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Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2007. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Oxford World's Classics Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Translatated with an Introduction and Notes by Raymond Dawson and with a Preface by K. E. Brashier. Clean and unmarked illustrated wraps, with slight wear to some edges; tight and solid glued binding, square; pages clean, no markings of any kind. Sima Qian tells the story of the First Emperor, founder of the Qin dynasty which unified China in 221 BC and created an imperial legacy that lasted until 1911. He describes the political and brutal events that led up to the foundings of th dynasty and its aftermath. Sima Quian recounts the building of the Great Wall and the building of his magnificent tomb now world famous after the famous terracotta warriors were excavated in 1974. 165 pp with Explanatory Notes and Index. 5 x 7.75 inchres. 2007, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK

U.S.A: Oxford University Press, 2006. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Every industrial nation in the world guarantees its citizens access to essential health care services--except the United States. This books provides a history of America's failed efforts to address the health care needs of its citizens. It covers the entire 20th century and the attempts to enact national health insurance and the fierce opposition by powerful people and corporations to keep it out of the government's hands. A very timely book to read right now. The book is very clean and unamrked with slight wear to corners, tight & solid. xi + 274 pages, with Notes and Index. 6 x 9.25 inches. 2006, Oxford University Press, USA

New York: Clarkson N. Potter Publishers, 1971. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. 4to - over 9?" - 12" tall. Gabriel Monro. Type: Hardback First US Edition. First Published by November Books, Lmt., London, 1971. Quarto Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition with a Fine illustrated Dust Jacket in Archival Protective Cover. Photographs throughout by Gabriel Monro, monotone, black and white and full color. Lavishly illustrated. Navy blue cloth with gilt titles to spine, very clean with upper and lower edge lightly rubbed; tight, solid and square. Internals in pristine condition. The author describes works from the late 16th century to the present day, with illustrations from his own collection, including hand-colored frontispeices, woodcut or copperplate engravings conveying the elusive pleasure these books brought ot children over the ages. Includes information and illustrations about juvenile incunabula, fairy tales, folklore, poetry , rhymes as well as discussing the development of history and… Read More

New York: Blue Ribbon Books, 1940. Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback 1940 edition of Ellery Queen Mysteries in a Hardcover Book with a binding in Poor Condition, Internals moderately toned. clean, unmarked, no creases. Black cloth binding is quite worn. Binding is solid; backstrap loose from crash. Rear hinge cracked. Former owner names on endpapers, front and back. A worn, used book with much reading left in it! Mystery lovers must love Ellery Queen's mysteries. 26 mystery stories. 502 pages. 8.25 x 5.5 inches. 1940, Blue Ribbon Books, New York.

Prometheus Press, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9. Type: Hard Back First Edition Large Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Good Condition. Archival protective jacket cover. Former US Army Branch Library Book. 9 x 11" tall. 307 pages. Beautifully illustrated with 23 full color plates and monotone illustrations, sketches throughout. A treasure of a book for historians and all who cherish our heritage and traditions. A nine-century illustrated journey illustrating every aspect of English-speaking civilization through its arts and literature, its wars and world explorations and political evolution. Ivory cloth with gilt imprinted eagle on front. gilt lettering on spine. Internals clean and unmarked. Tight & solid binding. Heavy volume over 3 1/2 #. 9 x 11" tall. 307 pages. 1960, Prometheus Press, New York, New York, USA

New York: The Viking Press, 1945. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. The Viking Press, 1945. Hardback Second Printing. Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition, w/o jacket. 220 pages. Erratum page is last page of the book. Eight illustration plates including caricatures of "The Times", 1762, and of "The Bruiser C. Churchill", by William Hogarth. Includes studies of James Boswell, Edward Gibbin, Laurence Sterne, and John Wilkes. Red full cloth with gilt illustration of front and gilt titled on spine. Sunned on spine and on front on upper edge and along hinge; lower front corner has a rectangular darker area one by two inches. Otherwise, clean and unmarked, no edgewear. Tight, solid and square. Internals clean and completely free of any markings, evenly toned. 220 pages. 5.75 x 8.75 inches, 1945, The Viking Press, New York, New York, USA

New York: Newsweek, 1971. Hardcover. As New/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Publisher: Newsweek, 1971. Hardcover Book As New with a Near Fine Dust Jacket. 172 pages. 11.4 x 9.1 x 0.9 inches. Binding of very clean and spotless brown full cloth with gilt outlined Colosseum on front, gilt titles on spine; square with sharp corners; tight and solid glued binding. Immaculate condition. Internals are pristine. Dust jacket is bright, clean, no edgewear, rubbed. Magnificently illustrated throughout with 100 illustrations, one half in full color, provide a stunning visual complement to the narrative. Modern photographs, especially commissioned for this volume, as well as paintings and sketches by famous artists, have been juxtaposed with views of classical sculpture and ancient frescoes, coins, and mosaics. A special section, The Colosseum in Literature, includes excerpts from such noted authors as Gibbon, Byron, Goethe, Shaw, Dickens, and Longfellow, all of whom were inspired… Read More

U.S.A: Bantam Books, 1995. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. First Bantam Books Edition, 1995. First published in 1993 by Red Crane Books. Trade Paperback in Near Fine Condition. Bright, clean, unmarked, solid gently used book, with a whisper of wear to lower cover edge, and pages are toned. A compelling portrayal of the spirit and struggles of the Southwest's native peoples. The author's first novel, a haunting story about the mysterious death of a young Indian dancer. Southwest Book Award Winner. Winner of two regional book awards. 218 pages. 5.25 x 8.25 inches. 1995, Bantam Books, USA

U.S.A: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket As New. An Arcane Society novel bringing the reader into the passionate and paranormal secrets of proper Victorian London. Binding of spotless white half cloth with red titles, red paper-wrapped boards, pristine condition. Binding is tight, solid, square, with sharp corners. Internals as new. Lovely pink jacket, not price-clipped. 342 pages. 9.25 x 6.25 inches. G. P. Putnam's Sons, USA, 2008.

USA: Random House, 1998. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Ex-Library Hardcover Retired Library Book and Jacket in Good Condition. Anna Quindlen is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and best selling author. Book is clean tight, unmarked except for lib markings. Spine has slight lean, binding is tight and solid. Book has clean, nice appearance. 293 pages. 6.5 x 9.5 inches. 1998, Random House, New York, New York, USA

U.S.A: Random House, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7. Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book and Jacket in Fine Condition. Clean and unmarked, tight and solid volume. 288 pages. 6.5 x 9.5 inches. 2004, Random House, New York, New York, USA

U.S.A: Random House Inc, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover As New with a Very Good Jacket. Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Anna Quindlen explores controversial issues in American, where the public and private issues converge. She discusses such issues as war, the right to die, sexual harassment, abortion, rape and takes the reader into the lives of her subjects -- a surrogate mother, a First Lady, workers at an abortion clinic, a gay rights activist, and others. She illuminates why public and private issues are often at odds and how to balance the priorities. Clean, unmarked black and grey binding with red titles on spine. Tight, square, corners sharp. Jacket is clean and bright with light edgewear to upper edge and a partially closed tear to the lower edge. 287 pages. 6.5 x 9.5 inches. 1993, Random House Inc., New York, New York, USA

U.S.A: Random House, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7. Random House, 2004. Hardback First Edition Book in Fine Condition with a Very Good Jacket. Black and light gray paper-covered boards, silver-foil titled, very clean and unmarked, tight and solid. Interior is Fine also. Clean jacket with light rumpling of spine head/tail and top edge. AMERICAN SOCIETY; SOCIAL CHANGE; RAISING CHILDREN. 288 pages. 6.5 x 9.5 inches. 2004, Random House, New York, New York, USA

New York: Random House Large Print, 2006. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback Large Print Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Near Fine Condition. Ivory cloth over spine with ivory paper covered boards very clean and unmarked, slight lean to spine, else fine. A story abnout two sisters, the true meaning of success and the qualities in life that matter most--explored in the lives of Meghan Fitzmaurice, a successful morning TV taslk show host, and of her younger sister, Meghan, They both adapt and survive in the world of New York, each in their own way, with smart mouths and quick wits. 433 pages. 6.25 x 9.5 inches. 2006, Random House Large Print, New York.

New York: Grand Central Publishing, 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First Edition Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Fine Condition. Appears unused. In ivory cloth binding with purple titles to spine, tight, solid and square, internals as new. A controversial and laugh-out-loud investigation into cultural and ethnic stereotypes, by legendary host and stand-up comedian Colin Quinn. 227 pages. 8.5 x 6 inches. 2015, Grand Central Publishing, New York.

Sandpoint, Idaho, U.S.A: Keokee Co Pub Inc, 1994. Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in FINE Condition. Introduction by Patrick F. McManus. Clean, bright, no markings, tight glued binding. The psychology of fishing by a psychologist who keeps one foot in the consulting room and the other in a trout stream. Its about "--Becoming and Being a fisherman'. 211 pages. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Keokee Co Pub Inc, Sandpoint, Idaho, U.S.A.

Sandpoint, Idaho, U.S.A: Keokee Co Pub Inc, 1994. Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in FINE Condition. Introduction by Patrick F. McManus. Clean, bright, no markings, tight glued binding. The psychology of fishing by a psychologist who keeps one foot in the consulting room and the other in a trout stream. Its about "--Becoming and Being a fisherman'. 211 pages. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Keokee Co Pub Inc, Sandpoint, Idaho, U.S.A.

Paris, France: Editions de la Reunion des musees nationaux, 1988. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Visit the Louvre with this marvelously illustrated book with color plates of exhibits--Antiquities, Paintings, Sculpture, Objets d'Arts, with informative and descriptive text. Also included is a brief historical background of The Palace and The Museum of the Louvre. Very Good Condition. Clean, glossy, bright, illustrated card cover with nine color reproductions on front. Tips of front cover show light wear, upper edge near corner very slightly wrinkled. 95 pages. 7.25" x 7.5" tall (18.5cm).