Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

Rio Azul : An Ancient Maya City

By: Adams, Richard E. W.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press : 1999

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 22320

ISBN-13: 9780806130767

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

238 pages; 8vo (9.5") 25 cm; Hardcover, yellow cloth, [xx] + 238 pages, 4 appendixes, bibliography, index, 8 charts and tables, 58 b/w figures and diagrams, 8 color photos and illustrations on glossy plates. ; Archaeology, epigraphy, and artworks of Rio Azul, a garrison town and trading center of the ancient Mayan civilization in what is now Guatemala. ; No defects to book. Jacket shows minor shelfwear only.
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Gunther Rall, a Memoir, Luftwaffe Ace and NATO General : The Authorized Biography

By: Amadio, Jill

Price: $110.00

Publisher: Tangmere Productions : 2003

Edition: Second Printing

Seller ID: 23650

ISBN-13: 9780971553309

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

423 pages; 8vo (9.25") 23 cm; Hardcover, black cloth over spine, green boards, [xxiv] + 423 pages, index, bibliography, color endpaper map, 5 facsimile documents, 92 historical b/w photos. SIGNED by Gunther Rall on front endpaper. ; Copyright 2002. This is 2nd printing, 2003. Introduction by Lt. Gen. Guenther Rall, German World War II ace who shot down 275 enemy aircraft in 621 combat missions. ; No defects to book. No marks apart from autograph. Jacket shows two very slight wrinkles. Quite scarce in any condition. ; Laid in: large full-color fold-out map of Germany, 1991.
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Harmony and Dissonance : Voices of Jewish Identity in Detroit, 1914-1967

By: Bolkosky, Sidney M.

Price: $14.00

Publisher: Wayne State University Press : 1991

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 21962

ISBN-13: 9780814319338

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

543 pages; 4to (10") 26 cm; Hardcover, black and brown cloth, 543 glossy pages, tan speckled endpapers, 3 appendixes, index, endnotes, over 150 high-quality b/w photos and small maps, with captions. ; No defects to book. Jacket shows small wrinkle to rear inner flap. No other defects. ; Two small local clippings laid in.
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Native American Clothing : An Illustrated History

By: Brasser, Theodore

Price: $40.00

Publisher: Firefly Books : 2009

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 23541

ISBN-13: 9781554074334

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

368 pages; 4to (11.25") 29 cm; Tall heavy hardcover, black boards, black endpapers, 368 glossy pages, appendixes, over 300 full-color photos, many never before published, with extensive text. ; Vast in scope, deep in history, an incredible pictorial work covering clothing as old as 9000 years, and from twelve cultural regions of North America, with info on mythology, sociology, and political influences. This exhibition includes shirts, dresses, coats, leggings, moccasins, pouches, blankets, etc, as well as jewelry and other accessories. ; No defects to book. Jacket shows only a touch of shelfw...
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Gunsmith Kinks 2 : (Volume II)

By: Brownell, Bob

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Brownell & Son Publishers : 1991

Edition: Sixth Printing

Seller ID: 23067

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

496 pages; 8vo (8.75") 22 cm; Hardcover, dark gray cloth, 496 pages, over 400 b/w photos and line diagrams, 702 gunsmithing kinks (pro tips, shortcuts, secret techniques) for hunters, shooters and collectors. Also a few anecdotes. ; Copyright 1983. This is 6th printing, April, 1991, stated. This is vol-2 ONLY of a series of 3. ; Written by F. R. "Bob" Brownell, edited by Frank Brownell, of Brownell & Son. ; No marks or defects to book. Jacket shows only a hint of edgewear. ; Item laid in: small leaflet from Brownell's, Montezuma, Iowa, suppliers for gunsmiths and hobbyists.
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Grandchildren of Solano Lopez, the : Frontier and Nation in Paraguay, 1904-1936

By: Chesterton, Bridget María

Price: $25.00

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press : 2013

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 23293

ISBN-13: 9780826353481

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

179 pages; 8vo (9.25") 23 cm; Hardcover, brown cloth, [xii] + 179 pages, index, bibliography, endnotes, 15 b/w illustrations from old sources. ; Map by Paula Montenegro. ; Much on Chaco War 1932-1935, War of the Triple Alliance (Paraguayan War) 1864-1870, nationalism, classism, Protestants, Anglicans, etc, in and around Paraguay. ; No defects to book. Jacket shows only a touch of shelfwear. Scarce.
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Scotch and Toilet Water ? : A Book of Dog Cartoons

By: Cullum, Leo; Illustrated by Leo Cullum

Price: $17.00

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams : 2003

Edition: Third Printing

Seller ID: 24117

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

128 pages; 8vo (8.75") 22 cm; Square hardcover, orange boards and endpapers, 128 unnumbered pages, 120 b/w single-panel full-page cartoons featuring dogs. Some also feature humans or cats. ; The finest in droll humor, originally published, of course, in The New Yorker. ; Book is perfect. Jacket shows just a touch of shelfwear.
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Twin Cities by Trolley : The Streetcar Era in Minneapolis and St. Paul

By: Diers, John W., and Aaron Isaacs

Price: $21.00

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press : 2007

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 23281

ISBN-13: 9780816643585

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

348 pages; 4to (11.25") 29 cm; Large heavy nearly square hardcover, black cloth, copper lettering, [xiv] + 348 glossy pages, dozens of b/w conductor portrait photos on endpapers, main text in 2 columns, glossary, bibliography, index, 12 appendixes, over 70 b/w maps, over 400 historical b/w photos, with detailed captions. ; Maps by Jason Podany. Complete history of Twin City Rapid Transit Company which operated streetcars in Minneapolis and St. Paul from 1880s to 1950s ; No defects to book. Jacket shows only a touch of shelfwear.
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High Steel : Building the Bridges Across San Francisco Bay

By: Dillon, Richard, with Thomas Moulin and Don Denevi

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Celestial Arts : 1979

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 23361

ISBN-13: 9780890871911

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

167 pages; 8vo (9.25") 23 cm; Large oblong hardcover, black boards, 167 glossy pages, blueprint diagrams on endpapers, over 200 stunning b/w photos with detailed captions. ; Photos edited by Thomas Moulin and Don DeNevi. Foreword by Charles Seim. ; Amazing true story of the construction of the Oakland Bay Bridge and the famous Golden Gate bridge; No defects to book. Jacket shows only a touch of edgewear.
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Gretchen Dorian : Photographs (Signed)

By: Dorian, Gretchen; Illustrated by Gretchen Dorian

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Gretchen Dorian : 2008

Edition: First Edition

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 18702

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

34 pages; 8vo (9") 23 cm; Oblong hardcover, black unlettered boards, 34 glossy pages, 46 original high-quality full-color artistic photos with captions in rear. ; Fabulous photos of wild horses in Montana, ice-racing sailboats in Michigan, birds in flight, urban and rural scenes, more. ; Warmly inscribed and SIGNED by author-photographer and dated 11-08. One very small nick to jacket, otherwise no signs of use.
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Man Who Folded Himself, The, 1e : (1st Edition, Signed)

By: Gerrold, David

Price: $48.00

Publisher: Random House : 1973

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 15850

ISBN-13: 9780394479224

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

148 pages; 8vo (8.25") 21 cm; Hardcover, black and orange boards, 148 pages. Front endpaper inscribed 'for Joyce luck from' and SIGNED by David Gerrold. ; 1st edition stated. Originalprice on jacket flap. No dimple. ; The classic time travel novel of the 20th century. ; Jacket shows a touch of sunning on white areas. Very light crease to rear jacket flap. No other defects.
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Amphigorey Also

By: Gorey, Edward; Illustrated by Edward Gorey

Price: $8.00

Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books : 2002

Seller ID: 22915

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

4to (11.25") 29 cm; Tall hardcover, beautiful b/w illustrated boards, about 300 unnumbered pages, over 250 b/w illustrations, 44 color illustrations, 17 tales written and illustrated by the master of bizarre, Edward Gorey. ; Copyright 1983. This edition 2002. This publication contains reprints of 17 previously published weird little books. ; No defects to book. Jacket has one very small wrinkle at heel. (Note: This book was published in 2002, not 1896. We apologize for the peanut-heads who continue to put ridiculous dates on every book page on Amazon) ; Amphigorey Series; Vol. 3
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First Unitarian Church of Brooklyn, the : One Hundred Fifty Years, a History

By: Hoogenboom, Olive

Price: $25.00

Publisher: First Unitarian Church : 1987

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 21216

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

459 pages; 8vo (9.25") 23 cm; Hardcover, red cloth, steel-blue laid endpapers, [xiv] + 459 pages, index, bibliography, footnotes, endnotes, 14 appendixes, 74 b/w photos and facsimiles with captions. ; 1st edition, 1987. Exceptionally well written history of one of Unitarianism's largest congregations. ; No defects to book. Jacket shows a touch of edgewear only. ; Item laid in: List of Presidents of Harvard University including 15 Unitarians.
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Mexiko ; Mayova, Aztekova, a Dalsi Predkolumbovska Narody : Mexico ; Maya, Aztec, and Other Precolumbian Peoples

By: Maria Longhena; Illustrated by Monica Falcone

Price: $23.00

Publisher: Rebo Productions : 2006

Seller ID: 22295

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

288 pages; 4to (10.25") 26 cm; CZECH language throughout. Hardcover, 288 glossy pages, index, brief glossary, several tables, a few b/w illustrations, numerous maps and site plans, over 400 color photos and 70 superb color illustrations, including over 20 full-spread. ; Originally published in Italy, 1998. This edition 2006. Translated into Czech by Neil Frazer Davenport. ; Amazing art, sculpture, masks, architecture, paintings, etc, of ancient peoples of Mesoamerica. ; No defects to book. Very slight shelfwear to jacket. Scarce.
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Statements of Light : Text and Photography by Monte Nagler

By: Nagler, Monte

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Suburban Communications Corporation : 1992

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 23495

ISBN-13: 9780962082948

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

164 pages; 4to (11.25") 29 cm; Large heavy oblong hardcover 12.25 x 11.25 inches, gray cloth, dark gray lettering, 164 high-gloss unnumbered pages, technical data on cameras and lenses, 75 full-page photos with captions on facing pages. ; Stunning halftone (b/w) photos by Monte Nagler, who was taught by Ansel Adams, depicting beautiful wilderness landscapes, not to mention a few fishermen, small boats and other topics, from around the world. Foreword by Tony Spina. Co-published by Observer & Eccentric Newspapers. ; No defects to book. Jacket shows just a touch of edgewear. Scarce.
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League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The, Widescreen : (2003 Feature Film) DVD Movie R1

By: Norrington, Stephen

Price: $3.00

Publisher: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment; : 2003

Seller ID: 7528

Binding: Non-Book

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

; DVD; Anamorphic widescreen letterbox. Dual layer. 1 hour 50 minutes. English, Spanish, French language and subtitles. English and French 5.1 Dolby surround. Producer actor commentary. Costume makeup effects commentary. Deleted scenes. Making of. PG-13.; Disc in perfect condition. Case shows very light wear, small latch at bottom missing but it snaps shut. No other defects. No insert.
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Sword of the Samurai : The Classical Art of Japanese Swordsmanship

By: Parulski, George R.

Price: $17.00

Publisher: Paladin Press : 1985

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 19212

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

129 pages; 4to (11.25") 29 cm; Tall hardcover, black boards, [xii] + 129 pages, glossary, appendixes, over 230 b/w photos, many step-by-step. English throughout, with many technical terms in Japanese and English. ; 1st edition, 1985. Foreword by Soke Kanyemn aikira Okazaki. ; Topics include: sword history and tradition, spiritual practice, Zen, fighting postures, suburito, bokken, kenjutsu, kumitachi, iai, 1-person and 2-person katas, much more. ; Book shows no wear, no signs of use. Jacket shows only a touch of edgewear.
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Runnin ' Crazy : A Portrait of the Genesee River (New York History)

By: Rosenberg-Naparsteck, Ruth, and Edward P. Curtis Jr.

Price: $21.00

Publisher: Donning Company : 1996

Seller ID: 20297

ISBN-13: 9780898659788

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

192 pages; 4to (11.25") 29 cm; Tall hardcover, brown buckram cloth, 192 glossy pages, index, bibliography, main text in two columns, over 200 photos, many in full color. ; Authored by city historian of Rochester, New York, where mighty Genesee River (aka Grand Canyon of the East) flows into Lake Ontario. ; No defects to book. Jacket has one very small closed tear near rear flap.
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Roman Silver Coins, Volume 4 : Gordian III to Postumus, Arranged According to Cohen, 1st Edition, 1971

By: Seaby, H. A.

Price: $36.00

Publisher: B. A. Seaby, Ltd : 1971

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 23825

ISBN-13: 9780900652134

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

136 pages; 8vo (9") 23 cm; Hardcover, black cloth, [viii] + 136 glossy pages, index, detailed descriptions of thousands of coins, many shown front and back in b/w photos. Includes fold-out reference guide. ; 1st edition, 1971, stated. ; No defects to book. Jacket shows only a touch of edgewear. Scarce. ; Seaby's Numismatic Publications Series
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Amazing Story of Highland Beach, the : 8000 Years of Change

By: Simon, Sandy

Price: $13.00

Publisher: Cedars Group : 2003

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 23511

ISBN-13: 9780966962543

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

275 pages; 4to (11.25") 29 cm; Tall hardcover, dark blue cloth, 275 pages, 2 tables, 73 b/w photos, illustrations and small maps. ; Foreword by Thomas J. Reid. A weird but accurate history of Highland Beach, a relatively small coastal community in Palm Beach County, southern Florida. ; No defects to book. Jacket shows only a touch of shelfwear. Laid in, as issued, original orderform for this book.
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Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket