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1926Features: An Australian Robinson Crusoe - Jack McLaren spent eight years alone among savages attempting to make a coconut plantation out of the primeval jungle; Beating the Black Death - Dog teams bring antitoxin serum to save the residents of Nome, Alaska, who were afflicted with diphtheria; The Fakir - sequel to "the Jogi's Curse"; The Secret of the Consulate - Italy responds during World War One to the destruction of its warships due to the activities of Austrian Secret Service agents operating in Switzerland; Among the White Arabs - The Shawiya Berbers of Algeria; My Day Off - an ex-inspector of the Federated Malay States Police; The Romance of Kilimanjaro - with photos by F. Ratcliffe Holmes; Perinco the Outlaw - cattle-rustling in Argentina; A woman's fight with a leopard; In Search of the Lost Oases - Part V (conclusion) - a trip from Sollum to El Obeid, in the Sudan (photos); The Red Lamp - a benighted traveller's terrifying adventure in a French town; The Poison Peddlers - an exciting tale of life in a railroad construction camp in Canada when illicit liquor is supplied to the workers; Interesting letters. Faint prior owner's pencilled name atop front cover else unmarked. Above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy copy. Book
194494 pages. Nice one-page Diebold ad promotes War Bond purchases and their Cardineer product; Nice one-page color GM ad shows tanks being offloaded from ship by soldiers; Interesting TWA ad shows illustration of native American looking up at plane; Draft dodger Grover Cleveland Bergdoll is released from prison (with photo); Photo of boxer Joe Louis with his wife, Marva; Timken Bearing ad features Admiral Nimitz portrait; Brief obituaries for Raymond Clapper, Yvette Guilbert, Dr. Arthur Eugene Bestor, Will B. Johnstone and Janet R. Aiken; One-page military-theme Chevrolet ad; Ferocity of Nazi Defense shows importance of Rome Beachheads - with aerial photo of military train in Italy; Major war coverage; Battle of Kwajalein; The Marshall Islands - another stop on the road to Tokyo; Donald Bennett's Elite Forces use fireworks to Light Targets; Push toward Finland; The Battle for Rome; Russia's 16 for 1 split shows drift to regional setups; Photo of Aga Khan taking sleigh ride with lady friend in Switzerland; Photos of 'deserter's passport' to be used by Croats to give themselves up to the Germans; Soldier vote problem; Nice one-page color Camel cigarette ad features soldier home on furlough; US Steel color ad shows steel car and steel helmet; Victory garden stats and seeds; Nice wartime Trailmobile ad; Nice one-page United Airlines ad; Fantastic one-page two-color ad for REO trucks features logging and loggers; Styrene centerfold ad loose but present; Milwaukee Road military-themed ad; Lighters, Irons and Bathtubs returning to American Scene; Reproductions of Japa atrocity posters which were posted in war production plants to boost production; Nice photo ad for Dodge Trucks features photos of troops in action and heavy snow removal at home; Reporter Raymond Clapper is killed - article with photos; Nice photo of Army show in New Guinea with Phyllis Brooks onstage; Photo of 'sex rejuvenator' Serge Voronoff with his younger wife; Nice promotional ad for the Metropolitan Oakland area has nice aerial photo; Classy one-page color-illustrated ad for McCall's Magazine features mother reading to son; Daniel Fosdick Parker; Color Studebaker ad inside back cover features military equipment; Back cover ad for Seagram's 7 Crown; and more. Above-average but not excessive wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
192632 pages. Features: The Killers' Struggle to Exist - all animals wage unending war for mere right to live; Legislating in Secret Session - Budget Officer Rules United States and is not Answerable to the People - New Method of Neutralizing Congressional Government; Why (Woodrow) Wilson Disliked Reporters (part 2) - distaste for publicity developed into aversion for newspapermen through their boorish blunders; The Fallacies of Philanthropy - There are some glaring inconsistencies in organized charity - Is there a remedy?; Galli-Curci Swayed by Swedish Music - Prima Donna gives a wonderful interpretation of the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg; Mr. (Henry) Ford's Page; Editorial criticizes lax enforcement of prohibition law and includes list of names of people recently indicted, including Benjamin Gleeman, Harry Gelman, Morris Roisner, Nathan Bader, Samuel, Harris, Abe Ginsberg, Benjamin Weiss, Leon Gleckman, Harry Bernstein, Benjamin Gersonstein, Albert Haimowitz, James Silberstein, and more; Rev. John Roach Straton is heckled during his sermon criticizing actresses; Satirical piece entitled "No - Don't Let Them See It (the Bible)"; M. Pietri of the Finance Commission of the French Chamber claims Great Britain is in debt to France after WWI; Criticism of Mussolini who has confiscated the home of a journalist critical of him - in New York; Will Palestine Ever Pay Its Board? - fascinating photo-illustrated article on this land which 'For thirty years before the War, Baron Rothschild had diligently sought to encourage Jewish immigration'; Washington Irving's London Has Gone - the glamour of his descriptions persist, though the landmarks have vanished; The Voyage of the Victoria - Light on the Dark Ages (first of a series); Where the Buffalo Survives - Ravalli, Montana; The Gorilla at Home - This Anthropoid, usually very peaceable, is much maligned; Uncle Sam Smashes Dishes to Study Them - testing proves American dishes and glassware to be the best; Hong Kong brings in very stiff penalties for importing firearms; Dinshah P. Ghadiali appeals his conviction related to his scheme for curing all ills through 'attuned color waves'; Manipulating the King's English - brevity and lucidity are our best word-soldiers when there is a dress parade; Kodiak legend of Shliam Shoa; Piano Sheet music and dance information for song "The Ripple". Average wear. Center page loose but present. Unmarked. A worthy vintage copy. Book
1950Pages 465-504. Features: Artistic color ad for the De Havilland Comet features painting of evening scene by Cuneo (?); Numerous photos of lovely new Princess Anne; Photos with the British Troops in Korea - operations in the central sector; Photos of the United Nations counter-stroke in the Korean War and some asppects of the struggle on other fronts - a pictorial record; The "Briggs Plan" - Scenes in Negri Sembilan; Malaya in Arms - R.A.F. Regiment Recruits; London home of the Primate - Lambeth Palace; Once page photo of Dr. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury; Wonderful samples of photography from the R.P.S. Annual Exhibition; Centrefold cutaway illustration of a composite tank which incorporates the best features of American and Russian designs; amazing photo of window washers on the U.N. building; One-page photo of Parliament's Victoria Tower entirely enclosed in scaffolding; Seen for the first time in 1,000 years - Hellenistic frescoes of Castelseprio; Interesting photos of auto testing and quality control; Photos and personalities of the week include newlyweds Viscountess Anson, the Queen's Niece, and Prince Georg of Denmark; Photos of South Africans paying last respects to General Smuts in Johannesburg and Pretoria; Tenth anniversary of the Battle of Britain; Prize horses at Harringay Arena - Brandy of White Cloud, Pretty Polly, Mighty Atom, Nutmeg, Sheila, Liberty Light and Foxhunter; Photos of the quadruplets born to Mrs. Mary Coles in Westminster Hospital Sept. 12-13; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Magazine
ref. 104236Audot Fils, Libraire-Editeur, 1834, 1 volume in-4 de 262x175 mm environ, 113 pages, cartonnage toilé de l'éditeur couleur parme, dos lisse portant titres et filets horizontaux dorés, plats décorés de fleurs en relief et encadrés d'un double filet doré, tranches finement mouchetées. Complet d'une vue en frontispice et des 26 planches annoncées dans la table. Légères rousseurs, une tentative de coloriage sur une gravure, dos insolé avec frottements, auréoles blanches sur le dernier plat, ancienne étiquette de prix sur le premier contreplat, sinon bon état.
ref. 104238Audot Fils, Libraire-Editeur, 1836, 2 volumes de 262x175 mm environ, 280 pages (pagination continue sur les 2 volumes), cartonnage toilé de l'éditeur couleur parme, dos lisses portant titres et filets horizontaux dorés, plats décorés de fleurs en relief et encadrés d'un double filet doré, tranches finement mouchetées. Ces 2 volumes contiennent 88 planches au total, ces planches ne sont pas toujours reliées à la place annoncée dans la table. Ancienne étiquette de prix sur le premier contreplat, dos insolé avec frottements sur les coiffes et les nerfs, sinon bon état.
2000230 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. "Humankind now has the power to create true artificial life, playing out Dr. Frankenstein's dream in both cyberspace and the real world. This is the first major popular book to explain how to do this and what this new world will mean for us both as individuals and as a species. Will challenge our whole understanding of the meaning of life." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A high-quality copy. Book
192632 pages. Features: Cover photo of the U.S.S. West Virginia; New York's Little Joke on New York - a study of the prohibition referendum - an oasis that proved to be a mirage; The Sesqui-Centennial Nears Its End - article with photos; 'Coin' Harvey - Prophet of Monte Ne - he would build a pyramid in the Ozarks to tell posterity why our civilization has failed; Painless Taxation - The Refuge of Quack Politicians who advocate 'painless' taxation; The Greatest Need of the U.S. Navy - an adequate merchant marine; A Tale of The Islands That Dot Boston Harbor; Henry Ford's Page - today's farming problem; Editorials - Judge William S. Kenyon on Official Etiquette, Our new diplomacy, the very mushroom growth of jazz is enough to predict its ephemerality, New light on the Dawes Plan; Our Greatest Football Fable - The All American Team; The Tragic Story of the Jeannette Expedition - Part II of this photo-illustrated article ; Dances of Olden Times; The Lure of the Puppet - Marionettes date from the dawn of civilization; Chats with Office Callers; I Read in the Papers; Great photos inside back cover. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
194682 pages. Articles: The Battle of the Bench - conflict in the U.S. Supreme Court; Guam, Sweet Guam - servicemen's wives love it; The Superhorses are Ours - How the U.S. Army acquired Germany's finest equine bloodstock - article with color photos; Hard-Luck Kid - Jack Kramer should be tops in US Amateur tennis for 1946; Rio Grande - River of Death - Murder and robbery often are the fate of Mexicans who cross her; Traveling Light - Vera Maxwell suggests compact wardrobes for all climates; China Doll - Rose Martin and her foster mother Mary Lo-Sam -Moi; Photo and write-up of test pilot Jack Woolams of Bell Aircraft who is aiming for 1,000 mph! Fiction: The Warning Bell; Bachelor Apartment; The Watchers; The Dory; Sleep, My Love; Alone. Ads include: Studebaker; U.S. Army; Vaseline Hair Tonic; Nash cars; Bell Telephone; GE Light Bulbs - featuring photo of Fred Allen; Trailways bus lines; Ford cars (with mountie in illustration); Oldsmobile cars; Texaco; Waterman's ink; Car Nu with Fibber McGee and Molly color cartoon; Pepsi cartoon ad; Caterpillar color photo ad showing new subdivision construction with dozers and scraper; Kaiser and Frazer cars; Pennzoil; Lee tires; Canada Dry; Blatz beer; Camel cigarettes ad on back cover features photo of smoking doctor. Above-average external wear. 2"x2" piece missing from bottom corner of front cover. A worthy vintage copy. Book
2002Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. 470 pages. Illustrated in black and white. "A compilation of letters from Canada and England written by an ordinary soldier in the PPCLI till mid-1942, then a navigator in Bomber Command by the end of the war. These letters cover the entire period of the war from Sept. 1939 to Jan. 1946." -back cover. "His description of the Blitz forms one of the best personal accounts of that terrible episode I have ever read." - back cover. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy. Book
192732 pages. Features: Belgium Tries to Get on her Feet - a 94 Million$ loan will cost her 226 Million?; What is the Matter with Mexico?; Facts, Not Words - article by the secretary of the Episcopal Committee of the Roman Catholic Church in Mexico; The Punishment of Sisyphus - is paralleled in that of a young man whose efforts get him nowhere; The Negro as the Lucky Child of Destiny; Any Mother to Any Daughter; Henry Ford's Page - what distinguishes false from true prophets; Editorials - the modern bucketeer (operator of a financial bucket shop), Cobb and Judge Landis and the baseball scandal, more light is needed on the Nicaraguan situation, Senator Capper and voter apathy; How Primitive was Prehistoric Man? - The Hunter; Man's Own Flat Wheels - part 2; The Garrulous Diplomatist; South Sea Island King (Tufele) of the Manua group of Islands - great photo-illustrated article; Training Junior For a Home - how the Children's Home Society give lonely little children a more congenial atmosphere; Chats with Office Callers - origin of Jewish names; Q & A; I Read in the Papers - the Hall-Mills case was 'dud', Barring the Garb of Old Gaul, Michigan's boundaries are divided, smoking suits for women; Briefly Told; Great winter sport photos inside back cover. Somewhat above-average wear. Unmarked. A worthy vintage copy. Book
197148 pages. Features: Color cover photo of artist Edward Hopper; One and a Half Cheers for Progress - article by James Michener; How a Supersoldier Was Fired From His Command - Lieutenant-Colonel Anthony Herbert tried to go by the book in Vietnam; A Report from the Majority of the World - article with many photos from Begadjah, Indonesia; The World of Edward Hopper - The drama of light, the artificiality of nature, the remorseless human comedy; Plaid fashion photos; Many gorgeous fashion ads; Finnish instant vacation home - designed by architect Matti Suuronen; and more. Small library stamp atop front cover. Average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
194256 pages. Features: Colour cover photo of the lift locks at Peterborough, Ontario; Two photos of an Italian propellerless (jet) airplane above an editorial entitled "Weapons Win Wars"; Big Ben Westclox ad with military theme; RCA Victor ad explains how their transmitters and receivers are ready to warn Canada of surprise attack; Parker Vacumatic Pen ad; Bruce Hutchison writes about Canadians in light of his millionaire friend, Captain Archibald Maule Ramsay, and Marshal Petain, of Vichy; Spring Practice, a story illustrated by John Scott; They Were Prepared - the true story of an unnamed Nova Scotia coastal community which was organized to rescue survivors of a torpedoed boat; Japan's Cult of Death, by Morris C. Shumiatcher claims "Fanatic Jap soldiers welcome death because to die in battle is to be worshipped as a god."; Listen Boss, Now Listen! - story by Neill C. Wilson; Interesting short BC article reports on the evacuation of the Japanese and the provinces fear that it may come under Japanese attack; Bomber Ferry - The Royal Air Force Ferry Command delivers aircraft to Britain under the command of Sir Frederick Bowhill - article with photos; Toat to Tomorrow - story by Manning Coles; Pianist Ross Pratt - portrait of a Canadian whom U.S. critics have called one of the 'most gifted' younger pianists; Woodbury soap ad featuring photos of Claire Morin of St. Joseph de Beauce, Quebec; Ford Motor Company ad explains their Xray process for examining crankshafts to be used in fighting equipment; Two-colour ad for Hewetson Shoes of Brampton, Ontario. Address label atop front cover. Faint erasure to front cover. Moderate wear. A sound wartime issue. Book
1946114 pages. Articles: Rampageous Reuther - an intimate appraisal of the United Auto Workers' (UAW) Walter Reuther; Heels Among the Heroes - there are too many Peck's bad boys in our occupation forces - article with nice photos of Americans serving in Germany; Stop, Look and Live! - Detroit's successful campaign to reduce auto casualties; Lady Killers - Lady Roller Derby participants - article with great color photos of Gerry Murray, Evalyn Karran and others; Circus Opera - Elephants trumpet and horses galumph when Salmaggi stages Aida; Lethal Lullaby - facts to know if you take sleeping pills; Big Tin God - the saga of Simon Patino of Bolivia and his vast Gold and Tin mining empire; Interesting back page editorial on Britain's Palestine problem. Fiction: The Hard Way Home; A Sense of Echelon; Clock Without Hands; What a Man Wants; Love is Kind of Fragile; Trouble on the Autobahn. Ads include: Studebaker trucks; Listerine; Ethyl; Shell agricultural research; Admiral phonographs; Philco phonographs - with Bing Crosby photo; Life Savers; Buick (nice 2-page photo Ford cars; Anso film; Camel cigarettes with photo of hospital intern and caption "More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette; Gillette razor ad features caricature of footbal player Steve Van-Buren ad); Rare full-page color ad for Wurlitzer Juke Boxes; GE light bulbs - with photo of George Burns and Gracie Allen; Clicquot Club sparkling water; Good Year (color centerfold); Garod radios; Mission Orange beverage; Carole Landis is featured for Dupont; Spertt Portable Sunlamps - with color photos; Dodge cars; Schlitz beer; "The Best Years of Our Lives" movie starring Fredric March and Myrna Loy; RCA Victor phonographs; Oregon tourism - with photos; Lucky Strike cigarette ad on back cover shows farmer holding huge golden leaf. Somewhat above-average external wear. Cover pulling from one staple. A worthy vintage copy. Book
194974 pages. Articles: How We Won - F.D.R. Jr.'s own story of his first political victory; Cool Reading for August; The Biggest Blast of the All (part 1 of 2) - The Untold Secrets Behind the bombing of Hiroshima - with photo of Col. Paul W. Tibbets, Jr.; Hoyt of the Hambletonian - harness racing story with color photos; There They Were! Jet Hop to Europe - the first transatlantic jet ferrying mission; Charmer for a Nice Fee - Charlie Feldman and his Famous Artists Agency - article with nice color photo; Voyage of the Pagan - John Caldwell's Sailing Struggle to Australia (conclusion); Attractive Nuisance; The Legal Bride (part 2 of 6); The Drunkard's Wife; A Horse I Like; Then There Was Light; Moment of Doubt; Keep Up with the World; Picnic (by Stanley and Janice Berenstain with verse by Margaret Fishback; The Movie Audience. Are (The Ku Klux Klan) The Children of God? - Editorial with good color photo. Nice vintage ads for: Borden (with Elsie the cow); Willys-Overland 'Jeep' Trucks; International Trucks; Lucky Strike (featuring Dan Currin); General Motors (2 pages); Kodak; Silver Star Razors - featuring golfer Craig Wook, test pilot Gene May, Quarterback Bob Waterfield and American Airlines Chief Pilot, Harry Clark; Budweiser; The U.S. Army; Chesterfield cigarette ad on back cover features nice collor image of Yvonne De Carlo and a smaller illustration of Powell L. Rogers of Mullins, S.C. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Book
198086 pages. Author is purported to have provided the spark which prompted the Hunt brothers to launch their attack on the silver market in the early 80s. Discusses: The Cause of Inflation; Runaway Inflation's Global Threat; Hyperinflation - The end and the beginning; Capital Survival Strategy; Capital Protection - the Right to Privacy; The E.R.C. Group of Companies. Includes useful charts. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. Sunning to exterior. A sound copy of this important work. Book
194172 pages. Intended to 'stir the embers of memory of the men who fought ihn France and Flanders with these famous fighting forces of Manitoba, and to present to the young men of Manitoba who are now in khaki a brief introduction to their regiments." - from Author's Note. Introduces the following regiments: The Royal Winnipeg Rifles, The Winnipeg Grenadiers (M.G.), The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, The Winnipeg Light Infantry. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy copy. Book
1964120 pages. Features: Cover photo of fires raging in Cyprus; Nice color-photo Fortrel ad features auto racer Dan Gurney; The Men LBJ has added to his team - article with photos of LBJ, Bill Moyers, George Reedy, Horace Busby, Jack Valenti and Walter Jenkins; Two pages of photos of LBJ with the public; Must We Be the World's Policeman? - an argument that our responsibilities should be discharged through the U.N.; Portrait of Nkrumah as Dictator - photo-illustrated article on the man who led Ghana to freedom seven years ago, but has now declared that dissent is a crime against the state; The Ambiguous American; Eight Myths About Divorce - and the Facts; World's Fair Photos; Case Against a 'West Point' for diplomats; Dienbienphu - Battle to Remember - article with photos; Beautiful color-photo fashion ads; The Sickness called Apathy; Wild one-page color photo of gold/yellow-dressed lady in American Bemberg ad; Beautiful Lily of France ad features "Filly Lily" modeling foundation; Suddenly opposition to Britain's establishment is growing; 3/4-page Capital Records ad promotes Barbra Streisand's "Funny Girl" album; Lovely Maggie Lin is featured in a one-page color-photo ad for Springmaid; Uncommon one-page ad for the Tensor fold-a-Way Lamp (Tensor-lite); One-page Heritage Upholstery ad; Very cute one-page color-photo ad for Perma lift panties features mom and daughter in undergarments in window sun; Photos of Richard Bender's budget beach house on Long Island; An Now a Word From the Youngsters; Fashion photos of ladies' playsuits; Half-page color ad for Orgeon Tourism; One-page ad by State Mutual (Insurance) of American (SMA) promotes the fact that they are the First Major Insurance Company to offer lower rates for non-smokers. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy Book
1938ref. 24288Cupples & Leon Co. New York 1938. HBDJ 1938. Early EditionBright Blue Cloth Hard Cover Lettered in Red Nice with light stain along part Spine Edge. Book Condition: VERY GOOD Binding. Dust Jacket Condition: GOOD Dustjacket. AS-IS Small Scuff Mark Front DJ Affecting MA in Amazon . No pencil or ink markings in text. Small closed tears at top of front and rear dustjacket covers. Small closed tears at top and bottom of dustjacket spine. Small chips at bottom of dustjacket spine at front and rear dustjacket covers with small pieces missing. DJ protected with Mylar Cover Back DJ Light Fox Tears edges List Thru Ros Hackney Halfback by Charles Lawton Interior Nice tight clean light FOX Wear 208 pgs ADS Thru The Phantom Ship .Mutiny in Matto Grosso Jungle of Brazil & The Capture of the Galconda Mine Owned by Anson Perry Bring Dan & Shorty into the wilds of Brazil where Danger & The Wrath of unseen enemies lurks on Every Side. their Struggle against Overwhelming Odds to Regain the Mine forms a Breathtaking Saga . Hard Cover. Cupples & Leon Co., New York, hardcover
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1913ref. 23785New York Grosset & Dunlap 1913. Glossy B/W Frontispiece Blake & Others Filming Movie Scenes Outside at Chasm REGLUED Back into Book Slightly ASKEW Including 1st twelve pages Also slight askew Inner Hinges Starting Slightly Cracked HBDJ POOR DJ with Numerous Small Pieces Missing edges extremities DJ & Spine DJ has 1.5 In Piece out Bottom & Top Smaller Chip Missing affecting word Moving 1913 Early Edition DJ Lettered in Red on Front Outlined in Black Pretext Lists thru Earthquake Land & Tom Swift Thru Cannon Front DJ Small Mended Tears & small Corner Pieces out Yet Title & Author & Picture Remain Intact Back DJ Lists Tom Swift Boys Columbia end Outdoor Chums Cabin Point with FOX & Chips along Top & bottom Edge DJ Rub Wear Scuff Tiny chips Extremities Bright Olive Green & Red Black Illustrated Cloth cover Depicts Boy in Center with Camera & Surrounding Scenes Nice Condition Light Wear GOOD Condition Book Interior Nice tight Light FOX Mild Wear 214 Pgs 6 pgs ADS Moving Picture thru Under the Sea Etc Ending with Rover Boys on Tour small illus. of boy with camera on Cover spine with Red Outline minimal wear Cloth Cover background are the most exciting of scenes; a rhinocerous attacking a tiger a bear standing on its hind legs a ship sinking and a building on fire being fought by the local fire brigade 5"x7.5" DJ has an approx 1 x 1 1/2 inch piece torn off lower end of spine portion an approx 1/2 to 1 x 2 inch piece off upper edge and two approx 1/2 x 1/2 chips off corners of rear panel several lesser tears and chips some wrinkles age yellowed Book itself has foxing along edges of textblock and on endpapers partially reglued front hinge crack prev owner's pencil sgn paper lightly age yellowed but o./w tight clean unmarked .Written by the same author as Tom Swift. There were 11 Volumes in the Series. Hard Cover. Good/Poor. Illus. by . New York Grosset & Dunlap hardcover
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ref. ANAIS-0878059504Univ Pr of Mississippi. hardcover. Good. 11.5x0.8x9.5. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Univ Pr of Mississippi hardcover