zisfein (15 risultati)

Condizione: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condizione: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Condizione: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Used - Acceptable.

First Edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 119 pages; Description: vii, 119 p. : col. Ill. ; 31 cm. Includes index. Bibliography: p. 114. Subjects: Aeronautics --History --Juvenile literature. Aeronautics --History. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 119 pages; Description: vii, 119 p. : col. Ill. ; 31 cm. Includes index. Bibliography: p. 114. Subjects: Aeronautics --History --Juvenile literature. Aeronautics --History. 2 Kg.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; vii, 119 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm. Subject; Aeronautics -- History -- Juvenile literature. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; vii, 119 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm. Subject; Aeronautics -- History -- Juvenile literature. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Light wear to the dust jacket. Moderate wear to the boards. Sound binding. Clean interior pages. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo. Smithsonian Institution Press/Macmillan, New York, 1972. 248 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The book is a history of the struggle to break the sound barrier. Starting with an introduction co-written by astronaut Michael Collins and a prologue relating the fatal attempt by Britain's Geoffrey de Havilland to break the sound barrier in 1946, the book describes: the basic problems of supersonic flight; the story of the Bell X-1 in which "Chuck" Yeager successfully broke the sound barrier in 1947; and the Douglas D-558, the first aircraft to reach twice the speed of sound. EB.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Signed. First Edition. SIGNED by author on half-title. Minor shelf wear. Pages/boards/jacket clean, binding sturdy.

First Edition. SIGNED by Bradbury at the end of the introduction. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 130 pages; Description: 130 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 36 cm. Notes: One ill. On folded leaf inserted. 4 Kg.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. First edition. Folio (11" x 14¼"), 130pp. Silver cloth with black lettering to cover and spine in original, pictorial dj. Blue endpapers (followed by additional double-pages in blue). Great work by the acclaimed fantasy, mystery and science fiction writer Ray Bradbury (b. 1920), mainly known for his "Fahrenheit 451". Magnificently illustrated with surreal and abstract full-page color and b/w plates by the renowned Argentinian photographer and artist Aldo Sessa. With a prologue by the author and an epilogue by Melvin B. Zisfein. In English. In fine condition. Signed by the author at the end of the introduction [Los Angeles, March 30th, 1980]. Artist Aldo Sessa's print 'Phobos' is laid-in.

First Edition. SIGNED by Bradbury at the end of the introduction. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 130 pages; Description: 130 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 36 cm. Notes: One ill. On folded leaf inserted. 2 Kg.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Signed by Ray Bradbury at the title page. Silver cloth with black titling, very good with points of rubbing to fore-edge corners. Spine square. Binding sound. Dust jacket very good with scuffing and edgewear, a few light scratches. Text bright and unmarked. Black and white print titled 'Phobos' laid-in. This book is oversized, and may require additional postage to ship. Signed.