1916 2013 (57 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: As New. First Edition By This Publisher. INVENTORY = B >> Softcover Digest Trade Paperback; 1st Printing by Publisher; 66 Pages; 95 Grams; Goodreads; A collection of writings about the science fiction and travel of Grand Master Jack Vance (1916-2013). The six essays were first published in "The New York Review of Science Fiction," while the one review was published in "Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts." Topics include the curious linkages between some of Vance's novels into a sort of "Future History;" an examination of a Vancean "hard sf" novel; a look at his various globe-trotting excursions and what he wrote while out on each one; and further delving's into the methods he employed to create such memorable fiction. This book is approximately 16,000 words; ** Asi The Future History of Jack Vance; ** The Blue Jack Vance's Hard Science Wonder; ** The Adventures of Jack Vance in Traveling and Writing; **Tracing Terms in Jack Vance's 'Sjambak; ** Patterns to the Five Demon Princes of Jack Vance; ** The New Prime' as Herald of Future Jack Vance; ** Review of "An Encyclopedia of Jack Vance; Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. GGA - {Good Girl Art) Painted Cover (illustrator). Book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 64 pages with illustrations. Royal octavo (9 1/2" x 6 3/4") bound in original publisher's gray cloth with dark brown lettering to spine and cover in original pictorial jacket. First American edition. Sullivan provides an engaging analysis of the intimate relationships among painting, poetry, and calligraphy in Chinese culture. Condition: Near fine in like jacket.…

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New.

Morgan, Edmund S., 1916-2013. The mirror of the Indian: an exhibition of books and other source materials by Spanish, French,and English historians and colonists of North America from the 16th throughout the 18th century. Providence: The Associates of the John Carter Brown Library, 1958, 57pp., sewn PAPERBACK, very good, slight wear, old price label removed. With an address, The American Indian: incorrigible individualist, by Edmund S. Morgan. - ONLY CONTAINS 4-PAGES of illustrations.…

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st ed. frontis, photos, index, 399p. Original cloth-backed boards. dj. 23 cm. Few tiny spots on covers. Jacket slightly chipped along edges.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New. An Introduction to Chinese Art; 0 (Paperback or Softback).

Zustand: FINE. First printing. The rather uncommon first book of poetry by this Black author whom The New Yorker described as "possessed of the poet's language, the novelist's sensibility, the essayist's clarity, the jazzman's imagination, and the gospel singer's depth of feeling." A small slim volume. 73 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket (appears unread.).…

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New.

Association copy - INSCRIBED, DATED, AND SIGNED BY GRENVILLE CLARK'S SON-IN-LAW. First edition, first printing (per publisher's requisite statement for former and ascending number line for former upon copyright page). xvi, 319 pages. Hardcover: H 21.5cm x L 14.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed; tears, shallow chips, and some creasing at edges; foxing to rear panel and rear flap; sunning to spine's title block; front flap's bottom corner trimmed but with price present at top right. Red cloth with bright gilt stamping to spine. Seven-line ink inscription "Will | Thank you for the view | from within - and the | opportunity to give the | Fitts Lecture - | Grey Dimond | Sept 21, 1984" upon the half-title page (cardiologist Dr. E. Grey Dimond, 1918-2013, was husband to Mary Clark Dimond who, of course, was one of Grenville Clark's four children; the William T. Fitts Lecture is sponsored by the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma; acquired from the estate of inscribee Dr. Wilmer Jesse Coggins, Jr., 1925-2012, who served as Dean of the College of Community Health Sciences and Associate Dean of the Tuscaloosa Program, at the University of Alabama School of Medicine among other medical field appointments and honors). Interior leaves are otherwise clean. Binding retains some crispness. ISBN 0393087166. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Brown slipcase and covers, gold lettering on spine. 64 pp illustrations. Part of Series Walter Neurath memorial lectures.

Soft Cover. Zustand: Fine. SIGNED by author on title page (signature only). softcover. 221 pages. Signed by Author.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New.

First Edition. Presentation Copy of the Walter Neurath Memorial Lecture. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth with a slipcase. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 64 pages: illustrations; 22 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: Painting, Chinese. Calligraphy, Chinese Inscriptions. Painting China Themes, motives. Chinese poetry History and criticism. Art and literature China. Genre: Art. 1 Kg.…

809 S./3 Bl. + 571/2 Bl. + 330 S./3 Bl., 3 TB; unbenutzte Exple. mit durch Lager leicht angestaubtem Schnitt in sonst sehr gutem Zustand. ISBN 3 453 08329 6 / 3 453 07987 6 / 3 453 07988 4; Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy Band 0605300 / 0605301 / 0605302. Vergriffen. - (L).

Couverture souple. Zustand: Comme neuf. Large 4° (23 x 30 cm). 4 separate parts. 20, 24, 12, 14 pages. Ref : AL 30719. Brand new price 2026 : 75,00 euros.

Zustand: New.

First Edition. Presentation Copy of the Walter Neurath Memorial Lecture. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth with a slipcase. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 64 pages: illustrations; 22 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: Painting, Chinese. Calligraphy, Chinese Inscriptions. Painting China Themes, motives. Chinese poetry History and criticism. Art and literature China. Genre: Art. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Efterord av sonen Ernst Brunner. Natur och Kultur, 2010. Inbunden (förlagsband) med skyddsomslag. Mycket gott skick. 211 s. + VIII pl.-s. ISBN 978-91-27-12194-2.

Opbd. mit farbig illustr. Ou. 304 S. Mit Personenregister. (Tadellos).

Hardcover. Quarto, xvii, 213 pages + unnumbered pages of plates. In Good minus condition with a Fair dust jacket. Spine is gold with black print. Dust jacket has edgewear with tears at spine ends and flap corners, smudging/shelf wear. Price unclipped: "$10.00". Boards in green cloth with gilt illustration on front panel; light wear to spine caps and corners. Text block has penciled underlining and marginal notation. Illustrated: b&w plates. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Quarto and Folio Case. 1399913. FP New Rockville Stock.…