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Missoula, MT: Pictorial Histories Publishing Co.. Very Good+. 1991. Third Printing; Paperback. 092952151X . B&W and Color Illustrations; 10.8 X 8.4 X 1.0 inches; 408 pages; 3d printing from 1993. Soft cover has grey/multi color spine, with yellow lettering. Covers have some scuffing, sunning, light rubbing; back cover has bottom corner crease. Pages are clean and tight, appears as if unused. Lavishly illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Covers many aspects of American life during World War II. Bibliography. .

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, USA. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1920. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; 9 X 6 X 1 inches; 358 pages; Hard cover is illustrated boards. Brown spine with black marking. Covers are sunned, scuffed, rubbed, bumped and have minor fraying. No DJ. Illustrated with dozens of b/w photographs. Pages have some sunning. Pages are clean and tight. This copy is published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, NYC, 1920. Harry Alverson Franck, aka Harry A. Franck ( 1881 – 1962) was an American travel writer during the first half of the 20th century. His books intimately recorded life as it was lived in the societies he visited, at a time when many of them were changing rapidly under the influence of industrialization...His observations and much of his wording inevitably mirror the racist attitudes of his time...that Franck's personal attitudes towards everyone were undiscriminatingly humane, unpretentious, and courteous, if informal. His tone becomes subtly… Read More

New York: Prestel Verlag. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. 3791320904 . Cover is black with silver lettering on spine. Pages are clean and tight. This is the English language version [originally published in German]. Lavishly illustrated with dozens of color and b/w photos. Anthony van Dyck, knighted by King Charles I of England, was a masterly artist, who learned well from his master, Peter Paul Reubens, at his studio in Antwerp. He painted many works, both protraits and more epic pictures, but it was as the court painter to Charles I that he really gained his claim to fame. He has brought that court and time to life in a way rarely seen under the hand of one artist [he follows in the footsteps of Hans Holbein the Younger at the court of Henry VIII]. This book was done in celebration of the 400th birth of van Dyck, featuring an amazing exhibition first in Antwerp and then in London. While this book cannot claim to duplicate the experience of seeing… Read More

New York: Prestel Verlag. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. 3791320904 . Cover is black with wilver lettering on spine. Pages are clean and tight. This is a NEW book. This is the English language version [originally published in German]. Lavishly illustrated with dozens of color and b/w photos. Anthony van Dyck, knighted by King Charles I of England, was a masterly artist, who learned well from his master, Sir Peter Paul Reubens, at his studio in Antwerp. He painted many works, both protraits and more epic pictures, but it was as the court painter to Charles I that he really gained his claim to fame. He has brought that court and time to life in a way rarely seen under the hand of one artist [following in the footsteps of Hans Holbein the Younger at the court of Henry VIII]. This book was done in celebration of the 400th birth of van Dyck, featuring an amazing exhibition first in Antwerp and then in London. While this book cannot claim to duplicate the… Read More

Washington, D. C.: National Gallery of Art. Very Good+. 1998. Soft Cover. 0894682377 . Softcover is self wraps, of heavy, glossy paper. Pages are clean and tight, appears as if unused. Extensively illustrated with over 70 photographs of the tragic Dutch artist's works, most in color, many of them full page. Oblong shaped. Exhibition catalogue from National Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C. , 4 October 1998 - 3 January 1999; Los Angeles County Museum of Art [LACMA], 17 January 1999 - 4 April 1999. Sections are: Van Gogh Museum: History of the Collection; Evangelism by Other Means: Van Gogh as a Painter; Life of Vincent van Gogh [1853 -1890]; checklist; bibliography; index of paintings in the exhibition. For any fan of van Gogh, this is a marvelous guide. The colors and images leap off the page, as does the strength of the brush work. Oversized, 4#. ; Exhbition Catalogue Series; Photographs; 0.6 x 11.6 x 10.3 Inches; 160 pages; Cover has light shelf wear, rubbing/scuffing, bumping. .

Detroit, MI: Detroit Institute of Arts/Thames & Hudson. New. 2000. First Edition. Paperback. 0500282234 . Exhibition Catalogue Series; Color Illustrations; 9 x 12 x 3/4; 272 pages; Soft cover; exhibition catalogue. Pages are clean and tight, NEW. Inside front cover is a plate, especially made for the art show, by the sponsoring DaimlerChrysler Corporation. Along with book is a sealed CD, made for the show. Features the music of Debussy, Satie, Berlioz, Liszt, and others. This was an amazing show, such a thrill to be surrounded by van Gogh portraits, with their striking colors and lines. "Van Gogh's portraits have been analyzed in books, but the current exhibition brings them together for ready comparison, a first, according to Bogomila Welsh-Ovcharov, a professor of fine art at the University of Toronto.... 'What is more contributory and interesting for scholars and connoisseurs is to see them in a new context,' ' she said. With 31 drawings and 36 paintings, the… Read More

Washington, D. C.: National Gallery of Art. Very Good+. 1998. Softcover. 0894682377 . Softcover is heavy paper, self wraps. Oblong shaped. Pages are clean and tight. Exhibition catalogue for National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC 4 October 1998 - 3 January 1999; Los Angeles County Museum of Art 17 January 1999 - 4 April 1999. Extensively illustrated with 70 color and b/w pictures by the Dutch master. Contributions by John Leighton and Sjraar van Heugten. Sections are: The Van Gogh Museum: A History of the Collection; Evangelism by Other Means: Van Gogh as a Painter; Life of Vincent van Gogh; Checklist; Bibliography; index of paintings in exhibition. Oversized, 3.5#. ; Exhibition Catalogue Series; B & W and Color; 11 1/2 x 10 1/4; 160 pages; Cover has minor rubbing, shelf wear; inside front cover, under the front flap, is a tidy, small gift inscription. .

Indianpolis: Windham Hill Productions. Near Fine. 1983. Audio CD. Disc in excellent condition. Jewel box like new. 9 tracks. Mark Isham, synthesizers, trumpets, flugelhorn, piano, soprano sax, Steiner EVI, electronic percussion ; Peter Van Hooke, snare drum, electronic percussion. .

Edison, NJ: Chartwell Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. 0785802177 . Color Illustrations; 12.2 X 9.0 X 0.3 inches; 44 pages; Hard cover is glazed boards. Blue spine with white lettering. Slight rubbing to boards. Faint rubbing and shelf wear to DJ. Pages are clean and tight. Lavishly illustrated with classic color drawings of the famed 'Varga Girls.' Packed with stunning illustrations, Varga tells the poignant story of both the Varga pin-up girl and her creator. This beautiful color collection is guaranteed to revive many happy memories, and to fascinate generations to come. Oversized/3#. .

England. New. 2001. Audio CD. 5 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 1 1/2"; NEW, in shrinkwrap, set of 4 CDs in a slipcase. 80 rock'n'roll classic, original artists. Containes live material. Almost 3.5 hours of classic rock. .

London: Pelham Books. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. First Printing; Hardcover. 0720713315 . Cover is burgundy with gold lettering on spine. Decorated end papers. Published by Pelham Books, 1982, 24 pages. Unpaginated. Every page covered with a lushly colored drawing by the author. Printed in Italy. Oversized. ; Color Illustrations; 10 x 10 1/2; 24 pages; Cover has light bumping and edge wear. No DJ. .

London: Pelham Books. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. First Printing; Hardcover. 0720713315 . Cover is burgundy with gold lettering on spine. Decorated end papers. Published by Pelham Books, 1982, 24 pages. Unpaginated. Every page covered with a lushly colored drawing by the author. Printed in Italy. Oversized. ; Color Illustrations; 10 x 10 1/2; 24 pages; Cover has light bumping and edge wear. No DJ. .

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. .

San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. 0811804747 . Color Illustrations; 9.1 X 8.3 X 0.7 inches; 143 pages; Hard cover is white with green spine, white lettering on spine. Boards have light rubbing and bumping. This is a NEW book. DJ has some sunning and rubbing. Pages are clean and tight. Many of the recipes are accompanied with full page, color picture of the dish. It all looks absolutely delicious. Presents classic and non-traditional recipes for vegetarian dishes, including appetizers, sauces, broths, entrees, and desserts. Index. .

North Hollywood, CA: Carousel Westerns. Very Good+. 1979. Mass Market Paperback. 4 1/4 x 7; 160 pages; Soft cover has yellow spine with white lettering. Covers have some sunning, lught rubbing and bumping. Initials neatly written on front end page. Pages are clean and tight. .

Verdes. Near Fine. 0. Toy. Color Illustrations; 14 X 13.50 X 3.25 inches; Brand NEW 54 piece foam puzzle map of the USA. Measures 2'x 3' [24" x 36"]. Learn and practice US geography, states, capitals, landmarks, animals and more. Colorful foam pieces for your child to put together, play with, and learn at same time. Puzzles are wonderful! ! ! ! .

Chicago: Chicago Review Press. New. 2013. 1613745001 . B/W & Maps; 11 x 8 1/2; 121 pages; Oblong shaped soft cover has white spine with red lettering. Pages are clean and tight. NEW. Illustrated with pictures and maps. 'Giuseppe Verdi dominated Italian opera for 50 years, and his operas are performed throughout the world today. Verdi for Kids offers young readers an accessible, behind-the-scenes peek into the exciting world of opera and traces Verdi's path to fame, delving into the great composer's childhood, musical training, family tragedies, and professional setbacks and successes. Kids also learn about the Italians' passion for opera and Italy's tumultuous past, key political figures, and cultural pastimes. Aspiring sopranos, baritones, musicians, conductors, and stage directors will learn about opera jobs and production, what happens at rehearsal, and music terms and vocabulary, gaining an understanding of opera's rich tradition. Offering a time line,… Read More

New York: Rhino / Atlantic Jazz Gallery. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. Audio CD. 081227986223 . 5.5 X 5.0 X 0.5 inches; Jewel box like new. Disc fine condition. Full liner notes. Pressing from 2000. Selections originally released between 1975-1985. Jean Luc Ponty, violins, synthesizers, keyboards ; with assisting musicians.16 tracks. .

New York: Rhino / Atlantic Jazz Gallery. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. Audio CD. 5.5 X 5.0 X 0.5 inches; Disc like new. Like new jewel box. Full liner notes. Selections originally released between 1975-1985.16 tracks. .

New York: Rhino / Atlantic Jazz Gallery. Near Fine. 2000. Audio CD. 5.5 X 5.0 X 0.5 inches; CD is like new. Gift quality jewel box. Jean-Luc Ponty (born 29 September 1942) is a French jazz violinist and composer. A compilation of tracks from 1975-1985, performed by Jean Luc Ponty, violins, synthesizers, keyboards ; with assisting musicians. 16 Tracks: Bowing-bowing; Aurora, pt. II; Renaissance; New country; Enigmatic ocean, pt. III; Mirage ; Egocentric molecules; Cosmic messenger; I only feel good with you; No strings attached (live) ; A taste for passion; Forms of life; Rhythms of hope; Final truth, pt. I; Individual choice; Infinite pursuit. .