Night Train - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
by Amis, Martin
New York: Harmony Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0609601288 . An elegant first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Martin Amis's Night Train is a novel about a group of people who set out on a cross-country train trip. The trip is supposed to be a fun vacation, but the passengers soon find out that something is wrong. They are being followed... Read More
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The Information - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
by Amis, Martin
New York: Harmony Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0517585162 . A handsome first US edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Martin Amis directly on the half-title page; This book is about the life and work of a computer scientist, Alan Turing. Turing is most famous for his work on the Bombe, a machine that could break German codes during World War II.... Read More
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South Paws & Sunday Punches: And Other Sporting Expressions - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Ammer, Christine
New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525936475 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to top edge and remainder mark to bottom edge in alike dust-jacket; South paws and Sunday punches are just a few of the expressions found in this book. It is filled with colorful and humorous illustrations that will make you smile.; Remainder; 8vo; 262 pages; FSA .
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Glare - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Ammons, A. R.
New York and London: W. W. Norton & Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0393040968 . First edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light rubbing to front; In Glare, A.R. Ammons tells the story of a family coping with the aftermath of a tragedy. They are all trying to find their way, but the darkness looming over them makes it difficult.The novel follows the family as... Read More
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Animail - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Amory, Cleveland
New York: Windmill Books, Inc. and E. P. Dutton & Co. , Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth spine. 052561558x . A first printing of the first edition in Fine condition housed in a dust-jacket that is also Fine despite a few scuff marks; Animail is a beautifully written story about a young girl who is struggling with her identity. She is trying to find her place in the world and... Read More
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The Letters of Evelyn Waugh
by Amory, Mark (editor)
New Haven And New York: Ticknor & Fields. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1980. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0899190219 . A Second Printing that is in Fine condition in a barely shelfworn dust-jacket ; The Letters of Evelyn Waugh are a selection of the writer's correspondence, edited by Amory, Mark. This book presents an intimate look into the life and work of one of the most renowned and controversial British writers of the 20th century. Waugh was... Read More
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Navaho Weaving: its Technic and History
by Amsden, Charles Avery
Glorieta, NM: The Rio Grande Press, Inc.. Very Good. 1974. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. Edition in Very Good condition with some soiling and detached spine ; This book is a history of Navajo weaving and the techniques used to create the colorful textiles. The author discusses the influences of Spanish, American, and Native American weaving traditions on Navajo weaving, as well as the techniques used to produce the intricate patterns and designs seen in Navajo textiles.... Read More
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Language, Literacy, and Cognitive Development: The Development and Consequences of Symbolic Communication
by Amsel, Eric and James P. Byrnes (editors)
Mahwah, NJ And London: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers. Very Good+. 2002. Hardcover. 080583494x . Very Good+ condition, minor scuffing and edge-wear; Amsel and Byrnes take a fresh perspective on symbolic communication; 8vo; 270 pages .
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An Underachiever's Diary - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Anastas, Benjamin
New York: Dial. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385319983 . First edition/first printing, stain at bottom of boards/spine, otherwise As New in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Benjamin Anastas directly on the title page; An Underachiever's Diary is a memoir of Benjamin Anastas' experiences as a high school student who struggled academically. Despite being labeled a "dud" by his peers and teachers, Anastas persevered and achieved success in... Read More
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Jalamanta, A Message From The Desert - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Anaya, Rudolfo
New York: Warner Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446520241 . First edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light soiling to back; Jalamanta, a message from the desert, is a story of a young girl's journey from her home in the desert to the city where she hopes to find her place in the world. Along the way, she meets a variety of people who help her... Read More
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The Subsidy from Nature: Palm Forests, Peasantry, and Development on an Amazon Frontier - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Anderson, Anthony B. , Peter H. May and Michael J. Balick
New York: Columbia University Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0231072228 . A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with little soiling and edgewear in a Very Good+ dust-jacket with soiling and some edgewear as well; The story of how palm oil became the world's most popular vegetable oil and the effect it has had on rural communities in the Brazilian Amazon is told in this book.... Read More
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The Day Diana Died - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Anderson, Christopher
New York: William Morrow and Company. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0688160824 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly bumped corner in Fine dust-jacket; Christopher Anderson tells the story of the day Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a car crash in Paris.; 8vo; FSA .
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Jagger Unauthorized - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Anderson, Christopher
New York: Delacorte Press. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385308256 . First edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with soiling to board and page edges and rubbing to extremities in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear; Jagger is a rockstar and he knows it. He's never been shy about showing off his sex appeal and he's not afraid to speak his mind. When he meets Amber, he... Read More
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Young Kate
by Andersen, Christopher
New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1988. Hardcover. A handsome edition in Fine condition in a Very Good+ dust-jacket that has some wear around the edges; When Kate moves to a new city with her mom, she's excited to start a new chapter in her life. But things are tough at first. Kate is homeschooled and doesn't know many people, and her new school is full of kids her age.... Read More
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Diana's Boys: William and Harry and the Mother They Loved - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Andersen, Christopher
New York: William Morrow. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0688172040 . An elegant first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; This book tells the story of Diana, Princess of Wales' close relationship with her sons, William and Harry. It covers the years leading up to their mother's death and the effect it had on both boys.; 8vo; [viii], 344 pages .
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The History of the U. S. Air Force
by Anderton, David A.
New York: Crescent Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. Hardcover. A Fine edition with little rubbing to the edges of the boards and a previous owner's bookplate affixed to the front pastedown, housed in a Near Fine dust-jacket that sports some edgewear; This book traces the history of the United States Air Force from its inception to the present day. It covers the wars in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, as well as numerous... Read More
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Crime and the Politics of Hysteria: How the Willie Horton Story Changed American Justice
by Anderson, David C.
New York: Times Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; Second Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0812920619 . First edition/Early printing in Near Fine condition in an alike dust-jacket; In Crime and the Politics of Hysteria, David C. Anderson examines the use of the story of Willie Horton to change American justice in the early 1980s. Anderson shows how the media, politicians, and the public reacted to the release of the notorious criminal, and... Read More
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Abraham Lincoln: The Quest For Immortality - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Anderson, Dwight G.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394491734 . First edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number on front paste down; This book is about the life of Abraham Lincoln and his quest for immortality. It covers his... Read More
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Father Baker
by Anderson, Floyd
Milwaukee: The Bruce Publishing Company. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1960. Hardcover. A mildly aged and rubbed Near Fine edition housed in a Very Good+ dust-jacket that is scuffed and has a few tears to the outer trim ; Father Baker is a novel about a young pastor who must face the challenges of his congregation in the face of the changing world.; 8vo; 151 pages .
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Hosea: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
by Anderson, Francis I and David Noel Freedman
Garden City, N. Y.: Doubleday & Company, Inc.. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. [1980]. First Edition; Second Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 038500768x . A smart first edition/second printing in Fine condition with lightly soiled edges and slightly bumped lower tail of spine in a Very Good clipped dust jacket with discolored panel seams, chipped upper and lower edges and minimal yellowing of back panels. Black cloth bound volume with handsome silver leaf embossing. [i-x] xi-xiii [xvi]... Read More
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Milwaukee at the Gathering of the Waters
by Anderson, Harry H
Tulsa, OK: Continental Heritage. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A fine first edition in slightly rubbed dust-jacket with 2" closed tear to front panel; Historical and pictoral book about the city; 4to; 224 pages; FSA .
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Confessions of a Muckraker. the Inside Story of Life in Washington During the Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson Years - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Anderson, Jack with James Boyd
New York: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth spine. 0394491246 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a like dust-jacket, each minutely edgeworn; Confessions of a Muckraker is the inside story of life in Washington during the Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson years. Jack Anderson is a reporter with a unique perspective, as he was a reporter during the height of the Cold War. He provides readers with an... Read More
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Assault and Matrimony
by Anderson, James
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. Hardcover. 0385177992 . A Fine edition in a like dust-jacket ; Anderson's fourth novel is a wry and witty take on the collision of two cultures. When a recently divorced, twenty-something Indian-American woman moves in with her white, liberal-minded mother in the small town of West Egg on Long Island, she expects to find peace and serenity in the idyllic setting. But the... Read More
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Billarooby - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Anderson, Jim
New York: Ticknor & Fields. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in just about dust-jacket; Billarooby is the story of a young boy who, after being abandoned by his parents, is taken in by a group of strange creatures who live in the woods. The creatures teach Billarooby how to survive in the wild and help him to find his place in... Read More
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Night Dogs - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Anderson, Kent
Tucson, AZ: Dennis McMillan Publications. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0939767279 . A handsome first edition/first printing in about Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Kent Anderson directly on the title page; Author Kent Anderson's second novel. Preceded by Sympathy for the Devil. Night Dogs follows Hanson, the protagonist of Sympathy for the Devil, to his job as a patrolman in the Portland (Oregon) Police Department. Small... Read More
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