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CICO Books, 2009. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Color & B&W photos throughout; color & B&W samples of letters; decorated end pages. CONDITION: NEW 2009 CICO Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Beautiful book - B&W and color photos throughout; color & B&W samples of letters; and decorated end pages. Visual feast! CONTENT: There are always times when you need to write a letter, and yet many people find it one of the most difficult ways to communicate. How do I begin and end my letter? How long should it be? What are the right things to say? The Art of Letter-Writing will help you by answering these questions, and more. Organized by occasion, the book contains samples of letters you might receive and how best to reply. Learn what to write in invitations and thank-you letters for weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries; find out the best ways to write polite but efficient letters of complaint, as well as… Read More

Hyperion, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. No illustrations. CONDITION: NEW/UNREAD 1998 Hyperion large (634 pages) trade paperback, first edition stated, 1st printing. Unfortunately, no illustrations. Foreword by Mikhail Baryshnikov. CONTENT: takes an already popular yet sometimes intimidating subject and makes it accessible and understandable for everyone. Noted dance critic and teacher Robert Greskovic has written an entertaining, reader-friendly book that provides everything the novice needs to learn and to enjoy the ballet. This is a wonderful book, HOWEVER, there are a couple of drawbacks: first, this isn't a book you can give your 10 year-old daughter to enjoy - this is a book for high school readers +; second, obviously newer ballets are not covered.

Little, Brown, 2020. Large Print Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. No illustrations. CONDITION: AS NEW (remainder dot top edges at spine), UNREAD, 2020 Little, Brown hardcover, LARGE PRINT edition, first pritning. No illustrations. CONTENT: Contemporary life provides us with infinite opportunities, along with endless temptations. We can eat whatever we want, whenever we want. We can immerse ourselves in the vast, enticing world of digital media. We can buy goods and services with the touch of a button or the swipe of a finger. But living in this 24/7 hyper-reality poses serious risks to our physical and mental states, our connections to others and even to the world at large. Brain Wash builds from a simple premise: Our brains are being gravely manipulated, resulting in behaviours that leave us more lonely, anxious, depressed, distrustful, illness-prone and overweight than ever before. Based on the latest science, the book identifies the mental hijacking that undermines each and every one of… Read More

Viking, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. B&W era photos; B&W maps. CONDITION: NEW 2004 Viking large hardcover (gray boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Nice B&W era photo section with a few B&W maps throughout. 575 pages, 2+ lb. CONTENT: In his Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller Guns, Germs, and Steel, geographer Diamond laid out a grand view of the organic roots of human civilizations in flora, fauna, climate and geology. That vision takes on apocalyptic overtones in this fascinating comparative study of societies that have, sometimes fatally, undermined their own ecological foundations. Diamond examines storied examples of human economic and social collapse, and even extinction, including Easter Island, classical Mayan civilization and the Greenland Norse [recently blamed on rising sea levels]. He explores patterns of population growth, over-farming, overgrazing and over-hunting, often abetted by drought, cold, rigid social mores and warfare, that… Read More

Pegasus Books, 2017. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. 2 era B&W and Color Photo Sections. CONDITION: "AS NEW" - what makes this book As New? Nothing I can pinpoint; it just seems perused. 2017 Pegasus hardcover & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. 2 era B&W and color photo sections. End pages decorated with map of Darwin's travels. CONTENT: An acclaimed geologist leads the reader on an adventure through the landscape that absorbed and inspired Charles Darwin. Everybody knows-or thinks they know-Charles Darwin, the father of evolution and the man who altered the way we view our place in the world. But what most people do not know is that Darwin was on board the HMS Beagle as a geologist-on a mission to examine the land, not flora and fauna. Tracing Darwin's footsteps in South America and beyond, geologist Rob Wesson sets out on a trek across the Andes, repeating the nautical surveys made by the Beagle's crew, hunting for fossils in… Read More

Arcade, 1991. 1st American Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/As New. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1991 Arcade large (& heavy) hardcover (olive boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first US edition, no printing given. PROBLEM: DJ shows edge wear top edge and bottom edge spine. Interior clean & tight. CONTENT: An alphabetical listing of some 8000 English words with their histories, this book omits other dictionary features such as pronunciation, part of speech, and, in most cases, definitions. It is interesting to explore the sometimes surprising groups of related words; under doctor , for example, we are referred to 11 other entries, ranging from dainty to paradox . The date of a word's first appearance in the language is indicated by century or by "OE" for Old English. The author is English, so Americans will miss some typically American words such as raccoon, ranch, or stoop (porch).

Harvard University Press, 1992. Revised & Updated 4th Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. B&W photos & drawings throughout. CONDITION: NEW 1992 Harvard University Press large paperback, first paperback edition, revised & updated edition, 4th printing. Loaded with B&W photos and drawings throughout. CONTENT: Christopher McGowan sets out to solve some of the enduring mysteries about dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles. He makes fascinating comparisons between living and extinct animals while presenting topics that range from gigantism to intellect. In addition to exploring the natural history of the Mesozoic Era, McGowan draws on science and engineering concepts to explain curiosities such as the similarities between the aerodynamics of pteranodons and Spitfire planes. [Of course some of this information may be dated, but not the process nor the drawings. IMHO.]

Marlowe & Company, 1998. First Thus Printing Unknown. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. B&W drawings by the Author. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1998 Marlowe large (and heavy) paperback edition. Tiny edge wear bottom edge (due to size of book) and a remainder mark bottom edges at spine. The interior is clean & tight. CONTENT: This definitive illustrated account of the warrior societies and cults of the Sioux, Cheyenne, Arapaho, Blackfoot, Crow and other Plains tribes, brings alive through text, meticulously rendered pen and ink drawings and vibrant color prints the intricate, inventive beauty of Indian costume and regalia in a sympathetic evocation of a way of life tragically destroyed. From the years between 1750 and 1850.

Writer's Digest, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Bob Eckstein cover art. CONDITION: NEW 2019 Writer's Digest trade paperback, first edition, first printing. Cover art by Bob Eckstein. Foreword by Holly Root. CONTENT: here is a certain perception from the outside that the publishing industry is a near insurmountable fortress, with gatekeepers and naysayers manning the turrets looking for any way to fire a flaming arrow at the dreams of an aspiring writer. Funny You Should Ask, based on the popular Writer's Digest column of the same name, assists to deconstruct, inform, and illuminate the path to publication and beyond, all while dispelling the rumor that those in the industry are better than thou. And even though each writer's publishing journey is like a game of PLINKO--you can drop the chip in the same slot every time and get a different result--there are still common constructs and confusions that can be shared and explored together in order to help inform all… Read More

Meadows Museum/SMU Press, 2004. Exhibition Book Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/New. Color photos throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2004 Meadows Museum/SMU Press hardcover (brown cloth boards) & dust jacket, Exhibition Book, no printing given. In shrink-wrap. Subtitle: Treasures of the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid. CONTENT: Exhibition at SMU's Meadows Museum. Essays by Karl Kilinski II, Jennifer Neils, Ann Steiner, Sarah Price, and Mr. Warden. At the heart of this study of the relationship between Greek vases and their decoration - and between the decoration and the function of the vase - is a very well presented catalogue of 43 Greek and Etruscan vases exhibited in the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid. Each entry comprises at least one colour photograph of the vase accompanied by a full description and discussion of the form of the vase, its function, date and historical context, and the design and meaning of its decoration. Arranged chronologically, the vases date from c.850 to the end… Read More

Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003. First Thus 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Color photos & B&W drawings and charts. NEW 2003 Johns HOpkins large soft cover, first thus, 1st printing. Wonderful color photos (sort of creepy, actually) with B&W charts and drawings. Afraid of North Korea? Isis? Oh boy, you will really be afraid after reading this book. BUT you will be informed about the "creatures" living in and on our bodies. Your body has 100 trillion cells, but only 10 trillion are human. The rest belong to the bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites that live on or in us. Some of these tenants are actually beneficial, aiding in the digestion process, for example. The majority of them neither help nor hurt us, but simply coexist with us. A few species, however, from the cholera bacilli to tapeworms and lice, can be dangerous, and sometimes deadly. In Human Wildlife, Dr. Robert Buckman takes readers on a safari through the human body, pointing out the long-term residents, the… Read More

Reader's Digest, 1997. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. As New/As New. Various artists color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1997 Reader's Digest large (& heavy) hardcover (blue marbled boards with gold foil title) and dust jacket, first edition, no printing given. Problems: blank book plate inside front cover and tiny edge wear bottom DJ edge at spine. Wonderful color illustrations and photos. CONTENT: This is an unconventional biblical dictionary in that it contains only names of things, ideas, relationships, and physical objects, such as cistern, diamond, foods, husband, kitchen, and so on, as well as abstract ideas such as insult, mercy, patience, punishment, and purification. No places or events are included, nor are personal names, except as the author of the books of the Bible, as in Joel, Book of. There are no entries for Adam, David, Jesus, or Moses. On the other hand, there are hundreds of useful and well-illustrated entries, such as alabaster, almond, altar,… Read More

Lorena Jones/Ten Speed, 2021. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. A few charts throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2021 Lorena Jones/Ten Speed hardcover (black boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Several charts illustrate - i.e., Sugar Rush Chart, French vs American cuisine, etc. CONTENT: Investigative journalist Barry Estabrook was often on the receiving end of his doctor's scowl. Realizing he had two options-take more medication or lose weight-Estabrook chose the latter, but was paralyzed by the options. Which diet would keep the weight off? What program could he maintain over time? What diet works best-or even at all? Over the course of three years, Estabrook tried the regimens behind the most popular diets of the past forty years-from paleo, keto, gluten-free, and veganism to the Master Cleanse, Whole30, Atkins, Weight Watchers-examining the people, claims, and science behind the fads, all while recording his mental and physical experience of following each one. Along the way,… Read More

Merehurst LTD, 1998. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Tim Imrie COLOR PHOTOS. CONDITION: NEW 1998 Merehurst large paperback, first edition, printing not given. Color photos by Tim Imirie. CONTENT: Updating the look of a kitchen need not involve an expensive overhaul of units or complex decorating schemes. This book features a collection of exciting projects that will give a refreshing facelift to any kitchen and make great gift ideas too! With clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions, little skill is required to complete these stylish projects which are based on items readily available around the home or inexpensive to buy. All the projects have been created so they can be completed in just a weekend. Templates included.

WW Norton, 1984. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/As New. B&W era photos of Composers as chapter decorations. CONDITION: While this book has details of a first edition, it may also be a BOMC as it contains information about that as well. In short, I am confused and research has not helped. UNREAD 1984 WW Norton large hardcover (blue boards, about 3 lbs.) and dust jacket (PRICE CLIPPED), edition in dispute. The information is sorted by presenting the Composers alphabetically. Each Composer is represented by a small era B&W photo presented as chapter decorations. CONTENT: Whether for quick, pre-performance reference or an evening of browsing through favorite stories, this volume is an invaluable addition to every opera-lover's library. Here at last is the definitive opera story collection, the only one now authorized by the Metropolitan Opera. Written by the associate editor of Opera News magazine, the volume includes the complete plots of 150 different operas, biographical information on… Read More

Henry Holt, 2018. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Vintage B&W illustrations throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2018 Henry Holt small hardcover (red boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Vintage B&W illustrations throughout CONTENT: Like Nursery Rhymes, fairy tales can be rooted in true stories & explanations for the natural world. Robert Bly revisits a selection of fairy tales and examines how these enduring narratives capture the essence of human nature. Few forms of storytelling have greater power to captivate the human mind than fairy tales, but where do these tales originate from, and what do they mean? Celebrated poet and bestselling author Robert Bly has been asking these questions throughout his career. Here Bly looks at six tales that have stood the test of time and have captivated the poet for decades, from "The Six Swans" to "The Frog Prince." Drawing on his own creative genius, and the work of a range of thinkers from Kirkegaard and Yeats to Freud and Jung, Bly turns… Read More

Penguin/Random House, 2019. 1st American Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Color photos throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2019 Penguin/Random House large paperback, first American edition it appears (2018 British publication), first printing. Wonderful color illustrations/photos throughout. CONTENT: "Did you know the melting point of gallium is so low that it will melt in your hand because of your body heat? Or that four new man-made elements were officially named as recently as 2016? Packed with striking new photography, Eyewitness Periodic Table walks you through all 118 elements in the periodic table. From the history of when the periodic table was first created to the scientific classification of the elements into groups, Eyewitness Periodic Table is an exhaustive guide to everything elemental. The book details what elements are and explains what lies at the core of each one of them. It then delves into the origin of every element (both naturally occurring and synthetic), where they… Read More

Meadowbrook Press, 1990. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Alan Carrington B&W illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD 1990 Meadowbrook Press large paperback, first edition, first printing. B&W detailed drawings by Alan Carrington illustrate with B&W photo by Del Hoppe. Tiny tiny edge wear bottom edge. It's an unread older book. CONTENT: Describes sand castle techniques, with easy-to-follow instructions for building towers, arches, walls, pyramids, moats, bridges, and more. This book is packed with easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations that go far beyond the dribble method you learned as a kid. It's a guide to sand architecture and construction. [NOTE: I've not seen this before, BUT . . . what one would assume the ISBN number would be looking at the back cover would be wrong. Inside on the credits page, that number is a Meadowbrook Press order number. The real ISBN number is stated as the one I have used. Odd, eh?]

Dutton, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. No illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2019 Dutton hardcover (blue boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. CONTENT: After November 8, 2016, first came the sadness; then came the rage, the activism, and the protests; and, finally, for thousands of women, the next step was to run for office-many of them for the first time. More women campaigned for local or national office in the 2018 election cycle than at any other time in US history, challenging accepted notions about who seeks power and who gets it. Journalist Caitlin Moscatello reported on this wave of female candidates for New York magazine's The Cut, Glamour, and Elle. And in See Jane Win, she further documents this pivotal time in women's history. Closely following four candidates throughout the entire process, from the decision to run through Election Day, See Jane Win takes readers inside their exciting, winning campaigns and the sometimes thrilling, sometimes brutal realities… Read More

Plume/Pengin, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Color photos throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2019 Plume/Penguin large hardcover (pictorial boards) but NO DJ issued, first edition, first printing. Loaded with color photos of cats, kittens, equipment. WEIGHT with packaging right at 3 pounds. CONTENT: ESSENTIAL for Fosters!!! From Kitten Lady, the professional kitten rescuer, humane educator, animal advocate, and owner of the popular Instagram @kittenxlady comes the definitive book on saving the most vulnerable--and adorable--feline population: newborn kittens. Hannah Shaw, better known as Kitten Lady, has dedicated her life to saving the tiniest felines, but one doesn't have to be a professional kitten rescuer to change--and save--lives. In Tiny but Mighty, Hannah not only outlines the dangers newborn kittens face and how she combats them, but how you can help every step of the way, from fighting feline overpopulation on the streets to fostering unweaned kittens, from combating… Read More