Inscribed Robert Balzer (19 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Xxii, 357 Pp. Softcover. First Printing Of The 2005 Edition. Inscribed By The Author To Wine Expert Robert Balzer "To Robert- With Affection And Thanks For All The Inspiration". Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 192 Pp. Second Edition, First Printing. Inscribed To California Wine Expert Robert Lawrence Balzer, "For Rlb From N With All Best 1 December 75 San Francisco", Possibly From The Author. With Balzer's "From The Books Of Robert Balzer" Vine-Decorated Bookplate Printed In Red And Black. Inscribed by Author(s).

White Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine DJ. Color Plates Throughout (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. 246 pp. Fine in fine DJ. Inscribed to wine expert Robert L. Balzer "To Robert, share the vision, the art of life and wine, Gary conway". Inscribed by Author(s).

Black Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Plates (illustrator). First Edition. 109 Pp. First Printing. Inscribed By Author To Wine Expert Robert Balzer. Book Would Be Near Fine But Bumped At Bottom Of Spine, And Boards A Bit Splayed. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 4th Edition. 57 Pp. Purple Boards, Gilt. Fourth Edition, Revised, 1979. Inscribed From David Patrick Sandeman To Wine Writer Robert Lawrence Balzer. Near Fine (Slight Fading On Edges Of Boards). Dust Jacket With Light Wear And A Few Minute Losses At Corners. Inscribed by Author(s).

Brown Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good + Dust Jacket. First Edition [stated]. 94 Pp. Brown Cloth, First Edition Stated. Clean Book, Pages Lightly And Evenly Aged As Usual. Dj Price Clipped, Lightly Used, Tiny Losses At Corners, 1/4" Long Abrasion Along Rear Flap Fold. Inscribed From Actress Elisabeth Talbot-Martin, With A Small Drawing At End, "A Very Belated But Nonetheless Joyous Christmas + New Year To My Two Favorite Cooks, Love, Talbot", And From The Library Of Robert L. Balzer, P;Robably Inscribed To Him.

Illustrated Wrappers. Condition: Very Good +. Folding Map, Color and B/W Plates (illustrator). First English Edition. 224, Xvi. First English Language Edition. Wear At Corners, Covers Clean With No Creases. Inscribed By The Author To Wine Expert Robert L Balzer And Dated 5/31/1981. Inscribed by Author(s).

Green Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine Dustjacket. First American Edition. 167 Pp. With Gold Label On Cover, "Two Nominations Wine Book Of-The-Year London 1988". With Inscription On Title Page, "Here's To Young Robert, Thanks For A Memorable Weekend, Kapalua, Maui 7/23/89 Alan Young", Inscribed By Author To Robert Balzer. Inscribed by Author(s).

Green Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 366 Pp.Green Cloth Book Is Clean, Touch Of Wear At Corners And Light Wear At Edges, No Fraying. Dj With Price On Rear Panel, Light Partial Chipping Across Top Of Spine, Minor Losses At Corners, Wear At Edges, Two Small Chips At Bottom Of Rear Panel With Abraded Area Of About 1/2 Sq In Removing "Veget" From The Partial List Of Contents But Without Loss Of Underlying Paper. Nicely Inscribed From Actress Elizabeth Talbot-Martin To Food And Wine Expert Robert L. Balzer "To Emily And Bob With Memories Of Divine Repasts, Love Talbot San Francisco 1940", Accompanied By Her Drawing Of Beflowered Cow With The Letters Hnbc Beneath.

Brown Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine Dustjacket. B/ W Plates (illustrator). First Edition. 113 pp + contents page at end. Pages aged, otherwise fine. DJ with rubbing and 1/8" tear at top of spine and trace of rubbing at corners, 1/4" closed tear at top of front panel. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Photographs By Robert Balzer (illustrator). 1st Edition. 272 Pp. Light Blue Cloth Stamped In Red. Fine In Fine Jacket. With Calligraphic Christmas 1984 Presentation To "Martha And Ernie" From Wyatt Thomas (Tom) Johnson, President Of The Los Angeles Times 1977-1980 And Publisher 1980-1989, Vice Chairman Times-Mirror 1989-1990; President Of Cnn 1990-1998, Chairman And Ceo 1998-2001. [Not Signed By Anyone Else]. Inscribed by Author(s).

Illustrated Wrappers. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 184 pp + contents at end. Copyright 1995 but actually printed in 1996. Text in French. Inscribed "To Robert Balzer, a great lover of wine and people, and a marvellous friend. Yours ever, Robert de Goulaine". Touch of wear at tips, else fine. Inscribed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good + Dust Jacket. First Edition [stated]. 234 Pp. Book With Just Slight Wear At Corners. Dj Not Price Clipped, Spine And Edges Browned As Usual, Very Small Stain At Lower Right Corner Of Front Panel, No Chips Or Tears. Inscribed By The Author To Wine Writer Robert L. Balzer "To Bob Balzer, In Hopes That He Will Find This Volume Entertaining As Well As Useful Nicholas Roosevelt Big Sur, Sept 5, 1956", And Also With A Christmas 1956 Greeting Card, A Printed Poem "To Remind" By Roosevelt, Laid In Loosely. Inscribed by Author(s).

Illustrated Wrappers. Condition: Near Fine. Color & B/W Plates and Illustrations (illustrator). First Edition. 76 Pp.Softcover, French Wrappers. Fine. Inscribed At Length By Paronetto To Wine Expert Robert Lawrence Balzer. Inscribed by Author(s).

Illustrated Boards. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine DJ. Color Plates Throughout (illustrator). First Edition. Inscribed To Robert Balzer [Signature Not Clear]. With The Large Illustrated Brochure For The Museo Duca Di Salaparuta. Inscribed by Author(s).

Green Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine DJ. Color Plates Throughout (illustrator). First English Language Edition. 278 Pp. First English Language Edition, Fine In Fine Dust Jacket. Inscribed "For Robert L. Balzer As A Memory Of Your Visit To Gloria Ferrer Winery. Best Wishes, Josep Ferrer Sala April 28, 1989". The Ferrer Family Produces Freixenet Spanish Sparkling Wines. Inscribed by Author(s).

Blue Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine DJ. Illustrated And Designed By Merle Armitage (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. 224 Pp. Blue Cloth, Stamped In Red-Orange And White. Near Fine In Near Fine Dj Priced $4.00. Touch Of Wear To Book And Dust Jacket, 1/4" Closed Tear At Top Of Spine Of Dj, Irregular Thin Darker Line Of Rubbing Down Center Of Spine. Inscribed By Merle Armitage To Los Angeles Area Wine Expert Robert L Balzer "For Bob Who Does Not Need It! Merle" And Dated In 1965. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 303 Pp.Blue Gfren Cloth. First Edition Stated. Dj With Woman Looking Out Thru A Barred Window. Book Is Clean, Tight And Unworn. Book With A Warm Eight Line Inscription From Marion To Wine Expert Robert L. Balzer, Hoping He Enjoys The Novel As Much As She Enjoyed His 1948 "California's Best Wines", And Asking Him To Sign His Book For Her. In A Lightly Used Jacket, Touch Of Wear Along Top And Bottom Edges, Would Be Near Fine But 1/4" Closed Tear At Top Of Front Panel, 1" Closed Tear At Bottom Of Rear Panel, 1/4" Long By 1/8" Wide Chip Near Top Of Front Flap Fold, And A 7/8" Deep X 3/8" Wide V-Chip At Top Of Rear Flap Fold. Inscribed by Author(s).

Printed Heavy Wrappers. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine Slipcase. First Edition. Loose Fasciles In Heavy Paper Covers, In Slipcase, As Issued. #27 Of A Limited Edition Of 200 Copies. This Copy Inscribed To Wine Expert Robert L. Balzer On The Occasion Of His Visit To A Temple On 10 July 1957. Balzer Became A Buddhist Monk In The 1950'S, But Continued His Active Career As A Wine Expert, Teaching University Level Courses Into The 1980'S And 1990'S. Balzer's Buddhist Ordination And Travels Are Described In His Book "Beyond Conflict"(1963). Monireth, Prime Minister After The Japanese Occupation In Wwii, Was Not Supported By The French As He Was Too Independent For Characteristically Retarded French Colonial Policy. Inscribed by Author(s).