Knopf Publishing Group, 2020. Hardcover. In his first book devoted exclusively to narrative fiction, America's most original and controversial literary critic and legendary Yale professor writes trenchantly about fifty-two masterworks spanning the Western tradition.Perhaps no other literary critic but Harold Bloom could--or would--undertake a project of this immensity. And certainly.....
Limerence Press, 2018. Paperback. A quick, easy and important educational comic guide to using gender-neutral pronouns."A great, simple look at the importance of using correct pronouns; extremely accessible to those for whom gender-neutral language is a new concept." -- School Library Journal (starred review)Archie, a snarky genderqueer artist, is tired.....
David R. Godine Publisher, 2016. Paperback. A perfect blend of humor and practical knowledge for word lovers. Build a superior vocabulary with 1,000 words--esoteric, arcane, archaic, unusual words with "real life" examples of how to deploy them. Includes definitions and practical advice on usage to confound your friends, irritate your.....
New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto, 1/2 beige cloth, teal paper over boards, xii, 242pp, apps., index, four pages of flies in full color, and over 200 step-by-step photographs. Birthday presentation inscription signed by "Dave" (Whitlock) to Kathy (Guard, of Caddis Fly Angling Shop of Eugene).....
Houghton Mifflin, 2018. Hardcover. One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Food Books of the Year A revolutionary new guide to pairing ingredients, based on a famous chef's groundbreaking research into the chemical basis of flavor As an instructor at one of the world's top culinary schools, James Briscione thought he.....
Atlanta, GA: Anglers Press, 1975. 8-5/8 x 11-1/4 x 1-1/2", gilt-titled forest green textured leatherette, ix, 543pp, 26pp plates, glossary of terms, 8-1/2 x 11" sheet of "Errata & Addenda" laid in. A classic and comprehensive bibliography of literature on the art of angling.From the author's Editorial Comment: "The art.....
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), 2017. Hardcover. The ultimate kids' guide to the human body, with computer-generated 3-D imagery that shows them the body as they've never seen it before, from the award-winning publisher of Knowledge Encyclopedia. This visual encyclopedia includes astonishing, all-new 3-D artworks, offering a fascinating view of every.....
Uitgeverij Luster, 2016. Hardcover. - An original must-have for book lovers, designers, readers, writers and aesthetes- 100 quotes about reading, writing and books, in a unique, typographical presentation by designer Dooreman- "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to.....
Random House, 2019. Hardcover. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A sharp, funny grammar guide they'll actually want to read, from Random House's longtime copy chief and one of Twitter's leading language gurus NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine - Paste - Shelf.....
Random House Trade, 2020. Paperback. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A sharp, funny grammar guide they'll actually want to read, from Random House's longtime copy chief and one of Twitter's leading language gurus NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine - Paste -.....
Timber Press (OR), 2013. Paperback. How to grow your own food in the Pacific Northwest!There is nothing more regionally specific than vegetable gardening. What to plant, when to plant it, and when to harvest are unique decisions based on climate, weather, and first and last frost. The Timber Press Guide.....
New York: New Directions, 1953. 4 x 4-1/4", wrappers with illustration of Flaubert front panel, 8pp, single staple. Printed at Christmas 1953 for the friends of J. Laughlin and New Directions. "Jacques Barzun has translated the complete text of Dictionnnaire des Idees Recues, and it will be published by New.....
Workman Publishing, 2019. Hardcover. Discover wonder. "A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper."-- New York Times Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think.....
Paris: Firmin Didot, Brothers, Sons & Co., 1866. First English Language Edition. 3/4 Leatherbound. 6-3/4 x 10-1/2", 3/4 pebbled maroon leather, marbled paper over thick boards, gilt decorated raised spine bands, gilt titled and gilt decorated spine compartments, ix, 224pp, half-title is lithographic plate with Lima in the background bordered.....
Big Picture Press, 2021. Hardcover. Welcome to the Fungarium! Step into the world of fungi and learn all about these strange and fascinating life-forms.Illustrator Katie Scott returns to the Welcome to the Museum series with exquisite, detailed images of some of the most fascinating living organisms on this planet--fungi. Exploring.....
Ten Speed Press, 2019. Hardcover. The founder of History Hustle presents a handy guide for expressing yourself with history's best words.This collection features scores of unique words from history that deal with surprisingly modern issues like sleeping in and procrastination--proving that some things never change! The Little Book of Lost.....
Portland, Oregon: Frank Amato Publications, 1981. Limited First Edition. Hardcover. 8-1/2 x 11-1/8, silver decorated and titled burgundy leatherette, grey endpapers, 223pp, glossary, biblio., biological supply houses, index, fully illus. #13 of a limited edition of 250 copies. Signed by both authors on half-title.With a foreword by "Polly" Rosborough; Illustrations.....
London: Paul Hamlyn, 1967. Hardcover. 9-1/8 x 12", blue cloth, 439pp, color frontis. XVI plates of instrument outlines, fully illustrated. An authoritative encyclopedia of German & Austrian violin makers comprising an alphabetical list of over 4000 craftsmen known to have made violins or other string instruments as works of art.....
Glide, OR: Umpqua Feather Merchants, 1998. Second Edition. Spiral hardcover. 9-1/4 x 11-1/4", spiral hardcover, pictorial paper over boards, ix, 231pp, index, fully illus. in color on every page. Introduction by Dave Whitlock. The second edition of Fly Patterns of Umpqua Feather Merchants, including an additional 450 new Umpqua flies.....
Hillsboro, OR: TimberTimes, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto, green cloth, x, 229pp, fully illus. A comprehensive, copiously illustrated, and uncensored dictionary of logging terms and technology. The lexicon used by loggers or lumberjacks is a language all its own with dialects created by a handful of factors - national origin.....
Heyday Books, 2015. Paperback. John Muir Laws's guide to drawing birds is itself winged, soaring between a devotion not only to art but also to the lives, forms, and postures of the birds themselves. Here, artistic technique and the exquisite details of natural history intertwine, and drawing becomes the vehicle.....
Chronicle Books, 2017. Hardcover. The sketchbook has been the one constant in explorers' kits for centuries of adventure. Often private, they are records of immediate experiences and discoveries, and in their pages we can see what the explorers themselves encountered. This remarkable book showcases 70 such sketchbooks, kept by intrepid.....
Harry N. Abrams, 2016. Hardcover. All chefs love and cherish cookbooks, and increasingly, cookbooks have become treasured manuals of the trade as well as beautiful art objects. The Chef's Library is the world's first attempt to bring together in a single volume a comprehensive collection of cookbooks that are highly.....
San Antonio, TX: Trinity University Press, 2006. Illustrated by Molly O'Halloren. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto, grey cloth, xxiv, 449pp, bbliographic note, indexes of terms, names, places, short bios of the contributors. Signed by Barry Lopez and Debra Gwartney on the title page. In this work, Barry Lopez has asked 45.....
Trinity University Press, 2013. Paperback. Hailed by book reviewers as a "masterpiece," "gorgeous and fascinating," and "sheer pleasure," Home Ground: A Guide to the American Landscape was published in fall 2006 in hardcover. It was met with outstanding reviews and strong sales, going into three printings. A language-lover's dream, this.....
