Search Results: Titles starting with V from My November Guest Books

Scarce, fine hardback copyright 1986; first thus; VG+ in VG dj; text in Czechoslovakian; English title: WAR WITH THE SALAMANDERS; classic work of satirical science fiction novel by Czech author Karel Capek: "It concerns the discovery in the Pacific of a sea-dwelling race, an intelligent breed of newts, who are initially enslaved and exploited. They acquire human knowledge and rebel, leading to a global war for supremacy"; text block and boards tight and square in glossy dj; only discernible defect is tiny spot of wear along front top edge of dj; 236 spotless pages with gorgeous illustrations BNB-2.

Fine, oversize softback copyright 1996; first edition; text in Polish; English title: VANITAS: COFFIN PORTRAITS: AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF SARMATIAN FUNERAL CUSTOMS; fascinating look at memorial paintings on coffins from the 17th and 18th centuries published by the National Museum of Poznan; 315 spotless pages with copious text and haunting illustrations in color and b&w B21

Near fine, oversize softback copyright copyright 1996; first edition; text in Polish; English title: VANITAS: COFFIN PORTRAITS: AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF SARMATIAN FUNERAL CUSTOMS; fascinating look at memorial paintings on coffins from the 17th and 18th centuries published by the National Museum of Poznan; 315 spotless pages with copious text and haunting illustrations in color and b&w B21

Hardback copyright 1995; first edition; remarkably well preserved withdrawal from public library with minimal number of stamps and stickers (see photo); near fine text block in clean, sharp-cornered boards (no dj); 260 spotless pages 2bnb-2.

Hardback copyright 1990; first edition; remarkably well preserved withdrawal from college library with usual stamps and stickers; text block and boards tight and square; no dj; 590 pages B-28.

Scarce, well-written autobiography of John B. Danby, who immigrated from England with his parents when a child and overcame the ravages of polio to establish himself as a respected newspaper and magazine editor; the book is structurally near fine, with tight text block and boards; Mr. Danby's wife, Helen, inscribed the book on the front free end-paper; the first two pages show small coffee stains on bottom right corners, otherwise this is a clean, solid volume; 260 pages mbr-bc.

Scarce softback copyright 1973; withdrawal from college library with usual stamps and stickers; text block and pictorial wraps tight and square; wraps preserved in clear archival jacket; approximately 120 pages B-19-3.

Hardback copyright 1984; first edition; VG in VG dj; remarkably well preserved withdrawal from public library with usual stamps and stickers; text block and boards tight and square; dj preserved in clear archival jacket;144 clean pages with copious text and illustrations NWDR.

Scarce softback copyright 1986; first edition; remarkably well preserved withdrawal from college library with usual stamps and stickers; wraps preserved in clear archival covers; 48 spotless pages B34.

Scarce softback in fine condition; first edition 2020; unique volume published by Marvel in honor of the brave front line medical team at Allegheny Health Network of Pittsburgh during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019; BNB-2-END.

Scarce, Near fine softback copyright 1999; stated special first edition printing, October 1999; considered a classic of Wiccan and witchcraft literature; 200 spotless pages (nwdr).

Near fine hardback SIGNED BY AUTHOR on half-title page; 215 spotless pages NWDR

Near fine hardback SIGNED BY AUTHOR on half-title page; 215 spotless pages NWDR.

Structurally near fine softback copyright 2006; a couple instances of underlining found; 382 pages NWLR-3-3.

scarce hardback copyright 1965; G+ in G dj; first edition; text in Hungarian; contains copious recipes for Eastern European dishes; text block and boards tight and square; glossy dj shows wear to edges; owner's brief note on half-title page; a few dog-eared pages and brief margin notations; 429 clean pages with section of b&w photos B-6.