Alex Pelle (49 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 292 pages, 2nd printing. Sound square binding, pages yellowing; very good otherwise. The jacket is chipped and torn; discolored. Introduction by Ivan T. Sanderson. "The author of Congo Kitabu explores the hidden world of Africa's big game-a unique and controversial expose bringing to life the real animals behind the man made legends." Illustrator: . Quantity Available: 1. Category: Animals & Birds; Inventory No: 200798.…

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. First Fawcett Crest printing. This mass-market paperback is in fair condition. The cover shows signs of wear, including creases and some edge wear. The spine is intact but exhibits some creasing, indicating previous reads. The pages are yellowed with age but remain legible. Overall, the book is well-preserved for its age and format, suitable for reading and collection. not applicable (mass-market paperback).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st ed. in edgeworn, price clipped, dj.; 292 pages.

Condition: Very Good. 1st. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. First Ed UK, so stated. First Ed UK, so stated. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; slight spine lean; faint soil; foxing at endpapers and outside edges; pages lightly tanned, due to aging. Binding secure; text clean. Pages tanned. Despite these flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 292pp. Hardback: Lacks DJ.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Dust jacket missing. First edition, first printing. SIGNED and inscribed by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Light bumping visible to corners of boards and ends of spine strip. Secure packaging for safe delivery. signed and inscribed by author.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. DJ has some edge wear and tape repair, and is price-clipped.

1st Printing. 292pp., including index, and b/w plates throughout. Hardcover in price-clipped dust jacket. Light shelfwear. Very Good.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. Pleasantville, New York 1966. Hardcover, Stated First Edition, /Dust Jacket VERY GOOD, Approx. 5.5 in. x 7.5 in. Volume 65: 1966: Spring. Includes digested versions of the following books: Hall of Mirrors, by John Rowan Wilson; Avalon, by Anya Seton; Children of Hope, by Elsie E. Vignee; Congo Kitabu, by Jean-Pierre Hallet with Alex Pelle; Power Play, by The Gordons. Keywords: John Rowan Wilson; Anya Seton; Elsie E. Vignee; Jean-Pierre Hallet with Alex Pelle; The Gordons Hall of Mirrors; Avalon; Children of Hope; Congo Kitabu; Power Play The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. Pleasantville, New York 1966 Volume 65: 1966: Spring.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Printing. Dust jacket good. Book in mint condition. Drawings by Sheridan Oman (illustrator).

Hardback. Condition: Very Good faded. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. Dust jacket spine is slightly sun; 292 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book has a former owner's name and foxing to the ends of the page block and the hinge pages.

vg/no dj, lgt edgewear/bump. Illustrated by photos & Sheridan Oman. 3rd prt, '68 edition. Binding is black cloth.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Ptg. (1st ptg.) Introduction by Ivan T. Sanderson. Sturdy book, black cloth with African colorful border along top edges, very bright gilt lettering on spine, green felt-tip pen last name at top of first front end paper, 292 pages plus brief biographical notes, glossy photo sections and illustrations throughout. DJ glossy with color photo of Hallet with leopard at top front, colorfully designed. DJ has light wear at tips, very tiny tear at bottom back edge near tip. Very Good DJ/Very Fine book. Oman, Sheridan (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1973 1st Edition Very Good Hardcover in a Very Good Dust Jacket wrapped in a mylar cover. Book has cream cloth boards with a silver design on cover and brown lettering on spine. This is a revealing account of the origin and legends of the African Pygmies.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First American Edition. Publisher: Random House, New York, 1967. First Edition, First Printing. NEAR FINE hardcover book in VERY GOOD dust-jacket. Not remainder marked. Not price-clipped. Not a book club edition. Not an ex-library copy. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Third Printing. In VG DJ (in protector) ; Signed and inscribed by author. Black cloth hardback. B&W photos. Index; 8vo (9.13 X 6.57 X 1.11 inches); xxvi + 293 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good +. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Second Edition. 8vo (24 x 16 cm). 434, [1] pp. Tan cloth covers with silver gilt emblem to upper and red gilt titles to spine. Signed (1973) by author to free endpaper, rest of text block tight and unmarked. Unclipped DJ.

hardcover. Condition: near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 3rd printing. Drawings bby Sheridan Oman. Octavo, black cloth covers with gilt titles, and light orange decorations. xxv [1] 292 [2] pages. Includes black and white photo reproductions. Signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper. A little damp stain on top edge of book block, does not affect pages. Dust jacket spine a tad sunned, some damp staining on inside of dust jacket, Good. 121809A "The author of Congo Kitabu explores the hidden world of Africa's 'big game' -- a unique and controversial expose bringing to life the real animals behind the man-made legends." 121809A. Oman, Sheridan (illustrator).…

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (mammals, africa ) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. (1973), stated Second Edition, Second Printing, Near Fine/Very Good dj, octavo, 434pp., white cloth hardcover, unclipped ($10.00) pictorial dj slightly worn around edges, b&w photo ill's by author, binding tight, text unmarked, Presented & Signed on flyleaf: "To Douglas, Best wishes, Jean Pierre Hallet, Oct. 1974.". Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Introduction by Ivan T. Sanderson. A superb copy, unmarked and unclipped, in a Brodart jacket cover. Signed.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. Dust jacket condition is Good. This copy is the First Edition of the published work. This copy is the First Printing of the published work. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Full Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Stated first printing. Original full black cloth with silver lettering on the spine. Spine slightly soiled. Inscribed: To Roger Caras over Mrs meillems soulivats(??) Jean Pierre Hallet, Feb 6, 1968. This Roger Caras was a famous photographer. Rare association copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Introduction by Ivan T Sanderson. xxv, 292pp,24pp b/w photos, text-ills. Upper edge tinted, fore-edge uncut. Prev owner's plate on the front paste-down (mostly covered by jacket flap). Or dec black cloth in dust-jacket. The author explores the hidden world of Africa's 'big game' -- an expose bringing to life the real animals behind the man-made legends Size: 8vo.…

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condition: Near fine in good+ dust jacket. First British printing. Near fine in good+ dust jacket. DJ price-clipped with minor shelf wear. 292pp. Lavishly illustrated with wonderful b/w photographs throughout. (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. Second printing. New York: David McKay Company, Inc, 1966. NOT a library discard. Very Good condition in a Good dust jacket (rubbed with a few small chips at the edges). Protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve. NOT price clipped ($5.50). Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. All text is clean and unmarked. NO highlighting. NO underlining. NO margin notes. Bound in the original black cloth, stamped in shiny silver on the spine. From the publisher: "Particularly daring were Greenspun's perilous activities as a gunrunner for Israel's volunteer army, the Haganah. Greenspun was brought to trial for violating the US Neutrality Act -- two times -- and he tells us in his own words, of his valiant court fights and how he obtained a complete pardon from President Kennedy. In the early 1950's Greenspun began publishing the Las Vegas Sun [newspaper]. The libel suits he fought -- which he always won -- his violent feuds. his decision to run for governor.". Second printing. Hardcover. Very Good condition/Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xv, 304pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Full bound black cloth, spine lettering in yellow and red, illustrated endpapers, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Dust jacket has light chipping at the base Of the spine. Inscribed by author as follows: "To Peggy Orth with my best regards & Vwa heri! (H.lly) Jean Pierre Hallet Dec 5, 1967". Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition stated, 1st prntg. Signed & dated 1974 by Hallet on blank pg preceding half-title, signature only, not inscribed. Ivory-white textured cloth, front design imprinted in silver, bndg firm, clean & bright, Unclipped black dj in protective sleeve, bit of chipping @ tips & spine, 1 tear at top front cover; interior unmarked, map eps in brown of Pygmy territory, section of b/w photos on plates, 434 pp. Size: 6.5"-9.5". 2776/3. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Very Good dust jacket. Second printing. New York: David McKay Company, Inc, 1966. NOT a library discard. Fine condition in a Very Good dust jacket that is only lightly rubbed at the edges. NO chips, tears or fading. NOT price clipped ($5.50). Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. All pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. NO highlighting. NO underlining. NO margin notes. Bound in the original black cloth, stamped in shiny silver on the spine. From the publisher: "Particularly daring were Greenspun's perilous activities as a gunrunner for Israel's volunteer army, the Haganah. Greenspun was brought to trial for violating the US Neutrality Act -- two times -- and he tells us in his own words, of his valiant court fights and how he obtained a complete pardon from President Kennedy. In the early 1950's Greenspun began publishing the Las Vegas Sun [newspaper]. The libel suits he fought -- which he always won -- his violent feuds. his decision to run for governor.". Second printing. Hardcover. Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xv, 304pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).…