Search Results: Authors starting with R from Star Cat Books

New York, New York, U.S.A.: DAW Books Inc, 1973. 1st Edition. Soft cover. As New. Freas, Kelly. 1st edition ORIGINAL, Kelly Freas cover art. As new condition, appears to never have been read or opened and kept in a lightless area. About the author: ABOUT THE AUTHOR: "John Thomas Phillifent (November 10, 1916 - December 15, 1976) was an English science fiction author. He wrote as John T. Phillifent and under the pen name John Rackham. Most of his work was published as by Rackham, the main exceptions being three novels related to the The Man from U.N.C.L.E. series, his short stories published in the magazine Analog, and a number of late novels. Most of his novels were issued together with the works of other authors as Ace Doubles. He was born in Durham, England.

Littleton, N.H.: Bondcliff Books, 2002. 1st Edition. Soft cover. As New. 1st ed., 1st printing. As new condition. Trade paperback. Illustrated without. Stories from the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Anson D. F. Randolph & Co, 1888. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Complete with red wrapper covers, gilt lettering on spines of covers (some sun damage to spines, fading gilt on covers -- vol. 1 has some water staining to cover but otherwise unharmed); red and white hardcover cloth, gilt lettering on spine of cloth. Pages are gilted on top edge, deccled on bottom edge, some pages -- particularly half titles -- are still uncut. Four volumes, comprising: (1) Selections from the poets of the reign of Victoria: The earlier poets, the Blackwood Coterie, and earlier Scottish poets, the poets of Young Ireland. (2) Selections from the poets of the reign of Victoria: The Preraphaelite Brotherhood, the ballad and songwriters, the religious poets. (3) Selections from the poets of the reign of Victoria: The poets of the first half of the reign, the novelist-poets. (4) Selections from the poets of the reign of Victoria: The poets of the second half of the reign, the writers of… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Golden Press, 1959. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. Laite, Gordon. Good condition, still containing the Prince's clothes (front and back ) to cut out and dress. Rare early Golden Book find. 6 5/8" x 8

New York, NY: The Viking Press, 1966. 1st. Good-. Marvin Bileck. 1st edition. 1st printing. Good- condition. 5.6x4.3in octavo. Pages clean some pages loose, spine slightly loose. Cover has some minor bumps and creases. A little girl, no bigger than a penny, is adopted by an old man and an old woman who try to find her a husband, but she rebels in this sweet adventure. 62 pg. We are a small indie bookstore in scenic Vermont, specializing in children's, YA, and science fiction. Please consider buying from us and supporting indie bookstores and our bookstore cat, Wesley!

Philadelphia, PA: The Griffith & Rowland Press, 1910. 2nd. Good. 2nd edition, 1st printing thus. Good Condition. Red boards with black lettering. Some staining, loose backboard, tight spine, pages tight, water stain through some of the pages. Foxing on pages and edges. 208 pg. Shop page in back. Must have for anybody studying stage magic. Book still in print, collectors prefer earlier editions. We are a small indie bookstore in scenic Vermont, specializing in children's, YA, and science fiction. Please consider buying from us and supporting indie bookstores and our bookstore cat, Wesley!

New York, New York, U.S.A.: The Century Co., The De Vinne Press, 1909. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Leon Guipon. 1st edition of this classic from the author of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. Green cloth boards with dark green and red-orange illustration/decoration on the front; tissue-covered frontispiece plate with five additional illustration plates in the text. Boards are clean, straight, and front has bright lettering; spine lettering worn almost all the way off. Just a touch of wear to spine bottom edge from shelving. Pages are clean throughout, spine and signatures good for a book this age (no breaks). Some old water damage to first few pages (spots, no wrinkles or tears).

Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press, 1972. 1st. Good. 1st edition, 6th printing. Good Condition. Minor shelf wear. Top right corner bent.Pages clean and tight. Trade paperback. 531 pg. + appendices, index. We are a small indie bookstore in scenic Vermont, specializing in children's, YA, and science fiction. Please consider buying from us and supporting indie bookstores and our bookstore cat, Wesley!

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Best Books, 1965. 1st Edition. Soft cover. As New. Original 1965 edition in As New condition with minor color change to cover with age; spine tight, pages crisp and clean, corners crisp and sharp. Family protection for a germ-free, accident-free home. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.

Shelburne, Vermont: The New England Press, Inc, 1982. 1st. Good. Marita Brokensha. 1st edition, 1st printing. Good Condition. Slim volume. Stapled binding. 5.5x8.5" octavo. Some small warped spots on cover due to water damage. Pages clean and tight. A few minor spots on cover. Cover has no tears and only the slightest bumping to corners. We are a small indie bookstore in scenic Vermont, specializing in children's, YA, and science fiction. Please consider buying from us and supporting indie bookstores and our bookstore cat, Wesley!

New York: TOR, 1998. 1st. Good/Fair. Good interior and boards, fair DJ. Dark blue boards with gold lettering on spine. Warping as if book was bumped very hard, on back upper right corner. DJ has stain on back and sun damage on spine. Pages bright and clean, binding tight, edges of pages show some sort of water stain. 447 pp. Organized by era from the 1950s-1990s. This is a collection as a tribute to Avram Davidson's career as a writer. Introductions throughout are by famous writers and editors in the Science Fiction field. Afterwards by Ray Bradbury and Harlan Ellison. Forewords by Robert Silverberg and Grania Davis. A must-buy for any fan of Avram Davidson. We are a small indie bookstore in scenic Vermont, specializing in children's, YA, and science fiction. Please consider buying from us and supporting indie bookstores and our bookstore cat, Wesley!

New York: TOR, 1998. 1st. Good/Fair. Good interior and boards, fair DJ. Dark blue boards with gold lettering on spine. Warping as if book was bumped very hard, on back upper right corner. DJ has stain on back and sun damage on spine. Pages bright and clean, binding tight, edges of pages show some sort of water stain. 447 pp. Organized by era from the 1950s-1990s. This is a collection as a tribute to Avram Davidson's career as a writer. Introductions throughout are by famous writers and editors in the Science Fiction field. Afterwards by Ray Bradbury and Harlan Ellison. Forewords by Robert Silverberg and Grania Davis. A must-buy for any fan of Avram Davidson. We are a small indie bookstore in scenic Vermont, specializing in children's, YA, and science fiction. Please consider buying from us and supporting indie bookstores and our bookstore cat, Wesley!

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1946. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. This is the story of Benedict Arnold's expedition against Quebec at the beginning of 1776. The first edition appeared in 1929, with a revised edition in 1933, and this later printing came out in the summer of 1946. It has dark blue boards with gold lettering, and an American eagle on the front. The front end papers show the main route of the expedition from Maine into Quebec, and the back papers show details of the action in Quebec. There are small traces of old tape at top and bottom of the end papers. A part of the top outer corner is missing from the title page and two following pages, but there is no damage to text. The binding is tight and square. This is a nice reading copy. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1998. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine/N/A. This is a remarkable bedtime story, done as text with cut-outs so that the enclosed flashlight can be used to project images on a wall. The book is in great shape, and still has the working flashlight pen. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.: Council Oak Books, 1992. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. Perfect as-new condition small hardcover of this mystery book from July Robitaille, published by a small press (Council Oak Books). Pages white and crisp, edges sharp, binding tight and new, dust jacket in as-new condition.

Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.: Courage Books, 1988. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Book would be listed As New except for light foxing on top of pages. DJ shows minimal shelf wear, with a quarter-inch chip separation of color on the spine edge. This is a beautiful book filled with drawings, idea sketches, and finished art from one of America's best-loved artists. Commentary by his son, Tom, adds to the chance to appreciate almost sixty years of Rockwell's work. (Folio size and weight may add to shipping cost.). Folio - over 12 - 15" tall.

Tallahassee, FL: Bella Books, 2014. 1st Edition. Soft cover. As New/N/A. The author is known for her filk music and for some excellent short stories. This was her first novel, and is a signed copy of the first printing, in as new condition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Firenze, Italy: Editoriale Viesse, 1989. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine version (small stippling on top of pages' edges) of coffee-table-sized ITALIAN LANGUAGE overview of Rossotto's life in the operatic world. Illustrated with photographs throughout. Index, index of names, index of operas mentioned.

Garden City, New York: Sun Dial Press, 1944. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Three great pieces by Damon Runyon in this first Omnibus edition. Cover missing, but book is in VG condition. No age fading or spotting. Outer edges of brown board covers are slightly compressed. Base of spine is slightly bumped. Top of pages has blue coloring. Deccled edge to outer edge of pages. Pencil gift inscription from 1945 on front end page. Pages are otherwise unmarked. Tight binding. This is a nice copy for someone wanting to discover or rediscover the humor and power of Runyon's writing. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bloomsbury USA, 2014. 1st Edition. Hardcover. New/New. New condition, 1st ed, 2nd printing. DJ new condition. Bob Ryan's autobiography of his life in sports as a writer and reporter. Terrific book for sports fans everywhere. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.