Search Results: Titles starting with F from Ravenroost Books

New York: Harcourt Brace and Co., 1998. First American Edition, translated from the Spanish by Margaret Jull Costa. A beautiful, mysterious and highly-skilled stranger approaches fencing maestro Don Jaimes and requests that he teach her the art of the unstoppable thrust. By the author of The Club Dumas and The Seville Communion. ISBN 0151001812. #2508.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo, 9.25 by 6.0 Inches.

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Little Brown & Company, 2000. 311 pgs. Fine hardcover, clean and crisp, in Near Fine jacket. Tiny pinhead perforation to bottom left corner of jacket near spine edge, else fine. Set in Vienna in 1910, the murder of Freud's famous patient Dora is being investigated by the Inspector, newly trained in rationalist criminology. The author presents turn-of-the-century Vienna combined with aspects of forensics, criminolgy, food, botany, folklore, customs, perverse medical practices and subtle sexual secrets. ISBN 0316785644. #1742. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - 7¾ - 9¾ Inches Tall.

New York: Harper Collins, 1995. 8vo. 319 pgs. Fine hardcover in Fine jacket. Black cloth spine, blue boards with copper decorative to front board and matching lettering on spine. Endpapers are maps of Cambodia, Vietnam and the South China Sea. Set in Southeast Asia. ISBN 0060177721. #598.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Newtown CT: The Taunton Press, 2006. 202pgs. Near Fine condition large softcover, clean and unmarked with light shelfwear to lower edges and top of spine. Richly illustrated with color photos throughout. Interspersed with historical notes and anecdotal lore relevant to the structures being discussed.Chapters: 1. Your Fire Place: Ritual and Culture, Taming Fire, Keeping the Home Fires Burning, What's Your Fire Place?, A Hearth for Every Room; 2. Fireplaces: What Sort of Fireplace for Your Home?, Masonry Fireplaces, Prefabricated Fireplaces, Where Does Your Fireplace Belong?, Chimney Basics, Chimney Style; 3. Mantelpiece Style: The Mantel, Surround and Hearth: Fireplace Style, A Glossary of Terms, Choosing Materials, Mantelpiece Design; 4.Stoves: What to Consider, How a Stove Works, Finding the Right Stove For Your Space, Retrofitting a Fireplace for a Wood Stove, Stove Style, Masonry Heaters, Heating Your Home With Wood; 5. Alternatives to Wood: Fuel Options, Gas-Burning Appliances, Pellet Stoves,… Read More

Saginaw, MI, U.S.A.: Stargate Press, Incorporated, 2003. 290 pgs. Fine hardcover in Fine jacket. Clean and unmarked, direct from publisher. First book of a new mystery series by a mother-daughter team in which homicide detective Webb Harris gains new investigative insights and intuition with the help of a personable-and purple-spirit guide named Samuel. It's up to Webb to learn how to utilize both his new found guide and his growing understanding of a ubiquitous force called synchronicity to solve the murder of the president of a fireworks empire. ISBN 0972178309. #1669.. No Additional Printings Indicated. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - 7¾ - 9¾ Inches Tall.

Timber Press: Timber Press, Incorporated (Dioscorides Press), 2003. Fine condition 2 Volume Hardcover boxed set with CD-ROM and also includes the complementary softcover "Flora's Plant Names". All are in as new condition, and unused. Lavishly illustrated throughout with striking color photography. Page edges have alphabetized tabs for quick searching. The companion volume "Flora's Names" encompasses 20,000 entries indexed by both first and second common. Scientific names are included with the common names. Please note: this large package will weigh over 15 lbs and extra shipping will be required. ISBNs 9780881925388, 9780881925388, 0881926051. Book#2570.. First Edition. Hard Cover in Slipcase. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: HarperCollins, 2009. 340 pgs. Fine hardcover in Fine jacket, As New condition, clean and unmarked first printing of first dition. Illustrated with finely detailed drawings by Laura Westlake. By the author of Hawk Hill. If you enjoy reading about wildlife rehabilitation and the dedicated rehabbers who make it possible, this well written personable and poignant chronicle will become a favorite. Jacket blurb: "Gilbert chronicles the years of her chaotic household-cum-bird-hospital with delightful wit...Often funny, sometimes painful, Gilbert's encounters with these beautiful creatures reveal profound truths not only about animals but also about our own lives-lessons of birth and death, suffering and empathy, holding on and letting go". ISBN 9780061563162. #2442.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Laura Westlake. 8vo - 7¾ - 9¾ Inches Tall.

IOWA: Wm. C. Brown, Iowa. Copyright 1985, Fifth Edition., 1985. 8vo. 110 pgs. Very Good condition softcover. Selection and care of equipment, basic skills, conditioning, bouting, rules and etiquette. ISBN 0697003698. #522.. Fifth Edition.. Softbound Pb. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster Trade, 1999. 8vo. 350 pgs. Fine condition hardcover in Fine jacket, holographic cover art.This is the first edition of the author's first book, a medical suspense thriller woven around a plot to confer immortality on an elite group of government scientists. Wes Craven is also known for his work in the film industry, including A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Twilight Zone. ISBN 0684846608. #2154.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1940. 2nd Ed., 1940. 8vo. xii. 314 pgs. Very Good. Green cloth, gilt lettering, light wear at spine edges. Embossed decorative front cover. Scattered shallow scratches to back board. Owner initials with date on upper text block near spine, else clean and unmarked with black and white drawings, figures and radiograms throughout. Part I - Fractures, with general considerations and treatment followed by chapters devoted to specific anatomical parts. Part II - Dislocations organized similarly. #526.. 2nd Printing. Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Artisan (A Division of Workman Publishing), 2004. 148 pgs. Fine condition softcover, clean and unmarked. Lavishly illustrated with color photos by J. M. Hall throughout. Introduction by Ken Druse. "Fresh Cuts" offers one hundred unexpected flora arranging ideas gleaned from foraging expeditions, nature walks or backyard strolls. In addition, the text offers anecdotes, facts, observations and folklore along with practical guidance for the care and maintenance of the plant materials used to craft the arrangements. Contains new material on flower arranging and an updated source guide. ISBN 1579652662. #1726.. First Paperback Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by John M. Hall. Small 4to..

New York: Scribner, 1995. 8vo. 412 pgs. Near Fine condition hardcover in Near Fine dust jacket, clean, tight and unmarked, no rubs or tears. Dark grey cloth spine, light grey boards with copper lettering to spine and blue endpapers. Dr. Kay Scarpetta again meets Gault. ISBN 0684195984. #486.. 4th Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.