Search Results: Titles starting with Q from JB Books

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2004. Book. New. Hardcover. First Edition (thus).. FIRST PRINTING of this edition. A clarion call to individuals and organizations to prioritize the development of personal responsibility instead of pointing fingers or assigning blame, to achieve goals, become more competitive, and to develop people and teams towards new attitudes of 'how can I contribute?' and 'how can I help solve the problem?'. Hardcover with dust jacket, 115pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Quality Paperback Book Club, 2002. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A fine compendium of intriguing essays and facts on the Great Bard and his work, discussing the endless debate over authorship, his lasting legacy, his use of sexual slang, Bard-talk in everyday conversation, much more, also including some challenging puzzles and tests for the more literate reader. Softcover, contains notes, reading lists, 94pp. A nice copy. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers Inc., 1992. Book. Very Good+. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Paperback Edition. A collection of humorous jokes and satiric cartoons lampooning the former American Vice President. Softcover, illustrations, 127pp. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Warner Books, 1991. Book. Very Good-. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition.. Sci-fi novel: A famous poet commits gruesome murder ina world of wonders, wealth, and 'perfect' mental health - with investigators trying to determine the hows and whys of it all. Softcover, 420pp., book shows light wear to spine. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Helen and Kurt Wolff / Harcourt Brace Jovanovitch, 1980. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First American Edition (stated).. First American Edition (stated). The famed lady of Africa who cared for Elsa the Lioness and her siblings, presents the story of a similar tale, this time of a leopard, Penny, whom she took into her home near Nairobi, Kenya, caring for it until it reached maturity, with her intention to have it returned to the wild. This volume was meant to be the first in a series dealing with her leopard adventures, but while this was awaiting publication the author was murdered by an African former employee. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, contains glossy illustrations, appendices, 181pp., d.j. shows very light edgewear with one tape repair to a tiny closed edgetear. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Warner Books, 1994. Book. Good-. Soft cover. Later Printing. Sci-fi novel of a famous futuristic poet committing murder in a near-perfect society of peace, prosperity, and technologically-engineered mental health - and the investigation into the deed's hows and whys. Softcover, 420pp., book shows moderate general wear. A good reading copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Clarkson Potter Publishers, 2004. Book. New. Hardcover. First American Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The stars of the popular self-improvement television program place their ideas before the reader - on food, wine, grooming, decorating, fashion, culture, dress, comportment, and just about everything else, offering improvements and enhancements of one's life and lifestyle. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, indexed, 256pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Lisa Drew : Scribner, 1996. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A critical discussion of the history of attempts to improve the human species through eugenics or reproductive technology, today using genetics and bioengineering to alter DNA, the possibilities given recent advances in these fields, the views of society and culture, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains notes, bibliography, indexed, 335pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Los Angeles: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, 2001. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Fourth Printing.. A classic in the field of Krishna Consciousness, consisting of a series of conversations with Swami Prabhupada, discussing life, God, spiritual enlightenment, purpose, the quest for transendental knowledge, and all related matters. Hardcover in pictorial boards, contains illustrations, Sanskrit pronunciation guide, glossary, lists of Krishna Consciousness centers, book advertisements, 272pp. A very nice copy, new and unused. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Blaine: Hancock House, 1986. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. Novel of the historic exploration and conquest of northwestern North America by the Russians, an epic filled with love and loyalty, slavery and freedom, adventure and survival, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains references, 415pp., d.j. shows light edgewear. A nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2001. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). An in-depth discussion on the facts and science of aging and the attempts to postpone it or to increase longevity by using biology, gene therapy, drugs, nutrition, exercise, and countless remedies and potions. Authors cut through the myths and pseudoscience to present the hard facts and what is, or is not, feasible within the bounds of today's science. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains aging tables, indexed, 254pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Ace Books Inc., 1970. Book. Very Good-. Hardcover. SFBC. Sci-fi novel of a physics teacher investigating some very real but seemingly impossible films, leading to finding more reality-challenging oddities in a small town and to 'The Possessors' and their control of time portals. Hardcover with dust jacket, 180pp., d.j. shows light edgewear with several closed tears and small chips, remainders mark, indentation marks to portion of front board. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1996. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A thoughtful discussion of the nature of God and belief in Him, the various divine dimensions such as morality, ethnics, aesthetic beauty, sexuality and other inherent human forces, the nature of life in all its forms, personal responsibility, the various world religions and their approaches to these issues, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, indexed, 216pp., remainders mark, d.j. shows two small closed cornertears. A nice copy overall. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Company, 1947. Book. Good-. Hardcover. Bookstore Stamp. First Edition (?).. Translated from the Spanish, the famous Mexican Jesuit priest's novel-like surveying of events in antiquity at the time of Christ. Edition and printing not given. Hardcover, 324pp., boards show general light wear with one small stain to bottom of front board, staining to inside boards, front blank endpaper excised. Good reading copy. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed and Inscribed By Author. Second Printing.. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR: 'To Sara: You are woman! We want to hear you roar! Best, Sarah Waddington, 9.26.92.' The woman lawyer who fought and won the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade, discusses her life and legal career, the case itself, the issues involved, the impact of the legal outcome on women's lives, on family, and on society, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrations, appendix, indexed, 306pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: PublicAffairs, 2001. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A medical member of an investigative team at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) presents how his agency took on the American tobacco industry in a ground-breaking historic investigation, determining the harm that tobacco products do to the average user, revealing the massive wealth and extensive 'reach' of that industry in government, the sciences, the legal profession, and elsewhere, it attempting to stop or prevent research and fact-finding in order to continue amassing profits. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains list of principal characters, notes, list of author interviews, readings list, indexed, 492pp., d.j. shows light edgewear to corners. A nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Fawcett Gold Medal Books, 1964. Book. Good-. Soft cover. Later Printing. A 'Travis McGee' murder mystery, involving blackmail and hedonistic living miles from civilization - but close to a greedy someone with a telephoto lens. Softcover, 160pp., book shows moderate general wear. A good reading copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Toronto: Viking, 1991. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A study of the effect of 'globalization' on Canada, it's transformation under the impact of American corporations and financial giants, the many interesting characters on both sides of the border like Brian Mulroney who helped the process along, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, indexed, 258pp. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Garden City: Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., 1962. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Later Printing. A productive guidebook to developing public speaking skills using a variety of proven methods developed over 70 years of experience via the Carnegie course. Hardcover with dust jacket, 273pp., d.j. shows creasing to inside flaps. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Donald I. Fine, Inc., 1985. Book. Fine. Hardcover. BCE. A fast-pasced spy thriller set behind the communist side of the Berlin Wall during the Cold War, involving a beautiful woman leading a double life as an assassin and a resister against the regime. Hardcover with dust jacket, 301pp., d.j. shows mild edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.