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Global Access Italian 25: All Inclusive Deluxe Edition Italian Language Course on 25 Audio Compact Discs
Carlsbad, California, U.S.A. Global Access 2004 1591254027 Audio Compact Discs New
New set of 25 Audio Compact Discs in new Box (box measures approximately 10" X 9" X 4"); box has never been opened, and CDs have never been used; this comprehensive language course comes with 25 Cds-- One Travelers' survival Italian CD, 9 Beginner to Advanced Italian grammar and conversation CDs, 3 Italian immersion Cds, and 12 Italian Vocabulary Builder CDs; included with the set is a deluxe travel case with room to store the CDs and which comes with extra pockets to store items like your cell phone, keys, portable CD player, headphones, and much more; the CDs also come with the ability for you to print 8 listening guides which contain the entire content of all recorded material on the CDs-- these printed guides are accessed through Adobe Reader and are availabe to both MAC or PC users. "This comprehensive collection takes you from beginner to (fluency) at your own pace, on your own schedule." A complete, all-inclusive language course on 25 new Compact Discs.
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45.00 USD
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Encyclopedia of Furniture
London, UK Quantum Publishing LTD. 2002 0681396164 Soft Cover Near Fine No Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Near Fine Trade Paperback; no dust jacket (as issued); book shows minor shelf-wear ;448 pages with index and glossary; profusely illustrated in color. A comprehensive and "authoritative guide to the history of western furniture, with hundreds of beautiful pictures and informative captions as well as analysis and advice from experienced antique experts."
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12.00 USD
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Jigsaw Book
Victoria, Australia The Five Mile Press 2003 1741240476 Presumed First Edition Pictorial Cover Fine No Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Fine hardcover with glossy pictorial cover; no dust jacket (as issued); book shows light bumping to board edges but is otherwise clean, square, and free of all markings; 6 heavy, 1/8" carboard-type pages; full color illustrations; illustrated endpapers. This book consists of six 48-piece jigsaw puzzles, each puzzle assembling into an image from the film and each image accompanied by a short text. The six jigsaw images are Gandalf, Merry & Pippin, Gollum, Aragorn, Frodo, and Legolas. Each puzzle piece is approximately 1-inch square and the back of each puzzle piece matches the color of the page it fits into. The glossy front pictorial cover shows Aragorn riding into battle while the back end pages show the Riders of Rohan.
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7.00 USD
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Salt Water Fishing Tactics: Learn From the Experts at Salt Water Magazine
Minnetonka, MN Creative Publishing 1999 0865730857 Pictorial Cover Near Fine No Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Near Fine hardcover with fine glossy pictorial cover; no dust jacket (as issued); book is clean, tight, and unmarked; 176 pages; profusely illustrated in color; 4th publisher's edition; book protected by new Brodart slip-on cover. Experts guide you through the world of fishing in salt water.
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10.00 USD
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The Crossing: Film on DVD
A&E (Arts and Entertainment) 2002 0767050762 Fillm on DVD As New
New DVD still wrapped in manufacturer's original, unopened shrink wrap; approximately 100 minutes plus extras, color; formatted for North America; starring Jeff Daniels. The story of George Washington and his crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas Night in 1776 in order to surprise and defeat the Hessians.
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Civil War Combat: America's Bloodiest Battles (DVD)
New York, New York, U.S.A. The History Channel/ Arts & Entertainment 2000 0767026225 Fillm on DVD As New
As new set of two DVD's in a boxed slipcase-- boxed slipcase still sealed in publisher's original, unopened shrink wrap; the two discs run approximately 200 minutes in total, are in color, formatted for North America and feature interactive menus and scene selection. "Civil War Combat presents an extraordinary overview of that epic conflict's most decisive battles (Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Cold Harbor) in comprehensive detail. With in-depth perspectives by leading Civil War historians, each battle is reconstructed against the backdrop of the military csituation in the field, the tactical challenges facing the combatants, and the political consequences of every skirmish won...or lost. Highlighted by battlefield re-enactments and eyewitness accounts..." (Quoted Material from slipcase)
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15.00 USD
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The Chambers Dictionary: Thumb Indexed; Ninth Edition
United Kingdom Chambers Harrap Pub Ltd 2003 0550101055 Hard Cover New New 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
New hardcover book in new dust jacket-- book is still sealed in publisher's original, unopened shrink wrap; 1,825 pages; book features a thumb index along the side page edges for easy word location and a "satin" ribbon page marker; Ninth Edition. Like most good dictionaries; this one features a "detailed chart of word pronunciation and extensive appendices of foreign phrases, first names, scientific information, etc." In addition, this dictionary has more words and definitions than any other single-volume English dictionary; has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect modern usage, and is the "official reference dictionary for Scrabble". However, what sets this dictionary apart from the others is the quality of its definitions which are "full, clear, accurate and, on occasion, characteristically witty". This dictionary offers "unrivaled coverage of English vocabulary, ranging from rare and archaic words to the latest slang and technical terms... all with a new page design that makes it easier than ever to find the word you want." (Quoted material from dust jacket)
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24.00 USD
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Guardian of the South Seas: Thian Hock Keng and Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan
Singapore Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan 2006 9810559240 First Edition Hard Cover Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Fine hardcover book with pictorial cover on front board, no dust jacket (as issued); book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing only very light bumping to the board edges; 147 pages with additional 7-page English/Chinese glossary; well-illustrated with both color and black & white photographs. A comprehensive history of the 165 years of the Hokkien Huay Kuan association, the role it played in the development of Singapore, and its clan associations in the Chinese community.
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25.00 USD
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Complete Horse & Pony Care
Hauppauge, New York, U.S.A. Barrons Educational Series Inc 2005 0764158996 First American Edition Hard Cover Fine Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Fine hardcover in fine dust jacket; never having been read the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings; unclipped dust jacket is in similarly fine condition; book and jacket protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 288 pages with index, bibliography, and small glossary; profusely illustrated with color photographs; the book, published in association with the world-renowned British Horse Society, has been adapted for the North American Reader. The definitive guide to owning and caring for a horse or pony. "It is ideal for anyone wanting professional, practical advice and features clear instructions, as well as easy-to follow, step-by-step photography. Written by a team of leading experts, it contains all the information needed to keep a horse or pony fit and healthy year round." (quoted material from dust jacket)
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8.00 USD
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Scary Stories
San Francisco, California, U.S.A. Chronicle Books 2006 0811854140 First Edition Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Moser, Barry
Fine hardcover book in fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings; unclipped dust jacket is in similarly fine condition; book and jacket now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 184 pages; nicely illustrated with 20 black & white engravings by Barry Moser; illustrated endpages; first printing of first edition. A collection of both classic and modern spinechilling and spellbinding stories of horror geared to the older school age or young adult reader.
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9.00 USD
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Cast in Bronze: French Sculpture from Renaissance to Revolution
France Somogy Art Publishers 2009 2757201832 Hard Cover New New Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
New hardcover book in new dust jacket-- book and jacket are still sealed in publisher's original, unopened shrink wrap; 536 pages; profusely illustrated. "Whether applied to portrait, stately monuments, sculptures or religious artifacts, there is in France a very strong and very old tradition, combined to exceptional know-how, when it comes to using bronze as material. This craftsmanship reached its pinnacle between the XVIth and the XVIIIth century. This golden age of French bronze was fueled by a large number of commissions, and most notably royal ones. The result of extensive research by the world's best specialists of the subject, this book will whisk its readers for a journey into the Great Century and the age of enlightenment, under the reigns of Louis XIII to Louis XVI, to discover technical gems and sumptuous pieces from the world's leading institutions, such as the Louvre, the MET or The British royal collections." "Iconographical analyses and discussions of links to other arts will certainly make (this book) a key reference work on bronzes."(Quoted material from publisher)
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52.00 USD
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0060214813 Sensation and Sensibility: Viewing Gainsborough's Cottage Door
New Haven, CT Yale University Press 2005 0300110022 Hard Cover As New As New 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
As new hardcover in as new dust jacket-- book is still sealed in publisher's original, unopened shrink wrap; 216 pages with index and end notes; well-illustrated with (primarily) color and Black & white photographs and drawings. This book is a celebration of an art exhibition of the same name as the title that was held at the Yale Center for British Art (New Haven, CT) and The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens (San Marino, CA) in 2005/2006. The book brings together the cottage-door paintings that were a hallmark of Gainsborough's later career. The paintings are accompanied by authoratative essays which demonstrate Gainsborough's 18th Century value of "sensibility". Sensibility in shown in the art by how his rural landscape and rustic figures exemplify the values of nature and its innocence and simplicity. "To this end contributors to the volume investigate new viewing practices asociated with sensibility, the meaning of the cottage for Gainsborough and his contemporaries, the artist's creation of affecting landscapes through the use of peasant subjects, and his theatrical treatment of these subjects in order to heighten his viewers' emotional responses." (Quoted material from dust jacket)
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28.00 USD
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Abdulla, Rafico (Translator); Rumi, Jalaluddin Words of Paradise: Selected Poems of Rumi
United Kingdom Frances Lincoln Ltd 2004 071121509x First Edition Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine hardcover book in near fine to fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing only very light bumping and rubbing to the board edges; unclipped dust jacket shows very light shelf wear but remains in near fine to fine condition; book now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 109 pages including index of First Lines; nicely illustrated with color imagery from Persian and Islamic manuscripts. "Illustrated with miniatures and borders from ancient Islamic scripts, this volume features 55 poems from the works of Jalaluddin Rumi. Rumi was a 13th-century Persian mystic who believed that all human beings can, if they surrender themselves to the power of love, live in a condition of infinite bliss. Raficq Abdulla uses rhythm and powerful imagery to recreate the ecstatic state which Rumi considered so crucual to reach enlightenment. An introduction to the book sets Rumi's life and philosophy in context and provides some explanatory guidance to the poems. At the back of the book there are further notes on each poem, written by native Persian speaker Mehri Niknam, along with information about the art provided by Tim Stanley, Deputy Curator at the Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art. (Quoted material from publisher)
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16.00 USD
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Abercrombie, Joe The Blade Itself: The First Law- Book One
Amherst, NY PYR Books 2007 1607512297 Book Club (BCE/BOMC) Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine hardcover book in near fine dust jacket; book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing bumping to the board edges and light evidence of having been gently read; unclipped dust jacket shows shelf and edge wear; book and jacket now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 527 pages; although this is a book club edition (complete and unabridged) it is the first, and only, hardcover American edition of the title. The first installment in the "First Law" trilogy, a fantasy filled with magic and adventure with a grittier, darker aspect than most books of this genre.
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24.00 USD
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Adams, Harold The Man Who Was Taller Than God: A Carl Wilcox Mystery
New York, New York, U.S.A. Walker & Company 1992 0802712398 First Edition Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good hardcover in very good to near fine dust jacket; book shows light bumping to the board edges and a very slight spine roll but is otherwise clean, tight, and free of any markings; unclipped jacket shows light shelf wear; book and jacket protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 156 pages. Jack-of-all-trades Carl Wilcox is called upon to investigate a murder in the sleepy little town of Corden, South Dakota-- only some of the residents of that small town want him to mind his own business. A delightful mystery novel!
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12.00 USD
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Adams, Richard Shardik
New York, New York, U.S.A. Overlook Duckworth 2002 0715633317 Soft Cover Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Fine trade paperback book, no dust jacket (as issued); never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings; the cover (wrap) is free of any creases and in similarly fine condition; 604 pages. Originally published in 1974, Adams's second novel after the stellar debut of "Watership Down" is a much deeper, violent and brutal novel-- much removed from the light-hearted rabbit world of "Watership Down" --but no less gripping. This fantasy deals with a barbaric tribe awaiting the reincarnation of a mighty-bear god and explores our desire to touch the divine.
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12.00 USD
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Adelson, Warren; Gerdts, William H.; Cantor, Jay E. Childe Hassam: Impressionist
New York, New York, U.S.A. Abbeville Press 1999 0789205874 Hard Cover New New 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
New hardcover book in new dust jacket-- book is still sealed in publisher's original, unopened shrinkwrap; 256 pages including detailed illustrated chronology and extensive bibliography; well-illustrated with 230 drawings and photographs of which 200 are in color. An in-depth examination of America's pre-eminent Impressionist painter.
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28.00 USD
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Adiga, Aravind Between the Assassinations
New York, New York, U.S.A. Free Press 2009 1439152926 First Edition Hardcover Near Fine Near Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Near fine to fine hardcover book in near fine to fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing only very light bumping to the board edges; unclipped dust jacket shows very light shelf wear; book and dust jacket are now protected by newly applied Brodart, clear book cover; 339 pages; A collection of short stories by the author about life in modern India.
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12.00 USD
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Agee, William C.; Faxon, Susan C. Coming of Age : American Art, 1850s To 1950s
New Haven, CT Yale Univ Press 2006 0300115237 Hard Cover New New 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
New hardcover book in new dust jacket; book and jacket are still sealed in publisher's original, unopened shrink-wrap; 136 pages including index and selected bibliography; nicely illustrated with 78 color plates and 7 black & white illustrations. With a selection of paintings from the Addison Gallery of American Art, this beautiful book chronicles the 100 years when American art was transformed from "figurative depictions of the particular to abstract interpretations of universal ideals." The book begins with the realism of the Hudson River School landscapes and then traverses through Barbizon-influenced tonalists, the American Impressionists, the Ashcan School painters, the Modernists, and through to the Abstract Expressionists. A wonderful survey of American art.
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20.00 USD
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Akenson, Don An Irish History of Civilization (Two Volume Set)
London, UK Granta Books 2006 1862078041 First Thus Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Set of two hardcover books in fine condition, each with fine dust jackets; neither book having been read, they are each clean, tight, square, and free of any markings; each unclipped dust jacket is also in fine condition; both books are now protected by newly applied Brodart clear covers; Volume One of the set is 828 pages in length with an index and "looks at Irish civilization from its Semitic roots in early Christianity to St. Patrick to early Irish conquests in Europe and several New Worlds, and from the 18th century penal laws to the emergence of Irish Catholics as energetic imperializers within the First and Second British Empires". Volume Two of the set is 696 pages with an index and "begins with the Great Famone and goes on to show the Irish adapting, improvising and innovating in Ireland and overseas-- in North America, Australia, New Zealand. Polynesia, and South Africa. The Book ends by demonstrating the centrality of both Catholic and Protestant Irish culture to the United States". Each of the two volumes of the sets are divided internally into two "books". The books are "about the Irish at home and abroad, the great and the small, the noble and the depraved, the wise and the foolish, the saints and the sinners, adventurers and idealists....a remarkable narrative of a people and their influence around the world." (Quoted material from dust jacket)
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40.00 USD
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Albertson, Donald W. Catch a Rising Star: The Adult Game of Youth Sports
Austin, Texas TurnKey Press 2006 1933538252 First Edition Trade Paperback Near Fine No Jacket 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Signed by Author
Near fine softcover, no dust jacket (as issued); book is clean, tight, and unmarked; cover (wrap) shows light edge and shelf wear; signed by author without inscription (his name only) on title page; 250 pages. A novel which examines the extremes that one "sports parent" will go to in order to recapture his past glory through his son's scholastic football carreer.
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6.00 USD
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Alden, Nancy Simply Pearls: Designs for Creating Perfect Pearl Jewelry
New York, New York, U.S.A. Clarkson Potter/Potter Craft 2006 0307339491 First Edition Soft Cover Near Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Near fine large, trade paperback book, no dust jacket (as issued); book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing light evidence of having been gently read; book cover (wrap) shows light shelf and edge wear, but is clean, bright, free of any creases and in similar near fine condition; book now protected by newly applied Brodart clear, removable slipcover; 144 pages including index; nicely illustrated with color photographs. "Whether you prefer a classic single strand or a funky combination of pearls and semi-precious materials, Simply Pearls shows you how to create necklaces that are easy to make yet look both expensive and professionally made. No longer the extravagance they used to be, pearls come in a variety of types- from freshwater to faux- that make these beautiful gems an affordable and elegant option. With projects designed for beginners and intermediate crafters- with a few more challenging designs for good measure- Simply Pearls is a volume that people will consult again and again for basic stringing, knotting, and wire-work techniques; to find inspiration and project ideas, including tips on refreshing heirloom jewelry; and as a materials reference. Whether your look is modern and edgy or classic Chanel, Simply Pearls offers great how-to-wear-it ideas and beautiful projects that will give you the Tiffany’s look at Target prices." (Quoted material from publisher)
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12.00 USD
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Aldrich, Robert (Ed.) The Age of Empires
New York, New York, U.S.A. Thames & Hudson 2007 0500251363 Hard Cover New New 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
New hardcover book in new dust jacket-- book and jacket are still sealed in publisher's original, unopened shrinkwrap; 320 pages including index and endnotes; well-illustrated with 285 illustrations of which 160 are in color. "The story of thirteen modern empires told with a rich profusion of illustrations drawn from a wide range of vivid, authentic sources.... In the modern period of Western history, from the Renaissance until the present, empires in one form or another have been a constant feature of the political landscape. For Germany and Italy, overseas dreams were short-lived; in the United States and the Soviet Union, imperialistic activity existed but was never accepted as an official state policy; and the disappearance of the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires has obscured some of the imperial dimensions of these states. But a generation or more after the final collapse of most of the European empires, the subject is still a major issue for historians. This intriguing account raises new subjects, from the roles of women in empire building to food and ecology. It shows how the maps of the explorations, the chronologies of the conquests, the balance sheets of commerce, the pantheons of explorers, settlers, and administrators, and all else that made up the Age of Empires play a key role in explaining the global civilization of today." (Quoted material from Publisher)
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18.00 USD
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Aleichem, Sholom; Kahana, Tamara (translator) Sholom Aleichem: The Adventures of Menahem-Mendl
New York, New York, U.S.A. Putnam 1969 Second Edition Hard Cover Very Good Very Good- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good hardcover in very good- dust jacket; book is clean, square, and unmarked; unclipped jacket shows light edge wear and light soiling to the cream colored wrap but is free from any tears, intact, and presentable; book and jacket protected by new Brodart clear cover; 222 pages; translated from the original Yiddish. A classic, humorous tale of a Jewish man seeking his fortune in pre-revolutionary Russia; this book follows Menahem-Mendl through his various falied jobs and unusual predicaments.
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7.00 USD
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Alexander, Bevin Lost Victories: The Military Genius of Stonewall Jackson
Edison, Nj Blue & Grey Press 1996 0785807225 First Thus Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good to near fine hardcover in very good dust jacket; book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings; unclipped dust jacket shows light to moderate edge wear but is free of any tears; book and jacket protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 350 pages with index, bibliography, and chapter endnotes; illustrated with 6 full-page black & white maps. The author presents his argument that Stonewall Jackson, and not Robert E. Lee, was the true strategic genius among the Confederate generals. Alexander argues that Jackson's plans to invade the North, plans repeatedly blocked by Lee, would have led to a Confederate victory in the war.
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12.00 USD
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Ali, Tariq and Watkins, Susan 1968: Marching in the Streets
New York, NY The Free Press (Simon and Schuster, Inc.) 1998 0684853604 First Edition Cloth Very Good Very Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Very Good Hardcover in Very Good Dust Jacket; jacket shows light edge and shelf wear; 224 pages with index and bibliography; profusely illustrated in B&W; book and jacket protected by new Brodart clear cover. A pivotal year, 1968, is comprehensivelly reviewed, both domestically and internationally.
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10.00 USD
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Allen, Everett S. A Wind to Shake the World: The Story of the 1938 Hurricane
Beverly, Mass. Commonwealth Ediitions 2006 193321225x First Thus Trade Paperback Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Fine softcover; no dust jacket (as issued); book is tight, clean and without any markings; cover (wrap) is free of all creases and also in fine condition; book protected by newly applied Brodart clear slipcover; 304 pages with index and source notes; originally published in hardcover in 1976, this first paperback edition dates from 2006. A harrowing account of the notorious hurricane which savagely, and unexpectedly, struck the upper Middle Atlantic and New England States in September of 1938.
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8.00 USD
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Allen, James; Als, Hilton; Lewis, John (Congressman); Litwack, Leon F. Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America
Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.A. Twin Palms Pub 2007 0944092691 Hard Cover Fine Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Fine hardcover book in fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, square, tight and free of any markings; unclipped dust jacket shows very light shelf wear but is in similarly fine condition; book and jacket protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 209 pages including bibliography and endnotes on the photographic plates; profusely illustrated with 98 black & white, and black, white & sepia toned photographs; illustrated end pages; first published in 2000, this copy is a later edition from 2007. These often disturbing images are not published for their purient value. Rather, they serve to remind us of another time in America, an America that is captured not only by the photographs, but by the text written by the four authors/contributors. "These images make the past present. They refute the notion that photographs of charged historical subjects lose their power, softening and becoming increasingly aesthetic with time. These images are not going softly into any artistic realm. Instead they send shock waves through the brain, implicating ever larger chunks of American society and in many ways reaching up to the present. They give one a deeper and far sadder understanding of what it has meant to be white and to be black in America. And what it still means." (Quoted material from the New York Times, January 13,2000)
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48.00 USD
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Allen, Justin Slaves of the Shinar
Woodstock, NY Overlook Press 2007 158567916x First Edition Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine hardcover book in near fine dust jacket; the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing only light wear to the board edges; unclipped dust jacket shows very light shelf wear; book and jacket now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 430 pages. The author's well-reviewed first novel evokes epics like Gilgamesh as the peoples of the desert Shinar fight both the capriciousness of the many gods as well as the Niphilim, a war-like race seeking to enslave them.
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Allen, Phillip The Atlas of Atlases
London, UK Bounty Books 2005 075371311x Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Near fine hardcover book with glossy pictorial cover in near fine dust jacket; never having been read and "as new", the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing only very light bumping to the board edges; unclipped dust jacket shows very light shelf wear; book and jacket protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 160 pages including index; profusely illustrated with over 300 full-color illustrations. This book "contains stunning reproductions of some of the most important maps from over five centuries of atlases, including works from all the great cartographers. (The book) shows how the great voyages of the 15th and 16th centuries transformed maps of the known world. It features a wide variety of maps, from maps of the world to those showing cities, tribal boundaries and the constellations. It provides a unique perspective on our world view through the centuries." (Quoted material from book cover).
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24.00 USD
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Allen, Sue A. How to Use Leg Wraps, Bandages and Boots: Supportive Leg Care for Your Horse
Loveland, Colorado, U.S.A. Alpine Pubns Inc 1995 0931866723 Trade Paperback Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Fine softcover book, no dust jacket (as issued); book is clean, tight, square and free of any markings; cover (wrap) is free of any creasing; book now prorotected by newly applied Brodart clear slipcover; 94 pages with glossary; nicely illustrated with black & white photographs and diagrams; later publisher's printing. A "how to" book that stresses preventive maintenance and also teaches you how to apply leg wraps, how to chose the right boots for your horse, how to clean and care for bandages, how to protect your horse's legs while travelling, how to provide supportive care for lameness and injury, and much more practical advice for both the beginner as well as the advanced horseperson.
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10.00 USD
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Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
London, UK Academy Editions Ltd 1977 0856703575 Soft Cover Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine trade paperback, no dust jacket (as issued); other than a minor spot of adhesive residue left from a removed sticker on the half-title page the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings; the cover (wrap) is clean and free of any creases; the book is now protected by a newly applied Brodart clear slipcover; unpaginated but approximately 100 pages; well illustrated with 48 full page plates of which 43 are in full color; four (4) page introductory essay about the artist and his work; other than the work's title, Date, and size dimensions, the plates are presented without additional commentary. A presentation of the art of Laurens Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) who was best known for his highly detailed classical (Roman & Greek) paintings.
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Alpers, Paul J. What Is Pastoral?
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Univ of Chicago Pr 1997 0226015173 Soft Cover Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine trade paperback book, no dust jacket (as issued); book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing light evidence of having been gently read; book cover (wrap) shows very light shelf wear but is clean, free of any creases and also in near fine condition; book now protected by newly applied Brodart clear, removeable slipcover; 429 pages including index. " One of the enduring traditions of Western literary history, pastoral is often mischaracterized as a catchall for literature about rural themes and nature in general. In What Is Pastoral?, distinguished literary historian Paul Alpers argues that pastoral is based upon a fundamental fiction--that the lives of shepherds or other socially humble figures represent the lives of human beings in general. Ranging from Virgil's Eclogues to Sarah Orne Jewett's The Country of the Pointed Firs, from Shakespeare and Cervantes to Hardy and Frost, this work brings the story of the pastoral tradition, previously limited to classical and Renaissance literature, into the twentieth century. Pastoral reemerges in this account not as a vehicle of nostalgia for some Golden Age, nor of escape to idyllic landscapes, but as a mode bearing witness to the possibilities and problems of human community and shared experience in the real world. A rich and engrossing book, What Is Pastoral? will soon take its place as the definitive study of pastoral literature." (Quoted material from publisher)
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Anastaplo, George The Thinker As Artist : From Homer to Plato and Aristotle
Athens, Ohio Ohio Univ Press 1997 0821411845 First Trade Paperback Soft Cover New 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
New trade paperback book, no dust jacket (as issued); book is still sealed in publisher's original, unopened shrink-wrap; 404 pages including index and bibliography; printed on acid-free paper. "In their great texts, ancient authors talk among themselves across the centuries. The noted scholar George Anastaplo makes this conversation audible for readers (of this book) in his Socratic inquiry into representative texts of a dozen ancient authors." Looking at classic texts from such writers as Homer, Sapho, Euripides, Thucydides, Aristophanes, and eight other well-known ancient writers, the author discusses how the modern reader might read and enjoy such texts. He also discusses what "he himself has noticed text-by-text as he examines issues relating to chance, art, nature, and divinity...An imaginative yet disciplined discussion of matters that have always engaged thoughtful human beings. It will appeal to both the specialist and the general reader." (Quoted material from book cover)
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Anderson, C. L. Bitter Angels
New York, New York, U.S.A. Spectra/Ballantine Books 2009 1615234888 Book Club (BCE/BOMC) Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine to fine hardcover book in near fine to fine dust jacket; book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing light bumping to the board edges and very light evidence of having been gently read; unclipped dust jacket shows very light shelf wear; book and jacket now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 438 pages; although a book club edition (complete and unabridged) this is the first, and only, hardcover American edition of the title.. "Returned to active duty by the Guardians, a special-forces branch of Earths World Government, Field Commander Terese Drajeske is sent to probe the murder of an old friend and Guardian colleague in the Erasmus Systemwhere everyone is a slave, a smuggler or a spy. But the investigation is just a pretense. Tereses real mission is to spy on the Bloods, one of the ruling families of Erasmus, who may be plotting to launch a war upon the solar system. Plunged into a vortex of deception, shattered lives and dreadful secrets, Terese risks her life to seek the truth...but what she finds is the unbelievable. A tightly constructed tanglebox of political manipulation, C.L. Andersons debut novel, Bitter Angels, will have you clamoring for more." (Quoted material from dust jacket)
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Anderson, Ora E. Out of the Woods : A Bird Watcher's Year
Athens, Ohio Ohio Univ Press 2007 0821417428 First Trade Paperback Soft Cover Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Zickefoose, Julie
Fine trade paperback book, no dust jacket (as issued); never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings; cover (wrap) is in similarly fine condition; 176 pages; illustrated with detailed black & white drawings of birds; printed on acid-free paper. A delightful journey through the seasons and a "joyous celebration of growing old", done through essay and poems, by a "keen-eyed observer of nature, both human and avian." (quoted material from book cover)
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Anderson, R. C. The Rigging of Ships : In the Days of the Spritsail Topmast 1600-1720
Centreville, MD Cornell Maritime Press 1984 0870332945 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good to near fine hardcover book in very good dust jacket; book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing light bumping to the board edges and light evidence of having been gently read; unclipped dust jacket shows light shelf and edge wear as well as light to moderate sunning (color fading) to the spine; book and jacket now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 278 pages including index and bibliography; nicely illustrated with black & white drawings and photographs; first published in 1927, this is a reprint edition from 1984. "Essential reading and reference for ship model-makers and students and enthusiasts of historic sailing ships and their rigging. Describes and depicts in detail how 17th-century English, French, Dutch and other European trading ships and warships were rigged, from the lower masts and bowsprit to the running rigging of the topsails and topgallants. Over 350 fine line drawings illustrate every rigging detail. 25 halftones, generously annotated, illustrate typical ships. Extensive bibliography." (Quoted material from publisher)
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Andrews, Susyn; Upson, Tim The Genus Lavandula: A Botanical Magazine Monograph
Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. Timber Press 2004 0881926426 Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Near fine to fine hard cover in near fine to fine dust jacket; book is clean, square, tight, free from any markings with bright pages; unclipped jacket shows very light edge wear; 442 pages with index, glossary and bibliography; well-illustrated with 31 color drawings, 45 line drawings, numerous maps and full color plates. "The most comprehensive and authoritative account of lavenders to be published to date, focusing on their worldwide importantance as garden plants and a mainstay of the perfumery and aromatherapy industries". This book describes 39 species and nearly 400 cultivars, bringing together "taxonomy, distribution, history and cultivation with additional chapters on propogation and pests and diseases". (Quoted material from dust jacket)
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Appignanesi, Lisa The Cabaret
New Haven, CT Yale Univ Press 2004 0300105800 Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine to fine hardcover book in near fine to fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, square, tight and free from any markings; unclipped dust jacket shows light edge wear but is otherwise clean and in fine condition; book and jacket protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 263 pages with index and bibliography; profusely illustrated with color and black & white photographs; decorated end pages. First published in 1975, this revised and updated edition charts the cultural history of the cabaret, from its origins in 1881 in Paris, to present day comedy clubs in the US and UK. The author incorporates and explains many illustrations associated with the avant garde and bohemian style of cabarets.
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ApRoberts, Ruth Arnold And God
Berkeley, CA University of California Press 1983 0520047478 First Edition Cloth Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine hardcover in near fine dust jacket; 299 pages with index. A scholarly study of Matthew Arnold's ideas of Biblical interpretation and criticism.
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Arakaki, Leatrice R; Kuborn, John R. 7 December 1941 the Air Force Story
Washington, DC United States Government Printing 1992 0912799730 Soft Cover Very Good No Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Very good to near fine large softcover, no dust jacket (as issued); book interior is clean, square, and unmarked; wrap (cover) shows light edge and shelf wear; book protected by new Brodart clear, removable cover; 214 pages with index, end-notes, bibliography and appendices; well-illustrated with black and white photographs, drawings, and maps. Based on primary source documentation and interviews with personnell stationed at Hawaiian Air Force installations, this book presents a detailed account of the attacks on Pearl Harbor from those on the ground, including sections on the status of the bases before the attack, the attack itself and the events which followed.
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Armstrong, Heather B. It Sucked and Then I Cried: How I Had a Baby, A Breakdown, and A Much Needed Margarita
New York, New York, U.S.A. Simon Spotlight Entertainment 2009 1416936017 First Edition Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine to fine hardcover book in near fine to fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing only very light bumping to the board edges; unclipped dust jacket shows very light shelf wear but is also in near fine to fine condition; book now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 258 pages; illustrated with 8 pages of color photographs. "In It Sucked and Then I Cried, Heather tells, with trademark wit, the heartfelt, unrelentingly honest story of her battle with postpartum depression and all the other minor details of pregnancy and motherhood that no one cares to mention. Like how boring it can be to care for someone whose primary means of communication is through her bowels. And how long it can possibly take to reconvene the procedure that got you into this whole parenthood mess in the first place. And how you sometimes think you can't possibly go five more minutes without breathing in that utterly irresistible and totally redeemable fresh baby smell. It Sucked and Then I Cried is a brave cautionary tale about crossing over that invisible line to the other side (the parenting side), where everything changes and it only gets worse. But most of all, it's a celebration of a love so big it can break your heart into a million pieces." (Quoted material from dust jacket)
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Arons, Stephen Compelling Belief: The Culture of American Schooling
Amherst, MA University of Massachusetts Press 1983 0870235249 Soft Cover Very Good No Jacket 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very Good trade paperback- would be fine but for single crease on front cover- interior of book fine- clean, tight, and free of any markings; 228 pages with Index. An examination of American Public Education and the tension between individual liberty of conscience and the authoritarian public school system.
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Asher, Neal Gridlinked
New York, New York, U.S.A. Tom Doherty Associates 2003 0765307359 First American Edition Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine hardcover in near fine dust jacket; book is clean, tight, bright and free of any markings; unclipped jacket shows very light edge and shelf wear; book and jacket now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 426 pages; author's first novel. Part techno-thriller, part cyber-punk, and part classic science fiction, this novel has a burned out (gridlinked) security agent investigating the explosion of the matter-transmitter (runcible) which destroyed the human colony on a distant planet.
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Asher, Neal Gridlinked
New York, New York, U.S.A. Tom Doherty Associates 2003 0765307359 Book Club (BCE/BOMC) Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine to fine hardcover in near fine to fine dust jacket; book is clean, tight, square and free of any markings; jacket shows very light shelf wear; book and jacket protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 426 pages; author's first novel. Part techno-thriller, part cyber-punk, and part classic science fiction, this novel has a burned out (gridlinked) security agent investigating the explosion of the matter-transmitter (runcible) which destroyed the human colony on a distant planet.
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Asimov, Isaac Asimov's Chronology of Science & Discovery
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. HarperCollins 1989 0060156120 First Edition Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good hardcover in very good dust jacket; book is square but lightly shaken with clean, unmarked text; unclipped jacket shows light edge and shelf wear; book and jacket protected by Brodart clear cover; 707 pages with index. Isaac Asimov, renowned physicist and science fiction author, chronicles the significant events in science from 4,000,000 B.C. to the present, placing these events against their cultural, social and political influences.
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Associated Press The Sports 100: The 100 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A. Sports Pub 1999 1582612064 Hard Cover New New 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
New hardcover book in new dust jacket-- book is still sealed in publisher's original, unopened shrink wrap; 301 pages; profusely illustrated with over 300 black & white and color photographs. The 100 greatest athletes of the 20th century, according to AP writers and photographers, are here celebrated in text and photographs with their greatest career moments taking up the major portion of the text.
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Aughton, Peter Transit of Venus : The Brief, Brilliant Life of Jeremiah Horrocks, Father of British Astronomy
London, UK Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2004 029784721x Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine to fine hardcover in near fine to fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book shows very light bumping to board edges but is otherwise clean, square, tight and free from any markings; unclipped dust jacket shows very light shelf wear; book and jacket protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 210 pages including index, bibliography and glossary; illustrated with 8 pages of color photographs in addition to black & white drawings in the body of the text. A biography of Jeremiah Horrocks, a brilliant, but relatively unknown British astronomer, whose contributions include the discovery of a rare celestial event known as the transit of venus.
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Austen, Jane; Le Faye, Deirdre (Ed.) Jane Austen's Letters: New, Third Edition
Oxford Univ Press 1997 0192832972 Soft Cover Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Fine trade paperback book, no dust jacket (as issued); never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings; the book cover (wrap) is clean, free of any creases and in similarly fine condition; book now protected by newly applied Brodart clear, removeable slip cover; 642 pages including three indexes (general, topographical, biographical), bibliography, and endnotes; updated Third Edition printed on acid-free paper. "Jane Austen's letters afford a unique insight into the daily life of the novelist: intimate and gossipy, observant and informative--they read much like the novels themselves. They bring alive her family and friends, her surroundings and contemporary events with a freshness unparalleled in modern biographies. Above all we recognize the unmistakable voice of the author of such novels as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. We see the shift in her writing from witty and amusing descriptions of the social life of town and country, to a thoughtful and constructive tone while writing about the business of literary composition. R.W. Chapman's ground-breaking edition of the collected Letters first appeared in 1932, and a second edition followed twenty years later. Now in this third edition of Jane Austen's Letters, Deirdre Le Faye has added new material that has come to light since 1952, and re-ordered the letters into their correct chronological sequence. She has provided discreet and full annotation to each letter, including its provenance, and information on the watermarks, postmarks, and other physical details of the manuscripts, together with new biographical, topographical, and general indexes. Teachers, students, and fans of Jane Austen, at all levels, will find remarkable insight into one of the most popular novelists ever." (Quoted material from publisher)
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Axelrod, Alan The Horrid Pit: The Battle of the Crater, The Civil War's Cruelest Mission
New York, New York, U.S.A. Carroll & Graf Publishers 2007 0786718110 First Edition Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Fine hardcover book in fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square and free of any markings; unclipped dust jacket is in similarly fine condition; book and dust jacket are now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 284 pages including appendix, endnotes, bibliography, and index; illustrated with black & white photographs and maps. "Conceived as a war-winning operation for the Union, the Battle of the Crater in July 1864 took its name from a hole torn in the Confederate lines by an exploding mine. Bluecoats were to charge through and capture Richmond, but the plan fell apart in a debacle. Axelrod's analysis goes slightly against the received explanation for the failure--the fact that the commander of the initial assault was drunk and left his soldiers leaderless as they mistakenly piled into the pit, where they were shot down by the thousands. Without exonerating the sot, General James Ledlie, Axelrod arraigns General George Meade for a series of mistakes, most seriously for vetoing a division of black troops, which by every account was highly motivated, as the first attacking force," (Quoted material from Booklist)
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Azra, Azyumardi The Origins of Islamic Reformism in Southeast Asia: Networks of Malay-Indonesian and Middle Eastern 'Ulama' in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
Honolulu, Hawaii University of Hawaii Press 2004 0824828488 First Edition Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Fine hardcover book in fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings; unclipped dust jacket shows very light shelf wear but is in similarly fine condition; book and jacket protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 254 pages including separate subject and name indecies, bibliography, and endnotes; lightly illustrated with black & white maps and charts; part of the ASAA Southeast Asia Publications series. "Islamic renewal and reformism is an ongoing process that is commonly thought to have started only in the twentieth century. Professor Azra's meticulous study, using sources from the Middle East itself, shows how scholars in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were reconstructing the intellectual and socio-moral foundation of Muslim societies. Drawing on Arabic biographic dictionaries that have never before been analyzed or used as research materials, Professor Azra illuminates a previously inaccessible period of history to show the development of the Middle Eastern heritage in the Indonesian archipelago. The reader can trace the formation and expression of Indonesian Islam and the adaptation of the Arabic intellectualism into recognizably Indonesian idioms. For the first time we have a description of the actual process of localization, a process of interest to historians, anthropologists, and sociologists, and also a subject of intense contemporary relevance." (Quoted material from dust jacket)
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Bado-Fralick, Nikki Coming To The Edge Of The Circle: A Wiccan Initiation Ritual
New York, New York, U.S.A. Oxford Univ Press 2005 0195166450 First Edition Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Fine hardcover book in fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, square, tight and free from any markings; unclipped dust jacket shows very light shelf wear but is also in fine condition; book and jacket protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 181 pages with index, bibliography, and end notes; lightly illustrated with black & white photographs; printed on acid-free paper; part of the American Academy of Religion Series. A "study of the initiation ritual practiced by one coven of Witches" of which the author, who is a scholar of religion, is also the High Priestess.
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Bailes, Christopher Hollies for Gardeners
Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. Timber Press 2006 0881927740 First Edition Hard Cover Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Fine hardcover book in near fine to fine dust jacket; never having been read, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings, unclipped dust jacket shows very light rubbing; book now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 287 pages with index, bibliography, and glossary; nicely illustrated with color photographs. "This illuminating account celebrates the huge versatility and garden value of evergreen and deciduous hollies...Richly illustrated with photographs, this account will inspire gardeners everywhere to discover how hollies, old and new, can enhance our gardens and landscapes." (quoted material from dust jacket)
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Bailey, Tom A Short Story Writer's Companion
New York, New York, U.S.A. Oxford Univ Press 2001 0195135555 Soft Cover Good+ 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Good+ trade paperback book, no dust jacket (as issued); the book has light highlighting to the first chapter (pages 3 to 21), but otherwise the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any other markings-- without the Chapter One highlighting, the book condition would have been very good to near fine; the cover (wrap) of the book shows light shelf wear but is clean and free of any creases; 184 pages including index and bibliography; printed on acid-free paper; later printing. "Ideal for anyone interested in writing short stories or for introductory courses in fiction writing, A Short Story Writer's Companion is a highly accessible guide to the craft of creating short fiction. Written in an engaging style, this book enables beginning writers to recognize what works in writing short stories, what doesn't, and why. Part One of A Short Story Writer's Companion discusses fictional truth and significant detail, helping students of the form to make good sense of the often taught creative writing maxim, "Show, don't tell!" Part Two delves into the elements of fiction: character, point of view, plot, setting and time, metaphor, and voice. The author uses specific examples from a variety of widely anthologized short stories to demonstrate how each component functions as a part of the whole and offers advice on the techniques of using each of the elements successfully. Part Three closely examines the fiction-writing process and helps guide writers who may never have written a short story before through drafting, revising, and polishing short stories of their own." (Quoted material from book cover)
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Baldacci, David Divine Justice: Audio Book on CDs
Hachette Audio 2008 1600244246 Audio Compact Discs Near Fine
Near fine audio book on 5 Compact Discs; compact discs have been heard once and have been well cared for; box which holds the CDs shows light wear; approximate playing time is 6 hours; this is an abridged edition on 5 compact discs; read by Ron McLarty. The members of the Camel Cluyb risk everything to save their leader John Carr, AKA Oliver Stone.
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Balyuzi, H. M. Muhammad and the Course of Islam
Oxford, England George Ronald 1976 0853980608 Cloth Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine hardcover in near fine dust jacket; book is clean, tight, and unmarked; jacket shows light edge and shelf wear; book and jacket protected by new Brodart clear cover; 457 pages with index, bibliography, and glossary of Arabic and Persian terms; illustrated with black & white photographs and maps as well as a color frontispiece; 1976 reprint edition. A scholarly and sympathetic account of Islam which comprises a full biography of the Prophet and a history of the religion from the years of its founding to the nineteenth century.
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Balyuzi, H. M. Edward Granville Browne and the Baha'i Faith
London, UK George Ronald 1970 0853980233 Presumed First Edition Cloth Very Good Very Good- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good hardcover in very good- dust jacket; book is clean, tight, and unmarked showing light wear to the board edges and the prior owner's bookplate on the front pastedown-- bookplate is mostly obscured by the dust jacket inside flap; jacket shows substantial shelf and edge wear and soiling to the inside but is free of any tears; 142 pages with index and bibliography; illustrated in black & white. An account of the Baha'i faith and its first western investigator.
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Balzac, Honore De Cousin Bette
New York, New York, U.S.A. Everyman's Library (Knopf) 1998 0375400761 Hard Cover Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Fine hardcover in near fine to fine dust jacket; book is clean, tight, square, and free of all markings; unclipped jacket shows very light shelf wear; book and jacket protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 437 pages; book features satin ribbon page marker, full-cloth binding, and acid-free pages; #15 in the Everyman's Library series; second printing; translated from the French. The author's epic novel of sexual obsession set in 1847 Paris.
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Barker, Juliet Agincourt: Henry V and the Battle That Made England
New York, New York, U.S.A. Little Brown & Co 2006 0316015032 Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine to fine hardcover book in near fine to fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing only very light bumping to the board edges; unclipped dust jacket shows very light shelf wear; book and jacket now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 445 pages including index, bibliography, and endnotes; illustrated with 16 pages of color photographs and 4 pages of black & white maps and geneological tables; later publisher's printing. "From a master historian comes an astonishing chronicle of life in medieval Europe and the battle that altered the course of an empire. Although almost six centuries old, the Battle of Agincourt still captivates the imaginations of men and women on both sides of the Atlantic. It has been immortalized in high culture (Shakespeare's Henry V) and low (the New York Post prints Henry's battle cry on its editorial page each Memorial Day). It is the classic underdog story in the history of warfare, and generations have wondered how the English--outnumbered by the French six to one--could have succeeded so bravely and brilliantly. Drawing upon a wide range of sources, eminent scholar Juliet Barker casts aside the legend and shows us that the truth behind Agincourt is just as exciting, just as fascinating, and far more significant. She paints a gripping narrative of the October 1415 clash between outnumbered English archers and heavily armored French knights. But she also takes us beyond the battlefield into palaces and common cottages to bring into vivid focus an entire medieval world in flux. Populated with chivalrous heroes, dastardly spies, and a ferocious and bold king, AGINCOURT is as earthshaking as its subject..." (Quoted material from publisher)
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Barnes, Kate Kneeling Orion: Poems
Boston, MA David R Godine Pub. 2004 1567922554 First Trade Paperback Soft Cover Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Azarian, Mary
Fine trade paperback book, no dust jacket (as issued); never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings; book cover (wrap) is also as new being clean and free of any creases; book now protected by newly applied Brodart clear, removable slipcover; 154 pages; illustrated with black & white woodcut drawings. "In her first book since 'Where the Deer Were', Kate Barnes probes and penetrates more deeply and more profoundly into her special world of friendships, of rural Maine, of seasons, and of lives slowly, inexorably coming to an end. This selection of her strongest work from the past decade displays a poet at the height of her power compassionate, compelling, and possessed of an ear for words, images, and rhythms that is almost pitch perfect. Like Frost, Barnes is a deceptively simple poet. Her narrative verse partakes of an old tradition: she tells a story. But beneath the story are life lessons, strictures taught by her parents (Elizabeth Coatsworth and Henry Beston), the harsh climate of New England, and the necessities of living a life alone, but without loneliness. What the reader comes away with is a sense of connection with the past, with the earth, with her friends, and with the human condition superbly defined." (Quoted material from publisher)
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Bartram, Alan Five Hundred Years of Book Design
New Haven, CT Yale University Press 2001 0300090587 Hard Cover New New 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
New hardcover book in new dust jacket-- book and jacket are still sealed in publisher's original, unopened shrink wrap; 192 pages including index; illustrated with reproductions of classic book designs and typeface. This tall and narrow book (approximately 12in. X 7in.) explains everything you wanted to know about book design and typesetting, all entertainingly described and illustrated. "In 500 Years of Book Design, British book designer Alan Bartram (Typefaces for Books) parses the rectos and versos of pages famous (the Kelmscott Chaucer) and less so (Benjamin Franklin's edition of Cicero's Cato Major), showing how and why different typesetting decisions are made. And he does so by example. This beautifully laid-out book puts commentary on the top quarter of each page, with the remainder being devoted to wonderful reproductions of the classic designs in question. More a set of self-described "personal observations" than systematic study, this book will entice anyone who reads for more than gist." (Quoted material from Publisher's Weekly)
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Baruch, Maurice Russian Portraits in Watercolour: (1825-1855)
France Alain De Gourcuff 1994 2909838072 Hard Cover Near Fine Slipcase Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
Near fine hardcover book in a near fine slipcase, no dust jacket (as issued); book is clean, tight, square and free of any markings showing only light bumping to the board edges; pictorial slipcase shows light shelf wear; 205 pages with index and bibliography; illustrated with approximately 80 beautiful, full-color, full-page reproductions of the portraits; book features decorated endpages; text and captions in both English and Russian, with Preface and commentaries by Maurice Baruch and an Introduction by Irina Mikhailovna Sakharova; the portraits, done by both well-known and obscure artists, are predominantly of the upper class and feature royalty, military officers, and the wealthy..women and children as well; the slipcase is of heavy cardboard of royal blue color which matches the boards of the book...it features a portrait on either side with one side in Russian and the other in English. While the focus of this book is narrow, the high-quality color reproductions may entice anyone with an interst in Art and portraiture.
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Bateman, Robert Pinelands: A Novel
Medford, New Jersey, U.S.A. Plexus Pub 1994 0937548278 First Edition Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Signed by Author
Very good to near fine hardcover in very good to near fine dust jacket; book is clean, square, and unmarked showing light wear to the board edges; jacket shows light edge and shelf wear; book and jacket protected by new Brodart clear cover; 248 pages; flat signed by author on title page. Spanning over a century; the historical novel traces the development of the fictional NJ town of Worthing Mills and the wide range of human experience that its people endure.
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Bateman, Robert The Art of Robert Bateman: 25th Anniversary Edition
Petaluma, CA Pomegranate Communications 2006 0764937650 Hard Cover Fine Fine Square (Approx. 12" X 12")
Fine hardcover book in fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing only very light rubbing to the board edges; unclipped dust jacket is in similarly fine condition; book now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 179 pages; profusely illustrated with 77 full-color plates along with additional black & white drawings as well as a 14 page selection of both color & B&W sketches from the artist's sketchbooks; Introduction by Roger Tory Peterson; Text by Ramsay Derry; originally published in 1981, this is the newly redesigned 25th Anniversary edition of that earlier work. The artist's "astonishingly detailed and carefully composed paintings of birds and mammals" are beautifully presented alongside the artist's own commentary about the paintings and the circumstances surrounding the wildlife encounters.
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Bateman, Robert Whitman's Tomb: Stories from the Pines
Medford, New Jersey, U.S.A. Plexus Pub 1997 0937548324 Hard Cover New New 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
New hardcover in new dust jacket; book is still sealed in publisher’s original, unopened shrink wrap; 215 pages. "With an uncanny sense for locating the extraordinary within the familiar, Robert Bateman has created an insightful collection of thirteen innovative short stories set in and around the New Jersey Pine Barrens which challenge the reader and offer a glimpse of a world that never fails to surprise" (quoted material from jacket flap).
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Baudot, Francois Styles: Compendium of Interior Styles
New York, New York, U.S.A. Assouline Publishing 2005 2843237203 Hard Cover New New 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
New hardcover book in new dust jacket-- book and dust jacket are still sealed in publisher's original, unopened shrinkwrap; 379 pages including: index and bibliography; color illustrated endpages; book is well illustrated with full color photographs as well as some full page, color photographs of different interior design styles. "Aside from clothes, the most immediate extension of the human body is the decor in which it evolves. From interior architecture to interior life, the distance is often slight. It is to this coming together of the mental and the ornamental, as well as to the dialogue between form and content, that this work, with its abundant and eloquent iconography, is dedicated The chapters wed the chronology of the styles that followed one another using, as examples, the most beautiful houses in the world. The first part starts with the Medieval era and ends with the twentieth century, while the second is devoted to the roots of design from contemporary aesthetics. Each style has its own elegance, its function, and its reason for being. Each style comes back, at one time or another, to haunt new decades short of references. Thus, the periods overlap each other: yesterday via nineteenth century s historicism, and today with the rise of all the retro fashions. But regardless of the choices one makes, what is fascinating in the organization of an architectural volume is that it always speaks of its own time. And it often does so very well." (Quoted material from Publisher)
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Bauer, Elisabeth Armenia: Past and Present
New York, New York, U.S.A. The Armenian Prelacy 1981 Hard Cover Very Good- Very Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Very good- hardcover in very good to near fine dust jacket; the half-title page of the book has been neatly removed (probably to remove an inscription) but this in no way affects the integrity of the book and is barely noticeable; without this flaw, the book would be near fine as it is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing only lightly bumped board edges; unclipped dust jacket shows light shelf and edge wear; book and jacket now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 180 pages with index and chronological table of Armenian History; well-illustrated with color photographs and black & white maps and drawings; map-illustrated end pages. A survey of the history and people of Armenia.
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Baygan, Lee Techniques of Three-Dimensional Makeup
New York, New York, U.S.A. Watson-Guptill 1988 0823052613 Soft Cover Very Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Very good to near fine oversize trade paperback book; book is clean, tight, square and free of any markings showing light evidence of having been gently read; book cover (wrap) is clean and free of any creases showing light shelf wear; book now protected by newly applied Brodart clear, removeable slip cover; 183 pages including index; profusely illustrated with 34 pages of color photographs along with hundreds of black & white photographs. A comprehensive demonstration of "the techniques of prosthetic makeup for film, television, and theater" including numerous "how to" photographs. Contents include the casting of face and hands, modeling, applying foam latex, the duplication of the natural features of the head (teeth, ears, etc.), and much more.
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Becker, Stephen When the War Is Over
New York, New York, U.S.A. Random House, Incorporated 1969 0394451821 First Edition Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good hardcover in very good dust jacket; book is clean, square, and unmarked with rough-cut pages; unclipped jacket shows light edge wear and very light soiling to cream-colored wrap but is otherwise in very good condition; book and jacket protected by new Brodart clear cover; 240 pages. A historically based novel, filled with "a vivid cast of bumbling privates and course lieutenants, bad generals and good, doctors and whores, innocent boys and corrupted men" which centers around the execution of a Confederate soldier 32 days after Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
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Bedford, Faith Andrews, et al Art of Frank W. Benson: American Impressionist
Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Peabody Essex Museum 2000 0883891166 Soft Cover Near Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Near fine to fine large softcover book with stiff pictorial covers, no dust jacket (as issued); never having been read and as new, the book and book cover (wrap) are clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing very light shelf wear; book now protected by newly applied Brodart clear, removable slipcover; 197 pages with bibliography; well-illustrated with both black & white and color photographs and prints. An exhibition catalog of the artist's work, accompanied by authoratative essays of his life and art, published by the Peabody Essex Museum. The work of Benson, who originated the Boston School of American Impressionism and who had a long fascination with light in art, is showcased.
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Bell, Bill Saxophone Boy
Plattsburgh, NY Tundra Books of Nothern NY 1980 0912766980 First Edition Hard Cover Near Fine Very Good- Oblong (9" X 12") Bell, Bill Signed by Author
Near fine hardcover in very good- dust jacket; book is clean, tight, and unmarked; jacket shows moderate edge and shelf wear with substantial rubbing but is free of any tears; 32 pages; profusely illustrated in color by the author-- illustrations are reproductions of paintings the author did especially for the book; signed by the author/illustrator without any inscription (his name only) on the title page; book and jacket now protected by new Brodart clear cover. The author tells his story of desiring to play the saxaphone when he was a boy. "In SAXAPHONE BOY, the author tells his story in words and paintings that are a feast for the heart and eye. Here are his memories, his child's eye view of Philadelphia in the 1930s. Its streets and parks, Independence Hall and the Mummers Parade; intimate scenes of family life: the doctor visiting, a crazy aunt and her wonderful cats, the neighborhood on a Saturday morning, dingy cellars made joyous with music and dancing....A book for children and adults alike..."
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Bellamy, Chris Absolute War: Soviet Russia in the Second World War
New York, New York, U.S.A. Alfred A Knopf Inc. 2007 0375410864 First American Edition Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine to fine hardcover book in near fine to fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing only very light bumping to the board edges; unclipped dust jacket shows very light shelf wear; book and jacket now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 813 pages including index, bibliography, and endnotes; nicely illustrated with 24 pages of black & white photographs with additional B & W maps and figures. "The battle on the Eastern Front between 1941 and 1945 was arguably the single most decisive factor of World War II, fixing the course of world history over the next half century. Now, drawing on sources newly available since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the reunification of Germany, historian and journalist Chris Bellamy presents the first full account of this deadly conflict. Bellamy outlines the lead-up to the war-- in which the fragile alliance between Hitler and Stalin was unceremoniously broken-- and takes us headlong into the hostilities. He presents a shocking picture of battle in which the traditional restraints of 'civilized' warfare were shed. He makes clear how the Soviets quickly rallied against Hitler, choosing homegrown despotism over foreign domination in a struggle that the Russian people call the Great Patriotic War. Bellamy charts the early gains of the German army, whose advances into Soviet territory were brought to a halt in Moscow in the winter of 1941, and whose defeat was sealed in the Battle of Stalingrad, the most merciless campaign of the bloodiest front. He shows how Soviet men-- and women-- joined to fight a war whose casualties were later steeply underestimated by their government, and how even the true death toll, at 27 million, does not take into account the millions of lives on both sides that lay shattered in the aftermath. Finally, Bellamy examines the far-reaching consequences of the battle’s outcome-- the reverberations of which are still felt today-- and argues that the cost of victory was ultimately too much for the Soviet Union to bear. A magisterial study, and an essential addition to our understanding of contemporary world history." (Quoted material from dust jacket)
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Bennett, G. H.; Bennett, Roy Hitler's Admirals
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A. Naval Inst Press 2004 1591140617 Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine to fine hardcover book in near fine to fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing only very light bumping to the board edges; unclipped dust jacket shows very light shelf wear but is also in near fine to fine condition; book now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 248 pages including index; second printing of first edition; printed on acid-free paper. A collection of edited essays by the authors, arranged in historic chronological order, taken from the memoirs written by a number of German admirals being held as prisoners of war by the British during WWII. The admirals, "wrote down their thoughts on Germany's buildup to war, its early victories, and its eventual defeat...Of particular interest are their feelings about how Hitler and the Nazi leadership influenced the war at sea, the changing technology of naval warfare, and the sharp differences of opinion on how victory might be won." (Quoted material from dust jacket)
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Berenson, Kathryn Quits of Provence: The Art and Craft of French Quiltmaking
New York, New York, U.S.A. Potter Craft 2007 0307345521 First Thus Hard Cover Fine Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Fine hardcover book with glossy pictorial baords in fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings; dust jacket is in similarly fine condition; book and jacket protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 216 pages including index, bibliography, and a two-page glossary; profusely illustrated with full-color photographs; color-decorated end pages. The author presents a fascinating narrative history of Provencal needlework which runs the gamut from French queens to peasant women. She then provides guidance to the reader for creating some of these quilted pieces, with ten projects perfect for intermediate or expert quilters.
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Bergerot, Franck Jazz
United Kingdom Chambers Harrap Publishers 2006 055010271x Soft Cover Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Fine trade paperback with stiff pictorial covers, no dust jacket (as issued); never having been read, the book is clean, square, tight and free from any markings; wrap (cover) shows very light shelf wear but is nonetheless in fine condition; 276 pages with index and chart showing the chronology of key jazz events; illustrated with over 150 black & white photographs and colorful chord progression charts; part of the "Chambers Arts Library" series.. "With vivid illustrations, wide-ranging coverage and detailed listening guides, this fascinating book explores the origins and development of jazz music from its 17th century roots to the present day. Profiles of significant jazz musicians and concise explanations of important musical concepts make it an indispensable guide to what is often said to be the defining music of the modern age" (quoted material from back wrap).
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Berry, Virginia G. Taming The Frontier: Art and Women In The Canadian West 1880-1920
Calgary, Ontario, Canada Bayeux Arts Inc 2005 1896209556 Soft Cover Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Fine trade paperback, no dust jacket (as issued); never having been read, the book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings; the cover (wrap) is clean and free of any creases; book now protected by newly applied Brodart clear slip cover; 188 pages with index, bibliography, and end notes; lightly illustrated with black & white photographs. A scholarly, but readable, study of the pioneering women of the Canadian West who, despite clearly circumscribed roles deemed suitable by Victorian society, nonetheless fostered the Arts and were persons of social conscience, aesthetic sensibility, and feminist inclination.
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Berry, Wendell Citizenship Papers
Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Shoemaker & Hoard 2004 159376037x First Trade Paperback Soft Cover Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good to near fine trade paperback book, no dust jacket (as issued); book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing light evidence of having been gently read; cover (wrap) shows very light shelf wear, light fingerprint-soiling to the cream-colored wrap, and a prior bookstore sticker to the back panel, but is free of any creases and in similar very good condition; book now protected by newly applied Brodart clear, removable slip cover; 189 pages; printed on acid-free paper. A collection of the author's essays and speeches on the environment, economic policy, agriculture, and the current state of the nation.
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Best, Robert M. Noah's Ark and the Ziusudra Epic: Sumerian Origins of the Flood Myth
Fort Myers, FL Enil Press 1999 0966784014 First Edition Hard Cover Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near Fine hardcover book with glossy pictorial cover, no dust jacket (as issued); book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing very light bumping to the board edges, book cover shows very light shelf wear; 304 pages including index, bibliography, and 4 page glossary, lightly illustrated with black & white drawings and tables. "This is a reconstruction of a lost story about a Sumerian king named Ziusudra, later known as Noah, who was king of the city-state Shuruppak about 2900 BC when a local river flood submerged his city. This book combines six surviving ancient versions of the flood story, separates the myth from the legend, and determines what the ark was, where it grounded (not on Mt. Ararat), where the flood hero sacrificed to the gods, and what he did afterwards." (Quoted material from publisher)
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Bhutto, Benazir Daughter of Destiny: An Autobiography
New York, New York, U.S.A. Simon & Schuster 1989 0671669834 First Edition Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good hard cover in very good dust jacket; book shows lightly age darkened pages and a small glue stain on rear free end paper and front fixed end paper but is otherwise clean, square, and unmarked; unclipped jacket shows light edge and shelf wear; book protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 411 pages with index; illustrated with 8 pages of black and white photographs and one, two-page map. An autobiography of the late Benazir Bhutto, leader of the Pakistan People's Party, and her struggle to bring free elections to Pakistan.
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Birdsall, Bob People of the Pines
Medford, New Jersey, U.S.A. Plexus Pub 2007 0937548634 First Edition Hard Cover New New Oblong (9" X 11")
New oblong hardcover in new dust jacket; book is still sealed in publisher’s original, unopened shrink wrap; 149 pages with bibliography; profusely illustrated with color photographs. "Picking up where John McPhee’s ‘The Pine Barrens,’ left off, [author and nature photographer Bob] Birdsall’s perceptive lens and engaging text illumine close to three dozen individuals and their ways of life- many of which are fast vanishing. With roots in the Pines going back 200 years or more, many are deeply committed to preserving tradition, while others are relative newcomers who came to visit and stayed to fight for the future of a wilderness at risk. What the ‘People of the Pines’ share in common, is a boundless passion for this unique and storied land" (quoted material from jacket flap). A beautiful portrait of the Pines and its people.
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Bisbee, Henry H. And Colesar, Rebecca Bisbee (Eds.) The Burlington Town Book 1694-1785: Commemorating the 300th Anniversary of the Settlement of Burlington
Burlington, NJ Henry H. Bisbee 1975 Stapled Pamphlet Good+ 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Good+ softcover pamphlet with stapled binding; interior and text is very good: clean, bright, and free of any markings; the external cream-colored wrap (cover) is moderately age-darkened and shows light to moderate soiling and one large (one-inch diameter) dried drip spot of a dark liquid; the book is structurally sound and is now protected by a newly applied Brodart clear, removable slip cover; 57 pages including Name Index along with 10 (I to X) Roman Numeral beginning pages; illustrated with four full-page black & white photographs, one full-page B & W drawing, and three pages of B & W maps. Transcriptions of select portions of the 18th century Burlington "Town Book", a municipal log which held the minutes of town meetings.
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Bishop, Curtis Dribble Up
Austin, Texas Steck-Vaughn Company 1956 0811476308 Cloth Very Good Very Good- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good hardcover in very good - dust jacket; book is clean and square; dust jacket is price-clipped and shows corner and edge wear, light soiling and a 1/4" tear on the front; book and jacket protected by new Brodart clear cover; Jacket illustration drawn by Dewitt "Tex" Coulter; edition not stated; 191 pages.
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Black, Peter James McNeill Whistler: Selected Works from the Hunterian Art Gallery
Washington, D.C., U.S.A. International Arts And Artists 2004 Hard Cover Fine Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Fine hardcover in fine dust jacket; book has never been read and is consequently clean, tight, square, and free of any markings; unclipped dust jacket is in similarly fine condition; book and jacket now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 218 pages including chronology of key events in the artist's life; well-illustrated with color photographs and original-color, sepia-toned drawings. A celebration of Whistler's art-- 74 of his paintings, etchings and drawings that are part of the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery in Glasgow, Scotland-- on the 100th anniversary of the artist's death. The works are accompanied by an authoratative text and essays.
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Blacker, Irwin R. Standing on a Drum
New York, New York, U.S.A. Putnam 1968 First Edition Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good hardcover in very good dust jacket; book shows light tape residue on the front free-end paper and soiling to rear free-end paper but book text is clean, square, and unmarked; unclipped jacket shows light edge and shelf wear; book and jacket protected by new Brodart clear cover; 377 pages. "'Standing on a Drum' is the story of Wade Tyree, an artist as a man of action, whose literary genius, whose prowess at fishing, hunting, drinking, and loving, earn for him worldwide adulation. Then comes empty desperation and one of the most shattering climaxes in contemporary fiction".
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Blaeu, Joan Atlas Maior Hispania, Portugallia, Africa & America (Joan Blaeu Atlas Maior of 1665)
Taschen 2006 382285106x Hard Cover New New Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
New oversize hardcover in new dust jacket; book is still sealed in publisher's original unopened shrink wrap; 232 pages; color-illustrated with 28 maps of Spain and Portugal, 13 maps of Africa and 23 maps of America; text is in English, Spanish and Portuguese. "The Atlas Maior, the cartographical masterpiece of the Baroque period, was brought out between 1662 and 1665 by the Amsterdam publisher Joan Blaeu, one of Holland’s leading cartographers. For more than 100 years it remained the definitive atlas of the world, and today is among the most sought-after and valuable antiquarian rarities. This reprinted edition is based on the hand-colored, gold-heightened copy in the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek in Vienna, thus ensuring the best possible detail and quality. Alongside Joan Blaeu’s original commentaries on the individual maps, a new text by Peter van der Krogt explains the historical and cultural associations and introduces the reader to the fascinating world of early modern cartography" (quoted material from Taschen product description).
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26.00 USD
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Blaeu, Joan Atlas Maior Anglia, Scotia & Hibernia (2 Volume Set): Joan Blaeu Atlas Maior of 1665
Taschen 2006 3822851043 Hard Cover New New Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
Two new oversize hardcovers in new dust jackets, 2 volume set held in a new slipcase; books in slipcase are still sealed in publisher's original unopened shrink wrap; 392 pages; color-illustrated with 58 maps of England and 55 maps of Scotland and Ireland; text is in English, German and French. "The Atlas Maior, the cartographical masterpiece of the Baroque period, was brought out between 1662 and 1665 by the Amsterdam publisher Joan Blaeu, one of Holland’s leading cartographers. For more than 100 years it remained the definitive atlas of the world, and today is among the most sought-after and valuable antiquarian rarities. This reprinted edition is based on the hand-colored, gold-heightened copy in the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek in Vienna, thus ensuring the best possible detail and quality. Alongside Joan Blaeu’s original commentaries on the individual maps, a new text by Peter van der Krogt explains the historical and cultural associations and introduces the reader to the fascinating world of early modern cartography" (quoted material from Taschen product description).
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Blaise, Maurice; Edited By Blaise, Ellen White Mandingo Part I and White Mandingo Part II: The Conclusion (Two Volume Set)
Writers Club Press 2001 0595170099 Soft Cover Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Set of fine trade paperback books, no dust jackets (as issued); each of the books, never having been read and as new, is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings; the covers (wraps) to each of the books are clean and bright and in similarly fine condition; each of the books is now protected by a newly applied Brodart clear, removable slip cover; Volume I is 431 pages, while Volume II is 395 pages. The mostly true novel of the author's search to find meaning in his life, and the strange turns this search took. The author, living a hedonistic and dysfunctional life, joins a seminary and after his studies, is assigned to work with the poor in Africa where, he hopes, he will find God. Instead, he finds two African goddesses and meets with threats on his life for this forbidden, interacial love. A quirky, autobiographical novel, complete and unabridged, in a two volume set.
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Blake, John Charts of War: The Maps and Charts That Have Informed and Illustrated War at Sea
Edison, Nj Knickerbocker Press 2006 1577151054 First American Edition Hard Cover New New 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
New hardcover book in new dust jacket-- book and jacket are still sealed in publisher's original, unopened shrink wrap; 160 pages with index and bibliography; profusely illustrated with color (primarily) as well as duo-toned and black & white maps and charts. "...a fascinating, illustrated account of the role that charts have played in planning, preventing, conducting and recording war at sea. The selection not only includes charts depicting major battles and amphibious operations, but those drawn up for tactical and espionage purposes, for coastal defence and the positiong of forts along rivers and at the entrances to harbors....informative captions accompany each chart...taken from a range of maritime archives..." from Francis Drake's attack at Cadiz in 1587 to the D-Day landings at Omaha Beach in 1944. (quoted material from dust jacket)
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Blomfield, Lady (Khanum, Sitarih) The Chosen Highway
Wilmette, IL Baha'i Publishing Trust 1967 Trade Paperback Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good softcover book, no dust jacket (as issued); book has prior owner's bookplate on the front fixed endpage and shows light foxing to the top page edges but is otherwise clean, tight, bright and unmarked; cover (wrapper) shows edge and shelf wear but is free of any creases; book protected by newly applied Brodart clear slipcover; 260 pages; lightly illustrated with 3 full-page, black & white photographs; reprint edition. An account of some of the oral and written words of Abdul-Baha and his close followers in the Bahai Faith.
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22.00 USD
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Bloom, Adrian Gardening With Conifers
Buffalo, NY Firefly Books Ltd 2002 1552096351 Hard Cover New New 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
New hardcover book in new dust jacket--- book and jacket are still sealed in publisher's original, unopened shrinkwrap; 192 pages including index and bibliography; profusely illustrated with color photographs. "This is the complete guide to coniferous trees and shrubs of the world that are available to the North American gardener. Stunning color photographs show conifers used in a variety of environments, from small gardens to magnificent estates. Gardening with Conifers reveals the unexpected magic that conifers can bring to every garden and the many roles they can play in creating structure and balance for year-round visual interest and color. Gardening with Conifers describes 200 varieties and offers expert advice on: - Size and growth rates - Site and soil preferences - Planting, maintenance and propagation - Pruning, pests and diseases - Dwarf conifers and ground covers - Conifers in containers and more." "A complete and highly acclaimed reference" (Quoted material from publisher)
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15.00 USD
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Bloom, Steve Elephant
San Francisco, California, U.S.A. Chronicle Books Llc 2006 0811857271 First Edition Hard Cover New New Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
New hardcover book in new dust jacket...book and jacket are still sealed in publisher's original, unopened shrinkwrap; 224 pages; profusely illustrated with color photographs. "Best-selling photographer Steve Bloom follows up his wildly successful book 'Untamed' with a tribute to the largest land mammals on earth. Twelve years in the making, this joyous celebration features elephants from the wildest reaches of Botswana to the teeming cities of India. With aerial shots of the herds in motion, dramatic interactions between angry males, and tender moments between mothers and their calves, this collection features an intimate look at these animals who, though seemingly as distinct from humans as a creature could be, share surprisingly similar characteristics: They have family structures like our own, they show loyalty and allegiance to those closest to them, they grieve as well as express joy, and-- as these photographs show-- they have strongly individual personalities. Outdoor Photography magazine called Steve Bloom’s photos, "the best case yet for the defense of the earth." See for yourself why these creatures-- once found in nearly fifty countries and now on the endangered species list-- are, according to Bloom himself, "the true kings of the jungle." (Quoted material from dust jacket)
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Boardman, John The World of Ancient Art
New York, New York, U.S.A. Thames & Hudson 2006 0500238278 First American Edition Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Near fine to fine hardcover in near fine to fine dust jacket; book is clean, square, tight and free from any markings; unclipped dust jacket shows light shelf wear; book and jacket protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 406 pages with index and appendix of maps; profusely illustrated with over 700 illustrations, 90 of which are in full-color. "'The World of Art' is an innovative exploration of the arts of antiquity...Dividing the ancient world into three broad climatic categories- the northern nomadic, the temperate farmers and city-dwellers, and the tropical- the author focuses on common solutions that 'Man the Artist' has devised for the problems posed by his environment, a factor that also determined the nature of his society and its arts. Richly illustrated and clearly captioned, the book covers the full range of ancient art produced across the globe, and serves to illustrate the many similarities and differences to be observed over the millenia" (quoted material from jacket flap).
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25.00 USD
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Boatner, Mark M. (Mark M. Boatner III) Landmarks of the American Revolution: People and Places Vital to the Quest for Independence- Revised Edition
Harrisburg, PA Stackpole Books 1992 081172431x First Thus Soft Cover Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good to near fine trade paperback book, no dust jacket (as issued); book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing light evidence of having been gently read; book cover (wrap) shows light shelf and edge wear, but is clean, bright, and free of any creasing; book now protected by newly applied Brodart clear, removable slipcover; 608 pages including index and bibliography; illustrated with black & white photographs and maps; first published in the mid-1970s, this is the Revised Edition from 1992. A comprehensive State-by-State history and guide to the important places, people and events of the Revolutionary War and the birth of The United States.
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12.00 USD
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Booth, Martin Opium: A History
New York, New York, U.S.A. Thomas Dunne Books 1998 0312186436 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good Ex-Library 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good hardcover book in very good dust jacket; book is a withdrawn library book and shows a library cardpocket on the front free endpage and library stamps on the title page, back end page, and top page edges-- all that being noted the text is nonetheless clean and unmarked and the book tight and square; dust jacket shows library sticker applied to the lower spine and a withdrawal sticker applied to the back but, as it has been protected by a Brodart cover, the jacket is fee of any tears and heavy shelf wear; 381 pages with index and bibliography; later publisher's edition. The definitive history of one of the most notorious drugs of all time.
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10.00 USD
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Borchardt, Alice The Wolf King
New York, NY Del Rey 2001 0345435265 First Edition Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good to near fine hardcover in very good to near fine dust jacket; book is clean, tight, and unmarked; jacket shows some edge and shelf wear; book and jacket protected by new Brodart clear cover; 375 pages. In this third installment of the shape-shifting lovers, Regeane must save her husband, Maeniel, from the clutches of Charlemagne's enemies as well as avoiding the ancient evil that demands their blood.
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Borowsky, Irvin J. Voyage to Liberty Through Faith
Philadelphia, PA National Liberty Museum 2000 Presumed First Edition Cloth Very Good Very Good- Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
Very Good harcover with Very Good - dust jacket; dust jacket shows moderate edge-wear and minor shelf-wear; 71 pages; profusely illustrated with color photographs. Book explores through religious art how men and women of faith are able to cherish their own beliefs as well as appreciating the faith of others, and how this acceptance helps to shape and guide the future of a freedom-loving American Nation. Book is based upon an exhibit at the National Liberty Museum of Philadelphia.
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Bosworth, R. J. B. Mussolini's Italy: Life Under the Fascist Dictatorship, 1915-1945
New York, New York, U.S.A. Penguin Press 2006 1594200785 First American Edition Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near fine to fine hardcover book in near fine to fine dust jacket; never having been read and as new, the book is clean, tight, square and free of any markings showing light bumping to the board edges; unclipped dust jacket shows very light shelf and edge wear; book and jacket now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 692 pages including index and endnotes; illustrated with 16 pages of black & white photographs. A narrative, historical account of Italy during its ruinous times under Mussolini. While the greater geopolitical picture is not ignored, the heart of the book is how ordinary Italians struggled through those terrible times.
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Botwinick, Aryeh Skepticism and Political Participation
Philadelphia, PA Temple Univ Pr 1990 0877226571 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good hardcover in very good dust jacket; book is clean, square, and unmarked; jacket shows light edge-wear with one small 1/2 inch tear; book and jacket protected by new Brodart clear cover; 264 pages with index and end-notes. The author argues here for "the recovery of a radical democratic tradition that emphasizes the role of individual participation in the development and control of social and political institutions".
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Boucher, Anthony; Mann, James A. (ed) The Compleat Boucher: The Complete Short Science Fiction and Fantasy of Anthony Boucher
Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Nesfa Press 1999 1886778027 Book Club (BCE/BOMC) Hard Cover Very Good- Good+ 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very good- hardcover in good+ dust jacket; book has a slight spine lean and shows moderate bumping to the board edges along the spine, as well as thumbing and light soiling to page edges but interior and text is clean, complete and free from any markings; unclipped dust jacket shows moderate chipping along edges and severe creasing along the top edge of the front cover with associated chipping--nonetheless, the jacket is intact and free of any large tears; book and jacket protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 529 pages. Science fiction editor, critic and writer Anthony Boucher presents 46 of his short science fiction and fantasy stories, some never having been published since their original printing in magazines.
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Boudriot, Jean; Roberts, David H. (Translator) John Paul Jones and the Bonhomme Richard: A Reconstruction of the Ship and an Account of the Battle With H.M.S. Serapis
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A. Naval Inst Press 1987 0870218921 First American Edition Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
Near fine hardcover book in near fine dust jacket; book is clean, tight, square, and free of any markings showing light bumping and wear to the board edges; unclipped dust jacket shows light shelf and edge wear and is also in near fine condition; book and jacket now protected by newly applied Brodart clear cover; 127 pages; nicely-illustrated with 10 color plates, 37 black & white drawings, a b&w frontispiece photograph of a John Paul Jones painted portrait, and 18 additional b&w photographs of ship models of the Bonhomme Richard; illustrated endpages. The Bonhomme Richard was lent to the young American Navy by the French King, Louis XVI, in order to aid them in their battle against the British in the American Revolutionary War. The ship was sunk in 1779 in a bloody battle with H. M. S. Serapis. Ever since, historians have been attempting to reconstruct the appearance of the ship at the time of its sinking, an endeavor which has been frustrated due to the lack of documents relating to the ship. In this book, howver, the author "brings to life the wreck of a ship which lies in the deep waters of the North Sea, reconstructing it timber by timber in a succession of drawings, and showing us, for the first time in more than two hundred years, the true appearance of the Bonhomme Richard on that fateful day in September, 1779. The same painstaking search for accuracy is found in every chapter: the first detailed account of the famous and bloody battle with H.M.S. Serapis, an evaluation of the ship's sailing qualities, a discussion of the uniforms worn by John Paul Jones during those early years of the American Navy, a series of masterful paintings which breathe life into the events which are recounted, a series of computer drawings which allow us to look at the hull from every perespective, and finally a remarkable model built from (the author's) plans" (Quoted material from dust jacket)
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75.00 USD
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