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THE FOLIO BOOK OF DAYS
The Folio Society 2002 1st Edition Hardcover Fine Fine Hardcover
First edition thus. A very fine near mint copy of this very attractive book from the Folio Society. Printed on Fineblade Smooth paper & bound in a decorated blue buckram with a gilt decoration by David Eccles & gilt lettering to spine. Complete in its very fine pictorial slipcase showing 31 full color illustrations from the book. Extracts drawn from letters, diaries etc. Of famous people or about famous events throughout history, on a daily basis, including Sir Walter Scott, Samuel Pepys, James Boswell and so forth.
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THE GLORY THAT WAS POMPEII
Smithmark Pub 1979 0831739258 Hardcover Very Good Very Good Hardcover
One small sticker poorly removed from the front free end page. A collection of large, beautiful color photographs of the treasures unearthed in the excavation of the Roman city destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 with background text. Dust jacket is protected by a Brodart cover.
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EXPLORATION & DISCOVERY As reported by the New York times
Arno Press ; distributed by Crown Publishers 1976 0405091877 1st Edition Hardcover Fine Fine Hardcover
Presents over 200 examples of exciting adventures, spanning the years 1894 through 1976, as they were actually reported and analyzed in the pages of The New York Times.; Dust jacket has some minor tears, the pages have yellowed which always is the case with this book.
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Essential History of America Art
Pantone, Inc. 2002 0752553550 Hardcover As New As New Hardcover 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall
A beautiful book. Unread and in near perfect condition. Business card attached to the front free end page.
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THE ABANDONED - Signed Lettered Edition
Cemetery Dance 2005 1587671379 Signed Lettered First Edition Hardcover - Leather As New As New Hardcover - Leather 8vo - over 7 3/4'' - 9 3/4'' tall
Traycased Lettered Edition of 52 signed and lettered copies bound in leather, with a satin ribbon page marker, and a different dust jacket than the Limited Edition. This copy is letter "I" out of print in all states. There is a dark and isolated mansion, boarded-up and avoided, on a hill just beyond the town of Watch Point in New York's Hudson Valley. It has been abandoned too long and fallen into disrepair. It is called Harrow and it does not like to be ignored. But a new caretaker has come to Harrow. He is fixing up the rooms and preparing the house for visitors….
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Adrian Wojnarowski THE MIRACLE OF ST. ANTHONY A Season with Coach Bob Hurley and Basketball's Most Improbable Dynasty
Gotham 2006 1592401864 Uncorrected Proof Paperback Fine Fine Paperback
In a city mired in endless decay, where the youth suffer through all the horrors of urban blight, hope comes in a most unassuming form: a tiny brick schoolhouse run by two Felician nuns where a singular basketball genius takes teenagers from the mean streets of Jersey City and turns them into champions on the hardcourt. Coach Bob Hurley had been working miracles at St. Anthony High School for over thirty years, winning state and national championships and offering his players rescue from their surroundings through college scholarships, when he met his most dysfunctional team yet. In The Miracle of St. Anthony Adrian Wojnarowski follows Hurley through a gripping and heartrending season as he struggles to lead a troubled team to glory through his unparalleled understanding of the game and his ceaseless determination to see no more children lost to these streets.
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Al Franken Al FRANKEN THE TRUTH: WITH JOKES - ; Signed 1st Edition
E P Dutton 2005 0525949062 1st Edition Hardcover As New As New Hardcover Signed by the author
Very fine as new first edition signed by the author, Al Franken. Dust jacket has a "signed copy" sticker on the front cover that was applied by the publisher. Included with this book is a Brodart dust jacket protector and a Certificate of Authenticity regarding the signature.
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Al Franken THE TRUTH: WITH JOKES - Signed 1st Edition
E P Dutton 2005 0525949062 1st Edition Hardcover As New As New Hardcover Signed by the author
Very fine as new first edition signed by the author, Al Franken. Dust jacket has a "signed copy" sticker on the front cover that was applied by the publisher. Included with this book is a Brodart dust jacket protector and a Certificate of Authenticity regarding the signature.
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Alastair Dougall JAMES BOND The Secret World of 007
DK CHILDREN 2000 0789466910 1st Edition Hardcover Fine Fine Hardcover
From its foreword, written by M16's very own chief, M, James Bond: the Secret World of 007 takes readers on a thrill-packed journey through the life and career of the world's most famous secret agent. Every major mission Bond has ever undertaken in the interests of world security, from Dr. No to The World Is Not Enough, is investigated and explained. Spectacular illustrations and photographs reveal, for the first time, the hidden workings of Bond's incredible vehicles and gadgets, the labyrinthine lairs, and masterplans of villains such as Ernst Stavro Blofeld, Elliot Carver, and Auric Goldfinger, and some of 007's most spectacular chases and battles. The book also explores Bond's lovelife, and his relationships with other key members of M16, such as M, Q, and Miss Moneypenny. In addition, a reference section gives details of the world famous movies based upon his amazing assignments. Officially endorsed by Eon Productions, creators of the Bond movies, this in-depth approach to Bond's career will bring 007 to life for fans of all ages.; Dust jacket has one small tear on the bottom edge and very slight yellowing on the bottom edge. Dust jacket is protected by a Brodart Cover;
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Aleksandr Puskin GOLDEN TREASURY OF THE BEST SONGS AND LYRICAL POEMS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
MacMillian And Co. 1861 Hardcover Very Good Very Good Hardcover
A very fine leather copy of a later printing, with five notes on page 323. This is one of the most popular poetry anthologies ever published. Going through many reprintings and still in print today. Book is in fine condition showing only minor rubs on the spine base. Interior pages are very clean with only miniscule evidence of foxing on front end papers, no chips or tears.
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Alex Groner THE AMERICAN HERITAGE HISTORY OF AMERICAN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
American Heritage Pub. Co 1972 0070011567 1st Edition Hardcover Very Good Very Good Hardcover
Very nice copy in matching illustrated slipcover. Spine is sunned otherwise fine. Opposite to the title page is a full-page photograph of the twin towers in New York under construction. Contents include: Business in the New World 1607-1783; The Home-Grown Industries 1783-1820; A Nation in Motion 1815-1865; The Builders 1840-1865; Unbridled Freedom 1865-1890; The time of the Titans 1890-1918; Giving Them What They Want 1830-1950; The Roller Coaster 1918-1941; The Age of Organization 1940-1960; The New Age of Responsibility 1960-1972.
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Alexander Bland THE ADVENTUROUS WORLD OF PARIS, 1900-1914
W. Morrow 1978 0688033660 1st Edition Hardcover Fine Fine Hardcover
The year 1900 was not only the start of a new century- it marked the end of a whole cultural epoch and a social order whose final death knell was sounded in 1914 by the guns of the First World War. That change was most evident in Paris, at that time the udisputed centre of Western Civilisation. Here artistic age was sown by Picasso, Braque, Matisse etc. Paris at that time was a world of piquant contrasts.; Dust jacket has some edge tears and chipping and slight yellowing. The book is in near fine condition. Dustjacket is protected by a Brodart cover.
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Alexander Smith THE MUSHROOM HUNTER'S FIELD GUIDE
University of Michigan Press 1980 047285609X Hardcover Fine Fine Hardcover
The foremost guide to hunting and collecting wild mushrooms. Hundreds of black and white photos, and a color photo section in the back of the book.; Very minor rubbing on one upper spine edge, otherwise fine.
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Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry M. Alden HARPER'S PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR
Hardcover Very Good Very Good Hardcover
Book is near fine, presumed first edition - no date, very mild rub to the spine base. Dust jacket has a number of tears along the edges and one on the back cover, all are repaired with archival acid free tape, the dust jacket is protected by a Brodart cover. Contemporary accounts and illustrations from the greatest magazine of the time, with 1000 scenes, maps, plans and portraits. Volume is oversized 15 x 11. Very uncommon to find this elephant folio in such fine condition.
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155.19 USD
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Alice Randall THE WIND DONE GONE: A Novel - Signed
Houghton Mifflin Company Trade & Reference Division 2002 0618219064 1st Edition Paperback As New As New Paperback Signed by the author
Alice Randall's first book. Signed by Randall on title page, she also added the symbol that represents Mammy's mark. Randall only used this mark for her first book signing, which occurred at Davis Kidd Booksellers in Nashville, TN. Books signed in this manner are quite scarce. This novel is a parody of Gone with the Wind. Margaret Mitchell's estate sued in an unsuccessful attempt to suppress publication. Ms. Randall was awarded the Free Spirit Award in 2001 and the Literature Award of Excellence by the Memphis Black Writers Conference in 2002. She was a finalist for the NAACP Image Award in 2002. Randall's second book was recently released entitled Pushkin and the Queen of Spades: A Novel.
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Allen Ahearn; Patricia Ahearn COLLECTED BOOKS 2002 THE GUIDE TO VALUES 1ST ED SIGNED
Putnam Adult 2001-11-12 0399147810 First Edition, First Printing Hardcover As New As New Hardcover 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall Signed by both authors
Collected Books is considered the largest and most comprehensive single-volume guide to current market values of collectible books. Used by most book dealers and serious collectors. This book explains how to identify first editions of books and covers a wide range of subjects, including Americana, early printed books, literature, mysteries, science fiction, children's books, natural history, photography, and travel. Values quoted range from $200 for a 1st edition of Charles Frazier's Cold Mountain, to $750,000 for the original London 1865 edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and beyond. This is a must have reference book for any book collector or rare book dealer. Signed by both authors.
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Amy Hassinger THE PRIEST'S MADONNA
Putnam Adult 2006 0399153179 Uncorrected Proof Hardcover Fine Fine Hardcover
For readers of The Birth of Venus, Girl with a Pearl Earring, and The Other Boleyn Girl, a historically lush, lyrical, and thoroughly enthralling novel about the forbidden love between a woman and a holy man and the moral and spiritual struggles of faith. In 1896, the priest in a small village in southern France suddenly came into possession of immense wealth. This much is true. What no one knows for sure is where his money came from. The history of the region suggests that he may have stumbled upon clues to a hidden treasure of the Knights Templar. An even more tantalizing possibility is that he discovered coded documents hidden in the structure of his church, documents so threatening to the Catholic Church that he was paid to keep silent. At his death under mysterious circumstances in 1917, his secrets died with him. Yet there is one other person who may have known all-Marie Dernanaud, the priest's housekeeper and, some say, his lover. Interweaving the history of France at the turn of the twentieth century, scenes of ancient Judea, and the romantic and religious journey of a spirited and intense heroine, The Priest's Madonna gives Marie a chance to tell her version of what transpired-as well as her own story of belief, doubt, and illicit passion.
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Andro Linklater MEASURING AMERICA How the United States Was Shaped by the Greatest Land Sale in History
Plume Books 2003 0452284597 1st Edition Paperback Fine Fine Paperback
In 1790, America was in enormous debt, having depleted what little money and supplies the country had during its victorious fight for independence. Before the nation's greatest asset, the land west of the Ohio River, could be sold it had to be measured out and mapped. And before that could be done, a uniform set of measurements had to be chosen for the new republic out of the morass of roughly 100,000 different units that were in use in daily life. Measuring America tells the fascinating story of how we ultimately gained the American Customary System-the last traditional system in the world-and how one man's surveying chain indelibly imprinted its dimensions on the land, on cities, and on our culture from coast to coast.; A perfect unread copy.
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Arthur Conan Doyle ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATED SHERLOCK HOLMES
Castle Books 1991 0890090572 2nd Edition Hardcover Fine Fine Hardcover
Here, reproduced in complete facsimile, are the original Sherlock Homes detective stories as they first appeared in the famed 19th-century British magazine "The Strand. " Illustrating the stories are drawings of Sidney Paget - illustrations as immortal as the stories themselves. Includes over 37 of Doyle's best suspense-filled short-stories plus the complete version of the novel The Hound of the Baskervilles.; Previous owners name writen on top page edges, and a gift inscription on the front free end page signed Pop Eye Doyle dated 1977.
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Arthur Ingram TRUCKS OF THE WORLD HIGHWAYS
Blandford Press 1979 0713709944 Paperback Fine Fine Paperback
An excellent book that looks at trucks from around the world. Includes many color and black and white photographs.; Dustjacket is protected by a mylar cover. A very clean almost as new copy.
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Bernard Ireland JANE'S HISTORIC MILITARY AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION GUIDE
Collins 1998 0004721470 1st Edition Paperback Fine Fine Paperback
All the world's Historic Military Aircraft From jet interceptors recently retired from military service to World War I bi-planes, Jane's Historic Military Aircraft Recognition Guide is a complete directory of military aircraft preserved today: Recent photographs Historic details Technical data Location guide;
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Bev Vincent The Road to the Dark Tower: Exploring Stephen King's Magnum Opus - Signed Lettered Edition PC Copy
Cemetery Dance Pubns 2005-10 1587671042 Signed Lettered First Edition Hardcover - Leather As New As New Hardcover - Leather 8vo - over 7 3/4'' - 9 3/4'' tall Signed
Traycased Lettered Edition of 52 signed and lettered copies bound in leather, with satin ribbon page marker and full-color artwork, and featuring an original Dark Tower drawing from Glenn Chadbourne on each signature sheet to make every copy of the Lettered Edition unique. This is a very rare Publisher's Copy having PC instead of a letter (A - ZZ). Out of print in all states!The Road to the Dark Tower is the first critical analysis of Stephen King's Dark Tower series, examining each of the seven component books and the series as a whole, exploring themes and influences, tracing the connections that radiate from the Dark Tower into many of King's other works, including 'Salem's Lot, The Stand, Insomnia, Black House and Hearts In Atlantis, while illuminating the slowly unraveling mystery of the Tower, the Crimson King, and mysterious characters known as Breakers and low men.
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Bill Clinton MY LIFE - Signed Limited Edition
Alfred A Knopf Inc 2004 1400044502 1st Edition Hardcover As New As New Hardcover Signed by the author
Signed on the limitation page. One of 1500 copies. Dark Navy cloth covered book with gold lettering for the author, title and publisher, with matching slipcase. Fine condition in a Fine slipcase in the publisher's original unopened shrinkwarp. President Bill Clinton’s My Life is the strikingly candid portrait of a global leader who decided early in life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public. It shows us the progress of a remarkable American, who, through his own enormous energies and efforts, made the unlikely journey from Hope, Arkansas, to the White House—a journey fueled by an impassioned interest in the political process which manifested itself at every stage of his life: in college, working as an intern for Senator William Fulbright; at Oxford, becoming part of the Vietnam War protest movement; at Yale Law School, campaigning on the grassroots level for Democratic candidates; back in Arkansas, running for Congress, attorney general, and governor. We see his career shaped by his resolute determination to improve the life of his fellow citizens, an unfaltering commitment to civil rights, and an exceptional understanding of the practicalities of political life. We come to understand the emotional pressures of his youth—born after his father’s death; caught in the dysfunctional relationship between his feisty, nurturing mother and his abusive stepfather, whom he never ceased to love and whose name he took; drawn to the brilliant, compelling Hillary Rodham, whom he was determined to marry; passionately devoted, from her infancy, to their daughter, Chelsea, and to the entire experience of fatherhood; slowly and painfully beginning to comprehend how his early denial of pain led him at times into damaging patterns of behavior.
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Bill Cosgrove THE NOBLE BREED
Rutledge Books 1999 1582440638 1st Edition Hardcover Fine Fine Hardcover
A close up look at the Chicago Fire Department.; Just a slight touch of shelf wear on the dust jacket, otherwise as new. Dust jacket is protected by a Brodart cover.
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Bill Walker Camp Stalag - Signed Limited Edition
Cemetery Dance Publications 2001-11 158767033X Signed Limited First Edition Hardcover As New As New Hardcover 8vo - over 7 3/4'' - 9 3/4'' tall Signed
Signed by the author and limited to 1,000 copies. "I never thought anyone could make being in a Luftwaffe Stalag appealing, but Bill Walker's ingenious page-turner has found a way."--David Westheimer, former POW: Stalag Luft III & bestselling author of Von Ryan's ExpressWhen journalist and aspiring war novelist Frank Murphy returns from the 10th Annual World War Convention, he has no idea that the mysterious videotape he holds in his hands will change his life forever. He has been handpicked to participate in a specialized experiment in mass psychology and a unique form of Living History:"Spend two weeks with three hundred other men in an authentic replica of a World War Two German POW Camp!" the tape says. "Come, and experience the thrill of a lifetime!"
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Bill Walker Titanic 2012
Cemetery Dance Publications 1998-11-15 1881475492 First Edition Hardcover As New As New Hardcover 8vo - over 7 3/4'' - 9 3/4'' tall
Best-selling mystery novelist Trevor Hughes has no idea that attending his twentieth reunion at Harvard will forever change his life.Persuaded to go by his on-again-off-again girlfriend, Dr. Julia Magnusson, he meets up with three old friends: Solly Rubens, a self-made Wall Street millionaire; Ken Faust, a successful software entrepreneur; and Harlan Astor, New York real estate tycoon and the glue that holds their circle together.That afternoon, over drinks at the Harvard Club, Harlan drops his bombshell: He is doing what James Cameron did not -- he is rebuilding the Titanic, and sailing the ship on the hundredth anniversary to honor those who died, including his great-grandfather, John Jacob Astor IV. Only Trevor is intrigued by Harlan's audacity. Touched by his friend's interest and concern, Harlan invites him on the maiden voyage to serve as the official chronicler.On April 10, 2012, Trevor journeys to Southampton and, along with the hundreds of handpicked passengers, boards the Titanic. He is awed by the immensity of the ship and the feelings that well up in him. His friend has made his grand dream a reality.During the journey, armed with his DVD recorder, Harlan interviews both passengers and crew, eager to learn the reasons why they chose to sail on the reborn ship.Nearly every one of them claims to have been profoundly affected by Cameron's film, wanting to recapture the magic for themselves. And some of them are dying -- their last wish to be on the maiden voyage of the new Titanic.Trevor is touched that his friend has allowed these people to come aboard, and is unprepared when he meets Madeleine Regehr, a beautiful, free-spirited woman who resists his entreaties to be interviewed, intriguing Trevor all the more. Slowly, and inexorably, Maddy draws him out of his shell, allowing him to love deeply and completely, for the very first time in his life.But Trevor soon discovers a darker purpose for the voyage, a purpose that threatens to destroy him and the woman he loves.In a race against time that pits friend against friend, Trevor must stop the unstoppable or risk a horrific replay of history...
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Bill Walker Camp Stalag - Signed Lettered Edition
Cemetery Dance Publications 2001-11 158767033X Signed Lettered First Edition Hardcover - Leather As New As New Hardcover - Leather 8vo - over 7 3/4'' - 9 3/4'' tall
Traycased Lettered Edition of 26 signed and lettered copies bound in leather with a satin ribbon page marker and additional full-color artwork and includes a prisoner of war medal engraved with matching letter. The book and medal are copy "X" out of print in this state. "I never thought anyone could make being in a Luftwaffe Stalag appealing, but Bill Walker's ingenious page-turner has found a way."--David Westheimer, former POW: Stalag Luft III & bestselling author of Von Ryan's ExpressWhen journalist and aspiring war novelist Frank Murphy returns from the 10th Annual World War Convention, he has no idea that the mysterious videotape he holds in his hands will change his life forever. He has been handpicked to participate in a specialized experiment in mass psychology and a unique form of Living History.
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Bob Brooke THE AMISH COUNTRY
Smithmark Publishers 1991 0831702591 1st Edition Hardcover Fine Fine Hardcover
Very fine as new. Dust jacket includes a Brodart protective cover. With over 65 color photographs, this book offers a glimpse into the world of North America's "plain folk" or Amish people.
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