Verlag: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York NY, 1976
ISBN 10: 0374517193 ISBN 13: 9780374517199
Anbieter: Longs Peak Book Company, Loveland, CO, USA
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Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. For those who are familiar with his work in its original form, this collection reaffirms just how good McPhee is at what he does. For those who aren't, it provides a solid introduction to his versatility.This collection is edited by William Howarth. This copy is in excellent condition, a later printing quality paperback with the bright cover wrap. The book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping.
Verlag: New York : Farrar-Straus-Giroux, 1979
ISBN 10: 0374163065 ISBN 13: 9780374163068
Anbieter: MW Books, New York, NY, USA
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 261 pages; Description: 261 p. ; 22 cm. Contents include: Giving good weight --The Atlantic Generating station --The pinball philosophy --The keel of Lake Dickey. 1 Kg.
Verlag: New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, (1977)., 1977
Anbieter: OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994), West Brookfield, MA, USA
Verbandsmitglied: SNEAB
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Illustrated by Tom Funk maps. Stated First edition. Green cloth. 8vo. pp. [x], 438. Near Fine/In like jacket/Clipped price in clear archival cover. Tape remnant to ffep. from removal of paper address label. Alaska in three books: The Encircled River (Northern Tree-line), What they Were Hunting For (on Urban Alaska), and Coming into the Country (upper Yukon). [1999 Pulizer Nonfiction for Annals of the Former World].
Verlag: New York : Farrar-Straus-Giroux, 1979
ISBN 10: 0374163065 ISBN 13: 9780374163068
Anbieter: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irland
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 261 pages; Description: 261 p. ; 22 cm. Contents include: Giving good weight --The Atlantic Generating station --The pinball philosophy --The keel of Lake Dickey. 1 Kg.
Verlag: Adelphi, Milano, 1987
Anbieter: BFS libreria, Ghezzano, PI, Italien
Copertina morbida. Zustand: Buona. Prima edizione italiana. 173 p. ; 18 x 11 cm. Piccola biblioteca Adelphi. «Non sapevo nemmeno che esistesse»: così dice una anonima voce di italiano, a proposito dell'esercito svizzero, nelle prime righe di questo libro. Ma l'esercito svizzero esiste, ed è anche una ben strana creatura. Gli israeliani hanno modellato il loro esercito, di ben nota efficienza, su quello degli svizzeri, che non fanno guerre da cinquecento anni. L'invenzione militare degli svizzeri si chiama Principio del Porcospino: arrotolarsi a palla e sfoderare gli aculei. Non attaccare mai, ma mostrare all'attaccante che non avrà vita facile. Così è vero che «non c'è praticamente un paesaggio in Svizzera che non possa far vendere un calendario». Ma è anche vero che «non c'è praticamente un paesaggio in Svizzera che non sia pronto a eruttare fuoco e fiamme per respingere un invasore». Per accertare tutto questo, e tanti altri dettagli illuminanti, McPhee ha scelto la via più diretta: partecipare alle esercitazioni di un reparto militare svizzero e raccontarci quello che ha visto. Sottomettendosi alle regole di questo singolare club, che riunisce in una solidarietà per la vita banchieri e odontotecnici, autisti e ingegneri civili, guide alpine e cuochi, ha scoperto le nervature nascoste che danno una rara compattezza a questo paese plurilingue e geloso delle proprie contrastanti peculiarità. Tutta la Svizzera confluisce nel suo esercito come i ghiacciai convergono da otto direzioni «congiungendosi in un gelido incrocio» che si chiama La Place de la Concorde Suisse. E «questo luogo che non avrà mai bisogno di essere difeso rappresenta ciò che la Svizzera difende». Titolo originale dell'opera: "La Place de la Concorde Suisse". Traduzione di Lodovico Terzi. Brossura editoriale, coperta in cartoncino flessibile colorato con alette.
Verlag: Farrar, Strauss,and Giroux, New York NY, 1990
ISBN 10: 0374190771 ISBN 13: 9780374190774
Anbieter: Longs Peak Book Company, Loveland, CO, USA
Erstausgabe Signiert
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. McPhee's investigation in the US Merchant Marine stems from a 42 day sail on one of the last US-flagged ships from Charleston, through the Panama Canal and down the west coast of South America filled with conversation, observation and history of a declining industry. This copy is in as new condition, a first printing simply inscribed by McPhee on the half title page. The as new dustjacket has the price intact and is mylar protected. The book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping. Signed by Author(s).
Verlag: Farrar, Strauss & Giroux, New York NY, 1996
ISBN 10: 0374256861 ISBN 13: 9780374256869
Anbieter: Longs Peak Book Company, Loveland, CO, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. PRICE REDUCED! In his 26th book, McPhee selects from his eleven books published since 1977 to sample from his Alaska book, the geology quartet, and his other fine books on shipping,Switzerland, agriculture and art. This copy, a first printing simply signed by McPhee on the title page has some water damage to the inside, flyleaf and first 20 pages and pages 281-394- slight wrinkling to dried pages with no sign of mold, mildew. The bright,price-intact dustjacket is in clear, mylar protection and the book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping.PRICE REDUCED!. Signed by Author(s).
Verlag: Farrar, Strauss,and Giroux, New York NY, 1996
ISBN 10: 0374256861 ISBN 13: 9780374256869
Anbieter: Longs Peak Book Company, Loveland, CO, USA
Erstausgabe Signiert
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. PRICE REDUCED! In his 26th book, McPhee selects from his eleven books published since 1977 to sample from his Alaska book, the geology quartet, and his other fine books on shipping,Switzerland, agriculture and art. This copy is in excellent condition, a first printing inscribed on the half title page with no negative issues. The bright, price intact dustjacket is in clear mylar protection and the book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping.PRICE REDUCED!. Signed by Author(s).
Verlag: Farrar, Strauss,and Giroux, New York NY, 1975
Anbieter: Longs Peak Book Company, Loveland, CO, USA
Erstausgabe Signiert
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. One of the scarcer collections of McPhee's essays presents 11 chapters on rural Georgia, the game of Monopoly, travel and culture of Scotland and England and high stakes horse racing in the high desert. This copy is in as new condition, a first printing simply inscribed by McPhee on the half title page. The as new dustjacket has the price intact and is mylar protected. The book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping. Signed by Author(s).