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At the Dawn of Tyranny: The Origins of Individualism, Political  Oppression, and the State  - 1st...

At the Dawn of Tyranny: The Origins of Individualism, Political Oppression, and the State - 1st Edition/1st Printing

by Sagan, Eli

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394539222 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine, seemingly unread condition, in alike dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number on front paste down; In this book, Sagan argues that the origins of individualism, political oppression, and the state can be traced back to the rise of the first civilizations. He argues that individualism and the desire for autonomy led to the development of institutions that privileged the few over the many, and that this led to the development of the state.; B & W Illustrations; 8vo ; FSA .
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The Beardstown Ladies Guide to Smart Spending for Big Savings  - 1st  Edition/1st Printing

The Beardstown Ladies Guide to Smart Spending for Big Savings - 1st Edition/1st Printing

by Beardstown Ladies

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New York: Hyperion. As New in As New dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket; "How to save for a rainy day without sacrificing your lifestyle." (from the dust-jacket). Easy said and done at the time of of publication. An entertaining, if not humerous read a decade or two later; 8vo .
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The Book of Books: Old Testament a Treasury of Great Bible Fiction  - 1st  Edition/1st Printing

The Book of Books: Old Testament a Treasury of Great Bible Fiction - 1st Edition/1st Printing

by Blacker, Irwin R., and Ethel H. Blacker (ed.)

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New York, Chicago, San Francisco: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Near Fine in Fair dust jacket. [1965]. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with a small scratch to board, sunning and a small stain to the upper edge, a small stain on the bottom edge, and slightly sprung front lower hinge with a Fair dust jacket exibiting heavy chipping to the upper and lower edges, scuffed panel creases, clipped, and yellowing of white front and rear end panels; ; 8vo ; 428 pages .
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The Corridors of Time, VIII: The Horse and the Sword  - 1st Edition/1st  Printing

The Corridors of Time, VIII: The Horse and the Sword - 1st Edition/1st Printing

by Peake, Harold, and Herbert John Fleure

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New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1933. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition/first printing in Very Good- condition with fading, minor soiling and rubbing to boards, and title page separating from binding at top lacking dust-jacket; tte is the story of a young girl who travels back in time to meet historical figures.Betty travels back in time to meet historical figures, including Julius Caesar, King Arthur, and Charles Darwin. She also meets people who have influenced her life, such as her parents. Betty learns a lot about herself and the world around her.; 8vo ; 152 pages .
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A Divided World: Apinaye Social Structure

A Divided World: Apinaye Social Structure

by De Matta, Roberto and translated by Alan Campbell

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Cambridge, MA And London, England: Harvard University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0674212886 . An Advanced Review Copy in Very Good condition with mild soiling to the aged boards in an alike dust-jacket with some rubbing and a few tears around the edges. The publisher's review slip is laid in; Translated by Alan Campbell. "Apinaye Social Structure". The social structure of the Apinaye, a Central Brazillian Indian tribe; a puzzle to anthropologists for many years. Author describes their social life and the dualistic conceptual structure ; 8vo; 186 pages; TBC .
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Domestick Beings  - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Domestick Beings - 1st Edition/1st Printing

by Sprigg, June

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. 0394402898 . A stunning first "special" edition/first printing, dedicated to Betty Anderson in recognition of the design excellence she brings to book publishing. Signed by more than 50 staff congratulating her on her twentieth anniversary with Alfred A. Knopf. Immaculate Fine condition, leather bound. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century. Ms. Anderson designed the trade edition of this title. A unique copy and desirable association with the publishing industry; Sprigg evokes the everyday lives of women in eighteenth-century America, in the kitchen, in the parlor, on the farm, happy and unhappy, sick and well, old and young, with a freshness and immediacy that rise from the words of the women themselves; 4to; Signed by Collection of Signatures .
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Domestick Beings  - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Domestick Beings - 1st Edition/1st Printing

by Sprigg, June

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394402898 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket; Sprigg evokes the everyday lives of women in eighteenth-century America, in the kitchen, in the parlor, on the farm, happy and unhappy, sick and well, old and young, with a freshness and immediacy that rise from the words of the women themselves; 4to .
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An Early Victorian Album  - 1st US Edition/1st Printing

An Early Victorian Album - 1st US Edition/1st Printing

by Hill, David Octavius and Robert Adamson

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9780394497334
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0394497333
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1976. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394497333 . A stunning first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition, light sunning to edges in Fine dust-jacket; The photographic masterpieces (1843-1847) of David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, edited and introduced by Colin Ford; and with an interpretive essay by Roy Strong; 4to .
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Ebla: An Empire Rediscovered  - 1st US Edition/1st Printing

Ebla: An Empire Rediscovered - 1st US Edition/1st Printing

by Matthiae, Paolo; Trans. Christopher Holme

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0385129041
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Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc.. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385129041 . A handsome first American edition/first printing with soiled front free end paper in Very Good dust jacket with edgewear and chipping; Ebla is an ancient city on the banks of the Tigris in northern Syria whose mysterious past has long intrigued archaeologists and historians. Now, for the first time, a team of Italian archaeologists has recovered well-preserved evidence of Ebla's great political and economic power in the second millennium BC. This dazzling book brings together the latest archaeological evidence with the insights of leading experts in ancient Near Eastern history to reveal Ebla's remarkable story.; 8vo; 237 pages; FSA .
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Everyday Life of the North American Indians  - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Everyday Life of the North American Indians - 1st Edition/1st Printing

by White, Jon Manchip

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9780880291781
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0880291788
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New York: Dorset Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. Reprint Edition. 1/4 Cloth. 0880291788 . An eye-catching Reprint in Near Fine condition with bumped upper corners in Fine dust jacket ; This book documents the everyday life of North American Indians, from the perspective of the author. It covers topics such as hunting and fishing, traditional clothing and homes, and everyday life in a tribal community.; 256 pages .
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Five Moral Pieces  - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
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Five Moral Pieces - 1st US Edition/1st Printing

by Eco, Umberto

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9780151004461
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0151004463
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New York: Harcourt, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0151004463 . An attractive first English Language edition/first printing, Contursi A041c, in Fine condition in alike dustjacket. SIGNED by author Umberto Eco directly on the title page. Scarce, specially in collectible condition; Eco discusses his interest in East/West dialogue as a means of facilitating international communication and understanding. In these five essays the Italian semiotician reflects on war, immigration, media, fundamentalism and the nature of evil. From talks he gave at conferences and from articles on current affairs, Eco offers his clear and decisive thoughts. Translated by Alastair McEwen from Cinque scritti morali (1997) ; 8vo; xii, 111, [3] pages; Signed by Author .
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For the Dean: Essays in Anthropology in Honor of Byron Cummings on His  Eighty-Ninth Birthday,...

For the Dean: Essays in Anthropology in Honor of Byron Cummings on His Eighty-Ninth Birthday, September 20, 1950 - 1st Edition/1st Printing

by Reed, Erik K. and Dale S. King, editors

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Tucson, AZ: Hohokam Museums Association. Near Fine. c1950. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition. Minor soiling and edgewear; This volume of essays is a tribute to Byron Cummings presented by the former students of the Dean himself; 8vo ; 307 pages .
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The Forgotten Village

by Steinbeck, John

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New York: Viking Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1941. Cloth. The Book League issue, Goldstone/Payne A14b, "BOOK LEAGUE" printed at foot of spine of unpriced dust-jacket, otherwise as first edition/first printing. Very Good, endpages showing offsetting and limited foxing, interior Near Fine. Dust-jacket with 1 inch chip to front/spine, else Near Fine; The story of the little pueblo of Santiago on the skirts of a hill in the mountains of Mexico. And this is the story of the boy Juan Diego and of his family and of his people, who live in the long moment when the past slips reluctantly into the future. Photographs from the motion picture directed by Herbert Kline; 4to; 144 pages .
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The Four Suns: Recollections and Reflections of an Ethnologist in Mexico

The Four Suns: Recollections and Reflections of an Ethnologist in Mexico

by Soustelle, Jacques and E. Ross (translator)

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0670325724
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New York: Grossman Publishers. Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1971. Hardcover. 0670325724 . Very Good edition with some foxing to the pages and boards and rubbing to the pages in a Very Good+ dustjacket with some slight soiling. Previous owner's notations within the text and on the front free endpaper; This is a memoir by Jacques Soustelle, a French ethnologist who worked in Mexico from the 1930s through the 1960s. Soustelle is best known for his studies of the Nahua people, but his writing is also insightful and humorous. His book is divided into four parts: First, Soustelle describes his early experiences in Mexico and his fascination with the country and its people. Second, he describes his work as an ethnologist, including his studies of the Nahua people, the Mayans, and the Tarahumara Indians. Third, he reflects on his experiences living in Mexico and his observations of the country's transformation over the years. Finally, he offers his thoughts on the state of… Read More
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General Henry Atkinson: A Western Military Career  - 1st Edition / 1st  Printing

General Henry Atkinson: A Western Military Career - 1st Edition / 1st Printing

by Nichols, Roger L.

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Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. 1965. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition / first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly bumped head and tail of spine, rubbing to upper and lower edges in Good clipped dust jacket with sunned spine, rubbing at all creases and along upper and lower edges, and a crudely repaired lateral tear at top back upper edge; General Henry Atkinson was born in 1811 in Ohio. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1834 and fought in the Mexican-American War. He served in the Oregon Territory and the Oregon Civil War. In 1871, he became the military governor of the Philippines. He retired from the Army in 1877.; B & W Illustrations and Photographs; 8vo ; 243 pages .
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A History of the Christian Movement: the Development of Christian  Institutions  - 1st...

A History of the Christian Movement: the Development of Christian Institutions - 1st Edition/1st Printing

by Frankforter, A. Daniel

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9780882292922
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Chicago: Nelson-Hall. Fine+ in Fine dust jacket. [1978]. First thus; First Printing. Hardcover. 0882292927 . An intriguing first Thus edition/first printing in Fine+ condition having lightly soiled edges accompanied by a Fine dust jacket showing slightly yellowed edges at top and bottom. Listed ISBN number on versus is an error; The author, A.D. Frankfort, provides an in-depth history of the development of Christian institutions from the early days of the church to the present. He covers a wide range of topics, from the origins of Christianity to the rise of the Protestant Reformation. The book is an excellent resource for students studying Christianity in history, theology, or sociology.; 8vo ; [321] pages .
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History of the Westward Movement

History of the Westward Movement

by Merk, Frederick

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9780394411750
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. 0394411757 . A solid first edition / third printing in Near Fine condition with minor soiling to edges and bumped head and tail in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; The Westward Movement refers to the migration of people and culture from the eastern United States to the western United States. The movement began in the late 18th century and lasted until the early 20th century. The Westward Movement was a result of several factors, including the growth of the United States, the availability of land, and the desire of people to find a new life. The Westward Movement changed the way people lived, worked, and played.; B & W Illustrations; 8vo .
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History of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierras

History of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierras

by McGlashan, C. F.

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Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. [1957]. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Hardcover. A respectable first edition / Fifth printing with bumped upper and lower spine, light rubbing on all edges and corners lacking dust-jacket. Blue cloth; The Donner Party was a group of pioneers who set out from California in 1846 in an attempt to cross the Sierra Nevada mountains. The group was composed of about 60 people, but only about half of them made it to the other side. The remaining 40 members of the party were killed by snow and cold, and by hostile Indians.; B&W Illustrations and Photographs; 8vo; 261 pages .
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The Hittites: People of a Thousand Gods  - 1st US Edition/1st Printing

The Hittites: People of a Thousand Gods - 1st US Edition/1st Printing

by Lehmann, Johannes; Trans. J. Maxwell Brownjohn

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9780670374151
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New York: The Viking Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0670374156 . A smart first American edition/first printing in Fine condition in Near Fine dust jacket with small closed tear to upper rear and minor edgewear; The Hittites: People of a Thousand Gods tells the story of the Hittites, a powerful and wealthy kingdom in the Late Bronze Age that flourished in Anatolia (present-day Turkey). The book provides an in-depth exploration of the Hittite culture and society, their religion, kingship, and economy. The authors also provide a comprehensive overview of the Hittite language and its transcription, as well as a reconstruction of the Hittite hieroglyphs.; 8vo; 315 pages; FSA .
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In Our Times: America Since World War II

In Our Times: America Since World War II

by Rosenberg, Norman L. and Emily S. Rosenberg

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9780131064775
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Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. Very Good+. 1995. Fifth Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 0131064770 . A nice softcover edition in Very Good condition showing only minor scratching to cover and bumping of corners; An interpretive narrative of the most important trends in US history since World War II ; 8vo ; FSA .
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