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U.S.A: Alfred A Knopf Inc, 1994. First US Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7. Alfred A Knopf Inc., 1994. Hardback First US Edition. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Fine Condition. Archival protective cover. Edited by Vittorio Messori. A message from Pope John Paul II. Red cloth gilt titled with gilt papal crest on front; very clean, spotless book. Sewn binding. Endpapers with facsimile of John Paul's writing. Rough cut. Set in Monotype Dante. Internals immaculate. 16 years into his papacy, John Paul II writes this message that goes to the heart of his beliefs and speaks with passion of the existence of God; about the dignity of man; about pain, suffering and evil; about eternal life and the meaning of salvation; about hope; about the relationship of Christianity to other faiths and that of Catholicism to other branches of the Christian faith. 244 pages. 4.75 x 8.25 inches. 1994, Alfred A Knopf, New York, New York, U.S.A

New York, New York, USA: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1980. First US Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Authorized Edition. Large Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Clean, bright, unmarked volume with slight wear to edges. Solid and tight binding. Prev owner a church parish library, with their tags, stamps. Beautifully illustrated with large, full color photographs of the Pope's travels. 175 pages. 6.75 x 9.5 inches. 1980, Farrar Straus Giroux, New York, New York, USA

U.S.A: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1977. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. W W Norton & Co Inc., 1977. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Translated from the Norwegian by Michael Leyer who also provides a critical and historical introduction to each play. Glossy, green, cream pictorial wrappers, with faint wear to edges, cover flares up a bit. Soundly bound. There are no writings or markings on the pages which are lightly toned. Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) was a Norwegian playwright and director. He wrote The Wild Duck in 1884 and Hedda Gabler in 1890. He created a new drama of struggle between the inward, often neurotic, needs of his characters and the demands and pressures of the social environment and family in which they live. The Wild Duck and Hedda Gabler stand as Ibsen's masterpieces. 246 pages. 7.25 x 4.75 inches. W W Norton & Co Inc, USA, 1977.

USA: The Franklin Library, 1979. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Tony Eubanks. Type: Hardback Very Handsome Franklin Library Hardcover Book in Fine Condition, no jacket, as issued. Translated by Eva Le Gallienne. Illustrated by Tony Eubanks. Red bonded leather binding with elaborate gilt decoration on front, three hubbed gilt decorated spine with gilt titles. In pristine condition. All Edges Gilt. Internals as new. Four plays b y 19th century Norwegian playwright and theatre director Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), often referred to as the father of realism and one of the founder's of Modernism in the Theatre. Includes: A Doll's House; Ghosts; The Wild Duck; and Hedda Gabler. 403 pages. 6 x 9.25 inches. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1979.

U.S.A: Bantam Books, 1971. Mass Market Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6. Paperback in Good Condition. Clean, with light edgewear, cover crease along hinge, a light crease down the spine; pages are clean, unmarked, no tears, are yellowing. Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), Norwegian poet and playwright, is the unquestioned creator of the modern social drama of ideas. His ceaseless attacks on outworn institutions and on hypocrisy brought storms of criticism. His plays throw some light of reason into some murky corners of the Victorian mind. 305 pages. 7 x 4.25 inches. 1971, Bamtam Books, New York, New York, USA

USA: The Modern Library, 1930. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6. Type: Hardback The Modern Library Books No. 54. Hardcover Book in Good Condition. Flexible brown leather cover, uniform edition, no publication date stated, c 1930. Very clean and unmarked, gilt sharp and bright on spine and front. Spine head is frayed and corners and spine heel are rubbed. Tight and solid sewn binding, all pages intact. Pages quite clean, text clean and unmarked, toned, more so on edges. Pages edges tanned, clean. Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), Norwegian poet and playwright, is the unquestioned creator of the modern social drama of ideas. His ceaseless attacks on outworn institutions and on hypocrisy brought storms of criticism. His plays throw some light of reason into some murky corners of the Victorian mind. 342 pages. 6.6 x 4.5 inches. The Modern Library, New York, c 1930

London, UK: Faber and Faber, 1998. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Publisher by: Faber & Faber, London. A new version of Henrik Ibsen's "An Enemy of the People", by Christopher Hampton, 1997, Second Printing. Norwegian dramatist, Henrik Ibsen, 1828-1906. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition, in light purple wraps which are lightly worn, pages toned, quite clean, no marks of any kind, all pages intact. A superb play of two men locked in a rivalry that goes back to the playpen--a picture of an idealist one can believe in. Set in a Norwegian town dealing with a water scandal. This new version of the text is reborn as a passionate current debate about the value of the individual--bringing a vitality and victory against the odds. 130 pages. 5 x 8 inches. 1998, Faber and Faber, London, UK

USA: The Heritage Press, 1957. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9. Per Krohg. Type: Hardback First Printing of this edition. (First published in 1867). Hardcover Quarto in NEAR FINE Condition, with green slipcase that is worn, loose on two ends but still provides protection for this handsome volume.Translated and with an Introduction by William and Charles Archer. Illustrated by Per Krohg. Four two-page, full page color plates plus b/w drawings, throughout, many full page, are exquisite. Binding of spring green cloth with darker green title panel on spine outlined and titled in gilt, line drawing of Peer Gynt on front, in dark green. Spotless, spine lightly sunned. text block edges are green speckled. Interior is in FINE Condition. Very handsome volume. A Norwegian poetic fantasy based on the life of a real person and rooted in Norwegian folk-lore. xviii, 315, xxiv pages. 10.5 x 8 inches. The Heritage Press, New York, 1957.

Penguin Classics, 1961. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Penguin Classics, 1961. Paperback in Good Condition. Three Plays: Hedda Gabler, The Pillars of the Community; The Wild Duck. Translated with an Introduction by Una Ellis-Feemor. Cover shows a detail from 'Death in the Sick Room' by Edvard Munch. Light wear from age and use. Spine crease. Binding solid. Internals very good, clean, no marks of any kind, pages lightly toned. Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) was a Norwegian playwright and director. He wrote The Wild Duck in 1884 and Hedda Gabler in 1890. He created a new drama of struggle between the inward, often neurotic, needs of his characters and the demands and pressures of the social environment and family in which they live. The Wild Duck and Hedda Gabler stand as Ibsen's masterpieces. In The Pillars of the Community he exposes the effects of a lie told to preserve a man's public reputation. These three plays cover the period during which Ibsen was preoccupied… Read More

USA: Signet Classic/New American Lib, 1970. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Paperback in Very Good Condition. Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), Norwegian poet and playwright, is the unquestioned creator of the modern social drama of ideas. His ceaseless attacks on outworn institutions and on hyprocrisy brought storms of criticism. His plays throw some light of reason into some murky corners of the Victorian mind. Book is clean, with slight edgewear, no creasing; pages are clean, unmarked, no tears, age toned. 408 pages. 7 x 4.25 inches. Signet Classic/New American Lib, New York, 1970.

U.S.A: Doubleday, 1953. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Hardback Hardcover Book in Good Condition. A nice 1953 volume, clean, unmarked, solid, light corner wear, in tan full cloth with red titles. Rough cut. Pages quite clean, no markings. Gently used book. The 1930s in Philadelphia on the corner of Camac and McClellan finds you at the corner store, with Chester Jones as the father confessor for the neighborhood. It is a gathering place for the neighbors as well as the 6 Joneses, an institution--one like that found in many neighborhoods in the 1930s. Life was exciting, full of adventure, romance, crime, births, deaths, marriages, elopements--told with humor and honesty of the problems and triumphs of ordinary people. A gem. 287 pages. 8.5 x 5.6 inches. Doubleday, New York, 1953.

Sydney, Australia: Pacific Books/Angus and Robertson, 1965. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Mass Market Paperback in Good Condition. First Published in 1932. Clean, unmarked used book, pages lightly toned, clean, no creases, no marks of any kind. The inspiring story of how John Flynn and a small band of helpers, working with the twin aids of wireless and aeroplanes, spread a "mantle of safety" over the loneliness of inland Australia, establishing bush hospitals, flying-doctor services, transport, and communications. 185 pages. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" Tall. 1965, Pacific Books/Angus and Robertson, Sydney, Australia

Munich: Prestel Verlag, 2010. Paperback. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Prestel Verlag, Munich, Germany, 2010. Paperback As New. Flexi-cover edition, with a multi-dimensional exploration of Michelangelo's life and art. 158 p. Art Flexi Series. Translated from the German by Ishbel Flett. Illustrations in monotone throughout. Includes a Biography and List of Works and a Map showing locations of Key Works . An unusual trip into the world of Michelangelo. The art historical reception of this brilliant Renaissance artist is less the focus of this book than Michelangelo the man: his views on his own work, his environement and his time. Statements from the artist himself, taken from his letters, poetry and interviews recorded by his contermporaries, provide a pure, direct portrait of the artist. 159 pages, indexed, bibliography. 7.8 x 9.75 inches. 2010, Prestel Verlag, Munich, Germany.

Englasnd: Hamlyn Publishing Group, 2001. First Edition. Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9?" - 12" tall. Peter Davidson and Helix Design Partnership. Beautiful Edition of the USGA Golf Rules good through 2003. Heavy glossy paper cover with fold-over French flaps. Bright, clean, unmarked. Glossy paper fully illustrated in color on nearly every page. A clear, detailed, illustrated explanation of the rules of Golf. 150 pages. 7.5x10" tall. Hamlyn Publishing, UK, 2001

New York City London Ontario: Camp Fire Girls, Inc, 1946. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in Good Condition. New Edition. First Printing June 1946. Purchase sheet laid in dated 10-1-'46. Introducing rthe Camp Fire Girls organization aspects, Ranks and Honors--Trail Seeker, Wood Gatherer, Fire Maker, Torch Bearer--and the Crafts and Honors. Illustrated with photographs, maps, drawings, etc. Limp pictorial tan cloth, stamped with geometric Art Deco design in orange and dark blue, clean and unmarked, spine creasing, Endpapers front and back illustrated in black and white humorous line drawings of girls performing various camp fire girl activities. Pages are clean, first dozen or so are wavy, fore-edge of text block spotty. 248 pages. 7.75 x 5.25 inches. 1946, Camp Fire Girls, New York City.

New York: Minotaur Books/St. Martin's Press, 2012. First US Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hard Back First American Printing. Hardcover Book in Near Fine Condition with a Very Good Dust Jacket. Translated from the Icelandic by Anna Yates. Black cloth binding with bold red titles on spine is very clean and unmarked, tight & solid, square with sharp corners. Rem Mk dot on top edge of page block, otherwise Fine. Internals clean and free from any markings, no creasing. Bright red glossy, unclipped jacket with black lettering in very clean, slight wrinkling around spine head. Detective Erlendur leaves his colleague Detective Elinborg in charge as he heads east on a short leave to face his own personal demons. She is faced with a violent and volatile situation as she investigates a twisted tale of double lives and revenge. 281 pages. 6.4 x 9.5 inches. Minotaur Books/St. Martin's Press, New York, 2012.

U.S.A: Tom Doherty Associates, 1990. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Paperback in Very Good Condition. Clean and bright cover with slight wear to edges, tight & solid binding. Internals clean, free from any markings, pages toned. A techno-thriller. How do you catch a plane that can vanish from sight in seconds? 472 pages. 6.75 x 4.25 inches. Tom Doherty Associates, New York, 1990.

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1943. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Hard Back Hardcover BCE in Very Good Condition, without jacket. Clean and unmarked blue cloth with red titles on spine; square, solid, with sharp corners. Text block edges quite clean. Bookplate on paste down. Battle maps on endpapers. Pages are clean and completely free from any markings. Book club informational flyer laid in. A book about a battle in Tunisia during World War II as told by one who was there--Ralph Ingersoll ; this is what it is about but it is not the book. It is described as if it were two books, the other an analysis of how a battle is prepared for, the supply line and location of camps, the advance tactics, the right training. 217 pages. 8 x 5.5 inches. Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1943.

Harper & Row, 1983. Paperback. Good. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Paperback. First Perennial Library/Harper & Row, 1983. Originally published 1952. Mass Market Paperback in Good Condition. Clean and unmarked, solid binding, light crease to lower corner. Pages toned, completely unmarked, crisp not limp, no creases. Attending a private art gallery opening, Sir John Appley and his artist wife Troy hears a lecture by noted art critic Mervyn Twist as expected--but the unexpected--paintings stolen from an aristocrat's mansion, a mad chase--, and a murder--are right up Sir John's alley. 224 pages. 7 x 4.25". 1983, Harper & Row.

Washington, D. C: US Government Printing Office, 1969. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1969. 6" by 9 ". Paperback Pamphlet with yellow cover in Very Good Condition. Includes photos and map. John Wesley Powell, his life and explorations. U.S. Dept. Of the Interior/Geological Survey. One hundred years ago John Wesley Powell and nine adventure-seeking companions completed the first exploration of the dangerous and almost ucharted canyons of the Green and Colorado Rivers. Here is the story of those explorations and many others in his life. 23 pages. 1969, US Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C.