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Toronto, Ontario, Canada Glasgow, Brook & Company, 1916. Hardcover Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; former owner's name at the top of the front flyleaf; very slight spine lean; faint soiling. The binding remains secure; the text is clean. Despite these minor flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 178 pages + ads. Full-color frontispiece. Two color fold-out maps. Blue leather with gilt designs at the front panel and at backstrip with gilt titles. Chronicles of Canada, Volume 9. Edited by George M. Wrong and H.H. Langton in thirty-two volumes. Hardback: Leather over Flexible Boards.

New York, NY Random House, 2008. Paperback First Edition Thus [2008], so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus [2008], so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows a hint of wear to the top and bottom of the front hinge; a small area of rubbing to the top edge of the front panel; an extremely find stress crease near the outside edge of the rear panel; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New' - and could easily pass as such. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More

New York, NY Frederick Ungar , 1964. Hardcover Reprint [1964] of the Second Edition [1913]. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows some faint white staining at the backstrip, apparently from the paper of the DJ rubbing against it; just a touch of crimping to the heel of the backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows mild rubbing overall and faint soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, a very handsome copy: close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. ix, 430 pages. Blue paper over boards with black titles at the backstrip. Reprint [1964] of the Second Edition [1913]. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY: Dorset Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. Reprint; 1st Printing Thus. Hardcover. Reprint Edition (1991) ; First Printing Thus, indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing to the panels; else flawless; unclipped. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1.35 inches) . Maps, Appendix. Language: English. Weight: 26.8 ounces. Hardback with DJ. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; vii, 405 pages .

Post Office Collectors' Club, 1998. Hardcover Limited Edition [1998]. Edition of 10,000 Numbered Copies of which this is number 4421. Fine: Binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New', showing no flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large, Oblong 8vo. 95pp. Profusely illustated in color and black & white. Brown linen over boards with white and orange titles and Pictorial Pastedown at the front panel and white titles at the backstrip. Decorated Endpapers. A lovely production. English Translation by Peter Ingham. Limited Edition [1998]. Edition of 10,000 Numbered Copies of which this is number 4421. Tipped in authentication card at false title page. A dozen portuguese commemorative stamps tipped in at the reverse side ot the title page. Hardback: Cloth w/Pictorial Pastedown at the front panel.

New York, NY Grove Press, 2003. Paperback First Edition Thus [2003], so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete number line. First Edition Thus [2003], so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. The binding shows just a touch of lean and his very slightly cocked, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Not quite pristine, bur remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 1.25 inches). x, 550 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 11.4 ounces. Trade Paperback.  

New York, NY Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1995. Hardcover First Ed USA [1995], First Printing indicated. First Ed USA [1995], First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only the slightest spine lean; else flawless; the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses. notations, marks, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows very mild rubbing; else flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. A Near perfect copy: Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.3 x 1.45 inches). 427 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 12.5 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Macmillan Publishing Company, 1929. Hardcover Third Edition [1929];. First published in 1901. Very Good+ to Near Fine: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. just a touch of rubbing to the extremities; a former owner's name and date at the front free endpaper, which also shows a former bookseller's rubber-stamped logo; slight tanning to the text pages, due to aging; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound; showing only very mild wear and a couple of marks of previous ownership. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 5 x 1.1 inches). xv, 402 pages. Language: English. Weight: 13.5 ounces. Green cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Third Edition [1929];. First published in… Read More

Melbourne, VIC, Australia Oxford University Press, 1986. Hardcover First Edition, so stated. First Edition [1986], so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows faint indications of shelving along bottom edge of boards; top edge shows dust; light wear to extremities. Binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing to sheen; mylar-protected. DJ with mylar has been affixed to book; the mylar protector shows fairly heavy rubbing. Thus, despite some minor flaws, remains a very handsome little volume. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 276pp. Hardback with DJ. This authoritative and highly readable reference book is indispensable for anyone interested in Australian history.

New York, NY Atlantic Monthly Press, 1987. Paperback First Edition Thus (1987); First Printing, so stated. First Edition Thus (1987); First Printing, so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: just the barest hint of wear to the corner tips fo the rear panel; else only some tanning to the text pages, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a couple of very minor flaws; not quite absolutely pristine, but remains very close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches). 222 pages. Language: English. Weight: 7.9 ounces. Atlantic Monthly Traveler Series. The hardcover edition was first printed in 1983 by Harper & Row. Trade Paperback.

Suva, Fiji: Fiji Museum. 1982. Reprint Edition1982); Fifth Printing Thus (1985). First published in . London in 1858. Paperback. Very Good+ in Wraps: the binding is rather heavily cocked; shows a bump at the bottom edge of the text block about 1" from the backstrip; else flawless; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the covers. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a couple of flaws, one unobtrusive, the other more serious. Nevertheless, remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.75 x 0.65 inches) . X, 266 pages. Fold-out Map of the island. Edited by George Stringer Rowe. New Introduction by Fergus Clunie. Language: English. Weight: 14.4 ounces. Reprint Edition1982) ; Fifth Printing Thus (1985) . First published in London in 1858. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. .

Woodstock, NY Overlook Press, 1991. Paperback Reprint Edition (1991); First Printing Thus. First published in 1981. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; the mildest rubbing to the panels. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the covers. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the very mildest wear. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.45 x 1 inches. 360 pages. Language: English. Weight: 14 ounces. Reprint Edition (1991); First Printing Thus. First published in 1981. Trade Paperback. The biography of an age is the expansive cover description and so it is. Lenin, Wilde, Tolstoy, the Kaiser,… Read More

London, UK: Book Club Associates. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1974. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows a touch of crimp to the head and heel of the backstrip; the binding leans ever so slightly but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia in the text itself. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a minor, unobtrusive imperfection. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows mild wear to the head and heel of the backstrip; a short tear and some roughage at the top of the rear 'hinge': a crease about a quarter inch from the bottom of the front panel; unclipped; mylar-protected. Clean and intact but shows mild wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.65 x 1.6 inches) .… Read More

Metro Books, 2002. Hardcover First Edition USA (2002); Second Printing. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows just a touch of wear to the extremities; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing just a little wear to the corner tips and bottom edge of the boards. Remains close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a touch of wear to the outside edges: mild rubbing to the panels; unclipped. Overall, not quite pristine, but remains close to 'As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio (12.1 x 9.5 x 1.55 inches). ii, 88 pages + Index. Profusely illustrated with Maps ain Color. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 11.7 ounces. First Edition USA (2002); Second Printing. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY: Burt Franklin. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1968. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Fine: shows a couple of faint smudges at the middle of the front panel and a small, faint coffee-like stain to the fore-edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.7 x 5.75 x 1 inches). Translated by Oswald Charles Wood. First published in 1835. Selected Essays in History, Economics and Social Science #53. Crimson cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Hardcover: No DJ as Issued. ; Research and… Read More

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1968. Hardcover First Edition (1968), not directly stated, but indicated (A-3.68[V]) in accordance with Charles Scribner's Sons' customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition Thus (1968), not directly stated, but indicated (A-3.68[V]) in accordance with Charles Scribner's Sons' customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good to Very Good+ in Very Good- DJ: The Book shows a thin line of faint sunning along the bottom of the front panel and to the head and heel of the backstrip; faint but pervasive soiling to the top and fore-edges of the text block; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing some cosmetic flaws. The DJ shows rubbing to the… Read More

Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition (1999). First Printing, both not directly stated. Fine in a Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no discernible imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows faint sunning to the background field along the front hinge and backstrip (the black titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible) ; else flawless. Attractive and intact. Virtually "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1 inches). Illustrated with maps and tables and a few illustrations in black… Read More

Brooklyn, NY Autonomedia, 1995. Paperback Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, tightly bound, showing mild wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches). 208 pages. Language: English. Weight: 6 ounces. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Macmillan Publishing Company, 1982. Hardcover First Edition (1982), not directly stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1982), not directly stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a hint of crimp to the head of the backstrip and a little shelving wear along the bottom edge of the quarter-cloth boards with a tiny bit of exposure to the underlying board at the lower front corner tip; very light toning along the top edge of the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and clean. Close to "As… Read More

London, UK Orion Publishing: Chapman's, 1993. Hardcover First Edition [1993], so stated. First Edition [1993], so stated. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only minute spine lean; the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.4 x 1 inches). xvii, 219 pages. Illustrations, appendix, notes, bibliography, index. Weight: 1 pound, 5.6 ounces. Hardback with DJ. I was engrossed in this book from the moment I opened it. I had half expected to find it to be wildly speculative and mostly imaginary. I was surprised. This book did not promote the conspiracies or conspiratorial thinking, but rather looked at each "possibility" with more of a researcher's dispassionate approach. Obviously not written by someone with their own agenda, but rather a a product of a researcher's inveterate curiosity. I highly recommend this book to… Read More