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1943Best.-Nr. 124113New York: Duell Sloan and Pearce. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1943. Cloth. An edition in Fine condition housed in a mildly scuffed Nearly Fine dust-jacket ; When the Union army is routed at Gettysburg the Confederacy is poised to win the Civil War. Colonel Effingham a daring cavalry officer knows that the South needs a victory to keep the Union from rebuilding. So he recruits a small band of men and leads them on a raid into Confederate territory. Their goal: to capture the president and end the war. But their mission is far from simple and they soon find themselves in the middle of a battle for their lives.; 8vo; 279 pages . Duell, Sloan and Pearce hardcover books
1991Best.-Nr. 59685Atlanta: Turner Publishing Inc. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1878685007 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing housed in a mildly scuffed yet also Fine dust-jacket; .CNN War in the Gulf tells the dramatic story of the first Gulf War from the perspectives of those who fought and died in it - the soldiers sailors airmen and Marines. It is a vivid first-person account of air battles over Saudi Arabia and Kuwait of tank battles in the sand and the desert of the devastating effects of chemical and biological warfare and of the courage and sacrifice of the men and women who fought.; Photographs; 240 pages . Turner Publishing, Inc. hardcover books
2007Best.-Nr. 54297New York: Ballantine Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345485777 . A Fine first edition/first printing in an alike dust-jacket; In the fall of 1944 Lieutenant Colonel John Smith is leading the 6th Ranger Battalion on a daring mission to capture the city of Venice from the Nazis. As the Americans make their final push they are met with fierce resistance from the German defenders. In the heat of the battle Smith's battalion is decimated and he is the only remaining officer. With the city in American hands Smith is ordered to hold it at all costs. But as he watches his men killed or captured Smith begins to realize that the Nazis may have something far more valuable than Venice - information that could help the Allies win the war. With the city falling around him Smith must choose between his duty to his country and his own survival.; 8vo; 473 pages . Ballantine Books hardcover books
1995Best.-Nr. 54801New York And Avenel NJ: Wings Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0517147696 . A Fine first printing of the first edition housed in a Near Fine dust-jacket that has a worn price sticker on the front; Langston Hughes: before and Beyond Harlem by Faith Berry is a comprehensive biography of the renowned African American author and poet. The book traces Hughes' life from his childhood in Harlem to his early years as a writer covering his work as a poet novelist and playwright. Berry provides a rich and detailed account of Hughes' life and work exploring his relationships with family friends and fellow writers.; 8vo; 394 pages . Wings Books hardcover books
2007Best.-Nr. 25157New York: Ballantine Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345485777 . A sharp first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light soiling to fore edge in Fine dust-jacket with trivial edgewear. SIGNED by author Steve Berry on the title page; When the head of the Venetian police force is murdered Venice is in shock. The suspects are many but the chief of police Inspector Antonio Foscarini knows one of them must be the murderer. He sends his best detective Jacopo Contarini to track down the killer. But as Jacopo starts to investigate he realizes that the case is more complicated than it seems. There are powerful people in Venice who would like to see the inquiry stopped and Jacopo soon finds himself in danger. With the clock ticking and the killer still at large Jacopo must race against the clock to solve the mystery and protect the people he cares for most.; 8vo; xiv 3-473 474 8 pages; Signed by Author . Ballantine Books hardcover books
2010Best.-Nr. 25152New York: Ballantine Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345505492 . A lovely first edition/first printing in About Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear. SIGNED by author Steve Berry directly on the title page; In the future society is controlled by the elite. They live in a world of luxury and safety while the rest of the population is forced to live in poverty. When a young girl discovers a secret society that can help her escape her miserable life she joins them and soon discovers that the society is a sham. With the help of a mysterious stranger she sets out to find the truth.; 8vo; 428 pages; Signed by Author . Ballantine Books hardcover books
2008Best.-Nr. 25151New York: Ballantine Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345485793 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled fore edge in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Steve Berry on the title page; When a group of college friends reunite for their 25-year high school reunion they are shocked to find that one of their number - their brainy bookish friend Steve - has disappeared. Steve had always been a little too introspective for their liking but his disappearance is particularly puzzling. When they finally track him down to his home in Vermont they find out that he's been living a secret life as a writer. Steve has written a novel that is a thinly-veiled retelling of the life of Charlemagne the first Holy Roman Emperor. The friends are surprised and intrigued by Steve's passion for the project but they are also a little scared of what he might have gotten himself into. As they get to know Steve better they realize that he is a deeply broken man and they are also forced to confront their own memories and regrets. Slowly but surely the friends come to understand that Steve is looking for redemption; 8vo; xii 3-509 510 6 pages; Signed by Author . Ballantine Books hardcover books
2005Best.-Nr. 25156New York: Ballantine Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345476131 . A gorgeous first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with a hint of edgewear. SIGNED by author Steve Berry directly on the title page; In the year 1917 the Virgin Mary appears to three peasant children sharing with them three secrets two of which are soon revealed to the world. The third secret is sealed away in the Vatican read only by Popes and not disclosed until the year 2000. When revealed its puzzling tone and anticlimactic nature leave many faithful wondering if the Church has truly unveiled all of the Virgin Mary's words--or if a message far more important has been left in the shadows. from the dust jacket ; 8vo; xiv 3-400 2 pages; Signed by Author . Ballantine Books hardcover books
1998Best.-Nr. 16204Aurora CO: Write Way Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Very Fine condition in Very Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Linda Berry directly on the title page; Death and the Easter Bunny is a humorous children's book that tells the story of how Death and the Easter Bunny get along. Death is always looking for new ways to keep busy and Easter Bunny is always looking for new ways to make Easter more fun for the children. They come up with a number of ideas including a game of hopscotch that Death helps to set up and a race to see who can get the most Easter eggs. Ultimately the Easter Bunny and Death enjoy each other's company and everyone has a fun Easter.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Write Way Publishing hardcover books
1866Best.-Nr. 92332London: Longmans Green and Co 1866. 2nd ed. Hardcover. Very Good. 3 volumes frontises illustrations index xli 492 549 567p. Attractive red quarterbinding. 22 cm. Minor cover wear and spotting including some visible rubbing mostly at cover corners. Modest damage to fore-edge of several pages in Vol. III. Edited by Lady Theresa Lewis. The first edition was published in 1865. According to the brief "Advrtisement to the Second edition" Lewis had died soon after the first edition was published in 1865 so the task of revision fell to other unnamed individuals. Mary Berry and her younger sister Agnes became great friends of Horace Walpole and lived for many years at Little Strawberry Hill which they inherited after Walpole's death Mary wrote or edited various books the most famous of which was a 2 volume work titled in part "A Comparative View of the Social Life of England and France .". Longmans, Green, and Co hardcover books
1974Best.-Nr. 524019Santa Cruz California: Kayak 1974. Softcover. Fine. Periodical. Octavo. 72pp. Stapled illustrated wrappers. Fine with untrimmed foredge as issued. Includes "Work Song" by Wendell Berry and contributions by Kenneth Rexroth Donald Finkel Georg Trakl Carol Berge and others. Kayak unknown books
1990Best.-Nr. 570522San Francisco: North Point Press 1990. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. 210pp. Sunning along top edge of boards binding slightly cocked near fine in a very good dust jacket with uneven sunning on the front panel and spine. North Point Press hardcover books
1997Best.-Nr. 588605Berkeley: Small Press Distribution 1997. Unbound. Fine. Broadside. Measuring 5.25" x 12.5". About fine. A single poem printed on the occasion of a benefit reading for Small Press Distribution. OCLC appears to locate four copies. Small Press Distribution[?] unknown books
2005Best.-Nr. 70964California: Counterpoint 2005. 14th printing. Paperback. New. 180 pp. Octavo 23 cm. Light green wraps. "Contemporary American society is characterized by divisive anger profound loss and danger. Wendell Berry one of the country's foremost cultural critics addresses the menace responding with hope and intelligence in a series of essays that tackle the major questions of the day. Whose freedom are we considering when we speak of the 'free market' or 'free enterprise' What is really involved in our National Security What is the price of ownership without affection Berry answers in prose that shuns abstraction for clarity coherence and passion giving us essays that may be the finest of his long career."-from back wrap. Counterpoint paperback books
2002Best.-Nr. 109738New York: Association Typographique Internationale ATypl 2002. cloth dust jacket marker ribbon. 4to. cloth dust jacket marker ribbon. ixi 3731 pages. First edition. Fine in near fine jacket. Includes a special section showing the winners of the Bukva:Raz! the association's design competition. Acknowledgments foreword by Mark Batty preface by the editor. Essays with endnotes concerning printing in non-Roman alphabet languages. Results of the competition some color illustrations. Listing of contributors and index to the essays. Some essays illustrated. Association Typographique Internationale (ATypl) unknown books
1963Best.-Nr. 1386513New York NY: George Braziller 1963. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo. In Good plus condition with a Good condition slipcase. Black cloth slipcase with mild wear along the edges moderate age-toning along the fore edges white stains on the rear board and stains on the head and tail edges. Aged cream white spine with black lettering. Boards have mild wear along the edges a stain on the rear head edge and mild age-toning along the spine. Textblock has mild age-toning throughout. Signed flat by Wendell Berry and Ben Shahn on signature page located in the rear page. NOTE: Shelved in Room Z. 1386513. Special Collections - Downstairs. George Braziller hardcover books
1963Best.-Nr. 1386514New York NY: George Braziller 1963. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo. In Good plus condition with a Good condition slipcase. Black cloth slipcase with mild wear along the edges moderate age-toning along the fore edges staining on the front board and stains on the head and tail edges. Aged cream white spine with black lettering. Boards have mild wear along the edges a stain on the rear head edge a stain on the spine and mild age-toning along the spine. Textblock has mild age-toning throughout. Signed flat by Wendell Berry and Ben Shahn on signature page located in the rear page. NOTE: Shelved in Room Z. 1386514. Special Collections - Downstairs. George Braziller hardcover books
1963Best.-Nr. 1386515New York NY: George Braziller 1963. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo. In Good plus condition with a Good condition slipcase. Black cloth slipcase with mild wear along the edges mild wear along the fore edges and mild age-toning throughout. Cream white spine with black lettering. Boards have mild wear along the edges a stain on the rear head edge a stain on the spine and mild age-toning along the spine. Textblock has mild age-toning throughout. Signed flat by Wendell Berry and Ben Shahn on signature page located in the rear page. NOTE: Shelved in Room Z. 1386515. Special Collections - Downstairs. George Braziller hardcover books
1963Best.-Nr. 1386517New York NY: George Braziller 1963. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo. In Good condition with a Good condition slipcase. Black cloth slipcase with moderate age-toning along the tail edge mild wear along the head and tail edges mild fraying along the fore tail corners and a stain on the spine. Aged cream white spine with black lettering. Boards have mild foxing mild wear along the edges and mild age-toning along the spine. Textblock has mild age-toning throughout. Signed flat by Wendell Berry and Ben Shahn on signature page located in the rear page. NOTE: Shelved in Room Z. 1386517. Special Collections - Downstairs. George Braziller hardcover books
2018Best.-Nr. 53995Salt Lake City: The Prairie Dog Press 2018. First edition. Paperback. New. SIGNED. Very slim octavo 22 cm Saddle-stitched blue wraps. The second long-awaited poetry chap book from Utah poet Michael Berry. Signed by Michael Berry on the title page. The Prairie Dog Press paperback books
1981Best.-Nr. 64362San Francisco CA: North Point Press 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/very good. 281pp. Octavo 20.5 cm 1/4 black cloth with tan cloth covered boards with light wear to the edges. In a dust jacket with subtle sunning to the spine. Price sticker on front inside flap. Essays continuing many of the main issues raised in The Unsettling of America. North Point Press hardcover books
1993Best.-Nr. 140947936Stuarts Draft VA: Self Published 1993. First Edition. First and only edition of a tally of hairy manlike creature sightings in the Eastern regions of the US. Signed by author Rick Berry on the title page and inscribed to "Fellow Fortean" Tom Benson. viii 3 10 - 164 1 pp. Bound in publisher's printed wraps. Very Good with very light soiling to wraps and cup ring to front wrap; spine uncreased. A scarce book especially signed. Self Published unknown books
1964Best.-Nr. 140947051New York: Harcourt Brace & World Inc 1964. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Signed by Wendell Berry on the title page. viii 56 pp. Bound in publisher's light brown paper covered boards over light gray buckram with spine lettered in gilt. Near Fine with slight lean to binding small stain to foredge and light toning to contents. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with toning to spine and rubbing to extremities front joint has small closed tear at foot; toning to top edge of flap and verso. The pastoral poet's third book scarce signed. Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc unknown books
1967Best.-Nr. 68768New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1967. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 118pp. Octavo 21 cm 1/4 black cloth with pale blue paper over boards. Slight lean to spine; rear board a hair warped. In an attractive dust jacket with a couple of very shallow closed tears to the edges. A first edition of this book of poems inspired by the land in Kentucky where Wendell Berry was born married lives farms and writes. These poems reflect a unity of language and consciousness dexterity and thoughtfulness that has placed Wendell Berry in the upper echelon of contemporary American poets. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich hardcover books
1998Best.-Nr. 58537Washington: Counterpoint 1998. First Edition. 8vo pp. 216. Fine in dj. Freedman A106b. Counterpoint unknown books