Search Results: Titles starting with J from Walnut Valley Books/Books by White

San Antonio, TX: The Naylor Company, 1963 The Naylor Company, San Antonio, TX. 1963. Hardcover. Stated 2nd Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked bur for gift inscription on FFFP. Book Condition: Near Fine; light bottom board wear from shelving. DJ: Near Fine; Price Clipped; small closed tear on front. Blue cloth boards and spine with red lettering on spine and red decoration on spine and front board. 147 pp 8vo. This is the life story a Baptist preacher well known throughout the southwest for his stirring sermons and his compassion to his fellow man. A clean and very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, 2005 Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea, MI. 2005. Hardcover. First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: As New. DJ: As New; NOT Price Clipped ($16.95). Pictorial heavy laminated boards and spine with white and brown lettering on the spine and front board. Non-paginated 4to. Full of energetic illustrations this children's book by a sports columnist is a three pointer in the alphabet and for teaching some of the finer points of the game. Readers of all ages can go one-on-one, and dribble 'round and lay it up. Fundamentals are not all this A to Z pictorial explains about the game that began with peach baskets fastened to the wall. A clean pristine copy.

Los Angeles, CA: A Weider Publication, 1947 A Weider Publication, Los Angeles, CA. 1947. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Good; suntoning to spine; light wear to edges and tips; pages 4-5 and 24-25 are blotchy in appearance but it is a paper/printing factory defect. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is secure in saddle staples; text is secure in binding. 25 pp 8vo. The author was an instructor in Judo in the private sector and in the military and has studied this method of self-defense from all angles. This book will allow the reader in simple words and photographs learn how to defend oneself. A clean very presentable copy.

Colorado Springs, CO: Waterbrook Press, 2001 Waterbrook Press, Colorado springs, CO. 2001. Hardcover. Stated First Edition/First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Very Good +; closed tear on rear panel near flap fold. Tan boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 129 pp 12mo. Jabez was a real person and a man of faith and prayer but very little is known about him. In this book the author lifts the veil of silence surrounding the life of this prayer warrior to tell a story of struggle and pain; of courage and honor; of hardship and brokenness; of faith and blessing. It's about a simple prayer. A complex man. And a life changing encounter with God. A clean very presentable copy.

Gretna, LA : Pelican Publishing Company, 2014 Pelican Publishing Company, Gretna, LA. 2014. Hardcover. Stated 5th Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Fine. Brown boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 400 pp 8vo. Jack Hinson was a quiet unassuming wealthy 60 year-old plantation owner on the TN-KY border when the Civil War broke out. He was neural until the day Union soldiers killed his two sons. he then went out and bought a long range gun and became a sniper for the Confederate army to avenge the deaths of his sons. During the war he killed over 100 Union soldiers, was a scout for Nathan Bedford Forrest, evaded capture, and returned home after the war. A clean very presentable copy.

Philadelphia, PA: The Curtis Publishing Company, 1941 The Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia, PA. December, 1941. Softcover/Magazine. Stapled Publication. Book is tight, square, and occasional child's pencil markings and a mailing label on rear wrap. Magazine Condition: Good; bend to first 9 pages on lower right corner; cover is torn at spine at top for 1 inch and at bottom for 1/2 inch, rubbing to spine edge; shelving rubbing to covers. No DJ. Pictorial Christmas cover. Cover has slight bend to corner as mentioned; staples are secure. 52 pp. Stories of Santa's Hat, Christmas Brownie poem, Christmas ornaments project, Star Gazing advice, Boo Boo Cartoons, The Hollyberrys Go To South America, Shuro Keeps Kudo and Her Baby, Christmas in the Cabin, puzzles, Tinker and His Friends, Such-A-Muddle, A Bank Story, A Mother's Page, Letters from Readers. A presentable copy with no mention of the war.

New York, NY: Metro Books/Friedman-Fairfax Publishers, 1999 Metro Books/Friedman-Fairfax Publishers, 1999. Hardcover. First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: light shelfwear to lower front tip; linear superficial scratch on rear board. DJ: Near Fine; light bumping to top edges of DJ; light rubbing to panels. Heavy pictorial laminate boards and spine. DJ and boards are mirror images. Black endpages. 96 pp 4to. Withe more than fifty films to his credit, Jackie Chan is among the most innovative and versatile talents in movies today, Filled with action packed photographs, this book is a captivating tribute to and international superstar and a must-have for Jackie fans and film buffs alike. A clean very presentable copy.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1972 Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. 1972. Hardcover. Stated 2nd Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; oil stain to bottom tip of front and rear board; slight wear to head, tail, and tips. DJ; Very Good; NOT Price Clipped ($5.95); light sunfading to spine; small oil stain to lower tips; toning to upper edge of DJ. Orange cloth boards and spine with bright blue lettering on the spine. Blue endpapers. 135 pp 8vo. This book is based on the author's long association with fledgling athletes. The book contains sound first-hand advice to help Little Leaguers attain success on the field. The primary appeal of this book is for young baseball players interested in improving their skills, the tips given by Jackie, and the illustrated photos of Jackie in action. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Co., 1994 W.W. Norton, New York. 1994. Hardcover. Stated First Edition/First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; slight bumping to head. DJ: Near Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($25.00); light rubbing to panels. Tan boards with maroon cloth overlay on the spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine; copper title on front board. 478 pp 8vo. The author captures Nicholson's private, public, and cinematic life in all its complexity and contradictions- a portrait of the film icon as man and artist and hedonist and closet intellectual. An informative and searching book about Nicholson's fascinating and Rabelaisian private life. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

Chicago, IL : The Russell Hampton Company, 1922 The Russell Hampton Company, Chicago, IL. 1922. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a F/O name on the front wrap in pencil. Book Condition: Good; large repaired tear on rear wrap; bumping to head, tail, and tips with some small missing pieces; small splash stain to front wrap. No DJ. Printed card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. Clean internals. 48 pp 16mo. This is a little book of 100 snappy stunts that if properly used will assure the success of your luncheon, dinner-party, or meeting. If these stunts are carried out with a fair idea of the law of good humor, sooner or later the entire group of people present will fall in line and show their appreciation. A clean very presentable copy.

New York, NY: Hyperion, 2011 HYPERION, New York. 2011. Hardcover. Stated First Edition/First Printing by line number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: No DJ; has slipcase- Condition: Fine. Book and 8 CD set in separate binding in slipcase. CDs are not scratched. CD holder has two small splash stains on front cover. Pictorial color boards and spine with black, white, and gold lettering on spine and front board. Flowered endpapers. 368pp 8vo. Jacqueline Kennedy met with historian and former White House aide Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. in her 18th-century Washington house in the spring and early summer of 1964 4 months after his assassination. At home and at ease, as if receiving a guest for afternoon tea, she chatted about her husband and their time in the White House. The tapes were to be sealed for decades and were among the last documents of her private thoughts. She never wrote a memoir, and became a legend in part because of what we didn’t know. The book is part of… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grosset and Dunlap, 1978 Grosset and Dunlap, New York. 1978. Hard Cover. Stated First Edition. Book condition: Fine. DJ; Near Fine. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. 242 pp. DJ has slight surface wrinkling on front. Mustard cloth boards with bright blue lettering on spine and embossed book name on front board. One of the most celebrated women in history and surely the most photographed woman of our time JBKO has nevertheless remained and enigma to millions of Jackie watchers. Now the author skillfully and sensitively delves behind the public mask of this endlessly fascinating woman to give a richly detailed and compelling portrait. A pristine and clean copy.

San Bernardino, CA: Self-Published/CreateSpace, 2016 Self- Published, San Bernardino, CA. 2016. Softcover/TradeWraps. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: As New. No DJ. Pictorial Wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split. Book Two of the Jailer's Son Series. 154 pp 8vo.Cursed or charmed? When a boy wearing a dress appears in the gulch at the CB ranch and begins playing the fiddle for Max and Will, Max knows something is wrong beyond the obvious. Especially when the boy seems to be Max's double, right down to his uncanny way of moving from place to place in the blink of an eye. Max's uncle tells him the traveling show isn't there to take money off the good citizens of Deadwood; it's there to claim Max. A visit to the show the next morning reveals even more secrets. First, Raoul, the boy from the gulch, tells Max that he's his brother. Then George, the nefarious owner of the show, introduces himself as their grandfather and immediately… Read More

New York, NY: Arlington House, 1983 Arlington House, New York. 1983. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Revised Edition/3rd Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; light edge bumps; rubbing to panels; light smudge on fore edge from thumbing. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 183 pp 4to. More than 160 B&W photos illustrate this behind-the-scenes look at the making of 14 James Bond movies. The author describes how scripts are written, the secrets behind the stunts, and how Bond gadgets were devised and the sets created. Profiles of actors and actresses along with a look at Ian Fleming. A clean very presentable copy.

San Francisco, CA: Straight Arrow Books , 1974 Straight Arrow Books, San Francisco, CA. 1974. Hardcover. Stated First Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a F/O name on the FFFP. Book Condition: Good +; light wear to head, tail, tips, and board bottom edges; small scattered stains to textblock fore edge. DJ: Fair; NOT Price Clipped ($9.95); wear and missing small pieces at head, tail, and tips; wear to flap folds and spine shoulders. Blue tweed boards and spine with dark blue lettering on the spine. 356 pp 8vo. This book presents the complete story of the late film star's life based on lengthy research and interviews with people he worked with, his family, friends, and many lovers as well as a detailed description of his work in television, the theater, and motion pictures- particularly the filming of East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause, and Giant. The book also has a historical thesis, identifying Dean's meaning and continued significance today- twenty years after his death- within… Read More

New York, NY: St. Martin's Press, 1996 St. Martin's Press, New York. 1996. Hardcover. Stated First U.S. Edition/ First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light shelfwear to board bottom edges; small bleach spot at tail. DJ: Near Fine: NOT Price Clipped ($17.95); light bumping to top edge of DJ. White paper over boards with green cloth overlay on the spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 169 pp 12mo. The author was a veterinarian but in his heart he was a dog doctor first and foremost. This book contains the author's 10 most beloved stories about dogs in beautifully illustrated watercolors. Jock, Brandy, Border Collies, dachshunds, Tricki Woo and others. A clean very presentable copy.

New York, NY: St. Martin's Press, 1996 St. Martin's Press, New York. 1996. Hardcover. Stated First U.S. Edition/ First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine: slight bump to tail; slight toning to board top edges. DJ: Very Good +: NOT Price Clipped ($17.95); light rubbing and superficial scratches on rear panel. White paper over boards with green cloth overlay on the spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 169 pp 12mo. The author was a veterinarian but in his heart he was a dog doctor first and foremost. This book contains the author's 10 most beloved stories about dogs in beautifully illustrated watercolors. Jock, Brandy, Border Collies, dachshunds, Tricki Woo and others. A clean very presentable copy.

New York, NY: St. Martin's Press, 1996 St. Martin's Press, New York. 1996. Hardcover. Stated First U.S. Edition/ First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +: light bumping to head and tail; small bleach spot at head; light soiling to board bottom edges. DJ: Very Good +: NOT Price Clipped ($17.95); light bumping to head and tail; light bumping to bottom edge of DJ. White paper over boards with green cloth overlay on the spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 169 pp 12mo. The author was a veterinarian but in his heart he was a dog doctor first and foremost. This book contains the author's 10 most beloved stories about dogs in beautifully illustrated watercolors. Jock, Brandy, Border Collies, dachshunds, Tricki Woo and others. A clean very presentable copy.

New York, NY: St. Martin's Press, 1986 St. Martin's Press, New York. 1986. Hardcover. Stated First U.S. Edition/First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; light suntoning to upper ends of pages. DJ: Very Good+; NOT Price Clipped ($19.95); light suntoning to upper edges of jacket. Light green boards with dark green cloth overlay on the spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 426 pp 8vo. From one of the most beloved storytellers of our time comes a volume about his favorite pets- dogs. This is a collection of fifty tales that will warm the hearts of dog lovers across the world. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books, 2002 Prometheus Books, Amherst, NY. 2002. Softcover/Trade Wraps. 2nd Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. No DJ. Pictorial Wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split. 338 pp. The confrontation in America over separation of church and state and of religious freedom have suffered from a fundamental lack of reliable information concerning the American tradition surrounding these vital principles. This book is about the Father of the Constitution and architect of religious freedom in America- his ideas, his actions, and his contributions to the fledgling nation. This book has an extensive sampling of his writings that relate to religious liberty and then is placed in historical context from which the story unfolds of his activities in Virginia in the Constitutional Convention. Bringing together the finest historical analysis and the first publication in one volume of all the pertinent Madison writings on religious… Read More