Search Results: Titles starting with W from The Amber Wave

London: Brockhampton Press, 1999. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 10" x 81/2" W. A fine copy -- tight and clean -- with no markings whatsoever in an unclipped dustjacket showing very slight shelfwear. Beautiful facsimiles of paintings depicting the lovely Irish landscape..

New York: Broadway Books, 1998. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 9 1/2" x 6"w. A fine copy -- tight and clean -- except for the owner's name on front endpaper. This later printing of the first edition is in an unclipped pristine dustjacket..

New York: MacMillan & Co., 1986. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Yes. First. 10" x 8"w. A very good copy -- tight and clean -- except for author's inscription on the front endpaper. The unclipped dustjacket is in very good shape, but has one small chip. Hilarious illustrations by the author..

New York: Union Publishing House, 1885. Book. Near Fine/very Good. Hardcover. Quarto. A near fine copy -- tight and completely clean -- gilded print on cover and pages. Remarkable condition for its age; only flaws are the back hinge is starting and a few glue stains on the front and back cover. Heavily illustrated and among other things includes a story of how the Essex was sunk by a sperm whale names Mocha Dick..

London: The Lyrebird Press, 1973. Book. Illus. by Connelly, Frank. Fine. Hardcover. First. 5"x 4"W. A Fine copy -- tight and clean -- in an unclipped dustjacket. This is Chakraborty's first book , a collection of poetic prose that "simultaneously laments and exalts the passage of love." Very interesting book devoted to love..

Springfield, Ma.: The Pond-Ekberg Co., 1942. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 11" x 8"W. A very good copy -- tight and clean -- with edgewear and bumped corners, but very presentable. A signed(byJoseph S. Robinsin), limited numbered copy, biography of the woman who founded the Christian Scientist religion..

Springfield, Ma.: The Pond-Ekberg Co., 1942. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 11" x 8"W. A very good copy -- tight and clean -- with edgewear and bumped corners, but very presentable. A signed(byJoseph S. Robinsin), limited numbered copy, biography of the woman who founded the Christian Scientist religion..

Illinois: Sourcebooks, 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Oversized. A very good copy in an unclipped dustjacket of the same condition. This is a first trade edition..

Portland, Or.: Timber Press, 2003. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. A near fine copy in an unclipped near fine dustjacket. An indispensable book for the gardener who wants a garden that looks great for months. The book goes into detail about deadheading, pinching, cutting back, thinning, disbudding, and deadleafing. Also includes a comprehensive list of perennials and their locations for hardiness..

Boston, Ma.: Ralph T.Hale & Co., 1944. Book. Illus. by Dahl, Francis W.. Very Good/excellent. Hardcover. First. 10" x 8"w. This is a very good/excellent copy -- tight and clean -- no markings whatsoever. The front cover shows sunning along the top & bottom edges,due to the tears in the dustjacket. The latter is unclipped with a price of $2.50 and is green with tittle in large white letters. An Ogden Nash poem serves as the introduction..

Philadelphia: The Vir Publishing Co., 1902. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 6 3/4" x 4 1/2" W. A very good copy -- tight and clean -- cover is dark maroon with gilt lettering on spine. One of the "Sex & Self" book series..

Cambridge, Ma.: Harvard University Press, 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. A fine copy in a fine dustjacket. This book delves into what good teachers do to make a difference in students' lives, and what any teacher can do to improve. .

S. Fallsburg, NY: Siddha Yoga Publication, 1996. Book. NearFine. Soft cover. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. A near fine softcover copy, completely clean.This book is about sadhana, or life as spiritual practice. The foundation of this practice is the awakening of one's spiritual energy, which happens through the grace of one's Siddha master, a perfected teacher,such as the head of the Siddha lineage, Swami Chidvilasananda(a woman)..

New York: Walker and Company, 1998. Book. Illus. by Netamuxwe Bock, William Sauts. Fine. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. This book is in near fine condition in an unclipped fine dustjacket. The only flaw is a word "Shropshire" written on the edges of the bottom page( where the remainder mark would be) It's a collection of Native American stories for children about encounters with horrific beasts. The stories offer valuable lessons for children and adults. The illustrator is Lenape artist William Sauts Netamuxwe Bock. He brings these stories to life with his wonderfully eerie pictures..

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1956. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First. Quarto. A very good hard cover copy -- tight and clean -- no marks whatsoever..

Ontario: Firefly Books, 1998. Book. Fine. Soft. 9"x 9"W. A fine copy -- tight and clean -- no jacket since this is a softcover copy. The author is a passionate gardener whose recipes reflect her extensive knowledge of wild plants and more common vegetables. Also, wonderfully illustrated with 75 full-color photographs..

New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. A fine first edition copy in an equally fine dustjacket. Greenblatt, a Harvard University professor, in his thoroughly researched book, makes the connection between the times in which Shakespeare lived and how he evolved as a playwright. He uncovers many interesting facts about Will and what life was like during the Elizabethan Age..

New York: Collier Books, 1986. Book. As New. Soft cover. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. An "as new" softcover copy--no underlining- but an interesting inscription on the front endpaper. Apparently, this book was a gift to Yvette, the owner..

Worcester, Ma.: Chandler House Press, 1999. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Quarto. A very good copy -- tight and clean -- in an unclipped dustjacket..

Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 2008. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. A near fine copy in a very good dustjacket with some signs of wear on the corners. Avakian, an Armenian photojournalist, takes on a journey through Gaza, Somalia, Lebanon, Central Asia, And American Muslim communities. Not one to be deterred by the harsh reality of life in war-torn countries, she documents the anguish of families bereaved by terrorism, the beauty of festivities and everyday joy. .