Search Results: Titles starting with O from Books to Give ~ Books to Love

Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo, Japan: Charles E. Tuttle and Company, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Includes an original Japanese Tuttle (the publisher) purchase receipt. Very little reference work on snuff bottles existed when Henry Hitt put together his first and second (1945) privately printed editions of this text and one supplement. This first edition of the 1978 Tuttle publication brings together both original editions plus the supplement. Essentially, this work was republished by Tuttle so as not to lose Hitt's otherwise-unavailable original, scholarly work. Well illustrated (see photos) throughout and reprinted as written by Hitt. One beautiful color tipped-in image in front. ABEDESC Includes an original Japanese purchase receipt from the publisher. Very little reference work on snuff bottles existed when Henry Hitt put together his first and second (1945) privately printed editions of this text and one supplement. This first edition of the 1978 Tuttle publication brings… Read More

Book of the Month Club, 1997. Hardcover. New; Shelf wear/New. A very nice set of three of Charles Dickens' greatest novels-Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, and Great Expectations-published by the Book of the Month Club in graceful hardback editions. These volumes include reproductions of the original illustrations on the dust jackets and within the copy, and the typefaces are even reproduced from the editions checked by Dickens himself. These are new, unmarked books with tight bindings. A great gift, with free elegant and personalized wrapping on request. (E-mail bookstogivebookstolove@gmail.com.).

Bedford, MA: Applewood Books, 1996. Hardcover. Fine. This essay first appeared in Atlantic Monthly in 1897, when Woodrow Wilson was still an economics professor at Princeton, before he became president of that university and well before he was elected President of the United States. In it, Wilson ponders what makes us human-humane-in a modern world that he calls "complex, confused, multifarious." It reads like the kind of thing a professor would say to favorite undergraduates, ones he was trying to guide in life, not just teach an academic discipline. It also reads like a meditation as much as an essay or a lecture. Applewood Books has released it as a book unto itself, much as Harpers did in 1916. It's a slim volume, only 32 pages, but handsome, with a blue leather cover with gold tooling on the front and silhouettes of Wilson inside. This would make a great stocking-stuffer for any young adult in your life.

New York: Grove Press, 1998. First American Edition. Hardcover. New/New. Translated from Dutch, this is a beautifully written novel about two boys training together to row in the 1940 Olympics. Told in flashbacks as the protagonist looks back on the summer five years later, it is a powerful tale about relationships, war, and finding happiness and meaning in a sport. A review in The Guardian states, "Rarely have sport and literature combined so seamlessly to produce such an absorbing and satisfying novel as this small miracle of a book from Holland by H M van den Brink." A charming and poignant novel.

Geneva: Richard Burton S.A., 1986. First. Hardcover. New/New. This sizable and highly attractive volume features 100 color images of drawings, watercolors, pastels, and prints from the collection of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Each of the 100 works is accompanied by commentary in both English and Hebrew by Meira Perry-Lehman, the museum's curator of prints and drawings (from 1973-2011) . Artists included are organized by country. Henri-Edmond Cross, Richard Serra, and Eugene Delacroix are three of the featured artists.

Little, Brown, and Company, 2001. First. Hardcover. New/New; shelf wear. The 14th Dalai Lama, recipient of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize, is both a spiritual leader of the Tibetan people and their advocate for human rights. This book offers a basic course of meditations, offering a basic introduction to Buddhism and a guide to meditative practice.

New York: Dutton Studio, 1993. Softcover. Near fine.. An authoritative and beautiful book. Vivid, well-produced photographs to examine again and again. Full of knowledgeable detail on regions and techniques, this particular work is more substantive than most oriental carpet book offerings. The more scarce softcover edition. Content is perfect; covers show a bit of wear at the edges.

New York: Rizzoli, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. New/Fine. New, signed first edition with flyer. The full-color pictures leap off the page in this authoritative guide to all aspects of Oriental rugs, from the different patterns of the different regions of Asia, to how they are made, to how to shop for rugs, to decorating with them and caring for them. The photographs aren't just of the rugs -they honor the weavers who create them and cultures from which they come along the ancient silk route, from Istanbul to China. John B. Gregorian is the second-generation president (the third generation has taken over now) of one of the largest Oriental rug dealerships in New England and knows his stuff. Our copy is signed, and includes a flyer from his store. Library of Congress discription: Description: 175 p. : ill. (some col.), 1 col. map ; 29 cm. (In reality, virtually all of the photographs are in color.) Includes bibliographical references (p. 170) and index.

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.

Abbeville Press, 2016. Hardcover. New in shrink-wrap with sticker/New. Photography by Scott Snider. Overflowing with gorgeous original photography and fascinating anecdotes, Oysters: A Celebration in the Raw is the perfect book for oyster aficionados and newbies, foodies and chefs of all stripes, lovers of photography and art, the environment, history, and the sea. Named the People's Choice Cookbook of the Year by Readable Feast, this is only book of its kind―a definitive visual companion to this iconic, much loved mollusk.