Search Results: Authors starting with C from Bluebird Books

Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art. Very Good+. 1996. Softcover. 1854371789 . A hefty volume presenting 242 color and 262 black & white paintings by Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), described on the back cover as "father of modern art." Tracing the artist's evolution as an artist, selections of his paintings, watercolors and drawings are represented. This work published in conjunction with 1995-96 exhibitions at the Tate Gallery, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Galeries Nationale du Grand Palais, but includes much material not included in the exhibition. --- A softcover, with color Cézanne reproductions to front and back panels. --- A tightly-bound, sound copy though with reading crease to spine. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Quarto - 11 to 13 in. tall; 600 pages .

Boston: Ginn and Company. Good. 1917. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition (so indicated with number 119.1 on copyright page). The account of the Gallic War as written by Julius Caesar (as well as the Third Book of his "Civil War"), prepared for an English-speaking student of Latin. In these conflicts, Caesar conquered much of France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Britain. Caesar's texts are presented in Latin with plentiful illustrations & maps, as well as additional illustrations & color maps on plates. Editors B. L. D'Ooge and F. C. Eastman have provided background information about Caesar and these battles, as well as end notes, guides to grammar essentials, Latin compositions, pronunciations and vocabularies following the text; and with footnotes within the text. --- In dark brown cloth-covered boards with titling & image of Caesar to cover; spine titling on orange spine block. --- A Good-only copy, with extensive penciled notations to endpapers,… Read More

New York: David McKay Company Inc.. Very Good-. 1896. Hardcover. A compact, late 19th century, English language edition of Julius Caesar's account of the Gallic Wars. Edited and introduced by Edward Brooks, Jr. (who is the presumed translator). With explanatory notes throughout. --- In light green cloth-covered boards with titling and decorations in darker green to cover & spine. --- A sound, tightly-bound copy, though with prior owner's signature to front free endpaper, doodlings to front paste-down, and inked name to textblock fore-edge.; 24mo - 5 to 6 in. tall; ix, 11-252 pages .

New York: Dorset Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1985. Hardcover. 0880290412 . A Dorset Press reprint edition of the account by Julius Caesar of his conflict known as Caesar's Civil War, in which he inserted himself as Emperor of Rome. Following the period of rapid expansion of the Roman Republic, Caesar led his armies against powers in Rome led by his enemy, Pompey. Caesar also describes three other wars fought by Caesar and his troops in the Mediterranean region. Translated, and with an introduction, by Jane F. Gardner. With several maps at rear of book. This work originally published by Penguin Books. --- In grey paper-covered boards backed in wine-colored cloth, with spine titling in gilt. Volume wrapped in jacket with image of a Roman coin with Caesar image upon it. --- A clean, bright, tightly-bound copy, though with rubberstamped remainder mark to lower textblock edge. Unpriced, unclipped jacket in great shape, though with some rubbing; wrapped in removable archival… Read More

New York: David McKay Company, Inc.. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1966. Hardcover. An interlinear translation of the account of the Gallic Wars by Julius Caesar. In these conflicts, Gaul (present-day France, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland) was conquered by Caesar and his Roman troops, ending in about 50 BC. Caesar's Latin text is presented in alternating lines with its translation into English. Per the title page, the original text has been reduced to the natural English order, with a literal interlinear translation of the first seven books by unspecified translator(s). No editor or author (other than Julius Caesar) is credited. --- In light blue linen-finish cloth-covered boards with spine titling in black. Volume wrapped in simple cream-colored jacket. --- With prior owner's sticker to front paste-down, and a weakened front hinge has been imperfectly repaired on this item, else a clean, tightly-bound, sound copy. Unpriced, unclipped jacket is well-preserved, though with… Read More

New York: American Book Company. Good. 1891. Quarter Leather. A late 19th century edition of the account of the Gallic Wars by Julius Caesar, prepared for an English-speaking student of Latin. In these conflicts, Gaul (present-day France, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland) was conquered by Caesar and his Roman troops, ending in about 50 BC. Caesar's text is presented in Latin with plentiful illustrations and color maps on plates. Editors W. R. Harper and H. C. Tolman have provided bibliography, idioms, extensive endnotes, exercises in Latin composition and vocabularies following the text; and with footnotes within the text. --- In dark green cloth-covered boards backed in brown leather, with titling in gilt on spine. --- A Good-only copy, with extensive penciled notations through the text. A weakened front hinge has been imperfectly repaired on this item, and with scuffing to cover extremities & sticker removal evidence to spine; else a sound, well-preserved copy.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2… Read More

New York: Nan A. Talese / Doubleday. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. 0385482485 . A first printing of the first US edition. Thomas Cahill presents an assessment of the important role played by the early Jews toward the advancement of Western Civilization, starting in the third millennium BC. The author tells of such Biblical notables as Abraham, Sarah, Moses, David, Amos, Isaiah, Naomi and Ruth. Includes biblical and general indices. Volume two in author's "Hinges of History" series (of a planned total of seven). --- In black and beige paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket features Giliola Chiste photographic portrait of the author to rear flap. Despite first edition statement and number line to copyright page, jacket does not have a flap price. --- An excellent copy: clean, bright and newish. Similar excellent jacket with a little back panel rubbing and minor curling to edges, else bright.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); xii,… Read More

Windsor, Berkshire, England/Garden City, New York: Profile Publications Ltd./Doubleday & Company Inc.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1975. Hardcover. 0385099827 . Revised (4th) edition, 1975. A U.S. edition of the first volume in the Aircraft in Profile series, providing in-depth descriptions of twelve important aircraft models used in World War I and World War II. With dozens of color illustrations and black & white photos. A facsimile edition of the first volume in the series. Publishers' dust jacket sticker apologizes for the lessened quality of the photos. --- In blue paper-covered boards and with titling gilt-stamped on spine. Dust jacket with aircraft images on front and back. --- Remainder spray to lower textblock edge, otherwise a clean, firm, unmarked copy. Good only jacket with front cover cut-out, light soiling and creasing to edges.; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 144 pages .

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Full-Leather. A deluxe Franklin Library first edition of James M. Cain's collection of short stories. The author is known for his 'hardboiled' crime novels and stories, such as his "The Postman Always Rings Twice" and "Double Indemnity." Edited by Roy Hoopes with a special introductory note by Alfred Kazin and illustrations by Will Harmuth. Issued as part of the publisher's First Edition Society series which preceded the Holt, Rinehart and Winston trade edition. One of an unspecified number in this limited edition. --- Bound in full dark grey bonded leather covers with three raised bands on spine. Text presented on quality papers. Spine titling, elaborate decorations to covers and spine, and textblock edges all in bright gilt. Violet silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon placemarker. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- With… Read More

New York: Hearst's International Library Co.. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1914. Hardcover. A tribute to Belgium's King Albert, as well as to Belgium and the Belgian people. The king ruled Belgium during World War I, during which his nation was conquered, occupied, and ruled by the German Empire under Kaiser Wilhelm II. Interior pages consist of tributes to the King by notable worldwide personages, along with tipped-in color artworks, musical selections and drawings. With frontis sepia-toned portrait of the King and an introduction by Hall Caine. --- In blue cloth-covered boards with cover & spine titling in cream; text presented on buff-colored leaves. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- With some loss of spine titling, and with a partial split near front hinge (which doesn't affect the stabilility of the binding), else a tightly-bound, sound, well-preserved copy.; Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; 188 pages .

New York: Viking. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1979. BCE. Hardcover. 0670290769 . Book club edition. In black quarter cloth and copper paper-covered boards. Smudge on front free endpaper, else a bright, clean copy lacking markings. Jacket with slight chafing at edges. --- Author's much-admired work explains Einstein's Theory of Relativity for the average reader. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 154 pages .

London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1954. Hardcover. A 1954 reprint of the 1913 issuance. An Everyman's Library edition presenting Frances Calderón de la Barca's description of the political, social and economic systems of Mexico in the early 19th century. The Scottish-born author married a diplomat who was posted to Mexico. These observations were made in the form of 54 letters sent to family members and weren't originally intended for publication. With an introduction by Manuel Romero de Terreros and a preface by the noted historian William H. Prescott. Everyman's Library #664, part of the EL Travel & Topography series. --- In Everyman's Library larger format binding style 4. Full blue cloth-covered boards with spine titling and interlocked "EL" at tail of spine in gilt; orange topstain. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A clean, tightly-bound,… Read More

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library. Fine with no dust jacket. 1979. Full-Leather. A deluxe, signed leatherbound Franklin Library edition of Erskine Caldwell's rollicking, humorous novel, featuring eccentric Southern farmers. This work was so controversial that it was banned in Boston and New York, and the author was arrested for disseminating 'pornography.' With illustrations by Harry Schaare. Includes a special introductory note by the author. Signed by Mr. Caldwell on a leaf near front of volume. One of an unspecified number in a limited edition. --- Bound in full brown bonded leather covers with two raised bands on spine. Spine titling, elaborate decorations to covers and spine, and textblock edges all in bright gilt. Interior leaves printed on high-quality papers. Orange silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon bookmark. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- An about Fine copy: clean, tightly-bound, bright and almost certainly… Read More

New York: The Modern Library. Poor in Good dust jacket. 1936. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Stated First Modern Library edition, 1934 (confirmed). A reprint edition of Mr. Caldwell's rollicking, humorous novel, featuring eccentric Southern farmers. This work was so controversial that it was banned in Boston and New York, and the author was arrested for disseminating 'pornography'. With a new foreword by the author. A New York court filing declaring the legality of this work is appended. --- In Toledano spine 7 / blue balloon cloth / limp boards / gilt cover & spine lettering & decorations / dark topstain / orange Kent endpapers / jacket style e, verso lists 225 titles in ML catalog. ML #51.2. --- A heavily-used former rental library copy, with broken binding at front of volume, which has been repaired with white cloth tape. Also with partial splits to the binding and rusty soiling to be found at various locations. Much of the spine gilding has flaked away. Volume… Read More

New York: The Viking Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1938. Hardcover. Stated First Revised Edition (originally published in a limited edition in 1935). A novel set in the sleepy Southern town of Rocky Comfort and centering around the author's character, the itinerant preacher Semon Dye. This work followed the author's highly acclaimed 'Tobacco Road' and 'God's Little Acre'. --- In full tan cloth-covered boards with green and brown titling and decorations on cover and spine; publisher's blue topstain. Jacket with a Margaret Bourke-White photograph of Will Geer in the role of Semon Dye in the Broadway play production of this novel. --- With previous owner's bookplate affixed to front paste-down, otherwise a bright, firm, clean copy. Dust jacket bears original $2.00 flap price; has the numeral '4' in pencil on cover and with light edgewear; is otherwise nice and in removable archival mylar protector. ; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; 234 pages .

Philadelphia: Running Press / Robinson. Fine. 2011. Softcover. 076244276X . Author Colm Tóibín and publisher Carmen Callil collaborate to present this guide to the best 200 English-language novels written since 1950. The authors provide a brief synopsis for each, as well as a short sketch of the author's biography. (This work has no apparent connection to the popular Random House Modern Library series.) --- In wraps with titling in blue and red to cover. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy lacking apparent damages.; Small Octavo - 7-1/2 to 8 in. tall ; (8), 293 pages .

New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. [c.1963]. Hardcover. Works of various scholars on the subject of anthropology are presented in a Modern Library compilation, which has been described as the "Golden Treasury of Anthropology." Edited, with a preface and introduction, by V. F. Calverton. --- In Toledano spine 10 / rust cloth / ML hex logo blindstamped to front cover / gilt-stamped spine titling & torchbearer / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style i, verso lists ML titles, but no total number. Likely published c.1963 (though 1931 date appears in book). ML #149.2. --- A weakened front hinge has been carefully repaired on this item, with the upper right corner of the first three leaves cut away, inked name to textblock top edge and a couple of whitish spots to front cover cloth, else a clean, tightly-bound, sound copy. Unclipped ($2.45) dust jacket with slight chafing to edges, otherwise bright and protected in removable mylar… Read More

New York: John Wiley & Sons. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1987. Trade Paper. 047184845X . Everyday, common flora and fauna are examined by the author, enabling the amateur naturalist to better understand the world in which we live. Copy is clean, bright and firm. ; Wiley Science Editions; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 304 pages .

New York: Penguin Books. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2005. Trade Paper. 014303460X . Translated by Stephen Sartarelli. In nice shape, clean, bright and unmarked. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 295 pages .

Denver, Colorado / Boulder, Colorado: The Denver Westerners, Inc. / Johnson Publishing Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Number 518 of 735 of this limited "Regular Edition". The 21st in the series of "Brand Books", as issued by the Denver Posse of The Westerners group. These books consist of historical vignettes, biographical profiles and other historical stories from somewhere in the American West. This 1965 version includes a story about gemstones in the West, Hispanic customs in the Southwest, The Killing of Wild Bill Hickok by Earl Scott and other topics. The stories are accompanied by lots of black & white photos and drawings by Raul Rossell. Edited by Arthur L. Campa. --- In dark green cloth-covered boards with titling and illustrations in orange on cover and spine. Dust jacket in orange, with Rossell drawings on front. --- A clean, bright, firmly bound copy lacking damages worthy of mention. Dust jacket with creasing… Read More