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A Lover's Blade
New York Hillman Books 145 25c 1960 First printing-A Paperback Original Paperback Very Good
Thnis is a fine copy with no noteworthy faults. 175 p.; 16 cm. / This paperback has an colorfully illistrated, red cover with the title in white print. A swashbuckling novel; 8985000883
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15.00 USD
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Abel, Richard L. (Editor) Lawyers: A Critical Reader
New York New Press 1997 1565843924 First Edition Trade paperback Very Good
Very good. No dust jacket as issued. This book is in near fine shape except for some moderate, more or less, surface curling of the the left corner of the base leaves. 311 p.; 0.82" x 9.98" x 7.01". /This paperback has a blue cover with white print. A critical report of lawyers; Alibris.0004296
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10.00 USD
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Abraham, Joseph Hayim Origins and Growth of Sociology
New York Penguin Books, Pelican Original 1977 0140215425 Reprint Paperback Very Good
Moderate edge and surface wear, light toning to pages more so at edges, spine has very slight curl but no creases and binding is tight. No names, inscriptions, underlining or highlighting. Overall, a decent copy. ; 648 pages
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7.50 USD
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Abrahams, Gerald The Chess Mind
New York Pellegrini & Cudahy 1952 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Very Good in Good dust jacket; This copy has slightly faded, light blue boards with moderate corner and edgewear. There is a 3 inch, light crease near the lower right corner of the front board. Internally, the text is clean and unmarked except for a previous owner's name on the forepage. The dustjacket has a three inch open tear along the lower spine and several long creases at the base of the front. The back page is discolored and there is surface and edgewear. Now in mylar.
The book that explains the difference between winning and losing chess. ; 292 pages
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25.00 USD
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Houdini's Spirit World and Dunninger's Psychic Revelations.
New York Tower Publications, Inc 1968 1st Tower Edition Paperback Fine
Fine. No dust jacket as issued. This book is in fine shape with no defects. 202 p. Includes illustrations. 18 cm.; this book has color illustrated cover with orange title.; Alibris.0016154
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8.50 USD
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Abrahamson, Dean E. (Editor) The Challenge of Global Warming
Washington, DC Island Press 1989 0933280866 First Paperback Edition Trade Paperback Near Fine
This copy is in near fine shape. The covers are slightly curled. 356 p.; 23 cm.; Chapter references; Recommend Reading; Index This book has an illustrated orange cover with the title in bright yellow print. Environmental Science-Contributions by many scientists; 15749
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10.00 USD
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De Wolf en de Zeven Geitjes
Ultrecht Douwe Egberts 1995 9090091149 First Edition Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket; This little book is in very good plus condition with one bumped corner and lighly wrinkled pages. Illustrated by Price, Nick
Story of a wolf and seven goats. Red paper over boards with color illustration and title on front board. Written in Dutch. ; Alibris.0016791; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 59 pages
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7.50 USD
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Abu-Jamal, Mumia, and Hanrahan, Noelle (Editor), and Walker, Alice (Foreword by) All Things Censored
New York. Seven Stories Press 2000 1583220224 First Edition Hardcover Fine in Fine dust jacket
Fine in fine dust jacket. This book is excellent shape, clean, solid and attractive with no defects except it lacks the CD. 303 p.; illustrations; 23 cm.; gray paper on board with silver print on spine and pictorial DJ with red and black title. 79 essays by Mumia Abu-Jamal who sits in a Pensylvania prison awaiting death for a conviction over the death of a policeman. Amnesty International seeks a new trial in this case.; Alibris.0010617
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16.00 USD
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The Book of Plant Life (The Book of Knowledge Little Reference Series)
Rand McNally 1940 Hard Cover Good
63 pages, including index. Avadado green and olive green with white and black lettering and a black and white photo of what looks like Petunias on the front cover. Covers are seriously rubbed, edges are worn, and corners are bumped, however interior of book is excellent. This may be a first thus edition, as there is no additional printing information other than the 1940 copyright, but I could not say for sure. At the time this volume was published, there were a total of nine books in the Little Reference Series (per the "To All Boys and Girls" advertisement on the last page). The front cover states that "the material in this book is from the regular twenty-volume edition of The Book of Knowledge." Lots of detailed black and white drawings.; 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall
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10.00 USD
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Ackerman, Sandra, and National Research Council Discovering the Brain
Washington DC National Academies Press 1992 0309045290 First Edition Hardcover Fine in Fine dust jacket
Fine in fine dust jacket. The book is excellent shape, solid, clean and attractive with no defects...like NEW. 180 p.; 24 cm.; illustrations and index; binding in illustrated hard cover with title in in colorful print. Neurology; Alibris.0009709
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15.00 USD
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Walt Disney's The Wizards' Duel
Golden Press 1963 First Edition Hard Cover Good Illustrated by Walt Disney Studio
Little Golden Book #D107 with original price of 29 cents on the cover. Based on the Walt Disney motion picture, The Sword in the Stone. Gold binding is intact and still looks good, there is a 1" by 1/2" chip on the front cover where the decorated cover is missing and the cardboard is showing, corners are bumped and both back and front cover are rubbed, the back more so than the front. 1-1/2" split on lower front hinge, Pages are yellowed from age, but unmarked - no writing, crayon marks, etc. Last page has 1/2" tear at lower edge. Book is overall in good shape for a 41 year old child's book.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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10.00 USD
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Ackroyd, Peter The Trial of Elizabeth Cree
New York. Nan A. Talese 1994 0385477074 Trade paperback Very Good
Very good. No dust jacket as issued. This book is good shape, clean, and attractive with light edgewear and crease on front cover 282 p.; 24 cm.; Bound Galley Proof; illustrated cover with title in white print. Historical Fiction;; Alibris.0009992
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10.00 USD
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Abbey, Edward A Voice Crying in the Wilderness (Vox Clamantis in Deserto) Notes from a Secret Journal
St. Martin's Press 1990 0312064888 First edition, Thus; First Printing Paperback Near Fine; The book is in excellent shape, clean, solid and attractive with a tiny, barely noticeable crease on the lower front corner. Illustrated by Rush, Andrew
For the first time in paperback, Edward Abbey's last book, a collection of unforgettable barbs of wisdom from the best-selling author of The Monkey WrenchGang. ; Alibris.0010002; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 112 pages
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7.50 USD
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Adair, Douglass & Schutz, John A. Peter Oliver's Origin & Progress of the American Rebellion
Stanford, CA Stanford University Press 1967 73rd printing Trade paperback Very Good
Very good. No dust jacket as issued. This book is near fine shape, solid, clean and attractive with light edgewear. 175 p. Includes: illustrations, index, bibliography. 23 cm.; this copy has white and illustrated cover with title in black print. History.; Alibris.0009538
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10.00 USD
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Abbey, Edward Fire on the Mountain
New York Ballantine 1971 First edition. Thus; First Printing Paperback Near Fine; Wonderful condition with just a hint of edge and surface wear and expected toning to pages.
Gripping, swift-moving novel based on fact, that pits one man (John Vogelin) against the US government in defense of his home and land. ; Alibris.0012256; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 181 pages
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10.00 USD
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Adam-Smith, Patsy The Anzacs
West Melbourne, Australia Thomas Nelson 1978 0170050661 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket; Book has wear at spine ends and corners, but is otherwise very nice. Dust jacket has a large damp stain on the inside of the back, which is only visible when the dust jacket is removed. The book is not affected. Jacket also has light edge wear, rubbing and pitting, but no tears or chips. Sounds worse than it is. Jacket now in new mylar which jazzes it right up.
The story of World War I in the words of the men who sailed from Australia to the greatest holocaust the world has ever known. Through letters and diaries we are transported back in time and thousands of miles to the stench and heat of Gallipoli and the mud, slime and brutality of the Western Front. They describe the gas, the shells the bullets and the bombs which massacred their comrades; they curse the frostbite and trench feet, and the mud of Flanders. And then, at last, they write of going home - and their disillusion when the find there are no jobs for Australia's heroes. Numerous black and white photos and illustrations throughout. ; 372 pages
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30.00 USD
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Adams, Ansel E. (Photographer) Our National Parks
Boston Little Brown and Company 2001 0821227254 Trade paperback Fine
Fine. No dust jacket as issued. This is a very fine copy. 126 pages; 23 cm.; / This book has a white pictorial front cover with black lettering Tis book contains legendery photographs of over forty national parks and monuments together with lettersmspeeches and writings about them by this famous photographer. A marvelous book.; Alibris.0013539
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10.00 USD
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