Search Results: Titles starting with U from Gilt Edge Books

Ohio: One-Up Printing, 1986. Illustrated card covers. A collection of poetry. 'Moods of Reedy Lake' - Frostproof Florida.... 'Friends In Virginia'.... 'Valley View' - Clinch Mountain Virginia.... ' It Is Christmas Time At Rushless' - Silver Lake, are a few of the poems. Others deal with other themes: halloween, a lullabye, hiking, etc. 22 printed pages. An immaculate book.. Soft Cover. Fine. Poetry + James D. Champion + Poetry Collection + American Poetry + NOISBN. Catalogs: Poetry.

New York: The Platt & Munk Co, Inc, 1940. Full-page frontispiece in vivid color by Elmer Rache. Twenty-eight stories provided. 184 pp. Pictorial scarlet boards. Gift inscription to ffep. Gentle crease to front board and pale foxing to top edge of book. This book remains sound and bright.. Hard Cover. Very Good. Uncle Wiggily + Elmer Rache + Childrens Classics + NOISBN. Catalogs: Children's Illustrated.

New York: Platt & Munk Publishers, 1987. Last copyright shown 1921, 1949. Cover illustration copyright 1987 by Platt & Munk. Thirty-six Uncle Wiggily stories will be found here, some of which are: Uncle Wiggily and The Bad Boy.... Uncle Wiggily Goes Coasting.... Uncle Wiggily and The Measles.... Uncle Wiggily's Halloween.... Uncle Wiggily and The Birthday Cake, etc. The book opens with a greeting to children from Uncle Wiggily Longears.The text is illustrated with b/w drawings by Lansing Campbell. The wonderful board art makes up a full-wrap-around bright, colorful scene that is the work of the most talented Daniel San Souci. This book club edition remains clean, bright and delightful.. Hard Cover. Near Fine.

New York: Pocket Books, 1990. The return of Jake Grafton. This novel captures a chilling nightmare scenario, one that has already devasted Columbia and sent shock waves around the world. The war against drug lords is exploding within the borders of the United States. Remainder mark to bottom edge. A bright clean copy in an illustrated price-intact dust jacket.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

Toronto: The Coach House Press (c.1977) Illustrated heavy card covers. This book of poetry by D.G. Jones won the Governor General's Award for Poetry in 1977. The front cover illustration : Dry point by David Milne, 'Blue Sky Palgrave 2nd Version'. (The National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Gift from M.Duncan Collection, 1970) used with the kind permission of the Milne family. A tight, fresh copy.. Soft Cover. NEW.

New York: Hill and Wang, 1997. In this succinct, modest and refreshingly clearheaded book, John Starr offers all the background material, basic data, and analysis of the issues at stake that are needed to grasp the truths in China's crisis-ridden present situation. No one who visits China, who wants to work in China or with the Chinese, or who simply needs to understand the headlines better than he has thus far can do without this shrewd and practical guide to the basic features of China today. Illustrated with maps. Red boards with gilt print to spine. No ownership markings. Illustrated price-intact dust jacket design by Rodrigo Corral. An excellent copy with that tight new feel.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London: Frederick Muller Ltd., 1956. Can anyone really understand the Scots? If anyone can, it is Mr. McLaren who is very much of a European as well as Scot. His roots are in his native land where he lives, but he has travelled much. In this book he discourses affectionally, yet humorously, on his compatriots, their admirable qualities and their absurdities, as well as some of their more irritating failings. He opens his book with the profound remark, " The first thing to understand about the Scots is that they are not English." Then adds, " The second thing to understand is that they are not British." Red boards with gilt title print to spine. Endpapers have no ownership markings. A clean copy in an illustrated dust jacket.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair.

McClelland & Stewart, 1975. This is a unique tribute to one of Canada's greatest intellects, linguists, and scholars. Reflecting six of Dr. Kirkconnell's major areas of interest, the original papers in this collection have been specially composed by six of his highly regarded collegues to honour his 80th year. " Dr. J.R.C. Perkin edited this collection in honour of Dr. Kirkconnell on the invitation of the Board of Governors of Acadia University, where he is head of the Department of Religious Studies". Dust jacket shows some edge wear with price intact.. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good.

New York: Taplinger Publishing Company, 1972. Richard Perry, noted naturalist and author , assembles the latest information much of it controversial, on the ocean's fauna, including the legendary sea serpent and the giant squid. He discusses the problems of illumination, communication, pressure and temperture, and examines their ingenious adaptations to their environment. The relationship between different species are described in detail and illustrated in a series of superb drawings by Nancy Lou Gahan. 288 pp includes appendix, bibliography and index. Illustrated endpapers. Price-intact dust jacket.. ISBN: 0-8008-7938-4. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Nature + Nancy Lou Gahan Illustrator + Many Worlds of Wildlife Series + Whales + Fishes + Turtles + Eels + Octopus + Squid + Manta Rays + Sharks. Catalogs: Nature/Natural History.

New York: Stein and Day. 1972 First Edition. Very Good Reading Copy. In 1457, Lady Margaret Beaufort gave birth to a son, and the House of Tudor rejoiced. The bards had foretold that a son of the house of Owen Tudor would one day wear the crown of England; perhaps this newborne Welshman, Henry, would fufill the prophecy. 'An Unknown Welshman' an historical novel based on Henry's childhood and early manhood, invites the reader into colorful, tumultuous Wales of the fifteenth century. Jean Stubbs has recreated the textures, the excitement and the drama.... This book shows soiling to front and rear endpaper gutter. it remains solid and square in an illustrated dust jacket. An inexpensive, good read.. ISBN: 0-8128-1474-6. Historical Novel Henry VI. Catalogs: Fiction.

New York: Stein and Day Publishers, 1983. A witty, knowing and deeply absorbing novel. Should a woman live through a man? Judith Burnley has constructed a dazzling mosaic that cuts across generations to present a provocative and vivid picture of women trying to live with and without men. Short pressure 'ding' to bottom edge of front board. A bright, square clean book in a price-intact illustrated dust jacket.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

London: Hamish Hamilton 1932 Fourth Impression. This book without dust jacket is being offered as a READING COPY. Ffep missing. The content is divided into two parts.... Part One 'Our Failure To See The Invisible' (Chap I to IX) .... Part Two 'A Book of Case' (Chap I to IV). Two leaves (both front and rear, unopened). A solid, bright book.. Hard Cover. Reading Copy.

Philadelphia: Stackpole Books, 1998. "Unsinkable" offers a fresh look at the sinking of the historic Titanic on her maiden voyage in 1912. It centers on the people who built it, crewed her and sailed on her and continues with the sinking. The story doesn't end there, however, for the story continues through the high drama of the U.S. Senate investigation and the British Board of Trade inquiry, then introduces the mystery ship "Californian" whose officers watched Titanic sink and did nothing for fear of being subjected to their sleeping Captain's wrath. The narrative carries on with the recovery on many of Titanic's dead and their interment at Halifax, Nova Scotia, through the discovery of the wreck in 1985, and finally to the abortive 1996 expedition to raise a section of her rusted hull. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Map endpapers. Dust jacket illustration by C. Scott Bragg.. ISBN: 0-8117-1814-X. First Edition, Third Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Nautica + History… Read More