Search Results: Authors starting with J from Gargoyle Books

New York, New York, U.S.A.: E.P. Dutton and Co., 1971. First English Language Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Dillon, Leo; Dillon, Diane. An epic poem from the Sudan of West Africa, first published in German in 1921 as "Spielmannsgeschichten der Sahel,' newly translated for this 1971 First Edition, first printing, by anthropologist/folklorist Alta Jablow, & brought to life with new woodcut illustrations by the husband-and-wife team of children's book illustrators, Leo & Diane Dillon. In 47 pages, this hardcover has rust-colored cloth over boards decorated with black tribal symbols to front & lettered in black to spine. Condition is Fine: completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white. The unclipped DJ is VG+, downgraded due to light soiling & very slight edgewear, including 2 short tears; NO fading, beautifully protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Golden Press, 1972. First Thus . Hardcover. VG-/No Jacket as Issued. Scarry, Richard. This Big Golden Book contains 21 original stories by Kathryn Jackson for young children, illustrated on nearly every page with the beloved full-color drawings of Richard Scarry. Orig. published in 1950, this is the First Printing of the 1972 reissue (First, Thus), in 68 pages with colorful decorations on every one, decorative endpapers. Oversized 4to (10.5" x 12") hardcover has glossy decorative paper over boards & is in VG- (minus) condition! Extremely clean, binding very tight & square. Colors bright, but fading along spine & into spine side of both covers. Pages surprisingly white, with a whisper of tanning to edges, but unmarked save for former owner's name & gift inscription from 1973 atop title page. Light-moderate rubbing to extremities, heaviest at all corners & both ends of spine (with some paper loss/exposure). The clear cellophane coating has… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grosset & Dunlap, 1912. Reprint . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Wyeth, N. C.. Highly collectible edition because the DJ cover was done by N.C.Wyeth (unattributed). In 424 pages with pen-and-ink illustrations throughout, this is the full text of Helen Hunt Jackson's 19th-century work, "Ramona,'' widely acknowledged as one of the greatest stories ever written about old California. The Native-American romance was made into a stage play & motion picture, continuing to enthrall subsequent generations, & the legend of Ramona lives on today in the San Diego County town that bears its name (note: a 18-year-old Raquel Welch played the leading role in the town's production of the Ramona Outdoor Play). This the Grosset & Dunlap reprint of the 1912 edition (originally published in 1884); no statement of publication, but research places it c. 1940s. Hardcover12mo has brown & beige tweed cloth-covered boards with darker brown lettering &… Read More

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

New York, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1951. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG-/G+/No Jacket. Lea, Tom. Charming children's story about a dedicated priest in Mexico, Father Clemente, & the miracle surrounding the gift brought to honor the Christ child one Christmas by a small boy, Pablo. In 31 pages, illustrated throughout with engravings in red by Tom Lea. A FIRST EDITION, First printing from 1951, this hardcover book has beige paper-covered boards wit a brightly colored image on front of Pablo & the flower, red & green lettering to spine. Condition is VG-/G+: very clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages off-white with mild tanning, but unmarked. Downgraded due to darkening & light soil to white areas of both boards & paper along front hinge was torn & reglued. 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… Read More

New York, New York: Harper & Row, 1947. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good+/Fair. Spiegel, Doris; McCully, Emily. First in what would become a trilogy of books about young Charley Moss, an African-American boy who moves to an all-white suburb in the 1940s, a story similar to the author's own. Orig. published in 1945, this is a Large Type Edition published sometime in the 1960s (no additional date in book, but there is a zip code & LOC number, so has to be 1963-1970ish). First, thus. Oversized hardcover has decorative green paper over boards, with the HarperCrest insignia indicating a library binding on spine. Formerly the property of a high school counseling office, with stamps in front & back matter; NO other marks in book. Condition is VG+: extremely clean save for a few smudges/glue residue on front endpapers. Interior is completely clean, binding secure, pages creamy white. The DJ, with matching illustration, is downgraded to Fair because it is missing most of the back cover.… Read More

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Little, Brown and Company, 1926. Reprint . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Vroman, A. C.; Sandham, Henry. A very well-loved copy of this scarce edition of the author's 19th-century historical romance, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest stories ever written about old California. This edition contains both Volumes I & II in this single volume. The Native-American love story was made into a stage play & motion picture, continuing to enthrall subsequent generations, & the legend of Ramona lives on today in the San Diego County town that bears its name (note: a 18-year-old Raquel Welch played the leading role in the town's production of the Ramona Outdoor Play). Originally published in 1884) & by Little, Brown in 1900, this edition from that same publisher has an Introduction & original photographs by A. C. Vroman on both Frontispieces & 22 black-and-white plates, all with tissue overlays, There are also 26 decorative headings from… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Oxford University Press, 2015. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Biography of the award-winning scientist (1914-1995) who discovered the cure for polio. A First Edition, third printing, this is an association copy, SIGNED by the author in black pen on half-title page with the inscription, "To Geri--in memory of Joe, Best regards, Charlotte 10/25/15." Ownership stamp of Geri Ann Warnke (a friend & noted orthopedic therapist who had lived near Salk in La Jolla, CA) inside front cover. Hardcover book is in Near fine condition, marred by light shelfwear, scrape to front board, pushing to lower spine. Else, completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages white. The unclipped DJ is Fine, virtually flawless & protected in new mylar cover to stay that way! 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… Read More

Bath, UK: Lomond Books/Paragon, 2000. Soft cover. Near Fine. Batten, John D.. Collection of 46 classic fairy tales that "have charmed generations of Irish people." This volume combines two previous books into one: "Celtic Fairy Tales" & "More Celtic Fairy Tales,'' for over 500 pages with Notes & References & traditional black-and-white illustrations by John Batten throughout text. A small 8vo, this softcover book in decorative yellow-green wrappers is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean, square, & tightly bound. Pages show mild tanning to all edges. Covers are clean & bright with just a hint of edgewear. A couple of small spots to outside page edges is only flaw. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" image 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.

Mineola, New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1967. First Thus . Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Batten, John D.. Collection of 43 traditional English folk legends & fairy tales, in 261 pages, including copious Notes & References by the editor, renowned folklorist Joseph Jacobs(1854-1916). This is an unabridged republication from 1967 of the original edition from 1898, with the stories brought to new life with the original pen-and-ink illustrations of John D. Batten, including 9 full-page plates + 56 additional illustrations. Permabound Dover trade paperback is in Near Fine condition: extremely clean & bright save for slight darkening & foxing to all outside page edges. Else, completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages 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… Read More

Mineola, New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1968. First Thus . Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Batten, John D.. Collection of 26 traditional Celtic folk legends & fairy tales, in 267 pages, including copious Notes & References by the editor, renowned folklorist Joseph Jacobs(1854-1916). This is an unabridged republication from 1968 of the original edition from 1892, with the stories brought to new life with the original pen-and-ink illustrations of John D. Batten, including 8 full-page plates + 37 additional illustrations. Permabound Dover trade paperback is in Near Fine condition: extremely clean & bright save for slight darkening & light soil to all outside page edges & very mild rubbing to extremities. Else, completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages 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); later orders,… Read More

New York/London: Macmillan Company, 1962. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good. Hill, James. Lovely collection of 6 fairy tales by Joseph Jacobs, part of a series of "Marvelous Tales" issued by Macmillan in the early 1960s, each with Commentary by a famous author (here, W. H. Auden), & beautifully illustrated throughout in soft watercolor designs by different artists--here, James Hill. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1963, this oversized hardcover book is in VG condition: generally quite clean, with the occasional spot or smudge. Binding secure, but paper covering spine is worn at both ends of spine & all corners, completely split away for the top 1/2". Laminated acetate covering is intact with some rubbing at lower extremities. Glossy decorative boards are clean & colorful, pages creamy white, colors bright. One instance of crayon writing on ffep. Slight musty Odor--please do not order if sensitive! Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive,… Read More

SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd, 1987. First American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Part of a collection of social science books just removed from storage where they have been since the 1990s following review for an academic publication. To get them listed expeditiously, we are foregoing our usual detailed descriptions: we trust you'll know if a book is what you're looking for! You can be sure that, unless otherwise noted, ALL are LIKE NEW & unopened. Published simultaneously in India in 1987, this is the First US edition, first printing. Both hardcover book & unclipped DJ are AS NEW & flawless! A chance to build your library with essentially new books that have been long out of print or not seen the light of day in decades! 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.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Scribner, 2011. First Edition, 2nd Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Satisfyingly sprawling & tremendously entertaining

Mexico: Nueva Voz, 1954. First Edition First Printing . Wrappers. Good. Collection of 26 poems with stark illustrations by the typographer, Agustin Valazquez Chavez. Only 350 copies were printed; this one not numbered or lettered. In 68 numbered, uncut pages, including Index. Cream-colored wrappers show moderate tanning & soiling, chipping to top edge, & tearing at spine around stitching; stitching of signatures is itself intact, but loosening. Pages show tanning to exterior edges. SIGNED with inscription on half-title page. 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 2pm weekdays Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: Knopf, 1986. First American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Exquisite condition on this 7th title featuring Inspector Adam Dalgliesh. Orig. published in Britain, this is the First American Edition, First Printing, from 1986. From the estate of a local mystery writer/collector, both the hardcover book & DJ are in Fine condition (our highest grade): faint dust darkening to top outside page edges from shelf is only flaw! Else, completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white; NO writing/highlighting/underlining; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless: bright & clean with NO edgewear or fading. Nicely protected in new mylar cover. A handsome, collectible copy! Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us--NOT stock images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description & photos property of Gargoyle Books. All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time) ship Same Day; Weekends & holidays ship next business day.

New York, New York: Knopf, 1986. First American Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Author's 7th title featuring Inspector Adam Dalgliesh, SIGNED by Ms James (her name & date only) on ffep; old gift inscription in pen inside front cover; NO other writing/highlighting/underlining; not ex-lib. Orig. published in Britain, this is the First American Edition, albeit the Third Printing, from 1986. Both the hardcover book & DJ are downgraded to VG due to a stain that covers the bottom outer quadrant of the front board & front of DJ similar darkening along top edges of both front & rear board. Otherwise, completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white.Aside from the stain/darkening along edges, the unclipped DJ is virtually flawless: bright & clean with NO edgewear or fading. Nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us--NOT stock images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1982. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Author's Second mystery featuring sleuth Cordelia Gray, who made her debut in "An Unsuitable Job for a Woman." This is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing hardcover fro 1982, SIGNED by the Author with a dated, personalized inscription on ffep. Condition is VG, marred by 1) a spot on ffep, 2) denting from paper clip atop this page & the next 3-4 pages, in front matter, 3) foxing to outside top page edges .Else, completely clean, binding strong & square, & creamy white pages. NO writing or underlining or highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is downgraded to only Fair: front & spine are clean & bright with very minor edgewear, but there's a big chip missing from top of back cover. Looks nice protected in new mylar cover Free! Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1980. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Author's 8th novel featuring Scotland Yard's Inspector Adam Dalgliesh. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1980, this hardcover book is Near Fine: very save for some light spotting to outside page edges. Binding strong & square, white pages. Former owner's name in pen on half title page; NO other writing or underlining or highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is also Near Fine, with very slight edgewear; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description & photos property of Gargoyle Books. All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time) ship Same Day; Weekends & holidays ship next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Golden Press, 1960. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG-/No Jacket. Rossi, Kenneth. Book #3 in the vintage girls' series featuring young nurse Kathy Martin. In 188 pages, with duotone illustrations by William Plummer throughout. With matte decorative paper over boards, no DJ as issued (these editions never came with them). A FIRST EDITION from 1960, this hardcover 12mo is in VG- (minus) condition: generally quite clean, colors bright, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, but front one is torn from bottom edge up 2". Pages show moderate tanning, heavier around edges, commensurate with age & paper quality, but unmarked. Moderate rubbing to extremities & bumped corners, tearing at head of spine where it meets front cover. 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 Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific); later orders, weekends &… Read More