Search Results: Titles starting with K from Grinning Cat Books

First American Edition, First Printing. Over 100 brilliant color photos by renowned mountain photographer, Shiro Shirahata. One of the best photo albums of Karakoram, Nanga Parbat, Hindu Raj, & Hindu Kush. Detailed captions at the rear indexed by small versions of the big photos. Includes a short essay by Shirahata describing his many trips to the region. Near fine in original black cloth, previous ownership signature and very mild waviness to text block. Very good pictorial dust jacket with some internal tape repair to spine, edge wear and scuffing. Folio. 10.5 x 14.5 in. 192 pp.

First Edition; First Printing. Special Limited Edition of the President Carter's memoir. Signed by Carter with his full signature 'Jimmy Carter' on the limitation page. Fine in navy blue cloth, and a near fine matching slipcase, slightly scuffed. The problems that Jimmy Carter faced in the White House were tremendous. This book gives a very thorough and honest review of the major challenges confronting President Carter in the late 1970s. He brought to the Oval Office a habit he shared with two of his 20th century predecessors, Nixon and Truman - that of writing daily entries in a diary. This he maintained, thankfully, throughout his presidency. It is from these entries that his memoirs are constructed.

First Edition, First Printing. Fine in a fine, first issue dustjacket, price unclipped ($8.95). Designed by Paul Bacon the jacket is vibrant in color with no chips or tears. Binding is tight with no cocking. Blue cloth rubbed on spine tail. Light tape markings on front and rear boards, and free endpapers. Housed in a beautiful, custom case. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the basis of the acclaimed film Gettysburg. The benchmark for fiction in the literature of the Civil War. Octavo. 5.5 x 8.5 in. 374 pp. Overall, a wonderful collector's copy!

Folio Society Deluxe Edition (Folio Society, London, 2007). Deluxe Limited Edition of only 3,750 copies, this being number 905. Fine in a fine buckram-bound solander box; presents as new. Quite scarce. Beautifully hand- and quarter-bound in deep red Nigerian goatskin leather, over hand-marbled boards, lettered gilt at the spine; top edge gilt. A truly fantastic edition of this Shakespeare masterpiece.

This beautiful and luxurious set is one of the highly sought after "Letterpress Editions" of Shakespeare's works, created with the highest quality materials, craftsmanship and attention to detail. Two volumes in a burgundy cloth clamshell box: Vol. One contains the play and Vol. Two , the commentary. Commentary bound in burgundy buckram. Edited by Stanley Wells. Set in 16pt 'Monotype' Baskerville with Caslon Display, printed by letterpress on high-quality, mould-made paper; fore edge uncut. Heavy, may require extra postage. Large Quarto. Supplied in a buckram-bound solander box measuring Quarto. 15" x… Read More

First Edition, First Printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Moser on the title page. Illustrated with numerous wood engravings by Barry Moser. A fanciful retelling of King Arthur fighting for Britain, but this time alongside Churchill and the Allies in WWII. A lovely copy.

First Edition, First Printing. Fine in original dark blue Tocca Vivella with embossed etching, with a fine beautiful matching embossed slipcase. Limited edition of 300 copies, this one being #175. Signed by both Helprin and Van Allsburg on colophon. Contains Swan Lake, A City in Winter, and The Veil of Snows. Illustrated with wonderful color illustrations by Van Allsburg. Small quarto. 8.5 x 10.5 in. xiii; 301 pp. An absolutely lovely collector's copy or gift.

First edition. Early Printing (1939). Copyright page cites only the first two books by this author: "Mullberry Street" and "The Five Hundred Hats." Near fine in a very good plus dust jacket, wonderful condition for it's age. Binding tight with pages bright and unmarked. Small school stamp on front red board and lib card on rear, with no other markings. Yellow cloth-covered boards with dark-red lettering to front in near fine condition. The rare dustjacket is more than very good, overall, with edge and spine chipping commensurate with age, a four inch closed tear on front cover that is hardly visible, and moderate sine wear and chipping. A wonderful copy thus.
The King's Stilts tells the story of King Birtram of Binn, who dedicates himself to safeguarding his kingdom, which exists in a precarious state. It is surrounded by water, which is held back from flooding the land by a ring of dike trees, which are in turn subject to attack from flocks of nizzards. To protect the kingdom, a legion of Patrol Cats… Read More

First Edition, First Printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Beautifully illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman throughout. Glossy pictorial boards. White endpapers. A story based on the first part of "The Tale of Sir Gareth of Orkney" as related by Malory, this Arthurian tale of a knightly quest undertaken by a young man whose mettle and noble birth are revealed along the way. With her unique ability to interpret and extend a text, Hyman continues to be an illustrator par excellence: these illustrations have her usual narrative power, incisive characterizations, and beguiling settings....a grand tale in a handsome edition." (Kirkus Reviews).