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Gill, Brendan
Lindbergh Alone: Charles A. Lindbergh - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York And London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1977. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0151524017 . A first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket with only minor edgewear; Gill delivers an unintentional biography of Charles A. Lindbergh focusing on aspects of the aviator's life that led him to the pivotal moment on May 21 1927 when his single engine plane took off from a New York runway; 4to ; 216 pages . Harcourt Brace Jovanovich hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 51323 ISBN : 0151524017 9780151524013
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St George, Judith
So You Want to be President - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Philomel Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399234071 . A charming first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket signed illustrator David Small directly on the title page. Mr. Small also added a drawing with Lincoln holding the Caldecott medal next to his signature; So You Want to be President won the 2001 Caldecott Medal for its illustrations. This book is profusely illustrated and contains facts pertaining to the education family and prior occupations of every US president from George Washington to William J. Clinton; Color Illustrations; 4to; 6 7-52 1 pages; Signed by Illustrator . Philomel Books hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 29991 ISBN : 0399234071 9780399234071
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Erkkila, Betsy
Walt Whitman Among the French: Poet and Myth - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Princeton NJ: Princeton University Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0691064261 . A lovely first edition/first printing with minor edgewear around the spine else in Fine condition in a Near Fine dust-jacket with some soiling to the front and rear; Walt Whitman Among the French: Poet and Myth is a book that looks at the life and work of Walt Whitman in the context of French culture. The book explores Whitman's impact on French poetry and culture as well as his own Frenchness.; 8vo ; 296 pages . Princeton University Press hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 51370 ISBN : 0691064261 9780691064260
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Philip, Cynthia Owen
Robert Fulton: a Biography
New York And Toronto: Franklin Watts. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. Hardcover. 0531097560 . A just about Fine edition with some rubbing to the bottom edges and corners in a Very Good little chipped dust jacket; In 1815 fifteen-year-old Robert Fulton was apprenticed to a locksmith in Philadelphia. A few years later he changed his career and set out to invent a steamboat. After many failed attempts Fulton finally created the first working steamboat in 1814. This event changed the face of transportation and ushered in the age of the steamboat. Fulton was a pioneer in the field of maritime engineering and is considered one of the most influential figures in American history. His life and work are detailed in Robert Fulton: a Biography written by Philip and Cynthia Owen.; B & W Illustrations; 8vo; 371 pages . Franklin Watts hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70072 ISBN : 0531097560 9780531097564
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Ward, Geoffrey C
Before the Trumpet: Young Franklin Roosevelt 1882-1905 -1st Edition/1st Printing
Paulo Singapore Sydney: Harper & Row Publishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0060154519 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition top and bottom edges lightly sunned in alike dustjacket minor wear to top edge; Drawing upon thousands of original documents many of them never before examined the former editor of American Heritage magazine presents an entirely new picture of Franklin Roosevelt's early life and of the forces that shaped his unforgettable personality; B & W Photograph; 390 pages . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70099 ISBN : 0060154519 9780060154516
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Zuelzer, Wolf
The Nicolai Case: a Biography
Detroit MI: Wayne State University Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0814317014 . A nice edition in about Fine condition slightly rubbed corners in a Near Fine dust jacket with minor tears; The Nicolai Case: a Biography tells the story of the life and trials of German composer and conductor Felix Nicolai 1810-1847. Nicolai was a talented composer and conductor but his life was cut short by the scandal and tragedy that followed his involvement in a notorious murder case. Zuelzer tells the story of Nicolai's life and his death as well as the scandal and mystery that surrounded it.; 463 pages . Wayne State University Press hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70085 ISBN : 0814317014 9780814317013
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James, Marquis
Andrew Jackson: the Border Captain
New York: The Literary Guild. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. c1933. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Book Club edition in Very Good condition little rubbing along the spine and edges and some tanning to page edges in a Very Good little chipped dust-jacket; This is part one of a two-volume work on President Jackson by Marquis. The Border Captain deals with Jackson's life prior to being elected president. It covers his family history early life military service the War of 1812 the Battle of New Orleans etc ; B & W Illustrations and Photographs; 461 pages . The Literary Guild hardcover
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Murphy, Brendan
The Butcher of Lyon: the Story of Infamous Nazi Klaus Barbie - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Empire Books. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. c1983. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0880150130 . A first edition/first printing with some page edge soiling else in Fine condition in a Very Good dust-jacket with some edgewear and light creasing along the upper front edge; In this compelling biography Murphy tells the story of Klaus Barbie the infamous Nazi war criminal who was responsible for the deaths of thousands of people during World War II. Murphy explores Barbie's childhood and the events that led to his involvement with the Nazi party culminating in his role as head of the Gestapo in Lyon France. He reveals the horrific crimes that Barbie committed during the war including the torture and execution of Jews and the role that he played in the Holocaust. Murphy provides a profile of Barbie revealing his deceptive charm and his chilling ability to get away with murder. The Butcher of Lyon is a riveting story of one man's descent into darkness and the ultimate punishment that he received.; 8vo ; 336 pages . Empire Books hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 51375 ISBN : 0880150130 9780880150132
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Swiggett, Howard
The Extraordinary Mr. Morris -1st Edition/1st Printing
Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company Inc. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1952. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Very Good first edition/first printing. Previous owner's signature and to the front fly leaf little edge-wear in clipped Good dust-jacket; A fresh and vivid treatment of events in the life of Robert Morris member of the Continental Congress; 483 pages . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover
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Hall, Gordon Langley
William: Father of the Netherlands - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Chicago New York And San Francisco: Rand McNally & Company. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A lovely first edition/first printing with some page edge soiling and adhesive residue on the front flyleaf else in Fine condition in a Very Good dust-jacket with some chipping in the corners and rubbing around the edges; William of Orange Count of Nassau succeeded his father the Duke of Orange in 1584 and became ruler of the Netherlands. He led a Protestant rebellion against the Catholic Spanish rulers and was successful in 1590. He became stadtholder of the Netherlands in 1598 and defended their independence against Spanish attacks. In 1648 he was arrested by the Republic of the United Netherlands and executed.; 8vo ; 240 pages . Rand McNally & Company hardcover
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Marcus, Stanley
Minding the Store: a Memoir
Boston And Toronto: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. c1974. Second Printing. Cloth. 0316546232 . A second printing in Near Fine condition with some page edge soiling and wear around the spine edges in a Very Good- dust-jacket with chipping and tearing to the jacket edges and some rubbing. There is a gift inscription from a previous owner in the front of the book; This memoir tells the story of Stanley Marcus and their family's journey from the working-class neighborhood of the Bronx to the upper-middle-class enclave of Westchester County New York. Marcus and Stanley's father a union organizer and political activist instilled in them a love of community and a belief in the power of collective action. The family's experiences during the Great Depression and World War II taught them the importance of hard work and resilience. Marcus and Stanley became successful businessmen but they never forgot their roots or the people who had helped them get there. In Minding the Store they share their stories of family community and hard work.; 8vo ; 383 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 51348 ISBN : 0316546232 9780316546232
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Bowle, John
Charles I: a Biography - 1st US Edition
Boston And Toronto: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1976. 1st US Edition. Cloth Spine. 0316104043 . First American edition in Very Good condition some sunning and rubbing to board edges in a Good chipped dustjacket. Previous owner's signature on front free endpaper; Charles I was the first English monarch to be executed in the modern era. He was put to death in 1649 after a long and tumultuous reign. This biography tells the story of Charles I's life and reign from his early years as heir to the throne to his final days as a prisoner on the scaffold.; B&W Photographs; 362 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70115 ISBN : 0316104043 9780316104043
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Phillips, David Graham
The Cost
Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers. Very Good. c1904. Hardcover. Very Good condition rubbing the board edges top of spine little frayed foxing to page edges; Decorative cloth binding with ornamental tooling; B & W Illustrations; 402 pages . The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers hardcover
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Moorehead, Alan
The Fatal Impact: an Account of the Invasion of the South Pacific 1767-1840
New York: Harper & Row Publishers. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. c1966. Cloth. Attractive edition in Near Fine condition page edges little soiled in a Very Good clipped and lightly edge-worn dustjacket ; The Fatal Impact is a history of the invasion of the South Pacific in the late eighteenth century. Moorehead a historian and journalist tells the story of the British French Spanish and American forces who fought in a series of brutal and bloody wars for control of the islands. He describes the strategies and tactics used by the various commanders and the devastating effects of the war on the people of the Pacific islands. The Fatal Impact is an important book for anyone interested in the history of the Pacific Islands or in the origins of the Pacific War.; 230 pages . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover
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Bernstein, Alan E
The Formation of Hell: Death and Retribution in the Ancient and Early Christian Worlds -1st Edition/1st Printing
Ithaca And London: Cornell University Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0801428939 . First edition/first printing in Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with some minor tearing along the edges; The Formation of Hell: Death and Retribution in the Ancient and Early Christian Worlds tells the story of how the ancient and early Christian world conceived of hell and how this conception influenced the way they treated death and retribution. Bernstein examines the views of early Christians and how their understanding of hell shaped the way they viewed death and the afterlife. He looks at the evidence from scripture philosophy and mythology to show how hell evolved from a place of punishment to a place of eternal torment.; 392 pages . Cornell University Press hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70158 ISBN : 0801428939 9780801428937
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Cowie, Leonard W
The March of the Cross -1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York Toronto And London: McGraw-Hill Book Co. Inc. Good in Good dust jacket. 1962. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. First printing of the first US edition in Good condition with sunning along edges soiling to pages and boards in a clipped Good chipped dust-jacket; An illustrated history of Christianity; B & W and Color Photographs/ Illustrations; 214 pages . McGraw-Hill Book Co. , Inc. hardcover
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Needham, Jack
Modelling Ships in Bottles -1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York: Collier Books. Near Fine. 1973. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition minor edge-wear; Modelling Ships in Bottles is a book that is written by Jack Needham. The book is about modelling ships in bottles and how to do it.; B & W Photograph; 64 pages . Collier Books hardcover
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The Swiss Foundation For Alpine Research (compiled by) , Othmar Gurtner (Indroduction)
Everest: the Swiss Expeditions in Photographs
New York: E. P. Dutton & Company Inc. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1954. Cloth. Very Good condition lightly frayed edges previous owner's book label on front end paper. In Very Good chipped dustjacket; This book is a compilation of photographs from the Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research's expedition to Mount Everest in 1975. The photos show the preparations for the expedition the journey to Everest and the climb and descent. The book also includes a biography of Othmar Gurtner the expedition's leader.; B & W Photograph; 144 pages . E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc. hardcover
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Loving, Jerome
Walt Whitman's Champion: William Douglas O'Connor -1st Edition/1st Printing
College Station And London: Texas A & M University Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0890960399 . Near Fine first edition/first printing little rubbing to spine in a Very Good price-clipped and little torn dust jacket; William Douglas O'Connor's biography of Walt Whitman published in 1952 is one of the most comprehensive treatments of Whitman's life and work. O'Connor was a professor of English at the University of Notre Dame and his love of Whitman shines through in this book. O'Connor discusses Whitman's life poetry philosophy and legacy in detail and his writing is full of admiration and respect. This biography is a must-read for anyone interested in Whitman or American literature.; B & W Plates; 252 pages . Texas A & M University Press hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70165 ISBN : 0890960399 9780890960394
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Ure, John
A Bird on the Wing: Bonnie Prince Charlie's Flight from Culloden Retraced -1st Edition/1st Printing
London: Constable. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0094698902 . Appealing first printing of the first edition in about Fine condition with some tanning to the page edges in alike dust-wrapper; Ure's account of Bonnie Prince Charlie's flight from Culloden is an excellent read. He vividly describes the battle and the aftermath and his writing is both descriptive and riveting. This book is an excellent way to learn about this pivotal event in Scottish history.; B&W Illustrations and Photographs; 224 pages . Constable hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70118 ISBN : 0094698902 9780094698901
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Schwartz, Marvin D ; Dibartolomeo, Robert E (Introduction and edited by)
American Glass
New York: Weathervane Books. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. c1974. Cloth Spine. A nice edition in Near Fine condition with some rubbing along the board edges in a Very Good- chipped dustjacket ; Schwartz and Dibartolomeo's American Glass tells the story of the spectacularly varied and colorful glassmaking industry in the United States from the colonial period through the early years of the 20th century. The book covers glassmaking technology and processes glass production marketing and distribution and the people and companies that made and supplied the glassware used in America. The authors have compiled an impressive array of primary source materials including trade journals catalogs and original factory blueprints. American Glass is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of American glassmaking and the glass industry in general.; B & W Photographs; 216 pages . Weathervane Books hardcover
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Daiches, David
Moses: the Man and His Vision
New York: Praeger Publishers. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1975. Cloth. 0275337405 . An attractive edition in Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket minor tears to corners ; Moses: the Man and His Vision is a book about the life of Moses and his vision of the one true God.; B & W and Color Photographs/ Illustrations; 264 pages . Praeger Publishers hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70105 ISBN : 0275337405 9780275337407
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Coggins, Jack
The Campaign for Guadalcanal: the Battle That Made History
Garden City N. Y.: Doubleday & Company Inc. Very Good. c1972. Hardcover. 0385043546 . A nice edition in Very Good condition little rubbing to edge soiling to the front end paper; In 1942 the Pacific War raged as Japan and America battled for control of the islands of the Pacific. In the Solomon Islands the Japanese were pushing the Americans back. General Douglas MacArthur Commander-in-Chief of the Allied forces in the Pacific was desperate for a victory. He turned to the British who had been fighting in the Solomon Islands for years for help. The British sent in a large force of soldiers and sailors and the Americans gave them support. The British and Americans fought together and soon they had pushed the Japanese back to their own island. This victory made history.; B & W Illustrations; 208 pages . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70128 ISBN : 0385043546 9780385043540
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Smythe, Frank S
Rocky Mountains
London: Adam and Charles Black. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition in Very Good condition with some rubbing and broken hinges in a Good dustjacket with tearing and chpping; Rocky Mountains is a beautifully written lyrical book about a young boy's journey through the Rocky Mountains. The boy age 10 is accompanied by his father a naturalist and they explore the mountains encountering all sorts of animals and plants along the way. The author paints a vivid picture of the natural world and the boy's journey is a joy to read.; B & W and Color Photographs; 149 pages . Adam and Charles Black hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70143
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Preston, Anthony (editor) and Laurence F Orbach (Introduction)
Decisive Battles of Hitler's War
College Station And London: Chartwell Books Inc. Fine in Fine dust jacket. c1977. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. 0890090912 . Reprint edition in Fine condition in like dustjacket; This book is a comprehensive account of some of the most important battles of World War II fought by Nazi Germany and its allies. The book is divided into six sections each covering a different theatre of war. The first section covers the early campaigns in Europe the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain. The second section covers the campaigns in the Soviet Union including Operation Barbarossa and the Battle of Stalingrad. The third section covers the campaigns in North Africa and Italy including the Battle of El Alamein and the Battle of Monte Cassino. The fourth section covers the Battle of Germany and the Battle of the Atlantic including the Battle of Normandy and the Battle of the Atlantic. The fifth section covers the final campaigns in Europe including the Battle of Berlin and the Battle of the River Don. The sixth and final section covers the war in the Pacific including the Battle of Okinawa and the Battle of Iwo Jima.; B & W and Color Photographs/ Illustrations; 256 pages . Chartwell Books, Inc. hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70166 ISBN : 0890090912 9780890090916
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Rossi, Paul A and David C Hunt
The Art of the Old West
New York: Promontory Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. 0883940450 . Reprint edition in Fine condition in price-clipped otherwise Fine dustjacket; The Art of the Old West is a coffee table book that showcases the paintings sketches and photographs of Western artists. The book is divided into five sections: Cowboys and Indians the Gold Rush the Military Western Art and the End of the Old West. Each section features a different painter such as Frederic Remington George Catlin and Albert Bierstadt. The book is a beautiful compilation of art from the 1800s and is a great addition to any collector's library.; B&W Illustrations and Photographs; 335 pages . Promontory Press hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70136 ISBN : 0883940450 9780883940457
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White, R J
The Age of George III
London: History Book Club Ltd. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. Hardcover. 0435329405 . Edition in Fine condition in a Very Good dustjacket with some chipping to the edges and spine previous owner's signature on the front pastedown; The Age of George III is a narrative history of the reign of George III of the United Kingdom. It was written by R. J. White and published in 1994. The book takes a broadly chronological view of British history covering the period from the accession of George III in 1760 to the end of the American Revolution in 1783.; 251 pages . History Book Club Ltd hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70183 ISBN : 0435329405 9780435329402
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Horace and George F Whicher (Introduction)
Selected Poems of Horace
New York Toronto And London: D. Van Nostrand Company Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1947. Hardcover. Near Fine edition with some soiling to the pages in alike dust jacket ; This Selected Poems of Horace book which was edited by Horace and George F. Whicher is a must-have for any Horace enthusiast. The book contains Horace's most famous and popular poems such as "Ode to a Nightingale" "The Art of Poetry" "The Odes" and "The Epistle to Priscus."; 284 pages . D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc. hardcover
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Collister, Peter
The Sullivans and the Slave Trade
London: Rex Collings. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. Hardcover. 0860361217 . Fine edition in a clipped otherwise Fine dustjacket; The Sullivans and the Slave Trade is the story of the Sullivan family and their involvement in the slave trade. It tells the story of John Sullivan his sons John and James and their cousin Patrick Sullivan as they all try to navigate the dangerous and treacherous waters of the slave trade. The book also tells the story of the enslaved people themselves who are forced to work in the factories and plantations of the Americas.; 8vo; 197 pages . Rex Collings hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70190 ISBN : 0860361217 9780860361213
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Johnson, Richard R
John Nelson: Merchant Adventurer a Life between Empires -1st Edition/1st Printing
New York And Oxford: Oxford University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0195065050 . First printing of first edition in Fine condition in like dustjacket; John Nelson: Merchant Adventurer a Life between Empires by Richard R. Johnsontells the story of John Nelson one of the most successful and daring merchants of eighteenth century North America. Nelson was born in Scotland in 1727 and came to North America in 1754 just as the French and Indian War was beginning. A shrewd businessman and navigator Nelson quickly became one of the most successful traders in the colonies. In 1759 he was hired by the British government to transport supplies to Fort Oswego in upstate New York. This was the beginning of a life-long career as a merchant adventurer during which Nelson made many important and dangerous trips between the British colonies and the French settlements in Canada. Nelson was a highly skilled navigator and trader and his journeys provided invaluable information about the regions he visited. Johnson tells the story of Nelson's remarkable life with great detail and he provides a wealth of information about eighteenth century North America. Nelson: Merchant Adventure; 8vo; 194 pages . Oxford University Press hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70188 ISBN : 0195065050 9780195065053
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Kent, Jack
The Biggest Shadow in the Zoo - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Parents Magazine Press. Very Good. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with lightly bumped corners soiling and rubbed extremities; Memorable illustrator Jack Kent is perhaps best known as the creator of the King Aroo comics but Kent also authored and illustrated more than 40 children's books. Among them are Fly Away Home Mrs. Mooley and The Biggest Shadow in the Zoo. The Biggest Shadow in the Zoo tells the story of Goober the Elephant who becomes distressed when he can no longer find his shadow; Color Illustrations; 8vo; Unpaginated pages . Parents Magazine Press hardcover
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Gammond, Peter
Classical Composers: an Illustrayed History
New York: CLB. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. Paperback. 1858334144 . Fine edition in Near Fine dustjacket with some mild wear; This book is an illustrated history of classical composers from antiquity to the present day. It includes portraits biographical information and music examples.; Color Illustrations; 208 pages . CLB paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 70194 ISBN : 1858334144 9781858334141
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Walker, Mack
Johann Jakob Moser and the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation -1st Edition/1st Printing
London: The University of North Carolina Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0807814415 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with rubbing to the corners and spine in a Near Fine dustjacket with some mild wear; enzieJohann Jakob Moser was a Swiss artist and architect who played a significant role in the development of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. Walker provides a thorough account of Moser's life and work tracing his influence on the architecture and art of the period.; B & W Illustrations; 8vo; 364 pages . The University of North Carolina Press hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70191 ISBN : 0807814415 9780807814413
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Sidran, Ben
Talking Jazz: an Illustrated Oral History -1st Edition/1st Printing
San Francisco: Pomegranate Artbooks. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1566400740 . Lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with some mild wear; This book is a compilation of oral histories from jazz musicians. The interviews cover a wide range of topics and offer a unique perspective on the history of jazz.; 4to; 210 pages . Pomegranate Artbooks hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 70197 ISBN : 1566400740 9781566400749
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Cameron, Roderick
Viceroyalties of the West: the Spanish Empire in Latin America -1st US Edition/1st Printing
Boston And Toronto: Little Brown and Company. Fine in Good dust jacket. c1968. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. First printing of first American edition in Fine condition in a Good clipped dustjacket with tearing and chipping along the edges and spine; The Spanish Empire in Latin America was one of the largest empires in world history. The viceroyalties of the West were responsible for administering this vast area. This book covers the history of the viceroyalties of New Spain Peru and Chile. It also examines the reasons for Spain's success in this area and the ways in which the viceroyalties were changed or abandoned over time.; B & W Photographs; 276 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
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Bornstein, George
Ezra Pound: Among the Poets
Chicago And London: The University of Chicago Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0226066401 . A second printing in Fine condition in a Near Fine dust-jacket that is slightly warped from heat; This book covers the life and work of Ezra Pound one of the most important poets of the twentieth century. Bornstein discusses Pound's early life his time as a poet and his impact on literature.; 8vo; 238 pages . The University of Chicago Press hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 51435 ISBN : 0226066401 9780226066400
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Sime, James
Life of Johann Wolfgang Goethe
London: Walter Scott. Good. 1888. Hardcover. A handsome edition in Good condition with soiling and rubbing to the boards and edges and bumped corners ; James Sime provides a comprehensive and engaging biography of Johann Wolfgang Goethe the renowned writer scientist and artist. Drawing on a wealth of primary and secondary sources the book offers a detailed exploration of Goethe's life and work from his childhood in Frankfurt to his years as a struggling writer in Weimar to his triumphant years as a leading figure in the German Enlightenment.; 8vo; 194 pages . Walter Scott hardcover
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Boothe, F Norton
Great American Generals: Ulysses S. Grant - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Gallery Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0831740736 . A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some minor shelfwear in an alike dust-jacket; Ulysses S. Grant one of the most successful generals in American history is the subject of this book. Boothe a military historian has written a comprehensive biography of Grant detailing his military career his battles and his successes. This book is a valuable resource for students military buffs and general readers.; Folio ; 80 pages . Gallery Books hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 51547 ISBN : 0831740736 9780831740733
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Rosenzweig, Cynthia and Robert Dickinson (editors)
Climate-Vegetation Interactions
Boulder CO: Oies / Ucar. Very Good. 1986. Softcover. This edition is in Very Good condition with some soiling to the front and rear and a name written on the upper right corner of the front. There is also some minor creasing around the spine; These papers are published from a NASA workshop held at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt Maryland in January of 1986; 4to ; 156 pages . Oies / Ucar paperback
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Power, John Carroll
Abraham Lincoln: Life Public Services Death and Great Funeral Cortege with a History and Description of the Nationoal Lincoln Monument with an Appendix
Chicago And Springfield IL: H. W. Rokker Publisher. Good. 1889. Hardcover. Good condition with a cocked spine page edge and board soiling fraying and rubbing to the corners and the spine hinge is starting and there are some loose pages in the front in addition to some writing on the front pastedown; President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14 1865 and was buried in Springfield Illinois. On July 12 1865 his body was moved to Washington D.C. and placed in a crypt in the Capitol. In 1876 the National Capital Repository was established and the remains of President Lincoln were placed in a sarcophagus there. In 1913 Congress authorized the construction of a national monument to commemorate the 16th president and his life. The Lincoln Monument was dedicated on April 12 1922.; 8vo ; 458 pages . H. W. Rokker, Publisher hardcover
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Walsh, Michael
An Illustrated History of the Popes: Saint Peter to John Paul II - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York: St. Martin's Press. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 031240817x . A first American edition/first printing in Very Good condition with some minor sunning along the top board edges and some soiling to the front and rear boards in a Near Fine dust-jacket with edge creasing; This book is an illustrated history of the popes from Saint Peter to John Paul II. It is well-written and easy to read and is a great resource for anyone interested in the history of the church.; 4to ; 256 pages . St. Martin's Press hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 51561 ISBN : 031240817x 9780312408176
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Francis, Lesley Lee
The Frost Family's Adventure in Poetry: Sheer Morning Gladness At the Brim - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Columbia And London: University of Missouri Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0826209459 . A first edition/first printing with a cocked spine in otherwise Fine condition in an alike dust-jacket; The Frost Family's Adventure in Poetry: Sheer Morning Gladness At the Brim is a charming and humorous book that tells the story of the Frost family's journey into poetry. The family starts out by trying to write a poem about the simplest thing but soon they are hooked and can't stop writing. They go on to write some of the most beautiful poems ever and by the end of the book they have created an entire book of poetry. This book is a fun and easy way to learn about poetry and it is sure to make readers laugh and smile.; 8vo ; 236 pages . University of Missouri Press hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 51546 ISBN : 0826209459 9780826209450
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Dunn, Jane
A Very Close Conspiracy: Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
Boston MA Toronto ON and London: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316196533 . A lovely first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled edges in Fine dust-jacket; Illuminating analysis of the lifelong relationship between sisters Vanessa Bell and Virginia Wolf that throws new light on the characters of both women ; B & W and Color Illustrations; 8vo; 338 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 46229 ISBN : 0316196533 9780316196536
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Hamilton, Elizabeth
Henrietta Maria - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York: Coward McCann & Geoghegan Inc. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1976. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0698107136 . An elegant first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled edges in Very Good edgeworn dust-jacket; Richly detailed biography that gives a stunning portrait of Henrietta Maria the powerful sensual and demanding Catholic queen who kept Charles I in thrall and cast the English crown in jeopardy ; B & W Illustrations; 8vo; 290 pages . Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, Inc. hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 46226 ISBN : 0698107136 9780698107137
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Ed Donald Gallup
The Flowers of Friendship: Letters Written to Getrude Stein - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1953. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light page edge soiling in Very Good- dust-jacket with several scattered chips edgewear and light rubbing; In this book readers are privy to the thoughts and correspondence of two great friends Donald Gallup and Gertrude Stein. They discuss everything from their favorite books to their disagreements. The book is filled with insightful humorous and sometimes heartbreaking letters.; 8vo; 403 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 46230
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Reshtovskaya, Natalya; Tr Elena Ivanoff
Sanya: My Life with Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
Indianapolis IN and New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1975. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. An attractive first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled pages in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear and crease front flap; When Natalya Reshtovskaya and her husband Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn moved to Sanya China in 1969 they had no idea they were embarking on a life-altering journey. Sanya was a remote windswept fishing village on the coast of the Sea of Japan and Aleksandr was a newly-minted writer with little hope of finding success. But Sanya was also a place of infinite possibility and Aleksandr began to write some of his most famous works including One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich and Cancer Ward. Sanya is a warm lyrical memoir of a remarkable marriage and a fascinating exploration of one man's struggle to find himself and his place in the world.; B & W Photographs; 8vo; 284 pages . The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc. hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 46232
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Plowden, Alison
Marriage with My Kingdom: The Courtships of Queen Elizabeth I - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Stein and Day Publishers. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0812823389 . A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with page edge soiling in Very Good condition with soiling and edgewear; In this book Plowden recounts the stories of the many marriages of Queen Elizabeth I from the young princess who was courted by many to the woman who ruled England for over forty years. She demonstrates how the queen's marriages shaped England and the role that they played in her reign. The author paints a detailed and nuanced portrait of Elizabeth I and her relationships providing readers with a unique and insightful look at one of England's most fascinating historical figures.; 8vo; 216 pages . Stein and Day Publishers hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 46219 ISBN : 0812823389 9780812823387
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Davis, Burke
They Called Him Stonewall: A Life of Lt. General T. J. Jackson C.S.A.
New York and Toronto ON: Rinehart & Company Inc. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1954. First Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. First edition/third printing in Very Good condition with age-toned pages and both hinges starting but still strong in Good dust-jacket with tears scratches and many large chips. Illustrated with 6 maps and 8 pages of photographs; General 'Stonewall' Jackson was quite possibly the Civil War's most brilliant strategists and enigmatic figures if not one of the most brilliant strategists and enigmatic figures of all of military history. He is also a tragic figure having been felled by his own men at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Davis's writing employs all of the color and vivid characterization of the best fiction to bring this most unusual and exceptional individual to life ; B & W Photographs; 8vo; 470 pages . Rinehart & Company, Inc. hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 46294
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Delaney, John J
Dictionary of Saints - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Garden City NY: Doubleday & Company Inc. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385135947 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Very Good condition with light edgewear; An impressive compendium on the lives and accomplishments of the saints containing short biographies on some 5000 subjects; 8vo; 647 pages . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 46316 ISBN : 0385135947 9780385135948
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Small, David
Stitches: A Memoir - Limited Signed Edition
New York: W. W. Norton & Company. As New in As New dust jacket. 2009. Limited Signed Edition. Hardcover. A most attractive Limited Signed edition in As New condition in alike dust-jacket still in original shrinkwrap. Slipcased. SIGNED by David Small; Small who has illustrated some forty children's books that have garnered numerous prizes including the prestigious Caldecott Medal now gives us this moving story of his life and work à la graphic novel; 8vo; Signed by Author . W. W. Norton & Company hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 46344
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