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Boston: Beacon Press, 1988. THE SACRED HOOP- Recovering The Feminine In American Indian Traditions- Paula Gunn Allen- Beacon Press- Boston- 1988- 1st Edition-4th Printing- Illustrated Softcover Wraps:-8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall- VG++/ no jacket as issued- Square and tight, light front cover crease-PO name on fep- 311pp are clean and crisp- SEE PHOTOS-he Sacred Hoop includes discussions about writers, histories, events, and spiritual recoveries based on information available over the years preceding 1982, by which time most of the essays had been completed. In the decade since, many new voices, directions, and signal events have occurred in Indian Country.- Non-fiction-Natice Indian-traditions-feminine (4136). 1st Edition-4th Printing. Illustrated Softcover Wraps. VG++/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. THE SAFETY NET- Heinrich Boll- Trnsl. from German by Leila Vennewitz- Alfred A. Knopf- ISBN 0-394-51404-1-1982-1st-1st-US.- Hardcover:- 8vo-First American Trade Edition. . 314 pp.all clean, red remainder dot on lower page edges- Black hardboards, black cloth spine, gilt lettering. This is a FINE/Fine dj. Novel is a translation from German, written by Nobel Laureate Heinrich Boll. - "The subject is terrorrism, and the terrorrized. It is a society in the grip of panic and the enveloping "safety net" of oppressive police protection that is tightening around them. At the centre of this panoramic novel is an ageing newspaper proprietor who becomes a target for the new breed of terrorist. This portrait of a disintegrating society, framed in Boll's mastery of narrative technique, probes painfully deep, raises questions we would prefer not to ask - but, in the modern world, cannot avoid. Boll's central question is simple: What price are we prepared for… Read More

New York: Marvel Comics, 1983. THE SAGA OF CRYSTAR- Crystal Warrior- No.2- July 1983, NY- 1st Edition- VG/no jacket as issued- Softcover:-4to-illustrated-32pp.-No Tears ofr writing, no loose pages- In plastic sleeve with backer board- SEE PHOTO- B9. 1st Edition. Soft Cover. VG/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. SAIL POWER- 'The Complete Guide to Sails and Sail Handling'- Wallace Ross- Illustrated- Alfred A. Knopf- N.Y.-September,1975- 1st Edition-2nd. Printing-Stated- Large Hardcover:-4to- VG/Fair++-G- dj has some repaired nicks and tears, but is complete. Couple pieces missing from top and bottom of spine of dj but not affecting title- 492pp + i-xxii index- all clean, no tears or writing- couple of page ripples- Lots of illustrations tell the reader everything about sails and sailing - design, selection, handling, repair and care.-see photos- 1.75kg weight; ISBN 0229115454.; Non-fiction-sports-sailing-sails-yacht-racing-Yachts-smallboats-rigging-illustrated (2651) . 1st Edition-2nd Printing. 1/2 Cloth & Illustrated Boards. VG/Fair++-Good. Illus. by Illustrated. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Paris: P. Lethielleux, Librairie-Editeur, 1923. SAINT PAUL- F. Prat- Librairie Victor Lecoffre- J. Gabalda, Editeur- Paris- 1923-7ieme Edition- Hardcover:-12mo- G-VG/ no dj as issued- 1/2 red calf with gilt titles and marbled boards- slightly rubbed corners, but tight and square-ex-libris from Pere Redemptoristes-C.S.S.R.-Ottawa-stamp no pocket-non lending library- 208pp clean no tears + 4pp index +foldout map, splits in the seams of map,and tape mark- but complete-SEE PHOTOS- collection 'Les Saints'. avec une carte dépliante des missions de St Paul.,Format : in 8 .11.5 x 18.5- 1/4 dos cuir rouge, titre en or, couvertures marbre- en bon etat. carte reparee mais complete- vie de Saint Paul et ses voyages- Non-fiction-religion-theology-christianity-catholic-saints (2447) . 7th Edition. 1/2 Leather & Marble Boards. G-VG/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: William Morrow & Co., 1973. THE SALAMANDER- Morris West- William Morrow & Co.-NY-1973-BCE- Hardcover:-8vo- VG/G-VG- dj some slight rubbing and chipping on lower spine but a nice dj nonetheless- jacket by Paul Bacon- 355pp all clean, no tears or writing- by the author of 'The Devil's Advocate'-SEE PHOTOS- "The Salamander is a legendary beast that lives in the fire. It is a symbol of man's survival. It is the code-name of the Cavaliere Bruno Manzini, a wealthy industrialist with a colourful past who fears that the shaky democracy of Italy may collapse into totalitarian rule by the left or the right."- Fiction-adventure-thriller-spy (3054) . Book Club (BCE/BOMC). 1/4 Cloth & Boards. VG/G-VG. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: G. P. Putnam & Son, 1869 SALMAGUNDI; or, The Whim-whams and Opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, Esq., And Others- William Irving, James Kirke Paulding & Washington Irving- G. P. Putnam & Son-New York- 1869 Printed from the original edition of 1820- Hardcover:-8vo- VG/ no dj as issued- original publishers brown bevelled cloth with gilt title son cover and spine- rubbing at extremities but tight and square- 473pp are clean, no tears or writing- top edges are gilt- 4 illustrated steel engravings- SEE PHOTOS- Washington Irving"s first original literary publication, co-written with William Irving and James Kirk Paulding, and one of the most bibliographically complex American literary productions of the 19th century-The text of Salmagundi was co-authored by Washington Irving with his brother William and James Kirke Paulding. The idea for it was initially conceived by Washington Irving and Paulding as a vehicle to poke fun at the culture and society of the New York City.'-… Read More

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1909. SALT-HAVEN- W. W. Jacobs- Illustrated by Will Owen- Charles Scribner's Sons- New York- 1909 October 1908 Scribner's seal- Hardcover:- 8vo- Near Fine/ No dj-as issued-Original dark blue shiny cloth, gilt Scribner's Seal on front , gilt titles on spine- and gilt on top page edges- very light rubs, otherwise immaculate, these were issued to Scribner subscribers- 316pp all clean and crisp- no tears, no writing. 44 b&w illustrations- by Will Owen -SEE PHOTOS- "... a delightful sailors story that is sure to entertain. With ships and adventures aboard, this is an exciting and collectible book." -Scarce this nice!- Fiction-adventure-romance-humour-illustrated (2452). 1st Edition-2nd Printing. Fine Binding. Near FINE/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Will Owen. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London- UK: The Salvationist Publishing and Supplies Ltd., 1914. THE SALVATION ARMY SONGS- General William Booth- The Salvationist Publishing and Supplies Ltd.- London- UK- Printed by Campfield Press, St. Albans- c1914- Softcover:-16mo-black flexible leather- Fairr++-G/ no dj as issued- rubbed spine, but square and tight-gilt crest and title- all page edges are gilt- viii, 1-248, 4pp ads for publications-endpapers and ffeps some light writing and shorthand- about 870 songs and 216 choruses- clean, no tears, no loose pages- SEE PHOTOS- Non-fiction-songs-Salvation Army-vintage (2638) . Later Printing. Leather. Fair++-Good/No Jacket as Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

New York: Random House, 1953. SAM HOUSTON- The Tallest Texan- William Johnson- Illustrated by William Reusswig- Random House, NY.-Landmark Series- 1953- 1st edition- Hardcover:-8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall- VG/ no jacket- tight and square book with clean drab green grey boards black and red titles and adornments- rubbed at corners otherwise nice- 185pp are clean, no tears or writing- SEE PHOTOS-Non-fiction-juvenile-historic-Texas-Illustrated (4067). 1st Edition. Hard Cover. VG/No Jacket. Illus. by William Reusswig. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1887. SAMANTHA AT SARATOGA- or 'Racing After Fashion'- Josiah Allen's Wife (Mariette Holley)- Grosset & Dunlap- New York- c1887- Reprint- Hardcover:-8vo-VG/ no dj- beige cloth illustrated and titled in black and green- nice B&W illustrations throughout by Frederick Opper- 374 pp some foxing and age toned-no tears or writing, but front ffep is missing-SEE PHOTOS- "Humorous story with illustrations to match-Language is in the simple uneducated fashion telling of the social climbing American culture of the times."- Fiction-adventure-humour-classic-series-illustrated (1816) . Reprint. Illustrated Cloth. VG/No Jacket. Illus. by Frederick Opper. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London- UK: Reindeer Books/Hamish Hamilton, 1958. SANDY THE SAILOR- Pauline Clarke- Ill. by Cecil Leslie- Reindeer Books/Hamish Hamilton- London-UK- June 1958- 1st Edition-2nd Printing-Stated- Hardcover:- 12mo-VG++/VG++- dj has tiny nicks, but complete and not clipped- original 8s 6d net- original yellow cloth with grey reindeer and titles on spine- 120pp all clean, no writing-full page and in text illustrations by Leslie- Fiction-adventure-sailing-boat race-juvenile-illustrated- SCARCE- (1090) . 1st Edition-2nd Printing. Illustrated Cloth. VG++/VG++. Illus. by Cecil Leslie. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Golden Press, 1950 SANTA'S TOY SHOP- Al Dempster- Illustrated by Walt Disney- Al Dempster- Golden Press-NY- 1950-1st Edition (K) 11th Printing- Hardcover:8vo- VG++/ no dj- tight binding- unpaginated--(24pp) are clean and crisp- wonderful color illustrations by Walt Disney- Al Dempster of this timeless classic- Fiction-children's-Christmas-classic-illustrated-Little Golden Book (473). 1st Edition-11th Printing. Illustrated Glossy Boards. VG++/No Jacket. Illus. by Walt Disney- Al Dempster. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Ottawa: AM Produtions, 2000. SANTA'S WISH- Astrid Anand- Ill. by Glick Art- AM Produtions-2000-Ottawa-1st Edition-1st Printing-. Hardcover:-Square 8vo-FINE+/ no dj as issued-As new___ Wide 8vo. Glossy pictorial bds. Bright, full color covers and illlustrations (full pg. ) inside bright, clean, tight copy. unpaginated, approx. 22 pgs.-SEE PHOTOS- Gift Quality!!!- Keywords: FICTION-CHILDREN'S-JUVENILE-LITERATURE-CHRISTMAS-SANTA CLAUS-REINDEER JET-MOBILE (1633) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Illustrated Glossy Boards. Fine+/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Glick Art. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Vantage Press, 1980. SAREEN'S PRIDE- George Pickard- Vantage Press-NY- ISBN 0-553-04188-0-1980-1st-Edition-1st Printing-Stated- Hardcover:-8vo-Near Fine/Near Fine DJ-light rubs, unclipped, bright and clean-119pp are clean and crisp-number on ffep in pen- otherwise impeccable- SEE PHOTOS- "Story of John Sareen, a scientist who develops a missile system for Israel's armed forces and is not able to cope with the deadly destruction it causes." Rare-only one on net....None listed in World Cat or LOC- Fiction-science-fantasy-war-suspense-Israel (2668) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Hard Cover. Near FINE/Near FINE. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Atheneum, 1963. SATAN, HAVE PITY- Martha Wiley Emmett- Atheneum-NY-1963-1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-8vo- VG++/VG+ dj is unclipped at $5.00, some rubs and re-inforcing and now in mylar-7 3/4 "-9 3/4 " tall. 340pp are clean, no tears or writing-name and number on fep ... SEE PHOTOS- "This book is about sex and death, about the prison of the mind; it is about the brevity and separateness of people in contrast to the permanence and wholeness of life itself and the joy." -Fiction-life-sex-death-finding oneself (1532) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. 1/4 Cloth & Boards. VG++/VG+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Indianapolis: The Curtis Publishing Co., 1981. THE SATURDAY EVENING POST FAMILY RECORDS BOOK- Jack Merritt, Pres.- Illustrated by Norman Rockwell- The Curtis Publishing Co.-Indianapolis- 1981- 1st edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:- 4to- Near FINE/ no dj as issued- original publishers green padded simulated leather with pasteon illustration and gilt trim- 144pp are clean and crisp- Absolutely no entries-no names-clean- "Family Records album from the folks at The Saturday Evening Post. ably illusstrated in color by the brilliant Norman Rockwell"- Non-fiction-diary-records-family-illustrated-Rockwell (1395). 1st Edition-1st Printing. Fine Binding-Illustrated . Near FINE/No Jacket. Illus. by Norman Rockwell. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London- UK: Ward, Lock & Co, 1910. THE SAUCIEST BOY IN THE SERVICE- Gordon Stables- Illustrated Frontis- Ward, Lock & Co.-London- ND(1910)- Hardcover:-VG+/ no dj- minimal light rubbing, textblock and binding are tight and square-spine is sunned, but titles very legible- Original red cloth with black scrollwork design and titles-color frontis-320pp all clean , no tears no writing, light toning with light foxing- A very fine example-SEE PHOTOS- Fiction-juvenile-sea-navy-series-illustrated (2881) . Later Printing. Illustrated Cloth. VG+/No Jacket. Illus. by Illustrated Frontis- Color. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paris: Belfond, 2008. SAULES AVEUGLES, FEMME ENDORMIE (Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman)- Haruki Murakami- Belfond-Paris- 2008-1st Edition-1st Printing-French- Illustrated Softcover Wraps with DJ- 8vo- FINE/FINE dj is clean and crisp- a nice tight and clean book- 428pp are clean, some thumbing from reading- SEE PHOTOS- Text in French- Fiction-romance-Japanese-FrenchEdition (3402) . 1st Edition-19th Printing. Illustrated Softcover Wraps. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Czechoslovakia: Albatros, 1990 SAVCI-LADOVY VESELE UCENICE- Ladislav Stehlik- Illustrated by Josef Lada- ISBN 6000-00200-0- c1977-Text by Ladislav Stehlik-Illustrations c1977- 1990- 1st Edition- Very Scarce- Original $32.00 price sticker on back cover.- NO DJ as issued- LADA, Josef a Ladislav Stehlik. Ladovy vesele ucebnice. Savci. (Lada’s lustige Lehrbücher. Säugetiere).-Text is in Czechoslovakian- Praha, Albatros (= Klub mladych ctenaru, 5282), 1977. 8°. 23 S., 2 nn. Bl. Mit vielen farbigen Bildern von Josef Lada. Farbig illustrierter, laminierter Orig.-Pappband. Soupis Albatros 556 (1974-1978). – Erste Ausgabe. – Sauberes, sehr gut erhaltenes Exemplar. –. Ladovy vesele ucebnice. Savci. (Lada’s Merry Textbooks. Mammals). Prague, Albatros (= Klub mladych ctenaru, 5282), 1977. 8°. 23 pp., 2 nn. ll. With many coloured pictures by Josef Lada. Laminated original boards, coloured pictorial cover. Soupis Albatros 556 (1974-1978). – First edition. – Fine… Read More