Search Results: Titles starting with D from Grinning Cat Books

Limited Edition, this being number 774 of only 1500. In two volumes, complete. Fine. Profusely illustrated with more than 80 beautiful, full page, color illustrations by the wonderful artist, Edy Legrand. Bound in publisher's original yellow cloth and purple/grey marbled paper boards. Dark grey stop stain. In publisher's original and sturdy slipcase in very good plus condition, a bit sunned, and with a tear on the top right slip corner. A very attractive printing of what is considered to be the first modern novel. Translated by John Ormsby with a new introduction by Irwin Edman. Folio, (8-3/4' x 12-1/4'). A truly lovely edition of this timeless classic.

First American Edition, First Printing. Signed by Wharton on the title page. William Wharton was the pen-name of American author Albert William Du Aime (1925-2008), best remembered for his novel Birdy. Fine in a fine dust jacket with only a small nick at the head and tail of the spine. Original black quarter cloth, grey-brown boards, spine lettered in copper and front board in blind, publisher's device to rear board in blind. Tall octavo. 449 pages.

First UK Edition, First Printing. Highly sought after edition. Fine in original brown cloth lettered in gilt on spine and fine dust jacket. Signed by Fowles on title page in year of print. Fowles' fourth novel written after an eight year break from fiction, Daniel Martin is unlike any of Fowles' earlier work. With an international setting and spanning three decades, Daniel Martin follows a Hollywood screenwriter who returns to England to visit a university friend who is dying. Fowles suggests the work is intended as a defense and illustration of an unfashionable philosophy, humanism, and also as an exploration of what it is to be English. Large duodecimo. 704 pages. An excellent copy.

First Edition. Signed by both the author and renowned Lincoln and Civil War historian, Michael Burlingame, and acclaimed landscape photographer, Robert Shaw. Rare signed.
A Day Long To Be Remembered tells one of the greatest American stories in a wonderfully conceived book. In this, their second collaboration, Burlingame and Shaw tell the story of Lincoln's central role in the legendary events of Gettysburg. This multifaceted book is unique among books about Lincoln and Gettysburg. Shaw's dynamic images are woven together with Burlingame's outstanding writing and Lincoln's telegrams, letters, and speeches to create a dramatic exploration of Lincoln and the Gettysburg story. The book covers the seven month window of time in 1863, beginning with the invasion of Pennsylvania, through the Battle of Gettysburg and the end of the Gettysburg Campaign—leading to the development of the first national cemetery on a battlefield. The story culminates with Lincoln's trip to Gettysburg for the dedication ceremony… Read More

First American Edition, First Printing. Near fine in a very good plus pictorial dust Jacket: Signed by William Trevor on half-title. Very scarce signed. Nice bookplate under front inside flap (Comstock), otherwise near fine in original bright aqua blue cloth over black paper boards, stamped in black on spine. Dust jacket mildly rubbed at extremities. Octavo. 5.5 x 8.25 in. [viii] + 210 pp. Overall, a rare and lovely copy.

First Edition, First Printing of West's final novel, named one of the 100 best novels of the century by the Modern Library. Original cloth red cloth slightly faded along the edges, and more so along the spine. Dust jacket is the Book of the Month Club in fine condition, (itself quite rare, especially in this condition); almost identical to the original almost all of which are found in very poor condition. Price and leading edge of the original dust jacket pasted to board. Book contents near fine, with tight binding and no cocking or other markings other than minor spotting on a few pages in the middle. Overall, a wonderful copy of this enduring classic.
Nathanael West began working as a screenwriter in the early 1930s, using his experiences to compose what many consider the definitive Hollywood novel. In it, the main character Tod Hackett "weaves his way along the seamy underside of Hollywood, among the confused, resentful people who have followed their dreams… The Day of the Locust remains the best… Read More

First Edition. Limited Edition, one of only 300 copies, this being number 16, bound in cloth inscribed and numbered by Jackson. Famous jacket cover art by Joe Servello (illustrator). Fine in a fine dust jacket and slipcase.
"The trajectory of marginal Detroit mob-man Joe Service continues to leave a mess in its aftermath, the clearing up of which seems to be the eternal lot of Detroit copper Fang Mulheisen, now in his sixth appearance. In Deadman (1994), Joe was left in Montana, shot in the head. Here, still recovering from his coma, he takes off for Salt Lake City with his smitten nurse, Cathleen Yoder, who was lusted after by the female shooter in the previous novel. Joe and Cathleen become lovers, but his memory isn't as functional as his sex drive: he can't remember where his money is, and he has violent encounters with some large angry hoods from Tonga, whom he isn't sure really exist. Meanwhile Fang is falling hard for a rural woman in Montana, where he is still tracing Joe's part in previous… Read More

First Edition, First Printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. A groundbreaking work. Jane Jacobs (b. 1916 - d. 2006) was an American-born Canadian community activist noted for her incisive observations of urban planning and design. In her landmark book, Jacobs passionately criticizes the incoherence wrought by Modernist buildings upon city neighborhoods and their vitality. (Britannica). 8vo (9.1 in, 23.2 cm). [x], 458 [2] pp. An incredible copy of this transformational work.

First Edition, First Printing. First printing edition, first issue with: "Published by the Viking Press, Inc in March 1949", with broken type "solid" (p. 11); first-issue dust jacket, with $2.50 printed price present on the front flap, a picture of the author on the back flap, without mention of New York Drama Critics Circle Award for 1949, and with Esther Handler photo credit on rear flap. (Jensen A.IV1a). This attractive dust jacket that is rich in color with light wear to the spine and edges.
A near fine copy in original bright orange cloth with rich, vibrant dust jacket. Some edge and corner wear and very slight chipping to hear of spine. One of the best we've seen. A lovely copy of this Pulitzer Prize winner, a masterpiece of American drama. Octavo. 139 pages.

First Edition, First Printing. Addresses the central issue of humanism and science from the mid-fifteenth century to the beginning of the modern period. Fine in original maroon cloth and just about fine pictorial dust jacket, with a very tiny closed tear near the head of the spine. Octavo. 16 x 23.5 cm. 330 pp. A lovely copy.

First Edition, First Printing. Illustrated in black-and-white. Fine in original pictorial paper-covered boards and near fine pictorial dust jacket with mild edge wear. Small quarto. 7.5 x 8.5 in. 64 pp. A great copy.

First Edition Thus. London: John Calder, (1963). Translated from German by Ronald Taylor. Near fine in original black cloth, front paste-down endpaper lightly soiled. Near fine pictorial dust jacket, slight fading and rubbing to spine. Octavo. 5.5 x 8.25 in. xi, 324 pp. A rare and lovely copy of this thrilling tale.

First American Edition, First Printing (1860). Illustrated with reproductions of 100 wood engravings. Very rarely seen on the market. Near fine in original blind-stamped brown cloth lettered in gilt on the spine, endpapers mildly foxed and boards slightly cocked. Garrison-Morton 3373: "The foundation of aural pathology." Toynbee was a pioneering otologist who died while experimenting with chloroform and hydrogen cyanide as a remedy for tinnitus. Octavo. 6.5 x 9.5 in. xvi, 440 pp. + 32 pp. adverts. A great copy of this groundbreaking scientific work.

The First and Limited 'Vierge' Edition -- number 517 of 845 copies offered in the United States, (out of 1,110 total, globally). In 4 Volumes, complete. Translated into English by Thomas Shelton; introduction by Royal Cortissoz. Profusely illustrated throughout by Daniel Vierge. Near fine in publisher's original burgundy cloth with gilt topstain. Title label on spines clean and intact. Some shelf wear on edges and spine head and tail. Overall, a wonderful set of the highly sought after Vierge Edition.

Deluxe Limited Edition. Number 914 of 930 unreserved copies (980 total). Very rare. A fine, beautifully crafted, two-volume facsimile set of the 1605 edition in the Biblioteca de la Real Academia Espanola. Text in Spanish. Volume one is bound in full brown faux leather decorated in gilt on the spine; volume two is bound in vellum, mixed bindings as originally issued in 1605. Hardcover. Octavo. 15.5 x 21 cm. 317; 280 pp. Extremely scarce; this being the only one on the market for many years. A stunning collector's edition.

First Edition, First Printing, with the correct date on title page and "April, 1902" stated on copyright page. Fine. Publisher's original deep red cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt. Top edge gilt. Tight and square binding. The slightest wear to the spine tail. Prior owner's signature on blank page. Internally very clean; covers very clean and bright; almost no wear to covers or boards; lacking the almost unobtainable dust jacket. A beautiful copy. One of the best we've seen of Twain's Sherlock Holmes type mystery!

First Edition, First Printing. Mark Helprin's first book. Signed by Helprin on title page. Quite rare signed. Near fine in original quarter-cloth with edge toning, in a fine pictorial dust jacket. Octavo. 5.75 x 8.5 in. x, 180 + [2] pp.

First Edition, First Printing. One of 8,000 published for the first major retrospective exhibition of the work of Dr. Seuss organized by the San Diego Museum of Art, where the exhibition covered the sixty-year career of Theodor (Dr. Seuss) Geisel. This book and the exhibition catalogue was published in 1986 by the San Diego Museum of Art. Precedes the first Random House edition published in 1987. Extensively illustrated, very fine in a very fine dust jacket which is not price clipped. quarto, red cloth in dust jacket. Includes the Museum Children's menu for the event, with a Cat in the Hat illustration by Seuss. Scare and fine. A wonderful edition for the Seuss fan.

First Edition, First Printing. Wonderfully illustrated story in which Seuss expounds upon the joys of sleep. Near fine in full color pictorial glossy paper over boards with just a hint of shelf wear. Full color pictorial dust jacket is in comparatively very good condition, with some soiling on the front and back. 295/295 as required. Rear dust jacket cover lists Yertle to Mulberry Street. Internally fine, bright and clean, with full color pictorial endpapers. 4to. 8-1/4" x 11-1/4" 56 pp. A great copy this this Seuss classic.

First Edition, First Printing. One of 250 printed copies. Inscribed by author on front free endpaper. Tape shadows from old dust jacket protector on endpapers, otherwise fine in original cloth-backed printed boards. Thin octavo. 35 pages. Scarce signed.