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Newcastle-upon-tyne, UK: Esteem Press. Near Fine. 1981. Paperback. 0906658101 . B&W Illustrations; 8.1 X 7.7 X 0.3 inches; 84 pages; Soft cover has white spine with brown lettering. Slight rubbing to covers. Pages are clean and tight, appears as if unused. Lavishly illustrated with dozens of b/w photographs, diagrams, and a map. Over 2 dozen knitting patterns. Fully notated patterns, archival photographs, stories and folk lore from the major fishing communities of Yorkshire and Northumberland. .

Newcastle-upon-tyne, UK: Esteem Press. Near Fine. 1981. Paperback. 0906658101 . B&W Illustrations; 8.1 X 7.7 X 0.3 inches; 84 pages; Soft cover has white spine with brown lettering. Slight rubbing to covers. Pages are clean and tight, appears as if unused. Lavishly illustrated with dozens of b/w photographs, diagrams, and a map. Over 2 dozen knitting patterns. Fully notated patterns, archival photographs, stories and folk lore from the major fishing communities of Yorkshire and Northumberland. .

New York: NBM Publishing. New. 2014. First Edition Thus. First Printing; Hardcover. 1561639087 . Color Illustrations; 7 3/4 x 11 1/4; 54 pages; NEW. Hard cover is an accordion fold book. No pages/leaves as is traditional, but a book that fold outs, in accordion folds. Originally published in French. A wordless play in ten scenes; one for mornings, and one for evenings. Following brief introductory passages, this wordless homage to Alfred Hitchcock's Rear window opens in two directions, providing a series of 20 tableaux of a French street scene as it evolves across a single day and night. Includes a multitude of ongoing stories that develop across both sides of the book, allowing readers to witness the lives of single people, couples, and families as well as stories of love, separation, and possibly even murder. .

New York: NBM Publishing. New. 2019. Hardcover. 1681122324 . B&W Illustrations; 10.6 X 7.8 X 1.3 inches; 319 pages; Hard cover has blue spine with yellow lettering. Story is told through b/w cells. 'In the summer of 1807, the Explorer, a ship from Her Majesty's Navy recovers a young shipwreck off the coast of Siam, Abel, who can only remember his name. He soon becomes friends with the first officer, acting as a captain because the commander of the ship has apparently absconded with the ship's treasure. Abel returns to England with the Explorer and finds accommodation at the inn run by the three fugitive captain's daughters. Well before he can recover his memory, however, he will discover something deeply disturbing about himself, and he will understand the true nature of some of the people who helped him. A haunting and intense book that digs into the soul of the protagonists as well as the reader, with a generous helping of good ol' fashioned salty adventure along… Read More

New York: NBM Publishing. New. 2019. Hardcover. 1681122324 . B&W Illustrations; 10.6 X 7.8 X 1.3 inches; 319 pages; Hard cover has blue spine with yellow lettering. Story is told through b/w cells. 'In the summer of 1807, the Explorer, a ship from Her Majesty's Navy recovers a young shipwreck off the coast of Siam, Abel, who can only remember his name. He soon becomes friends with the first officer, acting as a captain because the commander of the ship has apparently absconded with the ship's treasure. Abel returns to England with the Explorer and finds accommodation at the inn run by the three fugitive captain's daughters. Well before he can recover his memory, however, he will discover something deeply disturbing about himself, and he will understand the true nature of some of the people who helped him. A haunting and intense book that digs into the soul of the protagonists as well as the reader, with a generous helping of good ol' fashioned salty adventure along… Read More

New York: NBM Publishing. New. 2019. Hardcover. 1681122324 . B&W Illustrations; 10.6 X 7.8 X 1.3 inches; 319 pages; Hard cover has black spine with ivory lettering. NEW. Illustrated with b/w cells. "In the summer of 1807, the Explorer, a ship from Her Majesty's Navy recovers a young shipwreck off the coast of Siam, Abel, who can only remember his name. He soon becomes friends with the first officer, acting as a captain because the commander of the ship has apparently absconded with the ship's treasure. Abel returns to England with the Explorer and finds accommodation at the inn run by the three fugitive captain's daughters. Well before he can recover his memory, however, he will discover something deeply disturbing about himself, and he will understand the true nature of some of the people who helped him. A haunting and intense book that digs into the soul of the protagonists as well as the reader, with a generous helping of good ol' fashioned salty adventure along… Read More

Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society of America. Very Good. 1916. Hardcover. Ex-Library; B & W ; 5 x 8 x 1 1/24"; 421 pages; Hard cover has red spine with black lettering. May be rebind. Former library book with typical markings. Overall pages are clean and tight, with some signs of use. Illustrated with b/w frontispiece and 6 more b/w photographs. 'The Jews, as one of the Mediterranean nations, began to come into close contact with Greek civilization about the time of Alexander the Great. What has been attempted in the foregoing pages is an interpretation of certain facts of Jewish, Roman, and Greek history within a given period. The literature on the subject is enormous. A short bibliography is appended, in which various books of reference are cited. From these all who are interested in the innumerable controversies that the subject has elicited may obtain full information. ' Notes; bibliography; index. .

Great Britain: Arts Council of Great Britain. Near Fine. 1985. First Edition. Soft Cover. 0728704196 . Softcover has color painting by Renoir on cover, with white lettering RENOIR on front and spine; orange back cover. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Extensively illustrated with 126 color plates and 126 b/w photographs of exhibits, many with smaller, detailed photographs. 2 b/w maps. Exhibition catalogue for show between January 1985 and January 1986 in London, Paris, and Boston. Translation by David Macey. Sections written by John House, Anne Distel, Lawrence Gowing. Laid in is exhibition brouchure from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Sections are: Lenders; Renoir's worlds; Renoir's Collectors: the patissier, the priest and the prince; Renoir's sentiment and sense; Colour Plates; Catalogue; maps; Chronology; Exhibition History; Bibliography, photographic credits. Very oversized; 6#. ; Color & B/W photographs; 8 3/4 x 11; 324 pages; Cover has light… Read More

Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing. Near Fine. 2002. First Edition. First Printing; Paperback. 155591442X . Color Illustrations; 10 X 7.12 X 0.63 inches; vii, 184 pages; Softcover is self flaps. Yellow spine with black lettering. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Illustrated with color photographs. Laid in is promotional sheet about this title, when new. Provides gardening tips specific to the western United States, and demonstrates creative design, cultivation, mulching, and planting techniques. Index. .

Stroud, England: The History Press. New. 1883. Paperback. 075244283X . 2008-04-04 Series; B/w maps and illustrations; 7 x 9 3/4; 256 pages; Soft cover has blue spine with white lettering. Illustrated with 64 b/w maps and pictures. This book brings together some major studies influenced by these approaches. Prehistory is covered in studies of south-west and southern England, as well as Wales, France and Portugal; Romano-British remains are considered from Salisbury Plain and the Peak District; the medieval period ranges from Sutton Hoo to the Yorkshire Wolds and Carew Castle in Wales; the post-medieval and modern periods take us to the Scottish High-lands and Islands and the Northumberland National Park. What connects them all is an appreciation of the archaeological signatures in the landscape as monuments to human endeavour. Index of places and names. .

Helena, Montana: Farcountry Pr. New. 1992. First Edition. First Printing; Paperback. 1560370122 . B&W Photographs; 8.90 X 5.80 X 0.60 inches; 176 pages; Soft cover has a blue spine with darker blue lettering. Pages are clean and tight. This is a NEW book. Illustrated with b/w photographs and a map. If you want to know what real cowboys are truly all about, then read this book. Jo Rainbolt interviewed several old time cowboys back in the eighties then tied their stories neatly together in this little blue book. If you're tired, like I am, of all the wannabees prancin' across the stage spoutin' off about the "Cowboy Code," then do yourself a favor and read this book. That Greek fella who lit a shuck and went huntin' for an honest man woulda stopped lookin' if he'd've met up with these guys. A heck of a read that's well worth the time. Index. .

London: Hamish Hamilton. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1969. Reprint. Hardcover. 0241018056 . B&W Illustrations; 8.58 X 6.06 X 1.57 inches; xix, 489 pages; VOLUME 1 ONLY! ! ! ! Hard cover is sewn binding; blue with gold lettering on spine. Light rubbing to boards. DJ has rubbing, scuffing, some closed tears along top and bottom on front; in a mylar cover. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Originally published in 1922; copyright on this states 1969, but it's a later printing, as it has an ISBN in it. 'This all embracing and vital work features the most important account of the aerial battles, the men and the machines. Raleigh was Professor of English Literature at Glasgow University and Chair of English Literature at Oxford University. On the outbreak of the Great War he turned to the war as his primary subject. His finest book on the subject is this, the first volume of The War in the Air, which was an instant publishing success'. .

New York: NBM Publishing. New in New dust jacket. 2002. Fourth Printing; Hardcover. 1561633259 . B&W Illustrations; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4; 127 pages; Hard cover is green cloth with gold lettering. DJ. Illustrated end papers, with map of Afghanistan. NEW. Pages are clean and tight. Illustrated with b/w graphic novel pages, which also continue the story. 'This book records his experiences during a trip to Afghanistan during the U. S. Bombing. It includes prose columns Rall wrote for the Village Voice and a graphic novel that captures his talent for smart, ironically comic observation even in hellishly dangerous circumstances. A longtime visitor to and commentator on Central Asia, Rall knows his way around war-torn nations. He journeys by convoy with about 45 journalists, separating himself from them by his determination to travel simply and cheaply. And what a trip: eight journalists are killed by the time he reaches eastern Afghanistan..' [Publishers Weekly]. .

New York: NBM/Comicslit. New in New dust jacket. 2009. First Edition. First Printing; Hardcover. 1561635650 . Color Illustrations; 9.1 X 6.2 X 0.7 inches; 127 pages; Hard cover is brown w/ yellow lettering on spine. Pages are clean and tight. This is a NEW book. Graphic novel is illustrated with color cells. 'Here's a new turn for the controversial cartoonist and commentator Ted Rall. Not only is this autobiographical but he has paired up with the acclaimed artist of Bluesman and The Castaways for fully painted art. It's the eighties and Ted is in college in New York City and slipping. His pranks, lack of focus and restlessness get him kicked out of school. Unable to find a job, rejected by his parents, he's on the verge of suicide. Instead he finds comfort in the arms of many women he meets casually and puts up a front for. Hey, better than being homeless and begging, but then... Is it? It may sound like an ideal grift but the toll is much higher than one may imagine. ' .

New York: NBM Publishing. New in New dust jacket. 2002. Hardcover. 1561633259 . BW Illustrations; Maps; 9.1 X 6.1 X 0.8 inches; 111 pages; Hard cover is green with tan lettering on spine. DJ. Controversial cartoonist Ted Rall went to the Afghan front to report for the "Village Voice." This collection includes his articles as well as a graphic novel of his impressions. Did we win? Was not oil the real reason for going there? The year's most anticipated graphic novel event! Graphic novel is b/w cells. .

New York: NBM/Comicslit. New in New dust jacket. 2009. First Edition. First Printing; Softcover. 1681122154 . Color Illustrations; 9.1 X 6.2 X 0.7 inches; 127 pages; Hard cover is brown w/ yellow lettering on spine. Pages are clean and tight. This is a NEW book. Graphic novel is illustrated with color cells. 'Here's a new turn for the controversial cartoonist and commentator Ted Rall. Not only is this autobiographical but he has paired up with the acclaimed artist of Bluesman and The Castaways for fully painted art. It's the eighties and Ted is in college in New York City and slipping. His pranks, lack of focus and restlessness get him kicked out of school. Unable to find a job, rejected by his parents, he's on the verge of suicide. Instead he finds comfort in the arms of many women he meets casually and puts up a front for. Hey, better than being homeless and begging, but then... Is it? It may sound like an ideal grift but the toll is much higher than one may imagine. ' .

New York: NBM Publishing. As New. 2014. Second Edition. First Printing; Paperback. 1561638854 . B&W Illustrations; 8.9 X 6.0 X 0.9 inches; 320 pages; Slight bumping to corners. Soft cover has black spine with yellow, red and black lettering. Pages are clean and tight. Illustrated with b/w maps, photographs and graphic art by the author. 'Part graphic novel travelog, part tongue-in-cheek travel guide, here are the adventures of caustic cartoonist Rall in the wild and wooly central Asian countries, a powder keg sitting on tomorrow's oil ... Combines articles with comics chapters relating his experiences retracing the old legendary Silk Road starting with the sublime history of China and ending in the absurdity of the petty dictatorships of the "The 'Stans" where Rall had the temerity - or was it blustery stupidity? - to go back, including once with a group of listeners to his radio show, on a dare. It's exotic adventure, satire and a fun way to find out more… Read More

Chicago: NBM Graphic Novels. New. 2021. First Edition. First Printing; Hardcover. 1681122723 . Color ; 8 3/4 x 11 1/4"; 151 pages; Hard cover has grey spine with red lettering. Pages are clean and tight. Illustrated with color cells. "Suffering from budget cuts, layoffs, and a growing suspicion that his search for the truth has become obsolete, veteran war correspondent Mark Scribner is about to throw in the towel on journalism when he discovers that his hard-earned knowledge can save his career and make him wealthy and famous. All he has to do is pivot to social media and, with a few cynical twists, abandon everything he cares about most." .

Chicago: NBM Publishing. New. 2014. Paperback. 1561638854 . B&W Illustrations; 8.9 X 6.0 X 0.9 inches; 319 pages; Soft cover has black spine with white box with black and red lettering. NEW. Illustrated with b/w cells and pictures. ' Ted Rall is one of the most widely syndicated political cartoonists in the United States, an award-winning graphic novelist, and a columnist and occasional war correspondent best known for his coverage of Afghanistan and Central and South Asia. He is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time winner of the RFK Journalism Award. He is the author of 17 books, including Revenge of the Latchkey Kids and To Afghanistan and Back. ' Bibliography. .

New York: NBM Publishing. New. 2014. Second Edition. First Printing; Paperback. 1561638854 . B&W Illustrations; 8.9 X 6.0 X 0.9 inches; 320 pages; New. Soft cover has black spine with yellow, red and black lettering. Pages are clean and tight. Illustrated with b/w maps, photographs and graphic art by the author. 'Part graphic novel travelog, part tongue-in-cheek travel guide, here are the adventures of caustic cartoonist Rall in the wild and wooly central Asian countries, a powder keg sitting on tomorrow's oil ... Combines articles with comics chapters relating his experiences retracing the old legendary Silk Road starting with the sublime history of China and ending in the absurdity of the petty dictatorships of the "The 'Stans" where Rall had the temerity - or was it blustery stupidity? - to go back, including once with a group of listeners to his radio show, on a dare. It's exotic adventure, satire and a fun way to find out more about a part of the world… Read More