V search publications (42 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Memoirs of a Sword Swallower is Daniel P. Mannix's autobiography as a sword-swallower with a traveling sideshow, illustrated with photos from the 30s and 40s taken by the author. An example of Classic Americana, this book offers a portrayal of a vanished world of working-class performance artists who earned a living by their unique bodies and imaginations. Stars include the Fat Lady, the human beanpole, the Ostrich man who ate broken glass, and many more. The tricks behind eating fire and swallowing swords are explicated with clarity and candor. This book will appeal to all who speculate about the outer limits of pain, pleasure, and revulsion. Mannix went on to become the supreme noir historian of the 20th century, penning Those About to Die (about the Roman games in the Colosseum), a biography of Aleister Crowley called The Beast, The Hellfire Club (about an upper-class British secret society), and many more. Mannix was sent a membership card from Anton LaVey's Church of Satan, although like Marcel Duchamp and Groucho Marx he was not a joiner, preferring to remain staunchly independent.…

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Memoirs of a Sword Swallower is Daniel P. Mannix's autobiography as a sword-swallower with a traveling sideshow, illustrated with photos from the 30s and 40s taken by the author. An example of Classic Americana, this book offers a portrayal of a vanished world of working-class performance artists who earned a living by their unique bodies and imaginations. Stars include the Fat Lady, the human beanpole, the Ostrich man who ate broken glass, and many more. The tricks behind eating fire and swallowing swords are explicated with clarity and candor. This book will appeal to all who speculate about the outer limits of pain, pleasure, and revulsion. Mannix went on to become the supreme noir historian of the 20th century, penning Those About to Die (about the Roman games in the Colosseum), a biography of Aleister Crowley called The Beast, The Hellfire Club (about an upper-class British secret society), and many more. Mannix was sent a membership card from Anton LaVey's Church of Satan, although like Marcel Duchamp and Groucho Marx he was not a joiner, preferring to remain staunchly independent.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Softcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. "Swing!" is the first book to tell the history of the new swing movement sweeping the country. "Remarkably exhaustive, " ("New York Times"). Details bands, clothes, hairstyles, dancing, vintage cars, top 100 records, A-Z of swing bands--it's a "bible" for swing enthusiasts. "Definitive."--"Washington Post." 365 photos. Former library book. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A trade paperback in good condition, clean with a tight binding and an unmarked text.From a private smoke free collection.Shipping within 24 hours, with a tracking number and delivery confirmation.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 214 pages, publisher's catalog, index. Corners bumped, minor edge wear.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. This book is a guidebook to swing dancing, and all related subjects-- retro clothing, music, the artists, dance, and the night clubs. It documents the first major lifestyle change since punk. After a 50-year absence, partner dancing is back propelled by a new generation of bands. Photographs, illustrations, and an index are included. This copy is clean and solid.…

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Used - Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. V Search Publications January 1998 Binding: Trade Paperback.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good -. None as issued. Clean, solid copy with unmarked text. Cover has moderate surface and edge wear. Binding is tight and square; no creases to spine or cover. We are unable to ship oversize books and multi-volume sets internationally.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Revised ed.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good -. No Jacket. Very Good - copy. (see picture) 224 pages including index. All clean,tight and bright.Book has a mark on the bottom left corner as the picture shows.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Atrocity Exhibition is an experimental novel of linkedstories or "condensed novels" by British writer J.G. Ballard. Genre isexperimental, science-fiction, dystopian, speculative fiction. It is J.G. Ballard's most complex, disturbing work, with fabulous photos by Ana Barrado and artwork by Phoebe Gloeckner. "The Atrocity Exhibition" is J.G. Ballard's most complex, disturbing work, with fabulous photos by Ana Barrado and artwork by Phoebe Gloeckner. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Revised ed.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Thus. Very good, no markings. Newly illustrated with photographs. Originally published in 1950.

28 cm, 214 Seiten/pages. Überwiegend s/w-illustriert/with b/w-illustrations. Broschiert, brochur. Einband mit geringen Randblessuren, Buchblock an einer Ecke bestoßen und etwas gestaucht. Cover with minor edge wear; book block bumped and slightly compressed at one corner. (= V/Search #3). Sprache: englisch. …

paperback. Condizione: Like New. First Paperback Edition. Publisher: V Search, San Francisco, 1998. FINE softcover in pictorial wraps, as issued. First Softcover Edition, First Printing. As new. Pristine.

Condizione: Good. Volume 10. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:9780940642096.…

Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. First edition. First thus. First Photo-Illustrated Edition, stated, and 10-1 number line. Trade Paperback.

paperback. Condizione: Like New. First THUS. Publisher: V/Search, San Francisco, 1996. FINE softcover in illustrated/pictorial wraps, as issued. First Softcover Edition Thus, First Printing.

Paperback. Condizione: Used; Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very good. Facsimilie Edition. 148 pp. Folio. 10 x 15 in. Very good in original pictorial wrappers with some light creasing and shelf wear and previous owners signature on interior flap. Reprint of the seminal punk zine Search & Destroy, "the authoritative guide to punk culture" from V. Vale, founder of Re/Search publications.…