Culture, Society from Ultramarine Books

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1999. 176 pages. Baby in a taxi; killer bees; parachute does not open. And, a few others. Clean throughout; tight binding. . Printed Wrapper. Fine. 7"x 5".

Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press, 2001. 129 pages. Classic for 50 years. Clean throught; tight binding. . Printed Wrapper (softcover). Fine. 8vo.

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1979. 180 pages. "a fascinating linguistic exploration, ... a first rate piece of literary criticism, and an illuminating essay in cultural history." Clean tight and bright throughout. The jacket with only slight wear.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8v.

Berkeley, CA: Habitat Press / Ten Speed Press, 1988. 208 pages; numerous illustrations. The authors are credited with starting the cohousing movement in this country after observing its success in Denmark. Some ocassional highlighting. Otherwise, clean, tight binding.. Pictorial Wrappers (softcover). Very Good. 9.5" x 8.5".

Chicago: The Newberry Library, 1987. 124 pages; many full-page color illustrations of rare books. Marking the centennial of the library with an exhibit and this publication which traces the history, mission and users of the library. Clean throughout; an excellent read.. First Edition. Pictorial Wrappers (softcover). Very Good. 10.5" x 9.25".

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1951. 701 pages. Letters covering the relationship until her death at age 34. Commentary by Murry at beginning and end of the letters. The book itself is in very good condition. Previous ownership has pasted news items about K.M and JMM on the endpapers. Pictures of both are pasted on preliminary pages; a note is… Read more about this item

Nashville, Tennessee: American Association for State and Local History, 1981. 294 pages; b&w illustrations. "A close examination of any object is a graphic description of the level of intelligence, manual dexterity, and artistic comprehension of the civilization that produced it. It can reflect as well the climate, religious beliefs, form of government, the natural materials at hand, the structure of… Read more about this item

Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1985. 317 pages; b&w portrait-illustrations of artists and writers. With the end of the Great War American culture came alive. Clean throughout; tight binding.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo.

Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1982. 94 pages. Contents are all in the title. Pencil underlining and margin notes pp.3-5. Previous owner's name and phone number on the contents page. Otherwise, clean throughout; tight binding.. Printed Wrapper. Very Good. 8vo. Periodical.

San Francisco: Council on Religion and the Homosexual; [et al], 1968. 72 pages. The outlook in 1968 along with brief historical surveys (of the West), including of the English Wolfenden recommendation and the situation in the United States. Covers are faded and spotted; text is clean throughout; binding tight.. Printed Wrapper. Very Good. 8vo.

Salem / New Haven: Peabody Essex Museum ; Yale University Press, 2011. 328 pages; numerous illustrations, including 99, mostly full-page, color plates. Who connects the Ancient Maya with the sea? Not most one suspects. Bounded by the sea on the Yucatan Peninsula this is a beautiful and informative book on just that. . First Edition. Gray linen boards. Fine/Fine. 12"… Read more about this item

Boston / Cambridge: Houghton Mifflin Company / The Riverside Press, 1903. 406 pages; 3 illustrated portraits. Land, Race, Manners, Truth, Wealth, Aristocracy, Universties, Religion, Character and more. Volume V of the Concord Edition, Complete Works. Clean throughout, tight binding.. Maroon cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo.

New York: Hyperion, 1997. 223 pages. Strategies for organizing life and making good choices. Clean throughout; tight binding.. Stated first edition. quarter-cloth / paper boards. Fine/Fine. 6 1/2" x 5 1/2".

ntre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2009. 374 pages. An initial essay by MacIntyre, "Intractable Moral Disagreements" followed by responses by 8 critics then a final reponse to the critics by MacIntyre. Clean throughout; tight binding. As new.. Printed Wrapper (softcover). Fine. 8vo.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1955. pp. 270; i-vii. Author, a long familiarity with Spain. This: politics, economics, religion, sex, art, geography, and literature. Clean throughout; tight binding. Dustjacket with light damping stains; small closed tears at the base of the spine; price clipped. Second Printing. quarter-cloth w/ paper boards. Very Good/Good. 8vo.

Milan / Venice: Skira editore / Palazzo Grassi, 2008. 692 pages; numerous color illustrations. Notes and Bibliography; Glossary; Chronology; List of Works on Display (the exhibition) by country of origin. Published in coordination with the exhibition in Venice, Bonn and Rome. History of the First to tenth centuries through the vector of art. "The commingling of civilizations, the opening,… Read more about this item

New York: Local One, Amalgamated Lithographers of America, 1969. 88 pages; numerous illustrations. Opening essay by Swayduck could have been written in 2010: bankers & socialism. Six essays on Italy, including one by Barzini, another by architect Gio Ponti; another "John XXIII & JFK". Robert Sherrill, A Portrait: The Military-Industrial Complex. George Gallup on politics. Ralph Gleason, Jazz:Black Art/American… Read more about this item

New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. 242 pages; numerous images, color and b&w. High art to popular representations: paintings, photographs, prints, illustration, posters, cartoons. "A cultural history of the idyllic vision of California." Clean throughout; tight binding.. Pictorial Wrapper (softcover). Very Good. 4to.

Feltham, Middlesex: Paul Hamlyn, 1968. 141 pages; 24 color pages; more than 100 b&w illustrations. Eskimo to the Mound Builders of the Southeast.. Decorated cloth boards. Very Good/Good. 4to.

Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1965. xvi; 504 pages. With black and white photographs. A comprehensive look, including history, culture, and economic background of Madagascar. Bibliography.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.