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This book is a combination of classic black and white photographs of people and the very best quotations that explore all the different moods of friendship.The book was published as a Gift Book especially for Hallmark. It is a hardbound book approximately 5.25" x 5.25" x .5" thick.Very Good- condition. The outside and most of the inside of this book looks like new. The exception is the "A Gift For" page and the plain page across from it have some small spots. Please see photos. 109 pages.

This books is a great reference for uses for household products you may already have on your shelves. Also some good natural cleaning and weed killing solutions. Some of the mentions: Polish your shoes with toothpaste (and clean piano keys, diamond rings, even ink stains; Clean your PC with vinegar, remove bumper stickers, revitalize leather, tenderize meat, banish bugs, keep cut flowers fresh, and more; Feed your Plants, Condition Your Skin, etc.Condition: Very Good. Very clean. No edge or corner wear on cover. Pages are clean and tight, except page 133 has a tiny bump on the bottom. Please use photos as part of the description. 400 pages including Index.

From the front DJ flap: "FREE TO BE...A FAMILY explores the many different ways of being a 'family' in today's world. It is the one book about all kinds of belonging that children and adults can enjoy together."

Book - Very Good condition. Teal Blue cloth over boards. Front has title and image impression, gold gilt text on spine. Top corners are bumped. Light discoloration/soiling at top. Pages are clean, binding is tight.

Dust Jacket - Good condition. Colors are good. Some edge and corner wear. Top corners are bumped. Front and back are bumped. There are several small closed tears and one near back top spine that is about 1.5" long.

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176 pages.

This is a compilation of Love Poems from many different poets, some that we know as classics. Please see photos of Contents page for more information.

Very Good- condition. maroon leatherette covers over heavy paper with gold and red gilt on the front and spine. There is some bumping and wear at the top edge and all corners. There is gold gilt on 3 page sides, but it is spotted in places and the spots did not come off when I wiped the closed book page edges. Page numbers 73/74 have a hard upper corner crease. Text is clean and binding is tight.
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111 pages, plus an additional Index of First Lines

Quote from back DJ cover: "Brian Burrell's lucid and cheerful writing style makes his subject accessible, understandable, and fun. He led me smoothly through the history of Neuroscience. I learned painlessly about neurophysiology and neuroanatomy. I came away impressed by Burrell's research and scholarship and in awe of his ability to make these heady topics so readable and compelling." - Bob McCoy, founder, the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices, and author of Quack!
Black & white photo section in middle of book. Please see photo of "Contents" page for chapter information.
Good+ condition. Exlib. Dust jacket in protective cover. Some rubbing to cover. Library sticker on spine and marks/stamps inside. Text is clean and binding is tight.
356 pages including Index.

Reveries of a Bachelor contains a series of essays, on the themes of boyhood, life, and dreams. By American author Donald Grant Mitchell pseudonym IK. Marvel. Preface by the author is dated New York, November 1850
Includes newspaper clipping with a photo of the author and a story about his recovery from a dangerous illness. Good condition for a book of its age. The cover has a strip of embossed flowers and the title which was originally gold gilt, but not too much of that is left. There is some edge and corner wear and some spotting. The spine is soiled or has darkened. There is a light pencil note on the front end paper. The top closed book page edges are darker with some soiling/spotting. The inside pages are clean with probably light tanning. The binding is tight for the most part. The area where the clipping was stored has been slightly darkened by the clipping. Please use photos as part of the description.282 pages.

From front end paper: this book "...used the literary voice of a storyteller. It represents Mr. Merritt's dialect, faith, love, passions, and writing errors."
From Introduction: "I started this book for my grandchildren,but it soon turned into a weekly column for our local newspaper. The comments from readers in our area helped me to realize the importance of written history. I hope that my grandchildren and great-grandchildren may come to a better understanding of the experiences that shaped the lives of those in my generation."
Very Good condition. Black cloth over boards with gold gilt text on front cover and spine. No edge or corner wear. Like new except previous owner's name on endpaper. Note at bottom of end paper under legal text: "sold by Phillip E. Merritt 8/2/2000" (I believe Phillip to be the son of the author).
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250 pages.

From DJ flap: "These well-beloved writings were chosen for their originality and readability and for the reputations they have built for themselves and their authors. Among them are a number of discoveries - stories you have probably never read because they have been out of print for many years."Book - Fine condition. Very minimal wear. Clean. Tight. Top page edges are red with color variations. Dust Jacket - Very Good condition. Some corner and edge wear with tiny to small tears. Please see photos. 505 pages.