Search Results: Titles starting with T from The Amber Wave

New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1993. Book. Fine. Soft. First Am.Ed.. Quarto. A fine copy -- tight and clean -- a nice crisp copy. Based on Gary Kasparov's and Bobby Fischer's favorite defense, this book will help the masterchess player to carry out successful mating attacks, recognize tactical opportunities, develop an initiative and sacrifice to win. .

New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1994. Book. Near Fine. Soft. Quarto. A near fine copy -- tight and completely clean. This book details game openings..

Philadelphia: David McKay Company, 1922. Book. Illus. by Elliott, Elizabeth Shippen Green. Very Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. A very good/near fine copy illustrated by Elizabeth Shippen Green (Elliott), one of the "Red Rose Girls" a group of artists who included Jessie Wilcox, and Violet Oakley. The back hinge is starting, but flawless otherwise. A lovely book with color illustrations and engravings by Elizabeth S.G. Elliott. Issued without a dustjacket..

New York: Viking press, 1993. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. A near fine copy in a near fine unclipped dustjacket. The fascinating stories of Plotkin's travels and studies with some of the Amazon's most powerful shamans. Home to a quarter of the earth's botanical species, Plotkin chronicles his race to learn about the benefits of many of these plants while the Amazon forest is still in existence..

Minnesota: Dorset Press, 1985. Book. Fine. Hard Cov. Quarto. A fine copy -- tight and clean -- in an equally mylar-covered dustjacket. A second edition of a groundbreaking book about the Plains Indians..

New York: Rand McNally & Co., 1932. Book. Illus. by Winter, Milo. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A very good copy, no dustjacket with some wear to the top & bottom of the spine. Lovely colored illustrations. Hawthorne re-tells the classic myths of the minotaur, Circe's palace, the golden fleece, the pygmies, and the dragon's teeth. Meant for 11 to 14 year-olds..

Manchester, Vt.: Golden Quill Press, 1995. Book. As New. Hardcover. 32mo - over 4 - 5" tall. An "as new" copy of poems written by a Vermonter.This is Laird's eighth volume of poetry..

Boston: Little Brown & Co., 1999. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A near fine copy in an unclipped near fine dustjacket. Tasha Tudor's dollhouse is modeled after the late author's own early-19th century-Vermont farmhouse. The craftsmanship of the miniatures in this dollhouse are quite amazing and guaranteed to capture the imagination of individuals of all ages..

New York: Little Brown & Co., 1993. Book. Fine. Hardcover. A fine copy in an unclipped fine dustjacket. Tudor, in her inimitable style reminisces about her childhood and family history, including recipes passed down from her ancestors such as "Great Grandmother Tudor's Cornbread," "Boston Brown Bread," and "Nanny T's Fish Chowder." There are 80 recipes in total and many colorful illustrations. This is a First Edition, but 7th printing..

Or.: Junior League of Oregon, Inc, 1994. Book. Very Good. Soft. 9" x 6"w. A very good copy -- no sign of every being used, no markings whatsoever..

Boston: Beacon Press, 1997. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. A very good copy in a very good dustjacket that has some slight soiling to the cover, but fine otherwise. Completely clean inside. Features the poetry of Grace Paley, linda Pastan, Marge Piercy, Robert Pinsky, Maxine Kumin, and many other greats..

London: Cadogan Chess, 1994. Book. VG/near Fine. Soft. Quarto. A very good/near fine copy detailing numerical evaluation and other improvement techniques. The second part of the book presents question and answer games and exercises for the reader's training. The audience for this book is beginning and master chess players..

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1969. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. A very good copy --completely clean -- which explores the cosmological and ritual belief systems of a Pueblo culture -- the Tewa -- as they relate to social institutions. The author was born into the Tewa pueblo of San Juan, so is uniquely qualified for the task..

Lanham, MD: Republic of Texas press, 1997. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. A near fine copy --completely clean--just some notes written on the very last page. Interesting collection of stories, including some true ones about Zane Grey and his involvement with the Texas Rangers..

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1913. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. A very good copy --tight and clean--with red cloth-covered boards and no dustjacket. With many illustrations: black and white and color..

New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc., 1986. Book. Fine. Hard Cov. First. 12" x 9"w. A fine copy -- tight and clean -- in an near fine dustjacket. Wonderfully illustrated with color, black and white photos of our country's famous actors and playwrights..

Pa.: Rodale Press, 1974. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. A near fine copy --owner's signature and taped front hinge -- clean and fresh copy. A primer and introduction to the craft of theatre make-up, masks, and wigs. Profusely illustrated..

New York: Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1941. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. A first American Edition Advance Copy without a dustjacket. In very good condition, tight, but with a soiled cover. The book is a collection of first-hand narratives of World War II in the U.K. from the viewpoint of a fighter-bomber(Brit.), ground troops, a doctor, and a front-line girl..

New York: Harcourt, Brace, & Co., 1941. Book. Good. Hardcover. 9 1/2" x 7" W. A good copy -- tight and clean -- with no marks whatsoever. The book's cloth cover is slightly soiled..

New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1941. Book. Good. Hardcover. First. 9 1/2" x 7" W. A good copy -- tight and clean within -- smudging to the cover of this first American edition, advance copy. Memorable photographs of those who fought in World War I..