Search Results: Titles starting with M from Gilt Edge Books

Boston,: Houghton,Mifflin Company, 1966. BOMC Edition. Here is a magnificent biography of Sarah Bernhardt, the tempestuous Frenchwoman many consider to be the greatest actress who ever lived. Illustrated with photographs. Blind stamped olive-brown boards with black author and title blocks Gilt print to spine. Bookplate to fep, previous owner signature to ffep and verso of frontispiece. Illustrated dust jacket with photo of author on rear panel.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

London: Robson Books Ltd., 1980. This author's stories range from the hilarious to the fantastic, from the passionate world of vendettas, murder and espionage, to the realms of astral projection and the paranormal. You may enjoy the high comedy of the title story set in the eccentric Madame Marashkova's school of Russian Ballet or the tense drama of the secret R.A.F. bombing mission excitingly evoked in " The Last Charge." Dust Jacket. Price still intact. Burgundy boards with gilt to spine.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.

New York: The Viking Press, 1979. Relentess in its realism and compelling in its dramatic force, "Made In America" is a ferocious, brilliant novel about the corruption of the human spirit. This is the first novel by the author of "The Valachi Papers" and " Serpico." Red boards, black cloth spine with blue and silver print. Price intact jacket.. Second Print. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

New York: St. Martin's Press (c.1957) Book Club Edition. To the Suez, the new crossroads of the world in 1869, came Eugenie, Empress of the French, to open the great 'Ditch' made by her countryman, de Lesseps. In her entourage was the beautiful Madeleine d'Arbonne. James Bruce, Scottish marine engineer, observing the ceremony for his company, ingeniously cleared the canal of the Egyptian steamer which had blocked the ceremonial route, and saved the reputation of his friend de Lesseps. He saw Madeleine, in a dangerous four-in-hand race with an Egyptian prince, uphold the honor of France.... This is a novel of great historical accuracy, dramatic power and wide scope. Blue boards. Small owner sticker to ffep. Jacket design by Frank Darling.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1974. Dr. Solomon H. Snyder... Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology, John Hopkins University. This book is about insanity, or "maddness", and what goes on in the brain of a severely disturbed person. Twelve informative chapters provided, two appendices, reference and index. The appendix deals with (i) Neurotransmitter and (ii) Psychotropic Drugs. Beige cloth boards. Price-intact dust jacket. A very bright, square book - a nice copy.. First Edition, Second Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1992. Lou Eppolito - retired New York City policeman - 11th highest decorated officer."Mafia Cop" is a unique and accurate picture of life inside the New York Police Department and the mob. A section of photographs provided. A bright book in a price-intact photo dust jacket.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

The contents provide twelve stories - Violet Skunk's Birthday Party - Little Lost Bear - Kite In The Wind - The Shiny Shorts - Mountain Climbers - The Flying Plate - Pearl Diving - The Log Rollers - The Pirates Treasure - Circus Days - Soapsuds -The Fruit Basket. Chapter heading illustrations by the talented Pat Patience are in b/w. There is an illustration for each story. This delightful work takes up near three-quarters of a page. Spine sunned but title print remains bright. No Jacket. A clean, sound most respectable copy

New York: A Sunrise Book/E.P. Dutton, 1977. Illustrated card wraps. . Illustrated with photographs, drawings and engravings, including eight pages in full color. Magic tricks you can master, together with a short history of the art of magic...rare memorabilia of the fascinating Fraternity of Famous Magicians...hundreds of magical effects you can buy and collect...magic with flowers....tricks with coins and bills...magic for the birthday crowd and more - its all here. The beautiful color plates are most impressive. The plates are posters from the Mario Carrandi collection, window card from the Robert Schroeter collection and magic memorabilia from the author's collection. A unique book that brings together a treasury of information about magic and its performers.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine.

New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1991. The setting of this book is Long Island. The authors fifth novel is a spellbinding mystery, a scathing social satire and a poignant love story. Very suspenseful and a good read. This book has the look and feel of newness. The condition promises to please. The price remains intact.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.

New York: Doubleday & Co. Inc., 1967. This historical novel is the story of the uprising of the Metis, who had been driven from their land years before and retreated to the wilderness in order to preserve their way of life. With the encrouchment of civilization once again the Metis were threatened by the Government in Ottawa, and in 1885 rebellion flared. For lovers of the historical adventure novel this is an exiting saga of courage and daring, enlivened by flashes of bitter-sweet romance. Jacket illustration by Arthur Shilstone.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1977. From the end of the First World War - the beginning of "modern" England - through the present day, Lacey provides a brilliant portrayal of a family and their kingdom: George V, Edward VIII, the King who forsook his crown 'for the woman he loved' and so plunged Great Britain into the gravest constitutional crisis of the century...., George VI, an accidental King but an excellent one... and Elizabeth II , the focal point of the book, the first reigning Queen since Victoria.... The contents provide chapters on Childhood.... abdication.... Heir.... Queen.... and Majesty. Four appendices follow chapter 28. Sources, notes and index follow appendicies. A list of illustrations present. (two sections of photographs on semi-gloss stock). A map will be found as well...'Royal Homes and Palaces by Nigel Holms. Border reproduced from the official programme to the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, June 2, 1953, by kind permission of King George's… Read More

London: Putnam, 1956. Reprint of the 1955 Second Impression. Make A Signal! by Captain Jack Broome D.S.C. R.N and illustrated by the author. A collection of signals, famous and infamous, made in, to, or about the Royal Navy. This is the Navy talking by flags, lamps, and radio; the RN's private and intimate diary of messages. An exciting mixture of British history and anecdotage. Frontispiece b/w photo titled: Signals received by H.M.S. Colossus during the Battle of Jutland in W.W.I. The contents offer Chapter (1) From Age To Age, (2) Special Flags and Customs, (3) Navy History by Signal. A few examples of this: The Battle of Copenhagen, Nelson's Signal at Trafalgar, Posthumous V.C., Russian Convoy, etc. Lastly (4) Scrap Log - Declaring Wars, etc. Very interesting messages to and from the Bismark. The Scrap Log is made up of unusual messages both tragical and comical. Name to ffep. a clean bright book. A very good read!. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair.

New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1978 A novel of high suspense, brilliant science fiction, and rich satire. The story is set a thousand years in the future. Wonderful entertainment with an ingenious depiction of man vs manchine. An immaculate book in a price-intact dust jacket. . First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good.

Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Tab Books, 1988. Making Potpurri, Colognes and Soaps.... 102 Natural Recipes. Step-by-step diagrams, work-in-progress photos and easy-to-follow recipes. The contents: Part One:...The Basics. Part Two.... Specific Ingredients & Specific Recipes. Part Three.... How Tos & More Recipes. An Appendix: Mail-order Supplies and index provided. A clean bright copy. ISBN: 0-8306-9018-2. First Edition, Sixth Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Making Soaps + Making Potpourri + Making Sachets + Making Scented Candles + MAking Fresheners and Deoderants + Making Perfumes and Colognes + DAvid A Webb Horticultural and Agricultural Journalist + How To. Catalogs: Hobbies/Crafts.

Newton Abbot London: David & Charles, 1981. This comprehensive guide covers every aspect of owning a shop selling paintings and craftsmanship. Ralph Lewis is an art and craft shop owner who has twenty years experience of solving shop management problems. Fourteen informative chapters and an index supplied. The Contents : (1) Starting and Art and Craft Shop, (2) The Art Aspect in a Craft Shop, (3) The Craft Aspect, (4) Country Crafts Available, (5) Popular Art Available, (6) Qualifications, (7) Location, (8) Stock, (9) Selling, (10) Administration, (11) Relationships, (12) Promotion, (13) Profit and Loss, (14) Expert Advice and Index. Anyone in this field will surely find this guide to be a useful tool. A clean, bright book.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good.

New York: The Modern Library (Random House), 1937. (Circa 1940's) Modern Library Number 183. "The Making of Society" is the sequel to "The Making of Man". In it men of such diverse opinions as Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Rousseau, Adam Smith, Mill, Darwin, Pereto, Veblen, Dewey, Strachey, Marx, Lenin, Trotsky, Hitler, Mussiloni, and many others offer their social philosophies. Here the lay reader can find the essential principals upon which society is organized and understand the struggle for power which today engages the thought of the entire world. Attractive Blumenthal binding - Kent endpapers. Inside of dust jacket lists 316 books. A bright sound book in a price-intact dust jacket.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. V.F. Calverton + Modern Library Book Number 183 + Blumenthal Binding + Plato + Aristotle + Darwin + Hitler + Trotsky + Marx + Lenin + Social Philosophy + Philosophy + NOISBN. Catalogs: Sociology.

Toronto: Key Porter Books, 1982. . This is a singular, singeing, inimitably funny view of the nation in a state: The story of how the Liberals under the unflagging leadership of their worthy chief have shattered the country into so many provincial pieces. The author grand slams of the provincial politicans, the media pack, western separatists and Ottawa's swivel servants are here as part of a coast to coast reckoning with Canada in the early eighties. Cream boards with red spine. Red endpapers. Address stamp to ffep.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

Boston/New York: The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1985. Not since " The Day of the Jackal" has a new thriller propelled vivid characters through such an electrifying maze of international intrigue. Grey boards with blue spine. Gilt lettering to spine. Price intact dust jacket has an internally repaired closed tear to top front panel and light edgewear.. First Edition Stated. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1991. . A thrilling tale of revolution, espionage and passion set in the steamy jungles of South America, and in the back corridors of power in Washington, D.C. Grey boards, green cloth spine with gilt print. Slight spine slant. No ownership markings. Illustrated dust jacket designed by Javier Romero.. First Edition Stated. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

New York: The MacMillan Company, 1964. In one volume, under ninety-four headings, Mr Cahalane has presented all of the species of North American mammals. This beautifully illustrated complete guide is written in a popular, often humorous, style, backed by scientific authority. 92 dramatic pen portraits of the mammals has been provided by Francis L Jacques, the well-known illustrator. A list of references and index given. Name to ffep. Pictorial, price-clipped Dust jacket. A sound most respectable authoritative copy.. Fifth Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.