Search Results: Authors starting with V from Birkitt's Books

K. Kermode, 1995. Paperback. Good. 0x0x0. Signed by Author. Interesting account of the history of tomato farms and tomato farming in Manatee County Florida. Signed by the author. Cover has minor shelf wear, soiling, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked.

G. Schmidt, 2004. hardcover. Good/Missing. 0x0x0. Dust jacket is missing, moderate wear, corners are bumped, binding sound, internally clean, a couple of page corners are creased.

Jason Aronson, Inc, 1999-03-01. hardcover. Very Good. 6x1x9. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. Eli ValleyJason Aronson, 1999 - History - 538 pagesThe Great Jewish Cities of Central and Eastern Europe: A Travel Guide and Resource Book to Prague, Warsaw, Cracow, and Budapest is the most comprehensive guidebook covering all aspects of Jewish history and contemporary life in Prague, Warsaw, Cracow, and Budapest. This remarkable book includes detailed histories of the Jews in these cities, walking tours of Jewish districts past and present, intensive descriptions of Jewish sites, fascinating accounts of local Jewish legend and lore, and practical information for Jewish travelers to the region.

Human & Rousseau, 1985-01-01. Unknown Binding. Good. 9x7x0. Pictorial boards have light wear, binding sound, endpages are foxed, pages are lightly age-toned. This book is for all those who can still remember the way Ouma cooked, and loved it, but were always reluctant to try it for themselves. You will find dishes borrowed from other nations, such as bobotie, those created with indigenous ingredients, such as allekrik (periwinkle) and perlemoen (abalone), and some recipes that are synonymous with the Afrikaner, such as those for koeksisters, boerewors and biltong. In addition you will come across such mouth-watering treats as grape pie, brandy tart, ginger beer, venison soup, galjoen braai and too many others to name. Enjoy it!

New York, NY: Finch College Museum of Art, 1967. Paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. Wraps are lightly age-toned, stapled binding, internally clean. 6 pages, includes 4 B&W photos, Includes an introduction by Elayn Varian, 4 full-page photos, and a catalogue of the photos in the exhibition, comprised of "Woman Series I and II" and "Man Series"ii.

Greenwood Press Reprint, 1971-03-18. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Ex-library book with the usual stamps/stickers/faults. Brown cloth boards have minor wear, corners are bumped, binding sound, pages clean and bright.

Juan De La Cuesta, 1987-12. Hardcover. Very Good. 6x1x9. Text in Spanish. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked.

New York, NY: Vedura, 2015. Paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked.40 page lookbook, illustrated in color. Includes a descriptive price list.

Vedura, 2016. Paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. Includes price-list. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. 48 pages, illustrated in color.

Farmington, ME: Tom Veilleux Gallery, 2002. paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. Minor shelf wear, front cover has a sticker remnant, light soiling, stapled binding, pages clean and unmarked. 28 page art exhibition, illustrated in color.

The Frick Collection, 2009. paperback. Very Good. 11x8x0. Minor shelf wear, stapled binding, pages clean and unmarked. The exhibition illustrated the technical and artistic excellence reached in the Fontana workshop in the third quarter of the sixteenth century. This presentation of pieces of different shapes provided an opportunity for visitors to view the richness of table services made in maiolica for the Renaissance aristocracy.

Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1964-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. 11x8x0. Text in French and English. Wraps are lightly age-toned, binding sound, internally clean. 89 pages, illustrated in black and white and color. From his arrival in Paris and during the first years of his trying youth Villon drew caricatures for the little satirical journals of the period. Let us pause over these early works: one thing strikes me about them, namely that the line appears less like the stroke of a draughts-man than the stroke of an engraver. It is sharp and short, tending not to go beyond the page which is exclusively dominated by the strong oppositions of darks. One may recognize in these drawings the essential character of the artist: that of an engraver. He practices engraving and triumphs in it before finding himself as a painter. It is to engraving that he resorts when he feels the pinch of need: for example, on his return from the War of 1914 and especially during the late twenties when he executed all those… Read More

Clymer Publications, 1988-01-01. paperback. Good. 0x0x0. Fourth Edition Revised to include 1988 models, 2nd printing 1989. Covers and book edges are worn and soiled, binding sound, front end-page has writing, else pages lightly age-toned with no markings.

Verlag von Hoursch Bechstedt, 1902. Paperback. Good. 0x0x0. 19 prints depicting the Eifel region in Germany. Covers are frayed and have heavy wear, binding sound, front endpage is foxed, pages are well-thumbed, lightly age-toned but in generally good condition. Fritz von Wille (1871-1941) was a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre scenes. He studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy and later traveled extensively throughout Europe, studying and painting in various locations. Von Wille's works often depicted rural and village life, capturing scenes of everyday life with a keen eye for detail and atmosphere. He was a prominent figure in the German art scene during the early 20th century and his works are highly regarded for their technical skill and emotional depth. Fritz von Wille passed away in 1941, leaving behind a legacy of beautiful and evocative paintings that continue to be admired and studied to this day.

Munich, Germay: Galerie von Braunbehrens, 2004. hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Text in German. Pictorial boards have minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked.

San Francisco, CA: Frederic F. Hollister Books of Adventure, 1990. paperback. Good. 0x0x0. Front cover has a sticker remnant, rubbing and light soiling to the rear cover, binding sound, writing on front endpage and inside cover, pages have highlighting and notes. For over 50 years Karl von Mueller has been a successful treasure hunter and miner. His numerous books and articles ;lave been an education and guiding light for thousands of adventurers and have helped many succeed Karl was one of the first to foster the use of metal locators in treasure hunting and his Treasure Hunter's Manuals were the first definitive books to disclose long-held professional secrets. For years savvy th'ers (a term he coined) have known to "Ask Examiner" for answers" for answers which shoot from the hip and tell it 1ike it is. You may hear that at his age Karl's sabre is bent. Don't you believe it! The Encyclopedia of Buried TREASURE First published in 1964, The Encyclopedia of Buried… Read More

Chicago, IL: A;freds Kalnajs' Printing Co, 1974. Paperback. Acceptable. Covers are soiled and foxed, pages, especially end-pages and book edges are foxed, binding in good condition, pages are lightly age-toned. Translated from the Russian by Ralph Lawrence.

Easton Press, 1992. leather_bound. Very Good. 9x5x1. Light wear to leather boards, binding tight, includes the Easton Press note, bookplate is affixed with a name, internally clean.