Search Results: Titles starting with Y from Bluebird Books

Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 0826314422 . Stated first edition of this examination of American expansion in the Pacific Basin. Per the jacket flap: "In the 1780s,. . the newly independent United States. . .began to explore another frontier-the Pacific Ocean." Completed with the assistance of John S. Whitehead. With several pages of black & white photos, drawings and paintings; five maps. --- In tan cloth-covered boards with green foil titling to spine. Jacket features color "Hawaiian Wedding in Kona" painting by Guy Buffet. --- A clean, unmarked, tightly-bound copy but with slight soiling to cover. Jacket with minor soiling and a few tiny tears, else intact and bright.; Tall Octavo (9 to 10 in. tall); xii, 495 pages .

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1983. Hardcover. This American classic is set in the backwoods of Florida and is the story, in part, of the relationship between a boy and his pet fawn. First published in 1938 and awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1939. With illustrations by Thomas B. Allen in brown monochrome. --- A handsome copy in brown cloth backed in quarter leather with decorations in gilt to covers and spine, gilt-stamped spine titling and 3 raised spine bands. All edges gilt, with sewn-in satin ribbon bookmark and eye-catching decorative endpapers. Lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- With water spotting to cloth on covers, some light scratching to gilt textblock edges, otherwise a bright, tightly-bound, unmarked copy.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; (8), 380 pages .

Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co.. Good with no dust jacket. 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. A likely first printing, 1930 (per Bienvenue p.112), of the tenth in the series of the famous Oz books written by Ruth Plumly Thompson (successor to L. Frank Baum after his death in 1919). With 12 captioned color plates (none are missing), and also illustrated throughout in black & white by John R. Neill. --- In rust cloth-covered boards with color Neill illustration pasted to cover; spine with Neill illustration and titling in black; all textblock edges tinted in yellow. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A Good-only copy with repaired front & rear hinges which had loosened, prior owner's penciled name & bookplate affixed to front paste-down, penciled name on ownership page, small tear to cloth at head of spine, white streaks on spine & general light wear to cloth. A discreet Denver bookseller label is affixed to rear paste-down. Textblock itself is tightly-bound.; Tall Octavo… Read More

London: Thomas Nelson and Sons. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1909. Leather. A single volume of a multi-volume set, presenting the writings of William Makepeace Thackeray. In this volume VIII, his "Men's Wives," "A Little Dinner at Timmins's," "The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond," "The Memoirs of Mr. C. J. Yellowplush," and "Character Sketches" are presented. Includes a tissue-guarded image of Perkins and Lucy. --- In dark green flexible leather covers with spine titling and decorations in gilt, TEG (top edge gilt) and green marbled endpapers. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- With some chafing to cover extremities, else a sound, tightly-bound copy.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; ix, 598 pages .

New York: Delacorte Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. 038530854X . A first printing of a revised edition of newspaper editor Francis Pharcellus Church's heartwarming response to a letter written by 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon, asking if Santa was real. Both Virginia's letter and Church's reply are reproduced here, along with Christine Allison's foreword, accompanied by the marvelous black & white illustrations of Thomas Nast. --- In full dark red cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Volume wrapped in dust jacket with colorized Nast illustration of Santa to cover. --- An about-Fine, gift-worthy copy: clean, tightly-bound, bright and lacking apparent damages. Unclipped jacket ($10) also lacks notable damages.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; (24) pages .

New York / London: A. S. Barnes & Co. / Thomas Yoseloff Ltd.. Very Good- in Fair dust jacket. 1969. Hardcover. An oversized work (10.5 in. wide x 13.5 in. tall) describing the development of railroads from simple, unsophisticated English machines to the technologically advanced steam locomotives of the early twentieth century. This portfolio of over 450 historic photos and drawings tells the story of the power units, rolling stock, people and places that were a part of railroading history, mostly in the U.S. --- Stated fourth printing, 1969. In full olive cloth-covered boards with titling in gilt to spine. Dust jacket features image of no. 3301 barreling down the track, pulling several passenger cars. --- A well-traveled copy, with age-toning & soiling to covers and leaves but intact and complete, though with small bored holes to first few leaves, acidic staining to front endpapers and soiling to textblock edges. Fair only, unclipped jacket with no shortage of tears, rubbing and… Read More

New York: A Delta Book / Dell Publishing Co., Inc.. Fair. 1965. Softcover. Per the back cover, this work ". . .is a book about the fun, the excitement, the adventure and discovery that the author, as writer and reader, finds in his encounters with the English language." He explores, with wit and humor, various quirks of the language, as well as some specific words, such as "floccipaucinilihilipilification", the longest word in the O.E.D. --- In black wraps with a collage of words to cover. --- The tail of the spine is scuffed and torn, pages somewhat browned; volume is otherwise intact and tightly bound.; Small Octavo - 7-1/2 to 8 in. tall; 254 pages .

Boston: The Atlantic Monthly Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1922. Hardcover. Stated third impression, September 1922. An exploration of the early part of the life of Edinburgh's James Boswell, the noted biographer of Samuel Johnson and author of other highly-praised works. With numerous illustrations, including a tissue-guarded frontis portrait of Boswell. --- In light brown paper-covered boards backed in darker brown cloth with titling on pasted-on tan paper spine label, TEG (top edge gilt). Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- Weakened front & rear hinges have been repaired on this item (but tears to paper at rear gutter area remain, which don't affect the stability of the binding). With mild cover corner bumps & mild chafing to extremities, else a clean, tightly-bound, bright copy.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; [18], 266 pages .

London: Alan Wingate. Good with no dust jacket. 1954. First U.K. Edition. Hardcover. First UK edition. An English language profile of the teen-aged Adolf Hitler, told by a close friend who knew the future tyrant quite well when they both lived in Vienna. This work helps complete a previously empty picture of the development of the future Nazi leader. With several plates bearing photos and reproductions of artworks and documents. Translated from the German by E. V. Anderson, and with an introduction by H. R. Trevor-Roper. --- In linen-finish pale orange paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- With moderate tanning to leaves, else a tightly-bound, unmarked copy.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xiv, 204 pages .

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library. Near Fine. 1979. Leather. A deluxe Franklin Library signed, limited edition of Irwin Shaw's novel, which is set against the backdrop of WWII and was later made into a movie starring Montgomery Clift, Marlon Brando and Dean Martin. With black & white illustrations at chapter heads by Dennis Lyall. Includes a special introductory note by the author. Signed by author on a leaf near front of volume. One of an unspecified number in a limited edition. Publisher's "Notes from the Editors" booklet about this work is included. --- Bound in full blue-grey bonded leather covers with four raised bands on spine. Text presented on quality papers. Spine titling, elaborate decorations to covers and spine, and textblock edges (AEG) all in bright gilt. Grey silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon placemarker. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- An excellent, gift-worthy copy: bright, newish and probably… Read More

New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. [c.1958-59]. Hardcover. Stated First Modern Library edition, 1958 of Irwin Shaw's novel, which is set against the backdrop of WWII and was later made into a movie starring Montgomery Clift, Marlon Brando and Dean Martin. Though copyright page indicates a 1958 first edition, the dust jacket title count indicates a 1959 issuance. --- In Toledano spine 8 / light grey cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style i / verso advertises 385 titles in ML catalog. Possibly published c.1958-1959. ML #112.3. --- A Good+ copy, with rubberstamped number "70" to textblock top and bottom edges, inked gift inscription to front fly, sticker removal evidence to front free endpaper and a little looseness to front cover. Price-clipped dust jacket with some chipping to spine ends and some rubbing to extremities, but remaining intact and bright; protected in… Read More

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1979. Leather. A deluxe Franklin Library signed edition presenting the first novel in James T. Farrell's famed Studs Lonigan trilogy. This is the story of a young Chicago Irish man who struggles greatly during the early part of the 20th century. Signed by author on a leaf near front of volume. Includes illustrations by Mitchell Hooks and a special introductory note by the author. Franklin Library "Notes from the Editors" booklet about this work is included. One of an unspecified number in a limited edition. --- Bound in full olive bonded leather covers with two raised bands on spine. Spine titling, elaborate decorations to covers and spine, and textblock edges all in bright gilt. Interior leaves printed on high-quality papers. Green silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon bookmark. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- With a hint of sunning to edges of moire endpapers,… Read More

Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. A stated first edition of a memoir by Nathalie Dana, nee Smith. Born into a prosperous family, the author grew up in Manhattan in the latter part of the 19th century. In this work, she describes the transformation of New York, from a leisurely town to a vibrant metropolis. With sixteen pages of photos from her family album. --- In light blue cloth-covered boards with blue and orange spine titling and decorations. Volume wrapped in jacket with a photographic portrait of the author to front panel. --- A well-preserved copy: tightly-bound and unmarked. Price-clipped dust jacket also in excellent condition, though with a little mild creasing; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; (8), 205 pages .

New York: Random House. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1957. Hardcover. Stated third printing (1957). The essential facts about science are explained in words and illustrations for the youthful reader. Includes several drawings by René Martin. --- In beige cloth-covered boards with revolving earth image to cover; blue topstain. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With moderate soiling to covers; interior clean, unmarked and tightly-bound.; Small Octavo - 7-1/2 to 8 in. tall; 84 pages .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1917. Hardcover. First Edition. With frontis and four additional illustrations by Reginald Birch. In full green cloth-covered boards with titling and decorations in silver on cover & spine. Overall, volume is firm and clean, but page 225-226 has been torn out (is present). Some leaves' corners are creased; and with incidental discoloration to cover cloth. With bumped corners and edgewear. --- Henry A. Shute (1856–1943) was a lawyer and judge who wrote many stories and books. His popular Plupy series appeared in the Saturday Evening Post. ; Small 8vo 7-1/2" - 8" tall; 253 pages .

Missoula, Montana: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. Very Good-. 1984. Softcover. 0933126190 . Stated third printing, March 1984. A tribute to the steamboats that plied the Yukon River during the height of the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1800s & early 1900s. With dozens of black & white photos, a few maps and reproductions of advertisements and schematic drawings. --- A softcover edition, in stiff wraps with color steamboat images to covers. --- A sound copy, clean and tightly bound but with 1-inch tear to back cover.; Quarto (11 to 13 in. tall); 118 pages .