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London: Treasure Press, 1988. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Rare book. Collectible. A beautifully illustrated book. Glossy green marbeled cover with Jack climbing the beanstalk in the middle. Colour pictures every page with the story text of Jack and the Beanstalk. 45 pages. Some lines of scribbling in crayon on the Ffep about 3" long. The rest of the pages are unwritten in. Top of spine is bumped..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 2000. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. His enemies call Prince Richius "the jackal," yet he is only a reluctant warrior for the Emperor in the fight for the borderland of Lucel-Lor. The empire's deadly war machines are no match for the potent magic of Tharn, leader of a fanatical sect. Richius's forces are routed and he returns home in defeat - but the Emperor will not accept the loss. Soon Richius is given one last chance to pit the empire's science against the enemy's devastating magic. But he has fallen in love with a woman of Lucel-Lor, his sworn enemy. Now Richius finds himself torn between his kingdom, his loyalty, and his heart. No matter what he chooses, the result at best will be bloodshed and shame, at worst the deaths of everyone he holds dear. Yet as the Emperor and Tharn are about to discover, there is nothing so dangerous as one desperate man. 754 pages. Some light rubbing on top &… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperCollins, 1983. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A little boy walking in the forest meets a big lovable bear that takes him on a delicious berry-picking adventure in the magical world of Berryland. This story follows a young boy and his bear friend who romp and rhyme through a world filled with berries of all kinds. The reader becomes "surrounded" with berries as they are counted at the beginning and later fill up a canoe, go over a dam to make a "waterfall," mix with animals at a country fair, fill up a farm, ride on a train, appear at a circus, and finally explode in the sky like a fireworks display. This is a diverting book designed to spark the imagination of very young children..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1994. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Celebrated actor Jones, writing with Niven, has produced a compelling memoir. Raised by his hardworking grandfather and storytelling grandmother, six-year-old James began to stutter when the family moved from Mississippi, where he was born in 1931, to Michigan. Virtually mute for the next eight years, he recaptured speech by reciting poetry and prose. Jones reconnected with his estranged actor father during his journeyman years in Manhattan theater; in the 1950s he blossomed in the "democracy of the frontier" that was off-Broadway. He offers lively and nuanced reflections on his great and sometimes controversial parts, which include, on stage, Paul Robeson, and on film: the title role in Othello , Lennie in Of Mice and Men , Jack Jefferson in The Great White Hope and Troy Maxson in Fences. While Jones concentrates more on his professional than on his… Read More

Providence, R. I.: Jamestown Publishers, 1991. Catalog number 955. . Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Ace Books, 1984. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. An Ace Original. What's a father to do with a son like Jamie? Jamie was good hearted, hot blooded, quick to make both frien ds and enemies, he was too much of a firebrand to stay at home. The King's heart almost broke when he banished the king's favorite son . but Jamie the Red's adventures were only beginning! Cover art by Walter Velez. 220 pages. Top & bottom of spine and some parts of outside edges slightly rubbed. Rear outside bottom corner bumped. Front bottom outside corner has a 1" crease across the corner. Fro nt edge of spine near top is bumped with rubbing. Foxing on top of book..

Guilford, CT, U.S.A.: Globe Pequot Press, The, 2001. Trade Paperback. Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Documents the truth about sharks and, through the examination of case histories, about gruesome shark attacks on man. With 67 horrifyin g photographs of sharks and shark-attack victims - you won't believe your eyes!.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Ace Books, 1997. Mass Market Paperback. Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Rare book. Collectible. His whole life, Ross Ed Hager had never set foot outside of Texas and Louisiana. Now, heading for the coast, he expected to see things he had never seen before. he did not expect to see three-eyed, six-limbed, alien corpse.Alan Dean Foster takes readers on a delirious cosmic joyride with two of the unlikeliest traveling companions this side of the moon. Jed may be dead, but he's still the life of the party. Wherever he and Ross Ed go, strange things happen. People talk. The government listens. And soon, the good ol' boy and his dead pal are at the top of the Universe's Most Wanted list. So begins the wildest, weirdest spacemanhunt on Earth.with a few surprise visits from elsewhere. 298 pages..

London, United Kingdom: Frederick Warne Publishers, Limited, 1992. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. ISBN:0723239991. Miniature book. Beatrix Potter Little Pop-Up Books. Open a flap and find Jeremy Fisher sitting on his windowsill, see Jeremy hop to his lilypad boat, or watch as a big fish leaps out to eat him up in this delightful little pop-up version of Beatrix Potter's famous Tale. The top of the spine is slightly bumped. Stamp on FFep, says "An Encore! Book, Friends of Ida Public Library", but this is NOT a x-library book. Book was purchased at an event put on at the library where the public brought in their books and the library stamped them all as they were brought in..

London, United Kingdom: Muslim Welfare Ho. 1979. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In this book an attempt is made, perhaps for the first time to study the sacred life of Jesus, using all available sources, including the Dead Sea Scrolls, Christian Scripture, Modern research, Qur'an and Hadith. This book starts with the conviction that Jesus did exist. He was a man and a prophet of Allah. 244 pages. Top & bottom of spine rubbed. Display is written on all 3 outside edges..

New York, NY: Dell Publishing Co. 1971. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. What's so special about the Jews? Jews and non-Jews alike will want to read the extremely provocative answers in - The Jewish Mystique. Dr. van den Haag investigates the mystique about Jews created by their friends, their enemies, and, not least, the Jews themselves. Brilliant and controversial: are Jews smarter than other people: do Jews make better doctors and lawyers?; Jewish radicals; Jews and sex; why Anti-Semitism?; Jews and the Promised Land; The Jewish cultural establishment; is there a Jewish character?; Two kinds of discrimination: Jews and Negroes; The pecking order among American Jews; The vanishing Jews; Who are the Jews and what were they chosen for? and more.204 pages. Some light rubbing on top & bottom of spine and some places on outside edges. Spine is creased. You can see the light indentations of someone writing on a paper on top of the… Read More

New York, NY: Signet, 1962. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 11th printing. Complete and Unabridged. A comprehensive history of the Jews and their contribution to civilization, past and present. From ancient Palestine through Europe and Asia, to America and modern Israel, Max I. Dimont shows how the saga of the Jews is interwoven with the story of virtually every nation on earth. 'The vitality and longevity of Jewish culture raises the question: How did this tenacious people survive throughout history when many other cultures and religions were annihilated or absorbed? Uniquely, they accomplished this without a homeland for nearly 2000 years. The work, a revision of a huge history written shortly after World War II, doesn't dwell on the Holocaust but presents a history of ancient and modern Jewish states and spells out how Torah and Talmud kept alive a tradition of abstract thought: a potent survival tool. The work also details differences between… Read More

Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.: Candlewick Press, 1992. Hard Cover. Near Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ISBN:1564020517. 1st printing. A Candlewick Toddler Book. Summary: Two kittens are friends even though they like different things. As new except for top front corner of spine rubbed through to board, 1/16" spot. A great book for any toddler..

Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.: Cook Communications Ministries, 1994. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:1564763064. 1st printing. Written in fun-to-read rhyme, the books in Shaun Gayle's Sports Tales can help kids learn something of value f rom unforgettable characters like Jonathon McBoo. Shaun Gayle is a professional football player with a desire to help kids make right choices. With more than 10 years on the Chicago Bears football te a m and a degree in education, he knows how to motivate kids in an entertaining way..

Lincolnwood, IL, U.S.A.: Publications International, Limited, 1993. Hard Cover. As New. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:1561737216. Beautifully illustrated book. Very nice gift for the child in your life. Has an area on inside of front cover that is pri nted with the book and says "This Bible Story belongs to ______." So you can write your childs name there. A fantastic gift!.

Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. 1997. Trade Paperback. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Devotionals for ages 10-14 years old. Presents Scripture verses and readings for each day of the year, designed to help young people make good choices in their daily lives. Aimed directly at the needs and interests of preteens and teens, The One Year Book of Josh McDowell's Youth Devotions is a Right From Wrong devotional that helps young people apply the Scriptures in daily decision making. Covering a host of topics that are relevant to today's teens, this devotional encourages teens to think through difficult choices, enabling them to discover why certain choices are right or wrong. 366 pages..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Scholastic, Incorporated, 1998. Hard Cover. As New. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Very Scarce book. A Dear America Book. William, a twelve-year-old orphan, writes of his experiences in pre-Revolutionary War Boston where he joins the cause of the patriots who are opposed to the British rule. 156 pages..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Scholastic, Incorporated, 1998. Hard Cover. As New. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A Dear America book. 173 pages. The story of a 16 year old orphan who fights in the civil war for the Union Army and is given the assignm ent of keeping the "G" Company journal. Very interesting to read as he cowers, then fights in several battles. He ends up behind Confederate lines and is hidden by a black family, then is able to hel p them all escape to safety. Includes pictures and sketches from the Civil War..

New York,NY: Pocket Books, 1974. Mass Market Paperback. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Journey To Ixtlan is the record of Castaneda's initiation into the mysteries of sorcery - of becoming a "man of knowledge" - at the hands of on e of the most remarkable personalities ever to emerge from anthropological investigation: don Juan, the Yaqui brujo (sorceror). Don Juan's profound insight into the deep, disturbing knowledge of huma n nature made The Teachings of Don Juan and A Seperate Reality immediate classics. The two earlier books were concerned with the use of hallucinogens in don Juan's sorcery and recorded Castaneda's ex p e riences, sometimes searing and terrifying, as he underwent the long and arduous apprenticeship of becoming a "man of knowledge." This new volume transcends these experiences to show the reader th e m ea ns by which a "man of power" sees, as opposed to merely looking, and how by his concentrated "seeing" he can,… Read More

Columbus, OH: Weekly Reader Books, 1974. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0883752018. An extremely humorous story of three orphans who have been raised together as sister and brothers and who are determined to stay together, no matter what! Very very slight bump & rubbing to bottom of spine. Previous owners name on FFEP. Weekly Reader Book..