Search Results: Titles starting with P from JB Books

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1995. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The fascinating memoirs of the former Press Secretary to US President John F. Kennedy in the early 1960s, discussing his own life and career, his work in the US Congress and eventually the White House under Kennedy, the president's personality and habits, those around him, the peccadilloes typically ignored by media, the historic events he worked with the president in handling through the mass media, the November 1963 assassination, much more; contains glossy illustrations, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 304pp. A very nice copy. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1995. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The fascinating memoirs of the former Press Secretary to US President John F. Kennedy in the early 1960s, discussing his own life and career, his work in the US Congress and eventually the White House under Kennedy, the president's personality and habits, those around him, the peccadilloes typically ignored by media, the historic events he worked with the president in handling through the mass media, the November 1963 assassination, much more; contains glossy illustrations, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 304pp. A very nice copy. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boone: PC World, 2007. Book. Near New. Magazine. Former Owner Stamps. First Editions.. The most outstanding technology magazine reviewing products and trends in the computer industry, analysing new research, the latest computers and their strengths and flaws, new software applications and who they are best suited for, much more. All the issues published for the year 2007, pagination varying but altogether about 2,000pp. Very nice copies, mostly unused. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Boone: PC World, 2006. Book. Near New. Magazine. First Editions.. The most outstanding technology magazine reviewing products and trends in the computer industry, analysing new research, the latest computers and their strengths and flaws, new software applications and who they are best suited for, much more. All the issues published for the year 2006, pagination varying but altogether about 2,000pp. Very nice copies, mostly unused. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Foster City: IDG Books Worldwide, Inc., 1999. Book. Very Good+. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of this edition. A friendly and easy to understand guide for those who consider themselves somewhat 'computer illiterate', explaining with much humor and common sense the workings of the computer and its software, how it is useful, understanding the often confusing acronyms and other pc jargon, exploring the various uses of the computer online on the Internet, having fun with scanners, graphics, and digital cameras, protecting the machine from viruses etc., much more. Softcover, contains illustrations, indexed, 421pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: William Morrow & Company Inc., 1996. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A scholarly discussion of the geopolitical rivalries and problems which America has to contend with in the Pacific regions this century, the risks, the crises, the resources at stake, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains notes, indexed, 253pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Crown Publishers, 1990. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. A massive and compelling study of the growth of the power and independence of the post-1945 Asian nations, with particular attention given to the steadily rising economic clout empowering the pursuit of political aspirations - and how such portends for the future of the West; contains index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 533pp. A very nice copy of what is already a classic in the field of Asian studies. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Berkeley: Nature Study Guild Publishers, 1973. Book. Near Fine. Wraps. First Edition (?).. A tiny pocket guide to Pacific coast tree identification, compressing together all necessary information as to geographic distribution, features, leaf and seed characteristics, much more. Edition and printing not given. Wraps, contains illustrations, maps, charts, indexed, 59pp. A nice copy. Rare. Size: 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall.

New York: Delacorte Press : Random House, 2000. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. An adrenaline-charged story of crime and retribution, double- and triple-crossing, revenge, and strange confessions, involving the massacres in Rwanda, a priest fleeing from there back to Detroit, and numerous secrets reluctantly revealed. Hardcover with dust jacket, 263pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1957. Book. Very Good-. Hardcover. Former Owner Signature. First Edition (stated).. The popular black nationalist writer discusses his views of, and interesting experiences in, Franco's Spain of the 1950s, where he was viewed as a troublesome political agitator who had attacked the regime in his writings. Hardcover, 241pp., front board shows some odd light spotting. An increasingly rare collectible. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Ballantine Books, 1980. Book. Near Fine. Wraps. Fifth Printing. A revolutionary breakthrough in pain relief involving trigger point therapy, reflexology, massage, and alternative medicine techniques, the text accompanied by countless illustrations demonstrating the various techniques and applications for the individual to adopt to relieve pain and regain health and physical fitness. Large-format wraps, illustrations, appendices, sources, indexed, 273pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Philadelphia: United Church Press : Pilgrim Press, 1972. Book. Near New. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A pastor presents dramatic true stories of modern church ministers on the front lines where the church is confronted by the major social issues of our day, providing their personal candor and incisive analyses of how they cope with controversy, conflict, and change, the organizational skills needed of them, how they deal with risk and controversy, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains appendix, 127pp. A nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Thomas Dunne Books : St. Martin's Press, 2001. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A discussion of the nature of social anxiety disorder, its signs and those who suffer from it, and how to overcome its effects in order to gain or regain a healthy interactive pattern with others. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains appendices, indexed, 274pp., remainders mark. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York NY: Universe Books, 1971. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition.. The study in the social history of Africa starting with the British involvement with the slave trade to ultimately developing independent nations. The book illustrates the impact of the British immigrants on the native African tribes and vice versa. Dust jacket not clipped; discernable tear in bottom right front; small tear in upper left front; endpapers are a print of 1806 showing Dixcove, a British settlement on the Gold Coast; dust jacket neatly encased in acid free archival protector; obtained from a private library; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Bodley Head, 1987. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The memoirs of the nephew of Prince Rainier of Monaco and Princess Grace - the former Hollywood actress - describing his many illustrious ancestors and their lives, his own interests and activities and marriages, the various scandals and infighting between his relatives and their own marriage problems, the many ceremonies and events he attended, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, 299pp., d.j. rear panel shows a number of odd tiny light scratchlike indentations. A very nice copy overall. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper & Row, 1974. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. A fascinating and revealing behind-the-scenes account of the Nixon Administration and the men who ran it and the country before Watergate brought it all crashing down. Hardcover with dust jacket, 326pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Scottdale: Herald Press, 1976. Book. Illus. by Goddard, John. Fine. Hardcover. Bookstore Plate. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A sympathetic survey of the Palestinian people, examining their history, culture, and their modern experience of dispossession and repression through Zionist occupation. Hardcover, 240pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Barcelona: Ariane Books, 1975. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition.. A nicely illustrated examination of palmistry, its principles and techniques, its scientific basis, who practices the art, much more. Large-format hardcover with dust jacket, 107pp. A nice copy, the jacket neatly taped into a plastic protector. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: W. H. Freeman & Company, 1985. Ex-Library. Good-. Soft cover. A survey of extensive modern research and clinical experience with patients who struggle with common fears, phobias, and panic, examining the various hypotheses concerning their origins, tracing the history of research in this field, what individual sufferers can do to alleviate their symptoms, the role of family and friends, much more. Softcover, contains illustrations, charts, tables, graphs, notes, suggested reading list, indexed, 151pp., book shows moderate generate usage and wear, the usual ex-lib markings. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Random House, 1966. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. BCE. A former close friend and associate of the famous and popular writer relates his many experiences with Hemingway over the years, the latter's interests and travels, Hemingway's private life, much more; contains numerous glossy b/w illustrations. Hardcover with dust jacket, 304pp., d.j. intact and bright but shows considerable edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.