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Austin TX: Eakins Press., 1990. (USA) Stated First Edition 0890158924 INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR, no other markings, crease to lower corner of cover, signs of ight use, two tiny indentations to back cover, Very Good used copy. Orange illus wraps, 105pp.B&W illus. In this novel, a young girl's relates her family's experiences as they travel from Tennessee to Texas in 1851. (1.2 JM HOQ 102/b1. Inscribed By Author. 1st. Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Fields, Maggie. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

NY: Random House, 1981. (USA) There is a blind embossed square to the corner of the back cover, thus Book Club edition. Owner's inscription and date of 1981, no other markings, Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Hardcover, red boards with ochre cloth spine, 147pp. This was her second collection of comedic essays by Fran Lebowitz. She dispenses Tips for Teens; takes on the Servant Problem; gives advice on How Not to Marry a Millionaire; and tells all in the Diary of a New York Apartment Hunter. (1.33 JM HOQ 103/b4. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Seattle: Documentary Media, 2012. (USA) Stated first edition. There was a 4 line owner's inscription to corner of the dedication page which has been obliterated with white-out, no other markings, about Fine otherwise. Wraps with flaps, 183pp, mostly colour photos and illus. Space Needle: The Spirit of Seattle, an illuminating new book about Seattle s iconic needle, was released on the 50th anniversary of the Needle. Extensively researched and written by Knute Skip Berger, it provides a detailed account of the Space Needle s conception, funding, and construction 50 years ago, as well as it s important role in the Century 21 Worlds Fair in 1962 and how it helped define contemporary Seattle in the 50 years after the fair. With over 210 images, both historical and contemporary, book features the best of the classic images of the needle, as well newly discovered images. (2.5 JM 0501. 1st. Paperback. Fine (-). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Fort Benton MT: River Press Publishing, 1976. (USA) Presumed 1st edition, No markings, but at some point there was a label adhered to the back cover which haas been removed leaving an outline of residue, the pages are clean and tight, thus Good; no dust jacket possibly as published. Brown leather with gold titles and gold outline of wagon with mountains in the backgrpund, vi, 309pp, B&W photos of families and settlers. This is a local history of Gerladine Montana and the community of Square Butte, Montague, Square Butte Bench, Hawarden Graceville, Clear Lake, Eagle Butte, Shonkin, (3.0 JM HOJ 304/6. 1st. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

UK: The Authors, 2002. (UK) Presumed 1st edition, SIGNED BY AUTHORS, no other marking, Fine. Glossy wraps, 116pp, maps, B&W photos. Ashurst Bridge is a community in Hampshire. This is a local history. Uncommon. (1.8 JM HOZ 403/b6. Signed by Authors. 1st. Paperback. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

NY: Atheneum, 1984. (USA) 2nd printing, 1984. No markings, Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Boards, 234pp, index, B&W photos and illus. This book looks at America's brief, but glorious age of high society through rare illustrations from family scrapbooks, a portfolio of Charles Dana Gibson drawings, and reproductions of invitations to "at-homes" and elite balls. (2.5 JM HOZ 403/b2. Hardcovers. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

NY: James Pott, 1897. (USA) INSCRIBED by Morgan Dix to Arthur W.H. Eaton, the end paper and dated 1898, no other markings, wear to head of spine, 1/4" chip to base of spine, small rubbed spot to cover, light foxing to end paper,s thus Good used copy; no dust jacket probably as published. Published by James Pott with designs and illustrations furnished by Tiffany and Company. 26 x 20cm, beige texture cover with central embossed medallion, [i-iv] [1-70 8- 38pp [39-40], then 11 tissued-protected portraits of rectors of the church since its founding printed to rectos only, then 17 pages showing the church buildings over the centuries with a colophone page at the end. Most of these are tissued-protected as well but 4 plates do not have the tissue paper. The Tiffany designs are probably for the illuminated title page, the illuminated Bicentennial page and the B&W Churches of Trinity Parish page which introduces the plates of the church buildings. Trinity Church at 79 Broadway, Lower… Leer más

NY: St. Martin's Press, 1991. (USA) 1st printing . No markings, Fine in Fine dust jacket. Hardcover, 340pp, index, lots of B&W photos; family trees to end papers. Intro by Louis Auchincloss. This i alook at the role that the Vanderbilt family played in the social life of New York City and of all the rural resorts and wtering places to which the wealthy of that period. Auchincloss compares them to the Medici of Florence, but as patrons of the arts, the Vanc=derbiltscertainly had their lapses [in taste}...Beauty can be lost even in a clutter of beauty". a heavy book. (4.0 JM 0526. Fifteenth Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Berkeley: Heyday, 2012. (USA) 1st printing. INSCRIBED BY AUTHORS: " Thanks for supporting PAN/ Ken Light/ Melane Light", no other markings, Near Fine in about Fine dust jacket with top edge not quite crisp. Boards, 154pp, B&W photos of agricultural workers and laborers in the San Joaquin Valley in California. A heavy book. (3.0 JM HOJ 302/1. Inscribed By Authors. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

Cincinnati: Jones Brothers & Company, 1878. (USA)Edition Not Stated No markings, long tear to spine side of front end paper, and first two blank pages, hinges solid, pages clean but with slight toning to edges, some rubbing to cover edges and corner tips, about Very Good overall. Three-quarter leather with textured reddish boards and gold titles, raised bands to spine with gold spine titles, marbled endpapers, xvi, [17] -624pp. The coloured double spread map of the USA to the front of the book is in excellent order. Small B&W illus in text. "An authentic narrative embracing an account of seven years travel and adventure in the far west; wild life in Arizona; perils of the plains; life in the canyonand death in the desert; thrilling scenes and romantic incidents in the loves of western pioneers; adventures among the red and white savages of the west; a full account of the Mountian Meadow Massacre; the Custer Defeat ; life and death of Brigham Young, etc". A heavy book. (4.0 JM… Leer más

Santa Rosa Beach FL: South Walton three Arts Alliance, Inc., 1998. (USA) 3rd printing, 1998. No markings, small crease to corner of front cover, slight colour fading to spine, otherwise Very Good. Wraps, 181pp, B&W photos. This book encompasses the areas of Santa Rosa, Mack Bayou, 331 Bridge, Point Washington, Miramar Beach, Fur Mile Village, Dune Allen, Grayton Beach, Seagrove beach, Inlet Beach, in its local history. (1.4 JM LVR 206/b1. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".