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Valley Stream, NY: A. H. Kagan. Near Fine. 1974. First Edition. Softcover. B/W; 6 X 9"; 314 pages; Soft cover has white spine with blue and black lettering. Slight rubbing, scuffing and bumping to covers. Pages are clean and tight. Illustrated with 100+ b/w pictures of coins and medals. .

Chicago: NBM Publishing. New. 2020. First English Edition. First Printing; Hardcover. 1681122596 . NBM Comics Biographies Series; Color Illustrations; 6.5 X 0.6 X 9 inches; 123+ pages; Hard cover has yellow spine with black lettering. NEW. Graphic novel is done is color cells. Originally published in French. "This comics bio shows the process of da Vinci's work and his inventions, his persecution as a gay man, and how the changing politics of his country and ebbs and flows of those in power affected him and his career. Complemented with background on his chronology, list of his oeuvre, etc." .

New York: NBM Publishing. New. 2019. Hardcover. 1681122022 . NBM Comics Biographies Series; B&W Illustrations; 10.5 X 7.3 X 0.6 inches; 125 pages; Hard cover has black spine with white lettering. Illustrated with b/w cells, which tell the story of Albert Einstein. 'A father offered his son, a five-year-old Albert Einstein, a compass that triggered an irrepressible need to understand the laws of the universe and an iconic scientific career. At first a simple employee of the Swiss Patent Office in Bern, the young Einstein published a series of scientific articles that questioned everything previously understood in the world of physics. His theory, summed up by the formula E = mc2, opened to humanity the doors of the power of the atom. A legendary genius, but also a great humanist, Einstein lived through the first half of the 20th century, with all its horrors and contradictions, in the service of science, but distraught by what man's madness is capable of doing with it. ' .

New York: NBM Publishing. New. 2019. Hardcover. 1681122022 . NBM Comics Biographies Series; B&W Illustrations; 10.5 X 7.3 X 0.6 inches; 125 pages; Hard cover has black spine with white lettering. Illustrated with b/w cells, which tell the story of Albert Einstein. 'A father offered his son, a five-year-old Albert Einstein, a compass that triggered an irrepressible need to understand the laws of the universe and an iconic scientific career. At first a simple employee of the Swiss Patent Office in Bern, the young Einstein published a series of scientific articles that questioned everything previously understood in the world of physics. His theory, summed up by the formula E = mc2, opened to humanity the doors of the power of the atom. A legendary genius, but also a great humanist, Einstein lived through the first half of the 20th century, with all its horrors and contradictions, in the service of science, but distraught by what man's madness is capable of doing with it. ' .

Chicago: NBM Publishing. New. 2020. First English Edition. First Printing; Hardcover. 1681122596 . NBM Comics Biographies Series; Color Illustrations; 6.5 X 0.6 X 9 inches; 123+ pages; Hard cover has yellow spine with black lettering. NEW. Graphic novel is done is color cells. Originally published in French. "This comics bio shows the process of da Vinci's work and his inventions, his persecution as a gay man, and how the changing politics of his country and ebbs and flows of those in power affected him and his career. Complemented with background on his chronology, list of his oeuvre, etc." .

New York: NBM Publishing. New. 2019. Hardcover. 1681122022 . NBM Comics Biographies Series; B&W Illustrations; 10.5 X 7.3 X 0.6 inches; 125 pages; Hard cover has black spine with white lettering. Illustrated with b/w cells, which tell the story of Albert Einstein. 'A father offered his son, a five-year-old Albert Einstein, a compass that triggered an irrepressible need to understand the laws of the universe and an iconic scientific career. At first a simple employee of the Swiss Patent Office in Bern, the young Einstein published a series of scientific articles that questioned everything previously understood in the world of physics. His theory, summed up by the formula E = mc2, opened to humanity the doors of the power of the atom. A legendary genius, but also a great humanist, Einstein lived through the first half of the 20th century, with all its horrors and contradictions, in the service of science, but distraught by what man's madness is capable of doing with it. ' .

Menlo Park, CA: Group Fore Productions, Inc.. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1996. First Edition (?). Hardcover. 088197126X . Hardcover is dark green with gold lettering on spine. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Illustrated with dozens of b/w photos. Sections are: First 45 Years; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s & 1980s; 1990s; WPGA Founders, LPGA Charter Members. Gives a biography and history of each of the many women, stars of their days in the golfing world. The 13 LPGA charter members were: Alice Bauer; Patty Berg; Bettye Mims Danoff; Helen Dettweiler; Marlene Hagge; Helen Hicks; Opal Hill; Betty Jameson; Sally Sessions; Marilynn Smith; Shirley Spork; Louise Suggs; Babe [Didrickson] Zaharias [who as Babe Didrickson was THE American track and field star at the 1932 Los Angeles summer Olympics]. Oversized, 4#. ; B&W Photographs; 7 1/4 x 10 1/2; 308+ pages; Cover has very slight bumping; neat pen note on front end paper. DJ has slight rubbing/scuffing, shelf wear. .

Chicago: Triumph Books. New. 2017. Paperback. 1629373931 . 100 Things...Fans Should Know Series; B&W Illustrations; 8.4 X 5.4 X 1.1 inches; 388 pages; Soft cover has black spine with yellow lettering. This is a NEW book. Illustrated with b/w pictures. Every Game of Thrones fan remembers where they were for Ned Stark's untimely demise, can hum the tune of "The Rains of Castamere," and can't wait to find out Daenerys Targaryen's next move. But do you know the real inspiration for the Red Wedding? Or how to book a trip to visit Winterfell? 100 Things Game of Thrones Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true fans. Whether you've read all of George R. R. Martin's original novels or just recently devoured every season of the hit show, these are the 100 things all Game of Thrones fans need to know and do in their lifetime. Pop culture critic Rowan Kaiser has collected every essential piece of Game of Thrones knowledge and trivia,… Read More

Montreal, Quebec: The Secret Mountain. New. 2006. Hardcover. 2923163125 . Color Illustrations; 8.2 X 7.7 X 0.5 inches; Unpaginated pages; Hard cover has blue spine with white lettering. Pages not numbered; 36 pages. Color illustrations. CD in pocket inside rear cover. A delightful, heartwarming book-CD combination with a funny story, twelve fabulously crafted songs and amazing eye-popping collages. Young readers stroll through the streets of the French capital with their new, captivating canine friend, and discover why home is where the heart is. .

Montreal, Quebec: The Secret Mountain. New. 2006. Hardcover. 2923163125 . Color Illustrations; 8.2 X 7.7 X 0.5 inches; Unpaginated pages; Hard cover has blue spine with white lettering. Pages not numbered; 36 pages. Color illustrations. CD in pocket inside rear cover. A delightful, heartwarming book-CD combination with a funny story, twelve fabulously crafted songs and amazing eye-popping collages. Young readers stroll through the streets of the French capital with their new, captivating canine friend, and discover why home is where the heart is. .

Prague, Czech Republic: Slovart Publishing Ltd.. Fine. 1999. Hardcover. 8080850143 . This copy printed by Slovart Publishing Ltd. , Prague, 1996/1999. Cover is black cloth with pasted on label on front, silver lettering on spine. No DJ, as issued. Three unused post cards of Prague are laid in the book. Pages are clean and tight; book appears as if unused. Illustrated with dozens of marvelous color photos. Franz Kafka [1883-1924] was a leading literary figure in the early 20th century. Prague, the great medieval city, had for centuries been one of the great European centers of Jewish learning and culture. When Kafka was born in Prague it was a city of 300, 000 residents. "It can be said...that the most important single factor, which, in Kafka's time, affected the life of every Prague citizen was his place in the complicated, precarious coexistence of the city's three ethnic-religious components: the Czechs, the Germans and the Jews. For nobody....could stay aloof from that… Read More

North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Books. New. 2010. Paperback. 1570764689 . Color Illustrations; 8.90 X 5.91 X 0.39 inches; 109 pages; Soft cover has blue spine with white and orange lettering. NEW book. Translated from the Dutch by Jeroen van Swaaij. Illustrated with yellow/white full page sized cartoons. "Who are these hardworking, agreeable creatures? They are the ever-patient partners of horse-crazy women--husbands, boyfriends, fathers, brothers. They 'come along for the ride' because they love the women in their life, and well, those women love horses. Now, a man on the 'inside' shares his 'planet horse' experiences, with all the bare-it-all bravery of a desperate individual trying to understand the strange world of which he's become part....." Great book of horse humor, share it with the people in your life! Multiple copies available. .

North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Books. New. 2010. Paperback. 1570764689 . Color Illustrations; 8.90 X 5.91 X 0.39 inches; 109 pages; Soft cover has blue spine with white and orange lettering. NEW book. Translated from the Dutch by Jeroen van Swaaij. Illustrated with yellow/white full page sized cartoons. "Who are these hardworking, agreeable creatures? They are the ever-patient partners of horse-crazy women--husbands, boyfriends, fathers, brothers. They 'come along for the ride' because they love the women in their life, and well, those women love horses. Now, a man on the 'inside' shares his 'planet horse' experiences, with all the bare-it-all bravery of a desperate individual trying to understad the strange world of which he's become part....." Great book of horse humor, share it with the people in your life! Multiple copies available. .

New York: The Settlement Cook Book Co.. Good. 1951. Nineteenth Edition. First Printing; Soft Cover. 7.8 X 5.5 X 1.5 inches; viii, 312 pages; Soft cover has a blue spine with white box and red lettering. Covers have rubbing, scuffing, sunning and staining. All edges red. Pages are tight, but have signs of use and edge of text block staining. This is the first printing of the 19th edition from 1951. A great classic of American cooking. Table of contents on back cover. Great look at cooking before microwaves and all of the modern conveniences we take for granted. Also a view of life when it was expected that women would do all of the cooking/food prep. .

Kansas St Nurses' Association; Emporia Gazette Press. Very Good+ in Poor dust jacket. 1942. First Edition. First Printing; Hardcover. Hardcover is blue with gold lettering on spine. Sewn pages are clean and tight. Faint signs of someone perhaps flipping through the pages, otherwise interior appears as if unused. Extensively illustrated with 98 b/w photographs. Laid in is the original order card to 'Cora A. Miller, Chairman, History Committee, K. S. N. A.' A project of the famous depression era WPA [Works Projects Administration]. Sections: Background; Campfire and Candlelight; Lanterns; More Lanterns; Lighthouses; Nurses are Trained; Lamp in Hand; Public Health Nurse Appears; War, Prosperity, Depression; Nurses Organize; Two Days (1892-1941) ; two appendices: brief histories of hospitals and nursing schools in Kansas; chronology of progress In care of sick and prevention of disease in Kansas; index. ; B&W Photographs; 6 x 9; 292 pages; Cover has light shelf wear, bumping,… Read More

North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing. New in New dust jacket. 2004. First English Edition. Hardcover. 1570762759 . Cover is dark blue with gold lettering on spine. Vivid dark blue endpapers. Pages are clean and tight; still crisp; this is a NEW book. Translated by Friederike Butler. First published in Germany in 2001 as Zugelfuhrung mit Gefuhl. Lavishly illustrated with dozens of mostly color photos and b/w drawings/diagrams. Chapters are: Nature of the Gaits and Balance; Protecting the Horse's Mouth; Foreign Object in the Horse's Mouth; Rider's Hands and the Response from the Horse's Mouth; Questionable Devices; Rein Contact During the Transition Period; Rein Contact During the Completion Phase; Traditional Bridling in Spain and Portugal; Conversation between the Rider's Hands and the Horse's Mouth; index. An absolutely fascinating book that focuses on one, perhaps the most critical, aspect of riding--the hands and rein contact, and how to achieve the… Read More

North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing. New in New dust jacket. 2004. First English Edition. Hardcover. 1570762759 . Cover is dark blue with gold lettering on spine. MULTIPLE COPIES AVAILABLE. Vivid dark blue endpapers. Pages are clean and tight; still crisp; this is a NEW book. Translated by Friederike Butler. First published in Germany in 2001 as Zugelfuhrung mit Gefuhl. Lavishly illustrated with dozens of mostly color photos and b/w drawings/diagrams. Chapters are: Nature of the Gaits and Balance; Protecting the Horse's Mouth; Foreign Object in the Horse's Mouth; Rider's Hands and the Response from the Horse's Mouth; Questionable Devices; Rein Contact During the Transition Period; Rein Contact During the Completion Phase; Traditional Bridling in Spain and Portugal; Conversation between the Rider's Hands and the Horse's Mouth; index. An absolutely fascinating book that focuses on one, perhaps the most critical, aspect of riding--the hands and rein contact,… Read More

Munich: Seven Hills Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First English Edition. First Printing; Hardcover. 3576800182 . Color Illustrations; 11.1 X 8.6 X 0.8 inches; 157 pages; Hard cover is black cloth with red metallic lettering on spine . Slight rubbing and bumping to boards. DJ has light rubbing. Pages are clean and tight, appears as if unused. No sticky fingers or glops of food. Beautifully illustrated with vibrant color photographs. This is the English language edition of the title, which was first published in German in 1990. Over 100 recipes. Indices. .

Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. Very Good+. 1988. First Edition. First Printing; Paperback. 0898152364 . Softcover is blue/purple ground. Pages are clean and tight. Another in the continuing serious of vegetarian cookbooks by Mollie Katzen, who's first book 'The Moosewood Cookbook, ' is still a great classic. All of the drawings are by Mollie Katzen. States first printing. If you are looking for a great cookbook of any kind, especially vegetarian, this is one of the best. I have ALL of the Katzen cookbooks and use them frequently. Oversized, 3#. ; B & W illustrations; 8 1/2 x 11; 350 pages; Softcover has light shelf wear and rubbing/scuffing, slight corner creasing,. .

New York: Hyperion. Fine. 2007. First Edition. First Printing; Hardcover. 1401322328 . B & W ; 8.75 X 0.75 X 11.5 inches; xi, 144 pages; Hardcover has green spine with red lettering. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Illustrated with b/w drawings. Another fabulous vegetarian cook book from the wonderful Mollie Katzen. Some of my favorate recipes are by her. Index. .