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Reproduction of important scientific documents in American history. Laid in is a letter from the American Academy to Peter O'Donnell, Jr. of Dallas, Texas, gifting him the book. The letter is signed by Don M. Randel, Chair of the Board and Jonathon F. Fanton, President. The late Mr. O'Donnell was a prominent Dallas businessman and, at one time, the 5th biggest philanthropic giver to science, education and the arts In Texas.

Signed and inscribed by author. Photographs taken at the Mala Mala Game Preserve in South Africa. Both photographers are experienced African photographers. Oversized book at 10 x 13 inches. The book and dust jacket are in near fine condition with only very slight shelf wear. Will Taylor has inscribed, dated and signed on the half title page.

Everything about Drive-In restaurants. Lots of archival photos, movie posters, menus, architecture, stories and folklore about when car culture took over America. Really fun book. The book is in fine condition. The dust jacket has a tiny nick on the spine at the back. The author has signed (wildly) and dated on the back of the front free end page (no inscription).

Signed by author. Photographs of the Monterey Peninsula including Point Lobos and the Pebble Beach Golf Course. The photographer is a resident who knew where to go for the good shots. The book is in near find condition with only a slight bump of the back bottom spine. The dust jacket has a little edge wear and shelf wear, but no tears. The author / photographer has signed on the title page (no personalized inscription).

An important text, back in the day, due to its illustrations drawn from dissections of human hands. This book has been republished at least twice and it was still in use 30 years after its original publication. This is the original publication. The book is in near fine condition with only slight spine bumping. The dust jacket is edge worn all around with chipping and paper loss on the spine and is listed as good. The author has signed on the front free end page (no inscription).

Seven people from different cultures tell the stories of growing up in Albuquerque after WW II. Some of these stories have been used in radio shows. A rich snapshot of a place in time from different perspectives of children. The book is in fine, nearly unread condition. It is signed by 2 of the authors on the title page.

Signed. First Edition. Very Good. No dust jacket. Black and white photos of all aspects of architecture; photos on every page. Book is sunned on the spine and part of the cover, but the binding is tight, the corners are square and the pages are clean and unmarked. Book has been very gently read, pages won't stay down. The inside flaps of the dust jacket have been pasted down on the front end paper. The book is inscribed to the late Dean Guerin, internationally known investment banker and entepreneur (with his embossed stamp), and signed by the author on the front free end page.

Signed. Revised Edition. Near Fine / very good-. Comprehensive lapidary for the amateur. Book is lightly, but evenly toned and the head and tail of the spine is wrinkled. The corners are square and the pages are clean and unmarked. The dust jacket has paper loss at the top of the spine and at the top corners. There is chipping, shelf wear and edge wear. The author has signed with a non personal iscription of the front end paper.

Signed. First Edition. Near Fine / good. Signed by subject, Claude Fuller, and warmly inscribed to Judge George F. Caudle of Washington Co., Arkansas. Book has slight shelf wear on the covers, a small corner bump on the top front and a wrinkle on the bottom spine, but it is nearly unread and the age toning is very minimal. The dust jacket is separated at the front flap, a 1" tear at the back flap, a 2" tear at the spine and some paper loss at the top and bottom of the spine, as well as shelf and edge wear. Claude Fuller has dated, inscribed and signed on the front free end page.

Signed. First Edition. Near Fine / very good. History of Jewish immigrants in Nashville during the Civil War, reconstruction and afterword until 1901. Book is in near fine condition with a tiny stain on the back cover. The dust jacket is price clipped, has a quarter inch closed tear at the top back and has edge wear and shelf wear. The privately published book is inscribed as a gift for a young woman's Bat Mitzvah. The author has inscribed and signed on the front free end page.

Signed. First Edition - later printing. Near Fine / very good. A white woman lived among the Navajos and passed as an Indian among whites. The book was endorsed by Navajo tribal elders, but was controversial elsewhere. Book has slight wrinkles on the head and tail of the spine, but the corners are square and the pages are clean and unmarked and it won't stay open if you lay it flat. The dust jacket has edgewear and shelf wear and is listed as very good +. The author / subject has dated, inscribed and signed on the front free end paper.

Another biography of Babe Ruth; but this is supposed to be the best one. The author has written books about Sandy Koufax and Mickey Mantle. She's won awards. The book is in fine, like new condition. This book is the Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition and that this signed edition has been specially bound by the publisher. The author has signed on the publisher's special signature page (no inscription).

The Wizard of the Great White Way, David Belasco died in 1931. He is remembered as one of America's greatest producers, directors and writers. There are over 80 archival photographs. The book is in good condition, there is foxing on the front edge and on the first 4 and last 3 pages. The binding is tight, and the bulk of the pages are clean and unmarked. The corners are square and there is no sun damage. The dust jacket has considerable shelf wear. It is chipped all around and there is a little paper loss at the top spine. The author has inscribed and signed on the title page. Of some interest to Dallas people, the couple to whom the book is inscribed are Sawnie and Mimi (Aldridge). Sawnie was the son of a former Mayor of Dallas and he and Mimi owned one of Dallas' best-known bookstores.

Stories about being a black man in America from men of diverse backgrounds and professions. Author Johnson has won a National Book Award and author McCluskey has written 2 novels. The book is in fine, like new condition. Charles Johnson has signed on the front free end page (no inscription).

Signed. First Edition - later printing. Fine / fine. Author attempts to debunk every negative thing that was said about Senator Joseph McCarthy. Book and jacket are in fine, unread condition. Author has signed on the front free end page (no inscription).

Classic: Bob Hope and golf. He loved the game and as its ambassador he raised a lot of money for charities. Really nice tributes from the top professional golf buddies. The book is in fine condition. The dust jacket has some shelf wear and a half inch tear on the middle of the bottom of the front cover. There is a signed bookplate on the front free end paper (no inscription).

Makeup techniques for a fabulous look. Book and jacket are in near fine condition with slight edge wear and a bump to the top right front corner. Laid in is a 16 page makeup lesson. The author has signed on the front free end page (no inscription).

Signed. History, breeding, training and showing Greyhounds with hundreds of photographs. The author is the owner of a champion. The book has slight bumping on the top and bottom of the spine and is slightly cocked, thus near fine. The cover mimics the dust jacket. The jacket has very slight edge wear and shelf wear and there is a two inch tear on the inside of the fromt flap, listed as very good +. The author has inscribed and signed on the title page.

Everything about Yorkshire Terriers, from buying to grooming, training and showing. There are hundreds of photos of Yorkies and a lot of valuable information. The book is bumped on all corners, but there is minimal shelf wear, and the pages are clean and unmarked. The book is inscribed to Nina McIntire, she is the owner of Chelsea Nimar Kennels in Dallas, Texas. Laid in is a letter, from the author to Ms. McIntire advising her of the upcoming book and requesting that she send photos for publication. Nina McIntire is referenced 9 times in the book with photos of her Yorkies, at least one of which has been a champion. The author has inscribed, dated and signed on the front free end page. An Association inscription.

Signed. First Edition. Fine / fine. Mystery novel set at a tennis match, investigated by a tennis champion who is a part time detective. Co-authored by by world famous tennis champion Martina Navratilova. The book and jacket are in fine, like new condition. Ms. Navratilove has inscribed and signed (first name) on the front free end page.