Author: Eric Quayle
Publisher: London : Studio Vista
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
UES owns 1st American ed.
The Collector's Book of Books
Author: Eric Quayle
Publisher: London : Studio Vista
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
UES owns 1st American ed.
Publisher: London : Studio Vista
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
UES owns 1st American ed.
The Story Collector
Author: Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250143810
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
"For every book lover who fantasized about getting locked in the library overnight,The Story Collectoris a dream come true!"—New York Times-bestselling author Alan Gratz In the tradition of E. L. Konisburg, this middle-grade mystery adventure is inspired by the real life of Viviani Joffre Fedeler, born and raised in the New York Public Library. The Story Collector by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb is a middle-grade historical fiction inspired by the real life of Viviani Fedeler. Eleven-year-old Viviani Fedeler has spent her whole life in the New York Public Library. She knows every room by heart, except the ones her father keeps locked. When Viviani becomes convinced that the library is haunted, new girl Merit Mubarak makes fun of her. So Viviani decides to play a harmless little prank, roping her older brothers and best friend Eva to help out. But what begins as a joke quickly gets out of hand, and soon Viviani and her friends have to solve two big mysteries: Is the Library truly haunted? And what happened to the expensive new stamp collection? It's up to Viviani, Eva, and Merit (reluctantly) to find out.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250143810
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
"For every book lover who fantasized about getting locked in the library overnight,The Story Collectoris a dream come true!"—New York Times-bestselling author Alan Gratz In the tradition of E. L. Konisburg, this middle-grade mystery adventure is inspired by the real life of Viviani Joffre Fedeler, born and raised in the New York Public Library. The Story Collector by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb is a middle-grade historical fiction inspired by the real life of Viviani Fedeler. Eleven-year-old Viviani Fedeler has spent her whole life in the New York Public Library. She knows every room by heart, except the ones her father keeps locked. When Viviani becomes convinced that the library is haunted, new girl Merit Mubarak makes fun of her. So Viviani decides to play a harmless little prank, roping her older brothers and best friend Eva to help out. But what begins as a joke quickly gets out of hand, and soon Viviani and her friends have to solve two big mysteries: Is the Library truly haunted? And what happened to the expensive new stamp collection? It's up to Viviani, Eva, and Merit (reluctantly) to find out.
The Collector's Book of Bells
Author: L. Elsinore Springer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bells
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Surveys the varied types of bells in existence and offers information for starting a collection of bells, gongs, and rattles.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bells
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Surveys the varied types of bells in existence and offers information for starting a collection of bells, gongs, and rattles.
The Collectors' Book of Virgil Finlay
Author: Robert Weinberg
Publisher: American Fantasy
ISBN: 9780990784609
Category : Science fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: American Fantasy
ISBN: 9780990784609
Category : Science fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Collectors
Author: Jacqueline West
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062691716
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
2019 Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book “Original, brave, and addictive.”—Adam Gidwitz, bestselling author of the Newbery Honor Book The Inquisitor’s Tale Fast-paced, witty, and riveting, this contemporary fantasy adventure has magic woven through every page. The Collectors begins an enchanting two-book series from Jacqueline West, the New York Times–bestselling author of The Books of Elsewhere series. For fans of Serafina and the Black Cloak, The Isle of the Lost, and The Secret Keepers. Van has always been an outsider. He’s hard of hearing, collects trinkets, and lives with his single mother—an opera singer with a huge personality. Then one day, Van notices a girl stealing pennies from a fountain, and everything changes. He follows the girl, Pebble, and uncovers an underground society full of wishes and the people who collect them. Not all wishes are good and even good wishes often have unintended consequences, and the Collectors have made it their duty to protect us. But they aren't the only ones who have their eyes on the world’s wishes—and they may not be the good guys, after all. Jacqueline West spins a story about friendship, magic, and the gray area between good and evil. The Collectors is for fans of Cassie Beasley’s Circus Mirandus and Jonathan Auxier’s The Night Gardener. Booklist calls it, “A brilliant fantasy adventure exploring the consequences of getting what you wish for.”
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062691716
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
2019 Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book “Original, brave, and addictive.”—Adam Gidwitz, bestselling author of the Newbery Honor Book The Inquisitor’s Tale Fast-paced, witty, and riveting, this contemporary fantasy adventure has magic woven through every page. The Collectors begins an enchanting two-book series from Jacqueline West, the New York Times–bestselling author of The Books of Elsewhere series. For fans of Serafina and the Black Cloak, The Isle of the Lost, and The Secret Keepers. Van has always been an outsider. He’s hard of hearing, collects trinkets, and lives with his single mother—an opera singer with a huge personality. Then one day, Van notices a girl stealing pennies from a fountain, and everything changes. He follows the girl, Pebble, and uncovers an underground society full of wishes and the people who collect them. Not all wishes are good and even good wishes often have unintended consequences, and the Collectors have made it their duty to protect us. But they aren't the only ones who have their eyes on the world’s wishes—and they may not be the good guys, after all. Jacqueline West spins a story about friendship, magic, and the gray area between good and evil. The Collectors is for fans of Cassie Beasley’s Circus Mirandus and Jonathan Auxier’s The Night Gardener. Booklist calls it, “A brilliant fantasy adventure exploring the consequences of getting what you wish for.”
The Collector's Book of Westerns
Author:
Publisher: Wordsworth Classics
ISBN: 9781840226492
Category : Short stories
Languages : en
Pages : 1407
Book Description
A collection from some of the greatest classic writers of the compelling body of literature that immortalized ranchers and cowpunchers, trappers and prospectors, gamblers and lawmen.
Publisher: Wordsworth Classics
ISBN: 9781840226492
Category : Short stories
Languages : en
Pages : 1407
Book Description
A collection from some of the greatest classic writers of the compelling body of literature that immortalized ranchers and cowpunchers, trappers and prospectors, gamblers and lawmen.
The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles
Author: Bob C. Stevens
Publisher: Weatherhill, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Out of print for more than 10 years, this exceptional book has become a rare item sought after by collectors for many years. This important limited edition reprint is inevitable and fulfills the growing need of new collectors for reliable and useful reference on the subject. This book is produced in Japan with high quality to ensure the superb feel of the original edition. Each copy is hand-numbered. It covers snuff bottles made of all the various precious materials and discusses the fundamentals of collecting and details of the symbolism, motifs, reign marks, and seals. Moreover, it includes extensive bibliography useful for further research.
Publisher: Weatherhill, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Out of print for more than 10 years, this exceptional book has become a rare item sought after by collectors for many years. This important limited edition reprint is inevitable and fulfills the growing need of new collectors for reliable and useful reference on the subject. This book is produced in Japan with high quality to ensure the superb feel of the original edition. Each copy is hand-numbered. It covers snuff bottles made of all the various precious materials and discusses the fundamentals of collecting and details of the symbolism, motifs, reign marks, and seals. Moreover, it includes extensive bibliography useful for further research.
The Book Collectors of Daraya
Author: Delphine Minoui
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 9781529012330
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 9781529012330
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Great Books and Book Collectors
Author: Alan G. Thomas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780600559276
Category : Book collecting
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Illuminated manuscripts - Early printing - Bookbinding - The Bible - Early books in Hebrew - Herbals and colour-plate flower books - English books with coloured plates - Books on architecture - New World - Private press books - First editions, fakes and forgeries - Great book collectors.; Seven days of Creationon______________
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780600559276
Category : Book collecting
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Illuminated manuscripts - Early printing - Bookbinding - The Bible - Early books in Hebrew - Herbals and colour-plate flower books - English books with coloured plates - Books on architecture - New World - Private press books - First editions, fakes and forgeries - Great book collectors.; Seven days of Creationon______________
The Collectors
Author: David Baldacci
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 0330516736
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
The Collectors by bestselling sensation David Baldacci is the exciting second instalment of a breathtaking series. Oliver Stone – the leader of four highly skilled misfits who call themselves the Camel Club. Their mission – to hold America’s political elite to account. Washington DC. The Speaker of the House of Representatives is assassinated in broad daylight. Then the head of the Rare Books Division at the Library of Congress is found dead amongst his cherished collection. While chaos engulfs the city, only the Camel Club can make the connection that exists between the two murders. Joining forces with a beautiful con artist, Stone and his team need all the help they can get as they enter a world of espionage that threatens to bring America to its knees . . . The Collectors is followed by Stone Cold, Divine Justice and Hell's Corner.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 0330516736
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
The Collectors by bestselling sensation David Baldacci is the exciting second instalment of a breathtaking series. Oliver Stone – the leader of four highly skilled misfits who call themselves the Camel Club. Their mission – to hold America’s political elite to account. Washington DC. The Speaker of the House of Representatives is assassinated in broad daylight. Then the head of the Rare Books Division at the Library of Congress is found dead amongst his cherished collection. While chaos engulfs the city, only the Camel Club can make the connection that exists between the two murders. Joining forces with a beautiful con artist, Stone and his team need all the help they can get as they enter a world of espionage that threatens to bring America to its knees . . . The Collectors is followed by Stone Cold, Divine Justice and Hell's Corner.