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New York, NY Carlton Press: Hearthstone Books, 1990. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, unstated. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Book shows indications of very light use: just a touch of wear to extremities; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; price clipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but overall, remains clean, sturdy, presentable in a like DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 174pp. Blue cloth over boards. Hardback with DJ. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

London, UK Chatto & Windus, 1998. Hardcover First Edition [1998], so stated. First printing indicated by a complete number sequence. First Edition [1998], so stated. First printing indicated by a complete number sequence. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a hint of shelving wear along the bottom edge of the boards; the pages have tanned slightly, due to aging; the binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows barely discernible rubbing; two superficial indentations near the top of the rear panel; else flawless the price is unclipped. No longer absolutely pristine, but remains very close to 'As New' and could probably pass for such. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.7 inches). xi, 500 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 13.2 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Henry Holt Company: Owl Books, 1992. Paperback First Edition Thus (1992), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1992), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; a small patch of price sticker residue at the upper corner of the front endpaper; the bottom edge of the text pages show a little shelf soiling; 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; showing the mildest wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder,… Leer más

New York, NY Dodd Mead & Company, 1985. Paperback First Edition Thus (1985), so stated. First Edition Thus (1985), so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: the book's binding is very slightly cocked; else, shows only light wear to the outside edges of the panels; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. 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 nearly-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. 4to. (10 x 7 x 1.25 inches). xii, 657 pages. Language: English. Weight: 39.6 ounces. Trade Paperback. 

New York, NY Dodd Mead & Company: Apollo Editions, 1966. Paperback First Ed UK; unstated. First Ed UK; unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and the faintest soiling to wrapper covers; price blocked; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 245pp. Trade Paperback. 

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1968. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Good+ DJ: Books shows indications of light use; slight spine lean; some minor shelfwear; former owner has pasted newspaper clippings to inside front pastedown endpaper; binding secure; text clean. DJ shows moderate wear to extremities; several short, closed tears; moderate rubbing price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains clean and sturdy; would make an excellent reading copy. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 277pp. Hardback with DJ.  

Boulder, CO University of Colorado Press, 1958. Hardcover First Edition (1958), unstated. EX-LIBRARY, showing the usual marks and indications thereof. Else, Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows some dampstaing to the outside edges of the text pages (the covers are unaffected); a couple of small coffee-like stains to the outside edges of same; else only mild wear to the extremities; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages. A moderately used copy, showing only mild wear and some cosmetic flaws - and of course the various library marks. The DJ shows a small chip at the top of the rear hinge; else moderate rubbing and soiling; the price is intact; mylar-protected. A serviceable reading copy in a moderately worn DJ. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 0.8 inches). xii, 216 pages. Language: English. Weight: 20.4 ounces. First Edition (1958), unstated. Hardback with DJ.

Boulder, CO University of Colorado Press, 1958. Hardcover First Edition (1958), unstated. Near Fine in Good+ DJ: The Book's binding is leans ever so slightly off square, while remaining perfectly secure; else flawless; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages 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 a single flaw. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a small chip at the top of the rear hinge and a couple more at the bottom edge of the rear panel; a two-inch closed tear at the tip of the front panel, which shows also some rubbing; faint soiling ot the white background field of the rear panel; some loss to rubbing at the corner tips; the price is intact; mylar-protected. A moderately worn DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 0.8 inches). xii,… Leer más

Princeton, NJ Princeton University Press, 1970. Paperback First Edition Thus [1970], Tenth Printing [1990]. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing; the peach-toned background field of the backstrip is lightly sunned, but the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible; a couple of faint smudges at the top edge. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. No longer pristine, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing few flaws and very little wear: very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 271pp. First Edition Thus [1970], Tenth Printing [1990]. University Press Paperback. Walter Lowrie is the translator of most of Kierkegaard's works into English, and also the author of a fuller, much more detailed life of Kierkegaard in two Volumes [Vol. I: Childhood, Youth, Early Manhood. / Vol. II: Intellectual Maturity, Becoming a Christian, The Corrective-The Sacrifice]. He wrote in the… Leer más

Savannah, GA The R.S. Press, 2003. Paperback First Edition [2003], so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED with a child's scribble or perhaps a free-form portrait BY THE AUTHOR and then SIGNED AND DATED BY THE AUTHOR at the half title page. First Edition [2003], so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: slight spine lean and the binding is somewhat cocked; just a hint of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the open-weave of the wrapper covers; a faint dampstain at the upper corner of the rear panel, near the hinge; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Other than the authorial inscriptions, remains free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Shows several minor flaws; but remains a handsome copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.9 x 8.5 x 0.75 inches). ix, 253 pages. Illustrated with a sepia-toned cover photograph of a commune wedding at the… Leer más

Burnsville, NC Celo Valley Books, 1993. Paperback First Ed, unstated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: binding square and secure; text clean. Just a hint of rubbing. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 222pp. Trade Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

New York, NY Modern Age Books, 1942. Hardcover First Edition (1942), unstated, in accordance with Modern Age's customary practice. "Memorial Edition" First Edition (1942), unstated, in accordance with Modern Age's customary practice. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of moderate use. Book shows light wear to the extremities, with mild rubbing at the corner tips and the head and heel of the backstrip; very slight spine lean; the mildest rubbing; a small soil spot at the top edge of the rear panel; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Former owner's gift inscription at the front free endpaper. A lightly used copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only mild wear and a couple of minor flaws. DJ shows light wear to the extremities (scant loss to rubbing at the corner tips and the head and heel of the backstrip), with a couple of short, closed tears; faint soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; the price has been… Leer más

Lanham, MD Madison Books, 1987. Hardcover First Edition [1987], unstated in accordance with Madison's customary practice at the time of publication. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR at the title page. First Edition [1987], unstated in accordance with Madison's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+: shows mild rubbing to the panels; a small, faint soil spot at the the front panel; mild rubbing to the brown, quarter cloth fablic and barely discernible sunning to the backstrip (the gilt titles thereon remain unaffacted: bold and clearly legible). The binding remains square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names (other, of course, than the authorial signature), dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Shows a couple of very minor flaws; but remains a handsome copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.4 x 7.05 x 1.7 inches). xiv, 487 pages. Eight page section of photographic… Leer más

Port Washington, NY Kennikat Press, 1971. Hardcover Reprint Edition [1971]. First published in 1914. Very Near Fine: shows just a hint of shelving wear; one page is creased right at the outside edge; the top edge is very lightly dusted; a little faint soiling and erasure at the top edges of the front endpapers. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Remains very close to "As New": clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.9 x 1.5 inches). x, 435 pages. Maroon cloth over boards with silver titles at the backstrip. Weight: 1 pound, 9.8 ounces. Kennikat Press Scholarly Reprints. Series on Literary America in the Nineteenth Century. Reprint Edition [1971]. First published in 1914. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

Longmead, Shaftsbury, Dorset Element Books, 1990. Paperback First Edition [1990], so stated. First Edition [1990], so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to the extremities and a faint crease near the upper front corner; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; the binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 200pp. Trade Paperback. Anagarika Govinda (1898–1985), born Ernst Lothar Hoffmann was the founder of the order of the Arya Maitreya Mandala and an expositor of Tibetan Buddhism, Abhidharma, and Buddhist meditation as well as other aspects of Buddhism. He was also a painter and poet. In Sikkim he met the Tibetan Gelugpa meditation teacher Tomo Geshe Rimpoche alias Lama Ngawang Kalzang (1866–1936), who greatly impressed him and completely won him over to Tibetan Buddhism. From then on he embraced Tibetan Buddhism, although he… Leer más

Worland, WY High Plains Publishing Company, 1989. Hardcover First Edition Thus (1989); unstated. First published in hardcover in 1984. Very Near Fine in Wraps: faint creases near the lower corners of both panels; a small, faint stain at the bottom edge of the text block; the mildest rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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 couple of minor flaws Despite these minor flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 1.5 inches0. 488 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 10.5 ounces. First Edition Thus (1989); unstated. First published in hardcover in 1984. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY The Macmillan Company, 1927. Hardcover First Edition (1927), not directly stated, but indicated according to Macmillan's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1927), not directly stated, but indicated according to Macmillan's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good in Good+ DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: slight spine lean; moderate shelving wear to the lower extremities and some crimping to the head of the backstrip. toning to the front and rear endpapers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. The DJ shows considerable wear to extremities, with several small chips and a one-inch closed tear at the… Leer más

New York, NY Henry Holt Company: Owl Books, 1990. Paperback First Edition Thus (1990), So Stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1990), So Stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; several pages are creased at the lower corner tip; the bottom edge of the text pages show a little shelf soiling; very mild rubbing to the panels; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound; showing the mildest wear and unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.9 x 5.25 x 0.8… Leer más

Boulder, CO University of Colorado Press, 1927. Hardcover First Edition (1927), not directly stated, but implied by the statement "Published August , 1927", with no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with University of Colorado Press's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1927), not directly stated, but implied by the statement "Published August , 1927", with no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with University of Colorado Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Near Fine: The Book shows a hint of rubbing to the panels and the text pages have tanned slightly, due to aging; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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,… Leer más