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New York: Riverhead, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. Signed first edition. New. About the book: Poignant, ambitious, and tremendously fun, Crossing California is the fiction discovery of the season-a novel about two generations of family and friendship in Chicago from November 1979 through January 1981. In 1979 California Avenue, in Chicago's West Rogers Park neighborhood, separates the upper-middle-class Jewish families from the mostly middle-class Jewish residents on the east of the divide. This by turns funny and heartbreaking first novel tells the story of three families and their teenage children living on either side of California, following their loves, heartaches, and friendships during a memorable moment of American history. Langer's captivating portraits, his uncanny and extraordinarily vivid re-creation of a not-so-past time and place, and his pitch-perfect dialogue all make Crossing California certain to evoke memories and longing in its readers...as well as laughter and… Read More

New York: Avenel Books, 1989. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Agatha Christie's work needs no introduction among mystery lovers: she is the best-selling fiction author of all time, beloved for her tales of mystery and detection. This volume features five of those stories, reset and published together, each taking place in a different faraway location: They Came to Baghdad, Murder in Mesopotamia, The Mystery of the Blue Train, Passenger to Frankfurt, and So Many Steps to Death. From secret meanings with anarchists and Nazis to a mysterious scientific compound in the Atlas Mountains, this volume will keep Christie fans thoroughly engaged and up at night. Gilt lettering on the spine and the un-clipped dust jacket is adorned with a fitting illustration of a dark and mysterious train.

Seattle: Fantagraphics Books, 2017. Hardcover. Near fine, slight flaw in cover near spine/Very good, shelf wear. Weighing in at 792 pages, this compendium of stories about people and their relationships to food is at times funny, at times personal, and at times deeply meditative on human nature and the role of food. Filled with diverse yet familiar figures such as Julia Child, Frederick Douglass, and Tom Cruise, the work combines food fun facts with thoughtful literary analysis. The much-awarded novelist and poet Alexander Theroux (Fulbright Grant 1969, Guggenheim Grant 1974) offers an amusing and thought-provoking exploration of humans and how we eat.

Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 2013. Hardcover. Near fine/Very good; minor shelfwear. Authored by law professor and former Supreme Court judicial fellow Alexander Wohl, this work traces U.S. constitutional history throughout the 20th century while foregrounding the father-son relationship between Justice Tom Clark and Attorney General Ramsey Clark. Using personal interviews with Ramsey Clark and the personal papers of Tom Clark, Wohl relates a powerful story of Clark and Ramsey's roles in shaping American history. Aaron J. Ley, in the American Political Science Association's Law and Politics Book Review, writes, "Wohl should be commended for producing such a voluminous, detailed, and well-written examination of two under-investigated historical figures. It is replete with fascinating historical anecdotes that are certain to bring to life some of the most important political battles that shaped constitutional law and legal policy in the United States." Includes 16 pages of black-and-white… Read More

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. New. Alexandra Day. Carl must be the most patient and good-natured Rottweiler ever. Throughout the series of Good Dog, Carl picture books (though they don't all include that exact phrase in their titles), Carl winds up caring for young Madeleine while her mother is away, becoming a full-bore nanny (though we're never sure how much the mother realizes this), keeping her fed and safe from impending disasters and putting up with indignities like being ridden like a horse and being forced to wear birthday hats. In this book, toddler Madeleine goes to visit her local daycare center, where the children are just a little bit older than her, and inadvertently locks the teacher outside. Like the other books, there are virtually no words, only an introductory and closing sentence, and Day lets her watercolors and the reader's (and listener's) imaginations tell the story. Though it's a perfect book for bedtime reading, you may want to keep… Read More

New York: Farrar , Straus and Giroux, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. New. Alexandra Day. Carl the babysitting Rottweiler and his young charge are joined by a new friend, a puppy Rottweiler, in a trip to the park. There they get up to all kinds of shenanigans, and the puppy, especially, gets into some minor trouble. As usual, the story is told through Day's beautiful watercolor paintings...one of which includes our little group posing for some outdoor painters, each of whom depict them in their own historical style! There's even a fun puzzle for young readers: see how many other dogs you can find hidden in the pages. ABEDESC Carl the babysitting Rottweiler and his young charge are joined by a new friend, a puppy Rottweiler, in a trip to the park. There they get up to all kinds of shenanigans, and the puppy, especially, gets into some minor trouble. As usual, the story is told through Day's beautiful watercolor paintings...one of which includes our little group posing for some outdoor painters, each… Read More

New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. Part family drama, part murder mystery, this highly praised first novel has been characterized as "gripping and brilliant." The new, signed first edition (opened only once for signing) will make a terrific gift for your favorite fan of literary mysteries - who will no doubt be thrilled with a signed first edition! ABEDESC Opened only once for signing-a true collector's copy. Part family drama, part murder mystery, this highly praised first novel has been characterized as "gripping and brilliant." This volume will make a terrific gift for your favorite fan of literary mysteries - who will no doubt be thrilled with a signed first edition!

New York: Harper Collins, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. Patricia Curtan. Gorgeous, new first edition of this offering from the Chez Panisse series from Waters and her team of chefs. Elegant Seasonal gift wrap at no additional fee. Organized by type of fruit, this book contains 303 pages of recipes across the full dining spectrum; essays on selecting, storing, and preparing fruit; and a helpful index. The Table of Contents is just mouthwatering, so much so that we have included a snapshot of part of it - sophisticated entrees, salads, desserts, cocktails, and more. Beautiful color relief illustrations (with a full description of the linocut, handprinting process) by Patricia Curtan throughout. Archival quality paper, perfect dust jacket - in other words, a handsome and impressive gift for your favorite chef or serious cook!

New York: Pam Krause Books, 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good; small flaw on back cover. Fanny Singer. This small volume is the perfect accompaniment to Alice Waters' other, more comprehensive cookbooks, especially since so many of the recipes are for...accompaniments. Some of the recipes, like the one for lentil soup, are for dishes that can stand on their own, but most are for items that work as ingredients, or condiments, or seasonings, for other recipes Waters has developed, or that you might want to use with your own favorites. Waters wrote My Pantry with her daughter, Fanny Singer, who also served as the illustrator. Waters, of course, is the famous food activist and owner of the California restaurant Chez Panisse; Singer is a writer, editor, and co-founder of the design brand Permanent Collection. Our copy is in near-fine condition, the only problem being a small flaw on the back cover. Both authors have signed our copy, with an attribution "To the Girls."

New York: Crown Publishers, 2014. Hardcover. New/New. Praised as a 2014 "Book of the Year" by The Independent and the Financial Times, this New York Times bestseller illuminates the mysteries of the emerging science of quantum biology. The Guardian writes "....will have you gazing at the world in awe." Well-written, impressive. Each chapter begins with an engaging anecdote that sets the stage for the complex ideas that follow.

New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 1999. Hardcover. New/New. New. Dozens of contributors to articles on over 110 modalities. Durable hardcover edition, with hard to find dust jacket. Multipage glossary up front and beautifully organized by modalities. A comprehensive reference work for all the familiar modality systems, such as biofeedback training and acupuncture, along with lesser known such as holotropic breath work, Tomatis method, and Bartenieff Fundamentals. This is truly an impressive volume. Having been saved myself from chronic, debilitating pain by CranioSacral therapy, I was intrigued to learn much more about its history, techniques, how it works, and what it is best for. You will find this book fascinating, and it will be a valuable resource of health workers and practitioners. ABEDESC Durable hardcover edition, with hard to find dust jacket. A comprehensive reference work for all the familiar modality systems, such as biofeedback training and acupuncture, along with lesser known… Read More

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998. First. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good; minor shelfwear. Stephen E. Ambrose, the celebrated historian and author of numerous biographies of Eisenhower and other works on D-Day and World War II, brings his expertise to bear in this book which focuses on the soldiers who fought the war. Based on oral histories and interviews. Kirkus Reviews describes the book as "Meticulously researched and characteristically well told. A compelling and heartfelt tribute to the GI." A fascinating read; includes 48 pages of black-and-white historical photos.

Lawrence, Kansas: Education Division, U.S. Office of Indian Affairs, 1943. Paperback. Very good. Andrew Standing Soldier. This is not your typical modern early reader book. No, this was written specifically for the children of the Sioux nation, and is bilingual, with the English text on one side of the page and the Dakota text on the other. It was released by what was then called the U.S. Office of Indian Affairs, as part of a series of what was termed "Indian life readers." The Grass Mountain Mouse tells the story of a young female mouse-who somehow combines characteristics of both a realistic field mouse and a realistic 20th-century Sioux-who lives a dutiful life until she goes to the rodeo. After that...all bets are off! Now she wants to be a rodeo cowboy! The story is by Ann Clark, who started writing children's books while working as a teacher in a one-room New Mexico schoolhouse; eventually, she wrote 40 books, 31 of them about Native culture, and won both the Newberry Medal and the a… Read More

Monteriggioni, 1998. Softcover. New. Anna Ballero. A beautiful book. Ostensibly a recipe collection, the work actually details the story of the gorgeous Monteriggioni region of Tuscany. The authors write, "This collection does not aim to be just a cookery book but more a message, a memory, a journey in time," and indeed the stories in its pages transport the reader back to old Tuscany. The recipes and stories are accompanied by lovely watercolor illustrations evoking the beauty of the historic Tuscan region. This book, with its charming illustrations and evocations of the past, is an excellent example of what we hope for in a gift book.

Bath: Parragon Publishing, 2004. Hardcover. New/New. Part of the Food of the World series, this work will delight the gourmet with a palate for Chinese food or anyone seeking to learn the cuisine. Features 100 refined Chinese recipes, including appetizers such as Jiaozi (Gaau Ji) and Sichuan Pumpkin Soup (Chyun Mei Naam Gwa Tong), with entrees including Five-willow Fish (M Lau Yu) and Ants Climbing a Tree (Maang Ngai Seung Syu), as well as Chinese desserts such as Toffee Apple Slices (Bat Si Ping Gwo) and Eight-treasures Sweet Rice Cake (Baat Bou Faan). In addition to the attractive full-page color photography depicting each recipe, as well as many lovely Chinese landscapes, this book is exceptional for its detailed introduction which provides an initiation into Chinese food and culture and a section on the Chinese pantry.

New York: Pantheon Books, 1975. Hardcover. New/New; some shelfwear. Anne Morrow Lindbergh, writer, National Women's Hall of Fame inductee and American public figure known for her marriage to aviator Charles Lindbergh, wrote this touching book in the early 1950s while on a vacation to Captiva Island in Florida. Using metaphors of the beach and various shells she found, she reflects on her life and experience, and more broadly the experience of 20th century American women. A Kirkus Review from 1955 describes the work as "an intensely personal book in which, nonetheless, every thoughtful woman will find a reflection of her own half- realized frustrations and answers....A beautiful book." A HuffPost review from 2015 states, "the book is now 59 years old and is as fresh as the morning dew and as glorious as the beautiful sea." It is clear why this book has sold over 3 million copies!

New York: Encore, 2006. No binding. New. This collection of short stories includes the original "Brokeback Mountain," on which the Academy-winning script was based. Proulx, a best-selling and multiple-award winning author, is also known for the (Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award) novel, The Shipping News. Read by Francis Fisher, Bruce Greenwood, and Campbell Scott. Running time about 5.5 hours. ABEDESC Unabridged audio book in cd format. New, unopened, and still shrink-wrapped. This collection of short stories includes the original "Brokeback Mountain," on which the Academy-winning script was based. Proulx, a best-selling and multiple-award winning author, is also known for the (Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award) novel, The Shipping News. Read by Francis Fisher, Bruce Greenwood, and Campbell Scott. 5 discs with a total running time of approximately 5.5. hours. Audio books in this format are increasingly difficult to find and are often priced astronomically as a result. Scarce in new… Read More

New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co, 1975. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Mitsumasa Anno. Lovely copy of the well-known Japanese illustrator's delightful alphabet book. Each letter gets a full treatment: each letter appears constructed of wood, each letter has some twist in perspective, each has a charming illustration on the facing page, and both pages of each letter have a pen and ink border, with hidden objects, and often these objects start with the same letter - if you think about it (iguanas, doves, quince). What a wonderful book to entertain not only children, but also adults who will be peering at the perspectives and looking for those objects in the borders, as they read it aloud dozens of times to said children! See the photos of the inventive and charming illustrations, in such appealing colors. ABEDESC First U.S. edition. Lovely copy of the well-known Japanese illustrator's delightful alphabet book. Each letter gets a full treatment: each letter appears constructed of wood, each letter has some… Read More

New York: Nan A. Talese Doubleday, 2001. First American Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. This bestselling biography of Marie Antoinette has been praised for its thoughtful and compassionate approach to its subject. The New York Times describes it as a "remarkable book" while Publisher's Weekly writes that "Fraser's approach is controlled and thoughtful." This book was the basis for the 2006 film Marie Antoinette. This 1st American Edition copy features pretty deckle edges, decorative endpapers, and 32 pages of color and black-and-white illustrations.

Bowling Green: Gabriel's Horn Publishing Co, 1983. Softcover. New. This book contains a fascinating artifact of the Shaker movement, the American religious movement formed during the 18th century. As a child, the author and his father were friends with members of one of the last remaining Shaker communities. They were gifted a notebook full of recipes by one woman, Sister Jennie. The recipes are "plain and wholesome," as Sister Jennie described them, and appear in her original handwriting, alongside versions with modern ingredients and measurements. Students of food and culinary history will be fascinated by the processes that went into interpreting the Shaker recipes for a modern kitchen, and the cook book collector will find this a volume like no other.