Recent Arrivals from Charity Bookstall

Oxford, OH: Fisherman Press Inc, 1953. 1953 2nd edition of second printing One of the True-to-Life Wilflife Stories series 12mo size paperback with sewn binding (you don't see that anymore) two-color illustrated front cover by Roy K. Wills and color illustrated endpapers; 50 pages with two-color illustrations throughout by Roy K. Wills From back cover: "The… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1960. Introduction by Nancy Hale 8vo size gray clothbound hardcover with red and green titles and decorations; 302 deckle edged pages with some black and white decorations and larger illustrations throughout Synopsis: "Fortunate is the family that have been brought up on the Peterkins, that marvelously feckless crew whose preposterous domestic tribulations are a… Read more

Toronto: James Lorimer & Company Ltd, 2004. 8vo size red clothbound hardcover with dust jacket; x pages From jacket: "It's Christmas Eve on Nova Scotia's South Shore, and Rachel and her younger brother Nathan, are caught up in the excitement of the season. This year Rachel wants to find out if whether the old story is true… Read more

2006. 8vo size interior three ring binder treated cloth photo illustrated hardcover; 200 pages with tabbed Section dividers. Recipes include the name of the contributor and their relationship to the organization, but there is no index of contributors. There is an Index of Recipes. This is a lovely collection of recipes. Sections include: Appetizers & Beverages… Read more

Grand Haven, MI: Brilliance Audio, 2006. Read by Christopher Lane Approximately 11 hours on 9 CDs in individual paper envelopes From back of package: "Gabriel Allon, art restorer and spy, is about to face the greatest challenge of this life. Allon is recovering from his grueling showdown with a Palestinian master terrorist, when terrorism comes to… Read more

New York: Columbia University Press, 1956. Foreword by Frederick B. Tolles 8vo size light green clothbound hardcover with red titles on the spine; 355 pages with index with black and white frontispiece and several other full page black and white illustrations No jacket, but the flap from the jacket has been clipped and pasted to the ffep. … Read more

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994. Read by Harry Hamlin Abridged. Running time about 3 hours on three CDs From packaging: "Paul Madriani, the brilliant defense attorney... is back in a complex web of murder and deceit - this time within his own family... (Paul's sister-in-law) become the prime (murder) suspect (in her ex-husband's new… Read more

West Nyack, New York: Parker Publishing Company, Inc., 1998. "Practical Techniques and Materials for Building an Effective Program and Success in Every Event 4to size wire spiral bound paperback; 402 pages with many black and white photographs and illustrations. There are more than "100 reproducible letters, forms, diagrams and training schedules." From back: "Written in a highly… Read more

New York: Monthly Review, 1975. July-August 1975 Volume 27 #3 8vo size trade paperback; 132 pages Contents: China Contrasts with Capitalism by Paul M. Sweezy China: Contrasts with the USSR by Harry Magdoff The Formation of Mao's Economic Strategy 1927-1949 by John G. Gurley Edgewear, light wear and light soil to covers. Name on fep;… Read more

New York: Cornell Maritime Press, 1961. 8vo size blue clothbound hardcover with just jacket. 301 pages. Book is profusely illustrated with more than 1,000 black and white diagrams and illustrations. This revised and enlarged third edition is copyright 1961, but has an ISBN number, so is an even later printing Includes two large foldout… Read more

Hanover, New Hampshire: Steerforth Press, 2005. Signed and inscribed on title page Stated First Edition Foreword by Mario Batali Introduction by Christopher Myers 4to size pictorial hardcover with coordinating dust jacket; 232 pages including index. Black and white and color photographs throughout by Shimon & Tammar. Recipes include: Warm Shrimp Salad; Baby Spinach… Read more

Louisville, KY: Minihead Jungle Pants LLC Publishers, 2014. 8vo size trade paperback; 239 pages Private Press 3rd, revised edition; 2014 From Foreword: "Many of the emotional responses to the issues you face in your life, regardless of how much strength you've given them through experience, can be brought down, deconstructed and reshaped. You will just… Read more

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1929. Translated by Ernest Newman 8vo size green clothbound hardcover; 432 deckled edged pages with black and white frontispiece, more than two dozen illustrations and sheet music throughout the book. Contents include: Portrait of Beethoven in his 30th year The Eroica The Appassionata Leonora Appendices: Beethoven's Deafness A Beethoven Sketch-Book of 1800… Read more

Boston: Ginn & Company, 1935. Very rare Complimentary Professional Copy with one page review "Hawley: Adventures in Old World History." Ginn and Company; Boston; 1935 8vo size brown clothbound pictorial hardcover; 452 pages with illustrated endpapers; numerous black and white plates both photographs, illustrations and maps. Color frontispiece and one two page spread color map. … Read more

New York: Clarkson Potter Publishers, 1999. Photographs by Alan Richardson Signed and inscribed by Ming Tsai on half title page 4to size hardcover with dust jacket; 276 pages including index and conversion chart. There are black and white photograph throughout and two sections of color photographs on glossy stock. Contents include: Soups Dim Sum … Read more

Decatur, AL: Gingerbread Press Inc, 1992. Signed and inscribed by author on title page. 8vo size plastic comb binding; 254 pages including index. Contents include: Yeast Breads Yeast Braids and Loaves French and Italian Yeast Breads Whole-Grain Yeast Breads Holiday and European Sweet Yeast Breads Sourdough Quick Breads Cornbread Waffles and Pancakes Muffins Quick Tea Breads… Read more

1989. Signed (first name only) by compiler and inscribed "Happy Cooking" 8vo size plastic comb binding; 117 pages. Some, but not all of the recipes include the name of the contributor. There is a Recipe Index. There is no Contributor Index. Contents include: Blue Ribbon Winners Appetizers Breads Casseroles Meats Salads Seafood Pickles &… Read more

New York: Octagon Books, 1973. 8vo size black clothbound hardcover with gilt titles on spine and gilt decorations on cover; 154 pages including index. Contents include: Religious Background and Influences Voyager into the "World of the Mind" Lay Preacher and Friend of Hawthorne Accuser of the Deity Critic of Christianity The Story in the Symbolism of Mardi and Pierre… Read more

London: Hodder Headline Audiobooks, 1997. New! Shrinkwrapped! Audiobook on Cassette Features the voices of: Judi Dench* Stephen Fry Jane Horrocks Geoffrey Palmer Michael Williams Flinty Williams Robert Daws Steven Webb * That's Judi Dench and her real-life husband Michael Williams and her television husband, Geoffrey Palmer and her real-life daughter Flinty Williams Includes: In which… Read more

Grand Haven, MI: Brilliance Audio, 2016. MP3 Audiobook on CD 7 hours, 55 minutes on one disc in standard MP3 case Performed by Teri Schanubelt From back of case: "Anna is content with her well-ordered life in San Francisco. But her world is turned upside down when her beloved grandfather, Max, reveals a startling secret: Anna… Read more