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England: Templegate Publishers. Very Good. 1983. Trade Paperback. 0946345031 . Large, heavy paperback, packed with color and black and white illustrations, includes an Index of Advertisers, the glossy cover shows moderate signs of use, the worst being a small area of wear at the bottom to the front cover, the binding and contents are fine ; 400 pages .

New York: The Dial Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2011. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1400069319 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book and jacket are in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a fine gift/collector's copy of the author's first novel; ; 292 pages .

Media, Pennsylvania: Self Published. Near Fine. 2011. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0615466710 . Hardcover, issued without a dustjacket, illustrated cover, excellent condition with one minor flaw: moderate surface rubbing to the glossy cover, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, a "comprehensive review and description of Jewish living conditions in so many lands in a specific format - a valuable source of information to all Jews and non-Jews who have an interest in Judaic history," illustrated with maps and photos, includes a bibliography; ; 844 pages .

Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc.. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. 1946. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, this novel begins on Christmas Eve, 1777 at Valley Forge, it includes end-paper illustrations and a vignette on the title page, the book is in excellent condition, a tiny amount of edge-wear at the corners and spine-ends is the only remarkable flaw, the jacket is price-clipped and has several edge-chips and 2 inches of edge-loss at bottom spine, the jacket is clean and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included .

Upper Montclair, New Jersey: Self-Published. Fine. 1956. Hardcover. " ; Hardcover, issued without a jacket, book is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, 255 pages, "Including old spellings: Lawa, Lawen, Lawven, Leaw, Leeuwen. Leow, Leuven, Leuve, Leuwen, Lewa, Lewe, Lewen, Liewe, Lue, etc. This original edition also includes several illustrations and maps, also, a photocopy of an obituary titled "John F. Van Lieu, Helped Build Hunterdon Theater," (New Jersey) and an "In Loving Memory" card with funeral arrangements for "Oscar H. Van Lieu - Born Thursday March 13, 1913 - Passed Away Friday August 16, 2002" .

Hachette Books Ireland. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2009. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0340920270 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, "a spectacular new collection of evocative photographs and poignant interviews with forty-five men and women from all corners of Ireland, to provide a fascinating insight into the disappearing ways and traditions of Irish life," book has some minor rubbing to the cover and is clean and attractive overall, the binding is tight and the contents are fine, the jacket also has rubbing to the glossy surface and an edge-crinkle along the top, the jacket is clean and presentable and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; ; 180 pages .

Wayne, Pennsylvania: Haverford House. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1983. Hardcover. 091070211X . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, signed "Ranulph Bye" by the author/artist, book is flawless, jacket has a couple of difficult-to-see edge-tears that have been tape-mended on the underside, no other flaws to this very attractive copy and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "There are 80 paintings reproduced in color and 24 reproduced in black and white. Each painting is briefly described, but truly the paintings speak for themselves. A handsome and valuable addition to your library, and a collector's item for any railroad buff" ; Signed by Author .

Singapore: Oral History Department. Fine. 1992. Trade Paperback. 9813036052 . Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, text is in English and Chinese, illustrated throughout with photos, "It is to help Singaporeans better understand their objects and activities which defined our grandmothers' generation and in better understanding these objects, to better understand our grandmothers and their lives and times that the Oral History Department undertook this project to document some of the vanishing trades of yester-year"; 84 pages .

New York: Harry N Abrams Inc / Dumont. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1996. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0810963191 . Massive hardcover with dustjacket, "In compelling, readable text that draws on the latest research, noted Kandinsky expert Vivian Endicott Barnett illuminates the life and work of the artist - 723 illustrations, including 618 plates in full color," also includes a Selected Bibliography book is in excellent condition, mild toning on the top outer page-edge and a short corner-crease to the bottom of the blank front end-paper are are the only remarkable flaws, the jacket has rubbing to the glossy surface on the rear panel, some foxing is present but is confined to the reverse side of the jacket only, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; ; 684 pages .

VDH Books. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2009. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 9088810079 . Massive, large format hardcover with dustjacket and two ribbon bookmarks, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket shows rubbing to the glossy surface, no other flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Take an unforgettable walk past the most exceptional places and documents in these secret archives, including reading rooms that are only open to academia as well as rooms that remain closed to the public, some of which are decorated with gorgeous 16th and 17th century frescos, while others accommodate several thousands of documents" ; ; 249 pages .

New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, Inc.. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1986. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0688050883 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, the black jacket shows scuffing to the glossy surface and is price-clipped, the jacket is clean and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "a photographic fantasy about felines that is unique among books about cats in its sense of beauty, imagination and romance"; 200 pages .

Edinburgh & London: Oliver & Boyd. Near Fine. 1964. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, excellent condition, the former owner's name and address on the inside of the front cover and first blank page is the only remarkable flaw, 613 pages, features technical essays by numerous contributors, illustrated with 97 photos, drawings, maps, and several fold-out illustrations, also includes indexes of author names, place names, plant names, and a general index .

New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1973. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0813507456 . Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, it looks new and has no remarkable flaws, the dustjacket is price-clipped and has a small edge-chip at the bottom of the rear panel, there are no other flaws, it is bright, clean, pleasing to the eye and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Twelve types of plant habitats are distinguished in New Jersey and the plant communities in each are described," illustrated with numerous photographs and maps, 340 pages .

New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1973. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0813507456 . Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, the former owner's bookplate on the inside of the front cover is the only remarkable flaw, the jacket has a 3-inch edge-tear that fortunately is not very visible, also mild edge-wear at the spine-ends, the jacket is clean and presentable, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "From the ridgetops of the north to the Pine Barrens of South Jersy there still remain in the state of New Jersey natural areas with an astonishing variety of plant life," illustrated throughout ; 340 pages .

Cambridge University Press. Very Good+. 2003. 1st Paperback Edition. Trade Paperback. 0521548012 . Large paperback, "This impressive work is the first comprehensive account of the vegetation of southern Africa, illustrated throughout, includes a glossary and indexes, book has two minor flaws only: tiny corner-creases to the tops of several pages and mild turning to the front corners of the cover, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine ; ; 615 pages .

Glassboro, New Jersey: Kronos Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0917994035 . Hardcover with dustjacket, book is clean and tight with no significant flaws, jacket has a small amount of surface-rubbing and mild foxing which is located on the underside only, an attractive copy overall, the original price is present but has been inked over and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, after you've read this defense of Velikovsky's claims please read the arguments of the scientists and then make your decision; 144 pages .

Cambridge University Press. Fine. 2003. 1st Paperback Edition. Trade Paperback. 0521804884 . Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, publisher's "Masterpieces of Western Painting" series, illustrated and includes a bibliography ; ; 223 pages .

Italy: Vianello Libri. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 887200053X . Hardcover with dustjacket, beautiful gift copy, book and jacket are in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Venice of sublime decadence, the Serenissima with its masks and the most unexpected disguises, the unique city which invented the most famous carnival in the world lives again in the wonderful images of Fulvio Roiter," color photos throughout, text is in English, Italian, French and German .

Boston & New York: Houghton and Mifflin Company. Very Good-. 1920. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, with illustrations and maps, including a folding color map, biography of this Greek statesman and prominent leader of the Greek National Liberation movement who served substantial time as Prime Minister, the book has a mild lean to the spine, some scuffing on the rear cover, and the gold spine-title is a bit faded but still readable, a bookseller shipping label and postage stamp are affixed to the inside of the rear cover, the binding is tight and the contents are fine .

Hershey, PA: Hershey Press. Very Good-. 1946. Hardcover. Large format hardcover, no dustjacket, inscribed to the book's owner, Mason Miller, and signed and dated by the author: "We've worked together for many years - and you've given of your best. Appreciatively yours - J. R. Snavely - 4/7/47." The author was a relative of Milton Snavely Hershey, founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, and he authored two books about Hershey titled "Milton S. Hershey, Builder" and "An Intimate Story of Milton S. Hershey." Our scarce volume is about the teachings of Jesus, it features a full-page color frontis of Jesus on the cross by Roy Deets dated 1938, the front cover has a couple of fairly faint stains near the botton and top edges, the gold title and decoration on the front is partially faded and there is some moderate scuffing on the rear cover, the binding is tight and square and the contents are fine except for some foxing on the last blank page; Signed… Read More