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Notes from a Proofreader's Diary: the Serious and the Comic Sides of a Printer's Life ; Valuable Information for Master Printers, Authors, Editors, Compositors, and Proofreaders by Lea, John W - 1923

by Lea, John W

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Notes from a Proofreader's Diary: the Serious and the Comic Sides of a Printer's Life ; Valuable Information for Master Printers, Authors, Editors, Compositors, and Proofreaders

by Lea, John W

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Philadelphia: the author, 1923. Second edition. Paperback Original. Very good. Thin. Slight wear to edges and corners of covers and pages. Slight creases to corners of covers. 82 p. w/ order blank page and additional 6 pages of ads. Covers are brownish grey with cursive text on front. Lea worked in the proofroom of the University of Chicago Press, the final Reader for Curtis Publishing, and then moved to the John Winston Company. A solid survey of the kind of work he was doing, with detailed anecdotes and practical information. Uncommon.

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Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine: April 1989
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Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine: April 1989

by Rendell, Ruth, J. W. Whitehead, Terry Mullins, James Castle, Lea Cash-Domingo, Edward D. Hoch, Florence Witkop, Jon L. Breen, Nery Slesar, Charles Ardai, Isaac Asimov, Dorothy Hunt Schofield, William Bankier, John F. Suter, Carol Cail, Jeffry Scott

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First Appearance of this collection of 16 short stories. Collected here are: A Pair of Yellow Lilies by Ruth Rendell, The Usual by J. W. Whitehead, Late Developments by Terry Mullins, Condition of Sale by James Castle, The Man of the House by Lea Cash-Domingo, The Underground Spy by Edward D. Hoch, Spy's Eyes by Florence Witkop, The Jury Box by Jon L. Breen, Possession by Henry Slesar, Takeout Order by Charles Ardai, The Envelope by Isaac Asimov, One Day in August by Dorothy Hunt Schofield, The Baytown Follies by William Bankier, The Old Pine Tree is No More by John F. Suter, Out of Her Money by Carol Cail, Putting it Right by Jeffry Soctt. Light edge wear. Light reading creases. Address label on front cover. In very good condition.
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ELLERY QUEEN Mystery Magazine: April, Apr. 1989

ELLERY QUEEN Mystery Magazine: April, Apr. 1989

by Ellery Queen (Ruth Rendell; J. W. Whitehead; Terry Mullins; James Castle; Lea Cash-Domingo; Edward D. Hoch; Florence Witkop; Jon L. Breen; Henry Slesar; Charles Ardai; Isaac Asimov; Dorothy Hunt Schofield; William Bankier; John F. Suter; Carol Cail; +)

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NY: Davis Publications, 1989. Vol. 93, No. 4, Whole No. 555. Edited by Eleanor Sullivan. Photo cover of Ruth Rendell. Includes "A Pair of Yellow Lillies" by Ruth Rendell; "The Usual" by J. W. Whitehead; "Late Developments" by Terry Mullins; "Condition of Sale" by James Castle; "The Man of the House" by Lea Cash-Domingo; "The Underground Spy" by Edward D. Hoch; "Spy's Eyes" by Florence Witkop; "The Jury Box" by Jon L. Breen; "Possession" by Henry Slesar; "Takeout Order" by Charles Ardai; "The Envelope" by Isaac Asimov; "One Day on August" by Dorothy Hunt Schofield; "The Baytown Follies" by William Bankier; "The Old Pine Tree Is No More" by John F. Suter; "Out of Her Misery" by Carol Cail; "Putting it Right" by Jeffry Scott. Creasing; small bit out of mid front foredge; mild tanning. No label, never was.. SingleIssueMagazine. Good+ to Very Good-.
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The Wonderful Country (Texas Tradition Series)
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The Wonderful Country (Texas Tradition Series)

by Tom Lea; Afterword-John O. West

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Unified Gospels; the Complete Life of Christ in the Words of the Evangelists

by Lea, John W

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Philadelphia: National Publishing Company. Good. 1935. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall .
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Argosy All-Story Weekly March 17, 1928 Volume 193 Number 4
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Argosy All-Story Weekly March 17, 1928 Volume 193 Number 4

by Kenneth Perkins, Rebecca N. Porter, Fred MacIsaac, John Holden, Charlton L. Edholm, James W. Egan, Ben Conlon, Albert William Stone, Harvey Kelly Wilson, H. A. Woodbury, Peter A. Lea, et al

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New York: The Frank A. Munsey Company. 1928. First edition. Pulp magazine. Pictorial wrappers [about 6.75" x 9.75"], last numbered page is 640 [first numbered page is 482], illustrated [including a rear cover ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes] Good only copy with spine ends chipped, edgewear/chipping to the cover heaviest to the rear cover, scattered light colored staining to the front cover and the first few pages, small piece of tape to the bottom edge of the inside front cover, text paper tanned as usual. 811
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A Book of Boys Stories ( Cat That Smelt Fire , Grank Duke, Ken Stanton, Shadow on Reeds, Black Leopard, He Who Laughs Last, Martingales Move ETC )

by Stories by Quin, John Lea, George Surrey, Percy F. Westerman, W. K. Holmes, M. E. Buckingham ETC, Former Owner inscription date blank endpapers, Color Frontispiece light wear & slight wrinkling Back by Brock, List of Plates, Inner Hinges Slightly Star

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Blackie & Son Limited London. HBNODJ, No Date, 1930s, Pictorial Color Boards with cloth Spine, Minor Rub, Wear & Scuff Primarily Edges Extremities, Interior relatively Nice, tight Clean minor wear & Light Fox & few small page Tears, VG+/VG+, NODJ, 208 pgs. Hard Cover.
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Argosy All-story Weekly October 8, 1927 Volume 189 Number 5
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Argosy All-story Weekly October 8, 1927 Volume 189 Number 5

by Garret Smith, George M. Johnson, Richard Barry, Will McMorrow, Jack Bechdolt, Fred MacIsaac, James W. Egan, Viola Justin, Ben Conlon, John McColl, Will Thomas Withrow, Peter A. Lea, S. Omar Barker, Pat Costello, et al

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New York: The Frank A. Munsey Company. 1927. First edition. Pulp magazine. Pictorial wrappers 159 pp, illustrated. Includes the first of four parts of "Your Man or My Girl" by Garret Smith, "Fifty-Fifty" by Jack Beckdolt, "Joiner of Loving Hearts" by Fred MacIsaac, "The Candy Bar Kid" by James W. Egan, "Special Delivery" by Viola Justin, "Drive It Yourself!" by Ben Conlon, etc.
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The Wonderful Country (Texas Tradition Series)
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The Wonderful Country (Texas Tradition Series)

by Tom Lea; Afterword-John O. West

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The Wonderful Country (Texas Tradition Series)

by Tom Lea, John O. West (Afterword)

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TURKEY SEASON - Outdoor Life's Experts Share Their Tips, Techniques and Classic Stories

TURKEY SEASON - Outdoor Life's Experts Share Their Tips, Techniques and Classic Stories

by Oster, Don (editor) (Todd W. Smith; Michael Pearce; Kathy Etling; Shirley Grenoble; Lovett Williams; John E. Phillips; Ben Conger; John Higley; Jim Churchill; Michael Hanback; Bob Gooch; Thomas Rose; Jim Zumbo; Tom Huggler; H. Lea Lawrence; Gerry Bethge)

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Minnetonka, Minnesota: Creative Publishing - Outdoor Life, 2000. Book. Illus. by Larry Zach;. Very Good. Soft cover. First Printing - First Thus. 8vo. 224 pp. Trade paperback format. Lightly rubbed on the corners with a flat uncreased spine and a crease on the back cover; no interior markings. Cover art by Larry Zach. This story collection contains: Introduction by Todd W. Smith; Profiles of the Big Birds by Michael Pearce; Casing Tom's Place by Kathy Etling; Turkey Scouting Sabotage by Shirley Grenoble; Calls that Collect by Lovett Williams; How to Talk Turkey by John E. Phillips; Super Setups by John E. Phillips; Gobbler Gangs by Ben Conger; On the Final Approach by John Higley; Toms Take Time by Kathy Etling; Tackle a Tom by Michael Pearce; Bowbag a Gobbler by Jim Churchill; The Longest Yards by Michael Hanback; Fake and Take Turkeys by Kathy Etling; Curing Gobbler Hang-ups by John Higley; Double-team Your Gobbler by Bob Gooch; Goggle Shockers by Thomas Rose; Foul Weather Turkeys by Jim… Read More
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