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Sex, Literature and Censorship

Sex, Literature and Censorship

by Lawrence, D.H.

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Very Good Dustjacket
Published
1953
Binding
Hardcover with dustjacket
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This is a collection of profound essays by D.H. Lawrence.
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A Blake Bibliography: Annotated Lists of Works, Studies, and Blakeana

A Blake Bibliography: Annotated Lists of Works, Studies, and Blakeana

by Bentley, G.E. and Nurmi, Martin K.

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Good dustjacket
Published
1964
Binding
Hardcover with dustjacket
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A comprehensive source for any fan or student of Blake.
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The Road to Oz

The Road to Oz

by Baum, L. Frank

Condition
Used - Fair Condition
Jacket Condition
No dustjacket
Published
1909
Binding
Bound in faded cloth covers
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This old edition of "The Road To Oz' has some cover and spine wear and soiling. It is an ex-library copy. The binding is tight and all pages are intact.
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The Space Between: Literature and Politics

The Space Between: Literature and Politics

by Cantor, Jay

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Very Good Dustjacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1981
Binding
Vound in black cloth covers with dustjacket
ISBN
9780801826726
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This book contains a series of linked essays through the 1960'sm and 1970's.
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San Francisco's Literary Frontier

San Francisco's Literary Frontier

by Walker, Franklin

Condition
Used - Good Condition
Jacket Condition
No dustjacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1939
Binding
Bound in dark cloth covers
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This book examines the literary frontier of San Francisco between the years 1848 to 1875. There is a former owner's name on the front endsheet.
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The Vanished Library

The Vanished Library

by Canfora, Luciano

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Edition
5th Printing
Published
1990
Binding
Bound in pictorial paper
ISBN
9780520072558
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This is an excellent history of the lost Library of Alexandria.
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Grumbles From the Grave

Grumbles From the Grave

by Heinlein, Robert A.

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Very Good Dustjacket
Published
1989
Binding
Bound in black cloth with gold lettering on the spine
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This is a collection of the letters of Robert A. Heinlein edited by his wife, Virginia, and published following his death. The book and the dustjacket are in very good condition. There is a former owner's embossment on the title page.
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Patience & Fortitude

Patience & Fortitude

by Basbanes, Nicholas A.

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Fine Dustjacket
Edition
First Printing
Published
2001
Binding
Bound in orange and black cloth with gold lettering o9n the spine
ISBN
9780060196950
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An excellent and entertaining study into why so many of us become so passionate about books. There is a former owner's embossment on the front endsheet, else the book is in fine condition.
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Books: The Culture and Commerce of Publishing

Books: The Culture and Commerce of Publishing

by Coser, Lewis A. et al

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Good Dustjacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1982
Binding
Bound in blue cloth with gold lettering on the spine
ISBN
9780465007455
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This is a story about how books come into being; about who decides what people can and can not read.
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The Anatomy iof Bibliomania

The Anatomy iof Bibliomania

by Jackson, Holbrook

Condition
Used - Good Condition
Jacket Condition
No dustjacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1931
Binding
Bound in red cloth with gold lettering on the spine
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This is an excellent study into the personality of those who seek out the company of books and delight in their acquisition. It is Volume One only of a two volume set, and there is a former owner.s bookplate inside the cover.
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Sleuthing in the Stacks

Sleuthing in the Stacks

by Altrocchi, Rudolph

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
No dustjacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1944
Binding
Bound in blue pictorial cloth with a paste on label, and with gold lettering on a red spine.
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In this book the author shares the excitement he feels in the search for and the discovery of old books and the secrets they wait to reveal. There is a former owner' bookplate inside the cover.
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Bookman's Guide to Americana

Bookman's Guide to Americana

by Heard, J. Norman

Condition
Used - Good Condition with some wear
Jacket Condition
No dustjacket
Published
1964
Binding
Bound in green cloth with silver lettering on the spine
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This book is a good reference for calculating prices for out of print books dealing with American history. It is an ex-library copy with the usual interior markings.
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Books and Collectors

Books and Collectors

by Dunbar, Maurice

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Very Good Dustjacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1980
Binding
Bound in beige cloth with gold lettering on the spine
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This book provides an excellent overview of all aspects involved in accumulating your own private library of fine volumes.
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American First Editions

American First Editions

by Johnson, Merle

Condition
Used - Good Condition with slight wear
Jacket Condition
No Dustjacket
Edition
Fourth Edition, Second Printing
Published
1947
Binding
Bound in dark red cloth
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A$38.48

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This is an early edition of an excellent guide to identifying first editions.
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From My Library Walls: A Kaleidoscope of Memories

From My Library Walls: A Kaleidoscope of Memories

by Orcutt, William Dana

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
No dustjacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1945
Binding
Bound in black cloth with gold lettering on the cover and spine
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This is the memoirs of book collector William Orcutt and of his travels around the world. There is a former owner's bookplate inside the front cover.
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First Editions: A Guide To Identification

First Editions: A Guide To Identification

by Zempel, Edward N. and Verkler, Linda A.; editors

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Very Good Dustjacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1989
Binding
Bound in maroon cloth with gold lettering on spine and cover
ISBN
9780930358082
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This is a comprehensive guide to identifying First Editions and First Printings, and details the methods used by publishers around the world for identifying their books as such.
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A Primer of Book Collecting

A Primer of Book Collecting

by Winterich, John T.

Condition
Used - Good Condition
Jacket Condition
No Dustjacket
Edition
Second Printing
Published
1926
Binding
Bound in blue cloth with paste-on label on the spine
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Divided into two parts - The Quarry and The Chase - this book first helps the reader to identify what they desire, and then guides them on how to find it.
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