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1889réf. 28198New York: P. F. Collier Publisher. Good. 1889. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. The pages are discolored and frayed and the spine hinge is separating. The boards are worn and the outer edge boards are exposed; ; 4to; 560 pages . P. F. Collier Publisher hardcover books
1919réf. 28204Cambridge Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine. 1919. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A near fine first edition the pages are cracked at the hinge and there is the slightest discoloration of the fabric of the hardback. The front flyleaf bears an ink signature from a previous owner "Dorothy Louise Minsch"; Drinkwater's first roaring success this play premiered in England in 1918. The broadway version starred Frank McGlynn an actor who is best known for his impersonations of the sixteenth president ; 8vo; 112 pages . Houghton Mifflin Company hardcover books
1926réf. 160415London Edinburgh Paris And New York: Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd. Near Fine. 1926. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in near fine condition. There is a small amount of scuffing to the spine. The pages and interior of book are clean. The boards are green with gilt stamped spine and cover; This book is a collection of sermons and essays by John Buchan. It is an interesting read and provides a glimpse into Buchan's life and thoughts.; 8vo; 383 pages . Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd. hardcover books
1952réf. 160118Garden City: Doubleday & Company Inc. Good. 1952. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in good condition. The volume is tightly bound and has minimal wear to the books and pages. There is a donation stamp on the front flyleaf; Theodora and the Emperor: The Drama of Justinian tells the story of Theodora the Byzantine Empress who became one of the most powerful women in history. In this engrossing book Lamb provides a vivid behind-the-scenes look at the dramatic events that led to her rise to power and her ultimate confrontation with Justinian the powerful emperor.; 8vo; 336 pages . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover books
réf. 160142London And Toronto: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in good condition with some fraying of the spine and a minor amount of underlining throughout. A previous owner's signature is written in pencil on the front flyleaf; No. 807 of Everyman's Library edited by Ernest Rhys. ; 18mo; vii-xviii 324 pages; cancelled sent to wrong address . J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. hardcover books
2004réf. 27977Munich: Droemer. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 3426272180 . This is a first printing of a first edition in fine condition in a fine dust-jacket. This copy is signed by the author on the title page; Recollections and memories of a tumultuous time from the the man who was Prime Minister of Germany during the reunification process after the fall of the Berlin Wall. This volume chronicles the time through the rise of the Nazi party through division of Germany. ; 8vo; 684 pages; Signed by Author . Droemer hardcover books
1993réf. 27489Stuttgart: Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 3421066590 . This edition is in fine condition in an equally fine dust-jacket. This copy is signed by the author on the front fly-leaf; German history and politics through the final decades of division as told by a man at the forefront of it all; 4to; 492 pages; Signed by Author . Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt hardcover books
2005réf. 27464Munich: Droemer. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 3426273209 . A first printing of a first edition in near fine condition with fading of the front board in a fine dust-jacket. This copy is signed by the author on the title page; Recollections and memories of a tumultuous time from the the man who was Prime Minister of Germany during the reunification process after the fall of the Berlin Wal; 8vo; 1133 pages; Signed by Author . Droemer hardcover books
1966réf. 70842New York: Atheneum. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1966. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Printing of First American Edition in Very Good condition with tanning to the pages and rubbing to the boards to the pages in a Very Good dust-jacket with some sunning and tearing to the edges. There is a previous owner's signature on the front fly leaf; ; Vol. 1; B & W Photographs; 8vo; 1-12 13-447 448 pages . Atheneum hardcover books
1968réf. 70867Philadelphia And New York: J. B. Lippincott Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. Later Printing. Cloth. Edition in Near Fine condition with sunning and rubbing to the boards in a Very Good dust-jacket with rubbing and wear; ; 8vo; 306 pages . J. B. Lippincott Company hardcover books
1967réf. 70843New York: Atheneum. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1967. Third Printing. Hardcover. First Printing of First American Edition in Near Fine condition with some foxing to the pages in a Very Good dust-jacket with tearing. There is a previous owner's signature on the half-title page; ; Vol. 2; B & W Photographs; 8vo; 1-14 15-511 pages . Atheneum hardcover books
1990réf. 53694New York London Toronto Sydney Tokyo And Singapore: Simon and Schuster. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; Third Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671633392 . A Near Fine Later printing of the first edition with general wear from age in an about Fine dust-jacket that has a soil mark on the title; The book tells the story of Dian Fossey a groundbreaking primatologist who was tragically killed in 1985. Despite her relatively short life Fossey made significant contributions to our understanding of the behavior and ecology of gorillas. The book is written in a compelling fast-paced style and is packed full of fascinating details about Fossey's life and work.; 8vo; 351 pages . Simon and Schuster hardcover books
1992réf. 53414London: Thames and Hudson. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. Hardcover. A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition that is housed in a dust-jacket of similar condition; The history of transport is inseparably bound up with the development of civilizations. For centuries people have used wagons chariots and carriages to move goods and passengers. This book looks at the symbolism and status of these vehicles in different historical periods.; 8vo; 184 pages . Thames and Hudson hardcover books
1961réf. 53412New York: Harper & Brothers. Very Good. 1961. A Very Good edition that has some wear from aging; Covers the empires of Sumeria Egypt Minoan Crete Assyria Persia Greece & Rome- Photos; 360 pages . Harper & Brothers unknown books
2001réf. 53464New York Toronto London Sydney Singapore: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0743203399 . A Fine first edition/first printing in a like dust-jacket; This book is a compilation of the personal accounts of American airmen who flew the B-24 Liberator over Nazi Germany during World War II. The book is divided into three parts: the first covers the crews and their planes; the second focuses on the missions; and the third covers the aftermath of the war. The book is well written and provides a unique perspective on the bombing campaign over Germany.; 8vo; 299 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover books
1974réf. 53413New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1974. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. A Very Good Later printing with some edgewear a soil mark to the front board and a remainder stamp on the bottom page edge in a like dust-jacket that is somewhat chipped; The Testimony of the Spade follows life in northern Europe from 15000 BCE to the time of the Vikings. This work of archaeology traces the movements of early Europeans from the Alps north to Scandinavia and from Russia to Ireland; Remainder; 8vo; 414 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1980réf. 53409Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Near Fine. 1980. Third Printing. Hardcover. A third printing in Nearly Fine condition with minor scuffing towards the spine; The Oak: A History of PI Kappa Alpha is the story of one of America's oldest and most prestigious fraternities and its members. From its beginnings as a small group of gentlemen who met to discuss literature and philosophy PI Kappa Alpha has grown into one of the country's most influential and successful fraternities. This book is the story of the fraternity's many achievements as well as the men who have made them possible.; 8vo; 158 pages . Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity hardcover books
2000réf. 53767New York London Toronto Sydney And Singapore: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0743204123 . A Fine first printing of the first edition housed in an equally unblemished dust-jacket; A landmark work of investigative journalism Maestro: Greenspan's Fed and the American Boom tells the inside story of how the Federal Reserve led the country from the brink of financial disaster to unprecedented prosperity. Bob Woodward's critically acclaimed reporting reveals how Alan Greenspan the most powerful man in American finance used his authority to help create the greatest boom in American history-a boom that created millions of jobs and lifted millions of families out of poverty.; 8vo; 270 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover books
réf. 53700New York: The Modern Library. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. N.D. Hardcover. A Very Good edition that has soiling to the page edges and some aging to the boards in a like dust-jacket edgeworn and also aged. A previous owner's bookplate is on the front pastedown; The Conquest of Mexico and the Conquest of Peru are two of the most monumental events in history. William H. Prescott tells the complete story of these conquests in this two-volume work.; 8vo; 1288 pages . The Modern Library hardcover books
1999réf. 53761Washington DC: Counterpoint. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1582430284 . A first edition/first printing with some edgewear else in Fine condition and housed in a Fine dust-jacket; Karl E. Meyer and Shareen Blair Brysac's Tournament of Shadows provides the definitive history of the Great Game the fierce competition between the Russian Empire the British Empire and the Ottoman Empire for predominance in Central Asia. Meyer and Brysac explore the origins of the Great Game the strategies employed by the contestants and the consequences of their rivalry.; 8vo; 646 pages . Counterpoint hardcover books
2000réf. 53387New York: Forge. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312857632 . A handsome first printing of the first edition in Fine condition in an alike dust-jacket there is a small soil mark on the upper spine; The Stone Ponies are back and this time they are determined to take down the evil wizard Dr. Doom. The ponies must use all their skills to outwit Doom and his minions and finally put an end to his evil plans.; 8vo; 316 pages . Forge hardcover books
1999réf. 53394New York: History Book Club. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. 1/4 Cloth. A Fine Book Club edition in an alike dust-jacket; Gustavus Adolphus is one of the most influential figures in Swedish history. He led Sweden to military and political victory in a time of great conflict and helped to establish a strong and unified Sweden. Ahnlund tells the story of Gustavus Adolphus' life and achievements and provides a comprehensive account of his campaigns in Germany and Poland. This book is an essential resource for students of Swedish history and anyone interested in the history of the Swedish military.; Book Club Edition; 8vo; 314 pages . History Book Club hardcover books
2001réf. 53352New York: Barnes & Noble Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0760725594 . A Nearly Fine first edition/first printing with some soiling around the spine and wear to the corners in a Fine dust-jacket; Making the List is a cultural history of the American bestseller from 1900-1999. It tells the story of how books became popular and how the American public changed over this time period. The book looks at bestsellers in a variety of genres from mysteries to romance to non-fiction and explores how different books became popular. It also examines how different writers and publishers influenced the bestseller list and how the list itself has evolved over the years. Making the List is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the bestseller and it will be of great interest to students of American literature history and sociology.; 8vo; 228 pages . Barnes & Noble Books hardcover books
2008réf. 53393New York London Toronto And Sydney: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1416534075 . A handsome first printing of the first edition in an equally unblemished dust-jacket; The 1960 Rome Olympics were a watershed moment in world history. Hosted by Italy these games showcased the best athletes from all over the world and changed the face of modern sport. David Maraniss tells the dramatic story of how these games made a profound impact on the world and changed the course of history.; 8vo; 478 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover books
2002réf. 53326New York: History Book Club. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. Hardcover. A Fine Book Club edition in a barely soiled alike dust-jacket; This book is about the history of the United States from the colonial period to the present. It is written by Daniel J. Boorstin and is a very detailed and scholarly book.; Book Club Edition; 8vo; 517 pages . History Book Club hardcover books