Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. A revised version of the famous fairy tale, which revolves around a young boy named Jack who encounters a very mean giant who aims to kill him. The story has been retold by Kay Brown, with the color illustrations of Gerry Embleton. --- A tightly-bound, sound copy lacking significant damages.; Quarto - 11 to 13 in. tall; c.28 pages. Gerry Embleton (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. A functional Spanish-English / English-Spanish translator, presenting translations and pronunciation guides. Stated Revised Edition. Back matter includes geographical and Christian names in both languages, list of abbreviations. An entry in publisher's Junior Classic Series. --- In full dark red textured cloth-covered boards with titling in black on yellow cover and spine blocks; wrapped in similar-appearing dust jacket. --- A clean, firmly bound copy. Fair only jacket with tears, chips and some sunning to spine; protected in clear removable mylar wrapper.; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); 256, 215 pages.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. A presentation of four short works by Plato which define, per the back cover, ". . .the full range of Socrates' penetrating mind." Translated by Benjamin Jowett. --- In purple and tan wraps. --- A clean, tightly-bound, unmarked copy though with mild sun-caused discoloration to cover & first page.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; 138 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. A Modern Library edition presenting an assortment of plays from the Elizabethan period: "Doctor Faustus" by Marlowe, "The Shoemaker's Holiday" by Dekker, "A Woman Killed with Kindness" by Heywood, "Volpone or the Fox" by Jonson, "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont and Fletcher, "The Duchess of Malfi" by Webster, "A New Way to Pay Old Debts" by Massinger and "'Tis Pity She's a Whore" by Ford. With an introduction by Esther Cloudman Dunn. --- In Toledano spine 8 / pale green cloth / gilt titling on green spine & cover blocks / faded green topstain / grey Kent endpapers / lacks the dust jacket. Likely published c.1950-63 (1950 date appears in book). ML #94.2. --- With small tear to cloth at head of spine, general mild age-toning to cloth & dulling to cover gilding, else a tightly-bound, sound copy.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall); xx, 721 pages. …

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. A softcover reprint edition of A. B. Guthrie, Jr.'s novel, the first of 6 in the author's Western Sequence series about the pioneers who settled the West. The State of Montana adopted the title of this novel as its nickname. With map of the American West spanning both sides of two pages at front of volume. --- In wraps with color illustrations to covers. --- A sound copy: clean and tightly-bound but with reading creases to spine.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xv, (4), 378 pages.…

Trade Paper. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Volume 10 in the author's highly popular Aubrey/Maturin series may be the most famous, having been made into a fantastic motion picture starring Russell Crowe, who is pictured on the cover of this movie tie-in edition. A clean, firm, bright copy but with just a touch of cover rubbing.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 406 pages.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Salman Rushdie's seventh novel is semi-autobiographical and set in New York City. Presented in a scarce Modern Library softcover edition. --- In stiff wraps, with a dramatic photo of the Empire State Building to cover. --- A well-preserved copy: tightly-bound and lacking damages other than mild chafing to cover edges and a back cover sticker.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; (10), 259 pages. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Intriguing information about birds is shared in this quarto-sized (11-1/4 in. tall x 9 in. wide) collection of photos, drawings and descriptions of birds and their sometimes mysterious behavior. In full orange cloth covers w/bright gilt decorations & lettering, cover & spine. A couple of interior pages are abraded; else clean and undamaged. Dust jacket has chipping at edges; 3-4 sm. closed tears. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 175 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Enjoyable novel puts the book at the center of the plot. In good shape, clean & unmarked inside; with bumped corners. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 400 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Stated second edition of this guide to walks in the general vicinity of Denver or Boulder, Colorado. 118 dayhikes at 73 locations in the Colorado Piedmont, foothills and higher elevations are described, with maps to each, difficulty rating, narrative of features to be found, photo and directions from the metro Denver area. All within a one-hour drive. --- In dark green wraps with collage of color photos from these hikes to cover. --- A clean, tightly-bound, sound copy but a little chafing and slight curl to cover edges.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); (8), 240 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. BCE. ".searching and incisive portrait of contemporary German society" in a good, clean, bright copy. In black half cloth and black paperboard covers. Book and dust jacket clean, bright and sharp. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 478 pages.

Trade Paper. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Detailed information on keeping a bicycle rolling; with many illustrations. In good shape, minor abrasions front cover. Interior clean & unmarked. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 294 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Very nice copy in brown half cloth and brown paperboard covers. Interior clean & bright. Dust jacket minor chips & tears at edges. ; Popular Science Books; 1.7 x 10.2 x 7.9 Inches; 543 pages. Meyer, Dick (illustrator).

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. A fictionalized story of a man who remembers his time as a boy with his French grandmother in Russia. The author, born in Russia, emigrated to France. Rendered into English from the French by Geoffrey Strachan. --- A softcover, in wraps with colorful cover illustration by Robert Gantt Steele. --- A clean, bright, tightly-bound copy but with a shallow crease to cover and retailer's back cover sticker.; Small Octavo - 7-1/2 to 8 in. tall; (12), 241 pages.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. A history of Colorado, from prehistoric times through the late 20th Century. With extensive endnotes and index. --- A firm, bright, intact copy but with highlighting throughout. ; The Pruett Series; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 431 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Author's novel in a decent copy; in full white cloth covers; spine cocked. Interior clean and bright. Dust jacket w/smudge frt cover; priceclip flap; toned spine whereupon front and back combine to form complete image. DJ features antlered animals & Freddy [presumably] artwork by Daniel Biamonte. In removable mylar protector. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 245 pages. Illustrated by Biamonte, Daniel (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing. First printing of First US Edition. In maroon half cloth and maroon paper-covered boards. Clean, bright, unmarked interior. Priceclipped dust jacket has minor scuffing, otherwise in good shape. Sir Winston's grandson shares memories of his days with his famous grandfather and father. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 261 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Chilling thriller set on the Yale Univ campus in a good copy. Clean, bright interior; dust jacket light chafing at corners & edges. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 282 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Full-sized book club edition. In black paper-covered boards. Interior clean, bright and unmarked. Volume slightly warped. Dust jacket clean and undamaged. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 334 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. Stated twelfth printing, 1978. The history of the Sioux people by noted historian Robert M. Utley. He tells the story of the high plains tribe, from before the entrance of Europeans to the tribe's banishment to reservations, which were unacceptable to the Sioux and led to the horrific Battle of Wounded Knee. With 5 maps and 20 pages of black & white photos. An entry in publisher's Yale Western Americana series. --- In wraps with black & white photo of a large group of Sioux tribesmen and some whites to cover. --- There is no spine titling or evidence that titling has faded, with a little fading to cover, prior owner's signature to first page, else a sound, tightly-bound copy.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xiv, 314, (22) pages.…

Trade Paper. Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. With much detailed info. on finding and identifying birds. Includes numerous drawings and photos. In excellent shape, but with highlighting on perhaps 6 or so interior pages; otherwise clean, bright and firm. ; Comstock books; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 402 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. A fifth printing of an exposà of the national security lapses by Bill Clinton and his administration. In this work, Bill Gertz, reporter for the Washington Times, documents how Clinton and Co. relaxed security to allow China, North Korea and other actors to acquire nuclear technology or military systems to the detriment of American security. --- In full blue paper-covered boards with spine titling in silver. Volume wrapped in dust jacket with photo of Clinton toasting with a Chinese official. --- An about-Near Fine copy: bright and unmarked, though with prior owner's embossed circular stamp to title page. Excellent, unclipped jacket lacks apparent damages.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; [13], 4-291 pages.…

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. A collection of 8 classic horror stories by the likes of Robert Louis Stevenson, Charles Dickens, M. R. James, Washington Irving and others. Edited and with an introduction by Charles Keeping. --- In softcover, with ghostly images on the covers. A clean, sturdy, newish copy lacking notable damages.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 142 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. A second printing of the author's sixth novel, concerned with the murder of a police officer and the investigation of it by a fellow cop. Per the jacket flap, the story is told with ". . .winsome humor and unflagging originality. . .". --- In orange paper-covered boards backed in red cloth with titling in black on spine. Jacket features a Thomas Hart Benton painting on cover and T. E. Pearson photographic portrait of the author on rear jacket flap. --- A very nice copy: clean, bright, and unmarked save for a remainder mark to lower textblock edge. Unclipped jacket also in great shape but with slight rubbing.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); (10), 258 pages.…

Plastic comb binding. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Members of the University of Colorado University Women's Club tested and wrote the recipes in this volume. Wide variety of foods and recipes; with color photos at each chapter heading. With minor soiling at edges and crossed-through ownership information, inside front cover; otherwise interior unmarked and clean. ; 1.2 x 9 x 6.6 Inches; 404 pages.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. Stated Fourth Edition of a work first published in 1980 as 'Going Higher: The Story of Man and Altitude'. The author examines the effects of oxygen deprivation at high altitudes, and ways climbers can adapt. With a history of the study of man and high altitude. Includes numerous b&w photos & illustrations; indexed. --- A clean, firm, unmarked softcover copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 272 pages.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. [Genealogy] From the back cover: '.a national Yellow Pages for the genealogist'. The author has presented the names and addresses of organizations and institutions who may be of help to the genealogical researcher. All manner of sources are here: state, local, ethnic & religious, periodicals and other registries and lists are included. Ideal for genealogical research. --- A firm, clean, bright copy; but with previous owner's rubberstamping on first page and a handful of red underlinings on interior leaves. Covers have a little rubbing. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 391 pages. …

Trade Paper. Condition: Good+. No Dust Jacket. Extensive info. on Alaskan birds, with photos and habitat info. A good copy, with slight soiling on exterior; prev. owner's signature front free endpaper. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 309 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. A reprint edition of the author's examination of all things related to being left-handed. Previously published as "Sinister People". --- In black paper-covered boards backed in black cloth. Yellow jacket with drawing of raised left hand. --- A bright, clean, firm copy. Jacket with slight soiling, else nice.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 221 pages. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Very sharp copy of author's comedic novel. With prev owner's bookplate, front free endpaper. Interior clean, bright and unmarked. First edition with full number line, publisher's page. Dust jacket bears original $18.95 flap price, now in removable mylar protector. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 320 pages.…