Search Results: Titles starting with V from JB Books

Chicago: Peoples Book Club, 1947. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. BCE. Historical novel about the discovery of South America's Amazon river. Hardcover, 428pp. A nice copy sans jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Chicago: Peoples Book Club, 1947. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Former Owner Bookplate. BCE. Historical novel about the discovery of South America's Amazon river. Hardcover, 428pp. A nice copy sans jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Bantam Books, 1982. Book. Good-. Soft cover. Later Printing. Another in the 'Earth's Children' series, of prehistoric people struggling to survive - and a beautiful woman with a unique kinship with animals learning wisdom from horses. Softcover, 544pp., book shows moderate general wear. A good reading copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1955. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Former Owner Bookplate. BCE. A novel of strong emotional conflict set in South Africa. Hardcover with dust jacket, 278pp, d.j. bright with some edgewear and several very small tears. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1993. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The popular columnist presents 120 of her best published essays, discussing a wide range of issues relating to ethics, standards, values, lifestyles, right and wrong, choices and how to make them, the 'things that matter', men, women, relationships, sex, much more. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, 353pp. A nice copy. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Warner Books, Incorporated, 1996. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. First Printing of the First Edition (stated). A survey of America's changing nuclear family, the author happily envisioning step-families, 'blended' families, families headed by gays and lesbians, and 'families' of divorced parents - and the author's proposals of how government and society can and should encourage and subsidize all of the above; contains bibliography. Hardcover with dust jacket, 211pp., d.j. shows one vertical four-inch scratch mark to rear panel. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Free Press, 1995. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Printing.. An analysis of past US political campaigns, arguing that issues such as crime, welfare, race, discipline, drugs, prayer, promiscuity etc. are what will motivate voters and decide the destiny of political parties in the 21st century; contains charts, graphs, tables, appendix, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 426pp., remainders mark, d.j. shows very light shelfwear. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Dodd Mead, 1957. Book. Fine. Hardcover. SFBC. Sci-fi novel of a manned voyage to Venus, filled with technical detail and many surprises. Hardcover with dust jacket, 212pp., d.j. shows one one-half inch tear to corner of rear flap. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Berkley Books, 1992. Book. Very Good. Wraps. Fifth Printing. Another high-voltage mystery novel from the popular author, filled with love, romance, sex, betrayal, more. Wraps, 414pp. A nice copy. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

New York: Random House, 1999. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). An examination of the sex scandal involving President Bill Clinton, Monika Lewinsky, Kenneth Starr, Congress, the Mass Media, and a confused and bewildered public, the author dissecting the various political motives and agendas at play, the legal and constitutional processes involved, the role of Congress, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains source notes and bibliography, indexed, 422pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

San Francisco: Thorsons / HarperCollins, 1995. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (thus).. An enthusiastic celebration of pasta's wonderful versatility, with an especial focus on vegetarian applications and including hundreds of unique recipes, tips, techniques, ideas, as well as a world guide to pasta itself and discussions on individual accompaniment ingredients; contains countless mouth-watering illustrations, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 176pp. A very nice copy. Extremely rare. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. An unparalleled account of the US Central Intelligence Agency, it's Director, and the US government under President Ronald Reagan, during the turbulent and fateful 1980s, revealing much of the secret and often illegal behind the scenes goings on, the United States extending its power and influence to various corners of the globe with or without welcome; contains glossy illustrations, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 543pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. An unparalleled account of the US Central Intelligence Agency, it's Director, and the US government under President Ronald Reagan, during the turbulent and fateful 1980s, revealing much of the secret and often illegal behind the scenes goings on, the United States extending its power and influence to various corners of the globe with or without welcome; contains glossy illustrations, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 543pp., book shows small publisher stamp to bottom of spine. A nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. An unparalleled account of the US Central Intelligence Agency, it's Director, and the US government under President Ronald Reagan, during the turbulent and fateful 1980s, revealing much of the secret and often illegal behind the scenes goings on, the United States extending its power and influence to various corners of the globe with or without welcome; contains glossy illustrations, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 543pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper Collins, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. An historical study of corporate espionage and the seamy underside of American business practice, concerning American Express and its campaign to discredit a major business rival, filled with links and innuendoes concerning the CIA, Iran-Contra, South American drug trafficking, right-wing anti-Semitism, and various other tricks and strategems; contains illustrations, source notes, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 494pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper Collins, 1992. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Former Owner Inscription & Signature. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. An historical study of corporate espionage and the seamy underside of American business practice, concerning American Express and its campaign to discredit a major business rival, filled with links and innuendoes concerning the CIA, Iran-Contra, South American drug trafficking, right-wing anti-Semitism, and various other tricks and strategems; contains illustrations, source notes, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 494pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper Collins, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. An historical study of corporate espionage and the seamy underside of American business practice, concerning American Express and its campaign to discredit a major business rival, filled with links and innuendoes concerning the CIA, Iran-Contra, South American drug trafficking, right-wing anti-Semitism, and various other tricks and strategems; contains illustrations, source notes, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 494pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper Collins, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. An historical study of corporate espionage and the seamy underside of American business practice, concerning American Express and its campaign to discredit a major business rival, filled with links and innuendoes concerning the CIA, Iran-Contra, South American drug trafficking, right-wing anti-Semitism, and various other tricks and strategems; contains illustrations, source notes, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 494pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper Collins, 1992. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. An historical study of corporate espionage and the seamy underside of American business practice, concerning American Express and its campaign to discredit a major business rival, filled with links and innuendoes concerning the CIA, Iran-Contra, South American drug trafficking, right-wing anti-Semitism, and various other tricks and strategems; contains illustrations, source notes, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 494pp., book shows some light marks or soiling to bottom of pagination ends. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Perigord Press : William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1986. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Second Printing.. Thriller of a series of porno queens and kings being murdered in Hollywood, sending shock waves through the city - and the police lieutenant whose job it is to solve the crimes. Hardcover with dust jacket, 298pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.