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Daemmrich, Horst S. and Haenicke, Diether, editors The Challenge of German Literature
Detroit, MI Wayne State University Press 1971 081431435x / 9780814314357 First Edition Hardcover
This is a first edition hardcover book in a dust jacket. The book is in fine condition except for a small, former owner stamp on the half-title page. Tight, bright, very clean covers and pages with no other marks or writing. The unclipped dust jacket is equally crisp and very clean with only a touch of wear at the top of the spine and two closed tears at the bottom of the spine - now protected in a see-through, removable mylar cover. "Introduction to the history of German literature..."; 8vo; 432 pages; "Introduction to the history of German literature..."
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24.00 USD
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Dale, Alan THE SPIDER AND THE MARIONETTES (Review Copy)
New York, NY Lyle Stuart 1965 First Edition Softcover
This is a softcover advance Review Copy published in 1965. It is the autobiography of an a Broklyn boy (1925) whose parents came from Italy. He became a singer in a rogue way and went on to a career in clubs, ballrooms, records, a television show and a role in a movie with rock and roll singers Little Richard, Alan Freed, Bill Haley. Little Richard. In 1956 he played baseball in a celebrity-entertainer game and stood side by side with Joe DeMiaggio each signing autographs. The binding is tight. There is sunning to the spine. The art paper covers a a dull gray. Thec covers have some curled corners with a little touch of soil. There is a soft vertical crease near the spine on the cover and first few pages. The end paper has a trace of pencil erasure. Theee are no other marks or writing anywhere. The interior pages are clean and still crisp, but this book has been read. Generally, well cared for. ; 8vo; 317 pages
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35.00 USD
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Dales, John B. with E. M. Patterson (Editors) REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECOND GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE PRESBYTERIAN ALLIANCE Convened At Philadelphia, September 1880
Philadelphia Presbyterian Journal Company 1880 First Edition Hardcover
This is a thick hardcover book in a handsome binding. It contains the proceedings of nine days from September 23 through the morning of October 2nd. There are nine handsome chromolithograph plates with a pristine tissue guard over each. . The items appear to be facsimiles of logos for various church groupings in nine countries - Ireland, England Wales, France, Germany, Switzerland, Bohemia Moravia, Italy, Holland, Hungary. The binding is a dark olive green with blindstamped design inked in gilt for the Alliance, and nine images of the emblem of representatives inked in black. . The binding is quite tight and secure. The cover is strong and with a minimum of wear to two corners. The book has been nicely designed for the tastes of the time. The end papers are coated brown There is a break in the paper on the front hinge, but it is securely held. There appears to be a remnant outline from a book plate that was removed from the front paste down end paper. There are no marks or writing. The interior pages are crisp and clean. There appears to be no foxing. The top edges are a little dulled and the front bottom foredges have a trace of shelf soil - the text block is heavy and probably rested on the shelf. There are 1154 pages - the book is about 3 inches thick. This book may require extra postage if shipped internationally. Well cared for. ; 8vo; 1154 pages
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70.00 USD
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Dallas, Sandra GASLIGHTS AND GINGERBREAD Colorado's Historic Homes
Athens, OH Swallow Press 1984 0804008388 / 9780804008389 First Edition Hardcover Signed by Author
SIGNED. This is the 1984 Revised Edition hardcover book in a dust jacket. The book would have been considered as in near fine condition, but the inside dust jacket flaps were taped down. The jacket is in a mylar cover. Now considered good condition. There are no marks or writing other than the names of the people receiving the book and the author's signature. There are no other marks or writing. The book appears to be unread. The jacket is unclipped and there is a faint touch of soil. The revised edition contains additional information about owners and builders of these historic homes. ; 8vo; 164 pages; Signed by Author
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25.00 USD
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Danby, Arthur NATURAL ROCK ASPHALTS AND BITUMENS Their Geology, History, Properties, and Industrial Application
London, U. K. Constable & Company Ltd. 1913 Hardcover Very Good
This is a hardcover book without a dust jacket. It is very clean in a tight binding. There is a former owner stamp on the front end paper and another former owner name carefully written in ink on the title page. There is a set of numbers written on the front pasted down end paper, possibly the call numbers of the corporation whose name is in on the end paper. There is neat library pocket on the rear end paper. There are no other marks, writing, however six lines on three different pages have been underlined. The contents range from the geology, appearance, history, sources, extraction, tests to the use for the asphalts and bitumens. ; 8vo; 244 pages
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89.00 USD
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Dante MONARCHY AND THREE POLITICAL LETTERS
New York, NY The Noonday Press Hardcover Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
This is a hardcover book in a dust jacket. There is a publisher black out of the edition information. The book is tight, bright, and very clean. There are no marks or writing. The dust jacket is unclipped and has some corner wear, but is generally clean. There is a trace of a pencil price erasure on the corner of the inside dust jacket flap. The jacket looks crisp in its see-through, removable mylar protector. There is an Introduction by Donald Nichol and a Chronology and Note by Colin Hardie. This book is from The Library of Ideas series. ; 8vo
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23.00 USD
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Darnton, Robert MESMERISM And the End of the Enlightenment in France
Cambridge, MA Harvard University Press 1968 First Edition Hardcover
This is a hardcover book in a dust jacket The book is tight, bright, and very clean. There is no wer. There are no marks or writing. The dust jacket is equally crisp and clean. The book appears to be unread. There are some illustrations in black and white. ; 8vo; 218 pages
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28.00 USD
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Darrell, R. D. GOOD LISTENING
NY Alfred A. Knopf 1953 First Edition Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
Very good book with former owner name on front free end paper. In unclipped dust jacket without any tears or chips, but with color worn at edges. Dust jacket enclosed in protective mylar cover. A basic guide and 1950's how to on LP recordings for collectors. ; 8vo
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18.00 USD
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Darwin, Charles ONTHE ORIGIN OF SPECIES By Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life
New York, NY The Heritage Press 1963 Hardcover Illustrated by Paul Landacre
This is a fine copy of the this work by Darwin and illustrated with woodcut designs by printmaker-artist Paul Landacre and enclosed with the original Heritage Press Sandglass brochure - Number XIV: 27. The book comes in a slipcase. The book is without flaws. Appears to be unread. Tight, bright, crisp , clean with no marks or writing. Thin leather spine with green paper covers and design by Landacre stamped in and filled with gilt metallic and green printing inks. There is also a design on the spine. The slipcase shows just a light touch of wear at the corners where the book is inserted and there is a very faint hint of a little fading at some edges. Not that noticable. Very well cared for and protected. ; 4to; 470 pages
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47.00 USD
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Davidoff, Leo M. with Cornelius G. Dyke THE NORMAL ENCEPHALOGRAM
Philadelphia, PA Lea & Febiger 1946 Second Edition Hardcover
This is the second edition hardcover book from 1946 with 155 illustrations. The book has been well cared for, however there are slight bumps to the to corners and with the pages to some of the pages to a lesser extent. The covers are a dark green cloth. The title is in bright gilt on the spine. The book looks sharp on the shelf. The covers are very clean except for a small spot. The interior is also clean and crisp. There is a former owner name lightly stamped on the front end paper with the words, Tuskegee, Alabama and a signature and date (Alan P, Smith) . Well cared for. ; 8vo; 232 pages
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23.00 USD
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Davidoff, Zino HISTOIRE DU HAVANNE
Toulouse, France Editions Daniel Briand 1981 2903716005 / 9782903716004 First Edition Hardcover
This is a first edition hardcover book in a dust jacket. Highly illustrated in color. Text is in French. The book is in fine condition. Tight, bright, crisp, clean, No marks, no writing, no wear. The dust jacket is equally crisp and clean, however there are a few nicks ot the color layer of the paper - on the rear, plus a touch of wear to the upper front corner - again loss of the color of the paper. Great art cover. The photographs and art are close-up. Concentrates on Cuba. Includes art depicting the native history and the art of packaging and boxing. Gift condition. In French. ; 4to; 110 pages
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76.00 USD
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Davids, Richard C. HOW TO TALK TO BIRDS And Other Uncommon Ways of Enjoying Nature the Year Round
New York Alfred A. Knopf 1972 0394472799 / 9780394472799 First Edition Hardcover Poor with no dust jacket
This is a first edition hardcover book in a dust jacket. The book would be in near fine condition if not for a former owner name on the end paper. The book is very clean an without marks or writing. The unclipped dust jacket is equally clean and crisp with a touch of edge wear and a crease on the back panel. By the same author who wrote How to Talk to Animals. ; 8vo
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16.00 USD
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Davies, Andrew and Diana POONAM'S PETS
New York Viking Childrens Books 1990 0670833215 / 9780670833214 First Edition Hardcover Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket Illustrated by Paul Dowling
First American Edition. Tight, bright, clean hardback book, would be near fine except for remainder mark and hint of crease like mark on end paper. Unclipped bright clean dust jacket with faint hint of chip on back corner and a bit of rubbing on the front. ; Oblong 8vo
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14.00 USD
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Davies, Gill MY UNDER THE SEA POP-UP BOOK
Ashland, OH Bendon Publising Intl 2002 1932209409 / 9781932209402 First Edition Hardcover Fine Illustrated by Gill Guile
This is a charming pop-up book in a hardcover, but without a jacket. There are pop-ups on the fron and end paper - a total of 10. One of the pop-up's also includes two fold-outs. The covers and interior are in pristine condition. Tight, bright, crisp, and clean. There is a faint rubbing on the back cover. Pop-ups are in like new condition. Gift condition. Charming under water characters in soft colors. Humorous text in rhymes. ; 4to
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17.50 USD
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Davis, Boyd H. DIMENSIONS OF LANGUAGE
Charlotte, NC University Of North Carolina 1993 0023278854 / 9780023278853 First Edition Softcover
This is a softcover book. The condition is near new except for a former owner name on the title page. The book appears to be unread. There is no wear to the spine of the covers and the pages are very clean. There are no marks, underlining, or other writing.; 8vo
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15.00 USD
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Davis, Charles G. THE BUILT-UP SHIP MODEL
New York, NY Edward W. Sweetman Company 1966 Second Edition Hardcover
This is a hardcover book without a jacket, as issued. The book is tight bright crisp clean without wear. There are no marks or writing, no chips, no soil, no bumps. The book appears to be unread and looks new. The cover is a honey-brown linen. Nicely designed with excellent craftmanship. There are black ink line drawings and diagrams troughout plus 37 plates, some in black and white photographs, preceding the text. ; 8vo; 206 pages
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19.00 USD
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Davis, Charles G. THE SHIP MODEL BUILDER'S ASSISTANT
New York, NY Edward W. Sweetman Company 1974 Third Edition Hardcover
This is a hardcover book without a jacket, as issued. The book is tight bright crisp clean without wear. There are no marks or writing, no chips, no soil, no bumps. There is a slight discoloring on the end papers, possible a reacton to acidic materials used in the binding. Light beige. The book appears to be unread and looks new. The cover is a light brown linen. Nicely designed with excellent craftmanship. There are black ink line drawings and diagrams troughout. Gift condition except for the 'shading' on the end papers. ; 8vo; 275 pages
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19.00 USD
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Davis, Leroy G. SAGAS OF THE OLD NORTHWEST
Minneapolis, MN The Lund Press, Inc. 1937 First Edition Hardcover
This is a flexible hard cover book without a dust jacket. The simple blue book has a gilt title on the cover of the book. It has been inscribed to a former owner by Davis on April 3rd of 1941. There are no other marks or writing. The binding is tight, covers clean, hinges intact. This is Native American and early Minnesota and Wisconsin folk lore and history in poetry and song lyrics. The book is photo illlustrated in black and white. ; Drawings and Photographs; 8vo; 127 pages; Signed by Author
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25.00 USD
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