Search Results: Authors starting with V from Companion Books

Westport, Connecticut, USA: Praeger, 1986. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Apart from a stamp from a previous owner on the first page text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'Professor Vaillancourt has written an unique introductory volume designed to assist non-Marxist scholars and students to understand and evaluate Marxist inquiry. In clear, straightforward language, the author identifies and examines the research of four of the most important contemporary Marxist currents--structuralists, philosophics, materialists, and deductivists. Marxist research-relevant assumptions about epistemology, methodology, and science are scrutinized along with how each of the various Marxist groups goes about conducting research in terms of contemporary social science norms. Examples are offered of how the respective groups' epistemology and methodological assumptions influence… Read More

Toronto, ON, Canada: Doubleday Canada, 1998. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, minor shelf rubbing most apparent on bottom of spine, book is otherwise clean and clear throughout. 'A Second World War veteran and the son of a policmen, Edwin Alonzo Boyd seemed an unlikely condidate for the role of master criminal. But before his career as a bandit was ended in 1952, the glamorously handsome Boyd cut a swath through 11 Toronto-area banks, stealing thousands of dollars and igniting two manhunts of unprecedented scope. When he and his confederates escaped not once but twice from Toronto's Don Jail, the Boyd Gang created headlines across North America and became an enduring Canadian legend. Eventually recaptured and sentenced to life imprisonment, Edwin Alonzo Boyd was paroled in 1966. Since then he has lived under as assumed identity, but he willingly shared his memories with best selling author Brian Vallee, resulting… Read More

New York: N. Tibbals & Sons, 1876. Book. Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Early inscription barely visible upon the first free endpaper, 'Mrs. Roxanna Eldred, Book, July 3d, 1877.' Hinges are shaken, slight crack at pp 128-9, shelf wear to the covers which are rubbed. Text is clean. Bound in publisher's red cloth with grey waxed endpapers, gilt edges. With publisher's ads in rear. The author was 'The first Lady to preach in the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States.' 360 pages. Photos available upon request..

London: Wallflower Press, 2006. Book. Like New. Trade Paperback. ISBN: 1-904764-64-9, As new, no wear. Quite clean. 'This timely study examines its representation of the Holocaust and offers case studies on the reception of this landmark film in different national contexts (France, Germany, Israel, Britain, the Netherlands the USA).' 198 pages..

United Kingdom: Tango Paper, 2013. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover. Condition: Used - Fine. 4to - over 9¾'' - 12'' tall. 12 pages. A Fine copy complete as issued. All pop-ups are present, intact and in working condition. 'An exhilarating three-dimensional visual interpretation of Chinese proverbs by an acclaimed paper engineer If there is a wave there must be a wind. Count not what is lost, but what is left. Life is partly what we make it, and partly what is made by the friends we choose. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. A flower cannot blossom without sunshine nor a garden without love. Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. Renowned paper engineer Ron van der Meer creates splendid sculptures interpreting six Chinese proverbs, awakening our senses and our curiosity. This three-dimensional book will inspire and uplift readers both young and old.' Please note due to the size and weight of… Read More

Paris: Casterman, 2002. Book. Good. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Signature to front pastedown. Minor corner rubbing, little wear overall. Text is clean. FRENCH text. Le Grand Pouvoir du Chninkel, tome 3 : Le Jugement. May require extra shipping, 9.5 x 12.5 inches..

Greenwich, CT, USA: New York Graphic Society, 1959. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book is in very good condition, some shelf rubbing. Bend on the first and second volumes bottom fore-edge corner likely from being dropped, minor stains to the exterior of all volumes. Every volume has a stamp in the first couple pages from a previous owner, the third volume has the beginnings of a tear in the book where the binding is loosening, it also contains several instances of dog-earring not in the first two volumes. Apart from the previously mentioned stamps and some pencil on the first blank pages and pen on the first pastedown, text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout.This set does not include a slipcase. 'One of the most important and powerful works in the literature of art, this critically acclaimed classic is now available with all the original text and illustrations. Articulate, intimate, written with honest directness, these letters… Read More

New York: Ace Books, 1967. Book. Good. Mass Market Paperback. Shelf wear to the extremities, 1/2 inch and 1.25 inch sections chipped away from the spine surface; some evidence of damp to the fore-edge. Text is clean but for some pen to an illustration on page 71 verso. 71 + 184 pages. Ace Double, H-21..

New York, NY, USA: Vertigo, 2009. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book is in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'Two tragicomic tales of cultures in collision. When Americans venture abroad, they find that their assumptions about everyday life don't fit in a backpack. Collecting eight issues of the critically heralded VERTIGO POP!, written by Jonathan Vankin and featuring Eisner-nominated art by Seth Fisher (GREEN LANTERN: WILLWORLD) as well as Giuseppe Camuncoli and Shawn Martinbrough (BANGKOK), TOKYO DAYS, BANGKOK NIGHTS presents a journey to the far side of the world where Americans learn that they may be neither ugly nor innocent, but they still have everything to lose.' 192 pages. 6.6 x 10.25 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you… Read More

White Rock, B.C.: A Little Ways Down the Path Publishing, 2001. Book. Illus. by Mullin, Linda. Very Good. Trade Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor shelf rubbing, very little wear overall. Text is clean. A book of delightfully humourous and thought-provoking poems. Illustrated. 64 pages..

Canada: Privately Printed, 1946. Book. Very Good. Cloth. Very little wear, only light shelf rubbing at the tips. Quite clean. Poems illustrated with humorous line drawings. Privately printed by Sid Varcoe of the Winnipeg Grenadiers, captured in Hong Kong. Bound in blue cloth with bronze lettering to front cover, blank spine. 55 pages. No publishing information, but thought to be published in Canada ca. 1946, no date. 6.25 x 9.25 inches..

New York: HarperOne, 2013. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor bump and crease to the jacket rear top edge, little wear overall. Quite clean. '[This book is the author's] hilarious and poignant true chronicle of trying to become a mother while fielding nosy 'frenemies' and Hollywood reporters asking, 'Any baby news?' With her signature wit and candor, she describes her and husband Ian Gomez's bumpy road to parenting, how they found their daughter, and what happened next.' 282 pages..

New York, NY, USA: HarperPrism, 1996. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, a fair amount of shelf rubbing, some bending to the front cover near the corners, some creasing to spine from being read slightly cocked. Text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'In the wake of a bloody war between the Minotaurs and the Elves of Dominia, human orphan Yunnie brings two formidable weapons to the battle but discovers that a third enemy is coordinating the war from beneath the ground.' 368 pages. 4.25 x 6.75 inches. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require, we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. May require additional postage. .

New York, New York: Fordham University Press, 2010. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Text is in very good condition, gently read and nearly pristine, very minor shelf rubbing to top and bottom of book, text is clean and clear with no folding or damage to pages throughout. 'This is the first significant study on the Doppelganger's influence on philosophical thought. The Doppelganger emerges as a hidden and unexplored element both in conceptions of subjectivity and in philosophy's relation to literature. [The text] demonstrates this by employing the Doppelganger to read literature philosophically and to read philosophy as literature. The Doppelganger then appears instrumental in the self-conception of both literature and philosophy.' xiii+329 pages. 6 x 9 inches. .

Mexico: AM Editores, 2012. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾ tall. The book jacket is in very good condition, very minor surface rubbing from shelving but has been wrapped for preservation since and appears very clean. The book itself has minor shelf rubbing to the bottom and top of the book but the text is clean and clear throughout, very nearly pristine. 'The books authors seek to reproduce nature in a creative process that presents us with more then the beauty or drama of the diversity of life on Earth, and on numerous occasions dedicated months, and even years of work to catch surprising moments; the photographs reflect their search and intentions to communicate fully with nature, each photo is an opportunity to see the world in a new light; each photo a captured moment that inspired us.' 9.9 x 12.6 inches. 263 pages. Illustrated. May require extra shipping. Photos available upon request..

London, England: MacGibbon & Kee, 1960. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Light shelf rubbing to the extremities; jacket spine is sunned; rubbing to the jacket cover surfaces. Text is clean. 'Ten gifted 'exiles' were asked what made them leave their own countries to come to live, even temporarily, in England.' 188 pages..

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada: Hignell, 2005. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'Images of Vancouver Streets from 1955-1985 it's widely considered to be the cities period of most development, the articles are often made up of the content from original talks given at the Presentation Gallery in North Vancouver during an exhibition of these photos from the period. A fascinating insight into a then nascent and growing city experiencing changes daily.' 288 pages. 6.5 x 8 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. .

Toronto, Canada: Key Porter Books, 1987. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The books is in very good condition, mild shelf rubbing to the jacket, very little to book, text is clean and clear throughout. 'Here are classics by the masters of horror, including Bram Stoker, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, T.P. Prest, and F.G. Loring. Here, too are more recent, authentic and documented tales of vampire encounters. "The Italian Count" is the report of a horrifying incident by one of the greatest authorities on vampirism in this century. In an authoritative and intriguing introduction Devendra P. Varma traces the history of vampirism, from the far reaches of Tibet to the ghostly terrain of Transylvania, and from ancient times to the present. The international tales he brings together in these pages reflect the range and depth of his researches.' 247 pages. 6.25 x 9.25 inches. .

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Raincoast Book Dist Ltd, 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. ISBN: 1-55192-288-6, Very light shelf rubbing, bumping and a couple small tears to the spine bottom, little wear overall. Text is clean. '[The authors] reveal the hidden highlights of 26 of Vancouver's finest private gardens. For each, detailed garden plans and a selection of colour photographs complement descriptive text which includes insights in the words of each garden's creator.' Illustrated. 192 pages. May require extra shipping. 9.25 x 12.25 inches..

Burr Ridge, Illinois, U.S.A.: McGraw-Hill Companies, 1995. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. Revised Edition. ISBN: 0-7863-0405-7, Very light corner rubbing, little wear overall. Text is clean. 'Thoroughly updated, [this book] offers a theory-based, yet pragmatic plan for building an effective customer retention program. The book unites the important fields of database development, customer satisfaction research, customer service, and direct marketing, showing how to use them together to maximize their power in strengthening relationships with customers.' 314 pages..