Becker a C Jr (38 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Light wear. Some loss to bottom of cover as pictured. Edited by Avram Davidson & Ted White. Cover by Emsh for "The Third Coordinate" by Adam Smith. Includes "Greenplace" by Tom Purdom; "After Everything, What?" by Dick Moore; "Treat" (verse) by Walter H. Kerr; "Breakthrough" by Jack Sharkey; "Books" (reviews) by Avram Davidson; "Dark Conception" by Louis J. A. Adams; "One Man's Dream" by Sydney Van Scyoc; "The New Encyclopaedist - III" by Stephen Becker; "Where Do You Live, Queen Esther?" by Avram Davidson; "Science: The Black of Night" by Isaac Asimov; "On the House" by R. C. FitzPatrick; "Portrait of the Artist" by Harry Harrison; "Hag" (verse) by Russell F. Letson, Jr.; "Oversight" by Richard Olin. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. (1971), 127pp, index, illustrated, bibliography. VG in G+, lightly chipped dj. The author, a fisherman for thirty years, describes where and how to catch the channel bass, or redfish.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ORIGINAL ARTICLES, disbound from journal; no covers; in very good condition. Journal.

ORIGINAL Articles, disbound from journal; no covers; in very good condition. Magazine/Periodical.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. VG, unmarked HB; DJ-Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Clean unmarked copy. Dust jacket has some edge wear and rubbing.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. hardback book and unclipped dust jacket [$7.95] in fine condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Brown hardback with blue print on spine. A bit of rubbing/general shelf wear to boards. Pages tight but book will fan open. pages clean/unmarked. 155 pages. A small brown spot at top edge of back inside cover and end paper (looks like a spot of coffee). DJ not price clipped; in mylar. DJ fully intact but with some green spotting, rubbing, general wear; Good+ or better condition. Second Large Printing stated on inside front DJ. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…

Digest Wraps. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 27, No. 5. Edited by Avram Davidson & Ted White. Cover by Emsh for "The Third Coordinate" by Adam Smith. Includes "Greenplace" by Tom Purdom; "After Everything, What?" by Dick Moore; "Treat" (verse) by Walter H. Kerr; "Breakthrough" by Jack Sharkey; "Books" (reviews) by Avram Davidson; "Dark Conception" by Louis J. A. Adams; "One Man's Dream" by Sydney Van Scyoc; "The New Encyclopaedist - III" by Stephen Becker; "Where Do You Live, Queen Esther?" by Avram Davidson; "Science: The Black of Night" by Isaac Asimov; "On the House" by R. C. FitzPatrick; "Portrait of the Artist" by Harry Harrison; "Hag" (verse) by Russell F. Letson, Jr.; "Oversight" by Richard Olin. Mild spine roll. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 247 pp., ex-library edition, top edge soiling, colorful cover illustsration, black and white illustrations throughout text. GAB1.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1970). 1970 1st edition, UK issue. Large 8vo (171 x 259mm). Pp189. B/w photographs, illustrations. Black cloth, spine titled in silver. End-paper browned. Good-plus in chipped and used dust-wrapper. This UK issue is bound in black cloth and carries both a dollar and sterling price on the dust-wrapper. In every other respect it is identical to the American issue. "Catching fish with artificial lures takes more than imagination, energy and skill. To be consistently successful with lures calls for an intimate knowledge of fish and their habits, with weather and water conditions. The proper presentation of the lure with rod and reel is merely the final, practical step leading to success. Now the beginner can quickly learn the intricacies of lure fishing through the experience of an expert. .His broad knowledge, combined with the experiences of other lure fishermen and facts offered by artificial bait manufacturers, is the basis for this highly entertaining and informative book." Chapters include: The bait fallacious. ; I fooled a fish; Lure presentation; Appeal to moods; Red on yellow; Sight and sound; One for all; Fishing the plugs; Fishing spoons; Fishing the plastic worm; Fishing the jigs; Setting the hook; Playing the fish; The window dressings; How big, how many; Lure life; For quality fishing; The right connections; Combination lures; A hard night's work; Do it yourself; Catchy names; Getting unsnagged; Some do, some don't; Hot and cold; On lures only; On tackle boxes; Why so many brands. .…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. hardback in near fine condition in very good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. (1970) 190 pp. Original gray paper covered boards w/ sunning to edges. Corners and spine ends bumped. DJ lightly soiled w/ wear to edges. Price clipped. Illust. w/ b/w photos. Contents nice.

Royal octavo, grey boards (hardcover), 189 pp. Very Good+, with foxing (age darkened spotting) along page edges, in a Very Good dust jacket with light edgewear. Illustrated with numerous b&w photos, drawings, etc. Now the beginner can quickly learn the intricacies of lure fishing through the experience of an expert. With the author as his guide, he will master the art of catching fish with lures according to easy, step-by-step instructions. Fishing.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 27, No. 5. Edited by Avram Davidson & Ted White. Cover art by Emsh for "The Third Coordinate" by Adam Smith. Includes "Greenplace" by Tom Purdom; "After Everything, What?" by Dick Moore; "Treat" (verse) by Walter H. Kerr; "Breakthrough" by Jack Sharkey; "Books" (reviews) by Avram Davidson; "Dark Conception" by Louis J. A. Adams; "One Man's Dream" by Sydney Van Scyoc; "The New Encyclopaedist - III" by Stephen Becker; "Where Do You Live, Queen Esther?" by Avram Davidson; "Science: The Black of Night" by Isaac Asimov; "On the House" by R. C. FitzPatrick; "Portrait of the Artist" by Harry Harrison; "Hag" (verse) by Russell F. Letson, Jr.; "Oversight" by Richard Olin. Short tear with minor loss at upper frotn cover edge; tanning; minor creasing. Book.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 27, No. 5. Edited by Avram Davidson & Ted White. Cover by Emsh for "The Third Coordinate" by Adam Smith. Includes "Greenplace" by Tom Purdom; "After Everything, What?" by Dick Moore; "Treat" (verse) by Walter H. Kerr; "Breakthrough" by Jack Sharkey; "Books" (reviews) by Avram Davidson; "Dark Conception" by Louis J. A. Adams; "One Man's Dream" by Sydney Van Scyoc; "The New Encyclopaedist - III" by Stephen Becker; "Where Do You Live, Queen Esther?" by Avram Davidson; "Science: The Black of Night" by Isaac Asimov; "On the House" by R. C. FitzPatrick; "Portrait of the Artist" by Harry Harrison; "Hag" (verse) by Russell F. Letson, Jr.; "Oversight" by Richard Olin. Mild spine roll. Book. …

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 27, No. 5. Edited by Avram Davidson & Ted White. Cover art by Emsh for "The Third Coordinate" by Adam Smith. Includes "Greenplace" by Tom Purdom; "After Everything, What?" by Dick Moore; "Treat" (verse) by Walter H. Kerr; "Breakthrough" by Jack Sharkey; "Books" (reviews) by Avram Davidson; "Dark Conception" by Louis J. A. Adams; "One Man's Dream" by Sydney Van Scyoc; "The New Encyclopaedist - III" by Stephen Becker; "Where Do You Live, Queen Esther?" by Avram Davidson; "Science: The Black of Night" by Isaac Asimov; "On the House" by R. C. FitzPatrick; "Portrait of the Artist" by Harry Harrison; "Hag" (verse) by Russell F. Letson, Jr.; "Oversight" by Richard Olin. A few minor bumps; corner wear; tanning; top edge a little soiled; cover stamp. Book.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 27, No. 5. Edited by Avram Davidson & Ted White. Cover by Emsh for "The Third Coordinate" by Adam Smith. Includes "Greenplace" by Tom Purdom; "After Everything, What?" by Dick Moore; "Treat" (verse) by Walter H. Kerr; "Breakthrough" by Jack Sharkey; "Books" (reviews) by Avram Davidson; "Dark Conception" by Louis J. A. Adams; "One Man's Dream" by Sydney Van Scyoc; "The New Encyclopaedist - III" by Stephen Becker; "Where Do You Live, Queen Esther?" by Avram Davidson; "Science: The Black of Night" by Isaac Asimov; "On the House" by R. C. FitzPatrick; "Portrait of the Artist" by Harry Harrison; "Hag" (verse) by Russell F. Letson, Jr.; "Oversight" by Richard Olin. Tanning; a little soiling/spotting at edges. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1St Printing. Book Is In Very Good Condition. Boards Have A Bit Of Shelf Wear. Corners Are Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Small Amount Of Reading Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Good Condition. Moderate Wear, With Chip Along The Edges. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy. Book. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 128 pp. Digest format. Light edge and corner wear. Cover art by Ed Emshwiller. This issue contains: Greenplace by Tom Purdom; After Everything What by Dick Moore; Breakthrough by Jack Sharkey; Dark Conception by Louis J. A. Adams; One Man's Dream by Sydney Van Scyoc; The New Encyclopaedist III by Stephen Becker; Where Do You Live Queen Esther by Avram Davidson; The Black of Night - a science article by Isaac Asimov; On the House by R. C. FitzPatrick; Portrait of the Artist by Harry Harrison; Oversight by Richard Olin; The Third Coordinate - a novelette by Adam Smith; Treat - a poem by Walter H. Kerr; and Hag - a poem by Russell F. Letson Jr.; along with the usual features. Size: 12mo. Ed Emsh; (illustrator). Book.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1970). 1970 1st edition. Large 8vo (171 x 259mm). Pp189. B/w photographs, illustrations. Grey paper-covered boards, spine titled in black. Slight use / bumped but good copy in rather rubbed / chipped dust-wrapper. "Catching fish with artificial lures takes more than imagination, energy and skill. To be consistently successful with lures calls for an intimate knowledge of fish and their habits, with weather and water conditions. The proper presentation of the lure with rod and reel is merely the final, practical step leading to success. Now the beginner can quickly learn the intricacies of lure fishing through the experience of an expert. .His broad knowledge, combined with the experiences of other lure fishermen and facts offered by artificial bait manufacturers, is the basis for this highly entertaining and informative book." Chapters include: The bait fallacious; I fooled a fish; Lure presentation; Appeal to moods; Red on yellow; Sight and sound; One for all; Fishing the plugs; Fishing spoons; Fishing the plastic worm; Fishing the jigs; Setting the hook; Playing the fish; The window dressings; How big, how many; Lure life; For quality fishing; The right connections; Combination lures; A hard night's work; Do it yourself; Catchy names; Getting unsnagged; Some do, some don't; Hot and cold; On lures only; On tackle boxes; Why so many brands. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1977). 1977 1st edition, UK issue. 4to (220 x 285mm). Pp217. B/w photographs & illustrations. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. D/w price USD 17.50 (top of flap) GBP 9.00 (bottom of flap). Slightly bumped and used, slight browning to end-papers and edges. Good copy in like dust-wrapper. This is a detailed introduction to saltwater and freshwater fishing in the American manner. Mostly sea fishing. The book concludes with a very good, 44-page cookery section, and a chapter entitled, How To buy Seafood. .…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. No markings.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Light chipping on head, spine and heel of dust jacket. flaw in front pastedown. publishers flaw.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good hard cover in dust jacket. Minor foxing to edges and DJ. 2nd printing stated.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Tall octavo. 145pp. Illustrated. Fine in about fine dust jacket with a tiny tear.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. 127 pp. Vol. 1, No. 2, June 1974 issue only! A great, almost spotlessly clean copy! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copy with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers. Judith Brown (Logo Design) (illustrator).…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Large 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp147. B/w photographs, bibliography. Olive cloth, spine titled in metallic green. Very good in used dust-wrapper. ".a comprehensive book on [game and bird calling] that discusses the various types of calls and techniques used by hunters.in-depth information on characteristics of the various species, how they react to the elements, and reasons they respond to call." Includes chapters on wildfowl, upland gamebirds, deer, elk and moose, as well as dealing with many other species, such as squirrels, alligators and fish. Fish? .…

Hard Back/Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket Good ++. First Edition. 127 pages. Moderate wear to spine-ends and corners of dustjacket which has rubbing to front, price-clipped and the cream background areas are lightly browned. Light/moderate wear to spine-ends, ink name to flyleaf o/w hardback binding and pages clean.…