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Zondervan, 1977. Very Good/Unknown. Squarish octavo, softcover, VG in red and green pictorial wraps. Church sticker on cover. 96 pp. Contains skits and dramatics, camping, games, cartoons and comedies, prizes, creative communication, your group mailers, publicity and promotion, special events, laugh-in skits, crowd breakers.

Random House, 1969.. Very Good/Very Good. Quarto, hardcover, near fine in VG black and red pictorial dj. 155 pages; Pictorial endpapers. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, diagram and map. Atop a bleak mountain in the Holy Land, beside the Dead Sea, is the ancient fortress of Masada. Here, 2, 000 years ago, King Herod the Great built palaces of incredible luxury, guarded by walls, towers and sheer, unclimbable cliffs. Here, 1, 900 years ago, a group of Jewish Zealots made a last stand in their rebellion against the Roman Empire. For seven months, a thousand gallant men, women and children held off an attacking Roman army fifteen thousand men strong. This book tells of the extraordinary things that happened at Masada. And at the same time it provides a fascinating view of archaeologists at work, toiling in the blazing sun and desert wind to piece together an exciting, almost unbelievable tale, the story of Masada.

New York, NY, U.S.A. : Simon & Schuster 1993, 1993. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Octavo, hardcover, fine in near fine blue pictorial price-clipped dj. First Edition, 2nd Printing.. Photos. 299 pgs. Cloth in pictorial blue & yellow dust jacket. History of Notre Dame football under Faust & Holtz and the lowering of the ideals of the university sport. Includes interviews from former players.

NY, Chandler, 1974, 3rd Ed., 1974. Soft cover. Good/Unknown. Quarto, softcover, ex library copy with pocket and stamps. Good reading copy. Specific instruction on choosing a topic, finding information in the library, making a bibliography, taking notes, making an outline, using quotes, avoiding plagiarism, documenting and more.

Kane Miller Book Pub, LA Jolla, California, U.S.A., 1997.. Small quarto, hardcover, fine in white and yellow pictorial boards. No dj. Explains, in simple, humorous terms, the importance of the soles of our feet and how they work, encouraging basic scientific observation while offering activities that promote learning. By the author of "The Holes in Your Nose." Unpaginated, illustrated throughout. Clean, unmarked.

Bronx, NY, Milady, 1977. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dj. Royal octavo, hardcover, VG in beige pictorial boards. Clean, unmarked text. No dj. Detailed textbook on barbering, styling hair, career opportunities, cutting children's hair, honing and stropping, facial treatments, women's hair and razor haircutting, discorders of skin, scalp and hair, selling in the barber shop and much more. Revised by Barber-Styling Textbook Committee.

Beckley-Cardy Company, 1939., 1939. Hardcover. Good. F. Raymond Elms. 12 mo., hardcover, one page taped else good in burgundy yellow and green embossed pictorial boards. color photos and drawings by F. Raymond Elms. 277pp. About 4th grade reading level. Old elementary text from the 1930's. Clothing and shelter of early people, clothes today (i.e. 1939) old and new shelters and what we need most ~ shelter, food, clothes.

Berkeley, CA, U.S.A. : University of California Press, 1967., 1967. Paperback. Very Good. Octavo, softcover, VG in greenish-yellow pictorial wraps. 406 pp. including index. Based on author's knowledge of Ceylonese village life, describing systems of kinship and marriage in the Kandyan highlands and relates them to other systems found elsewhere. Social anthropology study.

Random House, NY, 1988., 1988. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Octavo, hardcover, near fine in VG yellow pictorial dj. Book Club edition. 357 pp. and notes on author. behind the scenes with interviews of employees of NY Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital; here mind and spirit are put to the test;

Compendium, 2019, 2019. Hardcover. As New/Fine. Gabriella Barouch. Folio, hardcover, fine, as new, in fine black and pink pictorial dj with National book award sticker on cover. A beautiful book with wonderful illustrations you will treasure. Maybe, just maybe, you will exceed your wildest dreams.... unpaginated, about 44 pages.

Compendium Inc, 2015, 2015. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Jessica Phoenix. Small quarto, hardcover, fine in near fine black dj with white letters. Inspiring messages with modern, youthful designs. There is a world of endless possibilities waiting behind every "Yes".

Compendium, 2016, 2016. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. Mae Besom. Large quarto, hardcover, missing endpaper else near fine in fine mauve and white pictorial dj. Unpaginated, about 20 pp. Wonderful illustrations by Mae Besom. unmarked. a story for anyone, at any age that encourages you to look closely at problems and discover the possibilities they can hold. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared.

Compendium, 2014, 2014. Hardcover. As New/Fine. Mae Besom. Large quarto, hardcover, fine in fine white pictorial dj with gold book award on cover. Inspiring book for all ages. This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. unpaginated, about 32 pp.

San Francisco, Japan Publications Trading Company, 1965. Very Good/Unknown. Quarto, softcover, VG in white pictorial wraps. 33 pp. The Zen of Buddhism exerted a strong influence on the development of ink painting, especially in Japan. Indian in origin, Zen concepts were introduced into China and became established as a religion during Tang dynasty about 618. Well illustrated in black and white. Detailed instructions for painting with sumi ink, accompanied by diagrams and drawings. Includes preliminary material on the basics: information about materials and implements; preparing the ink; how to hold the brush; and techniques. This then goes on to provide exercises to learn how to paint various specific flowers: orchid, carnation, freesia, poppy, morning glory, lily, plum branch and blossoms, cherry blossoms, camellia, wheat, strawberries, and more.

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1965., 1965. Hardcover. Good/Good. Marianne Yamaguchi. Squarish octavo, hardcover, VG ex school library copy with dj in mylar. Pocket and stamps on endpapers. Unpaginated. Notes on author and artist. Warmth and sensitivity characterize this story of Ae, a young river crab willing to sacrifice anything to save his mother's life. (caught in a fish net he is unable to free her until the moon offers help)

Holt Rinehart & Winston, Wise Owl Book, NY. 1963., 1963. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Marianne Yamaguchi. Quatro, hardcover, bright yellow dj. VG ex library, no pocket, just small stamp. Dj is price clipped and not in mylar or attached to cover. Dj has small chip at lower spine, else VG. This tale is f rom the northwestern islands of Japan. A young orphan has a great awe for the sacred cranes which fly over their fishing village each sunrise. Yoshi finds a wounded crane and tenderly cares for it; h e defies the Emperor.

Lerner, 1996. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Dugan Aguilar. Oblong small quarto, hardcover, near fine in brown pictorial boards. No dj. 48 pp. illustrated throughout with color photos. Shows the love and commitment it takes to become a basket maker.

New York, Doubleday, 1986., 1986. Pap. Very Good. Small quarto, softcover, near fine in red pictorial wraps, 179 pp. including index. Colorful photos accompany many of the recipes. Easy to follow instructions complete with foolproof tips for even the novice Chinese cook. How to use chopsticks and more.

New York, Doubleday, 1986., 1986. Paperback. Very Good. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by author. Near fine in red pictorial wraps, 179 pp. including index. Colorful photos accompany many of the recipes. Easy to follow instructions complete with foolproof tips for even the novice Chinese cook. How to use chopsticks and more.

Doubleday, Garden City, c1981, 7th printing 1984., 1981. Paperback. Good/No Dj. Octavo, softcover, good in red pictorial wraps. 355 pp Sections on how to use the wok, cleaver, steamer and Chinese casserole; over 25 vegetable-dish recipes, full chapter on soups, sauces, dips and mrinades, 12 gourmet recipes, 15 dessert recipes, how to make tofu, Chinese garnishes, where to order ingredients by mail and more. Photo section on garnishes.