Search Results: Titles starting with F from Bibliope by Calvello Books

1989. Paperback. Very good(+) copy with light wear to edges and corners; mild, barely noticeable shelf-rubbing; pages are like new: clean, crisp, bright and free of marks and creases; binding is tight.. Octavo in white pictorial wrappers; 175 pages ; 22 cm. In Portuguese. || Series: Col. Recife 53; Copy previously owned by John F. W. Dulles with an inscription on ffep; Dulles was a history professor at the University of Texas and a specialist in Brazil.

New York: William Morrow & Co, 1948. 1st ed. presumed; no subsequent printings indicated. Hardcover. Some edgewear, shelfwear to head and tail of spine. Gently frayed corners. Slight foxing to foreedge. Bookstore stamp to front free endpaper. Overall a tight copy in very good condition. Lacks jacket.. Orange cloth 12mo; 248 pages ; 20 cm. Man-woman relationships. Mate selection. Murder. Investigation. Mystery fiction.

New York: Macmillan, 1964. First ed, stated fourth printing; "1964". Hardcover. Fine in near fine jacket now housed in archival mylar./Near Fine(-). v, 436 pages 22 c; bibliographical references and index. Communist/Socialists Collection. [series]. Contents: An agent talks -- Strange and stormy beginnings -- Hoover, Palmer and the red raids -- Indictment of a senator -- The new bureau -- Building the image -- Efficiency - and science -- The man, the war and the first spies -- Hysteria - more spies -- The trials - and Harry White -- The postwar scene -- The final judgment. Controversial, thought-provoking, this is a documented, highly critical study of the FBI; the principal charges are that the bureau is immune from criticism and has unchecked power Secret service -- United States Named Corp: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation. États-Unis. Federal Bureau of Investigation. United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation. USA Federal Bureau of Investigation United States. Federal… Read More

London ; New York: Faber and Faber, 1999. Paperback. As New (unread). A lovely copy. Octavo in color illus white self-wrappers; xxiii, 216 p. ; 24 cm; bibliographical references. Presumably a paperback original . // Authors -- Biography.  Authors -- Literary collections.  Authors.  Authors in literature. .

New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1998. Hardcover. Fine(-) to near fine(+) with gently bumped boards corners in fine jacket with faintest of wear and sunning (barley noticed). Please see photos./fine. Small folio in in blue jacket; 192 pages : profusley illustrated in full-color photographs ; 29 cm; bibliographical references (pages 186-187) and index. Signed by the author. Contents: Foreword: A Case for Faberge / Mikhail Piotrovsky -- Introduction: Faberge's Cigarette Cases / Geza von Habsburg -- Preface: On Collecting / John Traina -- A Special Word about the Author / Danielle Steel -- Faberge's Russia -- The Making of Faberge's Cigarette Cases -- The Cases in the Collection -- Commentaries. Galina G. Smorodinova, State Historical Museum, Moscow. Marina N. Lopato, The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Joyce Lasky Reed, Faberge Arts Foundation. Marilyn Pfeifer Swezey, Faberge Arts Foundation. Alice Milica Ilich, Faberge and Russian Art Consultant -- A Collection of Collections: Museums. Christopher… Read More

Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1980. First edition. Paperback. Minor scuffing to wrappers. Medium wrinkle to about six pages. Else, Very Good.. Octavo in yellowe wrappers; 149 p. ; 20 cm. Text in Estonian.

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1973. 1st ed. Hardcover. Fine copy in fine(-) jacket with faint edge-wear, in archival mylar./Fine(-). 224 pages illustrations 23 cm; bibliographical references. A very nice copy. / Contents: A problem of space -- an imperfect copy of antichrist -- the ear -- an episode in the life of a gambler -- a performance of saint joan -- threat -- the akeda -- the vanishing point -- the six syllables -- the minocorn -- augury -- my grandparents -- the evil head -- enigma -- footnote to Phlebas -- the pyramid of counterpoint -- john calder at kelty -- an occupational hazzard -- the low blow -- rout -- the surprise party -- tenebroso -- pentecost -- dr a r broga -- the paradise bull pen -- a gesture of the hand -- the autobiography of lameich trojan -- facts: a postscript. "Ayrton (1921-1975) was a British artist and writer known for his work as a sculptor, painter, printmaker, stage designer, and novelist. His work often drew on classical themes and mythology, and he had… Read More

Madrid: M. Tello, 1888. Hardcover. Ex-library with usual markings; leaves lightly browned. Half title has small closed tear. About very good+ to very good thus.. Octavo in full blonde leather with red leather spine title label; 482 pages ; 16 cm. Vol 2 only. In Spanish. No illustrations. Series: Obras de d. Juan E. Hartzenbusch, tomo 2. Fables.

Charleston, S.C.: Creative Holiday Guides, 1970. 4th ed. Paperback. Fine with one small, slight thumb crease.. Large octavo in color photo illus yellow wraps; 308 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. Numeours color and b&w photos throughout. Signed by Kissner on title page. Over 100 articles on various river trips throughout the US & Canada. Kayaking, Boating, Paddle Boats. Canoes and canoeing -- United States. Canoes and canoeing. Fishing. Camping. Travel. Rivers.

New York: Minotaur Books, 2009. First edition, first printing (full number line). Hardcover. fine. Large octavo in brown and black color illus jacket; 330 pages ; 22 cm. Fine in fine jacket; small remainder mark to top edge. Fine copy of the first printing of author's first book. "Four bodies, each with a single bullet wound in the back of the head, stacked like cordwood in a weed-choked vacant lot. That's the front-page news facing Carter Ross, investigative reporter with the Newark Eagle-Examiner. The victims--an exotic dancer, a drug dealer, a hustler, and a mama's boy--came from different parts of the city and didn't seem to know one another. The police, eager to calm jittery residents, leak a theory that the murders are revenge for a bar stickup. Determined to uncover the true story, Carter enlists the aide of city editor Tina Thompson to run interference at the office; gay Cuban intern Tommy Hernandez to help him with legwork on the streets; and stripper Tynesha Dales to take him to Newark's… Read More

New York: PowerHouse Books, 2002. First edition. Hardcover. DJ has light bumps to head and foot of spine as well as corners. Otherwise very clean and tight copy. Fine in near fine DJ.. Hardcover large quarto in brown DJ. 143 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm. "Faces of the Rainforest is a prophetic portrait of a people on the brink of extinction."-front flap. || Yanomamo Indians. Cruz, Valdir -- Journeys -- Amazon River Region -- Pictorial works. Photography. Native peoples. Native cultures.

Ringwood, Vic: Penguin Books, 1990. Paperback. Good(+) copy.. Octavo in black and white wrappers and yellow spine; 391 pages ; 20 cm.; lightly worn wrappers rubbing and bumps; no tears; light shelfwear; leaves are lightly bumped and soiled at the open corners; but the copy is overall attractive; pages are clean and free of markings and creases; binding is tight; a solid reading copy; out of print; scarce. In English.

London: Macmillan, 1984. Paperback. Near Fine. Small Octavo in blue illus wraps; xviii, 156 p. : ill.; bibliography: p. [152]-154. Uncommon. // Facial Injuries -- psychology.  Facial Injuries -- rehabilitation.  Facial Neoplasms -- psychology.  Facial Neoplasms -- rehabilitation.  Face -- Wounds and injuries.  Identifier: Man; Face; Disfigurement.

Axminster, Devon, UK: Triarchy Press, 2011. Paperback. Very good copy.. Quarto in grey wrappers; 303 pages; inscribed by author; Very good copy; lightly worn wrappers with light edge wear and shelf wear; light brown stains to bottom and fore edge of leaves; one page with small crease at upper open corner; o/w a solid, attractive copy; pages are clean, crisp, bright and free of marks and creaes; binding is tight and square; inscribed and signed by author. In English.

London: Holly Street Public Art Trust, 1998. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Paperback. Very mild wear to spine foot and head, extremely gently rubbed corners, light soiling to covers, else Near fine(-).. Grey-cloth octavo, unpaginated, approx. 50 p, color illustrations (some b&w) ; 22 cm. Scarce, Out of Print. || Dwellings -- England -- London -- Photography, Artistic. || 8 May - 7 June 1998, an exhibition as part of Shoreditch Biennale.

New York: Facts on File, 1997. Hardcover. Very Fine ; As New. Quarto in purple illus paperboards; ix, 326 p. : illus. ; 25 cm; bibliographical references (p. 293-294) and index. African American women musicians -- Biography -- Encyclopedias. African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism -- Encyclopedias.

Buenos Aires: Ediciones Peuser, 1955. Paperback. Very Good(+) copy. Sunning and soiling to wraps and spine; light wear and tears to edges, corners and spine; glassine wraps missing, but pieces still glued to the inside of wraps; else very nice copy; pages are excellent and free of marks; binding is tight.. Quarto in offwhite paper wraps; illus. (some col.), ports.; 312 p., 28 cm. In Spanish. // **A large, heavy book. Extra shipping charges may apply.**.

Paris: Hachette, 1874. 4. ed. en castellano. Hardcover. Spine and board edges mildly rubbed, rear board cloth lifted from borrds spine in center and thus a bit puffy (refer to photos); a few small,slight spots of chafing; leaves very lightly foxed. Binding is tight. About a very good to very good(-) copy.. Small octavo in dark brown pebbled cloth boards and full leather spine with raised bands and gilt titles; xxxiv, 370 p.; 22 cm. In Spanish. Prefacio de la traducción inglesa por Mrs. Horace Mann. // Argentina -- History -- 1817-1860. Argentina -- Description and travel. ARGENTINA -- HISTORIA -- 1817-1860. ARGENTINA -- DESCRIPCIONES Y VIAJES. Gauchos.

Fredericton: Goose Lane, 1992. 1st (presumed). Paperback. Slight edgewear and shelfwear to head and tail of spine. Very slightly creased spine. Overall a tight copy in very good+ condition.. Black and brown illustrated octavo; 261 pages ; 22 cm. Western lifestyle and traditional tribal culture. ll Nigeria. Women. Fiction.

Paris: Denoël, 1955. Advance review copy of first French language edition. Paperback. In custom (or original?) glassine jacket; remainder mark to bottom; overall very good(+) to near fine (-). with small sport to glassine front only , not affecting wraps. Binding tight; leaves clean.. Octavo 231 pages ; 18 cm. In French. Scarce thus. An advance review copy with "Presse" stamped to rear wrap. Series: Présence du futur, 8.§ Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012, author. Robillot, Henri; translator. Censorship -- Fiction. Totalitarianism -- Fiction. Book burning -- Fiction. State-sponsored terrorism -- Fiction. Totalitarisme -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. Autodafé de livres -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. Terrorisme d'État -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. Book burning. Censorship. Science fiction, American. State-sponsored terrorism. Totalitarianism.