Search Results: Titles starting with P from Grimalkin Books

New York: Hungry Minds, 2001. This Eighth Edition is suitable for PC users of Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 3000, and Windows XP. It includes new coverage of digital cameras, CD-R/CD-RW drives, DVDs, digital imaging, viruses, and more! This oversized soft cover book is in As New, unread condition (click on photo). It measures 7 1/2 by 9 1/4 inches and includes 406 pages, with Index.. Oversized Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1975. This handsome, heavy book is in Fine condition with a Very Good unclipped dust jacket. This full-rounded account of Needlepoint, its history and philosophy, combined with how-to aspects (stitches and materials used, clear-cut diagrams) enables lovers of this craft to recreate the past and bring this artform into the present. The book is bound in linen cloth with blind-stamped titles on the front panel and bronze metallic spine titles. It is tightly bound, bright and sparkling throughout, with 351 diagrams, and 175 photos in full-page color and black and white. The dust jacket has a number of closed tears alone the top edge, carefully repaired with non-acidic tape and protected by a Brodart protective sleeve (click on photo). The book measures 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches and includes 510 pages, with Index. Due to this book's six-pound shipping weight, the domestic Media Mail shipping cost will be adjusted following order to total $6.00. Domestic Priority Mail… Read More

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1908. This First U.S. Edition was translated from the German and edited by Drs. Vogel and Zinsser. This monumental work on the causes and types of pain and methods of modifying it make this book a true collectible for those interested in the history of the development of medical diagnoses and practices. This century-old work is in Very Good+ condition. It is bound in a satiny navy blue cloth with die-stamped gilt spine titles. There is only light shelf wear. The book is tightly bound. The text pages are clean and bright throughout, with no stains or tears. The book includes 18 illustrations showing areas of pain due to various diseases and conditions. The book measures 5 5/8 by 8 3/4 inches and includes 326 pages, with Index.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Meredith Press, 1993. This How-To crafts book is a Stated First Printing in Fine condition, with a Fine dust jacket. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. The wide variety of projects includes easy instructions, illustrative drawings, and photographs. There are projects for all seasons and for holidays, for different rooms, for indoors and outdoors, and for special gifts to friends and relatives. The author provides instructions for basic procedures, special techniques, paints and brushes, as well as a source guide. The book is bound in a turquoise leatherette with die-stamped metallic red spine titles. The book measures 9 1/2 by 10 1/8 inches and includes 216 pages, with Index.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Robert Gatullo, Photographer. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: A.L. Burt This handsome volume, with illustrated Art Noveau-styled front panel and spine, is in Very Good condition. (Click on photo.) Set in a small Devonshire village, the book deals with a poor widow and her three daughters, Jasmine, Primrose, and Daisy. The book is undated but is most likely from the 1890s. The book includes an attractive pen-and-ink illustration by W.S. Stacey. The binding is tight and secure. The free front endpaper has stamped, decorative initials (KBK), presumably those of the original owner. The book is tightly bound in a green illustrated cloth, with light spine fading. The text pages are clean and bright but with moisture markings along the bottom edge in the bottom margin area. The book measures 5 1/4 by 7 1/2 inches and includes 410 pages. . Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by W.S. Stacey, Frontis Illustrator. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, 1972. This book would be listed in Fine, unread condition except that it is missing its front free endpaper. It comes with its original unclipped dust jacket in Very Good+ condition. (Click on photo.) Although this book is specially bound as a "Doubleday Reinforced Libarary Edition," it is NOT an ex-libary book and there are NO library markings. The book is bound in a handsome illustrated cloth with a painting by Barbara Bascove. The same illustration is used on the dust jacket, as shown in my photo. The dust jacket has some closed tears that have been carefully repaired on the reverse using non-acidic tape. I've placed the dust jacket into a Brodart protective sleeve. This page-turning biography of Mexico's greatest revolutionary hero reveals the great tragedy of Pancho Villa's life -- that he helped destroy an old way of life but was unable to help build a new one. The book measures 5 3/4 by 8 1/2 inches and includes 208 pages. .… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1930. This handsome copy is the Stated "First and Second Printing Before Publication, Published August, 1930." The book is in clean, Very Good+ condition with a Very Good unclipped dust jacket. (Click on photo.) "Parties" was Van Vechten's last novel and illustrates how the constant party-going that marked the Roaring Twenties suddenly entered its death throes when the stock market crashed, and the youthful spirit of the times seemed to die as well. The book is bound in yellow cloth with a silver vignette cupid on the front panel and decorative grape designs in silver on the spine. The spine lettering is in deep green. There is yellow top-edge stain. There is a light corner bump on the front panel. The binding is tight and secure, and the pages are clean and bright throughout, with no marks or stains. The dust jacket, with the book's original $2.50 price intact, is Very Good and protected by a Brodart protective sleeve. The dust jacket has a… Read More

New York: Knopf, 1946. Stated First Edition HC in unclipped Dust Jacket. Though set during the Civil War, the characters and themes are similar to other Cain "noir" novels, in which the hero, a Confederate spy, becomes obsessed with a seemingly heartless femme fatale prostitute and thief. The book is in fine condition, with red cloth covers, gilt spine lettering and a gray top-stain. The book is tightly bound, with no marks, stains or inscriptions from former owners. The unclipped dust jacket is in very good condition, with small chips and a few small tears, mainly at the spine. I have placed the dust jacket into a Brodart protective covering. The book measures 5 1/4 by 7 1/2 inches and includes 233 pages. Definitely a collectible for James M. Cain admirers. See photo.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Chap Book.

New York: Macmillan, 1995. This Stated First Edition has a "number line" ending with a "2" so that it is possibly a second printing. The book is in Fine condition with a Fine, unclipped dust jacket. The dust jacket has a crease on the front panel. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. The author includes 140 delicious vegetarian recipes for pasta sauces, soups, salads, and baked pastas. For those who love Italian cooking but want to cut down on some of the meat and fat, this one's for you! (The eggplant lasagna is to die for!) The book is bound in green covered boards with die-stamped gilt spine titles. The book measures 7 1/2 by 9 5/8 inches and includes 276 pages. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. This Stated First Trade Edition (and unless it's stated it's not) is in New, unread condition, with a New, unclipped dust jacket. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. There are NO remainder marks. The book is a fine collectible for Anne Tyler admirers. The novel concerns a lovable loser who is trying to get his life in order, despite his family, who wish he would vanish. The book is bound in tan boards, with a black spine and die-stamped gilt spine titles. The book measures 5 3/4 by 8 5/8 inches and includes 288 pages. . First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Little, Brown, and Company, 2006. This Stated First Edition from August 2006 (and, unless it's stated, it's not) also includes the complete "number line" ending in a "1" to indicate First Printing. It has a remainder mark on the bottom edge. The book is in Brand New condition with a Brand New dust jacket. Two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, McQuaid and Schleifstein, have created the definitive work on Hurricane Katrina and the devastation of New Orleans, examining in detail how this devastation happened and all the reasons why.The book includes photo inserts. The book is bound in gray paper-covered boards with a black spine and die-stamped silver spine titles. The book measures 6 3/8 by 9 1/2 inches and includes 368 pages, with Notes on Sources.. Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1993. This Stated First Edition also has a "number line" starting with a "1" to indicate First Printing. There is no printed price on the dust jacket. Both the book and the dust jacket are in As New, unread condition. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival, Brodart protective sleeve. The recipes come from family restaurants throughout Italy and provide a wonderful sampling of regional specialties. The book includes color photo inserts. The book measures 7 3/4 by 9 3/8 inches and includes 338 pages, with Index. . Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Illus. by Steven Rothfeld, Photographer. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1906. Originally published in September, 1906, this reprint from Grosset & Dunlap is in Very Good condition with a Good dust jacket (click on photo.) It was most likely published around 1932, based on an inscription to the original owner, in which the book was awarded as a school spelling bee prize. The book is bound in a light blue cloth, with darker blue titles on the front panel and spine, as well as a vignette drawing of Patty, uniform with other Patty Books in the series. The book includes light edge wear and light fading where the dust jacket is chipped, as seen in photo. The dust jacket has some chips and tears. Prior to shipping, I will place the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. The binding is tight and secure and the text pages are clean and bright throughout, with no stains or tears. The book includes illustrated endpapers. The book measures 5 3/8 by 7 5/8 inches and includes 296 pages. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 12mo - over… Read More

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1965. This enthralling biography of Paul and his unrivaled missionary work is in Fine condition with a Very Good+ unclipped dust jacket. (Click on photo.) It's possibly a First Edition, with no other printing history stated. The book is bound in a blue-green cloth, with die-stamped silver spine lettering. There is a sticker of the former owner on the front endpaper. The binding is tight, and the text pages are clean and bright throughout. The dust jacket has a tiny chip on the spine head, some fading to the spine area, and some crinkling on the front panel. The book measures 5 3/4 by 8 1/4 inches and includes 213 pages.. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, 1981. This trade autobiography from 1981 by the late Luciano Pavarotti is a rags-to-riches story that surpassed anything Horatio Alger could invent. How a baker's son becomes the Twentieth Century's most famous tenor is a remarkable, inspiring true-life tale. This book is in New, unread condition, with an unclipped dust jacket. I've placed the dust jacket into a Brodart protective sleeve. The book is bound in paper-covered boards with a red cloth spine, and die-stamped gilt spine lettering. The book measures 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches and includes 316 pages, with photo inserts and an Index.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1948. This Stated First Publication is in Fine Condition, with a Very Good Plus dust jacket. (Click on photo.) The book has no noticeable flaws. There are no signatures or inscriptions from former owners. The binding is tight; and the pages, clean and bright throughout. It has a salmon-colored cloth spine with black lettering, and gray front and rear panel boards. The dust jacket, with its original price intact, has light edge rubbing. I've placed it into a Brodart protective covering. The book measures roughly 5 1/4 by 7 3/4 inches and includes 221 pages. The play deals with what might have happened had Britain lost World War II. . First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good +. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Kristiania (Oslo): Gyldendalske Boghandel Nordisk Forlag, 1911. This handsome edition of Ibsen's class dramatic poem is in Norwegian. The book is in Very Good Plus condition. (Click on photo.) It has green striated cloth covers with decorative elements in red, as well as die-stamped bright gilt lettering on the front panel and spine. The page edges are all red stained. The covers are clean, the binding is tight and secure, and the pages are bright and sparkling throughout, with only a hint of age toning. There is the penciled signature and address of a former owner on the front endpaper, which could easily be erased if the new owner so wishes. The book measures 5 1/4 by 7 1/2 inches and includes 240 pages.. Hard Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1929. This Grosset & Dunlap reprint is in Near-Fine condition, with a Very Good dust jacket. (Click on photo.) What's unique is that the dust jacket uses the same Gordon Grant artwork from the First Edition printing and is thus an ideal collectible for those who may not be able to afford a First Edition with dust jacket in similar condition. This clean, fresh copy is bound in a light green cloth with black lettering on the front panel and spine, and has top-edge dark green stain. There are no marks or inscriptions from former owner. The binding is tight, and the pages are clean and bright throughout. The book includes all of Gordon Grant's delightful illustrations from the first printing. The dust jacket has some small chips and several tears. I've placed the dust jacket into a Brodart protective sleeve. The book measures 5 1/4 by 7 3/4 inches and includes 321 pages. . Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Gordon Grant. 12mo - over 6¾"… Read More

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1922. Although the last copyright date in this volume is 1915, this Grosset & Dunlap reprint was actually published in early 1922 to correspond with the release of the motion picture version, staring Wesley Barry as Penrod. A photograph of Barry is used as a frontis illustration, with the original Gordon Grant frontis on the page preceding it. The book includes three other full-page photos from the film as well, in addition to all of Grant's delightful drawings and vignettes from the original edition. The book is in Very Good condition with light green cloth covers and black lettering on the front panel and spine. (Click on photo.) The binding is secure, and the text pages are clean and bright throughout. The book measures 5 1/4 by 7 3/4 inches and includes 345 pages, plus an 11-page illustrated, biographical sketch of the author by Asa Don Dickinson in the rear. Makes a nice collectible for Penrod fans.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by Gordon… Read More

New York: Hearst Books, 1994. This is such a unique and clever idea for a book. The author supplies hundreds of ideas and recipes for making your own food and special-occasion baskets, the kind of basket that can cost a small fortune when produced commercially. With that added touch of love, you can make something far superior to the manufactured product. (You can also easily pick up an empty basket for you to fill at any thrift shop.) The book is in As New, unread condition, with an As New dust jacket. (Click on photo.) This Second Printing is bound in light beige boards wirth die-stamped gilt spine titles. The book measures 6 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches and includes 115 pages.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.