Search Results: Titles starting with R from Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller

Marlborough Gallery Inc, 1995. First edition. Softcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. In Very Good+ condition. An exhibition catalog. R.B. Kitaj was an American artist known for his expressive, figurative works that playfully depict contemporary life, art historical references, and sexuality. Using an array of aesthetic styles he merged the collage techniques of Pop Art with the agitated brushstrokes of Abstract Expressionism.

Omark Industries, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/No Dustjacket . The scarce first printing of this classic reloading manual. An excellent resource for anyone interested in casting and loading their own bullets. With detailed information on the process, tools, and techniques, this manual is a must-have for those looking to expand their knowledge in the field of firearms. Written by RCBS, a renowned author in the industry, this book covers everything from bullet design to the finished product. Whether you're new to casting or an experienced handloader, this manual is sure to provide valuable insights and tips to help you achieve your goals. With clear language and easy-to-follow instructions; illustrated throughout. RCBS was founded in 1943 by Fred T. Huntington in Oroville, California. Huntington was a dedicated shooter, but found it difficult to obtain quality varmint bullets. However, after reading about making a die to swage .22 rimfire cartridge cases to form jackets for bullets, he… Read More

The Union of American Hebrew Congregations, 1921. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dustjacket . In Very Good+ condition. Sayings and stories culled from a wide range of Rabbinical literature. It is one of the few attempts thus far to put Talmudic material to pedagogic and inspirational uses. It covers all facets of the Jewish religion.

E. P. Dutton, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No dustjacket. Previous Owner Name. The author, who has spent half a century feeding, photographing and observing raccoons, has devoted the last three years to writing this fascinating book and selecting from thousands of photographs the stunning pictures which document his text. It is Sterling's well-founded belief that the raccoon is one of the most intelligent species below the anthropoidal apes. Their 'language' ranges from thirteen to twenty meaningful sounds. Forrestal Laboratory, after extensive tests, has discovered that the raccoon has the most acute sense of hearing of any North American mammal. They are music lovers and have individual preferences among the recordings to which they listen intently. They can see in the dark, have a keen nose and delicate palate, and the most sensitive and prehensile hands, able to open any door, drawer or cupboard that is not locked with a key. They use public drinking fountains and also turn… Read More

Island Press, 1990. First Edition. Hard cover. Like New/Fine.

Two Star, 2005. Iditarod ed. Trade paperback. Like New. Signed by Author. Signed by Rick Steber. "The inspirational first person story of a young dog sled racer who had to overcome incredible odds to compete: she is legally blind. For more than eleven years, twenty-one-year-old Rachael Scdoris has been guiding teams of sled dogs across jagged mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, and desolate tundra at speeds exceeding twenty mph. Not only is Rachael the youngest athlete to ever complete a 500-mile sled dog race mile, but she is also legally blind and has been since birth. Though she faced resistance from race organizers, Rachael finally achieved her goal of competing, with the aid of a visual interpreter, in the 2005 Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race across the wilds of Alaska. No End in Sight is a story full of heartache and hope, challenge and courage-- and ultimately the triumph of dreaming big and working to make those dreams come true".

Indiana University Press, 1995. Softcover. Like New. 9x5x0. Previous owner name. Calof’s [story] has the ‘electricity’ one occasionally finds in primary sources. It is powerful, shocking, and primitive, with the kind of appeal primary sources often attain without effort.... it is a strong addition to the literature of women’s experience on the frontier. In 1894, eighteen-year-old Rachel Bella Kahn travelled from Russia to the United States for an arranged marriage to Abraham Calof, an immigrant homesteader in North Dakota. Rachel Calof’s Story combines her memoir of a hard pioneering life on the prairie with scholarly essays that provide historical and cultural background and show her narrative to be both unique and a representative western tale. Her narrative is riveting and candid, laced with humor and irony.

Voyager Paperbacks, 2008. Trade paperback. Like New. Minor, Wendell. Rachel Carson was always curious about the world around her. As a girl she loved being outside, always exploring and wanting to know more about the universe. As an adult Rachel wrote books about what she loved--including Silent Spring, a book that changed the world.Amy Ehrlich's lucid and loving prose, complemented by Wendell Minor's luminous paintings, tells a memorable story of the power of the word, the power of the individual, and--most of all--the importance of following your heart.An epilogue sheds light on Rachel Carson's work and life". "Rachel Louise Carson (May 27, 1907 – April 14, 1964) was an American marine biologist, author, and conservationist whose influential book Silent Spring (1962) and other writings are credited with advancing the global environmental movement.Carson began her career as an aquatic biologist in the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries,… Read More

Sourcebooks, 2017. Hardcover. Like New/Fine . 6x1x9. The Curies' newly discovered element of radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as the fresh face of beauty, and wonder drug of the medical community. From body lotion to tonic water, the popular new element shines bright in the otherwise dark years of the First World War. Meanwhile, hundreds of girls toil amidst the glowing dust of the radium-dial factories. The glittering chemical covers their bodies from head to toe; they light up the night like industrious fireflies. With such a coveted job, these shining girls are the luckiest alive ― until they begin to fall mysteriously ill. But the factories that once offered golden opportunities are now ignoring all claims of the gruesome side effects, and the women's cries of corruption. And as the fatal poison of the radium takes hold, the brave shining girls find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest scandals of America's early 20th century, and in a… Read More

Frederick A. Stokes , 1920. Hardcover. Good/No Dustjacket. Some foxing and light wear; else in Good+ condition. 80 pages, 8 full-page coloured plates.

W. W. Norton & Company, 1999. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good . 6x1x9. In Very Good+ condition and Very Good+ dustjacket. More than a century after their deaths, Richard and Isabel Burton are legend. Sir Richard Burton was a prolific writer, an insatiable explorer, a linguist, and a translator who pursued controversy and risk as surely as adventure. In 1853, disguised as an Afghani doctor, he became one of the first Europeans to enter the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina. He later led an expedition to discover the source of the Nile--whether he got there first was later protractedly disputed. He spoke dozens of languages and translated the erotic works The Arabian Nights, The Kama Sutra, and The Perfumed Garden into English, making him fall afoul of the National Vigilance Society and the Society for the Suppression of Vice. Isabel, for her part, defied her upper-crust family to marry Richard and lead the "wild, roving, vagabond life" she had dreamed of as a stifled young lady.… Read More

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1993. Hard cover. Like New/Fine. Gruelle, Johnny. Marcella liked to play up in the attic at Grandma's quaint old house, 'way out in the country, for there were so many old forgotten things to find up there. One day when Marcella was up in the attic and had played with the old spinning wheel until she had grown tired of it, she curled up on an old horse-hair sofa to rest. "I wonder what is in that barrel, 'way back in the corner?" she thought, as she jumped from the sofa and climbed over two dusty trunks to the barrel standing back under the eaves." Raggedy Ann is a character created in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children. Raggedy Ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and has a triangle nose. Author, illustrator, and cartoonist Johnny Gruelle was born in Arcola, Illinois on December 24, 1880. Throughout his life, he worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for numerous newspapers and magazines… Read More

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1993. Hard cover. Like New/Fine. Gruelle, Johnny. After the incredible success of his Raggedy Ann Stories, Johnny Gruelle published Raggedy Andy Stories in 1920. In this volume, readers are introduced to Raggedy Ann's fun-loving brother, Raggedy Andy. Johnny Gruelle was born in Arcola, Illinois on December 24, 1880. Throughout his life, he worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for numerous newspapers and magazines including The New York Herald and McCall's. In 1914, he received his first book commission which was a set of illustrations for a volume of Grimms' fairy tales. He is best known for creating the Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls and stories. It all started when he gave his daughter Marcella a dusty, faceless doll that was found in his mother's attic. He drew a face on it, named her Raggedy Ann, and created stories about her for Marcella. Eventually, he decided to recreate the doll and stories for other children and in 1915, he… Read More

Bobbs-Merrill, 1961. Hard cover. Good. Some fraying to spine. "One day while Marcella was away, Raggedy Ann and Andy wandered out into the woods, where they met elves, gnomes and fairies everywhere! They learned how hornets make paper and that spiders string telephone lines. They why buttercups are so friendly, but then they had to rush home so they were in their little chairs when Marcella came back". Author, illustrator, and cartoonist Johnny Gruelle was born in Arcola, Illinois on December 24, 1880. Throughout his life, he worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for numerous newspapers and magazines including The New York Herald and McCall's. In 1914, he received his first book commission which was a set of illustrations for a volume of Grimms' fairy tales. He is best known for creating the Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls and stories. It all started when he gave his daughter Marcella a dusty, faceless doll that was found in his mother's attic. He drew a face on it, named her… Read More

M. A. Donohue, 1932. Hardcover. Good. Some fraying and wear to edges. Another childhood fixture returns in Raggedy Ann's Lucky Pennies (1932), by Johnny Gruelle. Raggedy Ann and Andy find a lucky penny, meet a lost prince, become the prisoners of mean King Growch and solve a mystery at the king's castle.

Oxford Illustrated Press, 1989. Hardcover. Like New/Fine. 9x7x0. Ten canoeing expeditions to different parts of the world are dramatically, often humorously described by three of Britain's most active rough water paddlers. Here then is a celebration of a love for rough water by those who have paddled her wildest storms. Shorebound - on Icebound (Foster)Rio Balsas - River of Fire (Bailie)The Aslek - River of Ice (Bailie)Journey into Nepal (Storry)Storm wrecked - In the hudson Strait and Faroe Islands (Storry), and more

Privately Published, 1992. First edition. Trade paperback. Very Good. This book is written as a tribute to the men and women who comprise the cast of characters in the passing parade of railroad history. It is written mostly from memory and with gratitude and genuine affection for all those hogheads, ashcats, shacks, snakes, conductors, paperheads and nut-splitters; all of the people who make up the railroad, brass hats included. They are gone now, the strong personalities, the rugged individuals from the old days of fire and steam. Gone also are the colorful events and comic antics that once made the railroad such an interesting place to work.

Funk & Wagnalls, 1976. Hardcover. Very Good/No dustjacket. 9x6x1. With information on timetables and schedules, annual passes, baggage checks, tickets, ticket machinery, uniforms, badges, buttons, calendars, books, magazines, postcards, labor unions, signs, mail collectables, toys, model trains, and more.

Colorado Railroad Museum, 1990-06-01. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good. A 1" tear and some edgewear to dustjacket.

Collector Books, 1985. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dustjacket as Issued. 8x0x10. Thousands of listings and hundreds of photos of popular railroadiana from dining car china to switch keys. This book is invaluable to railroad buffs. It is not only a must for collectors, but is considered the book on the subject.