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London: G.G. Harrap & Co., 1911. First Edition. . Limp Leather. See Description. Willy Pogany. First regular edition. 4to. 223 unnumbered pages printed on stiff gray paper with numerous illustrations in black and red. Includes 16 tipped in color plates. The colophon states: "The letterpress and fine illustrations lithographed by Vincent Brooks, Day and Sons Ltd. London, the four-colour plates printed by Henry Stone and Son Ltd. Banbury. A.D. MCMXI." Pages are clean Bound in limp gray suede binding with gilt illustration on front cover - in a superb state of preservation. Illustrations by Willy Pogany.
Le Coran: Quarante Deux Miniatures by Koran - 1927
by Koran
Le Coran: Quarante Deux Miniatures
by Koran
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Paris: Societe Du Livre L'art Ancien et Moderne, 1927. Square 12mo, Islamic style binding of green calf with gilt arabesque stamps on covers and on folding flaps. Fine copy in board slipcase which is rubbed at edges and remnant of plain dust jacket. One of only 100 copies. With 42 mounted color plates after paintings of Mariette Lydis in the style of Persian miniatures with figures, animals and landscapes, each in cut-out square mount facing text in French. . Islamic Style Green Calf. Fine. Illus. by Mariette Lydis. Square 12mo.
- Bookseller Marilyn Braiterman Rare Books (US)
- Illustrator Mariette Lydis
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Fine
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Societe Du Livre L'art Ancien et Moderne
- Place of Publication Paris
- Date Published 1927
- Keywords Illustrated Koran, Persian Miniatures, Mariette Lydis, Art Deco, Illustrated Books
- Size Square 12mo
Tannhauser, a dramatic poem by Richard Wagner freely translated in poetic narrative form by T.W. Rolleston. Presented by Willy Pogany.
by WAGNER, Richard
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Concord, Massachusetts, United States
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The Nymphs of Fiesole.
by Boccaccio, Giovanni
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San Anselmo, California, United States
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Verona. Editiones Officinae Bodoni. 1952. Bound in half gilt ruled Vellum and paper covered boards. Gilt titles to spine. t.e.g. 4to. 7.5" x 11.5 This Edition, has been pinted in Griffo type on the hand-press in 225 numbered copies on hand-made Fabrino paper, of which this is number 93. Illustrated with Woodcuts by Bartolommeo Di Giovanni for a lost Quattrocentro Edition, which were used to illustrate various later texts and now been reesembled and recut by Fritz Kredel. Very mild usual foxing to fore-edge. Very slight foxing to front and rear pastedowns. A Very Fine crisp copy.
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Costumes civils actuels de tous les peuples connus dessinés d'après nature gravés et coloriés accompagnés d'une notice historique sur leurs coutumes, moeurs, religions... rédigés par M. Sylvain Maréchal
by MARECHAL, Sylvain
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COLUMBIA, Missouri, United States
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1788 COSTUMES Dress Illustrated Clothing Crimea Malta Bulgaria Greece CorfuFirst published in 1784, Sylvain Marechal's 'Civil Costumes' was an impressive and important work on the cultures of people groups from all over the world. Includes 87 full-page, hand-colored engravings depicting clothing and costumes from Western cultures, African and Native American tribes, Pacific Islanders, and from all over the rest of the known world. These incredible illustrations were engraved by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.
This volume from the 1788 edition covers the clothing, cultures, and religion of the inhabitants of Tartary, Crimea, Greek Island of Corfu, Malta, and Bulgaria. The illustrations depict both men in women in formal dress including the upper bourgeoisie.
Item number: #8603
Price: $950
MARECHAL, Sylvain
Costumes civils actuels de tous les peuples connus dessinés d'après nature gravés et coloriés accompagnés d'une notice historique sur leurs coutumes, moeurs, religions... rédigés par M.… Read More
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A THURBER GARLAND
by Thurber, James
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Salisbury, Connecticut, United States
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London: Hamish Hamilton, 1955. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine. In the preface, Thurber describes his garland as A "weedy bouquet" - 28 cartoons, published in London with no American edition. The nicest copy we have seen, almost as new, issued without dustjacket and housed, as issued, in a brown cardboard mailing box with illustrated address label pasted on top lid. Inscribed on the label by Helen Thurber "to Dodie and Merrill from the Thurbers". Inscribed by Thurber himself on the verso of the ffe with the thick black wax pencil he preferred to draw with, "The Prentices Jim Thurber". Dodie and Merrill Prentice were personal friends of the Thurbers and residents of Cornwall Connecticut, where the Thurbers had a country house. The only defect to the package is a small water ring to the label on the box. THE collectible copy. HUMOR ILLUSTRATED NEW YORKER.
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1859 Japanese Samurai Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi Tokugawa Osaka Castle Illustrated
by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
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COLUMBIA, Missouri, United States
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1859 Japanese Samurai Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi Tokugawa Osaka Castle IllustratedA rare, 19th century Japanese woodblock print of "Taikouki". Taikouki is a biography describing the life of Taihe Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a Japanese samurai and daimyo (lord) considered the second "Great Unifier" of Japan following Nobunaga and preceding the Tokugawa Shogunate. Hideyoshi left a legacy including Osaka Castle, the Tokugawa class systems, the restriction of weapons, and the construction and restoration of many temples some of which are still visible in Kyoto. This book is a classic Edo era picture book describing and illustrating Toyotomi Hideyoshi's life illustrated by Utagawa Kuniyoshi! The woodblock prints began being made in 1855 and were completed in 1884. The images and text focus primarily on the military with detailed accuracy on armor, weapons, family crests, interiors, and more!
This rare biography
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The British Herbal: An History of Plants and Trees, Natives of Britain, Cultivated for Use, or Raised for Beauty. By John Hill, M.D
by HILL, John (1706-1775)
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Schilde, Belgium
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London,: Printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton, J. Hodges ... (a.o.)., 1756-(1757).. [iv], 533, [iii, index] pp. Tall folio (28 x 42 cm.). Contemporary full marbled calf, spine with 6 raised bands (top & bottom of spine slightly worn; corners slightly bumbed and partly slightly worn); gilt lettered (slightly faded) on red morocco label. With a fine allegorical engraved frontispiece by H. Roberts after a drawing by Samuel Wale, title printed in red and black & with a fine title-engraving by C. Grigion after S. Wale, and 75 plain engraved plates by various artists, depicting about 1500 plant portraits. ¶ First edition. A good copy of this renown and popular British Herbal. The copper plates are in sharp impressions, and not ruined by being crudely coloured as in the coloured copies. John Hill, British apothecary and naturalist was the author of many compilations dealing with botany, horticulture. medicine and even quackery, and a somewhat controversial figure in the history of British…
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Costumes Historiques de la France: (Historical Costumes of France)
by Bibliophile Jacob (Paul Lacroix)
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Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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£960.96
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Complete set of 8 volumes with 640 handcolored engravings of French costumes from the 5th to 19th century, from the reign of Clovis I to Louis-Philippe.Illustrated with all 640 handcolored plates by Leopold Massard (1812-1889), grandson of the famous engraver Jean Massard. Plates finely coloured by hand, with many finished in gold. The illustrations copied from authentic images on statues, bas-reliefs, tomb effigies, paintings, murals, miniatures, drawings, and prints. Vol. 1, 187pp of text, 80 plates, 5th to 12th century; Vol. 2, 172pp, 80 plates 13th century; Vol 3, 217pp, 80 plates 14th century; Vol. 4, 202pp, 80 plates 15th century; Vol. 5, 256pp, 80 plates 16th century; Vol. 6, 202pp, 80 plates 17th century; Vol. 7, 214pp, 80 plates 18th century; and Vol. 8, 221pp, 80 plates, early 19th century. Subjects include many kings and queens, nobles, famous historical figures, knights, ladies, soldiers, peasants and workers.Condition: Cloth bindings discolored and starting to fray, sporadic foxing to…
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Puck magazine October 5 1881 - September 13 1882: German language edition.
by Joseph Keppler et al.
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Edition
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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£800.80
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Detached covers. Half black morocco with losses to binding. This volume bound by publisher in smyth-sewn signatures, without puncturing the fold-outs. Lampoons Monopolists, Organized Religion, Mormons, Arctic Explorers, British Imperialism, Pensioners, Chinese Xenophobia, Ticket Scalpers, Subsidies to Infant Industries, Press Sensationalism, Accessibility of hand guns, Jews escaping Russian despotism etc. Memorials to Gen. Wm T. Sherman & Henry W. Longfellow. Lacking March 15 centerfold & May 24 final page. Occasional marginal tears and fraying. Approximately 49 complete issues with over 145 full page chromolithographs (of which a third are folding) from one of Puck's best years.
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Ode to a chestnut on the ground: Translated from the Spanish by Margaret Sayers Peden / Mezzotints by Judith Rothchild
by [Verdigris Press] Pabol Neruda.
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Hoover, Alabama, United States
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[Octon, France]:: Verdigris Press,, 2013.. Edition of 50. 4.75 x 12.5"; 17 pages. Accordion structure extending from back pastedown. Letterpress printed in Univers on an Adana 8 x 5 by Mark Lintott using chestnut-colored ink. Printed on Hahnemulhe paper. Three mezzotints by Judith Rothchild. Bound in screenprinted paper, shades of brown with chestnut leaves, over boards. Laid in matching clamshell box. Author and title printed in black on spine and box. Signed and numbered by printer and artist. Of the edition numbers 1 - 10 include an additional mezzotint and are in a clamshell box; 1 -4 also include one of the original copper plates. Copies 11-50 presented in slipcases. Neruda's text is accompanied with three mezzotints by Judith Rothchild. While the text presentation is sparse and clean the images are velvety and dense. They capture the essence of Neruda's words - "from bristly foliage" to "only a seed".
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The Un Corrected Billy Childish - No Such Number
by CHILDISH, Billy
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Richelieu, France
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Hay on Wye: Aquarium / Kestrel Gallery, 2005. Signed limited edition (50 copies) book with hand painted original cover. Published by Aquarium & Kestrel Gallery, Hay-on-Wye. Signed and numbered to back board by Billy Childish, with Hangman gallows and Aquarium sea horse stamps. Book is number 33 of only 50. There is a second signature on a heavy paper (almost like a bookplate) tipped into the inside of the front board. This is also adorned with one of Childish's hangman block cuts (a different one to that on the rear board. There is also a small red stamp that looks Chinese, but is indecipherable. 16 pages on heavy stock. Poetry in red type. 12 full colour plates. Hand bound hardback in hessian boards. Red handmade paper endpapers. Book in very good condition with just a touch of darkening to edge of front board (from handling we suspect). 110 x 90 mm (4¼ x 3½ inches).
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Escape On Venus Tarzana
by Burroughs, Edgar Rice
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- Stated First Edition 1946
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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£16.82
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Stated First edition Burroughs hardcover, copyright 1946, as shown in scans. Published by Tarzana. Illustrated by John Coleman Burroughs. Dedicated to Brigadier General Kendall J. Fielder. Frontispiece and 4 other illustrations plus all pages without writing or marks. Good binding. Pebbled blue front board has rubbing and wear. Back inside cover has light foxing. Second interior page has a label remnant from original owner. Not ex- library. Please see scans.
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The DOs and DON'Ts of Yesterday: Little Book of Early American Know-How
by Eric Sloane
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- Like New
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Orange, Virginia, United States
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£20.02
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Illustrated with pen/ink images Sloane is known for. (2) books,a yellow and an orange (18x12cm) with gilt title on covers and spines. Paper title on dark red slipcase with signature of author. Slipcase has very minor wear to bottom fore edge.
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The Professional Cosmetologist
by John W. Dalton
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- Used - Good
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- 2nd
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 13
- 9780829901863
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- 0829901868
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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West Pub. Co, 1981. 2nd. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. John W. Dalton's near definitive textbook of cosmetology. Professional level instruction covering all significant topics for students of cosmetology. Valuable resource for replicating ca. 1970's hairstyles, makeup, etc. A standard in its field. Expanded and revised second edition. 463 pp. 10" x 7 3/8". Tight copy with light rubbing to cover and scattered yellow highlighting. Small corner loss to front blank endpaper. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.
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The Magyars; The Birth of a European Nation
by Gyorgy Balazs
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Jim Thorpe , Pennsylvania, United States
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£28.03
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Budapest: Corvina, 1989. Gray Buckram Binding w/black and red lettering on spine, Crest on cover. Pictorial Endpapers,w/91 pages of full color photo illustrations from Hungarian National Gallery, National Szechenyl Library and private collections. Includes 2 page Genealogy of the House of Arpad. Book is in As New Condition w/Fine wrap around DJ. Also contains (2)Brochures osThe Danube Bend, Hungary, found in book. **Oversized-extra shipping charges may apply Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Karoly Szelenyi (photos).
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Punky Dunk and The Gold Fish
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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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Chicago: P. F. Volland & Co, 1912. Hardcover. Twentyfourmo [16 cm] Illustrated paper covered boards with a string binding. Very good. The covers are lightly rubbed and soiled. There are a couple of barely perceptible stains on the rear board. The spine ends are gently bumped, and there are a couple of small indentations in the top edges of the covers. The spine is very subtly rolled. There is a contemporary gift inscription on the front free endsheet. The rear endsheet has several small light stains. "His cunning head bent and his little nose went Right down, while his tongue flashed red- When, O, what a sight! The fish in their fright Splashed water all over his head.
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Graziella
by De Lamartine, A
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- Used - Very Good
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- Limited Edition
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Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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London: The Nonesuch Press, 1929. Book. Illus. by Jacquier. Very Good. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover in patterned cloth. Text in English, translated by Ralph Wright, with 30 pochoir illustrations by Jacquier. "This edition consists of 1,600 copies, of which 600 are for sale in the United States of America by Random House Inc. It has been printed on Arches paper by Robert Maclehose and Co. Ltd. And the illustrations in colour have been stencilled by The Curwen Press, which has also printed the binding cloth : the whole under the care of Francis Meynell. This is number 1373." Darkening to spine, stain to rear free endpaper, text block near fine..
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RIP VAN WINKLE
by Washington Irving
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Salida, Colorado, United States
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£39.24
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Philadelphia: DAVID MCKAY, 1921. Probable 1st edition. Hardcover Hardcover. Poor. Philadelphia: DAVID MCKAY, 1921. Probable 1st edition. Poor. N.C. Wyeth. Front cover has a badly bumped corner, spine is faded and soiled as is the rear cover. Front hinge is torn but cover is still attached, binding is loose. FFEP has some child's writing but otherwise contents are clean and the Wyeth illustrations are clean and bright .
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The Man Who Lost His Head
by Claire Huchet Bishop
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- Reprint Edition
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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£35.95
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The Man Who Lost His Head. By Claire Huchet Bishop. Viking Press, Copyright Renewed 1970. 16th Impression thus. Exlib. VG/VG unclipped DJ. Original cover price $3.56. Wrap-around blue and white endpapers show a headless man walking past farm animals on his way to the fair to look for his head there. Pages are bright. Now protected in a mylar wrap. A fantasy illustrated by Robert McCloskey, author and illustrator of "Make Way For Ducklings". Summary: "A man wakes up to find that he has no head, so he goes looking for it." Hard title to find.
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Goldrush Days With Mark Twain, Illustrated with Woodcuts By Henry J. Glintenkamp
by William R. Gillis
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- Used - Good-
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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£36.04
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William R. Gillis. Goldrush Days with Mark Twain (H. Glintenkamp woodcuts). Copyright 1930. Albert & Charles Boni, NY. With an into by Cyril Clemens. RARE H. Glintenkamp WOODCUTS 6 woodcut illustrations included, Twain frontis (Three old friends), and 5 other historic and realistic woodcut illustrations. MEMOIRS. HISTORY OF NEVADA GOLDRUSH. Summary: Mr. Gillis was a friend of American author/humorist Mark Twain and was with him at Virginia, Nevada in the Goldrush days. In 1859 placer miners in the Great Basin discovered the largest gold and silver strike that had happened in the United States up until that time. RARE H. Glintenkamp WOODCUTS. Used. Good- Condition. 264 pages. Used. Good condition. First few pages are loose. Frontis is still affixed to binding. Green cloth boards gold titling. No titles left on spine. Spine is sunned.
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JEFFREY JONES: THE DEFINITIVE REFERENCE
by Hill, Patrick K. Et Al
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- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 13
- 9781934331545
- ISBN 10
- 1934331546
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Buffalo, Wyoming, United States
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Coral Gables, FL: Vanguard Publishing, 2013. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book is in NF condition with trace edge wear else a bright, solid copy. Dust jacket is in NF condition with trace edge wear else bright, intact and whole.
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