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New York: New American Library, 1983. Paperback. Very Good. From the Bible, the Iliad, and the Republic to Civil Disobedience, Das Kapital, and Silent Spring, this revised and greatly expanded edition is a monument to the power of the printed word-an informative discussion of many of the most important works ever created. "I bought this book used from a library, along with a dozen others, a decade ago without much thought of what I was buying. Wow! I ended up with a lifetime of excellent reading. I've since had this book at my bedside, off and on, for the last ten years. So much excellent information is packed into this book that you can keep coming back to it and learning the most important writings of civilization. This book summarizes the works for you. With just a little reading you can say something like, "What Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity did was radically change our perspective of time and space, and matter and energy. He showed that all…
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Books that Changed the World: Revised Edition (Mentor Book): From Ancient Times to the Twentieth Century, A Brilliant Examination of the Great Works that Revolutionized Our Ideas and the Universe and OUrselves.
by Downs, Robert B
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The Drood Murder case
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Univ. of California Press, Berkeley, CA,, 1951, HC, ex-Lib., nod.j., Good+. Subtitled "Five Studies in Dicken's Edwin Drood," thes studies are an ingenious and fun examination of Charles Dickens' unfinished novel, "The mystery of Edwin Drood." The red cloth over boards cover with black lettering on spine only is somewhat faded and spotted, spine end curlls and corner wear and bumps. A library sticker and stamp sre on the inside fr. cover and DJ end flaps are pasted down on f.f.e.p. Otherwise book is solid, tight and unmarked, in excellent condition. An ideal book for anyone more interested in content than in appearance, GOOD+. (HH3-1, Hampton, NH USA)
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The Mother-Daughter Book Club : How 10 Busy Mothers and Their Daughters Came Together to Talk, Laugh, Learn, and Share Through Their Love of Reading
by Dodson, Shireen
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperTrade, 1997, 1997. Paperback. VG-. Book Club. 296pp. Index. Soiling, rubbing wraps, wear extremities.. Book Club. Paperback. VG-.
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The Unauthorized Dan Brown Companion
by Helfers, John
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Kensington, 2006. Book. Near Fine. Trade Paperback. Paper white, pages clean, binding firm. Minor cover edgewear..
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Women Who Love Books Too Much: Bibliophiles, Bluestockings, and Prolific Pens from the Algonquin Hotel to the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
by Knight, Brenda
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Berkeley, California, U.S.A.: Conari Press, 2000. Soft cover. Good. Softcover in good condition. Text block clean and tight. Wraps show gentle shelf wear and top front cover has plasticized coating rippling a little but still intact. Includes many black & white photographs of the women authors discussed along with many illustrations. * From the back of the book, ""Read about a range of women, from mystics for whom religious writing was the only form of expression allowed to the bravehearted dissidents who found themselves banned and blacklisted into obscurity. First novelists, pioneer poets, fearless booksellers, and many more - this collection of profiles offers a look at the women who would not be held back from being creative, being political, and breaking new ground."" Concludes with Appendices: Book Groups - Chatting it Up (a discussion of book clubs and a list of resources,) A Resource Guide of Books, Magazines, Organizations, Acknowledgments, Bibliography, Index…
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A Passion for Books
by Glaspey, Terry W
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Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A.: Harvest House Publishers, 1998 Great anthology of quotes about books, reading, and literature. . Hard Cover, Pictorial Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall, 107 Pages.
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Protocols of Reading
by Scholes, Robert
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Yale. first printing,1989. Very Good/Very Good hard cover. 12mo,cloth,164pp. edgewear,rubbing,scratches,price clipped,dust jacket. spine a bit slanted at foot,light shelfwear,cover. clean,tight,text. scholarly.
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The Book on the Bookshelf
by Petroski, Henry
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New York: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1999. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 290 pp., B & W illustrations throughout - spine color light green, black - reference.
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The Most Wonderful Books: Writers on Discovering the Pleasures of Reading
by Dorris, Michael & Buchwald, Emilie, Eds.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.: Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.: Milkweed Editions, 1997, 1997. Paperback. VG+. 297pp. Extremities lightly rubbed.. Paperback. VG+.
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The Mother-Daughter Book Club : How 10 Busy Mothers and Their Daughters Came Together to Talk, Laugh, Learn, andShare Through Their Love of Reading
by Dodson, Shireen
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Toronto, ON, Canada: HarperCollins Canada, Limited, 1997. Book. Mildly Edgeworn. Wraps (Paperback). Pages clean binding firm.
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Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children's Literature
by Norton, Donna E.
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Columbus: Merrill Publishing Co., 1987. Gently used textbook. Boards have very light scuffing. One small section of highlighting. Rest of text is clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. . Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Bizarre Books
by Ash, Russell; Lake, Brian
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London, U. K.: Pavilion Rotary Club / Gazette-News Co., 1998 A great bibliography of unusual and many obscure books.. Revised & Updated. Trade Paperback. Very Good+. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall, 224 Pages.
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Protocols of Reading
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Cumberland, Rhode Island, U.S.A.: Yale Univ Pr, 1991. 164pp. Extremities lightly rubbed. Biblio. & index.. Paperback. VG.
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Texts and Contexts : Writing about Literature
by Lynn, Steven
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New York: New York: HarperCollins, 1993, 1993. Paperback. VG+. ISBN:0-06-500099-4. 266pp. Index, Refs., Fading interior, light wear.. Paperback. VG+.
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White Teeth
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 2000 This copy has sustained what looks llike a coffee spill to the top edge which has stiffened the pages, but not affected the text. Two stains to the front dust jacket. Would make a good reading copy.. Hard Cover. Fair/Fair.
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The Study of Literature a New Rationale of Literary History
by Watson, Aldren A
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New York: Scribner's Sons. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1969. Trade Paperback. A near fine copy with very light wear See Photos Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade Paperback. Pages : 237 .gen fic 15
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Protocols of Reading
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Cumberland, Rhode Island, U.S.A.: Yale Univ Press, 1989. 164 pp. Burgundy cloth boards have light wear, small bleach spots on back. Text has heavy underlining and notation. Binding is sound.. First Printing. Hard Cover. Good -/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Ex-Libris.
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Looking Back At Chester County History: Books and Materials From the 16 Public Libraries of Chester County, Pennsylvania
by Chester County Library
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West Chester PA: Chester County Library, 1975. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Limited. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Side-stapled booklet, 24 pp. Bibliography, by category (e.g. Architecture, Genealogy, Natural History), of works related to Chester County history in their library system. Book Condition : Very Good; no text marks, light wear..
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Antiquariaat Papyrus Catalogue n. 12: Old and Rare books: 1-76 Varia, 71-111 Scientific Instruments
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Voorburg, The Netherlands: Antiquariaat Papyrus, 2006. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover,96 pp. w/ b&w illustrations. Book catalogue No. 12, 2006. Arranged alphabetically by author in a general section and a second section on treatises on scientific instruments. Primarily medieval titles described. Book Condition : Very Good; a few margin notes in pencil; light wear..
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Manuscripts and Printed Books: Mainly Americana (Auction Catalog 12/09/1994)
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New York: Christie, Manson & Woods International, Inc., 1994. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. N/A. 4to up to 12" tall. Auction catalog for sale held December 9, 1994 at Christie's New York. 191 lots are listed, many are pictured. Property of: Hugh Bullock, The Earl of Halifax, The Creighton C. Hart Trust, Derik Ayler Hartley Russell Trust, Miss Frances H. Jones, A Descendant of Gov. Richard Yates and A Descendant of General John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg. Size: 4to up to 12" tall. 141 pages. Pages are clean and bright, unmarked, no creases or tears. Cover has light rubbing and edge wear..
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