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New York, New York, U.S.A: Penguin Press, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7. First Edition Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket AS NEW. A profoundly disturbing true account of the scenes behind America's war on terror at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 292 pages. 6.6 x 9.4 inches. Penguin Press, New York, 2005.

New York: Random House, 1941. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9?" - 12" tall. Type: Hardback First Printing of this Edition. First Published in Spain in 1604. Hardcover Quarto In Very Good Condition without Slipcase. Translated by Peter Motteux. Illustrated with wood engravings by Hans Alexander Mueller. Publisher's full green buckram cloth, red label on spine with gilt borders and decoration, gilt titles within. The red is partially rubbed in streaks, gilt titles can still be read. Top edge red tinted. Some edges are lightly rubbed. Sewn binding is tight, solid and square. Endpapers are tanned. Internals are toned, very clean, no markings of any kind. This edition of the "Life and Achievements of the Renowned Don Quixote De La Mancha" was designed by George Salter. The type used is Linotype Scotch and the illustrations, which are engraved in wood, are by Hans Alexander Mueller. The book was composed, printed and bound by H. Wolff, New York, using paper… Read More

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1925. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, Reprint c. 1925. Hardcover in Fair Condition. No Jacket. Historical Sea Story. Illustrated with scenes from the photoplay. A first national picture produced by Frank Lloyd Productions, Inc. Frontispiece: Milton Sills as Sakr-El-Bahr, the Sea Hawk. First published in 1915 in the UK. The story of Oliver Tressilian, a Cornish gentleman who helped the English defeat the Spanish Armada, 1588. He becomes a Barbary pirate in the Middle East when he goes into exile to save himself from his brother. Worn, used book in blue cloth, rubbed along all edges, scuffing of corners and spine head and heel. Inner hinge cracked. Former owner name on front paste-down; rear endpapers spotty. Pages are moderately toned but quite clean and completely unmarked. 366 pp. 8vo. c. 1915 (no date given), Grosset & Dunlap Publishers.

London Oxford New York: Oxford University Press, 1977. Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Ex-Library Trade Paperback Ex-library Book in Good Condition. Heavy, stiff, soft, illustrated wraps in white, red and black illustrated wraps, clean and unmarked. 8vo. 8th printing. viii+268pages with index, bibliography, chronological and genealogical charts. b/w Illustrations to chapter heads. Tight and solid glued binding, light creasing to spine. Pages toned, quite clean, no underlining, no highlighting, no marginalia, no creasng. English history during the reigns of eight Plantagenet kings and one Tudor king--as Shakespeare portrayed the people and events on stage in his ten history plays. 1977, Oxford University Press, London Oxford New York.

U.S.A: Alfred A Knopf Inc, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/As New. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First Edition. Hardcover Book in Near Fine Condition with a Fine Dust Jacket. Archival protective cover. Black half cloth binding with gilt titles and design, black boards. Front panel has a small greyish discoloration, else Fine. Tight, solid, square, sharp corners. Interior is pristine. Sacher expands our understanding of the fate of Europe's Jewish minority by looking at it as a test of the continent's transformation after the Great War, World War I--by its end Europe's authoritarian old regimes had fallen and new seemingly democratic states and governments were rising; how well that succeeded may in measure be seen by the fate of Europe's Jewish citizens. A masterful work. 385 pages with Chapter Notes, Bibliography and Index. 6.5 x 7.75 inches. 2002, Alfred A Knopf Inc, New York, New York, USA

Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9?" - 12" tall. First Edition Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition. Lavishly illustrated in colour and black/white photos and sketchs. Pictorial paste-on on front cover, with paste-on illustration: An aerial view of Captova Island, off the Gulf coast of Florida, evidence of the ceaseless interplay of sea and shore. Very clean, near fine book, unmarked with whisper of wear to lower edge. Tight and solid binding. Internals as new. Planet Earth Series books examines the workings of the planet Earth, from the geological wonders of its continents to the marvels of its atmosphere and its ocean depths. This book describes and explores seashore biology, man's influence on nature, and coastal zone management. Some topics explored and explained are tides, shifting sands, various habitats on the ocean coasts--mud flats, sand flats, rocky coasts, cliffs, barrier reefs, etc.; how and what animals and… Read More

Garden City, New York, U.S.A: Doubleday, Doran and Company, 1937. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Doubleday Doran, 1937 Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition. Ephemera laid in: "withdrawing" room in the Jacobean Period (1600-17-00). Looks like an old illustration from a book or magazine, quite yellowed and brittle. Frontis: Illustration of Pepita. This is the story of the famous Spanish dancer Pepita (the author's grandmother), and her daughter and granddaughter and the dancer's various husbands. The book is bound in beige cloth with blue cloth spine with oval decorative title panel and gilt lettering within. Quite clean, tight and solid sewn binding, square. Faint scuffing to lower front corner; upper edges of front and rear panel, near the corners, are lightly worn; there is a small faint green mark near the upper edge of the rear panel. Rough cut on fore-edge and lower edge. Pages are lightly toned, very clean and completely unmarked. A handsome volume. 309 pages.… Read More

U.S.A: Putnam Pub Group, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7. Putnam Publishing Group, 1992. Hardback First Printing. Edited by Nigel Nicolson. Hardcover in Near Fine Condition with a Very Good Jacket. Photographic illustrations. A look at the life through their letters of Vita Sackville-West, poet- novelist, a friend of Virginia Woolf, and diplomat Sir Harold Nicholson, who were married in 1913 when she was 21 years old--a marriage that surprised those who knew them. This collection of letters spans fifty years to recount their turbulent and open marriage, Vita's lesbian affair with Violet Trefusis, their colorful circle of friends, and more. Black quarter cloth gilt striped , silver titles, with blue-green boards; very clean and unmarked; spine heel lightly faded; no edgewear. Tight and solid. Rough cut. Frontispiece: photograph of Vita and Harold on the steps of the tower at Sissinghurst, 1932. Internals in Fine condition-- clean, completely unmarked, no… Read More

U.S.A: Pocket Books, 1987. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Jehan Sadat's Intimate Story of Her Love for Anwar Sadat and for Her Country. Jehan Sadat--patriot, feminist, wife, mother. Book is very clean and unmarked with faint wear to cover edges. BInding is tight and square. Internals unmarked, clean, no creasing. 478 pages with index. 6 x 9 inches. 1987, Pocket Books, New York, New York, USA

Pownal, Vermont: *Frommers Books/Hungry Minds, Inc, 1992. Paperback. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Juan Espi and Marianne Saddington. Storey Communications, 1993 Reprint. Paperback As New. Illustrations in color on nearly every page--Photographs by Juan Espi; Illustrations by Marianne Saddington. A comprehensive introduction to creative paper-making, paper crafts, and paper art. Clear instructions and examples of easy projects to increase expertise and confidence. Chapters cover such topics as preparing a writing surface, colouring and texturing, making paper form plants, and paper craft techniques. 93 pages, indexed. 8vo. ISBN 088266784X 9780882667843

Washington, D. C: National Academy Press, 1982. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback Report issued in 1982 by the National Academy of Science. Very Good Condition. Clean, soundly bound, small pale spot on the upper left corner, trace wear to edges. Pages are clean and unmarked. Tight glued binding. This study identifies chemical and biological contaminants associated with drinking water distribution systems and the health implications of deficiencies in those systems. It also contains an evaluation of information on the toxicity of selected inorganic and organic contaminants. This study was at the request of and funded by the EPA. The National Research Council was established by the National Academy of Sciences. 299 pages with index. 6 x 9 inches, 1982, National Academy Press, Washington, D. C., USA

U.S.A: Random House, 1994. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Keith Bendis. Trade Paperback in Good Condition. Illustrations by Keith Bendis. Clean, bright & tight. Lower corner curling. Faint wear to other corners. Former owner name on first page has been blacked out, with black marker bleeding through to other side of page. Pages nice and clean, a check or two by topics. Binding tight and square. 349 pages with index. 6.2 x 9.3 inches. 1994, Random House, New York, New York, USA

Chapel Hill, NC: Sun Publishing Company, 2000. Paperback. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Sun Publishing Company, 2000. Large Trade Paperback As New. 621 pages. List of Contributors with brief biography of each. Solid, square, completely clean, unmarked book. A delightful, thoughtful, witty, profound collection of writings by independent thinkers. 9 x 6 x 1.75 inches. 2000, Sun Publishing Company.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Sun Pub Co, 1993. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Sun Pub Co., Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1993. Trade Paperback in Near Fine Condition-slight ruffle to upper corner of cover. These essays were first published in The Sun, a rough-around-the-edges little monthly whose first issues the author peddled on the streets of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Each essay is unique. "-- read them as you would a sheaf of letters from as friend". 168 pages. 8vo. 1993, Sun Pub Co.

USA: Basic Books, Inc, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7. Basic Books, Inc., 1971. Hardback First Edition Book and Jacket in VG Condition. Mylar jacket cover. An integration of the political and social background of the era, 1830-1890, and German literature as it developed over time, in relation to that background--a social and literary history. Black cloth gilt titled, clean and unmarked, lower edge has a small indentation, no other edgewear. Tight and solid. Pages very clean, no marks or tears, evenly toned. Clean brown jacket with a revolutionary type scene, with light edgewear. 348 pages. 1971, Basic Books, Inc., USA

New Haven and London,: Yale University Press, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket AS NEW, with Mylar Protective Jacket Cover. 322 pages. 25 illustrative plates, 15 figures, 4 maps. Chronological Chart from 3500 AD to 500 AD. Inc. References, Bibliography, General Index and Index of Biblical references. Binding of black cloth w/bright and bold gilt titles. Explores Ancient Civilization: City-State and Kingdoms, Pyramids and Ziggurats, Writing, Education, Living in Cities, Trade, Law, the Brotherhood of Nations, Natural Resources, Mathematics and Astronomy, Medicine, and Religion. 6.5 x 9.5 inches. Yale University Press, published in New Haven and London, 1989.

U.S.A: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1997. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in Near Fine Condition. Cover is clean and unmarked. Upper rear corner scuffed, otherwise just a touch of wear to edges. Pages clean, no markings. Color and black and white illustrations. Some songs and musical scores. 393 pages with index. 5.25 x 8.25 inches. Published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1997.

USA: Plume/Penguin Group, 1991. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Bright and clean illustrated wrappers, cover art is a vellum leaf manuscript illuminated recto and verso of "The Atlantic Sea Charts" , designed by Melissa Jacoby. Cover has a whisper of wear to corners. Rear upper corner is creased. Binding tight and square. Former owner brief inscription on first page. Pages 277-284 have a tiny chip to the upper edge, otherwise clean, no markings, no underlining or highlighting. An insightful portrait of Christopher Columbus, of the man, the time and place in which he lived, his explorations and discoveries. This portrayal of Columbus shows him to be a lonely man who never knew or understood his fellow Europeans or the Indians he encountered in the lands he 'discovered'. 453 pages indexed. 6 x 9 inches. 1991, Plume/Penguin Group, USA

USA: Cliffs Notes/Wiley Publishing, 2000. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Paperback in Very Good Condition. New and Revised Cliffs Notes Title--the best just got better. Yellow and black wrappers very clean and unmarked; tight glued binding. Pages completely unmarked, clean, spotless, not toned. Included in this book is information about the life and background of Stephen Crane; an Introduction to the Novel; exploration of themes, character development and recurring images in Critical Commentaries; in-depth character analyses; Critical essays. Cliffs Notes presents a clear discussion of the action, characters, and thought of Stephen Crane' s novel and a concise interpretation of its artistic merits and its significance. 98 pages with index . 5.25 x 8.25 inches. Cliffs Notes/Wiley Publishing, New York, 2000.

New York: Crown Publishers, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback First Edition. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Very Good Condition. Rem Mark on lower edge. Upper edge of front panel lightly sunned. Otherwise, clean, unmarked, tight & solid volume. White jacket with red letters has slight wear to spine head, else fine. 273 pages, indexed. 6.25 x 9.5 inches. 2005, Crown Publishers, New York.