Search Results: Authors starting with Y from Flamingo Books

Raftech Yayinlari. Very Good. In Turkish. 2006 signed first edition, Raftech Yayinlari (Bursa, Turkey), 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches tall paperbound in pictorial covers, illustrated with black-and-white drawings, 109 pp. Very slight rubbing and edgewear to covers, with a mild crease to the lower tip of the front cover. Signed and dated by the author on the title page. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked. ~E~

THE ELK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1986-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 1986 second printing, Josten's / Elk County Historical Society (Howard, Kansas), 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches tall brown faux leather hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), copiously illustrted with black-and-white photographs, 260 pp. Slight to moderate soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Bumping to lower tips of front and rear covers, with resultant very slight creasing to a few lower page tips. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce local history. ~SP41~ A history of Elk County, located in southern Kansas, with more than a third of the volume dedicated to local family histories - a great resource for the genealogical researcher. Elk County was established in 1875, named for the Elk River. Contents: Foreword; In The Beginning; Elk County Created; Twentieth Century Progress and Change; Schools, 1866-1977; 100 Years of Transportation and Communication; Elk County Towns (Elk Falls, Longton, Howard,… Read More

Edwin Mellen Pr, 1997-09-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 1997 signed and inscribed first edition, The Edwin Mellen Press (Lewiston, New York), 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches tall green buckram cloth hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), v, 181 pp. plus publisher's ads. Very slight rubbing to covers. At least one page in the first part of the book with a couple of marginal tick marks. On the blank front free-endpaper, nicely inscribed and signed by the author in the year of issue. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked. ~P~ [1.5P] This comparative study looks at the common dramatic code in the English of the Elizabethan era and the Chinese of the tsa-chu. The author aims to shed light on both traditions by examining two works which are similar yet unique.

La Jolla Book Publishing, 2000. hardcover. Very Good. 6x1x9. 2000 revised edition, La Jolla Book Publishing (La Jolla, California), signed copy, 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 inches tall blue glossy hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), white lettering to front cover and spine, [10], 254 pp. Very slight soiling and rubbing to covers, with bumping to the upper spine tip and edgewear to the upper edge of the front cover. Nicely signed on the blank front free-endpaper by author/chef Theresa Karas Yianilos (1922-2008). Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this uncommon revised edition of a much revered Greek cuisine cookbook bestseller. Authenticity of signature guaranteed in perpetuity. ~AA~ [2.0P] The Complete Greek Cookbook contains the most comprehensive collection of Greek recipes ever published in this country, with over 1,000 variations of 300 authentic recipes. They reflect a simplified modern approach to Greek cooking, step by step instructions, modified proportions of… Read More

Carlisle Printing, Walnut Creek. Good. [1991] Carlisle Printing / D.A. Hostetler (Topeka, Indiana)5 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches tall blue cloth hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt lettering to front cover and spine, illustrated with black-and-white photographs and facsimiles, 95 pp. Slight to moderate soiling and rubbing to covers. Front board very slight bowed. Upper tips very slightly bumped. Slight soiling to rear pastedown. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this rare genealogy and family history. OCLC (No. 29252842) locates only one copy at institutions worldwide - at the Mennonite Historical Library at Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana. ~KK~ [1.5P] Looks at the ancestry of, and traces the known descendants of John C. ('Budget John') Miller (1860-1913) and his first wife, Sarah Ann Hostetler (1864-1891), and his second wife, Susan, whom he married in 1892. He was known as 'Budget John' because he founded the weekly newspaper The Budget in 1890 in… Read More

Carlisle Printing, 2005. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. 2005 E. Yoder (Berlin, Ohio), 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches tall brown faux leather hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt lettering to front cover and spine, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with black-and-white photographs, index, vi, 471 pp. Very slight soiling and rubbing to covers. Otherwise, a near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~SP44~ [4.0P] Looks at the ancestry of, and traces the descendants of, Abraham Mast, born 1 January 1821 or 31 December 1820 in Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County, Ohio. His parents were Jacob Mast and Magdalena Miller. He married Anna Beachy 2 June 1841. They had eighteen children. He died in 1898. Ancestors, descendants and relatives lived mainly in Switzerland, Pennsylvania and Ohio. In addition to hundreds of entries for Mast, other related surnames which receive extensive treatment… Read More

E.H. Yoder, 2009-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. In English (title in Amish German). 2009 first edition, E.H. Yoder (Baltic, Ohio), 8 1/2 x 11 inches tall paperbound in glossy red covers, white lettering to front cover, illustrated with genealogical charts, 184 pp. Slight soiling and rubbing and moderate creasing to covers. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce local history and collection of genealogies/family histories. OCLC (No. 554715526) locates only a half dozen copies at institutions worldwide. ~SP06~ [1.5P] Offers actual accounts of the last 200 years of Amish Christian patterns of Holmes County, Ohio, and surrounding counties. Most of these Amish people came to this part of Ohio from the Somerset County, Pennsylvania area, looking for new land. The majority of the book is a listing of Amish ministers over the prior 200 years and genealogical charts.

Shanghai Translation Publishing House. Good. In Chinese. 2002 Shang hai yi wen chu ban she (Shanghai Translation Publishing House), 4 1/8 x 6 inches tall softbound (vinyl covers), 1080 pp. Light soiling and moderate rubbing and edgewear to covers. Staining to page edges. Glue residue to inside of rear cover. One signature slightly pulled. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this useful Chinese-English, English-Chinese pocket dictionary. ~P~

Bureau of Natl Affairs Inc. Acceptable. 2014 updated second edition, Bloomberg BNA / The Bureau of National Affairs (Arlington, Virginia), 8 1/2 x 11 inches tall wire spiral bound paperback in tan printed covers, mixed pagination. Former law firm library copy, with lined out received stamp and call number label taped to front cover as well as a white label covering the residue from a card pocket removed from the verso of the rear cover as evidence of this. Moderate to heavy rubbing and edgewear to covers, with moderate creasing and tearing along spine. Moderate creasing to the title page and the first few pages, with a bit of tearing at the spiral perforations to a number of pages within. Despite these detractions, still an excellent reading / reference copy - otherwise clean, bright and unmarked - of this authoritative, up-to-date corporate legal reference. This 1996 second edition updated through January 2014. ~FF~ Examines the preparation of environmental impact statements. The portfolio… Read More

Western Isles Publishing Co Ltd, 1978. Paperback. Good. 0x0x0. 1978 Buidheann-foillseachaidh nan Eilean an lar (Stornoway, Scotland), 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches ta;; stapled paperbound in blue printed covers, illustrated with black-and-white photographs, maps and drawings, [2], 57 pp. Moderate staining and slight edgewear to covers, with an old UK price label to the rear cover. Foxing/staining to page edges and a few margins. Small stain to title page and its verso. Otherwise, a very good copy of this scarce work. ~NNN~ [1.0P] Written by an angler who knows his local waters well. Lots of useful information. The Isle of Lewis is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides archipelago in Scotland.

Thomson Reuters. Good. 2015 West / Thomson Reuters (Eagan, Minnesota), two 5 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches tall paperbound volumes, xxvii, 678, xi, 413, 34, 241, 17 pp. (1421 pages total) Very slight creasing and rubbing to covers. Library/discard stamps to top of both title pages and top page edges. Otherwise, a very good set - clean, bright and unmarked - of this useful legal practice reference. Due to the weight of the set, additional postage will be required for standard international orders. ~CC~ [3.5P] Guides legal practitioners in navigating the broad and complex legal issues affecting the rights of children. Topics include: Child custody, visitation, and support; Adoption; Inheritance laws; Property law; Torts; Contracts; Child pornography and prostitution; Child labor; Institutional care; and Education rights. Contents: Volume 1: Introduction; Children and the family relationship; Children and the societal relationship; Substantive legal protection for children. Volume 2: Rights of children in… Read More

James Pattie, 1838-01-01. Pamphlet. Acceptable. [1838] James Pattie (London) 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches tall, with no wraps or covers, removed from a larger volume of English plays but separately paginated, with its own title page and engraved frontispiece engraving of actor John Reeve, who played the title role, 14 pp. All pages present but loose. Mild staining and foxing to frontispiece and title page. Otherwise, a good copy. Includes cast of characters, costume, stage directions and two pages of introductory remarks by 'Philo Dramaticus.' ~MMM~ A one-act farce by George Colman (1762-1836), known as 'the Younger,' English dramatist and miscellaneous writer, the son of George Colman 'the Elder' (1732-1794). Colman's comedies have been called 'a curious mixture of genuine comic force and sentimentality.' A collection of them was published (1827) in Paris, with a life of the author, by J.W. Lake. 'Sylvester Daggerwood' is said (in the introductory remarks to… Read More

American Bar Association, 2010-05-10. Paperback. Acceptable. 2010 Section of International Law, American Bar Association (Chicago, Illinois), 7 x 10 inches tall trade paperback, xlviii, 500 pp. Severe bumping to upper tip of spine, with a 3/4-inch tear to paper cover at the top of the spine. Slight rubbing and edgewear to covers and creasing to tips. Inside, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked, seemingly unread. Externally unattractive, but an internally pristeen copy offered at a bargain price. Due to the weight of the book, additional postage will be required for standard international orders. ~SP02~ [3.0P] Provides domestic law expertise, on-the-ground experience, and a global perspective of 14 countries and jurisdictions and addresses topics such as: establishing a business presence; foreign investments; operational issues; litigation and dispute resolution; and developing an exit strategy. Contents: Legal aspect of doing business in Asia : an overview / Craig N. Meurlin; Australia /… Read More

Yobisha Co., Ltd, 1993. paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. 1993 first edition Yobisha (Kamakura, Japan), oversized 10 x 14 1/4 inches tall paperbound in color pictorial covers, copiously illustrated with full color reproductions of the photographer's works, some folding, 119, [9] pp. Very slight rubbing and edgewear to covers, with a bit of bumping to the upper spine cap. Otherwise, apart from a couple of very slighting creasing page tips, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this uncommon portfolio. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~SP32~ [3.0P] A portfolio of the works of Japanese photographer Yukinori Tokoro (b. 1961), a photography professor at Osaka University of Arts.