SIGNED. In a small cemetery deep in the jungle of Borneo, two men climb into a freshly dug hole and retrieve the bones of a long-dead grandmother. An American guest joins the procession from the cemetery to the elaborately decorated village square for a traditional ceremony that will properly send Grandma off on her journey to the next world. A few years earlier the American guest, a children's book author and the mother of two grown children, was living in a comfortable suburban home, dining in elegant restaurants, and attending glamorous parties. When her marriage failed, she decided to live... View More...
Signed by Lillian Gish. Acting sisters from silent film thru the 60s, and on stage. James Frasher edited and assisted Lillian Gish in organizing the 800 illustrations, creating the filmography and stageography. DJ is chipped and torn, probably as much as half of the rear completely gone--a chunk missing from the top and the bottom, leaving only the sisters showing in the middle; in mylar book jacket cover. The front of the DJ fared a little better. Tan tweed boards, bumped on top edge. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 311 pages; 14372; Signed by Author View More...
SIGNED by J. Godsey on front cover. Contents: Book burning for fun & profit; the case of the naughty book seller; my life as book; the rime of the anient bookseller; expurgations from "the Diary of Samuel Pepys; book poetry, curses & lint. A funky sense of humor, nothing in this book is serious. Fun reading. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 40? pages; 30362; Signed by Editor View More...
SIGNED by author. The most complete and up-to-date collection of quotes in print on books and writing--over a thousand quotations, inspiring and amusing, familiar and surprising--guaranteed to delight book-lovers everywhere. From Woody Allen to Emile Zola, Herman Melville to Toni Morrison, this book presents the best of what has been said and written about books. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 266 pages; 14560; Signed by Author View More...
Inscribed to author Marc Bockmon and signed "Dutch", author's nickname. The chronicle of the author's dog. ; Small 8vo - 7½" to 8" tall; 217 pages; 13545Qah; Signed by Author View More...
Signed by author bookplate on ffep. Photo of the title page of the first edition of "The Origin of Species" plus other photos. This biography of Darwin takes a personal look at the man behind evolutionary theory. His children doubled as scientific specimens, and his wife's religious convictions made him rethink how the world would receive his ideas. What emerges is a portrait of a brilliant man, a radical science, and a great love. Faint crinkle on upper edge of DJ rear panel. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 272 pages; 31024; Signed by Author View More...
Inscribed by author. True stories of growing up in the West Tennessee countryside before WWII. Told in the southern country English commonly used at the time. Very minor wear. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 130 pages; 26285; Signed by Author View More...
SIGNED on title page by Jean Houston. The three Americans are Emily Dickinson, Thomas Jefferson, and Helen Keller. The title is from a poem by Emily Dickinson. First few pages lightly creased, bottom corners lightly curled. ; The Mystery School: American Archetypes Series; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 294 pages; 28766; Signed by Author View More...
Inscribed by Aunt Gertrude (Gertrude Reese Hudson) , dated 1992. An examination of an extensive body of material, including letters, memoirs, diaries, and a large number of reviews, has made it possible to modify or expand existing ideas concerning Browning's literary career and to present new ones. Elizabeth Barrett Browning appears on several pages. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 638 pages; 27988; Signed by Author View More...
Signed: For Anne, much much loved by Hart, much valued & much loved by me--Mary Gray (Marietta) . Inscription dated February 19, 1982. Stories include: The Foreigner in the Blood; Neil; A Lift; Luz; The Calling; Beginnings; Consider the Lily; The Thousand Springs; The Valley of Zibelu; The Rock Garden; The Judge. DJ is edgeworn, rubbed and front flap fold is torn. In mylar book jacket cover. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 141 pages; 16089; Signed by Author View More...
SIGNED. A thriller set in Los Alamos, New Mexico, during the final years of World War II follows a murder investigation that leads into the top-secret heart of the Manhattan Project. Winner of the Edgar award for first novel, signed by author Kanon. Slight slant. ; Small 4to - 9" to 11" tall; 403 pages; 20427; Signed by Author View More...
INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Chapters: Management Responsibility in the 1990s; Competitive Positioning through Information Technology; Geographic Positioning; Redesigning the Organization; Redeploying Human Capital; Managing the Economics; Positioning the IT Platform; Aligning Business and Technology. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 264 pages; 23480; Signed by Author View More...
SIGNED "for my friend Jenny from (inside heart) Steve Kellogg" beside author's sketch of puppy with long ears. From School Library Journal's Review: Kindergarten-Grade 3 Kellogg's "fantastical" nature is more than evident in his latest title. Best friends Kathy and Louise share everything together. When Louise goes away for the summer, Kathy sees the neighborhood literally and figuratively as a barren desert. Finally a postcard arrives, Louise (the traitor) is having a wonderful time! Kathy is hurt and angry but is somewhat appeased by the appearance of a new neighbor, 72-year-old Mr. Jode, wh... View More...
Inscribed by author. Jawanza Kunjufu is an educational consultant with African American Images. He is constantly on the lecture circuit with over 30 different workshops, addressing students, parents, teachers, churches, and community residents. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 194 pages; 28002; Signed by Author View More...
Inscribed by author, ending with "aloha". Several of the poems are of Hawaiian subjects. Boards are burnt orange, darkened a little to brown. Gilt titling. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 45 pages; 30559; Signed by Author View More...
18 stories told to the author about ghosts they've experienced. Signed by Celeste Lasky on title page. ; Vol. 1; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 53 pages; 30151; Signed by Author View More...
SIGNED BY AUTHOR: "Welcome To My Special World! Love, Mattie Lawrence". A grandmother's poetry written to her grandchildren. DJ chipped at upper edge. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 64 pages; 18125; Signed by Author View More...
