Titles starting with R from David Hecht, Bookseller

N.Y., , 1967. 1st edition. . Orig. cloth w/ dj. A few dj tears. VG. 8vo. On Kennedy's political background, the possibility of his running for President. ... more information

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np, , 2004. Video cassette in box. Fine. American Experience" PBS series. Biography of Robert Kennedy's life & career. Much on the Kennedy family. Black & white & color. 2 hours. Home-recorded SP onto 1 quality VHS video cassette (this means I watched it on TV & recorded it & make copies from my copy as people order it.) No commercials. With many interviews of former advisors, aides, & political allies. ... more information

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London, , 1850. . Rmvd. from bd. vol., no outside wrprs. VG. 8vo. . Dbl. columns, small print, 2pp. on preservation of life from a shipwreck, 3pp. story on railroad comfort while a passenger, over 2pp. on magnetic electricity telegraphs. Plus various fiction, a few poems. ... more information

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Spokane, , 1994-1996. VG. Six individual lectures on cassette given at retreats at Asilomar. About 60 minutes each. Dr. David Walker, "A Fugue Of My Favorite Things", Dr. Tom Costa, "The Plot Thickens", Dr. Robert Bitzer, "Imagination" God Or Demon?", Rev. David Bonard, "Play As You Grow", Dr. Jay Scott Neale, "Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants", Dr. Kennedy Scultz, "You Have Nothing To Lose. ... more information

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Boston, , 1979. 1st English language edition. Cloth w/ dj. Very nice copy. VG. 8vo. Memoirs by Israeli general & Prime Minister, later won peace prize with Sadat, was assassinated. Map. Photos. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1997. Cloth w/ pict. dj. . A tight nice copy in dj burt w/ 54pp.w/ some tolerable yellow highlighting of a few words on each page.. 8vo. . Rabin's wife's memoirs with her 48 year life with Yitzhak Rabin from his early service in the Palmach during the Israeli War of Indepence through his role as a general during the 1967 Six Day War, ambassador to the U.S., to cabinet minister under Golda Meir after the Yom Kippur War , to his election as the youngest Prime Minister , his part in the negotiatio... more information

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London, , 1997. 1st pb edition. . Pict. softcover. . VG. Thick 8vo. Bloomsbury Publ. Exceptionally detailed scholarly biography of Indian Bengali poet, playwright, author, composer, nationalist, spiritual leader (friend of Ghandi). 58 photos. With 6pp. of photocopied biographical material provided. ... more information

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Venice, , 1740. Orig. marble paper over bds. . A vg. copy, the text unusually clean & fine. 16mo. Italian language parables, proverbs, figures of speech, etc. used in poetry of several listed Italian poets & sacred scripture. Book dedicated to "Illustrious Rev. Signore Gio: Carlo Marchese Abbate Molinari. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1943. Revised Edition. Orig. cloth. . No dj. Some minor spine soiling. Gd. 8vo. . Viking Press. The v. uncommon 1st prntng. of revised edition from the orig. of 1940 taking into account the events of World War II & its cultural background with a new Foreward by Benedict dated March 1943. In Foreward points out American troops are now fighting next to Melanesians in New Caledonia & Negroes & Berbers in North Africa, etc. In book noted anthropologist Benedict discussesrace difference... more information

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Baltimore, , 1971. 1st pb edition, ame year as hc. Softcover. VG,. 8vo. Publ. by Washington Center Of Foreign Policy Research of John Hopkins U. Is "Studies In International Affairs Nuber 15." States the left radical critique against American foreign policy rooted in capitalism. With a recent history of American forign policysince World War II. Author was noted Hopkins political science professor & author. ... more information

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London, , 1998. Pict. wrprs. Fine. 8vo. A collection of 6 essays on the United Irish Movement's rebellion of 1798. ... more information

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London, , nd, ca. 1907. Dsbd. One blank border a little cropped where it was bound & remvd. VG. . 4to. London: Edward Stanford, 55 Charing Cross. 8 x 10 1/4 in. incl. borders. Shows county & bordering counties. and every town. city & geographical feature. Various prntd. colors. Extremely detailed closeup of counties & surroundings. From an unnamed atlas of England (prob. Stanford's Geogr. Atlas of G.B. and Ireland, 1907). ... more information

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Boston, , 1903. 1st edition. Paper-covered boards, gilt ruled w/ gilt cover title, gilt lettered spine. A clean tight copy. Near fine. . 8vo. Publ. by American Unitarian Assoc. Printed in black with red initials & side-notes. Written as President of Stanford, & addressed to young men on the demands of the new century. Discusses enduring values, the strenuous life, the complexities of modern life, democratic ideas, the meaning of democracy, method of achieving democracy, choosing the right skille... more information

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Washington, , 1849. 1st edition. Dsbd. Frayed at inner edge. Gd. . 8vo. 30th Congr. 2nd Sess. HR Misc. Doc. 17. Printing of Resolution whereby Iowa senators & congressmen are instructed to use influence to procure from the U.S. government a grant of land for a railroad. It is run from Davenport via Bloomington, Iowa city, and Fort Des Moines, to some suitable point near Council Bluffs on the Missouri River. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1938. Softbound, pictorial wrprs, . Browned. VG. . 8vo. . Mostly railroad non-fiction on various trains, also some railroad fictional short stories.. Many illustrs. incl. about 14 photos of old engines, some others of other cars. Illustr. ads incl. full pg. inside back cover pre- television ad for training television men, "television engineering the next high salaried profession". Requires sending in a coupon to the American Television Institute for a course. ... more information

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Washington, , 1989. 1st edition. Pict. softcover. . Gd. - VG. . Thick 8vo. Scarce publ. by LaRouche supporters printing all of La Rouche's voluminous legal pleadings in his appeal of his conviction for mail fraud & diversion of campaign funds for which he eventually served time in jail. LaRouche was perennial Presidential candidate, conspiracy theorist, some consider a nut. He claims government harassment & FBI, CIA, IRS , Henry Kissinger & the State Dept. were out to get him and he was ... more information

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Columbus, , 1859. 1st American edition. Orig. cloth, gilt locomotive vignettes on binding. Ep damaged. Text clean & nice. Gd - VG overall. 8vo. Early work on an inventor of railroads, locomotives, & engines. Plates. ... more information

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Glasgow, , 1855. 1st edition. Book block firm but no covers. . No title page, front fly or blank, no covers or spine cloth, but the book block firm & the book completely together, and with all of the plates present on stubs. Scattered light to moderate foxing & blotching, to margins only in many but not all cases. Overall, the plates are generally v. nice & reasonably clean throughout with no tears or wear, except a little minor marg. fraying to Plate 1 which is the 1st leaf in the book. ... more information

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np, , 1895-98. VG. Four membership cards for railway conductors, each nicely engraved, state W.H. Hutchinson is a member of Division No. 159 and his dues are paid until the end of that year. Dated in pen January1-4th, 1895-98. Each measures 4 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. The cards, in different colors are each mounted by corner hinges to a piece of cardboard, one below another (can be removed). Partially printed, partially MS. The date, name of member, Division number, & signature of Grand Secretary on each in pe... more information

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N.Y., , 1995. 4 audio cassettes in publ. pict. box. VG. 8vo. Audio cassette abridgement of the famous best-seller. 4 audio cassettes. 6 hours long. ... more information

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