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New York & Chicago, USA: Pantheon Books Div of Random House , 1982 An irreverent walk through the upheavals in biological thought which made The Origins of Species possible, and in a cartoon format, yet. Well researched and well thought out. Wonderfully explained without talking down or leaving out any issues. NF Trade Paperback with slight edge tanning and soiling. . First Trade Paperback Printing. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Borin Van Loon. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"... more information

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New York: Crown Publishers, 1948 A novel of romance. derring do and adventure on a two year voyage around the world with the occasional stop to plunder ships of the Spanish Main. All the excitement, drama, and heartbreak of the story of dashing Captain Tom Cavendish . Book is in very good condition, some yellowing of pages. Spine fully sound. Dust Jacket is in tatters, just barely surviving the excitement of its readers. Water marks on front and back covers.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Excellent/Poor. 8vo... more information

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Indianapolis, Indiana USA: Hoosier Heritage Press, Inc., 1970 Considered by some historians to be the "Bible" of early Indiana history. Introduction by Donald Carmony. A reprint from the original which appeared in two volumes in 1915 and 1918, respectively. Many maps and tables. The original outdated bibliography was replaced by a more basic list of books and statistics. Blue softcover, book edges have slight agetoning/soiling, rubbing at folds. . . First Trade Paperback Printing. Soft Cover. Nea... more information

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New York & Chicago, USA: William Morrow & Co., 1962 FIRST EDITION. A true account of Cabeza de Vaca's remarkable expedition across the North American continent in 1528-1536 beginning in Florida, across Texas and northern Mexico. First accounts of the buffalo, opposum, and Gila monster. Yellowing of pages and dust jacket. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Shirley Smith. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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New York & Chicago, USA: W. H. Sadlier, Inc., 1949 FIRST EDITION. American Catholic Geography textbook. Contains World Atlas with 29 map plates strangely including Soviet Communist political propaganda maps of Central/Eastern Europe. in clear contradiction of the official policies of both the US State Department and the Vatican. Green cloth cover shows edge wear and minor soiling. Hinges and binding tight. No writing or markings inside pages. Tape marks of inner flyleaf. . First Edition. Cloth. Good... more information

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London, UK: The English Westerners' Society, 1973 FIRST EDITION. The Brand Book Vol. 16 No. 1 October 1973 Publication No. 193. Contains a short biography of Francis B. Heitman, a seargent and clerk, author of "Historical Register and Dicionary of the United States Army" which was the Standard Work of the 19th century American Army and of the Indian Wars. Though the work is famous the author long remained almost completely unknown. Contains comparisons of similar works of the time. NF minus st... more information

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North Hollywood, California USA: Wilshire Book Company, 1966 Possible 7th printing or second edition. Book states that this is "Sixth printing... January, 1966" while title page claims "1973 EDITION". An introduction of rational psychotherapy based on self-questioning. Explains how to use self-analysis to attack emotional problems without years of psychoanalysis. Learn to recognize neurotic behavior, over com past influences, erase fear of failure, conquer anxiety, acquire self-discipli... more information

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New York & Chicago, USA: Vantage Press, 1971 SIGNED: FIRST EDITION. Presentation by editor/compiler on front endpaper. Related note laid in by owners. A fascinating compilation of stories and histories collected from all 50 States. From the founding of Cathedral Cavern in Alabama, the Mystery Forest of Indiana to the Medicine Wheel of Wyoming. Dark blue cloth hardcover with silver lettering on spine in G/Fr+ condition Spine straight; pages clean and unmarked except for some slight edge soiling. One ... more information

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Caldwell, Idaho USA : The Caxton Printers, Ltd. , 1989 " Techinical Notes, too, on Leather Slapping as a Fine Art, gathered from many a Loose Holstered Expert over the years", Gun-fighting equipment and fast-draw techniques clearly illustrated. Forward by Eugene Manlove Rhodes. nearly a score of master Gunfighters against their proper background and stature. Wild Bill, Billy the Kid, Billy Breakenridge, Tom Horn, Curly Bill Brocius, Bill Longley, Bass Outlaw, Sam Bass, General Lee Christmas,... more information

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New York, Oxford and London : Oxford University Press , 1975 Story of the infamous corrupt New York city political machine, the Tweed Ring as it plunders the city from 1866-1871. William Marcy "Boss" Tweed, Mayor Oakey "The Elegant" Hall, "Slippery Dick" Connoly, and Peter Barr "$weeney". Book has some surface soiling and yellowing, age toning of page edges. One folded corner on pg. 81. . Second Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. ... more information

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New York, New York, USA: P. F. Collier, 1887 Possible First Edition. Vol. 1. of Victor Hugo's Novels Illustrated series. Works include Notre-Dame; The History of a Crime: The Testimony of an Eye-Witness. No date or Edition indicated, but Vol. V of this series was published on or about October 1887 and there is a quotation from Louis Bonaparte dated 1 Sept 1870 in this book. Includes several wood engravings. Pages show tanning but no markings, a few smal tears. Cover is brown cloth with some edge and co... more information

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New York & Evanston, Illinois USA: Harper Colophon Books, 1971 "The victimization of Southern whites and their struggle to organize and resist, described in their own words and those of two New Left Writers". Interviews with residents of one Chicago's poorest, yet gentrifying neighborhoods. G condition softcover. Map and photos. Corners curling. No markings on pages. . First Trade Paperback Printing. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Shreveport, Louisiana USA: W. H. Jordan , 1977 SIGNED. Written as a law-enforcement officer's combat text book. Gun-fighting equipment and techniques clearly defined. Every aspect of combat shooting.explained and illustrate with over 100 photos. Intro by Col, Charles Askins. Blue cloth cover with gilt printing on spine and front cover. US Border Patrol logo on cover. Near Fine copy, age toning of page edges, Dust jacket VG with tattering and yellowing of edges. Inscribed by Author to Paul Montgomery on... more information

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New York & Avenel, New Jersey, USA: Hastings House, 1975 "The mass media are potentially the most powerful forces for communicating ideas and impressions to the minds and emotions of the peoples of the world. The most important element in the mass communications process is the script. The writer who has something to say and knows how to put his ideas into the proper and most effective form can have great influence and, if he wishes, make a contribution of infinite value." This is the book t... more information

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Boston, Geneva, Ill. USA: Houghton Mifflin Company A first year course in college composition. Divided into sections on Prewriting, Sources of Material Patterns of Organization, the Outline, Paragraphs, Effective Sentences, Right Words, The Esay-Type Exam, The Critical Essay, Using the Library, The Research Paper, Deliberation : Problem Solving ; Grammar and Conventions of Grammar and Usage. Pages are surprsingly unmarked, Cover has only slightest bit of smudging. Major defect is a slight curvature of the ... more information

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New York: The Free Press Macmillan, Inc, 1991 A resource for parents raising or contemplating internationally adopted children, as well as the kids themselves and the extended families. Black cloth with gold lettering. Cover shows slight damp wrinkling. Book indicates "First Printing" though it was priorly publsihed in 1990. . "First Printing". Cloth. Fine/Very Good Plus. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. ... more information

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