Search Results: Titles starting with C from JB Books

New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2001. Book. New. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The popular humorist turns his attention to his own living room, debating with his small children as to whether they should have cell phones or not, exposing the dirty secrets of the New Economy while changing diapers, his young assistant showing him how to surf the Internet, remembering learning to drive, creating hilarious new political endings to famous tragedies, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, 265pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Del Rey Books / Ballantine, 1980. Book. Fine. Hardcover. SFBC. Sci-fi novel of an ocean world and a guilt-ridden humanity trying to atone for harming the sea ecology of their own planet. Hardcover with dust jacket, 219pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Del Rey Books / Ballantine, 1980. Book. Fine. Hardcover. SFBC. Sci-fi novel of an ocean world and a guilt-ridden humanity trying to atone for harming the sea ecology of their own planet. Hardcover with dust jacket, 219pp., d.j. shows one one-inch closed edgetear. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Del Rey Books / Ballantine, 1980. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Former Owner Signature. SFBC. Sci-fi novel of an ocean world and a guilt-ridden humanity trying to atone for harming the sea ecology of their own planet. Hardcover with dust jacket, 219pp., d.j. shows light edgewear. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Garden City: Nelson Doubleday Inc., 1973. Book. Fine. Hardcover. SFBC. Sci-fi novel of a grotesque alien species capturing humans for experimental and zoo purposes. Hardcover with dust jacket, 151pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Garden City: Nelson Doubleday Inc., 1973. Book. Fine. Hardcover. SFBC. Sci-fi novel of a grotesque alien species capturing humans for experimental and zoo purposes. Hardcover with dust jacket, 151pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Belmont: American Opinion, 1970. Book. Fine. Soft cover. Reprint. A John Birch Society essay on the easy transfer of American technology, business secrets, and ideas to the communist world, thus undermining and weakening Western security. Softcover, 12pp. A fine copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Odin Press, 1978. Book. Very Good. Wraps. First Edition (stated).. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A book written for the average consumer to help the individual understand the various costs of living, how to calculate them, and thus how to learn to reduce those costs and save. Wraps, appendices, indexed, 204pp., covers show light wear, a few pages show pencilings (all erasable). Very rare.

Aerie Books Ltd., 1986. Book. Good. Soft cover. The complete and unabridged classic novel, of the special close bond formed by a dog with its master, in spite of separations, tragedy, and a variety of adventures and challenges in Alaska's Arctic wilderness during the Gold Rush. Softcover, 114pp., covers show light wear with some corner creasing. A good reading copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Times Books : Random House, 1995. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The press secretary to President Ronald Reagan, presents his memoirs of the years in office, the interaction with major media personalities as well as foreign leaders and dignitaries, discusses how Reagan handled the press, the problems, obstacles, and issues he had to handle, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrations, indexed, 399pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Viking : Penguin Group, 2003. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A political manifesto by the American democrat, authored nearly a decade before becoming Secretary of State under President Obama in 2012, presenting his ideas, plans, promises, views of society and the world, his vision and 'mission' for America, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, 202pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free arcival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Gallery Books, 1989. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Reprint. A complete practical guide for professional, student and amateur enthusiast alike, with many basic calligraphy exercises and advanced applications in addition to containing many historical and contemporary examples. Large-format hardcover with dust jacket, contains countless glossy illustrations, drawings, glossary, indexed, 63pp. A very nice copy. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Julian Messner Inc., 1947. Book. Good-. Hardcover. BCE (?). Novel of a girl with an unhappy past engaging new experiences whilst serving with the Red Cross in post-World War 1 France. Edition and printing not given. Hardcover, 435pp., boards spine show creasing, light edgewear, and light soiling. Good reading copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc., 2004. Book. Near New. Soft cover. Later Printing. The 'God as we understand Him' philosophy and experience of Alcoholics Anonymous as reflected in the personal stories contained herein by members who found spiritual solace within the organization, helping them to confront and break their addictions. Softcover, 120pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Tom Doherty Associates : TOR, 1996. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition.. Sci-fi novel of intelligent life being discovered in an 'Oort Cloud' on the far boundaries of space, and humans being sent to make contact with them. Softcover, 308pp. A nice copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2001. Book. New. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The frank memoirs of a woman experiencing tremendous vaginal pain and her long journey through a variety of medical internists, gynecologists, vulvologists, alternative health experts, her boyfriend and her other friends, the psychological issues related to sexuality that she came to understand, the impulses of eros itself, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, 157pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: William Morrow & Company, 1994. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Former Owner Bookplate. The personal memoirs of the popular television anchor, continuing where his earlier book left off, his continuing career in journalism, his experiences covering the the various later historical events in and outside America, e.g. the conflicts in Afghanistan, his confrontations with US Vice-President and then President George Bush, the Iran-Contra scandal, China's Tiananmen Square massacre, floods and hurricanes, the many more prominent world personalities he interviewed and came to know, much more; contains appendix, index. Edition and printing not given. Hardcover with dust jacket, 368pp., d.j. shows one tiny chip missing from front flap bottom edge. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: William Morrow & Company, 1977. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The personal memoirs of the popular television anchor, his life and early career in journalism, his experiences covering the the many historical events in and outside America, e.g. the war on the gorund in Vietnam, his coverage of the assassinations of US President John F. Kennedy and black activist Martin Luther King, his trips to China, his Washington days, the many prominent world personalities he interviewed and came to know, much more. Cover shows a relatively youthful Rather with 70s sideburns. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY BOTH AUTHORS; contains index. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, 320pp. This is the first printing of the first edition. A nice copy. Extremely rare, especially as signed by both authors and in this condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Berkeley: Songs 'N' Things, 1939. Book. Poor. Wraps. Tenth Printing. A 1930s wholesome collection of camping and hikings containing both the lyrics and musical notation. Wraps, indexed, 120pp., covers show wear and soiling, two-inch chip from rear cover corner, pagination mostly clean and bright but index shows several underlinings. Rare. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Chicago: Rogers & Smith Company, 1909. Book. Very Good-. Hardcover. Signed and Inscribed By Author. First Edition.. First Printing of the First Edition. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. A detailed survey of Mexico, it's history from the time of the Toltecs in the 7th century B.C. up to the early 19th century, the peoples and institutions there, cultural patterns, demographics, cities, and all related. Hardcover, contains a large fold-out map, countless illustrations, charts, tables, an historical chronology, index, 352pp., binding firm and pagination clean and bright, boards lettering clear, boards show light stain along edge, one small stain to bottom of pagination ends. Very rare as signed/inscribed. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.