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NY: BALLANTINE BOOKS, 1975 Book. Good. Soft cover. TITLE: THE LORD OF THE RINGS By J. R. R. TOLKIEN 4TH Printing 1975 Ballantine AUTHOR: J. R. R. TOLKIEN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: BALLANTINE BOOKS, NY 1975 EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'Fourth Printing, Special Edition: September, 1975' on copyright page CATEGORY: Children, Classic, Sci-Fi BINDING/COVER: Softback with slipcase COLOR: WHITE CONDITION: The slipcase is in good used condition. The books are in good slightly used condition. There is a slight natural age tan to the edges. Books are without marks or writings, pages are clean and books are tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in the books. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 527, 447, 544 pages. USED. Good/Good slipcase condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, THE TWO TOWERS, THE RETURN OF THE KING are present. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on… Read More

BOSTON: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY, 1996 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE HOBBIT OR THERE AND BACK AGAIN By J. R. R. TOLKIEN 1966 Third Printing AUTHOR: J. R. R. TOLKIEN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY, BOSTON 1996 This book is possibly newer because there is an ISBN on the copyright page! EDITION: THIRD PRINTING H ISBN: 0395177111 CATEGORY: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback with slipcase COLOR: GREEN SIZE: 6 ½ x 9 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 317 pages. CONDITION: The slipcase in good condition; there are small chips and/or light bruise. The book is in good condition; there are minor scuffs to the bottom edges of the spine. There is an inscription in ink on the first front free endpaper "To Papa on May 10, 1996 Lots of Love - Winnie & Christie." Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/Good+ slipcase condition.… Read More

BOSTON: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN, 1977 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE SILMARILLION By J. R. R. TOLKIEN 1977 AUTHOR: J. R. R. TOLKIEN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN, BOSTON 1977 EDITION: First American Edition stated with a number line of 'W 10987654' making it a possible 4th printing CATEGORY: Children, Sci-Fi BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: OFF GREEN SIZE: 6 x 9½ (approximately) PAGES: 365 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good plus condition; there are no chips or tears; the original $10.95 price is still on the front flap at the upper edge. The book is in good condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/Good+ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: THE SILMARILLION is the core of J. R. R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a work that he could not publish in his lifetime because it grew wit him.... COMPETITIVE… Read More

This special edition has been privately printed for the members of The Classics of Medicine Library, 1979 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE WORKS OF THOMAS SYDENHAM, M. D. 1979 SPECIAL EDITION Nice Decorative AUTHOR: R. G. LATHAM, M.D. PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: Originally printed for the Sydenham Society, London 1848, This special edition has been privately printed for the members of The Classics of Medicine Library 1979 EDITION: Reprint (Facsimile) of the 1848 but possible First Edition for The Classics of Medicine Library 1979 CATEGORY: Medical, Limited, Decorative, BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Off Brown (Tan) CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in really good condition. The inside is in really good condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 x 9 (approximately) PAGES: 395 pages. Good+/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION:… Read More

PA: THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY, 1982 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE HISTORIES OF GARGANTUA AND PANTAGRUEL By FRANCOIS RABELAIS 1982 Franklin Library (Decorative) AUTHOR: FRANCOIS RABELAIS PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY, PA 1982 EDITION: First Edition assumed for Franklin Library CATEGORY: Literature, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in good condition. The inside is in good condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 ½ x 9 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 715 pages. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: TRANSLATED By JOHN M. COHEN. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS OF FRANK C. PAPE. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcomed to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All ViewFair books, prints, and… Read More

NY: THE BIBLIOPHILIST SOCIETY, 1940 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE WORKS OF RABELAIS Illustrated by GUSTAVE DORE, ca. 1940 AUTHOR: RABELAIS PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE BIBLIOPHILIST SOCIETY, NY, ca. 1940 EDITION: First Edition assumed for Bibliophilist ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Famous Illustrators, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Black SIZE: 6 ½ x 10 (approximately) PAGES: 640 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition; there are line snags to the spine at the top front and back edges (possibly from a shelf pull); the front board has a small bump to the bottom corner edge. The inside is in good plus condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: FAITHFULLY TRANSLATED. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer… Read More

NY: THE BIBLIOPHILIST SOCIETY, 1940 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE WORKS OF RABELAIS Illustrated by GUSTAVE DORE, ca. 1940 AUTHOR: RABELAIS PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE BIBLIOPHILIST SOCIETY, NY, ca. 1940 EDITION: First Edition assumed for Bibliophilist ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Famous Illustrators, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Black SIZE: 6 ½ x 10 (approximately) PAGES: 640 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition; there are line snags to the spine at the top front and back edges (possibly from a shelf pull); the front board has a small bump to the bottom corner edge. The inside is in good plus condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: FAITHFULLY TRANSLATED. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's… Read More

LONDON: THE FOLIO SOCIETY, 1978 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: PLINY A SELF PORTRAIT IN LETTERS By BETTY RADICE 1978 AUTHOR: BETTY RADICE (Translated and Introduced by) PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE FOLIO SOCIETY, LONDON 1978 EDITION: First Edition assumed for the Folio Society CATEGORY: Literature, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback with slipcase COLOR: Light Brown CONDITION: The slipcase has a white like cloud to the upper edge; there is a really minor crack to the top edge. The book is in really good condition; the decorated gold line on the front and back of the board do not show up fully in the photo. The book is in good condition inside and outside. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 ½ x 10 (approximately) PAGES: 249 pages. Good+/Fair+ slipcase condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: TRANSLATED AND INTRODUCED By BETTY RADICE. First Edition assumed for the Folio Society. THE FOLIO SOCIETY, LONDON… Read More

NY: HARPER & BROTHERS, 1950 Book. GOOD MINUS. Hardcover. TITLE: EAST OF HOME By SANTHA RAMA RAU 1950 First Edition stated AUTHOR: SANTHA RAMA RAU PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HARPER & BROTHERS, NY 1950 EDITION: First Edition K-Z stated CATEGORY: First Edition, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Gray CONDITION: The jacket is in good minus minus condition with chipping all about the top edges; the $3.00 price is still on the front flap. There is a private book label on the half title page. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. The boards have a slight tan line near the top edges. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 313 pages. Good-/Good- - dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition K-Z stated. HARPER & BROTHERS, NY 1950. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will ship immediately without email notification to customer (it's on the way), you are… Read More

PHIL: LOUISA DE LA RAME, 1897 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: TWO LITTLE WOODEN SHOES By LOUISA DE LA RAME (OUIDA) 1897 AUTHOR: LOUISA DE LA RAME PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: J. B. LIPPINCOTT, PHIL 1896 on copyright page with 1897 on title page EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed with the multiple dates but possible first edition for Lippincott ISBN: None CATEGORY: Children, Love, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Cream SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 240 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good condition; there are several dark like freckle spots to the edges of the boards and the spine. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: A LOVE STORY. Illustrated by EDMUND H. GARRETT. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are… Read More

ATHENS: UNIVERISTY OF GEORGIA PRESS, 1941 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE LAST TRUMPETERS By ELMER RANSOM (signed) 1941 AUTHOR: ELMER RANSOM PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: UNIVERISTY OF GEORGIA PRESS, ATHENS 1941 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Signed, Sports BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: GRAY SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 228 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good condition; there is some scuffing along the edges; the spine has minor splits at the top and bottom edges; there is no price on the uncut front flap. The first front free endpaper is signed by the author "To: my dear friend - Dr. Jack Amotin this book is inscribed - Elmer Ransom." Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: THE LAST TRUMPETERS contains ten fascinating short stories which will delight not… Read More

NY: Dodd Mead, 1963 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8 x 5 ½. TITLE: THE NIGHT, THE WOMAN By STEPHEN RANSOME 1963 AUTHOR: STEPHEN RANSOME PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: Dodd, Mead & Co., NY 1963 EDITION: First Edition Assumed, but there are two dates on the copyright page CATEGORY: Mystery ---NOT SIGNED--- BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket CONDITION: (All defects if any are formulated into pricing by ViewFair Books Books. If ViewFair Books miss any defects or highlights on any book/printings, our policy is to make immediate amends to any customer): The jacket has some chipping along the top edges (see photo). The price is still on front flap (). Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 215 pages BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition Assumed. Dodd, Mead & Co., NY 1963. Good/Fair(minus) dust jacket condition. The first Detective Lieutenant Lee… Read More

NY: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1915 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: EDUCATIONAL HYGIENE By LOUIS W. RAPEER 1915 First Edition AUTHOR: LOUIS W. RAPEER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, NY 1915 EDITION: First Edition with the Scribner seal present on the lower area of the copyright page CATEGORY: Medical, Education BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Maroon CONDITION: Ex-library copy with the usual stamps, pocket, slip, and markings present. There is a label code removal imprint on the lower area of the spine. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 650 pages. Good-/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Ex-library copy with the usual stamps, pocket, slip, and markings present. ILLUSTRATED. FROM THE PRE-SCHOOL PERIOD TO THE UNIVERSITY. There are no other 1915 Scribner First Edition copies found… Read More

PHIL: DORRANCE & COMPANY, 1974 Book. Good. Hardcover. 5 ½ x 8 ½. TITLE: DOSVIDANIYA A Story of Love in Revolution By VALENTINA RATSCHENKO signed 1974 AUTHOR: VALENTINA RATSCHENKO PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: DORRANCE & COMPANY, PHIL 1974 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: Signed, Love, War, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Cream CONDITION: The jacket is in fair minus condition; there is a chip to the upper spine area; there are a few more chips and splits present (see photo). The $6.95 price is still on the front flap. There is a small spot to the front area of the jacket. The first front free endpaper is signed by the author.

CINCINNATI: VAN ANTWERP, BRAGG & CO., 1880 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: RAY'S NEW HIGHER ARITHMETIC By JOSEPH RAY 1880 AUTHOR: JOSEPH RAY PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: VAN ANTWERP, BRAGG & CO., CINCINNATI AND NY 1880 EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'A Revised Edition of the Higher Arithmetic' on the title page ISBN: None CATEGORY: Math, Education BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 408 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good condition; there is some scuffing to the top and bottom edges of the spine; the front hinge has a really small size pine hole near the bottom edge; the bottom corner edges have really minor scuffs. The last past and the last two endpapers have a closed tear at the edge with a little text affected on the last page. There is a lengthy stamp from a book dealer on the first front free endpaper. There is a paragraph written in pencil that can be erased on the last… Read More

Boston: LITTLE BROWN AND COMPANY, 1941 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 9 x 10. TITLE: THE OLDEST STORY IN THE WORLD By LOUISE RAYMOND 1941 AUTHOR: LOUISE RAYMOND PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: Little, Brown and Co., Boston 1941 EDITION: First Edition assumed CATEGORY: Children, Religion BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Decorated front board BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed . Little, Brown and Co., Boston 1941. ILLUSTRATED By MARIE STERN CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in fair condition with a mild bump to the upper front edge. There is some mild scuffing to the board edges. There is a very light touch of age spotting present on just a few pages. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 9 ½ x 10 ½ (approximately) PAGES: Unnumbered pages COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid books will ship immediately without email notification to… Read More

Book. GOOD MINUS. Hardcover. TITLE: OLD STYLE HEBREW BOOK 1939 Somewhat Decorative AUTHOR: UNSURE, CAN'T READ HEBREW!!! PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: UNSURE, CAN'T READ HEBREW!!! EDITION: UNSURE, CAN'T READ HEBREW!!! CATEGORY: Foreign/Not English, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Off Green CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in good condition. The endpapers and some of the pages have started to age brown along the edges. Some of the pages have chipping. There are a few pages with minor stains; a couple of pages near the center have old style tape along the edge. There are some finger print imprints on the title page. There is really minor Hebrew written in pencil that can easily be erased from the back of the half title page. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are brown clean and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: Unsure about pages. 2… Read More

LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 1935 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE GREEN CHILD: A ROMANCE By HERBERT READ 1935 First Edition AUTHOR: HERBERT READ PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, LONDON 1935 EDITION: First Edition assumed with 'First Published 1935' on copyright page, but endpapers are not black. ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: LOVE, RARE BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 256 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket and is wrapped in a protective cover. The outside is in good condition. There is a stamp to the front pastedown 'OPERATION FANTAST - IF UNDERLIVERED PLEASE RETURN TO RIVERSIDE, SOUTH BRINK, WISBECH, CAMBS. ENGLAND'. The endpapers are heavily age foxed with an occasional page having light specks. Book is without marks or writings, pages are fairly clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition.… Read More

BOSTON: Houghton Mifflin, 1965 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: OVER THE GATE By MISS READ 1965 first edition AUTHOR: MISS READ PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston 1965 EDITION: First Edition with 'First American Edition' stated CATEGORY: First Edition, children BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Maroon CONDITION: Ex-church library copy with stamping present on a few pages. There is a library checkout pocket present on the back endpaper. The jacket is in good minus condition with very very minor wrinkle to the top of the spine. The $4.00 price is still on the front flap. Book is without marks or writings other than those of the library, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. There is some age foxing on the first few opening and closing pages. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 236 pages. Good--/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition with… Read More

CHICAGO: LAIRD & LEE, 1902 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE STARBUCKS By OPIE READ 1902 First Edition AUTHOR: OPIE READ PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: LAIRD & LEE, CHICAGO 1902 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Rare, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: BROWN SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 322 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket and is inside a protective plastic cover that give off a glow that appears to be a smudge in the photo. The back board is fine and there is no smudge or stain present. The outside of the book is in good condition. The inside is in good condition. There is a private bookplate affixed to the front pastedown near the lower edge. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Character Illustrations, True to Life, Reproduced in… Read More