Armenia: A Year at Erzeroom, and on the Frontiers of Russia, Turkey, and Persia
by Curzon, Robert
Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1854. Hardcover. Very Good. Leather spine and corners over marbled paper-covered boards, five raised bands to spine, spine compartments with ornamental gilt, leather title & author labels, marbled endpapers, marbled page edges. Engraved frontispiece, plates, and in-text illustrations, 226 pp. Baron Curzon was a diplomat and traveller in the Near East. His journey through Armenia in the 19th century still gives insight into one of the great cultural & political crossroads of the world.... Read More
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Messerschmitt Me 321/323: The Luftwaffe's "Giants" in World War II (Schiffer Military History)
by Dabrowski, Hans-Peter
Schiffer Military History, 2001-11-08. First Edition. hardcover. Fine/Fine. 9x1x12. An excellent copy, no flaws found. Extra postage required for international or expedited shipping.
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The Ashley-Smith Explorations and the Discovery of a Central Route to the Pacific 1822-1829
by Dale, Harrison Clifford; William Henry Ashley; Jedediah Strong Smith
The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1941. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First revised edition. Full green cloth with gilt lettering & rules to spine, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed, 9-1/2" tall, 360 pp., folding map frontis, plate illustrations including one other map. Stain and paper pull to front endpapers, possibly removal of bookplate, else near fine. A handsome copy of an important work which I personally found to be more readable than comparable works.
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The Silver Pencil
by Dalgliesh, Alice
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1944. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Katherine Milhous. First edition with publisher's seal and "A" on copyright page, 8vo, blue cloth with silver titles and thistle on front board, 235 pages, occasional illustrations by Katherine Milhous, pictorial endpapers. A bit of wear at extremities, internally clean and sound; dust jacket rubbed and edge worn with a few tiny edge tears and chipping at extremities, one inch closed tear at head of front... Read More
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Of Earth: Poems
by Daniel, John
Lost Horse Press, 2012-08-31. paperback. Fine. 5x0x8. Signed. Trade paperback, 115 pp., first edition stated. Inscribed by author to John [Byrne, president of OSU] as an "old office mate". Additionally signed (name only) on title page.
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Tibetan-English Dictionary. Compact Edition
by Das, Chandra
Kyoto: Rinsen Book Company, 1983. Softcover. Near Fine. Flexible leatherette cover in paperboard slipcase. No flaws found to book, case has some wear. 6.25 x 4.5 inches, 1353 pp.
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The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Thirteenth Annual Collection
by Datlow, Ellen; Windling, Terri
New York: St. Martin's Press, 2000. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x5x1. First edition stated with full number line. Large 8vo, 514 pages. Light bumps to top corners and tail of spine. Dust jacket art by Thomas Canty. Oversize, additional shipping charges may apply.
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Print of a Hare's Foot: An Autobiographical Beginning
by Davies, Rhys
London: William Heinemann, 1969. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 0x0x0. First edition. Dark orange cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, 8-3/4" tall, 200 pp. Minor toning to white jacket. Autobiography of the Welsh author.
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The Potter's Alternative
by Davis, Harry
Chilton Book Company, 1989. hardcover. Fine/Fine. 10x7x1. Fine in fine jacket. Multiple copies at time of entry. Pottery based on experiences in Africa, Paraguay, Argentine, England, New Zealand, Peru.
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The Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries)
by Davis, Lindsey
Sidgwick & Jackson, 1989. First Edition. hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 9x5x1. Signed. Extra postage required for international or expedited shipping.Black boards with gilt lettering on spine under illustrated dust jacket priced at 12.95. Minor toning to spine panel of DJ, else fine. First edition, first printing, signed & lined by Davis on title page. The first novel in her award-winning historical mystery series.
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Almost No Memory
by Davis, Lydia
Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1997. hardcover. Fine/Fine. 5x1x8. First edition stated. DJ priced at $21.00. Minor discoloration to bottom edge of boards. Nice tight binding.
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Pretending to be Asleep: Poems
by Davison, Peter
Atheneum, 1970. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. Trade paperback, 8vo, 53 pp.
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The History of Nevada. Two Volumes
by Davis, Sam P
Reno, Nevada: The Elms Publishing Co, 1913. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good. Two volumes, black leather spine & corners over black textured cloth, four raised bands to spine, lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, engraved plates with tissue guards. Clean, solid, and handsome set. Owner's name & bookplate to endpapers, but no other markings found, and virtually no wear. Extra postage required for international or expedited shipping.
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Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder
by Dawkins, Richard
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 9x6x1. Signed by Author(s). Signed by Dawkins on title page; first edition with full number line. Hardcover with dust jacket, black spine over blue paper-covered boards, 8vo, 337 pp. Fine in near fine jacket with crease to top edge of front panel."Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder.
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The Birds of Washington [Large Paper Edition]. A Complete, Scientific and Popular Account of the 372 Species of Birds Found in the State
by Dawson, William Leon; Bowles, John Hooper; Brooks, Allan (illustrator)
Seattle: The Occidental Publishers, 1909. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Two volumes, green leather spine & corners over marbled paper-covered boards, five raised bands to spines with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, paintings and photographic plates with tissue guards, 12-3/4" x 10â€, 997 pp., number 137 of 200 large-paper copies, signed by Dawson at colophon. Minor wear to covers, bindings slightly shaken, repairs to the tops of a few text pages.A primary book of Northwest natural history with both academic and... Read More
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Alembic: A Magazine of Poetry. Number 2
by Dayton, David; Dudek, Stanley (eds); Raymond Roseliep
Ithaca: Alembic, 1978. Paperback. Fine. 8vo. From the collection of Oregon Poet Laureate William Stafford. A few entries border on concrete poetry.
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Straight with the Medicine, Narratives of Washoe Followers of the Tipi Way As Told to Warren L. d'Azevedo
by d'Azevedo, Warren
Reno: University of Nevada, 1978. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Signed by Author(s). Limited edition, cream cloth with decorative paper paste down adhered to front panel, folio, 52 pages, 43 woodcuts; a beautifully crafted book with publisher's announcement laid in. Limited to 105 copies, of which 90 were offered for sale. This edition is printed on an 1837 super-royal handpress at the University of Nevada on Tovil paper with Mandlik and Kelsey ink. From the publisher's announcement: "In... Read More
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Reports of Cases Determined in the Circuit and District Courts of the United States of Oregon and California. 1859-1869
by Deady, Matthew P
San Francisco: A.L. Bancroft and Company, 1872. Hardcover. Good. Full calf binding stamped with double rule borders to both boards, red & black leather spine labels, four raised bands to spine, 702 pp., 9-1/4" x 6-1/4. Ink stain to edge of rear board, water ring to front board, top of front joint starting. Legal cases from the earliest statehood days of Oregon and California. Ownership inscription of J.H. Mitchell, Oregon senator from 1873-1905 who was indicted & convicted. An ironic... Read More
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Henner's Lydia
by de Angeli, Marguerite
Doubleday & Company, 1974. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Signed by Author(s). Inscribed by de Angeli on title page, dated 1974. Red pictorial boards under matching dust jacket. Minor edgewear to boards and jacket, but a nice copy overall.
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Whistle for the Crossing
by De Angeli, Marguerite
Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x5x0. Signed by Author(s). First edition stated, pictorial boards in matching dust jacket, 8vo, 107,[1] pages, illustrated in black and white by the author, map endpapers; boards show very light wear at extremities; price clipped dust jacket is edge worn with sunned spine. Signed by de Angeli and inscribed to previous owner on the dedication page. A touching story of a boy's love... Read More
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Skippack School: Being the Story of Eli Shrawder and of one Christopher Dock, Schoolmaster about the year 1750
by de Angeli, Marguerite
Garden City, New York: Doubleday Doran & Company, Inc, 1939. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Early printing, brick red cloth, 4to, unnumbered pages, occasional full page color illustrations, black and white in-text illustrations throughout, pictorial endpapers; brief gift inscription on dedication page; dust jacket edge worn with chipping at extremities, light toning around edges and heavily toned spine, now in protective mylar cover. A story about school-master and humanist Christopher Dock at the Mennonite School near Skippack, Pennsylvania during... Read More
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Copper-Toed Boots
by de Angeli, Marguerite
Doubleday & Company, 1974. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Signed by Author(s). Green pictorial boards under light green dust jacket. Not dated, but with a 10-digit ISBN on rear DJ flap. Inscribed by author, dated 1974. Light wear to jacket, minor soiling to rear panel; book itself just has minor shelfwear.
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The Lion in the Box
by de Angeli, Marguerite
Doubleday & Company, 1975. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Signed by Author(s). Inscribed by author on dedication page, dated 1975. First edition stated. Green cloth spine over tan boards, pictorial dust jacket. Short closed tear & associated creases to top of front panel of DJ.
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The Road to Disappearance
by Debo, Angie
Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1967. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Second printing; blue-gray cloth with gilt titles to spine, 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches, 399 pages, black and white photographs. Corners very lightly bumped, offset toning in rear endpapers; dust jacket rubbed and edge worn with chipping at spine ends and tiny closed tear at top rear edge. The story of the Creek people from their aboriginal beginnings to the loss of their political independence during... Read More
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Savannah Sampler Cookbook: A Collection of the Best of Low Country Cookery and Restoration Recipes, Old and New, Including Favorites from the Savann
by Debolt, Margaret Wayt
Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1997. paperback. Very Good. 7x0x9. Signed. Trade paperback, white covers with red & black lettering. Signed by DeBolt on half-title. Main flaw to book is gift inscription which describes buying this book at the Praters (sp?) House gift shop, and about the restaurant & city of Savannah.
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