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1908
HARDCOVER
"THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN OF 1861-1865"
A.A. HUMPHREYS
SCRIBNERS
WITH COLOPHON ON THE CP PAGE
IT HAS TEN FOLD OUT MAPS IN THE BACK OF THE BOOK
A 1908, Hardcover of "The Virginia Campaign" Rebel Raider" by A.A Humphreys. There is a vintage booksellers label on the inside front board. No writing. Binding is solid. The maps are all intact. Square book. Clean pages.

TRUE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING
THE ERROR OF "WALKING" ON PAGE 80
HARDCOVER WITH PRICE CLIPPED DUST JACKET
"DEATH IN THE FAMILY"
BY JAMES AGEE
McDOWELL OBOLENSKY
This is a square book. No writing. The dust jacket is protected in a Demco mylar

1975
HARDCOVER WITH PRICED DUST JACKET
(IN BRITISH LBS)
STATED SECOND IMPRESSION ON THE FRONT FLAP OF THE DUST JACKET
"THE MORNING WATCH"
BY JAMES AGEE
PETER OWEN, LONDON

A 1975, Stated Second Impression, of James Agee's "The Morning Watch". It has no writing. Square, solid binding. The priced dust jacket has a small price tag lift on the front panel. Lightly read if at all. Clean pages.

Very condition, Stated First Edition, First Printing, Hardcover with Original Price clipped Dust Jacket of "Men From Earth" by Buzz Aldrin. It has a Davis-Kidd Book sellers label on the front board. Clean boards. Pages are clean. No writing. Square binding. The dust jacket is protected in a Demco mylar.

SIGNED
FINE/FINE
1976
HARDCOVER WITH PRICED DUST JACKET
"ROOTS"
BY ALEX HALEY
DOUBLEDAY
Fine/Fine, Unread, First Edition, Later Printing, Alex Haley, "Roots" Hardcover with Priced Dust Jacket. It is signed and Dated to someone by Alex Haley on the first free endpaper. Pages are clean. Page block is immaculate. Square, solid binding.

Garden City, N. Y.: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1976 A Fine Hardcover, c.1976, unstated edition, with it's $12.50 priced Dustjacket in Good Condition. This is an unread copy with no marks or writing. Book is 688 clean and crisp pages. Dustjacket is good, displaying light shelfwear, chips, and small tears. The Magnum Opus work by the late Alex Haley. Photo's available upon request.. Hard Cover. Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

SIGNED
FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING
HARDCOVER WITH PRICED DUST JACKET
OF
"THE KALAHARI TYPING SCHOOL FOR MEN"
BY ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH
PANTHEON
A Signed, First Edition, First Printing, Hardcover with Priced Dust Jacket. The boards are clean. No writing. Pages are clean. Square book. The dust jacket is protected in a Demco mylar. It is signed to someone by Smith on the title page. There is an Autographed First Edition cookie on the front of the dust jacket.

1952
HARDCOVER WITH PRICE CLIPPED DUST JACKET
THE WORLD'S CLASSICS DOUBLE
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
EDINBURGH
"DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA"
ALEXIS de TOCQUEVILLE
Hardcover with Price Clipped Dust Jacket, Democracy in America. Clean, no writing. Ribbon marker. Square binding.

Up for sale is a Lot of 8 Alfred Duggan Review copies. All Hardcover's with Priced Dust Jacket. Most with review cards or letters laid in. One has some review notations on the back flypage. One has a very small previous owners address label on the first flypage
VINTAGE REVIEW COPIES
BY ALFRED DUGGAN
ALL ARE COWARD McCANN EXCEPT FOR THE 4 WHICH ARE STATED IN THE LIST
CONTAINED WITHIN THE SET:
"WINTER QUARTERS", 1956, HB, PRICED DUST JACKET WITH REVIEW CARD
"DEVIL'S BROOD," 1957, HB, PRICED DUST JACKET, REVIEW CARD LAID IN
1958, "THREE'S COMPANY, STATED AMERICAN FIRST EDITION, HB, WITH PRICED DUST JACKET
1961, "THE RIGHT LINE OF CERDIC" HAS PUBLISHER'S PHOTO OF THE AUTHOR LAID IN THE FRONT, HB, PRICED DUST JACKET, PANTHEON
1963, STATED FIRST PRINTING, "BESIEGER OF CITIES" HB, PRICED DUST JACKET
"THE CUNNING OF THE DOVE" 1960, PANTHEON BOOKS, HAS THE REVIEW LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER LAID IN, HB, WITH PRICED DUST JACKET
1960, "FAMILY FAVORITES" REVIEW CARD LAID IN THE FRONT, HB, WITH PRICED DU
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This is a Hardcover, first edition, stated second printing. It has no writing. Pages are clean. Lilienthal presents the conflict between Israel and its neighbors as part of U.S. national interest. He examines the political goals of Truman and Eisenhower with respect to U.S. support for Israel. It has a tear at the upper head of the spine.

1888
HARDCOVER
GOLD GILT PAGE BLOCK
"GEMS FROM TENNYSON"
POETRY BY LORD ALFRED TENNYSON
ILLUSTRATED BY HAMMATT BILLINGS
PORTER & COATES
__________
1888, Hardcover, Hand Sewn binding. Gold gilt page block, "Gems From Tennyson" It is illustrated with black and white illustrations. The gold gilt decoration and lettering to the boards is bright. No loose or missing pages. Little fray to the fabric on the head of the spine.

1867
HARDCOVER
"ALFRED TENNYSON POEMS
COMPLETE EDITION
TICKNOR AND FIELDS
There are 370 pages. Small previous owners name in the front. No other writing. Square binding. Fold gilt to spine and decoration to the front is visible. The top fold gilt has faded with time. No loose or missing pages.

1963

HARDCOVER

"THE INNOCENT DREAMERS"
BY ALICE TISDALE HOBART
BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY
A Hardcover, 1963, First Printing, "The Innocent Dreamers" by Alice Tisdale Hobart. No writing. Pages are clean. Square binding. A novel about China's evolution into Communism.

SIGNED
HARDCOVER WITH PRICED DUST JACKET
FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING
"A SORROW IN OUR HEART THE LIFE OF TECUMSEH"BY ALLAN W. ECKERT
SIGNED BY ECKERT ON THE HALF TITLE PAGE
BANTAM
Signed, First Edition, First Printing, Hardcover with Priced Dust Jacket, of "A Sorrow in Our Heart The Life of Tecumseh" by Allan W. Eckert. This is signed by Eckert on to someone on the half title page. No writing. Square binding. Clean pages and page block. The boards are very clean. The gold gilt lettering to the spine is bright and vibrant. Internally the book appears unread.

Garden City, New Jersey: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1947 A Near Fine Hardcover c.1947 Stated First edition with it's original Dustjacket in Near Fine Condition. This is an unmarked copy. Minimal wear to the Bright Yellow Boards. 212 Illustrated pages by the famous Leo Hershfield. Pageblock shows very light age/foxing. Dustjacket is near-fine, displaying very light edgewear, and is still retail priced $2.00. Photo's available upon request.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Leo Hershfield. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover.

Signed, First Edition, First Printing, Hardcover with Priced Dust Jacket of "The Bonesetter's Daighter" by Amy Tan. There is no other writing than Tan's. Pages are clean. Boards are clean. Square book. Page block is clean. Priced dust jacket has minimal shelfwear to the edges.

Collectable copy of \"The Joy Luck Club\" by Amy Tan. Book is a First Edition, First Printing, Hardcover with Priced Dust Jacket. The dust jacket comes in a new Demco Mylar. Internally, the book has no writing or marks.

1921FIRST EDITION
STATED SECOND PRINTING
SECOND STATE AS IT DOES NOT HAVE THE BLUE TOPSTAIN
"POOR WHITE"
BY SHERWOOD ANDERSON
B.W. HUEBSCH
First Edition, Stated Second Printing, of "Poor White" by Sherwood Anderson. Hinges are solid. No writing Pages are evenly age toned. There is a previous owners book plate on the inside front board. Square book. Publisher's original blue cloth with publisher's colophon in blind to the cover. Gilt title lettering to the spine is dulled but still very readable.

SIGNED
FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING
FULL NUMBERLINE
LARGE SOFTCOVER
"ANDRETTI"
BY MARIO ANDRETTI
FOREWARD BY PAUL NEWMAN
COLLINS
SIGNED BY RACING LEGEND ANDRETTI ON THE TITLE PAGE
Signed, First Edition, First Printing, Large Softcover of "Andretti" This has full color as well as black and white photos. There is no other writing than Andretti's signature. Internally the ages are clean. The covers have shelfwear to the edges as can be seen in the photos. The upper front corner of the boards has a crease. The spine has a small chip near the spine. The binding is solid

Hardcover with Priced Dust Jacket, First Edition, First Printing of "Dylan: Druid of the Broken Body" by Aneirin Talfan Davies. This is a clean square book with no writing. The priced dust jacket is protected in a Demco mylar. Scarce title