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Costain, Thomas B.
Silver Chalice, The
Imprint: Garden City, Doubleday, 1952
Edition: BCE
Binding:
Hardback
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Inscription: Former Owner Signature
A classic Costain historical novel of the Mideast, of an artisan of Antioch freed from slavery to complete a wonderful art project, diverted by various perils and the charms of two beautiful women. Hardcover, with dust jacket, maps, 533pp., d.j. shows mild general edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Very Good-
Stock number: 00003335.
$US 12.00 |
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Costain, Thomas B.
Son of a Hundred Kings : A Novel of the Nineties
Imprint: Garden City, Doubleday, 1950
Edition: BCE
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Historical novel of a young boy growing up in a small Canadian town in the 1890s. Hardcover with dust jacket, 465pp., d.j. shows edgewear with several closed tears. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Very Good-
Stock number: 00001129.
$US 10.00 |
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Costain, Thomas B., John Beecroft ; Selected By
Stories to Remember, Volume 1 One I : Six Complete Novels and Thirty-Three Stories
Imprint: Garden City, Doubleday & Co., 1956
Edition: BCE
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
A carefully selected great collection of vintage fictional works, including work by Kipling, O. Henry, Maugham, du Maurier, Dumas, H. G. Wells, Balzac, Hawthorne, Dickens, Washington Irving, Poe, and many others. Hardcover with dust jacket, 505pp., d.j. shows mild light edgewear with one two-inch edgetear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustr.: Martha Sawyers, William Reusswig. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Very Good-
Stock number: 00008486.
$US 12.00 |
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Costain, Thomas B., John Beecroft ; Selected By
Stories to Remember, Volume 1 One I : Six Complete Novels and Thirty-Three Stories
Imprint: Garden City, Doubleday & Co., 1956
Edition: BCE
Binding:
Hardback
Inscription: Former Owner Signature
A carefully selected great collection of vintage fictional works, including work by Kipling, O. Henry, Maugham, du Maurier, Dumas, H. G. Wells, Balzac, Hawthorne, Dickens, Washington Irving, Poe, and many others. Hardcover, 505pp., boards show light general wear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustr.: Martha Sawyers, William Reusswig. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket
Stock number: 00009765.
$US 12.00 |
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Costello, John
Ten Days to Destiny : The Secret Story of the Hess Peace Initiative and British Efforts to Strike a Deal with Hitler
Imprint: New York, William Morrow & Company Inc., 1991
Edition: Second Printing.
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
The fascinating story of the May 1941 secret flight to Britain by Adolf Hitler's deputy Rudolf Hess, to negotiate peace between Germany and Italy - but resulting in failure, Hess' lifetime incarceration, and his postwar conviction for 'war crimes'. Reveals many hitherto unknown facts and secrets about the relations between the two countries, the behind the scenes influences and pressures, as well as much information on the wartime British leadership which casts them in a less than favorable historical light; contains illustrations, document reproductions, notes, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 600pp. A very nice copy, unused and unread. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 00004244.
$US 20.00 |
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Cott, Nancy F. ; Elizabeth H. Pleck , Editors
Heritage of Her Own, A : Toward a New Social History of American Women
Imprint: New York, Touchstone : Simon and Schuster, 1979
Edition: First Edition.
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A feminist social history of American women from the seventeenth century to the modern period, discussing all aspects of women's lives, their contributions to society and culture and their impact upon history, their sacrifices, hopes, and aspirations, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains charts, graphs, notes, further reading list, indexed, 608pp., book and d.j. show the usual ex-lib markings, ffep excised. A nice copy overall, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. Book Condition: Very Good+. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine
Stock number: 00012184. ISBN: 067125068X
$US 35.00 |
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Cotterell, Arthur
Chariot : The Astounding Rise and Fall of the World's First War Machine
Imprint: London, Pimlico : Random House, 2004
Edition: First Edition.
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FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. An oustanding, detailed history of the development and usage of the war chariot from ancient times onwards, in the Middle East, in China, India, Britain during Caesar's time, Greece, the Trojan War, and elsewhere, discussing the evolution of this revolutionary techology and its eventual disuse, as well as surveying the chariot as represented in film, literature, etc. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains maps, illustrations, notes and references, indexed, 344pp. A very nice copy, in as new condition and unused, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare in this original early edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 00014878. ISBN: 0712669426
$US 35.00 |
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Cotterell, Arthur
Chariot : The Astounding Rise and Fall of the World's First War Machine
Imprint: London, Pimlico : Random House, 2004
Edition: First Edition.
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. An oustanding, detailed history of the development and usage of the war chariot from ancient times onwards, in the Middle East, in China, India, Britain during Caesar's time, Greece, the Trojan War, and elsewhere, discussing the evolution of this revolutionary techology and its eventual disuse, as well as surveying the chariot as represented in film, literature, etc. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains maps, illustrations, notes and references, indexed, 344pp. A very nice copy, in as new condition and unused, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare in this original early edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 00014879. ISBN: 0712669426
$US 35.00 |
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Cottrell, John ; Cashin, Fergus
Richard Burton : Very Close Up
Imprint: Englewood Cliffs, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1972
Edition: First Edition (stated).
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Hardback
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FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). Biography of the acclaimed late British actor, discussing his early life and dramatic training, his entry into stage and screen, his romantic life and stormy marriage to American actress Elizabeth Taylor, his many stage and film roles, much more. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, illustrations, 385pp., book and jacket show light general wear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Very Good
Stock number: 00012009. ISBN: 0137809085
$US 14.00 |
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Couchman, Judith
Woman Behind the Mirror, The : Finding Inward Satisfaction with Your Outward Appearance
Imprint: Nashville, Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1997
Edition: First Edition.
Binding:
Hardback
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The author discusses the 'making of peace' with our physical appearances, regardless of peer pressures or the reigning aesthetic of supposed perfection - and a view of true beauty from a spiritual perspective ; contains notes, bibliography. Hardcover with dust jacket, 177pp., d.j. shows very light edgewear with two tiny closed tears. A nice copy. Very rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine
Stock number: 00003945.
$US 15.00 |
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Coughlin, William J.
Stalking Man, The
Imprint: New York, St. Martins Paperbacks, 1998
Edition: Fourth Printing.
Binding: Softback
Murder mystery thriller of a serial killer who stalks and sadistically kills women - and two men struggling to piece the clues together to find and stop him. Softcover, 345pp., book shows moderate general wear and some page creasing to rear pages. A good reading copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Good-. Binding: Soft cover
Stock number: 00011171. ISBN: 0312964870
$US 7.00 |
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Coulter, Ann
Godless : The Church of Liberalism
Imprint: New York, Random House, 2006
Edition: Second Printing.
Binding:
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The popular, hard-hitting conservative author and speaker turns her attention to the various irrationalities and antics of liberals and their fellow leftists, eloquently taking many of their various assumptions and statements one by one and carefully deconstructing them, offering all the while an overview that liberals and leftists tends to reject Christianity and its values, supplanting them with a materialist, socialist worldview that aims to 'transform' society along Marxist or quasi-Marxist lines. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains notes, indexed, 310pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 00013323. ISBN: 1400054206
$US 22.00 |
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Coulter, Ann
Godless : The Church of Liberalism
Imprint: New York, Random House, 2006
Edition: First Edition (stated).
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The popular, hard-hitting conservative author and speaker turns her attention to the various irrationalities and antics of liberals and their fellow leftists, eloquently taking many of their various assumptions and statements one by one and carefully deconstructing them, offering all the while an overview that liberals and leftists tends to reject Christianity and its values, supplanting them with a materialist, socialist worldview that aims to 'transform' society along Marxist or quasi-Marxist lines. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains notes, indexed, 310pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Rare in this original printing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 00015175. ISBN: 1400054206
$US 25.00 |
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Coulter, Catherine
Hemlock Bay
Imprint: New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2001
Edition: First Edition.
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Signed by Author(s)
SIGNED BY AUTHOR. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. An exciting novel of a woman FBI agent on a challenging investigative case involving the kidnapping of two children when trouble boils up in her personal life, she and her suicidal sister having to face their worst fears in order to survive. Hardcover with dust jacket, 375pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 00009335. ISBN: 0399147381
$US 35.00 |
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Cousins, Norman
Head First : The Biology of Hope
Imprint: New York, E. P. Dutton, 1989
Edition: First Edition (stated).
Binding:
Hardback
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FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The author presents his scientific evidence affirming his personal confiction that the mind can help mobilize the body's healing resources, describing his quest to find further proofs of this, analysing the nature of positive atittudes, studying the biochemical realities, surveying modern medical reserarch in these areas, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, technical terms, notes, suggested reading, indexed, 368pp., remainders mark. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 00010244. ISBN: 0525248056
$US 15.00 |
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Cousins, Norman
Healing Heart, The : Antidotes to Panic and Helplessness
Imprint: New York, W. W. Norton & Company, 1983
Edition: First Edition (stated).
Binding:
Hardback
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FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A discussion of heart attacks and heart disease and the authors own experience of heart attack, the patient's role in preventing such occurrences, how to forge a 'partnership' with one's physician, the recovery process, the sensationsof panic and helplessness and how to deal with them, fears, forbodings, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains bibliography, 288pp., d.j. shows very light edgewear. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine
Stock number: 00013026. ISBN: 0393018164
$US 15.00 |
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Cousins, Norman
Human Options : An Autobiographical Notebook
Imprint: New York, W. W. Norton & Company, 1981
Edition: First Edition (stated).
Binding:
Hardback
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Author addresses himself to the problems of individual human helplessness when confronted with the illnesses or misdeeds of society, struggling to 'take hold' and apply themselves to the great challenges of the times- as well as the struggle with despair when facing the immense difficulties and obstacles; contains glossy illustrations. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, 224pp. d.j. shows light edgewear with several inside flap creases. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Very Good
Stock number: 00004133.
$US 12.00 |
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Cousins, Norman
Human Options
Imprint: New York, Berkley Books, 1986
Edition: Fifth Printing
Binding: Softback
The author's reminiscences of the many famous world personages he knows of knew personally, with much information on their thoughts, feelings, habits, actions, the lessons that he and they learned from their experiences, much more. Wraps, illustrations, 224pp., one tiny hole punch in front card cover, light general wear. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Wraps
Stock number: 00008801. ISBN: 0425097625
$US 12.00 |
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Coville, Bruce
My Teacher Glows in the Dark
Imprint: New York, Pocket Books, 1991
Edition: Second Printing.
Binding: Softback
Children's horror novel: a student discovers his new teacher glows in the dark as well as flies off in a spaceship full of aliens - he wondering if he should report this or not. Softcover, illustrations, 137pp., book shows light wear with a few short creases. A very good reading copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Illustr.: John Pierard. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft cover
Stock number: 00011387. ISBN: 0671727095
$US 7.00 |
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Cowan, Edited By Wayne H.
Facing Protestant-Roman Catholic Tensions
Imprint: New York, Association Press, 1960
Edition: First Edition.
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Former Owner Bookplate
FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A collection of essays by leading theologians on the interactions between these two Christian faiths, providing a dialogue over beliefs, intents and purposes, and the issues confronting them such as abortion, public education, divorce, etc. Hardcover with dust jacket, 125pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine
Stock number: 00015854.
$US 20.00 |
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Cowan, Connell ; Melvyn Kinder
Husbands and Wives : Exploding Marital Myths, Deepening Love and Desire
Imprint: New York, Clarkson N. Potter Inc., 1989
Edition: First Edition (stated).
Binding:
Hardback
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FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A family- and marriage-friendly frank and revealing discussion of marital issues, what men and women expect and get from each other in marriage, the myths and fantasies and how they lead to alienation, how couples can reignite love and passion, how realism can forge stronger bonds, much more. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, 232pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 00008300. ISBN: 0517562472
$US 15.00 |
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Cowan, John
Small Decencies : Reflections and Meditations on Being Human at Work
Imprint: New York, HarperBusiness - HarperCollins, 1992
Edition: First Edition (stated).
Binding:
Hardback
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Inscription: Former Owner Inscription & Signature
FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A fine collection of essays on the 'spiritual voyage' into the incorporation of small decencies into our daily work lives, our personal and social interactions with others, and the way we do everything, so that we can live richer and more meaningful lives. Hardcover with dust jacket, 166pp., remainders mark. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 016914. ISBN: 0887305598
$US 20.00 |
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Cowan, Evelyn
Spring Remembered : A Scottish Jewish Childhood
Imprint: New York, Taplinger Publishing Company, Inc., 1978
Edition: First Edition.
Binding:
Hardback
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FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The memoir of a Jewish woman growing up in a slum outside Glasgow, Scotland, describing her family and the history of Jewish settlement in Scotland, the diverse culture they developed there over time, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, 160pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine
Stock number: 00013081. ISBN: 080087367X
$US 25.00 |
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Cowen, William W.
A Central African Odyssey
Imprint: 45 Bloombury Square Lond, The Radcliffe Press, 1995
Edition: First Edition.
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
Chronicles author's sojourn through Central Africa during the turbulent events that transformed the countries of Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland into Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi. Copy is in pristine condiiton; pages crisp; tight binding; 212 pg; dust jacket neatly encased in acid free archival protector; from private library collection; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: As New. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: As New
Stock number: 00016709.
$US 75.00 |
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Cowen, Tyler
Discover Your Inner Economist : Use Incentives to Fall in Love, Survive Your Next Meeting, and Motivate Your Dentist
Imprint: New York, Dutton : Penguin, 2007
Edition: First Edition (stated).
Binding:
Hardback
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FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. A psychological approach to the use of economic incentives in all manner of everyday life - to take the right attitude and elicit it from others, establish objectives and reach them, much more - all built on natural imperatives and notions deep within all of us. Hardcover with dust jacket, references, indexed, 245pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine
Stock number: 00015764. ISBN: 9780525950257
$US 30.00 |
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Cowie, Donald ; Keith Henshaw
Antique Collector's Dictionary
Imprint: New York, Gramercy Publishing Company, 1962
Edition: Third Printing
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Former Owner Signature
A comprehensive guide to the terms and their meanings in the antiques trade, all authoritatively compiled and explained by two leading experts in the field, with emphasis on the antique shop and the items therein: English and American furniture, porcelain and pottery, glass, enamels, metalwork, silver, brass, copper, pewter, prints, maps, bibelots, bricabrac, Victoriana, more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, 208pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine
Stock number: 00014672.
$US 14.00 |
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Cowper, Richard
Clone
Imprint: Garden City, Doubleday, 1972
Edition: SFBC
Binding:
Hardback
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Sci-fi novel of the year 2072 and a brutal world of science gone mad. Hardcover with dust jacket, 212pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 00001815.
$US 12.00 |
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Cowper, Richard
Clone
Imprint: Garden City, Doubleday, 1972
Edition: SFBC
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
Sci-fi novel of the year 2072 and a brutal world of science gone mad. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, 212pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine
Stock number: 00003727.
$US 12.00 |
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Cowper, Richard
Clone
Imprint: Garden City, Doubleday, 1972
Edition: SFBC
Binding:
Hardback
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Sci-fi novel of the year 2072 and a brutal world of science gone mad. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, 212pp., d.j. shows shelfwear to rear panel. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Very Good-
Stock number: 00013656.
$US 12.00 |
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Cowper, Richard
Phoenix
Imprint: New York, Ballantine Books, 1968
Edition: SFBC
Binding:
Hardback
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Sci-fi novel of a 24th century society in which minds are 'rehabilitated', and a lone individual rebel struggling to break free. Hardcover with dust jacket, 186pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 00001874.
$US 12.00 |
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Cox, Earl D.
Fuzzy Logic for Business and Industry
Imprint: Rockland, Charles River Media, Inc., 1995
Edition: First Edition (stated).
Binding: Softback
A presentation of case studies from business and industry, using 'fuzzy logic' for new product development, inventory control systems, company acquisition analysis, intelligent drug dosage measurement, supply and demand risk assessment, and many other useful applications. Also contains two diskettes inside plastic sleeve inside rear cover, containing C/C++ source code, executables, case studies, and projects. Softcover, contains graphs, charts, illustrations, tables, glossary, bibliography, indexed, 601pp. A nice copy. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Soft cover
Stock number: 00014803. ISBN: 1886801010
$US 30.00 |
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Cox, Frank ; Kates, Charles O.
NCO Guide : 5th Fifth Revised Edition
Imprint: Mechanicsburg, Stackpole Books, 1995
Edition: Second Printing.
Binding: Softback
The essential guidebook for NCOs of the United States Army, packed with facts and information on leadership, physical fitness, promotions, education, training, uniforms, pay and entitlements, assignments, military courtesy, recruit handling, much more, much revised and expanded from earlier editions. Softcover, contains illustrations, tables, charts, indexed, 290pp. A very nice copy. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Soft cover
Stock number: 00012335. ISBN: 0811725634
$US 15.00 |
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Cox, Jack
Outdoor Cookbook, The
Imprint: Guildford, Lutterworth Press, 1976
Edition: First Edition.
Binding:
Hardback
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FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A very useful survey of outdoor cooking, discussing methods, equipment, aids, recipes, tips, do's and dont's, applicable for all seasons and situations. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, contains glossy illustrations, drawings, lists of addresses and terms, indexed, 208pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustr.: Ian McAdam. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 00006559. ISBN: 0718820126
$US 21.00 |
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Cox, Jack
Requiem in the Tropics : Inside Central America
Imprint: Evanston, UCA Books, 1987
Edition: First Edition.
Binding:
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FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A hard-hitting, truthful examination of what really went on in Central America during the tenure of President Ronald Reagan, the author exposing the close connection of the Sandinistsas and other communists there with Fidel Castro of Cuba, the Soviet Union's role in subverting non-communist regimes there, the American attempts to counter it all and in the face of intransigent opposition from democrats in the Congress and from a hostile liberal-left mass media, the role of Lt. Col. Oliver North and the resultant Iran-Contra scandal and hearings, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains glossy illustrations, indexed, 231pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 00006545. ISBN: 0937047058
$US 25.00 |
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Cox, John
Overkill : Weapons of the Nuclear Age
Imprint: New York, Thomas J. Crowell, 1977
Edition: First Edition (stated).
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A late 1970s 'Cold War'-era survey of mdoern weaponry and preparation for nuclear war, analysing the nature and origins of the arms race and the tensions between the superpowers, efforts to attain a lasting peace, much more. Hardcover with clipped dust jacket, contains illustrations, graphs, charts, book list, indexed, 208pp., remainders dot. A nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Very Good+
Stock number: 00015283. ISBN: 0690038569
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Coyle Neva
Free to be Thin : Study Guide No. 1
Imprint: Minneapolis, Bethany House Publishers, 1980
Edition: First Paperback Edition.
Binding: Softback
A Christian-based approach to weight loss and dieting, promoted by 'Overeaters Victorious' and drawn from the author's spiritual seminars given across America. Softcover, 58pp. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Soft cover
Stock number: 00014692.
$US 12.00 |
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Cozic, Charles P. ; Tipp, Stacey L.
Abortion : Opposing Viewpoints
Imprint: San Diego, Greenhaven Press, Inc., 1991
Edition: First Edition.
Binding:
Hardback
FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A thorough analysis of the opposing viewpoints on abortion and the social and personal issues involved, discussing when life begins, whether or not abortion should remain a personal choice, the moral dimensions of this issue, legal and constitutional aspects, health, much more. Hardcover, contains bibliography, resources list, indexed, illustrations, graphs, 216pp., pagination shows highlighting and pen markings or underlinings. A very good reading and working copy. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket
Stock number: 00012787. ISBN: 0899081819
$US 28.00 |
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Craft, Robert
Present Perspectives : Critical Writings
Imprint: New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1984
Edition: First Edition (stated).
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A fine collection of Craft's fascinating essays on a variety of subjects, discussing music, literature, world personalities, academe, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, 433pp., d.j. shows one tiny closed edgetear. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine
Stock number: 00010908. ISBN: 039453073X
$US 20.00 |
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Craig, Jean
Between Hello & Goodbye : A Life-Affirming Story of Courage in the Face of Tragedy
Imprint: Los Angeles, Jeremy P. Tarcher Inc., 1991
Edition: First Edition (stated).
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The moving, inspiring autobiography of a woman who pursued a very successful career in advertising but whose husband was diagnosed with cancer - and their battle together against the medical establishment to refuse to succumb to its negativity and incompetence. Has much information on how doctors, nurses, and hospitals really operate, how they treat patients and their families, how they often hide important information, their negative and sometimes uncaring attitudes, much more. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, 313pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine
Stock number: 00006416. ISBN: 087477604X
$US 14.00 |
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Craig, William D.
Coins of the World 1750-1850 : Second Edition
Imprint: Racine, Wisconsin, Western Publishing, 1971
Edition: Second Edition.
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
A comprehensive, well-researched and invaluable source of historical and numismatic information for the enthusiast; contains a bibliography, index, numerous tables and b/w coin illustrations. Hardcover with dust jacket, 448pp. A beautiful copy. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine
Stock number: 00004342.
$US 18.00 |
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Craig, William D.
Coins of the World 1750-1850 - First Edition
Imprint: Racine, Wisconsin, Whitman Publishing, 1966
Edition: First Edition (stated).
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
A comprehensive and valuable source of historical as well as numismatic information, arranged into two parts, Part I : Coins of the Western World (including Australia), Part II: Coins of Africa and Asia, packed with statistical information vital to the serious collector; includes countless b/w photographs, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 756pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 00008243.
$US 35.00 |
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Craig, William
Enemy At The Gates The Battle for Stalingrad
Imprint: NY, Reader's Digest Press, 1973
Edition: Book Club Edition
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Former Owner Signatures
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A study of the Battle of Stalingrad. Considered the bloodiest battle in the history of warfare, Craig documents the street-by-street battle. Includes pictures and maps of important strategic moves throughout the book. Images available upon request. - inside flyleaf contains signature of former owner. Book Club Edition - DJ not price clipped - in fair condition with notching, edgewear, tears, and slight yellowing, book is in good condition - shows edgewear on top and bottom, binding shows some loosening, red with title, author, publisher in gold gilt on spine. Front and back Inside flyleaf show illustration of the maximum extent of German penetration into Russia as of Nove 18, 1942 - German occupied areas shown in gray, Allied occupied areas in dark pink. 462 pages. Book. Book Condition: Fair. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Poor
Stock number: 017002.
$US 11.00 |
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Craig, Philip R.
Vineyard Stalker
Imprint: New York, Scribner, 2007
Edition: First Edition.
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. Novel of an ex-cop diving into a strange mystery in his own back yard involving a property dispute along with a body turning up nearby - and everything he encounters seemingly filled with money, lust, pride, and jealousy. Hardcover with dust jacket, 239pp., A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine
Stock number: 00015641. ISBN: 9780743270458
$US 20.00 |
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Cramer, Kathryn D.
Roads Home : Seven Pathways to Midlife Wisdom - A Powerful Journey of Self-Renewal, Based on New Findings in Science and Psychology
Imprint: New York, William Morrow and Company Inc., 1995
Edition: First Edition (stated).
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A guide to the maximization of inner personal growth as one approaches midlife, drawing heavily from modern research findings in neuroscience, psychology, physiology, anthropology, and other disciplines. Hardcover with dust jacket, bibliography, indexed, 348pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine
Stock number: 00008308. ISBN: 068812352X
$US 25.00 |
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Crampton, Norman
100 Best Small Towns in America, The : A Nationwide Guide to the Best in Small-Town Living
Imprint: New York, Prentice Hall, 1993
Edition: Sixth Printing.
Binding: Softback
A guide to the 'best' small towns in the United States, the factual information on each arranged by various criteria and statistics - population, economic growth, diversity, education level, health care, low crime, scenic location, much more. Large-format softcover, appendix, tables 392pp., remainders mark, front cover curling upwards. A nice copy overall. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft cover
Stock number: 00012673. ISBN: 067184671X
$US 12.00 |
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Crane, Cheryl / Jahr, Cliff
Detour : A Hollywood Story
Imprint: New York, Arbor House, 1988
Edition: First Printing.
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
Autobiographical account by the daughter of Hollywood starlet Lana Turner, of the tumults and scandals within her family culminating in tragedy, then ultimate reconciliation; contains glossy illustrations. Hardcover with dust jacket, 334pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine
Stock number: 00004398.
$US 14.00 |
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Crane, Monta H., Selma Shepherd Downey, Compiled By
Sunshine and Shadows : An Anthology of Life in Prose and Poetry
Imprint: Coshocton, Shaw-Barton Publishers, 1973
Edition: First Edition.
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A wonderful collection of poems and prose celebrating life and living and the world around us, much of it inspirationally drawing the reader into a conception of cosmic harmony, peace, and gratitude for all that we are given to experience and view. Large format post-bound vinyl boards hardcover, contains illustrations, topic and author indexes, 256pp. A very nice copy. Very rare. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Not Published with Dust Jacket
Stock number: 00007498.
$US 25.00 |
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Crane, Philip M.
Surrender in Panama : The Case Against the Treaty
Imprint: New York, Dale Books, Inc., 1978
Edition: First Paperback Edition.
Binding: Softback
FIRST PRINTING of the First Paperback Edition. A strong conservative argument against the Panama Canal Treaty brought into being by US President Jimmy Carty, arguing that America should abrogate the treaty and rreturn control of the all-important Canal to American control - the nation that built it at such cost in lives and treasure. Softcover, notes, bibliography, 258pp. A very nice copy. Rare in this original printing. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Soft cover
Stock number: 00015935. ISBN: 0895590158
$US 12.00 |
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Crankshaw, Edward
The Shadow of the Winter Palace Russia's Drift to Revolution 1825-1917
Imprint: NY, Scarborough House, 1976
Binding:
Hardback
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With Dust Jacket
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Author focuses on the Russian dynasty in decline - the story of the last four Tsars of Russia. The recall of a century of high achievement and squalor and backwardness in the Russian imperial realm culminating in the slide to communism. b/w illustrations of Tsars and revolutionaries; maps of country's boundaries Dj has rubbing along spine and some edge wear and microtears. Not price clipped. Book is in very good condition - binding is tight, pages are clean with no marking. Hardcover 8 vo printing/edition First? Boards are black with tan over spine. Book title in white and author name in gold gilt. Images available upon request. DJ encased in Brodart archival book protector.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Good
Stock number: 016998.
$US 20.00 |
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Crawford, F. Marion
Complete Works of F. Marion Crawford, The : Casa Braccio, Part I
Imprint: New York, P. F. Collier & Son, 1895
Binding:
Hardback
From the 'Complete Works of F. Marion Crawford' in thirty-two volumes, this being the authorized edition, a novel set in Italy. Edition and printing not given, copyright date being 1894. Hardcover, contains frontispiece, 334pp., rear board shows some light wear, interior pagination clean and bright throughout albeit with some pages showing cornerfolds. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Good-. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket
Stock number: 00014217.
$US 15.00 |
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