BEING-IN-THE-WORLD.; Selected Papers of Ludwig Binswager by Binswanger, Ludwig; Jacob Needleman (trans.) - 1963

London: The Danube Edition - Pan Books Ltd., 1970. Previous Owner Markings; Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Spine Slightly Cocked; Light Moisture Damage (Staining); Edges Lightly Soiled; Moderate Yellowing Due to Age. SELLER'S NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL (NON CANADA OR USA) BUYERS: Additional shipping charges will be required and requested during the purchase process of this title. SYNOPSIS: The Act of Creation is a brilliant and important analysis by a famous author of the artistic and scientific faculties of man, including humour. In this major study Arthur Koestler advances the theory that all creative activities - the conscious and unconscious processes underlying artistic originality, scientific discovery, and comic inspiration - have a basic pattern in common, which he attempts to define. He calls it "bisociative" thinking - a word he coined to distinguish the various routines of associative thinking from the creative leap which connects… Read More

New York & Chicago: E. L. Kellogg & Co., 1899. Maroon cloth boards, gilt-stamped cover and spine. Good/No Dust Jacket. Consisting of the Famous Lectures Delivered throughout the United States and England; Much Enlarged, with many Practical Applications. Frontispiece portrait. Discusses mnemonics, memorization tricks and techniques for historical and literary information, passages, foreign languages, etc. Author of other books on language and memory. 147 pages plus advertisements. Name penciled on ffep, slight musty odor, edges soiled/dirty. Ends and corners bumped, lightly worn. Boards slightly warped. Some spotting to beginning and end pages, otherwise unmarked.

Ex-library. The book is clean and crisp inside but is ex-library and has some damage on spine from library sticker removal (see pictures) and still has some library markings inside. No dust jacket.

Prior owner name on cover page has been blacked out, otherwise both the book and the dust cover are in excellent condition. See photos.

Very Rare, Unpublished Master's Thesis. A Presentation Copy Signed and Inscribed by the Author, Julian H. "Hal" Clark, Jr. This Book is in overall Good Condition. The Red Buckram Boards have Light Wear but retain Sharp Corners with No Tears, Creases, Stains, or Any Major Damage. The Binding is Strong, Intact, and Undamaged. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked (other than the Author's Signature and Inscription, of course) with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining and with No Tears, Creases, Stains, Foxing, or Any Major Damage. The Interior does have a somewhat Musty Odor, though the Musty Odor is not overpowering, it is the reason this Book is only in Good Condition. The Page Edges have No Remainder Mark, Spotting/Foxing, or Any Major Damage.

New York, New York: Springer-Verlag. New. 1993. First Edition: First Printing. Soft Cover. 329 pages: 6.25 x 9.25 in.: 1.6: KB#007494: BRAND NEW. Printing Number Line (9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Covers and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "The purpose of this volume is to survey some of the best work going on in the field of reading research and reflect what is known about reading as it unfolds across the life span. The book is divided into four parts: The Contexts for Reading; Reading in Childhood; Reading in Adulthood; Reading Across the Life Span. The focus of this book stretches beyond the narrow period of development and considers broader questions such as cross-cultural factors influencing literacy acquisition, the spelling sound code and word recognition in childhood, instruction and remediation in adult illiterates, and changes in reading ability and attitude from childhood to adulthood - all areas and questions… Read More

New York & Chicago: E. L. Kellogg & Co., 1899. Maroon cloth boards, gilt-stamped cover and spine. Good/No Dust Jacket. Consisting of the Famous Lectures Delivered throughout the United States and England; Much Enlarged, with many Practical Applications. Frontispiece portrait. Discusses mnemonics, memorization tricks and techniques for historical and literary information, passages, foreign languages, etc. Author of other books on language and memory. 147 pages plus advertisements. Name penciled on ffep, slight musty odor, edges soiled/dirty. Ends and corners bumped, lightly worn. Boards slightly warped. Some spotting to beginning and end pages, otherwise unmarked.

A Flitch Of Bacon, or The Custom of Dunmow (Copyright 1854, George Routledge & Sons.. "Published 1854 by Geo. Routledge. By William H. Ainsworth Published in London. Leatherbound edition. One of a set titled "Ainsworth's Novels" Illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and titled in the same manner as depicted. RARE. "This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Please see our stock photo. Used. Very Good Condition/ No dust jacket as issued. Attractive marbled black leather boards with 5 ribs and gold titling, gold top stain. A story about traditional British marriage practices of yore.

Gaddis, Thomas E.: Birdman Of Alcatraz, The Story of Robert Stroud .1955 Random House 1st. Edition. BIOGRAPHY. True crime, Ornithology. Stated First Printing Thus Exlib. Good- condition. Spine is a bit cocked. No Dust jacket is included. "The fantastic true story of the prisoner with the longest record of solitary confinement in the United States – who became a leading authority on birds." The original source material for the gripping American film starring Burt Lancaster. Will ship from Oregon.

Nancy's Mysterious Letter: Keene, Carolyn. Copyright 1932, Grosset & Dunlap. RARE Nancy Drew #8, 1939 issue thus. Includes original "HEADLINE BOOKS FOR GIRLS" DUST JACKET. RUSSELL H. TANDY COVER ART. Since the dj Back panel authors are: Faith Baldwin through Ann Spence Warner and titles listed were published in 1931, this may be a first state unclipped dust jacket. Price on front flap is 5050. USED. Good Condition/ Good Condition DJ. Summary: "By mistake Nancy Drew receives a letter from England intended for an heiress, also named Nancy Drew. When Nancy undertakes a search for the missing young woman, it becomes obvious that a ruthless, dangerous man is determined to prevent her from finding the heiress or himself."