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Billings: Discovery Publishing, 1998. Ex-Library. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. An excellent travel guide for these western American states, describing the national parks and national forests, recreation areas, regional and local parks, state parks and recreation areas, national monuments, wildlife areas, amenities and camping places, pricings, much more, perfect for RV'ers, campers, hikers, and people touring in their cars. Large-format hardcover with dust jacket, contains maps, indexed, 172pp. A nice copy, the jacket inside a plastic protector. Very rare. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Peachtree City: FC & A Publishing, 1994. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Second Printing.. A massive compendium of down to earth, easily understandable advice and tips on all sorts of common situations where trouble brews - family conflicts, traffic problems, dealing with police and courts, lawyers and doctors, keeping expenses down, and how to avoid the problems that most commonly plague just about everybody at one time or another; contains index. Hardcover, 560pp. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Crown Forum, 2008. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. SIGNED by author (with certification of authenticity). FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A prominent conservative's strong response to a variety of left-liberal misperceptions and presumptions about America, analyzing and refuting them one by one - on slavery, corporations and their role, the alleged separation of church and state, imperialism, the two-party system, more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains resources lists, indexed, 280pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Rare, especially as author signed and in this condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper Collins, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. A thoughtful survey of the most common mistakes in decision-making made by ordinary and even the most intelligent people - from the point of view of the cognitive therapist, with much information on how the human brain actually functions and reasons. Hardcover with dust jacket, 284pp. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1993. Ex-Library. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A diet plan based upon reducing one's fat intake to a set level while incorporating various other dietary and life changes which the author details, discussing in some depth the biochemical absorption of various food types into the human body and how imbalances occur and how to determine and correct them. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains tables, charts, glossary, indexed, 357pp. A nice copy, the jacket inside a plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1993. Book. Near New. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A practical, do-able health plan for ordinary individuals, explaining methods of eliminating about ten percent of one's daily fat intake, moderate exercise, and taking up relaxation and enjoyment to reduce stress and boost one's immune system, in order to improve health whilst greatly reducing the likelihood of experiencing heart problems, cancer, and other diseases and ailments. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains charts, graphs, food content lists, glossary, indexed, 357pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Prentice Hall, 1993. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Sixth Printing.. A guide to the 'best' small towns in the United States, the factual information on each arranged by various criteria and statistics - population, economic growth, diversity, education level, health care, low crime, scenic location, much more. Large-format softcover, appendix, tables 392pp., remainders mark, front cover curling upwards. A nice copy overall. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Rocklin: Prima Publishing, 1995. Book. Very Good-. Hardcover. A complete guide for women on starting and improving a business from home, divided into types of business, equipment and start-up capital needed, pitfalls and challenges, advantages, much more, presented in a practical way for the individual to get started quickly. Edition and printing not given. Hardcover, contains resources list, indexed, 362pp., some pages show highlighting or small pen marks. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Doubleday, 1995. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Third Printing. An excellent informational resource for the indivdiual, family, or small group of investors to create a new business, offering advice and facts on a huge range of occupations and activities, including details on startup costs, estimated time to break even, expected revenues and pre-tax profits, staff hiring, much more. Softcover, 529pp., book shows light general wear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Blue Ridge Summit: TAB Books Inc., 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition (stated). A fine collection of woodworking projects for kitchen repairs and improvements, with detailed diagrams and easy to read instructions, required materials lists, general descriptions, and dispays of each finished project. Large-format hardcover with dust jacket, drawings, indexed, 263pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Macmillan USA, 1996. Book. New. Soft cover. Second Printing.. A concise, effective guide to radically improve one's ability to remember names, faces, places, lists, addresses, numbers, etc., how to absorb facts more efficiently and retain them in memory, improving recall, much more, in a practical twelve step program. Softcover, contains illustrations, glossary, bibliography, 152pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Hearst Books, 1993. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Former Owner Inscription & Signature. First Edition (stated).. A complete and frank discussion of menopause, it's processes, what it means for women and how to deal with it, with much attention given to the actions of hormones, estrogen therapy, and related issues; contains appendices, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 238pp. Rare. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Venice, California: Dansco, 1964. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Second Edition.. A useful numismatic reference guide to the collectible coins of British Oceania, closely surveying the coin issues of Australia, Fiji, New Guinea and New Zealand; contains tables, illustrations, index. Hardcover, 77pp. A nice copy. Extremely rare. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Del Rey Books / Ballantine, 1984. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. A collection of the popular sci-fi writer's speeches, essays, articles and science writings, presenting his views on a variety of serious futurist subjects, including his views on future war, prospects of global peace, the frontiers of space, global communications, etc. Hardcover with dust jacket, 259pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Minneapolis: North American Hunting Club, 1991. Book. New. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Paperback Edition. A great collection of mouth-watering wild game recipes, drawn from the most prestigious celebrity chefs and experts, providing detailed advice on handling wild game meat in the field and at home, selection and care of the best kitchen cutlery, step by step caping and trophy care instructions, much more - suitable for deer, elk, waterfowl, upland birds, small game, turkey, and more. Softcover, contains illustrations, indexed, 256pp. A very nice copy. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Pocket Books, 1989. Book. Fine. Wraps. First Paperback Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Paperback Edition. The former president and 'elder statesman of foreign relations' discusses his lifetime experiences as a world leader, foreign policy maker, political arbiter, much more, within the context of domestic and international events and trends since his presidency, identifying specific problems and challenges and offering his views on their resolution. Wraps, indexed, 336pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Herder and Herder, 1967. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First American Edition.. A beautifully composed and richly-illustrated guide to decorating one's home with 'house plants', which thrive etc. in that environment. Translated from the Dutch by A.M.H. Speller. Contains countless full-color photos, illustrations index. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, 223pp., d.j. shows fading to spine. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Pocket Books, 1974. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Later Printing. A great collection of jibes and insults both subtle and over and for all social situations, perfect for use at parties and other light gatherings. Softcover, 241pp. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Princeton: Bloomberg Press, 2002. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Revised and Updated Edition.. A fine collection of unique and practical ideas to give one's company the edge, approaches for managing, organizing, and promoting a more successful enterprise, practical solutions to problems and challenges, much more, this text completely revised and updated. Hardcover, resources lists, indexed, 393pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2003. Book. New. Hardcover. First American Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First American Edition (stated). An incisive examination of twentieth century events and patterns to help determine the likely development of the twenty-first century, isolating forces that shape the world, economics, paths that lead to peace or war, human rights, liberty, and repression, capitalism and its challengers, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains tables, sources and bibliography, indexed, 373pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.