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197340455Philadelphia: Dorrance & Company 1973. Hardcover. Small 4to. Black cloth with gilt spine lettering pictorial dust jacket. xii 420pp. Numerous illustrations. Near fine/very good. Faint jacket edgewear. A tight and handsome first edition of this thick biography of this littler-known poet actor writer fiddler square dance caller local historian and radio personality 1882-1966 also remembered as a close friend of the Wyeths in Chadds Ford Pennsylvania. Boldly signed and inscribed by the author in black fineline on the front flyleaf: "To Bob & Jennie Quinton / Some of Chris's square / Dancers. / Thomas R. Thompson / Dec 2 1973. Dorrance & Company hardcover
200012037New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition. 1. Hard Cover. 068487315X . Gonzo Letters Series. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall. xxv 756 2 pp . Simon & Schuster hardcover
198334608Lexington: Buggy Whip Press 1983. Hardcover. 4to. Red cloth with gilt lettering pictorial dust jacket. 193pp. Frontispiece numerous illustrations. Fine/very good. Slight jacket wear. A tight and handsome first edition of this biography of the colorful Kentucky child of a prostitute who continued the family tradition becoming proprietor of one of the most well-known brothels in the south. Signed and inscribed large and bold by the author in black fineline on the front flyleaf: "To Scoop Riddell / Nov 20 1983 / Buddy Thompson." Laid in is one of author Buddy Thompson's business cards bright red with gilt lettering of course! a bookmark specific to this book with artist's depiction of Belle Brezing's famed house and a "Lexington Courier-Journal" 1984 lengthy review of this book. Buggy Whip Press hardcover
19669353New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston 1966. Hardcover. Two volumes only out of three. Small 4to. Brown cloth. xxvi 641pp; xxii 744pp. Illustrations. Very good. First edition of the first two volumes clean and tight and attractive -- a mild and discreet ex-library set with very few markings NO markings whatsoever on the spines and only the slightest trace of edgewear. Each front pastedown has tipped to it a handsome 3½" X 2" printed "Compliments / of the / AUTHOR" card. Holt, Rinehart and Winston hardcover
2002240501Chicago New Haven: Art Institute of Chicago / Yale University Press 2002. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Square 4to 224 pages cloth; short tear in dj inside upper right corner <br/><br/>Milwaukee-born student of Howard Shaw David Adler became a top architect of great homes. "The great majority of Adler's houses ar on a baronial scale originally with corresponding landscaped acreage and usually with an extensive array of dependencies. His commissioins came largely from Chicagoans within the same social circle of which he was a part." In his firm he was the only designer and the only personality. He expressed this in his attention to detail and harmony. He often did the decoration and furnishing of the interiors to create a compelling unity and grace. With photos by Bob Harr of Hedrich Blessing. With essays by Richard Guy Wilson Pauline C. Metcalf Ghenette Zelleke Robert A.M. Stern. Art Institute of Chicago / Yale University Press hardcover
198151020Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth Spine. 0316844446 . A Near Fine first edition/first printing little edge-wear in alike price-clipped dust-jacket; This book is a compilation of James Thurber's letters. Thurber was a famous American writer and humorist. He was known for his wit and his stories.; 8vo ; 274 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
195714359Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1957. Reprint. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full beige cloth red lettering on spine. . Brief gift inscription on ffep December 25 1957 otherwise unmarked tight square and clean. The unclipped dust jacket is mildly sunned along the spine and the head and heel are mildly worn else fine. NEAR FINE/VERY GOOD. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 336 pp . Doubleday & Company hardcover
200046405New York: St. Martin's Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0312129084 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; François Mitterrand is considered the last French president serving from 1981 until his death in 1995. During his time in office he oversaw dramatic changes in the country including the end of the Cold War and the introduction of the Euro. Mitterrand was a controversial figure often at odds with the French establishment. He is best known for his role in helping to bring about the end of the Cold War and for his efforts to promote European integration.; B & W Plates; 8vo; 438 pages . St. Martin's Press hardcover
196451782Westminster MD: The Newman Press. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. c1964. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minimal edgewear in a price-clipped Very Good- dust-jacket; A selection of the Thomas More Book Club; 8vo ; 290 pages . The Newman Press hardcover
196451781London: Burns & Oates. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. c1964. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first UK edition/first printing in Very Good- condition little rubbing and denting to boards in a Very Good dust-jacket; Martin Luther is one of history's most influential religious leaders. In this biography Todd examines Luther's life and work highlighting his pivotal role in the Protestant Reformation.; 8vo ; 290 pages . Burns & Oates hardcover
196453035Westminster MD: The Newman Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1964. Cloth. An edition in Very Good condition that is aged and has some rubbing to the corners and spine edges and is housed in a Good dust-jacket that has extensive scuffing and edgewear; Martin Luther is one of the most influential figures in history. His ideas changed the way the world viewed Christianity and led to the Protestant Reformation. John M. Toddexplores Luther's life and works in this biography.; 8vo ; 290 pages . The Newman Press hardcover
2005w201229327Oxford 2005. 437pp. Blue hardback with DJ VG First Printing no names or markings index bibliography chapter notes appendices b&w photos Monarch of the Flute : The Life of Georges Barrere . First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Oxford Hardcover
2015004070Princeton: Princeton University Press 2015. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. 12mo. 10 210 pp. Bound in full blue cloth title in gilt on spine deckle edge in illustrated dust jacket. Includes bibliography. Signed by Author in brown ink on half title. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket with minor shelf wear to bottom edge. <br/><br/> Princeton University Press hardcover
197830162NY: Methuen. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. First American Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. 045893710X . Quarter bound in publisher's gray cloth over white boards silver lettering on spine. Illustrated with B&W photographs. NB. Group Captain Peter Wooldridge Townsend 1914 1995 was a British Royal Air Force officer flying ace courtier and author. He was equerry to King George VI from 1944 to 1952 and held the same position for Elizabeth II from 1952 to 1953. Townsend notably had a romance with Princess Margaret Elizabeth's younger sister. . The volume while once-read is in virtually perfect condition unmarked unread tight square and clean. The unclipped $10.95 dust jacket is chipped at the head and heel of the spine else near fine. FINE/VERY GOOD. Photographs. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 317 pp . Methuen hardcover
197352334New York: The Viking Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0670552283 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition slight fraying to edges puncture marks to front flyleaf and half-title page initials to rear pastedown. In a price-clipped Very Good dust-jacket with a few small and tears; The Phoenix and the Flame is a biography of D. H. Lawrence by Geoffrey Trease. The book covers Lawrence's life from his birth in 1885 to his death in 1930. Trease discusses Lawrence's work including his novels and poems and provides a detailed analysis of his philosophy and life.; 8vo; 177 pages . The Viking Press hardcover
196970346New York: Barnes & Noble Inc. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some rubbing in a Very Good dust-jacket with edgewear; This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the key people places and events in English history from the mid eighteenth century to the end of the eighteenth century. It covers the reigns of George II and George III as well as the major political and military events of the era. The book is divided into nine parts each covering a different period of English history. Each part includes a comprehensive biography of every important person and places as well as a comprehensive list of sources.; 8vo; 413 pages; FSA . Barnes & Noble, Inc. hardcover
199246404New York: St. Martin's Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 031208319X . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with two two inch closed tears to lower half title page in alike dust jacket with a small closed tear to upper front and light edgewear; Robert Keith Gray is a political lobbyist and strategist who has played a major role in the development of Washington's access and influence industry. Gray's career highlights include his work as a lobbyist for Coca-Cola American Express and the Boeing Company among others. The Power House sheds light on Gray's unique approach to lobbying and how it has helped to shape the way Washington works.; B & W Plates; 8vo; 430 pages . St. Martin's Press hardcover
192527059NY: E. P. Dutton & Co. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1925. Eighth Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full red cloth gilt lettering on spine and cover. Illustrated with 44 photographs and four maps. Sir Frederick Treves 1st Baronet GCVO CH CB FRCS 1853-1923 was a prominent British surgeon of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. An expert in anatomy Treves was renowned for his surgical treatment of appendicitis and is credited with saving the life of King Edward VII in 1902. He is also widely known for his friendship with Joseph Merrick dubbed the "Elephant Man" for his severe deformities. Treves' ability as an author was discovered by Malcolm Morris of Cassell & Co. He wrote many books including The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences 1923 Surgically Applied Anatomy 1883 The Highways and Byways of Dorset the county in which he was born 1906 A Student's Handbook of Surgical Operations 1892 Uganda for a Holiday The Land That is Desolate and The Cradle of the Deep 1908. This last volume is an account of his travels in the West Indies interspersed with portions of their histories; describing among other things the death of Blackbeard the pirate an eruption of Mount Pelée which destroyed the city of St. Pierre Martinique and a powerful earthquake at Kingston Jamaica shortly before he landed there. . Former owners' small label on fep and brief gift inscription on ffep otherwise unmarked; covers and spine moderately soiled edges mildly worn else fine; all illustrations and text clean and bright. VERY GOOD. . Photographs and Maps. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. xii i 378 pp . E. P. Dutton & Co. hardcover
1939006400New York: W.W. Norton & Company 1939. Stated First Edition 8vo size blue clothbound hardcover with gilt titles on spine; 464 pages including index. Black and white frontispiece Contents include: His Father and His England The Making of Myths The Darkling Plain The World Restored The Grand Style Lightly bumped head and heel of spine. Toned pages. There is some foxing on the frontispiece and abutting pages. Light discoloration to inside covers penciled price on fep. The last page of the book was not separated during the production process. . First. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. W.W. Norton & Company Hardcover
1977BOOKS096421INew York: Oxford University Press. Fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket. 1977. 1st. hardcover. 8vo 401 pp. . Oxford University Press hardcover
196760076Garden City N. Y.: Doubleday & Company Inc. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1967. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. A Book Club edition in Very Good condition with lightly rubbed board edges dusty upper edge in a Very Good dust jacket with scored front cover chipping to upper and lower edges especially on head and tail of spine with light foxing to interior panels. Handsomely illustrated; Tolstoy is one of the most renowned Russian writers of all time. His novels short stories and plays explore the human condition in all its complexity and range. In this translation Henri Troyat shares his expert insights into the life and work of this renowned author.; Book Club Edition; B & W Illustrations and Photographs; 8vo ; 792 pages; Cross check . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover
193852800New York: Tudor Publishing Co. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. c1938. Hardcover. An edition in Very Good condition with edgewear and age toned pages in an alike dust-jacket that has a few chips and tears around the edge andsome shelfwear ; Mozart: The Man & His Works is a comprehensive biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with in-depth analysis of his music.; 8vo; 458 pages; TBC . Tudor Publishing Co. hardcover
198270436New York: Hippocrene Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. Second Printing. Cloth Spine. 0870521195 . Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket minor edgewear; Mark Twain records his hilarious and diverse observations and insights while on a fifteen-month walking trip through Central Europe and the Alps; 8vo; 426 pages . Hippocrene Books hardcover
197643059Cambridge MA And London England: Harvard University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1976. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0674443101 . Very Good condition with bumping to the board edges and some fading in an alike dust-jacket with scuffing and wear about the trim; Revolutionary thought from Hersen to Solzhenitsyn; 8vo; 335 pages; FSA . Harvard University Press hardcover
2013CORV-BBC-0K65644CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2013. Paperback. Like New. 10x8x0. Binding firm interior clean and unmarked. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform paperback
