Search Results: Authors starting with T from Gargoyle Books

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Congdon & Weed, Inc./St. Martin's Press, 1983. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Very Good+. Taber, Anthony. Inspired by the author's original two-page drawing of cats in the night ("The Vigil") that first appeared in the New Yorker in 1977., this is the First Edition, First Printing from 1983 in a full graphic novel format. Softcover book is in VG+ condition, marred only by slight edgewear all around. Completely clean, binding straight & strong, images bright. Very slight bumping to corners.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 (PST); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., 1949. First Edition Later Printing 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Fine/VG-. Kuhn, Bob. Another in this popular mid-twentieth-century children's series, each written & illustrated by different authors/artists. This one is about "man's best friend,'' the dog & covers a wide variety of breeds, in 45 pages with decorative endpapers & illustrations throughout. A FIRST EDITION, ninth printing, from 1949, this hardcover 8vo (7.25" x 8.75") has tan cloth-covered boards lettered in with black stamped bone design & lettering to front & spine. Condition is Fine: extremely clean, pages slightly off-white but completely unmarked. Binding strong & straight, hinges secure, corners crisp. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $1.95 price intact to front flap) is VG-, with a 2" missing section at head of spine, lesser chipping at other corners & lower spine; nicely protected in clear mylar cover free! Our photos… Read More

Leipzig, Germany: Kurt Wolff Verlag, 1921. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good. In GERMAN, translated from the English by Helene Meyer-Franck. 109 pages. Small (16mo) hardcover has blue paper over boards with gilt lettering to front (bright) & spine (heavily faded). Condition is VG-: completely clean inside, with moderate page tanning. Binding tight & square. Rubbing & fading to extremities, slight tears at foot of spine, bumped corners, some foxed spots to bottom external page edges only. 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.

Oakland, California: Pacific Press Publishing Company, 1899. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Tait (1858-1941) was a prominent Sevent-Day Adventist, & this work has never gone out of print. This FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1899 has 279 pages, lavishly illustrated throughout with engravings & a frontispiece by C. Mente, marbling to exterior page edges & floral endpapers. Hardcover 8vo has brown cloth-covered boards lettered in bright gilt script to front & spine, with an image of a trumpeting angel stamped in silver to front board. Condition is VG: very clean, binding strong & straight, front & rear hinges intact, but cracking at Table of Contents. Pages creamy white with moderate tanning to edges. Former owner's name & address in pen to ffep. Rubbing to extremities, with heavier wear to spine tips & corners, including fraying. No DJ, as issued. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of… Read More

University Of Hawaii Press, 1983. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Written by a Hawaiian-born scholar, this is an extensively researched, comprehensive history of life & work in the sugar plantations of Hawaii. In 213 pages with Notes, Bibliography, & Index, illustrated throughout with vintage black-and-white photos. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1983, this hardcover book has brown cloth over boards with gilt lettering to spine. Condition is Fine (our highest grade): just removed from storage where it has been since received Brand new! Completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white. The unclipped DJ is equally fine: bright & clean, 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 Weekdays by 2 pm (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.: Bess Press, Inc., 1997. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. Szegedy, Esther. Children's story of Mango Boy & sumo wrestling in Hawaii. Unpaginated, illustrated on every page. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1997, this hardcover book has glossy decorated paper over boards (no DJ, as issued by publisher). Condition is FINE: looks & feels brand new! Completely clean, pages white, colors bright, binding strong & straight, NO writing, highlighting, or underlining, NOT ex-lib.Only flaw is slightly bumped corners. Photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand.

New York, New York: Greystone Press, 1949. New & Revised Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Vintage, mid-20th-century guide for home seamstresses, including easy directions for beginners up to advanced instruction for experts for creating garments & home decor on a home sewing machine. Also covered quilting, embroidery, & smocking, in 319 pages, illustrated throughout with line diagrams & drawings, as well as real-life photos--with 750+ explanatory pictures. author was the editor of both Butterick & Simplicity patterns, as well as a consultant to the National Retail Dry Goods Association. Orig. published in 1943, this is the Revised Edition from 1949. Hardcover small 4to (6.5" x 10") has burgundy cloth-covered boards with design stamped to front & black/gilt titling to spine. Condition is VG+: exceptionally clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white with mild tanning to edges. Slight rubbing to extremities & mild fraying at… Read More

New York, New York: Disney Press, 1991. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Alvin S. White Studio. Pooh and all his friend share the spirit of the season & the magic of Christmas in this lavishly illustrated children's book, in 46 pages. A FIRST EDITION, fourth printing from 1991, this oversized hardcover book has glossy decorative paper over boards with a design matched on the accompanying DJ. Both are in FINE condition: Brand New except for old gift inscription in pen across ffep. Else, completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, hinges secure, pages white & completely unmarked, colors bright. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless, with NO wear or fading. Nicely protected in new mylar cover Free!.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 (PST); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grosset & Dunlap, 1977. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fair. Vintage classic from 1977 issued to coincide with the popular TV show based on the characters by Franklin W. Dixon. Oversized softcover has tan decorative wrappers in 63 pages, including answers to puzzles & list of other Hardy Boys titles in rear. Condition is only Fair, downgraded due to edgewear, slight chipping, a few puzzles (about 10) have been worked. Pages heavily tanned around edges, less so in center.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.

Crown, 1985. First American Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. Historical romantic saga set in 15th-century Scotland, centered on the Royal House of Stewart & all its mystery & intrigue & extramarital & often lethal encounters. A First American Edition, First Printing from 1985, just removed from our personal shelves where it has been since purchased Brand New! Condition is Fine/Fine: completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white; no foxing. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless: bright & clean, no wear or fading! Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images! Description & photos copyright Gargoyle Books 2021. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 1970. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Sociological analysis of the different legal & social positions of blacks in the U.S. vs Latin America. Orig. published in hardcover in 1946, this is the First mass market paperback reprint (Vintage V-231) from around the late 1960s-early 1970s. It is in Near Fine condition: completely clean, binding straight & tight, feels never opened. Teeny bit of edgewear is only flaw. Pages are modestly tanned, heavier around edges, commensurate with age, but still completely supple. Protected in Free mylar collector bag! 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); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.

self-, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. As New. An M.D. & professor of Clinical Medicine draws on ancient Buddhist & Thai practices to show you how to become mindful & more self-aware through dynamic mediation & breath work. FIRST edition of this slim softcover in 96 pages with illustrations. Condition is Brand New: completely clean, pages white, NO writing, underlining, or highlighting; NOT ex-lib. Virtually flawless!Photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Scholastic Book Services, 1973. First Edition Later Printing . Soft cover. Near Fine. Gorey, Edward. The classic fairy tale retold by Edith Tarcov, with illustrations on every page & both covers by the late, great Edward Gorey. AND it comes with the very scarce original record (size of a 45, but plays at 33 1/3 speed) narrated by Hamid Hamilton Camp & Judy Graubart, in a bright orange sleeve decorated with Gorey art both front & back. A FIRST EDITION, 4th printing, from 1973, the softcover has decorative wrappers & a stapled binding. Condition is Near Fine, despite it being Ex-Lib, with the usual stamps & markings in front matter, all outside page edges, & upper-outer corner of front cover. Binding tight & square, pages moderately tanned but completely supple & unmarked. The record is pristine with a tiny bit of mild, shallow wrinkling to the sleeve's opening edge & library stamp to front. Our photos depict the Exact book you will… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Scholastic Book Services, 1973. First Thus . Soft cover. Good. Gorey, Edward. The classic fairy tale retold by Edith Tarcov, with illustrations on every page & both covers by the late, great Edward Gorey. A FIRST PRINTING from Sept. 1973, this softcover with decorative wrappers, stapled binding, is in solidly Good condition: clean, binding tight & square. Flaws: modest edgewear, former owner's name in faded orange magic marker on top outer corner of front cover. Other light random discolorations on back cover. Pages are significantly tanned, but unmarked. 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.

Nashville, Tennessee: Ideals Childrens Books, 1988. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Tarrant, Margaret. Collection of 10 beloved classic fairy tales adapted for very young children, ages 3-5, in 64 pages, lavishly illustrated throughout in both full-color plates & smaller pen-and-ink drawings by Margaret Tarrant. Part of Ideals' "MY First Books" series, this is a First Edition, first printing from 1988. Small hardcover has glossy white paper over boards decorated with a design that matches the accompanying DJ. It is in Fine condition: completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white, colors bright.The unclipped DJ is downgraded to VG due to a 1" missing piece at bottom spine, light edgewear & soil; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" image of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (PST) ship that same day;… Read More

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1969. First American Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Published in the dead center of the consciousness-raising movement & vibe of the 1960s, this is a collection with a humanistic psychology bent of 35 articles by leading psychologists & other practitioners on ASCs (altered states of consciousness) & the methods of invoking them, including drugs, yoga, mediation, self-hypnosis, biofeedback, mystical experiences, dream awareness, & more. In 575 pages, profusely referenced. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1969, this hardcover 8vo has black cloth-covered boards lettered in gilt to spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean save for very mild foxing to top outside page edges & a single teeny spot to fore edge. Corners crisp, binding straight & strong, hinges secure, pages white with slight tanning to edges, completely unmarked. The unclipped DJ is VG, marred only by slight darkening & tiny chips to both ends of… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1992. First Edition Later Printing 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A FIRST EDITION, Third Printing, from 1992 of the author's first novel, now widely credited as initiating the "dark academia" genre in contemporary fiction. 522 pages. Hardcover octavo has black & gray paper over boards, title box to spine, which has mild pushing at heel. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & completely unmarked save for some light soil spots to bottom outside page edges & former owner's bookplate to ffep. Corners crisp, binding strong & straight. The clear acetate DJ is also Near Fine, marred only by mild rubbing/opacity (as usual), but with none of the typical short 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 (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 2002. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Sophomore effort from the author of the highly lauded first novel, "The Secret History," written a full decade after that first success. 555 pages. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, this hardcover octavo has black paper over boards, stamped in silver with the author's name to front/name, title, publisher's logo to spine. Condition of both book & unclipped DJ is Fine: as clean & bright as new, marred only by crease to inner edge of front DJ flap. Pages white & unmarked, binding strong & straight. DJ is equally flawless & protected in new clear mylar cover to stay that way! 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.

Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Princeton Univ Pr, 1987. First Edition Later Printing . Soft cover. Near Fine. Scholarly analysis of the unexpurgated versions of the classic Grimm tales as originally published in "Nursery and Household Tales,'' before the Brothers Grimm decided to eliminate elements that were too "racy" or "ghastly." Murder, mutilation, cannibalism, infanticide, & incest abound. In 277 pages with extensive Notes & 18 original illustrations. This First Trade Paperback Edition from 1987 (3rd printing) is Near Fine: appears never opened, very clean & tight, pages white, binding strong & straight. Extremely minor shelfwear is only flaw. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" image of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (PST) ship that same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Naperville, Illinois: Poisoned Pen Press/Sourcebooks, 2024. Advance Review Copy . Soft cover. New. Brand New advance review copy of a new thriller coming out in Jan. 2024 involving a fatal car accident & the 27 minutes that it took for young Grant Dean to call for help for his dying sister.& the memories that now haunt him & their small town. Trade Paperback Original is flawless--never opened! 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.