Search Results: Addictions/Eating Disorders/Recreational Drugs from Gargoyle Books

Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona Libraries, 2004. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Deeply personal work originally published in 1984, the year before the author's first mystery novel. It is a compilation of poetry that chronicles her marriage to her first husband as it "gradually collapsed under the weight of his addiiction, aided & abetted by her own unwitting denial & co-dependence. This new annotated edition fleshes out the poems with what was happening in real life, offering a realistic portrait of addiction & how it destroys relationships. 85 pp. A First Edition, First printing of this new edition from 2004 (First, thus), this copy is SIGNED by the AUTHOR with a personalized inscription ("To Kathleen, Best Wishes") on full title page. From the estate of a local mystery lover/author, this hardcover 8vo is in Fine condition in an equally Fine D, which has been protected in clear mylar cover since new: completely clean, pages white &… Read More

HarperOne, 2007. First Edition Later Printing . Soft cover. Very Good+. Suggesting how Buddha can be viewed as a "revolutionary,'' the basic tenets of Buddhism are outlined, showing how they can help "liberate the heart" & allow one to live a life of freedom from all things & peoples that seek to oppress. In 169 pages with lists of additional resources, readings, & easy-to-follow meditation practices. The First Edition, later (19th) printing of this trade paperback from 2007 is in VG+ condition: completely clean inside, binding strong & straight, pages unmarked, but significantly tanned, heaviest around edges. you wOffers a sensible, nontheistic, nonjudgmental approach to recovery from addictions of all kinds through taking "refuge" in the tenets of Buddhism & actively walking a more mindful path. No experience or knowledge of Buddhism required. Includes many meditations. In 273 pages. Trade paperback is in Fine condition: looks new & never… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Watson-Guptill Pubns, 1999. First American Edition . Soft cover. Fine. Explores the "heightened states of mind which give rise to art" in all manners of creative expression, from painting to writing to film & other methods. Orig. published in London, this is the First US Edition, First Printing, from 1999. Square softcover with colorfully decorated wrappers, French flaps, in 192 pages, lavishly illustrated. Condition is Fine: just lacks that absolutely brand new crispness! Completely clean, binding strong & square, pages white, colors bright. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Quadrangle/New York Times Book Company, 1973. First Edition Later Printing . Soft cover. Very Good. Classic seventies' guide to consciousness expansion without the use of chemicals, some positive (Zen power yell, encounter groups, sex, boffing, psychoanalysis, mountain climbing), & some not so pleasant (narcotic withdrawal, migraine, involuntary isolation). In 252 pages + Index + extensive Bibliography. A FIRST EDITION, Third Printing, this oversized softcover is VG: very clean, white pages, binding tight & square. Light soiling & yellowing & foxing to all external page edges. Very slight edgewear. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking, 1998. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Explores the inner world of self-cutters, drawing on interviews with psychiatrists, doctors, researchers, & most importantly, those who engage in self-mutilation themselves, using their words to dispel some common misperceptions about the practice & its underlying psychology. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1998, this hardcover book & DJ are both in Fine/Near Fine condition: just lack that Brand New crispness! The book's only flaw is a smudge to bottom outside page edges from shelf; otherwise, completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white. The unclipped DJ is flawless with virtually NO wear or fading! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship that same day; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day!

New York, New York: Julian Press, Inc., 1972. First Edition Later Printing 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Draws on his own experience as a medical doctor & self-experimenter with "inner space" journeys through the use of LSD, isolation, mystical experience, hypnosis, & more. Techniques in preparing for & programming oneself for such journeys are outlined, along with the contributions of astrology, numerology, meditation, spiritual retreats, etc. In 222 pages with other recommended readings in rear. Orig. published in 1972, this is the Third Printing of that FIRST EDITION from March of the same year. Hardcover small octavo has black cloth-covered boards blindstamped with a concentric circle to center front, with a bright orange spot in center, lettered in white & orange to spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white & completely unmarked save for old gift inscription to ffep, light foxing to… Read More

New York, New York: Bay View Publishing Co.. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The celebrated author & essayist's best-known work, which some say "inaugurated the tradition of addiction literature in the West" as he illuminates both the pleasures & pains of the substance he began using to ease his trigeminal neuralgia. Reprinted from the First Edition (1821), published by Bay View Publishing of New York (n.d., c. 1880s), the autobiographical "Confessions" are enhanced here with an Introduction by the Editor, Appendix, & Notes on conversations between De Quincey & other writers & society members of the day. These additions, according to Garnett, are "for the most part, brilliant superfluities [that] convert the brief, pregnant narrative of one episode in a life into a diffuse autobiography." Small 24mo (4" x 6") hardcover has green cloth over boards lavishly decorated with darker green & gilt design & lettering to front… Read More

New York, New York: Hurst & Company, 1880. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The celebrated author & essayist's best-known work, which some say "inaugurated the tradition of addiction literature in the West" as he illuminates both the pleasures & pains of the substance he began using to ease his trigeminal neuralgia. This edition also includes 4 other titles, including "Suspiria de Profundis,'' the sequel to the "Confessions." In 495 pages with decorative endpapers, gilt to top page edges, frontispiece engraved photo of the author with tissue guard intact. N. d., roughly 1880s per OCLC. In publisher's olive green cloth stamped with gilt lettering inside a darker olive title box to spine, this small 8vo (5.5" x 7.75") hardcover is in VG condition: very clean, binding strong & straight, rear hinge starting. Pages creamy white & unmarked, with moderate tanning, heavier to edges. Pp. 41-44 have dogeared outer-upper… Read More

New York, New York: Random House, 1956. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Author's first play, which ran on Broadway for 389 performances, 1955/56, starring Ben Gazzara & Shelley Winters in the leading roles. Their photos appear on the cover of the book here, as well as on the title page & in still photos from the production thru the 177 pages of text. Subsequently made into a film & TV movie, nominated for several awards on both. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1956, this hardcover small 8vo (5.5" x 8.25") in gray textured cloth over boards. Condition is Near Fine: very clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white with just a hint of tanning. Former owner's name in pen to ffep. Mild rubbing to extremities & pushing to both ends of spine/bumped corners. The unclipped DJ (with $2.95 price intact on front flap) is also VG+, with slight chipping & paper loss to both ends of spine, all-over tanning, minor… Read More

Chicago, Illinois: Aldine Publishing Co., 1970. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Analyzes the scientific data on the psychological & physiological effects of LSD, psilocybin, mescaline, & other psychedelic drugs, yoga, & hypnosis, highlighting research on their consciousness-altering abilities. In 337 pages. A FIRST EDITION from 1970, this hardcover book has matte black cloth-covered boards with silver lettering & design to spine. Condition is VG+: very clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages show a whisper of tanning to edges. Former owner's stamp inside front cover. Only real flaw is mil rubbing to extremities, bumped corners & some discolored spots to both boards. NO DJ.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship that same day; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day!

New York, New York: Grove Press, 1968. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG-/G+/No Jacket. Thorough introduction to the use of psychedelic drugs in psychotherapy, drawing on 20 years of research, with many actual case studies. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1968, this hardcover book has red cloth-covered boards with faded silver lettering to spine, in 329 pages with Index, Appendix, & Bibliography. Condition is VG-/Good+: generally very clean with the occasional spot or smudge, including a few to outside page edges. Binding firm & square, hinges secure. Pages are off-white with very faint tanning to edges. NO DJ.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship that same day; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day!

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Farrar & Rinehart, Inc., 1944. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Good. Author's first novel, probably the most realistic & chilling account about alcoholism ever penned, made into the equally dark 1945 film starring Ray Milland & Jane Wyman, which won Best Picture & other accolades. A FIRST EDITION, Seventh Printing, this hardcover book has red cloth-covered boards with a black title box & red lettering to front cover & spine. Condition is VG+: very clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges intact. Pages off-white with modest tanning to edges, light foxing to endpapers. Former owner's name in pen to ffep. The unclipped DJ is just Good, with mild-moderate rubbing to extremities, light chipping at heel of spine & all corners; nicely protected in mylar cover. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on… Read More

Oakland, California: Ronin Publishing, 2002. Second Edition . Trade Paperback. As New. Orig. published in 1981, this is the 2002 reprint, in 160 pages with Index & illustrations throughout. Trade paperback is As New: just lacks the Brand New crispness! Completely clean, binding straight & tight, pages white, feels never opened. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: Wiley, 2002. First Edition Later Printing . Soft cover. Near Fine. Combines ancient spiritual wisdom, modern research on mindfulness, & the authors' clinical psychology work to offer a detailed, easy-to-follow approach to overcoming addiction of ANY kind! No need for any religious beliefs: just a willingness to change & restore your life & self to balance. In 238 pages with Index & list of Recommended Reading in rear. A First Edition, fourth printing, this trade paperback is in Near Fine condition: extremely clean & bright, binding strong & straight. Very mild edgewear including bumped corners. The unclipped DJ is also Fine, virtually flawless!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship that same day; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day!

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grove Press, 1959. First Edition Later Printing 4th Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Published in 1959 to much outrage, but deemed "a masterpiece. A cry from hell, a brutal, terrifying, & savagely funny book that swings between uncontrolled hallucination & fierce, exact satire." This is the Fourth Printing of that First Edition from the leading publisher of Beat & avant-garde fiction at the time, Grove Press in Greenwich Village. In 255 pages, including an excerpt from the British Journal of Addiction, to which Burroughs sent a letter to the editor detailing his own drug use & current abstinence. Hardcover 8v has half black cloth covered boards & black matte paper over the remaining half, with spine lettered in gilt. Condition is VG+: very clean inside & out save for some light spotting to lower outside edges of the text block. Binding strong & straight, corners crisp. Mild offsetting to endpapers & tanning to outer… Read More

Oxford/New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Continues the arguments begun in the author's first book, "Understanding Marijuana,'' exploring religious, ethical, psychological, political, & economic reasons for policies regarding pot & its regulation by the government. In 382 pages, with Index. A FIRST EDITION, first printing hardcover from 2007 (NOT 2006 as listed on AMZ), this hardcover book & DJ are BRAND NEW except for small inscription on ffep. Otherwise, completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white. DJ is equally flawless: no edgewear or fading. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: Brunner/Mazel, Publishers, 1978. First English Language Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Internationally recognized leader in the field of psychopharmacology outlines the use of psychotropic medications for psychoses, mood disorders, personality disturbances, emergency medicine, the treatment of children & the elderly, & more. Designed for physicians, but accessible to lay audiences as well. Orig. published in Dutch, this is the First English-language Edition from 1978, in 466 pages with Index, 27 Chpts with Bibliographies.With red cloth-covered boards & black lettering to spine, this hardcover book is in Near Fine condition, marred only by a thin stain to bottom edge of front cover) does not impact interior). Else, completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white with a whisper of tanning to edges.Former owner's stamp inside front cover. The unclipped DJ is equally nice, with a tiny chip at head of spine & very mild rubbing to extremities; nicely… Read More

HarperOne, 2014. First Edition Later Printing . Soft cover. Fine. Offers a sensible, nontheistic, nonjudgmental approach to recovery from addictions of all kinds through taking "refuge" in the tenets of Buddhism & actively walking a more mindful path. No experience or knowledge of Buddhism required. Includes many meditations. In 273 pages. Trade paperback is in Fine condition: looks new & never opened! Only defect is former owner's name in pen crossed out on last page. Else, completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.: Frank McCaffrey Publishers, 1949. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG-/G+. Grace, Gerald. A lively examination & tour of saloons & drinking establishments across the US from the mid-19th century through Prohibition & their celebrated re-opening across the land with the repeal of the 18th amendment. in 1933. Full of old-time black & white photos throughout the 267-page text. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1949, this hardcover has tan cloth-covered boards with a darker brown decoration to front cover & lettering to spine. Condition is VG- (minus): generally very clean, binding strong & straight, pages very slightly off-white. Modest rubbing, discoloration to outside page edges from shelf dust.The unclipped DJ is downgraded to Good+ due to rubbing to extremities, light soil, & edgewear, particularly at corners & both ends of spine. Nicely protected in clear mylar cover. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1929. Limited Numbered Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Mason Locke ("Parson") Weems (1759-1825) offers his opinions on the pleasures of the married state, the three stages of drunkenness & some preventive measures, some horribly tragic repercussions of engaging in adultery. Of 100 copies in this Limited Edition, this is No. 248, with number entered by hand in red pen. Hardcover octavo in marbled paper-covered boards with a one-eighth burgundy cloth-wrapped spine has 189 vellum-like pages, creamy white & uncut along top edges. Condition is VG: exceptionally clean, binding straight & strong, endpapers modestly tanned. Slightly bumped corners, rubbing to extremities, heaviest along bottom edges from shelfwear.Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.