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This is a first edition of Command of the Sea: The History and Strategy of Maritime Empires, a fascinating book by the American naval warfare historian Clark G Reynolds (1939-2005).
From one review: "This is how the world works - as the Phoenicians transporting good across the Aegean, they brought ideas, religions, and parts of other societies with them...and all protected by the navies of those city-states with whom they traded. It worked then, it worked for the Brits, and it works for us now.A must-read for everyone involved in international politics and international trade."
This is a big thick book--642 pages.
This copy is in near-mint condition. Its only flaw is some yellowing to the dust jacket.
Otherwise perfect.
NOTE: The quoted delivery charge does NOT apply to this book--it's too heavy. If you'd like to buy it, please contact me with your location and I'll give you the proper price.

This is a near-perfect copy of Mr. Britling Sees It Through, the 28th book written by the great English writer H.G. Wells (1866-1946). It is known as his "masterpiece of the wartime experience" and was a huge best-seller.
It was published in the UK in September 1916. It was released in the US in January 2017. This is one of the subsequent numerous printings of the first edition.
It never had a dust jacket. It is dark red boards with the title impressed on the front cover. One color illustrations at the front. The rest of the 443 pages are unadorned. There is bright gold lettering on the spine.
The paper of this copy has darkened somewhat. There is a tiny bit of dappling to the cover. This book has been read but there are no marks on any of the pages; it is in superb condition.

This is a stated first edition of Greek Fire, Nicholas Gage's 2000 best-seller about Maria Callas & Aristotle Onassis.I haven't read this particular book, but I know the story and it's quite a tale.From a reviewer: "Packed with newly uncovered secrets, this account of the romance of Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis and opera diva Maria Callas reveals their full story. Drawing from the private papers of Callas, the author tracks their relationship, from Onassis's pursuit of Callas throughout Europe to the strange covert courtship conducted prior to his marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy."This copy is mint. The dust jacket is unclipped, it has not been opened or read--I only now removed the original price tag.Note: If you are outside of North America, the quoted shipping price is for surface mail without tracking. For other options, please contact me.

This is a near-perfect copy of A Modern Comedy, by the British Nobel Laureate John Galsworthy. It is the continuation of his famous Forsyte Saga, following the younger branch of the family. It is three separate novels: The White Monkey, The Silver Spoon and Swan Song, all contained here.

There is some wear to the edges of the dust jacket, which is unclipped.
The book itself does not appear to have been read. Aside from darkening of the paper, also just as the edges, it is in pristine condition.

The Provost is the best-known work of John Galt (1779-1839), a Scottish writer, entrepreneur, and political and social commentator known as being the first political novelist in the English language.
The Provost is an ironic look at the career of a small-town merchant and politician, James Pawkie. Set in Irvine, Scotland, it follows his career from humble apprentice, to shop-owner to land-owner as he also becomes involved in local politics. Eventually, he is elevated to the supreme position of local power, the Provost, where he uses his position and wealth to manipulate the residents of Irvine to do his bidding. Using a comedic touch, John Galt delves into the issues of use and misuse of power. Galt was a prolific novelist; The Provost, published in 1822, is heralded as his masterpiece.
This copy was published by T.N. Foulis in 1913 and is an extraordinary book. I expect that it was the only edition issued by this publisher.
It is light brown boards with black type on the cover and gold type on the… Read More

This is a first edition (1976) of The Treasury of Painting Through Five Centuries, by the British artist and art historian William Gaunt (1900-1980). It is a survey of European art, beginning with the Renaissance and ending at the mid-20th century.
The first half is text, discussing the works of the great artists; that half is heavily illustrated with black and white photos and color plates. The second half is 76 color plates, all of a quality suitable for framing.
There is a book plate on the inside front cover and fluid from its application caused dappling to the first four pages. Other than that, it has not been read and is in perfect condition.

This is a first edition of A Passion For Cheese - More than 130 Innovative Ways to Cook With Cheese. It was written in 1997 by the prominent British chef Paul Gayler, a cheese expert and the man who pioneered 'Vegetarian Haute Cuisine'.

This is a high-quality book with beautiful photography. 9" x 10 1/2", 192 pages. It includes lots of extra tips about cheeses, shopping, preparation etc.

Aside from minor storage wear to the edges of the dust jacket, the book is pristine.

This is a second printing of Discovering Britain & Ireland, the best-selling National Geographic coffee table book published in 1987.
It is 448 pages and contains 442 full-color panoramic photographs and 22 maps, all capturing the essence of everyday life surrounded by the rolling green hills and architecture of Britain and Ireland. This volume displays the writing quality and photographic talent that we expect from National Geographic.
Leather/ette-bound with gold latticework covering the large 12x10 5lb. volume.
Perfect condition.

Canadian Geographic is a high-end magazine published by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society.July/August 2001
92 Pages.
See Table of Contents ScanUnread. No Label. Pristine

Canadian Geographic is a high-end magazine published by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society.March/April 2001
100 Pages.
See Table of Contents ScanUnread. No Label. Pristine

This is a rare copy of Sons of Martha: University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering 1913-1988. It was written by Dr. George Ford, the co-founder and former chairman and dean of the university's faculty of mechanical engineering.
It is a history of engineering at the university, with loads of photographs, anecdotes, quotes from the news, awards, lists of graduates etc.
The title page is signed by the author. It also comes with the original brochure of The Spirit of George Ford Endowment Fund.
259 pages. It never had a dust jacket. Brand new condition; no one has ever read this book.
With the book, you get two beer steins from the University of Alberta. One is 5 3/4", porcelain, black and gold. The other is 4 3/4", chrome, with a see-through bottom and the stylized AA logo incised on it.

This is the original sheet music to My Sweet Lord, issue by George Harrison's publishing company, Harrisongs, in 1970. There was only one print run of this, as Harrison was sued for copyright infringement a few months after it was released.3 pages of music, plus cover. There is a tiny crease at the corner on the back, and another at the bottom of the back. Otherwise mint condition.As a bonus, you get the first edition music of Imagine, by John Lennon. Published in the US, 1971.Three pages plus front cover.As you can see from the scan, this piece is not in good shape. It's as shown, plus it's taped together and there's a tear to the back page.Note: I have lots of vintage sheet music listed here, some singly, many in bundles. You're welcome to create your own bundle, or just buy one piece from a grouping. NOTE: My quoted price for shipping OUTSIDE of North America is for surface mail without tracking. For other shipping options, please contact me.

This is an unwrapped copy of A Painter's Kitchen, Recipes from the Kitchen of Georgia O'Keeffe. It was published in 2009.
Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) remains America's most famous female painter. In the kitchen, she took pride in a healthy, natural culinary style. This book, written by her friend and personal chef, is 70 of O'Keeffe's recipes--Salads, Soups, Vegetables, Main Dishes, Breads, Grains & Cereals, Desserts and Beverages. It also describes O'Keeffe's outlook on food, philosophy, life, art, and the world.
Because the book is unwrapped, I can't provide more photos.

This is the The Encyclopedia of Ships, Over 1500 Military and Civilian Ships from 5000 BC to the Present Day. It was first published in England in 2001; it was a best-seller and was reprinted each year. This is its third printing, dated 2003.
Its editor and illustrator is the British artist Tony Gibbons who, where photographs or paintings were not available, drew gorgeous images of the thousands of ships shown here. Details about each ship are also provided--history, specs etc.
This is a large, heavy book--544 pages, 9 1/2" x 11 1/2"; it weighs 6 lbs.
The dust jacket has a little shelfwear, mainly to the spine.
The book itself is perfect--pristine condition.
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This is a first edition of Warfare from Waterloo to Mons, part of the Cassell History of Warfare series. It was written by the English author Michael Glover and published in 1980.
Chapters are The Legacy of Napoleon, War as an Instrument of Policy, War as a Means of Imperial Expansion, The Impact of Technological Advances on Strategy and Tactics, War Conducted by Amateurs: The American Civil War, The Aftermath of Moltke's Great Age, South Africa and Manchuria, The World's Navies in the Age of Moltke and The Legacy of Moltke.
It is 256 pages, including lots of photos and maps. Save for fading to the spine on the dust jacket (unclipped), it is in mint condition.

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In This House of Brede is a 1969 novel by the British novelist Rumer Godden (1907-1998).It is a serious portrait of religious life that centers on Philippa Talbot, a highly successful professional woman who leaves her comfortable life among the London elite to join a cloistered Benedictine community of contemplative nuns, at England's Brede Abbey.It was adapted for television in 1975, and starred Diana Rigg.It was published in the UK and the US simultaneously. This is a copy of the first American edition, which was by Viking Press for the Book-of-the-Month Club.The book is as you see it, with shelf-wear and scrapes to the dust jacket.The inside is in near-perfect condition. It has not been read; it appears to have been leafed through.There are two little marks on pages 218 and 219. There is a book plate on the front endpaper but no one wrote a name on it.376 pages; plain beige boards with a brown design on the spine.

THE BRAND NEW MONTY PYTHON PAPPERBOK
Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam
Methuen 1974, First Paperback Edition, Oversized
96 pages of silliness.
Minor creasing to the spine.
The staining on the cover is supposed to be there, and the cover is treated so as to attract more dirt.
The inside is perfect.


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This is a first US edition of The Village in England, which was originally published (in the UK) as The Village in History. It is a serious social history which includes the effects of political changes and wars. There is a section on geographic areas and sections on barns, farms, churches and furniture.There's at least one photograph and/or illustration on every page.197 pages. 8" x 11"There's a tear in the dust jacket which has been taped.And the book was improperly stored all of these years, so there's a bend in the pages--not a crease, and the cover is perfect. This book does not appear to have been read and is otherwise pristine.

The Wind in the Willows is a 1908 children's novel by Scottish novelist Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932). Alternately slow-moving and fast-paced, it focuses on four animals: Mole, Rat (a European water vole), Toad, and Badger, in a pastoral version of Edwardian England. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie, and celebrated for its evocation of the nature of the Thames Valley.
The novel was a best-seller at the time, and it is still a best-seller. It has been adapted for the stage and screen innumerable times.
This copy:
284 pages including numerous full-page color illustrations--these are the original 1931 illustrations by E.H. Shepard.
Plain green fabric boards with brilliant gold lettering on the spine.
Printed on thick matte paper.
Dust jacket is unclipped.
This book does not appear to have been read and there are no marks of any kind in it or on it.
Lovely book.

The Wind in the Willows is a 1908 children's novel by Scottish novelist Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932). Alternately slow-moving and fast-paced, it focuses on four animals: Mole, Rat (a European water vole), Toad, and Badger, in a pastoral version of Edwardian England. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie, and celebrated for its evocation of the nature of the Thames Valley.
The novel was a best-seller at the time, and it is still a best-seller. It has been adapted for the stage and screen innumerable times.
This copy:
Published 2000 by Templar Books for Prospero Publishing.
195 pages including numerous full-page color illustrations by Helen Ward.
Plain black fabric boards with brilliant silver lettering on the spine.
Printing on thick gloss paper.
No price on the dust jacket, which is unclipped.
The original owner's bookplate is on the inside front cover, but that can easily come off. There is the beginning of darkening to the edges of the pages.
But the… Read More