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Text has underlined and bracketed passages. A narrow stain is on the fore edge of the text block. This volume has been rebound in a dark, smooth leather binding. From the Introduction, "The book has been divided into three parts, corresponding with the three well-marked epoch of Milton's life; the early poems, covering the period from his birth till his return from Italy and the writing of 'Epitaphium Damonis'; the period of the prose, 1639-1660; the later poems, from the Restoration to his death."

Only defect is previous owner's name is on the top outside corner of the half-title page, otherwise, in 'As New Condition'. Two photo sections included. From the introduction, "The war between the United States and Japan was in many ways a unique and unprecedented conflict - the first, and probably the last, to be waged on such a scale and upon such a stage. It began with a stunning display of airpower by the Japanese and ended with the most deadly air raids in history by the Americans."

Text is clean and unmarked in a square and tight binding. Binding is slightly faded with a small spot on the back binding. This is Volume XIII of the "The Real America in Romance Series." Illustrated throughout. This volume has an estate gift stamp to a university but was never put into circulation. "There had been cause, and cause enough, judged by Continental standards, for America to go to war with Spain long ago. Yet she did not go, and she would not have gone, even after the destruction of the "Maine', had it not been that the nation's heart was pulsing in full and utter sympathy with the Cubans in their struggle for liberty. A war that is fought, not for any motive of self-interest, but from pure charity, pure humanity, is a righteous, an ethically magnificent war, and none but a great country could wage it.' p. 6.

Underlining and notes in the margins throughout., Covers are lightly worn at the edges but tight and square. from the back cover, "Old English poetry was one of the glories of Europe in the centuries which lead up to the Norman Conquest. Yet the Conquest resulted in changes in the English language which make our early literature, locked up in its Anglo-Saxon, seem remote."

Only several notes in the margin and underlined passages. Binding is bright, tight, and square. DJ has very little wear. A solid volume which appears hardly used. Previous owner's book plate is on the inside front binding. From the front DJ flap, "This descriptive and critical survey of the American novel up to the year 1820 seems certain to gain recognition as the definitive work on its subject. Prompted by an awareness how unevenly the predecessors of James Fenimore Cooper have been studied and made accessible to the modern reader. Mr. Petter has completed a work of literary historiography that lucidly and systematically deals with an astonishing amount of information."

Text is clean and unmarked in square, bright, and intact covers. Very light creasing on the spine. From the back cover "Most of Livy's life... was devoted to writing his monumental 'History of Rome' which comprised 142 books. It brought him great fame, and legend has it that a man came all the way from Cadiz just to look at him. 'The Early History of Rome contains the first five books...".

Text has several ripples through the latter half. Red stains on the top outside back cover. Full page foil and black and white plates included. "This catalogue is published on the occasion of the exhibition 'Heinz Mack: Early Metal Reliefs 1957-1967', presented at Sperone Westwater, New York. 7 January - 19 February 2011."

Page five has a dirt smudge. Rest of text is unmarked and clean in a tight and square binding. Price unclipped DJ is protected with a plastic cover. Full page color illustrations included. Card holder is attached to the back free end paper. Library stamp on the top edge of the text block. Library labels on the back DJ plastic cover.

307 pp. Underlined passages and notes throughout. Binding is tight ad square with slight curling on the bottom outside corner. Spine is not creased. Signed, " To Edie & George effective fighters against racism Victor Perlo".

Text has underlined passages and brackets in the margins. Front cover is detached but included. Back cover is smudged with wear at the spine. From the Editor's Notes. "A conference of Soviet economists and other Marxists was held in November 1951, to consider a preliminary draft of a textbook on political economy. Various materials, coming out of this conference as a result of the reports and several discussions, were submitted to Joseph Stalin, who was associated with the project from the outset. His comments dated February 1, 1952, and henceforth referred to by the author as 'Remarks,' are reproduced as Part I of this book. Part II consists of the author's individual replies to several participants in the discussion are dated, respectively, April 21, May 22, and September 28, 1952."

324 pp. Text is clean and unmarked in tight and unmarred binding. Previous owner's name is on the top outside corner of the front free end paper. " The continuing survival of classical theory can be understood only when it is seen that classical beliefs protect business autonomy and its income and serve to obscure the economic power exercised as a matter of course by the modern enterprise by declaring that all power rests, in fact, with the market." p. 299.

280 pp. Signed by the author. Underlining throughout and margin notes in a tight and square binding.

There are several underlined and bracketed passages. Text is bound in tight, intact, and square covers. Covers are smudged without any chips or tears. From the Editor's Note, "A conferences of Soviet economists and other Marxists was held in November 1951, to consider a preliminary draft of a textbook on political economy. Various materials, coming out of the conference as a result of the reports and several discussions, were submitted to Joseph Stalin, who was associated with the project from the outset. His comments, date February 1, 1952...are reproduced as Part I of this book. Part II consists of the author's individual replies to several participants in the discussion and are dated, respectively, April 21, May 22, and September 28, 1952."

Text is clean and unmarked. Covers are intact without any smudges, tears, chips, or creases. Only defect is very minor age toning. Pamphlet appears unused. From the Editor's Notes. "A conference of Soviet economists and other Marxists was held in November 1951, to consider a preliminary draft of a textbook on political economy. Various materials, coming out of this conference as a result of the reports and several discussions, were submitted to Joseph Stalin, who was associated with the project from the outset. His comments dated February 1, 1952, and henceforth referred to by the author as 'Remarks,' are reproduced as Part I of this book. Part II consists of the author's individual replies to several participants in the discussion are dated, respectively, April 21, May 22, and September 28, 1952."

238 pp. In as new condition. Full page color plates included. Foreword by Barbara Haskell. " Ed Moses emerged in the late 195os... Temperamentally and artistically restless, he rebelled against the security offered by a single, signature style. Instead, he preferred taking risks..." from the Foreword. Decorative DJ is in pristine condition.

191 pp. Pages 77-78 and 98-99 have stains. Several pages have smudges in the margins. Binding is faded. DJ has been protected through the years in plastic and has very slight wear. Card holder is attached to the back free end paper and a library stamp is present on the top of the text block.

293 pp. Text is clean and unmarked in a square and tight binding. Ex-college library book with usual stamps and card holder attached to the inside back cover. Lettering is faded on the spine.

Text is clean and unmarked in a square binding. A price is penciled in on the top of the half title page. Previous owner's name is on the top outside corner of the title page. Price clipped DJ is intact but worn around the edges and smudged. Introduction by James Truslow Adams. From the front DJ flap, "Concededly the most important autobiography that has yet been written in America, 'The Education of Hanry Adams' has exercised an enormous influence upon a generation now in its full maturity."

Text is clean and unmarked in a bright, tight, and square binding. Glossy DJ is without creases, tears, or chips. Full page color plates throughout. Volume and DJ appear unused. From the front DJ flap, "Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is considered the first significant American painter in twentieth century art. After decades of patient work, Hopper enjoyed a success and popularity that since the 1950s have continually grown. Living in a secluded country house with his wife Josephine, he depicted the loneliness of big-city people in canvas after canvas...Many of Hopper's pictures represent views of streets and roads, rooftops, abandoned houses, depicted in brilliant light that strangely belies the melancholy mood of the scenes."

Full page color plates throughout. Binding is slightly bowed. text is clean and unmarked. DJ has a closed tear on the back bottom DJ flap. Back DJ bottom is crimped. From the front flap, "Edward Curtis, one of the best known and most prolific photographers of Native Americans, played a major role in shaping the view of Indians as 'noble savages,' members of a vanishing race."