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Allgau: Verlag fur Heimatpflege Kempten, 1969. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Text/inscription/ publication data all in German and since I have none I may be botching the recording of it. Inscription to US senator Frank Church, dated 1970 seems to be from "Franzum Luise von Vequal-Westernach," is on 1st endsheet. Lavishly done many gatefolds, the last of which appear to be genealogies/family trees? of German nobility, perhaps the forebears of the signer? A handsome job of book making, slick pictorial boards, heavy stock, tipped in plates. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

NY: Knopf, 1994. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Tight, attractive copy. Wholly unmarked, No remainder marks, no marking of any kind, unbumpaed. Jacket near perfect in mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

N. Vancouver: Whitecap, 1997. Presume 1st, No Addl. Printings . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good+. Beautiful hardback copy, crisp an newish. Jacket has the odd scratch, teace edge wear, looks terrific in it's mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. *

Portland: Graphic Arts, 1988. 1st Edition No Additional Printings . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Book very handsome and straight, no stains newish. Jacket a bit less so, no tears, clean, trace scuff, in new mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

NY: DC, 2007. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Handsome trade paper graphic novel, newish. From the copyright page, originally done as JSA 5-9 and calls itself a first printing, suspect 1st thus. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1979. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket. While the book is decent and unmarked, it shows signs of use, small scar at spine, some corner tip bumping. The edges of the text show some paper-clipping and the odd mild smudge. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Paducah: Collector Books, 1982. Second Series . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Hardcover book decent in all respects, no notable flaws, clean, unmarked, binding tight. Pamphlet "Nippon Porecelain price guide revise 1982 for series I and II laid in loosely. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

Lakeland: Larsen's, 1992. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good-/No Jacket. This sturdy, clean copy has one notable wear issue, that is, a good deal of board edge scuffing at front, bottoms and foot of spine. Binding tight, no marking, boards unbumped, very light pencil eraser size stain fore edge of text. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

NY: McGraw Hill, 1997. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Newish looking hardcover, bright unmarked text, clean and straight. The sole flaw of note is upper corner tip bumps and these seem mild to me. from the cover, "for residential design and construction." *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Novosti, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good+/Fair. Recently we acquired many items from the estate of the late Senator Frank Church and his widow, Bethine. This listing is for 2 hardbacks with jackets, presented to the Church's by Russian admirers. The first book is signed, 1st endsheet, by Ambassador Dobrynin in 1978 and inviting the Senator to visit Russia. It is a photo/poerty essay from the heroic/Brehnev era and shows it. Book is sound if clearly used, jacket quite scuffy, crease wear. 12"x 11 1/2". The other book is inscribed to the Senator's widow (2nd endsheet) by Boris Shumeev. Much nicer jacket. Both sold as a pair at the listed price with one-book priced domestic media mail shipping. The text of the USSR seems to be in Cyrillic with English translation present, other text in English. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For… Read More

NY: McGraw-Hill, 1961. Later Printing . Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket. This listing is for 6 electrical books (includes 1 pamphlet) sold as a group at the listed price, with ONE-Book priced domestic media mail shipping. . Name stamped inside cover, hardcovers a bit scarred, text unmarked, corners bumped. To summarize quickly the other hardcovers are, 1.Timbie, "Elements Of Electricity,"4th-1956-2.Hausmann, "Swoope's Lessons in Practical Electricity"18th rev. and enl. 1946-3.Suffern, "Basic Electrical Principles," 2nd-1956-4.Buschbaum, "Tested Electronics Troubleshooting Methods."1974- and 5th. Also grouped is pamphlet, "Allied Dictionary of Electronic Terms,"-6th-1962- an 83 page saddle stitch charmer. Many will have stamped owner name, alll bindings sound, covers decent. Foto of the group will follow. This listing is for 6 hardcovers, briefly summarized, sold as a group with one book priced domestic media mail shipping. All are in the Very Good-… Read More

Gernsback, Parker, et al, 1960. Not Given . Hardcover. Very Good-/No Jacket. This listing is for 7 hardcovers, briefly summarized, sold as a group with one book priced domestic media mail shipping. All are in the Very Good- or better range. Titles/authors as follows, Moses, Printed Circuits, 1959; Garner, Transistor Circuit Handbook, 1956: Prensky, Manual of Linear Integrated Circuits, operational amplifiers and analog ICS, 1974; Hughes, Practical Guide To Digital Electronic Circuits, 1977; Barber, Practical Guide To Digital Integrated Circuits, 1976; USGPO, Handbook of Semiconductor Circuits, after 1960; Moses, How To Build Tiny Electronic Circuits, 1963. All decent, some with jackets, generally unmarked, owner name stamped first endsheet. Foto to come.

Various, Idaho BLM, U. Of Idaho, 1997. 1st Edition . Ring Bound. Near Fine/No Jacket. this listing is for 5 large slender pamphlets examining rare flora and fauna of the region, brief summaries follow, details above for the Trueblood. Idaho BLM No. 98-1, Trublood item spiral bound @ 20 pages not badly worn, from the 1997 conference. Next, "Rare, Threatened and Endangered Plants of Idaho." Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game, March 1990. 3rd, "Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Plant Program Action Plan, January 1989, USDA. 4th "Endangered and Threatened Plants Of Idaho, a summary of current knowledge," D.M. Henderson, U. of Idaho, June 1977, 72 pages. 5th "Sensitive Plants Of The Jarbidge Resource Area", by Klott and DeBolt, Idaho BLM bulletin no. 96-7, April 1996, 13 pages. All quite decent, lightly handled, the odd stapling and pencil mark. Joke follows: What do the girls call a mushroom who comes into a bar and buys 'em all drinks? Ans. A Fungi to be with. .… Read More

Missoula: Mountain Press, 2005. 3rd Printing . Trade Paperback. Fine/None. This listing is for 6 books sold as a group with ONE-BOOK priced domestic media mail shipping. Details above are for H. Wayne Phillips, "Plants of The Lewis & Clark Expedition," trade paper, newish, unmarked. I will describe the others briefly. Hardcovers, Sara B. Stein, "My Weeds," w/ jacket, newish, small stamp 1st endsheet. C.L. Porter, "Taxonomy of Flowering Plants," decent, unjacketed, owners incsc. 1st end sheet. Also 3 trade paperbacks USDA "Common Weeds of THE U.S."Porsild's "Rocky Mountain Wildflowers, and Ronal J. Taylor's "Northwest Weeds," some have owners labels/stamps, spines uncreased, handsome group. Foto to come. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero… Read More

NY: Various, 1970. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. These 26 hardcovers are sound, decent and presentable. Suitable as a decor set. We choose these in hopes they will be of general interest, they include, biography, history, literature, tv repair, natural history. Some are jacketed, all are hardcover. Just added 12 some blackish/other- mostly more shades of green-Steinbeck-Gibran, etc. now 26 books, 3 feet plus or minus. Price includes shipping surcharge. Standard one-book rate also applies, Sorry no international. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. *

Various. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Decor set notes, described/graded fast for obvious reasons. I currently have large green and red groups online. Blue coming WE STRIVE to offer these as decent, low cost, content of interest books with the understanding that they will furnish a room, looking nice and be at least not total dreck... These fit that mission statement (one basketweave art book has cutting and water flaws, but killer boards.) Some yellow, some yellow jacket, mostly neutral tannish items. Will add to the group as time goes by, will not take additional photos. One-book priced media mail shipping, no overseas shipping available. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. *

Mt. Horeb: Eureka Productions, 2001. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. Reprints of famous writers product. In this issue P.K. Dick, W.P. Kinsella, Gahan Wilson et al. Small magazine size with stiff covers, uncreased spine, newish, unmarked. Robert Crumb does retelling of Dick's religious revelation. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Various. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Includes dark blue and black hardcovers, technical reference. Gibran, trap shooting, some jacketd. all hardcovers. I will add to this as time passes, will not reshoot. 7 as of now. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards.*

NY: various, 1910. 5th or later Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. This listing is for 24 red/reddish volumes, small and large, in decent shape and representing what we think is an extraordinary combination of content and looks. It should be note that reds are light sensitive and prone to fading. They do best in low light and fade fast in direct sunlight. The spines on the Kiplings have turned a pale brick color. While all are readable and sturdy they are quite old and will be described quickly and stored in low light. Date given is approximation of book dates. Just added 3 non-fiction. Photo will follow. 1. 4 by Kipling 2.Hesse-Steppenwolf 3. 2 volumes Grosvenor/Drury History of the World 4. A Rubaiyat 5. Blaines-The Rocket's Shadow-YA sci.fi. 6. 3 by Dickens---- other items in our listing include 7. Various others All shipped at our one-book media mail price. 24 total

various. Uncertain . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Rushed listing. Williams-Sonoma "Holiday Baking", BHG "A Festive Xmas", BC "Xmas Cookbook", Ideals "Have a Gourmet Xmas", Worthington "Seriously Simple Holidays". mostly jacketed hardcovers. All 5 at the listed price with one-book priced media mail shipping.