Search Results: Authors starting with K from Deja Vu Books

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1963. Pictorial hardcover binding has torn spine which has been repaired with tape, bumped corners, rubbing along edges - a reading copy. A few library stamps, back pocket intact. light soiling, some small closed tears. The Baron who lives in the castle in an Austrian village is looking for a dog to come live with him. He wants one big, fierce and fast. Little Maxie the Dachshund was little and gentle. No one thinks he is the best candidate, but the delightful illustrations tell a different story.. Illus. by Kahl, Virginia. 8vo - Oblong. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1945. Blue hardcover cloth binding clean, square and tight. Some foxing. DJ has some shelfwear, little chips and closed tears along edges. 224 pages. Story of a real horse which the author rode in the WWI - he was deeply moved by the horse's wisom, courage and loyalty. The author rode him in defense of his country; the horse was seasoned campaigner having served several masters. "In writing his story, out of my own memories and as I got it from the lips of others who loved him, I pay a debt of gratitude not to Jumper alone but to countless horses who have unwittingly and uncomplainingly shared in the tragedies men create.". Illus. by Shenton, Edward. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Very Good/Good+.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1944. Blue hardcover cloth binding clean, square and tight. DJ has some shelfwear, little chips and closed tears along edges. One illustration in the books has been very neatly and attractively colored in. 224 pages. Story of a real horse which the author rode in the WWI - he was deeply moved by the horse's wisom, courage and loyalty. The author rode him in defense of his country; the horse was seasoned campaigner having served several masters. "In writing his story, out of my own memories and as I got it from the lips of others who loved him, I pay a debt of gratitude not to Jumper alone but to countless horses who have unwittingly and uncomplainingly shared in the tragedies men create.". Illus. by Shenton, Edward. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Good+.

Lancer Books, 1979. Paperback square and tight with some minor shelfwear. Book store stamp on front endpaper, else clean interior. 192 pages. The private detective meets a sexy opera star - and plunges his libido into juicy murder.. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. 1st Edition. Paperback. Near Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: Philosophical Library, 1989. Salmon hardcover cloth binding clean square and tight. No writing tears and marks. DJ clean and crisp with minimal shelfwear. 256 pages with index. With over 150 illustrations more than half in full color, author cites evidence from architecture and the decorative art of temples, manuscripts, mosaics, etc to demonstrate that Jewish art is far more than a footnote to art history. Illus. by photographs. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good.

Cleveland and New York: World Publishing, 1954. Blue hardcover cloth binding with gilt title and decoration clean, square and tight. DJ not price-clipped, clean and crisp with just minimal shelfwear. 125 pages. Author creates memorable character Lem Siddons, who is a Scoutmaster in a small town.. Illus. by Cosgrave, John O'Hara - jacket and interior decorations. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Stated. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

Cleveland and New York: World Publishing, 1961. Dark blue hardcover cloth binding with gilt title clean, square and tight. Interior shows light wear - there are a few ink marks on outside of text block, red stain top of text block is a bit faded. DJ not price-clipped, clean and crisp with just minimal shelfwear. Displays nicely in clean Brodart jacket. 957 pages with notes and bibliography. Author's epic novel of the American Frontier.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). 1st Stated. Hardcover. Good+/Near Very Good.

Philadelphia: Harris Connect, 2006. Binding clean square and tight - no writing tears or marks. Crisp and unread. 851 pages of members of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity cross-referenced and indexed in numerous ways.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket.

New York: John Day, 1960. Light grey hardcover cloth binding clean square and tight. Inscription by author and from gift-giver dated 1960. Interior clean and tight. A young Irish horse trainer comes to America with the gift of gentling unmanageable horses.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: Ray Long & Richard R Smith, Inc., 1932. Blue hardcover cloth binding with gold title has sun-faded spine, some soiling, bumped corners front and back hinges cracked but binding secure despite shaky covers. 316 pages - last blank page present but mostly detached. A couple of Library stamps on endpapers, dj flap glued inside front cover but partially rubbed away. READING COPY ONLY of scarce English language edition. Written by a talented German author whose first novel, The Rise (Der Aufstieg) won the Theodor Fontane Prize. She was very active in the circle of literary intellectuals in Berlin and Vienna. This book was made into a 1933 movie titled Luxury Liner starring George Brent, Zia Johann, Vivienne Osborne and Frank Morgan.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket.

Los Angeles: Nash Publishing, 1970. Pictorial hardcover binding clean square and tight. Dustjacket is a couple pieces with closed tears and chips - held together and displays nicely in clean Brodart jacket. Unpaginated. Charming and forlorn, the crooked angel struggles to belong, to overcome his loneliness in a world where everything is straight. Scarce in Dustjacket. Illus. by Havelock, Elaine. 8vo - Oblong. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair.

Robert M. McBride & Company, 1931. Pictorial hardcover binding with mustard colored cloth spine has rubbing along edges, red ink scribble on front cover with minor soiling, clean and tight interior. No writing, however all full color illustrated pages are blank on back side. There is some yellowing coloring on back of one those pages. Almost didn't notice it - very neat. Please request pics if concerned. Otherwise a clean copy.. Illus. by Kay, Gertrude A.. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket.

London - New York - Toronto: Abelard-Schuman, 1968. Yellow pictorial hardcover library binding square and tight, lightly soiled, spine sticker. 58 pages, back pocket intact, some marks but overall clean. DJ flap glued inside front cover. Mario worries on what to call the new baby donkey; he also knows the little animal must prove it can do the work to be done or his father will sell it.. Illus. by Warner, Peter. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

London - New York - Toronto: Abelard-Schuman, 1968. Yellow pictorial hardcover library binding square and tight, lightly soiled, spine sticker. 58 pages, back pocket intact, some marks but overall clean. DJ flaps show some tears - had been glued to endpapers; minimal shelfwear. Mario worries on what to call the new baby donkey; he also knows the little animal must prove it can do the work to be done or his father will sell it.. Illus. by Warner, Peter. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good+.

Hastings House, 1958. Red hardcover cloth binding clean square and tight. Gift note on half title page, else no writing tears or marks. DJ has some shelfwear, not price-clipped. A few chips and rubbing along edges. Protected now in clean Brodart. Illustrated endpapers, hinges good. 45 pages. Author has woven actual incidents into an appealing narrative of Lincoln for young readers.. Illus. by Polonsky, Arthur. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.

Charles E. Merrill Co 1947 (1939) Good condition. Illus with photos. 32 page softcover for children explaining insect life and behavior. Part of the 90 title Little Wonder Book series.. Softcover.

Houghton MIfflin Company, 1958. Blue hardcover cloth binding has lightly bumped corners, a couple of interior pages wrinkled, ink mark ffep, else clean square and tight. 202 pages. Author examines the two mainstreams of American schooling and asks the question - if schools today (1958. no different than 2022) are really public, can they provide an education - which is a word that even educators cannot agree on! He sets up two straw schools with opposing methods for the discussion, and finally he shows what one community accomplished in changing its school to meet the demands of the parents and the capabilities of the students. A considered and constructive assessment.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: William R. Scott, Inc., 1944. Hardcover pictorial boards binding missing paper on spine, rubbed edges. Soiled covers, all signatures secure. Just slightly shaky at front cover. Interior has a few smudges, no writing or marks. A couple of pages have small rubbed tears at the top - wear is minor. Unpaginated. Young Mexican boy, Sancho, finally figures out how to get the stubbon mule, Pancho, how to do his bidding.. Illus. by Eichenberg, Fritz. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

Grosset & Dunlap, 1935. Purple hardcover binding clean square and tight. Early printing. Dark green top edge of pages, green illustrated endpapers. 217 pages. List on copyright page lists four Dana Girl titles to this one; 11 Nancy Drew stories to The Clue of the Broken Locket. Back page lists 5 Dana Girls titles - this one is 4th in the list followed by The Secret at the Hermitage. Nice copy of early printing, but no dustjacket.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Grosset & Dunlap, 1959. Blue tweed G&D binding is clean, square and tight. Nancy with magnifying glass silhouetted on front. Blue illustrated endpapers, clean and bright interior.Plain paper frontispiece and five internal illustrations - not named but Rudy Nappi illustrated the books from 1953-1979. 184 pages. DJ has small chips top and bottom of spine, some wrinkles, protected and displays nicely in clean Brodart. Front flap has 100/100 price and description of story. Back flap lists 36 Nancy Drew titles to this one. Back of dj lists Dana Girls Mysteries to The Haunted Lagoon.. Illus. by Frontispiece only. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.