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Philbin, Regis
How I Got This Way - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Norwalk CT: Easton Press. As New. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A handsome first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition in As New condition still in its original shrinkwrap. SIGNED by author and TV star Regis Philbin; In his entertaining memoir the irrepressible Reege consummate talk-show host man-about-town loving husband father and yes obsessive sports fan looks back at his years in show business. Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather silk moiré end leaves distinctive cover design raised bands accented in real 22KT gold satin ribbon page marker gilded page edges long-lasting high quality acid-neutral paper sewn pages for strength and durability; 8vo; Signed by Author . Easton Press hardcover
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Friedman, Thomas L and Michael Mandelbaum
That Used To Be Us - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Norwalk CT: Easton Press. As New. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A most attractive first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition in As New condition still in its original shrinkwrap. Personally SIGNED by Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum; How America fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back. Friedman and Mandelbaum one of the US most influential columnists and one the leading foreign policy thinkers offer both a wake-up call and a call to collective action for a struggling US at the beginning of the 21th century. Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather silk moiré end leaves distinctive cover design raised bands accented in real 22KT gold satin ribbon page marker gilded page edges long-lasting high quality acid-neutral paper sewn pages for strength and durability; 8vo . Easton Press hardcover
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Albright, Madeleine with Bill Woodward
Prague Winter; A Personal Story Of Remembrance And War 1937-1948 - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Harper. As New in As New dust jacket. 2012. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0062030310 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in unread As New condition in alike dust-jacket SIGNED by author and US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright directly on the half-title page; Madeleine Albright US Secretary of state from 1997 to 2001 and first female in this position was born in Prague in 1937 as the eldest child of Joseph and Anna Korbel. Albright recounts her own and her family's history in a tumultuous dozen years in modern history and draws a picture of Europe during World War II; 8vo; xii 467 1 pages; Signed by the author after an appearance at the Free Library of Philadelphia on May 11 2012; Signed by Author . Harper hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 29581 ISBN : 0062030310 9780062030313
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Peterkin, Julia
Ashes
Columbia SC: The Humanities Council. As New. 2012. First Edition. Softcover. A beautiful numbered edition of 150 copies in As New condition with 20 illustrations by the distinguished South Carolina artist Stephen Chesley bound in and a signed and numbered B&W etching laid in. Signed by Stephen Chesley on the limitation page; For the first time in its 16 year history the South Carolina Book Festival has produced a limited-edition chapbook to help raise funds to support festival events. The chapbook features "Ashes" the first story in Julia Peterkin's collection "Green Thursday" originally published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1924 and then published by the University of Georgia Press in 1998. Julia Peterkin October 31 1880 - August 10 1961 is one of South Carolina's most respected authors and the only South Carolinian to win a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction ; Etchings; 4to; viii 40 pages; #24 #25 #26; Signed by Illustrator . The Humanities Council paperback
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Peterkin, Julia
Ashes
Columbia SC: The Humanities Council. As New. 2012. First Edition. Softcover. A beautiful numbered edition of 15 lettered copies this one being copy "B" in As New condition with 20 illustrations by the distinguished South Carolina artist Stephen Chesley bound in and a signed and lettered hand-colored etching laid in. Signed by Stephen Chesley on the limitation page; For the first time in its 16 year history the South Carolina Book Festival has produced a limited-edition chapbook to help raise funds to support festival events. The chapbook features "Ashes" the first story in Julia Peterkin's collection "Green Thursday" her first book. Originally published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1924 and then published by the University of Georgia Press in 1998. Julia Peterkin October 31 1880 - August 10 1961 is one of South Carolina's most respected authors and the only South Carolinian to win a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction ; Etchings; 4to; viii 40 pages; #24 #25 #26; Signed by Illustrator . The Humanities Council paperback
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Coulter, David
Memoir of David Coulter D.D. with Reminiscences Letters Lectures and Sermons
St. Louis MO: Presbyterian Publishing Company. Very Good-. ca 1879. First Edition. Original cloth. First edition in Very Good- condition with rubbed extremities chipping to upper and lower spine closed tear to spine head bumped corners damp staining to front board front hinge starting soiled pages; lacking front end paper. Illus. frontis. portraits. Original decorated cloth; Missionary experiences and travels in Missouri after the Civil War with a biographical sketch which includes his revival work at Columbia Rocheport Fayette New Bloomfield Millersburg Hopewell Liberty etc. Coulter's sermons occupy over one-third of the book. Roberts 1263; small 8vo; 1-6 7-551 552 pages; GinsID1166; MEMOIR OF DAVID COULTER D.D. WITH REMINISCENCES LETTERS LECTURES AND SERMONS. St. Louis Presbyterian ca. 1879. 551pp. Illus. port. Original decorated small 8vo cloth. First edition. Missionary experiences and travels in Missouri after the Civil War with a biographical sketch which includes his revival work at Columbia Rocheport Fayette New Bloomfield Millersburg Hopewell Liberty etc. His sermons occupy pp.331- to end. Roberts 1263.; OP:150 . Presbyterian Publishing Company hardcover
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Bungener, Laurence Louis Felix
Abraham Lincoln: Sein Leben Wirken Und Sterben
Bern CH: Verlag von Carl H. Mann. Very Good. 1866. First Edition. 1/4 Cloth. A smart first edition in period marbled boards with rubbing to spine and board edges worn hinges and lightly foxed pages; Very scarce Swiss book written in German about the sixteenth American president Abraham Lincoln; 16mo; 1-3 4-171 172 pages; GinsID941; ABRAHAM LINCOLN: SEIN LEBEN WIRKEN UND STERBEN. Bern Mann 1866. 171pp. Old 16 mo marbled boards with cloth spine light wear to joints. First edition in German. Monaghan 3804. Fish 143. Very scarce.; OP:250 . Verlag von Carl H. Mann hardcover
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Woodward, Robert
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate -1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684852624 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; The book Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate by Woodward tells the story of the Watergate scandal from the perspective of the five presidents who were in office during the time it took place. The book provides a detailed look at the events that led to Watergate and the subsequent cover-up as well as the lasting effects it has had on American politics.; 8vo; 592 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 26537 ISBN : 0684852624 9780684852621
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Miller, Mark Crispin
Bush Dyslexicon: Observations on a National Disorder -1st Edition/1st Printing
New York And London: W. W. Norton & Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0393041832 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good dust-jacket with light edgewear; Bush Dyslexicon is a book about the president of the United States George W. Bush and his dyslexia. It is written by Mark Crispin Miller a journalist and author who has been critical of the president's policies.; 8vo; 290 pages . W. W. Norton & Company hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 26372 ISBN : 0393041832 9780393041835
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Ride, Sally; Tam O'Shaughnessy
Exploring Our Solar System - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Random House. As New in As New dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0375812040 . A first printing of the first edition in As New condition in alike dust-jacket SIGNED by astronaut and author Sally Ride directly on the title page; Starting from the sun and working their way outward Space Shuttle astronaut Sally Ride and Tam OShaughnessy embark on a tour of the nine planets and explain formation current conditions and possibility of life on each; 4to; ii 130 pages; Signed by Author . Random House hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 29652 ISBN : 0375812040 9780375812040
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Stone, Irving
Depths Of Glory: A Biographical Novel Of Camille Pissarro - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Franklin Center PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition. This copy is in unread Fine condition only a few scrapes separate this book from being in As New condition. SIGNED by author Irving Stone; Irving Stone's biographical novel of Camille Pissarro. This historical novel offers new insights into the interrelationships of the group of artists known as The Impressionists. An interesting addition to Stone's Lust For Life which is based on Van Gogh's life This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather with raised bands and features gilded sewn-in pages with a satin marker. Simply superb quality; Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; xxxiv 647 1 pages; Signed by Author . Franklin Library hardcover
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Kukharchuk-Redpath, Svetlana
Cheese: The Connoisseur's Handbook - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Kemerovo Russian Federation: Kuzbass. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 5859053908 . An attractive first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dustjacket. Signed by author Svetlana Redpath directly on the title page at the occasion of a visit in her famed St. Andrews store The Guid Cheese Shop; The first title by cheese monger Svetlana Redpath a passionate cheese lover who has trained with some of the top cheese makers and purveyors in the world including Murrays Cheese Shop New Yorks cheese and speciality foods mecca and Hervé Mons Frances top affineur. Through her travels Svetlana has developed an extensive knowledge of cheese from cheesemaking to the art of affinage the art of aging cheese. In 2010 Svetlana was invited to join the international panel of judges at the World Cheese Awards. At WCA 2011 she was a Supreme Cheese Judge. In the original Russian language; Small 4to; 123 1 pages; Signed by Author . Kuzbass hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 29758 ISBN : 5859053908 9785859053902
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Jocelyn, Stephen Perry
Mostly Alkali
Caldwell ID: The Caxton Printers Ltd. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1953. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A lovely first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with age-toned pages in Very Good- dust-jacket with soiling and moderate chipping; This book is about a family of five who live in a house that is slowly becoming uninhabitable due to the alkali on the property. They must find a way to save the house and themselves before it's too late.; 8vo; 436 pages . The Caxton Printers, Ltd. hardcover
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Lerner, Ralph
Revolutions Revisited: Two Faces of the Politics of Enlightenment - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Chapel Hill and London: The University of North Carolina Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0807821365 . A stunning first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; This book provides a fresh new perspective on the politics of the Enlightenment by examining the contrasting views of two of its most celebrated proponents Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Immanuel Kant. Drawing on a wealth of primary source material Revolutions Revisited brings to light the complexities and contradictions of these two thinkers their shared goals and the ways in which their ideas differed. This innovative book will be of great interest to students of the Enlightenment political theory and French history.; 8vo; 136 pages . The University of North Carolina Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50524 ISBN : 0807821365 9780807821367
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Roosevelt, Theodore
Ranch Life and the Hunting-Trail
Ann Arbor MI: University Microfilms Inc. Fine. 1966. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. A handsome Reprint edition in Fine condition with lightly soiled boards without dust-jacket as issued; This book tells the story of Roosevelt's life on the family ranch in North Dakota and his love of hunting and the wilderness.; March of America Facsimile Series No. 99; B & W Drawings; Tall 8vo; 186 pages . University Microfilms, Inc. hardcover
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Garces, Jose
The Latin Road Home - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Lake Isle Press. As New. 2012. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1891105493 . A handsome first printing of the first edition in unread As New condition boldly signed by iron chef Jose Garces directly on the title page; Savoring the foods of Ecuador Spain Cuba Mexico and Peru. Chef Garces' passionate personal introduction to Latin cuisine. His love of unpretentious home cooking and his superb culinary techniques are beautifully integrated in each recipe; Color Photographs; 4to; 374 10 pages; Signed by Author . Lake Isle Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 29788 ISBN : 1891105493 9781891105494
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Waldron, Ann
Close Connections: Caroline Gordon and the Southern Renaissance - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0399132287 . A smart first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Very Good dust-jacket with light edgewear and sticker residue to front panel; Close Connections tells the story of Caroline Gordon who in the early twentieth century was one of the most important Southern writers of her time. Gordon was a prolific writer publishing more than twenty books during her lifetime. She was also a leader in the Southern Renaissance a movement that sought to renew the culture of the South and bring about social and political change. Close Connections is the story of Gordon's life and work and it is an important contribution to Southern literature.; 8vo; 416 pages . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50550 ISBN : 0399132287 9780399132285
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Lopez, Claude-Anne, and Eugenia W Herbert
The Private Franklin: The Man and His Family - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: W. W. Norton & Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1975. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 039307496X . A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with scattered page edge soiling and previous owner's bookplate to front flyleaf in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear and a small chip to lower front; The Private Franklin is a fascinating book about one of America's most celebrated founding fathers Benjamin Franklin. The authors explore Franklin's life from his early years through to his later years chronicling his many accomplishments as a statesman and inventor. The book also provides a detailed look at the Franklin family including Franklin's wife children and grandchildren. This fascinating book provides a unique perspective on one of America's most celebrated founding fathers and his family.; 8vo; 361 pages . W. W. Norton & Company hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50560 ISBN : 039307496X 9780393074963
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Lardner, James
Crusader: The Hell-Raising Police Career of Detective David Durk - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394576489 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; ; 8vo; 389 pages . Random House hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50596 ISBN : 0394576489 9780394576480
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Dearborn, Mary
The Happiest Man Alive: A Biography of Henry Miller - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671677047 . A sharp first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Henry Miller was born in California in 1911 and died in 2001. He was a writer painter and philosopher who is best known for his autobiographical novels including The Tropic of Cancer and Big Sur. In The Happiest Man Alive Dearborn tells the story of Miller's life and works from his early days as a struggling writer to his later years as one of the most celebrated and controversial authors of his era.; 8vo; 368 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50552 ISBN : 0671677047 9780671677046
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Johnson, Haynes
Sleepwalking Through History: America in the Reagan Years - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York and London: W. W. Norton and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0393029379 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly bumped corners in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; and SangerSleepwalking Through History: America in the Reagan Years is a detailed scholarly examination of the presidency of Ronald Reagan covering topics such as domestic and international policy economics and demographics. The book is written by three professors at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is highly recommended for anyone interested in Reagan's legacy or in American history in the 1980s.; 8vo; 524 pages; FSA . W. W. Norton and Company hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50616 ISBN : 0393029379 9780393029376
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Ross, Ishbel
The Expatriates: Americans of all Eras Who Have Lived or Worked Abroad - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1970. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor page edge soiling in Very Good- dust-jacket with edgewear chips and closed tears; The Expatriates is a book about Americans who have lived or worked abroad. It includes stories about people from all different eras and backgrounds.; B & W Plates; 8vo; 358 pages . Thomas Y. Crowell Company hardcover
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Feinstein, Elaine
Lawrence and the Women: The Intimate Life of D. H. Lawrence - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York: HarperCollinsPublishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First US Edition; First Printing. 1/3 Cloth. 0060162260 . An eye-catching first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with damp staining to top edge in alike dust-jacket with corresponding water damage; Lawrence was a controversial unconventional writer who left a lasting legacy with his novels short stories and poems. This biography tells the story of Lawrence's life and his relationships with women from his early days as a struggling writer to his later years as a recluse. The author provides a detailed account of Lawrence's controversial often scandalous relationships with women including his relationships with Frieda Annie and Dora. She also provides a revealing look at Lawrence's life as a writer and his creative process.; 8vo; 275 pages . HarperCollinsPublishers hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50533 ISBN : 0060162260 9780060162269
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Freely, John
The Lost Messiah: In Search of the Mystical Rabbi Sabbatai Sevi - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Woodstock and New York: The Overlook Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1585673188 . An first edition/first printing in Fine condition with remainder mark to bottom edge in alike dust-jacket; The Lost Messiah: In Search of the Mystical Rabbi Sabbatai Sevi is an exploration of the life and mysterious death of Rabbi Sabbatai Sevi a 17th century religious leader who is claimed to have been the messiah. The book is based on the author's personal investigations and interviews with those who knew Rabbi Sevi as well as on rabbinic and historical sources.; Remainder; 8vo; 275 pages . The Overlook Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50579 ISBN : 1585673188 9781585673186
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Kriseova, Eda Trans Caleb Crain
Vaclav Havel: The Authorized Biography - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: McGraw-Hill. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0312103174 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor page edge soiling in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear; ; 8vo; 297 pages . McGraw-Hill hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50599 ISBN : 0312103174 9780312103170
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Kingsmill, Hugh
The Life of D. H. Lawrence - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Dodge Publishing Company. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1938. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with age toned pages in price-clipped Very Good- dust-jacket with chipping rubbing edgwear and large "X" to lower spine; D. H. Lawrence is one of the most important authors in the history of English Literature. His novels short stories and poetry explore the inner lives of characters struggling against the conventions of their society. The Life of D. H. Lawrence is a biography of Lawrence written by Hugh Kingsmill. It tells the story of Lawrence's life from his early years in England to his death in Mexico. Kingsmill provides a detailed account of Lawrence's life and works and provides insights into Lawrence's personality and motivations.; 8vo; 256 pages . Dodge Publishing Company hardcover
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McDonnell, Jacqueline
Waugh on Women - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0312858159 . An attractive first edition in Fine condition in Near Fine condition with light edgewear; This book is a collection of humorous essays by Evelyn Waugh covering a wide range of topics related to women. Topics include women's intelligence beauty marriage motherhood and feminism.; 8vo; 239 pages . St. Martin's Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50555 ISBN : 0312858159 9780312858155
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Edel, Leon
Bloomsbury: A House of Lions - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Philadelphia and New York: J. B. Lippincott Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0397010435 . An elegant first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in Very Good dust-jacket with chipping and two large closed tears to front; In Bloomsbury: A House of Lions debut author Leon Edel takes readers on an adventure into the wild heart of the lion kingdom. This is a story of love sacrifice and courage in a world where the lion is king.Edel tells the tale of two lion families the Majembes and the Sembères. For generations the two clans have lived in uneasy peace. But when the son of the Sembères leader falls in love with the Majembes princess their ancient rivalry is set to explode.As the two families prepare for a battle that may determine the fate of their kingdoms they must confront the secrets of their past and choose whether to stand together or fall apart.Leon Edel weaves a spellbinding tale of royal love and betrayal as the lions of Bloomsbury grapple with the challenges of modern life.; 8vo; 288 pages . J. B. Lippincott Company hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50536 ISBN : 0397010435 9780397010431
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Miller, John Chester
The Wolf by the Ears: Thomas Jefferson and Slavery
New York: The Free Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0029215005 . A handsome first edition/second printing in Fine condition in About Fine dust-jacket with trivial edgewear and minor chipping; The Wolf by the Ears: Thomas Jefferson and Slavery is a book that examines the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and slavery. John Chester Miller argues that Jefferson was a slaveholder who believed in the intrinsic value of slavery and the benefits it provided to society. Miller argues that Jefferson's views on slavery were shaped by his own experiences as a slaveholder and his interaction with other slaveholders. Miller provides a detailed account of Jefferson's life and his views on slavery and he makes a compelling case that Jefferson was a slaveholder who believed in the intrinsic value of slavery.; Remainder; 8vo; 319 pages . The Free Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50567 ISBN : 0029215005 9780029215005
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Robinson, Phyllis C
Willa: The Life of Willa Cather - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Garden City NY: Doubleday & Company Inc. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 038515254X . A lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition with bumped rear board in Very Good dust-jacket with tearing soiling and chipping; Willa Cather was an American writer who is best known for her novels including O Pioneers! and My Antonia. Phyllis C. Robinsontells the story of Cather's life from her childhood in Nebraska to her later years in Oklahoma. Robinson provides a detailed exploration of Cather's writing both in her novels and in her essays and letters.; B & W Photographs; 8vo; 321 pages . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50537 ISBN : 038515254X 9780385152549
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De Waal, Ronald Burt
The World Bibliography Of Sherlock Holmes And Dr. Watson
New York: Bramhall House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. c1974. Cloth. 0517217597 . A handsome publication in Fine condition in just about Fine dust-jacket slipcase lightly rubbed at extremities ; De Waal's classified and annotated list of materials relating to their lives and adventures ; 4to; Lost in transit 12.10.2024 . Bramhall House hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 29849 ISBN : 0517217597 9780517217597
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Stevens, Taylor
The Innocent: A Vanessa Michael Munroe Novel - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Crown Publishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0307717127 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Taylor Stevens directly on the title page; Author's second novel preceded by The Informationist ; Vanessa Michael Munroe; 8vo; 12 331 332-6 4 pages; Signed by Author . Crown Publishers hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51008 ISBN : 0307717127 9780307717122
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DeLay, Tom, with Stephen Mansfield; with a foreward by Rush Limbaugh and a preface by Sean Hannity
No Retreat No Surrender: One American's Fight - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Sentinel. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1595230343 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to top edge in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Dust-jacket: "In this fascinating memoir DeLay opens up about the experiences that have shaped him including his raucous days as a legislator in Texas when he was nicknamed 'Hot Tub Tom'. "He also reveals what really happened in his final days as a congressman taking the reader behind the Capitol's closed doors and into Washington D. C.' s network of alliances egos and lies." ; 8vo; 189 pages . Sentinel hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51003 ISBN : 1595230343 9781595230348
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DeLay, Tom, with Stephen Mansfield; with a foreward by Rush Limbaugh and a preface by Sean Hannity
No Retreat No Surrender: One American's Fight - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Sentinel. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1595230343 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly bumped lower corners and light soiling to top edge in Fine dust-jacket with trivial edgewear; Dust-jacket: "In this fascinating memoir DeLay opens up about the experiences that have shaped him including his raucous days as a legislator in Texas when he was nicknamed 'Hot Tub Tom'. "He also reveals what really happened in his final days as a congressman taking the reader behind the Capitol's closed doors and into Washington D. C.' s network of alliances egos and lies." ; 8vo; 189 pages . Sentinel hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51004 ISBN : 1595230343 9781595230348
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Margolin, Phillip
Capitol Murder - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: HarperCollinsPublishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0062069888 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with trivial edgewear. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Phillip Margolin directly on the title page; In Capitol Murder private investigator Dana Cutler races to track an escaped serial killer and thwart a terrorist attack; 8vo; 8 1-342 343-4 pages; Signed by Author . HarperCollinsPublishers hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51006 ISBN : 0062069888 9780062069887
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Rucka, Greg
Alpha: A Jad Bell Novel - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Crown Publishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316182281 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Greg Rucka directly on the title page; Jad Bell tries to foil the most alarming terrorist plot since 9/11; Jad Bell; 8vo; 8 1-3 4-295 296 pages; Signed by Author . Crown Publishers hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51009 ISBN : 0316182281 9780316182287
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Rosenfelt, David
Heart of a Killer - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Minotaur Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312598378 . A stunning first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author David Rosenfelt directly on the title page; Sheryl Harrison who has served four years of a thirty year murder sentence wants to donate her heart to her daughter. Her fourteen-year-old daughter Karen was born with a congenital heart defect and she will die without a heart transplant. Sheryl who sits in prison is put on suicide watch and her attorney Jamie Wagner must reopen the murder case in order to prove Harrison's innocence so that she can pursue her plan; 8vo; 6 1-298 pages; Signed by Author . Minotaur Books hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51007 ISBN : 0312598378 9780312598372
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Kasemann, Ernst
New Testament Questions of Today - 1st Edition /1st Printing
London: SCM PRESS LTD. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A handsome first British edition with only slight rubbing to upper edge with light bumping to lower front covers and head and tail of spine protected by an unclipped dust wrapper in Very Good condition having significant chipping to head and tail of spine with staining to crease of back panel.; An intriguing scholarly work reprinted from the original 1927 edition with matching format and type theorizing that the because of the Confederacy's superior ground troops the Union could not have won the war without the existence and involvement of the United States Navy; 8vo ; 305 pages . SCM PRESS LTD hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 60024
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Long, Richard A, Ed
Black Writers and the American Civil War
Secaucus NJ: The Blue & Grey Press. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First thus; First Printing. Hardcover. 1555212484 . A smart first Thus/first printing in Very Good condition with minor bumping to bottom edge and upper and lower spine moderate page edge soiling and gift inscription from previous owner to front flyleaf in Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear; This book is a compilation of essays about black writers and the American Civil War. The essays cover a variety of topics including the role of black writers in the war effort the impact of the war on black communities and the legacy of the war for black writers. This book is an important addition to the literature on the Civil War and black writers and it will be of interest to students and scholars of American history African American history and literature.; 8vo ; 370 pages . The Blue & Grey Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 60015 ISBN : 1555212484 9781555212483
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Edwards, Anne
Sonya: The Life of Countess Tolstoy - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Simon and Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671240404 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with bumped bottom rear edge dent in back board lightly soiled edges and remainder mark to bottom edge in Near Fine dust jacket with faint sunning edgewear and soiling. Quarter bound in blue cloth with silver embossed lettering and devices; Sonya: The Life of Countess Tolstoy is the story of Sonya a young Russian noblewoman who is married to Count Tolstoy. Despite her privileged upbringing Sonya is forced to endure years of abuse at the hands of her husband and his violent drunken behavior. She eventually leaves her husband and moves to a remote part of Russia to start a new life as a farmer. Sonya's strength and resilience are inspirational and she ultimately proves to be a powerful advocate for women's rights.; Remainder; 8vo; 512 pages . Simon and Schuster hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 60007 ISBN : 0671240404 9780671240400
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Clarke, Dwight L
William Tecumseh Sherman: Gold Rush Banker - 1st Edition /1st Printing
San Francisco CA: California Historical Society. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1969. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with slight rubbing to upper and lower spine in Near Fine dust-jacket with minor chipping and edgewear; The Civil War General's pre-war career as a banker in San Francisco; B & W Illustrations and Photographs; 8vo ; 446 pages . California Historical Society hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 60020
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Elsa Nettels
James & Conrad - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Athens GA: The University of Georgia Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0820304085 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with three small bumps to the bottom edge and spine with an alike unaltered dust-jacket displaying faint yellowing and slight creasing to upper spine edge. Bound in original brown cloth with blue metallic lettering on spine and green top stain; A scholarly work incorporating short biographical histories of two of early twentieth century legendary authors who were long-time friends that analyzes similarities and differences in their individual personalities world views and work methods; 8vo; i-ix x-xi xii-xiv 1-289 290 pages . The University of Georgia Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 60002 ISBN : 0820304085 9780820304083
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Huffington, Arianna Stassinopoulos
Picasso: Creator and Destroyer - 1st Edition /1st Printing
New York London Toronto Sydney Tokyo: Simon and Schuster. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671454463 . A nice first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with bumped upper front board and upper and lower spine soiled edges and fading to lower front board and spine in Near Fine dust-jacket with creased front and rear flaps and minor chipping to spine tail; A vivid portrait of the legendary Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and his circle of friends mentors and confidantes including people such as Henri Rousseau Gertrude Stein Jean Cocteau and Henri Matisse. Huffington researched for five years including innumerable personal interviews to unveil the truth about the man whose life and work permanently altered the canvas of the twentieth century; B&W Photographs; 8vo ; 558 pages . Simon and Schuster hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 60009 ISBN : 0671454463 9780671454463
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Fisher, Eddie
Eddie: My Life My Loves - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Harper & Row Publishers. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0060149078 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with sunning soiled page edges and previous owner's signature to front pastedown in Very Good- dust-jacket with soiling sunning chipping and edgewear; Eddie Fisher was one of the most popular and successful Hollywood stars of the 1950s and 1960s. He was known for his roles in films such as "The Great Gatsby" "The Apartment" and "Singin' in the Rain." Fisher's memoir tells the story of his life and loves including his marriages to Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds and his subsequent relationships with actresses such as Elizabeth Berkley Fisher's first wife and Meryl Streep.; B & W Photographs; 8vo; 360 pages; . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50622 ISBN : 0060149078 9780060149079
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Lomask, Milton
Andrew Johnson: President on Trial - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Farrar Straus & Cudahy. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1960. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in a Very Good little chipped dust-jacket; Andrew Johnson the seventh president of the United States was impeached in 1868 and tried by the U.S. Senate. The book tells the story of Johnson's trial and his impeachment.; 8vo; 376 pages . Farrar, Straus & Cudahy hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50855
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Fisher, Sydney George
William Penn: a Biography - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Philadelphia And London: J. B. Lippincott Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1932. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good lightly tanned dust-jacket with trivial edgewear early owner's name on fly-leaf; A biography published 250 years after William Penn to comes Pennsylvania; 392 pages . J. B. Lippincott Company hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50811
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Mapp, Jr , Alf J
Thomas Jefferson: Passionate Pilgrim - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Lanham MD: Madison Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 081918053x . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in a Near Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear; This book tells the story of Thomas Jefferson's journey from his childhood in the colonial Virginia to his years as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Jefferson is known for his contributions to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution but the Mapp Jr. tells the story of Jefferson's personal journey as well. Jefferson is a passionate pilgrim traveling to many of the places important to him in his life including Monticello the University of Virginia and the home of President James Madison.; 8vo; 445 pages . Madison Books hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50689 ISBN : 081918053x 9780819180537
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Wanamaker, R M
The Voice of Lincoln - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1920. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition/first printing in Very Good condition little soiling and edgewear. Previous owner's book plate; This book is about the life and speeches of Abraham Lincoln. It is an easy read and is filled with interesting facts about the 16th president of the United States.; 363 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50815
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Robinson, Roxana
Georgia O'Keeffe: a Life - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Harper & Row Publishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0060159650 . An attractive first printing of the first edition in Fine condition in an alike dust-jacket; Roxana Robinson's biography of Georgia O'Keeffe is an exhaustive revelatory look at the life and work of one of the most celebrated and enigmatic American artists of the 20th century. Robinson draws on O'Keeffe's own journals letters and paintings to create a nuanced portrait of a self-reliant artist whose creative process was as much a mystery to herself as it was to her contemporaries. Robinson also examines O'Keeffe's relationships with men and women as well as her impact on the art world and the broader culture. Offering a unique and captivating exploration of one of the most celebrated and influential artists of the 20th century Georgia O'Keeffe: a Life is a must-read for art lovers everywhere.; 8vo ; 639 pages . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50797 ISBN : 0060159650 9780060159658
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Hay, Logan; Mary E Humphrey and Claude G Bowers
Abraham Lincoln Association Papers Delivered before the Members of the Abraham Lincoln Association - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Springfield IL: Abraham Lincoln Association. Very Good. 1930. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth Spine. First edition/first printing in Very Good condition little soiling to boards. Lincolniana bookplate of prior owner on the front pastedown; The Abraham Lincoln Association Papers Delivered Before the Members of the Abraham Lincoln Association is a collection of speeches essays and other writings delivered by Hay Logan Mary E. Humphrey and Claude G. Bowers. The book is a compilation of Lincoln's thoughts and speeches from his time as President of the United States and provides a fascinating insight into Lincoln's thoughts and beliefs.; 8vo; 89 pages . Abraham Lincoln Association hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 50853
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