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DON'T or, Directions for Avoiding Improprieties in Conduct and Common Errors of Speech
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Chapel Hill, NC, USA: Algonquin Books, 1984. Reprint of the 1891 edition; pictorial covers, lightly rubbed, some shelfwear at head and tail of spine, corners worn; front free endpaper has note to previous owner; b/w frontispiece and illustrations; 70 pp; "The Boudoir Edition" - a book on etiquette.. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Jacket. Illus. by Cherie Holma Westmoreland. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information
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Feng Shui - The Harmony of Life
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Miami, FL, USA: Fairy's Ring, 1998. 1st printing; pictorial wraps, light edgewear, mostly along cover flap folds, minor rubbing; ffep has a smudge; few small stains on rfep & inside back cover, else clean; b/w illust.; 204 pp + index; "This Chinese art of harmonious design allows negative energy that affects your health, finances and personal relationships to be transformed into positive energy that creates prosperity, health and abundance both on the physical and spiritual levels.".. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Good+/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Your Health and Your House: A Resource Guide
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New Canaan, CT, USA: Keats Publishing, Inc., 1994. 1st printing; pictorial wraps, light edgewear, small crease on front bottom corner, minor rubbing; light wear to page edges; clean book; b/w illust.; 159 pp includes index; what can be done about asbestos, radon, mold, lead and more.. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good-/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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The Art of Calligraphy: A Practical Guide
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977. Turquoise covers, edgewear, rubbing, some stains - mostly on back cover; page edges have smudges; inside is clean & unmarked; b/w illust.; 120 pp.. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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How to Get Happily Published - A Complete and Candid Guide
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: HarperPerennial/HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 1992. 4th edition; printed covers, light edgewear, small crease across lower spine; page edgse starting to yellow; ink check-marks in Endnotes at last part of book; 317 pp includes index.. Soft Cover. Good+/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Treasury of Frontier Relics - A Collector's Guide
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Cranbury, NJ, USA: A. S. Barnes & Co., Inc., 1977. 2nd edition, revised; maroon cloth covers, some shelfwear, corners bumped, head of spine has tears along joints, about 1/2" in length; top & bottom page edges have small pink stains; other than the usual library markings, stamps, etc., the inside is clean; illustrated b/w; 142 pp; 1977 is most recent copyright date.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information
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Complete Guide To Home Repair, Maintenance & Improvement
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Des Moines, IA, U.S.A.: Meredith Corp., 1981. 1st edition, 3rd printing; brown pictorial covers, creases, chips, shelfwear, scratches, small stain on front, corners bumped; stamp & small stain on top pg. edges, page fore-edges have some small pink stains, else book is clean; fully illustrated throughout; 552 pgs.; no dust jacket; valuable information and how-to for inside & outside your home, includes electric, plumbling, gas, security, tools, etc.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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The Great Wreath Book - 49 Prizewinning Designs from Woman's Day
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Meredith Press, 1992. 3rd printing; pictorial dj, light edgewear, minor rubbing; red covers, little shelfwear, clean; inside is clean & unmarked; b/w & color illust.; 160 pp includes index.. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 2000. 18th printing; pictorial wraps, little edgwear, front cover warped, minor rubbing; front free endpaper has a few smudges/stains on outer margin, else inside is clean; b/w illust.; 172 pp w/index; "Housekeeping's royal lady shares hundreds of fast, ingenious tips!". Trade Paperback. Very Good-/No Jacket. Illus. by Jeff Jones. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook: Core Rulebook I
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Renton, WA, USA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. 2nd printing; glossy pictorial boards, slight shelfwear, minor rubbing, light crease along outside front hinge; inside is clean & unmarked; includes Character Generator CD; 286 pp includes index + bonus supplement & adverts.. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide: Core Rulebook II
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Renton, Washington, U.S.A.: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. 1st printing; glossy pictorial covers, minor rubbing, slight shelfwear; outside front hinge has shallow crease, else clean; inside is clean & unmarked; 256 pp includes index + adverts.. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Gifts to Make: 365 Beautifully Easy Ideas - A Simply Handmade Book
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Des Moines, IA, U.S.A.: Better Homes & Gardens Books/Meredith Books, 2002. Glossy pictorial covers, very clean with little shelf or edgewear, minor rubbing; inside is clean & unmarked; 216 pp; illust. in color; includes birthday & holiday gifts, gifts for friends, very special occasions, and clever wraps and bows.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Scripture Geometrics
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Grand Rapids, MI, USA: Baker Book House , 1976. Pictorial wraps, light wear to edges, white background starting to brown, small tear on front cover from sticker, lightly rubbed; inside is clean & unmarked, (64) pages; a word search puzzle using Scripture verses & geometric figures.. Mass Market Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information
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We Didn't Know They Were Angels - Discovering the Gift of Christian Hospitality
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Ventura, CA, U.S.A.: Regal Books, 1990. 4th printing; covers have light edgewear, minor rubbing, few shallow scratches and creases on back cover; page edges show light wear at top corners; inside is clean & unmarked; contains nearly 300 recipes and household hints; 404 pp.. Trade Paperback. Very Good-/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Malcolm Hillier's Christmas
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dorling Kindersley, 1992. First American Edition, 1st printing; pictorial dj, light edgewear, very clean, minor rubbing; red cloth covers, little shelfwear; endpapers have hollybush/berries decor; inside is clean & unmarked; 115 pp + templates, index & acknowledgements; everything you need to decorate & entertain for Christmas, including recipes, designs for tree decorations, wreaths, gifts, etc.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Diana Miller (photography). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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How To Double & Triple The Useful Life of Everything You Own
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Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA: Prentice-Hall, 1977. Pictorial dj, minor rubbing, some edgewear, stain at bottom of front near hinge, 1" tear w/crease at top of hinge on front; yellow covers, light shelfwear; pg. edges have some small stains/smudges, else clean; b/w photos; 225 pgs. includes index.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Needlecraft Designs from Our Best Quilts - 20 Favorite Quilt Designs Graphed for Needlework
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Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.: Oxmoor House, Inc., 1984. 5th printing; wraps w/pictorial front cover, light edgewear, minor rubbing mostly on back cover which also has a few chips & creases; red pencil mark on inside of front cover, else inside is clean; illust in color & b/w; includes patterns & instructions; 80 pp.. Soft Cover. Very Good-/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Step-By-Step Macrame - A Complete Introduction to the Craft of Creative Knotting
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Golden Press, 1970. Pictorial wraps, some edgewear, covers have some sun discoloration, minor rubbing; page edges tanned; inside is clean; illustrated in color & b/w; 77 pp + index & bibliography; fully illustrated instructions.. Soft Cover. Good+/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Mary Ellen's Best of Helpful Kitchen Hints
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Warner Books Inc, 1980. 3rd printing; yellow wraps, light edgewear, spine sunned (faded), some wear along joints, minor rubbing; prev. owner's name on half-title page, else inside is clean; illust. brown/white; 142 pp w/index; special edition with over 1,000 new hints.. Trade Paperback. Very Good-/No Jacket. Illus. by Lynn Johnston. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Mary Ellen's Best of Helpful Hints
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Warner Books Inc, 1980. Reprint, 35th printing, special revised & expanded edition; a Warner/B. Lansky Book; green wraps, light edgewear, some fading of spine, minor rubbing/small chips; prev. owner's name on half-title page, else inside is clean; blue/white illust.; 125 pp + index; "fast-easy-fun ways of solving household problems.". Trade Paperback. Very Good-/No Jacket. Illus. by Lynn Johnston. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Emily Post on Entertaining
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harper & Row, 1992. 1st printing; printed wraps, very clean, little wear to edges; inside is clean, book intact; includes a few b/w illust.; 128 pgs. w/index; "Answers to the most often asked questions about entertaining at home and in business:.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information
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Fragile Beauty: The Victorian Art of Pressed Flowers
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Warner Books Inc, 1992. 1st printing; pictorial dj, very clean with light edgewear, slight yellowing to edges; cover design matches dj, little shelfwear; page edges slightly yellowed; inside is clean & unmarked; (90) pp; illust. in color.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Illus. by Michael Chan (photography). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Everlasting Floral Gifts
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1990. Pictorial dj, very clean with little edgewear or rubbing; blue cloth covers w/silver lettering, small imperfection on front cover, little shelfwear; inside is clean & unmarked; illust. b/w & color; 143 pp w/index; 'More Than 100 Beautiful Projects To Make: Wreaths, Potpourris, Bouquets, Pressed Flowers, Sachets, Topiaries, Pomanders, Garlands & Swags.". Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Fix-It-Yourself Manual
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Pleasantville, NY, U.S.A.: Reader's Digest Association, 1989. 15th printing; oblong 8 3/4"T x 11"W; glossy pictorial covers, little shelfwear, lightly rubbed with a few shallow scratches; page edges starting to brown, else book is clean; b/w and color illustrations/charts, etc.; 480 p. w/index; "How to repair, clean, and maintain anything and everything in and around your home.". Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Secrets of Successful Writing
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San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: Reference Software International, 1989. 3rd edition; "Inside Tips From A Writing Expert"; pictorial covers, light edgewear, minor rubbing, few chips along bottom part of rear hinge; ; inside is clean & unmarked; 146 pp.. Trade Paperback. Very Good-/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Spring Wildflowers of the San Francisco Bay Region
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USA: University Extension, University of California Press, 1965. California Natural History Guides, #11; pictorial wraps, rubbed, some edgewear & creases, a few small marks on back cover; page edges show some light wear; inside is clean; 4th printing; illust. b/w & color plates; 192 pp includes index.. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Bedroom Decorating
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Minnetonka, MN, U.S.A.: Cy Decosse, Inc., 1991. Arts & Crafts for Home Decorating series; pictorial covers, light wear to edges, minor rubbing; inside is clean; illust. in color; 128 pp includes index; includes styles, beds & bedding, window treatments, etc.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Crafty Girl - Cool Stuff: Things To Make & Do
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San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: Chronicle Books, 2001. 3rd printing; Crafty Girls series; pictorial covers w/flaps, little edgewear, minor rubbing, very clean; inside is clean & unmarked; patterns, directions, illustrations, etc. for manking lots of crafts, projects for girls; illust. b/w & color; 119 pp.. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Stephanie Sadler & Gayle Steinbeigle. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information
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Increditbly Awesome Crafts for Kids
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Des Moines, IA, U.S.A.: Better Homes & Gardens Books/Meredith Books, 1992. 1st printing; pictorial wraps, light edgewear, small tear at top of front cover from sticker, also on back cover near bottom corner; prev. owner's name on title page, else inside is clean; 168 pp; illust. in color; "...a step-by-step crafts book that will spark the imaginations of 9- to 12-year-olds and provide lots of creative ideas for using everyday objects and crafting materials.". First Edition. Trade Paperback. Good+/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Better Homes & Gardens Flower Arranging
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Meredith Press, 1965. Pictorial cloth covers, no dust jacket, minor rubbing, some shelfwear, small scratch on back cover; inside is clean; illust. b/w & color; 160 pp includes index; 'Traditional, Modern, and Oriental styles.'. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Express Yourself With Color
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Des Moines, IA, U.S.A.: Better Homes & Gardens Books/Meredith Books, 1999. 6th printing; glossy wraps, little wear to edges or covers, small spot stain on hinge of back cover; inside is clean & unmarked; color illust.; 112 pp includes index; how to use color in decorating your home.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Once Upon A Christmastime
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Little Rock, AR, USA: Leisure Arts, Inc., 1996. 1st printing; pictorial covers, some rubbing, little shelfwear, clean; prev. owner's name on front pastedown, else inside is clean; stories & poems of Christmas along with photos (in color) of needlepoint adorn first part of book, then patterns & instructions for each one; 96 pp.. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual: Core Rulebook III
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Renton, Washington, U.S.A.: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. 1st printing; pictorial covers, minor rubbing, shallow crease along outside front hinge, slight shelfwear; clean & unmarked inside & out; 224 pp + adverts.. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Susan Witt's Classics for Needlepoint
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Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.: Oxmoor House, Inc., 1981. 1st printing; pictorial price-clipped dj, several tears & creases along edges, large creases on back edgeworn, minor rubbing, but intact; dark blue cloth covers, light shelfwear, very clean; illust. b/w & color; includes patterns, instructions; 122 pp includes index; " New 'Count & Mark' Technique Portfolio of Decorative Stitches 28 Striking Designs.". Hard Cover. Very Good/Good-. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Your Wedding: How To Plan and Enjoy It
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bobbs-Merrill, 1960. Copyright date is 1960; new & revised edition; pictorial dj, several tears & chips along edges, background tanned, some rubbing; white covers w/pink cloth backstrip, light shelfwear; page edges starting to tan; inside is clean & unmarked; b/w illust.; 254 pp; author is considered an expert in the field of wedding etiquette.. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Fair. Illus. by Vasiliu. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Action Heroine's Handbook - How to Win a Catfight, Drink Someone Under the Table, Choke a Man with Your Bare Thighs, and Dozens of Other TV and Movie Skills
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Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.: Quirk Books, 2003. 1st printing; pictorial covers, raised lettering on front, light edgewear, minor rubbing, very clean; inside is clean & unmarked; illust. b/w & halftones; 192 pp.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Larry Jost. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information
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Sit & Solve Logic Puzzles
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 2003. Book is shaped like a toilet seat; cover photography by Bill Milne; 9th printing; pictorial covers, very clean w/little wear, right-hand page edges have some blue stains, else book is clean & unmarked; 95 pp + index.. Soft Cover. Very Good-/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information
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