Search Results: Cats from About Books

New York: Workman Publishing, 1994. 4.75" wide by 6.25" tall. Bright, clean, square, and tight. Sharp corners. Jacket is NOT price clipped (9.95). No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Pages are fresh, crisp, and unmarked. Bound in the original pictorial boards. Endpaper maps of "Paintbrush's Paris by Night" are labeled with street names and locations of many of the city's tourist attractions (Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triumph, Opera, Seine, Moulin Rouge, Musee d'Orsay, Les Invalides, etc). Charming watercolor paintings by the author on nearly every page. From the Dust Jacket: "Here is the story of Paintbrush, the cat in a bow tie who leaves family, friends and the Midwest behind to chase a dream of artistic fulfillment... Along the way he learns to live a la francaise in the city of Manet, Degas, Pissarro and Picasso. He breakfasts on cafe au lait and a croissant amande, travels the metro, shops daily for provisions at open air markets,… Read More

New York: Abbeville Press, 1992. A gorgeous, pristine copy. Bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Dust Jacket is not price clipped (10.95). No chips. No tears. No creases. Not a book club edition. No remainder marks. No owner's name or bookplate. Sharp corners. Fresh and crisp. Illustrated with photos throughout. Bound in the original glossy pictorial boards, with matching Dust Jacket. From the Dust Jacket: "Snakes and dogs, tigers and jackasses, they've all lived in the White House -- most of them unelected. From George Washington, who lavished attention on a genetically superior mule, to George Bush and his best-selling media hound Millie, American presidents and their families have displayed a peculiarly American soft spot for their furry friends. In this bipartisan story of First Family fauna, we meet Thomas Jefferson's revered mockingbird Dick, Ulysses Grant's Civil war mount Jeff Davis, Teddy Roosevelt's one-legged chicken... everything from cats and… Read More

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999. Bright, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. No chips. No tears. Not a book club edition. Illustrated throughout, including some plates in full-color. From the Dust Jacket: "For monarchs and their consorts, cats , dogs and the occasional parrot have acted as constant companions, unquestioning allies, surrogate children and silent repositories of whispered confidences. For their isolated children, cats and dogs were often the only source of emotional comfort and warmth. From Empress Josephine's collection of pugs ( who had their own personal maid in spite of Napoleon's distaste for them) to Elizabeth II's dynasty of corgis, the history of these pampered pets offers us a fascinating and often hilarious peek into the exalted world of their owners. Using a rich source of previously untapped historical documentation, Katharine MacDonogh has written a revolutionary account… Read More

New York:: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940. A clean, square, tight copy. Sharp corners. The color of the Dust Jacket spine has uniformly sun-lightened a shade, but the black lettering remains clear and distinct. NOT price clipped (2.75). Protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve. NO owner's name or bookplate. Text is clean and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. First printing, with the Scribner seal and "A" on the copyright page. Illustrated with a few line drawings and 40 photographs on glossy stock, including a frontispiece portrait of a tabby, Rasputin of Cleveland, Ohio. Full title: The Science and the Mystery of the Cat : Its Evolutionary Status, Antiquity as a Pet, Body, Brain, Behavior, So-Called "Occult Powers," and its Effect on People. Selected Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original blue cloth, lettered in shiny gold on the spine and front cover. Necker 1337.. First Printing of the First Edition.. Hard Cover.… Read More

Lulu, 2005. NOT print on demand. Near Fine condition. Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears or fading. Bright and shiny. Square and tight. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Subtitle: "There's no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast!!" Bound in the original black pictorial wraps, with an adorable cat on the front. From the rear cover: "A 100 tales from the weird denizens of the House of Chaos: be they simian, canine or feline. Of course the felines are stealing the show, but what else would you expect?" From a review by C. Seong: "The author may not be widely known (yet), but this book is an excellent gem, and I just love the way she expresses the characteristics of her cats. Do give this book a chance, it was fun reading for me.". 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Softcover. Near Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 149pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: Crown Publishers Inc , 1985. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. Not price clipped (9.95). No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Brush-and-ink illustrations by Alan Daniel. "First Edition" is so stated, with complete number row (10 987654321). Summary: "Describes in rhyme the activities of cats and the joys of knowing them." From the Dust Jacket: "This new book features never-before-published poems and includes favorites from an earlier, long-out-of-print collection." . First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by Daniel, Alan . 8vo. Unpaged (but 32pp). Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Neptune City, New Jersey: T. F. H. Publications, Inc., Ltd., 1983. 8.5" wide by 11" tall. Near Fine condition. No owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Clean, square, and tight. pages are fresh and crisp, apparently never read. Photo illustrations throughout, many in beautiful full-color. Other experts join with Faler to contribute their insights and expertise. Has chapters on: History of the Abyssinian Cat. Your New Abyssinian. Health and Safety. Some Major Cat Diseases. Nutrition. Grooming. Breeding Abyssinians. Genetics. The Red Abyssinian. The Somali. The Cattery Business. The Abyssinian Today. Interpretation of the Abyssinian Show Standard. Bibliography. Index. "This is the 1983 Edition" so stated on the copyright page. From the rear cover: "If you are thinking about purchasing your very own Abyssinian, this is the place to start. Even if you already own one of these beautiful cats, or if you are a… Read More

Vernon, California: Kal Kan, 1988. Near Fine condition (cover only very slightly rubbed). NO chips, tears or fading. Square and tight. NOT a remainder. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and unmarked - apparently seldom, if ever read. Subtitle: "A Source of Indispensable, Everyday Information Especially for Animal Health Technicians." Bound in the original pictorial wraps.. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 176pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.