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Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1982, 1982. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, (1982). Dark Blue Leatherette over boards, with gold designs and lettering. gold gilded page edges to further protect the pages, raised spine bands that give each volume that distinctive antique look. Near Fine/No DJ as issued. Illustrated by the etchings of Giovani Batista, Piranesi. The Annals (Latin: Annales) by Roman historian and senator Tacitus is a history of the Roman Empire from the reign of Tiberius to that of Nero, the years AD 14-68. The Annals are an important source for modern understanding of the history of the Roman Empire during the 1st century AD; it is Tacitus' final work, and modern historians generally consider it his greatest writing. Translated by Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb. Illustrated by the etchings of Giovani Batista, Piranesi. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1982. The Franklin Library, 1982, Near Mint, Leatherette, 22 kt.… Read More

Franklin Library Edition (1981), 1981. Franklin Library Edition (1981). Dark Green Leatherette over boards, with gold design sand letterings. Very Good/No DJ as issued. Illustrated with the Woodcuts of William Caxton. show more ↓ The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories that runs to over 17,000 lines written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer. In 1386, Chaucer became Controller of Customs and Justice of Peace and, three years later, Clerk of the King's work in 1389. It was during these years that Chaucer began working on his most famous text, The Canterbury Tales. The Franklin Library edition of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is illustrated by the woodcuts of William Caxton (1422?-1491), the first English printer , from his second edition of the Canterbury Tales (1484). Illustrated with the Woodcuts of William. show more ↓ The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories that runs to over 17,000 lines written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer. In 1386, Chaucer became… Read More

Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, 1934. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. (1934). Green paper over boards, emboss image of boy and dog, black lettering. Very Good/no dj. Illustrated by George Brehm. The seven year old pest, the small boy who should have drowned at birth, but who, willy nilly, reveals annoyingly appealing sides. Little Orvie Stone yearns for nothing in life as much as a dog, but his mother Clara values her furniture over her son's happiness, and forbids him to have a canine companion In spite of the parental edict, Orvie adopts Tiger, a stray dog, for the day, but the pooch brings him nothing but problems when it retrieves a ball batted through neighbor Mrs Welty's window by another boy and delivers it to Orvie. Copyright by Bruce Torrington 1933-1934, Stated First Edition. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., Stated First Edition, 1934. Illustrated by George Brehm. Very Good, solid, clean, no writing or soiling, Green paper over boards, emboss image of boy and dog, black lettering. No DJ.

The seven year old pest, the small boy who should have drowned at birth, but who, willy nilly, reveals annoyingly appealing sides.Little Orvie Stone yearns for nothing in life as much as a dog, but his mother Clara values her furniture over her son's happiness, and forbids him to have a canine companion. In spite of the parental edict, Orvie adopts Tiger, a stray dog, for the day, but the pooch brings him nothing but problems when it retrieves a ball batted through neighbor Mrs. Welty's window by another boy and delivers it to Orvie.

Dodd Mead, 1971. Dodd Mead, First Edition, Stated Fourth Printing, 1971. Very Good, solid clean, no writing, vibrant, owner's name on front end paper./DJ Very Good +, clean, vibrant, no shelf wear, unclipped, price $5.95.. In this wonderful parody from 1940, W.C. Fields announces his candidacy for our nation's highest office. He offers sound advice on a number of topics in classic Fields-style humor in his attempt to win votes. "Campaign resolutions are no better than New Year's resolutions," he writes. "They are thrown together hastily at the last minute, with never a thought as to how they may be gracefully broken. Now, I am a candidate with years of experience breaking New Year's resolutions, and what I can accomplish with those, I can certainly accomplish with campaign resolutions." (Good Read). Dodd Mead, First Edition, Stated Fourth Printing, 1971. Dodd Mead, First Edition, Stated Fourth Printing, 1971ery ood solid clean, no writing, vibrant, owner's name on front end paper. Blue cloth over… Read More

Shirley Temple Black Born in Santa Monica, CA, The United States April 23, 1928 Died February 10, 2014.
Shirley Temple was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time. She got her start in the movies at the age of three and soon progressed to super stardom. Shirley could do it all: act, sing and dance and all at the age of five! Fans loved her as she was bright, bouncy and cheerful in her films and they ultimately bought millions of dollars worth of products that had her likeness on them. Dolls, phonograph records, mugs, hats, dresses, whatever it was, if it had her picture on there they bought it. Shirley was box-office champion for the consecutive years 1935-36-37-38, beating out such great grown-up stars as Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, Robert Taylor, Gary Cooper and Joan Crawford. By 1939, her popularity declined. Although she starred in some very good movies like Since You Went Away (1944) and the The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947), her career was nearing its end. Later, she… Read More

Easton Press, Norwalk Connecticut, 1996. Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press. 1996. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Full leather binding with oval photo of young Shirley Temple on front cover. MINT/No dust jacket as issued. Shirley Temple Black Born in Santa Monica, CA, The United States April 23, 1928 Died February 10, 2014. Shirley Temple was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time She got her start in the movies at the age of three and soon progressed to super stardom Shirley could do it all: act, sing and dance and all at the age of five! Fans loved her as she was bright, bouncy and cheerful in her films and they ultimately bought millions of dollars worth of products that had her likeness on them Dolls, phonograph records, mugs, hats, dresses, whatever it was, if it had her picture on there they bought it Shirley was box-office champion for the consecutive years 1935-36-37-38, beating out such great grown-up stars as Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, Robert Taylor, Gary Cooper and Joan… Read More

New York J. R. Anderson & H. S. Allen. Boston, Lee & Shepard, 1882. New York J. R. Anderson & H. S. Allen. Boston, Lee & Shepard (1882). Olive Green boards , Black lettering with embossed Gold design to front cover and spine, clean, bright and vibrant. No. VERY Good ++Near Mint, tight,.clean, spine is intact, no pulling. Text clean, very little yellowing, if any, corners not pumped. minute shelf wear at top and bottom of spine./DJ. Mary Virginia Terhune (née Hawes, December 21, 1830 - June 3, 1922), also known by her penname Marion Harland, was an American author. She began her career writing articles at the age of 14, using various pennames until 1853, when she settled on Marion Harland. Her first novel was published in 1854 and would go on to sell over 100,000 copies. For fifteen years she was a prolific writer of best-selling women's fiction novels, as well as writing numerous serial works, short stories, and essays for magazines. After marrying Presbyterian minister Edward Payson Terhune in… Read More

The Daughter of Time is a 1951 detective novel by Josephine Tey, concerning a modern police officer's investigation into the alleged crimes of King Richard III of England. It was the last book Tey published in her lifetime, shortly before her death. Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant is intrigued by a portrait of Richard III. Could such a sensitive face actually belong to a heinous villain — a king who killed his brother's children to secure his crown? Grant seeks what kind of man Richard was and who in fact killed the princes in the tower

Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1990. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Mystery Masterpieces, Pennsyl. Very good condition, solid, clean and bright. Only minor flaw a very slight scratch on top of gold gilt, you really have to look/No dj as issued. No superlatives are adequate,"' wrote Anthony Boucher ,reviewing The Daughter of Time for the New York Times in 1952, "simply mark this down as one of the best ,not of the year, but of all time" Considered to this time to be one of the true classics of the mystery genre, Josephine Tey's compelling novel continues to captivate readers with its thought-provoking and historical plot And the murder happened only 500 years ago Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Mystery Masterpieces, Pennsylvania, 1990 High quality paper Pages that are sewn not glued into the binding Gold gilded page edges on all three sides Raised spine bands that give each book that distinctive antique look Very good condition, solid, clean and… Read More

"No superlatives are adequate,"' wrote Anthony Boucher ,reviewing The Daughter of Time for the New York Times in 1952, "simply mark this down as one of the best ,not of the year, but of all time." Considered to this time to be one of the true classics of the mystery genre, Josephine Tey's compelling novel continues to captivate readers with its thought-provoking and historical plot. And the murder happened only 500 years ago.
Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Mystery Masterpieces, Pennsylvania, 1990. High quality paper. Pages that are sewn not glued into the binding. Gold gilded page edges on all three sides. Raised spine bands that give each book that distinctive antique look. Very good condition, solid, clean and bright. Only minor flaw a very slight scratch on top of gold gilt, you really have to look to see it.A Classic to be treasured as a gift.

Harper Collins, 1995. Harper Collins, Stated First US Edition, First Printing 06/30/1995. Maroon paper over boards, dark maroon cloth spine, gold lettering. Near Mint, solid, bright, no label. the only mark is a black marker mark at tail/DJ Near Mint clean, vibrant. no tears, not clipped.. The Downing Street Wars, Margaret Thatcher gave her own account of her prime minister ship a bestseller all over the world. Now, in The Path to Power, she writes for the first time about her personal life, about the formation of her character and values, and about the training and experiences which led to the 1979 election victory. many B/W photographs. Harper Collins, Stated First US Edition, First Printing 06/30/1995, Near Mint, solid, bright, no label. the only mark is a black marker mark at tail. Maroon paper over boards, dark maroon cloth spine, gold lettering. DJ Near Mint clean, vibrant. no tears, not clipped.

James H. Earle Publisher, Boston, 1888, 1888. James H. Earle Publisher, Boston (1888). Tan cloth over boards,embossed cover with imprint picture of Log Cabin and White House. Black and gold design and lettering. Good, Illustrated, extensive shelf wear to upper and lower spine, text is clear but paper of poor quality, darkened. Back cover has spots and cloth damage in lower right corner. Tissue paper covering Frontpiece is torn off. Book is delicate and brittle. last page (479) is torn (see pics)/No DJ. His Boyhood, Youth, Manhood, Public and Private Life and Services, Sickness and Death" James H. Earle Publisher, Boston, 1888. Title page States 1888, copyright on next page states1885 by James H. Earle. Good, Illustrated, extensive shelf wear to upper and lower spine, text is clear but paper of poor quality, darkened. Back cover has spots and cloth damage in lower right corner. Tissue paper covering Frontpiece is torn off. Book is delicate and brittle. last page (479) is torn (see pics) Tan cloth… Read More

The Heritage Press, 1933. The Heritage Press. 1933. Very Good/Good-Slip Case. The Story of Manon Lescaut as a novel of psychological analysis Manon Lescaut is a novel by French author Abb?? Pr??vost Published in 1731, it is the seventh and final volume of M??moires et aventures d'un homme de qualit?? It was controversial in its time and was banned in France upon publication Despite this, it became very popular and pirated editions were widely distributed In a subsequent 1753 edition, the Abb?? Pr??vost toned down some scandalous details and injected more moralizing disclaimers (Wiki) 1933 With SANDGLASS Very good, solid, Illustrated by Pierre Brissaud, text is clear, Paper not greatest quality, has yellowed around the edges Slipcase in not in great condition, shows much shelf wear.

College of Texas TEXAS A & M., 1953. 1953 AGGIELAND year book. 1953 AGGIELAND year book. In very good condition, very solid, no structural damages. No writining or soiling. Very slight shelf/no DJ As issued. 1953 issue of Aggieland, the yearbook for Texas A & M Annual staff includes Guy Delaney, Spider Harvey Miller, Bob Harper, Bucky Price, Paul Roper, Phil Tanis, Dennis Zahn, Kent Marshall, Jim Royalty, Henry Cole and Seymour Smith

1953 issue of Aggieland, the yearbook for Texas A & M. Annual staff includes Guy Delaney, Spider Harvey Miller, Bob Harper, Bucky Price, Paul Roper, Phil Tanis, Dennis Zahn, Kent Marshall, Jim Royalty, Henry Cole and Seymour Smith.A nice synopsis in the beginning about WWI, WWII and the Korean War, War or Farming. Lots of activities including Yell Practice, Silver Taps, Vanity Fair, The Corps, Sports, and on and on.Texas A&M's yearbook has seen a lot of changes during its more than 100 years. When it was first published in 1895,The first published , 1895 year book, carried the name "Olio," chosen by the editors because in England it was the name given to select collections of music and literature. The book had 133 pages and was dedicated to the cadets' mothers and fathers.

Salesian Missions, Concord Litho Co. Concord NH, First Edition, 1989. Concord Litho Co. Concord NH (1989) #810 Salesian Missions, Concord Litho Co. Concord NH, First Edition, 1989. Comes in a Green slipcase. Near Fine/Near Fine. illustrated by Paul Scully , Frank Massa and Marion Quimby. Outstanding art work.. Poems of Faith-Compiled and Edited by Sara Tarascio, illustrated by Paul Scully, Frank Massa and Russell Bushee. Beautifully illustrated, over 100 poems. Poems of Faith will become a favorite in your library of devotional books. Poems of Joy- Compiled and Edited by Sara Tarascio, illustrated by Paul Scully , Frank Massa and Marion Quimby. Outstanding art work. A Garden of Poems-Compiled and Edited by Sara Tarascio, illustrated by Marion Quimby, Paul Scully and Frank Massa. It features thoughful selections of rich, inspirational and meaningful poems. The Poetry the lovely poetry is. Salesian Missions, Concord Litho Co. Concord NH, First Edition, 1989. Poems of Faith,… Read More

Harper & Row Publishers, New York (May 19, 1982), 1982. Harper & Row Publishers, New York (May 19, 1982). Black cloth over boards, gold lettering. Near Mint/Very Good ++. Part Two Of Two Parts in this, the last of his prize-winning series on American presidential politics, Theodore H. White explains the transformation of American politics over the past 25 years. White sets the stage by describing the forces molding American politics...from television to the Great Inflation. He revisits elections, from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Ronald Reagan, and suggests how future contests might develop. He argues that events shape the man rather than vice versa: "I have learned that such men are cast up by events and forces larger than individuals. A clear and uncluttered look at the tumultuous decades in which we find ourselves." (B-O-T Editorial Review Board). Harper & Row Publishers, New York, Stated First Edition, First Printing, 05/19/1982. Full #no's line !-82. Very Good, solid, clean, no soiling, no labels,… Read More

Harper & Row, 1965. Stated First Edition, Harper & Row, 1965. Red cloth over boards, black and gold design, gold lettering. Book Very Good, tight,clean,no yellowing or foxing,no soiling, text vibrant/Near Fine. .Recollections of the late President by his Special Counsel Covering the 1953-63 period, this is a "portrait of Kennedy's emergence into political maturity and of his increased knowledge of the country, of world affairs, of his own abilities and of administrative tactics as he fought the tough political battles of 1956-1960 Most of all, the book shows the man at work in the Presidency.In January 1953, freshman senator John F Kennedy of Massachusetts hired a twenty-four-year-old from Nebraska as his Number Two legislative assistant?Çöon a trial basis Despite the differences in their backgrounds. Stated First Edition with letters I-P, Harper & Row, 1965. Book Very Good, tight,clean,no yellowing or foxing,no soiling, text vibrant. Owner's Ex Libris on pacedown. DJ FIne, clean and bright,… Read More

Recollections of the late President by his Special Counsel. Covering the 1953-63 period, this is a "portrait of Kennedy's emergence into political maturity and of his increased knowledge of the country, of world affairs, of his own abilities and of administrative tactics as he fought the tough political battles of 1956-1960. Most of all, the book shows the man at work in the Presidency.In January 1953, freshman senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts hired a twenty-four-year-old from Nebraska as his Number Two legislative assistant—on a trial basis. Despite the differences in their backgrounds