Search Results: Authors starting with L from Books of the World

The Hague: Mouton, 1975. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Former owners' impression seal to first two pages (Sybil and Penn Handwerker). Text block unmarked. Spine creased and faded. Shelf and reading wear to covers. Not from a library. No remainder mark. x + 385 pages.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Mariner, June 1999. Trade Paperback. First Edition, later printing. Very Good+. Prior owner's name inked inside front cover. Pages lightly tanned. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 198 pages. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, this stunning debut collection of short stories unerringly charts the emotional journeys of characters seeking love beyond the barriers of nations and generations. In stories that travel from India to America and back again, Lahiri speaks with universal eloquence to everyone who has ever felt like a foreigner. Contents: A Temporary Matter; When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine; Interpreter Of Maladies; A Real Durwan; Sexy; Mrs. Sen's; This Blessed House; The Treatment Of Bibi Haldar; The Third and Final Continent

London: HarperCollins / Flamingo, May 2000. Paperback. Near Fine. Asia Books stamp to first page, otherwise Unmarked. Pages lightly tanned. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Light reading wear to covers. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 198 pages. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, this stunning debut collection of short stories unerringly charts the emotional journeys of characters seeking love beyond the barriers of nations and generations. In stories that travel from India to America and back again, Lahiri speaks with universal eloquence to everyone who has ever felt like a foreigner. Contents: A Temporary Matter; When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine; Interpreter Of Maladies; A Real Durwan; Sexy; Mrs. Sen's; This Blessed House; The Treatment Of Bibi Haldar; The Third and Final Continent

New York: Condé Nast Publications. Digest-size Magazine. August 1978. Very Good. Cover by Dean Ellis. Includes "Starships in Whose Future?" (#3 in Analog poll for best novelette) by Sam Nicholson; "Brother to Demons" [Brother to Demons, Brother to Gods] (novelette) by Jack Williamson; "Cousins" (novelette) by Bernard Deitchman; "I Put My Blue Genes On" (short story) by Orson Scott Card; "The Man Who Was Heavily into Revenge" (#5 in Analog poll for best short story) by Harlan Ellison; "Right of Passage" (short story) by Jayge Carr; "The Water Doctor" (short story) by Edmundo Hamiltowne; "Leigh Brackett Hamilton: 7 December 1915-19 March 1978" (Obituary) by Randall Garrett; "Redesigning Man" (science fact) by Joyce Milton; "Biological Ignorance" (guest editorial) by Dean R. Lambe; "Biolog: Harlan Ellison." Illustrations by Randy Weidner, Janet Aulisio, Jack Gaughan, Kelly Freas, James Odbert, and John Butterfield.

Alexandria, Virginia: Mother Daughter Love Publishing, 2017. Trade Paperback. Fine. Inscribed by the authors inside front cover, otherwise As New.Educate yourself and those who matter to you by learning about organ donation, liver disease, kidney disease, health, wellness, and the GREATNESS OF GOD. Pearl Lambert and her daughter Vicki always shared stories, calls, and visits. Now they share much more. They share an organ. This is a fascinating story of courage, faith, and perseverance that they Share with you.

New York: Broadway, July 2001. Trade Paperback. Fine. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 258 pages. Derek Lambert discovers the charms and idiosyncrasies of Spain as he experiences the rewards and frustrations of beginning a new life there. As Lambert and his wife set about restoring their moldering casita on Spain's Mediterranean Costa Blanca and learning to live the life of Spanish villagers, he introduces us to a nation far removed from the matadors, tapas bars, and sangria swillers. He uncovers the "real" Spain-a nation of passionate, eccentric, often contradictory, but always enchanting people. Unpredictable, often hilarious, and animated by colorful characters, Spanish Lessons presents an intimate and delightful portrait of off-the-tourist-track Spain.

Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley, October 1985. Wire-bound softcover. Very Good. Date stamp to title page. Prior owners name inked to spine and cover flap. Text appears unmarked. Light reading wear. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xiv + 242 pages.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons / Marian Wood, April 2000. Hardcover. First Edition / full number line. Fine book in a Near Fine jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Jacket clean and bright with just a hint of wear at spine ends and corners. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 291 pages. This sardonic novel takes place over the course of a single unexceptional day. Mr. Phillips, a middle-aged London accountant, was fired on Friday but didn't have the courage to tell his wife. So on Monday, he leaves his house as if going to work, then spends the day wandering around London before finally heading home. Mr. Phillips's thoughts form the heart of the novel--ironic and philosophical musings on work, sex, aging, money, identity, fame and modern society in general.

New York: Galaxy Publishing. February 1966. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good+. Unmarked. Binding straight, tight and uncreased. Interior tanned. Cover clean with tanning at edges. Light hinge creases. Small chip at top of spine. No mailing label. Not from a library. 194 pages. Edited by Frederik Pohl. Cover by Virgil Finlay illustrating Under Old Earth (novelette) by Cordwainer Smith. ALSO: Courting Time (short story) by Tom Purdom; The Wreck of La Lutine (science article) by Willy Ley; The Echo of Wrath (short story) by Thomas M. Disch; Where the Changed Ones Go (novelette) by Robert Silverberg; Eye of an Octopus (short story) by Larry Niven; Galaxy Bookshelf (book reviews) by Algis Budrys; In the Imagicon (short story) by George Henry Smith; Mulligan, Come Home! (short story) by Allen Kim Lang; The Age of the Pussyfoot (serial, part 3 of 3) by Frederik Pohl; Interior illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Jack Gaughan, Wallace Wood.

New York: Condé Nast Publications, May - June 1962. Digest-size Magazines. Very Good. Lightly tanned. Interiors unmarked. "25" inked on cover (May). Shelf and reading wear. Randall Garrett [Darrel T. Langart]'s novel Anything You Can Do first appeared in print when it was serialized in the May and June 1962 issues of Analog Science Fact - Science Fiction with 10 interior illustrations by Leone. What do you do when an alien with exceptional physical abilities crash lands on Earth and leaves a path of death and destruction in its wake? You use biological modification to create an enhanced human able to match the alien in strength and speed. But is the result still human?

New York: Condé Nast Publications. June 1970. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good+. Cover by Kelly Freas for "Star Light" [Mesklin] (serial, part 1 of 4, nominated for the Hugo and Locus Awards) by Hal Clement. Includes "Compulsion" [Telzey Amberdon] (novelette) by James H. Schmitz; "A Tale of the Ending" [Matter Transmitter] by Hank Dempsey (Harry Harrison); "A Matter o f Orientation" by Bob Buckley; "Message to an Alien" by Keith Laumer; "Bioelectric Phenomena" (Science Fact) by Carl A. Larson; "In Times to Come" (editorial). Illustrated by Kelly Freas, Vincent Di Fate, and P. Shirkas.

New York: Condé Nast Publications. September 1971. Digest-size Magazine. Near Fine. Edited by John W. Campbell. Cover art by John Schoenherr for "Wheels Within Wheels" [LaNague Federation] (novelette) by F. Paul Wilson. Includes "The Fine Print" (novelette) by John T. Phillifent; "To Make a Ne w Neanderthal" by W. Macfarlane; "Knight Arrant" by Jack Wodhams; "The Lion Game" [Telzey Amberdon] (serial, part 2 of 2) by James H. Schmitz; "Strong Position I" (science fact) by Carl A. Larson. Illustrated by John Schoenherr, Kelly Freas, and Vincent Di Fate.

London: Verso, June 1984. Trade Paperback. Very Good+. Foxing to top edge and inside of covers. Text pristine. Spine straight, very tight and uncreased. Light rubbing to covers. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 214 pages. Translation of Ibn Khaldoun : naissance de l'histoire, passe? du Tiers monde. This intriguing study opens with a general description of the Maghreb in the later Middle Ages, focusing primarily on mercantile trade, especially in gold, and the social and economic structures of tribal life. He unravels Khaldun's fascinating biography: born in 1332 to an aristocratic family in Tunis, he had an extraordinary diplomatic and military career in the turbulent wars and politics of Western Islam, withdrew to a desert retreat in 1375, and finally emigrated to Egypt. Lacoste then turns his attention to Ibn Khaldun's Universal History, arguably the greatest single synthesis produced by medieval thought anywhere. His account of Ibn Khaldun's thought is a remarkable, sympathetic work of… Read more

New York: Street & Smith Publications, May 1959. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good-. Interior tanned but unmarked. "-20" pencilled on front cover. Edgewear, half-inch tear at upper rear hinge, spine ends chipped. Not from a library. 164 pages. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by H. R. Van Dongen illustrating Dorsai! (Hugo finalist, serial, part 1 of 3) by Gordon R. Dickson; Cum Grano Salis (novelette) by David Gordon; Operation Haystack (novelette) by Frank Herbert; Hex (novelette) by Larry M. Harris; We Didn't Do Anything Wrong, Hardly, (short story) by Roger Kuykendall; History Repeats (short story) by George O. Smith; Disturbing Sun (short story) by Philip Latham; and Mr. Newton's Wonderful Discovery (editorial) by John W. Campbell, Jr. Interior illustrations by Ed Emshwiller, Frank Kelly Freas, Martinez, Summers, and H. R. Van Dongen.

New York: Random House, 1967. Hardcover with pictorial covers. Very Good+. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Covers clean and bright. Edge and corner wear. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 156 pages with many color maps and illustrations. 29 cm. For each state and the District of Columbia, gives a brief summary of its history, geography, industry and agriculture; and lists facts about its size, capital, motto, seal, flag and other items.

New York: Condé Nast Publications, March 1966. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good+. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Schoenherr for "Giant Meteor Impact" (science fact) by J. E. Enever. Includes "Bookworm, Run!" (novelette ) by Vernor Vinge; "Operation Malacca" (novelette) by Joe Poyer; "The Ship Who Mourned" (short story) by Anne McCaffrey; "10:01 A. M" by Alexander B. Malec; "Protopath" by Keith Laumer; "Crackpots in Government" (editorial). Illustrated by John Schoenherr, Kelly Freas, and Leo Summers.

First Edition. New York: Condé Nast Publications. Digest-size Magazine. September 1977. 1st Edition. Very Good. Keith Laumer's novel The Wonderful Secret first appeared in print when it was serialized in the September and October 1977 issues of Analog Science Fiction / Science Fact magazine. It was a finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Novella and was number 10 in the Locus poll. In 1978 it was expanded and published under the title The Ultimax Man.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa: The Junior Class of Coe College, 1924. Hardcover. Leatherette over boards. Fair condition. Sewn binding is cracked, but not split. Edgewear and some rubbing to covers. Contents appear unmarked. Not from a library. 320 pages.

New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1948. Hardcover. First Edition. Likely first printing (no additional printings listed). Signed by author on half-title page. Very Good. No jacket. Prior owner's name and date on FFEP. Text block unmarked. Spine straight, but faded; spine ends bumped and worn. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 224 pages. B&W illustrations. Cissie, a nine-year-old orphan who has lived with each of her three aunts in turn, goes to live with her delightful and surprising uncle. Uncle Eben has a peach orchard and a motherly housekeeper, and the whole winter is packed with good times, adventures and work. When her uncle tells her that she is going to stay with him for always, Cissie is a happy little girl.

New York: Penguin, 1976-1977. Paperback. Vols 1 and 3: Fine. Slightly tanned, otherwise pristine inside and out. Vol. 2: Very Good. Interior tanned, but unmarked. Spine faded and creased with a half-inch scar. Black remainder mark to bottom edge. Not from a library. 853 pages. Lawrence's expansive genius found its highest expression within the disciplined limits of the short story. Contents: Volume 1: A modern lover; The old Adam; Her turn; Strike-pay; The witch a la mode; New Eve and old Adam; The Prussian officer; The thorn in the flesh; Daughters of the vicar; A fragment of stained glass; The shades of spring; Second best; The shadow in the rose garden; Goose fair; The white stocking; A sick collier; The christening. Volume 2. Odour of chrysanthemums; England, my England; Tickets, please; The blind man; Monkey nuts; Wintry peacock; You touched me; Samson and Delilah; The primrose path; The horse dealer's daughter; Fanny and Annie; The princess; Two blue birds; Sun; The woman who rode away; Smile.… Read more