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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 2007. Signed by Michael Ondaatje on the half-title, where he has added a quote from page 140 of the novel: "it set fire to the rest of my life." First edition / First printing. Black paper-covered boards. Fine in fine dust jacket.
Who Stole Sassi Manoon? A Comic Novel by Westlake, Donald E - 1969
by Westlake, Donald E
Who Stole Sassi Manoon? A Comic Novel
by Westlake, Donald E
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New York: Random House, 1969. First Edition, First Printing. Near Fine Hardcover in a Near Fine Dust Jacket. Near Fine/Near Fine.
SIGNED with an Inscription to prior owner by author Donald E. Westlake on the title page.
First edition (preceding the UK edition by a couple of years). Near fine, in near fine unclipped jacket. Dampstain at heel of spine, visible on verso of jacket, a little toning to jacket spine.
The American first is a difficult find and rarely seen signed. Donald E. Westlake was one of the most prolific and talented authors of American crime fiction. He began his career in the late 1950's, churning out novels for pulp houses. His writing earned him three Edgar Awards and was the recipient of the Grandmaster award.
Westlake's gimmicky title was a necessity of the time as was his collecting of madcap characters, but the humor is timeless. In this novel the crime is little more than a prop for the heavy doses of comedic elements. Westlake kicks Hollywood down and then stomps for effect.
SIGNED with an Inscription to prior owner by author Donald E. Westlake on the title page.
First edition (preceding the UK edition by a couple of years). Near fine, in near fine unclipped jacket. Dampstain at heel of spine, visible on verso of jacket, a little toning to jacket spine.
The American first is a difficult find and rarely seen signed. Donald E. Westlake was one of the most prolific and talented authors of American crime fiction. He began his career in the late 1950's, churning out novels for pulp houses. His writing earned him three Edgar Awards and was the recipient of the Grandmaster award.
Westlake's gimmicky title was a necessity of the time as was his collecting of madcap characters, but the humor is timeless. In this novel the crime is little more than a prop for the heavy doses of comedic elements. Westlake kicks Hollywood down and then stomps for effect.
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- Edition First Edition, First Printing
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- Publisher Random House
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1969
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Divisadero.
by ONDAATJE, Michael
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- Fine
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- First edition / First printing.
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- 9780771068720 / 0771068727
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Edmonds, Washington, United States
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The Sword of Imagination: Memoirs of a Half-Century of Literary Conflict [With Inscription]
by Kirk, Russell
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1995. First edition. Octavo. Original cloth and dust jacket (not price-clipped). Signed by Russell Kirk's wife, Annette Kirk, on front free endpaper: "With best wishes! / Annette Y. Kirk / August 1997." Fine in fine dust jacket.. A fine copy of Russell Kirk's (1918-1994) memoirs, signed by his wife, Annette Kirk, to whom he dedicated the book. Widely celebrated as a founding father of modern intellectual conservatism, Russell Kirk-the Sage of Mecosta-set out in The Sword of Imagination to describe his participation in the intellectual, social, philosophical, and political contests of the twentieth century. Kirk wrote the book in the third person in order to tell the story of a young boy coming of age in the railroad yards outside of Detroit and maturing into one of the most influential political minds of his generation. Perhaps best remembered for his movement-defining book The Conservative Mind (1953), throughout his life Kirk wielded…
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Poems You & I [Association Copy with Inscription and Laid-in Letter to Karl Hess]
by de Toledano, Ralph
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- first
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- Used - Octavo. Publisher's brown cloth in original dust jacket (not price-clipped). Sunning to spine and front panel; edgewear and rubb
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Gretna, Louisiana: Pelican Publishing Company, 1978. First edition. Octavo. Publisher's brown cloth in original dust jacket (not price-clipped). Sunning to spine and front panel; edgewear and rubbing. Boldly inscribed by Toledano to Karl and Therese Hess on front flyleaf: "For Karl & Therese / As always / In Friendship / Ralph de Toledano." Fine in very good dust jacket. Single-page letter addressed to Karl Hess dated "11 February 1978," signed by Toledano, with mild toning and spotting and neat fold creases, else fine.. Signed first edition of the only book of poems published by influential conservative journalist, poet, critic, commentator, and jazz enthusiast Ralph de Toledano (1916-2007). Toledano was born in Tangier, Morocco but moved to New York with his family as a child. He later attended Columbia University to study literature and philosophy, graduating in 1938. In 1940 he became editor of the Socialist Party of America's magazine, The New Leader, and was later drafted into military service…
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Aesop's Fables.
by LAWRENCE, Jacob.
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- As New
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- Fine
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- Newly designed edition containing the full complement of Lawrenc
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780295976419 / 0295976411
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Edmonds, Washington, United States
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£161.52
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Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1997. Signed by Lawrence on the title page. Newly designed edition containing the full complement of Lawrence's illustrations, 18 of which were published in the Windmill Books in 1970. Black cloth. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.
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Sappho
by Daudet, Alphonse, [Majeska, illustrator]
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- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
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Williamsville, New York, United States
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No Place Stated: The Golden Bough Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1930. Limited/Numbered Edition. Hardcover. The free endpapers have a slight curl, likely from the marbling process. Spine and joints slightly darker than the rest of the leather. Minor rubbing to the joints, cover paper abraded where it wraps under the tail edge of the rear board, corners bumped with wear through to the boards.; Daudet's novel of the personal failings and stumbling, lurching relationship of a young Southern French student Jean Gaussin and his older Parisian lover Fanny Legrand. Jean is troubled by Fanny's life of luxury from many profitable, personal relationships: an engineer, a poet, an engraver, and a sculptor who had her pose for his statue of Sappho. After their living in the country and his dalliance with a young woman, it all falls apart. In the end, Fanny leaves him with little but a letter and he's right to lament his "...broken, wasted life, all wrecked and tearful... From…
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Life Is a Miracle: An Essay Against Modern Superstition
by Berry, Wendell
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- first
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 9781582430584 / 1582430586
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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£158.29
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Washington, D.C., U.S.A.: Counterpoint, 2000. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Inscribed By Author. Incscribed, ""For Jeff, 6/3/00, Wendell Berry,"" on the title page. Edges of dust jacket slight worn.
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Geisha Of Pontocho
by P. D. Perkins
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Wilmette, Illinois, United States
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"Geisha Of Pontocho", by P. D. Perkins 1954 - First EditionHand Signed by the AuthorVintage Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket10 1/4" x 7 1/2" - 195 Pages The dust jacket is in good minus condition with an edge chip, edge bends and tanning on the inside. The jacket is now protected with a Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good condition. The pink beautifullydecorated boards are in great condition with minimal wear and some light fading. The book has been hand signed by the author on the title page in black ink. The book is in good condition, free from rips, tears, bends, stains, and writing. The end pages have some tanning. The pull down map is in good minus condition with edge bends. There are fabulous black and white photos throughout the book . The binding is square and tight. Pontocho is one of the oldest and most famous Geisha districts in Japan. Please See All Photos
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The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night - Complete In Four Volumes: Privately Printed and autographed For Subscribers of the Casanova Sociey
by Mardrus, Dr. J.C. and Mathers, E. Powys
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- Used - Good Condition with some wear
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Silver City, New Mexico, United States
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This set of four books was privately printed for members of London's Casanova Society in 1923. The Casanova Society's brief existence lasted from 1922 - 1926, and this was their second publication.This is a Limited Edition. Sets numbered 1 to 750 were of sixteen volumes, and sets numbered 751 to 2250 were of four volumes. The set being offered for sale here is Set #844, complete in four volumes. The set is in good condition with some rubbing at the edges, corners and hinges, and occasional spotting. Each volume is numbered - 844 - which shows a complete original set. Each of the volumes is signed on the title page by Ellsworth Fleming of the Casanova Society, and each is also signed by Fleming again on the following page which describes the publication of the volumes. This set will provide many long evenings of enjoyable reading, and will make a fine addition to your library of classic literature. Due to the size of this item, shipping prices will be individually quoted.
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Unguarded Moments Behind-The-Scenes Photographs of President Ronald Reagan
by Pete. Souza
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- 9781565300231 / 1565300238
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Martinez, California, United States
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* SIGNED by author Pete Souza on Presidential Library inlay on half-title page, no inscription.* 1992 Edition, first printing (number line contains "1").
* Leather/leatherette book cover near new, light edge/shelf wear - pages clean, bright and unmarked spine like new.
* Jacket near new, modest shelf wear.
* Proceeds benefit Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library.
* "Honest and reliable service - every book hand-packaged with care."
A collection of photographs and text depicting not only history in the making, but also the personal side of Ronald Reagan himself.
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East of the Sun & West of the Moon
by Mercer Mayer
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- 9780590075381 / 0590075381
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Martinez, California, United States
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* Inscribed and SIGNED with doodle art by author on back of half title page.* First printing (number line contains "1").
* Book cover near new, light shelf wear - pages clean, bright and unmarked – spine solid and undamaged.
* Jacket near new, modest edge wear; protected in fresh mylar cover.
* Proceeds benefit Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library; books sold are NOT ex-library.
* "Honest and reliable service - every book hand-packaged with care."
The Moon, Father Forest, Great Fish of the Sea, and North Wind help a maiden rescue her true love from a troll princess in a faraway kingdom.
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Under Fire: An American Story
by North, Oliver L
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- Used - Fine
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- 9780060183349 / 0060183349
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Millbury, Massachusetts, United States
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Harpercollins, 1991. First edition, as stated, first printing . Hardcover. Fine/near fine. r. 446 pp. This is a rare first edition copy signed by both Oliver North and William Novak. North's inscription, "Margo and Sam, all the best," appears in blue ink on the half title page with North's signature and the date "3 Nov 91" and Novak's signature in black ink. Dust jacket slightly wrinkled at top of spine. Free USPS tracking with every US order. Ships from MA.
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A New History of Japanese Cinema: A Century of Narrative Film
by Standish, Isolde
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780826417909 / 0826417906
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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New York: Continuum, 2006. 8vo size trade paperback with black and white photo illustrated cover; 414 pages From back: "Cinema, which first arrived in Japan in 1896 with the Kinetoscope prototype, came at the very time that Japan was transforming its economic base and society into that of a major international power. The first cinema, the Asakusa Denikikan, was opened in Tokyo in 1903 and within 13 years 300 cinemas had sprung up throughout the country... (The author) focuses on the historical development of Japanese film, illustrated by a series of typical Japanese film posters. She details an industry and an art form shaped by the competing and merging forces of traditional culture and of economic and technological innovation." Edgewear, creases to bottom and bottom and top corners of front cover, soil on bottom and light soil to outside pages. We note pencilled underlining on at least 29 pages and pencilled marginalia on at least three pages and four creased page corners. Quotes…
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Old Bones
by Elkins, Aaron J
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- Used - Fine
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- 1st Edition
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780892962624 / 0892962623
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Ellensburg, Washington, United States
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New York, NY, U. S. A.: Mysterious Press, 1987. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. New York, NY, U. S. A.: Mysterious Press, 1987. Fine in Near Fine jacket Signed by Author A Gideon Oliver Mystery, SIGNED on title pg. Edgar Award winner best mystery npc 197pp. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. First Edition
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Starting With Flags : Forty-Three Drawings
by Parker, Kingsley
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- Used - Fine with no dust jacket
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- Limited Signed Edition
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Williamsville, New York, United States
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New York: Private Printing. Fine with no dust jacket. 1976. Limited Signed Edition. Softcover. The artist's abstract and quite varied series of 43 drawings of flags, all printed monochrome on the recto of pages. Kingsley Parker has been exhibiting and represented by galleries since the mid-1970s and has a work in the collection of the Museum Of Modern Art in New York, NY. The artist is quite active with new works. Signed in ink "K. Parker/1976 ©" in the front matter where Parker explains his motivation for drawing the series of abstract flags. Copy 158 of a limited edition of 600, numbered in the colophon. Approximately 44 pages, unpaginated. Printed on fine, machine-made paper in brown wraps. The title and a flag drawing are framed on the front cover. In absolutely clean, Fine condition. ; Drawings; Square 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 44 pages; Signed by Artist .
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Dead in Dixie
by Charlaine Harris
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780739434710 / 0739434713
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La Porte, Texas, United States
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£16.14
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New York: Science Fiction Book Club, 2003. Z2 - A Science Fiction Book Club Omnibus Edition hardcover book SIGNED by the Charlaine Harris in as new condition in as new dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dead Until Dark, Living Dead in Dallas, Club Dead. 8.5"x5.75", 612 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed by Author. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book Club (BCE/BOMC).
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The Last Season (SIGNED) (FIRST EDITION): A Team In Search of Its Soul
by Phil Jackson
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- First Edition
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781594200359 / 1594200351
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Tempe, Arizona, United States
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SIGNED FIRST EDITION One of the most successful coaches in the history of professional basketball offers his own take on his turbulent 2003-2004 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, chronicling the difficulties faced by the team--difficult relationships, public feuds, the Kobe Bryant rape trial, contract disputes, and injuries--and their successful journey to the NBA finals.
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Songs From Appledore
by Oscar Laighton
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Garland, Texas, United States
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RARE. Collectible: 1916. Signed by the author. Cambridge MA: University Press. Very Good. Hardcover. Light soil to green cloth covered boards with gilt stamped title, author's name, and design. A bright solid, book - 27 pages; Inside covers are sunned. Pages clean and bright. Frontspiece. "View from Mrs. Thaxter's Garden Gate. 29 illustrations. Small book: 7" x 5"
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Grant Wood and Marvin Cone : Artists of an Era
by Hazel E. Brown
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780813817750 / 0813817757
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Arlington, Virginia, United States
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£22.57
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Ames: Iowa State University Press, 1972. Hardcover. First Edition (stated). Flat signed and dated by author on FFEP and Inscribed by author to a friend on half-title page. Near Fine book in a Very Good jacket. Interior pristine except for author's inscription and signature. Spine straight and tight. Jacket shows light rubbing, light chipping at spine head, and light reading wear to edges. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xi + 150 pages. illus. A reflection of the relationships of two artists -- Grant Wood (1891-1942) and Marvin Cone (1891-1965) -- with the community of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A loving biography by a woman who knew them both. Laid-in are two letters to the editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette; one from Woods' sister, and another from a friend of Woods and the author.
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Maybe Tomorrow
by Roberta Fleetwood O'Keefe
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- Used - Very Good
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La Porte, Texas, United States
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£20.18
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Burnet, Texas: Nortex Press, 1978. CL5 - A hardcover book SIGNED by author on the front free endpaper in very good condition that is cocked, some scattered light scratches and rubbing, light tanning and shelf wear with no dust jacket. Brown covered boards with gilt lettering. 8.5"x5.5", 84 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed by Author. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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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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Orange, Virginia, United States
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£20.19
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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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