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Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; Public Health Service, 1968. Fine condition. NOT a library discard. Flat, uncreased spine. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Contains lectures presented at the International Conference on Guidelines to Radiological Health held at McGill University, Montreal, Canada, August 1967. Environmental Health Series, Radiological Health. Public Health Service Publication No. 999-RH-33. Printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. Graphs. Charts. Tables. Bibliographical references. Bound in the original green wraps, lettered in green and white. 6" wide by 9" tall.. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Softcover. Fine condition. x, 174pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: U.S. Publishers, Inc., 2008. Fine in a Fine clamshell case. Mild EXLIBRARY witk NO library markings on the spine or cover, 2008. 18th edition. English language. Includes a black plastic clamshell with 1 book and 1 set of forms: i.e. Deportation from the United States, Information Guide, 18th edition, and Immigration Forms. Covers: Overview of the Deportation and Removal from the United States; Inadmissibility and Deportability Explained; Crimes That Can Get You Deported; Preparing For and Behaving in Court; Appealing a Lost Deportation Case; What if You Miss an Immigration Hearing; Green Card Holders and Deportation; Deportation and Visa Holders; Voluntary Departure Explanation; Deportation Waivers; Immigration Bonds; Being Deported but Wishing to Visit the U.S. ; U.S. Deportation Forms; Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs); List of USCIS Offices in the United States; List of U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad. All required immigration forms are included. 8 appendices.. 18th edition.… Read More

London: Oxford University Press / Clarendon Press, 1960. Very Good EX-LIBRARY. Inner hinges are perfectly sound. Minor spotting (water droplets?) on the rear cover. Stamped "WITHDRAWN" on the endpapers. Text pages are crisp and unmarked. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with many figures and 6 plates (micrographs) on glossy paper. Graphs. Tables. Bibliographical references. Author Index. Subject Index. Bound in the original dark blue cloth, lettered in shiny gold on the spine. From the preface: "[Graphite's] unique electron energy band structure, with one full band separated by a practically zero energy gap from an empty band places graphite in a special position... In its applications it has long been known that graphite has valuable lubricating properties favored by its layer structure... An enormous range of carbons, cokes, and chars has also been developed... the formation of numerous crystal compounds by intercalation of various… Read More

Tokyo, New York, London: Kodansha Inernational , 1999. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dust jacket. Softcover in dust jacket. 7.25" wide by 10" tall. A solid copy. The spine is tight, square, and flat. The dust jacket is NOT price clipped ($17.00). No chips. No tears. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Foreword by Kisshomaru Ueshiba. Includes discussion of key concepts in Aikido philosophy, including kototama and misogi. Profusely illustrated with Morihei's mystical diagrams, spiritual poems, fascinating calligraphy, and over two hundred previously unpublished photos of Morihei in action. Includes many step-by-step photos showing various throws and pins. From the Dust Jacket: "For the first time in English, THE ESSENCE OF AIKIDO presents the profound philosophy of Aikido in Morihei's own words, disclosing many of the arcane secrets of Aikido's aims and… Read More

Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, 2008. NEW and unread in near PERFECT condition. The cover has only a tiny bit of very mild shelfwear (like you sometimes find in any new book store). NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Bright and shiny. Flat, uncreased spine. Square and tight. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. 2008. First printing of the First Edition with complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Bound in the original green laminated boards, stamped in white and black. 7.25" wide by 10.25" tall. From the publisher: "Designed for an intermediate undergraduate course, PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS WITH R shows students how to solve various statistical problems using both parametric and nonparametric techniques via the open source software R. It provides numerous real-world examples, carefully explained proofs, end-of-chapter problems, and illuminating graphs to facilitate hands-on learning. Integrating theory with… Read More

Chicago: Bonus Books Inc , 1995. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped (24.95). No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Endpaper maps of Nigeria. Autobiography of an Ibo woman from Eastern Nigeria, who was educated in America, returned to live in Africa, and has subsequently became a college professor in California. Looks at three generations of Ibo women, with details on African traditions of female circumcision, child brides, arranged marriages, patriarchal domination. From the Dust Jacket: "A place where a bride price is paid for a wife, who then walks two steps behind her husband, not permitted to look him in the eye or speak his name." Index. Original black cloth.. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo. 414pp + 24 pages of photos.

New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1987. 9.25" wide by 12.25" tall. A fresh, crisp copy. Bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped (50.00). No chips. No tears. 195 illustrations, including 32 full-page color plates and 163 duotones. Published in association with the Founders Society, Detroit Institute of Arts. Bibliography. Index. Original brown cloth, lettered in silver. First Printing of the First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. 295pp .

New York: CBS Legacy Book / Distributed by Macmillan, 1967. 9.25" wide by 10" tall. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped (9.95). No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Photo illustrated throughout. Subtitle: "Essays, photographs, and excerpts from classic works about the men and the ideas that shaped the most significant revolution of the 20th century." Includes the eyewitness accounts of Sukhanov and Sir Bruce Lockhart; and many previously unpublished, historic photos. Chronology of the Revolution. Original gilt-decorated, red cloth. First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. 253pp.

San Francisco, California: City Lights Books, 1997. 5" wide by 8" tall. Appears unread. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. No creases. No remainder mark. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Not price clipped (12.95). From the rear cover: "Here is a candid account of the life of a software engineer who runs her own computer consulting business out of a live-work loft in San Francisco's Multimedia Gulch." Ullman is also a commentator on National Public Radio's All Things Considered. Third printing. Trade Paperback. Fine condition. Illus. by Ray, Rex (cover art). 189pp . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Cambridge, Maryland:: Cornell Maritime Press, Inc., 1967. A clean, square, tight copy. Small faded spot on Dust Jacket's spine. NOT price clipped (5.00). No chips. No tears. No creases. No remainder marks. No owner's name or bookplate. Pages are fresh and crisp. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Index. Bound in the original rust-color cloth. Sharp corners. Five appendices. Index. From the Dust Jacket: "A treatise setting forth the responsibilities of Ocean Freight Forwarders and Shippers under our Federal Laws and Regulations and their obligations to Ocean Carriers.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine condition./Very Good dust jacket.. 8vo. xii, 126pp. .

Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1968. Near Fine condition in Very Good dust jacket (lightly soiled). A square, tight copy. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. NOT price clipped ($5.95). "Biography of this outstanding climber (1935- 66) who was killed during the first ascent of the Eigerwand." -- Neate U04. Illustrated with 32 pages of photos. Original beige cloth, gilt-stamped. Glossary of Mountaineering Terms. From the dust jacket: "Harlin was perhaps the greatest American mountaineer of his generation. Climbing was his life - and his death, in 1966; but his thirty years were like a brilliant kaleidoscope of places and images and he himself was a man of many faces. STRAIGHT UP is his biography, telling how he came to be what he was, and how he lived, triumphed, and fell. It is a frank, sometimes frankly critical look at a complex and complicated man." Keywords: Mountains, Mountaineering, Mountain Climbing, John… Read More

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1991. A fresh, crisp copy. Bright, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped (24.95). No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. No chips. No tears. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. From the Dust Jacket: "Written by more than fifty of the most experienced news reporters and editors, this professional reference explains how to find and use the wealth of vital background information available in the public record... Comprehensive and easy to use, this professional guidebook locates and details more than five hundred important documents in both the private and government sectors of the public domain. The Reporter's Handbook also explains how to investigate individuals and institutions; get background on a business; obtain recently declassified government documents; file a Freedom of Information Act request; investigate politicians; use driver's license, voter… Read More

New York: St. Martins Press, 1983. Clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped (17.95). No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Useful reference for anyone thinking about or pursuing any career that involves any sort of investigation. Tells how to follow the paper trail. From the Dust Jacket: "Based on the principal that an investigative reporter ought to know how things are supposed to work before she or he can understand a source's information on how things do work. The Reporter's Handbook shows how to find and use the wealth of vital background information available in the public record... locating and describing over 500 documents showing you how to investigate individuals and institutions... Locates and details more than five hundred important documents in both the private and government sectors of the public domain. The Reporter's Handbook also explains… Read More

New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1996. Near Fine condition but for one tiny nick to the rear cover. Internally fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked -- apparently never read. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. A volume from the Wiley Medical Malpractice Library. Footnotes. Appendices. Table of references. Index. Bound in the original red leatherette, stamped in bright gold. From the publisher: "Patient compliance or noncompliance can have a significant impact on both the diagnosis and treatment of any medical condition. This book analyzes the significance of patient compliance in medical malpractice cases. It explores areas of compliance that are relevant and discusses how compliance or noncompliance can be evaluated and presented by experts. Shows how to find and use a compliance expert. Examines compliance issues in a broad variety of cases.". First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No jacket, probably… Read More

Woodstock, Vermont / New York: William E. Rudge / The New York Public Library, 1943. NOT a library discard. Near Fine condition. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and unmarked. 1943. First Edition. The standand reference on the subject with excellent annotations. The best guide to periodicals concerning the history of book making, selling and collecting. Covers palaeography, illumination, calligraphy, history of printing, history of bookbinding, printing types, design, layout, typography, illustration, prints, processes of reproduction, ink, paper and papermaking, materials and practice of bookbinding, the author and the manuscript, publishing, advertising, book trade, bibliography, collecting, libraries, etc. Appendix lists Directories, Indexes, Yearbooks, Associations, Societies, House Organs and more. Index. Foreword by Frederic G. Melcher. Bound in the original dark yellow wraps, stamped in black on the spine and front cover. 7.25" wide by 10"… Read More

Woodstock, Vermont / New York: William E. Rudge / The New York Public Library, 1943. NOT a library discard. Good condition (cover rubbed; corners bumped - but NO text is affected ). NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and unmarked. 1943. First Edition. The standand reference on the subject with excellent annotations. The best guide to periodicals concerning the history of book making, selling and collecting. Covers palaeography, illumination, calligraphy, history of printing, history of bookbinding, printing types, design, layout, typography, illustration, prints, processes of reproduction, ink, paper and papermaking, materials and practice of bookbinding, the author and the manuscript, publishing, advertising, book trade, bibliography, collecting, libraries, etc. Appendix lists Directories, Indexes, Yearbooks, Associations, Societies, House Organs and more. Index. Foreword by Frederic G. Melcher. Bound in the original dark yellow wraps, stamped in black on the spine and front… Read More

London:: Macdonald, 1981. 8.75" wide by 11.25" tall. A bright, shiny, clean, square, tight copy. Inner hinges are perfect. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Pages are fresh, crisp, and unmarked. Illustrated throughout with handsome full-color paintings by Gino D'Achille. Rear endpapers feature a double-page, full-color map of "Battles in which the Hussars fought during the Napoleonic period." A volume from the Macdonald Living History series. Glossary. Chronology. Index. Bound in the original glossy beige pictorial laminated boards. From the rear cover: "In Napoleonic times every army had its regiments of hussars, swift light cavalrymen who were ideal for patrolling, skirmishing or full-blooded attack. Their dashing style brought them fame -- and notoriety. Their uniforms were impressive and gaily decorated. They drank and they gambled. But their code of ethics was strict and based on the ideal of bravery. This book looks at the life of… Read More

New York: McGraw Hill Book Company Inc. , 1963. Bright, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Dust Jacket has a few bubbles in the clear plastic lamination (surface layer). Sharp corners. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped (7.95). No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Illustrated with 62 plates. A history of sport. Includes sections devoted to the gladiators, the Olympic Games, modern competition, etc. Bibliography. Index. Original rust-colored cloth. First Printing of the First US Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Near Very Good dust jacket. 8vo. 342pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 1994. A solid reading/reference copy. Good condition. NOT a library discard. Cover is protected by clear plastic. There is tape reinforcement in two places along the inner margin. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. This is the preferred 1994 Second Edition, Expanded & Updated. Near-complete discography of the period for instrumental and vocal jazz, from Dixieland, big band/swing, bebop, modern, West Coast, and avant garde, to the first fusion experiments. Over 20,000 albums are listed and priced. Includes an informative grading guide and over 100 photos of rare albums. From the Foreword: " [T]he listings in this edition are far more complete and accurate than those of the previous [1992 first edition]. In fact, they are so different in so many ways that they render the first edition all but useless! Aside from the expanded discographies (I have added over 1,000 new mono/stereo listings with more than 4,000 second pressings,… Read More

Clifton, New Jersey: Tughra Books, 2015. A solid reading/reference copy. Good condition. Flat, uncreased spine. Moderate shelfwear and a short (1 inch) closed tear to the rear wrap. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrations. Glossary. Bibliographical references. Subject index. Bound in the original tan wraps, decorated with brown ornaments and rules, lettered in black. From the publisher: "A timely addition to literature on the holy book of Islam, this translation provides the Arabic text as well as extensive explanations and interpretations on most verses. The use of modern English both in the translation and the commentaries, and the focus on social and historical aspects of Islam in the commentaries and appendices make the translation particularly accessible.". Softcover. Good condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xlvi, 1,367pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.