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The Code of Terpsichore
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The Code of Terpsichore: A Practical and Historical Treatise on the Ballet, Dancing, and Pantomime

by Carlo Blasis

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Used - Good
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first
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Hardcover
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1828 James Bulcock first edition. 548 pages of text, followed by 17 figurative plates and 18 pages of printed music. Rebound with yellow/tan buckram boards, probably circa 1920 based on the binding materials used.Uncommon, with only five other copies listed in OCLC.Blasis was a 19th choreographer and dance instructor. His book was an early and highly influential study on dance theory and technique.Condition of the book is Good. The binding is straight and sound. Condition issues include:1) The section of printed music at the end of the book should be 22 numbered pages, not the 18 pages contained in this copy. The last two leaves of the book are missing. The missing content is limited to the music for the composition "La Bizarre". With the exception of these pages, the book is otherwise complete.2) Moderate foxing, primarily affecting the preliminary and ending leaves, and the plates / printed music. The main portion of the printed text is clean. See the listing photos.3) A dampstain at the top center… Read More
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Notes and Observations Made During Four Years of Service With the Ninety-Eighth N. Y. Volunteers...
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Notes and Observations Made During Four Years of Service With the Ninety-Eighth N. Y. Volunteers in the War of 1861

by William Kreutzer

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  • very good
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Used - Very Good
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first
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Hardcover
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1878 Grant, Faires and Rodgers first edition. Uncommon as a true first.Condition of the book is Very Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The book shows light wear from age and storage. The frontis illustration has offset through the tissue guard (see photos).Please message me with any questions
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Satyagraha (Non-Violent Resistance)
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Satyagraha (Non-Violent Resistance)

by Mohandas Gandhi

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  • good
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Used - Good
Edition
first edition
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Hardcover
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Scotia, New York
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1951 Navajivan Publishing House first edition, limited to 2000 copies.Condition of the book is Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The main condition issue is moderate wear to the boards.Condition of the dust jacket is Acceptable. The DJ shows moderate shelf wear and heavy staining to the back panel. The DJ is protected in a new mylar cover.Please message me with any questions
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The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson
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The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson

by Moore, Edward A.

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Used - Very Good
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first
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Hardcover
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1907 Neale Publishing first edition.Condition of the book is Very Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The main condition issue is moderate wear to the boards.Please message me with any questions
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My Ears are Bent
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My Ears are Bent

by Joseph Mitchell

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Used - Very Good-
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first
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Hardcover
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1938 Sheridan House first edition. Uncommon with the dust jacket.Condition of the book is Very Good Minus. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The book shows light wear from age and storage. There is some loss of cloth at the head of the spine (see photo).Condition of the dust jacket is Very Good. The DJ is complete, not price clipped. It shows light shelf wear and edge wear. The DJ is protected in a new mylar cover.Please message me with any questions.
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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

by Eliot, T.S.

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  • good
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Used - Good
Edition
first edition, first printing
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Hardcover
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1939 Harcourt Brace stated first American edition. 1.25 price on dust jacket.Condition of the book is Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete. The main condition issue is an old, light dampstain visible along the book's spine, and on inside pages in the book's gutter. See the last two listing photos.Condition of the dust jacket is Very Good. The DJ is complete, not price clipped. It shows a bit of edge wear, with small chips at the top and base of the spine. The DJ is protected in a new mylar cover.Please message me with any questions
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History of the Twelfth Infantry Regiment in World War II
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History of the Twelfth Infantry Regiment in World War II

by Col. Gerden Johnson

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
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  • first
Condition
Used - Near Fine
Edition
first
Binding
Hardcover
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Privately printed first edition, 1947. Inscribed by Johnson on the front free endpaper. Uncommon.Condition of the book is Near Fine. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. A well preserved copy.The Twelfth Infantry is notable for its participation in D-Day, and the Battle of the Bulge.The author was a recipient of the Silver Star and the Bronze Star for actions during World War Two.Please message me with any questions.
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The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct.
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The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct.

by Szasz, Thomas S.

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  • very good
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Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
first
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Hardcover
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Scotia, New York
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1961 Hoeber-Harper first edition. 8.50 price and 0661 date code on DJ flap.Condition of the book is Very Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The book shows light age related wear.Condition of the dust jacket is Very Good Minus. The DJ is complete, not price clipped. It shows moderate edge wear and shelf wear. The DJ is protected in a new mylar cover.Please message me with any questions.
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The Fortunate Pilgrim
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The Fortunate Pilgrim

by Mario Puzo

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
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Condition
Used - Near Fine
Edition
first
Binding
Hardcover
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Scotia, New York
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1965 Atheneum first edition, first printing.Condition of the book is Near Fine. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. There are a few pin spots of discoloration on the fore edge of the text block.Condition of the dust jacket is Very Good ++. The DJ is complete, not price clipped. It shows a bit of light shelf wear. The DJ is protected in a new mylar cover.Please message me with any questions
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Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market.
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Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market.

by Walter Bagehot

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Used - Very Good+
Edition
first edition, second printing
Binding
Hardcover
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Scotia, New York
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1874 Scribner, Armstrong first American edition, second printing.
First printings of the UK and American edition are dated 1873.
Condition of the book is Very Good Plus. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The exterior of the book is well preserved, with bright title lettering and graphics.
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Emily's Quest
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Emily's Quest

by L. M. Montgomery

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good
Edition
first edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Scotia, New York
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1927 Stokes first edition.
Condition of the book is Very Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The main condition issue is light foxing to a few preliminary leaves. Interior pages are clean and bright.
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A King's Story
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A King's Story

by Duke of Windsor

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Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
first trade edition
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Hardcover
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A King's Story by the Duke of Windsor. 1951 Putnams first trade edition, first printing. Preceded by a signed limited edition in the UK and US.
All first edition points are present, including $4.50 price on DJ flap, red topstain, and Van Rees Press printer's credit. No book club indicator ("W") on copyright page, or debossment dot on rear boards.
Condition of the book is Very Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The book shows light wear from age and storage.
Condition of the dust jacket is Very Good Minus. The DJ is complete, not price clipped. It shows moderate wear, including some chips to the spine. That said, it displays well in a new mylar cover.
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The Managerial Revolution
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The Managerial Revolution

by James Burhham

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Condition
Used - Very Good+
Edition
first edition, fifth printing
Binding
Hardcover
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Scotia, New York
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1941 John Day Company first edition, fifth printing.
Condition of the book is Very Good Plus. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The main condition issues are light wear to the board cloth at the head of the spine, and the prior owner's name written on the half title page (see last photo).
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Hell's Angel
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Hell's Angel

by Sonny Barger

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  • Fine
  • Hardcover
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  • first
Condition
Used - Fine
Edition
first edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Scotia, New York
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2000 William Morrow first edition, first printing.
Signed and dated by Barger on the verso of the half title page, "To T-Bone, Sonny 2000".
Condition of the book and dust jacket is Fine, with no significant condition issues,
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Hypnotism
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Hypnotism

by Estabrooks, G. H.

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  • very good
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Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
first edition, second printing
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Hardcover
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November 1943 Dutton first edition, second printing. Uncommon in this early printing.
Condition of the book is Very Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The main condition issue is the prior owner's name on the front free endpaper.
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