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The Italian Line.
The Mild Southern Route to Europe.
New York. The Publicity Department of the Italian Line. 1933. 0 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Art Deco designs by Victor Beals (Illustrator). Interior is clean and unmarked. Bumped spine and corners. Otherwise this copy is bright and undamaged. Many photographs of ocean liners and the cruising experience from days gone by. $35.00
Book #529 from
Friends of the Calaveras County Library, San Andreas, CA
T. E. Lawrence.
The Mint.
Garden City. Doubleday. 1955. 250 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Limited edition number 902 of one thousand printed. Notes make in the RAF depot between August and December 1922 and at cadet college in 1925. Boxed copy shows slight wear on cover of box. $60.00
Book #234 from
Friends of the Vista Library, Vista, CA
TABER, GLADYS.
GIVE US THIS DAY.
philadelphia. macrae smith company. 1944. 252 pps. 5 1/2"x8". Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the marks. Boards are covered in blue cloth, which are faded & worn. Brown titles on the spine. D/j was cut & glued to the first endpage. All the pages are tightly held. By the same author: "A Star To Steer By" "The Evergreen Tree" "Long Tails & Short" "This Is For Always" "Nurse In Blue". Stated Third Printing. wd 12/07. $100.00
Book #WD483 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TAINE, JOHN.
THE FORBIDDEN GARDEN.
reading, pennsylvania. fantasy press. 1947. 278 pps. 5 1/2"x7 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book with ink stamps & pocket. Boards are covered in brown cloth, have faded some with water marks. Brown titles on the spine. Illustrated by A. J. Donnell. All pages are tight to the spine & binding. Stated First Edition. wd 4/07. $14.00
Book #WD230 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TAKI, Dr. SHODO.
JAPAN TODAY.
TOKOYO. SOCIETY FOR JAPANESE CULTURAL INFORMATION. 1948. 371 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Printed on old rice paper w/ soft cord binding, a unique picture album of pre & post WWII Japan, colorful memories for visitors in Japan and for the U.S. Occupation Forces to understand the country. Beautifull pre WWII photos of "old" Japan w/descriptions of customs, sightseeing, travel, and family life as it used to be. Printed on soft rice paper, in v/g condition. Owner's name inside first page. A wonderfull addition to a collection of Japanese art & literature. $65.00
Book #72 from
Friends of the San Marcos Library, San Marcos, CA
TALLANT, ROBERT.
MRS. CANDY STRIKES IT RICH.
New York. Doubleday. 1954. 253 pps. 5 1/2"x8 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book with ink stamps & pocket. Boards are covered in yellow cloth. Reinforced yellow tape all around edgeing & spine. Black titles written with pen on the spine. D/j was cut & glued to first endpage. All the pages are tightly held to the spine & binding. No other marks or smudges on pages. Robert Tallant also wrote "Love & Mrs. Candy". Stated First Edition. wd 4/07. $10.00
Book #WD247 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TALMADGE, BETTY.
HOW TO COOK A PIG AND OTHER BACK-TO-THE-FARM RECIPES.
New York. Simon and Schuster. 1977. 272 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. fine copy in fine dust jacket. Co-authored with and SIGNED by Betty Talmadge, Jean Robitscher and Carolyn Carter! Dj has slight creasing and small tear near spine, not price-clipped. Pages are clean/tight. Appears as if new. $50.00
Book #N317 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TASSIN, RAY.
RED MEN IN BLUE.
New York. thomas bouregy & co.. 1960. 220 pps. 5 1/2"x8". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in red cloth, with black titles on the spine. Boards show shelf wear along the edges. Pages are tight to the spine & binding. A few pages have brown spots. A story of the Pawnee Battalion. First Edition Not Stated. wd 6/07. $14.00
Book #WD334 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TATHAM, CAMPBELL.
THE FIRST BOOK OF TRUCKS.
New York. franklin watts. 1952. 45 pps. 7 1/2"x8 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book with all the markings. Pictures by Jeanne Bendick. Stated First Printing. Boards are covered in gray cloth, with red titles on front board & spine. D/j was cut & glued to first endpage. Little wear to the boards. Doing Business On Wheels. wd 6/07. $15.00
Book #WD321 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TAYLOR, JEANNE.
CHILD'S BOOK OF CARPENTRY.
New York. greenberg. 1948. 96 pps. 6 1/2"x9 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in red cloth, with black titles on the spine. Boards show shelf wear along the edges. Written & Illustrated by Jeanne Taylor. Projects are shown on every page. A Boat, Bookcase, Footstool, Chest, Picture Frame, & Chair. All pages are tightly held. An excellent beginners book. First Edition Not Stated. wd 6/07. $11.00
Book #WD341 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TAYLOR, ROBERT LEWIS.
THE TRAVELS OF JAIMIE McPHEETERS.
New York. Arbor House. 1985. 546 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Softcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Wraps have some fading/yellowing around the edges, spine and wraps have no creases. Pages are clean/tight with yellowing beginning to edges. A novel of 1849 and the rush to the gold fields. $8.00
Book #N262 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TEALE, EDWIM WAY.
THE STRANGE LIVES OF FAMILIAR INSECTS.
New York. Dodd Mead. 1962. 208 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib.Book, with all the markings. Boards are in yellow cloth, with black titles on the spine. Boards show very little wear at bottom corners. D/j was cut & taped to inside front board. B/w Photographs by the Author & Drawings by Su Zan Swain. All the pages are very clean & tightly held. First Edition Not Stated. wd 10/07. $25.00
Book #WD467 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TEILHET, DARWIN L.
THE FEAR MAKERS.
New York. D. Appleton. 1945. 247 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Usual ex-library markings. Blue boards are re-bound with light rubbings. Pages are clean/tight. Synopsis adhered to ffe. Condition is VG+. Take it purely as an exciting story of malevolent scheming and physical violence, and you have the time of your life with it. N 7/04 $8.00
Book #N266 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TEMPLE, JOAN.
CHARLES AND MARY.
London. George Allen & Unwin LTD. 1930. 112 pps. 5 x 7 1/4. First edition. Softcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Keywords: Performing Arts. The book is orange with black lettering. "Cheap edition" of No 2 of the Everyman Theater Guild. Boards have some staining. A four line addres in pencil on inside page. Also Pencil marks through out. Book is tight. A play on the life of Charles Lamb. Author, Joan Temple, acting the role of Mary Lamb was originally produced at the Everman Theater in London in 1930. 04/04 JF $7.00
Book #JF180 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TEMPSKI, ARMINE VON.
RIPE BREADFRUIT.
New York. Dodd Mead. 1935. 376 pps. 5 1/2"x 7 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in rust cloth, with white titles on the spine. Page 376, has tear at spine. All other pages are free of tears. Armine von Tempski, Author of "Hula, Lava". First Edition Not Stated. wd 10/07. $69.00
Book #WD447 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TERHUNE, ALBERT PAYSON.
FURTHER ADVENTURES OF LAD.
New York. Grosset & Dunlap. 1922. 341 pps. 5 1/2"x8". First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. For the age of the book, spine & binding are tight. Not much yellowing to the pages. The d/j is old & frail in four pieces. It is tucked into book as an addtion for the collector. The boards are covered in blue cloth. Some fading along the spine, show shelf wear. Albert Payson Terhune is the author of Wolf, A Dog Named Chips, Treve, etc. First Edition Not Stated. Stated Copyright, 1921, 1922, by The Curtis Publishing Company. wd 3/07. $17.00
Book #WD188 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TEY, JOSEPHINE.
THE EXPENSIVE HALO.
london. peter davies. 1969. 288 pps. 5"x7 1/2". Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in good dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the marking. Boards are covered in black cloth, with gilt titles on the spine. Boards & d/j are in excellent condition. D/j is covered in clear plastic. All pages are clean & tight. Also by Josephine Tey: "Brat Farrar". Stated, Copyright 1931, First Published 1931, Reissued 1967-Reprinted 1969. wd 9/07. $27.00
Book #WD430 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE.
BOOKS OF MR. M. A. TITMARSH.
akron, ohio. the werner company. ??. 238 pps. 6"X8". First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. Boards are covered in gray cloth, with copper titles on the spine. Color drawing of Swift at Sir William Temple's, on first endpage. Thirteen b/w Illustrations. Sketches & Travels-English Humorists. Front endpage has small tear on bottom edge. All other pages are tight & clean. No Date Stated. First Edition Not Stated. Stated in Ten Volumes. wd 7/07. $35.00
Book #WD349 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE.
MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS.
akron, ohio. werner company. ????. 600 pps. 6"x8". First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. Boards are covered in gray cloth, with copper titles on the spine. First endpage has etching of "Thackeray Reading" with tissue, by E. A. Fowle, after the painting by S. Lawrence. Pages are clean & clear of marks & smudges. Truly a collectors book. Date Not Stated, First Edition Not Stated. wd 7/07. $65.00
Book #WD352 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE.
THE HISTORY OF PENDENNIS.
akron, ohio. werner company. ??. 131 pps. 6"x8". First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. Boards are covered in gray cloth, with copper titles on the spine. Some wear on the spine. Boards are in good condition. Small brown water mark on bottom title page. Color picture with tissue, Major Pendennis, from the drawing by f. Barnard. Stated In Ten Volumems. Pages 637 through 648 have torn pages upper cornor. No Date Stated. First Edition Not Stated. Thirteen B/W Illustrations. Book is heavy, additional postage may apply. wd 7/07. $30.00
Book #WD345 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE.
THE NEWCOMERS.
akron, ohio. the werner comoany. ??. 926 pps. 6"x8". First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. Boards are covered in gray cloth, with copper titles on the spine. Boards have little wear along the spine. Color drawing of Colonel Newcome, with tissue on first endpage. Stated In Ten Volumes. All the pages are tight & clean. Thirteen b/w Illustrations. Date Not Stated. First Edition Not Stated. Book is heavy, additional postage may apply. wd 7/07. $65.00
Book #WD348 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THANE, ELSWYTH.
FROM THIS DAY FORWARD.
New York. duell, sloan & pearce. 1941. 364 pps. 6"x8". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in slate blue,& red tape on the spine, with white titles. Boards show wear along the edges. D/j was cut & glued to the first endpage. There are a few brown spots among the pages. All the pages are tightly held. Elswyth Thane is the Fiction Author of "Riders of the Wind", "Echo Answers", Non-Fiction "England Was An Island Once", & Plays, "The Tudor Wench", "Young Mr. Disraeli". Stated First Edition. wd 10/07. $150.00
Book #WD449 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THAYER, JANE.
ANDY WOULDN'T TALK.
New York. William Morrow. 1958. 48 pps. 6"x8". Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book with ink stamps & pocket. Boards are covered in tan cloth. Very little wear to the boards. Pages are tightly heald to spine & binding. Illustrated by Meg Wohlberg. Stated Copyright 1957, 1958 by Catherine Woolley. Every page has drawings by Meg Wohlbery. wd 4/07. $10.00
Book #WD241 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THAYER, LEE.
AND ONE CRIED MURDER.
New York. Dodd Mead. 1961. 175 pps. 5 1/2"x8". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in good dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in red cloth, with white titles on the spine. D/j is covered in clear plastic, which is in very good condition. All the pages are clean & tightly held. Aurhor of "Dead on Arrival". First Edition Not Stated. wd 6/07. $15.00
Book #WD335 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THAYER, LEE.
TOO LONG ENDURED.
New York. Dodd Mead. 1950. 279 pps. 5"x7 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book with all the markings. Boards covered in blue cloth, in very good condition. White titles on the spine, stars on the front board. Pages are tight & clean to spine & binding. "Act I New York City-1932, Entr"acte, Act II New Chaldea, Connecticut-1949, Act III New Chaldea-A Few Minutes Later". First Edition Not Stated. wd 4/07. $20.00
Book #WD251 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THE COOKS OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
WINNING RECIPES FROM SOUTH DAKOTA WITH LOVE.
chanhassen, mn. new boundary concepts. 1993. 153 pps. 7 1/2"x8". Reprint. Softcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. Tan & brown softcover, with brown titles on the cover. Spiral pages, book lays flat for easy reading. No marks or smudges, all pages are clear & clean. Book is in New condition. Stated, State Contest Winners. Everything good, from "Outrageous Waffles" to "Pecan Bars". ISBN 0-913703-16-8. Stated 1st Printing, 1992-2nd Printing, August 1993. wd 8/07. $13.00
Book #WD407 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THE HOUSE OF COLLECTIBLES.
THE OFFICIAL 1985 PRICE GUIDE TO COMIC BOOK COLLECTIBLES.
Orlando, FL. The House of Collectibles. MCMLXXXV. 707 pps. 5 x 8. First edition. Softcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Keywords: Comics Price Guide Collectibles ISBN 0876374895 Usual library stamps and pocket. Crease on spine,some edgeware and soil on end of pages otherwise book is tight and clean.JF 03/05 $12.00
Book #JF289 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THE MYSTERY CHEF.
THE NEVER FAIL COOK BOOK.
New York. Theo. Gaus' Sons. 1949. 190 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Book is in good condition, tight, though somewhat stained. A couple of pages were dogeared. Whether it is a reprint or a first edition is not stated. Original price of $1.25 is penciled on front end page. bl-5/06 $9.00
Book #BL117 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THIELENS, GERRIE.
THE MOON LIES FAIR.
New York. harper & brothers. 1942. 284 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in green & yellow cloth, with black titles on the spine. Boards show slight wear along the edges. D/j was cut & glued to the first endpage. All other pages are clean & unmarked, & tightly held to the spine. This is a hard to find rare book. Stated First Edition. wd 12/07. $45.00
Book #WD489 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THIGPEN, CORBETT.
THE THREE FACES OF EVE.
New York. McGraw Hill. 1957. 308 pps. 5 1/2"x8". Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are recovered with hardboard, & taped. White titles on the spine are handwritten. The d/j was cut & glued to the first endpage. Stated Second Printing. All the pages are tight to the binding. The Three Faces of Eve is the account of the strang & remarkable course this story took. wd 6/07. $35.00
Book #WD315 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THOMAS, AUGUSTUS O.
RURAL ARITHMETIC.
None Stated. American Book Company. 1916. 288 pps. 5 1/2 X 7 1/2. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Spine and edges are bumped and slightly worn. Previous owner's name and place of study on inside front board. First two pages have smudges. Pages are aged but clean and tight. Rare antiquarian book. Arithmetic. nr - 1/05 $60.00
Book #NR103 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THOMAS, JOYCE CAROL.
BITTERSWEET.
san jose. firesign press. 1973. 59 pps. 5 1/2"x8 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. good copy in good dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. Boards are covered in blue cloth, with gilt titles on the front board & spine. D/j shows slight wear & fading along the edges. Previous owner wrote in red ink, on the first endpage. No other marks in book, book itself is like new condition. A number of poems in this collection have also appeard in Yardbird Reader, Volume Two. First Edition Not Stated. wd 5/07. $28.00
Book #WD299 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THOMPSON, J. E.
ALGEBRA FOR THE PRACTICAL MAN.
New Jersey. D. Van Nostrand. 1946. 300 pps. 5 1/2"x8". Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy in very good dust jacket. This book is in excellent condition. The boards & pages are just like new. Silver printing on maroon cover. This interesting book presents algebra as generalized arithmetic. It avoids the purely symbolic approach, & starts with simple problems from ever-day life. Second Edition, with silver letters on cover. wd 10/06. $10.00
Book #WD-23 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THOMPSON, LLOYD S..
DEATH STOPS THE SHOW.
New York. Crown Publishing. 1946. 288 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex-library with usual markings, stamps, bar code and pocket. Book is in good condition. Pages clean and tight. Author's first mystery. Introduces Lt. Greenway in San Francisco as a Hollywood producer is murdered at a movie premiere. nr - 3/05 $9.00
Book #NR176 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THOMPSON, PAUL; MATTHEWS, ROBERT, van RAVENSWAAY, EILEEN.
ETHICS, PUBLIC POLICY AND AGRICULTURE.
New York. Macmillan Pub.. 1994. 268 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Black boards have gilt lettering and design on green background, small chip on top of front board. Pages are clean/tight. Condition is near new. N 7/04 $21.00
Book #N231 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THORNDIKE, ASHLEY H. (Ed.).
MODERN ELOQUENCE VOL. XIII.
New York. Modern Eloquence Corporation. 1932. 447 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. "New 1932 Edition." Embossed red faux leather covering with gold writing on side. Gilt top edge. Near fine condition. Slight rubbing on edges of spine, very lightly bumped edges. Clean pages slightly yellowing with age. Includes famous lectures and some of the world's best spoken thoughts.CR 01-03 $15.00
Book #R-85 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
THURO, CATHERINE M.V.
OIL LAMPS II : GLASS KEROSENE LAMPS.
DES MOINES, IA. WALLACE-HOMESTEAD BOOK CO.. 1983. 160 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author. good copy with no dust jacket. Clean cover and tight binding - minor edge wear. Crisp clean pages with some pages having small green dots by pictures. Also included complimentary value guide in new condition. nr - 1/05 $15.00
Book #NR26 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TILKE.
COSTUME PATTERNS AND DESIGNS.
New York. PRAEGER. 1961. 128 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy in good dust jacket. 1961 SECOND PRINTING, CLOTH, FINE CONDITION. DUST JACKET SLIGHTLY FADED. SLIP CASE VERY GOOD. HAS SLIGHT MUSTY ODOR. APPEARS TO BE OPENED ONLY VERY FEW TIMES. NO FOXING, BUMPS OR STAINS. $84.00
Book #57 from
Friends of the San Marcos Library, San Marcos, CA
TOOMBS, ALFRED.
RAISING A RIOT.
London. Hammond, Hammond & Co., Ltd.. 1952. 223 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Clean, tight copy. "to/from" Inscription front fly-leaf to original owner. jc 1/07 $12.00
Book #C219 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TOURGEE, ALBION W.
A FOOL'S ERRAND BY ONE OF THE FOOLS.
New York. Fords, Howard & Hulbert. 1879. 361 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Book is relatively tight with some staining on the pages. Bookstore stamp appears on the front endpage. Basically, in good shape. bl/4/07 $8.00
Book #BL134 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TOURNIER, PAUL.
THE MEANING OF PERSONS.
New York. Harper & Row. 1957. 238 pps. 12mo. Reprint. Hardcover. reading copy with no dust jacket. TRANSLATED BY EDWIN HUDSON FROM THE FRENCH, "LE PERSONNAGE ET LA PRESONNE" MARKS IN THE TEXT AND OWNER'S NAME INSIDE PAGE. $50.00
Book #28 from
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, CANTON, TX
TRAIN, ARTHUR.
THE BUTLER'S STORY.
New York. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1909. 242 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. No edition stated. Published March, 1909- assumed first edition. Illustrated hardcover, slightly soiled, very lightly bumped at edges. Light watermarks on inside front and end flaps, other pages clean. Illustrations by F. C. Yohn. CR 12-02 $10.00
Book #R-36 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TRAINER, ORVEL.
DEATH ROADS.
None. orvel trainer. 1979. 383 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in red paper board, with gilt titles on the spine. Boards show shelf wear. Pages 19 through 22 have brown spots, other pages are clear & clean. All the pages are tightly held. ISBN:0-87108-538-0. Stated First Edition. wd 5/08. $50.00
Book #WD607 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TREVATHAN, ROBERT E.
LONGHORN GOLD.
New York. thomas bouregy. 1969. 191 pps. 5 1/2"x8". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in good dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in orange cloth, with brown titles on the spine. Boards & cover show slight shelf wear. Clear plastic over the d/j. All the pages are tightly held. Avalon Books. Longhorn Gold, a tale of bandits, robbery & adventure, is told with ingenuity & humor. First Edition Not Stated. wd 5/07. $16.00
Book #WD302 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TRIMBLE, LOUIS.
TROUBLE VALLEY.
New York. ace publishing corporation. 1970. 117 pps. 4 1/2"x6 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in red cloth, with white titles on the spine. Boards and pages are in good condition. Though pages have yellowed some. This book is Not Large Print. The entire story is in Small Print. The book itself is small in size. "Lex Cowley was the biggest, toughest rancher around". Stated, An Ace Book. First Edition Not Stated. wd 8/07. $15.00
Book #WD381 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TRIMBLE, MARSHALL.
ARIZONA: A PANORAMIC HISTORY OF A FRONTIER STATE.
Garden City. Doubleday. 1977. 404 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. fine copy in fine dust jacket. Dj has slight edgewear, is not price clipped. Pages are clean/tight. Author has signed title page. Condition is near new. N 6/04 $12.00
Book #N128 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TRIVERTON, SANFORD.
COMPLETE BOOK OF ETHNIC JOKES.
New York. Galahad Books. 1981. 319 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in fine dust jacket. Dj has slight wear along top edge. Boards have slight bumping to bottom corners. Pages are clean/tight. Condition appears as if new. These jokes are not meant to offend-merely to amuse. N 7/04 $9.00
Book #N201 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TRUMP, DONALD.
THE ART OF THE DEAL.
New York. Random House. 1987. 246 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in fine dust jacket. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, ISBN 039455287, POWERFUL BUSINESSMAN. $25.00
Book #66 from
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, CANTON, TX
TTIPPENSEE , REUBEN EDWIN.
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT VOL. II: FUR BEARERS, WATERFOWL, AND FISH.
New York. McGraw Hill. 1953. 572 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex-high school book. Spine is bumped and worn. Boards are faded and water spotted. Book has gotten wet, board bled on first 10 pages. Water spot on additional pages. Otherwise pages are clean. Hinge is loose but still connected. This book includes sections on wetlands management, ecology, beavers, cats, coyotes, foxes, minks, otters, raccoons, waterfowl, fish farms, and more. nr - 1/05 $15.00
Book #NR116 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TUCHOLSKY, KURT.
DEUTSCHLAND, DEUTSCHLAND UBER ALLES.
AMHERST. UNIVERSITY OF MASS. PRESS. 1972. 245 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. SLIGHT AGING COLOR BUT OTHER WISE VERY GOOD CONDITION. A COMPELLING BOOK OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND COMMENTARY BY CONTROVERSIAL GERMAN SATRIST KURT TUCHOLSKY. PHOTO ASSEMBLAGE BY JOHN HEARTFIELD. ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY ANNE HALLEY $45.00
Book #52 from
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, CANTON, TX
TURNER, WILLIAM O.
THE TREASURE OF FAN-TAN FLAT.
New York. Doubleday. 1961. 189 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in good dust jacket. Ex. Lib.Book with usual ink stamps & pocket. The boards are covered in tan cloth, with red titles on the spine. Boards show some wear. There are stains on pages 10, 11, 49, & 50. All other pages are clean. D/j has some wear along the edges. D/j is covered with clear plastic. All the pages are held tight. "William O. Turner has written another fast-paced novel of mystery & suspense". Stated First Edition. wd 3/07. $10.00
Book #WD173 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TUTTLE, W. C.
BLUFFERS LUCK.
New York. Grosset & Dunlap. ????. 251 pps. 4 1/2"x7". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book with usual ink stamps & pocket. Boards are covered in navy cloth, with gilt titles on the spine. The boards show slight wear. The d/j was cut & glued to the first end page. The pages have yellowed. And a few pages were taped due to tears. All the pages are tight to the spine & binding. There is No Date Stated. First Edition Not Stated. "Bluffer's Luck" is a story in the inimitable Tuttle vein, rich in humor & thrills. wd 2/07. $16.00
Book #WD167 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TUTTLE, W. C.
HASHKNIFE OF THE DOUBLE BAR 8.
New York. Grosset & Dunlap. ????. 244 pps. 4 1/2"X7". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book with usual ink stamps & pocket. The spine is worn & was taped on inside boards. Boards are covered in orange & blue cloth, which show wear & fading. Pages throughout book were taped due to some tears. Pages have yellowed, but are strong to the spine & binding. "This story was published in England under the title, "Arizona Ways". Date Not Stated. First Edition Not Stated. "James Eaton Legg hooked his heels over the rounds of his high stool". A Western story to please. wd 2/07. $10.00
Book #WD170 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TUTTLE, W. C.
THE KEEPER OF RED HORSE PASS.
??. Grosset & Dunlap. ????. 252 pps. 5"x7 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book with ink stamps & pocket. Boards are covered in red cloth, which show wear. Blue titles on front board & spine. Page 133 has brown spot middle of page. All pages are tight to the spine & binding. An excellent western story. Place of Publication Not Stated. Date of Publication Not Stated. First Edition Not Stated. wd 4/07. $10.00
Book #WD244 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TUTTLE, W.C.
ME AND RUDOLPH.
New York. avalon books. 1968. 190 pps. 5 1/2"x8". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in good dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in yellow cloth, with brown titles on the spine. D/j has been covered in clear plastic, which is worn. Boards & pages are strong & tightly held. Pages also are clean. Hilarious adventures of two close friends. Action-packed story of the Old West. First Edition Not Stated. wd 8/07. $17.00
Book #WD399 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TV Guide (magazine).
Star Trek 35th Anniversary tribute: a timeless guide to the Trek universe.
New York. TV Guide Magazine Group, Inc. 2002. 96 pps. 7-1/2 x 10-1/2. First edition. Softcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Magazine format, staple-bound, barcode 08644118282). Also incudes 4-panel foldout poster bound in, claimed to be pullout. Presumed first edition. In protective sleeve. Cover states: Best episodes for each character and series (including Voyager and Deep Space Nine)! Plus: The greatest episode of all time! [and] First look at the New Trek movie! No marks, no damage. $10.00
Book #200 from
Friends of the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, VT
TWAIN, MARK.
A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHURS COURT.
New York. harper & brothers. 1889. 433 pps. 6"x8". First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. Boards are covered in red cloth, with gilt titles on the spine. Boards are in good condition, though spine has faded. There are 23 b/w Illustrations. All the pages are tightly held & clean. Stated, Copyright, 1889, by S. L. Clemens. First Edition Not Stated. wd 5/08. $75.00
Book #WD599 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
TWISS, CLINTON.
THE LONG, LONG TRAILER.
New York. thomas y. crowell co.. 1952. 238 pps. 5 1/2"x8". Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in light blue cloth, with black titles on the spine. Boards are in good condition. All the pages are tight. Stated, Copyright 1951, Eighth Printing, March, 1952. wd 4/08. $26.00
Book #WD580 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
Taber, Gladys.
Especially Father.
Baileys Harbor, WI. Pine Street Press. 1979. 253 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in good dust jacket. This book about Gladys Taber's father and his life is filled with laughter and some tears, warm hearted and tender, the heritage that has made Gladys Taber so popular. Book Club Edition. $12.00
Book #1244 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Taber, Thomas T. III.
Ghost Lumber Towns of Central Pennsylvania.
None. published by author. 1970. 0 pps. 8.5 x 11. Reprint. Softcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Part of a series about Pennsylvania logging railroad era $12.00
Book #31 from
Friends of the Alleghany County Public Library, Sparta, NC
Taber, Thomas T. III.
Whining Saws and Squealing Flanges.
None. published by author. 1972. 0 pps. 8.5 x 11. First edition. Softcover. good copy with no dust jacket. #6 in series Logging Railroad Era of Lumbering in Pennsylvania. $12.00
Book #34 from
Friends of the Alleghany County Public Library, Sparta, NC
Tabor, Grace, Teall, Gardner.
The Garden Primer.
New York. McBride, Winston & Co.. 1910. 118 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Dark green coves with paste-down illustration of flower beds, blind stamped garden tools and white lettering. Near fine. "A practical handbook on the elements of gardening for beginners." Lot of wonderful, very finely printted photographs. No edition or printings noted. $20.00
Book #2079 from
Friends of the Nevada County Libraries, Nevada City, CA
Tademy, Lalita.
Cane River.
New York. Warner. 2002. 259 pps. 5x8". First edition. Softcover. Signed by Author. fine copy with no dust jacket. First trade edition, mint condition, Oprah Book Club selection. $25.00
Book #6 from
Friends of the Iberia Public Library, New Iberia, LA
Takahashi, Takeichi, Izumida, Junjo.
Shinranism in Mahayana Buddhism and the Modern World.
Los Angeles. None. 1932. 249 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Black covers with gold faded lettering, backward swastika on front. No additional printings noted. $20.00
Book #2126 from
Friends of the Nevada County Libraries, Nevada City, CA
Takemoto, Tadao.
The 'alleged Nanking Massacre: Japan's rebuttal to China's forged claims.
Tokyo. Meisha, Inc. 2000. 314 pps. 6 x 8-1/2. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. ISBN 4944219059. Co-author Ohara Yasuo. Bilingual, Japanese & English, 155+159 pps. + ix., transl. Rev. J M Fukuda, Phd & 3 collaborators. Presumed first edition. Ex-libris but bright, clean, unmarked throughout exc. library stamp on top edge & pocket on rear fep. Smooth gray covers, blue & darker gray titles stamped front, rear & spine. Lower corners sl. bumped & spine worn head & heel, but seemingly unread. Glossy cream dj w/red horizontal band, titles in black, blue, red, pale red & dropout cream, Japanese text on flaps, is worn at spine head, has faint crease along top rear edge, indented 'scratches' on rear panel. A secondary 2-3/4-inch semi-gloss band w/blue, black & dropout titles & cartoon panel, wrapped around the dj, has 1-inch closed tear at its own spine 'head.' TOC, Chronology, Bibliography & Index. A 4x5-3/4 card in Japanese is laid into the Japanese section. In new Brodart cover. $15.00
Book #205 from
Friends of the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, VT
Talbot, Michael.
Beyond the Quantum.
New York. Macmillan Pub.. 1986. 240 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in fine dust jacket. Number 1 present on copyright page, in Bro dart cover, does not appear to have been read. DJ clipped. "God, reality, consciousness in the new scientific revolution." Quotation from the book on the back dj cover, "Some scientists believe that the human race, through billions of acts of observer-participancy traveling back through time, has actually had a major role in creating both the universe and the laws of physics." $45.00
Book #1754 from
Friends of the Nevada County Libraries, Nevada City, CA
Talmage, Rev., T DeWitt.
Brilliants from the writings of T DeWitt Talmage.
Salem, Mass.. Cassino & Sons. 1893. 43 pps. 4-1/2 x 6-3/4. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Presumed first edition. Illustrated paper half-cover (painting of butterflies in a rustic scene); pink, broadly wrapped laid-paper spine w/dropout title & gold-framed author name stamped on the facing edge; no actual spine title, or else torn away. Shelfworn, bumped; spine is entirely bleached, badly worn at the wrapped edges, & has 1 inch torn from head, 2 inches from heel. Binding tight, edges clean. Decorated eps (branches of pink-petalled flowers (brilliants?) against pale blue ground, & book title in medallion) are clean; interior eps are clean exc. 3 small black ink spots & one very small flattened bug (4 legs showing), color matched w/the text, which is pale brown ink on heavy, semi-gloss cream stock w/occasional halftone marginal illustrations, clean throughout; 5 halftone plates & author portrait frontispiece. The volume is a collection of homily snippets by Rev. Talmage (1832-1902), an eminent preacher with a weekly newspaper column, published internationally for over 30 years [source; Project Gutenberg]. $30 $30.00
Book #250 from
Friends of the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, VT
Tanavoli, Parviz.
Kings, Heroes & Lovers: Pictorial Rugs From the Tribes and Villages of Iran.
London. Scorpion Publishing. 1994. 303 pps. Folio. First edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. very good copy in fine dust jacket. Black cover with gilt lettering. Spine is bumped on bottom with loss of color. Bottom tips as well. Inside Fine. SIGNED by author, May 11, 1996. DJ is in plastic cover. 3 little lines on edges. $40.00
Book #332 from
Friends of the Poway Library, Poway, CA
Tarchinski, Pamela J.
Wasn't That Very Clever of Me.
Hilton Head Island. Hold Tight Too, Press. 1989. 57 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. fine copy with no dust jacket. The author has compiled stories that the artist Kathryn Albin Hodgman tells about her adventure in art. Hodgman was a painter, art editor and college art teacher early in this century. $30.00
Book #72 from
Friends of the Kalamazoo Public Library, Kalamazoo, MI
Tarkington, Booth.
Claire Ambler.
Garden City. Doubleday, Doran Co.. 1928. 253 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Bright blue cover, spine faded. Some foxing on pages, near spine. $5.00
Book #12 from
Friends of the Roddenbery Memorial Library, Cairo, GA
Tarkington, Booth.
His Own People.
New York. Doubleday. 1907. 150 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Book has previous owners inscription. Also has discoloration on the title, page. Otherwise, in great internal condition. Cover is slightly worn. $5.00
Book #50 from
Friends of the Hays Public Library, Hays, KS
Tarkington, Booth.
Image of Josephine.
Garden City, New York. Doubleday, Doran Co.. 1945. 275 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Hardcover. good copy in good dust jacket. Book Club Edition. Brown binding with gold lettering. Book jacket in archival sleeve has some small tears on edges. Spine tight. $10.00
Book #10 from
Friends of the Mariposa Library, Mariposa, CA
Tarkington, Booth.
Monsieur Beaucaire.
New York. Heritage. 1961. 121 pps. 12mo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Illustrated by T.M. Cleland; Preface by J. Donald Adams. Burgundy and gilt coverboards in patterned VG slipcase. 15.5 x 21.5 cm (app.) $20.00
Book #67B from
Roselle Public Library, Roselle, NJ
Tarkington, Booth.
Presenting Lily Mars.
Garden City. Doubleday, Doran Co.. 1933. 321 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. usual library markings, cover has som discoloring. good cond $14.00
Book #13 from
San Juan Bautista Library Auxiliary, SJB, CA
Tarnas, Richard.
Passion of the Western Mind.
New York. Harmony Books. 1991. 543 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in fine dust jacket. Hardcover, ISBN 0517577909 Publisher: Harmony, 1991 Harmony Books 1991 First Edition Hard Cover Fine in Fine jacket Op. Octavo, 543 pp. Inscription on inside from endpiece "To Brand with affection and respect Christmas 1991 SLB" $40.00
Book #55 from
Friends of the Lakeside Library, Lakeside, CA
Tarnas, Richard.
The passion of the western mind.
New York. Crown Publishing. 1991. 543 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in fine dust jacket. ISBN: 0517577909 Publisher: Harmony Books 0517577909 Near Fine 8vo Hb in Fine DJ. Front endpiece has insciption on it otherwise book is fine. Philosophy/History. Harmony Books New York 1991 2nd printing. Hb, 543 p., An inquiry into the evolution of our culture's consciousness. $50.00
Book #160 from
Friends of the Fletcher Hills Library, El Cajon, CA
Tashman, george.
I Love You, Clark Gable, etc.*.
Richmond, California. Brombacher Books. 1976. 159 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Softcover. Inscribed by Author. very good copy with no dust jacket. Foreword by Natalie Wood. "Male Sex Symbols of the Silver Screen." Lots of b/w photos of these Hollywood stars. Slightly worn. 8-1/4" x 5-1/4" $8.00
Book #1270 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Tate, Ken and Janice.
We Survived - and Thrived.
Berne, Indiana. House of White Birches. 2003. 160 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Essays remembering days gone by. Chapters include 1) We Had Everything But Money 2) Making Do, Doing Without 3) Loving Neighbors 4) We Didn't Know We Were Poor 5) Making Ends Meet and 6) Love Held Us Together Gift quality ISBN 1592170021 mc 5/08 $6.00
Book #MC52 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
Tatham, Julie.
Cherry Ames Clinic Nurse.
New York. Grosset & Dunlap. 1952. 208 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. red tweed with cameo of cherry on the front, no marks, binding tight and no cracks or weaknesses, text is clean and bright with no foxing, some sunning on spine, this is probably a reprint being from Grosset and Dunlap but the book did not say any thing about more than one printing date so I listed it as a first edition $10.00
Book #11 from
Christian County Library, Ozark, MO
Tatham, Julie.
Cherry Ames Rest Home Nurse.
New York. Grosset & Dunlap. 1954. 214 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. red tweed with cameo of cherry on the front, no marks, binding tight and no cracks or weaknesses, text is clean and bright with no foxing, some sunning on spine, this is probably a reprint being from Grosset and Dunlap but the book did not say any thing about more than one printing date so I listed it as a first edition $11.00
Book #14 from
Christian County Library, Ozark, MO
Taylor, , Roger C.
More good boats.
Camden, Maine. International Marine. 1979. 291 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Green cover with gilt lettering. Bottom front edge and top and back edge of back cover is missing color.Water? DJ shows stains on inside of folds, front and back but not on bottom. DJ also has nicks, tears on spine & top of folds. Inside as new. $15.00
Book #265 from
Friends of the Poway Library, Poway, CA
Taylor, Dortha M.
Aida.
New York. Acorn House. 1952. 119 pps. 9 X 6. First edition. Hardcover. good copy in good dust jacket. Story of Verdi's famous opera. Jacket is torn along edges, some soiling, two small tears in back. Black and white llustrations, musical themes. Book seller's stamp on front end page. $12.00
Book #831 from
Del Norte County Friends of the Library, Crescent City, Ca
Taylor, John.
African Rifles & Cartridges.
None. Odysseus Editions, Inc.. 1995. 431 pps. 8vo. First edition. Leatherbound. fine copy with no dust jacket. Gilt edges, satin like material lining front and back endpieces. $70.00
Book #40 from
Friends of the Descanso Library/33-0014256, Descanso, CA
Taylor, John.
African Rifles & Cartridges.
Virginia. Odysseus Edition. 1995. 431 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Leatherbound. fine copy with no dust jacket. 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Special edition prepared from an original 1948 edition. Binding is genuine pigskin Saderra leather, Himalaya grain. Endleaves 300-denier silk moire. Edges are gilded and spines are brass-die stamped in 22-karat gold. Book is dark green leather. Gold designs on front and back. Gold designs and gold author and title on spine. Edges of pages are gilded on all three sides. Attached fabric bookmark. Excellent condition, like new. $60.00
Book #2138 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Taylor, John B.
The World of Islam.
New York. Friendship Press. 1979. 56 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This is the Northern Am. Edition, c1979. The table of contents are: 1.The One God. 2.The Holy Quran. 3.The Prophet Muhammad. 4.The Community of Muslims. 5.Contributions of Individuals and Minority Groups. 6.Sucesses and disappointments in Islamic History. 7.Modern Muslins' hopes for the future. $5.00
Book #396 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Taylor, John W.R.
Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War 1.
London. Studio Editions. 1990. 320 pps. Folio. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy in fine dust jacket. Binding is tight, no marks or tears. Numerous diagrams and pictures. $14.00
Book #319 from
Friends of the Calaveras County Library, San Andreas, CA
Taylor, Kathryn.
Generations of denial: 75 short biographies of women in history..
New York. Times Change Press. 1971. 61 pps. 12 mo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Third printing SBN: 8-7810-014-8 A crease appears in the middle of the paper-back front cover. $5.00
Book #164 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Taylor, Norman.
Taylor's Guide to Perennials.
Boston. Houghton Mifflin. 1986. 479 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. There are 417 color photographs of perennials and they are grouped into like colors.There is help dealing with Pests and Diseases. A calendar and a section on handling cut flowers plus glossary and index are included in the back. A very nice copy. $10.00
Book #1266 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Taylor, Norman.
Taylor's Guide to Shrubs.
Boston. Houghton Mifflin. 1987. 479 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. There are 486 color photographs, charts, glossary and a helpful section on dealing with pests and diseases. A very good condition book with a most attractive softcover. $10.00
Book #1267 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Taylor, Roberts, Bullock, A.J.P.,J.M. and Alan.
20th Century.
Milwaukee. Purnell. 1979. 2832 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. This is a complete 20-volume illustrated set of books on the world history of the 20th century. Library markings are minimal. Outwardly and inwardly, the set is in very good condition; no scuffing, fraying or discoloring. The price below is for the complete set. $80.00
Book #34 from
Conant Public Library, Winchester, NH
Taylor, Theodore.
The magnificent Mitscher.
Annapolis, MD. The Naval Institute Press. 1991. 364 pps. 5-3/4 x 8-1/2. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy in very good dust jacket. ISBN 1557508003. 3rd printing of this reissue of W W Norton 1954 original. Russet paper covers, black cloth wrapped spine w/stamped gilt titles. No wear, no damage; clean, unmarked, bright throughout (plain white eps). Near fine DJ, rear panel rubbed & indented as of ball pen, otherwise pristine. TOC, list of Illustrations (8 plates: 27 B&W halftone photos & 1 map, on text stock), Foreword, Introduction (w/3 pgs Notes & list of 4 corrections to original text), Bibliography, Index. Publisher blurb in rear. $15.00
Book #280 from
Friends of the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, VT
Taylor,, Norman.
Taylor's Guide to Houseplants.
Boston. Houghton Mifflin. 1987. 463 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. There are 427 color photographs, charts, glossary and a helpful section on dealing with pests and diseases. The most comprehensive guide available. Tips on selecting the right plant for the right space. A special section on growing orchids at home. $10.00
Book #1268 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Teal, Edna West.
Adirondack tales: a girl grows up in the Adirondacks in the 1880's.
Willsboro, NY. Adirondack Life, Inc. 1970. 197 pps. 9-7/8 x 8-5/8. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. No ISBN. Introduction dated Sept 1970. #336 of 1000. Near fine. Brown cloth covers, a white pin-prick front, vague handling smudges rear, bright gold spine titles. Minor wear on lower edges & spine head. Corners sharp, binding tight. Pencilled bookseller notation fep, otherwise, eps, text, edges clean, unmarked. 62 tales illustrated w/38 color paintings & many woodcuts. Frontispiece w/author photo portrait, TOC. $40.00
Book #325 from
Friends of the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, VT
Tegner, Esaisas.
Frithiof's Saga.
Belfast. Marcus Ward & Co.. 1880. 172 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. "TRANSLATED, IN THE ORIGINAL METRES, FROM THE SWEDISH OF ESAISAS TEGNER, BISHOP OF WEXIO BY THE REV.WILLIAM LEWERY BLACKLEY.M.A." With illustrations by A.Malmstrom. 34x25 cms. Prussian blue cloth boards with upper cover and spine being blocked ie.decorations and illustrations in black and gilt. Head, tail and fore-edge in gilt. Engravings throughout. Three minor scrapes on lower outer cover. Some foxing yet not a distraction. Wear at corners and head/tail of spine.Two stains on upper cover. Upper free endpaper cracked at hinge but not broken. $95.00
Book #0060 from
Friends of the Santa Ana Public Library, Santa Ana, CA
Temple, Shirley.
Shirley Temple's Storybook.
New York. Random House. 1958. 215 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Favorite Stories selected by Shirley Temple for her television programs. Severe shelf wear on cover edges & small spots on front & back covers, but inside pages are very good, no pencil marks. "Belongs to" box filled in. Beautiful color illustrations with these 15 favorite children's stories. $14.00
Book #31 from
Friends of the Anderson Library, Inc. (F.O.A.L), Anderson, CA
Templewood, Viscount.
Empire of the Air, the Advent of the Air Age 1922:29.
London. Collins. 1957. 319 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Autobiography of the British Secretary of State during 1922-29. Details the resis-tance he encountered trying to create an aviation branch of the military. DJ covered in mylar. $8.00
Book #434 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Tennent, George J.
Displaying Australia.
Sydney, Australia. Australia Story Trust. 1945. 256 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. 13.25"Hx10.25"W Dark blue boards with gold lettering straight & tight,Bumping of outer corners & both ends of spine. Pages yellowing from age, text clean. Illustrated with over 700 photographs. $12.00
Book #1920 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Tennyson, Alfred.
Idylls of the King.
New York. G. P. Putnams. none. 302 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Nice textured blue covers with gold lettering on faded spine, top edge gilt. 31 illustrations in photogravure of Gustave Dore designs. "Publishers' Note This edition is a reprint of the original Moxon folio edition, with the beautiful illustrations by Gustave Dore." $15.00
Book #1044 from
Friends of the Nevada County Libraries, Nevada City, CA
Tennyson, Alfred.
The Poems of Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
Cambridge. Limited Edtitions Club. 1974. 285 pps. 8vo. First edition. Leatherbound. Signed by Author. fine copy with no dust jacket. Signed by Illustrator, copy 1204 of 1500 limited editions. Edited and introduced by John D. Rosenberg , wood engravings by Reynolds Stone. Auburn cloth with quarter burgundy leather binding, with gilt title and embossed black leather portrait of author on cover, in black VG slipcase. 17.5 x 28 cm (app.) $100.00
Book #75B from
Roselle Public Library, Roselle, NJ
Tennyson, Alfred Lord.
The Poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson.
Roslyn, NY. Black's Readers Service Company. 1932. 308 pps. 12mo. Reprint. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Dark yellow cover with gold imprint; very little wear. $10.00
Book #56 from
Friends of the Alleghany County Public Library, Sparta, NC
Terhune, Albert Payson.
The Heart of a Dog.
New York. Garden City Publishing. 1924. 249 pps. 6 1/2 x 9. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Illustrated by Marguerite Kirmse; paste-on illustration on blue cloth cover; illustrated end papers; owner's signature on front; traces of glue on front end paper; browning on front and back hinges; corners and top and bottom of spine are bumped. Reduced price. $100.00
Book #215 from
Del Norte County Friends of the Library, Crescent City, Ca
Terkel, Studs.
The Great Divide: Second Thoughts on the American Dream.
New York. Pantheon Books. 1988. 439 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Very nice clean hard cover in Very Good condition, with VG jacket. Unmarked throughout. A book of testimonials from ordinary Americans who express the ideas, thoughts and tenets of belief that still divide us. $9.00
Book #1770 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Terkel, Studs.
Working.
New York. Pantheon Books. 1974. 589 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Binding is tight and text in fine condition. $10.00
Book #10 from
Friends of the Millbrae Library, Millbrae, CA
Terr, MD, Lenore.
Unchained Memories: True Stories of Memories, Lost and Found.
New York. HarperCollins. 1994. 247 pps. 6.5"w, 9.5"h. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in fine dust jacket. Excellent condition; only flaws are a remainder mark and a few creased pages. Child psychiatrist Terr, in recounting these true stories, sheds light on why is is rare for a recoverd memory to be wholly false, and helps the reader separate fact from fiction. $4.00
Book #1665 from
Phoenicia Library Association, Phoenicia, NY
Terrell, John pton & Colonel George Walton.
Faint the Trumpet Sounds.
New York. David McKay Co. Inc. 1966. 332 pps. 8 1/2 x 5 3/4. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in poor jacket. Maps on end pages. Black & white photos. Dust Jacket intact but worn. Page ends slighly stained as is cover. Probably 1st First. $20.00
Book #721 from
Del Norte County Friends of the Library, Crescent City, Ca
Terres,, John K. editor.
The Audubon Book of True Nature Stories.
New York. Thomas Y. Crowell Company. 1958. 307 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Illustrated by Walter W. Ferguson. Stories gathered together about real animals written by many different authors who enjoy animals. There is no d/j and the cover has a few bumped corners but the text is bright and clean with some very nice illustrations.Some animals featured in these stories are raccoons, birds, deer, chipmunks, weasels, to name a few. $6.00
Book #1084 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Terrill, Steve.
Wildflowers of Oregon.
Englewood Cliffs. Westcliffe Publishers. 1995. 0 pps. 16mo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Photography and Words by Steve Terrill. 35 full-color photographs. Dust Jacket is in Mylar jacket. (Oregon Littlebooks series)) In this "littlebook" his images are paired with the words of noted writers and poets. A lovely gift book. $8.00
Book #1145 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Terry Ann Mood.
American Regional Folklore: A sourcebook and research guide.
Santa Barbara, CA. ABC-Clio. 2004. 471 pps. Medium. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. $45.00
Book #7 from
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Terry, Arthur Guy.
The Beginnings.
New ork, Evanston, San Francisco, Philadelphia. Row, Peterson & Company. 1926. 194 pps. 12mo. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. No edition listed, assumed first; blue/gray cloth cover; ex libris; history stories of other lands; color illustrations. $20.00
Book #19 from
Friends of the Alleghany County Public Library, Sparta, NC
Tesoro,, Mary.
Options for avoiding assault.
San Luis Obispo. SDE NEWS. 1994. 133 pps. 4to. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This book with it's many illus, will give you guidance and tactics to help you avoid confrontations. If you find yourself in a threatening situation anyway, learn some simple ways to protect yourself. Just reading this well organized book (you won't be able to put it down) will give you a feeling of confidence! $15.00
Book #1285 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Tetz, Ed.
A+ Certification Bible.
New York. Hungry Minds. 2001. 1140 pps. 7.5 x 9.5. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Includes CD additional authors: Glen Clarke and Joseph Phillips Master the material for CompTIA exams 220-201 and 220-202 $5.00
Book #54 from
Friends of San Bruno Public Library, San Bruno, CA
Thacker, Emily.
The Vinegar Book.
Canton, Ohio. Tresco Pub.. 1993. 64 pps. 4to. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Everything you ever wanted to know about Vinegar--folklore and history and uses for medical applications. Besides the medical uses for vinegar, there are many tips for cleaning, making pickles and other recipes. This is a second edition. $8.00
Book #848 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Thackeray.
The History of Henry Osmond.
New York. The book league of America. 1852. 325 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. $7.50
Book #20 from
Friends of Shuter Library, Angel Fire, NM
Thackeray, Willaim Makepeace.
Thackeray's Works. The New Household Edition. Illustrated. 30 Volumes.
Boston. Joseph Knight Company. 1900. 0 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Maroon boards with gold gilt on tops of pages. Ca. 1900. Books show normal wear on the tops of the spine. Some foxing. Color Crayon markings in Vol II. Extra shipping because of the number of books. $70.00
Book #0102 from
Friends of the Trinity County Library, Weaverville, CA
Thackeray, William.
The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray, vol. XX: The Irish Sketch Book of 1942.
New York. Charles Scribners. 1904. 477 pps. 9" x 5 3/4". First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. T.e.g. The only flaw on this volume is that the spine color is faded, but the lettering and design are not affected. A few small spots on the spine, barely visible. Otherwise, this is a tight, clean, nice volume. $20.00
Book #119 from
Chase Township Public Library, Chase, MI
Thackeray, William Makepeace.
The Newcombs: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family.
New York. John B. Alden. 1888. 478 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Edited by Arthur Pendennis, Esq with 145 illustrations by Richard Doyle. Contents in VG condition. Brown cover with grease spot on back, small white dot & water stain on front. Shelf wear on spine and corners worn. Gilded gold on top of pages. $50.00
Book #61 from
Friends of the Anderson Library, Inc. (F.O.A.L), Anderson, CA
Thackery, William Makepeace.
Vanity Fair.
Norwalk, CT. The Easton Press. 1979. 759 pps. 8vo. First edition. Leatherbound. fine copy with no dust jacket. Illustrated with over Two Hundred drawings by the author from the First Edition. Pale blue silk moire endpapers. All edges gilt. Original pale blue page ribbon. Original bookplate from the Easton Press, not filled in. 4to. Original full blue leather binding with gilt borders and lily-of-th-valley gilt designs on both boards. Gilt decorated and lettered spine with raised bands. Hardbound. Very beautiful, crisp copy. This Collector's Edition is published in advanced for the subscribers of the Easton Press collection of "The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written". $100.00
Book #315 from
Friends of the Vista Library, Vista, CA
Thane, Elswyth.
Homing.
New York. Duell, Sloan. 1957. 272 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Dark red hardcover. $19.99
Book #72 from
Friends of the Anderson Library, Inc. (F.O.A.L), Anderson, CA
Thayer, Steven.
Interview with an Angel.
New York, NY. Dell Publishing. 1997. 367 pps. Minature. First edition. Softcover. Signed by Author. fine copy with no dust jacket. This is a very fine copy signed by the author. $6.00
Book #17 from
Friends of Plainsboro Public Library, Plainsboro, NJ
The American Book Company.
The English Scene.
USA. American Book Company. 1940. 761 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This is a compialation of authors; Walter Barnes, Mabel A. Bessey, Gladys G. Gambill, Ward H. Green, Tom Burns Haber, Ethel Louise Knox, Claire Soule Seay, and Marquis E. Shattuck. This book is in great condition and the interior pages are hardly noticably yellowed. $12.00
Book #14 from
Friends of the Hays Public Library, Hays, KS
The Beatle's.
The Beatles Anthology.
San Francisco. Chronicle Books. 2000. 368 pps. Folio. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Large book (heavy) 10.25" x 13.5" Clean and very tight copy. Some corner bumping and DJ shows shelf wear. The Beatles story as told by the Beatles. Profusely Illustrated with rare photos. Features more than 300 full-color and black-and-white images- including personal memorabilia- documents- photographs $35.00
Book #1785 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
The Century Company.
The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine.
New York. Century Co.. 1910. 958 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Bound edition of monthly magazine dated November, 1909 to April, 1910. Illustrations. Binding intact, minor fraying on top and bottom of spine and corners. $30.00
Book #113 from
Friends of Coast Community Library, Manchester, CA
The Century Company.
The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine.
New York. The Century Co.. 1910. 962 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Bound edition of the magazine issues dated May to October, 1910. Binding intact, normal wear at corners, minor rubbing on ends of spine. $30.00
Book #114 from
Friends of Coast Community Library, Manchester, CA
The Diagram Group.
Comparisons.
New York. St. Martin's Press. 1980. 240 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in good dust jacket. Unknown Edition, Assumed FE. Book is in excellent condition with tight unmarked pages. Slight bumping on spine and corners are bumped/worn. Tiny unkown mark on Pgs. 238 and 239 in index. Priceclipped DJ has staining and a fes slight tears (one about 1 inch) and is bent in places. ISBN: 0312154844 CR 05-02-07 $20.00
Book #R172 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
The Encyclopedia Britannica.
Eleventh Edition Volume 22 POL to REE.
New York. Encyclopedia Britannica Co.. 1911. 976 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Leatherbound. good copy with no dust jacket. Completely brown soft leather cover with gilt lettering on spine. Leather is rubbed and scuffed. Some pages have folds in them, but are clean, with excellent photos. V 1/04 $10.00
Book #V-10 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
The Lincoln Highway Association.
The Complete Official Road Guide to the Lincoln Highway - 5th edition.
Detroit, Michigan. The Lincoln Highway Association. 1924. 536 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Worn due to age, boards are cloth covered and very worn, pages are yellowed, but there are no marks or tears. Previous owners name is inscribed on front page. Binding is tight. In good condition. Includes black and white photos and maps. $40.00
Book #245 from
Friends of the Calaveras County Library, San Andreas, CA
The Mentor Association.
The Mentor.
New York. The Mentor Association. 1916. 12 pps. 10" x 7". First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Six issues for one price: Five from 1916, one from 1917. One cleanly separated paper cover - mendable. Topics: The Orchestra; Russian Music; The Ring of Nibelung; The National Gallery; American Pioneer Prose Writers; Precious Gems $25.00
Book #48 from
Chase Township Public Library, Chase, MI
The Portland Cement Association.
The Homeowner's Guide to Building With Concrete, Brick & Stone.
Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Rodale. 1988. 231 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. No edition stated, Assumed FE. Book is in VG/F condition. Pages are clean, bright, and tight. There is a very slight darkening to edges, possibly do to age. Pictorial cover is in G/VG condition. Some bumping to edges, mainly bottom corners and edges of spine. Crease in cover near spine indicates book has been opened - however that is the only indication. "Scores of how-to photographs, illustrations, and detailed instructions tell a homeowner everything he needs to know about using concrete, brick, and stone in do-it-yourself building projects for the home". CR 07/07 $25.00
Book #R224 from
Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA
The Saturday Evening Post.
The American Story : The drama and adventure of our country since 1728 and as told by the saturday evening post.
Indianapolis, Indiana. The Curtis Publishing Company. 1975. 320 pps. 9x12. First edition. Hardcover. good copy in good dust jacket. slight tear on the dust jacket. $11.00
Book #20 from
Delton District Library, Delton, MI
The Very Special Raspberry Committee.
The Very Special Raspberry Cookbook.
Audobon, IA. Jumbo Jack Cookbooks. 1993. 272 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Spiral bound cookbook, in excellent condition, no tear or marks. Includes 400 recipes plus tips and menus. $7.00
Book #212 from
Friends of the Calaveras County Library, San Andreas, CA
The Voice of Experience.
Intimate Problems.
New York. Macfadden Publications, Inc. 1934. 154 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Red and gray cover with illustration of man speaking to radio? microphone. Advice on how to avoid becoming a sex pervert (boys) and unwed mother (girls). Chapters include: Promiscuous Kissing, Feminine Shapeliness, The Secret Vice and many more. $15.00
Book #1983 from
Friends of the Nevada County Libraries, Nevada City, CA
The Wendingen Edition.
The Work of Frank Lloyd Wright.
San Francisco. Bramhall House. 1965. 164 pps. 30 X 30 cm. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. 200 illustrations and the historic writings by Frank Lloyd Wright himself, there are the several remarkable contributions by noted European architects clairfying the Wright influence; the essay by Louis Mumford on the Social Background of Frank Lloyd Wright; two historically invaluable essays of Louis Sullivan; and, in addition, the memoir by Mrs. Wright describing her husband's reaction to this book and his building of the renowned Teliesin school. $45.00
Book #9 from
Friends of the Lodi Public Library, Lodi, CA
Theo , Colborn,.
Our Stolen Future: Are We Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence and Survival? a Scientific D.
New York. Penguin. 1996. 306 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in fine dust jacket. Two leading environmental scientists, writing with an award-winning journalist, provide an investigative account that dramatically explores the causes and implications of chemical pollutants on human fertility and general health. Relying on decades of research, the authors have traced the cause of disruptions in the breeding cycles of numerous animals, increases in birth defects, sexual abnormalities, and reproductive failure. The authors suggest ways individuals can minimize their own risk, and present important guidelines for further scientific research and government intervention. $7.00
Book #33 from
Friends of the Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA
Theodore,,Louis & Reynolds,Joseph.
Introduction to Hazardous Waste Incineration.
New York. John Wiley & Sons. 1987. 463 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. very light shelf wearVG+/VG+ $19.00
Book #13 from
Friends of the Imperial Beach Branch Library, Inc., Imperial Beach, CA
Theroux, Paul.
Fresh Air Fiend: Travel Writings, 1985 - 2000.
Boston. Houghton Mifflin. 2000. 466 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Lower front & back corners bumped. One-half inch tear at top back d/j, protected in Mylar jkt. D/J mildly rubbed at frt edges.From the crisp quiet of a solitary week spent in the snowbound Maine woods, to the chaos of Hong Kong on the eve of Hand-over, to a small Pacific Island where atomic bombs were detonated, he is the perfect guide. $10.00
Book #624 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Thie, John F.
Touch for Health : A Practical Guide to Natural Health Using Acupressure Touch and Massage to Improve Postural Balance and Reduce Physical and Mental Pain and Tension.
Marina del Rey, CA. De Vorss & Company. 1973. 132 pps. Folio. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Spiral bound intact, no marks or tears. Corners slightly rubbed. $10.00
Book #334 from
Friends of the Calaveras County Library, San Andreas, CA
Thiede, Arthur and, Teipner, Cindy.
American Log Homes.
Emmaus, PA. Rodale Press. 1986. 194 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. 9¾" - 12" Tall Gilt-stamped white cloth straight & tight. Text clean. D/J illustrated, some wear. Chronicles the history of log homes in America, presenting detailed photographs of over 50 homes, ranging from early frontier structures to spectacular modern homes. Floor plans of 24 homes are presented. $8.00
Book #2148 from
Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA
Thiers, M.A.
History of the French Revolution.
London. Richard Bentley. 1838. 2250 pps. size - 8 vo.. First edition. Leatherbound. very good copy with no dust jacket. 5 volumes, translated, with notes and illustrations,"From The Most Authentic Sources." Foxing inside on pgs, looks like gold on top and sides. Gold on side of edge of cover. Brown leather with gold on spine and lettering. Looks like vol. I has had more use, small marks on leather covers. jwr 11-02 $400.00
Book #0057 from
Friends of the Trinity County Library, Weaverville, CA