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Phil., Tor.: John C. Winston. Small 8 vo., 173 pp. (1958) 1st ed. Several b/w illus. by Norman Guthrie Rudolph. At the turn of the 19th century, Mr. Murdock, a young midshipman, is stationed aboard the U.S. Schooner "Victory" near hispaniola in the West Indies. The ship is one of a squadron protecting a convoy of American merchant ships from raiding pirates. A fast-moving story written for young people by a retired Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy. Blue cloth with Gold lettering and decoration. Slig... more information

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New York: Philomel Books. Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st U.S. Edition. 1994. A little girl named Nora, along with her friends Maggie the doll, Kiki the dog, and Teddy the bear are invited by the geese in the wood to a party. A greedy, overgrown sheep named Benjy is also at the party and causes all kinds of trouble. Of course, everything turns out fine in the end. Delightful watercolour illustrations on every page by the author. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in matching VG d.j. wi... more information

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (24 pp.). 1st U.S. Edition. 1992. English translation by Geraldine McCaughrean. "Sophie, a bad-tempered and unhappy child, changes her view of the world when the Great Moon Rabbit carries her to the moon and shows her how pleasant and happy people can be." Features the superb illustrations of Brian Wildsmith. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing of boards; o/w a VG+ copy without d.j.. ... more information

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N.Y. & London: Macmillan. Sm. 8 vo., 308 pp. plus 16 pp. of b/w photos. 1st Edition (1970). The first complete history of the men, missions, training and techniques of aerial reconnaissance, from the Civil War to Vietnam. Blue cloth. Minor wear and fading of edges; o/w VG in G pictorial d.j., price-clipped and with heavy chipping.. ... more information

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Berkeley and Los Angeles: Univ. of California Press. Tall 4 to., 243 pp. 4th printing. 1971. Prefacing the many illustrations is a text divided into two parts: the first discusses the tribes, their social life, culture, and religion; the second part deals with general aspects of primitive art, as well as the main features of the art of the Northwest Coast Indians. Endpapers are a simplified map showing general location of main Northwest Coast Indian groups. White linen cloth binding with Red lettering and R... more information

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