Titles starting with B from David Hecht, Bookseller

N.Y., , 1988. VG. WNET. Home-copied onto quality tape. 90 minutes long. Biography/documentary hosted by Lauren Bacall with appearances by Ingrid Bergman, Richard Brooks, Alistair Cooke, Katherine Hepburn and John Huston. Everything you would want to know about Bogart. Color & bw. ... more information

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Boston, , 1891-1895. Each in prntd.sewn wrprs. VG. 8vo. The performances done in English by various listed vocal soloists plus Boston Symphony Orchestra & choirs from Harvard College & 2 other schools. St. Matthew Passion printed in English in each program with parts for soloists, choir, recitative by evangelist, etc. The audience is asked to refrain from applause. Bach's Passion was performed infrequently in America at this early date. These programs are scarce. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1978. 1st edition. Colored prntd. wrprs. 1 leaf torn out. . 8vo. Lead article of 20pp., "Background To The Conflict In Indochina" by Malcolm Caldwell. Issue also w/ articles, "Toward Socialism In America" by Harold Freeman ( lacks last leaf), 12pp. "Crisis In The West European Automobile Industry", book reviews, ads. ... more information

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London,, 1950. Prntd. wrprs. . Fine. 8vo. Pro-Soviet analysis of communism in Hungary since World War II. Statistical tables & map.. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1989. 1st edition. . Cloth w/ pict. dj. . Book nicely prntd. & bd. in Japan. Dj w/ normal wear. VG. 4to. Nearly 150 photos. Big coffeetable book on Springsteen's life & career, numerous color pictures. Author wrote book w/ help of editors of Backstreets Magazine. Book measures 8 7/8 x 11 1/4 in. ... more information

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London, , 1808. Rmvd. . VG. 4to. Full pg. frontis copper plate portrait & biography rmvd. from "The Historic Gallery Of Portraits And Paintings, With Brief Memoirs Of The Most Celebrated Men, Of Every Age And Country, Embellished By Engravings In Outline, Of The Finest Specimens Of The Arts, Ancient And Modern." Plate & text pages measure 8 1/4 x 10 5/8 in. incl. wide margins. The engrd. image measures 2 3/8 x 3 7/8 in. From a very rare large paper quarto copy with the plates & ... more information

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San Francisco, , 1999. 1st edition. Pink vinyl softcover. As new. 12mo. Chronicle Books. How "bad girls" can get what they want while travelling by car. Beating tickets, handling car troubles and any other kind of road or travel matters, dealing with men, etc. Humorous. Illustrations by Susannah Bettag. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1974. . Cloth w/ dj. . VG. . 4to. . Scholarly profusely illustrated book on all the western outlaws. The reprods. are reproducs. of enravings, paintings, & photos. Some illustrs. full & dbl. pg., some in color. Coffeetable book nicely printed in Netherlands. Castle Books. ... more information

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Englewood Cliffs,, 1983. Pict. oblong softcover. Beaut. copy. VG. 8vo. Japanese sites, transportation, places to see, shop, relax, hotels, restaurants, clubs, arts, music, entertainment, buildings of note, shrines & temples museums, parks, traveller's information, much more.With 200 color photos, a giant rear fldg. auto map of Japan, numerous city maps. With sections on geography, climate, administrative divisions, plants & animals, history, religion, art & culture, architecture, li... more information

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N.Y., , 1992. Pict. softcover, vinyl protected. VG. 8vo. . Beautiful guidebook, printed in Italy.Hundreds of color photos & maps. Huge glove compartment separate fldg. map at rear. Great guide. ... more information

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np, , 1988. Video cassette in box. Fine. PBS "National Geographic" special. Life of the Baka tribe of pygmies (and particularly 1 family) is beautifully filmed & their dialogue translated w/ subtitles. Lots of bare breasted native women, if you care. 60 minutes long. Home copied onto 1 quality VHS videocassette. In color. No commercials. ... more information

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London, , 1865. 1st edition. . Orig. royal blue grained cloth, gilt cover & spine lettering. . Wear at head & foot of spine, spine a touch faded, a straight tear repd. on 1 leaf. VG. V. thick 8vo. Bradbury & Evans. 6 monthly numbers. About 7 x 10 in. Dbl. columns, small print, General title page. Largely fiction incl. historical fiction, Quite a bit of travel, nice text illustrations w/ some full pg. plates, some poetry, also has over 3pp. "How We Went To Fort Rupert" ( On trave... more information

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N.Y., , 1990. 1st edition. . Cloth w/ pict. dj. . Fine. Thick 4to. Massiv lg. thick biographical encyclopedia of baseball from its beginnings with information on 6,000 players, 5,000 entries for players & managers, 1,000 entries for teams, leagues, umpires, owners, Negro Leagues, baseball in Japan, scouts, writers, broadcasters, ballparks. Weighs 7 lbs,, extra shipping. Photos. ... more information

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Chicago, , 1912. Fine. Folio. 11 1/4 x 14 1/8 in. Printed color large detailed street map of city of Baltimore. From Rand McNally New Imperial Atlas Of The World. Reverse side has map of Maryland and Delaware. Very nice condition. ... more information

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Baltimore, , 1968. 1st edition. . Orig. cloth w/ dj. . Dj. msg. small piece at top. VG. 4to. Hundreds of illustrations. Scholarly illustrated history compiled under auspices of The Maryland Historical Society. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1971. 1st edition. Colored prntd. wrprs. A few lines here & there underlined in neat red pencil. VG. 8vo. Leading article, "The End Of U.S. Hegemony" (16pp.) tracing U.S.declining world power since WWII & failure of Nixon's recent policies, Plus nearly 26pp. on Bengal- Indiasituation w/ a map ( the independence mvmt. in Bangla Desh), 29pp. on move to socialism in Chili under Allende plus review of world events, correspondence, book reviews. ... more information

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Washington, , 1832. 1st edition. Browned, corner a little chipped. Gd. 8vo. 22nd Congr. 1st Sess. HR Doc. 79. ... more information

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Washington, , 1820. . Dsbd. Contemp. pen change of HR doc. number on all pgs. VG. 8vo. HR Doc. 11. Short one paragraph letter & 3 lg. fldg. tables. ... more information

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Berkeley, , 1984. 3rd edition. Pict. softcover. A few words circled in yellow highlighter on 2pp. Gd. . 4to. NOLO Press. By an attorney. Edited by Ralph Warner. The famous self-help legal press. All the forms and instructions you need to do your own bankruptcy.9 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1915. Orig. brown printed wrappers. Fine. Parially unopened at top. 8vo. Early short story by Kreymborg, well-known for much later works. Published as part of "Bruno Chap Books" series, "Edited by Guido Bruno In His Garret On Washington Square, New York." Priced at 15 cents. Designated as "Second Edition" on front wrapper but differs from the first only in color of wrapper. This work encountered trouble in N.Y. in the hands of New York Society For The Prevention Of Vi... more information

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