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

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1981. Hardcover. First Edition. Green cloth over boards with silver titles. Fine book in a Very Good jacket. Interior is pristine. Light edge and shelf wear to jacket now in mylar protective cover. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xii + 224 pages. This volume examines the eventful relationship between the Tang Dynasty and the Nan-Chao Kingdom. Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions. Maps, Tables, Appendix, Glossary, Bibliography, Index. Chronology and end notes.

Manchester, England and Dover, New Hampshire: Manchester University Press, 1985. Fine book in a Fine jacket. Interior pristine but slightly tanned. Spine straight and tight. Jacket in a protective mylar cover. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xiv + 306 pages.

The Hague: Mouton, 1975. 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.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Hardcover. April 2008. First North American Edition (stated). As New book in a Fine jacket. Quarter-inch tear to rear cover, otherwise As New. Not from a library. Not remainder mark. Not clipped. Suitable for gifting. 333 pages. Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award (2008), The Story Prize Nominee (2008), Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book in South Asia and Europe (2009), Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Adult Fiction (2008). Eight stories that take us from Cambridge and Seattle to India and Thailand as they enter the lives of sisters and brothers, fathers and mothers, daughters and sons, friends and lovers.

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.

New York: Broadway Books. Trade Paperback. 2001. Fine. No indications of prior use. 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.

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: G. P. Putnam's Sons / Marian Wood. Hardcover. 2000. First printing / full number line. As New book in an As New jacket. No indications of prior use. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 291 pages.

New York: Galaxy Publishing. February 1966. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good. Binding is straight and tight. Interior is unmarked. Cover is clean. Edge tanning. Light hinge creases. Small chip at top of spine. No mailing label. 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. 1962. Digest-size Ma. 1st Edition. Very Good+. Very Good. Lightly tanned. Interiors unmarked. "25" inked on cover (May). S helf and reading wear. Randall Garrett [Darrel T. Langart]'s novel Anything You Can Do first appea red in print when it was serialized in the May and June 1962 issues of Anal og 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? Find the answer to this question in this story. .

New York: Warner Books. Mass Market Paperback. 1986. Later printing, March 1992. Lightly tanned, otherwise As New. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 528 pages. Made into a movie starring Patrick Swayze, this is the inspiring story of an American doctor who experienced a spiritual rebirth in an impoverished slum of Calcutta.

Scarsdale, New York: UPD Publishing. April 1978. Digest-size Magazine. Near Fine. Lightly tanned. Mild shelfwear. Binding is straight and tight. Sharp corners. Interior is pristine. Cover is clean and bright with ghost of mailing label. 160 pages. Edited by John J. Pierce. Cover by Cecilia Cosentini illustrating The Queen of the Afternoon (novelette) by Cordwainer Smith. Also, The Faded Sun: Kesrith (serial, part 3 of 4) by C. J. Cherryh; The Purblind People (novelette ) by Don Trotter; The Devil and All Her Works (novelette) by Jor Jennings; The Defector (short story) by Olga Larionova. Interior illustrations by Cosentini, Cecilia; Woods; Harlib.

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.

New York: Condé Nast Publications. April 1967. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good. Light rubbing and light crease at front hinge. Large chip (1 x 1/8 inch) to bottom edge of rear cover. Pencil marks at six titles on contents page. Otherwise tight, clean and bright. See photo. Edited by John W. Campbell. Cover art by John Schoenherr for "To Love Another" (novelette) by James Blish & Norman Knight. Includes "To Change Their Ways" (novelette) by Joesph P. Martino; "The Enemy Within" (short story) by Mack Reynolds; "Ambassador to Verdammt" (short story) by Colin Kapp; "The Time-Machined Saga" (aka "Technicolor Time Machine") (serial, part 2 of 3) by Harry Harrison; "The Feckless Conqueror" (science fact) by Carl A. Larson; "Peace in Our Time..." (editorial). Illustrated by John Schoenherr, Leo Summers, and Kelly Freas.

New York: Condé Nast Publications. August 1965. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good+. Edited by John W. Campbell. Cover by Freas for "Half a Loaf" (Nebula-nominated novelette) by R. C. FitzPatrick. Includes "Positive Feedback" by Christopher Anvil; "Sleep No More" by James H. Schmitz; "Fighting Division" by Randall Garrett; "Trader Team" (part 2 of 2) by Poul Anderson; "Microminiature Industry" (science fact) by Carl A. Larson; "Panacea" (editorial) John W. Campbell. Illustrated by Kelly Freas, John Schoenherr, and Leo Summers.

London: Verso. Trade Paperback. June 1984. Near Fine. Foxing to closed edges and inside of 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 recovery, not only uncovering its basic categories but exploring its contemporary… Read more

New York: Street & Smith Publications. May 1959. Digest-size Magazine. Good. Interior tanned but unmarked. "-20" penciled on front cover. Edgewear, half-inch tear at upper rear hinge, spine ends chipped. 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 Emsh, Kelly Freas, Martinez, Summers, and H. R. Van Dongen.

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.