapped/New. Published after the "Women's Songs from West Africa" conference at Princeton University in 2003, this is a collection of 17 scholarly essays each describing a different women's song tradition in the region. As Katherine Stuffelbeam writes for the Ethnomusicology Review, this book is "a valuable resource for scholars interested in West African music, and represents a remarkable achievement. Authors included in the collection come from a variety of disciplines including African studies, anthropology, comparative literature, language, sociology, and others. Each scholar offers their own perspectives on a wide range of cultures and topics related to women's songs in the Sahel. Essay collections like this are extremely valuable....this collection represents decades of research by seventeen individuals dedicated to highlighting the importance of women's voices, their struggles with patriarchy, and their lived… Read More

Pleasantville: The Reader's Digest Association, Inc, 1981. Hardcover. New with slight shelf ware.. This lovely, hardcover, spiral-bound book is one of the nicest Christmas songbooks we have seen. The book includes sheet music for 110 songs, organized into sections from "For Children at Christmastime" to "Christmas Classics and Instrumental Favorites" to "Popular Christmas Hits." Colorful pages introduce each section and provide a short description of each song, explaining the legend behind Carol of the Bells and telling the story of Bing Crosby's I'll Be Home for Christmas being broadcast into outer space in 1965. The sheet music for each song is accompanied by a stylized title and illustration, making the book fun for onlookers as the songs are played. Also enclosed in this copy is an extra lyric booklet, "All the Words to All the Songs in The Reader's Digest Merry Christmas Songbook." An attractive and festive book for celebrating Christmas.

Sydney: Murdoch Books, 2001. Hardcover. New/New. This lush work includes nearly 300 pages of Chinese recipes accompanied by full-page color photographs, as well as photos of Chinese restaurants and other sights. Recipes include authentic dishes such as Braised Pork Belly with Mustard Cabbage, Deep-Fried Squid Flowers with Spicy Salt, and Jiaozi. Step-by-step photographs are provided for the more complicated techniques. Of particular note, this work also features folding illustration "Food Journey" sections, detailing six traditional aspects of Chinese cooking: Dim Sum, Banquet, Peking Duck, Soy, Noodles, and Tea. A strong recommendation for the discriminating chef.

Salt Lake City: Gibbs Smith, 2009. Hardcover. New/New. Gibbs Smith. Lovely limited edition, illustrated and in slipcase. Gibbs Smith visited 65+ independent bookstores across the country, including such well-known entities as Strand Books in NYC and Politics and Prose in Washington, DC. He then did 40 paintings of bookstores, and paired them with the owners' words. The result is a unique book of appreciation for independent bookstores geared toward the people who love them. An unusual gift for booklovers who value the independent bookstore and who, no doubt, have their favorites. ABEDESC Lovely limited edition, illustrated and in slipcase. Gibbs Smith visited 65+ independent bookstores across the country, including such well-known entities as Strand Books in NYC and Politics and Prose in Washington, DC. He then did 40 paintings of bookstores, and paired them with the owners' words. The result is a unique book of appreciation for independent bookstores geared toward the people who love them. An… Read More

Telegraph Books, 1972. First edition, fourth printing. Softcover. Near fine; appears unread, bit of shelf wear on upper edges, 2 covers are sunned, inside is tight and bright. Known for her contributions to punk rock, Patti Smith was a poet before she was a singer. Seventh Heaven is her first published book of poetry, published in 1972, and predating her debut album in 1975. In her unique voice, the poems explore themes of femininity, religion, and longing. A rare printing and wonderful find for fans of the influential singer.

London: Office of the Gardeners' Chronicle, 1846. Second Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Rare. Edward Solly was a chemist who applied principles of chemistry to agriculture. He held several academic positions during his professional life, and he was an elected Fellow of the Royal Society, and a member of other noted scientific societies as well. A few of the topics covered in this text include carbon, bases, organic matter, and deterioration of soil. This copy is a second edition, which is important in that the second edition is revised and expanded, including an expanded Table of Analyses. The condition of this copy is fair. Good points about this particular copy include content that is complete and unblemished, as well as the decorative binding; at some point, this copy was rebound, from the original boards, with marbled papers and a leather spine. The cover itself has several issues, and the binding is loose. Edges are soiled. See photos. However, this is a rare volume and is nearly 175 years old. One… Read More

New York: Knopf, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. About the book, from the publisher: "Jean Gilkyson has a history of choosing the wrong men. After yet another night of argument turned to violence with her boyfriend, Roy, Jean knows it's time to leave-if not for herself, then for her ten-year-old daughter, Griff. But the only place they can afford to go is Ishawooa, Wyoming, where Jean's family is dead and her deceased husband's father Einar wishes Jean was too. Of course, Griff knows none of this-only that here in Wyoming, with a grandfather she has never known and his crippled friend Mitch, she may finally be able to find a home." About the author, from the publisher: "Mark Spragg is the author of Where Rivers Change Direction, a memoir that won the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers award, and the novels The Fruit of Stone and An Unfinished Life, which was chosen by the Rocky Mountain News as the Best Book of 2004. All three were top-ten Book Sense selections and have… Read More