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Urbana And Chicago: University of Illinois Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0252019660 . A first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket, mildly scuffed; A candid portrayal of what it's like to be Mormom, presents oral histories of more than 100 church members from a diverse congregation from Maryland and Delaware; 8vo; 376 pages .

Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. Very Good. c1953. Hardcover. 069103995x . Very Good condition with some shelfwear and mild soiling to the front cover; and Michael J. SullivanThe Aritists and Illustrators of the Old West: 1850-1900 is a study of the artistry behind the Old West and the people who created it. The book looks at the work of painters, sculptors, and illustrators, and discusses their influences and methods. It is an important resource for students and historians of Western art.; 8vo; 400 pages .

Garden City: Doubleday. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in Near Fine dust-jacket; The 108th reunion of the class of '42 is an event that everyone is talking about. The class has been scattered to all corners of the world, but they have all managed to keep in touch through letters, emails, and occasional reunions. When the class is finally able to all gather in one place, they are not sure what to expect. Some are looking forward to catching up on old times, while others are worried about how their lives have changed since they last saw each other. The reunion is a mixed bag, but eventually everyone comes to understand that the bonds of friendship that were forged during their time at Hillman are stronger than ever.; 8vo; $7.00 .

New York: St Martin's Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312155395 . A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in a Very Good, little scuffed dust-jacket; Translated from the Spanish by Martin Michael Roberts. Author probes into Che's life with a storyteller's pen and an historian's judgement; 8vo; 691 pages .

London: Robson Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 1861057709 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; This book is a comprehensive guide to the identification, behavior, and ecology of North American mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. It is beautifully illustrated with stunning full-color photographs.; 8vo; 157 pages .

Jackson & London: University Press of Mississippi. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. Hardcover. 0878053018 . Fine condition in an alike dust-jacket ; Story of Arthur E. Morgan who was Appointed by President Roosevelt as head of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the popular concept of social and economic planning; 8vo; 218 pages; TBC FSA .

New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. Advance Review Copy; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 068805952x . A first Edition/First Printing, Advance Review Copy, in Fine condition in a somewhat worn dust-jacket that is Fine. Publisher's inserts are laid in; The Bog is a dark and chilling tale of a small town beset by a curse that has left it covered in poisonous bog. The townspeople are desperate to find a way to break the curse and save themselves, but they are also scared of what might happen if they do. The Bog is an atmospheric and suspenseful novel that will keep readers captivated from beginning to end.; 8vo; 310 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394536371 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition, sunning to edges, in alike, slightly soiled dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; The Reagan Administration and the stalemate in nuclear arms control. A revelatory inside account of the personality clashes and power struggles that shaped American policy and helped bring about the most serious break-down in U. S. - Soviet relations in a generation ; 8vo; FSA .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0679410341 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Preceded only by a private publication of the Franklin Library. Beautifully bound in gilt-stamped burgundy cloth. SIGNED by author Gay Talese directly on the title page; At long last, Gay Talese, one of America's greatest living authors, employs his prodigious storytelling gifts to tell the saga of his own family's emigration to America from Italy in the years preceding World War II. Ultimately it is the story of all immigrant families and the hope and sacrifice that took them from the familiarity of the old world into the mysteries and challenges of the new. The author of "The Kingdom and the Power" turns his literary powers to the subject of his own family, offering a powerful portrayal of the Italian-American experience; 8vo; Signed by Author .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0679410341 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition with minimal wear to the burgundy cloth boards housed in a Fine dust-jacket, signed by author Gay Talese; At long last, Gay Talese, one of America's greatest living authors, employs his prodigious storytelling gifts to tell the saga of his own family's emigration to America from Italy in the years preceding World War II. Ultimately it is the story of all immigrant families and the hope and sacrifice that took them from the familiarity of the old world into the mysteries and challenges of the new. The author of "The Kingdom and the Power" turns his literary powers to the subject of his own family, offering a powerful portrayal of the Italian-American experience; 8vo; 635 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0679410341 . A Nearly Fine first Printing of the First Trade Edition that has mild fading to the edges of the boards housed in a dust-jacket that is mildly shelfworn else also Near Fine; volume is signed by the author Gay Talese on the front flyleaf; At long last, Gay Talese, one of America's greatest living authors, employs his prodigious storytelling gifts to tell the saga of his own family's emigration to America from Italy in the years preceding World War II. Ultimately it is the story of all immigrant families and the hope and sacrifice that took them from the familiarity of the old world into the mysteries and challenges of the new. The author of "The Kingdom and the Power" turns his literary powers to the subject of his own family, offering a powerful portrayal of the Italian-American experience ; 8vo; 635 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0679410341 . First edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Preceded only by a private publication of the Franklin Library. Beautifully bound in gilt-stamped burgundy cloth. SIGNED by author Gay Talese on the front flyleaf; At long last, Gay Talese, one of America's greatest living authors, employs his prodigious storytelling gifts to tell the saga of his own family's emigration to America from Italy in the years preceding World War II. Ultimately it is the story of all immigrant families and the hope and sacrifice that took them from the familiarity of the old world into the mysteries and challenges of the new. The author of "The Kingdom and the Power" turns his literary powers to the subject of his own family, offering a powerful portrayal of the Italian-American experience; 8vo; Signed by Author .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679410341 . First Trade edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with bumped corners and soiled edges in alike dust-jacket with edge wear and chip to upper front panel along spine. Preceded by a privately printed signed first edition from the Franklin Library; At long last, Gay Talese, one of America's greatest living authors, employs his prodigious storytelling gifts to tell the saga of his own family's emigration to America from Italy in the years preceding World War II. Ultimately it is the story of all immigrant families and the hope and sacrifice that took them from the familiarity of the old world into the mysteries and challenges of the new. The author of "The Kingdom and the Power" turns his literary powers to the subject of his own family, offering a powerful portrayal of the Italian-American experience; 8vo; FSA .

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited edition and true first edition/first printing (preceding the trade edition.) SIGNED by author Gay Talese. This book has never been read and is in Fine condition; Storyteller Gay Talese tells the saga of his own family's emigration to America from Italy in the years preceding World War II. Ultimately his is the story of all immigrant families and the hope and sacrifice that took them from the familiarity of the old world into the mysteries and challenges of the new. A powerful portrayal of the Italian-American experience. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather with raised bands and features gilded, sewn-in pages with a satin marker. Simply superb quality; Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; [xviii], 635, [3] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Scribner. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1999. Hardcover. 068483359x . Near Fine condition with minimal shelfwear in a Very Good+ dust-jacket with scuffing and a price sticker on the front. There is a price sticker on front flyleaf as well; The life of Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of Tarzan; 8vo; 400 pages; FSA .

Urbana And Chicago: University of Illinois Press. Very Good. 1988. Hardcover. 0252014022 . A shelfworn edition in Very Good condition with small imperfections to the upper edge of the pages; An examination of music of the times, and music composed by members of the Tuesday Club; 315 pages .

New York: Galahad Books. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. c1968. Hardcover. 0883652838 . A Very Good+ edition, rubbing along edges in a Very Good, chipped dustjacket; In this book, Flavius Josephus tells the story of the revolt against the Roman Empire and the destruction of the Second Temple. He also tells the story of the heroism of the defenders of Masada, who chose to die rather than be captured by the Romans.; B & W Photographs; 159 pages .

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399135782 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Minor yellowing at top of page edges. Overall a bright clean copy; Capturing the essence of Chinese heritage and culture, Amy Tan tells the story of Winnie Louie, an aging Chinese woman unfolding a life's worth of secrets to her suspicious, Americanized daughter; 8vo; 415, [1] pages .

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399141146 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in about Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by Amy Tan on the title page; Amy Tan's novel about China and America, love and loyalty, a touching story about two sisters and their family, Chinese culture, fantasy, the supernatural, and stories; identities we invent and the true selves we discover along the way. The story about Olivia Laguni, half-Chinese and her half-sister, Kwan Li; 8vo; Signed by Author .

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399141146 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by Amy Tan on the title page; Amy Tan's novel about China and America, love and loyalty, a touching story about two sisters and their family, Chinese culture, fantasy, the supernatural, and stories; identities we invent and the true selves we discover along the way. The story about Olivia Laguni, half-Chinese and her half-sister, Kwan Li; 8vo; Signed by Author .