Search Results: Titles starting with E from Stanley Louis Remarkable Books (IOBA)

New York: Prentice-Hall Inc, 1948. First. Near Fine/Very Good+. A near fine copy in light blue cloth Corners and spine ends bumped but else in excellent condition Inscribed by Earl Warren himself on ffep Also a photo of Warren and his wife is affixed to the reverse of the ffep, with a penciled date Jan 1952 No other marks or damage at all Clipped DJ has minor edge wear but is also in very good condition Warren was a popular Republican governor of California, and was considered a serious candidate for the Republican nomination for President in 1948 and 1952, but he lost out both times, in 1948 to Thomas Dewey and in 1952 to Dwight Eisenhower After Eisenhower was elected, he appointed Warren as the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, where he served until 1969 176 pp.

London: Macmillan, 1998. First edition, 2nd printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. From the publisher: "How will Asia--its vast population, its swirling politics, its recently challenged economics--change our world? Few Western political figures can answer that question as well as Christopher Patten. For five years, Patten was the governor of Hong Kong, and as China prepared to reclaim its people and its land, he struggled to put in place democratic institutions that would ensure Hong Kong's continued vitality. In East and West, Patten draws on those struggles to give us an intimate portrait of the real Asia, in all its diversity, and to make a vital argument for the common interest of Eastern and Western powers. The result is a startling departure from the conventional wisdom about China, power, and the future of Asia. Starting from his own experience as governor, his attempt to introduce democracy to Hong Kong, and his often difficult relationship with both Chinese and Western business and political… Read More

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1977. First. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in orange/red cloth with black titles on spine and a black drawing of the author on the front cover Except for the author's incription, there are no marks or damage at all The unclipped DJ has just very slight edge wear nscribed on the ffep in the year of publication to Cyril and Paddy Pearl, and adding a personal note Cyril Pearl (1904--1987) was an Australian journalist, editor, author, social historian, wit and television personality He and his second wife, Patricia ("Paddy") were obviously good friends of the author 127 pp.

Tahoma, CA: L & L Publishing, 1994. First. As New. This unopened (still in shrinkwrap!) DVD is a relatively scarce training class by one of the world's master magicians From Wikipedia: Michael Ammar (born June 25, 1956) is an American close-up magician He is recognized worldwide as one of the greatest living magicians In 1982, Ammar competed with magicians from 30 countries to win the "Gold Medal in Close-up Magic" at Lausanne, Switzerland During the 1980s he developed a close friendship with his mentor, Dai Vernon ("The Professor"), whose influence is apparent in Ammar's performances He has many television credits He was the magic week finale on Late Night with David Letterman in 2010 and made multiple appearances on The Tonight Show He moved to Los Angeles - where he became a regular performer at the Playboy Mansion, and made appearances on the Merv Griffin Show, The Tonight Show, CNN, and Travel Channel He also appeared at the Magic Castle in Hollywood By 1990, the Academy of Magical Arts in… Read More

New York: The Soldiers' Publishing Company, 1919. First. Good+. A good copy in tan clothe with black titles and ruling on spine and front cover Minor edge wear and bumping Spine cloth beginning to split at back corner, and water stain at bottom corner of back cover, but no damage internally, and all text remains unmarked and undamaged 248 pp.

Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1896. Very Good. Binding is dark blue cloth with silvered titles on spine and silvered titles and illustration on front cover Slight scuffing and spotting on spine and covers Title on the spine has rubbed off a little Unmarked and undamaged text 218 pp Eben Jenks Loomis (1828 â€" 1912) was an American astronomer, born in Oppenheim, New York He attended the Lawrence Scientific School (Harvard) in 1851-53; was assistant in the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac office from 1850 until his retirement in 1900 During this time he also held the position of special assistant at the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, DC He was a member of the United States eclipse expedition to Africa in 1889 .

New York: Delacorte Press, 2002. First. Fine/Fine. A fine copy with black cloth spine on orange paper boards and gilt titles on spine Signed by author on title page No other marks or damage at all 326 pp.

London: Macmillan, 2002. First Edition, 2nd printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. From the publisher: "In December 1985, Max Hastings was an author and Sunday Times columnist living deep in the Northamptonshire countryside, when he was suddenly, and dramatically, offered the chance to become editor of the Daily Telegraph. Editor tells the story of what happened to him, and to a great newspaper, over the next decade." This copy is fine in black cloth with gilt titles on the spine.  No marks or damage.  Unclipped DJ is also fine.  Signed by the author on the title page and dated in the year of publication. CH.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1935. First. Good. A good copy in black cloth with gilt titles on spine Cloth on front cover is wrinkled, possibly from past dampness Endpapers are age toned A few pages have corner fold creases, and one page has a small edge tear, but no loss Otherwise no marks or damage The personal bookplate of the famous actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr is affixed to the front pastedown L'Aiglon is a play in six acts by Edmond Rostand based on the life of Napoleon II, who was the son of Emperor Napoleon I and his second wife, Empress Marie Louise The title of the play comes from a nickname for Napoleon II, the French word for "eaglet" (a young eagle) The title role was created by Sarah Bernhardt in the play's premiere on 15 March 1900 at the Théàtre Sarah Bernhardt In October of the same year, the play (in an English translation by Louis N Parker) premiered at New York's Knickerbocker Theatre, with Maude Adams in the title roleIts first performance in London was at… Read More

London: Faber & Faber, 1985. First. Very Good+/Very Good. A very good copy in black cloth with gilt titles on spine Binding is tight and sound with just a small dent on lower edge Minor age toning of text, given the quality of the paper Slight foxing on endpapers and fore edge A small water stain on lower corner of front endpaper, diminishing into the first several pages Clipped DJ has a small chip at base of jacket spine and a slight water stain at lower front corner consistent with that of the book itself Signed by the author on title page Sir William Gerald Golding, CBE FRSL (1911 â€" 1993) was a British novelist, playwright, and poet Best known for his debut novel Lord of the Flies (1954), he published another twelve volumes of fiction in his lifetime In 1980, he was awarded the Booker Prize for Rites of Passage, the first novel in what became his sea trilogy, To the Ends of the Earth He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983 As a result of his contributions to literature, Golding… Read More

New York: Wm. H, Wise & Co. Publishers, 1923. First thus. Near Fine/Good-. A near fine copy in tan cloth-line butcher paper covers with and black titles and illustration on front cover Slight staining and wrinkling on front cover but otherwise book is in excellent condition for it age and paper quality It is held in a cardboard box with an illustrated front cover Box has moderate chipping and tears and leading edge is missing Book is accompanied by a publisher's promotional flyer in excellent condition (see photo) Elbert Green Hubbard (1856 â€" 1915) was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher He is known best as the founder of the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York, an influential exponent of the Arts and Crafts movement Among his many publications were the fourteen-volume work Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great He and his second wife, Alice Moore Hubbard, died aboard the RMS Lusitania when it was sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland on May… Read More

New York: Wm. H, Wise & Co. Publishers, 1923. First thus. Near Fine. A near fine copy in tan cardboard covers with ribbon binding and red and black titles and design on front cover Slight edge chipping on rear board Cover and all pages are slightly age toned but otherwise clean and undamaged Elbert Green Hubbard (1856 â€" 1915) was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher He is known best as the founder of the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York, an influential exponent of the Arts and Crafts movement Among his many publications were the fourteen-volume work Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great He and his second wife, Alice Moore Hubbard, died aboard the RMS Lusitania when it was sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland on May 7, 1915 Roycroft was a reformist community of craft workers and artists which formed part of the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States Hubbard founded the community in 1895, in the village of East Aurora, New York, near… Read More

New York: Wm. H. Wise & Co, 1923. First Thus. Near Fine/Good. A near fine copy in dark blue linen with yellow titles and designs on spine and front cover Linen edition is uncommon Elbert Green Hubbard (1856 â€" 1915) was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher He is known best as the founder of the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York, an influential exponent of the Arts and Crafts movement Among his many publications were the fourteen-volume work Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great He and his second wife, Alice Moore Hubbard, died aboard the RMS Lusitania when it was sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland on May 7, 1915 Roycroft was a reformist community of craft workers and artists which formed part of the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States Hubbard founded the community in 1895, in the village of East Aurora, New York, near Buffalo Participants were known as Roycrofters The work and philosophy of the group, often referred to as the… Read More

New York: R. F. Fenno & Company, 1904. First. Very Good. A very good copy of a scarce work in tan cloth with red and black titles and illustration on front cover Minor soiling and spotting on covers Hinges beginning, but still sound Small corner torn off at top of rear endpaper, but not affecting text No other marks or damage There are numerous current reprintings of the work, but I cannot find another copy of the original edition available anywhere on the Internet 171 pp.

Paris: Theophile Barrois, 1795. EArly reprint of 1787 original. Very Good. A very good 2 volume set of this classic medical text, in French 3/4 leather on blue mottled boards Minor scuffing and bumping but otherwise bindings very good and internally Fine with mild discoloration Measures 55 x 8" Paper volume labels on spine appear to be from a previous owner's library, not a public library 467, 784 pp.

New York: Harper and Brothers, 1847. Abridged. Good-. A standard text of the state of psychology in America in 1847 Some of it perceptive, some of it Missing half title, but otherwise in good condition, with just modest age toning and slight foxing on first few pages Thomas Upham (1799 â€" 1872) was an American philosopher, psychologist, pacifist, poet, author, and educator He was an important figure in the holiness movement He became influential within psychology literature and served as the Bowdoin College professor of mental and moral philosophy from 1825-1868 His most popular work, Mental Philosophy received 57 editions over a 73-year period .

Softcover. Fine. This is a fascinating group of 11 individual guidebooks to many of the most historic and famous places in Spain.  All are in fine, unread condition, with no marks or damage at all. The group includes: Madrid 1 Prado Museum - Spanish Painting 2. Museo Del Prado - Guide (in English) 3. El Escorial (Monastery)  4. Monastery of San Lorenzo El Real De El Escorial- Visitor's Guide Seville 5. Sevilla - Seeing and Understanding 6. The Cathedral of Seville 7. The Golden Book of Seville 8. Art and History of Seville 9, Real Alcazar of Seville- Visitor's Guide Toledo 10. Toledo-its Art and its History Ronda 11. Ronda A treasure trove for anyone planning a trip to Spain, as well as for anyone who has already been. All books are in mint condition, with no marks or damage at all. DG.

Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1978. Second. Fine. A fine copy in light blue cloth with gilt titles on spine No marks or damage at all 574 pp.

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1984. First. Near Fine/Near Fine. Empire of the Sun, by English writer J G Ballard was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize Like Ballard's earlier short story "The Dead Time" (published in the anthology Myths of the Near Future), it is essentially fiction but draws extensively on Ballard's experiences in World War II The name of the novel is derived from the etymology of the name for Japan This is a near fine copy in black cloth with gilt titles to the spine A color drawn portrait card, signed by the author, is affixed to the reverse of the ffep There is some sunning at the top of the text, but otherwise there are no marks or damage at all The unclipped DJ is also near fine, with just slight edge wear 278 pp.

London: Encounter Ltd, 1974. January , 1974. Near Fine. Near fine copy of this vintage literary journal May be unread The only negative is that due to the poor quality of the paper used, there is noticeable tanning of the text Else pristine, with no marks or damage 97 pp.