Search Results: Titles starting with B from Star Cat Books

London, England: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1958. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 1st ed, Rudland designed cover with some tears and missing back flap, all protected now under cello, but colors remain bright. Clipped price.14 Gilt on board spine somewhat faded. Spine remains tight, pages clean and crisp excepting some age spotting on outer edges.

Philadelphia, PA: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1922. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Stated first edition, very good condition, no jacket. Binding tight, pages clean and crisp. Some wear to spine's cloth edges from shelving. Blue cloth with gold/yellow highlights and lettering. First state with "Purdy" for Lyte on pg. 49, "plain geometry" on pg. 75, and "I means" on pg. 85, etc. Lovely 1920s bookplate on inside front board, "Donald M. Sample." 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.

New York, NY: DAW Books, 1979. As New. Mass market, As New condition with some tiny fading to spine. Yellow edges still bright, pages white and tight in binding. DAW #332. Raw 1970s science fiction from DAW. 1st printing, 1st edition. 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!

Cambridge, MA: The Riverside Press, 1951. 1st. Poor. 1st ed. 1st printing. Poor condition. Tan boards, decorated spine, spine is coming off, loose front board, otherwise spine is tight as it is sewn. Pages clean and bright given age. A collection of novels and stories of Carson McCullers.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Simon and Schuster, 1973. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 1st ed., 1st printing. Very good+ for book, Very good for jacket (some small wearing on spine from shelving). Excellent condition for this classic book. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Knopf, 1994. 1st Edition. Soft cover. As New. This is a spectacular copy of the stated first edition (inferred first printing) of the 1994 Knopf oversized trade edition of Baseball: An Illustrated History. It is listed As New only because it is 21 years old. It is in pristine condition, with no marks, damage, or evidence it has been read. This volume would be a perfect gift for a lover of baseball who is also a devotee of Ken Burns' documentaries. Due to large size and weight, this book may require added postage. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Rockport, MA: Art Instruction Associates, 1985. 4th Edition. Comb binding. Very Good/Good. 4th edition of a much-beloved book on oil painting by a famous artist and TV instructor on oil painting. This copy has some (not surprising) oil paint marks on the cover, both front and back, but they are minor. Interior is clean and looks practically new, with a few markings here and there (pencil). Edges of pages are only minorly aged. This book has been in short supply for many years and is highly collectible to artists around the world.

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.

New York, NY: Viking Press, 1966. 1st. Good+. 1st ed by the renowned musician and artist Leonard Cohen. Blue boards, faded on spine and tops. Tight binding, bright pages. A real find because of board fading. Good+ condition.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Aldine de Gruyter, 1989. 1st Edition. Hardcover. New/New. New edition of this rare book. No sign of use or wear at all to boards, spine, or pages. Jacket in new conditon. Appendices, index.

London, England: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1948. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Near fine copy from post-wartime "authorized economy standard" printing, with some looseness in a few signatures at binding. Pages clean and unblemished, no sun damage. Price clipped on jacket. Jacket in fine to near new condition, wrapped in cello. Beautiful copy of this 8th book in the "Berry" series.

New York, NY: Ace Books, 1955. 1st. Good-. A small sized mm paperback. Printed on pulp paper. Overall condition Good-. Shelf wear to spine. chipping to first two pages (blurbs and title page.) Spine tight pages yellowed its age but clean and clear. Ace book No. D-455. 255 pg. This anthology included pieces from luminaries such as Alfred Bester, Poul Anderson, Ray Bradbury, Avram Davidson, Richard Matheson, Shirley Jackson, Lord Dunsany, Manly Wade Wellman, and Isaac Asimov. This is an incredible find of early science fiction short stories. 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, 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.

Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2010. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. Feiffer, Jules. 1st ed., 1st printing. As new condition, as new DJ: clearly never been read or opened -- probably bought and kept as a collector's item. Not price-clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR (LOWRY) ON TITLE PAGE, NOT INSCRIBED. Illustrations from award-winning, famous Jules Feiffer, best known for his off-beat comics. Rare and terrific find from this Newberry Award-winning author. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2011. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. Rohmann, Eric. 1st ed, 1st printing. SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE, NOT INSCRIBED. As new condition, as new DJ -- this was clearly never opened or read, probably bought as a collector's edition. Not price-clipped. Darling illustrations throughout by Eric Rohmann, Caldecott Medalist. This is a great and rare find from a Newberry Award-winning author. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Rock Island, Illinois: Augustana Book Concern, 1926. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair. 1st ed., 3rd printing. Color cover which has had some mishap to remove part of the paper-over-board which comprises the covers of these little books from Augustana. Bumping to corners. Pages tight and in good condition, spine tight, pages crisp clean and still white. A lovely little book for children. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.

New York, NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1939. 1st. Very Good. 1st edition, 1st printing. Very Good Condition. 5.5x7.5" octavo. Pages clean and tight. Light green boards. Dark green lettering on spine. Dark greens floral design on front. Some minor foxing to pages. Boards slightly faded, and corners lightly bumped. Tight boards. #32 in the Original Bobbsey Twins series. 216 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!

New York, NY: The Viking Press, Inc, 1931. 1st. Very Good+. Dr. Seuss. 1st ed. 4th printing. Very Good+ Condition. Small Volume 5.25x6.25" octavo. Minor wear to cover due to age. Spine lightly worn. Pages and boards clean and tight. Small tear to title page. A humorous collection illustrated by Dr. Seuss. 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, NY: Richard Marek Publishers, 1980. 1st. Good/Acceptable. 1st edition, 1st printing. Book in Good Condition. DJ in Poor Condition, torn and bent with full front flap missing. Book has buckling on spine, stain on bottom edge on pages. Foxing. Spine tight pages clean. Boards black with green lettering on spine. Hardcover 5.75x8.5" octavo. 502 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!

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harper & Brothers, 1946. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/N/A. First US edition, inferred first printing. No dust jacket. Light bumping and wear at base of spine, some fading of red cloth boards and a small, light stain over the gold decoration on the front cover. Previous owner's name stamped inside front cover, on front end paper, and inside back cover. Deccled edges to pages. Minimal age yellowing. Pages are tight and clean. Overall this is a really nice reading copy of this classic dystopian novel. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.