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N.Y., , 1922. Cloth with dj. Dustjacket in DEMCO, dj missing upper portion of bkstrp. Book v.g. 8vo. Early Grosset & Dunlap reprint, same year as 1st. Embossed front cover cartoon illustr. of smiling Poindexter. With the very scarce orig. dust jacket. Humorous fictional account using black dialect of black show manager who uses his acting troupe & script in negotiations with white promoters. ... more information

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Boston, , 1987. Pict. softcover. . Fine. 8vo. Houghton Miflin Co. Schloarly v. detailed biography of noted author of "Hobbit", "The Lord Of The Rings", etc. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1962. 1st edition. Softcover paperback. Text somewhat browned. VG. 12mo. . JFK as the young vital new President. His biography, the Kennedy family Jackie, the 1960 election, his first year in office w/ much on Vietnam War, Santa Domingo, negotiations w/ Soviets, the new Congress. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1963. 1st edition. Cloth w/ dj. Fine tight copy in dj. 8vo. Ivan Oblolensky Publ. Provocative for its time attemprt to show who really wields the powere& influence in Washington. Includes Ted Sorenson, Clark Clifford, Hubert Humphrey, Robert Kennedy, Arthur Goldberg, Walt Minow, Milton Freedman, George Meany, many others. Examines Kennedy's domestic & foreign policy & its supporters and who is behind the "New Frontier." Also who was behind the Bay of Bigs disaster in C... more information

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Long Branch, , (1993). Video cassette in slipcase. VG. Nicely made documentary entirely on President Kennedy 3 day trip to Ireland. 1963 newsreeel footage of JFK's trip to Ireland in June 1963 with 1990's commentary & recollections by aides Dave Powers, Pierre Salinger, also recollections by other Americans & Irish who observed or were part of the trip or security, also an interview with his cousin. With footage of Kennedy speeches, his motorcade travels, the crowds, etc. Documentary d... more information

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N.Y., , 1996. No slipcase box. VG. Noted mystery novel. Audiobooks cassette. About 1 1/2 hrs. ... more information

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np,, , 2002. CD in case. . Light wear. VG. Orig. CD of two 1948 Benny radio programs with Rochester, the usual announcer, etc. 30 minutes each, 60 minutes total. ... more information

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np, , nd, ca. late 1960's. . Framed photo. VG. 4to. Black & white studio photo. About 8 x 10 in. Lemmon shown from mid-body up, sitting. Inscribed in pen, "To Christine & Arthur-- My best wishes, Jack Lemmon." Modern frame. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1991. 1st edition. Cloth w/ dj. Ex. high school library w/ pocket & a few stamps. Dj DEMCO protected. Gd. . 8vo. Many photos. On London's notable period in the South Seas after sailing there in a small yacht in 1907 from San francisco. ... more information

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N.Y., , 2001. 1st edition. Cloth w/ pict. dj. As new. 8vo. Reminiscences & business insights by leading corporate executive, Jack Welch, CEO of General Electric. He retired in 2001. With his full biography & career at GE starting as an engineer in 1960. Written with the help of John A. Byrne of Business Week. ... more information

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Washington, , 1837. . Self-wrprs. . Moderate browing & foxing, some heavier acid blotching on 3pp., but entirely readible. last leaf w/ corner missing, loss of several words, some creasing. Gd. . 8vo. Small print, dbl. columns. Much on the Jackson & Van Buren administrations, history of Van Buren's political rise to the Presidency, mention of the Nullification crisis, the Bank of U.S., the tariff, Indians, Congressional measures, mention of Henry Clay, Wirt, William Henry Harrison, much on party... more information

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Boston, , 1949. 1st edition. Orig. pict. softcover. Previous owner's name on 1/2 title. VG. . 8vo. . Introd. by Taylor, then speeches & documents reprinted of those involved in the 1830's. Problems in American Civilization series, Heath & Co. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1963. 2nd edition. Blue prntd. wrpts. . VG. 8vo. Bibliography & discussion of various books dealing with the issue of democracy during the Jackson era. Is Publication Number 9 of "AService Center For Teachers Of History" bubl by MacMillan Co. ... more information

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London, , 1743. VG. 4to. . Semi-weekly newspaper, single issue. 7 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. Dbl. columns, small print. Much European news, military news, diplomacy, English news & royalty. This issue with most of front page with addresses addressed to the King on situation in Europe, birth of a new son, also a paragraph of news of arrival of a ship in Jamaica, with a captured Spanish ship with cocoa, another paragraph from Port Royal Jamaica on ship arriving from Puerto Rico & 2 private sloops, discussio... more information

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np, , 1955-1956. . VG. . Folio. . 2 nice full pg. illustr. ads for "Rebel Without A Cause", Oct. & Nov. 1955; very large color dbl. pg. ad (center fold repd.) for "East Of Eden" (prob. from Variety); large full pg. color ad for "Giant", also a very large dbl. pg. ad. Total of 5 contemp. ads for Dean's only 3 movies. Laid in folder. ... more information

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Nashville, , 1993. . Fine. . Assassin of Martin Luther King Jr. With typed envelope postmarked Nashville, 1993. Dept. of Corrections stamp on back flap. ... more information

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London, , 1689. 1st edition. Self-wrprs. . Lacks half-title. 1 blank corner off. Unusually clean near fine copy. 8vo. Attack on James II, his reign, his Catholicism & supposed subordination to the Jesuits & Romish Church. Support of King William's revolution with the support of other Protestant monarchs in returning Protestantism to England. Printing in many sections & (in black type) of King James II's recent declaration to the people of England with criticism following each part qu... more information

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Baltimore, , 1824. Dsbd. Heavily foxed but not brittle. VG. 8vo. Dbl. columns, small print. Discussion of commerce & exports on first 4pp. with tables, over 1 column on U.S. Navy, discussion of wool & cotton trade, a naval court martial, news from Haiti, West Point, mention of Lafayette, Henry Clay, full pg. of tables on commerce at Havana, several pgs. of Congressional news, letters of President Monroe to Congress, discussion in Congress of Indians west of the Mississippi River, the United Brethr... more information

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N.Y., , 1957. . 1st edition. . Pict. wrprs. . Fine. . 8vo. . Introd. by Miers & reprinting in celebration of 350th anniversary of founding of Jamestown & establishing of first representative body of government in America, of the Proceedings of the original Assembly, Drawings by Joseph Low. Published as a keepsake by Curtis Paper Company of Newark, Delaware, nicely printed by Spiral Press. ... more information

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London, , 1776. Dsbd., self-wrprs. . A little fxg. Lacks engrd. frontpiece, o/w vg. . 12mo. Printed by John Bell. 4 3/8 x 7 11/16 in. Rowe ( 1674-1718) was a dramatist & poet. "Jane Shore" was written in 1714. ... more information

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