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Boston. 1967. Little Brown. 1st American Edition. Previous Owner’s Name in Front, Otherwise Good. No Dustjacket. 377 pages. hardcover. keywords: Literature America History. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Washington, D.C., is the final installment in Gore Vidal's Narratives of Empire, his acclaimed six-volume series of historical novels about the American past. It offers an illuminating portrait of our republic from the time of the New Deal to the McCarthy era. Widely regarded as Vidal's ultimate comment on how the American political system degrades those who participate in it, Washington, D.C. is a stunning tale of corruption and diseased ambitions. It traces the fortunes of James Burden Day, a powerful conservative senator who is eyeing the presidency; Clay Overbury, a pragmatic young congressional aide with political aspirations of his own; and Blaise Sanford, a ruthless newspaper tycoon who understands the importance of money and image in modern politics. With characteristic wit and insight,… Read More

Honesdale. 1991. Caroline House. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 187809310x. A Tale From Roman De Renard Written In The 12th Century by Pierre De Saint-Cloud & Retold For This Edition by The Artist. Illustrated by Diz Wallis. hardcover. keywords: Childrens. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Diz Wallis offers a spirited interpretation of a favorite French folk tale of Chantecler the cockerel and the Fox. inventory #17869 ISBN: 187809310x.

New York. 1997. Knopf. 1st Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 067943562x. 294 pages. hardcover. keywords: Art France New Orleans. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Edgar Degas travelled from Paris to New Orleans during the fall of 1872 to visit the American branch of his mother's family, the Mussons. He arrived at a key moment in the cultural history of this most exotic of American cities, still recovering from the agony of the Civil War: the decisive period of Reconstruction, in which his American relatives were importantly involved. This was precisely the time when the American writers Kate Chopin and George Washington Cable were beginning to mine the resources of New Orleans culture and history. What was it about this war-torn, diverse, and conflicted city that elicited from Degas some of his finest paintings? And what do we need to know about New Orleans society to make sense of Degas's stay? Benfey gives us the answers to these questions. Degas's white relatives were among the leaders in some of… Read More

New York. 1973. August 1973. The Third Press. 1st American Paperback Edition. Very Good in Wrappers.Simulataneously Published in Cloth. 089388085x. Translated from the French by Emile Snyder & Sanford Upson. Introduction by Emile Snyder. 141 pages. paperback. Jacket design by Bennie Arrington. keywords: Poetry Caribbean Martinique Translated Black. FROM THE PUBLISHER - A ‘cadastre' is an official register of the quantity, value, and ownership of real estate used in apportioning taxes. But where does a Black man, born in the New World, find his name, genealogy and estate in the cadastre of history? Only in the plundered continent of Africa. In all his poetry CEsaire seeks to recover the roots from which he and his Black brothers in the West Indies and the Americas have been torn. Each poem is a safari into the past, each word an evocation, in some way, of Africa often through her flora and fauna which are named with precision, anguish, and love. This is a world reconstructed even beyond… Read More

New York. 1999. Mysterious Press. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0892965991. 292 pages. hardcover. Jacket design & illustration by Bascove. Author-Signed Bookplate In Front. keywords: Mystery England History. FROM THE PUBLISHER - By rumor and official dispatch, news had come to Shrewsbury of a terrible betrayal. Philip FitzRobert, one of the Empress Maud's greatest champions, had turned coat, imprisoning thirty knights and squires who held true to the empress. The lucky ones had kin who could afford the dear price for their freedom; the others had to rot in captivity. Among the missing and unclaimed was Olivier de Bretagne, an exceptional knight whose mother had been a woman of the East - and whose sire, unknown to Olivier himself, was Brother Cadfael. It had happened during the Crusades, years before Cadfael had become a monk. Indeed, Cadfael did not know he had a son until by chance he met Olivier as a young man. But the bond is strong, and it is the one claim that can make… Read More

New York. 1994. December 1994. Mysterious Press. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0892965991. 292 pages. hardcover. Jacket design & illustration by Bascove. keywords: Mystery England History. FROM THE PUBLISHER - By rumor and official dispatch, news had come to Shrewsbury of a terrible betrayal. Philip FitzRobert, one of the Empress Maud's greatest champions, had turned coat, imprisoning thirty knights and squires who held true to the empress. The lucky ones had kin who could afford the dear price for their freedom; the others had to rot in captivity. Among the missing and unclaimed was Olivier de Bretagne, an exceptional knight whose mother had been a woman of the East - and whose sire, unknown to Olivier himself, was Brother Cadfael. It had happened during the Crusades, years before Cadfael had become a monk. Indeed, Cadfael did not know he had a son until by chance he met Olivier as a young man. But the bond is strong, and it is the one claim that can make Cadfael break his… Read More

New York. 1963. September 1963. Signet/New American Library. 1st Signet Classic Paperback Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 0451501705. Edited & With An Introduction and Notes By William & Barbara Rosen. 240 pages. paperback. CD170. Cover: Milton Glaser. keywords: Signet Classic Shakespeare Drama England Literature. FROM THE PUBLISHER - The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (First Folio title: The Tragedie of Ivlivs Caesar) is a history play and tragedy by William Shakespeare first performed in 1599. It is one of several plays written by Shakespeare based on true events from Roman history, such as Coriolanus and Antony and Cleopatra. Set in Rome in 44 BC, the play depicts the moral dilemma of Brutus as he joins a conspiracy led by Cassius to murder Julius Caesar to prevent him from becoming dictator of Rome. Following Caesar's death, Rome is thrust into a period of civil war, and the republic the conspirators sought to preserve is lost forever. Although the play is named Julius Caesar, Brutus speaks… Read More

New York. 1992. Washington Square Press. Reprinted Folger Library Paperback Edition . Very Good in Wrappers. 0671722719. Edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine. Illustrated with material in the Folger Library Collection. 239 pages. paperback. Cover design by David Stevenson. Cover illustration by Kinuko Y. Craft. keywords: Drama Shakespeare Paperback. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Julius Caesar is one of Shakespeare's most majestic works. Set in the tumultuous days of ancient Rome, this play is renowned for its memorable characters and political intrigue, and it has been captivating audiences and readers since it was first presented more than 400 years ago. This invaluable new study guide to one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies contains a selection of the finest criticism through the centuries on Julius Caesar, including commentaries by such important critics as Ben Jonson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Kenneth Burke, and many others. Students will also benefit from the additional features in this… Read More

New York. 1992. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Advance Reading Copy. Very Good in Wrappers. 0151104506. 229 pages. paperback. keywords: Literature Women Black America. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Welcome to Bailey's CafE, the most mythically real diner you've ever walked into. Presided over by Bailey and his helpmate, Nadine, it is a magnet that draws a wide variety of the ‘colored' people of 1948, each with a story to tell. Bailey tells us about his love for his strong, quiet wife, and shares his haunting memories of World War II. Then, one by one, we hear from the cafE's regulars. There is Sadie, whose addiction to alcohol is second only to her mania for cleanliness; the oddly maternal Eve, whose bordello accepts only fresh flowers as legal tender; Sweet Esther, who takes nothing but white roses for her particular favors; Peaches, whose badly mutilated face is a sharp contrast to her beautiful body; Jesse Bell, who cannot overcome her lust for heroin; Miss Maple (whose real name is… Read More

New York. 1992. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0151104506. 229 pages. hardcover. Jacket design & illustration by Wendell Minor. keywords: Literature Women Black America. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Welcome to Bailey's CafE, the most mythically real diner you've ever walked into. Presided over by Bailey and his helpmate, Nadine, it is a magnet that draws a wide variety of the ‘colored' people of 1948, each with a story to tell. Bailey tells us about his love for his strong, quiet wife, and shares his haunting memories of World War II. Then, one by one, we hear from the cafE's regulars. There is Sadie, whose addiction to alcohol is second only to her mania for cleanliness; the oddly maternal Eve, whose bordello accepts only fresh flowers as legal tender; Sweet Esther, who takes nothing but white roses for her particular favors; Peaches, whose badly mutilated face is a sharp contrast to her beautiful body; Jesse Bell, who cannot overcome her… Read More

New York. 1984. Scribners. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket . 0684181924. 211 pages. hardcover. keywords: Mystery England . FROM THE PUBLISHER - A man's home is his castle, but for Percy Spender ('call me perce') that motto has been taken just a bit too literally. After the sudden death of first one distant relative and then another, the amiable Perce has become the 12th Earl of Ellesmere. And his home, no longer a cozy council flat, is now the drafty, imposing Chetton Hall, complete with more bedrooms than Perce can count and an army of servants. Frankly, all these fancy-pants trappings make Perce itch. He'd just as soon sell up, buy a comfy cottage, and put a bundle on the ponies. However, some of his mates and family members have other ideas. And the sad fact is that an Unfortunate Accident can happen to anyone, even a lord of the realm. inventory #23663 ISBN: 0684181924.

New York. 1954. Knopf. 1st Edition. Previous Owner's Name Penned in Front, Otherwise Very Good in Dustjacket . 236 pages. hardcover. keywords: India Literature Women. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Story of a wealthy politically active indian family and their struggles and accomplishments. Nayantara is daughter of Indian Ambassador to Moscow and niece of Nehru. inventory #11251

Kent. 1994. Search Press. Paperback Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 0855327693. 128 pages. paperback. keywords: Food Party Cakes. FROM THE PUBLISHER - This edition combines the best of 'Decorating Cakes for Special Occasions' and 'Decorating Cakes for Children's Parties'. It contains 28 cakes for many different occasions, all with easy step-by-step instructions, and made mainly from fondant icing, which is simple to use. The ideas include: 'Sleeping Beauty's Castle'; a birthday cake for a lazy gardener; a cake for a fast-food addict; and cakes for special occasions such as Christmas, a christening and a wedding anniversary. Polly Pinder is the author of 'Home-Made and at a Fraction of the Cost', 'Herbs in Pots', 'Polly Pinder's Chocolate Cook Book', 'Decorating Cakes for Children's Parties' and 'Decorating Cakes for Special Occasions'. inventory #41020 ISBN: 0855327693.

New York. 1992. Atheneum. 1 of 350 Copies Numbered & Signed By The Author. Fine in Slipcase . 0689121466. 373 pages. hardcover. keywords: Literature America Southern. FROM THE PUBLISHER - ‘This starts with the happiest I ever was, though it brought down suffering on everybody near me. Short as it lasted and long ago, I've never laid it all out yet, not start to finish. But if I try and half succeed, you may wind up understanding things, choosing a better road for yourself and maybe not blaming the dead past but living for the here and now, each day a clean page.' April 28, 1956, was the day Blue Calhoun met a sixteen-year-old girl named Luna. And for the next three decades, their love has borne consequences of the most shattering-and ultimately, perhaps healing-kind for everyone they know. As Blue recounts the years and their events for us-fervently, tenderly, knowing full well his own deep responsibility-we are made witnesses to a story of classic dimensions, a story of love and… Read More

Ft. Lauderdale. 2022. Quick Reference Publishing. Reprinted Edition. Very Good. 6 Double-Sided Laminated Card Pages . 9781954018105. 12 laminated pages. folding guide. item # 357. keywords: Fishes Seashore . FROM THE PUBLISHER - California is an amazing region to view the abundant marine life found in the intertidal zone (the area between high and low tide). At low tide an incredible world of marine life is unveiled! With this guide you will be able to identify many of the creatures that you may find here. Using crisp, clear photographs along with short, detailed descriptions you will also be able to identify the numerous types of shellfish that you may collect for the table. Additional information included in this guide includes: • The major groups of marine life • Species identification for shellfish collecting • Tips for staying safe while visiting the seashore • Tips for viewing marine life in an environmentally friendly manner. With this guide you will look at the marine life… Read More

Ft. Lauderdale. 2017. September 2017. Quick Reference Publishing. Reprinted Edition. Very Good. 6 Double-Sided Laminated Card Pages . 9781732875265. 12 pages. paperback. keywords: California Rocks Geology Nature. FROM THE PUBLISHER - California Rocks is a colorful quick identification guide to rocks and minerals in California. While accurate identification of rocks and minerals often requires extensive laboratory techniques, many are easily identified by unique combinations of features. This guide bases identification of rocks and minerals on color, hardness, crystal shape, and unique features. The rocks and minerals in this guide have been chosen specifically because they are either unique to California or commonly available and easily identified. The guide also provides brief descriptions of the different classes of rocks, differences between rocks and minerals, and accepted mineral groupings. This waterproof, pocket-sized quick reference also contains information on proper collection and… Read More

[no location noted]. 2018. California Venture Books. Paperback Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 9780692121191. 289 pages. paperback. keywords: Hiking Northern California. FROM THE PUBLISHER - With the addition of new trails and dozens of additional photographs, this edition of Geology Hikes of Northern California has been updated, expanded and improved. This unique guide is indispensable for anyone interested in knowing more about the natural world encountered on California's varied walking and hiking trails. Intended for non-scientists, this book gives the average hiker just the right amount of information to appreciate the geological forces that shaped the landscape without overburdening you with technical details you neither want nor need. If you thrill at caves, want to climb a volcano, are awed by the power of time to sculpt stone into natural works of art, and are keen to investigate geysers, bubbling mud pots, lava flows, old mines and more, you will find many great adventures in this guide,… Read More

Berkeley. 2015. January 2015. University of California Press. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Hardcover Pictorial Boards. No Dustjacket As Issued. 9780520283336. Origins of Human Behavior and Culture, 8. 6 x 9. Illustrations: 10 maps, 9 line drawings, 73 tables. 312 pages. hardcover . keywords: Anthropology . FROM THE PUBLISHER - Orderly Anarchy delivers a provocative and innovative reexamination of the trajectory of sociopolitical evolution among Native American groups in California, explaining the region's prehistorically rich diversity of languages, populations, and environmental adaptations. Ethnographic and archaeological data and evolutionary, economic, and anthropological theory are often presented to explain the evolution of increasing social complexity and inequality. In Bettinger's account, these same data and theories are employed to argue for an evolving pattern of ‘orderly anarchy,' which featured small, inward-looking groups that, having devised a diverse range of… Read More

Berkeley. 2009. April 2009. University of California Press. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 9780520258525. 352 pages. paperback. keywords: California Studies Beaches. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Stretching from Malibu to the Mexican border, Southern California's coast is justifiably famous, yet, as this essential guide reveals, it offers more to see and do than even its greatest fans may realize. Easy-to-use, up-to-date, and comprehensive, Beaches and Parks in Southern California is the perfect companion for all visitors - sightseers, hikers, swimmers, surfers, campers, birders, boaters, and anglers - who want to explore this magnificent shoreline. In addition to well-known beaches of soft, golden sand, it describes rocky shores and tide pools, hidden pocket beaches, historic lighthouses, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and much more. inventory #37377 ISBN: 9780520258525.

Berkeley. 2004. University Of California Press. Reprinted Paperback Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 0520240863. 276 pages. paperback. keywords: California Water Nature History. FROM THE PUBLISHER - It takes 8 gallons of water to grow a tomato; 616 gallons to make a burger patty. In fact, the food each of us consumes per day represents an investment of 4,500 gallons of water, according to the California Farm Bureau. In this densely populated state where it rains only six months out of the year, where does all that water come from? This thoroughly engaging, concise book tells the story of California's most precious resource, tracing the journey of water in the state from the atmosphere to the snowpack to our faucets and foods. Along the way, we learn much about California itself as the book describes its rivers, lakes, wetlands, dams, and aqueducts and discusses the role of water in agriculture, the environment, and politics. Essential reading for a state facing the future with an already… Read More