Search Results: Titles starting with V from Boojum and Snark Books

P. Blakiston's Son, Philadelphia, 1910. Third edition. Red cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches, 277 pp., index, charts, tables. Ex-library, with usual markings, else good plus (spotting to front board and spine; pages clean and binding tight). (3214010). Hardcover.

(RRRecords; Lowell, Massachusetts; 1991). Printed/illustrated stiff wraps, stapled, 11 x 8 1/2 inches, unpaginated, b/w illustrations. Very good. Rare. Originally issued with a CD by RRRecords (h t t p : / / b r a i n w a s h e d . c o m / r r r / --- without the spaces) in 1991 (h t t p : / / w w w . k k n u l l . c o m / e n g f r a m e . h t m l --- without the spaces). This copy lacks the CD. Violent Onsen Geisha, The Gerogerigegege, Incapacitants, Agencement, Hirose-Otomo Duo, Vasilisk, Dissecting Table, Null, Merzbow, Needles, Solmania, Takell-Kizimecca, and more. Contains 12 pages of an entertaining comic strip by T. Sakaguchi, Ph.D.: Ron the Neuron. (3214011). F. Soft cover.

Amelio Pinto-Rebeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 1970 First edition. Wraps, printed front cover, 9 x 6 1/4 inches, 69 pp. Good. In Portuguese. Inscribed on the title page to Dr. DeBakey in 1972. Rare. One OCLC library holding. (3214030). 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good.

Charles C. Thomas; Springfield, Illinois, 1958 First edition. Brown cloth-covered boards, 9 1/4 x 6 1/8 inches, 372 pp., 943 references, index, 130 figures. Book very good (previous owner's name in ink, front free endpaper; very occasional text underlining). Dustcover good plus. (1722RO003). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.

Oslo University Press; 1960., 1960 First separate edition. Inscribed and SIGNED by the author on the half title page. Green printed wraps, 9 7/8 x 7 1/4 inches, 194 pp., references, figures (numerous radiograms and photomicrographs), tables. About good (wear to covers, with some tear at lower front hinge; modest ruffling of corners; otherwise, binding tight and pages clean). Rare, especially signed. (3214003). Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket.

Mitchell Kanter, Philadelphia, 1952. Originally published in 1920, this is the second edition. Scarce. Paradoxically, this second edition is even scarcer than the first. Orange printed/illustrated wraps, stapled, 9 x 6 inches, 31 pp. Very good minus (focal, mild soiling, covers and edges of book block; mild diagonal crease, left upper corner; rusting, staples). "How to acquire the 'Vent. Voice' without lip movements, etc. Includes dialogues, gags, stories and tips." From the Preface: "This book was written with an object in view. Namely to set right the many folks who have voiced a desire to become ventriloquists but after reading books on the subject have been at a loss just how to go about studying this fascinating art. The Lessons arranged in this work are framed so that anyone possessing good vocal chords and who are willing to devote the necessary time and patience to studying the art can became ventriloquial entertainers. The authors know that everything found in this work… Read More

Overlook Press; Woodstock, New York, 1973 An excellent copy of the first U.S. edition/first printing, book fine, dustcover very good plus (modest edgewear). Black cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, 8 3/4 x 5 5/8 inches, 54 pp. (1722RO082). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good.

Little, Brown; Boston; 1951. First edition, published May 1951. (Although there are no markings, still I suspect that this is a book club edition. In any case, this is a nice hardcover reading copy, clean and tight, for the price of a paperback.) Tan cloth-covered boards, 8 1/8 x 5 5/8 inches, 317 pp. VG (mildly warped boards). No dustcover. From the Foreword: "But for the Shimabara Rebellion of 1637, the setting of this book, Japan might have assimilated and contributed to the great discoveries of the Western World that followed the Dark Ages. There might have been a Japanese Columbus or Magellan. A Harvey, A Galileo, might have appeared in Kyoto or a Descartes on Mt. Koya. And world history could have been very different." (3214045). F. Hardcover.

La Editorial Veracruz, Mexico. Four volumes, as a set. Stiff wraps, varying from 6 7/8 x 4 5/8 inches to 7 5/8 x 6 inches, varying from 141 to 217 pp., b/w illustrations in all except Veracruz de mis Recuerdos. All inscribed and SIGNED by the author, except Estampas de mi Tierra. Two with front covers illustrated in color (Veracruz de mis Recuerdos and Estampas de mi Tierra). The other two have dustcovers with front panels illustrated in color. Books and dustcovers vary from good- to good+. All rare, especially signed. (3214024). Signed by Author(s). F. Soft cover.

C. W. Leske; Darmstadt; 1839. Two volumes. Stiff card covers (covered with marbled paper), spine labels, 8 3/16 x 5 inches, various pagination (each volume about 700 pages). In German. Good. Rare. Key words: Hesse, Hessen, Germany, Politics, Government, History. (3214024). F. Soft cover.

J. B. Lippincott; Philadelphia; 1918., 1918 First edition. Maroon cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, 9 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches, 233 pp., index, tables, 142 illustrations. Good. Scarce. Contents: General Considerations; Autopsy Room; Post-Mortem Instruments; External Examination; Internal Examination of the Horse; Internal Examination of Ruminants; Internal Examination of Swine; Internal Examination of the Dog and Cat; Internal Examination of the Mouse, Guinea-Pig, Rabbit, Fowl and Elephant; Technic and Description of Organs; Post-Mortem Protocol and Report. (3214018). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good.

Gasso Hermanos Editores, Barcelona (no date). Rare. No OCLC library holdings. Brown cloth-covered boards, black lettering and decorations on spine and front board, 8 1/4 x 6 inches, 1152 pp., b/w drawings. "Cronicas de la guerra del Transvaal / ilustradas con cubierta al cromo / y profusion de grabados intercalados / en el texto / Tercera Edicion" Roman Gil, Editor. Fair (moderate soiling and edgewear, covers; moderate uniform browning of paper; inner hinge broken between half-title and title pages). No date (but probably circa 1900). (3214002). Hardcover.

National Institute Mental Health; Rockville, Maryland, 1976 A National Institute of Mental Health publication. Stapled wraps, 9 x 5 7/8 inches, 30 pp. Good. (1722RO068). 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good.

Vidalia Onion Store; Vidalia, Georgia, 1993 An exceptional copy of the first printing of this 1993 edition: near fine (slight edgewear). Stapled wraps, color-illustrated covers, 8 3/8 x 5 1/8 inches, 64 pp. (K060). 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine.

Proeger; Westport, Connecticut, 1992 A beautiful copy of the first edidion, book fine, dustcover as new. Black paper-covered boards, red spine lettering, 9 1/2 x 6 3/8 inches, 219 pp, bibliography, index. Interviews with John Sack, Michael Herr, Wallace Terry, C.D.B Bryan, Norman Mailer, Rober Stone, Tim O'Brien, Larry Heinemann, Bobbie Ann Mason, Bruce Weigl, David Rabe. (1722RO069). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/As New.

Editrice Lozzi, Rome Color-illustrated glossy card covers, 9 1/2 x 7 7/8 inches, 61 pp., extensively illustrated in color. No date (circa 1970s). Near fine (mild rubbing, covers; pages clean and binding tight/square). (K036). Soft cover. Near Fine.

Vanguard Press, New York, 1974. First edition in English (originally published as Les vertus de l'enfer). Charcoal cloth-covered boards, gilt spine and front board lettering (bright), 8 1/4 x 5 5/8 inches, 218 pp. Book very good plus. Dustcover very good. Not ex-library. By the author of Planet of the Apes and The Bridge Over the River Kwai. ISBN 081490744X (3214020). F. Hardcover.

Gerstenberg Verlag; Hannover: Wilhelm-Busch-Museum, 1988 An exceptional, as new, flawless copy of a beautiful book which should be owned by all serious Steadman fans. Glossy color illustrated boards, 103/8 x 9 3/4 inches, 152 pp. Catalog of an exhibition at the Wilhelm Busch Museum, Hanover, 31 July-2 October 1988 and at Munchner Stadtmuseum, Feb-Mar 1989. Text in German. Profusely illustrated with full-page color plates. Boards now protected with a heavy, removable mylar cover. An exceptional, beautiful work. (1722RO091). 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket.

Phoenix Publishing, New York, 1892 1892 reprint. Green cloth-covered boards, decorations stamped in black, 7 1/2 x 5 1/8 inches, 256 pp. Moderate, uniform browning of paper due to inherent quality of paper used. Good.(3214018). Hardcover. Good.

Jomac Publishing; Beaverton, Oregon; (1990). Glossy wraps, 9 x 6 inches, 179 pp., glossary, bibliography, index. Good plus. ISBN: 094327902X (3214018). F. Soft cover.