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Scranton, Pennsylvania:: International Textbook Company, 1906.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: from a series in uniform bindings -- dark plum cloth with half leather, gilt spine text, all edges sprinkled red, reinforced hinges; this copy in Fair condition; a sound working copy. The spine is slanted.. 8vo (9 inches tall) . Index. Decorated endpapers. Description: Many figure illustrations. The I.C.S. Reference Library is ''A series of textbooks prepared for the students of the International Correspondence Schools and containing in permanent form the instruction papers, examination questions, and keys used in their various courses.''

Scranton, Pennsylvania:: International Textbook Company, 1906.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: from a series in uniform bindings -- dark plum cloth with half leather, gilt spine text, all edges sprinkled red, reinforced hinges; owner's name; the spine is slanted; otherwise in Good condition.. 8vo (9 inches tall) . Index. Decorated endpapers. Description: Many figure illustrations. The I.C.S. Reference Library is ''A series of textbooks prepared for the students of the International Correspondence Schools and containing in permanent form the instruction papers, examination questions, and keys used in their various courses.''

Scranton, Pennsylvania:: International Textbook Company, 1906.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: from a series in uniform bindings -- dark plum cloth with half leather, gilt spine text, all edges sprinkled red, reinforced hinges; this copy in Fair condition; a sound working copy.. 8vo (9 inches tall) . Index. Decorated endpapers. Description: Many figure illustrations. The I.C.S. Reference Library is ''A series of textbooks prepared for the students of the International Correspondence Schools and containing in permanent form the instruction papers, examination questions, and keys used in their various courses.''

Scranton, Pennsylvania:: International Textbook Company, 1905.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: from a series in uniform bindings -- dark plum cloth with half leather, gilt spine text, all edges sprinkled red, reinforced hinges; this copy in Fair condition, a sound working copy with a severe spine slant, otherwise Good. Owner's name and date.. 8vo (9 inches tall) . Index. Decorated endpapers. Description: Many figure illustrations. The I.C.S. Reference Library is ''A series of textbooks prepared for the students of the International Correspondence Schools and containing in permanent form the instruction papers, examination questions, and keys used in their various courses.''

Garden City, New York:: Doubleday & Company, 1965.. 1st Edition, so stated.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: dark blue cloth with silver spine text; Anchor logo blind stamped on the front cover; a Very Good book with a Very Good dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact.. 8vo (9.5 inches tall) . Index. Description: A note about the dust jackets for this series -- beginning with the publication of Genesis in 1964, the books were published as they were completed. Up until 1972, the jackets were all the same -- a simple graphic design by George Giusti showing the Anchor symbol on a cream colored background. After that time though, the covers were greatly transformed -- they came alive with outstanding works from various artists. This is Volume 12 in the Anchor Bible series of book by book translations of the Bible. The publisher's blurb declares ''The Anchor Bible marks the beginning of a new era of cooperation among scholars in biblical research; each volume is the work of an… Read More

Garden City, New York:: Doubleday & Company, 1965.. 1st Edition, so stated.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: dark blue cloth with silver spine text; Anchor logo blind stamped on the front cover; owner's names on the front endpaper, otherwise a Very Good book with a Very Good dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact.. 8vo (9.5 inches tall) . Index. Description: A note about the dust jackets for this series -- beginning with the publication of Genesis in 1964, the books were published as they were completed. Up until 1972, the jackets were all the same -- a simple graphic design by George Giusti showing the Anchor symbol on a cream colored background. After that time though, the covers were greatly transformed -- they came alive with outstanding works from various artists. This is Volume 12 in the Anchor Bible series of book by book translations of the Bible. The publisher's blurb declares ''The Anchor Bible marks the beginning of a new era of cooperation among scholars in… Read More

Garden City, New York:: Doubleday & Company, 1976.. 2nd Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: red cloth with gilt spine text; Anchor logo blind stamped on the front cover; owner's name and date on the front endpaper, otherwise a Very Good book with a Good dust jacket; the jacket is price clipped.. 8vo (9.5 inches tall) . Indexes. Description: Dust jacket art by Zevi Blum; jacket design by Fred Troller. A note about the dust jackets for this series -- beginning with the publication of Genesis in 1964, the books were published as they were completed. Up until 1972, the jackets were all the same -- a simple graphic design by George Giusti showing the Anchor symbol on a cream colored background. After that time though, the covers were greatly transformed -- they came alive with outstanding works from various artists. This is Volume 32 in the Anchor Bible series of book by book translations of the Bible. The publisher's blurb declares ''The Anchor Bible marks the beginning of a new era of… Read More

New York:: Atheneum, 1977.. First Edition, so stated.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: gray binding with green cloth at the spine; the top edge tint is red; a Good+ book, with a Good dust jacket; the jacket is price clipped.. 8vo (9.5 inches tall) . Red endpapers. Description: Panoramic dust jacket art by David M Christensen. The publisher's blurb reads: ''Judas Iscariot, the archetypal betrayer, considered through the ages the most heinous of villains, is viewed by Taylor Caldwell and Jess Stearn from an entirely new and revolutionary perspective. In this book they have created a new gospel; they have allowed Judas to speak for himself and to reveal the causes and motivations of his own actions.. Here is Judas seen as himself betrayed both by the Romans and by the Jewish Sanhedrin who had promised that Jesus, if brought to trial, would be acquitted of all charges of treason.. Judas, who believed in the Master's divinity and saw in him the savior of the Jewish people, allowed himself to be misled… Read More

New York:: Julian Messner, 1957.. Book Club Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: pink binding; the top edge tint is dark green; a slight spine slant, otherwise a Very Good book, with a Good dust jacket.. 8vo (8.5 inches tall) . Description: Dust jacket art by Jon Nielsen. Judy Lansing, a high school senior very much wants to be a writer, in particular -- a reporter for the school newspaper. She is handicapped by her shyness, but still determined. When she is voted to replace a reporter and sent on assignment to a ski meet, she is eager, but worried about knowing nothing about skiing. A boy on the train, a classmate who has always seemed unapproachable to Judy offers to give her a quick introduction to skiing and she is surprised to discover that he, although from a well to do family, is also hungry for companionship. Eve Bennett grew up in South Dakota, and is the author of other teen novels for girls including April Wedding, Concerning Casey, and Little Bit.

Haywood Publishing Company, 1968.. Limited Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: pictorial boards; a Very Good book, no dust jacket.. 8vo (9.25 inches tall) . Description: This copy is Signed by the author on the dedication page (this page is also the front free endpaper, and has the copyright information, title page follows). Includes a few black and white illustrations; the artist's signature is ''Fay''. This is a limited edition, number 469 stamped on the front endpaper.

Garden City, New York:: Doubleday & Company, 1974.. 1st Edition, so stated.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: tan cloth with gilt spine text; Anchor logo blind stamped on the front cover; a Very Good book with a Good dust jacket; publisher's price is clipped, with a publisher-issued price sticker affixed next to the clip.. 8vo (9.5 inches tall) . Indexes. Description: Dust jacket art by Leonard Rosoman; jacket design by Fred Troller. Includes a section of black and white plates. A note about the dust jackets for this series -- beginning with the publication of Genesis in 1964, the books were published as they were completed. Up until 1972, the jackets were all the same -- a simple graphic design by George Giusti showing the Anchor symbol on a cream colored background. After that time though, the covers were greatly transformed -- they came alive with outstanding works from various artists. This is Volume 42 in the Anchor Bible series of book by book translations of the Bible. The publisher's… Read More

Garden City, New York:: Doubleday & Company, 1974.. 1st Edition, so stated.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: tan cloth with gilt spine text; Anchor logo blind stamped on the front cover; a Very Good book with a Good dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact, but scribbled through. 8vo (9.5 inches tall) . Indexes. Description: Dust jacket art by Leonard Rosoman; jacket design by Fred Troller. Includes a section of black and white plates. A note about the dust jackets for this series -- beginning with the publication of Genesis in 1964, the books were published as they were completed. Up until 1972, the jackets were all the same -- a simple graphic design by George Giusti showing the Anchor symbol on a cream colored background. After that time though, the covers were greatly transformed -- they came alive with outstanding works from various artists. This is Volume 42 in the Anchor Bible series of book by book translations of the Bible. The publisher's blurb declares ''The Anchor… Read More

New York:: Galaxy Publishing, 1964.. Paperbound . BINDING/CONDITION: Paperbound magazine: Good+ condition.. about 7.5 inches tall by 5.25 wide . Description: Cover art by Morrow. This issue contains the first installment of Robert Heinlein's ''Farnham's Freehold'', also ''The Mathenauts'' by Norman Kagan, ''The Silkie'' by A E Van Vogt, ''Weetl'' by Jack Sharkey, and ''Old Testament'' by Jerome Bixby.

Garden City, New York:: Doubleday & Company, 1965.. 1st Edition, so stated.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: dark blue cloth with silver spine text; Anchor logo blind stamped on the front cover; owner's names on the front endpaper, otherwise a Very Good book with a Very Good dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact.. 8vo (9.5 inches tall) . Appendices, index. Description: A note about the dust jackets for this series -- beginning with the publication of Genesis in 1964, the books were published as they were completed. Up until 1972, the jackets were all the same -- a simple graphic design by George Giusti showing the Anchor symbol on a cream colored background. After that time though, the covers were greatly transformed -- they came alive with outstanding works from various artists. This is Volume 13 in the Anchor Bible series of book by book translations of the Bible. The publisher's blurb declares ''The Anchor Bible marks the beginning of a new era of cooperation among… Read More

Garden City, New York:: Doubleday & Company, 1965.. 1st Edition, so stated.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: dark blue cloth with silver spine text; Anchor logo blind stamped on the front cover; a Very Good book with a Very Good dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact.. 8vo (9.5 inches tall) . Appendices, index. Description: A note about the dust jackets for this series -- beginning with the publication of Genesis in 1964, the books were published as they were completed. Up until 1972, the jackets were all the same -- a simple graphic design by George Giusti showing the Anchor symbol on a cream colored background. After that time though, the covers were greatly transformed -- they came alive with outstanding works from various artists. This is Volume 13 in the Anchor Bible series of book by book translations of the Bible. The publisher's blurb declares ''The Anchor Bible marks the beginning of a new era of cooperation among scholars in biblical research; each volume is the… Read More

New York:: Abbeville Press, 1983.. Paperbound . BINDING/CONDITION: an oversize paperback; a Good book.. oblong format: about 9'' tall x 10.5'' wide . Index, bibliography, notes. Description: Lavishly illustrated in b&w and color.

Christchurch, New Zealand:: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1977.. 1st Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: dark navy boards with silver text; the spine ends are bumped, the boards are slightly bowed, otherwise a Very Good book, with a Very Good dust jacket.. Oblong format: about 10.5 inches tall by 14 wide . light aqua endpapers. Description: Well illustrated throughout; the color paintings are shown full page size. Shows the Antarctic of modern day and the past in a combination of text and illustrations. The artist, Maurice Conly made two long visits to the Antarctic. The illustrations are portrait drawings, two-color sketches; and full page color paintings showing life and work on an Antarctic station. This is not an instruction book; the artist does not discuss technique. The text is by Neville Peat. Peat had been stationed at Scott Base.

New York:: Random House, 1962.. First Printing, so stated.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: turquoise binding with dark blue at the spine; the top edge tint is dark blue; this bears a stamp on the rear endpaper showing it once belonged to an air museum (no other sign of ownership); a Good book with a Good dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact.. 8vo (8.25 inches tall) . Appendix. Description: Several black and white illustrations. Frank Kingston Smith was also the author of Week-End Pilot and Flights of Fancy. Smith was a successful Philadelphia lawyer, but feeling the stress. His doctor advised a hobby. By chance Smith came upon flying and became an enthusiastic amateur pilot. In this third book he talks about instrument flying and shows the single-engine pilot how easy it is to learn to fly a multi-engine airplane like the Piper Apache.

New York:: William Morrow, 1993.. 1st Printing.. Hardbound . Description: 8vo, 685 pp, index, bibliography, notes, section of photo plates. The untold story of Margherita Sarfatti, Benito Mussolini's Jewish mistress, and how she helped him come to power. BINDING/CONDITION: gray paper covered boards with red cloth at the spine; the book and dust jacket are both Very Good+; the dj is NOT price clipped.

Wheaton, Illinois:: Crossway Books, 1998.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: purple boards with gilt text; rubbed at the corners, otherwise a Very Good book, with a Near Fine dust jacket.. about 10.25 inches tall by 9.25 inches wide . sprinkled endpapers. Description: Illustrated on every double-page spread with a full page oil painting by Craig Nelson. Card catalog description: ''A disillusioned artist, who feels his talent will never match that of his father, is restored by the older man's love and faith.''