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Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1989. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Publisher: The Franklin Library, 1989. The Franklin Library Mystery Masterpieces. Very Handsome Hardcover Book in Fine Condition, no jacket, as issued. Frontispiece by David Tamura, specially designed for this edition. Black cloth boards with gilt stamped decoration to boards. All edges gilt. Two hubbed gilt decorated spine with gilt titles. Illustrated endpapers. In pristine condition. Internals as new. Set in Granjon. Acid-free paper is 70-pound Franklin Library Vellum White Offset. 243 pages. 8.75 x 5.6 inches. 1989, Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, USA.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback First Edition. Hardcover Book in Near Fine Condition with a Fine Dust Jacket. There are three greyish specks of front off-white boards, else Fine. Black cloth-backed with gilt titles, off-white boards, tight, solid and square binding. Internals as new. 28-page section of illustrations on coated paper. The story of a "mismatch made in heaven"-- Lawrence and Frieda Von Richthofen, a marriage with infidelities, verbal taunts, separations, and the strain of Lawrence's long struggle with tuberculosis. Yet her influence over his life and work cannot be overestimated and they stayed together until his death-quite a life and quite a story. 620 p with Notes & Sources, Bibliography, and Index. 6.5 x 1.75 x 9.5 inches. 1994, Simon & Schuster, New York.

Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1980. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. First Paperback Edition. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. The cover illustration shows Jessie Chambers in 1909 and D. H. Lawrence in 1912. Cover designed by Jean Whitcombe and printed by George Over Limited, London and Rugby. Bright and clean cover with light wear to spine head; tight glued binding. Former owner bookplate and name on inside of front cover. Internals spotless, no creases. A Note on page 9 states that the author is referred to by D. H. Lawrence in his "Autobiographical Sketch" as 'the girl who had been the chief friend of my youth'. This book is an account of her recollections of this early friendship and provides a detailed portrait of Lawrence's life during his formative years of adolescence and early adulthood. She provides a first look at some details of his upbringing and education. This is a narrative of… Read More

Trenton, NJ: David Rago Arts & Crafts, 1989. Paperback. Good. 4to - over 9. 1989 AUCTION CATALOGUE IN GOOD+ CONDITION. 44 PAGES WITH ILLUSTRATIVE PLATES. Quarto. 272 Auction Items illustrated, many in color, and described. A few have red inked prices written in. Pages very clean, no tears, no other marks except handwritten prices. David Rago address written on inside of back cover. Examples of auction items: Gustav Stickley furniture, Roycrotf items, Van Briggle pottery, Tiffany pottery, The Kalo Shop silver, Jarvie copper, etc. 44 page auction catalogue.

U.S.A: Vintage Books/ Random House, 1983. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Pasperback in Very Good Condition. Translated from the Spanish by Bill Brow. Bright, clean, unmarked wrappers with trace wear, if any, to some edges. Tight and square binding. Pages are toned, quite clean, no markings, no creases. One day in the life of a typical peasant family in El Salvador, caught up in the all-too-ordinary terror and corruption of El Salvador today. In "One Day of Life", written by a Salvadoran who was forced into exile by his government as a result of this book, the collective voice of the people of El Salvador sings about hope for social justice in the future. 215 pages. 5.5 x 8.25 inches. 1983, Vintage Books/ Random House, USA

Simon & Schuster, 1994. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7. Simon & Schuster, 1994. Second Printing of First Edition. Hardcover Book in Near Fine Condition with a Very Good Dust Jacket. Former owner name on endpaper. Blue cloth backed with silver titles, red boards, clean and unmarked; solid, tight and square binding. Internals As New. Jacket bright and clean with light wrinkling to upper edge and spine Two illustration/photo sections of battle scenes in black and white. Glossary, Endnotes, Bibliography, Index included. Also, a list of veterans who contributed oral histories or written memoirs to the Eisenhower Center. 1994, Simon & Schuster. SBN10: 0671673343, ISBN13: 9780671673345

Conshohocken, PA: Savas Publishing, 2001. First Edition. Paperback. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Remainder First Edition Trade Paperback As New. Remainder Mark on lower edge. Bright, clean, tight and solid volume. This is the second book in the "History at a Glance" series, written to provide an overview of the Invasion of Normandy during World War II for people with little or no knowledge of this subject, yet also serving as a road map for those who are knowledgeable about WW II but want a review or are looking for other avenues to explore more deeply. It is full of fascinating detail about the men, strategies, tactics, and weaponry of D-Day. 219 pages, indexed. 6 x 9 inches. 2001, Savas Publishing, Conshohocken, PA.

New York: Del Rey Book/Ballantine Books, 1984. Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Mass Market Paperback in Very Good Condition. Volume II. Clean, unmarked, illustrated cover has slight wear to corners, tight and solid glued binding, pages toned, quite clean. The Deryni population was very small for they had been hounded for many generations and many kept their identity and their arcane powers secret. Now their persecution began again as a raving fanatic swept into the land of Gwynedd determined to destroy the remaining Deryni. Fantasy lovers will love these Chronicles of the Deryni. 302 pages. 7" x 4.25". 1984, Del Rey Book/Ballantine Books, New York

Alexandria, Virginia, USA: Time-Life Books, 1980. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback Hardcover Book in Fine Condition. No jacket. Translated from the French by Hamish Miles with a New Introduction by Henri Peyre. Times Reading Program Special Edition. Handsome binding in red leatherette with gilt stripes and titles on front and spine, very clean, totally unmarked, tight, solid and square. Page edges and internals very clean, no markings, no creasing. Frontis: Portrait of Andre Maurois. Andre Maurois, b. 1885, d. 1967 (pen name of Emil Herzog), French biographer, novelist and essayist wrote this biography of Benjamin Disraeli, b.1804, d.1881, English statesman and novelist, twice Prime Minister of Great Britain, The First Earl of Beaconsfield. He was a staunch advocate of "Tory democracy", and the power and glory of the British Empire, such as it was. . xii + 369 pages with Notes, Bibliography and Index. 5.5 x 6.25 inches. 1980, Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

USA: Time-Life Books, 1965. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Times Reading Program Special Edition, 1965. Translated from the French by Hamish Miles. New introduction by Henri Peyre. Trade Paperback in Near Fine Condition--clean and bright, tight and s olid binding, unmarked. Illustration of Disraeli on front cover. Stiff card cover, with glossy surface, illus of Disraeli. Andre Maurois, b. 1885, d. 1967 (pen name of Emil Herzog), French biographer, novelist and essayist wrote this biography of Benjamin Disraeli, b.1804, d.1881, English statesman and novelist, twice Prime Minister of Great Britain, The First Earl of Beaconsfield. He was a staunch advocate of "Tory democracy", and the power and glory of the British Empire. 369 pages. Time-LIfe Books, 1965.

USA: D. Appleton and Company, 1928. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback Seventh Printing. Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition. No jacket. Translated from the French by Hamish Miles. Handsome binding in remarkably good condition, in purple watered silk cloth, gilt imprinted title/author on front and spine, very bright on front, less so on spine. Very clean, totally unmarked, slight rubbing to extremities. Rough cut on lower edge and fore edge. Tight, solid and square. Bookplate on paste-down. Interior very clean, no markings, no tears. Frontis: Benjamin Disraeli from a sketch of the author of "Vivian Grey" by Daniel Maclise, R.A. Seven plates in brown tones. Andre Maurois, b. 1885, d. 1967 (pen name of Emil Herzog), French biographer, novelist and essayist wrote this biography of Benjamin Disraeli, b.1804, d.1881, English statesman and novelist, twice Prime Minister of Great Britain, The First Earl of Beaconsfield. He was a staunch advocate of "Tory… Read More

London New York Munich: DK Children, 2006. Paperback. As New. 8vo - over 7. Trade Paperback As New. Bright, clean, unmarked, hinged cover. More than 100 pohotographa, artworks and artifacts. Definition boxes, sidebars, and a timeline of events. A First Lady, born into a world of privilege, shy as a girl--grew up to be heard by millions, fighting tirelessly for the rights of women and minorities. 128 pages. 8 x 5 inches. 2006, DK Children, London New York Munich.

DK Publishing, Inc, 2014. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Ex-Library Trade Paperback by Dorling Kindersley Publishing. 2014, Ex-library. In Good Condition. Exquisitely illustrated in full color. All pages are of coated paper. Glossy, bright, colorful illustrated wraps with French flap. Internals in Fine Condition--bright, clean, unmarked, no creases or tears. Hard to beat this guide-- 1000 photographs, pull-out city map, 160 illustrations. 440 pages, indexed. 8.75 x 5 inches. First American Edition 1994, reprinted with revisions. This is the 2001 printing. DK Publishing, New York.

USA: Castle Books, 1977. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback HARDCOVER BOOK AND JACKET IN FINE CONDITION. b/w illustrations. Clean, bright, tight & solid. Jacket is price-clipped. Do Cats Think? The author thinks they do and this fascinating book is filled with anecdotes and descriptions of cat behavior from decades of personal observation. The author makes a strong case for cat-watching as a delightful hobby. The author was once a confirmed cat hater, before being won over by a ginger tabby and has lived with a procession of fifteen cats. 155 pages. 8.6 x 5.5 inches. Castle Books, Secaucus, New Jersey, 1977.

New York: Viking Press, 1935. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Katchamakoff, Atanas. Type: Hardback Hardcover Book in Good Cindition, without jacket. Winner of the Newbery Award in 1934 for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. New York, Viking Press,Second Printing, June 1935. First published Nov 1934. Dobry is a Bulgarian peasant boy who is happy on the land but discovers his love for drawing and art and struggles with his desire to be a sculptor. Ten monotone Illustrations and 23 chapter heading drawings by Atanan Katchamakoff, a renown Bulgarian sculptor who himself was a peasant boy in Bulgaria, much like Dobry. Frontis: a full color two-page illustration. Tan cloth red lettered on backstrap, with red design on front that appears to be geese on the wing. Light small stain on upper corner near spine head, darkened in gutter and along lower edge of front board. Otherwise quite clean and unmarked. Spine edges slightly rumpled with… Read More

New York: J.B.Lippincott, 1952. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Hugh Lofting. Type: Hardback CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOK IN GOOD CONDITION. Retired Library Book. No Jacket. Twenty-fifth printing. green pictorial cloth binding with Dr. Dolittle and his wagon having a tea party with the animals; blue lettering on spine. Boards corners are rounded, lightly rubbed. Binding is tight and solid. Library endpapers. Illustrated title page. Title page has a tiny tear on the upper edge near the spine. Many illustrations throughout the book, by Hugh Lofting. Pages are clean and unmarked, except pp 281-292 have a stain on the lower corner. Lib marks: sticker on spine, pocket and stamp on free endpaper, stamp on lower edge, small stamps on CR and Contents page. A tight, solid, clean volume.

Portland, Oregon: Four Winds Publications, 1991. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. 223 pages. Clean, tight, unmarked. Very slight edgewear. Looking at Australia with new eyes--sheep farming, opal mines, penguins and monks, kangaroos and middle-aged surfies--. The author's love for Australia and all things Australian enhances the Australian experience for the reader. 225 pages. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. 1991, Four Winds, Portland, Oregon

New York: Broadway Books, 1997. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Ex-Library Ex-Library Trade Paperback in Good Condition. Black and white illustrations. Clean and unmarked hinged cover, slight wear around edges, tight and solid binding, library check-out sheet on endpaper, stamp to upper edge, no other markings. Clean, unmarked, solid book exploring the Dracula legend--its origin, incarnations, and impact on Western culture. 321 pages with Notes, Bibliography, Filmography, Theater Productions, Calendar of Events, and Index. 9 x 6". 1997, Broadway Books, New York

New York: The Viking Press, 1971. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback Hardcover in Very Good Condition. No jacket. Over 50 b/w illustration plates. The life of Mussolini, dictator of Italy from 1930-1943 when he was ousted from power. He was the key person in the creation of Fascism by destroying opposition using his secret police and having outlawed workers from going on strike. He led Italy to side with Germany in WW II. Green full cloth binding is clean, with red and gilt titles on spine; spine has a few dark dots on lower portion. Spine head and heel gently rubbed. No other edgewear. Sewn binding is solid and tight, square with sharp corners. Internals clean and completely free of any markings or creases. Frontis: Benito Mussolini in 1921. 9.25 x 6 inches. 447 pages with Bibliography and Index. 1971, The Viking Press, New York, New York, USA

New York: The Viking Press, 1943. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First Edition. Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition, without Jacket. Nine maps of campaigns; Fifteen illustration plates. A biography of the man who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo. Green cloth w/black titles, light soiling on front, with brown spots near lower front corner. Light edgewear and rubbing of edges. Black lettering with two lions on front. The upper corner has damp stain on the text block fore edge and on the corner of some pages; there are occasional smudges on a few pages. It is a solid, tight, handsome volume nevertheless and an intriguing history of Wellington the man as well as of his campaigns. A fine biography of the Duke's long, arduous and supremely useful life, with his career extending and embracing the period of the French Revolution, the Western embroilment in the Far East, of Napoleon's domination of the continent, of vast technological and social… Read More