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Menlo Park, CA: Cummings. Very Good. 1974. Paperback. 0846567067 . figures; 3 X 2.40 X 0.50 inches; 485 pages; Soft cover has brown spine with white lettering, but orange covers. Covers have some sunning, fading, rubbing, scuffing, bumping. Bookstore price stamped on half title page. Pages have some bumping, but are clean and tight. Illustrated with some b/w figures. Selected readings, by various authors, comprise the text. Covers societies around the world. .

New York: NBM/Papercutz. New. 2012. Hardcover. 1597073164 . Color Illustrations; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4; 64 pages; Hard cover is glazed boards. Yellow and red spine. Color frames fill the pages of this graphic novel based on the classic Three Stooges comedies. On the eve of the new major movie, Moe, Larry, and Curly are back in this collection of all-new comics stories written by Papercutz Editor-In-Chief Jim Salicrup and Sabrina the Teenage Witch creator George Gladir, drawn by legendary Archie Comics artist Stan Goldberg. In the title story "Bed Bugged," the Stooges find themselves as exterminators in a wealthy house full of priceless works of art. Can the three clear the house of bugs and leave the place intact? Their first collection of shenanigans will take them from Sumo Wrestling School to the set of a Spaghetti Western and all the way to Hollywood! Expect eye-pokes, gags, and slapstick galore in this return of the classic trio for an all-new audience. .

NBM/Papercutz. New. 2012. First Edition. First Printing; Hardcover. 1597073164 . Color Illustrations; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4; 64 pages; Hard cover has red and yellow spine. B/w photos of the Three Stooges on the end papers. NEW book. Graphic novel stories based on the classic Hollywood comedy team. Moe, Larry, and Curly are back in this collection of all-new stories by writers Jim Salicrup and George Gladir with longtime Archie artist Stan Goldberg. In the title story, "Bed Bugged," the stooges find themselves as exterminators in a wealthy house full of priceless works of art. Can the three clear the house of bugs and leave the place intact? Expect eye-pokes, gags, and slapstick galore in this return of the classic trio for an all-new audience .

St. Cloud, MN: North Star Press of St. Cloud. New. 2016. First Edition. First Printing; Paperback. 168201035X . 8.4 X 5.5 X 0.6 inches; 171 pages; Soft cover has grey spine with white lettering. NEW. 'On a windblown bluff above Lake Superior sits a fieldstone church. Founded one hundred years ago after a puzzling encounter with a flock of pelicans leaves Lavinia with a curious notion, Pelican Church still draws inquisitive souls to its pews with the legend that one solitary bird still circles overhead, watching. These people have notions of their own -- a pastor’s wife wants a honeymoon, a professor has harebrained ideas, a business owner is in everyone’s face, a young actress can do or be anything onstage yet struggles with every real-life decision -- and their stories, tucked away for years, unfold and glide onto the pages of Donna Salli's intimate debut novel. The people of Pelican Church are oh-so-human and expose their mix of shifting hopes and obsessions, protected… Read More

St, Cloud, MN: North Star Press of St. Cloud. New. 2016. First Edition. Paperback. 168201035X . 8.4 X 5.5 X 0.6 inches; 173 pages; Soft cover has grey spine with white lettering. 'On a windblown bluff above Lake Superior sits a fieldstone church. Founded one hundred years ago after a puzzling encounter with a flock of pelicans leaves Lavinia with a curious notion, Pelican Church still draws inquisitive souls to its pews with the legend that one solitary bird still circles overhead, watching. These people have notions of their own -- a pastor's wife wants a honeymoon, a professor has harebrained ideas, a business owner is in everyone's face, a young actress can do or be anything onstage yet struggles with every real-life decision -- and their stories, tucked away for years, unfold and glide onto the pages of Donna Salli's intimate debut novel. The people of Pelican Church are oh-so-human and expose their mix of shifting hopes and obsessions, protected infidelities, and… Read More

London: University of London. As New. 1986. First Edition (?). Soft Cover. B&W Photographs; 11 3/4 x 8 1/4; 60 pages; Oblong shaped soft cover is burgundy. Light bumpng, rubbing to covers. Pages are clean and tight. Appears as if never used, just moved about on the shelf a bit. Illustrated with 100+ b/w photographs of college life and the buildings. Each page covers one topic. In 1985, Bedford College [f. 1849] Merged with Royal Holloway College [f. 1900], another college of the University of London which, like Bedford College, had been a college for women only when it was first founded. The merged institution took Royal Holloway College's premises in Egham, Surrey, just outside London, as its main campus and took on the name of Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (RHBNC). Both were part of the University of London advanced educational complex. Great glimpse into a history of women's college educational opportunities. .

Gainesville, FL: National Association for Cave Diving. Very Good. 1995. First Edition. First Printing; Softcover. 0938337009 . B & W ; 8 1/2 x 11"; xxi, 220 pages; Soft cover has black spine with white lettering. Light rubbing, scuffing, bumping and page rippling. Pages are clean and tight. Pages have some rippling, as if exposed to damp/water, which is not too surprising; but all of the info is easily readable. Illustrated with b/w pictures. 4 appendices; including a glossary. Overweight/3#. .

Dexter, MI: Peach Mountain Press. Very Good+. 1978. First Edition (?). Paperback. 0931850002 . B&W Illustrations; 11 x 8 3/4; 131 pages; Hard cover has slight bumping, some fading/sunning to covers. Oblong shaped hard cover is brown with gold lettering on front and spine. Pages are clean and tight, appears as if unused. Illustrated with dozens of b/w drawings, graphs, charts and tables. 4 appendices; references; index. .

Carmel, IN: Clerisy Pr. New. 1998. Hardcover. 157860060X . B&W Illustrations; 7 1/4 x 10 1/4; 267 pages; Hard cover has glazed boards. Pages are clean and tight. Illsutrated with b/w pictures for some recipes. "A potppourri of Hooseir stories from the program is included in this cookbook, along with a wide and wonderful variety of recipes submitted from everywhtere 'across Indiana' by down-home cooks and professional chefs alike...a wealth of other freatures. Ed with b/w pictures for some recipes. Index. .

Washington, D. C.: Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.. New. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 1570182221 . Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. Of interest with the newer chapters dealing with the more current technological developments such as: Digital Audio Recording Devices and Media; Sound Recording and Music Videos; etc. Oversized, book is almost 2" thick, 3.5#. Two copies available. ; 6 x 9; 748 pages; NEW. Cover has light edge wear and bumping. .

Milan, Italy: L'Arca Edizioni Spa. As New. 1997. First Edition (?). Softcover. 8878380237 . 1997 printing. Cover is wraps. Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. Printed in Italy. Illustrated with hundreds of color and b/w photos, elevations and plans. Samyn and Partners is one of the most prestigious architecutre and engineering firms in Europe. It has developed a design philosophy based on the logical-structural principles of construction, physically embodied in architecutural design of great aestethic quality. Covers many of the projects of this prominent firm, along with a list of works. Oversized, 3.5#. ; Photographs, drawings and plans; 9 1/4 x 13 1/2; 171 pages; Cover has very faint rubbing and edge wear. .

Charleston, SC: Charleston Museum. Near Fine. 1985. Paperback. Exhibition Catalogue Series; B&W and Color Illustrations; 8 1/2 x 11; xii, 148 pages; Soft cover is white with blue lettering on spine. Slight sunning, rubbing to covers. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Illustrated with 10 color plates and dozens of b/w photographs. Catalogue of the museum exhibition 'Audubon: The Charleston Connection" 8 September through 17 November 1985. .

Banff, Alberta, Canada: Altitude Publishing. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1990. Hardcover. 0919381553 . Blue hardcover with lighter blue lettering on the spine. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Illustrated with many b/w photographs, maps and drawings. "Before explorers were able to distinguish between the different ranges, the mountains that separated the Canadian prairies from the Pacific Ocean were widely referred to as the Canadian Alps. This is the first exciting volume in a trilogy of books that celebrate Canada's mountaineering heritage. It deatiles the Golden Age of exploration and climbing in Canada, the years between 1800 and 1906 when the Alpine Club of Canada was born". ; The History of mountaineering in Canada Series; Vol. 1; B&W Illustrations; 6 1/4 x 9 1/2; 296 pages; Cover has light shelf wear, bumping, rubbing. DJ has light shelf wear, rubbing/scuffing 1/2" closed tear at top of front, near spine; in a mylar cover. .

London: Korero Press. Very Good+. 2014. Hardcover. 0957664915 . B&W Illustrations; 8.2 X 8.0 X 0.6 inches; 111 pages; Ahrd cover has blue spine with white lettering. Light rubbing to boards, some scraping to bottoms of the covers, as if moved around on a shelf. Red endpapers. Overall, pages are clean and tight. Pages are different colors for different drinks. "Calling all junior mixologists! Check out the coolest-ever collection of fabulous drink recipes in every flavor and style under the sun -- sharp and tangy, smooth and sweet, fizzy but never flat, crisp and fruity, or rich and creamy -- all minus the hooch!" Index. .

Cambridge, MA: Candlewick. Near Fine. 2007. Stationery. 0763635405 . Ologies Series; Color Illustrations; 11.8 X 9.2 X 0.8 inches; Cardboard case contains 16 sheets of notepaper; 16 envelopes, 6 postcards and a selection of stickers. These pieces are all sealed in a packet, which goes into a big pocket on the back cover of the case. Case is not sealed. Slight rubbing to the case. "For all budding Egyptologists--a code-writing kit assembled from the desk of Miss Emily Sands, missing explorer and amateur Egyptologist extraordinaire! Perfect for communicating with other enthusiasts of Egyptology, this kit enables the user to write in hieroglyphs, particularly useful when sharing secret discoveries." .

Iola, WI: Krause Publications. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition (?). Hardcover. 0873413016 . Cover is glazed boards. Pages are clean and tight. Illustrated with 200+ color and b/w photos. Includes information on GI Joe's evolution, collector information, choronology of major figures, etc. Oversized, 4#. ; Photographs; 8 1/2 x 11; 192 pages; Cover has slight bumping. DJ has slight edge wear and bumping; front flap has crease down the length. .

New York: Derrydale Press. Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued. 1932. Hardcover. B & W ; 6 1/4 x 9 1/2; xii, 118 pages; Hard cover has green spine with gold lettering. Light rubbing, scuffing, bumping to boards. No DJ as issued. Green monochrome endpapers. Pages are clean and tight. Illustrated with 46 b/w pictures and diagrams. 1 of 850 copies, per statement in rear of book. For those who jump their horses, it is fascinating to read this history of the forward [Caprilli] seat. '...contains notes and reflections on horse riding, compiled from the author's vast experience with horses in the military and in various equestrian communities. Covering many topics ranging from equipment to jumping, this volume will appeal to modern equestrians, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Schools' and the Forward Seat", "Geometry of the Forward Seat", "Contact V. Wings", "Aids and… Read More

Italy: MacMillan & Co. Very Good+. 1961. Hardcover. This Is.... Series; Ex-Library; Color Illustrations; 12.40 X 9 X 0.30 inches; 60 pages; Hard cover is grey/blue ground with white box on spine. No library markings on covers. Light rubbing/bumping/shelfwear. Bookstore label inside front cover. Small sticker on front end page. Discrete library stamp on title page. Signs of pocket [removed] on back end paper. Pages are clean and tight. Appears to have been very lightly circulated. Printed in italy. Lovely mostly color pictures, illustrating the book. One of a series of juvenile travel books. Very charming. .

Victoria, B. C. , Canada: The Royal British Columbia Museum. New. 2019. First Edition. First Printing; Paperback. 0772672555 . B&W Illustrations & maps; 8.3 X 5.8 X 0.4 inches; 134 pages; Soft cover has white spine with gold lettering. Illustrated with b/w pictures and map.' "Our well beloved dead who died that we might live." In the town of Merritt, in British Columbia's Nicola Valley, stands a granite cenotaph erected in memory of 44 men who died soldiering in the First World War. Those men came from a Nicola Valley that had been suddenly and dramatically settled just a decade before by the will of railway executives and the arrival of British colliers. Twelve of those soldiers are the subject of these pages--and through them, we meet the men, women and children of the Nicola Valley, the dead and their survivors: the people who built and were built by a Canadian community that was also distinctly British Columbian. ' Index. .

Athens, Georgia: Univ of Georgia Georgia Museum. New in New dust jacket. 2000. Hardcover. 0915977389 . Issues in the History of Art Series; 8 3/4 x 10; 236 pages; Hard cover is NEW. Black with DJ. In publisher's shrinkwrap. "Duccio di Buoninsegna (c. 1255–1260 – c. 1318–1319) was an Italian painter active in Siena, Tuscany, in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. He was hired throughout his life to complete many important works in government and religious buildings around Italy. Duccio is credited with creating the painting styles of Trecento and the Sienese school, and also contributed significantly to the Sienese Gothic style. Duccio's known works are on wood panel, painted in egg tempera and embellished with gold leaf. Different from his contemporaries and artists before him, Duccio was a master of tempera and managed to conquer the medium with delicacy and precision. There is no clear evidence that Duccio painted frescoes. Duccio's style was similar… Read More