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McBride, William M
Mark Twain: A Bibliography Of The Collections Of The Mark Twain Memorial And The Stowe-Day Foundation - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Hartford CT: McBride/Publisher. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0930313003 . A beautiful unread first edition/first printing limited to 1500 copies in Fine condition in alike dustjacket; William McBride's indispensable work covering the full breadth of Mark Twain's writings after Merle Johnson's first Twain bibliography in 1910 and the entries in Jacob Blanck's Bibliography of American Literature in 1957. Shows cover and title page photographs for most entries in addition to occuring points of entry further includes summaries of every letter owned by the Mark Twain Memorial And The Stowe-day Foundation; 8vo . McBride/Publisher hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14262 ISBN : 0930313003 9780930313005
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Johnson, Timothy D
Winfield Scott: the Quest for Military Glory - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Lawrence KS: University Press of Kansas. As New in As New dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0700609148 . A most attractive As New copy in alike dustjacket; Johnson covers highlights of Scott's military career from the War of 1812 and the Mexican War to his two decade command of the United States Army which Scott was instrumental in professionalizing. Beyond the military aspects of Scott's life the author explains how Scott's "aristocratic pretensions" were out of step with the emerging Jacksonian notion of equality and reveals some of Scott's less acceptable traits; 8vo . University Press of Kansas hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14282 ISBN : 0700609148 9780700609147
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Hillary, Edmund
From the Ocean to the Sky: Jet Boating Up the Ganges - 1st Edition/1st Printing
London: Hodder & Stoughton. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0340224606 . An attractive Fine first UK edition/first printing signed by author Edmund Hillary directly on the title page in Near Fine dustjacket exhibiting little sunning and chipping around edges; Hillary's encounter with the tiger of the Sunderbans Hindu holy men and Sikh pilgrims with rural Bengali villagers and hysterical Calcutta crowds. At every teeming city ghat and wharf at each remote refueling stop the people of India - fishermen city dignitaries village elders excited school-children ancient porters yogis- all responded with an outpouring of warmth and enthusiasm to honor the pilgrimage of the Western travelers ; 8vo; Signed by Author . Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14142 ISBN : 0340224606 9780340224601
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Kennedy, Caroline
A Patriot's Handbook - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Hyperion. As New in As New dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0786869186 . A most handsome unread first edition/first Print in alike dustjacket. This copy is SIGNED by the author and president's daughter Caroline Kennedy on a John F. Kennedy Library and Museum bookplate on the half-title page; In this wide-ranging anthology Kennedy includes traditional touchstones of Americanism. The thoughtful arrangement of works of historical significance and literary quality will reward both casual browsers and those conducting a more focused investigation of the nation's patriotic literature. Kennedy says: "This book is my collage of America. " ; 8vo ; xxiv 663 1 pages; Signed by Author . Hyperion hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14586 ISBN : 0786869186 9780786869183
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Hatch, Orrin
Square Peg: Confessions of a Citizen Senator - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Basic Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0465028675 . An unread Fine/Fine first edition/first printing. This copy is SIGNED by author and Senator Orrin Hatch directly on the title page; In this deeply personal book Senator Hatch offers his thoughts on how politics should be practiced and on his attempts to embody those principles during his long and successful tenure in the U. S. Senate. He gives behind-the-scenes insights into what really went on during the Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings and the Clinton impeachment hearings; 8vo ; Signed by Author . Basic Books hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14534 ISBN : 0465028675 9780465028672
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Gordimer, Nadine
Town and Country Lovers
Los Angeles: Sylvester & Orphanos. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1980. Limited/Numbered Edition. Cloth. A most handsome Limited Numbered first edition in Very Fine condition in alike acetate dust-jacket SIGNED and numbered by author and Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer directly on the Limitations page. Bound in black and tan patterned cloth this copy is number 60 of 300 numbered copies 330 copies total in this Limited edition: 26 are lettered and 4 bear the printed name of a recipient. ; Published in Gordimer's short story collection A Soldier's Embrace 'Town and Country Lovers' depicts the strained race relations in South Africa by showing the devastating consequences of violating the legal and societal rules about interracial relationships; Large 8vo; Signed by Author . Sylvester & Orphanos hardcover
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Schorr, Daniel
Come to Think of It - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Norwalk CT: Easton Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2008. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. A Signed first edition SIGNED by journalist and author Daniel Schorr. A wonderful copy in As New condition never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; Observations on politics and American life from 1990 to the present by legendary journalist Daniel Schorr who has been an institution at CBS and now NPR for decades. Having covered the administrations of twelve presidents he has the authority to offer analytical insight on topics from the Iraq war in current and historical perspective to the U. N. Report on climate change to executive privilege and misdeeds throughout history 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 on 01/08/08 at Barnes and Noble Union Station; Signed by Author . Easton Press hardcover
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Carter, Jimmy
A Remarkable Mother
Norwalk CT: Easton Press. As New. 2008. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. A special Limited edition SIGNED by former U. S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter. A wonderful scarce book in As New condition never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; Former President Carter tells the story of his extraordinary mother Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter 1898-1983. 'Miz Lillian' was a registered nurse in rural Depression Georgia a pecan grower a university housemother a Peace Corps volunteer in India at the age of 68 a public speaker an author and a goodwill ambassador for her son's administration 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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Hagel, Chuck
America: Our Next Chapter: Tough Questions Straight Answers - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Norwalk CT: Easton Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2008. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. A Signed first edition SIGNED by United States Senator and author Chuck Hagel. A wonderful copy in As New condition never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; Nebaska-born Senator Chuck Hagel examines the current state of The United States and speaks he truth as he sees it. He tackles both domestic and foreign policy issues as well as third world poverty. He speaks passionately about service as the path toward a renewed America. A serious honest and ultimately optimistic look at our nation's future 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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Ky, Nguyen Cao [with Marvin J Wolf]
Buddha's Child: My Fight to Save Vietnam - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312281153 . A most handsome first edition/first printing in Very Fine unread condition in alike dustjacket. SIGNED directly on the title page by author and former Prime Minister of South Vietnam Nguyen Cao Ky; <br Former Prime Minister of South Vietnam Nguyen Cao Ky was a 34 year old pilot and Air Force commander when he was asked to lead South Vietnam after a series of destabilizing coups. With little governmental experience and while continuing to fly in combat Ky struggled to save his homeland. The first time a leader of South Vietnam has told the story from the perspective of the Vietnamese people. A relevatory behind-the-scenes account that will be invaluable to Vietnam War historians; 8vo ; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Press hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14639 ISBN : 0312281153 9780312281151
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Updike, John
Memories of the Ford Administration - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679416811 . A wonderful first Trade edition/first printing predeced only by a privately published Franklin Library edition in Fine condition in alike dustjacket; In John Updike's fifteenth novel he masterfully alternates between two men two lives two American centuries -- one Victorian the other modern -- shining an irreverent witty and sometimes caustic light on the contrasting views of social fictions and sexual politics; 8vo . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
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Hunt, Sir John with Edmund Hillary
The Conquest of Everest
New York: E. P. Dutton & Co. Inc. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1954. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very attractive first American edition/first printing in Fine condition in Very Good dustjacket with minimal chipping and few minor tape reinforcements inside dustjacket. SIGNED by author Edmund Hillary directly on the title page; The complete authoritative and deeply moving story of the momentous conquest of Mount Everest by Sir John Hunt's British Expedition including Sir Edmund Hillary who gives his own personal account of the final assault on the summit. In his Foreword H. R. H. The Duke of Edinburgh writes: "In the human terms of physical effort and endurance alone it will live in history as a shining example to all mankind." Contains B&W and color photographs as well as maps sketches and drawings plus an appendix glossary and index; 8vo; Signed by Author . E. P. Dutton & Co. , Inc. hardcover
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Thurman, Robert
Why the Dalai Lama Matters: His Act of Truth As the Solution for China Tibet and the World - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Atria Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1582702209 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dustjacket SIGNED by author Robert Thurman directly on the title page; Robert Thurman the first American ordained as a Tibetan monk and a longtime friend of the Dalai Lama is a strong voice for Tibet. Here he explains why His Holiness has earned the love and respect of the world. He also lays out the Dalai Lama's "Middle-Way" approach in five steps that the Chinese leadership can accomplish soon including the dedication of the Tibetan Plateau as the world's largest environmental preserve. Sixteen pages of color pictures and maps plus extensive Resources section; 8vo ; Signed by Author . Atria Books hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14700 ISBN : 1582702209 9781582702209
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Carter, Jimmy
Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0553050230 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike ever so slightly rubbed dust-jacket. Dark blue cloth with gilt title on spine SIGNED by US President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter directly on the title page; The problems that Jimmy Carter faced in the White House were tremendous. This book gives a very thorough and honest review of the major challenges confronting President Carter in the late 1970s. He brought to the Oval Office a habit he shared with two of his 20th century predecessors - Nixon and Truman - that of writing daily entries in a diary. This he maintained thankfully throughout his presidency. It is from these entries that his memoirs are constructed; Photographs; 8vo; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover
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Higson, Charlie
Young Bond Collection plus Hurricane Gold - 1st Edition/1st Printing
London: Puffin Books. As New. 2006. Limited Signed Edition; First Printing. Softcover. The complete softcover 3-volume set of this Limited/Signed edition in slipcase. As New condition never taken out of original shrinkwrap. The set includes SilverFin Blood Fever and Double or Die. Added Bonus: The recently published 2007 fourth volume Hurricane Gold also in As New condition. All volumes SIGNED by author Charlie Higson; The four volumes of the Young Bond Collection chronicle James Bond's early days as a boarding student at Eton in the 1930's beginning when he was an inquisitive thirteen-year-old. The latest installment Hurricane Gold follows young Bond to Mexico where he fights sinister villains and embarks on a deadly chase through the jungle. In the style of the Ian Fleming's legendary novels Higson brings to life the early days of her Majesty's most famous spy "007" ; Young Bond; Vol. 1/4/2026; 8vo; Signed by Author . Puffin Books paperback
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Lagasse, Emeril
Emeril's There's a Chef in My Soup: Recipes for the Kid in Everyone - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: HarperCollins. As New in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0688177069 . A handsome first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dustjacket except a closed 1" tear. Boldly SIGNED by chef and author Emeril Lagasse directly on the title page; Chef Emeril Lagasse loves food and he loves kids. "This cookbook was conceived especially for kids to encourage them to cook and have fun with it but also to help them discover their own creativity in the kitchen." From the cover Hundreds of recipes chosen and tested by Chef Emeril and the kids and colorfully illustrated by Charles Yuen; Color Illustrations; 8vo; Signed by Author . HarperCollins hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14684 ISBN : 0688177069 9780688177065
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Ferguson, Sarah, The Duchess Of York
Tea For Ruby - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1416954198 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in Very Fine/Very Fine condition SIGNED by author Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York opposite the title page and dated 2008; Much like Kay Thompson's Eloise Sarah Ferguson's Ruby can't be taken anywhere. She does have a reason to polish up her manners quickly though when the postman brings Ruby an amazing invitation to have tea with . the queen! ; 4to; Signed by Author . Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14388 ISBN : 1416954198 9781416954194
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Cheney, Lynn
We The People - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Simon & Schuster. As New in As New dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 141695418X . First edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dustcover SIGNED by author Lynn Cheney wife of US Vice President Richard B. "Dick" Cheney; "Our Children deserve to hear the inspiring stories of our country's beginnings" Mrs. Cheney says." We should teach them about Washington Madison and Franklin and all the bravery creativity and persistence that went into the founding of our nation." from the dust-jacket ; 4to; Signed by Author . Simon & Schuster hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14401 ISBN : 141695418X 9781416954187
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Lagasse, Emeril
Prime Time Emeril: More TV Dinners from America's Favorite Chef - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: William Morrow. As New in As New dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060185368 . First edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dustjacket. Boldly SIGNED by chef and author Emeril Lagasse; Over 150 recipes for the dishes Emeril Lagasse prepares on prime time television. Each chapter is filled with techiniques tips and recipes that are easy to understand and simple to follow with foolproof results.pure Emeril; 8vo; Signed by Author . William Morrow hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14665 ISBN : 0060185368 9780060185367
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Mailer, Norman
The Time Of Our Time - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0375500979 . A beautiful stated first edition/first printing in Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with the "A Signed first edition" statement printed on the dust-jacket SIGNED by author Norman Mailer on a tipped in page as issued by the publisher; Norman Mailer winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Armies of the Night created a giant retrospective and portrait of the 20th century through his fiction and reportage; 8vo; 1281 pages; Signed by Author . Random House hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14493 ISBN : 0375500979 9780375500978
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Deen, Paula
It Ain't All About The Cookin' - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0743292855 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket SIGNED by author cook and television personality Paula Deen on front free-endpaper; Paula Deen's revealing memoirs including her crippling bout with agoraphobia which left her a prisoner inside her own house until she broke free with the help of family and friends. The restaurateur and television personality also shares recipes and cooking tips from her thriving cooking/food empire; 8vo; Signed by Author . Simon & Schuster hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 13947 ISBN : 0743292855 9780743292856
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Moore, Roger; with Gareth Owen
My Word Is My Bond A Memoir - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York: HarperCollins. As New in As New dust jacket. 2008. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0061673889 . A most handsome first US edition/first printing preceded by a UK edition and private publication by Easton Press in As New condition in alike dustjacket SIGNED by actor and author Roger Moore on the title page; The autobiography of Sir Roger Moore who played James Bond from 1973-1985 longer than any actor. His starred in Live and Let Die The Man with the Golden Gun The Spy Who Loved Me Moonraker For Your Eyes Only Octopussy and A View to a Kill; 8vo; Signed by Author . HarperCollins hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14871 ISBN : 0061673889 9780061673887
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Kennedy, Edward M
America Back On Track - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Norwalk CT: Easton Press. As New. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition. This one SIGNED by the author Senator Edward M. Kennedy. A wonderful copy in As New condition never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; U. S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy describes lapses he sees in America's ideals and how he would take steps to recover these basic values. Kennedy touches on the basics of our constitutional democracy the goals of equal opportunity health care for all the urgent demand for a stable national security globalization and the environment in outlining his proposed reforms. 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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Pickens, T Boone
The First Billion Is The Hardest - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Norwalk CT: Easton Press. As New. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition. This one SIGNED by the author Senator T. Boone Pickens. A wonderful copy in As New condition never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; T. Boone Pickens a businessman who is extraordinarily humble yet is considered one of the worlds most visionary gives his account of a life spent pulling off improbable triumphs and a report back from the front of the global energy and natural-resource wars. 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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Willis, John, Editor
John Willis' Screen World - 25th Anniversary Edition
New York: Crown Publishers Inc. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1974. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0517515326 . A handsome 25th Anniversary edition in Fine condition in Nearly Fine slightly rubbed dust-jacket; "The 25th Anniversary issue of the famous annual pictorial and statistical record of the movie season.Packed with dramatic photographs from virtually every domestic and foreign movie shown in the United States.and portraits of top movie stars. Crammed with vital statistics plus an 8000-entry index it has every fact the movie historian or buff needs to satisfy his interest." From the cover ; B&W Photographs; 8vo . Crown Publishers, Inc. hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 15004 ISBN : 0517515326 9780517515327
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McCain, John; Salter, Mike
Why Courage Matters - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1400060303 . A most beautiful and scarce first edition/first printing in Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket SIGNED by author 2008 Presidential Candidate and Arizona Senator John McCain on the title page; U. S. Senator John McCain and long time staffer Mike Salter meditate about courage and how facing adversity makes us better people. By giving examples of the ordinary and the great McCain explains how courage can empower and change our lives. Sometimes McClain writes the simple act of setting the right example can be the ultimate act of courage ; 8vo; Signed by Author . Random House hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14946 ISBN : 1400060303 9781400060306
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Smith, Don R [; Ottis J ("OJ" ) Anderson]
All-Time Greats - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York: Gallery Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0831763000 . A handsome first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dustjacket minor rubbing. Signed by NY Giants running back and Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis J. "O. J." Anderson on the front flyleaf; An incomparable historical reference to the game of football as it has developed through the decades. This volume provides a detailed presentation of the moments and superstars of professional football in detailed biographies photographs and statistics from every era of the game. Two hundred fifty full color and black and white photographs; Photographs; Folio ; Signed by Biographee . Gallery Books hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 15037 ISBN : 0831763000 9780831763008
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Turner, Ted
Call Me Ted - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Norwalk CT: Easton Press. As New. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition. This one SIGNED by the author billionaire and media tycoon Ted Turner. A wonderful copy in As New condition never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; "Early to bed early to rise work like hell and advertise!" Fatherly advice helped shape Ted Turner's remarkable life but those words only begin to explain the colorful energetic and unique style that has made Ted into one of the most amazing personalities of the late 20th and early 21st 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; Signed by Author . Easton Press hardcover
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Conrad, Nancy and Howard A Klausner
Rocket Man: Astronaut Pete Conrad's Incredible Ride to the Moon and Beyond - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: New American Library. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0451215095 . A very nice first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minute bumps in Fine dustjacket. Introduction by Buzz Aldrin; The story of Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. Who was an American astronaut and the third person to walk on the Moon as commander of Apollo 12. Conrad's last mission was commander of Skylab 2 the first crew aboard the space station. In July 1999 just before the 30th anniversary of the first moon landing he was killed in a motorcycle accident. Introduction by Buzz Aldrin; 8vo ; 301 pages . New American Library hardcover
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Coetzee, J M
He And His Man The 2003 Nobel Lecture In Literature - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Penguin Books. Fine. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0143034537 . A stunning first US edition/first printing in unblemished Very Fine condition. Bound in beige cloth with embossed black lettering and design. SIGNED by Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee directly on the title page; Nobel Prize Laureate John Maxwell Coetzee's "Lecture and Speech of Acceptance Upon the Award of the Nobel Prize in Literature Delivered in Stockholm in December 2003"; 12mo ; Signed by Author . Penguin Books hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 15081 ISBN : 0143034537 9780143034537
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Coetzee, J M
Diary Of A Bad Year - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Melbourne: Text Publishing Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1846551668 . A beautiful unread first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dustjacket. SIGNED by author and Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee directly on the title page; An aging writer Señor C makes notes in his diary about everything from Guantanamo Bay to the creative truth of dreams. His mesmeric voice is challenged by Anya the smart irreverent young woman whom he hires to type his diary notes. Meanwhile Alan Anya's money-making boyfriend scorns everything the writer believes in and schemes against him. From the cover ; 8vo; Signed by Author . Text Publishing Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 15114 ISBN : 1846551668 9781846551666
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Carter, Jimmy
We Can Have Peace In The Holy Land A Plan That Will Work - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Simon & Schuster. As New in As New dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1439140634 . First edition/first printing in unread As New condition in alike dustjacket. This copy has been SIGNED by former U. S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter directly on the title page. A beautiful presidential collectible; US President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Carter has been a student of the biblical Holy Land all of his life. He describes the history of previous peace efforts and why they fell short. At the beginning of Barack Obama's Presidential term this is Carter's call for action with a perceived practical and doable path to peace ; 8vo; Signed by Author . Simon & Schuster hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 15320 ISBN : 1439140634 9781439140635
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Updike, John
Due Considerations: Essays and Criticisms - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0307266400 . A most beautiful first edition/first printing in unread Very Fine condition in alike dustjacket. This copy is signed by author John Updike directly on the title page; This collection of essays and literary criticism opens with a skeptical overview of literary biographies and continues on to essays on topics ranging from China and small change to faith and books poker cars and the American libido. The last informal section of the book contains more or less autobiographical pieces-reminiscences friendly forewords comments on the author's own recent works responses to probing questions; 8vo; Signed by Author . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
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Crees, J H E
George Meredith: A Study of His Works and Personality
Blackwell 1918. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item450grams ISBN: Blackwell hardcover
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Hughes, Thomas
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Penguin Books 2004. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item250grams ISBN:9780141020570 Penguin Books paperback
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Stanhope, H
Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope as Related by Herself in Conversations with Her Physician Volume 1-3
Henry Colburn 1845. Volume 1-3. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition suitable as a reading copy. Vol I. rebacked. Medium red cloth 8vo with blind design and border mirrored on boards and backstrip. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Backstrip and boards of vol. II detached. Bumped corners and some fraying and wear. Split hinges. Frontispiece with tissue guard. Pages reasonably secure and clear of markings. Foxing. Untrimmed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item1700grams ISBN: Henry Colburn hardcover
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Egan, Susanna
Patterns of Experience in Autobiography
The University of North Carolina Press 1984. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item500grams ISBN:0807815810 The University of North Carolina Press hardcover
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Hughes, Thomas
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Penguin Books 2004. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item250grams ISBN:9780141020570 Penguin Books paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 3744960 ISBN : 0141020571 9780141020570
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Francis, Rell G
Cyrus E. Dallin : Let Justice Be Done
Springville Museum of Art 1976. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on half title page and dated 12-1-76. 262pp. Index. Filled with b/w photos and illustrations. B/w frontispiece. Non-authorial gift inscription on verso of half title page. DJ has a few small edge tears repaired from behind with clear tape. Bottom DJ spine has some old sticker residue that affects bottom front cover in that same area. Selling online since 1999. Quick shipping; Secure packing! This is a large book and will require additional postage for International shipments. Springville Museum of Art hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : Biblio5493
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Beaglehole, JC (edited by); Banks, Joseph J C
The Endeavour Journal of Joseph Banks. 1768-1771. Volume II 2 ONLY.
Sydney: The Trustees of the Public Library of New South Wales in Association with Angus and Robertson. 1962. NOTE: VOLUME 2 ONLY. xvi 405pp map 40 bw plates; 6 col plates index appendices footnotes. Brown cloth in jacket. Square of surface damage to jacket spine from label removal tape stains to flaps otherwise minor general wear to jacket. Light damp mark to fore-edge margin of many pages. The second volume of Beaglehole's editedjournal of Joseph Banks on his voyage with Cook on the Endeavour. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Good Plus/Good Plus. Large 8vo. The Trustees of the Public Library of New South Wales in Association with Angus and Robertson. Hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 056245
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Beattie, Tasman & Rogers, Nan
Traveller Brown: The Story of Ram Chandra and the Taipan
Brisbane: Boolarong Publications 1988. xiv 199 pages. Pictorial card covers. Slight edge wear to covers foxing to page edges. Small block of 10 pages pp81-90 oose but present. SIGNED with personalised inscription by Ram Chandra on title page also SIGNED by author on title page. An increasingly scarce title especially signed. A novel based on the life of Ram Chandra. 'Around the Ingham district of north-east Queensland a large snake known locally as the Traveller Brown would put in an appearance from time to time. No one suspected that it might in fact be the deadly Taipan until another Traveller Brown came on the scene a young Australian-born Indian who was destined to change the ecological face of Queensland.'. Signed & Inscribed By Subject & Author. Reprint. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo. Boolarong Publications Paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 056272 ISBN : 0864390351 9780864390356
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Halliday, Hugh A
Typhoon and Tempest: The Canadian Story
<p>Toronto Ont: Canav Books 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. blue cloth gilt spine 207 pages : illustrations maps portraits. Includes index.</p> Canav Books hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 1125559829 ISBN : 0921022069 9780921022060
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A Biography
Arbella Stuart
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 1333419732.G ISBN : 1333419732 9781333419738
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Containing Portraits and Biographies of Many Well
Portrait and Biographical Record of Hunterdon and Warren Counties New Jersey
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 1333404131.G ISBN : 1333404131 9781333404130
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Biography, Juvenile
Juvenile Biography
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 1024606589.G ISBN : 1024606589 9781024606584
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Poe, Edgar Allan; Biography and introduction by Nathan Haskell Dole
The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe 10 volume complete set; Centenary Edition this an unnumbered set of 1000 printed
Akron OH: The Werner Company 1908. Limited edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Ten volume set! Unnumbered set of 1000 total copies 3/4 leather boards octavo various paginations illustrated in b&w. Books have rubbing and wear to leather spines and corners bindings tight feel unopened texts clean and unmarked but toned throughout with handsome gilt to top edge of blocks. No DJs. THIS LARGE HEAVY SET WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING FEES. The Werner Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : B51619
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Stowe, Leland
Crusoe of Lonesome Lake
USA: Random House 1957. Book. Good. Hardcover. Non-personal signature by the subject Ralph Edwards. Book has light wear at corners of boards interior is clean. Faintest smudge to outer closed page edges. Dust jacket is price clipped has small bits missing and has been repaired on back flap. Random House Hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 049787
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Carl Ian Walker
Pioneer Pipers of British Columbia - A biographical directory of Pipers active in B.C. in the 1950s; signed copy
<p>Squamish B.C: Western Academy of Pipe Music B.C. 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Authors. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. blue decorated cloth v 286 pages : illustrations signed dated with 5 line inscription to former owner on front end paper a FINE copy.</p> Western Academy of Pipe Music B.C. hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 1125559826 ISBN : 0969303505 9780969303503
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Fairchild, David
The World Grows Round my Door: The Story of the Kampong a Home on the Edge of the Tropics
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1947. First edition first printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo 9.5"x6.5". 347pp. Green cloth-covered boards with giltstamped titles. Spine slant slightly soiled fore-edge corners slightly rubbed. Toned interior. B&W plates throughout some foxing. Photographic dj. covered in protective mylar: not original. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 4389
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Cooper-Evans, Michael
Rob Walker
Great Britain: Hazleton Publishing 1993. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Book is very clean and tight with light wear to corners of boards. Dust jacket has light edge wear. Heavy book to ship. Hazleton Publishing Hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 050115 ISBN : 1874557357 9781874557357
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