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1877142614Sydney: Edward F. Flanagan 1877. Ex-Library. Paperback. 94p. Ex-library copy of a disbound softcover booklet in good condition. A few tiny library marks in pencil. First and last few pages are foxed. Binding is exposed but intact and secure. A few pages have small pen marks in the margins. However the majority of the pages are clean. Signed on the title page by John Stephen Vaughan 1853-1925 the English Catholic bishop of Sebastopolis and later of Salford. Vaughan was the brother of Herbert Vaughan who was also a Catholic bishop. John Stephen Vaughan was also a mathematics professor for a brief period at St. Bede's College after which he did missionary work in Australia. This booklet addresses the political threats facing Pope Pius IX in Italy at the time of publication and how those threats affected the entire Church. Bede was the Archbishop of Sydney. Edward F. Flanagan paperback books
200614152JDallas: Heritage Auction Galleries 2006. First Edition. A landmark auction of terrific rare comic books and original comic art featuring the John McLaughlin Collection. John McLaughlin was the legendary collector of comics art books and all kinds of popular culture. He is famous for having obtained approximately 2000 of the historic find by Mile High Comics in Colorado of the Edgar Church Collection of vintage and rare comic books in stunning condition. 178 pages listing 1627 lots with each lot illustrated in color and full described. Laid in the are the final sale prices realized sheets listing what each of the entries sold for. Paperbound. Fine condition. Heritage Auction Galleries unknown books
1943204289Cambridge: Mediaeval Academy 1943. First. hardcover. fine. Edited by Charles W. Jones. 416p. small 4to cloth. Cambridge Mass.: Mediaeval Academy of America 1943. First Edition.<br/><br/> Ownership signature of art historian Meyer Schapiro.<br/><br/> Mediaeval Academy unknown books
1966151220N.p.: N.p. 1966. Collection of eight vintage borderless reference photographs and one vintage studio still photograph from the 1966 film. <br/><br/>Based on the British comic strip which originally appeared in 1963. Modesty Blaise a former criminal mastermind occasionally employed by the Secret Service must protect a shipment of diamonds en route to a small Middle Eastern kingdom from a crime syndicate. Monica Vitti's first English-speaking role. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. <br/><br/>Shot on location throughout Italy the Netherlands and England. <br/><br/>Approximately 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus several lightly toned to the edges. N.p. unknown books
18573842London: Richard Bentley 1857. First edition. Sm. 8vo. 270pp. BOUND WITH: Bede Cuthbert. NEARER AND DEARER: A TALE OUT OF SCHOOL. A Novelette. London: Richard Bentley. 1857. First edition. 2viii182pp. Illustrated with numerous plates and text drawings. Both works bound together in 1/2 calf dark brown calf label over marbled boards. Rear hinge starting but still sound front hinge reinforced with a narrow leather strip. Bookplate on front pastedown. Richard Bentley hardcover books
1978101240DC Comics Inc 1978. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. A meta issue in which the heroes are transported to a world called Earth-Prime in which superheroes only exist in comic books. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1985101126DC Comics Inc 1985. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Amazo escapes from Superman's Arctic Fortress of Solitude and appears in the Yukon town of St. Jude where he absorbs the being and personality of a bitter former prospector named "Slick" Jake MacGregor. The man's hatred for the town whose inhabitants he holds responsible for his lack of success causes him to use his new powers to wipe out all but six of its people. Meanwhile Aquaman has left Detroit to find Mera while Hank finally asks Paco if he can date his sister. Vibe adopts a new costume and J'onn J'onzz brings news of Amazo's northern rampage whereupon the team departs for the Yukon timberland to seek out the android menace. The Martian Manhunter takes charge in Aquaman's absence and sends the team searching in different directions. He and Dale Gunn are then the first to be attacked by Amazo. "Justice League Vol 1 Issue 241." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015.<br /> Page Synopsis: Vixen Aquaman Vibe Gypsy and the Elongated Man are requested to return back to the Justice League headquarters. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1985101127DC Comics Inc 1985. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Amazo escapes from Superman's Arctic Fortress of Solitude and appears in the Yukon town of St. Jude where he absorbs the being and personality of a bitter former prospector named "Slick" Jake MacGregor. The man's hatred for the town whose inhabitants he holds responsible for his lack of success causes him to use his new powers to wipe out all but six of its people. Meanwhile Aquaman has left Detroit to find Mera while Hank finally asks Paco if he can date his sister. Vibe adopts a new costume and J'onn J'onzz brings news of Amazo's northern rampage whereupon the team departs for the Yukon timberland to seek out the android menace. The Martian Manhunter takes charge in Aquaman's absence and sends the team searching in different directions. He and Dale Gunn are then the first to be attacked by Amazo. "Justice League Vol 1 Issue 241." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: The Justice League has landed in the wilderness in search for Amazo. The gang is split up to the northwest east and south. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1986101080DC Comics Inc 1986. 16 x 10 1/2 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 1/2 inches. Page Synopsis: Martin Stein recalls the days when he drank to numb the pain and forget the past and no matter how much he triumphed he always felt defeated. "Firestorm Vol. 2 18." DC Database. Web. 17 March 2015. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1986101040DC Comics Inc 1986. 10 7/12 x 16 in. Fine. 10 7/12 x 16 in. Page Synopsis: Martin Stein is being beat-up by Brad and his friends. He cries out for help but no one comes to his aid. In the midst of being beaten he realizes that he must use his mind to protect him and he believes that Firestorm was born in that moment. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1980101143DC Comics Inc 1980. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Supergirl comes to Midvale for a visit as Linda Danvers trying to get over her crush on Peter Barton. While there she witnesses Ellie Leeds a neighbor girl who has been in a coma for over seven years awake create an old-style Supergirl costume and exhibit super-powers. Supergirl eventually deduces the truth: Ellie saw the landing of Supergirl's rocket recovered a speck of X-Kryptonite after the landing and gained super-powers from exposure to it. But her body was not capable of handling the powers and she was thrown into a coma for years receiving sustenance from the sun's rays. Finally upon physical maturity Ellie awoke. Supergirl encases the X-Kryptonite in a lead medallion and gives it to Ellie. But an industrial spy has heard the tale steals the pendant from Ellie breaks it open and steals the X-Kryptonite. When he tries to pull a super-heist Supergirl uses her powers covertly to convince him his X-Kryptonite powers are wearing off. Shortly after he surrenders the acids in his stomach destroy the X-Kryptonite and he does indeed lose his super-powers. "Superman Family 203." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2015. Page Synopsis: Lana Lang goes to review a new sitcom which she finds to be beyond awful. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1980101144DC Comics Inc 1980. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Supergirl comes to Midvale for a visit as Linda Danvers trying to get over her crush on Peter Barton. While there she witnesses Ellie Leeds a neighbor girl who has been in a coma for over seven years awake create an old-style Supergirl costume and exhibit super-powers. Supergirl eventually deduces the truth: Ellie saw the landing of Supergirl's rocket recovered a speck of X-Kryptonite after the landing and gained super-powers from exposure to it. But her body was not capable of handling the powers and she was thrown into a coma for years receiving sustenance from the sun's rays. Finally upon physical maturity Ellie awoke. Supergirl encases the X-Kryptonite in a lead medallion and gives it to Ellie. But an industrial spy has heard the tale steals the pendant from Ellie breaks it open and steals the X-Kryptonite. When he tries to pull a super-heist Supergirl uses her powers covertly to convince him his X-Kryptonite powers are wearing off. Shortly after he surrenders the acids in his stomach destroy the X-Kryptonite and he does indeed lose his super-powers. "Superman Family 203." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: In the continuation from Item #101143 Lana Lang's review tears the new sitcom apart. The writer of this new show reads the review he dares to take vengeance on Miss Lang if his show fails. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1981101147DC Comics Inc 1981. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Jimmy Olsen accepts a challenge from Morgan Edge's niece Stephanie to find a mystery in a small town. "Superman Family 208." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: Jimmy Olsen leads the girls to watch a mailbox to see if anything mysterious will happen. Sure enough a strange package is dropped off and the gang hides in an alley to see who will pick up the package. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1971101059National Periodical Publications Inc 1971. Nick Cardy inker. 15 x 10 inches. Fine. Nick Cardy inker. 15 x 10 inches. Comic Book Synopsis: "While the rest of the team is in Italy Mal minds the lab at Mr. Jupiter's American base. A dimensional monitoring experiment goes awry and the Titans' old enemy the Gargoyle is released from his banishment in Limbo. Mal manages to deduce the villain's true identity though he is disguised as a scientific colleague of Mr. Jupiter's and causes the computer monitor to reverse its error returning Gargoyle to his exile in Limbo." "Teen Titans Vol.2 35." DC Wikia. Web. 6 March 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: Mal attempts to figure out who the strange visitor is by imputing data unto Think Freak. National Periodical Publications, Inc unknown books
1971101068National Periodical Publications Inc 1971. Nick Cardy inker. 15 x 10 inches. Fine. Nick Cardy inker. 15 x 10 inches. Comic Book Synopsis: "In the secret crypt of the Capulet family the Titans discover the existence of an unsuspected player in Shakespeare's drama: Calibano a hunchback who adored Juliet and dueled Romeo for her favor and who had been preserved in suspended animation when he allowed himself to he buried alive in the lovers' tomb. While Robin and Mr. Jupiter find proof of a smuggling operation being masterminded by the present-day Calibano a nephew of the Della Loggia family who had promoted their feud with Mr. Jupiter the remaining Titans intervene in the struggle between Romeo and the original Calibano. Both Calibanos perish and the Della Loggia clan calls off its feud with the Titans' mentor." "Teen Titans Vol.1 36." DC Wikia. Web. 6 March 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: Calibano dies upon his slab in the Capulet tomb. Donato Della Loggia and Mr. Jupiter discuss that the reincarnation of love of Romeo and Juliet is alive and well in the hearts of Romeo and Lilith. National Periodical Publications, Inc unknown books
1972101072National Periodical Publications Inc 1972. Nick Cardy inker. 15 x 10 inches. Fine. Nick Cardy inker. 15 x 10 inches. Comic Book Synopsis: "Gnarrk loses his job at the Forbes Foundation a social research institution when his past as a rehabilitated Cro-Magnon man becomes known. To help him forget his disappointment Mr. Jupiter and the Titans take him along on a geological survey trip to the American Southwest. On the trail of bank robbers who have taken advantage of an evacuation due to a nerve gas leak to loot a town the Titans find themselves in a hidden canyon home of the descendants of an Aztec Indian tribe who take the group captive. Gnarrk is allowed to remain free but having learned not to use his awesome strength cannot break his new conditioning to help his friends until Lilith is injured. Then Gnarrk runs wild smashing the Indians and finally menacing even Lilith until the sound of her voice brings him back to his senses. Freed by the Aztecs who now recognize Gnarrk as a superior warrior the Titans discover that the bank bandits have become victims of a poisoned stream and return their bodies and loot to civilization while keeping secret the hidden native tribe's existence." "Teen Titans Vol.1 39." DC Wikia. Web. 6 March 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: The Teen Titans and their mentor Mr. Jupiter believe the town to be deserted however they soon realize that bank robbers are stealing from the local bank. National Periodical Publications, Inc unknown books
1972101285DC Comics Inc 1972. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. The Unexpected was a horror-fantasy anthology series. It often dealt with tales of the supernatural and mystery. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1973101176DC Comics Inc 1973. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. The Unexpected was an anthology comic for many years publishing a variety of science fiction stories. Comic Synopsis: When a scientist develops a serum that will temporarily stave off Death Death assumes the form of a woman in order to seduce and eliminate him. Page Synopsis: The scientist who worked so hard to save his love Angela is revealed to be Death in the flesh. The poor scientist is kissed to death by Death. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1972101261DC Comics Inc 1972. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. "After a man receives a heart transplant reputed to be a source of great evil he begins to age rapidly. His body turns to dust while his heart continues to pump remaining ever young. DC Comics Inc unknown books
101260DC Comics Inc. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. "After a man receives a heart transplant reputed to be a source of great evil he begins to age rapidly. His body turns to dust while his heart continues to pump remaining ever young. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1972101262DC Comics Inc 1972. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. fter a man receives a heart transplant reputed to be a source of great evil he begins to age rapidly. His body turns to dust while his heart continues to pump remaining ever young. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1974101204Marvel Comics Group 1974. 16 x 11 inches. Fine. 16 x 11 inches. Worlds Unknown was a science-fiction comic book published by Marvel Comics in the 1970s that adapted classic short stories of that genre including works by Frederik Pohl Harry Bates and Theodore Sturgeon. It only ran for 8 issues. This is the final issue. Marvel Comics Group unknown books
1974101231Marvel 1974. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Marvel unknown books
1983101111DC Comics Inc 1983. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Having acquired an Oan Power Ring the irate Galius Zed turns against his comrade Hal Jordan and decides to show him what a true ring-bearer can now accomplish. Hal has little chance against a foe armed with such a superior weapon but Galius Zed quickly learns that the ring taxes his own life energies draining him of power and vitality. A withering Zed collapses before Hal Jordan. Hal calls to mind how this whole business got started. It began with Green Lanterns Eddore and Kaylark. Both of them had come into conflict with a trio of space pirates called the Free Lancers. The Free Lancers showed them how their masters the Guardians of the Universe had crafted a ring that was not inhibited by materials colored yellow. This enraged Eddore and Kaylark and drove them to renounces the Guardians. Kaylark came into possession of her own Oan ring and returned to her home planet D'xe where she crowned herself Empress. Eddore acquired an Oan Power Ring as well and returned to his native world of Tront. With the power of the ring he forced hundreds of Trontians to fuse their essences with his own creating an over-sized being of great power. Hal Jordan came to Tront and fought against the Eddore/Trontian entity. Channeling all of his ring's energy into the being he overloaded it with power causing it to collapse to the ground. "Green Lantern Vol 2 167." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: The pirates who go by the collective name The Free Lancers confront Eddore and Kaylark. They are gunrunners who have a special interest in the Green Lanterns. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1983101099DC Comics Inc 1983. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Krista wants to turn in her ring to protest the Guardians' treatment of Hal Jordan. In reply the Guardians tell her of a Green Lantern who died in a war and his son who took his place but was forbidden to take vengeance. "Green Lantern Vol 2 170." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: Monak sees his family and his farm are being attacked by the Z'Nang's robots. As he races to his family's side the robots plan phase two of their attack and it is focused on Monak. DC Comics Inc unknown books