Search Results: Titles starting with E from Gargoyle Books

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1988. Book Club Edition (BCE) . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fifth book in the author's acclaimed alphabet series featuring female private investigator Kinsey Millhone. A Book Club Edition, it is Fine in an equally Fine DJ: both look & feel just about Brand New! Completely clean, binding strong & square, creamy white pages; NO writing or underlining or highlighting. NOT ex-lib. The DJ is bright & colorful, with no wear or fading. A beauty! 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 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.: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1988. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fifth book in the author's acclaimed alphabet series featuring female private investigator Kinsey Millhone. From the estate of a local mystery collector, this is a FIRST EDITION, Third Printing hardcover book with original, unclipped DJ, which has been protected in a mylar cover since purchased Brand New. Both book & DJ are just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Book downgraded to Near Fine due to a whisper of tanning around page edges. Else, completely clean, binding strong & square, NO writing or underlining or highlighting. NOT ex-lib; NOT bce. The DJ is truly Fine: virtually flawless: bright & colorful NO fading or wear. A beauty!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 Day Shipping on all orders… 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.

Toluca Lake, California: Pacifica House, Inc., 1968. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/VG-. Scheid, Alice Hays. A native Angeleno collects recipes from the area's early Mexican roots, in 120 pages with Index in English & Spanish & blank pages for notes in rear, illustrations throughout. A First Edition, first printing from 1968, this hardcover book has orange textured cloth over boards with gilt lettering to front & spine. Condition is VG+: extremely clean both inside & out, binding straight & strong, pages slightly off-white, with mild tanning around edges; NO foxing. Former owner's name on ffep. The unclipped DJ is VG- (minus), downgraded due to chipping along top edge, minor rubbing to extremities; 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 &… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Henry Holt and Company, 1927. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Williams, Gluyas. in 263 pages, with glossy frontispiece & line drawings throughout by his longtime illustrator Gluyas Williams. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from Aug. 1927, this hardcover 8vo has green cloth-covered boards with a stamped design & lettering in darker green & yellow to front & spine. Condition is VG+: very clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with moderate tanning to edges, commensurate with age. Gift inscription in black ink dated 1927 to ffep, with comic Ex-Libris bookplate (blank) stamped to inside front board. Slight rubbing to extremities, heavier at corners & ends of spine, with slight fraying. Outside page edges show mottling. No DJ. 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

London, England: I-H-O Books, 2005. Facsimile Reprint . Soft cover. Very Good+. Collection of drawings by English artist & occultist Austin Osman Spare (1886-1956), which are "not grotesque for the sake of originality,'' but designed to represent the "Inferno of Earth emblematical in Art." Orig. published in 1905 in a signed, limited edition of 265 copies designed to be distributed to friends & family (facsimile signature & limitation notice included), this is a 2005 reprint, in off-white wrappers with black lettering to front cover, stapled binding, 39 pages. Condition is VG+:: completely clean inside, with a few random spots & smudges to exterior, very mild crease to front & first couple of pages, extremely mild corner curling. Else, pages white & unmarked, images vivid. 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… Read More

Escondido, California, U.S.A.: Red Cygnet Press, 2007. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Tong, Kevin. Wondering "when his father will show him what he does for work, a boy's imagination runs wild, weaving an intricate & intriguing scenario that takes the reader to the very center of the earth." First book by the artist, selected as part of Red Cygnet Press' efforts to promote new writers & illustrators of children's books. SIGNED by the author with 2007 date on half title page. Unpaginated. A FIRST EDITION, Second Printing ,this oversized hardcover folio is Fine in a Fine unclipped DJ (our highest grade): completely clean & bright, binding tight & square; brilliant rich colors, no fading; NO writing, underlining, or highlighting. NOT ex-lib. Photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. SORRY: book is too large for expedited domestic or international shipping… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1979. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. In light of rapidly worsening climate change & dwindling fossil fuel resources, the movement to use the earth itself as a source of protection from the elements & temperature moderation as never been more relevant. This work from 1979 was a early foray into alternative forms of housing, in 318 pages, lots of diagrams, figures, architectural renderings, & black-and-white photos of real earth-sheltered houses. Written in nontechnical prose wherever possible, this book is designed for both architects & homeowners. A FIRST EDITION, 7th Printing, this oblong hardcover is in Near Fine condition: looks & feels like a Brand New book in all aspects except for foxed spots to all outside page edges. Otherwise, completely clean, binding straight & firm, pages white. The unclipped DJ is also Near fine, marred only by a 1/4" vertical tear descending from top… Read More

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Dover Publications, Inc., 1970. First Thus . Soft cover. VG-/No Jacket. Werenskiold, Erik; Kittelsen, Theodor. Trade paperback contains all of G. W. Dasent's 59 original Norwegian folk tales, orig published as "Popular Tales from the Norse" (third, enlarged edition) in 1888, in 418 pages with all 77 of the gorgeous original illustrations from Erik Werenskiold, Theodor Kittelsen, & others. This Dover reprint edition from 1970 is a Permabound copy designed to stay tightly band, with sewn signatures, & a binding that will not crack or split & pages that will not discolor or become brittle. Condition is VG- (minus): very clean internally with some surface shelfwear/slight darkening to outside page edges. Old gift inscription in pen on ffep, else unmarkedOur 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… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1952. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. VG+/Good+. Steinbeck's masterpiece, basis for the 1951 Eli Kazan film starring James Dean. A true FIRST EDITION, First Printing from Viking, 1952, with appropriate statement, uncorrected error on page 281, line 38 ("bite" vs "bight."), orig. price of $4.50 intact on front DJ flap, author's photo to back of DJ. With light green cloth-covered boards stamped with reddish-brown lettering to front & spine, this hardcover 8vo is in VG+ condition: extremely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white with a hint of tanning to edges, but unmarked. Externally, there is a small semicircular stained area to top edge of front board; does not impact interior. Very mild pushing to both ends of spine. The unclipped DJ is Good+, with some tiny chips & short tears, light soil, slight darkening to spine. Nicely protected in new 2.5 mil clear mylar cover… Read More

New York, New York: E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc., 1954. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. True account of the next mountain adventure taken by Hillary & Lowe--both of whom has been members of Sir John Hunt's victorious conquest of Mt. Everest in 1953--their exploration of the Barun Valley in the Himalayas with the New Zealand Alpine Club in 1954. Hardcover small 4to has intense blue cloth-covered boards decorated in gilt to front, gilt lettering to spine, in 70 pages of text followed by 48 pages containing photogravure illustrations taken by the team. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, undated (c. 1955), this book is from a single sportsman's library, & he has pasted a triple exposure print of himself in a mountain in San Diego County inside the front cover from 1952/53; his name & address appears in red pen on facing page (ffep). Otherwise, the book is Near Fine: completely clean & unmarked, with modest tanning, heavier to edges &… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Signet, 1969. First Edition Later Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Good+. The complete script and a vivid selection of stills together with interviews & articles dealing with the film and its sensational new stars--Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Putnam, 1997. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Sale! Author's 5th novel. From the estate of a local mystery lover/author, this is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing hardcover, Signed by the Author (with date) on full title page. It is in Fine condition in a Fine, unclipped DJ. The book is completely clean, pages white, binding tight & square. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. Virtually Flawless! The unclipped DJ is gorgeous: bright & clean & colorful, no edgewear or fading. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have!

Waterville, Maine: Five Star, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First novel from this former San Diego homicide detective. From the estate of a local mystery collector/author, this is a FIRST EDITION, first printing, SIGNED by the AUTHOR with a personalized, dated inscription on half-title page. Both this hardcover book & unclipped DJ are in Fine condition: completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white; NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless! 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 Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd, 1996. First American Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. Pioneering cross-cultural research project explores the psychological adaptation of 3 different tribal groups in the Indian state of Bihar: the Birhor, the Asur & the Oraon. Published simultaneously in India, this is the First American (U.S.) Edition, first printing, from 1996, in 271 pages with Index& References. Just removed from storage where it has been since received brand new for review for an academic publication, this book is in Fine condition in an equally Fine, unclipped DJ: both are completely clean & bright, appearing new & unopened. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually own! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1975. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Draws on & assimilates the psychic readings of Edgar Cayce into a comprehensive system for achieving & maintaining health through "natural" methods, including osteopathy, hydrotherapy, exercise, diet, nutrition, & massage. Foreword by Cayce's son, Hugh Lynn. In 348 pages with Index, illustrations throughout. A First Edition, first printing from 1975, this hardcover has black matte paper-covered boards. Condition is Fine: exceptionally clean, binding tight & square, hinges secure. Pages creamy white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is VG, marred by tiny chips to corners, slight spine fading, & a small stain to 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 have here! Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific… Read More

Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.: Word Publishing, 1989. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Takes you right inside the world of what is now recognized as the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s, but was deadly serious here, with a Foreword by one of the movement's leaders, reporter-turned-sensationalistic-talk-show-host Geraldo Rivera. The author, a highly touted "expert" on the phenomenon, analyzes the growing teenage subculture of satanism, drawing on interviews with high school & college students who practice the dark arts, psychotherapy, parents, multiple-personality experts, satanic killers, & religious leaders. In 276 pages with Glossary & Bibliography, some illustrations. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1989, this hardcover 8vo has jet black paper-covered boards with bright red lettering to spine. Condition is Fine in an equally Fine, unclipped DJ: just lacks that Brand New… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Mentor/New American Library, 1959. First Mass Market Paperback Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good/Good. Hines, Bob. Carson's third book on Earth's oceans, this one focused on the American Atlantic coast, with emphasis on three areas: the rocky shore, the rim of sand, & the coral coast. In 238 pages with Index, 160+ pen-and-ink illustrations throughout the text by Bob Hines. Orig. published in hardcover in 1955, this is the FIRST MASS MARKET PAPERBACK EDITION, First Printing, from Feb.1959 (Mentor MD242). Condition is VG+: exceptionally clean & bright inside & out, but downgraded due to small tear with creasing & slight paper loss to front cover near head of spin; minor edgewear elsewise. Interior pages creamy white with heavy tanning to edges, commensurate with age; completely unmarked. Nicely protected in new clear mylar collector bag Free! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harvest/HBJ. Soft cover. Near Fine. Gorey, Edward. Set of 4 paperbacks featuring art by Edward Gorey, 3 of which feature his work throughout the text, one just the cover ("Lucky Jim"). All are in VG+ to Brand New condition & highly desirable as secondary & tertiary Gorey collectibles. All are free of any writing, underlining, or highlighting, no ex-lib. This lot includes: 1) "Lucky Jim" by Kingsley Amis (Viking Compass, 1975): VG+: one ink spot to bottom outer page edges, mild tanning, slight rubbing to extremities. NO fading. 2) "Freshwater: A Comedy" by Virginia Woolf (Harvest/HBJ, 1985): New: completely clean & unopened, marred only by mild page tanning. 3) "Instant Lives" by Howard Moss (Avon, 1976): Near Fine: completely clean & tight, marred by mild foxing to outside page edges & extremely mild edgewear. 4)"Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats,'' by T. S. Eliot (Harvest/HBJ, 1982): Near… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Anchor. Soft cover. Very Good. Gorey, Edward. Set of 4 vintage mass market paperbacks from Anchor/Doubleday for which Edward Gorey did the cover art (C) &/or the typography (T) in the 1950s-1960s. All are in Good-VG condition & highly desirable as secondary & tertiary Gorey collectibles. Each protected in a new mylar collector bag free! This lot includes: 1) "Victory" by Joseph Conrad (A106): Gorey C& T. Condition=VG-/G+, minor creasing along front cover parallel to spine, modest rubbing to extremities; 2) "An Elementary Textbook of Psychoanalysis'' by Charles Brenner (A 102): Gorey C&T. Condition=VG-: minor edgewear/rubbing, ink spot to lower outer page edges; 3) "The Masters,'' by C.P. Snow (A 162): Gorey C&T. Condition=Good: insect damage to lower outer corner of front cover, minor rubbing, spine creasing; 4)"The Splendid Century: Life in the France of Louis XIV,'' by W.H. Lewis (A 122). Gorey T… Read More