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Barnes, Harry Elmer (ed)
Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace
Publisher: The Caxton Printers, Ltd. Caldwell, ID, 1953
Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace: A Critical Examination of the Foreign Policy of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Its Aftermath. By Harry Elmer Barnes (ed), et. al. Caldwell, ID: The Caxton Printers, Ltd. 1953. Hardcover. This is a revisionist view of Roosevelts foreign policy. "This book deals in frank and fearless fashion with the most ominous turning point in American and world history. This has involved the abandonment of the traditional balance-of-power policy in world affairs and of the American principles of neutrality and noninvolvement in the power politics and internecine quarrels of the Old World. In place of these historic traditions and practices there has appeared a policy of interventionism and global meddling which tends to transform every border quarrel into a world war and threatens to extinguish what remains of the civilization which has been built up over the centuries. More specifically the volume treats of the origins, course, and results of the disastrous foreign policy of the United States from 1937 to the present time
." xiii + 677 pages with index. Book is in GOOD condition; expected wear for a book of this age and genre, but no major flaws. Dust jacket is in GOOD condition; edgewear, especially at top of spine. Good. Hard Cover. Book condition: Good
Item number: 000430 |
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Barnes, J. R.
The Spirit of the Eastern Shore
Publisher: J. R. Barnes, 1933
This booklet was written in response to an article in the Baltimore Sun, written by Henry L. (H.L.) Mencken. Mencken was highly critical of race problems and a lynching on Marylands Eastern Shore and expressed some negative thoughts about the people of the region. Barnes responds with a commentary on Mencken, the Baltimore Sun, Baltimore in general, race relations on the Eastern Shore, and the people of the Eastern Shore. Written during the Depression years, it provides an interesting commentary and point of view. 15 pages. This is a RARE TITLE that is very difficult to find!!! . No Jacket. Soft Cover. Book condition: Good Privately Printed
Item number: 000027 |
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Barton, Roger S.
Vietnam in Verse: Reflections of a Soldier
Publisher: Roger S. Barton Walkersville, MD, 1984
A letter from the author on the stationary of the National 4th Infantry (IVY) Division Association to an unnamed recipient is also included. Barton, a combat veteran of the Vietnam War, describes his experiences and expresses his feelings about the War using verse instead of prose. An interesting and unusual book. 54 pages. Good condition; discoloration to cover. Signed by Author. No Jacket. Soft Cover. Book condition: Good Privately Printed
Item number: 000007 |
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Batcheller, Frances N. (ed), et. Al
Handbook on African Violets and Their Relatives (Handbook on Gesneriads: African Violets, Gloxinias and Their Relatives)
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Brooklyn, NY, 1967
"This Handbook on African Violets and their kin (Gesneriads) is likely to surprise at least some of our readers because it differs from other Handbooks in our Plants and Gardens series. Over the years we have presented authoritative information on many kinds of plants--and the whos and whys of gardening and horticultural practices. From time to time articles have included a smattering of botanical terminology, but in this Handbook reader will find more botanical technical descriptions than usual; they seem essential to proper treatment of this little-known family--the Gesneriaceae. "What is this family and why is it unknown to many gardeners? It is a group of mostly tropical plants of more than 100 different genera and perhaps as many as 2, 000 different species. Many of these make interesting and attractive house plants in colder climates. To grow such plants rewardingly, let Henry Teuscher be your guide (page 4). And the grasp the diversity of the family, turn to Guest Editor Batchellers illustrated Dictionary of Gesneriads (page 20). We are particularly indebted to Alfred Byrd Graf for photographs of some of the rarer and more unusual species
." Well illustrated with black and white photographs. 82 pages. No Jacket. Soft Cover. Book condition: Good
Item number: 000112 |
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Baum, L. Frank, Illustrated by: Wightman, Francis P.
The Last Egyptian: A Romance of the Nile
Publisher: Edward Stern & Co., Inc. Philadelphia, PA, 1908
The Last Egyptian: A Romance of the Nile. No author given; this work was written and published anonymously by L. Frank Baum; illustrated by Francis P. Wightman. Philadelphia, PA: Edward Stern & Co., Inc., 1908. Hardcover. Published anonymously, this was the last adult novel written by L. Frank Baum, the author of The Wizard of Oz. 8 full-color, full-page illustrations by Wightman. 287 pages. Book is in GOOD condition. "Paste-on" picture on front cover; no dust jacket. No Jacket. Hard Cover. Book condition: Good
Item number: 000251 |
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Baxter, Richard
The Saints' Everlasting Rest
Publisher: The American Tract Society New York, 1848
The Saints Everlasting Rest. By The Rev. Richard Baxter; abridged by Benjamin Fawcett; introductory essay by Thomas Erskine. , A. M. New York: The American Tract Society, nd (ca. 1840s). Leather bound hardcover. Baxter originally wrote this classic Christian work in the seventeenth century. "
.The Saints Everlasting Rest was written on a bed of sickness. It contains those thoughts and feelings which occupied, and fortified and animated the author, as he stood on the brink of eternity. The examples of heavenly meditation which he gives, really breathe of heaven; and the importance of such meditation, as a duty, and as a means of spiritual growth, is admirably set forth, and most powerfully enforced
." 271 pages. Book is in GOOD or better condition. Antiquarian leather binding is still tight; text pages show some foxing but are clean of markings, etc. No dust jacket. . No Jacket. Full-Leather. Book condition: Good to Very Good
Item number: 000801 |
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Beach, John W.
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse
Publisher: Henlopen Publishing Co. Dover, De, 1970
The Cape Henlopen Lighthouse. By John W. Beach. Dover, DE: Henlopen Publishing Co., 1970. Oversized hardcover. "A limited and numbered first edition of which this is number 890." SIGNED by the author on title page. "This book is about a lighthouse which was built on Cape Henlopen, Delaware in 1765 and fell from its precarious position, atop a shifting sand hill, and into the encroaching sea in 1926. In building a base so the reader may better understand lighthouses and their purpose the author begins at the beginning, and takes the reader from accounts of the earliest known lighthouses in the world to the building and fall of the Cape Henlopen. Lighted navigational aids may have been constructed on Cape Henlopen as early as 1630, but the permanent stone structure built in 1765 was credited with being only the second oldest in the United States. Boston light built in 1716 is credited with being the first in the United States." Well illustrated. 92 pages. Book is in VERY GOOD condition. Owner nameplate on inside of front cover. Dust jacket is in GOOD condition; 1" tear to dust jacket at top of spine; other edgewear to top edges. Signed by Author. Good. Hard Cover. Book condition: Very Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Item number: 000371 |
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Behn, Aphra; Edited By Montague Summers
The Works of Aphra Behn (Six Volumes)
Publisher: Phaeton Press New York, 1967
This is the complete six-volume set of the plays of Aphra Behn, the seventeenth century playwright and author. Behn was the first Englishwoman to earn her livelihood as an author. The set includes seventeen plays, and selections of short stories and poetry, An introduction, by Montague Summers, describing Behns life and writings, as well as extensive notes about each of her works, is included. Books are all in VERY GOOD condition. No dust jackets. No Jacket. Hard Cover. Book condition: Very Good
Item number: 000123 |
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Bell, Bob (ed), Illustrated by: Pifer, Doug
Pennsylvania Game Cookbook
Publisher: The Pennsylvania Game Commission Harrisburg, PA, 1983
Pennsylvania Game Cookbook. By Bob Bell (ed); illustrations by Doug Pifer. Harrisburg, PA: The Pennsylvania Game Commission, 1983 (Fifth printing). Trade paperback. This book includes nearly 200 recipes, from Bear Roast or Baked Bear Burgers to Beaver Pot Roast and Roast Moose. Sections include Big Game, Small Game, and Migratory Birds, as well as "Odds & Ends", with recipes for game of numerous species. Included also are instructions on how to field dress, skin and cut up bear, deer, rabbits and squirrels. 96 pages. Book is in GOOD condition; some wear, as expected of a book of this age and genre, but no major flaws. Paper wrappers. No Jacket. Trade Paperback. Book condition: Good
Item number: 000441 |
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Bellino, G.
Gesu Cristo Nelle SS. Scritture e Nei SS. Patri e Dottori. Volume Primo
Publisher: Unione Tipografico--Editrice Torinese Torino, Italy, 1911
Gesu Cristo Nelle SS. Scritture e Nei SS. Padri e Dottori (Jesus Christ in the SS. Scripture and the SS. Fathers and Doctors). Volume Primo (Volume One). By Prof. G. Bellino. Torino, Italy: Unione Tipografico--Editrice Torinese, 1911. Hardcover. Text is in Latin with Italian translation. 1, 011 pages with index. Book is in GOOD condition. No dust jacket. . No Jacket. Hard Cover. Book condition: Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Item number: 000855 |
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Bellino, G.
Gesu Cristo Nelle SS. Scritture e Nei SS. Padri e Dottori
Publisher: Unione Tipografico--Editrice Torinese Torino, Italy, 1913
Gesu Cristo Nelle SS. Scritture e Nei SS. Padri e Dottori (Jesus Christ in the SS. Scripture and the SS. Fathers and Doctors). Volume Terzo (Volume Three). By Prof. G. Bellino. Torino, Italy: Unione Tipografico--Editrice Torinese, 1913. Hardcover. Text is in Italian. 943 pages with index. Book is in GOOD condition. No dust jacket. . No Jacket. Hard Cover. Book condition: Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Item number: 000856 |
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Benham, William G.
The Laws of Scientific Hand Reading: A Practical Treatise on the Art Commonly Called Palmistry
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons New York, 1912
The Laws of Scientific Hand Reading: A Practical Treatise on the Art Commonly Called Palmistry. By William G. Benham. New York: G. P. Putnams Sons, 1912. Seventh printing. Hardcover. This is a serious look at palmistry from the point of view of a practitioner. "There has never been conceived or made by man any instrument, machine, or contrivance, capable of such a diversity of usefulness as the human hand. Nothing has ever existed with such infinite adaptability to various needs, or capable of being trained to such degrees of dexterity and versatility. Nor is it likely that as perfect a machine will ever be produced by human skills, for the only thing the human hand cannot do is to creat an instrument as perfect as itself. There is no possible question but that the fineness or coarseness of a human hand indicates whether it can better do fine or coarse work, nor is there a doubt but that the other markings on it show for what lines of work it is best adapted. The delicate hand of a lady cannot perform the same hard labor as the large, strong hand of a blacksmith, nor can the blacksmith do the fine embroidery so deftly wrought by the ladys hand. Neither has the blacksmiths brain the little embroideries of the mind. His brain is of heavier construction, hers more delicately built. His hand, like his brain, is heavy; her hand is fine like her brain. Never was there a hand that did not exactly reflect the brain that directs it, and this is the basis from which a scientific study of the hand must begin. To get at the secrets of the mind embodies the effort toward which scientific hand-reading aspires, for mind is the guiding force of life. Upon that hypothesis are based the teachings of this book
." Very well illustrated as appropriate to the text. xxiv + 635 pages + 2 pages of advertisements. Book is in GOOD or better condition; some aging, but binding is tight and text pages clean. No dust jacket. No Jacket. Hard Cover. Book condition: Good
Item number: 000240 |
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Benson, Alden R.
Dreams and Observations: Being Verses of Fancy and Fact
Publisher: Kells Newark, DE, 1916
Dreams and Observations: Being Verses of Fancy and Fact. By Alden R. Benson. Newark, DE: Kells, 1916. Hardcover. A tipped-in photograph of the author is found on the page facing the dedication page. The photograph is signed by the author at the bottom. Alden R. Benson (1860-1927) was a prominent Republican politician from Kent County in Delaware. He served as Secretary of State of Delaware from 1921 to 1925. The poetry is interesting and shows a variety of interests. "At the request of kind friends, these verses of Fireside Dreams and Lifes Observations are put into the printed page." 142 pages. Book is in GOOD to VERY GOOD condition. No dust jacket. Signed by Author. No Jacket. Hard Cover. Book condition: Very Good Privately Printed
Item number: 000248 |
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Berkow, Sam Gordon
Childless: A Study of Sterility, Its Causes and Treatment
Publisher: Emerson Books, Inc. New York, 1947
Childless: A Study of Sterility, Its Causes and Treatment. By Sam Gordon Berkow, M.D. New York: Emerson Books, Inc., 1947. Hardcover. "This book attempts to combine a description of the biochemistry of fertility, which has been affected profoundly by the civilized mode of life, with a discussion of sterility, which, the author hopes, will be of value to some of the two million childless couples in the United States. Fertility is a broad and, in the present incomplete state of our knowledge, an intricate subject. For example, the amazing expansion of our data on sex hormones in recent years has created, even in professional circles, an atmosphere of bewilderment and confusion. Only the scientific caution of such pioneers as Dr. Robert T. Frank has kept the medical Alices from scurrying down rabbit holes into a delightful, but unsubstantial, Wonderland
." 307 pages with index. Book is in GOOD to VERY GOOD condition. Dust jacket is in GOOD condition; edgewear. Good. Hard Cover. Book condition: Very Good
Item number: 000420 |
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Berman, Harold
Bronzes: Sculptors & Founders 1800-1930 (Volume III)
Publisher: Abage Publishers Chicago, IL, 1977
Bronzes: Sculptors & Founders 1800-1930 (Volume III). By Harold Berman. Chicago, IL: Abage Publishers, 1977. First edition (stated). Oversized hardcover. "Volume III completes this series representing the authors ten-year search for, and visual recording of, the vast number of bronze sculptures known to have been produced in the period 1800-1930. More than 1000 breath-taking new photographs are here displayed
.Nowhere else have so many been accessible side by side to be studied, identified, or merely enjoyed. Statuary is described in concise captions listing country of origin, approximate age, size, patina, markings, seals, etc. flaws and missing parts, as well as special qualities are pointed out
.Featured in Volume III is the J.B. Hirsch Co., Brooklyn, N.Y., 75th anniversary Collection Francaise and an important listing of Canadian sculptors
.A comprehensive, enduring reference tool of great value to sculptors, casters, art historians, librarians, students and collectors alike. The timelessness of these volumes is enhanced by their omission of price guides or buying/selling devices." Pages 499-816. Book is in GOOD to VERY GOOD condition. Dust jacket is in VERY GOOD condition in protective plastic wrapper. . Very Good. Hard Cover. Book condition: Good to Very Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Item number: 000784 |
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Berman, Harold
Bronzes: Sculptors & Founders 1800-1930 (Volume Two)
Publisher: Abage Publishers Chicago, IL, 1976
Bronzes: Sculptors & Founders 1800-1930 (Volume Two). By Harold Berman. Chicago, IL: Abage Publishers, 1976. First edition (stated). Oversized hardcover. "Volume II presents 900 sculptures shown in over 1000 studio photographs--twice the number listed in the first book. Pictures and pages of the first two volumes are numbered consecutively for easy identification. Included are pieces from over 100 fine collections, representing the commercial bronze era c1800-1930. Works are arranged according to strongest interest to collectors--by sculptor, by subject and/or by period. Below each bronze is an informative caption including title, sculptor, date cast, country of origin, patination, height and founder, if known
." Pages 227-496. Book is in VERY GOOD condition; minor edgewear. Dust jacket is in VERY GOOD condition; protective plastic wrapper. . Very Good. Hard Cover. Book condition: Very Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Item number: 000785 |
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Berman, Harold
Bronzes: Sculptors & Founders 1800-1930
Publisher: Abage Publishers Chicago, IL, 1974
Bronzes: Sculptors & Founders 1800-1930. By Harold Berman. Chicago, IL: Abage Publishers, 1974. First edition (stated). Oversized hardcover. "Here is the first definitive reference book dealing exclusively with collectable bronzes and the men who made them. Because of the commercial nature of these bronzes, they and their makers have been largely ignored, while a few sculptors--and painters who sculpted--have received an inordinate amount of praise. The era covered saw a rise and decline of giant foundries. They cast millions of fine statuettes and other works of art for the general public. Today, these metal pieces are being sought and collected, both for their esthetic beauty and investment value. Extensive research culminated in this books publication. For the first time hundreds of sculptures, representative of the years 1800-1930, are recognized and identified. For those who simply want to inspect or study the bronzes there are over 700 fine photos on 129 plate pages; for those who want to read about them, 41 caption pages present capsulated descriptions. And for those who desire knowledge in the area of collecting/investing, there are informative articles." 224 pages with index. Book is in VERY GOOD condition; minor edgewear. Dust jacket is in VERY GOOD condition; protective plastic wrapper. . Very Good. Hard Cover. Book condition: Very Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Item number: 000786 |
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Betts, Robert Brenton
Christians in the Arab East: A Political Study
Publisher: Lycabettus Press Athens, Greece, 1975
Christians in the Arab East: A Political Study. By Robert Brenton Betts. Athens, Greece: Lycabettus Press, 1975. Hardcover. SIGNED by the author on title page! "
.The merit of the study that follows is that it describes what few Western Christians can rightly conceive, the altogether different role that his co-religionists must play in the life of the Middle East where they are in proportion to the population hardly more numerous than Negroes in America. A minority, sometimes welcome, sometimes not, is often wounded. It is drawn to its own community, where corporate strength is a precious resource. Survival requires special skill, special faith; the community is constantly winnowed by the loss of those without courage and those too selfish to persevere. So the little band is purged and matured, until it has a unique and precious contribution to make to the very society which is at the same time its scourge and its nourishment. Such has been the role of Christians in the Moslem lands of the Middle East. Here is traced the history of their several communities in each country
." xvii + 293 pages with index. Book is in GOOD condition. No dust jacket. . No Jacket. Hard Cover. Book condition: Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Item number: 000888 |
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Bickersteth, Edward Henry
The Reef, and Other Parables
Publisher: Robert Carter & Brothers New York, 1874
The Reef, and Other Parables. By Edward Henry Bickersteth. New York: Robert Carter and Brothers, 1874. Antiquarian hardcover. Bickersteth was a Bishop in the Church of England. This is a collection of short stories for young people with religious overtones or themes. The Reef is followed by eight other short stories. 322 pages. Book is in FAIR to GOOD condition; age and shelfwear. No dust jacket. . No Jacket. Hard Cover. Book condition: Fair to Good
Item number: 000668 |
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Biddle, Livingston Ludlow
The Understanding Hills and Other Poems
Publisher: Dodd, Mead and Company New York, 1916
The Understanding Hills and Other Poems. By Livingston Ludlow Biddle. New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1916. First edition. Biddle was a member of the noted Biddle family of Philadelphia. An interesting book of poetry that is SCARCE in this original edition, but has been reprinted. ix + 141 pages. Book is in GOOD to VERY GOOD condition. No dust jacket. No Jacket. Hard Cover. Book condition: Very Good
Item number: 000224 |
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