Search Results: Titles starting with T from S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA & ILAB)

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1975. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0297769405 . Color and B&W illustrations; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence, CB, DSO (16 August 1888 – 19 May 1935) was a British archaeologist, army officer, diplomat, and writer. He was renowned for his role in the Arab Revolt and the Sinai and Palestine Campaign against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. The breadth and variety of his activities and associations, and his ability to describe them vividly in writing, earned him international fame as Lawrence of Arabia, a title used for the 1962 film based on his wartime activities. " (from Wikipedia) .

New York, NY: The Century Company. Very Good+. 1913. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking the accompanying dust jacket. First Edition, with published, October 1913 on the copyright page. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is a slight slant to the spine of the book and some light edge wear and rubbing to the spine ends and corners. The text pages are clean and bright. The front endpaper includes a previous owner's inked gift notation. The edges of the text block has some ground-in dirt and a couple of noticeable spots of dripped dirt to the foredge. .

Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Publications. Very Good. 1999. Stapled wraps. 0897472241 . B&W and Color Photographs & Illustrations; This is an oblong paperback book with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. There is some noticeable wear to the spine of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. "The North American Aviation T-6 Texan is an American single-engined advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) , United States Navy, Royal Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1970s. Designed by North American Aviation, the T-6 is known by a variety of designations depending on the model and operating air force. " (from Wikipedia) .

London, England: Peter Nevill Limited. Very Good. 1949. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. "Throughout his adult life, he was an occasional essayist for periodicals. In his late thirties, he moved back to England and started to write stories of the supernatural. He was successful, writing at least ten original collections of short stories and later telling them on radio and television. He also wrote 14 novels, several children's books and a number of plays, most of which were produced, but not published. He was an avid lover of nature and the outdoors, as many of his stories reflect. To satisfy his interest in the supernatural, he joined The Ghost Club. He never married; according to his friends he was a loner, but also cheerful company. "… Read More

Washington D. C.: National Geographic Society. Very Good. 1929. 1st Printing. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; This is a set of two DISBOUND articles from National Geographic Magazine. These are the actual articles, not photocopies. Actually, there is one semi- article and one series of Autochrome photographs. The first is Through Java in Pursuit of Color by W. Robert Moore and this consists of seven double-sided text pages which include nine black and white illustrations and one black and white map. The second article is a series of autochrome photographs which highlight various aspects of Java life. Text pages are clean, bright and without chips, tears, discoloration or wear. They do, however, have the necessary staple holes where staples were removed. The articles are more personal reminiscenses of the author with some basic information about the country, it's people and it's geography--not terribly in-depth. The Autochromes, however, are very nice with sharp photos of dress,… Read More

New York, NY: GROSSET & DUNLAP. Very Good+. 1915. 1st Edition Thus; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book is in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. There is a bit of light fading to the spine of the book. The text pages are clean and bright. .

New York, NY: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good. 1928. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Later printing. This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The orange covers are generally clean and bright. There is fading / toning to the spine of the book, along with some bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are generally clean and bright. .

New York, NY: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good. 1926. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Later printing. This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The orange covers are generally clean and bright. There is fading / toning to the spine of the book, along with some bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The spine ends of the book covers have several small edge nicks. The text pages are generally clean and bright. .

New York, NY: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good. 1925. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Later printing. This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The orange covers are generally clean. There is fading / toning to the spine of the book, along with some bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The top front corner of the book cover has a triangular shaped spot of fading. The text pages are generally clean and bright. .

New York, NY: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good-. 1932. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Later printing. This book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean condition. The orange covers have several spots of ground-in dirt. There are three small rings of white discoloration to the front cover. There is fading to the spine and spots of rubbing and light fraying to the spine ends. The text pages are generally clean and bright. .

New York, NY: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good. 1929. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Later printing. This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The orange covers are generally clean and bright. There is fading / toning to the spine of the book, along with some bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are generally clean and bright. .

New York, NY: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good-. 1916. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Later printing. This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The orange covers have rubbing, edge wear and some spots of discoloration and rubbing. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have noticeable rubbing, wear and small bits of fraying. There is fading / toning to the spine of the book, along with some bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The spine ends of the book covers have several small edge nicks. The text pages are generally clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name on the front pastedown page. .

San Francisco, CA: Night Shade Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 1892389053 . This edition is limited to 100 copies, this number unknown, as the book is still in original shrinkwrap. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. The book is in As-New condition in original shrinkwrap. "He (Somtow) wrote Vampire Junction and a series of related novels and stories. He was president of the Horror Writers Association from 1998 to 2000. His other horror books include the werewolf/American West novel Moon Dance, the zombie/American Civil War novel Darker Angels and the collections Tagging the Moon: Fairy Tales of L. A. And The Pavilion of Frozen Women. In 1997, he wrote the juvenile vampire novel, The Vampire’s Beautiful Daughter. He also wrote and directed the cult horror film The Laughing… Read More

Mill Valley, CA: SFLA. Near Fine. 1970. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized paperback book with heavy cardstock covers and a glued spine. The book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. "Dan Totheroh was born in Oakland, California and raised largely in Marin County, graduating from San Rafael High School in 1914. He began writing plays in high school, enjoying early success as his first play toured through surrounding towns. He was drafted into World War I, which thwarted his dreams for an acting career. In the 1920s Totheroh began writing plays professionally, and initially struggled to make a living. He eventually found success and several of his plays were produced onstage in New York. Some of his most famous works include his collaborations on the screenplays for The Devil and Daniel Webster and The Count of Monte Cristo. He also wrote two novels: Wild Orchard (George H. Doran, 1927) and Deep Valley (L. B.… Read More

New York, NY: Baen. Very Good+. 1992. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. 0671721577 . This is a mass market paperback book. (PBO) The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The spine of the book is clean and bright. The text pages are clean and bright. There is noticeable toning to the inside covers of the book. "Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988) was an American science fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and naval officer. Sometimes called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was among the first to emphasize scientific accuracy in his fiction, and was thus a pioneer of the subgenre of hard science fiction. His published works, both fiction and non-fiction, express admiration for competence and emphasize the value of critical thinking. His plots often posed provocative… Read More

New York, NY: Bantam. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 055380250X . Cover Art; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. .

New York: Macmillan Company. Very Good+. 1923. Limited Edition. Hardcover. First American Edition. Limited to 750 copies, this copy is number 647 and is signed by the author on the limitation page. The book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The edges of the book covers have some light toning. There is some beginning ground-in dirt to the covers as well. The text pages are clean and bright. Both endpapers have heavy patches of toning where newspaper articles have been laid-in. "In 1921 Masefield received an honorary doctorate of literature from the University of Oxford. In 1923 he organised Oxford Recitations, an annual contest whose purpose was "to discover good speakers of verse and to encourage 'the beautiful speaking of poetry'." Given the numbers of contest applicants, the event's promotion of natural speech in poetical recitations, and the number of people learning how… Read More

Talbot County, MD: Talbot County Teachers Association. Very Good+. 1968. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. This is a trade sized booklet with heavy cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. This booklet appears to have been put together for new teachers or teachers entering the workforce for the first time in Talbot County, Maryland. It includes information on the teachers union itself, why a teacher should join the union, why teachers should become members of the NEA (National Educators Association) , etc. It also gives information about members of the board of eduction, a salary schedule, a school calendar, a map of the schools in the county and much more. The president of the association for this particular year was Theodore J. Henson. .

New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1940. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 999036737X . Color Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and has a Very Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright, but the pages have some light warping due to general moisture. The price clipped dust jacket has some light toning and tiny edge nicks and tears, along with a bit or light rubbing. .

Guilford, CT: Twodot. Near Fine. 2007. 4th Printing. Paperback. 0762737735 . B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page. His is a trade paperback book. The book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. ; Signed by Author .