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Oaks, Pennsylvania: Country Roads Press, 1995. First Edition - First Printing . Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. New Jersey - a State full of unexpected travel surprises, arranged by season. CONTENTS: Introduction; Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter; Index. 222 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased, likely unread copy with negligible shelf-wear and the faintest hint of discoloration on the page-block side edge. This handsome copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

Moscow, USSR: Azbuka Moscow, 1991. No Binding. Near Fine. 23" x 16. Dating from the end of the Soviet era (1991), this scarce item is a fascinating map/guide/document of Moscow's famed Arbat, a pedestrian street in the historical center that has existed since the 15th century. Because of the many historic buildings, and due to the numerous artists who have lived and worked in the street, the Arbat continues to serve as an important tourist attraction. CONTENTS: official street map, illustrated pictorial map, essay (in Russian), essay (appreviated, in English), 13 photos. CONDITION: a bright, unmarked copy with light shelf-wear - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archivalbacking board.

London and Glasgow: William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., 1988. First Thus . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. This "New Edition" (alternately designated ISBN 0 00 433208 3), is clearly laid out for convenient use in study and real-time applications, with bold edge-lettering for fast location of words. CONTENTS: Introduction; Abbreviations; Pronunciation; Greek-English; English-Greek; English Verb Tables; Numbers, Time, Dates and Numbers. i - ix, 191, and 214 pages in all. CONDITION: a bright, solid, square, unmarked copy with light shelf-wear, compromised only by creasing on the spine and a couple cover corners. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. This small item will be shipped with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

Basingstoke, Hants, UK: Drive Publications Limited, 1982. Fifth Edition . Hard Cover, Front Panel Design. Near Fine/VG+ to NF. 11" (wide) x 8.5. Various Photographers and Artists. INCLUDES DUSTJACKET, AS PUBLISHED. Lavishly produced in cooperation with the British Automobile Association [AA]: "An Illustrated Guide to more Than 500 Selected Locations in Britain's Unspoiled Countryside" - profusely illustrated with color photos and 44 maps; 416 pages. CONDITION: the book itself - glossy covers with beautiful photo of Borrowdale in the Lake District, cloth spine with gilt, etc. - is in excellent condition, with light edge- and corner-wear. The stunning front-and back Very Good Plus to Near Fine photo-illustrated DUSTJACKET - now in a clear mylar Brodart protective cover, and absent from most available copies - also has light edge- and corner-wear, and is price-clipped. NOTE: Because of this score's substantial weight (ca. 3 pounds securely packed), an ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE… Read More

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA: Byrdnest Publishing, 2009. Soft cover. Fine (As New). 7" x 7. Julien Roberts (photography). Art book or tourism guide? As relevant and informative as it was 10 years ago, this profusely-illustrated compendium of information about "the jewels of the Southwest" contains entertaining and provocative features about Santa Fe/Taos Fine Art, Shopping, Fine Dining, Lodging, Furnishings, Walking Tours, Maps and Day Trips, Hiking Guides, Culture and History, plus fascinating New Mexico Stories. Although businesses may have come and gone since 2010, this volume will leave a powerful impression on the reader, inspiring thoughts of what could prove to be an unforgettable vacation getaway. 268 pages. CONDITION: A gorgeous VERY FINE, bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased copy with negligible shelf-wear - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

Leningrad [St. Petersburg], USSR: Aurora Art Publishers, 1988. Decorative Hard Cover. Fine Minus/No Jacket, as Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. A photographic tour of the Golden Ring, a region northeast of Moscow (including Yaroslavl, Kostroma, and Vladimir regions), rich with architectural and cultural treasures. This volume contains an informative text plus 115 stunningly beautiful photographs. CONDITION: a bright, solid, square Fine Minus copy with negligible shelf-wear, unmarked but for the previous owner's name inside. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Press, 1981. First American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Jacques Herold (jacket cover art). Butor's engaging, revelatory account of three visits to Australia, translated from Boomerang with an Introduction and Afterword by Michael Spencer. CONTENTS: Introduction; Letters from the Antipodes; Afterword; Notes; Index. 180 pages. CONDITION: The book itself [not a "remainder" copy] is bright, tight, square, unmarked, and likely unread, with negligible shelf-wear (only very lightly bumped spine ends). Its dustjacket - now in a clear mylar (removable) protective cover - is unmarked and uncreased, again with negligible shelf-wear (just a touch of sunning on the spine). This is a handsome copy - at an excellent price.

Helsinki, Finland: Julkaisija Nummelan Tyovaenyhdistys Elo, 1982. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8.75" wide x 7.75. Ilma & Matti Ylirotu (graphic design & artistic Layout). A 100-year history of Nummela, a town and region in southern Finland, as seen through 148 photographs depicting the cultural life, nature, and growth of the area, followed by a section of Footnotes for the photos. 131 pages. CONDITION: The book itself is solid and clean, unmarked and uncreased, with light shelf-wear, compromised only by a bit of corner-bumping. It dustjacket - now in a clear mylar Brodart protective cover - is bright and unmarked, with light shelf-wear (see accompanying scan image).

Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK: Hugo's Language Books Ltd., 1986. Fifth Printing, 1992 . Small Paperback. Fine. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. A pocket-size "must" for all travellers to Portugal and Brazil. CONTENTS: Preface; Pronunciation; Categories of Use (Everyday Phrases, Time, Hotel, Restaurant, etc.); Conversion Tables; Mini-Dictionary. 124 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased copy with negligible shelf-wear - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: This small item will be shipped with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

Kharkiv, Ukraine: IRIS, 2004. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8.5" x 9.5. A beautiful, artful production, overflowing with historical and contemporary photographs of Ukraine's great city, published in celebration of Kharkiv's 350th anniversary. CONTENTS: Pokrovskiy Cathedral; Constitution Square; City Council of People's Deputies; Uspenskiy Cathedral; Roza Luxembourg Square; Svyato-Blagoveshchenskiy Cathedral; Poltavskiy Shlyakh; Sumskaya Street; Liberty Square; Pushkinskaya Street; Moskovskiy Avenue; List of Plates. 208 pages, with text in Ukrainian and English. CONDITION: The book itself is bright solid, and square, with negligible shelf-wear. It is unmarked but for a gift inscription on the pre-title-page. Its vivid dustjacket - now in a clear mylar (removable) protective cover - is unmarked and uncreased - "as new". NOTE: Due to this item's weight (nearly three pounds securely packed), an additional shipping charge must be assessed for domestic (USA) Priority… Read More