Search Results: Religion/spirituality from Gargoyle Books

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.: Doubleday, 2001. Bound Galley . Trade Paperback. VG-. Offers first-hand accounts of actual exorcisms performed in the US, "written with objectivity, insight, & just the right touch of irony." Trade paperback in 201 pages with extensive Notes. These are Bound Galleys, review copies released before the First Edition, & thus considered the true firsts by collectors.Condition is VG- (minus): completely clean inside, binding straight & strong, pages white. Mild-moderate rubbing to extremities, slightly bent corners, & 1 long spine crease. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (PST) ship that same day; Weekends & holidays ship next business day.

Oxford/New York: Basil Blackwell Pub, 1986. First Paperback . Soft cover. Very Good+. Collection of 14 essays that adopt an anthropological approach to the problem of evil across different societies & religions, comparing tribal beliefs with those espoused by Christian, Confucian, Buddhist, Hindu, & Muslim adherents. Other contributors consider topics like whether God is evil, the nature of innocence, individual vs societal roots of evil & much more. In 283 pages. Orig. published in hardcover in 1985, this is the First trade paperback edition from 1986. Condition is VG+, marred only by slight edgewear all around, including light corner bumping. Otherwise, completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages off-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 (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: HarperCollins, 1993. First Paperback . Soft cover. Very Good. Draws on the author's many decades of work with the sorcerer don Juan to explore the "principles, rationales, & practices of the art of dreaming," in 260 pages. A FIRST EDITIONfrom 1993, this trade paperback book is in VG condition: extremely clean inside, with minor shelfwear outside. Binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked. Decorative paper wrappers are clean & colorful, no fading. Very slight corner bumping is only other flaw. Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receiveOur 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); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Alcaldia Municipal del distrito Central, 2002. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Sosa, Arturo. Extremely scarce photographic tribute to Christian art & symbolism in Honduras as part of a centenary exhibition at the Catedral de Tegucigalpa. Text in Spanish by Leticia de Oyuela Silva, photography (67 full-color, full-page plates) by Arturo Sosa. 159 pages. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 2002, this hardcover book has deep green textured leather over boards with gilt script to front. Condition is Fine (our highest grade): completely clean & tight, binding strong & straight, pages white, colors bright. Old gift inscription on second free endpaper.The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, virtually flawless with just a bit of wear along top edge & mild foxing on rear; protected in new clear mylar cover Free!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all… Read More

Arcade Pub, 1997. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. One of the highest-ranking men in the Catholic Church goes head to head with the acclaimed author ("The Name of the Rose"), scholar, philosopher, & self-proclaimed secularist in an "intellectually stimulating dialogue" debating some of the hottest topics of our day. In 102 pages. Translated from the original Italian by M. Martini, Introduction by H. Cox. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1997, this slim hardcover has bright red cloth-covered boards with a quarter red paper-wrapped spine, lettered in bright gilt. Condition of BOTH book & unclipped DJ is Fine: look & feel Brand New & never opened! Completely clean , binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages white & completely unmarked. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless, with no wear or fading. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day… Read More

Calcutta, India: Swapna Printing Works Private Ltd., 1983. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Abridged Edition, "with translations & elaborate purports by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, "the world's most distinguished scholar & teacher of Vedic religion & philosophy" & founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. In 330 pages with 55 full-page, full-color illustrations, decorative endpapers. Orig. published in this format in 1975, this is the Seventh Printing from 1983. Hardcover book has brown cloth-covered boards with elaborate gilt design & lettering to front & spine. Condition is Fine: looks & feels like a Brand New book! Completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is downgraded to Near Fine due to a tiny bit of edgewear to head of spine. A beauty! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't… Read More

London, England: Blandford Pr, 1995. First British Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Lovely artistic renderings by Courtney Davis are complemented with text by Elaine Gill to portray the lives of Celtic saints beloved in the British Isles since the Middle Ages. In 128 pages, lavishly illustrated in full color. A FIRST BRITISH EDITION (with original price in pounds on front DJ flap), preceding the later New York printing. Oversized hardcover is Fine in a Fine DJ: completely clean & tight; pages white; colors vivid. Unclipped DJ is equally lovely, beautifully protected in new mylar cover Free!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.

Dover Publications, Inc., 1955. Soft cover. Fine. Koch, Rudolf; Kredel, Fritz. Comprehensive look at 493 symbols used from "earliest times to the Middle Ages by primitive peoples and early Christians." Entries are divided into 14 different characters, with illustrations for each drawn by the author/typographer Rudolf Koch from woodcuts by Fritz Kredel. In 104 pages, with a sewn binding that opens flat. Translated from the original German & first published by the First Edition Club of London in 1930, this is a newer Dover paperback reprint from 1955. Softcover 8vo (6" x 9.25") has bright orange wrappers decorated with symbols & lettered in black & white to front & spine. Condition is Fine: just lacks that Brand New crispness! Completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked. Only flaw is tiny area of sticker residue to front cover under price. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we… Read More

Houghton Mifflin Company, 1915. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG+/No Jacket. In-depth portraits of the 21 missions established by the Franciscan Padres (friars) along the coast of California from San Diego (1769) to San Francisco (1823), with particular focus on never-before-published facts about the Padres themselves (who were "never self-advertisers"). In 417 pages, many with uncut fore edges. Includes a Glossary of Spanish words & phrases & directions for reaching each Mission, pen-and-ink illustrations throughout, soft watercolor frontispiece with intact tissue guard. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1915, this hardcover(5.75" x 8.75") has blue cloth-covered boards stamped on front with a colorful picture of a mission & lettered in bright gilt to both front & spine (where it has faded somewhat); gilt-topped page edges, too. Condition is VG+: exceptionally clean & bright save for a small white stain dripping down from head of spine in a… Read More

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey: New Page Books/Career Press, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. As New. Comprehensive introduction to the Wiccan Sabbats--Beltane, Litha, Lammas, & Mabon--explaining the history of each & exploring how it is celebrated in the modern world. Also described the relationship between Wicca & other world religions. In 219 pages. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 2005, this is the Second Volume in the author's series, "Celebrating the Seasons of Life" (for Vol. I, see our listing #021404; only $1 extra shipping if ordered together!). Trade paperback is in Fine condition: Looks & feels Brand New & never opened! Completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages white with no tanning or foxing; not ex-lib. 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 by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders,… Read More

London, United Kingdom: Blandford Press, 2000. Reprint . Soft cover. Fine. Oversized soft cover book offers beautiful, full-color, full-page mandalas created by nationally recognized expert Davis, with accompanying text describing their meaning by Paterson, a professional astrologer of Celtic ancestry. 96 pages. Originally printed in 1994, this is the 2000 reprint. It is in Fine condition: looks, feels, & smells new & never read, but with an extremely mild dogeared corner at outer top of front cover. Interior is clean, pages white & unmarked, binding tight & square. 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); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: no expedited domestic or any international shipping due to high postage costs.Sorry: International or Expedited shipping will require substantial extra postage per… Read More

Los Angeles, California: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, 2000. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Introduction to the power of mantra & chanting as paths to enlightenment, with many contributions from former Beatles John Lennon & George Harrison, the latter of whom fully embraced the Krishna lifestyle & opened a center devoted to Krishna consciousness on an estate outside London. In 108 page + 8 pages of color photos in center. Orig. published in the early 1980s, this is a much later printing (c. early 2000s) of that First mass market paperback edition. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean, pages white & unmarked, binding strong & straight. Only flaw is light toning & foxing to top outside edges of both covers. 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); later orders, weekends & holidays ship… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, 1941. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Masha. Enchanting collection of Christian prayers designed for young children, complemented by the lovely pastel illustrations of artist Masha, a "mystery" illustrator of children's books in the 1940s who wanted to remain anonymous. In 36 pages, illustrated on every one. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1941, this oversized hardcover has a tan cloth-wrapped spine with decorative paper paste-downs in gilt over the front & rear boards. Condition is Fair: completely clean & unmarked save for former owner's names in neat pen to half title page. Downgraded due to evidence of having been wet at bottom edges, with mild page rippling & light staining to this area on every page as a result. Good: very clean inside, sewn binding secure (though front & rear hinges have been reglued). Pages creamy off-white with mild tanning, illustrations are lovely & unblemished… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, 1943. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Masha. Enchanting children's version of the birth of Christ, complemented by the lovely pastel illustrations of artist Masha, a "mystery" illustrator of children's books in the 1940s who wanted to remain anonymous. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1943, this oversized hardcover has a pale gray cloth-wrapped spine with decorative paper paste-downs edged in gilt over the front & rear boards. Condition is Good: very clean inside, sewn binding secure (though front & rear hinges have been reglued). Pages creamy off-white with mild tanning. Cute bookplate on ffep, former owner's name inside front cover, & old gift inscription on ffep, else unmarked. Heavy rubbing to extremities, heavily bumped corners, tearing & fraying to both ends of spine. But the illustrations are lovely & unblemished, perfect for framing or religious crafts projects if you want to separate… Read More

Grand Junction, Colorado: Christian Mother Goose Book Co., 1980. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/VG+. Hammond, Glenna Fae; Decker, Marjorie Ainsborough. Book #1 in what would become a trilogy of classic Mother Goose rhymes--along with some original stories--paraphrased to incorporate a Christian perspective. In 112 pages, lavishly illustrated in full color throughout. Orig. published in this illustrated edition in 1978, this is a Fifth Printing of that FIRST EDITION from Oct. 1980. Oversized hardcover book has decorative cloth-over-boards with design matched by the accompanying DJ. Condition is Fine: aside from a hint of mild tanning to page edges, the book is flawless! Completely clean, binding straight & strong. Colors bright & unfaded. Pages white & unmarked. Very mild rubbing to extremities. The unclipped DJ is VG, downgraded due to slight edgewear & a short tear ascending from bottom edge of front cover. Beautifully preserved in new mylar cover Free! Our photos… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Macmillan Company, 1967. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. The Jesuit priest/author's "first book to come out of a war" (Vietnam), consisting of 3 essays orig. published elsewhere separately. In 123 pages, this FIRST EDITION, First Printing hardcover has gray-green cloth over boards with gilt lettering to spine. Condition is Near Fine, marred only by very mild page tanning; no foxing. Otherwise, completely clean, binding strong & straight. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $3.95 price intact) is also Near Fine, downgraded due to one teeny chip at foot of spine.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); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

George Braziller, 1991. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. True story of the conflict between Polish Catholics & Jews around the world that arose when a group of Carmelite nuns sought to create a convent in one of the abandoned buildings that surrounded the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz. In 169 pages with Notes & Index. Part of a collection of social science books--the majority packed away since Brand New--just removed from storage where they have been since the 1990s following review for an academic publication. Orig. published in Britain in 19990, this is the First US Edition, First Printing, from 1991. Both the hardcover book & DJ are in Fine condition: completely clean & unmarked, unopned, virtually flawless. Publisher's notice laid in. 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,… Read More

Thousand Oaks, CA, U.S.A.: Sage Publications, Incorporated, 1998. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Examines the emergence of Christianity & its practitioners in India. Based on the author's 1994 doctoral dissertation. 7 Chpts, 236 pgs w/glossary & select bibliography. FIRST EDITION hardcover with dark blue decorative boards, no DJ as issued by publisher. Book is completely clean & tight, pages white & unmarked save for a bit of spotting along top page edges. 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); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG-/G+/No Jacket. Cather's classic novel about a Catholic priest's attempts to build a diocese in the territory of New Mexico. In 303 pages, this is a true First Edition, first issue (with both requisite spelling errors present). Hardcover book (8vo) has publisher's green cloth over boards with paper pastedown title boxes to front & spine. Condition is Very Good- (minus)/Good+ (plus): very clean, binding secure with slight rightward cant, hinges strong, pages modestly tanned, with a scattering of foxed spots to endpapers. Former owner's bookplate & name inside front cover, else unmarked. Slight rubbing to extremities, with some fraying at both ends of spine & corners. Missing DJ. A very nice copy. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have here! All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time) ship that… Read More