Search Results: Titles starting with T from The Bookworm

New York:: HarperCollins, 1990.. 1st Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: paper covered boards with cloth at the spine; a Near Fine book, with a Near Fine dust jacket; the dj is not price clipped.. 8vo (about 8'' to 9.5'' tall) . Index.

New York:: Abbeville Press, 1992.. 1st Edition, so stated.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: light blue cloth with silver spine text, title impressed on the front cover; the spine is slightly slanted, otherwise a Very Good+ book, with a Very Good+ dust jacket; the dust jacket is not price clipped.. Small 4to (10.25 inches tall) . Bibliography, index. peach colored endpapers. Description: Well illustrated in b&w and color. The illustrations include some spa/travel posters of the Belle Epoque. This traces the evolution of spas from the sacred springs of prehistoric times to the Roman baths to the fabulous watering holes of elite society in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

Lexington, Kentucky:: Eclipse Press, 2008.. 1st Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: blue binding; a Near Fine book, with a Near Fine dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact.. 8vo (9.25 inches tall) . Description: Includes a section of color photo plates. The publisher's blurb reads: ''Award-winning racing writer Steve Haskin takes readers behind the scenes to introduce them to the trainers, jockeys, and horses seeking the world's mot elusive sports prize. Feel the keen disappointment of trainer Bud Delp after Spectacular Bid lost his Triple Crown bid because of a stray safety pin. Witness Angel Cordero's frustration after winning the Kentucky Derby aboard Spend a Buck only to encounter a series of misadventures on his way home. Thrill to the exploits of Afleet Alex and Smarty Jones as they win two of the three legs of the Triple Crown, . Mourn the untimely loss of Barbaro in a Preakness that shook the racing world. Their stories are among the twenty-one in this volume.''

Paradise, California:: Paradise Fact and Folklore, December, 1974.. Paperbound: center-stapled format . BINDING/CONDITION: paperbound; center-stapled format; Very Good condition.. 11 inches tall by 8.5 inches wide . Description: Many historic photo illustrations; two maps. The main article in this issue is Indian Springs Drift Mine by Ralph Hupp.. Also includes John Barrett and Descendants by Ruby Johnson Swartzlow and Some Native Trees of Paradise Ridge by Velma Butler; more.

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania:: Franklin Library, 1979.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: from a series in semi-uniform bindings -- the volumes vary in size and color, but all are in leatherette binding, with raised spine bands, all edges gilt, and extensive gilt or silver decorations on front, back, and spine. Note that this series in leatherette did not come with a ribbon place marker. This copy is in Fine condition.. 8vo (9.25 inches tall) . Decorated endpapers. Description: Illustrated with black and white drawings by Harry Clarke; these illustrations have been reproduced from a rare 1919 edition of Tales of Mystery and Imagination. This is from the Franklin Library series, The Greatest Books of the World's Greatest Writers. (Also known as The Collector's Library of The World's Great Books.)

New York:: Grosset & Dunlap, 1910.. Reprint Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: orange cloth with burgundy text, top edge blue (faded); a small stain on the bottom edge of the text block, otherwise a Very Good book; the dust jacket has a green felt pen mark on the spine, external tape repairs to a torn section on the front panel; the cover art is badly faded at the spine; but the front panel art, in spite of tape repairs is quite attractive with good color.. 8vo (8.25 inches tall) . illustrated endpapers. Description: Includes a black and white frontis plate (the artist is not identified). This is the only illustration. ''A Pioneer Story of a Captive White Girl Among the Indians.'' This was originally published in 1882 by Harper & Brothers; the most recent copyright date is 1910; this Grosset & Dunlap edition is a later, undated reprint, circa 1940s. This is from the publisher's Famous Stories for Young People series. William Osborne Stoddard (1835-1925) was an American journalist, inventor… Read More

New York:: Harper & Brothers, 1942.. Later Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: beige cloth with black vignette and text; this is an EX-LIBRARY copy with all the usual markings, including call letter on book spine; library pocket on the rear free endpaper; front and rear endpapers have darkened areas; other than the discolorations on endpapers and library markings, in Very Good condition. The jacket is Very Good; the jacket is price clipped, but probably done at publisher or distributor level as it has a publisher's price sticker at bottom flap.. 8vo (about 8.5 inches tall) . Description: Drawings by Rafaello Busoni (the jacket art is not credited, by appears to be by the same artist). The publisher's blurb reads: ''After many years as a hunter and a trapper, Richard Hammond married Ellen May, and settled down. But one terrible day Richard returned home and found that Ellen May had been taken captive in an Indian raid. From that time on, with a heart full of bitterness and hate, Richard… Read More

Agoura, California:: Trophy Room Books, 2004.. First Edition, so stated, Limited.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: purple velvet binding with gilt text; on the reverse side of the rear free endpaper, there are written a tiny string of page numbers lightly in pencil. Other than this, there are no markings and the book is in Fine condition.. 4to (11.25 inches tall) . Index. Description: A limited edition -- this is number 280 of 1000 copies. Signed by the author. Includes two maps and a photo section. The following are some of the interesting highlights from the chapter headings: Early days in Poland; Captivity in Siberia; Journey to freedom; First excursions in Africa; Early experiences in Masailand; Learning about elephant hunting; The elephants of Nambaa; Starting a professional hunting career; First hunt in Masailand with the Tolsen family; Hunting for Tanzania wildlife safaris; The rogue elephant; Early days in East Africa; My hunting trip to Lordio Nairda; Rungwa and Masailand for the Big… Read More

New York:: Heritage Press, 1963.. Reprint Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: two color cloth binding, top half is light brick color, bottom is slate blue; black and gilt on the spine; the spine is very slightly darkened, otherwise a Near Fine book, with a Good slipcase.. Small 4to (about 10.5 inches tall) . Description: Color illustrations by Serge Ivanoff. Introduction by Henri Peyre.

New York:: Stein & Day, 1965.. 1st Edition.. Hardbound . Description: 8vo, 187 pp, two sections of photo plates. The author's memoirs here revolve around her time with the coastal Carib people of Guatemala. But this exotic setting serves always as a reminder to other parts of her life. A witch doctor's incantations take her back to memories of an old Lapp woman; she speaks too, of her association with Pablo Picasso and Francoise Gilot. BINDING/CONDITION: olive-green paper covered boards with bright green cloth at the spine; bookplate, otherwise a Very Good- book, with a Very Good dust jacket; the dj is NOT price clipped

New York:: Alfred A Knopf, 1953.. 1st Edition, so stated.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: decorated paper covered boards with bright green cloth at the spine, gilt text, top edge color is a burnt-red; rubbed at the bottom edges, otherwise a Very Good book, with a Good+ dust jacket; the dust jacket is not price clipped.. 8vo (about 8.5 inches tall) . Description: Dust jacket art by George Salter. This novel was originally serialized in The Ladies' Home Journal.

New York:: A S Barnes & Company, 1948.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: rust-brown cloth with turquoise text; a Very Good book, with a Good dust jacket; the dust jacket is not price clipped.. 4to (11.25 inches tall) . Appendix, bibliography. illustrated map endpapers. Description: The authors define folk and national dances and trace their origins. Includes basic principles for teaching folk dance as well as specific suggestions for its motivation as a rich, cultural folk art and creative experience. Sample grading systems with charts for the evaluation of skills. Details for the production of folk festivals and folk dance parties. This is a part of the Folk Dance Library.

Salt Lake City, Utah:: Deseret Book Company, 1965.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: light rust colored cloth with gilt text; a Very Good+ book, with a Very Good- dust jacket; the jacket is price clipped, and has a small chip to the rear panel.. 8vo (about 9 inches tall) . Description: A Course of Study for the Melchizedek Priesthood Quorums, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints. Originally published in 1962, this is a later printing. William E Berrett was also the author of The Restored Church; he wrote text books for use in LDS schools, and went on to serve as Vice President of Brigham Young University. The publisher's blurb declares ''Elder Berrett feels that many of the finest teachings of this book of Latter-day Saint scripture have been neglected and are unappreciated by a majority of members of the Church. Most courses of study relating to the Book of Mormon have been devoted to the historical record and the general story of the Nephite and the Jaredite civilization. This study… Read More

Emporium, Pennsylvania:: Sylvania Electric Products, 1950.. 1st Edition; 1st Printing, so stated.. Paperbound: center-stapled format . BINDING/CONDITION: a paperbound pamphlet; center-stapled format; Good condition.. 8vo (8.5 inches tall) . Description: Includes an index by brand name.

Kenosha, Wisconsin:: John Martin's House, 1949.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: corner wear, paper missing at the bottom spine (up to about one inch from the bottom); Good condition. The wheel mechanism works just as it should, with no damage to the wheel. No markings.. about 8 inches tall by 6.5 inches wide . Description: This is from a children's series of novelty books called, ''A Television Book of..'' A transparent screen with thin black lines radiating upward provides a viewing window showing one of five simple silhouette images on a wheel. These pictures show behind the ''television screen''. If you are not familiar with the series, don't get your hopes too high regarding the ''television'' effect. Though I must admit, that in 1949, this effect would have more closely resembled an actual television picture than today! This is illustrated by Jean Primrose.

Chicago:: Rand McNally, 1949.. Later Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: blue boards with red text and vignette; several small stains on the boards, no interior marking, the interior is in Very Good condition; overall grade Good, with a Very Good dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact.. about 10.5 inches tall by 8.25 wide . Color illustrated endpapers. Description: The dust jacket art, endpapers and other illustrations are by Pelagie Doane; the interior illustrations are in color and black and white. This is part of a short series of ''Tell Me About'' books on Christian topics; other titles include: Tell Me About Jesus / God / Prayer. This was originally published in 1945.

New York:: E P Dutton, 1982.. 2nd Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: red binding; a Very Good book, with a Very Good dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact.. 8vo (8.5 inches tall) . Description: Dust jacket art by Robert Charles Howe. ''When Denis Cunningham, the new boy at school, insulted her mother, Marly Dee Peterson knew something had to be done. It was bad enough that he had the smartest mouth in class and had laughed at her batting when she was the star of the baseball team! But calling her mama, who was one of the nicest people around, a 'two ton beauty operator' was the last straw. And Marly Dee declared war! But Mama did need to lose weight, even the doctor said so. And more than anything , she wanted to fit into her dress for her reunion. So Marly Dee and Mama made a bargain. Mama would work on losing weight if Marly Dee tried to be friends with horrible Dennis Cunningham!''

Dallas, Texas:: Southern Methodist University Press, 1985.. 1st Edition, thus.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: paper covered boards with cloth at the spine; a Very Good+ book, with a Very Good+ dust jacket.. 8vo (about 9.5 inches tall) . Index. Description: The jacket art reproduces the painting Great Royal Buffalo Hunt by Louis Maurer. Well illustrated in black and white with historic photographs and other illustrations. This was originally published in 1871 in a limited edition; this is a first printing of this reprint edition, and is Volume Number Two in The DeGolyer Library Publication Series. Taken from the jacket blurb: The book is a memento of a hunting expedition -- hosted by Lieutenant General Philip H Sheridan -- designed to impress influential business and civic leaders with the role of the frontier army. Covering almost 200 miles in ten days, the hunters left a trail of empty champagne bottles and animal carcasses from Nebraska to Kansas. Over 600 buffalo were slaughtered, along with… Read More

New York:: M Evans & Company, 1976.. 1st U.S. Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: green binding -- paper covered boards with darker green cloth at the spine; the top edge of the text has a faintly dusty appearance, otherwise the book and dust jacket are both Very Good; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact.. 8vo (about 8.5 inches tall) . Description: Panoramic dust jacket art by Mel Greifinger; jacket design by Joel Schick. An historical novel of the robber barons who built America's railroads.

New York:: Farrar, Straus & Company, 1948.. 1st Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: paper covered boards with green cloth at the spine; owner's name on the front endpaper, one stain on the rear boards (about the size of a quarter), otherwise a Very Good book, with a Good dust jacket; the dust jacket is not price clipped.. small 8vo (about 7.5 inches tall) . Description: The presence of the publisher's colophon indicates a first edition. The author's first novel, Tell Your Sons, was an historical novel of the Napoleonic period. This, her second novel is set in San Francisco; the ''tender men'' of the title are Communists.