Search Results: Authors starting with B from North Country Books

NY/London: Albert & Charles Boni, Inc./The Studio Limited, 1928. Hardcover. VG+. Vellum backed with patterned boards -- spine with light discoloration, boards with abrasion to rear cover front edge to the press board, o/w light abrasion to cover corners, tightly bound, top edge gilt, bright; text unmarked, pages bright and clean. Ex-libris Alice D. Laughlin with her signature on the front flyleaf, and dated 1930. viii + 186 pages, b/w facsimiles with high 40 quality reproduction of pages and dust jackets, many in color, some are tipped-in plates. A very pleasing copy. No dust wrapper, if issued. Includes articles on: Great Britain by B.H. Newdigate, pp. 2-6; The United States by W. Ransom pp. 6-10; France and Belgium by Clement-Janin, pp. 10-16; Germany by J. Zeitler pp. 16-20; Holland by S.H. De Roos; Italy by A. Calabi; Russia by P. Ettinger; Austria by R. Junk; Czechoslovakia by J. Krecar; Hungary by J. De Vegh; Poland; Switzerland by A. Altherr; Jugo-Slavia by A. Schnieder; Scandinavia by A.… Read More

Hanover, NH: Dartmouth College, 1986. Paperback. Very Good Plus. Oversize stapled wraps, light wear, clean, well bound, unmarked. 17 pp, illustrated.

Beograd: Kolarac People's University, 1964. Assumed First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine. This is a very well preserved language learning kit in a flexible plastic folder with two snap buttons, and measures 7 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches closed (approximately). The book state that is is the first of two learning sets, this being the first (I do no have the other. The vinyl case is clean with no real faults, book is near fine, looks unused. The five 7 inch EP (33 1/3 RPM) records appear unused. Both the paperback book and the 5 records are fitted into plastic sleeves, attached to the binder. An extra plastic sleeve is empty, but I cannot find any reference beyond the records for the 25 lesson, which are all within the five records in the case. A very neat container and above average condition. Several scans available for viewing; questions are welcome. Note: the author of the book explains that this language learning set of 25 lessons, all are in the "ekavski" dialect, except lesson XXI which is both "ekavski"… Read More

Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel, May, 1994. 7th printing. Hardcover. Fine in NF dust jacket. Oblong hardcover is like new -- clean, fresh, tight, unmarked. Light wear to dust jacket. A lovely copy.

NY: Dial Press Inc., 1938. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in VG+ dust jacket. A very clean, tight copy with little wear. Dust jacket lightly worn, spine sunned, not price-clipped and now protected in a clear archival cover.

NY: Hill and Range Songs, Inc.. Paperback. Near Fine. 9 x 13 1/8 inches. Vintage sheet music from a retired salesman collection (1960’s – 70’s). Three punch holes for a binder, but has been stored flat for several decades, untouched – new old stock – with minor wear and age toning. Printed on very good quality paper with generic diamond designed cover. More sheet music from this collection listed for sale; I do combine orders. Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994 (selling online since 1998). Images may be added by request. Questions welcome.

Switzerland: Editions du Griffon Neuchatel, 1975. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in VG+ dust jacket. Oversize brown cloth hardcover, gentle bump to front board, front edge, o/w minor wear, clean, tightly bound; minor foxing to front flyleaf (with inscription) otherwise bright and clean pages, no markings. Dust jacket with gentle bump to front edge of cover (same as above), o/w very light wear, clean, spine not sunned. Inscribed and signed by the author on the front flyleaf in German. Text in German, French and English. Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994 (selling online since 1998). Image may be added by request. Questions welcome.

London: Milo Books, 2000. Apparent First Edition. Hardcover. G++ in VG dust jacket. Hardcover with wear to cover corners, clean, spine is leaning, but covers firmly attached; an unmarked copy with clean pages. Some wear to dust jacket, not price-clipped. Signed by the author on the title. page.

NH: Yankee Books, 1972. Reprint. Paperback. VG+. Trade paperback (blue graphics on white background) with ligh wear, clean, well bound, no spine crease; contents clean and unmrarked.

Germany: Karl Baedeker, Publisher, 1904. 14th Revised Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Bright red thin cloth binding, bright gilt stamping, no fading to spine, pleasingly clean; well bound, (no cracking to inner hinges, a common fault); former owner pencil name/date on title page, ligth foxing to yellow free end paper, else clean and unmarked; tiny tear to first map. A lovely, above average copy. Questions are always welcome Scans can be made upon request. xxxviii, 395 pages, marbled page edges, with 49 maps and 75 plans in colo; publisher's advertisement on the front paste down, and map of Germany on the rear end papers, includes an Index, 2 ribbon markers.

1925. Paperback. Good. Stapled wraps with moderate wear to cover including long tear to front cover; well bound, interior pages/plates are fin (clean/unmarked). Appears to be an extract from the book, with pages 269 - 275, plus plates nos 25-28 (danse macabre), all printed on the recto sides . Short inscription and signature of the author, a complimentary copy on top of cover page. High quality paper and presswork.

Logan, UT.: Utah State University, 1999. Paperback. VG+. Trade paperback with visible but light wear, clean, no spine crease; an unmarked copy with clean pages. Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994 (selling online since 1998). Images may be added by request. Questions welcome.

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1988. First edition. Hardcover. VG+ in Near fine dust jacket. Cloth binding, light wear, well bound, light foxing to text block edges, former owner's name on front flyleaf, o/w contents bright, clean and unmarked. Minor wear to dust jacket.

NY: Bantam Books, 2000. Paperback. VG+. Trade paperback with light bump to upper corner of text, o/w light wear, clean, no spine crease; internally fine, unmarked.

NY: Seven Stories Press, 2007. First edition. Paperback. As new. As new unread copy in trade paperback.

NY: George H. Doran Company, [1911]. Reprint. Hardcover. VG+ in Fair dust jacket. `. Dark red cloth hardcover with very little wear, very clean and tightly bound; an unmarked copy with clean page. Scarce dust jacket has chip to top of spine and part of edges, tear & chipping, clean -- presentable & protected in a clear archvial sleeve. Illustrated green end pages. Uncommon Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994 (selling online since 1998). Images may be added by request. Questions welcome.

New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1996. Paperback. VG++. Trade paperback with light cosmetic wear to covers, clean, no spine crease, clean and unmarked.

Paris. Reissue, 1944 Canada. Paperback. Very Good Plus. VG+ wraps. Former owner's name on cover (US diplomat Jules Bernard), "Nov. 4, 1944" stamped on front fly-leaf. Very clean otherwise, well bound. Text in French. 294 pages Further details given, and questions are always welcome. Scans can be made upon request.

Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1968. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in VG+ dust jacket. Blue cloth hardcover, like new, very clean, fresh and tight copy. Small remainder dot on bottom edge. Text bright, clean and unmarked. Minor wear to dust jacket, spine a little faded, price-clipped.

NY: Hill and Range Songs, Inc.. Paperback. Near Fine. 9 x 13 1/8 inches. Vintage sheet music from a retired salesman collection (1960’s – 70’s). Three punch holes for a binder, but has been stored flat for several decades, untouched – new old stock – with minor wear and age toning. Printed on very good quality paper with generic diamond designed cover. More sheet music from this collection listed for sale; I do combine orders. Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994 (selling online since 1998). Images may be added by request. Questions welcome.