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THE BOOK OF SER MARCO POLO THE VENETIAN, CONCERNING THE KINGDOMS AND MARVELS OF THE EAST.
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London, John Murray, 1875.. SECOND EDITION 1875, With the Addition of New Matter and Many New Illustrations. FIVE PAGE INK HAND WRITTEN LETTER SIGNED BY YULE to COLONEL (LEWIS) PELLY author of "Journal of a Journey from Persia to India through Herat and Candahar" seeking information for this work. 2 volumes, complete set. 8vo approximately 220 x 145 mm, 8½ x 5½ inches, 2 frontispieces, portrait and Great Armilary Sphere, extra pictorial title pages, text printed in red and black and dated 1874, 16 maps, 6 folding, 14 full page plates, 3 folding, 2 in colour and 1 heightened in gilt, 35 full page text illustrations, approximately 78 text illustrations of various sizes, pages: Volume 1, xl, [ii], 1-139 (Introduction), followed by Additional Corrigenda (1 tipped in slip), 1-444; Volume 2, xxi, [ii], 1-606 including index, bound in full vellum (probably a presentation binding), gilt lettering and decoration to spines, gilt pictorial covers with coat of arms of Marco Polo, gilt cross to all pastedowns, all edges gilt. Spine of Volume 1 slightly dusty, strip of pale browning to pastedowns and endpapers to both volumes, occasional pale foxing, but mostly bright clean text, a very good tight set, no loose pages. Book of the Marvels of the World, in English commonly called The Travels of Marco Polo, is a 13th century travelogue written down by Rustichello da Pisa from stories told by Italian explorer Marco Polo, describing Polo's travels through Asia between 1271 and 1295, and his experiences at the court of Kublai Khan (Wikipedia). If interested in this item please send for more images of the letter. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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AN ACCOUNT OF A VOYAGE TO NEW SOUTH WALES and THE HISTORY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
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THE WORLD TURNED UP-SIDE (upside) DOWN; or the comical metamorphoses: a work entirely calculated to excite laughter in grown persons, and promote moralily (sic), in the young ones of both sexes:
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London, printed for & sold by Edward Ryland, at No 67 in the Old Bailey, no date, (1790).. Title continued: decorated with 34 copper plates curiously drawn and elegantly engraved. Price 1s Plain, 2s Coloured. Edition not known, circa 1790, 16mo in eights, approximately 120 x 90 mm, 4¾ x 3¾ inches, LACKS 2 COLOUR PLATES, Nos 9 (School Boys correcting their Master) and 27 (Old Women ground Young) hand coloured facsmiles inserted (see images), AND LAST LEAF OF TEXT FOR PLATE 31 (D8, 63/64), facsimile inserted for page 63 but lacking final page 64. Hand coloured frontispiece, engraved title page with hand coloured vignette, unnumbered hand coloured plate facing Introduction, the rest numbered 1-31, pages: (2 - title page, verso blank), ii (2 page verse introduction), (3)-62 numbered on versos only, collation: pi1, A-D8 (-D8), verse text, quarter brown roan, marbled boards. Binding rubbed, endpapers inscribed by 2 early owners (1802) and 1 20th cent., lacking rear endpaper, light creasing to…
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THE HISTORY OF HYDER SHAH ALIAS HYDER ALI KHANM BAHADUR OR NEW MEMOIRS CONCERNING THE EAST INDIES WITH HISTORICAL NOTES.
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London, printed for J. Johnson, 1784, reprinted and published by Sanders Cones and Co., Mission Row Calcutta, 1848.. TITLE CONTINUED: General of ten thousand men in the army of the Mogul Empire, and formerly Commander-in Chief the artillery of Hyder Ali, and of a body of European troops in the service of that Prince. English edition translated from the French. 1848, first published in 1784. Tall 8vo, approximately 240 x 160 mm, 9¾ x 6½ inches, 3 hand coloured portraits and 1 black and white engraving of the Throne of the late Tippoo Sultaun, pages: vi, 1-388, 4 extra pages 253-256 marked with an asterisk, no duplication of text and 4 extra leaves in the Appendix, unnumbered between pages 376 & 377, making a total of 400 pages, bound in full Victorian morocco, gilt lettering and decoration to spine and gilt decoration to covers, marbled endpapers, narrow gilt dentelles, all edges gilt. Binding rubbed and rebacked using original spine, shelf wear to edges of covers, thin black stain to lower cover,…
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THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION, OR THE PRESERVATION OF FAVOURED RACES IN THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
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London, John Murray, 1878.. NEW EDITION 1878, A REPRINT OF THE SIXTH EDITION 1872, Twentieth Thousand, with additions and corrections to 1872. 8vo, approximately 190 x 120 mm, 7½ x 4½ inches, folding chart, pages: xxi,1-458 including half-title and index, original publisher's green cloth, gilt lettering and decoration to spine, blind-stamped decorative borders to covers, brown endpapers, (the pastedown and the endpaper at front have at some time been replaced and are unsightly, see image, the rear original ones are fine) the bookbinder's small ticket on last pastedown, adverts to verso title page. Binding rubbed, slight shelf wear to edges and corners, inner paper hinge cracked, otherwise a good copy. This is a reprint of the edition of 1876 which contained the final text as Darwin left it and which contained small differences in text from the sixth edition of 1872. The word 'evolution' was used for the first time in the 6th edition of 1872 of The Origin of Species on page 201 (twice) and page 424…
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THE GREAT ILLEGITIMATES!! : Public and private life of that celebrated actress, MISS BLAND and, otherwise MRS. FORD, or, MRS. JORDAN; late mistress of H.R.H. the D.of Clarence; now KING WILLIAM IV. founder of the Fitzclarence family.
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London, J. Duncombe, 19, Little Queen Street Holborn, circa 1830.. TITLE CONTINUED: Accompanied by numerous remarks and anecdotes of illustrious and fashionable characters. By a confidential friend of the departed. Embellished by portraits of the Fitzclarence family. FIRST EDITION c.1830?. Bound in sixes, approximately 170 x 100 mm, 7 x 4 inches, engraved portrait frontispiece and 9 engraved portraits only of 11, 266 pages, full calf, gilt lettered label and floral gilt decoration to spine, triple gilt rules to edges of covers, gilt dentelles, dark blue coated endpapers, all edges gilt, bound by Riviere & Son, their name at bottom of first blank endpaper. Slight rubbing to hinges, title page slightly dusty, pale soiling to engraved portraits, slight rubbing to outer edge of page 38 with loss to a few words, amateur inking in, small hole to text of page 98 affecting 2 words, 1 on recto and 1 on verso, a few other minor marks or pale stains, good copy, in nice binding. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS…
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AN ACCOUNT OF A VOYAGE TO NEW SOUTH WALES and THE HISTORY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
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London, printed for M. Jones, 1802-1803.. FIRST EDITIONS 2 volumes 1803 and 1802, by George Barrington Superintendent of the Convicts. To which is prefixed a Detail of His Life, Trials, Speeches, &c. &c. Enriched with beautiful Coloured Prints. AN ACCOUNT OF A VOYAGE TO NEW SOUTH WALES 1803. 8vo, approximately 210 x 125 mm, 8¼ x 5 inches, engraved frontispiece portrait of the author, engraved title page with hand coloured vignette of an aborigine fishing from a boat, a folding hand coloured map of NSW, 10 hand coloured plates including 4 views of Sidney, A Native Family, The Cape of Good Hope, The Peak of Teneriffe, Pinchgut Islands, Spotted Hyena and Camelopard, the last 2 on 1 plate, pages: (8), 1-467, (5 - index), lacking Directions to the Binder, not always included in this edition, bound in modern quarter burgundy morocco over marbled sides, raised bands, gilt rules and gilt ship motif in compartments, 2 dark brown gilt lettered labels. Pale age-browning to text, occasional pale foxing to a…
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THE HISTORY OF TOM JONES A FOUNDLING, with a sketch of the Author's life.
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London, Baynes and Son et al., 1825.. 2 volumes, 1825. Bound by Florence Paget(?) listed in Women Bookbinders, signed "F P 1906" on rear lower dentelle of Volume1. Small volumes with small print, approximately 120 x 65 mm, 5 x 2½ inches, engraved frontispiece and title page to each volume, coat of arms with motto "honi soit qui mal y pense" to each title page, pages: 1-443; 1-430, bound in full plain morocco, gilt titles to spines, blind decoration to the end of each raised band, double rules to dentelles, gilt rule to edges of covers, edges stained red. Spine of Volume 2 slighty faded, a few light stains to covers, pale browning to frontispiece and title page of Volume 1, strip of brown offset from dentelles to all first and last free endpapers, occasional pale spot, otherwise a very good clean tight set. Paget was a pupil of Douglas Cockerell, and exhibited at the Arts and Crafts Society in 1899. In 1902 she was chosen to bind the copy of the Form and Order of Service which King Edward VII used at…
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THE WORLD TURNED UP-SIDE (upside) DOWN; or the comical metamorphoses: a work entirely calculated to excite laughter in grown persons, and promote moralily (sic), in the young ones of both sexes:
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London, printed for & sold by Edward Ryland, at No 67 in the Old Bailey, no date, (1790).. Title continued: decorated with 34 copper plates curiously drawn and elegantly engraved. Price 1s Plain, 2s Coloured. Edition not known, circa 1790, 16mo in eights, approximately 120 x 90 mm, 4¾ x 3¾ inches, LACKS 2 COLOUR PLATES, Nos 9 (School Boys correcting their Master) and 27 (Old Women ground Young) hand coloured facsmiles inserted (see images), AND LAST LEAF OF TEXT FOR PLATE 31 (D8, 63/64), facsimile inserted for page 63 but lacking final page 64. Hand coloured frontispiece, engraved title page with hand coloured vignette, unnumbered hand coloured plate facing Introduction, the rest numbered 1-31, pages: (2 - title page, verso blank), ii (2 page verse introduction), (3)-62 numbered on versos only, collation: pi1, A-D8 (-D8), verse text, quarter brown roan, marbled boards. Binding rubbed, endpapers inscribed by 2 early owners (1802) and 1 20th cent., lacking rear endpaper, light creasing to…
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THE HISTORY OF HYDER SHAH ALIAS HYDER ALI KHANM BAHADUR OR NEW MEMOIRS CONCERNING THE EAST INDIES WITH HISTORICAL NOTES.
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London, printed for J. Johnson, 1784, reprinted and published by Sanders Cones and Co., Mission Row Calcutta, 1848.. TITLE CONTINUED: General of ten thousand men in the army of the Mogul Empire, and formerly Commander-in Chief the artillery of Hyder Ali, and of a body of European troops in the service of that Prince. English edition translated from the French. 1848, first published in 1784. Tall 8vo, approximately 240 x 160 mm, 9¾ x 6½ inches, 3 hand coloured portraits and 1 black and white engraving of the Throne of the late Tippoo Sultaun, pages: vi, 1-388, 4 extra pages 253-256 marked with an asterisk, no duplication of text and 4 extra leaves in the Appendix, unnumbered between pages 376 & 377, making a total of 400 pages, bound in full Victorian morocco, gilt lettering and decoration to spine and gilt decoration to covers, marbled endpapers, narrow gilt dentelles, all edges gilt. Binding rubbed and rebacked using original spine, shelf wear to edges of covers, thin black stain to lower cover,…
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THE ENGLISH EMERSONS, A Genealogical Historical Sketch of the family from the earliest times to the end of the Seventeenth Century, including various modern pedigrees, with an appendix of authorities.
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London, David Nutt, 1898.. PRINTED FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION 1898, LIMITED TO 250 COPIES (THIS IS COPY 202) AND SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS NORFOLK PHOTOGRAPHER, P. H. EMERSON. Large 8vo, approximately 265 x 195 mm, 10¼ x 7½ inches, illustrated with 4 photogravures with tissue guards, 1 being a portrait of P.H. Emerson, nine line drawings and seventy-six illustrations from photographs, and including eighteen sheet pedigrees, pages: xiv, 1-168 plus large Appendix of Authorities numbered in roman numerals, i-cxxxv, bound in publisher's pale green cloth. Slight wear at head and tail of spine, cloth faded, spine darkened, corners slightly worn and 1 corner bumped, endpapers and half-title foxed, title page lightly foxed, otherwise a very good copy. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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The book of Ser Marco Polo: Vol. 1
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The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, Concerning the Kingdoms and Marvels of the East : Third Edition, Revised Throughout in the Light of Recent Discoveries by Henri Cordier of Paris (TWO VOLUMES)
by Marco Polo / Colonel Sir Henry Yule editor and translator
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The Book of Ser Marco Polo Th Venetian Concerning the Kingdoms and Marvels of the East
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London: John Murray, 1903. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6.5". Not stated. An attractive leather bound translation of The Travels of Parco Polo. Illustrated with folding maps, folding plates, and colour plates. Colonel Sir Henry Yule offers a translation of the travels of Marco Polo in these attractive leather bound volumes. With thirty five plates to volume I, including three folding plates and five folding maps. With eighteen plates to volume II, including a colour plate and three folding plates. The third edition of this work includes a memoir of Yule by his daughter. The Venetian merchant and explorer recorded his travels through Asia along the silk road in the thirteenth century. The Travels of Marco Polo offered Europeans their first comprehensive understanding of the inner workings of countries such as China, Persia, India, and Japan, and detailed the wealth and size of the Mongol Empire and the Yuan Dynasty.. In a full leather binding. Externally, very smart. Lightly rubbed…
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The Book of Ser Marco Polo ye Venetian concerning ye Kingdoms of ye East : Newly done into English by Henry Yale : Second Edition, Revised (2 vols.)
by Newly Translated and Edited, With Notes, Maps and Other Illustrations by Colonel Henry Yule, C.B
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John Murray, 1875. 2nd. Hardcover. Good. Both vols. have clean marbled boards with leather spines and corners, raised bands on spine with clear gilt lettering; marbled end pages; beautiful illustrated t.p.s have 1874 date; lavishly illustrated; bindings firm. HOWEVER the front board of vol. I with front end pages has detached from text block and needs skillful repair. Bumped corners and some rubbing along edges. 9" x 6".
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The Book of Ser Marco Polo
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London: John Murray, 1875. Second Edition Revised. Hardcover. VG+. the Venetian, concerning the kingdoms of the east, newly done into English. 444pp, profuse ill, folding maps. 606 pp, profuse ill, bibliography. Classic work on Marco Polo's travels. VG in orig. gilt cloth, frontis little loose in vol 1. A tremendous association copy: Bookplate of WW Rockhill (author of Land of the Lamas) AND with a three page handwritten letter from YULE to Rockhill talking about this edition of the book and some other information. Yule mentions he is glad that Rockhill came to see him. Also laid inside the book is a notice of a lecture by Yule (obviously attended by Rockhill).
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The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, Concerning the Kingdoms and Marvels of the East.
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London: John Murray, 1871. First edition of Yule's important work which correlated Polo's travels with their present-day locations. Octavo, two volumes. Bound in three quarters morocco with gilt tooling featuring naval vignettes and red morocco spine labels lettered in gilt to the spines, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers, with maps and engraved illustrations many folding and in color. In near fine condition. First editions are uncommon. Venetian merchant and explorer Marco Polo's travels were first recorded in his Livre des merveilles du monde (Book of the Marvels of the World, also known as The Travels of Marco Polo, c. 1300), a book that described to Europeans the wealth and great size of China, its capital Peking, and other Asian cities and countries. Centuries later, Scottish Orientalist Henry Yule's most important contribution was in clarifying Polo's routes by identifying and matching the medieval geographic place names used by Polo and his transcribers with their actual present-day locations…
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THE BOOK OF SER MARCO POLO THE VENETIAN, CONCERNING THE KINGDOMS AND MARVELS OF THE EAST.
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London, John Murray, 1875.. SECOND EDITION 1875, With the Addition of New Matter and Many New Illustrations. FIVE PAGE INK HAND WRITTEN LETTER SIGNED BY YULE to COLONEL (LEWIS) PELLY, author of "Journal of a Journey from Persia to India through Herat and Candahar" seeking information for this work. 2 volumes, complete set, 8vo approximately 220 x 145 mm, 8½ x 5½ inches, 2 frontispieces, portrait and Great Armilary Sphere, extra pictorial title pages, text printed red and black and dated 1874, 16 maps, 6 folding, 14 full page plates, 3 folding, 2 in colour and 1 heightened in gilt, 35 full page text illustrations, approximately 78 text illustrations of various sizes, pages: Volume 1, xl, [ii], 1-139 (Introduction), followed by Additional Corrigenda (1 tipped in slip), 1-444; Volume 2, xxi, [ii], 1-606 including index, bound in full vellum (probably a presentation binding), gilt lettering and decoration to spines, gilt pictorial covers with coat of arms of Marco Polo, gilt cross to all pastedowns, all…
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London: John Murray, 1871. Venetian merchant and explorer Marco Polo's travels were first recorded in his Livre des merveilles du monde (Book of the Marvels of the World, also known as The Travels of Marco Polo, c. 1300), a book that described to Europeans the wealth and great size of China, its capital Peking, and other Asian cities and countries. Centuries later, Scottish Orientalist Henry Yule's most important contribution was in clarifying Polo's routes by identifying and matching the medieval geographic place names used by Polo and his transcribers with their actual present-day locations and names.
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Secret Splendor (Silhouette Classics, No 11)
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Mars 1999 (INSCRIBED) (FIRST)
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2001 - 1st edition - INSCRIBED by author on the title page "To Anthony Salute 18 03 05" - prior owner inscription "With love for Michelle 26 Dec 2014" - "Seen through the eyes of Salvatore Calabrese, a renowned and respected cognac expert, this book is a personal and insightful perspective on the spirit that earned its image of virility and strength from Napoleon Bonaparte." - book; very good - filled with images - tight, sound, and square - all pages are clean and unmarked, no folded page corners, dj: not price clipped [Price in UK 25.00] - small dime size chip on the back upper left corner repaired with archival tape - slight amount of scuffing - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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1975 First Edition (No Additional Printings) - INSCRIBED by the author in pink ink on the front free endpaper "With best wishes and prayers from the author - Meg Woodson + Peggie :)" Rare book to have an inscription - "A rare and unforgettable glimpse into a young girl's mind as she faces the reality of her own death: - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - back two pages are a little wavy with a from the book of sticker on the last page (see photographs) - dj: very good- - not price clipped ($4.95) - a few chips, tears, and edgewear repaired with archival tape - dj in protective sleeve
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Bloody Sunrise
by Spillane, Mickey
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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Tempe, Arizona, United States
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1965 - First Edition stated - A Tiger Mann Mystery - "...for Tiger is told on his wedding day that he is needed for Operation Plato." - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - no previous owner markings - dj: vibrant colors with some rubbing to the black base and abstract sun - interesting black and white photo of Spillane on the back cover - a few chips repaired with archival tape - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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The Birth and Death of Meaning: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Problem of Man
by Becker, Ernest
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- good
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- Used - Good
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- 2nd
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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New York: The Free Press, 1971. Second Edition. Contents include: The Man-Apes; The Origins of the Mind; The Distinctive Human; The Inner World; Socialization: the Creation of the Inner World; The New Meaning of the Oedipus Complex; Self-Esteem; Culture and Personality; Social Encounters: The Staging of Self-Esteem; Culture: the Relativity of Hero-Systems; What is Normal?; What Would A Science of Man Then Be?; Religion: The Quest for the Ideal Heroism. 228 pages. Edgewear; light wear to covers; worn corners and light creases on spine. Deeply creased spine opens flat at pages 60/61. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. 2nd. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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More Than Forever
by McLean, Jay
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- good
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781505999471 / 1505999472
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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2014. Book Four in the More Than Series 8vo size trade paperback; 369 pages Please note: This book has a Mature Readers Advisory. From back: "Lucy - There is love so fierce it cannot be measured... Cameron - Forever. Everlasting. Eternal. THere is no measure of time... But our forever isn't always." Creased back cover and last few pages, worn corners. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press.
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Unreal Tournament Bradygames Official Strategy Guide
by Marcus, Phillip
- New
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- New
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780744009552 / 0744009553
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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Bradbury & Evans, 2007. Covers PC-CD ROM/DVD ROM & Playstation 3 Computer Entertainment System 4to sized softcover; 271 heavy glossy pages with color illustrations throughout Brand new, but note some edgewear and blemish to top of back cover. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Trade Paperback. New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Shoemakers Best Selections Number 5 For Readings and Recitations
by Shoemaker, J. W
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- 1906
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Rare original poetry book with cloth covered boards, copyright 1880 by J. W. Shoemaker & Co. This edition published in 1906 by the Penn Publishing company, Philadelphia. From the estate of my great-great grandfather.Includes many unique poems and recitations such as "To a skull", "Uncle Daniel's Introduction to a Mississippi Steamer", "The Leak in the Dyke", etc. More well-known poetry includes "Song of Birds", "Old Ironsides", and "Bannock Burn" by Robbie Burns. Light rubbing and bumps to outside spine edges. Back cover and interior cloth covered board has a stain at top. Original owner's name and address from 1908, but no other writing or marks. First 2 pages have a stain at top, but text of 192 pages of poetry and recitations is totally clean with light tanning of pages.
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A Million Miles from Boston
by Day, Karen
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- good
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- Signed
- first
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- Used - Good
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- Good
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- First
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780385738996 / 0385738994
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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2011. 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 215 pages. Signed by author on title page. Stated First Edition From jacket: "(Lucy) wants to get out of Boston and forget her worries about starting middle school and about her father's new girlfriend. Pierson Point is where she feels most like herself, and where memories of her mother, who died when Lucy was six, are strong and sacred. But this summer, nothing is the same. Ian, a boy from home in Boston, comes to Pierson Point...Lucy's father wants his girlfriend to become a bigger part of Lucy's life. Though Lucy struggles against change, she gradually realizes that sometimes, change is for the better. Average wear to jacket; bumped corners and head and heel of spine, owner's name on fep. Autographed Copy sticker on front of jacket; one previously folded page corner. Quotes are for illustrative purposes only and remain the property of their copyright holders. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits…
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