Search Results: Authors starting with O from D'Qualitas Books, Et. Al.

New York, N.Y. USA: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. , 2010. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" t20ll. Loren Long. Stated 1st Edition, 1st printing (Full no. line 10-1). Illustrated covers with matching dust jacket. Original price on jacket's back. Folio (12-15 inches). 34 unpaginated pages. A clean book with no writing or remainder mark. Fresh pages. Book with spine head creasing. The dust jacket has back jacket rubbing, spine head crimping with a tad of spine head edge and spine tail shelf wear. Summary: The author in a letter to his daughter writes a tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans who embody the characteristics of uplifting Americans. President Obama sees these traits in his own daughters. An inspiring book about the potential to follow one's dreams. The last page gives biographical information about each of these Americans and their achievements and contributions.

Edina, MN: Burgess International Group, Inc., 1994. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. No previous publication or printing indicated, possible 1st Edition and 1st printing. Inscribed, to owner, signed, and dated by author. Cover states "Number #1 Bestseller In Nigeria." Clean with no writing. Tight, appears unread. Cover rubbing/scuffing. Light edge wear. A faint corner crease line. Small cover indent and a tad of ink on cover. Foxing sprinkle on top fore edges. Synopsis: A fictitious tale by a Nigerian who supports the pro-democratic movement in Nigeria and all African countries. The theme of the story is a protest against the oppressive, corrupt, and undemocratic rule. The author used the genre of realistic fiction to encourage others to take a stand against corrupt governments.

USA : Harper, 2009. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Robin Preiss Glasser. Stated First Edition, 1st printing (No line 10 to 1). Unpaginated (32 pages). Oversized book - approximately 11.5 " tall. Protected with mylar cover. Vibrant illustrations. Ages 4-8. Nancy bought a tree topper with her own money, but the unexpected happens. All ends well for Nancy and she enjoys a splendiferous Christmas.

Minneapolis, Mn: Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. , 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1st Edition, 1st printing. (number line 10-1). Ages 6-8. Inscribed to owner and signed by author. Red paper pictorial over boards. with matching jacket. Unclipped price corner. 4to. Unpaginated. Clean. Almost new appearance. Book has tiny corner tip and spine tail bump lines. The jacket has slight to light corner and spine ends' wear, rubbing, faint jacket back creasing, and a couple of tiny indents. Summary: Sofia is afraid of monsters, but neither her parents nor her teacher is concerned about her fears. One day after school she leaves school and enters a mysterious world where the heartmender awaits to heal her so she can regain her self-esteem and return to her world to explain her feelings to those who were unconcerned.

Fairbanks, Alaska: Epicenter Press, Incorporated, 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Barbara Lavallee. 1st Edition, 1st printing, March 1995 (Full no. line nos. 10-1). Unclipped jacket price corners. 8vo. 80 pp. Durable navy covers with gilt print. Dust jacket has light edge roll and light sporadic edge wear. Lavallee states that these paintings are of "monumental ---women of substance --- well-rounded, with creases and folds and rolls to create shadows. I do not consider them fat." The women are Alaskan, Hawaiian, and Japanese who may be involved in a celebration. The illustrations are in vivid watercolor. Included is background information about her life and career. Our inventory includes other 1st Edition books illustrated by Lavallee.

Boston and New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2003. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition, 1st printing (full no. line). Grade 4-6. May be too intense for grade 4. Orange paper over boards with black quarter paper binding. 270 pp. Corners, edges, and panels in fine condition. Pages are fresh and tight. Book has light spine edge bumping. Dust jacket with some rubbing and some light edge and corner wear. Summary: Griffin, a young bat, is sucked into the land of the dead. His father Shade tries to rescue Griffin before Shades' deadly foe finds the young bat. Will he reach him before the land of the dead claims his son? Can the father and son safety return even if Shade rescues his son?

New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2018. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Ages 13-Adult. Stated First Edition, 1st printing ( no.line 10-1). Blue paper covers with gilt spine print. Illustrated book jacket. Book has been read. Price intact on jacket flap. A teen decides to leave her home because she does like the idea of an arranged marriage to a boy she does not love and considers dull. She and her brother build a house in the wilderness, and she learns what she wants from life and herself.

New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Owen, James. 1st Edition, 1st printing (Full number line). Clean, no writing. Intact corner price. Not ex-library. Tight, appears unread. Remainder mark which has a slight run onto top margin of some pages. Dust jacket has slight edge wear and back cover rubs. Summary: The brothers Owen recreated 13 of the original McGee maps along with clues that may reveal the long-missing 14th map. The McGees, a family of map makers, were entrusted to draw maps to the treasures of famous pirates of the 18th Century, the golden age of pirates. Black and white and red illustrations and maps. Ages 9 and up.

New York: Shooting Star Press Inc., 1994. Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. David Russell. Near Fine Condition with just a tad of spine end wrinkle o/w Fine. No dust jacket. See "Table of Contents". Ages 10 to adult. Heavily illustrated.

New York: Shooting Star Press Inc., 1994. Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. David Russell. Near Fine Condition with just a tad of spine end wrinkle o/w Fine. No dust jacket. See "Table of Contents". Ages 10 to adult. Heavily illustrated.