Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA)

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. Dust Jacket Condition: 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. Dust Jacket Condition: 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. Dust Jacket Condition: 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. Dust Jacket Condition: 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: 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.

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: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: 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.

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.

Trade Paper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 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.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Extensive detail and photos of Scottish Highland games are presented here. In good shape, with lenghthy inked ownership info., front free endpaper; otherwise clean and bright. Dust jacket has 1" and 1-1/2" closed tears to upper edge; else in good shape. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 253 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. A softcover edition of the work which became Ernest Hemingway's first big seller, and perhaps his best novel. Semi-autobiographical in nature, it tells the story of American and British expatriates in Paris as they travel to Pamplona, Spain to watch the bullfights there. First published in 1926. --- In wraps with painting of a Spanish village by James and Ruth McCrea to cover. --- A Good-only copy with tape repairs to cover (fixing a partial tear), highlighting in blue to perhaps as many as a dozen leaves, else a sound reading copy of this classic.; Small Octavo - 7-1/2 to 8 in. tall; (8), 247 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Meyer, Dick (illustrator). 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First American Edition. Stated first American edition, 2002. English physicist, writer and broadcaster Paul Davies's theories about time traveling are explained for the non-scientist. With several black & white diagrams. --- In full light grey paper-covered boards with spine titling in green foil. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With some spots of soiling to covers, else a decent copy with clean, tightly-bound interior.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xii, 132 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Trade Edition. A stated first trade edition (following a special Franklin Library issuance) of author's novel, which is centered around a young reporter's investigation of the murder of a northern Florida sheriff. --- In dark blue paper-covered boards backed in black cloth, with spine titling in gilt. Dust jacket with a tropical scene and photographic portrait of the author on front and back. --- A Near Fine copy but with prior owner's signature to front free endpaper and small remainder mark to lower textblock edge, else bright, newish and lacking damages. Unclipped jacket bright and undamaged.; Tall Octavo (9 to 10 in. tall); 307 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. A softcover edition of Jane Smiley's novel, which is described on the back flap as ". . .a riveting suspense story about the emotional aftermath of murder." --- In wraps with images of a nighttime city skyline and a doorway on front panel. --- A clean, tightly-bound copy but with light tanning to leaves and slight curling to cover corners. ; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; (6), 307 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Third printing of author's novel, which alternates between modern times and the Salem witch trials of the 17th Century. --- In full beige paper-covered boards with titing in gilt on spine. Dust jacket bears original flap price. --- A bright, clean, newish copy in similar jacket.; Tall Octavo (9 to 10 in. tall); 371 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. An account of the Third Crusade in the 12th Century, in which the English King Richard the Lionhearted led Christian forces against the Muslim forces under Saladin in battles for Jerusalem. With two sections of black & white illustrations and maps. --- A clean, firm copy though with a little soiling to covers.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); xxi, 410 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A second printing of Stephen W. Sears's account of the Battle of Antietam during the American Civil War. Fought at Antietam Creek in Maryland on September 17, 1862, the battle is considered the most deadly event in American history. With a section of plates bearing black & white drawings and photos of people and scenes described in the book, as well as ten maps. --- In full light blue paper-covered boards backed in blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine titling. Volume wrapped in blue and blood red jacket. --- A Good-only copy with the beginnings of a split near front of book and front free endpaper has been clipped out. Unclipped jacket ($17.95) is well-preserved though with minor chafing to extremities, wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xii, 431 pages.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: 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.

Trade Paper. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: 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. Dust Jacket Condition: 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.

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.

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: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Illustrated by Biamonte, Daniel (illustrator). 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.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 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: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. BCE. Book Club Edition. Sharp, tight, clean copy of work by author of From Atoms to Quarks. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 209 pages.