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1963. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Very Good+. Promotional/informational brochure describing two forthcoming high-speed XV-5A research aircraft being developed by General Electric & the Ryan Aeronautical Company at Ft. Eustis, Virginia, which were scheduled for their first flight in late 1963. Here, the XV-5A program & the planes' design features & capabilities are described in words, diagrams, & photos. In 20 unnumbered pages & decorative wrappers, stapled binding, this softcover 4to is in VG+ condition: very clean inside with minor spotting to lower front cover. Staples intact with a touch of rust. Extremely mild edgewear. Pages clean & unmarked. Protected in clear mylar sleeve. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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U.S. Army XV-5A & V/STOL Mobility
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U.S. Official Physical Fitness Program
by Wilkinson, Bud (Director); President's Counil on Physical Fitness
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: John Dienhart Publishing Co., 1964. First Thus . Soft cover. Near Fine. Vintage 60's nostalgia! Prepared under the leadership of John F. Kennedy, the first American president to address the issue of the nation's fitness, who, after instituting the President's Physical Fitness Program in the nation's schools for children, commissioned this booklet. In 64 pages, with a "Presidential Message" from Kennedy, illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs & charted workout guides. Offers separate programs for men & women, as well as general information on sports, exercise, nutrition, & fitness. Orig. published in Nov. 1963, shortly before Kennedy's assassination, this is the Second Printing from Jan. 1964. Softcover 8vo in red, white, & blue wrappers is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright with just a tad of rubbing to extremities & 1 bent corner (photo 5). Tightly bound, with 2 staples in center…
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The U-2 Affair
by Wise, David; Ross, Thomas B.
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1962. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Good. The incredible true story behind "the most explosive espionage case of the 20th century,'' when American pilot Francis Gary Powers crashed inside Russia. In 269 pages + 16 pages of black-and-white photos. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1962, this hardcover book is in VG+ condition: very clean, except for a smudge to bottoms of pages 4-5 & mild shelf dusting to outer page edges. Light page tanning, commensurate with age. Binding strong & straight, mild rubbing to extremities, heavier at both ends of spine & all corners. Unclipped DJ (with $4.95 price intact) is downgraded to only Good due to moderate edgewear all around, including many small chips & a few short tears. Beautifully protected in new mylar cover free!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders…
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UFO Quest: In Search of the Mystery Machines
by Watts, Alan
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United Kingdom: Blandford, 1994. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. As New. Offers "overwhelming evidence" that alien spacecraft are currently & have been arriving on Earth since the 1940s. In 192 pages with illustrations throughout & 8 pages of photos in center. Trade paperback is AS NEW: just slightly less crisp than brand new! Feels never opened. Completely clean & tight, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked. Mild shelfwear to bottom outside page edges.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't have here! Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays, next business day.
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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures
by Dempsey, Colin; Collison, Paul; Elvin, Emmett
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Barnes & Noble, 2006. Hardcover. Acceptable/Very Good. Thorough, lavishly illustrated guide to all sorts of creatures from mythology, arranged alphabetically with pictures of every one, in 204 pages + Index in rear. Includes a section of 16 full-page, full-color illustrations in center, like graphic comic art. Oversized hardcover has decorative paper over boards with matching DJ. The book is very clean, binding straight & strong, pages white & unmarked, colors bright. Condition is downgraded to only Acceptable due to a large coffee-colored stain to the outer-lower corner, causing page wrinkling, staining, & warping to that area throughout book. The DJ has the same stain, but only affects inside; exterior looks fine. Minor edgewear is only flaw.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" image of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (PST) ship that same day; weekends &…
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Uncle Charles Has Locked Himself In
by Simenon, Georges; Curtis, Howard (Translator)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1987. First American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A non-Maigret, stand-alone novel in this "superb tale of human suffering & depravity" set in the suburbs of Rouen, France. Orig. published in French in 1924, this is the First American Edition, First printing, from 1987. From a single owner collection, both this hardcover small 8vo & DJ are in Fine condition: just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages modestly tanned, heavier around edges, but unmarked. The unclipped DJ is equally Fine: bright & colorful & nicely protected in new clear mylar cover to stay that way free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings
by Harris, Joel Chandler; Frost, A. B. (Illustrator)
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New York/London: D. Appleton and Company, 1917. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Frost, A. B.. Incredibly clean & bright copy of the classic tales & sayings from the venerable "Uncle Remus,'' written in dialect that the author hoped portrayed "the poetic imagination of the negro.his quaint & homely humor'' in these tales, songs, & sayings from the plantation. Hardcover book' in 265 pages with 112 line drawings & black-and-white photographic plates on glossy paper throughout text. Orig. published in 1880, this is a New & Revised Edition from 1917, with a new Preface & Dedication by the Author written to his illustrator, A. B. Frost. Deep red cloth-covered boards decorated in black & lettered in gilt to front & spine, gilt to top outer page edges is brilliant--no fading or wear. Condition is truly Fine: exceptionally clean, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white, with a whisper of tanning around edges, but completely…
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Under the Window
by Greenaway, Kate
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New York, NY: Avenel Books/Crown. Facsimile Reprint . Soft cover. Good+/No Jacket. Greenaway, Kate. The artist/illulstrator's first successful book in 1879, this is a reprint from Frederick Warne & Co. of London from later in the 20th century (no date in book, no ISBN, so pre-1970s). This copy has NO DJ (see our other listing for an American reprint with a DJ, #016429). Contains 44 poems with 93 full-color illustrations, in 57 pages. The slim hardcover with mustard colored decorated paper over boards is in Good+ condition: externally rubbed fairly heavily to extremities, but internally completely clean! Binding straight & strong, pages creamy white & unmarked, colors bright. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.
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Under the Sea Wind: A Naturalist's Picture of Ocean Life
by Carson, Rachel L.
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Mentor/New American Library, 1955. First Paperback . Soft cover. Very Good. With "the clearness & depth of uncontaminated ocean water,''' the author of the pioneering "The Sea Around Us" offers more insights on our planet's oceans & the threat they face. Orig. published in hardcover in 1941, this is the First Mass Market Paperback Edition, first printing, from Mar. 1955 (Mentor M128). Condition is VG: very clean, binding strong 7 straight, pages creamy white with heavy tanning around all edges., still completely supple & unmarked. Minor creasing to all corners & 1 heavier diagonal crease to front cover. Beautifully protected in new mylar collector bag Free! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Under the Dome
by King, Stephen
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Scribner, 2009. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 2009, this King thriller was the basis for the 2013 TV series about a small Maine town encased in a mysterious dome. With a quarter black cloth-wrapped spine & matte black paper covering the remaining boards, this hardcover is Near Fine: looks, feels, & smells just about new & never read. Only flaw is a slight inward bowing to spine in center & a few infinitesimal spots to lower outside page edges. Else, completely clean & tight & square; pages white. The unclipped DJ is also Near Fine, with extremely slight edgewear; beautifully protected in Free clear mylar cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: book is too…
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Under the Window
by Greenaway, Kate
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New York, NY: Avenel Books/Crown, 1974. Facsimile Reprint . Soft cover. Very Good+/Near Fine. Greenaway, Kate. The artist/illulstrator's first successful book in 1879, this is a reprint from Avenel Books c. mid-1970s (no date in book, but ISBN present). See our other listing for a British reprint, but with no DJ #016446). Contains 44 poems with 93 full-color illustrations, in 63 pages. The slim hardcover with brilliant blue cloth-covered boards & gilt design to front/lettering to spine is in VG+ condition: completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white, colors bright. Former owner's name in red pen on ffep, which is also clipped at the top outer corners; no other writing, underlining, or highlighting; NOT ex-lib. Only other flaw is very slight rubbing to bottom edges. The unclipped DJ is truly Fine, virtually flawless!Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm…
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Understanding Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings
by Ready, William
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Warner Books, Inc., 1973. First Paperback . Mass Market Paperback. VG-. Critical review in 96 pages, exploring major themes & motifs & meanings of Tolkien's seminal work. . Initially published in hardcover in 1968 under the title, "The Tolkien Relation,'' this is the Fourth Printing from Jan. 1973 of this First Mass Market Paperback edition from Warner (#64-996), orig. published in 1969 (not the later reprint!). Condition is VG- : every clean, binding straight & firm, pages moderately tanned, but unmarked. Mild rubbing to extremities & heavy creasing to bottom outer corner of front cover, tape repair inside. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Unearthly Neighbors (Classics of Modern Science Fiction No. 8)
by Oliver, Chad; Asimov, Isaac (Foreword); Zebrowski, George (Introduction);
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1984. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Vol #8 in this series of classic science fiction tales reissued in the 1980s by Crown (First, Thus), this one originally published as a PBO in 1960. From a single-owner collection, the condition of both hardcover book & DJ is Fine: virtually flawless! Book is completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white. NO writing/underlining/highlighting. The unclipped DJ is colorful & bright with absolutely NO edgewear, protected in mylar cover since purchased new. Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description & photos property of Gargoyle Books. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Uneasy Street
by Miller, Wade
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Farrar, Straus, & Company, 1948. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/VG-. English, Bill. Third hard-boiled mystery adventure featuring detective Max Thursday. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1948, SIGNED by one of the Authors (Bob Wade, who, along with Bill Miller, comprise "Wade Miller"), with the inscription "Uneasily!" to ffep. Hardcover small 8vo has pale yellow textured cloth over boards lettered in green to spine. Condition is Fine: very clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white with mild, age-appropriate tanning, heavier to edges. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ, with cover art by Bill English, is VG- (minus): bright & colorful, with mild soil & rubbing to extremities, larger chip out of top of spine. , moderate edgewear, including rubbing to extremities, tiny chips, tears; NO fading, nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! POur photos show the Exact…
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The Unfinished House (Judy Bolton Mystery Stories)
by Sutton, Margaret; Doane, Pelagie (Illustrator)
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New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1938. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Doane, Pelagie. Book #11 in the YA mystery series featuring girl detective, Judy Bolton. A FIRST EDITION, likely First Printing from 1938 (listing to Self in front matter), with the original green cloth-covered boards with mauve lettering & design to front & spine. Thick, with a glossy (not plain) frontispiece by Pelagie Doane; no internals. Pink "staircase" endpapers in 250 pages; no lists of other titles. Condition is VG: very clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white with modest tanning to edges. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. Externally, the corners are mildly bumped & there is slight fraying to the cloth at both ends of spine, light soil. No DJ, but a solidly nice copy! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all…
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The Unicorn
by Hathaway, Nancy
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New York, New York: Avenel, 1984. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Lavishly illustrated guide to the mythical unicorn as rendered in art, religious writings, folklore, literature, tapestries, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, advertisements, & original art commissioned especially for this book. In 192 pages with 155 illustrations throughout, including many full color, full-page images, as well as black-and-white. Orig. published in 1980 by Viking, this is the First Edition, slightly later printing, of the 1984 edition from Avenel (First, thus). Hardcover 4to (9.25" x 12") has soft yellow linen-covered boards with shiny red lettering to spine. Condition is truly Fine: completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white & unmarked, colors vivid. The unclipped DJ is also Fine, & protected in clear mylar cover since purchased Brand New to stay that way! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have!…
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The Unicorn and Other Poems
by Lindbergh, Anne Morrow
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon, 1956. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. A representative sample of the author's poetry produced 1935-1955. In 86 pages. Orig. published in Sept. 1956, this is a FIRST EDITION, later printing from Dec. of that same year. Slim hardcover with light blue boards & beige wrapped spine shows slight fading along edges & bumped corners. Interior is very clean, creamy white pages with mild tanning around edges but unmarked, binding tight. Slight indent from old penciled name & price on ffep. Price clipped DJ is only Good, with many little chips & rubbing to extremities. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (Pacific) ship same day; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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The Unicorn's Secret: Murder in the Age of Aquarius
by Levy, Steven
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Prentice Hall Press, 1988. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. True story of Ira Einhorn, a 1960's peacenik & New Age guru, whose girlfriend, Holly Maddux, disappeared & was later found mummified in a trunk in their apartment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Chronicles his flight from justice & capture. 8 pages of real photos. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1988, this hardback book is in Fine condition in a Fine, unclipped DJ: just a tad less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean & tight, pages white & unmarked The DJ isvirtually flawless! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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The Union League Movement in the Deep South: Politics and Agricultural Change During Reconstruction
by Fitzgerald, Michael W.
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Louisiana State Univ Press, 1989. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. History professor explores the origins & work of the Union League, a secret society led by a coalition of blacks & whites with funding from Congressional radicals whose mission was to bring African Americans into the nation's political arena during the era of Reconstruction following the Civil War. In 283 pages with extensive Bibliography, Index. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1989, this hardcover book has bright red cloth-covered boars with gilt lettering to spine. Condition is Near Fine: just lacks that Brand New crispness! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white. The unclipped DJ is downgraded to VG+ due to slight chipping at all corners; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays…
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The United States Regional Cookbook (Prudence Penny Edition)
by Berolzheimer, Ruth (Editor)
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Chicago, Illinois: Consolidated Book Publishers, 1957. Reprint . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good+. Touting itself as "the fundamental cook book for the American housewife today,'' this is a collection of "thousands" of recipes gathered from across the US "from New England to the Golden Gate, from the romantic land of the Creole to the boundaries of the North." In 752 pages with Index, with 200+ photographic images in both monochrome & full color throughout the text. Orig. published in 1939, this is a 1957 edition, in the famous "Prudence Penny" binding consisting of blue cloth-covered boards stamped with a deep red design & lettering to front & spine. Penny was the "Home Economics Expert" at the San Francisco Examiner newspaper, & the binding was patented in her name. Housed in its hard-to-find protective DJ, this hardcover 8vo is in Near Fine condition: remarkably clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white…
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