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

Xi'an City, China: Xi'an Press, 2005 Xi'an Press, Xi'an City, China. 2005. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Stated First Printing. Signed by the author on the tissue title page. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light rubbing scratches to wraps. No DJ. Pictorial color card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased; text is secure in binding. 128 pp 4to. The Terra Cotta Museum is located on the east side of the Mausoleum of Emperor QinShihuang (221 BC), the first emperor in Chinese history. Fragments of the army were discovered in 1974 and have been undergoing excavation from several sites ever since. The Army is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor with the purpose of protecting him in his afterlife. Now a UNESCO cultural heritage site. A clean very presentable copy.

Xi'an City, China: Xi'an Press, 2005 Xi'an Press, Xi'an City, China. 2005. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Stated First Printing. Signed by the author on the title page. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light rubbing scratches to wraps. No DJ. Pictorial color card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased; text is secure in binding. 128 pp 4to. The Terra Cotta Museum is located on the east side of the Mausoleum of Emperor QinShihuang (221 BC), the first emperor in Chinese history. Fragments of the army were discovered in 1974 and have been undergoing excavation from several sites ever since. The Army is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor with the purpose of protecting him in his afterlife. Now a UNESCO cultural heritage site. A clean very presentable copy.

Westminster, CO. : Standley Lake High School, 2005 Standley Lake High School, Westminster, CO. 2005. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; light bump to top edge; light smudges to textblock fore edge. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 115 pp 8vo. This is an anthology of 113 items from the creative writing class at Standley Lake High School. There are essays, short stories, and poetry. A clean very presentable copy.

Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1993 Univ of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK. 1993. Softcover/Trade Wraps. 8th printing. Volume 6 of The Oklahoma Western Biographies. 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. 141 pp. The son of a captive white woman, Parker rose from able warrior to tribal leader on the Comanche reservation. He dealt with local Indian agents, met with high officials in Washington, and settled tribal disputes. He maintained a remarkable blend of progressive and traditional beliefs. A clean pristine edition.

Leesburg, VA: Primedia, 2000 Primedia, Leesburg, VA. 2000. Hardcover. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine No DJ. Pictorial Boards. Green boards and spine with bright gold lettering on spine; photograph of landing at Normandy on front board, French King Philip Augustus at battle on rear board. 112 pp. Greatest military Moments of the Twentieth Century; Operation Unthinkable; Young General Lafayette; Alexander's Triumph at Tyre; How Many Roads to Richmond; Hitler's Fleet in Being: Tirpitz and the Arctic convoys; Ike the Pilot; Wellington and the Road to Waterloo; The Battle That Made France; Marshall and MacArthur; The Tortoise and the Hare. A clean pristine copy.

Quartz Hill, CA: Self-Published by Author, 1971 Self-Published by Author, Quartz Hill, CA. 1971. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Book is tight, square, but is marked on front wrap and interior by Gwen Shatford who, in a very nice penmanship, has recorded the history of her life in Quartz Hill from 1948-1982, and made several additions/corrections to the text. Book Condition: Very Good; stain spot on front wrap; splash stain on rear and top of textblock. No DJ. Yellow printed card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is securely saddle stapled; text is secure in binding. 80 pp 8vo. This book attempts to present a picture of Quartz Hill as it was in the beginning of the century, its growth, and present status. Based on interviews with local citizens there are stories about old-timers, their hardships, and their victories. Articles about organizations, schools, churches, civic groups, and prominent citizens are included so one can get to know the community. A clean very presentable copy.

Franklin, TN: Providence House Publishers, 1997 Providence House Publishers, Franklin, TN. 1997. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Printing by line number. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. No DJ. Printed Wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split. 159 pp 8vo. In casual, but honest words, the author demonstrates heavenly existence on earth through attention to small details. In the rush of worldly business, finer items in life are often forgotten- gentle winds, baked bread, and wildflower gardens. Life's subtle gifts are creatively carried to the foreground as the author relates their splendor to the presence and graciousness of God. A clean pristine copy.

London, UK: Phoenix Press/Orion Publishing Group, 2000 Phoenix Press/Orion Publishing Group, London, UK. 2000. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; creases in spine cover from opening book; no splitting; else near fine. No DJ. Pictorial Wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is lightly creased but not split; text is secure in binding. 685 pp 8vo. Princess May of Teck, engaged to one heir to the English throne and, following his premature death, married to another, lived a long, full, and essentially dramatic life as Queen Mary, consort to George V. This is the story of her relatively impoverished childhood, her very significant reign and her old age as the much admired Queen Dowager who has seen her fiance, husband, and three sons die, and another abdicate, before her own death in 1953. A clean very presentable copy.

Boston, MA: Little, Brown & Company, 1999 Little, Brown & Company, Boston, MA. 1999. Hardcover. Stated First US Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Near Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($25.95); slight wear to head and tips; light edge bumping. Blue boards and spine with bright silver lettering on the spine. Pictorial endpapers. 132 pp 4to. This book is a lavish pictorial tribute to Britain's most beloved royal figure, who time as the Queen Mother covered almost a century. Her marriage in 1923 to Prince Albert, Duke of York gave her headlines but her help to make the stuttering Prince into King George VI rekindled the public's faith in the Monarchy. One hundred classic newspaper and magazine front pages tell the tale of her century. A clean very presentable copy.

London, England: Headline Book Publishing, 2002 Headline Book Publ, London. 2002. Hardcover. First Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Fine. Black boards and spine with bright gold lettering on the spine. 309 pp. After 50 years on the throne, surprisingly little is known about the real character and motivation of this most private of public figures. This bio goes behind the propaganda to present a balanced, in-depth portrait of a remarkable woman and the institution to which she is dedicated. This book reveals how she has coped with public pressures and personal trials that have beset her family. The book offers a rare and fascinating insight into the woman who is the Queen. A clean pristine book.

New York, NY: The Penguin Press, 2011 The Penguin Press, New York. 2011. Hardcover. Stated First Edition/First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($37.95). Black paper over boards with black paper overlay on spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. Author initials in gilt on front board. 804 pp 8vo. A gripping account of the quest for the energy that our world needs. Taking off from his book The Prize, the author shows how energy is an engine of global political and economic change. The drama of oil is explained as well as the tumultuous history of nuclear and coal, electricity, and the "shale gale" of natural gas: and the rebirth of renewable energies and the distinctive stories of wind, solar, and biofuels. A resource for economics and politics of the 21st Century. A clean pristine copy.

Billings, MT: Council for Indian Education, 1990 Council for Indian Education, Billings, MT. 1990. Hardcover. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: VG+; light bumping to lower front tips; two small splash stains on fore edge. No DJ as issued. Maroon cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on spine and front board. 187 pp 8vo. This book is an enthralling epic that brings to life the time of the Spanish conquistadors and their quest to find the cities of gold, a quest that ended in failure. This controversial study of the quest for Quivira is a masterful feat of weaving knowledge with conjecture, fact with fiction. A clean very presentable copy.

Indianapolis, IN: Howard W. Sams & Company, 1973 Howard W. Sams & Company, Indianapolis, IN. 1973. Softcover/Trade Wraps. 2nd Edition/2nd Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for remainder mark on textblock bottom. Book Condition: Very Good +; light tip and edge wear. No DJ. Heavy printed card stock wraps. Rear wrap has shallow crease at bottom; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 96 pp 8vo. The purpose of this book is to answer questions concerning color television that are consistently being asked by electronic enthusiasts who are not as familiar with color television as a service technician. The book is presented in a question-and-answer format, supplemented with numerous illustrations. A clean very presentable copy.

Boston, MA: Thomas Wittemore, 1844 Thomas Wittemore, Boston, MA. 1844. (c1838) (2) [iv] 162 pp (2). Hardcover. Edition/Printing not stated. Book is tight, square, but does have scattered pencil notations on pages up the 33rd page and a F/O name on the FFFP. Book Condition: Good; torn fabric spine cover; wear to tail, tips, all edges of boards and board surfaces; moisture marks on first two pages and last two pages. No DJ. Brown printed board on front, blank on rear with green fabric spine overlay. String sewn signatures; scant foxing; light page toning in the printed page areas. 162 pp 16mo (6" x 3.5" x .5"). This is a book of lessons and questions designed to exhibit some of the most important doctrines and moral precepts recorded in the Gospels. Frequent references are made to the Scriptures for answers to the questions while other questions have no references given are designed to exercise the mind of the scholar. A clean very presentable copy. 8 copies of the 1838-1863 editions… Read More

New York, NY: Association Press, 1965 Association Press, New York. 1965. Hardcover. Stated 5th printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Near Fine; small closed tears on real lower edge of jacket; closed tear on spine at title. Gray cloth boards with cream cloth overlay on spine with pink lettering on spine; portrait of Carnegie on front board in pink. 273 pp 8vo. A book organized by Carnegie's wife after his death and from his notes. This is a revised and updated book. This new book opens a modern speedway to skilled communication for daily use. Using notes her husband left and the wealth of materials from his files, Dorothy Carnegie has reorganized his famous book into five easy steps. A clean pristine copy in a Brodart jacket.

New York, NY: Association Press, 1966 Association Press, New York. 1966. Hardcover. Stated 6th printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; light bumping to head and tail; light dust soiling to textblock top; small tear to fabric at tail. DJ: Very Good; NOT Price Clipped ($3.50); light shelfwear to head, tail, and tips; light suntanning to spine. Brown cloth boards with cream cloth overlay on spine with pink lettering on spine; portrait of Carnegie on front board in pink. 273 pp 8vo. A book organized by Carnegie's wife after his death and from his notes. This is a revised and updated book. This new book opens a modern speedway to skilled communication for daily use. Using notes her husband left and the wealth of materials from his files, Dorothy Carnegie has reorganized his famous book into five easy steps. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

Garden City, NY: Dale Carnegie & Associates, 1982 Dale Carnegie & Associates, Garden City, NY. 1982. Hardcover. Stated 25th Printing. Revision of Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business by Dorothy Carnegie. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine: light bumping to head and tail. DJ: Near Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($8.95); light bumping to head, tail, and upper tips. Gray cloth boards and spine with pink lettering on spine; portrait of Carnegie on front board in pink. 273 pp 8vo. A book organized by Carnegie's wife after his death and from his notes. This is a revised and updated book. This new book opens a modern speedway to skilled communication for daily use. Using notes her husband left and the wealth of materials from his files, Dorothy Carnegie has reorganized his famous book into five easy steps. A clean pristine copy in a Brodart jacket.

Fuquay-Varina, NC: Triangle Books , 1994 Triangle Books, Fuquay-Varina, NC. 1994. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Printing by Line Number. Inscribed by the author on th title page. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Good; coffee splash on textblock bottom; no warped or stuck pages, just discoloration 1/2 - 1/4 inch up on half the page bottoms and the rear wrap; rubbing and surface indentations to wraps. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 262 pp 8vo. This is a military novel based on the author's experiences as a fighter pilot during the Korean War. This story is about Flip and Flash, two fighter pilots walled up from the USAF-R during the Korean War. In addition to flight and fighter episodes there are humorous solutions to problems with race relations and the ongoing conflict between career soldiers and the "Weekend Warriors". A clean presentable copy.

Manhattan, KS : Sunflower Press, 1997 Sunflower Press, Manhattan, KS. 1997. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for some ink pen notations in Chapter 8. Book Condition: Very Good; light edge and tip bumping. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 324 pp 8vo. Written by Hope's son, this book is a tribute to the widely respected U.S. Representative who was not afraid to tell people what he thought on major issues. He spoke out against the Ku Klux Klan in the early 1920s and in 1948, in an election year, wrote in support of President Truman's civil rights program-despite some constituents' thoughts to the contrary. He supported Truman's firing of GEN MacArthur, and despite pressure, opposed the Republican Party line on occasion. He represented the 7th Congressional District of Kansas from 1927 to 1957. A clean very presentable copy.

Manhattan, KS : Sunflower Press, 1997 Sunflower Press, Manhattan, KS. 1997. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; light edge and tip bumping. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 324 pp 8vo. Written by Hope's son, this book is a tribute to the widely respected U.S. Representative who was not afraid to tell people what he thought on major issues. He spoke out against the Ku Klux Klan in the early 1920s and in 1948, in an election year, wrote in support of President Truman's civil rights program-despite some constituents' thoughts to the contrary. He supported Truman's firing of GEN MacArthur, and despite pressure, opposed the Republican Party line on occasion. He represented the 7th Congressional District of Kansas from 1927 to 1957. A clean very presentable copy.