Suicide; Studies on Its Philosophy, Causes, and Prevention by O'Dea, James J - 1882

New York, New York: Springer-Verlag. New. 1993. First Edition: First Printing. Soft Cover. 329 pages: 6.25 x 9.25 in.: 1.6: KB#007494: BRAND NEW. Printing Number Line (9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Covers and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "The purpose of this volume is to survey some of the best work going on in the field of reading research and reflect what is known about reading as it unfolds across the life span. The book is divided into four parts: The Contexts for Reading; Reading in Childhood; Reading in Adulthood; Reading Across the Life Span. The focus of this book stretches beyond the narrow period of development and considers broader questions such as cross-cultural factors influencing literacy acquisition, the spelling sound code and word recognition in childhood, instruction and remediation in adult illiterates, and changes in reading ability and attitude from childhood to adulthood - all areas and questions… Read More

New York & Chicago: E. L. Kellogg & Co., 1899. Maroon cloth boards, gilt-stamped cover and spine. Good/No Dust Jacket. Consisting of the Famous Lectures Delivered throughout the United States and England; Much Enlarged, with many Practical Applications. Frontispiece portrait. Discusses mnemonics, memorization tricks and techniques for historical and literary information, passages, foreign languages, etc. Author of other books on language and memory. 147 pages plus advertisements. Name penciled on ffep, slight musty odor, edges soiled/dirty. Ends and corners bumped, lightly worn. Boards slightly warped. Some spotting to beginning and end pages, otherwise unmarked.

A Flitch Of Bacon, or The Custom of Dunmow (Copyright 1854, George Routledge & Sons.. "Published 1854 by Geo. Routledge. By William H. Ainsworth Published in London. Leatherbound edition. One of a set titled "Ainsworth's Novels" Illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and titled in the same manner as depicted. RARE. "This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Please see our stock photo. Used. Very Good Condition/ No dust jacket as issued. Attractive marbled black leather boards with 5 ribs and gold titling, gold top stain. A story about traditional British marriage practices of yore.

Gaddis, Thomas E.: Birdman Of Alcatraz, The Story of Robert Stroud .1955 Random House 1st. Edition. BIOGRAPHY. True crime, Ornithology. Stated First Printing Thus Exlib. Good- condition. Spine is a bit cocked. No Dust jacket is included. "The fantastic true story of the prisoner with the longest record of solitary confinement in the United States – who became a leading authority on birds." The original source material for the gripping American film starring Burt Lancaster. Will ship from Oregon.

Nancy's Mysterious Letter: Keene, Carolyn. Copyright 1932, Grosset & Dunlap. RARE Nancy Drew #8, 1939 issue thus. Includes original "HEADLINE BOOKS FOR GIRLS" DUST JACKET. RUSSELL H. TANDY COVER ART. Since the dj Back panel authors are: Faith Baldwin through Ann Spence Warner and titles listed were published in 1931, this may be a first state unclipped dust jacket. Price on front flap is 5050. USED. Good Condition/ Good Condition DJ. Summary: "By mistake Nancy Drew receives a letter from England intended for an heiress, also named Nancy Drew. When Nancy undertakes a search for the missing young woman, it becomes obvious that a ruthless, dangerous man is determined to prevent her from finding the heiress or himself."

Channel 4 Books, London, U.K., 2001. First Edition?. Soft Cover.. As New/--. 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 1/2.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book NEVER READ. Book interior AS NEW, Covers Very Fine. Covers are red, white letters, pictorial front. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, one tiny slightly bent corner tip, no spine creases, crisp. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat.  Black/white photo plates. The story of the profound psychological effects of sending individuals to the front line. Contents. Acknowledgements. Bibliography. Index.

Seabury Press, 1978. 8vo size brown hardcover with silver foil titles on spine; 216 pages including index. Contents include: Birth and the Life of the Infant The Emergence of the World of the Child The Five Worlds of Adolescence The Crisis of the Limits The Mature Personality Bumped corners and lightly bumped head and heel of spine. . Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Rare/collectible. Ex-library, with some wear, markings and pen circles on table of contents (see pictures), but otherwise good. No dust jacket.

Rare - collectible. Ex-library, good condition. No notes or underlining.

Rare/Collectible. First Edition of McCulloch's famous book. Used in very good condition. Prior owners name in blue sharpie on front leaf, but otherwise the text is clean and unmarked. Comes with original dust jacket - jacket has some wear particularly on the edges. See pictures.