Search Results: Authors starting with O from Mainly Books

Baltimore, MD: Cathedral Foundation Press. Fine. 1998. Trade Paperback. 1885938128 . Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy which is inscribed and signed by editor/author "Sister M. Paulinus," illustrated, "..helps to fill the gap of our Catholic history in the Civil War period" ; 112 pages; Signed by Editor .

London: Lutterworth Press. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1965. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, this unique copy is inscribed, signed and dated by the author: "For Carol with love. Ewart Oakeshott (Anglo-Saxon Workshop, 1971) " This copy also includes two jackets for this book with different artwork, the book is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, the original red and gold jacket for this first printing (VG-) has edge-wear, scuffing and a small blemish on the rear panel, the bottom corner is clipped but the original British price (13s. 6d. ) is present, the blue and brown jacket produced for the third printing is in excellent condition (near fine) with very mild tanning to the spine-lettering and flap-edges and a tiny bit of corner-wear, the original price (15s. ) Is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "This book, the fourth in Mr. Oakeshott's series describing the complete equipment and life of the medieval knight, deals with… Read More

Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2002. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0964304864 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has some light rubbing to the glossy surface and no other flaws, it is clean and presentable and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "It was the largest commission ever given to an American female artist," beautifully-illustrated throughout; ; 168 pages .

Yosemite National Park, California: Yosemite Association. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. Trade Paperback. 0939666677 . Large paperback with dustjacket, both are in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this fine gift copy, "This volume presents Obata's Yosemite journey in his own word and art. Included are 85 full-color reproductions of sumi ink paintings, watercolors, and woodblock prints, plus an entertaining narrative..." ; 151 pages .

Nairobi, Kenya: Self-Published. Fine. 1991. 1st Edition. Trade Paperback. Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, "40 Circuits in Kenya off the beaten tracks for one, two or three days, with your own car. Also few walking circuits. All circuits start from Nairobi. For each circuit: a sketch-map and detailed mileage - 54 pictures, 60 sketch-maps; 109 pages .

Chicago: H. T. Fitzsimons Company. Near Fine. 1932. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, excellent condition, mild tanning to the blank end-papers and a brief ink note on the last blank end-paper are the only remarkable flaws to this beautiful copy, "made in order to bring to the Music Supervisor and Church Organist a complete and chronological collection of the best Carols and Hymns' for the Christmas season"; 143 pages .

Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Near Fine. 1984. Trade Paperback. 0892710284 . Large paperback, illustrated throughout, no significant flaws to this clean, attractive copy, "To many people in the Lebanon Valley of Pennsylvania, the Cornwall Ore Mines typify the whole range of America's experience with industrialization," illustrated throughout; 123 pages .

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Freemans. Fine. 2018. Trade Paperback. Large paperback auction catalogue in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, many color illustrations throughout, "Born in Bristol PA Bonnie graduated from local boarding school Eden Hall in 1963 before attending the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. An accomplished journalist, she worked for more than two decades for various boating publications; in 1985, she co-founded Power and Motoryacht magazine, which held the distinction of being the first qualified-circulation consumer publication in the boating industry. The sale opens with works by Pennsylvania artists such as studio woodworkers Wharton Esherick and George Nakashima, as well as impressionists Kenneth Nunamaker, Harry Leith-Ross and John Folisbee" .

San Antonio, Texas: Naylor Company. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1959. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, inscribed and signed by the author: "For Bud Nesbitt - May all your worries vanish as quickly as cotton candy and your joys remain as permanently as your love of the circus. Esse Forrester O'Brien." Below this iscription the author has written "First Edition." The book is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, the yellow covers are as bright and clean as new, the binding is tight and square and the contents are fine, the jacket has a bit of edge-wear at top of spine but is also clean and quite attractive, the original price (5.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, illustrated end-papers, color title-page, several photos, "fascinating facts on the subject of circusdom, its history and development and its people" ; Signed by Author .

Pittsburgh, PA: James P. O'Brien - Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. 091614120 . Hardcover, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition (looks new), the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a wonderfully-illustrated history of the team that beat the vaunted Yankees in a stellar 7-game World Series .

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2018. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1328876640 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book and jacket are in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws other than a mild crease on the front flap of the jacket, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, nice gift copy, illustrated with photos .

New York: Pointed Leaf Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2007. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0977787524 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, this beautiful copy is signed and dated "December 07" by the author on the title page, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket is also in great shape, very slight, insignificant tanning to the edges of the flaps is the only flaw and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "..the first monograph on this lesser-known but increasingly influential American designer. In more than 200 photographs Marx expert and decorative arts dealer Liz O'Brien reveals many of his undiscovered projects, including houses that have been razed despite protests of preservationists, as well as his range of innovative furniture designs"; ; 216 pages; Signed by Author .

Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin. Near Fine. 2006. 3rd Printing. Trade Paperback. 0618432949 . Large, sturdy paperback, "Beautiful and educational photographs with many helpful identification tips will make this book a welcome addition to any shorebirder's library," two minor flaws only: the spine is sunned to a slightly different shade and a brief gift inscription on present on the first blank page, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine; 477 pages .

London: The New English Library Limited / Four Square Books. Very Good-. 1967. Revised Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Pocket-size paperback, 191 pages, includes a photo section, book has foxing on the first and last pages and the inside covers, mild signs of use to the cover, and mild edge-tanning to the pages, the binding is tight and the contents are fine, "This is the story of the I. R. A. - told from the inside" .

Ireland: Ely House. Fine. 2013. Paperback. 1782800212 . Book looks new, no remarkable flaws, a fine gift copy, "The happenings of St. Ciaran's famous monastery at Clonmacnoise span more than 1500 years and mirror much of Ireland's turbulent history. Throughout this book photographs, illustrations and maps are added to give some insight into the life and times in this Monastic place" ; 80 pages .

Human Engineering Laboratory. Very Good+. 1948. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Large paperback, first printing as stated on copyright page, illustrated with tables, moderate tanning to the outer edge of the pages and spine, wear to the top edge of the spine, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine ; 149 pages .

Human Engineering Laboratory. Very Good+. 1945. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, illustrated beige cloth, 124 pages, "This brochure replaces "An Objective Approach to Group Influencing Fields" published in 1937 and 1939, illustrated with Tables, the former owner's name is present on the inside of the front cover and there are a couple of very faint damp-marks at the bottom of the cover, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine .

New York: Swedenborg Foundation, Inc.. Very Good-. 1954. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, inscribed and signed by the author: "To my beloved sister whose literary enterprises have set a glowing example for her brother - Hugo." Book has some small areas of soiling to the front cover and a few small soiled areas in the margins of some of the pages, the binding is tight and the text is fine, the illustrations include a frontis map; 152 pages; Signed by Author .

Baltimore, MD: Walters Art Gallery. Near Fine. 1996. 1st American Edition. Trade Paperback. 091188646X . Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, illustrated throughout in color, includes a Selected Bibliography, "Russia drew from many cultures in developing its distinctive styles"; ; 208 pages .

University College Dublin Press. Near Fine. 2005. 1st Edition. Paperback. 1904558372 . Excellent condition, no significant flaws to this clean, attractive copy, "Her letters to Jim Phelan, published here for the first time, are a unique contribution to the growing literature on women's emigration: they provide a sustained three-year narrative of her life as a children's nurse" ; ; 154 pages .