Search Results: Titles starting with D from Ravenroost Books

New York: Villard Books, 1995. 8 vo. 324 pgs. Fine hardcover in Fine jacket. Authors first book featuring forensic psychiatrist Dr. Sylvia Strange. ISBN 067943559X. #554.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York and Cleveland: Alfred A. Knopf, NY. 1994. First trade edition., 1994. 8vo. 481 pgs. Fine hardcover in near fine jacket, clean and unmarked. First trade edition. Dust jacket has very faint rubbing to paper edge at back top spine corner. Black boards and cloth, gold lettering on spine and front. ISBN 0679425241. #200.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York and Cleveland: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1994. 8vo. 481 pgs. Near Fine hardcover in Near Fine jacket, jacket with tiny rub at upper right corner, shallow corner crease to one page. First trade edition 11/94. Black boards and cloth, clean and unmarked. ISBN 0679425241. #151.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Writers & Readers, 1982. 175pgs. Very Good+ condition hardcover in Very Good+ jacket. Clean and unmarked, binding sound. Jacket has no chips or tears, very slight age-toning to edges. Clever, entertaining, informative and very readable introduction to Darwin's life and theories as well as an overview of the general history and controversy of the development of scientific thought into branches such as evolutionary biology, molecular biology and genetics. Illustrated throughout with the imaginative drawings and cartoons of Borin Van Loon. Includes a postscript and section on further reading. For similar illustrative style and subject matter, see also book numbers 1342 and 1343 (Get a Grip series on Genetics and Evolution). ISBN 0906495954. #1856.. No Additional Printings Indicated. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Small 4to..

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1995. 8vo.384 pgs. Near Fine hardbound in Very Good jacket. Very light general wear to gloss of dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked. Serial killing thriller set in southern California. ISBN 0399140255. #495.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: W.W. Norton Co., 1998. 8vo. 281 pgs. Fine hardcover in Fine jacket, SIGNED by author on half-title page. Author's first novel. Removable "Autographed Copy" sticker on front cover. A young couple's world starts to unravel when their eighteen month old child is accidentally burned, and the report of an emergency room physician prompts the state to take temporary custody. ISBN 0393046257.#491.. Signed by Author. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co. 121 pgs. Very Good condition blue cloth hardcover in Fair jacket. Fading to spine along lower spine and edges, jacket present in fragments held acceptable intact by a clear removable archival cover.Small bookstore ticket [Aberdeen Book Company, 65-69 Fourth Ave, New York 3, New York] affixed to lower corner of front endpaper, otherwise clean and unmarked. Not dated. For those who would like to read Rilke in the original German language, Contents: Archaischer Torso Apollos,Kretische Artemis, Leda, Delphine, Die Insel Der Sirenen, Klage Um Antinous, Der Tod Der Geleibten, Klage Um Jonathan, Trostung Des Elia, Saul Unter Den Propeten, Samuels Ercheinung Vor Saul, Ein Prophet, Jeremias, Eine Sibylle, Absaloms Abfall, Esther, Der Aussatzige Konig, Legende Von Den Drei Lebendigen Und Den Drei Toten, Der Konig Von Munster, Totentanz, Das Jungste Gericht, Die Versuchung, Der Alchimist, Der Reliquienschrein, Das Gold, Der Stylit, Die Agyptische Maria, Kreuzigung, Der… Read More

New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1918. vi.62pgs.Very Good condition hardcover in a fragmented jacket, preserved as intact by a clear archival cover. Published as World War I was winding down, this portaiture, a journal of love letters which are a combination of poignant, endearing and humorous, provides a standpoint of what it was like to be a soldier stationed on the ground in France during WWI. 60 illustrations by Bill Breck bring life to each letter. Book#2582.. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Poor. Illus. by G. William Breck, Bill Breck. Small 8vo. 7.5 Inches Tall.

Colorado, USA: Interweave Press, 2009. 127pgs. Fine condition softcover pb, new condition. Illustrated throughout with color photographs. In addition to detailed itechniques and projects, this book stands out for the detailed descriptions and photographs of the stones themselves, organized by color, with their individual geological characteristics and metaphysical attributes. In addition there is a guide for sourcing and evaluating materials as to quality and authenticity (what to look out for e.g. treated vs untreated), suggested companion stones and use in various jewelry projects. Chapters: Introduction, About This Book, Materials and Tools, Buying Gemstones, Chapter One:The Stones, Chapter Two: The Directory, Chapter Three: Core Techniques, Resources, Index, Credits. ISBN 981596681040 Book#2599.. 3rd Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - 7 - 9.75 Inches.

London & New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1997. xxi.306pgs. Fine hardcover in Fine jacket, clean, unmarked, as new. Translated by Edward Snow and Michael Winkler. Black and white photos section within the text. Contents: Introduction, Chronology, The Florence Diary 15 April 1898-6 July 1898 (Florence, Viareggio, Zoppot), The Schmargendorf Diary 11 July 1898-26 September 1898 (Zoppot, Oliva, Berlin, Schmargendorf, [St. Petersburg, Moscow], Worpswede), The Worpswede Diary 27 September 1900-22 December 1900 (Worpswede, [Hamburg], Schmargendorf), Notes [extensive section of biographical and contextual notes], Index of Works by Rilke in the Diaries by Title and First Line, General Index. #2530.. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Edward Snow, Michael Winkler. 9 Inches x 6.5 Inches.

Munchen/Munich: Verlag C.H. Beck, 1933. 7887 pgs. Red cloth, bright gilt lettering and decoration to spine and front board. Very light foxing of endpapers, else clean and unmarked throughout. Binding tight. Small paper bookshop sticker on rear endpaper (G.F. Stechert & Co., ALfred Hafner, New York) Jacket is Good with several small edge chips, light general soiling and several one inch closed tears at bottom edge. Text is in the German language. A historical study of poetry, drama and intellectual literature in German Switzerland. Printed in Germany, publishers slip laid in. Contents are divided into seven sections followed by a reference section and index of names: Die Zeit Der Acht Alten Orte Bis Zur Ablosung Vom Reiche (1300-1500), Humanismus und Reformation (1500-1580), Das Zeitalter des Absolutismus (1580-1700), Das Zeitalter der Aufklarung (1700-1798), Umsturz und Wiederaufbau (1798-1848), Das Zeital des Materialismus (1848-1914), AusblickAuf de Gegenwart (1914-1932). Note: book weight… Read More

Switzerland: Walter-Verlag, 1966. 404 pgs. Very Good condition dark blue cloth hardcover, text is in German language. Very minor shelf wear, lightly foxed upper text block, internally clean and unmarked with tight binding. Father Pierre Teilhard de Chardin [1881-1955] was a Jesuit priest and paleontologist, hence both a theologian and a scientist. His writings reflect his philosophy, ranging from understanding humankind's place in the universe to the impact of scientific discoveries on traditional religious dogma, in particular the interdependent connection between the theory of evolution and the basic tenets of Christian faith. His manuscripts were banned from publication by his superiors during his lifetime, but were finally released to the world by a committee called the Frinds of Teilhard de Chardin. Originally published in 1959 in Paris as "L'Avenir de L'Homme", this is the German language edition [Lorenz Hafliger and Karl Schmitz-Moormann]. #2490.. Second Edition. Cloth… Read More

NY: HarperCollins Publishers, 2001. 8vo. 264 pgs. Fine hardcover in Fine jacket, clean and unmarked. First printing of authors first novel. The history of chocolate is interwoven within this historical fantasy tale of a Spanish conquistador. ISBN 0060184817. #2631.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Washington: Government Printing Office, 1907. 608 pgs. Good condition brown cloth hardcover. Original binding sound. Wear and rubbing to cloth at corners and spine edges. Rubbed spots on cloth at top of spine, scattered worn spots on front and rear boards. Endpapers lightly foxed, internally very good, clean and unmarked. Numerous detailed illustrations in black and white and multi tone are all present. Contents (chapters by various authors): the examination of a sick horse, methods of administering medicines, diseases of the digestive organs, diseases of the urinary organs, diseases of the respiratory organs, diseases of the generative organs, diseases of the nervous system, diseases of the heart, blood vessels and lymphatics, diseases of the eye, lameness, diseases of the fetlock, ankle and foot, diseases of the skin, wounds and their treatment, general diseases, surra, osteoporosis or bighead, shoeing, index. #1512.. Revised Edition.. Cloth Hardcover. Good. 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

New York: Delacorte Press, 1998. 8vo. 528 pgs. Very Good in black paper wraps as issued (softcover). Very light edge wear. Advance reading copy from uncorrected proofs. Memoir of a West African woman, who upon her father's death faced a forced marriage and the ritual female mutilation customary to her people. Fleeing for to America, she recounts her imprisonments and efforts towards asylum. ISBN 0385318324. #829.. Review Copy.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: The Rodale Press , 1955. 8vo. 44 pgs. Very good hardcover with very good glassine jacket as issued. Printed in England at The Chiswick Press. Scarce. Printed translucent glassine jacket has a few small closed edge tears and tiny chips, slight age toning along edges, with British price on front flap. Bi-toned Illustration on front board, very slight fading to board and spine edges, light foxing to text block edges and endpapers. Internally clean and unmarked. #1025.. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Alistair Grant. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons., 1992. 8vo. 224 pgs. Fine condition hardcover in Fine jacket. Green cloth and boards, gray endpapers. Crisp and clean. Hawk enlists Spensers aid when he is hired by tenants of a gang-plagued Boston neighborhood to investigate the deaths of a teenage girl and her baby. ISBN 0399137211. #206. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: G.P. Putnams Sons, 1993. 377pgs. Fine hardcover in Near Fine jacket, clean, tight, unmarked. Jacket has a trace of shelfwear along upper corners, no chips, tears or rubs. Detective Harry Lyon and his partner Connie Gulliver enter a nightmare of horror after killing in the line of duty. ISBN 0399137734. #2500. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.