Search Results: Titles starting with K from Eyebrowse Books - MWABA

Standard Publications, Inc, 1946-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover with DJ, First Edition 1946 Standard Publishing 406 pages. Very Good, in a Good DJ. Minor shelf/edge wear to black cloth boards with silver titles and green accents - corners bumped. Moderate shelf/edge wear, rubbing and chipping to scarce (and thin) DJ - now in mylar. Previous owner name and date on FFEP. All other pages are clean and unmarked except for pg 162 which has a small stain in the textblock margin. Textblock edges show a small faint stain as well. Photographic endpapers. 28 chapters and many photographs (2 page spread show 21 bullets recovered from game animals to compare effectiveness at different ranges and bullet weights). The finest gun writer of the 20th century, Elmer Keith. Elmer Merrifield Keith (March 8, 1899 – February 14, 1984 was an Idaho rancher, firearms enthusiast, and author. Keith was instrumental in the development of the first magnum revolver cartridge,… Read More

Carrick & Evans, 1940-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Hardcover, First Edition 1940, Carrick & Evans,275 pages. Very Good+, in a Very Good+ Dust Jacket. Black boards with orange titles and orange topstain. Minor shelf/edge wear and lightly bumped corners. All pages are clean and crisp with no markings from previous owner. Endpapers show some wear and toning. DJ is unclipped with some chipping and shelf/edge wear and some soiling to rear panel - now in mylar. A cautionary tale about the potential social consequences when intolerance and persecution prevail under the guise of patriotism. Note: This book is not related to the 2016 movie of the same title. A superb copy.LOC SSS-02

The Vanguard Press, Inc, 1947-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Hardcover, First Edition 1947 The Vanguard Press 265 pages. Very Good+, in a VG DJ. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to salmon cloth boards with black spine titles - top corners lightly bumped.Minor shelf/edge wear and dust soiling to original unclipped DJ - now in mylar. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Writing, said Kafka, is a form of prayer. And in Kafka's Prayer all the subtleties of anxiety, supplication, pain and pride are brilliantly analyzed by author Paul Goodman in this perceptive book. Very handsome vintage copy in original DJ. LOC SSS-4

Abelard Schuman, 1966-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover 1966, First US Edition, Abelard-Schuman Limited, New York, 224 pages. Very Good, in Very Good Dust Jacket. Black cloth boards with gilt titles. Just a whisper of shelf/edge wear - corners sharp. Both boards have a slight upward tilt due to having been bound too tightly. Interior pages are tight, clean and crisp - no prior owner marks. DJ is unclipped, with mild shelf/edge wear and soiling. Price sticker of previous bookstore remains on upper right corner of front panel. DJ is now in mylar. The author is an English explorer-mountaineer. He describes a courageous expedition which included intolerable weather, impassable ravines and swift avalanches. The story is abundantly illustrated through B&W photos and maps. LOC SSS-18

Tuttle, 1963-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Hardcover in scarce Publishers Slipcase, Tenth Printing 1963 Tuttle 251 pages. Very Good+, in a VG DJ. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to gray burlap cloth boards with embossed white titles and black accents - corners sharp. Minor shelf/edge wear to original clipped DJ - now in mylar. Original publishers heavy cardboard slipcase with wrap-around red paper label with black titles is in VG condition with only very minor edge wear. An early, straightforward book on the principles of Karate. It covers a short history of Karate; lays out a weekly work-out and training schedule; explains the various punches, strikes, blocks and kicks along with their applications; shows samples of techniques in combination; various defensive moves from the floor, in a chair, and other venues. The material was put together long before Karate became commercialized in the West. All of the pictures are in clear, black and white photos. Handsome vintage copy in DJ with the… Read More

-, 1958-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Hardcover, 1958 Abelard Schuman New York 212 pages. Very Good+, in a VG DJ. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to Red cloth boards with gilt titles - corners sharp.Moderate shelf/edge wear and soiling to DJ, two closed tears and one chip to bottom of spine of DJ-now in mylar. No notes or writing-all pages are bright, clean and crisp..from Kirkus Reviews--"Katakala" is a portrait of an "Imaginary" African District under a British protectorate and consists of a series of views of several aspects, some humorous, some pitiful, of the district: the unreliable lake steamer, commandeered by an erratic Beandinavian, which carried all kinds of passengers -- African laborers, traders, civil servants, missionaries; the queer inhabitants of the lake shore -- strange, bizarre European importations -- diamond seekers, crocodile hunters and the usual tropic drunkards; the missionaries of several sects competing for and being used by the wily… Read More

The Franklin Library, 1977-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good +/No Jacket - Leather Bound. Leather-Bound Hardcover - Limited Edition, 1977 Franklin Library 327 pages. Very Good+, no Jacket - Leather Bound. Black full leather boards with hubbed spines and gilt titles, AEG with satin marker-corners sharp. Only flaw is previous owner stamp on the verso of the half-title page. Book accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. A Limited Edition printed for subscribers only. LOC FB-01

Whitman Publishing Company, 1939-01-01. First Whitman Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket - as issued. Hardcover, 1939 First Whitman Edition (#1442) Whitman Publishing 425 pages plus 3 pages of ads for other Better Little Books. Very Good, No DJ - as issued. Minor shelf/edge wear and rubbing to color illustrated boards - corners sharp with some wear to the tips. Rear cover has some dust soiling. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean but age-toned. Binding is tight. Illustrations by Gene BaxterKenneth Olin Maynard (July 21, 1895 – March 23, 1973) was an American actor and producer. He was mostly active from the 1920s to the 1940s and considered one of the biggest Western stars in Hollywood. He first appeared in silent motion pictures in 1923 as a stuntman or supporting actor. In 1924 he began working in western features, where his horsemanship and rugged good looks made him a cowboy star. Maynard's silent features showcased his daredevil riding, photographed… Read More

English Folk Dance and Song Society, 1975-01-01. Spiral-bound. Very Good. Spiral Bound Softcover 1983 6th Printing, in Very Good Condition, just a touch of shelf/edge wear to covers and edges...no previous owner marks...no notes or writing-All pages are bright, clean and crisp...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC SSM-8

Very Good. Softcover-Stated 1 of 2000 Printed-1986 2nd edition Heart of the Lakes Publishing...in Very Good Condition, just a touch of shelf/edge wear to covers and edges...No notes or writing-All pages are bright, clean and crisp...This is the result of 14 years of research into the three-foot narrow railroads that served Bath and Hammondsport NY. numerous vintage B&W photographs. Fascinating slice of local New York State history...ISBN-0932334768...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC SSM-8

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933-01-01. Hardcover. Good+/No DJ. Vintage Hardcover with map and all color plates, 1933 Charles Scribner's Sons 289 pages. Good+, no DJ. Moderate shelf/edge wear, a few small smudges to black cloth boards with faded gilt spine titles and color pastedown (some rubbing) by N.C. Wyeth - corners are bumped and worn. No previous owner marking - all pages are clean and unmarked. Pictorial endpapers. Deckled edges. NOTE: The last two pages were opened by the previous owner improperly and he left ragged chipping to the margins of those two pages. All 10 Wyeth plates plus the title page are intact as well as the folding map. A solid and still respectable depression era copy with all the plates and the map. LOC SSS-12

Parachute Press, 1988-01-01. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good/in illustrated wraps. Softcover, Stated First Printing 1988 Parachute Press 94 pages. Very Good, in illustrated wraps. Moderate shelf/edge wear and minor creasing to covers. Only flaws are a small crack across the spine and a small closed tear at the bottom of the rear cover. Previous owner name on inside front cover. All pages are clean and unmarked with age-toning. Handsome vintage copy. LOC SSS-17

Vintage Crime/Black Lizard, 1991-03-13. Paperback. Good+/In Illustrated Wraps. 6 Volume Softcover Set for one price (all books by Jim Thompson)..All 6 books published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard and all are in Good+ condition with minor shelf/edge wear to covers, all spines are uncreased..two have an inventory number written on the half-title page and most have a blacked out price on the rear cover. One has a red grease pencil price on the rear cover..a good set for reading only..Titles are: The Killer inside Me, Nothing More Than Murder, A Hell Of A Woman, The Getaway, The Hot Spot and After Dark My Sweet..Thanks for supporting a small family business..LOC SSS-36

William Morrow & Company, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Vintage Hardcover with DJ, Ex-Lending Library First Edition 1956 William Morrow & Company 256 pages. Good, in a Good DJ. Minor shelf/edge wear to black cloth spine with light blue titles over green paper boards - corners sharp. Boards have tape residue and shadow from DJ being taped to the boards. This copy was likely a lending library copy at one time. It has evidence of a pocket being removed (on the rear endpaper) rather neatly but there are no library stamps anywhere. Moderate shelf/edge wear, rubbing, a few closed tears and one chip (to top of spine) of unclipped DJ - now in mylar. No previous owner names or markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Author's third book, which was the basis for the 1958 B & W World War II film featuring Frank Sinatra, Tony Curtis and Natalie Wood. A respectable First Edition in DJ. Scarce.LOC SSS-24

Motorbooks Intl, 1986-01-01. Paperback. Very Good++/in photo-illustrated wraps. Softcover, Stated First Edition, First Printing 1986 Motorbooks International 144 pages. Very Good++, in photo-illustrated wraps. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear and edge-toning to covers. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Another fine example of automotive history from Motorbooks. This book chronicles the multitude of Kit Car builders in North America circa 1986. From the rear cover...the kit car business is the last bastion of the independent entrepreneur in the auto industry. The story of this exciting business over the past 35 years is told in engrossing detail and the full range of kit cars available on the current market is covered model by model. Individual models are even listed alphabetically in a separate index. Loaded with vintage B&W photographs and some vintage sales ads as well. These truly were "the last of the independents". A superb vintage copy and seldom… Read More

NY Gilbert, 1955-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Hardcover, 1955 Gilbert Press NY 300 pages. Very Good+ in a VG unclipped DJ. Blue cloth boards with black titles-one lightly bumped corner and some rubbing to the tips. Minor shelf/edge wear to unclipped DJ-now in mylar. No notes or writing-all pages are bright, clean and crisp-map end papers. This is the Deluxe Illustrated edition-tells the true story of a crime that changed the civilization of the Smith Sound Eskimos. LOC SSS-06

Ayer Co Pub, 1972-06-01. Hardcover. Like New. Hardcover-1972 Arno Press...Near Fine, no DJ as-issued, First thus...just a touch of shelf/edge wear to Blue cloth boards with silver titles and aeronautic designs-corners sharp...no notes or writing-All pages are clean and crisp-4 maps intact...a classic in World War One Aviation-part of the Arno Press collection of Literature and History of Aviation, with James Gilbert as Advisory Editor...List of other titles in the collection at rear of book...ISBN-0711002002...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC SSM-14

Cerberus Publishing Ltd, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Hardcover with DJ, First Edition 2004 Cerberus Publishing Ltd. UK 326 pages. Fine, in a Near Fine DJ. Black cloth boards with silver spine titles - corners sharp. Just a whisper of shelf/edge wear to Dj, now in mylar. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Detailed history of 60 young German Fighter Aces of the First World War. Each one has a chapter to himself. The legendary Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen is here along with Herman Goering and 58 other outstanding Pilots. Filled with vintage B&W photographs. A superb copy in DJ. ISBN-1841451258. LOC SSM-10

Escot Boxing Enterprises, 1981. Softcover. Near Fine/in illustrated wraps. Vintage Softcover, 1981 Escot Boxing Enterprises Unpaginated (approx 20 pages). Near Fine, in illustrated wraps. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to covers. Very nice Boxing pamphlet featuring all the members of the famous Kronk Boxing team of Detroit, Mich. Two page centerfold has photos of the whole professional team (20 men including Thomas Hearns, Hilmer Kenty Mickey Goodwin and more), 7 members of the amateurs and the 24 member stakk including Emmanuel Steward, Jackie Kallen, Walter Smith and others. 15 Capsule biographies.Very scarce Detroit Boxing ephemera. LOC SSM-05