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Houston, Texas: William M. Peña, 1992. Y2 - A paperback book SIGNED and inscribed by William Peña to previous owner on the title page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, cocked, label residue on the front top left corner, scattered stains and residue on the back, some scattered light scratches, rubbing and scuffing on the cover, lightly wavy, some light discoloration and shelf wear. AS FAR AS SCHLEIDEN: A Memoir of World War II by William M. Peña, Captain, Retired, Army of the United States. 8.5"x8.25", 207 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. William M. (Merriweather) Peña was an American architect and partner of Caudill Rowlett Scott. He is known for being a leading proponent in the area of architectural programming. A U.S. Army veteran from World War II, he received a Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. On May 17, 1942, Peña was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army and entered officer training. In September 1944, he… Read More

Miron Costin, 2004. BR1 - A paperback book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner on the half-title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wrinkling, chipping, crease and few small tears on the edges and corners, a few scattered scratches and stains, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, light tanning and shelf wear. The Road of a Veterinarian Doctor from Despair behind the Iron Curtain to Being the Keeper of Small Animals of Hollywood Stars. 9.25"x6.25", 260 pages.Satisfaction Guaranteed. . Signed by Author. Paperback. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2018. Y5 - A first edition (stated) hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by Gregory Pardlo to previous owner on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. An extraordinary memoir and blistering meditation on fatherhood, race, addiction, and ambition from the beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. 9.5"x6.5", 324 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Gregory Pardlo's father was a brilliant and charismatic man - a leading labor organizer who presided over a happy suburban family of four. But when he loses his job following the famous air traffic controllers' strike of 1981, he succumbs to addiction and exhausts the family's money on more and more ostentatious whims. In the face of this troubling model and disillusioned presence in the household, young Gregory rebels. Struggling to distinguish himself on his own terms, he hustles off to… Read More

Houston, Texas: Heavenly Realm Publishing, 2011. E5 - A hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by Edda Brigitte Walsleben to pevious owner on the second page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has some wrinkling, chipping and crease on the edges and corners, book has some scattered light smudges on the page edges, dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9.5"x6.25", 473 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. It was the early evening when an ambulance finally stopped in front of my family's house. It was war time and my grandparents had tried for day's to have an ambulance come to the house and pick up my Mom. She was having trouble giving birth to her fourth child (AnneMaria). The ambulance was an old run down Army truck; it was dark and filthy from heavy use. My Mom was half delirious with pain, and she was so weak she couldn't walk; so the ambulance driver just picked her up there because there… Read More

Houston, Texas: The University of Houston Law Foundation, 2012. E4 - A hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by John Mixon to previous owner on the front free endpaper in very good condition that has some bumped corners, some scattered light scratches, rubbing and dent, light discoloration and shelf wear with no dust jacket. Stories, Memories and Interpretations of My Sixty Years at The University of Houston Law Center. 10.25"x7", 570 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. . Signed by Author. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Bangladesh: The University Press Limited, 2001. R4 - A reprint hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by Muhammad Yunus to previous owner on the dedication page in very good condition in good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping and crease on the edges and corners, scattered scratches, wrinkling, rubbing and scuffing, dog-eared on the front flap, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners and light cover edgewear, wrinkling on the spine edges, some scattered light smudges/stains and scuffing on the page edges, previous owner's name written on the half-title page, lightly moisture soiled, light discoloration and shelf wear. Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales. 9.5"x6.5", 313 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, economist and civil society leader who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and… Read More

Voyageur Press, 2016. CD3 - A hardcover book SIGNED and dated by Pasquina Weibel with "Please enjoy this book. It was written with the same passion and love for music as the composer's themselves" written on the front free endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket and book have some bumped corners and light shelf wear. Alos SIGNED by Walter Weibel below Pasquina Weibel's signature. 9.5"x6.5", 437 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. A native of Queens, N.Y., Maestro Weibel was never in doubt about the avenue his future career would take. His talent and love for musical expression began at an early age. He attended both the Juilliard School and Mannes College of Music in Manhattan where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in conducting and piano. Upon graduation he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship from the U.S. government for further study of opera and conducting in Italy. While there he acquired a wealth of valuable… Read More

The Queensbury Press BG2 - A hardcover book SIGNED by Bill Robinson on the half-title page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, patch chipped/scuffed on the backt top left corner and some cover corners, scattered light scratchea dnr ubbing on the cover, some light discoloration and shelf wear with no dust jacket. Including a Robinson Family History, A Queensbury Press Heritage Edition. 10"x7", 86 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Bill Robinson is a self-made man. He is a product of middle-class America… the quintessential boy next door. Early in his life he began the practice of setting goals for himself - a practice that has stood him in good stead for 60 years. This is a book about how one American guy achieved his missions, by dint of hard work in building his business and the discipline of following a plan. There are lessons to be learned in its pages and an entertaining story along the way. Enjoy your journey!. Signed by Author. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to -… Read More

Houston, Texas: Di Angelo Publications, 2018. CG2 - A hardcover book SIGNED by Joe Munisteri with "Hope You Like The Book!" written on the front free endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. 8.25"x5.25", 301 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. A story nearly 90 years in the making, Born In Rome traces the path that Joseph G. Munisteri took from his earliest days in Italy to become a world-renowned business leader and beloved friend, husband, father, and grandfather. Equal parts autobiography and technology primer, this inspirational book details how Joseph's engineering expertise and passion for learning continue making sustainable, significant impacts on the energy industry - impacts that promise to revolutionize how hydrocarbons are valued on the world stage. . Signed by Author. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Bishop Auckland, County Durham, United Kingdom: The Pentland Press Limited, 1992. AK4 - A trade paperback book SIGNED by author (first name only) and inscribed by author to previous owner in very good condition that has some bumped corners, wrinkling and crease, some light stains, light discoloration and shelf wear. Bow Jest is a fascinating autobiography written with unique humour, recounting the 'rags to riches' story of Paul Zetter CBE, Chairman of the famous pools company. 8.25"x5.75", 200 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed by Author. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Bloomington, Indiana: WestBow Press, 2012. CX2 - A hardcover book SIGNED by Dick Walls (first name only) and inscribed to previous owner on the front free endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9.25"x6.25", 105 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. He was wrongfully convicted, his lifelong career destroyed, and he was sent to a prison 2,200 miles from home, for a crime he did not commit. She lay in a hospital, clinging to life, with only a 50/50 chance of survival. But they hung on to their faith in God through it all. This is only the beginning of the dynamic testimony of Dick and Donna Walls. Having experienced unimaginable pain, broken hearts, financial ruin, and imprisonment, Dick and Donna have been called to Broken Vessel Ministries, a special ministry to the brokenhearted who need healing and a renewed assurance that God does care.. Signed by Author. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo -… Read More

Wichita Falls, Texas: Nortex Press, 1977. Y2 - An ex-library hardcover book SIGNED by J.B. Buchanan on the front free endpaper in very good condition that has library markings (labels, stamping, cardholder, etc.), some bumped corners and light edgewear,tanning and light shelf wear with no dust jacket. With added Incidents, Drawings by Lucile Buchanan Allen. 8.5"x5.25", 219 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. . Signed by Author. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2017. BW5 - A first edition (First Printing April 2017 stated) hardcover book SIGNED by Sanya Richards-Ross on a "FLI (Fearless Leadership Institute" label adhered on the front fixed endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping and crease on the edges and corners, soiled patch on the back bottom left corner and back flap bottom right corner, scattered light scratches, rubbing, and scuffing, light tanning and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, wrinkling on the spine edges, tanning and light shelf wear. Chasing Grace takes you behind the scenes of a champion athlete - and prepares you to run toward whatever God has for you next. 9.25"x6.25", 203 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. For as long as Sanya Richards-Ross can remember, life was measured in seconds - the fewer, the better. Whether she was running as a child on a dirt track in Jamaica or greeting thousands of fans… Read More

Bloomington, Illinois: iUniverse Publishing, 2012. V3 - A paperback book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner on the title page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, lightly curled, some light discoloration and shelf wear. Includes a laid in promotional bookmark. 9"x6", 310 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Diane Garner considers herself a small town Texas Anglo girl with an astonishingly successful single mom. She experiences a dramatic transition from desperate poverty that resulted when her father abandoned the family. The family finds prosperity in a small Texas town when her mother becomes a hospital executive - a very unusual career for a woman in the fifties. Diane grows up in the nurturing community where she enjoys various adventures and mischievous pranks with friends. One day at the age of twenty-two she learns a startling secret about her mother's hidden past, then embarks on a journey to restore the lost legacy of her family.. Signed by Author.… Read More

Bloomington, Illinois: iUniverse Publishing, 2012. BG4 - A paperback book SIGNED and dated by Diane Garner on the title page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9"x6", 310 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Diane Garner considers herself a small town Texas Anglo girl with an astonishingly successful single mom. She experiences a dramatic transition from desperate poverty that resulted when her father abandoned the family. The family finds prosperity in a small Texas town when her mother becomes a hospital executive - a very unusual career for a woman in the fifties. Diane grows up in the nurturing community where she enjoys various adventures and mischievous pranks with friends. One day at the age of twenty-two she learns a startling secret about her mother's hidden past, then embarks on a journey to restore the lost legacy of her family.. Signed by Author. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read More

Bloomington, Indiana: Archway Publishing, 2015. AR5 - A hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner on the half-title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket and book have some some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9.5"x6.5", 453 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. After earning his Wings and Commission, Harper graduated from B-26 Transition School and B-24 Transition School. He was rated First Pilot/Aircraft Commander in the B-26, B-25, B-24 and B-17. He also flew the P-40, and flew over 100 missions as pilot of the P-63 and RP-63 in the "Pinball" Program. The RP-63 was an armored version of the P-63, and was used as a target airplane in the training of Aerial Gunners. These "Pinball" missions were flown at great risk to the pilot. He was discharged from the Army in December, 1945 and did not pilot another airplane until 1998 - 53 years between flights - when he was invited to join the Confederate (now… Read More

New York: Crown Publishers, 2010. L4 - A first edition (stated with complete numberline) hardcover book SIGNED by George W. Bush on special tip in page (page after the front free endpaper) in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has some wrinkling and chipping on the edges and corners, dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, wrinkling on the spine edges, light discoloration and shelf wear. In this candid and gripping account, President George W. Bush describes the critical decisions that shaped his presidency and personal life. 9.5"x6.5", 497 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. George Walker Bush is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he had previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. Born into the Bush family, his father, George H. W. Bush, served as the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993. Bush… Read More

New York: Crown Publishers, 2010. O2 - A first edition (stated with complete numberline) hardcover book SIGNED by author on 'Decision Points' bookplate adhered on front free endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Book has a few light stains on the page edges, dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, wrinkling on the spine edges, light discoloration and shelf wear. In this candid and gripping account, President George W. Bush describes the critical decisions that shaped his presidency and personal life. 9.5"x6.5", 497 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. George Walker Bush is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he had previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. Born into the Bush family, his father, George H. W. Bush, served as the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993. Bush is the eldest son of… Read More

Sevierville, Tennessee: Insight Publishing, 2005. N6 - A 2nd printing paperback book SIGNED and inscribed by Lou Hildreth to previous owner on the title page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, label on the front, light discoloration and shelf wear. Life and Times of the Gospel Singing Wills Family. 9"x6". 168 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed by Author. 2nd Printing. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Itbooks, 2014. R3 - A 2nd printing hardcover book SIGNED by Bob Saget on the publisher's label adhered on the front free endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has less than half-inch tear on the back bottom right corner, some wrinkling, chipping and crease on the edges and corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, dents on the bottom edges near the corners that are opposite the spine, some wrinkling on the spine edges, light tanning and shelf wear. Bob Saget, the decidedly irreverent stand-up comedian and beloved TV star, delivers uproarious, uncensored, and heartfelt stories from a life in entertainment and beyond. 9.5"x6.5", 264 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Millions of viewers know and love Bob Saget from his role as the sweetly neurotic father on the smash hit Full House, and as the charming wisecracking host of America's Funniest Home Videos. And then there are the legions of… Read More