Search Results: Authors starting with C from JB Books

New York: Penguin Books, 1986. Book. Fine. Soft cover. The classic French Arthurian romance, recounting the life and death of the famous English King, conveying all the melancholy of the romance and chivalry of Camelot. Author remains unknown but was probably a thirteenth-century Frenchman of Champagne. Translated by James Cable. Softcover, 235pp. A very nice copy, new and unused. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Inc., Publishers, 1970. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A focus on the noninstitutionalized, adult household population composed of individuals who drink, discussing the aggregate prevalence of the various types of drinking behaviors and habits, the demographic characteristics, the social-psychological features, much more, offering many new insights into what constitutes 'normal' or non-pathological behavior and what becomes a 'problem' or pathological character. Hardcover with clipped dust jacket, publications list, bibliography, indexed, 202pp., d.j. shows light edgewear with one small edge-chip and small closed edgetear. Jacket is neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Very rare in this original printing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall Inc., 1970. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. Now a classic in this field, a wonderful and instructive collection of essays on nature, wildlife, and the environment and ecosystems related thereto, as related by some thirty-five outstanding North American naturalists, discussing both the animals and their environment as well as what all citizens need to do to perpetuate this wonderful but endangered heritage. Large-format hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, indexed, 244pp., d.j. shows light edgewear. A nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Villard Books, 1997. Ex-Library. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A reflection upon various exciting journeys - to the rivers of Honduras, the grasslands of Mongolia, the geysers of Yellowstone, the jungles of Peru, swimming at the North Pole with polar bears, and elsewhere, all expressed with a verve and gonzo-esque sensibility and outrageousness in the author's own unique style. Hardcover with dust jacket, 283pp., the usual ex-lib markings. A nice copy, the d.j. in a protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Baen Publishing Enterprises, 1990. Book. Good-. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition.. Sci-fi novel of a downward spiral involving men attempting to gain possession of the 'Messiah Stone' - a device that induces total belief in those around he who wields it. Softcover, 405pp., book shows moderate general wear. A good reading copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Baen Publishing Enterprises, 1990. Book. Very Good-. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition.. Sci-fi novel: Project Star Bright is burning with the pure raging fury of the sun itself - and only three men know enough to be able to stop it. Softcover, 251pp., book shows light wear to spine. A nice copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Boca Raton: Cool Hand Communications Inc., 1993. Book. Illus. by Stephen C. Left. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. A semi-humorous look at the complex relations between men and women, examining personality types and behavioral patterns, and how best to improve one's prospects of successfully understanding and interacting with the opposite gender and their needs and desires. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains glossy illustrations, 283pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cambridge: Perseus Publishing, 2001. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. A discussion of how women experience and feel about childlessness today, the biological and social choices affecting it, how childless women are regarded and treated, the impact of abortion on demand, feminism, divorce, career choices, and other variables, much more, reflecting an altered society and culture and new ranges of attitudes. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains notes, bibliography, 190pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. 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: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1940. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Third Printing. A searing novel set in the American Deep South, involving race issues and attitudes leading to a lynching. Hardcover, 241pp. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: McGraw Hill, 1956. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Former Owner Bookplate. BCE. Novel of a Christian minister struggling to win back his congregation and revitalize his community. Hardcover with dust jacket, 374pp., d.j. shows general edgewear with light chipping. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Random House, 1986. Book. New. Hardcover. A study of American health care changes, both institutional and personal, how the efforts of government and private sector have had some surprising results, the explosive growth of the elderly population and their health needs - and the equally explosive growth in costs for same - research and biomedical breakthroughs, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains source notes, indexed, 241pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1947. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Former Owner Signature. First Edition.. As the title suggests, a useful translation resource devoted specifically to technical and chemical terms; contains references, abbreviations and word endings lists. Hardcover, 794pp., binding firm and boards lettering clear, pagination clean but several front papers show an odd 'spotty' effect. Very rare in this original edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Fireside : Simon & Schuster, 1987. Book. New. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. An autobiographical account of a family dealing with the challenges of having an autistic son, the struggle to hold their marriage together amidst it all, the medical tests and 'special needs' classrooms, the medications, the long struggle to bring him towards some semblance of functional normality - and their own recovery along with his. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, reading list, references, 172pp. A velry nice copy, new, unused, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1972. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A biography of America's first president, focusing mainly on the years during the Revolutionary War, bringing Washington and others alive, winning and losing battles, their personality conflicts, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, bibliographical note, indexed, 296pp., d.j. shows light edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Edward Burlingame Books : HarperCollins Publishers, 1990. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A searching biography into the life and career of a relatively obscure US government official who worked with various American presidents during the duration of the 'Cold War' - his attitude and actions serving as a close mirror to the conflict itself with the Soviet Union, formulating foreign policy, developing defense capability, altering strategy and tactics in the international arena, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrations, sources, notes, indexed, 572pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Twayne Publishers, Inc., 1968. Ex-Library. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. Biography of Alan Paton, the South African novelist noted for his opposition to the Apartheid system of racial separation and his promotion of non-racial democracy. Has much information on his life, work, his contemporaries and political allies, and the types of opposition he has encountered in South Africa. Ex-lib with the usual markings. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains notes and references, bibliography, indexed, 160pp. A nice copy, the jacket neatly taped into a plastic protector. Very rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Pantheon Books, 1979. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A thoughtful focus on the human capacity for friendship, the various types of friendship and how they come about, how these relationships can be harmed or terminate, it's form and purposes at different age levels and by gender. and the changing nature of friendship in modern society. Hardcover with dust jacket, 227pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Davis: Noah Publishing Company, 1991. Book. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. An authoritative compilation of listings of massage schools, associations, seminars, laws, etc., relating to the healing arts of massage bodywork and holistic health, covering eleven countries, 370 schools, 54 seminars in the USA, including information on the instirutions and organizations, years established, major programs or goals, primary instructors, styles, membership numbers, much more. Large-format softcover, 114pp. A very nice copy, new and unsued, unread. Very rare. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Toronto: MacFarlane Walter & Ross, 1994. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Former Owner Inscription & Signature. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A history of the premiership of Canada's Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, detailing years of greed and corruption involving contributors and corporations, kickbacks and bribes, an orgy of patronage appointments, a sleazy fundraising apparatus, opportunists, rogues, thieves in high places, connections with organized crime, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, notes, indexed, 512pp. A nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.