Complete Inventory Listing for Orland Free Library

(no author stated). Panama Canal. None. Editions Delrossisse. 1979?. 144 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Very clean, some edge wear on DJ. Minor gutter damage, some repaired. Black cover w/gold lettering. Text in Spanish, English & French. Publication data on rear endpaper in Spanish, not on back of title page . No publication date, no Author. $14.00 Book #1658 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Aaron, Joe. Just 100 Miles from Home. None. None. 1983. 259 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Near fine light blue hardcover in very good dustjacket. Signed by author but also inscribed as gift from buyer. Over 80 vin-yettes of places in s.w. IN, w. KY, and So. IL. A good story about people, places, etc. Author worked on newspaper in Evansville, IN. $12.00 Book #1487 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Abbeville. Streamside Reflections: 30 Postcards from an Angler's Paradise. New York. Abbeville Press. 1994. 30 pps. 32mo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This post card sized booklet of 30 color photographic post cards has great scenes from the fisherman's view. Plus some scenes with the fisherman enjoying their hobby. A nice gift for your favorite fisherman. $5.00 Book #1217 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Abbot, Willis J. Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose. New York. Syndicate Publishing. 1913. 413 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Subtitled "A complete story of Panama, as well as the history, purpose and promise of its world-famous canal--the most gigantic engineering undertaking since the dawn of time." Corners, spine ends frayed; hinges cracked, general wear but still solid. Profusely illustrated with over 600 unique and attractive photographs. Also contains 16 full-page color plates from watercolors by E. J. Read and Gordon Grant. Fold-out map in front. Red cloth with color pastedown by F. E. Wright. Large, heavy book. $41.00 Book #1822 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

ABC, Publisher. Africa. New York. ABC. 1967. 40 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. An unusual blind stamped velvet cover in brown. A scarce edition. This book covers the project covered by ABC in Africa with a fascinating narrative about Africa's culture and beauty. Spine binding is rubbed. Bright yellow pastedowns. $20.00 Book #1503 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Abdill, , George. Trails West. New York. Bonanza. 1960. 191 pps. sm 4 to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Green cloth with no d.j. Slightly dented at corners. The third in a trilogy of railroad-ing written by a working Southern Pacific engineer. Includes hundreds of black & white photos, mostly locomotives. The dust jacket front cover is included. $12.00 Book #1354 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Abdill, George B. This Was Railroading. New York. Bonanza. 1958. 192 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in good dust jacket. DJ shows some discoloration and water stain. Volume very good with some discoloration and staining on inside covers. Second in Abdill trilogy of railroading with hundreds of black and white photos throughout. $8.00 Book #1357 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Aberbach, Joel D. The Executive Branch. New York. Oxford University Press. 2005. 590 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in fine dust jacket. 9 1/ 2 Inches. Navy boards with gold lettering straight & tight. DJ has slight shelfwear. Book is near new with no apparent physical defects. We also have two other books in the series: "The Legislative Branch" and "The Judicial Branch." $50.00 Book #1918 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Abrams, Alan. Special treatment. Secaucus, NJ. Lyle Stuart. 1985. 261 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. D/J has one closed tear at bottom front(1"). Covered with Mylar jacket. The untold story of the survival of thousands of Jews in Hitler's Third Reich.Among the group of survivors were the Mischlinge (mongrel) interfaith marriages and their children. Both the Mischlinge and their Jewish parents were a problem the Nazis were never quite able to resolve. The book is illustrated with 8 pages of photographs. $8.00 Book #948 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Ackerman, Diane. Natural History of the Senses. New York. Random House. 1990. 331 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in very good dust jacket. A fascinating book explaining how and why we hear, see, smell, touch, and taste. Clean and tight. Dust jacket has light rubbing. $6.00 Book #1828 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Ackley, P. O. Home Gun Care & Repair. Harrisburg. Stockpole Books. 1969. 191 pps. 12mo. First edition. Hardcover. good copy in good dust jacket. 5 1/2 x 6 1/2,Boards stained & worn, loose binding. DJ color rubbed off and torn on edges, inside of dust jacket is discolored and stained from age. Pages are OK, some yellowing. $4.00 Book #1849 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Adams, Richard. The Iron Wolf and Other Stories. London. Allen Lane. 1980. 142 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. First British Printing. Beautifully illustrated by Yvonne Gilbert in color. Jennifer Campbell supplies the B/W illustrations. Same author wrote "Watership Down", "The Plague Days" and "The Girl on the Swing" among others. A collection of 19 fairy tales from around the world, from Europe to China and from Polynesia to the Artic Circle. $12.00 Book #1332 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Adkison, Ron. The Hiker's Guide to California. Helena, MT. Falcon Press. 1986. 260 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Out of print. Nice copy. Previous owners name on flyleaf. $4.00 Book #1826 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Adler, Irving. Magic House of Numbers. New York. John Day Co.. 1957. 125 pps. 4to. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy in good dust jacket. Very good black cloth volume with good D/J showing some rubbing. Illustrated by Ruth Adler. This book makes a game of mathematics and good for anyone who likes games and puzzles. $10.00 Book #1441 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Ahmanson, John. Secret history. A translation of Vor Tids Muhamed. Chicago. Moody Press. 1984. 179 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in poor jacket. DJ has one large chunk missing at top of front cover and other worn places. Protected in mylar jacket. Book is clean and tight with some slightly worn spots. Originally printed in 1876 in Danish to warn the Danish about the dangers of Mormonism. $12.00 Book #232 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Albert and , Adams. The Button Sampler. New York. Gramercy Publishing. 1951. 143 pps. 12mo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Red cloth cover faded. Book is clean and tight, with lots of photo illustrations/line drawings. Bookplate inside front cover. $10.00 Book #1746 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Albert Schweitzer, Albert. Reverence for Life. New York. Harper & Row. 1969. 153 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Very good volume and dust jacket. The first publication of Schweitzer's sermons spanning years from 1900 to 1919. Includes his moving farewell to his people before leving Lambarene and his sermon after release from French internment camp at end of WWI $9.00 Book #1478 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Alexander, Dick. Autobiography of a Gag-Writer. New York. Pelton Publishing Co.. 1961. 104 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in fine dust jacket. Tongue in cheek Autobiography written in gag form. Profusely illustrated in black and white by Ed Kotcher. DJ covered in mylar. $4.00 Book #430 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Allaway, Howard. The Space Shuttle At Work. Washington, D. C.. NASA. 1979. 76 pps. quarto. First edition. Softcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. One information sheet laid inside the front cover. Fold-out diagram of inside of shuttle. Index, Color and black/white illustrations. Oversize 10" x 8-1/2", staples tight. Mildly rubbed at top of spine. A very interesting book with chapters covering the following: The uses of space; what shaped the design; From Earth to Orbit; At Work Aloft; and a look to the future with Air line to space. "All aboard you-all and enjoy!!" $7.00 Book #1558 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Allen, Durward L. Our Magnificent Wildlife; How to Enjoy and Preserve it. Pleasantville, NY. Reader's Digest Association. 1975. 352 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This large well illustrated book with many colored photos covers the whole earth. You will find ideas about ecology, lists of zoos, maps, index, Bibliography. From a suburban backyard to the great open spaces, wild creatures share the earth with us and add a special excitement to our lives. This book will give you many hours of pleasure as you learn about tigers in the jungle and birds in your backyard. $7.00 Book #1522 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Allen, Elaine. Watkins Household Hints. Neward. The J.R. Watkins Co.. 1941. 246 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Spiral Bound. Boards green with black lettering. Cover is a little worn on edges and corners. Corners bent. Pages are browning. $6.50 Book #1998 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Allen, Elaine. Watkins Cook Book. Neward. The J.R. Watkins Co. 1938. 286 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Boards Blue cloth with black letters, wear on edges, spiral bound. Text is clean, pages yellowing. Much loved, many recipes laid in, including finger jello. From before fat was a dirty word. Some color ads in the book. $12.00 Book #1999 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Allen, Leslie. Liberty The Statue and the American Dream. New York. The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation. 1985. 304 pps. 4to. Reprint. Leatherbound. fine copy in fine dust jacket. 9 x 11. Full-Leather Deluxe Edition. Boards straight & tight. D/J has slight edge wear. Text clean. A comprehensive narrative of the history of The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Immigration. 300 pages with archival photographs and documents. $10.00 Book #1969 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Allen, Marion V. The Yana; An Indian Story. Redding, CA. CP Printing & Pub.. 1982. 167 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Maps showing California Indian Tribes, and glossary with illus. Story of the Yana Indians of Northern Calif.is pure fiction based on conditions of the times as it could have happened. A nickel sized light stain on back cover at bottom, and lower back corner has light crease or bending mark. $18.00 Book #587 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Alley, Ronald. Gauguin. New York. Hamlyn Publishing House.. 1961. 48 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy in very good dust jacket. Ronald Alley, Deputy Keeper at the Tate Gallery, explains with great clarity the startling changes which took place in Gauguin's life and art. The text is accompanied by 48 colour plates and with 11 b/w illustrations. Two different paintings decorate the front and back covers. D/J sports a Mylar jkt. Residue of glue about 3" x 1/3" on frt fep. $9.00 Book #1304 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Allsburg, Chris Van. The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. Boston. Houghton Mifflin Co.. 1984. 30 pps. Sm 4 to. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Very nice copy with full page black and white sketches. Harris Burdick gave the 14 sketches to the author and would return with the stories. He was never heard from again. $8.00 Book #281 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Alyson, Sasha. The Alyson Almanac: a Treasury of Information for the Gay.... Boston. Alyson Pub.. 1989. 208 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Softcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. A Treasury of information for the gay and lesbian community. "A reference book that's fun to read" First American Edition. Appears as if never read. $5.00 Book #209 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Ambrose, Stephen. The Victors: Eisenhower and His Boys: The Men of World War II. New York. Simon & Schuster. 1998. 396 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Hardcover copy in very good to near fine condition with very good to fine condition dustjacket. A tight and clean copy. $8.00 Book #1811 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Ambrose, Stephen E. The Wild Blue; the men and boys who flew the B-24s over Germany. New York. Simon & Schuster. 2001. 299 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. A near fine book that portrays with vivid detail and affection the extraordinary brand of heroism, skill, daring and comradeship. Index, Bibliography and Notes are included Very little wear shows on book or d/j, which is protected by Mylar jacket. Any veteran serving in this area of WWII would find this book interesting and informative. $10.00 Book #736 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

American Association of State Highway Officials. Public Roads of the Past; Historic American Highways. Washington, D. C.. American Association of State Highway Officials. 1953. 183 pps. 4to. First edition. Softcover. good copy with no dust jacket. The cover is simulated leather, color brown. A fascinating look at "roads" and "trails" from the beginning of transportation in U.S.Significant incidents in the development of highway transportation in Colonial America and the United States during more than four centuries. From the coming of the horse with Coronado in 1539 through 1945.Minor water staining at tops of pages in margin. No damage to text. Lots of maps, illustrations and text comprise this most complete history of transportation in the United States. $20.00 Book #1022 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

American Heritage Magazine Editors. A guide to America's Greatest Historic Places.. New York. American Heritage. 1985. 95 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. An updated and revised edition. A near FINE copy. $10.00 Book #70 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

American Honey Institute. Old Favorite Honey Recipes. Revised and Enlarged. Madison, Wisconsin. The American Honey Institute. 1945. 52 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Almost Fine in staple bound softcover. This handy small booklet of 52 pages, with it's attractive yellow cover, is full of interesting and useful information about honey. Here you will find the chemical composition of honey and the vitamins and minerals you would find. It tells how to replace sugar with honey in recipes. $6.00 Book #1274 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Amis, Kingsley. Collected Poems 1944-1979. New York. Viking Press. 1980. 154 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Gold colored cloth covers with dark brown spine' gilt lettering on spine. ISBN: 0-670-22910-5 $8.00 Book #860 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Anderson, Doug. 500 Best Irish Jokes and Limericks.. New York. Bell Pub. Co.. 1970. 91 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Pages yellowed at edges. One tiny closed tear at bottom back near spine of dust jacket. DJ is attractive in bright yellow and green with Irish symbols. Illus. by Doug Anderson. $8.00 Book #118 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Anderson, Peggy, compiler. Great Quotes from Great Women. Lombard, Illinois. Celebrating Excellence. 1992. 136 pps. sm 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in good dust jacket. These quotations from 32 great women are interesting and thought provoking, as these women are from different times and different backgrounds and attitudes. An attractive and interesting book. The d/j features a picture of Eleanor Roosevelt illustrated by Michael McKee. The d/j is quite worn at edges but is protected in Mylar jkt. $8.00 Book #1187 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Andrews, Peter. Classic Country Inns of America in 3 Volumes: New England and the Maritimes, The Mid-Atlantic and the South, The Pacific Coast and Southwest.. Los Angeles. Knapp Press. 1978. 159 pps. 4 to.. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. These three volumes are in a sturdy slipcase . Each volume has 159 pages with scores of color photos, many of them full-color. "An Architectural Digest Book." Attractively bound with very little wear. $25.00 Book #93 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Andrews, Ralph W.. Glory Days of Logging. Seattle, WA. Superior. 1956. 176 pps. 4 to.. First edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. very good copy with no dust jacket. AUTOGRAPHED,LTD.ED.,#1941 of 3,000 copies. Color pict cover.Many b/w photographs.Rubber stamp and message from former owner on fep and verso of same. Two tan tape spots inside frt cvr and fep. Edges very slightly worn. Included are the 2 blurb pieces of the discarded d/j. Binding tight. Pages clean. $20.00 Book #556 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Angel, Heather and Pat Wolseley. The Family Water Naturalist: A Practical Expedition to the Worlds of Ponds, Rivers and the Sea Shore. London. Bloomsbury Books. 1992. 192 pps. 4 to. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. This extensively illus. book will delight and inform anyone who has an interest in wetlands, waterways and coasts. As well as the wide range of habitats--cliffs, under rocks, etc., studying living plants and creatures. Glossary, maps, Societies to join.A handsome book in very good plus condition. $15.00 Book #756 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Angier, Bradford. Camping in Comfort: A Guide to Modern Outdoor Vacations. Harrisburg, PA. Stackpole Books. 1967. 192 pps. 12 mo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Book is in VG+ condition with a yellow colored cover. DJ is mildly rubbed and worn; protected in Mylar jkt. A tight, very clean copy which has 12 chapters which tell how to enjoy your trip. Subjects covered are clothing, First Aid, Food, Building Fires and much, much more. $8.00 Book #633 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Angoff, Allan. Eileen Garrett and the world beyond the senses.. New York. William Morrow. 1974. 241 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. The incredible story of the greatest medium of the twentieth century. $5.00 Book #469 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Anon. Roma Parte II. Italy. Cecami. 1950. 32 pps. 9 inches. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Very good+ with very slight wear. No DJ. No date shown, possibly 1950's. Hardback picture book of Rome. 32 accordian pictures appear to be old post cards. Five languages plus English on back of each picture. National Geographic map of Italy included. $8.00 Book #1421 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Ansell, Rod. To Fight the Wild. San Diego, CA. Harcourt Brace. 1986. 151 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. A Modern-day Robinson Crusoe's true story of survival in the Australian bush. Vividly the author tells how he faced the challenge of the bush with little more than his wits to aid him--and what he learned about himself in the process. A few tears and chips on d/j ; in Mylar jkt. There is a dramatized documentary of "To Fight the Wild". First American edition 1986. $8.00 Book #1236 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Antrobus, Paul. Ocean Racing Around the World. Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Prentice Hall. 1975. 234 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. First American Edition, 1975. Admiral's Cup, Southern Cross Cup and Southern Ocean Racing Conference and Onion Patch. The U.S,, Britain, and Australia are represented here with each country analyzing the changes being experienced in this great sport.Many illus. $10.00 Book #1043 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Archer, Val. A Basket of Berries; recipes and paintings from a fruit garden. New York. Harmony Books. 1993. 92 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. This 7-1/2" square beautifully illlustrated book is brimming with information and lovely art work on every page. Many different kinds of berries are presented--such as gooseberries, wild strawberries, tayberries, etc. The recipes sound great. First American Edition. $8.00 Book #1148 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Arkin, David. Black and White. Los Angeles. Ward Ritchie Press. 1956. 36 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. A song that is a story about freedom to go to school together. Civil Rights era children's book. Former owners name (in ink) inside ffp. $10.00 Book #1754 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Armstrong, Chester H. History of the Oregon State Parks. Oregon. Oregon State Highway Dept. 1965. 268 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. Signed by Author. very good copy with no dust jacket. 5 3/4 x 8 3/4" tall. Illustrated softcover straight & tight. Text clean. Glossy pages with b/w photos & maps. History of Oregon State Parks from 1917-1963. $10.00 Book #2127 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Armstrong, Herbert W.. The Incredible Human Potential. New York. Everest House. 1978. 205 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. good copy in fine dust jacket. "This is the Eye-Opening story of the real gospel message of Jesus Christ, of How this missing dimension was withheld and the whole world deceived." Protected in Mylar jacket. 1 name in ink inside back cover. Front top corner bumped. $5.00 Book #491 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Armstrong, Lance and Sally Jenkins. It's Not About The Bike; My Journey back to life. New York. Berkley Books. 2001. 289 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This is the story of Lance Armstrong, bike racer , who triumphs over his cancer and how he did it. There is a lesson here for anyone who has been touched by this illness. The Denver Post has been quoted in this book---"Absolutely Absorbing...Compelling." This is an inspiring and entertaining book. And Lance has done it again as I write this description of his meaningful book. $8.00 Book #1315 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Arnason, H. H.. History of Modern Art: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture.. Englewood Cliffs. Prentice Hall. 1968. 663 pps. 4 to.. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in good dust jacket. There are 1393 illustrations, including 264 in color. A very comprehensive presentation of modern art intended for the student and the general reader. This large book will require additional postage because of it's size. $10.00 Book #534 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Arno, Stephen F. Discovering Sierra Trees. None. Yosemite Assoc. and Sequoia Natural History Associ. 1973. 89 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This paperback book tells us all about the trees in the Sierra Region of California. A bibliography lists 19 Conifers and 17 Broadleaves. All the coniferous and broad-leaved trees of the Sierra Nevada are included here. A complete natural history is provided for each of 36 different species including: Description, Age, Size, Characteristics, Reproduction and Historical Highlights. Making the book even more useful are the black and white pen drawings of the species and their foliage and cones illustrated by Jane Gyer.A neat, clean and useful book. $6.00 Book #1373 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Arnold, Sam'l P. Eating up the Santa Fe Trail. Niwot, CO. University of Colorado. 1990. 130 pps. sm 4 to. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This soft cover book of the history of the Santa Fe Trail and the people who traveled it will give you a good idea of how the travelers got along and survived the trip, including their food, Buffaloes, Indians, Fur Traders, Bent's Fort and much more. Illus. by Carrie Arnold. Corners of cover show slight wear $10.00 Book #976 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Aronson, Tara. Simplify your Household. PleasantVille,. Reader's Digest Association. 1998. 143 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Spiral Bound hardback. A Simpler Life series book from Reader's Digest. A most attractive book--deco illustrations by Travis Foster. Time Management, Maintenance and Repair, Index.Includes a look at home security systems. It's not just an attractive book, it presents many aspects of household maintenance. A very nice gift for someone with a new home. $6.00 Book #1046 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Arrighi, Tagliente, Palatino. Three classics of Italian Calligraphy; an unabridged reissue of the writing books of ... New York. Dover. 1953. 272 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Three writing masters are presented here--Tagliente, Arrighi and Palatino. For this edition a special bibliography by A. F. Johnson and an introduction by Oscar Ogg have been included.Condition of book is very good+. $12.00 Book #1619 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Asplund, Uno. Chaplin's Flims. New York. A. S. Barnes. 1976. 216 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy in very good dust jacket. 6 3/4 x 10 tall. Boards straight & tight, like new, D/J shows edge wear & tears on back. Text clean. A complete survey of Chaplin's films and critical assessment with release dates and footages and running times, profusely illustrated in excellent condition $12.00 Book #2011 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Austin, A.C. The Story Of Diamonds. Los Angeles. Gemological Institute of America. 1946. 99 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author. very good copy with no dust jacket. 5 3/4 x 8" tall. Blue boards slightly warped, binding tight, pages clean. B/w photos and illustrations throughout. This edition is limited to 1000 copies of which this book is number 267 presented to Mr. Harry W. Twogood by Harvey B. Wallace, President of Wheel Trueing Tool Company. $18.00 Book #2084 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Austin, F. Britten. A Saga fo the Sea. New York. Macmillan Pub.. 1929. 288 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Navy cloth binding,embossed ship on front cover,spine scuffed,top and tail worn. Text clean, deckled edges. Nautical adventures from Odysseus to the Civil War engagement between the Monitor and the Merrimac, the first battle fought by ironclad warships. Owner's name on front end paper. $25.00 Book #1957 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Automobile Club of Southern. the mother lode. Los Angeles. Automobile club of Southern California. 1983. 71 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. The alphabetical list of contents on page 2 lists towns, personalities and places of historical interest.A glossary of defining terms characteristic of the Mother Lode and the Gold Rush appears in the back of the book.There are a couple of indentations on the frt. cover, but otherwise book is in very nice condition. $4.50 Book #1104 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Automobile Club of Southern California. The Mother Lode. Los Angeles. Automobile Club of Sothern California. 1981. 72 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This small (8-1/2" x 5-1/2") paperback is an attractive copy which covers very completely the Mother Lode area of California as it was in 1981 and relates all the early history you will find along the routes described. Well organized with glossary, and table of contents. $5.00 Book #906 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. Automobiles of America. Detroit. Wayne State University Press. 1968. 268 pps. 12mo. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Trade softcover, 2nd revised edition. Illustrated throughout with industry highlights. Very light edgewear. $5.00 Book #1844 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Autry, James A. Nights Under a Tin Roof.: Recollections of a Southern Boyhood. Oxford, MS. Yoknapatawpha Press. 1992. 88 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. The first book of this author, a southerner, Mississippian whose travels and career as Air Force Pilot, newspaper reporter and national magazine editor and publisher have taken him far from his boyhood in the south. Although this biography is written as poetry, it reads smoothly as if it is prose. First pub. in 1983, 2nd prtg 1984, 3rd prtg 1985, 4th prtg 1992. $10.00 Book #1215 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bacon, A.M., Albert M. A Manual of Gesture; System of Notation, Principles of Interpretation & Selections for Practice. New York. Silver, Burdett & Co.. 1982. 274 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Brown cloth boards straight & atight, some edge wear, water spots on front cover. Text & b/w illustrations clean. Owner's name crossed out on inside end paper. 7th edition. Embracing a Complete System of Notation together with the Principles of Interpretation and Selections for Practice". $12.00 Book #2099 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bacon, Edward. Digging for History. New York. John Day. 1961. 318 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. good copy in good dust jacket. Unsure if first edition. Archeological discoveries throughout the world 1945 to 1959. Illustrated. Index. Book is written covering a great deal of ground and makes the subject interesting to the reader. Edge of book cover rubbed, especially at front of spine. $10.00 Book #1344 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Baigell, Matthew. Thomas Hart Benton. New York. Harry N. Abrams. 1973. 279 pps. Folio. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in good dust jacket. Biographical Outline, Notes, Selected Bibliography and Index. With 229 illus. with 101 plates in full color. This volume, produced with the active participation of the artist, places before the reader the entire exciting panorama of Benton's work, including many pictures never before published. A very nice copy. Dust Jacket has some mildly worn corners but is covered with mylar jacket. $200.00 Book #1340 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bailey, L. Scott. Automobiles Quarterly's : World Of Cars. New York. E. P. Dutton. 1971. 224 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in good dust jacket. Orange cloth boards, unmarked. Over two hundred of the worlds most beautiful and interesting cars in color. 299 full color illustrations. $10.00 Book #1782 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bain, H. Foster. Types of Ore Deposits. San Francisco. Mining & Scientific Press. 1911. 378 pps. 12mo. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. 5 3/4 x 9 1/4" tall. Red cloth boards with gold lettering worn, torn & stained. Text is intact, not markings to text, pages stained & ragged. Illustrations & maps throughout. $30.00 Book #2121 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Baird, Jesse Hays. Land of the Pilgrims' Pride. Richmond Virginia. John KnoxPress. 1973. 127 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Patriotic interpretation of American dream, ideals, and history. Illustrated by G.D. "Mac" Macnin. ISBN: 0804209359 $8.00 Book #1646 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Balanchine, George. Balanchine's Complete Stories of the Great Ballets. Garden City. Doubleday. 1977. 902 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This reference book on ballet has 9 parts. The stories and background of the ballets are presented in the first part. Then, How to enjoy ballet; A brief history of the ballet; Ballet for your children; Careers in ballet, plus some others. Glossary and Index. $5.00 Book #1499 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Ball, Jeff. The Self-Sufficient Suburban Garden. Emmaus, PA. Rodale Press. 1983. 236 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. A step-by-step planning and management guide to backyard food production. An annotated bibliography and index are included in this illus. volume. This is not your average gardening book, but touches on the economics of producing some of your own food besides a "how to garden". $8.00 Book #900 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Ballenger, Lee. Final Crucible: U.S. Marines In Korea, Vol. 2: 1953. Washington, D.C.. Brassey's. 2001. 308 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. This volume is a sequel to The Outpost War, U.S, Marines in Korea, Vol. 1 1952.This book details the 1st Marine Division's harrowing closequarters battles during the final seven months of the Korean War. The book's condition is that of near fine. $20.00 Book #742 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Balls, Edward K. Early Use of California Plants. Berkeley. University of California Press. 1965. 103 pps. 12mo. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. 4 1/2 x 7 1/4" tall. Illustrated softcover has crease down the length of book. Pages are clean. Color & b/w illustrations throughout. #10 in the California Natural History Guides. $5.00 Book #2111 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Balzac, Honore de. Droll Stories. London. Privately Printed. 1874. 468 pps. 12mo. Reprint. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Very faded/darkened brown cloth boards. Deckled edges. Some foxing. Pages show some yellowing and a few are creased. Book is still tight. Rare in this condition. $60.00 Book #1805 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Balzer, Robert. Wines of California. New York. Abrams. 1987. 270 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in very good dust jacket. Fine in faintly worn dust jacket. Illustrations and photos in color and B&W. $18.00 Book #1724 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bancroft, Hubert Howe. History of the Northwest Coast (Two Vols.). San Francisco. A. L. Bancroft & Company. 1884. 1471 pps. 8vo. First edition. Leatherbound. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. These 2 volumes are #27 and #28 of The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft. These are from a county library and have the usual rubber stamps and accession numbers. The hinges are somewhat cracked and broken, the full tan leather binding has black labels and gilt. All edges marbled.There are maps, and one is a fold-out. End papers are tanned at edges. There is much recorded here about the Lewis and Clarke Expedition. A list of authorities quotd has one page (33) in Vol. 1. bound in up-side-down! Index.Binding quite worn. Check on additional postage for these heavy books. $70.00 Book #1505 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bancroft, Hubert Howe. History of Oregon (2 vols). San Francisco. The History Company. 1886. 1597 pps. 8vo. First edition. Leatherbound. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. These 2 vols. are #29 and #30 of the Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft. These books are from a county library and have the usual rubber stamps and accession numbers, plus remnants of glue from removel of pkts.The frt and back hinges are cracked but covers are not detached. The full tan leather binding has black labels on spine with gilt. All edges marbled.Many maps--one fold-out map. The first several pages (at front and back)are tanning at edges. Text is clean and bright. The historic years covered in these 4 history books are 1834 to 1888. There is much about our dealings with the different tribes in these areas. Check with seller as there may be additional payment for postage. $70.00 Book #1506 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Banner, Lois W. In Full Flower: Aging Women, Power, and Sexuality. New York. Vintage. 1993. 422 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Softcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Slight staining along top edge all pages. Wrinkling at same. "A collection of critical essays on the role of women throughout literary history." First Vintage edition. $5.00 Book #1738 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Banning, William. Six Horses. New York. The Century. 1930. 410 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Transportation and stage coach companies and different routes are all in this book which sports many illustrations.Information on early stage robbers plus a bibliography, appendix, glossary and index. The blurb from discarded d/j has been trimmed and neatly attached to back paste down. Corners and spine ends are mildly rubbed. Bright blue cloth cover with black lettering. Several pages show foxing near the binding near the front. $30.00 Book #839 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bannon, Laura. Billy and the bear. Boston. Houghton Mifflin. 1949. 48 pps. sm 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in poor jacket. book is very good. dj is rubbed and worn at edges and has been mended with tape at top spine. On title page is Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston & The Riverside Press, Cambridge, 1949. No mention of any other reference to other date. $5.00 Book #34 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Barber, Edmund Lorenzo and George Holb. Sacramento Illustrated. Sacramento, California. Sacramento Book Collectors Club. 1950. 135 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. This is an x-lib copy of the above described reprint--this limited edition of three hundred was printed in 1950 by the Sacramento Book Collector's Club. The acession number and embossing stamp were found in two places. Embossing is very faint, the stamped 5-digit number is neat. Remnants of a removed pocket inside front cover, and remnants of black numbers and printing on spine. B/W illus. Interesting map of the city and surrounding areas. 300 copies printed by Grant Dahlstrom at the Castle Press in Pasadena, Calfiornia, January 1950. Text is clean, bright and binding tight. Inside cvrs printed with Sacramento business directory, with many orig. ads. $150.00 Book #1209 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bardens, Dennis. The Ladykiller: The Life of Landru, the French Bluebeard. London. Peter Davies. 1990. 221 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Bound in black with gilt lettering on spine, ribbon bookmark.All edges gilt. A Time Life Classic. The story of Henri Desire Landru, the French Bluebeard and murderer. A section of b/w photos is included. This Time Life edition was originally published in 1972 and is a reprint. $10.00 Book #917 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Barkow, Al. Wit & Wisdom of Golf - Insightfull Truths & Bad Lies. Lincolnwood, Illinois. Publications International Ltd. 1998. 192 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in fine dust jacket. Fine volume and D/J. Appears unread, pages clean and tight. Entertaining text with color illustrations throughout. Writers: Al Barkow, david Barrett, Ken Janke. Illustrations by Keith Wood, John Zielinski and Mark McIntosh. $7.50 Book #1432 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Barlow, Max G. From the Shepherd's Purse. Pocatello, ID. Spice West Company. 1979. 189 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. 9¾" - 12" tall. Spiral in Boards/Photo cover. edges worn. Pages glossy with illustrations & charts, clean copy. Owner's signature on pre-title page. No DJ. Foreward by Dr. Milton P. Nelson, N.D. $35.00 Book #1879 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Barnes, Linda. Cities of the Dead. New York. St.Martens Press. 1986. 184 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in good dust jacket. DJ worn at corners at ends of spine. Book clean, tight and like new. A startling Michael Spraggue mystery with a surprise ending. Third in the Spraggue series. $7.00 Book #290 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Barnes, Old Ma. Where it is at ... Cleveland. American Greetings. 1969. 20 pps. 4-3/4x4-1/2. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This very small book is a collection of amusing 1960's memorabilia semi-inspirational verses printed on tinted paper. Quite a collectible and looks brand new. $10.00 Book #804 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Barnett, Lincoln. The Wonders of Life on Earth. New York. Time, Inc.. 1960. 300 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. A Life special edition for young readers. Contents include Darwin's Legacy to Modern Man, Man In His Most Savage State, to the Long Chain of Evolution, for man and animal societies. (10.5" x 14" Green Faux leather w/some light scuffing and shelf wear. Binding is tight and text is not marked.) $9.00 Book #1714 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Barra, Allen. Inventing Wyatt Earp; His Life and Many Legends. New York. Carroll & Graf Publishers. 1999. 426 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Cover shows very little wear, no writing and bnding tight.Bibliography, Index, Illus. Second prtg, 1999 Very nice copy with Mylar jacket over d/j. The first book to tell the entire story of Wyatt Earp's astonishing life.This new biog.& more, includes the shootout at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. $12.00 Book #719 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Barrows, Marjorie and others. A Treasury of Humor and Toastmaster's Handbook. New York. Grolier (Spencer Press). 1955. 574 pps. 4 to.. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Black boards with gilt lettering. Compiled by Marjorie Barrows, Mathilda Schirmer and Bennett Cerf. $4.00 Book #330 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bartlett, Lanier, ed. by. On The Old West Coast; being further reminiscences of a Ranger, Major Horace Bell. New York. Grosset & Dunlap. 1930. 336 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Chapter notes, illustrations, photos, index.Reminiscences of Ranger Major Horace Bell about the early days in California. Bell does not just re-tell stories of prospectors; he was a miner, ranger, soldier and lawyer in old California. $20.00 Book #894 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Barzun, Jacques. Romanticism and the Modern Ego. Boston. Little, Brown & Co.. 1943. 359 pps. sm 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Very nice beige cloth coverfed boards with bright green lettering. Slight discoloration. No DJ. Pages clean and tight. Reveals romanticism in both its creative roll in the past and its meaning in today's lives. $10.00 Book #1360 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Batson, R. M. Atlas of Mars. Washington, DC. NASA. 1979. 146 pps. Folio. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Some wrinkling of pages, especially short title page. Small stains on bottom of page ddges. Light oil stain on rear end papers extending into last few pages. Orbital maps of planet Mars with tecnical explanations. $35.00 Book #1684 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bauer, Fred. The Faith of America. New York. Guideposts. 1980. 160 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy in fine dust jacket. 9¾" - 12" tall. Red boards with gilt title on spine, straight & tight. Text clean. Color illustrations of paintings. Front inside cover has gift message. D/J in excellent conditon, mylar cover. $5.00 Book #2132 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bauman, Diane L. Beyond Basic Dog Training. New York. Howell-North. 1987. 256 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. 6 x 9" tall. Illustrated boards straight & tight. Text clean, slight wear. $10.00 Book #2126 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bazaldua, Barbara. 101 Dalmations, Snow Puppies. New York. Golden Books Publishing Co.. 1996. 24 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This publication marked "Special Edition" -- ISBN 0-307-98786-8 . A nice new-looking copy of this popular tale-- A Golden Book. Illust. by Don Williams. $4.00 Book #1093 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beal, , Merrill D. The Story of Man in Yellowstone. Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. The Yellowstone Library and Museum Association.. 1960. 320 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Yellowstone Interpretive Series Number 7. Revised Edition. Illustrated 1960. Author is Professor of History at Idaho State College. Former owner's name/date written on fep.Book neat and clean, blue cloth binding with silver printing and decoration on front and spine. Map of park pastedown front and back. $9.00 Book #986 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beal, George. Tricks and Puzzles. New York. Derrydale Books. 1992. 40 pps. sm 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This book contains nearly a hundred tricks, puzzles, and games to amuse and entertain you and your friends. This is a "Super Facts" series book. This title includes: Tricks and games, Logical thoguht, Figuring it out, Thought reading, Optical illusions, Tangrams, Paper shapes and much more. Very attractive cover with white background. Gift inscription fep. $7.00 Book #1231 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beale, Stephen. Profitable Poultry Keeping. Philadelphia. David McKay. 1895. 278 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. 7.75" tall. Boards are decorated on front & spine, wear on top/bottom of spine & corners. Slightly soiled. Illustrated with 20 steel engraving plates, owner name on front free pastedown, water stain along top edge, text clean. $25.00 Book #1868 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bean, Lowell John. Mukat's People; the Cahuilla Indians of Southern California.. Berkeley. University of California Press. 1974. 201 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. There is rubber stamp on fep with "Student Book Exchange, $3.85" First Paperback Edition. Memories of present-day Cahuilla result in a picture of their culture as it was at the beginning of the Spanish period. $4.00 Book #354 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bean, Ruth. All-In--One Oven Meals.. New York. Bramhall House. 1952. 223 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. 100 menus with over 350 recipes. Edges mildly worn. Attractive dust jacket. $4.00 Book #260 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beard, , James. James Beard's American Cookery. Boston. Little, Brown & Co.. 1972. 877 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Cornrs mildly rubbed; text is clean and tightly bound. Illustrations by Earl Thollander are scattered throughout the book.Included is a nice Reading List and Sources--plus a helpful index. $20.00 Book #1599 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bearse, Ray. Sporting Arms of the World. New York. Harper & Row. 1976. 461 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in good dust jacket. d/j worn at edges in Mylar jacket. This is a volume the firearms enthusiast will treasure. Here are detailed specs, data, and expert comments on sporting arms made in the U.S. Chapters on rifles, handguns and shotguns. An Appendix listing U.S. Arms Manufacturers, Foreign, Importers, Ammunition, Optical Equipment, Ballistics Charts, and Index. Flintlocks and caplocks are not included."An Outdoor Life Book" $7.00 Book #1169 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beauchamp, Editor, Jean. The Covered Wagon 1979. Redding, CA. The Shasta Historical Society. 1979. 95 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. 6 x 9 tall. Paper covers secure. Text clean. Filled with b/w illustrations. History of Shasta County. $7.00 Book #2004 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beaudouin, John T. and, Mattlin, Everett. The Phrase Dropper's Handbook. New York. Doubleday. 1976. 115 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Gold cloth boards. Black cloth spine with gold lettering. Light wear to spine ends and corners. Foxing on front end pages. D/J wear to top of spine and top corners, tears. Light smudges on front. Witty, tongue-in-cheek advice on the art of the conversation. Billed as a manual ``for appearing to be education, sophisticated, or merely interesting." Foreign words to punch up your conversation, using reverse snobbery, be dogmatic, spotlight the obscure. $7.00 Book #2018 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beaulieu, Lord Montagu of. Antique Cars. New York. Golden Press. 1974. 80 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. 9¾" - 12" tall. Straight & tight boards, slight water damage at bottom of pages, slightly yellowed. Treasured automobiles in 100 illustrations. $7.00 Book #1841 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beckham, Stephen Dow. The Simpsons of Shore Acres. Coos Bay, Oregon. Arago Books. 1991. 53 pps. 4to. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This work is the product of much research regarding the history of Oregon, especially the coastal area near Coos Bay. It relates the Simpson Family endeavors with shipping and their success and tragedy. This story is now preserved by the State of Oregon as one of their Oregon State Parks. $8.00 Book #1227 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Becklund, Jack. Summers with the Bears: Six Seasons in the North Woods. New York. Hyperion. 1999. 179 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Illus with b/w photos of the bears and their antics. $5.00 Book #97 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beebe, Lucius. San Francisco's Golden Era. Berkeley. Howell-North. 1960. 255 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in good dust jacket. 9¾" - 12" tall. Golden brown boards with illustrations in black and white on the cover and on the spine. Pictorial end pages, slightly discolored. Pages slightly browning. Pictorial DJ slightly worn, frayed, and discolored, in Mylar. Black and white plates, photos. Text illustrations. Filled with many historical drawings and photographs. Fascinating. Index. $15.00 Book #1906 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beer, Bill. We swam the Grand Canyon. Seattle, WA. The Mountaineers. 1988. 171 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in fine dust jacket. Two young men swam with current and through rapids for 26 days and 280 miles down wild Colorado River. Park Service wanted to remove them, but congrat. them when goal was reached. Illus. w/photos.Price inked out on d/j, otherwise this copy like new. $10.00 Book #506 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beer, Bill. We Swam the Grand Canyon. Seattle. The Mountaineers. 1988. 171 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. very good copy in very good dust jacket. 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Brown boards straight & tight, slight edge wear. Illustrated D/J slight edge wear, text clean. Copy is signed by author & a letter from the author is included. 280 miles down the Wild Colorado. $24.00 Book #2085 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beeuwkes, Reinier and Rhonda Poe. How to be plump: a Victorian Re-creation. New York. E. P. Dutton. 1988. 53 pps. 12 mo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Lots of illus. in b/w drawings. Lots of laughs from this small humorous volume. Very clean and tightly bound with protective Mylar jacket. $5.00 Book #385 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beliles, Mark A. America's Providential History. Charlottesville, VA. Providence Foundation. 1989. 294 pps. 4to. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Thousands of people have been using this book for home schooling, private and public schooling, Church Sunday Schools, etc. Bibliography. Index. Many black & white illustrations. $15.00 Book #1343 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bell, Roger. Great Marques: Mercedes-Benz. London. Octopus. 1981. 96 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in good dust jacket. This is a large coffee table type book with many colored photographs and much information about how the two companies combined to become Mercedes-Benz. The top of d/j is well-worn and the corners of the book cover are rubbed.A Mylar jacket has been applied. $20.00 Book #1375 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bender, Sue. Plain and Simple Journal. San Francisco. HarperSanFrancisco. 1991. 90 pps. 12mo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. This small (7" x 7") book bound in white with Amish quilt square decorating cover guides you through journaling.The author spent five summers with the Amish people, learning their way of life. Illustrated with quilts and quiilt squares, this has lots of space to enter your journaling or perhaps give it as a gift to someone who quilts or has a special interest in the Amish people and their special ways. $7.00 Book #1032 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Benedict, Milo E. What Music does to us. Boston. Small, Maynard and Company. 1924. 125 pps. 7-1/4" x 5". First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Paper label with with titles on front board and spine. Both labels are intact and without chipping. Spine top and bottom and corners show mild rubbing. "Gift Lorin O. Thompson" is rubber stamped on fep with red ink. Pages are clean--text is bright. A very interesting book. $25.00 Book #1538 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bennett, Christopher. Yugoslavia's Bloody Collapse. New York. New York University Press. 1995. 272 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Soft cover book in very good condition--nice and clean. Bibliografical note plus Index. ISBN: 0-8147-1288-6 paperback $7.00 Book #1131 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bennett, Judith. Sex Signs. New York. St. Martin's Press. 1997. 342 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. New and Revised Edition. First ed. of this revised edition, February 1997. Sex signs is the ultimate guide to love for the astrologically minded woman. Far more than just a horoscope. $10.00 Book #622 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bennett, Mel. Stockton's Theatre of yesterday. Aptos, CA. Willow House Pub.. 1979. 189 pps. 10 x 11-1/2". First edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Lots of b/w photos. A good theater history of Stockton, CA. $20.00 Book #41 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beno, Mike (Editor). Tough Times, Strong Women. Greendale, WI. Roy J. Reiman Publications. 1997. 162 pps. Sm 4 to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Very clean nice copy with only small bumps at ends of spine. Short stories taken from Reminisce books with many black and white photos and some in color. Highly illustrated and interesting text. $8.00 Book #288 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Benson, Richard M. Steamships and Motorships of the West Coast. New York. Bonanza. 1968. 175 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in good dust jacket. Minor edge wear, stains on rear of DJ. Book is clean and unmarked. Photographic history of motorized ships that served the West Coast. ISBN: 0517216353 $9.00 Book #1643 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beny, Roloff. To Everything There is a Season, Roloff Beny in Canada. New York. Viking Press. 1967. 324 pps. Folio. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Includes essays, poems and journals edited by Milton Wilson. Photographed and designed by Roloff Beny. A Studio Book from The Viking Press. I am presuming a First Edition as 1967 is only date stated. This very large book is to be savored slowly to enjoy it to the fullest. Index. The fep is creased at top corner. $20.00 Book #1087 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Berenstain, Stanley. The Berenstains' B Book. New York. Random House. 1971. 26 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. A "Bright and Early Books for Beginning Beginners". Bottom spine end and back bottom corner mildly bumped. Otherwise this book is clean and tightly bound. $5.00 Book #1241 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Berger, Andrew J. Bird Study. New York. John Wiley & Sons. 1961. 389 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Brown cover with orange lettering. Illus. with photos, figures, tables, references, index. Introduces birds and tells of their habitats, migration, behavior, song, courtship & nest building, eggs and young, and much more. $10.00 Book #621 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bergman, Ingmar. Images; my life in film. New York. Arcade Pub.. 1994. 442 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. First English-Language edition. Illus with many b/w photographs $10.00 Book #42 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bergman, Sharon. The Fabulous Flathead. Polson, Montana. Treasure State. 1962. 224 pps. 12mo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in good dust jacket. 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Boards straight & tight. Text clean. Little shelfwear. Illustrated DJ shows wear on edges, covered in Mylar. B/w photos throughout. Story told to Sharon Bergman by J.F. McAlear, President of the Reservation Pioneers. $18.00 Book #1911 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Berhenne, Hans Joachim. Sierra Spring Ski-Touring. San Francisco. Mountain Press. 1971. 96 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Well illustrated and covers 28 peaks with much helpful information. Suggested reading. Index. Even notes on Avalanchas with a chill factor chart. $20.00 Book #522 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Berlitz, M. D.. Erstes Buch ffur Den Neuren/Sprechen Deutjdjer.... New York. Berlitz. 1928. 127 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Green boards with gilt printing on spine and cover. No d/j. Spine ends and the book corners show some wear. Printed in the German language in old script. $4.00 Book #349 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bernstein, Art. Northwest California's Best Day-Hikes. Grants Pass, OR. Magnifica Books. 1989. 169 pps. 12mo. First edition. Softcover. Inscribed by Author. good copy with no dust jacket. Some water damage (light) on first 4 or 5 pages. Some marking, including owners name on fly. $5.00 Book #1789 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Berra, Yogi. When You Come to a Fork in the Road Take it!. New York. Hyperion. 2001. 175 pps. sm 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Filled with Yogi's wise aphorisms, reflections focus on valuable lessons he's learned on and off the field. Each essay illustrates how the rules of life and baseball are uncannily similar. Many b/w illustrations.You'll enjoy his lessons of life presented in this attractive book. Mylar jkt. $7.00 Book #953 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Berthold, Mary Paddock. Turn Here For The Big Hole. Detroit, MI. Harlo Press. 1973. 206 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author. very good copy in very good dust jacket. 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 3rd printing; Green cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine, boards show light edge wear, previous owner's gift note on front end page. DJ is lightly shelf rubbed, stain on back, Mylar cover. $20.00 Book #2020 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Best, Herbert. fathers; a novel in the form of a memoir. Berkeley. Creative Arts Book Company. 1980. 308 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Softcover. Inscribed by Author. very good copy with no dust jacket. Inscribed on title page "For Ann & Ellis. We fought the good fight--and we're still fighting. (signed) Herbert. Further down he signed, Herbert Gold, June '95. This novel, originally pub. in 1966, is his "best and most deeply felt" book. Some mild fading and rubbing to cover.ISBN 0-916870-26-X. $15.00 Book #996 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Betenson, Lula Parker. Butch Cassidy, My Brother. Provo, Utah. Brigham Young University Press. 1975. 265 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Slightly worn at edges, no d/j, illustrated. Butch Cassidy's sister remembers her brother in this memoir. 2nd printing. A nice tightly bound clean book. $12.00 Book #1059 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Better Homes & Gardens, Editors. Famous Foods from Famous Places. New York. Meridith Press. 1964. 224 pps. 4 to.. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Very Good+ copy with slight bending on top front cover. Specialty of the house foods from leading restraurants from San Francisco to New York. $7.00 Book #411 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Better Homes and Gardens. 1987 Best-Recipes Yearbook.. Des Moines. Meredith Pub.. 1987. 192 pps. sm 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. More than 280 beautiful photos in color illustrate this cookbook containing good recipes and helpful helps. $5.00 Book #302 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Better Homes and Gardens. Embroidery. Des Moines. Meredith Corp.. 1979. 96 pps. sm 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Forty-two projects with complete how-to. A dozen challenging techniques. Traditional needlework treasures. Includes glossary, basic stitches, enlarging and transferring designs. Just like new--a nice gift for the crafting person. $4.00 Book #542 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Better Homes and Gardens. Patchwork & Quilting. Des Moines. Meredith Corp.. 1979. 96 pps. sm 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Exciting quick-and-easy projects using quilting, patchwork, applique basics. Heirloom and contemporary designs. 4th prtg. Book is like new except for very slight rubbing at spine ends. Cover is colorful and attractive. $4.00 Book #543 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Better Homes and Gardens. Rug Making. Des Moines. Meredith Corp.. 1979. 96 pps. sm 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Over 40 projects using 17 techniques with patterns and step-by-step how-to. Covers braided rugs, knltted and crocheted rugs, hooked rugs, and more. All well illustrated in color. Attractive colorful cover. Very slight rubbing of corners. $4.00 Book #544 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Better Homes and Gardens. Needlepoint.. Des Moines. Meredith Corp.. 1978. 96 pps. sm 4to. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Projects are rugs, pillows, holiday decorations done with Quickpoint, bargello and petit point.Basic Needlepoint stitches are well illus. and explained.Included is the pattern for a needlepoint Christmas wreath. Very slight rubbing to edges of cover. $4.00 Book #545 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Better Homes and Gardens. Applique Quilting. Des Moines. Meredith Corp.. 1979. 96 pps. sm 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Quick & easy craft projects. Step-by-step how-to for 52 projects--old and new quilt patterns. Well illus. with full color photos. $4.00 Book #546 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Beyer, William H. Ed. Basic Statistical Tables. Cleveland, Ohio. The Chemical Rubber Company. 1971. 310 pps. 12mo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Mathematics-Probability and Statistics. Good text for the statistic student.Clean and tight copy. No penciling. $8.00 Book #1787 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bialosky, Peggy & Alan. The Teddy Bear Catalog. New York. Workman. 1980. 223 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. 6 x 9". Paperback shows wear, all pages secure. Text is clean. Provides COMPLETE information on EVERY sort of bear, antique & current - domestic & imported. A pricing and ID guide to more than 200 teddy bears with PHOTOGRAPHS (in black & white) of EACH Bear. $5.00 Book #1947 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Biancani, Laurent. Nude Photography; The French Way. New York. American Photographic Book Publishing. 1981. 160 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy in good dust jacket. The d/j is well worn with several soiled places and numerous tears. The book is composed of 160 pages, 146 b/w photographs and 61 diagrams. Index. First American Printing. $15.00 Book #1322 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Biehn, Detlef CH. Baedeker's Hong Kong. New York. Prentice Hall. 1987. 169 pps. 12 mo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Like all Baedeker's City Guides, this has full-color photos, maps and coverage of major sights and attractions cross-referenced to a fold-out street map at back of book. This book appears brand new. $6.00 Book #808 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Bielakiewicz, Gerilyn J. The Everything Dog Training and Tricks Book. Avon, Massachusetts. Adams Media. 2003. 286 pps. 12mo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. 7 3/4 x 9 1/4" tall. Softcover straight & tight. Text clean, slight wear. Turn the most mischievous canine into a well-behaved dog who knows a few tricks. Written by a top dog trainer and cofounder of Canine University. $6.00 Book #2096 from Friends of the Orland Free Library, Orland, CA

Billick, Crownie. The Brunch Cookbook. New York. Hawthorn Books, Inc.. 1972. 334 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Clean tight and bright describes this cookbook which has recipes from countries all around the world including North American, South American, Scandinavian, Scottish, Irish, Burmese, German, Chinese, etc. Also a chapter for weight watchers and Appendixes on crepes, coffee, tea, wines, cheeses and a recipe listing by course!!!. Plus the ever helpful Index. $5.00