Francois Joseph Editor (121 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good to Very Good. PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 192 pages. "Wherever there were heroes. In Kores an infantry captain who believed that bayonets were good for more than digging trenches - and proved it. Over New Guinea a pilot who turned a routine sortie into a suicide mission - and shot down six Jap planes. In France Lieutenant Audie Murphy became a 'Fugitive from the law of averages.'. Over the Philippines a frustrated pilot who fought the bloodiest one-man aerial slaughter of World War II. In Korea a Green lieutenant with an unbreakable will to win who singlehandedly broke a human wave attack. At Guadalcanal one man who held together US defenses against 30,000 Japs. In North Korea a P.O.W. general who defeated his captors without escaping. Altogether, twelve true stories of heroes who, alone and against overwhelming odds, fought savagely for America. and won the most coveted award a country can give." >>> Cover creasing. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Winchester Photo Cover. (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good +. PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 192 pages. "Wherever there were heroes. In Kores an infantry captain who believed that bayonets were good for more than digging trenches - and proved it. Over New Guinea a pilot who turned a routine sortie into a suicide mission - and shot down six Jap planes. In France Lieutenant Audie Murphy became a 'Fugitive from the law of averages.'. Over the Philippines a frustrated pilot who fought the bloodiest one-man aerial slaughter of World War II. In Korea a Green lieutenant with an unbreakable will to win who singlehandedly broke a human wave attack. At Guadalcanal one man who held together US defenses against 30,000 Japs. In North Korea a P.O.W. general who defeated his captors without escaping. Altogether, twelve true stories of heroes who, alone and against overwhelming odds, fought savagely for America. and won the most coveted award a country can give." >>> Front Cover creasing. cover scuffing; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Winchester Photo Cover. (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good to Very Good. PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 174 pages. " ten true stories about law officers in action." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. PHOTO Front Cover (illustrator). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Features 29 of the most treasured paintings & drawings from the personal collection of Mr. Schwarz, all collected since WWII & focused on a very specific period: from the Pre-Impressionists through the latter 20th century. In 71 pages, each art work on a single page of glossy stock opposite its description. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1974, this octavo has light blue cloth-covered boards stamped with a gilt border & design of a young girl to the front/gilt lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: completely clean, feels never opened! Binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white with a hint of tanning to edges; no foxing. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The clear mylar DJ is also stamped in gilt & is flawless! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Xxxv, 659 Pp. Blue Cloth, Spine Gilt. First Printing Stated. Very Near Fine In Near Fine Price-Clipped Dust Jacket With $ Sign Remaining.

Paperback. Condition: Fair.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 563 pages. 8.75x6.00x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 224 pages. 11.25x9.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 155 pages. 11.00x9.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Reprint. A bright, clean hardback, firm and square with strong joints, just a few very minor rubs. Hence a non-text page is stamped 'damaged'. Despite such this book is actually nearly new condition. Thus it looks and feels unread with contents that are crisp, fresh and tight. Now offered for sale at a special bargain price.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. First Edition. Proceedings of the Symposium Anadromous Sturgeons--Status and Trends, Anthropogenic Impacts, and Essential Habitats Held in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, August 11-13, 2003. Illustrated. New and unread.

Probable First Edition, large oversize hardcover in dark red heavy cloth binding, gilt decorations, NO dust cover; condition Near FINE with very light rubbing at edges; beautifully illustrated with tipped-in color.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 256 pages. 13.00x10.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 545 pages. German language. 9.13x6.57x1.11 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 256 pages. 13.00x10.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 320 pages. 9.20x6.40x1.60 inches. In Stock.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1938. First Edition. April, 1938 [Vol XXIII, No. 2]. Original printed wrappers, 9 1/2" x 6 1/4". Photographs. Near Fine - and in this case, the near fine is just about as near to fine as it can get. No salient flaws. Very, very high grade example. Binding is, of course, sturdy. 124 numbered pp. + 41 B&W Plates, most of them photographs but some sketches & maps, three 16th-17th century engravings, + ads. Eight photographs are by the great Ansel Adams. Other serious contributors from the army of photographic and illustrative talent in this issue were: John Muir, David R. Brower, Marion R. Parsons, Norman Clyde, Ervin P. McEvoy, Leland Curtis, W.B. Wheeler, Francis P. Farquhar, Walter A. Starr, Arthur H. Blake, Howard S. Gates, Charles S. Webber, Albert J. Adams, Howard Koster, and George Shochat. Articles (see scan of contents page) by Merrill Moores, Francois E. Matthes, William E.Colby, Walter A. Starr, Carl P. Jensen, Norman Clyde, David R. Brower, W. Kenneth Davis, Elmo A. Robinson, Vernon Bailey, Joseph Grinnell and Arthur H. Blake. And as always a variety of regular and special departments. Please review all scans. l-sc2. Ansel Adams, John Muir, David R. Brower, Marion R. Parsons, Norman Clyde, Ervin P. McEvoy, Leland Curtis, W.B. Wheeler, Francis P. Farquhar, Walter Starr, Arthur Blake, Howard Gates, Charles Webber,Albert J. Adams,Howard Koster,George Shochat (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. illustrated edition. 192 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1935. First Edition. February, 1935 [Vol XX, No. I]. Original printed wrappers, tall octavo. Near Fine - and in this case, the near fine is just about as near to fine as it can get. No salient flaws; faint cover dust (scan) and - that's it. No other flaws. Very, very high grade example. Binding is, of course, sturdy. See scans. 118 numbered pp.(with some illustrations) + 24 black and white photographic plates. Nine photographs are by the great Ansel Adams; other contributors from the posse of photographic talent in this issue were: Lewis F. Clark, Joel H. Hildebrand; Marjory Dickieson; Marjory Bridge Farquhar; Walter A. Starr; W.E. James; and George Shochat. Several topical sketches sprinkled throughout, as well. Articles (see scan of contents page) byJoel H. Hildebrand; Dan De Quille; Francois E. Matthes; Joseph Grinnell; Cedric Wright; Ruth R. Currier; Louise Hildebrand; Doris F. Leonard; Elmo A. Robinson; Walter A. Starr; David R. Brower; Angus E. Taylor; and editor Francis P. Farquhar. And as always a variety of regular and special departments. Please review all scans. l-sc2. Ansel Adams, Lewis F. Clark, Joel H. Hildebrand; Marjory Dickieson; Marjory Bridge Farquhar; Walter A. Starr; W.E. James; George Shochat (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 563 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Yosemite National Park Naturalist's copy. Very Good. See scans and description. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1935. First Edition. February, 1935 [Vol XX, No. I]. Original printed wrappers, tall octavo; 118 numbered pp.(with some illustrations) + 24 black and white photographic plates. Binding is gray, as opposed to the medium russet of some other examples of the same issue; see comparable scans at item # 61204. Very Good; rubber stamp saying "Park Naturalist - Yosemite National Park, Calif." appears twice at front cover, and there is some sunning at and near the spine; no other flaws. Contents bright and clean, binding very firm. Nine photographs are by the great Ansel Adams; other contributors from the posse of photographic talent in this issue were: Lewis F. Clark, Joel H. Hildebrand; Marjory Dickieson; Marjory Bridge Farquhar; Walter A. Starr; W.E. James; and George Shochat. Several topical sketches sprinkled throughout, as well. Articles (see scan of contents page) byJoel H. Hildebrand; Dan De Quille; Francois E. Matthes; Joseph Grinnell; Cedric Wright; Ruth R. Currier; Louise Hildebrand; Doris F. Leonard; Elmo A. Robinson; Walter A. Starr; David R. Brower; Angus E. Taylor; and editor Francis P. Farquhar. And as always a variety of regular and special departments. Please review all scans. LSC2. Ansel Adams, Lewis F. Clark, Joel H. Hildebrand; Marjory Dickieson; Marjory Bridge Farquhar; Walter A. Starr; W.E. James; George Shochat (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 574 pages. German language. 9.41x6.42x1.69 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 386 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. State Russian Museum, Musée des Beaux-Arts Bordeaux, Von der Heydt-Museum, Wuppertal, cold. boards, cold. dust jacket, profusely illustrated in color, 350 pp. Beautiful edition (mint copy). Calvo [Edmond-François] (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 513 pages. German language. 9.57x6.38x1.42 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 328 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.74 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 596 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.

(4) 258 / 246 (1) pages. - Blue cardboard-bindings of the period with manuscript spinelabels and red-speckled edges; small-4to.(ca. 20 x 13 x 3 cm). ~~~ FIRST EDITION OF THE 'Sm.-in-4to.'-EDITION (after the 12mo-edition in 1793) OF ROUSSEL'S ANONYMOUSLY PUBLISHED INDISCREET REPORTS on French 18th-century diplomatic and economic affairs, CONTEMPORARILY CARDBOARD-BOUND ORIGINALS; INNER FRONTPANELS WITH COPPER-ENGRAVED ARMORIAL EXLIBRIS OF THE PERIOD 'Ioannes Nicolaus de Ghisels / Scholasticus Leodiensis'(see 'Chr. Fr. Jacobi: Europäisches Genealogisches Handbuch: in welchem die neuesten Nachrichten . . ., Leipzig 1794; page 254, #24) and modern illustrated large-paper exlibris. - Bindings slightly rubbed and with shallow humiditystain at lower sharp-corner of frontpanels, bottom of very first and very last pages minimally spotty; around the old exlibris are a few red spot indicating that it once has been loosely covered by another tipped-in paper-sheet; OVERALL A VERY GOOD SET.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 8vo. 3 volumes. Blue cloth with gilt lettering and white emblem stamped in gilt laid-on to the front cover of each volume. Top edges gilt. Light rubbing to the corners and spine ends, paper over rear hinge split, bindings tight and square and the books clean throughout.…