Search Results: Titles starting with E from Star Cat Books

London: Thomas Burleigh, 1899. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Poor. Poor spine, hand-cut, brittle pages. Other listings of this book state that only 5 copies of this book are known to be extant and in uncirculated condition. This was published privately after Hughes' death, presumably for family members (title page states "for private circulation only"). Inside cover name of owner stated as "Walter J. M. Hughes" who lived in London in 1943 and put his name on the front end paper. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Putnam Adult, 2001. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/Near Fine. This is the second Lily Connor mystery by Michelle Blake. The front cover has minor abrasion and fold marking near the top, but is otherwise great. The interior is in As New condition. This copy is inscribed and signed on the title page. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1979. Revised First Edition. Comb binding. Fine. Fine condition copy of this '70s yoga guide for the older and less flexible. Pages clean and unmarked, comb binding intact. Includes detailed illustrations and specific instructions, published in partnership with the Light of Yoga Society. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Scholastic, 1999. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine/Very Good. THIS IS A PUBLISHER ODDITY Edward Eager's Magic Tales is a slip-cased set of seven books, classics of children encountering magic in the world around them. This is a slip-cased set of the first six titles (Seven-Day Magic not present), with the case listing all seven titles, but the case is sized for only the six books included. This appears to be the way the bindery produced this set, and I can find no reports of others like it. The box gived its copyright date as 1999, while the copyright for this edition is given as 2001 for each book. The books indicate they are 4th or 5th printings, so it is hard to specify the exact printing. The books are for the most part in As New condition, save for Knight's Castle, which has some slight folding of the rear cover. The slip cover has sticker residue on the front cover, residue on the top back corner, and minor bump damage, but is otherwise intact. The greatest fault with… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Chartwell Books, Inc, 2012. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. This is a beautiful book. Aside from some edge rubbing on the jacket, it is pristine. This is the first printing of the first edition, with complete number line. Binding is tight and square. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harcourt Brace & Co, 1988. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. This is a charming story about a young boy attending a large party, who has an encounter with a Very Bad Word. The art and story are a delight. This copy is missing the dust jacket. The book has minor rubbing damage to the bottom of the cover, but is otherwise in great condition. An excellent reading copy! 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

London, UK: De La More Press. 1st. Sewn pamphlet. Good. Honor Howard-Mercer. A lovely little pamphlet in the Saint George Series published by Alexander Moring Limited. This particular edition is a hand-sewn pamphlet on heavy rag paper. The front has information about the publisher and a lovely woodcut print of a shield with the St. George emblem and three roses. The buyer of this pamphlet signed the cover with a fountain pen showing it was acquired at Glastonbury, May 22, 1928, at the Tribunal House. The pamphlet is generously illustrated with woodcuts that are both artistically accomplished and charming. Slight scuff to back cover, spine shows one thread snapped but the remaining thread holds the book together very well. 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: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1947. 1st. Good-. 1st ed. Signed by author. Good- Condition. Some foxing and shelf wear to cloth cover on boards. Pages clean and tight. 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!

Portland, OR: Timber Press, 1987. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 1st American edition, bound in green boards with gold stamping -- boards in perfect/new condition. Jacket in new condition. Tight pages, crisp edges. Book appears to never have been opened or read. Some slight age spots on top edges. Otherwise this is basically a new, rare book. Includes illustrations throughout, some color, appendices, glossary, and index.

New York, NY: Fawcett Crest, 1971. As New. Mass market PB, As New condition. Rare for such old a book. Fawcett Crest #Q2832, October 1971. First published in 1955 in hardcover by Doubleday. 191 pp. 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: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc, 1958. Hardcover. Fair. Grade 9 edition of what would in later years become the Harcourt Handbook of English Grammar & Composition. Slightly worn cover edges, page edges reasonably sharp still, some (very few) markings on pages, stamp for Hanover NH High School and the name "Sarah Brown" in ink on first page across from half title. Includes index and exercises. 4 3/4 x 7 3/4" tall.

U.S.A.: Anchor, 2001. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good. This Booker Prize finalist is in the first American trade paperback edition, 2nd printing. Unusually, it is signed on the title page by the author. There are crease marks along front and back spine edges, an "Autographed Copy" sticker on the front cover, sticker residue on back cover, and damage to the lower right front cover. There is an old bookstore stamp inside the front cover. Binding is tight and square, and pages show uniform aging but are not otherwise marked. "A grim but hilarious historical novel involving the extinction of the Tasmanians, a search for the Garden of Eden and a Manx contrabandist who conceals his smuggling from the passengers on his ship." 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Tampa, FL: Star Base Central, 1983. stapled. Fine. Rare Star Trek fanzine. In good condition -- like new: no fading on color cover, some slight yellowing of newsprint interior, no creases or marks inside. This issue includes interviews with Leonard Nimoy and James Doohan. 8 1/2 x 11

Tampa, FL: New Media Publishing, 1983. stapled. Fine. Rare Star Trek fanzine. In good condition -- like new: no fading on color cover, some slight yellowing of newsprint interior, no creases or marks inside. 8 1/2 x 11

Tampa, FL: New Media Publishing, 1982. stapled. Very Good. Rare Star Trek fanzine. In good condition -- like new: no fading on color cover but a few tiny tears and one small crease, some slight yellowing of newsprint interior, no creases or marks inside. This issue includes an essay by D.C. Fontana regarding her story (for Star Trek animation) "Yesteryear." 8 1/2 x 11

New York, New York, U.S.A.: VNU Books International, 1981. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Fine to near new condition of this rare book. Leather exterior is buffed on top edge and has a narrow gouge near spine. Small tear to leather on back left bottom on back. Interior perfect/new condition. Gilt edging on all three sides in perfect/new condition. Book appears to never have been opened or read.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2011. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. Beautiful copy that looks unread. Signed on title page as a distinctive "A. S." No inscription. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

New York, NY: Ballantine Books, 1984. 1st. Good. Mass Market. Good condition, minor crease to spine, some scuffing on edges of covers. One minor possible bookworm hole on edge of back cover. 343 pp. Cover art by Darrell K. Sweet, map by Carole Nelson Douglas. Douglas also penned Six of Swords. A Dell Rey Book. 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: D. Appleton and Company, 1926. 1st. Good-. 1st ed. 1st printing. Good- Condition. No DJ. Spine loose, boards slightly loose. Bumping to corners. Spine is faded with signs of shelf wear. Dark blue boards with gold lettering, boards are clean and clear. Pages clean and tight. Some marker, used to cover up a name, on endpaper. 318 pg. This book covers the life of Thomas A. Watson, who was the assistant to Alexander Graham Bell during the invention of the telephone. A great book for those interested in history, specifically of modern inventions. 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!