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New York, NY Henry Schuman, 1947. Hardcover First Edition [1947], unstated (in accordance with Henry Schuman's standard practice). First Edition [1947], unstated (in accordance with Henry Schuman's standard practice). Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and the mildest rubbing; the pages have tanned ever so slightly, due to aging. The binding leans a little, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 259pp. Decorated Endpapers. Grey cloth over boards with embossed design at the middle of the front panel and read titles and designs at the backstrip. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Samuel Abraham Goudsmit (1902 – 1978) was a Dutch-American physicist famous for jointly proposing the concept of electron spin with George Eugene Uhlenbeck in 1925. Goudsmit was of Dutch-Jewish descent, the son of Isaac Goudsmit, a manufacturer of water-closets, and Marianne Goudsmit-Gompers who ran a… Read More

Santa Barbara, CA Capra Press, 1985. Paperback First Edition (1985), unstated. SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS and dated by James D. Houston in December 1985 in Santa Cruz. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the faintest sun-toning to the panels (which remain bright); else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome close-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear only. Bright and Clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.5 x 5.5 x 0.45 inches). 130 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5 ounces. A third volume in the Capra Back-to-Back Series. First Edition (1985), unstated. Paperback: Perfect Wraps with DJ-like flaps. Jeanne Wakatsuki… Read More

Lincoln, NE University of Nebraska Press: Bison Books, 1993. Paperback Reprint Edition [1993]; First Printing Thus, indicated by a complete number line. Reprint Edition [1993]; First Printing Thus, indicated by a complete number line. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the corner tips; the mildest overall rubbing. There is a thin line of sunning along both the front and rear hinges (the backstrip is unaffected and the titles there on remains perfectly bold and clearly legible (the titles and texts at the front and rear panels are also unaffected); the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses. notations, marks, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.125 x 5.3 x 0.875 inches). 279 pages. Afterward by David L. Petersen. Weight: 11.3 ounces. The true first edition appeared in 1965. Trade Paperback. 

New York, NY Times Books, 1980. Hardcover First Edition (1980), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Times Books' customary practice. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1980), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Times Books' customary practice. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows faint dusting to the top edge of the text block and faint tanning to the deckie fore-edge; else only barely discernible shelf rubbing to the bottom edge of the quareter-cloth boards; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text.. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp.… Read More

New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 2004. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows Media Event sticker affixed to inside front cover; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 402pp. Trade Paperback. In Maxine Hong Kingston's brilliant new book, THE FIFTH BOOK OF PEACE, she pulls together her entire life, as well as all the major characters of THE WOMAN WARRIOR, CHINA MEN, and TRIPMASTER MONKEY, in order to achieve an extraordinary feat of reconciliation, a vision as honestly won as the dancing circle at the end of Fellini's "8 1/2." It is a book that overflows with wisdom, marvelous humor, and lyrical beauty, all in the service of exploring a most serious question: can we live together in peace? The author looks into the abyss created by humanity's impulse toward destruction: of other… Read More

Princeton, NJ Princeton University Press, 1994. Paperback First Edition Thus (1994), Second Printing. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a couple of superficial scratches and a very minor 'ding' to the bottom edge of the text block; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.15 x 1.35 inches). 518 pages. Edited by Thomas P. Saene and Jeffrey L. Sammons. Translated by Robert R. Heitner. Language: English. Weight: 26 ounces. First Edition Thus (1994), Second Printing.… Read More

London, UK Chatto & Windus, 1990. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows top edge of page block shows just a hint of dust; some barely perceptible smudging to outside edge of page block. Binding squarre and secure; text clean. Dustwrapper shows price intact; mylar-protected. Just about 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 209pp. ISBN: 0701134453. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Scribner, 2009. Hardcover First Edition (2009), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2009), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows faint tanning to the outside edges; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a minor, unobtrusive flaw only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing to the panels; the price is intact. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.8 x 1.15 inches). 261 pages. Frontispiece Portrait. Several duotone photographs scattered… Read More

Denver, CO Synergy Publishers, 1989. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ["Bob" - Fogg or Clifton?]. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Good+: shows very light wear to extremities; very faint discoloration or perhaps toning near the top edge front panel; rear panel shows a faint waviness toward the top edge, which affects the last two or three pages too; else flawless. Binding square and secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 199pp. Trade Paperback. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus [1993]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1993]; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ - Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use, but there is a half by three-quarters inch scuff (almost certainly rodent nibble) at the upper backstrip, which exposes the underlying glue of the binding: else, just a hint of wear to the extremities; a bit of the faintest soiling at the upper fore-edge. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 0.5 inches). 238 pages. Weight: 9 ounces. Trade Paperback. 

San Francisco, CA Chronicle Books: Insight Editions, 1997. Hardcover First Edition (1997): Ninth Printing. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE EDITOR. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a small, faint patch of sticker residue at the upper corner of the front free endpaper and a hint of lean to the binding, which remains perfectly secure; else flawless; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a half-inch tear at the top of the front hinge and the mildest rubbing to the panels; the price is unclipped. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More

Hamden, CT Archon Books, 1971. Hardcover Reprint Edition; First Printing. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and some very faint soiling; price intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 390pp. Indexed. Foreward by Colin Franklin. Reprint Edition; First Printing Thus. Hardback with DJ. First published in 1899 and out of print for many years, this reissue of Kegan Paul's (Eton master and publisher) 'Memories' is a precious gathering of anecdote and recollection from Victorian England. 

Norwich, VT Argo Books, 1969. Paperback Reprint Edition [1969]. First published in 1938. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: light wear to the extremities; moderate rubbing to the black background field of the wrapper covers; a single crease at backstrip (thebinding is not cracked); the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. No longer 'As New', but remains a handsome copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.(8.75 x 5.9 x 2.2 inches). xxii, 795 pages. Weight: 2 pounds, 6.2 ounces. Reprint Edition [1969]. First published in 1938. An Introduction, a Biography, and a Bibliography have been added for this edition. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY St. Martin's: Griffin, 2001. Paperback First Edition Thus (2001); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2001); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of tanning to the text pages, due to aging, and a touch of wear at the lower front corner tip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only a single minor flaw. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches). 198 pages. Language: English. Weight: 7.3 ounces. Trade Paperback. 

New York, NY Bantam Books, 1984. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus [1984]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1984]; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use; faint crease at backstrip; slight spine lean; very faint creases at lower front corner; barely discernible wear to extremities; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Some minor flaws, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.8 x 4.25 x 0.55 inches). 181 pages. Weight: 3.6 ounces. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1993. Hardcover First Edition USA (1993), so stated. First Edition USA (1993), so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a hint of shelving wear along the bottom edge of the boards and two tiny, faint stains to the lower deckle fore-edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text.. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and a single unobtrusive cosmetic flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ shows the barest tick of wear ot the lower corner tips; else flawless; the price unclipped. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More

New York, NY St. Martin's Press, 1975. Hardcover First Edition USA, so stated. First Edition USA, so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows just a touch of wear to the extremities; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ price unclipped, but there is a small red "x" just below the price on the inside front flap; else only the mildest rubbing; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 171pp. This title was also issued by Chatto & Windus of London in 1975. No information as to whether these were simultaneous printings. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Penguin Group: Gotham Books, 2008. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 320pp. Hardback with DJ. I could not put this book down. The story gets going from the first page. You feel the hopes, fear, cold, hunger, pain and humanity of the author and fellow prisoners. Heart breaking at times but also uplifting and humorous, it is written in the first person account and is a wonderful and eye opening story. As a fan of this genre, I cannot recommend it enough.

New York, NY Henry Holt and Co., 2005. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only the slightest spine lean; else flawless; binding perfectly secure; text clean. DJ flawless; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. 8vo. 261pp. Hardback with DJ. Rarely have I read a book with so many compelling reasons to be read. First, it is a wonderful read, full of fabulous prose, compelling personal stories and humor. Second, it addresses topics that currently transcend just a "disability" story. For people just recovering their sensibilities after the excesses of the Shaivo case, or others of the "better dead than disabled" school the simple "normalcy" of the author's life will entertain, shock and amaze you. This woman is, afterall, just like most everyone else. With the exception that the author does not let you forget that she is a southerner, proud of Charleston, fond of… Read More

Tonga, South Pacific Vava'u Press Limited, 1987. Paperback First Ed thus, so stated. First Ed thus, so stated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT Ex-Library. 8vo. 192pp. Preface. Illustrated with black & white halftone plates throughout. Intext, line drawn locality map, and house plan. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Patricia Ledyard, a San Franciscan, arrived in Tonga after studying anthropology in New Zealand, expecting to spend a year working in an idyllic South Pacific. That time has stretched to 44 years, marriage and family, and no wish to leave.