Search Results: Authors starting with D from pacaritambo books

Lothrop, Lee & Shephard, 1992. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good +/New. Tara Darling color photos. CONDITION: Very Good +, perused (or gently pre-read in parts) 1992 Lothrop, Lee & Shephard hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, 2nd printing. Color photos are by Tara Darling and it is simply amazing she got so close to the animals. CONTENT: A book about one of the least darling of all the Earth's creatures. Indeed, this fine book with expressive, revealing photographs is not for any budding zoologists who turn green-at-the-gills at the first sight of blood. The pictures here are unflinchingly accurate, matching the animal's basic characteristics described in the noteworthy text: voracious eating habits, angry temperament, cannibalistic tendencies, and savage sibling rivalries. Subsequent chapters offer clear, witty explanations of the devil's birth, development, fighting ability, eating preferences, nocturnal nature, excellent senses, and… Read More

Candlewick Press, 2003. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Angela Barrett color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2003 Candlewick Press hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Appropriately dark color illustrations by Angela Barrett. CONTENT: Haunting and deeply moving - a beautifully illustrated, fictionalized account of a formative time in the life of the teenage girl who wrote our most enduring horror story. Long before Mary Shelley published her Gothic masterpiece, Frankenstein, in 1818, at the age of nineteen, she shared fireside ghost tales at the home of family friends in Scotland. It was there that the headstrong girl - orphaned by her mother, spurned by her stepmother, and sent away by her father - spent two of her happiest teenage years. The brooding Scottish landscape and warm family atmosphere so influenced the author's life and art that some believe her famous novel took root there. To illuminate this period in Mary Shelley's… Read More

Warner Books, 1994. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. Chuck Jones color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1994 Warner Books hardcover (blue decorated boards - see scan) and dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Color illustrations by Chuck Jones. PROBLEM: When I received the book several pages had been trapped behind the dust jacket front flap causing a small "pull" or small disruption in the binding at page 10. Not bad, but there. CONTENT: Ever since it was created in 1936, Prokofiev's classic musical story Peter and the Wolf has been beloved by children and adults the world over. This book, published almost sixty years later, presents a new retelling of Peter and the Wolf created by animation legend Chuck Jones and conductor/director George Daugherty. There is also a new DVD version, but it is a separate offering.

Delacorte Press, 2003. 1st Paperback Edition 41st Printing. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. Ingri & Edgar d'Aulaire. CONDITION: I have listed this "As New" even though it is UNREAD due to tiny (really) edge wear top spine and a couple of almost invisible impressions to the front cover. The interior is clean and tight. This appears to be the 2003 first paperback edition from Delacorte, 41st printing. There is a newer printing of this book with additions of a new afterword including some d"Aulaire illustrations not published before. CONTENT: This is an NPR 100 Must-Reads for Kids 9-14 selection. In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations to Greek mythology-and continues to enthrall young readers. Here are the greats of ancient Greece-gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters-as freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. No other volume of Greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. Both adults and… Read More

London: Titan Books, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. No Illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2019 Titan Books (London) trade paperback, first edition, first printing. No illustrations. CONTENT: Sherlock Holmes has just uncovered the truth about the theft of a priceless ruby. The wealthy Lady Damury staged the theft and tried to frame her husband - but just as Holmes reveals the truth, Lady Damury is found murdered. Holmes deduces that this is no crime of passion, but the work of a ruthless killer with no connection to the jewel. With reports of a man in a strange, trance-like state, Holmes finds himself entangled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the sinister Dr Caligari... [The Author is one of Britain's leading Sherlockian writers. He was editor of Sherlock Holmes The Detective Magazine, authored several Holmes novels and the hit play Sherlock Holmes: The Last Act.]

Random House, 1985. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. New/Very Good+. B&W era photo section. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1985 Random House hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), 1st edition, 2nd printing. The problem is basically the DJ - edge wear top edge with a strange tiny "chip" at front fold on the "faux" metallic paper. Bookstore embossed stamp. B&W era photo section. End pages are decorated with a map of Davis's flight plan. CONTENT: When Jefferson Davis and his cabinet fled Richmond during the closing days of the Confederacy, they sought to avoid capture and continue the war. Of course it was in vain. Davis and his family were captured. The Union warders treated him shabbily. The South saw him as a hero, a martyr for the Lost Cause. THE LONG SURRENDER contrasts two of history's most significant figures, Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee, and shows how profoundly their contrasting views of the New South affected modern American attitudes.

Basic Civitas Books, 2016. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. B&W era photo section; Family Tree chart. CONDITION: NEW 2016 Basic Civitas Books hardcover (gold boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Great B&W era photos (late 1870s mostly) section. CONTENT: Starting with a photograph and some writings left by her grandmother, Thulani Davis goes looking for the "white folk" in her family-a Scots-Irish family of cotton planters unknown to her-and uncovers a history far richer and stranger than she had ever imagined. When Davis's grandmother died in 1971, she was writing a novel about her parents, Mississippi cotton farmers who met after the Civil War: Chloe Curry, a former slave from Alabama, married with several children, and Will Campbell, a white planter from Missouri who had never marriedIn this compelling intersection of genealogy, memoir, and Reconstruction history, Davis picks up where her grandmother left off. Her journey takes her from… Read More

New York/Boston: Hatchette, 2017. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. B&W era photos section. CONDITION: What makes this book "Like New"? - Small black remainder dot top edges. UNREAD 2017 Hatchette hardcover (white boards - who does that?) and dust jacket, first edition, first printing. B&W Era Photo Section. CONTENT: Death in the Air is a gripping, historical narrative of a serial killer, an environmental disaster, and an iconic city struggling to regain its footing. In winter 1952, London automobiles and thousands of coal-burning hearths belched particulate matter into the air. But the smog that descended on December 5th of 1952 was different; it was a type that held the city hostage for five long days. Mass transit ground to a halt, criminals roamed the streets, and 12,000 people died. That same month, there was another killer at large in London: John Reginald Christie, who murdered at least six women. In a braided narrative that draws on extensive… Read More

TOR, 1994. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. John Howe DJ art. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1994 TOR hardcover (vanilla boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Problem with DJ: edge wear bottom spine with loss of color and a tiny (really) repaired tear bottom edge with light edge wear top DJ edge at spine. The main panels are untouched. DJ art is beautiful and by John Howe. I bought this new off the shelf and in all these years never made time to read it. de Lint is a great writer. CONTENT: From World Fantasy Award-winning author Charles de Lint, a tale of love, courage, and the transforming power of imagination. Isabelle Copley's visionary art frees ancient spirits. As the young student of the cruel, brilliant artist Vincent Rushkin, she discovered she could paint images so vividly real they brought her wildest fantasies to life. But when the forces she unleashed brought tragedy to those she loved, she turned her back on her talent ? and… Read More

Peachtree, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Debrah Santini. CONDITION: NEW 1996 Peachtree hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), stated first edition, first printing. Decorated end pages. A sweet love story that spans decades. The color illustrations by Debrah Santini perfectly fit the story. While this is a children's book, older adults will perhaps find it fitting to their own lives. Simply lovely. CONTENT: Despite the precious life lessons knit into the story line ("Every human being has a right to three things: to dance... to sing... to tell stories"), Deedy's fluid prose and flair for imagery turns a potentially trite story into a sweet, sentimental one. Childhood sweethearts Ninny and Bessie make a pact that when one of them dies, the other will come to the graveyard and dance on the grave. The story spans a lifetime, from the young couple's early moonlight dances at Ninny's grandfather's grave through marriage, a war and a last anniversary. In the end, Bessie… Read More

London: Ashgate, 2015. 1st Edition Assumed 1st. Hardcover. New/New. B&W newspaper/magazine art repros; magazine articles. CONDITION: NEW 2015 Ashgate (London) hardcover (black boards) & dust jacket ( in mylar cover), first edition, assumed first printing. Illustrated throughout with B&W newspaper/magazine art and articles. CONTENT: Examining the Victorian serial as a text in its own right, Catherine Delafield re-reads five novels by Elizabeth Gaskell, Anthony Trollope, Dinah Craik and Wilkie Collins by situating them in the context of periodical publication. She traces the roles of the author and editor in the creation and dissemination of the texts and considers how first publication affected the consumption and reception of the novel through the periodical medium. Delafield contends that a novel in volume form has been separated from its original context, that is, from the pattern of consumption and reception presented by the serial. The novel's later re-publication still bears… Read More

Germany: SMPK, 2000. 1st American Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. B&W and Color photos. CONDITION: UNREAD 2000 SMPK very large paperback, no printing given. Loaded with color and B&W artifact photos and drawings with B&W maps. Excellent look into the religion of the Ancient American Indians. Tiny "ding" spine ridge. Exhibition. ISBN: 34960270022 CONTENT: Superb catalogue which accompanied an exhibition by the same name presented May to October, 2000, in the FORUM of the Landesmuseum, Hanover, Germany. Among the topics discussed are: 1) Mesoamerica, Central America & the Caribbean before the arrival of the Spanish; 2) Costa Rica in pre-Spanish times; 3) the Taino of the Greater Antilles; 4) Death shrouds from pre-Spanish Peru; 5) the Huichol of northwest Mexico; 6) the peyote notched stick of the Raramuri; 7) masks of the Tarahumara (the work of Simon Morales); 8) Indians in the Amazonian lowlands; 9) a short history of Latin American natural medicine; 9) Colima on the… Read More

St. Martin's Press, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. B&W era photo section. CONDITION: Moving INSCRIPTION by Dent to Capt. Jimmy Clift, 1-21-1999 - half title page. AS NEW 1999 St Martin's Press hardcover (maroon boards), first edition, first printing. The majority of the book is unread, but the last chapter, along with a list of the "survivors," appears perused. What makes this book AS NEW? the inscription & the possible perusal. B&W era photo section of Bryant's survival team. Whoop! CONTENT: The legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant is recognized nationwide as one of the greatest coaches ever. So why did he always cite his 1-9 A&M team of 1954 as his favorite? This is the story of a remarkable team - and the beginning of the legend. The Junction Boys tells the story of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's legendary training camp in the small town of Junction, Texas. In a move that many consider the salvation of the Texas A&M football program, Coach Bryant put 115 players through the most… Read More

Harcourt Brace, 1978. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Tomie dePaola. CONDITION: NEW c. 1978 Harcourt Brace hardcover (olive boards) and dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 11th printing. Beautiful color illustrations by dePaola. Lovely story of faith. French legend set in Italy. CONTENT: In this retelling of the old French legend, a juggler offers to the Christ Child the only Christmas gift he has. "The full-color pictures with subtle tonal modulations are an integral part of the design of the luminous pages full of movement and vitality. The Italianate aspects of the setting are beautifully realized.

New York: Holiday House/Troll, 1994. 4th Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Tomie dePaola. CONDITION: NEW c. 1994 Holiday House/Troll soft cover, no printing given. Wonderful color illustrations you have come to expect from dePaola. Nice intro to the popular saint for younger kids. CONTENT: The story of Patrick's life, from his noble birth in Britain, to his being captured and taken to Ireland by a group of bandits, to the "dreams" that led him to convert the Irish people to the Christian faith. DePaola also retells several well-known legends, including the story of how Patrick got rid of all the snakes in Ireland. Ages 5 and up.

Scholastic Press, 1991. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Tomie dePaola color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD 1991 Scholastic small paperback (stapled wraps), 1st Scholastic edition, 2nd printing. Color illustrations by Tomie dePaola. Originally published in 1978. CONTENT: This wordless picture book follows the trials of a little old lady who attempts to make pancakes for her breakfast. The optimistic determination of the woman and the gentle humor of the illustrations make this an appealing book for the very young., With visions of pancakes dancing in her head, a little old lady goes to great lengths to procure the necessary ingredients. The moral seems to be: "If at first you don't succeed, try try again." Ages 2-6.

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2015. Reissue 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Tomie dePaola. NEW 2015 Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), reissue edition, first printing. As ever, delightful color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: Game-playing with words can be a useful educational tool - and fun. A little kid who wants to play the big kids uses the alphabet and spelling to get his way in this classic story from Strega Nona author and illustrator Tomie dePaola, now featuring a new cover and refreshed artwork. Andy may be the littlest kid on the block, but he's very important. Andy has a wagon full of letters that spell his name, and he takes it with him wherever he goes. When the big kids decide that using Andy's letters would be a lot of fun, Andy is left out of the game. But what can the big kids do if Andy takes his name and heads for home? Originally published in 1973, this classic picture book… Read More

G.P. Putnam's & Zondervan, 1990. Book Club Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. Tomie dePaola. CONDITION: NO PRIORITY PLEASE. UNREAD, but not perfect, c. 1990+ Putnam's/Zondervan large hardcover (no DJ issued this edition), no printing given. As ever, wonderful color illustrations by dePaola. PROBLEM: As with many large (tall) books, shelving is a problem - this book has gently bumped corners with a tiny "ding" to spine. Blank bookplate. Interior clean & tight. CONTENT: Originally published in 1990, this stunningly illustrated collection is now a classic. Tomie dePaola lovingly brings to life thirty-seven well-known Bible stories and Psalms, featuring some of the most memorable and significant people in both the Old and New Testaments. Readers will be caught up in the dramatic events of the stories, all vividly portrayed in wonderful detail-including Noah's Ark, David and Goliath, Jonah and the Big Fish, and accounts of Jesus' life, death and resurrection. With its… Read More

College Station, Texas: Texas A&M Athletic Department, 2006. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket Issued. B&W photos. CONDITION: Gently read to page 14 (and abandoned) 2006 Texas A&M Athletics hardcover (pictorial boards), no printing given. CONTENT: Loaded with B&W photos of the team in action plus individual player photos and bio, including Red Bryant of the Seattle Seahawks. Gig 'em. Whoop. Ships from Texas.

HarperPerennial, 2019. 1st Paperback Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. CONDITION: NEW 2019 HarperPerennial trade paperback, first paperback edition, first printing. CONTENT: Set in France and America, News of Our Loved Ones is a haunting and intimate examination of love and loss, beauty and the cost of survival, witnessed through two generations of one French family, whose lives are all touched by the tragic events surrounding the D-Day bombings in Normandy. What if your family's fate could be traced back to one indelible summer? Over four long years, the Delasalle family has struggled to live in their Nazi occupied village in Normandy. Maman, Oncle Henri, Yvonne, and Françoise silently watched as their Jewish neighbors were arrested or wordlessly disappeared. Now in June 1944, when the sirens wail each day, warning of approaching bombers, the family wonders if rumors of the coming Allied invasion are true?and if they will survive to see their country liberated.… Read More