Complete Inventory Listing for Modoc County Library

?, ?. HEMMINGS MOTOR NEWS. bennington, vermont. hemmings motor news. 1993. 6040 pps. 8"x11". First edition. Softcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. "World's largest antique, vintage & specia-interest auto marketplace". All the pages are clean no marks or smudges. Paper cover is orange, with green titles, in very good shape. The book is heavy, additional postage may apply. First Edition Not Stated. wd 3/07. $20.00 Book #WD202 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

?, ?. TREASURED POEMS OF AMERICA WINTER 1995. sisterville, wv.. sparrowgrass. 1995. 374 pps. 9 1/2"x12 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. Boards are covered in green cloth, with gilt titles on the front board & spine. On front endpage, Previous owner wrote in blue ink, "What a lot of Beauty" pg. 131. No other marks in book. Like new condition throughout. Book is large & heavy, additional postage may apply. First Edition Not Stated. For the collector. wd 5/07. $30.00 Book #WD310 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

?, ?. TREASURED POEMS OF AMERICA WINTER 1997. sisterville, wv.. sparrowgrass poetry forum. 1997. 470 pps. 9 1/2"x12 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. Boards are covered in green cloth, with gilt titles on the front cover, & the spine. Previous owner wrote in blue ink on the first endpage, "Injury" pg. 78. No other marks on the book. This book is in new condition throughout. ISBN 0-923242-48-1. Book is large & heavy, additional postage may apply. First Edition Not Stated. Indeed you are "the music-makers" & "the dreamers of dreams". wd 6/07. $30.00 Book #WD311 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

??. MEN'S MANUAL. oak brook, illinois. institute in basic youth conflicts. 1979. 160 pps. 9"x12 1/2". First edition. Leatherbound. good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. Boards are covered in imitation leather, with gilt titles on the spine. Gilt scroll along the edge of front board. Previous owner stamp on the first endpage. No other marks on pages. ISBN 0-916888-04-5. First Edition Not Stated. Book is large, additional postage may apply. wd 7/07. $20.00 Book #WD343 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

??. HOW TO DO IT BOOKS. New York. r.r. bowker. 1963. 265 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in tan cloth, with red & black titles on the front board & spine. Boards & pages are very tightly held. All the pages are clean, no marks or smudges. Stated, Third Edition Revised. Copyright 1950, 1959, 1963, by R.R. Bowker Company. Introduction by Dorothy Hancock & Anne J. Richter. The guide contains more than 4000 entries arranged alphabetically under 775 headings. wd 7/07. $65.00 Book #WD360 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

???. THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE. New York. Exeter. 1984. 148 pps. Folio. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in very good dust jacket. Usual ex-library markings. Mylar dj has minor rubbing. Pages are clean/tight. Stated first published in USA in 1984. N 6/04 $15.00 Book #N125 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

???. ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA - 24 VOL. SET. Chicago. Encyclopedia Britannica. 1956. 0 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. 24 volume complete set. Red boards have a leather look to them with gilt lettering. Pages are clean/tight. Overall condition is near fine. N 6/04 $350.00 Book #N142 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

???. ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA WORLD ATLAS. Chicago. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.. 1956. 413 pps. Folio. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Red boards have gilt lettering, some edgewear. Pages are clean/tight with slight yellowing on edge of pages. Condition is VG. N 6/04 $25.00 Book #N143 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

???. Three Prize Murders: Murder For Tea; Old-Fashioned Murder; Westbound Murder. New York. Farrar, Rinehart. 1941. 557 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Edition not stated, assumed First Edition. Good condition with usual library markings. Green cover with title in yellow on spine. Cover is slightly worn, more so on edges, corners, and spine. Pages are lightly soiled and a few are ripped (some taped) but text is clean. Binding is tight. A very rare book with three incredible murder stories by three different authors. CR 05-05 $90.00 Book #R108 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

???. Tales of Edgar Allen Poe. New York. Random House. 1944. 562 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. No edition stated. Dark blue cloth w/black and gilt title on spine has no fading. Cover very slightly soiled. Some pages are dog-eared, otherwise NF condition. Pages are clean and tight, though slightly yellowing due to age. Complete with an intro by Hervey Allen and wood engravings by Fritz Eichenberg. CR 09-05 $30.00 Book #R166 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

???. Alaska WildBerry Guide & Cookbook. Anchorage. A. S. Barnes. 2000. 201 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Softcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Stated Ninth Printing. Book is in fine condition, never been used. Filled with delicious recipes involving berries, complete with photographs showing and putting a name to the berries - for those of us who can't always distinguish between a Crowberry or a Bog Blueberry. CR 05-21-07 $12.50 Book #R195 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

???. THE GOLDEN SCRIPTS. noblesville, indiana. soulcraft chapels. 1951. 448 pps. 5 1/2"x7 1/2". Reprint. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. The front board has separated from the spine. First end page is loose. Semi-flexible boards of imitation leather, show wear alone the spine. Boards are black with green titles on the spine. Stated Clergy Edition. Stated Second Edition. Pages 415 through 418 are loose from binding. No Author Stated. A special book for a special person. wd 4/07. $50.00 Book #WD224 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

???, ???. THE FIRST NOEL. New York. golden press. 1959. 24 pps. very tall 8vo.. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. book with usual ink stamps & pocket. Book has green cloth boards. With the titles, "The First Noel the Birth of Christ from the Gospel According to Saint Luke". Easy to read large print. Every page with color drawings by A. M. Provensen. Spine & binding are tight. First Edition not Stated. wd 1/07. $18.00 Book #WD122 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

???, ???. IMPORTED CAR PARTS & TIME GUIDE. New York. motor. 1982. 1248 pps. 8 1/2"x11". First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. This book shows wear with use. There are smudges throughout the pages. All the pages are intact. The ISBN # is 0-87851-532-1. The boards of the book show wear. Boards covered with gray & maroon cloth. With titles on spine & cover. The contents cover Arrow all the way to Volvo. This book is "For the Professional Automotive Service Trade" First Edition Stated. Editor, A. W. Smith Jr. wd 1/07. $65.00 Book #WD126 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ABBOTT, JANE. THE NEIGHBORS. New York. Lippencott. 1952. 281 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Discarded library book. Scuffed on front and back covers. Edges bumped. First Edition. Gothic romance and suspense. fic mj 9/01 $15.00 Book #A135 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ABBOTT, JANE. SINGING SHADOWS. New York. Lippencott. 1938. 316 pps. 5"x7 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 yellow & black titles on the front board & spine. Boards show little wear along the edges. Dj was cut & glued to the first endpage. A few smudges among the pages. All pages are tightly held. Author of "Angels May Weep", etc. First Edition Not Stated. wd 11/07. $25.00 Book #WD475 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Aber, Linda Williams. Get in Shape, Snoopy!. Racine, Wisconsin. Western. 1989. 24 pps. 6x6. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Charles Schulz's famous characters illustrate this colorful fitness tale. A collectible Little Look-look book from Golden in a library binding. Usual library markings $15.00 Book #MC59 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ABRAHAMSON, E.M., C. D. & A. W. Pezet. BODY, MIND AND SUGAR. New York. Holt, Rinehart & Winston. 1961. 206 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in good dust jacket. Medical. Bookcover protected with plastic. Medical description of effect of sugar in the body. Very good copy. mj/7/01 $12.00 Book #A-04 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ADAMS, CASWELL. H.T. Webster's HOW TO TORTURE YOUR HUSBAND. Philadelphia. tHE jOHN c. wINSTON cOMPANY. 1948. 64 pps. 6-1/4X9-1/4". First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Yellowing pages with slight breaking from spine at page 49 but intact, no loose pages. Cover nicked at bottom edge with worn spine and bumped corners. Dated 1940's humor but still funny cartoons and text. jc 11/03 $10.00 Book #C135 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ADAMS, HARRISON. THE PIONEER BOYS OF THE OHIO. Boston. the page company. 1920. 331 pps. 5"x7 1/2". Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex.Lib.Book, with markings. Boards are covered in dark green, with gilt titles on the spine. All pages are tight. Illustrated & Decorated by Charles Livingston Bull. Harrison Adams-the author of "The Pioneer Boys on the Great Lakes", etc. A few pages have smudges. A hard to find book. Stated Copyright, 1912, First Impression, July 1912, Second Impression, October, 1913 Third Impression, May, 1916, Fourth Impression, April, 1920. wd 12/07. $30.00 Book #WD493 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ADAMS CONN SLEPIAN. AFRO-AMERICAN LITERATURE. New York. Houghton Mifflin. 1970. 161 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Softcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex-library with usual bar code, stamps, markings and pocket. Cover is worn and creased. First page has tape as reinforcement. One page has slight crayon mark. Otherwise pages are clean and tight. This book contains sixteen short stories. nr - 2/05 $6.00 Book #NR141 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Addams, Chas. Favorite Haunts. New York. Simon and Schuster. 1976. 96 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy in very good dust jacket. BCE. Book is in fine condition in a NF DJ. DJ has a few very small tears along edges and spine, also a few very light spots. Filled with 104 wonderful cartoons that everyone will enjoy. CR 05-05 $30.00 Book #R145 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Adelson, Leone. The House With Red Sails. New York. David McKay. 1951. 185 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. ex. lib. some sunning to spine, card pocket ripped out of front, date stamps. Kurt Wiese,who illustrated the children's classic, Ping, has 14 full page drawings. $40.00 Book #MC-33 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ADLER, IRVING. THE GIANT GOLDEN BOOK OF MATHEMATICS. New York. golden press. 1960. 91 pps. 11"x12". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in red, yellow & black cloth. Black & yellow titles on the front board & spine. Boards show small amount of shelf wear along the edges. Illustrated by Lowell Hess, with a foreword by Howard F. Fehr, Professor of Mathematics, Teachers College, Columbia University. All the pages are tight & clean. Due to the large size & weight of this book, extra postage may apply. First Edition Not Stated. wd 4/08. $27.00 Book #WD575 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Agar, Herbert. The People's Choice. Boston. Houghton Mifflin. 1933. 337 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Portraits of all Presidents. Frontispiece Gilbert Stuart portrait of Washington. Maps.jc 10/02 $15.00 Book #C-43 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

AGEE, PHILIP. ON THE RUN. Secaucus, NJ. Lyle Stuart Inc.. 1987. 400 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy in fine dust jacket. Book is near-new condition, pages clean and tight. Black & white photos in center section show writer before and after service in CIA. Previous owner of book has placed an i.d. stamp on front end page. bl/1-06 $5.00 Book #BL-90 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

AGERSKOV, MICHAEL. TOWARD THE LIGHT. copenhagen, new york. michael agerskov. 1979. 348 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in very good dust jacket. Ex lib. book with usual ink stamps & pocket. The d/j is in very good condition encased in plastic. Book is very tight, the pages are very clean. White d/j with gilt titles on front board & spine. The original was published in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1920 under the title "Vander mod Lyset" "Toward The Light" is a message of love for all mankind. wd 12/06. $26.00 Book #WD101 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Alan, Eric. Wild Grace: Nature as a Spiritual Path. Ashland, Oregon/Printed in Indonesia. White Cloud Press. 2003. 124 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Like new copy. Stated first printing. Full of beautiful photography. V 1/04 $12.50 Book #V-72 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ALBERTS, ROBERT C. NORTH AMERICAN BIG GAME 1971 EDITION. pittsburgh, pennsylvania. boone & crockett. 1971. 403 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in good dust jacket. Ex lib. book with usual ink stamps & pocket. D/j is covered with clear plastic. Inside back board has tear. B/w photos & charts throughout book. Spine & binding are very tight & in good order. This volume has been called "indispensable to sportmen, hunters & collectors. First Edition not stated. wd 11/06. $11.00 Book #WD-74 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ALDER, IRVING. THE GIANT GOLDEN BOOK OF MATHMATICS: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF NUMBERS AND SPACE. New York. Golden Press. 1960. 92 pps. Folio. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Illustrated boards have slight peeling mylar at top and bottom, corners are bumped. Pages are clean/tight. This is a book for inquisitive minds, which if read and reread, each new time with more careful thought and study, will pay rich dividends in intellectual satifaction. N 7/04 $65.00 Book #N251 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ALDRICH, SAMUEL R. MODERN CORN PRODUCTION. Cincinnati, Ohio. F & W Publishing. 1966. 308 pps. 8-1/2 " by 11". Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Pictorial cover, bumped corners, many illustrations, photographs, maps,diagrams. Second printing of first edition The Farm Quarterly, Cincinnati, Ohio. Heavy, extra postage probably. jc 8/03 $11.00 Book #C119 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Aldrich, Samuel R. & Leng, Earl R. Modern Corn Production. United States of America. F & W Publishing. 1966. 308 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Second Printing. Interior of book appears to be almost perfect. Exterior of book has light soiling and bumping as well as a few very light scratches. V 4/04 $9.00 Book #V220 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Alexander, David. Pennies From Hell. New York. Lippencott. 1960. 224 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy in very good dust jacket. Stated first edition. "A man is imprisoned, he is released. He is pursued through lush countryside and the neon-lighted streets of New York City, he turns on his pursuer. And what happens then? Not at all what one might suspect." Ex-library, spine slightly cocked, protected dust jacket has mild wear, some mild soiling to pages. V 4/04 $10.00 Book #V206 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Alexander, David. Murder In Black And White. New York. Random House. 1951. 216 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Stated first printing. "A suspenseful tale of an ex-prize fighter who was murdered twice, a distinguished nonagenarian whose hobby was garbage collecting, a little man dressed all in white - and a parrot who revealed the motive for murder." Spine slightly cocked, cover somewhat bumped and rubbed with a few slight tears on top and bottom of spine, ex-library, pages are excellent with barely a thing noticeable on them. For this year, book in general is in excellent condition. V 4/04 $9.00 Book #V207 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ALEXANDER, DAVID. MOST MEN DON'T KILL. New York. Random House. 1951. 241 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Keywords Mystery Fiction. States First Edition. Usual library pocket and stamps.Green boards with white lettering on spine also library mark on spine. Date Due sticker on back page.Book is tight and clean. Very little shelf ware. 02/05 JF $6.00 Book #JF275 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ALGER, JR., HORATIO. TOM TURNER'S LEGACY. New York. A. L. Burt. 1902. 316 pps. 5 X 7 1/2. Reprint. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Key words Fiction Illustrations by J. Watson Davis.Boards are faded and corners are bumped. Text has pulled away from the boards some repair is needed. The text is tight and clean. A story of how Tom secured is legacy. A book for collectors.10/04 JF $15.00 Book #JF213 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ALLEN, BETSY. PERIL IN PINK. New York. Grosset & Dunlap. 1955. 182 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. As a former library book, this one has the usual markings, along with the original owners name at the front and back. Overall condition is good and tight. Some black & white illustrations, with no credit... bl-9/05 $15.00 Book #BL-43 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Allen, Durward l. OUR WILDLIFE LEGACY. New York. Funk & Wagnalls. 1962. 422 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Cover clean and tight. Many black and white illistrations. Some marks in the table of contents, minimal highlighting in text. JF 03/03 $5.00 Book #JF-02 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ALLEN, EDWARD J. MERCHANTS OF MENACE THE MAFIA. springfield, illinois. charles c. thomas. 1962. 326 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in good dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. D/j is in very good condition, with yellow & black format & covered in clear plastic. Boards are in gray cloth, with gilt titles on the spine. Boards show little shelf wear. B/w Illustrations throughout the book. All the pages are tight & very clean. Full title of book, "Merchants of Menace-The Mafia:A Study of Organized Crime". By, Edward J. Alle, Chief of Police, Santa Ana, California, Formerly, Chief of Police Youngstown, Ohio. First Edition Not Stated. wd 5/08. $100.00 Book #WD604 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ALLEN, WALTER. THE BATSFORD BOOK OF BRITAIN IN COLOUR. London. b. t. batsford ltd. london. 1981. 128 pps. 8 1/2"x11". Reprint. Hardcover. good copy in good dust jacket. The first end page of book, has full page inscription, to Paul (alias the captain) Gamesley C. P. School, July 1985. The rest of the book is in beautiful shape. No tears or other marks. Full color pictures throughout the pages. Boards are black cloth with gilt titles on the spine. Spine & binding are very tight. Stated, First published 1965, Fourth Impression 1976, New Edition 1981. A handsome book. Introduction by Walter Allen with notes on the plates by Francis Maxwell. wd 2/07. $12.00 Book #WD141 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Allende, Isabel. The House of the Spirits. New York. Alfred A. Knopf. 1985. 368 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in very good dust jacket. First edition in English of Isabel Allende's first work of fiction. Maroon cloth. Appears to be unread. Excellent condition. Slight wear on dust jacket. V 1/04 $80.00 Book #V-19 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ALTHEA. DESMOND AT THE CARNIVAL. Windermere, Florida. rourke Publications, Inc.. 1981. 24 pps. 7in. x 6 in.. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Children hardback fiction is fine copy. Illustrations by the author. First American printing. Desmond the dinosaur helps round up two escaped carnival lions. Bright colorful picture book. $12.00 Book #A194 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ALTSHELER, JOSEPH A. THE BORDER WATCH. New York. D. Appleton. 1912. 371 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in light green cloth. Red titles on the front board & spine. Boards show wear along the spine & edges. Tear at bottom of board & spine, held by old tape. All the pages are clean of marks & smudges. Altsheler is the author of "The Young Trailers" "The Free Rangers" "The Scouts of the Valley", etc. First Edition Not Stated. Stated Copyright, 1912. wd 12/07. $200.00 Book #WD490 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ALTSHELER, JOSEPH A. THE RIFLEMEN OF THE OHIO. New York. appleton-century-crofts, inc.. 1937. 355 pps. 5 1/2"x8". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. "The Riflemen of The Ohio-A Story of Early Days Along "The Beautiful River". Boards are covered in red & white cloth, with black titles on the spine. Boards are in good condition. All the pages are tightly held. Author of "The Young Trailers", "The Forest Runners", "The Free Rangers". First Edition Not Stated. wd 3/08. $80.00 Book #WD560 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ALTVATER, HELEN. FROM 8 to 80 YOUNG ADULT POETRY. New York. gusto press. 1981. 78 pps. 5"x7 1/2". First edition. Softcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. book with usual ink stamps & pocket. The covers have ben covered with clear protective plastic. Strong spine & binding. The clever illustrations are by Marianne Cable. The front & back yellow covers show drawings. Back page has a list of comments of what readers enjoyed about the book. wd 1/07. $14.00 Book #WD119 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. PRIMER ON CANCER FOR NURSES. New York. American Cancer Society. unknown. 142 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. good copy with no dust jacket. endpaper loose, first edition not stated, clean and tight cd 04/03 $15.00 Book #F-10 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION. FAVORITE HYMNS. philadelphia. american sunday-school union. 1913. 144 pps. 5 1/2"x 8". First edition. Softcover. good copy with no dust jacket. For the age of the book, it is in good condition. The tape along the outside spine is worn & loose at the top of book. Slight water marks on few of the pages. There is a small tear on bottom of page 57, but the rip is intact. First Edition not stated. This collection of hymns & tunes was made on a unique plan. Every one has been tested by extended use, & only those that were general favorites because of their superior merit. $8.00 Book #WD-52 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Amery, Heather and Adair, Ian. The KnowHow Book of Jokes & Tricks. Tulsa, OK. Usborne/ EDC Publishing. None. 32 pps. 4to. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Undated. No Edition Stated, Assumed FE. Wonderfully colorful illustrated book is in VG condition. Pages are very clean, bright, and tight. Illustrated cover is very clean and bright. Slight smudging (fingerprints) in inside front cover, a few very light blue marks on back of cover (unkown if soiled or from printing), and top of corners being slightly bent (due to shelfwear) are the only defects to this book. Price of book on bsck cover has also been scraped off. Overall this book is in VG++ condition. The wonderful magic tricks and jokes shown in this book make it a necessary addition to any young magician's collection. CR 08/07 $15.00 Book #R231 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Ames, Leslie. The Hidden Chapel. United States of America. Arcadia House. 1967. 190 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Assumed reprint, but not stated clearly. An organ player, deciding to play in the chapel where a mystic held her sessions, started to hear things that could put her in danger. Including a talk of a man that murdered a friend. To keep quiet and protect herself or do what's right and tell, not knowing how accurate is... Ex-library, spine barely cocked but solid, some rubbing and fading to cover, pages appear to be mostly perfect. V 4/04 $12.00 Book #V209 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ANDERSON, C. W. SALUTE. New York. Macmillan Pub.. 1940. 64 pps. 7"x9 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book with usual ink stamps & pocket. Boards are covered in orange cloth, with black titles on the front & spine. There are a couple of pages that were taped due to tears. All the pages are tight to the spine & binding. A beautiful horse story. b/w pictures on every page by C. W. Anderson. First Edition Not Stated. wd 2/07. $15.00 Book #WD168 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ANDERSON, EDWIN P. OUTBOARD MOTORES & BOATING. indianapolis, indiana. theodore audel & co.. 1971. 357 pps. 5 1/2x8 1/2". Reprint. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. Boards are board covered in green & black, with white titles. Front board inside has two previous owners written in ink. All pages are clean & tight to spine & binding. Stated, Second Printing-1971. Many important details-up-to-date, for safe & enjoyable boating. wd 3/07. $12.00 Book #WD212 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ANDERSON, SHERWOOD, STEIN, GERTRUDE. CORRESPONDENCE AND PERSONAL ESSAYS. Chapel Hill. University of North Carolina Press. 1972. 130 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in fine dust jacket. Usual ex-library markings. Mylar dj has light rubbing. Pages are clean/tight. Overall condition is near new. One of the strangest friendships was that between Sherwood Anderson and Gertrude Stein. N 7/04 $10.00 Book #N233 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ANDREWS, TED. ANIMAL-SPEAK. st. paul, minnesota. llewellyn. 1998. 383 pps. 7"x10". First edition. Softcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. Color picture on the cover, with brown & yellow titles. Edges of book show little wear. B/w pictures throughout the book. No markings or smudges, all the pages are clean, & tight to the spine & binding. Stated Animal-speak. Copyright 1993 by Ted Andrews. Stated First Edition-Fifteenth Printing, 1998. ISBN 0-87542-028-1. wd 5/07. $20.00 Book #WD292 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ANGELL M.D., EMMETT DUNN. REAL GAMES FOR REAL KIDS. Chicago. a. c. mcclurg. 1923. 105 pps. 7 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 light brown cloth, with brown titles on front board. Board spine has brown tape with hand written white titles. Boards show shelf wear. Pages 1, 9, & 11 have torn pages along the top, but still intact. Illustrated by Charles H. Winner. Stated Copyright, A. C. McClurg & Co. 1923, Published June, 1923. Copyright in Great Britain. All pages are tight to the spine & binding. First Edition Not Stated. Contents 52 Games. wd4/07. $45.00 Book #WD242 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ANNE CLEVELAND. THE PARENT FROM ZERO TO TEN. None. Simon and Schuster. 1957. 69 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Blue hardback copy of first printing. Edges scuffed and spine scuffed. contents in good tight condition. Illustrations by author. mj 8/02 $15.00 Book #A116 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Annixter, Jane and Paul. The Runner. None. Holiday House. 1956. 220 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Arial view watercolor of ranch against mountain range both end papers back & front. Pen and Ink drawings throughout by Paul Laune. One of Famous Horse Stories series. jc 9/02 $15.00 Book #C-30 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

anon. THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON. Boston. Privately Published. 1919. 78 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Keywords: Literature Americanism Green boards with embossed gilt lettering some soil. Spine is black with ware on the ends. Corners are bumped. Inside front is pulling away from spine.Pencil marks on front pages. Text is clean and tight. Monochrom illustraions which are delightful. Written as a protest against the growing evil owaste. Views as conceived and expressedby Solomon Baker, Storekeeper Hatch's Harbor. 04/05 JF $10.00 Book #JF297 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

anon. Who's Who in the World 1971-1972. Chicago. Marquis. 1970. 1060 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Listing of world notables with biographical notes. Ex- library but reference only so very few marks. Very good, tight binding,clean. mc 7/06 $15.00 Book #MC-24 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

anon. The International Who's Who 1965-1966. London. Europa. 1965. 1272 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. 29th edition of the definitive word on who is important in virtually every sphere from politics to the arts. Ex-library but non-circulating so only a few subtle marks. Very clean, tight binding. Sewn-in bookmark. $15.00 Book #MC-25 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

anon. The International Who's Who 1962-1963. London. Europa. 1962. 1100 pps. 4to. Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. 26th edition of the definitive listing of world figures with mini-biographies of each. One library's stamps crossed out with marker, another's still visible. Embossed red cover with some rubbing of the gilt lettering. mc 7/06 $15.00 Book #MC-26 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

anon. The World's Best Photographs. New York. Wise. 1940. 384 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. 400+ B/w photos and analysis. Blue blindstamped cover and spine, "World-famous Photographs". Previous owner's name on pastedown, some foxing of endpapers. mc 7/06 $12.00 Book #MC-27 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ANTHONY, BARBARA K. EXPLORERS ALL. grand rapids, michigan. the fideler co.. 1942. 112 pps. 8"x9 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in black/yellow/red cloth, with black titles on the front board, white handwritten pen on the spine. B/w Illustrations by Kreigh Collins, Maps drawn by Harold Vander Werf. All pages are tight & clean. First Edition Not Stated. wd 1/08. $26.00 Book #WD523 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

APPEL, BENJAMIN. THE DARK STAIN. New York. the dial press. 1943. 395 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 brown cloth, with white titles on the spine. Boards show very little wear. Boards & pages are tightly held. D/j was cut & glued to the first two endpages. Benjamin Appel is of that rare species, a native New Yorker. Born in 1907, he was raised in the tough, Hell's-kitchen district of the West 50's. His best-known books are "Brian Guy", "People Talk", "Run Around" & "Power House". This book is for the collector. First Edition Not Stated. wd 8/07. $500.00 Book #WD396 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ARCH, E. L. THE DOUBLE-MINDED MAN. New York. thomas bouregy. 1966. 192 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. All the pages are tightly held to the spine & binding. Stated Avalon Books. First Edition Not Stated. D/j is covered in clear plastic. "It was back in the 1930's that radio astronomy discovered apparent signals coming out of space". Science fiction at its best. wd 5/07. $20.00 Book #WD263 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ARCHIBALD, JOE. BACKFIELD TWINS. Philadelphia, PA. Macrae Smith Company. 1960. 192 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in good dust jacket. Red hardcover w/ torn dust jacket. Dust jacket has football players. ex library book with stamp of library on inside and back covers. Back inside cover needs mending tape. contents in good tight condition. slight scuffing on edges. mj 10/02 $10.00 Book #A192 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ARCHIBALD, JOE. BONUS KID. PHILADELPHIA. MACRAE SMITH COMPANY. 1959. 189 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex-library copy with usual stamps, markings and pocket. A few pages slightly stained. Binding and pages tight. nr - 1/05 $7.00 Book #NR23 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

AREY, JOHN STUART. NIGHT DUTY. New York. Doubleday, Doran Co.. 1943. 244 pps. 5"x7 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. lib. book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in blue cloth, with white titles on the spine. Boards show little wear. Pages are tight. Brown spots on pages 118 through 124. Stated copyright, 1942, 1943. First Edition Not Stated. wd 8/07. $175.00 Book #WD397 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ARISS, JEAN. The quick years. New York. HARPER & BROTHERS. 1958. 338 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex-library book with usual marking, stamps and pocket. Spine bumped, edges have shelf wear. Boards are soiled. Two pages have a small stain. Otherwise, pages are clean. Description of book taped to first page. nr - 1/05 $20.00 Book #NR45 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ARMAN, FLORENCE. A RIVER TO RUN. Grants Pass, OR. Wildwood Press. 1982. 276 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Corners very little ware.Illistrations and maps black and white. No marks or stains. ISBN 0960726004. Time 1915 to the time this book was published. History and real life stories of Rogue River whitewater drift boaters. 03/03 JF $12.00 Book #JF-04 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ARMSTRONG, SISTER LORETTA. SONG OF A THOUSAND GATES. Winona, Minnesota. St. Mary's College Press. 1970. 91 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. A lovely book of b/w photos on each page with a brief statement or paragraph by the writer. Book is clean and tight, with a sentiment written in the front (given as a gift at one time). bl-11/05 $25.00 Book #BL-60 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ARNOLD, RALPH. FISH AND COMPANY. New York. The MacMillian Company. 1951. 248 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex-Library copy with normal library markings. Label taped to bottom of spine. Cover has slight edgewear. Pages are clean/tight. First Printing stated. N 5/04 $15.00 Book #N-45 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ARRIGHI, MEL. FREAK-OUT. New York. G. P. Putnams. 1968. 190 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in good dust jacket. Ex-library with usual bar code, stamps, markings, and pocket. Spine and edges are shelf worn. Pages clean and tight. Freak-Out marks the debut of a young and talented author, and Mel Ariighi's story of the adventures of lawyer Harrington is marvelously entertaining, at once amusing and swinging, more than a little sinister, and altogether captivating. nr - 3/05 $6.00 Book #NR191 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ARTHUR, BURT. NEVADA. Garden City. Doubleday. 1949. 221 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Usual ex-library markings. Orange boards have smudging, light edgewear, gently bumped corners. Pages are clean/tight with browning. Condition is VG/near fine. Tom McComber once more learned what it was to live with a gun always within reach, as the violence that had smoldered through Nevada's peaceful years flamed again. N 8/04 $8.00 Book #N345 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ARTHUR, BURT & BUDD. REQUIEM FOR A GUN. None. Chivers Press. 1992. 144 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Usual ex-library markings. Brown boards have no markings/scratchings, label taped to bottom of spine. Pages are clean/tight. Condition is near new. Howie Dryden had to learn how to be a man, or die with the legendary pistol in his hand... N 8/04 $20.00 Book #N341 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Arthur, Stanley Clisby. Jean Laffite, Gentleman Rover. New Orleans, La. Harmanson. 1952. 282 pps. 8vo. First edition. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Assumed first edition. This is the TRUE story of Jean Laffite. Many people have written a paragraph, sentence, page or even many pages, but over-glorified him. Here, the author explores where others have missed the reality of it all. Book is in extremely good shape for age. Cover is stiff paperback, with slight wear and soiling to places. Interior is amazing, with barely a mark to be found. V 4/04 $20.00 Book #V202 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Asel, Ann E. (editor). SANTA'S CHRISTMAS RIDDLE BOOK. Kansas City, MO. Hallmark Cards Inc.. ?. 10 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. A children's book of 50 Christmas riddles put together by Hallmark Cards. Illustrated by Nancy Duell. Very colorful, with pop-ups and fold-outs. Book is in good, somewhat worn condition with delightful color pictures. bl-9/05 $10.00 Book #BL-39 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ASH, DAVID. AUTOMOBILE ALMANAC '71. New York. William Morrow. 1970. 338 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in good dust jacket. Usual library markings and card pocket. Clean and tight. B&W photos and illustrations throughout. Also, listings of 1971 cars for sale in the U.S. bl-2/06 $10.00 Book #BL-97 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ASHERON, SARA. LAURIE AND THE YELLOW CURTAINS. New York. Grosset & Dunlap. 1962. 60 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Usual ex-library markings. Illustrated boards have some edgewear, smudging, label taped to bottom of spine, corners are lightly bumped. Pages are clean/tight. Condition is VG+. Reader series. Laurie lears about the "housing problems" of animals. N 7/04 $9.00 Book #N203 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

ATWATER, MONGOMERY M. CATTLE DOG. New York. Random House. 1954. 245 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Rather worn but pages are still tight. Has the usual library markings and card pocket. Somewhat dirty, but to be expected with books age. bl-11/05 $40.00 Book #BL-73 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

AUSTEN, JANE. NORTHANGER ABBEY. London. Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press. 1945. 274 pps. 3-3/4"X6". Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Blue cloth embossed cover. The World's Classics edition. Nice clean, tight little pocketbook size hardback. jc 11/02 $12.00 Book #C-74 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

AUSTEN, JANE. SENSE AND SENSIBILITY. New York, Boston. Books Inc.. ???. 348 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. No Edition Stated. Near fine condition. Art-Type edition. Date unknown. Tan hardcover with blue spine. Gold title and decoration on spine. Spine rubbed through to netting along top and bottom. Very light bumping to corners. Most pages clean though few have very light staining. Tight binding. A wonderful classic for anyone's collection. CR 01-03 $14.00 Book #R-88 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

AUSTEN, JANE. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. New York, Boston. Books Inc.. ??. 367 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. No Edition/Date Stated. Art-Type Edition. VG++ Tan hardcover with blue spine. Gold title and decorations on spine. Slight rubbing to top and bottom of spine. Corners very lightly bumped. Light staining to edges of some pages and inside covers. Blue discoloration along top of pages. Tight binding. A wonderful addition to anyone's collection. CR 01-03 $14.00 Book #R-89 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

AUSTIN, GENE. THE SECRET BRAND. New York. Doubleday. 1953. 189 pps. 5 1/2"x8". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book with ink stamps & pocket. Boards in black cloth have been taped in black around edges & spine. Whith titles written in white ink on the spine. Pages are tight. Second endpage in back is loose from the binding. Stated First Edition. Good Western reading. wd 5/07. $12.00 Book #WD255 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

AUSTIN, MARY. STARRY ADVENTURE. Boston. Houghton Mifflin. 1931. 420 pps. 5 1/2"x7 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in green cloth, with white titles on the spine. Pages 134-135 have brown spot. All other pages are clean, & tightly held. First Edition Not Stated. wd 10/07. $29.00 Book #WD448 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

AXWORTHY, MARK. THIRD AXIS FOURTH ALLY. strand, london. arms and armour press. 1995. 368 pps. 7"x9 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. good copy in good dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. Boards are covered in black cloth, with gilt titles on the spine. Boards are in excellent condition. D/j has slight wear along the edges. B/w photographs & drawings throughout the book. All the pages are tightly held, clear & clean. Romania's war was complex, intriguing & significant-it was the third Axis. First Edition Not Stated. wd 6/07. $120.00 Book #WD333 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BACKUS & BROWN, TRUMAN & HELEN. THE GREAT ENGLISH WRITERS. New York. New York American Book Co.. 1889. 410 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. reading copy with no dust jacket. Book is readable, hinged at both front and back. Cover is torn at spine. Some writing on some pages inside. bl-4/07 $20.00 Book #BL137 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BACON, BARBARA. COME ALONG WITH US. New York. Hastings House. 1950. 130 pps. 8"x10". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are in gray & red, with large b/w pictures on the front board & back board. Titles are in black, both front cover & spine. Small amount of wear on the boards. B/w Photographs by E. J. Cyr. As Stated, This Book Approved by Girl Scout National Organization. First Edition Not Stated. Stated, Copyright 1949, 1950. All pages are clean & in excellent condition. wd 9/07. $15.00 Book #WD431 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BAEZ, ALBERT V. THE NEW COLLEGE PHYSICS. San Francisco. w. h. freeman. 1967. 739 pps. 7 1/2"x10 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book with all the markings. Green cloth boards, with white & black titles. Boards show very little wear. All the pages are clean, & tightly bound. Large & heavy book, additional postage may apply. First Edition Not Stated. A fine collectible book. wd 5/07. $30.00 Book #WD291 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Bailes, Frederick. Hidden Power for Human Problems. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.. Prentice Hall. 1959. 230 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Clean, tight copy. Second edition, gilt title/author lettering on gray board. jc 2/03 $8.00 Book #C113 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BAKER, A. A. RENEGADE MARSHAL. New York. thomas bouregy. 1969. 192 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 is covered in clear plastic, with black tape along the top & bottom, & warn at the edges. All pages are tight to the spine & binding. Stated Avalon Books. Stated Copyright, 1969, by A. A. Baker. First Edition Not Stated. "The year is 1875-the year the railroads began their big push to conquer the heretofore unconquered West". wd 5/07. $10.00 Book #WD261 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BAKER, CHARLOTTE. LITTLE BROTHER. New York. David McKay Company. 1959. 38 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Usual ex-library markings. Blue boards with bumped corners, some edgewear, spine has label on bottom and fold towards top. Title page has mark, pages are clean/tight. Condition is VG+. N 7/04 $9.00 Book #N195 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Baker, Charlotte. The Green Poodles. New York. David McKay, Inc.. 1956. 218 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. No edition stated, Assumed First. Good+ condition. Ex-library with usual markings, card pocket removed from inside front cover. Some pages are torn or have pieces missing from them on bottom and top of pages - does not affect text or illustrations. Slight staining of pages due to use - again does not impair reading. Excerpt from DJ on inside ffep. Pictorial green boards have slight bumping to corners and spine, slight staining (or wear) to cover, otherwise VG++ condition for age and being ex-library. Overall this seemingly VERY Rare book is in VG condition. Pages and binding are still very tight. This book is set at Pond Farm in East Texas and is filled with humorous adventures as the Green family trains champion Silver poodles. CR 05-24-07 $80.00 Book #R201 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BAKER, EUGENE. I WANT TO BE A BANK TELLER. Chicago. REGENSTEINER PUBLISHING ENTERPRISES, INC.. 1972. 31 pps. 8 1/4 X 9 1/2. Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex-library with bar code, stamps, markings and pocket. This book is in very good condition. This story is about a group of children going on a field trip to a bank. nr - 2/05 $6.00 Book #NR142 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Baker, Nina Brown. Texas Yankee, The Story of Gail Borden. New York. Harcourt, Brace & Javanovich. 1955. 129 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Stated 1st Ed. Usual X-Libris markings and pocket with dust jacket description pasted inside front cover. The "...fascinating and eventful story of little known Texas state hero...", inventor of condensed milk and founder of first English-language newspaper in Texas. Brown and yellow pictorial front board. Illustrated by Alan Moyler. jc 12/06 $20.00 Book #C216 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BAKKER, JIM. I WAS WRONG. Nashville, TN. Thomas Nelson Publishers. 1966. 647 pps. 6 X 9 1/4. First edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author. fine copy in fine dust jacket. Keywords: Religion Christianity Evangelist Autobiography ISBN 0785274251 DJ and book are in very good condition. There is yellow highlighting and pencil marks on passages staring on page 451,chapter 44 "What Went Wrong" to the end of the book. Inscription reads "Debbie, God Bless You! Love, Jim Bakker" in blue felt pen."Jim Bakker was wrong about many things. Exactly what they were and how he came to confess them will surprise you. This is his story." 01/05 JF $26.00 Book #JF250 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BALCH, GLENN. VIKING DOG. New York. thomas y. crowell co.. 1949. 147 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 light green cloth, with yellow tape on the spine. Black handwritten ink titles on the spine. Boards show wear along the edges. All the pages are clean & tight. By the Author: "Indian Paint", "Tiger Roan", "Wild Horse". First Edition Not Stated. wd 5/08. $35.00 Book #WD602 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BALCHIN, NIGEL. A WAY THROUGH THE WOODS. Chicago. Houghton Mifflin. 1951. 280 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Not ex lib book, strong boards & spine. Pages 259 through 266 have small brown spots, a good book for your personal library. This is a special edition published exclusively for the members of Sears Readers Club, Chicago, Illinois. It was originally published by Houghton Mifflin Company. $20.00 Book #WD-22 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BALDWIN, GORDO. WYOMING RAWHIDE. New York. avalon books. 1961. 221 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 & pages are in good condition. "The sharp, ringing report of a rifle exploded the late afternoon stillness". First Edition Not Stated. wd 8/07. $14.00 Book #WD383 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BALDWIN AND STONE, HANSON W. AND SHEPARD. WE SAW IT HAPPEN, THE NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT. New York. Simon and Schuster. 1938. 379 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy in good dust jacket. Gray boards with red and gilt spine and cover listing the 13 New York Times eyewitness correspondents who contributed their stories. Writers include John Kieran, Brooks Atkinson, Douglas Churchill, Frank Nugent and Arthur Krock. Dust Jacket is intact but some tears on all edges. jc 12-02 $10.00 Book #C-82 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BALL , KENNETH. SUNBEAM RAPIER, ALPINE 1955-65 AUTOBOOK. ENGLAND. AUTOPRESS LTD. 1972. 168 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Plastic Wrap. Cover is soiled. Pages are clean and tight. Interior looks new. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall. Workshop Manual for the Sunbeam Rapier 1 to 4, 1955-65; and Sunbeam Alpine 1 to 4, 1959-65. nr - 1/05 $17.00 Book #NR123 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BALLANTYNE, R.M. GASCOYNE. Philadelphia. Porter & Coates. nd. 356 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Alta Edition. Illustrated. Brown boards have some edgewear, folds on top and bottom of spine, slight rubbing, cloth appears puckered on back board. Pages are clean/tight. Ffe has previous owners name and date of August 1889. Pages have browning around edges. Great reading and collector's copy. N 8/04 $10.00 Book #N350 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BALLARD, ROBERT. THE OCEAN REALM. Washington D.C.. National Geographic. 1978. 199 pps. 8 vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Blue cloth illustrated cover. Ocean maps inside covers. Like new with beautiful photographs every page. Many full page photos. jc 11/02 $12.00 Book #C-57 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BALLARD, TODHUNTER. THE NIGHT RIDERS. Garden City. Doubleday. 1961. 190 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Usual ex-library markings. Gray boards have light smudging, edgewear along bottoms, corners are gently bumped, folds to top and bottom of spine, label on bottom of spine. Pages are clean/tight. Small stain on back ffe. Condition is VG+/near fine. Here is a novel of suspense, based on an incident in California history when a powerful mining company raped the mountain of its gold and almost destroyed the towns and ranches in the valleys below. N 8/04 $8.00 Book #N340 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Ballard, Todhunter. Two-edged Vengeance. New York. Macmillan Pub.. 1951. 178 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Brown library binding, pocket, stamps, and stickers. Stated first edition. 3" cellophane tape over tear on p.1 but rest of pages are good. mc 7/06 $22.00 Book #MC-30 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BALMER & WYLIE. THE SHIELD OF SILENCE. New York. blue ribbon books. 1936. 310 pps. 5"x7 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 blue titles on the front board & spine. Boards show very little wear, except for some fading. All the pages are tightly held. This novel is in high adventure. A baffling tale of high crime in Chicago's upper world, gangsterdom in the underworld. First Edition Not Stated. $19.00 Book #WD366 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BANGERT, ETHEL E. CLOVER HILL. New York. Acadia House. 1961. 219 pps. 4 to. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy in fine dust jacket. Rare hardcover edition. Pictorial DJ. Teen-ager student, (girl), at blackboard. By author of "Child of the Wind". jc 11/02 $9.00 Book #C-53 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BANKS, MARJORIE ANN. WHERE RIVERS MEET. Chicago. None. 1961. 223 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Blue illustrated cloth boards. Illustrated throughout by James G. Teason. Clean, tight with usual X-L markings. jc 11/02 $8.00 Book #C-62 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BANNON, LAURA. HAT FOR A HERO. New York. The Junior Literary Guild. 1954. 0 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Usual ex-library markings. Blue boards have label taped at mid-section, slight edgewear, and bumped corners. Pages are clean/tight. Condition is near fine. A Tarascan Boy of Mexico. N 7/04 $8.00 Book #N260 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Barbour, Ralph Henry. The Scoring Play. New York - London. D. Appleton. 1934. 281 pps. 12mo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Assumed first edition. Ex-library markings. Normal wear. Aged coloring to pages. A football/mystery. V 1/04 $18.00 Book #V-51 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BARDWELL, DENVER. PRAIRIE FIRE. New York. Doubleday, Doran Co.. 1940. 274 pps. 5 1/2"x7 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in tan cloth, with green tape along the edges & spine. Titles on the spine written in white ink. Previous owner wrote name in ink on the first endpage. All the pages are tightly held. "The train clattered noisily out of the deep cut in the hills & began the long dash down into the gray, starlit endlessness of prairie". Stated First Edition. wd 6/07. $14.00 Book #WD329 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BARKER, A.J. PEARL HARBOR. New York. Ballantine Books, Inc.. 1971. 160 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Softback in very good condition. Fourth printing. Narrative and photographs of bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese and American photographers. Editroial team producing the book are A. J. Barker, author; Barrie Pitt, editor-in-chief; Peter Bunbar, art director; and Cap. Sir Basil Liddel Hart, military consultant. Spine a little worn, contents in tight condition. mj 8/02 $5.00 Book #A-08 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BARKER, CLIVE. THE HUMAN CONDITION. New York. Poseidon Press. 1986. 179 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in very good dust jacket. Keywords: Terror Horror Book is in as never read condition. Book Club edition. Dj has slight ware on corners and top and bottom of spine. Author is is the winner of the 1985 Fantasy Award.Five tales of terror. Hands begin a violent revolution against the minds that control them. Stephen King " I have seen the future of horror, and his name is Clive Barker" 05/04 JF $8.00 Book #JF191 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BARNES, WALTER. DOORWAYS. New York. american book company. 1941. 548 pps. 6 1/2"x9 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Not Ex. Lib. Book. Boards are covered in blue cloth, with blue titles on front board & spine. Boards show wear & fading. Previous owner wrote in pencil on front endpage & back board. B/w pictures & drawings throughout book. First Edition Not Stated. A heavy book, additional postage may apply. wd 5/07. $15.00 Book #WD285 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Barnhart, Percy Spencer. Marine Fishes of Southern California. Berkeley. University of California Press. 1936. 209 pps. 4to. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in very good dust jacket. descriptions and multiple drawings of the fish of southern California by a curator of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. No markings at all on this fine copy. dj has minor rips on edges. mc 7/06 $10.00 Book #MC-13 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BARNHILL, JULIE ANN. SCANDALOUS GRACE. WHEATON, ILLINOIS. TYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS, INC. 2004. 162 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. With gutsy honesty, a friendly and sassy tell-it-like-it -is style, and humor that'll have you "laughing so hard you snort," Julie Barnell reveals how you can live, day by day, in the knowledge of God's unconditional love in the midst of "loose ends" nr - 1/05 $7.00 Book #NR79 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BARNUM, JAY HYDE. MOTORCYCLE DOG. New York. William Morrow. 1958. 48 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Usual ex-library markings. Brown boards with bumped corners, light edgewear, label at bottom of spine. Pages are clean/tight. Condition is VG+. N 7/04 $12.00 Book #N221 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Barnum, R. C. THE PEOPLE'S HOME LIBRARY. Cleveland, Ohio. The R. C. Barnum Co.. 1920. 1031 pps. 7 x 10. Reprint. Hardcover. reading copy with no dust jacket. Hard to find collection of medical, cooking and animal veterinary. Author of medical section is T. J. Ritter M.D., author of section Home Recipe Book is Mrs. Alice Gitchell Kirk, and author of The Home Stock Book is W. C. Fair, V.S. Lots of excellent illustrations throughout the book. Contents has pulled away from the spine, alternative leather cover with gilt lettering, some loose pages. Great reference book. ph 11/04. $30.00 Book #PH-01 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BARRETT, ANNE. SONGBERG'S COVE. New York. Bobbs-Merrill. 1957. 247 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. As a former library book, this one has the usual library markings. Other than that, the condition is very good...tight and clean. Cover is somewhat worn and discolored at top and bottom. Corners slightly bumped. bl-8/05 $6.00 Book #BL-33 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Barrows, Rev. John Henry. The World's Parliament of Religions. Chicago. The Parliament Publishing Company. 1893. 795 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Volume 2 only. No Edition Stated, assumed first. Blue cloth cover with beveled boards, gilt title on spine, and gilt decorations on front. Cover shows very slight wear along corners and spine. Decorated end pages. Pages are clean and tight, though starting to discolor due to age. Spine is starting to loosen. Unknown name and date (June, 1894) on FFEP. Otherwise VG+++ considering age. CR 05-05 $30.00 Book #R139 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BART, SCOTT, SIR WALTER. WAVERLEY NOVELS. New York. collier. none. 606 pps. 6 1/2"x10". First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. This book is Volume VIII. There is no date on book. First edition not stated. The Talisman. The Two Drovers. My Aunt Margaret's Mirror. Death Of The Laird's Jock. Woodstock. Count Robert Of Paris. Boards are covered with dark green cloth, gilt titles on front cover & spine. Boards show slight wear along edges. Title page is worn from the spine, but intact with tissue. B/w etchings throughout the book. Spine & binding are tight, with clean pages. wd 12/06. $10.00 Book #WD100 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Bartholomew. BARTHOLOMEW GAZETTEER OF PLACES IN BRITAIN. Great Britian. John Bartholomew & Son LTD. 1986. 390 pps. Folio. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy in very good dust jacket. Excellent copy of Great Britian Gazetteer. Population section of England, Wales and Scotland. Population of places, post code area maps. Atlas Section - road maps. route planning maps, town plans, thematic maps. Excellent resource information. Colorful detailed maps. Owner names on front inside cover. $45.00 Book #A164 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BARTHOLOMEW, SISTER MARY. THE BOOK OF THE HOLY CHILD. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Bruce Publishing Company. 1931. 89 pps. 5 1/2 X 8. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Keywords: Religion Catholic Children Orange boards with black lettering,embossed picture. Book is tight,corners bumped,boards soiled from use. Text is clean.Beautiful illustrations throughout. Highway To Heaven Sieries Book -1.01/05 JF $9.00 Book #JF260 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BAXTER, GEORGE OWEN. DONNEGAN. New York. A. L. Burt. 1923. 320 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Usual ex-library markings. Red boards have slight edgewear and spine has label on bottom. Pages are clean/tight, some with small pieces of tape at bottom. Condition is VG+/near fine. N 8/04 $9.00 Book #N331 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BEACH, FREDERICK CONVERSE. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA AMERICANA. New York. AMERICANA COMPANY. 1903. 0 pps. 10 3/4". First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. Spine cracked and peeling. Boards have candle wax. Vol. I. Pages worn with boards showing. Pages have water stains. Previous owners name penned on last page. nr - 1/005 $20.00 Book #NR40 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BEALS, HELEN ABBOTT. THESE ELDER REBELS. New York. A. L. Burt. 1935. 306 pps. 5"x7 1/2". First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in yellow cloth, with dark green titles on the front board & spine. Boards show slight wear along the edges. A few smudges among the pages. All the pages are tightly held. First Edition Not Stated. A hard to find book. wd 11/07. $25.00 Book #WD476 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BEALS, HELEN ABBOTT. THE RIVER RISES. New York. Macmillan Pub.. 1941. 473 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in faded green cloth, with white titles on the front board. The spine has green tape, with white handwritten ink titles. The boards do show wear along the edges. D/j was cut & glued to the first end page. All the pages are tightly held. A hard to find title. First Edition Not Stated. Stated First Printing. $45.00 Book #WD509 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BEANEY, JAN. ADVENTURES WITH COLLAGE. New York. FREDERICK WARNE & CO. INC.. 1974. 63 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Hardcover. good copy in good dust jacket. Spine and boards are in very good condition. Pages are clean and tight. Dust jacket is slightly rubbed. Collage is a picture or pattern built up from pieces of paper an/or other materials stuck on to a background. Most children delight in collecting things, and part of the fun is the amazing assortment of oddments which can be easily and cheaply obtained in the home or out-of-doors and applied to collage. nr 3/05 $10.00 Book #NR168 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Beaton, Cecil. Photobiography. New York. Doubleday. 1951. 255 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Assumed first edition. A photographic account of Cecil Beaton's professional career. NOT ex-library. V 1/04 $17.00 Book #V-67 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BECKER, CARL. THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND OTHER ESSAYS. Washington. The Robert BrookingsGraduate School Of Economics. 1927. 135 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Keywords: Non Fiction Woven tan half-cloth, blue boards with darker blue lettering.Owners name on inside board, dated July 2, 1927. Some underlineing. Pages are deckled."The three lectures which make up this volume were delivered on November 19, 1926 at the Robert Brookings Graduate School of Economics and Government, in commemoration of the one hundred fifieth anniversary of the year which witnessed the publication of The Wealth of Nations and The Decclaration of Independence. 05/04 JF $10.00 Book #JF183 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BECKEY, FRED. CASCADE ALPINE GUIDE. Seattle. the Mountaineers. 1995. 414 pps. 8vo. Reprint. Softcover. very good copy with no dust jacket. Like new condition...pages clean and tight. Cover mildly creased from opening. Pictures, drawings and maps throughout of the Cascade range. bl-10/05 $15.00 Book #BL-58 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BEEBE, CATHERINE. THE CHILDREN'S SAINT FRANCIS. Paterson, New Jersey. St. Anthony Guild Press. 1941. 105 pps. 6 x 8. First edition. Softcover. fine copy with no dust jacket. Keywords:Religion Saints Children Catholic.Book has inscripton on front page dated June 23, 1944. Slight bending on top front corner of wrap other wise in near perfect condition. Fifteen brown and orange illustrations by Robb Beebe. Book dated September27, 1941. Large print. The life of St. Francis for young readers. 04/04 JF $15.00 Book #JF181 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BEEBE, WILLIAM. THE ARCTURUS ADVENTURE. New York. G. P. Putnams. 1926. 439 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. good copy with no dust jacket. The origin & evolution of life, men & expedition are interesting, color & b&w photos, New York Zoological Societ"s First Oceanographic Expedition, First Edition not stated, ex lib with usual ink stamps & pocket, wd-10/06. $8.00 Book #WD-07 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BEEBE, WILLIAM. HALF MILE DOWN. New York. Harcourt Brace. 1934. 344 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex. Lib. Book, with all the markings. Boards are covered in faded light blue cloth, with black titles on the spine. D/j was cut & glued to the first endpage. William Beebe SC.D., LL.D. Director of the Department of Tropical Research of the New York Zoological Society. With 123 Illustrations & 8 colored plates. Pages 3 to 6 have water spots. Pages 99 & 100 were torn, & taped, all readable. All other pages are tight & clean. Stated First Edition. wd 3/08. $40.00 Book #WD558 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

Beecroft, John. Mr. Maugham Himself, a Collection of Writings by .W. Somerset Maugham. Garden City. Doubleday. 1954. 688 pps. 8 vo. Reprint. Hardcover. fine copy in very good dust jacket. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering on red spine, excellent 1954 book club edition. DJ has slight tear back cover, bumped all corners. jc 11/02 $8.00 Book #C-40 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BEIM, JERROLD, CRICHLOW, ERNEST. TWELVE O'CLOCK WHISTLE. New York. William Morrow. 1946. 0 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Usual ex-library markings. Gray boards have light edgewear, label taped to bottom of spine. Synopsis is attached towards the back near bfe. Pages are clean/tight. Condition is VG+. Mitch's father, who works in an automobile factory, forgot his lunchbox and Mitch took it to him. N 7/04 $12.00 Book #N202 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BELL, CLARE. RATHA AND THE THISTLE-CHASER. New York. Margaret K. McElderry Books. 1990. 232 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. fine copy in fine dust jacket. First Edition stated. Book is in flawless and in as new condition. This is a sequel to RATHA'S CREATURE and CLAN GROUND. N 5/04 $175.00 Book #N-44 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA

BELL, JOSEPHINE. EASY PREY. New York. Macmillan Pub.. 1959. 192 pps. 8vo. First edition. Hardcover. ex-libris copy with no dust jacket. Ex-library with usual bar code, stamps, markings, and pocket. Spine has small tear on upper edge. Edges are shelf worn with boards slightly showing. Pages clean and tight. Reg and Mavis Holmes discover that their quiet middle aged lodger, Miss Trubb, so willing to baby-sit for them, has served a life sentence for the murder of a child. nr - 3/05 $6.00 Book #NR198 from Modoc County Friends of the Library, Alturas, CA