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New York, NY Oxford University Press, 1978. Paperback First Edition Thus (1978), so stated. First Edition Thus (1978), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: near perfect; shows only a touch of wear to the top of the front hinge; just a hint tanning to the text pages; the mildest rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and minor cosmetic flaws only. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches). xiv, 146 pages. Language: English. Weight: 6 ounces. Mercer University Lamar Memorial Lectures 1975.… Read More

London, UK Macmillan and Company, 1928. Hardcover First Edition [1928], unstated. Very Good in Good DJ. Book shows minor indications shelving along bottom edge of cloth-covered boards; outside edges tanned with age; very slight spine lean. Binding is quite secure; text clean. DJ shows minor chip loss, a little heavier at the head of the backstrip; moderate wear to extremities; backstip dulled a bit, but the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible; short closed tear at lower front face; faint smudges; light soiling; price intact; mylar-protected. Excellent copy in scarce dustjacket with some chipping at head of spine. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. pp.xxvi, 457 pages; frontispiece and 15 plates. First Edition [1928], unstated. Hardcover with dustwrapper. A personal history of the Gladstone family with a discussion of his father's (William Ewart Gladstone) controversial Eastern foreign policy. Written by his son, this literary work tells the story of Mr. Gladstone's… Read More

New York, NY Frederick A. Praeger, 1962. Paperback First Edition Thus (1962); unstated in accordance with Frederick A. Praeger's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition Thus (1962); unstated in accordance with Frederick A. Praeger's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use; light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and the faintest soiling to wrapper covers; a small smudge at the fore-edge; the endpapers and outside edges show foxing; a crease near lower front corner; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and some cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.65 inches). viii, 182 pages.… Read More

Berkeley, CA Parallax Press , 1991. Paperback First Edition Thus [1991], unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: just a tick of wear to the upper corner tip and a small, very faint crease at the same; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp.Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 1.15 inches). xix, 382 pages. Language: English. Weight: 22.1 ounces. First Edition Thus [1991], unstated. Trade Paperback: Chronicles the Chinese government's attempts to destroy the Tibetan people, their culture, and the nonviolent… Read More

Berkeley, CA Parallax Press , 1991. Paperback First Edition Thus [1991], unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows a touch of wear at the lower corner of the front pamnel and to the first several pages of the text; some tiny spots to the upper fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing just a touch of wear and a minor cosmetic flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 1.15 inches). xix, 382 pages. Language: English. Weight: 22.1 ounces. First Edition Thus [1991], unstated. Trade Paperback: Chronicles the Chinese government's attempts to… Read More

Berkeley, CA Parallax Press , 1991. Paperback First Edition Thus [1991], unstated. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 1.15 inches). xix, 382 pages. Language: English. Weight: 22.1 ounces. First Edition Thus [1991], unstated. Trade Paperback: Chronicles the Chinese government's attempts to destroy the Tibetan people, their culture, and the nonviolent campaign currently underway to save the country. Since the 1950s more than 1,000,000 Tibetans have been murdered and nearly all of… Read More

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Company, 1997. Hardcover First Edition (1997), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE GENERAL EDITOR, Riebsame, by the Director of Cartography, Robb and by the Essayists, Limerick and Wilkinson. First Edition (1997), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows mild shelving wear along the bottom edge of the blue boards; a small scuff at the bottom edge of the rear board; just a touch of wear to the head of the backstrip; small, faint bump to the top edge of the rear panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, plates, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and minor… Read More

New York, NY Dodd Mead & Company, 1980. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Book shows light wear to extremities; foxing starting at endpapers and outside edges of page block; faint rubbing and soiling; binding remains secure; text clean. DJ shows similar rubbing and soiling; light wear to extremities; tiny, closed tear and attendant crease at top rear face; price intact; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 253pp. Hardback with DJ. In 215 pages, the author, John Curtis Perry managed to captured the basic essence of the American Occupation of Japan after World War II. From the way he writes, it appears to be one of America's finest hours, both as a nation and as a people. Rarely has the two foes who fought such a bitter war against each other, kiss and made up so quickly. As a people, Americans proves to be very… Read More

New York, NY Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1916. Hardcover First Ed thus; unstated. First Ed thus; unstated. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; slightest spine lean; 4” line, looks like crayon at rear face; faint soiling; sparse foxing at endpapers and outside edges. Binding secure; text clean. Despite these flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 306pp. Illustrated with 12 full-page color plates by T.H. Robinson. Red cloth over boards, with gilt coat of arms. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover Book Club Edition (1993). Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows the mildest nudge to the front corner tips; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single mild imperfection. Bright and Clean. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows just a tick of wear to the front corner tips; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Again, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.65 inches). xv, 604 pages. Language: English. Weight: 36.2 ounces. Book Club Edition (1993). Hardback with DJ. A Completely Revised and Expanded Edition of "Medieval… Read More

Melbourne, VIC, Australia Oxford University Press, 1986. Hardcover First Edition, so stated. First Edition [1986], so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows faint indications of shelving along bottom edge of boards; top edge shows dust; light wear to extremities. Binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing to sheen; mylar-protected. DJ with mylar has been affixed to book; the mylar protector shows fairly heavy rubbing. Thus, despite some minor flaws, remains a very handsome little volume. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 276pp. Hardback with DJ. This authoritative and highly readable reference book is indispensable for anyone interested in Australian history.

New York, NY Macmillan Publishing Company, 1961. Paperback First Edition Thus (1961), so stated. The hardcover edition was published in 1949. First Edition Thus (1961), so stated. Very Good in Wraps: the text pages have tanned a bit, due to aging; a price has been blocked out at the upper front panel else only light wear to the extremities; faint sunning to the panels and a backstrip is lightly darkened (the titles remain legible); a former owner's signature at the top fo the front end-paper; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome, carefulloy used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.35 x 0.5 inches). 172 pages. Language: English. Weight: 7.5 ounces .The hardcover edition was published in 1949. Trade Paperback.

Portland, OR Valentine Mitchell, 2003. Paperback First Edition, so stated First Edition, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the faintest crease at backstip; binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 293pp. Paperback.

San Francisco, CA The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 1977. Hardcover First Edition [1977], unstated. First Edition [1977], unstated, in accordance with The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco's customary practice. Very Good+: shows only minor indications of use; light wear to extremities of powder blue cloth over boards; the barest hint of spine lean; the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. No longer 'As New', but remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 358pp. Illustrated with eight pages of color plates and numerous black & whtie illustrations. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY Seabury Press: Continuum Books, 1978. Hardcover First Edition [1978], unstated, in accordance with Seabury's customary practice. First Edition [1978], unstated, in accordance with Seabury's customary practice. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows mild crimping at head and heel of the backstrip; the faintest tanning to outside edges of the text pages. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows light wear to the extremities; mild overall rubbing; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Shows its age somewhat, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 6.35 x 0.95 inches). xi, 244 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 4 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY: Dood, Mead & Company. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1965. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+ in Four Volumes. All volumes in excellent condition, showing the mildest rubbings to the panels and backstrips and a hint of wear to the extremities; the bindings are square and secure; the texts are clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Handsome copies, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to "As New". NOT Remainders or Ex-Library copies. 8vo. (8.5 x 6 x 6 inches). Indexed. Language: English. Weight: 104 ounces. Hardcovers: Lack DJs. Churchill's 'History of the English Speaking People's' is presented as all history should be presented- with a keen understanding of the… Read More

Ithaca, NY Cornell University Press, 1983. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows shows no notable signs of wear; first half of page block shows very faint bend at upper front corner; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows small smudge spot sat upper front face and lower rear face; faint signs of rubbing to sheen and very light soil; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 346pp. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Warner Books, 2006. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows a few faint flecks of foxing at top edge; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows barely discernible wear to extremities; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 371pp. Hardback with DJ. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Cambridge, MA Harvard University Press, 1968. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows a single page dog-eared; very mild shelfwear at bottom edge; former bookdealer’s stamp at front free endpaper; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows light overall wear; price-clipped; mylar-protected. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 329pp. First modern botanist to collect & describe the flora of the Near East during a three year trip, 1573-1575. (Harvard Monographs in the History of Science). First Ed, unstated. Hardback with DJ.

Norwich, VT Argo Books, 1969. Paperback Reprint Edition [1969]. First published in 1938. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: light wear to the extremities; moderate rubbing to the black background field of the wrapper covers; a single crease at backstrip (thebinding is not cracked); the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. No longer 'As New', but remains a handsome copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.(8.75 x 5.9 x 2.2 inches). xxii, 795 pages. Weight: 2 pounds, 6.2 ounces. Reprint Edition [1969]. First published in 1938. An Introduction, a Biography, and a Bibliography have been added for this edition. Trade Paperback.