New York: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, 1973. A compilation of exerpts from "The Grapevine." This is a Fine copy of the Second Printing of the First Edition. Softcover, with pictorial covers representing the space above a cloudbank. Absolutely clean and fresh text. The unusual lack of wear gives Quercus some pause - was it unread, or did it only take one glance? A very collectable copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second Printing.. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. View More...
London: Roydon Publishing Company, 1983. Here is an attractive little tome on what Quercus regards as a rather obscure topic, without making a judgement on what one knows nothing about! Originally published in German, this is a Fine copy of the First Edition in English; translation by M.O.A. Blair. Green cloth binding with silver lettering on the spine. Many illustrations; clean text; 143 pages, indexed. The dustwrapper is also Fine and unclipped; comes with a soft cardboard slipcase, hence its Fine condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Thus.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Dust jacket pre... View More...
San Francisco: City Lights, 1976. Here is a period piece from Jerry Brown's first stint as Governor of California; not written by him, but culled from many sources. A small softcover, with an illustrated front cover in red and black. Clean text; 79 pages, followed by a one-page Index. Two pages have some small notes written by a previous-owner.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. First Edition. View More...
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. One of the best books ever written about the construction process, told from the viewpoints of the Client, the Architect, and the Builder. Kidder's third book is not rare, but is scarce in collectible condition - apparently, enthusiasts passed their copies around! This copy is in crisp and clean condition. Pastel paper-covered boards with a linen spine; titling in gilt. Clean text; 341 pages. Construction drawings as the endpapers. This copy has been SIGNED by the author on the Title Page. Bit of faint spotting tyo the top-edge; else, a Fine copy. The du... View More...
New York, San Diego, London: Harcourt, 1999. A travel book about visiting with the world's most deadly snakes! Fine in a Fine, unclipped dustjacket. In a plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Dust jacket present. First Edition. View More...
Berkeley/Los Angeles/London: University of California Press, 2010. here is an interesting re-imagining of the traditional atlas as a map of historical and cultural connections. This is a very Good copy of a Later Printing of the First Edition. Softbound tall quarto in tan and red; Titling in black on spine and front cover. Clean text; 157 pages. Lightly rubbed at the margins.. Later Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. View More...
