Search Results: Authors starting with R from Cultural Connection

New York: Abbeville Press, 1981 Black cloth stamped in gilt on spine and blindstamped on front cover. Examines the Bible as history, as archaeology, as culture, as art and as literature. 364 pages. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4". 4to. 276 illustrations. 190 in full color. Photos of archaeological and historical sites in the Holy land and more than 100 illustrations of artifacts from Biblical times. Full index and bibliography. A very impressive work. Dust jacket. Fine/Fine. .

New York: Facts on File Inc. , 1997 5th printing. 320 pages printed on high-quality paper. Racinet's six-volume "History of World Costume" published between 1876 and 1888 which has never been surpassed in subject, scope or detail has been translated, edited and redesigned to make it accessible to the twentieth century reader. Folio 13 1/4" x 9" blue boards stamped in gilt. 4 sections. Over 2,000 illustrations. Single ex-library ink stamp on top page edges. Tightly bound. Very little signs of use. A nice copy. Dust jacket in clear jacket protector sleeve attached at endpages. Very Good/ Fine. .

St. Louis, Missouri: G. Bradley Publishing Inc., 1992 Hardcover. Limited edition numbered 1082 of 2000. Folio 12 1/4" tall. Grey cloth stamped in gilt. Pictorial endpages. 200 pages. Clean. Tightly bound. Dust jacket. Like new/ Like new..

Berkeley, California: University of California Press, 1919 Original wrappers. pamphlet. Univeristy of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology. Vol. 14, No. 5, pages 489-502. May 31, 1919. sm4to. A few small stains on front cover. VG. .

New York: Nan A. Talese - Doubleday, 2000 First edition flat signed by the author on prelim with blue pen. 8vo. Boards stamped in gilt on spine. 524 pages. Translated from the Russian by Judson Rosengrant. Dust jacket. Like new/ Like new. .

New York: Workman Publishing, 2001 First edition 13th printing. The complete illustrated book of barbecue techniques. Featuring 100 easy-to-make recipes - (one illustrates each technique). More than 1,000 full-color step-by-step photographs. Photography by Greg Schneider. Softcover. Thick 8vo. 9 1/4" x 8". 498 pages. Clean and Bright. Sharp. Like new condition..

Beverly, Massachusetts: Martha's Vineyard Historical Society and Commonwealth Editions, 2006 x, 465 pages. 11 chapters. 8vo. Orange cloth and beige boards stamped in gilt. Vintage photos. Illustrations. Map endpages. Clean. Dust jacket. Fine/ Fine. .

Everybodys Press, Inc. and Thomas Nelson Inc., 1976 Photos by Ivan Rainwater. 8 chapters. x, 406 pages. Over 2000 spoons are illustrated - mainly photos - some drawings. Pictorial endpages. 4to 10 1/4" tall. Blue boards stamped in silver on spine. Price clipped dust jacket with nicely repaired tear. Tightly bound. Very good/Very good. .

Cleveland, Ohio: The World Publishing Company, 1966 Facsimile reprint of the 1596 and 1601 editions of these two titles bound together as one. Light leather of possibly a faux leather binding 7 1/2" tall stamped in gilt with two string ties at page foredge. Includes a 20 page pamphlet of historical notes by A. L. Rowse and Bibliographical notes by Robert O. Dougan. Both fit in the publisher's clamshell box lined with red velvet with paper labels of both title pages on front and back and authors' label on spine. Very nice. Fine condition..

Paris: Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1883 Written in French. In two parts; 1: L'ancien Regime e l'oeuvre de la revolution - 2 chapters. 2: Histoiries de la Revolution - 5 chapters.12mo 7 1/4" x 5". Nice looking quarter leather and marbled boards - edges rubbed. With 4 raised bands and gilt stamping on spine. 30 engravings. iv, 295 pages. Marbled endpages. A few pencil marks. Ex-college library with bookplate, pocket and several stamps. Good condition or better..

Winfield, Kansas: The National Foundation for Alternative Medicine, 2005 Signed by the congressman on flyleaf "2-6-10 To My Photographer, Pam Deavier with Best regards from Berkley Bedell Thank you, Pam!!!" with black pen. Third printing. 8vo softcover. xvi, 409 pages. Intro by Bob Edgar. B&W photos. Bio of Iowa congressman. Clean. Tightly bound. Sharp. Like new condition..

New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1994 486 pages. 4to 11 1/4" x 9 1/4". 19 chapters. 5 appendices. Index. Softcover. Great classic reference. Clean. fine condition. .

New York: Hawthorn Books, Inc., 1967 Chapters include Arms and Armour; Barometers, Clocks and Watches; Books and Bookbinding; Carpets and Rugs; Coins and Medals; Furniture; Glass; Jewelery; Metalwork; Mirrors; Needlework and Embroidery; Painting; Pottery and Porcelain; Prints and Drawings; Scientific Instruments; Sculpture and Carving; Silver; For Further Reading; Lists of Museums and Galleries; and Index. A complete and concise illustrated reference guide for antique collectors. Illustrated with 512 excellent monochrome plates on slick paper plus many text figures. Meant to give the collector a broad view of his area of interest. Heavy thick 4to 10 1/4" x 7 1/2" x 2 3/4" thick. 1472 pages. Dust jacket with 4 short closed tears along top edge. Clean. near Fine/ Very good. .

New York: Hawthorn Books, Inc., 1976 Dark blue boards. 4to. 362 pages. 124 full page B&W photo plates of great antiques on slick paper. 9 full page color plates on slick paper. 18 chapters. Glossary, List of Museums and Index at back. Just a very few fox spots. Dust jacket price clipped with short closed tear top back. near Fine/ near Fine. .

London: Battle of Britain Prints International Ltd., 1989 An after the battle publication. 2nd impression. 254 pages printed on thick paper. 11 chapters. appendix. Folio 12" tall. Black textured faux leather stamped in gilt on spine. Pictorial endpages. Loaded with B&W photos. Clean. Price clipped dust jacket. Fine/ near Fine. .

London: Battle of Britain Prints International Limited, 1988 Contains Attacks on Economic Targets: Stage 1: Sept. 7, 1940 - Sept. 19, 1940 day and night bombing of Greater London; Stage 2: Sept. 20 - Nov. 13 daylight fighter-bomber sorties and night bombing; Stage 3: Nov. 14, 1940 - June 21, 1941 night bombing raids on targets throughout Britain. Heavy folio 12" tall x 8 1/2". Black faux leather stamped in silver. 656 pages printed on slick paper. Filled wtih vintage B&W and NOW photos. Clean. Tightly bound. no jacket. Fine condition..

Edison, New Jersey: Chartwell Books, Inc., 1995 Over 500 photographs in full color. Photos by A. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen. 901 text figures - drawings and photos. 4to. 11 3/8" x 8 3/4". 391 pages. A most comprehensive general handbook. a complete guide to the design, construction, lay-out and furnishing of the aquarium. Full information on feeding and breeding tropical fish and reviews their biology and classification. Authoritative section on the identification and treatment of fish diseases. Section on plants. Slick boards. Dust jacket. Fine/ fine .

New York: Random House, 1957 First edition - "First Printing" so stated on copyright page. First issue dust jacket with $6.95 price and "10/57" at bottom of front dustwrapper flap and publisher's name and address bottom of back flap. 8vo. Green cloth stamped in black and gilt. Top page edges stained blue gray. Tiny hole in cloth in gutter of front board. Tape removal mark near center of rear free endpaper. Jacket was formerly in an acetate jacket cover with black tape at top and bottom edges then jacket cover was clear taped to cover so book has a few small tape stains at edges because of this otherwise bright and clean. Binding is tight. Nice dust jacket not faded. Jacket has a little wear at top of spine corners. Jacket has remained free of the black tape residue except for two tiny spots. Jacket in new acetate cover. Very good or better/near Very Good..

Daytona Beach, Florida: Museum of Arts and Sciences , 1985 Signed by the artist on flyleaf "To Michael Milkovich from Stokely Webster Oct 85" with blue pen. 4to softcover 10 7/8" tall x 8 3/8" wide. 99 pages printed on slick paper. Clean and bright text without signs of use. Essentially like new except for repaired chip at very base of spine. Very Good..

Skokie, Illinois: Portland Cement Association, 1976 4to softcover, xiv, 211 pages. 8 chapters. references. appendix. index. Numerous tables. Many drawings and photos of constuction details. Very good condition. .