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Schenectady, NY: Union College 28 pp. Frontispiece, bibliography. No date; published circa 1950s. Dr. Theodric Romeyn Beck (1791-1855) was a 19th-century physician in New York and a graduate of Union College, Schenectady, NY. Pamphlet contains three short essays (only the first deals with Dr. Beck): 1) The life and career of Dr. T. Romeyn Beck [Donhauser]. The future of medical research [Schwentker]. The future of medical education and administration [Berry]. CONDITION: In original stapled card covers. Cata... more information

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Wageningen, Netherlands: H. Veenman & Zonen, 1952 xvi, 490 pp. Footnotes, bibliography, 13-page English summary, indexes, corrigenda. Text in Dutch. The author's doctoral dissertation, this landmark study is a linguistic analysis of the fundamental conceptions of language during the Middle Ages from Chartres-Orleans (ca. 1100) to Bopp, the founder of the modern comparative method in linguistics (ca. 1800). A signed presentation copy from the author to Charles Voegelin. Contemporary reviewers of Verb... more information

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New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1995 2 v. : 724 pp ; 32 cm. Glossary. Index of Accession Numbers. Index. Contents: v. 1. An introduction to the art collection of Charles Phelps and Anna Sinton Taft ; Introduction to the collection of European and American paintings in the Taft Museum -- v. 2. European decorative arts at the Taft Museum ; The Taft collection of Chinese porcelains. With 630 color plates plus 387 black-and-white illustrations. Both volumes in Fine condition in dustjacket. Slipcase with 2 spots ... more information

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Praha (Prague): Academia, 1968. 626 pp. Footnotes, plates, bibliography, index. Text in Czech. One of the most important works on the Czech independence movement and the role of Tomas Masaryk (1850-1937) by a leading Czech historian. Masaryk, the architect of Czeck independence, organized the independence movement throughout World War I, and later became the first president of Czechoslovakia. Woven bookmark sewn in. Small bumps to covers at corners of spine. Moderate overall wear to dustjacket with some chi... more information

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Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1983 xvii, 244 p. ; 24 cm. Series: Chicago studies in the history of Judaism. With essays grouped under "Analysis : Judaism in Ancient Times" , "Descvription: Judaism in Medieval and Modern Times" , "Interpretation: Judaism Today and Tomorrow" , "Judaism in the Comparison of Religions". With List of Contributors. Index of Texts, Index of Names and Titles. NF in VG+ dustjacket. First Edition. Cloth. ... more information

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New York: Atheneum, 1965 xii, 239, [2] p. illus., ports. 25 cm. "Books by Edith Sitwell": p. 231-[232] Bound in red cloth, with gilt initials on front cover, spine of blue cloth, lettered in gilt. VG+ condition (almost negligible foxing to front edge) in NF dustjacket with minimal edge wear.. First Edition. Cloth. ... more information

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Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. xxxvii, 258 pp. Illustrations, list of productions, 2 appendices, bibliography, index. The story of Katherina and her marriage to Petruchio has been popular in the theater for four centuries, but the joke of taming an unruly woman has long been growing increasingly controversial. In addition to containing the complete text of "The Taming of the Shrew" with commentary, this edition examines how theater directors and performers have explored the complexit... more information

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Nairobi, Kenya: Oxford University Press, 1964 24 pp. Maps. Parallel texts in Swahili and English. Rare; stapled pamphlet. Originally published in 1961, this is a 1965 reprint of the 1964 revised edition. Contains eleven black-and-white, single-page maps devoted to the territory of Tanganyika (now the mainland part of the Republic of Tanzania). The maps are entitled: Regions; Main rivers and neighbours; Some of the tribes; Railways; Airways; Mountains and hills; Yearly rainfall; Plants and trees; Main crops;... more information

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New York, N.Y: Viking, 1987 viii, 88 p. ; 24 cm. Bound in speckled light green boards with white speckled cloth spine, gold lettering; in dust jacket. VG+/VG+. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. ... more information

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Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Asia Center, 2007 xi, 395 pp. Illustrations, map, footnotes, bibliography, index.. First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. 24 x 17 cm. ... more information

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's-Gravenhage: Mouton and Co., 1962 302 pp. Bibliographical footnotes. A scarce collection of nine scholarly papers (two were previously published) assessing the legacy of the great Ukrainian poet and artist, Taras Sevcenko (Shevchenko). One of the essays (no. 8 below) is particularly long (105 pp.). CONTENTS: 1) Sevcenko in the Brotherhood of Saints Cyril and Methodius [Volodymyr Mijakovs'kyj]. 2) The substratum of Sevcenko's view of life [Mykola Shlemkevych]. 3) Sevcenko's aesthetic theory: an approach to... more information

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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1995 251 p. ; 22 cm. "A mystery featuring Chief Frank Shapiro". VG+ (bottom corner front board slightly abraded) in NF dustjacket. First American Edition. Hard Cover. ... more information

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Princeton, N.J: Princeton University Press, 2000 xv, 368 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-355) and index.VG+ ( 2 short thin lines to front pastedown) in NF dustjacket.. First Edition. Cloth. ... more information

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New York: Peter Lang, 2000 xi, 189 pp. Bibliography, index. Sealed in publisher's original shrink-wrap plastic. This books provides insight into school change and culture through the real-life experiences of six career teachers over a span of thirty years. Through a post-formal qualitative method, the author demonstrates the power of conversation in promoting substantial educational change. Systems thinking, school culture, school community and spirituality are presented in accessible language as critic... more information

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Albany, NY: State University of New York (SUNY), 2001. xiii, 239 pp. Endnotes, bibliography, index. A scholarly study of the causes and effects of the 1989 schism within the largest Japanese teachers' union, the Japan Teachers' Union (Nikkyoso). Light wear only; text clean and free of all marks.. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 23 x 15 cm. ... more information

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Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1992 xi, 200 p. ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-196) and index.. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. ... more information

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New York: Warner Books, 1995 First printing: March 1995. Author's first novel. NF in like dustjacket.. First Edition. Hard Cover. NF/NF. ... more information

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Monticello, IL: Council of Planning Librarians, 1972 25 pp. Contains approximately 350 references. CONDITION: An ex-library copy (call number and stamp on front cover; library stamp inside front cover; pocket inside rear cover). Text clean and neat. Stapled booklet. Light sunning/aging to card covers, with light handling wear.. First Edition. Paperback. Good. 28 x 22 cm. ... more information

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New York: Greenhaven Press, 2006 236 pp. CONDITION: An ex-library, non-circulating copy in excellent overall condition: text neat and clean; minor shelving/handling wear only; library stickers; library markings on title-page; stamped "withdrawn.". First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 24 x 16 cm. ... more information

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New York: Greenhaven Press, 2005 124 pp. CONDITION: An ex-library, non-circulating copy in excellent overall condition: text neat and clean; minor shelving/handling wear only; library stickers; library markings on title-page; stamped "withdrawn.". First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 24 x 16 cm. ... more information

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