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Boston: Lothrop Publishing Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1901. First Edition. Hardcover. Third printing, October 28, 1901. Burgundy cloth with a decorative gilt boarder and lettering on cover and spine and pictorial pastedown portrait of a lovely victorian woman; the top edge is gilt. Frontispiece with tissue. Illustrations by F. C. Yohn in sepia. Book has appearance of light use. About near fine; some wear on the ends and gutter, there is a smudge on the front board. Few light smudges within. "D'Ri and I: A Tale of Daring Deeds in the Second War with the British." is a historical novel and was the 10th bestselling novel of 1901. Bacheller was an American journalist and writer. He founded the first modern newspaper syndicate in the United States. ; 8vo ; 362 pp pages .

B&H Publishing Group. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805427287 . First Edition/First Printing. Gift Quality. Hardcover in gray boards w green spine, in Fine unmarked condition in Fine jacket. Companion to the film, "Gods and Generals," the authors/editors have provided us with a closer look at these brave men and women. In addition to several articles contributed by Ron Maxwell and commentary from various Civil War experts, the book is comprised of a montage of letters, diary entries, articles, and observations from the people who participated in the conflict. ; 9.80 X 8.30 X 0.70 inches; 187 pp pages .

Harper Design. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2003. Hardcover. 0060513594 . Hardcover in orange boards Very Good unmarked in Very Good jacket. Edge wear " This book represents a fascinating look at 25 small houses belonging to international architects who’ve demonstrated their ability to take full advantage of every square foot available. " ; 9.46 X 9.38 X 0.77 inches; 192 pp pages .

Harry N. Abrams. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 0810933160 . First Edition Hardcover in brown boards in Fine unmarked in Fine jacket with Protective cover. " One of the world's most influential needlepoint and textile artists re-creates the magic of the Middle Ages with more than 20 magnificent projects, for both beginners and veteran stitchers. More than just a how-to, this book sets the designs, themes, and motifs in the context of Medieval art and life. Full-color illustrations. " ; 10.30 X 9.50 X 0.90 inches; 128 pp pages .

London: Macmillan. Very Good. 1914. Fourteenth Edition. Hardcover. Green decorated cloth stamped with a black and red boarder with matching lettering. The Rural Science Series. 545pp. 331 intext illustrations. Index. And "...advertisements of books on kindred subjects." Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858 – 1954) was an American horticulturist and reformer of rural life. He was cofounder of the American Society for Horticultural Science and was instrumental in starting agricultural extension services, the 4-H movement, and the nature study movement. His systematic study of cultivated plants transformed U.S. horticulture from a craft to an applied science and has a direct influence on the development of genetics, plant pathology and agriculture. ; 8vo .

New York: Grove Press. As New. 2005. Paperback. 0739456326 . As New No names or other markings. Tight. "A rare achievement." Bookmarks Magazine offeres this review "The narrative functions well on two levels: it’s both a riveting story and an intriguing history lesson, made more so with fine portraits of colorful characters (real people) and the society in which they lived. The author offers his own conclusion to the mystery, which some critics found shocking and one thought too pat to ring true. Regardless, this "diligent researcher and gifted storyteller" (Washington Post) has crafted an eye-opening portrait of a mysterious woman, and "tells her engrossing story… with polish and verve, weaving history and mystery neatly together" (Miami Herald)." ; 8.20 X 5.40 X 0.80 inches; 268 pp pages .

Atlantic Monthly Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. Hardcover. 0871139219 . F/F condition, A brilliant investigative history that reads like a suspense novel. In 1843 in the Spanish Quarter of New Orleans a woman recognizes a young girl, Salome Muller who disappeared twenty-five years earlier. ; 8.30 X 5.50 X 1.10 inches; 288 pp pages .

Prima Lifestyles. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 0761536604 . First Edition Hardcover in black cloth boards Very Good in Very Good jacket.; 9.24 X 6.34 X 1.39 inches; 320 pp pages .

London: Harvard University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0674207254 . This book has red underline marks on the title pages. A Very Good copy in protective cover. William gives us the first comprehensive study of science fiction's creators, audience, methods, and effects. ; 1.25 x 9.75 x 6.5 Inches; 288 pages .

Washington D. C.: Smithsonian Institution. Very Good. 1905. Softcover. Brown paper wraps. No. 1417, From the Proceedings of the United States National Museum. Vol. XXIX. Pp 121-170. Worn edges, missing a 2x1" piece of the front, lower edge cover, as well as edge chips. Text is firmly bound, edge toned title page, no markings. ; 8vo .

New York, London: W. W. Norton & Company. Good in Good dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 190 pages. Illustrated. Index. Moisture damage to end pages and ffep, otherwise a clean straight copy. John Milnes Baker, AIA, is an architect specializing in residential design. A member of the Society of Architectural Historians and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, he is the author of How to Build a House with an Architect and his work has appeared in numerous architectural journals. ; Quantitative Applications In The .

Boston, New York, London: Little Brown. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 0316073091 . Beautiful VG+ oblong, pictorial hardcover w/matching DJ. Unpaginated, (32) Water color illustrations. Bumped on spine ends, gift inscription on ffep. DJ edges lightly worn, spine ends bumped. On their first day in Paris, Annie's cat goes off to chase a mouse and wanders around the whole city before finding her way back where she belongs. ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall .

Sturbridge MA: Old Sturbridge Village. Near Fine. 1975. Softcover. Paper wraps. About fine with minute edge wear and two dark spots on the back cover. Gift quality. 72pp. The first 26 pages offer a history of the embroidery sampler and referenced works followed by 30 points of instruction. The rest of the book is of the many stitches, each with a b&w photograph and working diagram. ; 8vo .

Wizards of the Coast. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Printing.. Hardcover. 0786947888 . A Fine First Printing. "The New York Times Best-Selling Author." ; Blades of Moonsea; 9.13 X 5.98 X 1.65 inches; 352 pages .

Avery. Very Good. 1995. Softcover. 089529785X . Softcover with some edge wear; a nice copy. This collection of over 175 recipes from around the world spotlights the tantalizing spark of onions and garlic, and all of their relatives including shallots, leeks, scallions, and chives. A wide range of recipes; classic and contemporary such as Shrimp Scampi, Caesar Salad, Bean Curd Kung Pao, Spicy Chicken Fajitas and Rumbledethumps. From soups, salads, and side dishes, to appetizers, entrees, and breads; you will even find the history, nutritional and medicinal value and gardening tips to grow your own. ; 9.10 X 7.40 X 0.50 inches; 198 pp pages .

New York: Warner Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Signed by Author; 0759596859 . SIGNED by Author, A handsome copy. Light bend on the upper corner and on the flyleaf. Signed by Baldacci on a bookplate adhered to the Title Page. Signed Copy sticker on the cover. First Printing with number series starting (1). No names or other markings. Clean, square, tight. Light edge wear on the cover. #1 New York Times Bestselling Author. ; 8vo.; 548 pages .

Buenos Aires: Coni. Good. 1948. Softcover. Series No. 7. Monograph. Original blue paper wraps, faded with heavy edge wear including chips and short tears. Comunicaciones del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia". Serie Ciencias zoolo´gicas. xiv, 23 pages and 8 full page plates. Stamped on cover. Professor Balech was an Argentinian microbiologist. His most important contributions to his field were on thecate dinoflagellate taxonomy. increased the number of known dinoflagellate species of the Gulf of Mexico from 76 to 262 and reported on their distribution. He developed great knowledge and understanding of dinoflagellate morphology by examining samples from very diverse origins, from cold waters like Antarctica, temperate waters like the SW Atlantic, California current or France to tropical waters like the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. ; 8vo .

New York: Dodd, Mead. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author; 0396083080 . SIGNED by Author, Inscribed by the author on the title page. A Chief Jack Tallon story, from the author of "In the Heat of the Night". Ex-libris book plate, foxing on edges, shelf wear, Dust Jacket is shelf worn with small chips at head and tail, inside is moisture stained. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 195 pages .

The Franklin Library. Fine. 1980. Hardcover. The Franklin Library, 1980. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine A few minor scratches to gilt page ends, no other defects; very nearly As New. Pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. This is a beautiful faux leather (leatherette) edition. Blue boards, three raised bands to spine, all edges gilt, elaborate gilt decoration to covers and spine, patterned endpapers. A handsome copy. " This fine example of the French realist novel contrasts the social progress of an impoverished but ambitious aristocrat with the tale of a father, whose obsessive love for his daughters leads to his personal and financial ruin. " ; 6.9 X 4.2 X 0.6 inches; 376 pp. pages .

New York And London: G.P. Putnam's Sons / The Knickerbocker Press. Very Good. 1914. Second Edition. Hardcover. Second edition revised with new material. Limp black leather covers with green endpages and red publishers stain to all edges; gilt decoration on front panel. 259 pages. Index. Worn along the edges and top of spine; water stain on the foredge. Front hinge just beginning to separate. ; 8vo .