Search Results: Authors starting with V from North Books: Used & Rare

Japan: University of Tokyo Press, 1978. Paperback. First Printing. 5.75 x 8.5in. vii. 307pp. Publisher's wraps. VERY GOOD. Shows marginal shelf rubbing of the edges, corners lightly thumbed, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text is clean and unmarked, and the covers remain bright and distinct. As pictured.

Miami Springs: International Publishing Company, 1993. Paperback. Stated First Edition. 5.5 x 8.5in. 495pp. Illustrated. Publisher's stiff printed wraps. Signed, inscribed, and dated by the author, Jean Valby, on the verso of the front cover of another copy of the book and eccentrically laid in. Valby was founder of the Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs. NEAR FINE. Shows very slight shelf rubbing of the edges, otherwise remains Fine/As New. As pictured.

Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1988. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. 6.25 x 9.25in. xiii. 304pp. Publisher's cloth boards. FINE/AS NEW in Fine/As New dust jacket. A flawless copy. As pictured.

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1946. Hardcover. Stated First Edition, First Printing. 5.5 x 8.5in. xviii. 328pp. Publisher's cloth boards. NEAR FINE in Good dust jacket. The book itself shows only slight shelf rubbing of the extremities, brief former owner gift inscription dated 1946, else Fine/As New. The dust jacket shows the spine titling faded, several chips along the edges, a closed tear of the front panel, price-clipped, otherwise remains bright and colorful. As pictured.

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1921. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. 5 x 7.5in. viii. 672pp. Publisher's ribbed cloth boards. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front endpaper: "To Howard Elliott from J.W. Van Metre." NEAR FINE. Shows the neat former ownership stamp of the Union Pacific Historical Museum, otherwise is Fine/As New having been exceptionally well maintained. As pictured.

London: Burns Oates & Washbourne Ltd, 1941. Hardcover. Early Printing. 12mo. xvi. 160pp. Bound in the original cloth. VERY GOOD in Good dust jacket. The book itself shows a hint of shelf rubbing along the edges, the front free endpaper has been either very neatly removed or was printed sans, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text is clean and unmarked, and the boards are bright and distinct. The dust jacket shows shelf rubbing of the edges, several large chips, and minor toning, otherwise is distinct. As pictured.

New York: Sheed and Ward, 1952. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. 5 x 7in. viii. 136pp. Publisher's cloth boards. NEAR FINE in Very Good dust jacket protected in a removable archival cover. The book itself shows the slightest hint of shelf rubbing along the extremities, else Fine/As New. The dust jacket shows marginal shelf rubbing along the edges, 2 chips from the spine, otherwise is not price-clipped remaining bright, colorful, and distinct. As pictured.

New York: Sheed and Ward, 1961. Hardcover. Early Printing. 8vo. 187pp. Bound in the original cloth. NEAR FINE in Near Fine dust jacket. The book itself shows two small toning marks on the endpapers, otherwise is Fine being completely free of all use and wear of any kind. The dust jacket shows marginal shelf rubbing along the edges, spine lightly toned, otherwise is bright, colorful and distinct. As pictured.

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co. Hardcover. Circa 1885. 64mo. Miniature Book. 96pp. Bound in the original cloth with gold gilt decoration and titling. VERY GOOD. Shows some light rubbing of the edges and corners, the occasional light handling mark, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text is clean and unmarked, and the boards remain bright and colorful. As pictured.

Boston: St. Paul Editions, 1979. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing in English. 4.25 x 7in. 219pp. Publisher's paper-covered boards. FINE/AS NEW in Fine/As New dust jacket. Both the book itself and dust jacket are flawless. As pictured.

New York: Church Publishing Company, 1901. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo. iv. 105pp. + 1p. ad. Bound in the original publisher ribbed cloth with gilt titling. VERY GOOD. Shows a light odd toning mark of the front board, toning mark of the endpaper, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text is clean and unmarked, and the boards remain bright and exceptionally well maintained. As pictured.

Leiden: KiTLV Press, 2006. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo. Very Good+. Shows a small scratch on the back board, very slight corner wear, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the boards are bright and colorful, and the text is clean and unmarked. As pictured.

Berkeley and London: University of California Press, 1993. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. NEAR FINE in Fine/As New dust jacket. The book itself shows a slightly dust marked side fore-edge, otherwise both the book and jacket are Fine/As New being completely free from all defects, use, and wear of any kind. As pictured.

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1952. Hardcover. 12mo. 250pp. VERY GOOD in Very Good dust jacket protected in a removable mylar cover. The book itself shows some wear at the edges and corners, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text is clean and unmarked, and the boards are bright and colorful. The dust jacket shows slight edge wear, panels gently rubbed, otherwise is not price-clipped remaining bright and colorful. As pictured.

London: John Lehmann, 1950. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo (8vo). xv. 168pp. Publisher's cloth boards. Signed by the author on the front endpaper. NEAR FINE in Near Fine dust jacket protected in a removable archival cover. The book itself shows the slightest hints of foxing at the fore-edge and top edge of the text-block, else Fine/As New. The dust jacket shows several light handling marks, otherwise is not price-clipped and retains its wrap-around review remaining bright, colorful, and distinct. As pictured.

London: Chapman and Hall, 1976. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo. 217pp. NEAR FINE in Near Fine dust jacket. The book itself shows slight dust spotting of the top page edge, otherwise is Fine/As New being completely free of all use and wear. The dust jacket shows a lightly rubbed back panel, otherwise is Fine/As New. As pictured.

New York: Paul S. Eriksson, 1975. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo. 208pp. NEAR FINE in Near Fine dust jacket. SIGNED BY THE AUHOR with warm inscription on the endpaper. The book with the faintest hint of spotting of the fore-edge, otherwise is Fine/As New. The dust jacket shows marginal shelf rubbing of the edges, else Fine/As New. As pictured.

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1963. Hardcover. First Edition, First Impression. 5.25 x 8in. 346pp. Publisher's cloth boards. NEAR FINE in Very Good dust jacket protected in a removable archival cover. The book itself shows a hint of shelf rubbing along the edges, else Fine/As New. The dust jacket shows marginal shelf rubbing along the edges, spine somewhat tanned and rubbed, otherwise is not price-clipped remaining bright, colorful, and distinct. As pictured.

New York: Grove Press, 1968. No binding. Original 3.5in. 8mm film reel. Original box measures 3.75 x 3.75in. An excellent example of Amos Vogel's attempts to disseminate the works of American experimental filmmakers to a wider audience. A graphic and beautiful meditation on erotic love; certainly one of Brakhage's most controversial films. VERY GOOD. The reel has not been tested, but is intact, clean, and complete save for some light marks on the early leader. The original box shows some rubbing of the edges, a light crease of the top flap, and some chipping of the folding flaps. As pictured.

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2002. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. 6.25 x 9.5in. viii. 293pp. Publisher's cloth boards. FINE/AS NEW in Near Fine dust jacket. The book itself is flawless. The dust jacket shows marginal shelf rubbing of the bottom edge, spine slightly misaligned, otherwise remains Fine/As New. As pictured.