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THE BAD-ASS LIBRARIANS OF TIMBUKTU: AND THEIR RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD'S  PRECIOUS MANUSCRIPTS

THE BAD-ASS LIBRARIANS OF TIMBUKTU: AND THEIR RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD'S PRECIOUS MANUSCRIPTS

by Hammer, Joshua

Condition
Used - Fine in Near Fine dustjacket
Edition
Third Printing
Published
2016
Binding
Hardcover
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New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Near Fine dustjacket. 2016. Third Printing. Hardcover. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards & sound binding. Dust jacket is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted else bright, intact & whole. FOLCAS 6/23 ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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THE TREASURES OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
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THE TREASURES OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

by Goodrum, Charles A.

Condition
Used - Fine
Edition
Limited Edition; First Printing
Published
1980
Binding
Full-Leather
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New York: Harry N. Abrams. Fine. 1980. Limited Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. #809/2500 bound in full leather. Book is in FINE condition - Statement of limitation book plate to FFE else a bright & solid copy. Book is housed in a VG slipcase - rubbing to edges else still bright & sturdy. BSC 8/22 ; Folio 12"-15"… Read more about this item
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THE ZHIVAGO AFFAIR: THE KREMLIN, THE CIA, AND THE BATTLE OVER A FORBIDDEN BOOK

THE ZHIVAGO AFFAIR: THE KREMLIN, THE CIA, AND THE BATTLE OVER A FORBIDDEN BOOK

by Finn, Peter & Couvee, Petra

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
1st Edition
Published
2014
Binding
Hardcover
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New York: Random House, 2014. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted, light bumping to spine ends else a bright & solid copy. Dust jacket is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted, light bumping to spine ends else bright,… Read more about this item
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SHAKESPEARE'S FIRST FOLIO: FOUR CENTURIES OF AN ICONIC BOOK

SHAKESPEARE'S FIRST FOLIO: FOUR CENTURIES OF AN ICONIC BOOK

by Smith, Emma

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
3rd Printing
Published
2016
Binding
Hardcover
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London: Oxford University Press, 2016. 3rd Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards & sound binding. Dust jacket is in FINE condition - bright, intact & whole. JEX 7/21
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THE MILLIONAIRE AND THE BARD: HENRY FOLGER'S OBSESSIVE HUNT FOR SHAKESPEARE'S FIRST FOLIO

THE MILLIONAIRE AND THE BARD: HENRY FOLGER'S OBSESSIVE HUNT FOR SHAKESPEARE'S FIRST FOLIO

by Mays, Andrea

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
2nd Printing
Published
2015
Binding
Hardcover
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New York: Simon & Schuster, 2015. 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in VG condition with trace edge wear noted, light bumping to spine ends, bumping to top corner, top corner of book bowed slightly, remainder mark to top edge else a bright & solid copy. Dust jacket… Read more about this item
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HOW TO READ AND WHY?

HOW TO READ AND WHY?

by Bloom, Harold

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
Published
2000
Binding
Hardcover
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New York: Scribner, 2000. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted, light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in NF condition with light bumping to spine ends else bright, intact and whole. JEX 6/21… Read more about this item
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THE BOOK THIEVES: THE NAZI LOOTING OF EUROPE'S LIBRARIES AND THE RACE TO RETURN A LITERARY INHERITANCE

by Rydell, Anders

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
3rd Printing
Published
2015
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780735221222
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New York: Viking, 2015. 3rd Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards and sound binding. Dust jacket is in FINE condition - bright, intact and whole. FOLCAS 4/21
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TRADING WORDS: POETRY, TYPOGRAPHY, AND ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE MODERN LITERARY ECONOMY

TRADING WORDS: POETRY, TYPOGRAPHY, AND ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE MODERN LITERARY ECONOMY

by Badaracco, Claire Hoertz

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
First Edition
Published
1995
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780801848599
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Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards and sound binding. Dust jacket is in FINE condition - bright, intact and whole. ARN W.08
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CHRONICLES OF GENIUS AND FOLLY: R. HOE & COMPANY AND THE PRINTING PRESS AS A SERVICE TO DEMOCRACY

by Comparato, Frank E.

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
Published
1979
Binding
Hardcover
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Culver City, CA: Labyrinthos, 1979. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in NF condition with owner's ink stamp to inner cover, trace edge wear to edges noted, slightly cocked spine else a bright and solid copy. ARN W.08
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OBSCENE IN THE EXTREME: THE BURNING AND BANNING OF JOHN STEINBECK'S THE GRAPES OF WRATH

OBSCENE IN THE EXTREME: THE BURNING AND BANNING OF JOHN STEINBECK'S THE GRAPES OF WRATH

by Wartzman, Rick

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
Published
2008
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9781586483319
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New York: Public Affairs, 2008. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends, ding to fore edge, slightly cocked spine else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted,… Read more about this item
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EVERY BOOK ITS READER: THE POWER OF THE PRINTED WORD TO STIR THE WORLD

EVERY BOOK ITS READER: THE POWER OF THE PRINTED WORD TO STIR THE WORLD

by Basbanes, Nicholas A.

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
Published
2005
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780060593230
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New York: Harper Collins, 2005. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted, light bumping to spine ends, remainder mark to bottom edge else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted, light bumping… Read more about this item
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HANDMADE BOOKS AND ALBUMS: AN INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE BOOKBINDING

by Ryst, Marie

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
Published
1999
Binding
Soft cover
ISBN
9781558215702
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New York: Design Books, 1999. First Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted else a bright and solid copy. W.06
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CHASING THE SUN: DICTIONARY MAKERS AND THE DICTIONARIES THEY MADE

by Green, Jonathon

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
Published
1996
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780805034660
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New York: Henry Holt & Company, 1996. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in NF condition with trace rubbing to edges, red remainder mark to top edge else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in NF condition with light rubbing to edges, small ding to top… Read more about this item
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