Search Results: Titles starting with V from Arundel Books of Seattle

J. B. Lippincott, 1963. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Advance Reading Copy of the author's highly regarded first novel, winner of the Faulkner Foundation Award for Best First Novel of the Year. A Very Good copy, with soiling to the covers, and a few spots to the fore-edge; spine creased, and slightly faded.

Chatwin Books, 2015. First Edition. Trade Paperback. New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. New, direct from publisher! Vashon Island is widely celebrated for its beauty and the unique flavor of its culture and history. Experience Vashon through the eyes of noted artist Pam Ingalls-in glowing paintings that are illuminated from within, and layered with stories of the island she calls home. Pam's stunning images are delightfully paired with text by island writer Tom Conway, whose sprightly prose has a poetic flair that sets the whole collection dancing. For island old­timers and visitors alike, this treasure of loved vistas, vignettes and details of island life is perfect for sharing-with friends and family of all ages. Turn the page and step into the uniquely wonderful world of Vashon, from A to Z. From the Preface by Annie Brule: 'Pam Ingalls' artwork means so much to so many people. Like the island landmarks she paints with grace and clarity, her work stands as one of the strong artistic landmarks in… Read More

Privately Printed, 1959. Limited Edition. Wraps. Near Fine. A nice association copy, inscribed by Lurie to fellow poet and academic William H, Matchett on the title page (with his bookplate to the verso of the front cover) and an inscribed Christmas photo of her, Jonathan Bishop, and John & Jeremy (sons) dated 1959; with a brief inscription on the back, laid in loose. Cover art by Edward Gorey (a good friend of both Lurie and Lang). One of only 300 copies printed (published by Lang's husband Bradley Phillips), and is the author's first book (nonfiction), a memoir of V. R. 'Bunny' Lang (1924-56). A nice clean copy in the publisher's glassine, about Fine.

Random House. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A First Printing with a complete Random House numberline. From the library of poet/academic William Matchett with his signature to the ffep, noting that he received this copy from Alison Lurie, October 1975 (Matchett and Lurie were great friends going back to their time together at the Poet's Theatre in Cambridge) 297pp. with illustrations from Edward Gorey (another friend of Lurie's) Laid in is a card from the reception and publication event in honor of Lurie held at the Gotham Book Mart, November 10, 1975. Foxing along the top and fore-edges, else a Very Good copy in a Very Good jacket with just a touch of edgewear. // features a 71 page memoir by Allison Laurie, followed by Lang's poems and two plays produced at the Poets' Theatre, Fire Exit and I Too Have Lived in Arcadia.

Atheneum, 1979. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. A very good copy in original blue boards. No jacket.

Dc Comics, 2020. Trade Paperback. New. New!

National Geographic Society, 1922. Hardcover. Very Good. xv, 341pp., with panorama folding frontispiece, map to front endsheets, and folding map in rear of volume; with 233 illustrations (16 in color). Original blue cloth over boards, with gilt stamped titles, and a decorative device to the front cover. All the maps are accounted for and are in Near Fine condition (no tears or chipping) Cloth has some rubbing at the corners, and spine ends, elsea Very Good copy. SMITH 3878, TOURVILLE 1861, RICKS p113.

CRC Press, 1991. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Clean, tight copy. Wraps show some wear and creasing.

Oyez, 1988. Limited Edition. Broadside. Fine. Poetry broadside, translated by Samuel Charters. Single letterpress printed sheet, measuring 9 1/2 x 12 3/4' Printed by John McBride for Oyez for the poet's visit to the U.S., April 1988. A nice copy in Fine condition.

Privately Printed, 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Very Good used copy in original blue cloth.

McKee Printing, 1945. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original brown cloth. Good. Solid clean ex-library hardcover (has library markings and some wear).

VIII Olympic Winter Games Organizing Committee, 1960. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Three items of scarce official ephemera from the 1960 Winter Olympics: 1) VIII Olympic Winter Games Squaw Valley California. Single 9 x 16 inch sheet, folding to form 8 printed pages, printed in color with several maps; renderings of facilities,; etc; 2) VIII Olympic Winter Games Squaw Valley California Ticket Information. Single 9 x 8 inch sheet, folding to form 4 printed pages, printed in blue with 2 photos; 3) 'Participation Survey - VIII Olympic Winter Games July 1, 1959' 11 x 8.5 inch single-sided mimeograph sheet, provided a preliminary estimate of the 744 competitors expected at the 1960 Winter Olympics, broken out by country, sport, and gender. The first item has some ink notes of what appear to be countries represented in the finals of hockey and speed skating.

Pioneer Press, 1903. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" VG in cloth (ink inscr. erased, cover extremities rubbed) 8vo 201pp Elaborate pictorial trade cloth cover. One should note that a prior owner erased the author's presentation inscription!Illustrated by Photo frontis of author.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1965. First Edition. Saddle-stapled wraps. Near Fine. 4.25 x 6.75 inches. 72pp., with illustrations throughout. Light wear, some spotting along the top, else Very Good.

Midway, 1968. Wraps. Very Good. Inscribed by Van Meter Ames to fellow poet Denise Levertov, with her address label affixed to the back page; and inscribed by Levertov to Richard Edelman: Richard-This is by a delightful very old man I've gotten to know here. I think it will interest you + Mark [Pawlak]. His own poems are damn good + I'm going to give The Wedding Feast. His Book (1936) is called "Out of Iowa". pg. 63-80, side stapled, from the Spring 1968 issue of Midway. Minor wear, else Very Good. Richard Edelman published two books of his own poetry while serving as an assistant to poet Denise Levertov, and founding and operating the Hovey Street Press in Cambridge.

Bernard Gallery, 2003. First Edition. Paperback. Good. A good used copy in original wraps (corners quite bumped). Laid in loose is a Typed Letter Signed from artist to a noted Seattle gallerist.

First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. First edition in original yellow printed wraps (minor darkening and wear). Eleven-year compilation from the editor and publisher of the periodical; contributors include Charles Bukowski, Linda King, Ronald Koertge, d. a. levy, Lyn Lifshin, Jack Micheline, Steve Richmond, Kent Taylor, and others. Editor's introduction; contributors' biographical sketches. 'First printing: April, 1978' (title page verso). Over 10 b/w Photographs (portraits). 267, [11] pages. ISBN 091282445x.

Bruce Humphries, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Very Good condition in Very Good dust jacket with protective mylar cover. Fading to jacket along edges and spine. Top and bottom of spine bumped. 61 pp.

New York: Folk Books, 1992. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Some discoloration to edges of text block, light pencil markings to text.

Sino-American Buddhism Assosiation, 1977. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" na.