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1844ref. 2340690London: Smith Elder and Co 1844. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. First edition Sabin 95370 Howes T-161. Lightly toned minor smudges on rear wrapper otherwise an excellent copy. Text clean and unmarked. 1844 Soft Cover. 44 pp. Sewn binding printed self wrappers. An account by the recorder of Rupert's Land - a territory in British North America which comprised the Hudson Bay drainage basin - of the United States' claim to the Oregon Territory published "to shew from materials furnished by the Americans themselves Greenhow's 'Memoir' that the claim of Great Britain to the Oregon territory is superior to theirs." Includes a chronology of pertinent 'discoveries' by various European settlers from 1543-1812. Smith, Elder and Co paperback books
2008ref. 2342968London: Harper Perennial 2008. 3rd Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5x1x7. Third printing. Spine creased pages toned. 2008 Trade Paperback. xviii 634 pp. In the wake of his disastrous Russian campaign of 1812 Napoleon's imperious grip on Europe began to weaken raising the question of how the Continent was to be reconstructed after his defeat. There were many who dreamed of a peace to end all wars in which the interests of peoples as well as those of rulers would be taken into account. But what followed was an unseemly and at times brutal scramble for territory by the most powerful states in which countries were traded as if they had been private and their inhabitants counted like cattle. The results fixed at the Congress of Vienna in 1815 not only laid the foundations of the European world we know; it put in place a social order and a security system that lie at the root of many of the problems which dog the world today. Although the defining moments took place in Vienna and the principle players included Tsar Alexander I of Russia the Austrian Chancellor Metternich the Duke of Wellington and the French master of diplomacy Talleyrand as well as Napoleon himself the accepted view of the gathering of statesmen reordering the Continent in elegant salons is a false one. Many of the crucial questions were decided on the battlefield or in squalid roadside cottages amid the vagaries of war. And the proceedings in Vienna itself were not as decorous as is usually represented. Drawing on a wide range of first-hand sources in six languages which include not only official documents private letters diaries and first-hand accounts but also the reports of police spies and informers Adam Zamoyski gets below the thin veneer of courtliness and reveals that the new Europe was forged by men in thrall to fear greed and lust in an atmosphere of moral depravity in which sexual favours were traded as readily as provinces and the 'souls' who inhabited them. He has created a chilling account full of menace as well as frivolity. Harper Perennial paperback books
1946ref. 2332938New York: Crown Publishers 1946. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 0x0x0. Manso. First edition. Jacket edges rubbed with some small chips and small tears edges lightly foxed bookplate and ink stamps on front endpapers. 1946 Hard Cover. 254 pp. Mrs. Blanding called on Detective Jim Peirce about some strange bidding for an antique necklace. She was killed in the corridor as she left and Pierce took charge. The necklace was worth $500 on its face but the bidding for it was over $25000. Crown Publishers hardcover books
1995ref. 24552New York/London: Whitney Museum of American Art in association with W.W. Norton & Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dj. First Edition. Hardcover. spine slightly turned a touch of shelfwear to bottom edges; jacket shows only light surface wear. color art reproductions B&W photographs "This volume includes fifty-nine of Hopper's most important works in full color as well as original works by fiction writers and poets that pay homage to or make reference to the ways in which Hopper pictured our world." Published in conjunction with the Whitney Museum's exhibition of the same name. Contributors: Paul Auster Ann Beattie Tess Gallagher Thom Gunn John Hollanders William Kennedy Galway Kinnell Ann Lauterbach Gail Levin Norman Mailer Leonard Michaels Walter Mosely Grace Paley and James Salter. This copy bears the bookplate of playwright Neil Simon on the ffep on which is his original not printed signature and the additional notation "1998" presumably the date he acquired the book. Signed by Notable Personage Unrelated . c.1995. Whitney Museum of American Art, in association with W.W. Norton & Company hardcover books
1990ref. 315555New York: Viking 1990. First. hardcover. very good. viii 309 pages. 8vo black cloth-backed boards with gold spine lettering. New York: Viking 1990. Cocked rear corner bumped some discoloration -- internally clean and tight. Very good copy lacking dust wrapper. Viking unknown books
1994ref. 1416437New York: Random House 1994. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Quarto 183 pages. In Good plus condition. Spine white with blue lettering. Light general shelf wear and rubbing to covers. Creasing and chipping to bottom left corner of back board. Shelved on the Front Table. 1416437. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Random House hardcover books
1965ref. 28157Boston: Little Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1965. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. This first printing of the first edition is in fine condition. The book is solid and clean with only some slight discoloration toward spine. The dust-jacket is in like condition yet there is some slight fraying on spine. ; ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 524 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover books
2013ref. 27788Portobello. Near Fine. 2013. First Printing. Hardcover. 1846275377 . Near Fine; This edition does not trade on the McSweeney's name or the Quarterly Concern. Though mentioned for example as "In association with McSweeney's Quarterly Concern" that's about it. . Portobello hardcover books
2011ref. 27710McSweeney's. Near Fine. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. 1936365219 . Near Fine. ; Removable sticker on back-cover is present and Near Fine. This is the grey cover-variant. . McSweeney's unknown books
2001ref. 56270New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0374115613 . A Fine first Printing of the First American Edition housed in a like dust-jacket; Boswell's Presumptuous Task is a biography of Dr. Johnson written by Adam Sisman. The book chronicles Boswell's interactions with Johnson from their initial meeting in 1763 to Boswell's death in 1795. Sisman explores the dynamics of the relationship between Boswell and Johnson as well as their differing viewpoints on life. The book is full of interesting anecdotes and provides a unique perspective on the life of one of the most famous Englishmen of all time.; 8vo; 351 pages; Price . Farrar, Straus and Giroux hardcover books
1981ref. 59215New York: Basic Books Inc. Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. Second Printing. Hardcover. 04650534400 . A Second Printing that has a library stamping on the title page in addition to the first few pages some inking to the front flyleaf and an address sticker on the title page in Very Good condition in a stamped and soiled alike dust-jacket ; is a book about the origins of human civilization. It is divided into four parts: The Natural World Human Nature Civilisation and The Ancient World.The Origins of History is a book about the origins of human civilization. It is divided into four parts: The Natural World Human Nature Civilisation and The Ancient World. The book covers a lot of different topics including the origins of agriculture religion and writing.; 8vo; 252 pages . Basic Books, Inc. , Publishers hardcover books
1982ref. 59652New York: Playboy Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0872237559 . An unblemished first Printing of the First Edition in Fine condition housed in a price-clipped Nearly Fine dust-jacket; The Peking Target by Adam Hall is the story of a young American man who is drafted into the Chinese army and becomes a target for the Japanese military. Adam is forced to go on the run and fight his way through the Japanese army in order to return home to his family.; 8vo; 280 pages . Playboy Press hardcover books
2002ref. 54315New York London: Nan A. Talese/ Doubleday. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385509529 . A Fine first edition/first printing that has little wear to the boards in a lightly shelfworn Near Fine dust-jacket; In his stunning debut novel Adam Haslett takes us on a visceral and compelling journey into the lives of the residents of a run-down abandoned apartment complex in Boston.The residents are a disparate bunch but they share one commonality: They are all struggling to make sense of their lives. Some are addicted to drugs or alcohol; others are burdened by mental health issues or tragic histories. But as they come to know one another they begin to see that there is something more fundamental at stake.One by one they start to piece together the story of their building and of the people who once lived there. They learn about the neglect and the violence that have left it a derelict and dangerous place and they come to understand the links between their own lives and the history of the building.But as they uncover the secrets of the building they also come to question their own identities. Do they belong in this rundown community or are they; 8vo; 240 pages . Nan A. Talese/ Doubleday hardcover books
1978ref. 121315Garden City: Doubleday. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Jacket flap clipped; The Sinkiang Executive is a non-fiction book written by Adam Hall. The book tells the story of Adam Hall's time spent as the Governor of Sinkiang a province in China. The book covers Hall's time as the governor from 2003 to 2007 and his experiences in the province.; 8vo; $6.00 . Doubleday hardcover books
1984ref. 102836New York: Beaufort. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First American Edition. Hardcover. In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001 the United States was on high alert. The FBI was tasked with tracking down any and all terrorists no matter where they might be. In the middle of all of this was Special Agent Tom Keen who was investigating the bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City. Keen was assigned to the case of the Domino Vendetta a terrorist plot that could have devastating consequences.; 8vo; $6.00 . Beaufort hardcover books
1997ref. 51212Secaucus NJ: Birch Lane Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1559724218 . A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some edgewear in an alike dust-jacket also with little edgewear; The book investigates the role of Swiss banks in financing the Nazi regime and the Holocaust. It argues that while the Swiss government insisted on maintaining its neutrality the country's banks actively aided the Nazis in their genocide.; 8vo ; 261 pages . Birch Lane Press hardcover books
1991ref. 51310New Brunswick And London: Transaction Publishers. Very Good. 1991. Second Printing. Paperback. 0878556966 . A second printing in Very Good condition little soiling and edgewear; Adam Ferguson was one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment. In this essay he explores the origins of civil society and its importance for human flourishing. He argues that civil society is a fundamental part of human nature and essential for the development of a free and open society.; 8vo ; 280 pages . Transaction Publishers paperback books
1981ref. 30201New York: Delacorte Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0440000122 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Adam Kennedy tells the story of the Mulcahy family and their fight against the Irish Republican Army in the early 1970s. The Mulcahys are a Catholic family who are unafraid to stand up to the terrorists and are ultimately successful in stopping them.; 8vo; FSA . Delacorte Press hardcover books
1976ref. 43059Cambridge MA And London England: Harvard University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1976. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0674443101 . Very Good condition with bumping to the board edges and some fading in an alike dust-jacket with scuffing and wear about the trim; Revolutionary thought from Hersen to Solzhenitsyn; 8vo; 335 pages; FSA . Harvard University Press hardcover books
1981ref. 20746New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394519981 . A nice first American edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her small and unobtrusive inventory number and signature on front paste down; Fabrications by Adam Mars-Jones is a compelling and dark crime novel that takes the reader on a thrilling journey into the heart of the criminal mind.In this novel Adam Mars-Jones tells the story of detective Tom Bishop and his investigation into the murders of two young women. As Bishop begins to piece together the clues he realizes that the murders may be the work of a serial killer.As Bishop investigates further he uncovers a series of intricate fabrications that could be the work of the killer. Can Bishop track down the killer before they strike againFabrications is a riveting crime novel that will keep you guessing until the very end.; 8vo . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1968ref. 21189New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good- in Good dust jacket. 1968. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. First American edition/first printing sunned in Very Good- condition in alike chipped dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her small and unobtrusive inventory numbers and signature on front paste down; Beatrice Webb was one of the most influential feminists of the early 20th century. She was the first woman to be appointed a full-time political editor of a major British newspaper and she was also a leading figure in the Labour Party. In this biography Kitty Muggeridge and Ruth Adam recount Webb's life story from her childhood in rural England to her political career in London. Webb was a passionate advocate for social justice and equality and her work helped to shape the Labour Party and the British welfare state. She was also a powerful writer and lecturer and her writing and speeches were influential in shaping the feminist movement.; Photographs; 8vo; FSA . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1999ref. 16009London: Little Brown & Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316648795 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Very Fine condition in Very Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Paul Adam directly on the title page; and DavePaul Adam and Dave introduce readers to the unholy trinity of addiction codependency and compulsivity. The three writers share their personal stories and offer readers a wealth of information and advice on how to break free from these destructive habits. The book is packed with tips tools and resources to help readers build a stronger foundation for healthy living.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Little, Brown & Company hardcover books
2000ref. 16008London: Litttle Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316851876 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Very Fine condition in Very Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Paul Adam directly on the title page; Shadow Chasers is the story of two friends Adam and Paul who embark on a thrilling adventure in search of a creature that has been terrorizing the small town of Haven. With the help of the local detective they follow clues to a crypt on the edge of town where they uncover a sinister plot. The creature they seek is a vengeful spirit that has been haunting the town for generations and the only way to stop it is to exorcise it.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Litttle, Brown and Company hardcover books
1980ref. 306741New York: Star Dist. 1980. Paperback. 190p. explicit rough trade illustrations worn first printing PBO in explicit camp pictorial wraps. Gay pulp fiction. Rough Trade RT-441. New: Swinger ads & pics inside. Nazis & slaves and bikers. [Star Dist.] paperback books
2007ref. 627014Köln: Taschen 2007. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Folio. Measuring approximately 10¼" x 13½". 671pp. Heavily illustrated. Text in German English and French. Crown very gently bumped still fine in lightly worn near fine dust jacket with a corresponding gentle bump at the crown. Taschen hardcover books
