Search Results: Titles starting with M from PittCo Books

1914. Book. Libretto in Italian and English for Puccini's Opera based on the story by John L. Long and the drama by Daniel Belasco. Italian libretto by Illica and Giacosa. English libretto by Elkin. A VERY GOOD COPY for this EARLY 1900"s publication. No date given but an ad on back cover has a 1914 date. However, the cover gives F. Pullman as the publisher but the title page says Ricordi & Co. Possibly Pullman got copies of this libretto and put their cover on it as the inside looks older than the cover. Text is unmarked and for a fragile book this age the condition is scarce..

Knopf, 2001. Book. Trade Paperback. Garwin, the designer of the first hydrogen bomb and Nobel Prize Winner Charpak explore the benefits and risks of Nuclear energy with a historical background. FIRST PRINTING, UNCORRECTED PROOF, FINE COPY, plain yellow covers, trade paperback size..

Out Of The Ashes, 1977. Book. Trade Paperback. Author's account of his life on the streets in Los Angeles. A VERY GOOD COPY, SIGNED BY Curtis on the title page, THIRD PRINTING stated on back cover. Curtis was a Beat Poet and this is his life as a sex hustler and other dealings on the streets and the basis for Gus Van Sant's 1985 movie Mala Noche. Signed " wino poet, Walt Curtis"..

Amistad, HarperCollins, 1954. Book. Hardcover. First book by the author, there is some small section of buckling of the cloth cover but this is otherwise a FINE COPY IN A FINE DJ..

Knopf, 1999. Book. Original Wraps. Biography of the South African leader. UNCORRECTED PROOF, FIRST PRINTING, some wrinkles to covers, NEAR FINE..

Orchard Books, 2017. Book. Illus. by Brown, Marc. Hardcover. Large children's book by Stine and SIGNED by illustrator Brown, FIRST PRINTING, FINE COPY..

Hollow Spring Press, 1981. Book. Trade Paperback. Award winning New England poet writes of family life, in New England. One thousand copies printed, FINE COPY, FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY AUTHOR..

Benjamin Mussey, 1849. One of Jay's important works in VERY GOOD COPY, FIRST PRINTING. There is chipping to the spine but gilt lettering is still bright. The text is tight and very clean, no foxing or writing.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

UK: National Portrait Gallery London, 2018. Book. Hardcover. Published for the London exhibit of the same name. SIGNED by Smith. Essays by Smith and Jefferson .Published in the UK. Numerous artist's portraits of Jackson along with Photos with commentary. Large art book 4to size will require extra shipping. .

Paris: Hazan Book. Original Wraps. Small booklet of Miro's art. Elgar's introduction is in French. The rest of the book is full page color plates of Miro's art. BRIGHT, FINE COPY, no date but appears to be 1950's or 60's..

Houghton, Mifflin, 1882. Book. Hardcover. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Classic poetry and criticism of early British and American writers. The covers are worn but still have the gilt letter title on the spine which small tears. A clean, tight, unmarked text. The front endpaper has an owner SIGNATURE "Geo. W. Coggeshall 1885" and the front pastedown which has ads also has the personal library plate reading " George Whiteley Coggeshall, Dedham, Massachusetts. Coggeshall's father was named John Milton Coggeshall.

1912. Book. Hardcover. Selection of compositions for piano by some of the world's greatest composers. FIRST PRINTING, NEAR FINE COPY, bright gilt letters on spine, pressed decorative letters on cover, large 4to size, 306 pages of sheet music..

Harpercollins, 2016. Book. Hardcover. Chabon's latest novel based on his family history. FINE COPY, FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED by Chabon on page stating" edition specially bound by publisher". .

Yale University, 1999. Book. Soft cover. Study on morality and how it has changed warfare, particularly, religious focused warfare and conflict. FIRST EDITION, UNCORRECTED PROOF,with publisher's material, VERY GOOD COPY.

Wesleyan University, 1994. Book. Trade Paperback. Poetry written from the point of view of a man in prison. FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED on title page then INSCRIBED on dedication page to author's student. FINE COPY, glossy trade paperback..

St. Martins Press, 1996. Book. Trade Paperback. Collection of Mug Shot photos of celebrities who have been arrested. FINE COPY, FIRST PRINTING. Includes the charges and summary of event. Stars include Hugh Grant, Larry King, O.J. Simpson, Keanu Reeves, Tim Allen, many more..

Dramatist Play Service, 1968. Book. Trade Paperback. Early short play with anti war theme. Small, 12mo, small owner signature inside of cover, o/w VERY GOOD +, SIGNED BY GUARE on title page..

Destiny Books, 1983. Explains the use of herbs as medicine and some tribal rituals. NEAR FINE COPY, third printing, chapters includes, "Stimulants", "Depressants", "Hallucinogens", and more.. Book.

Century, 1924. A VERY GOOD COPY, early biography of Gandhi, owner signature and date on front endpaper.. Hardcover. Book.

Putnam, 2008. Major biography of Peter Roget and the creation of his Thesaurus. SIGNED on title page by Kendall, ADVANCED READING COPY, FINE w/ a few pages of publisher's material including an interview with Kendall. Roget actually did start out making lists of everything at age 8vbut lived an exciting life all over the world.