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New York, NY Viking Press / Junior Literary Guild, 1941. Hardcover First Edition (1941), so stated. First Edition (1941), so stated, with the words "First Published August 1941" printed on the copyright page This First Issue DJ with NO Caldecott Medal on the front flap or front panel of the dustjacket (later dustjackets have the medal sticker on the front flap or front panel of the DJ). The ISBN number was assigned at a later date and is not to be found, of course, on this book. Very Good+ in Good only DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use:just a touch of shelving wear to the lower extremities and very mild wear to the head of the backstrip and upper corner tips; a child's name in pencil has been partially erased at the front free endpaper; some toning near the hinges of the pastedown endpapers; the top edge of the text block shows a tiny dot of soil and the top edge of the rear panel shows several very tiny dots of soil as well; the binding is square and secure; the text is… Leer más

San Francisco, CA Buddhist Text Translation Society, 1976. Paperback First Edition, First Printing, so stated. First Edition, First Printing, so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing and the faintest toning to the white background field of the wrapper covers; there is a small, very faint thumb smudge at the fore-edge; faint foxing at the top edge. The Binding shows barely discernible lean, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 339pp. Primary Translation by Bhikshuni Heng Yin and reviewed by Bhikshuni Heng Ch'ih. Edited by Bhikshu Heng Kuan and Upasaka Kuo Chou Rounds. Trade Paperback.

London, UK William Heinemann, 1911. Hardcover First Edition (1911), unstated in accordance with William Heinemann's customary practiceat the time of publication. First Edition (1911), unstated in accordance with William Heinemann's customary practiceat the time of publication. Good+ in Fair DJ: Book shows indications of moderate use: binding shows slight lean, but remains quite secure; light wear to extremities; the corner tips somewhat soft, but not bumped; moderate rubbing and rather heavy soiling to the cloth-covered boards; former owner's name and date "5-xi-'12" at the front free end paper; the top edge is a bit dusted; the binding remains 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. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and several minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. The DJ shows heavy wear to extremities, with small chip loss; the… Leer más

New York, NY G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1961. Hardcover First Edition (1961); Seventh Printing. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR: "To Robin Beck Never Thirst!". Very Good in Good: The book shows the faintest smudges and soiling at the outside edges of the text block and a a couple of faint soil spots to the green cloth over boards;the binding leans very slightly but remains 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, copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing moderate wear and minor chipping; considerable rubbing to the panels; numerous tiny nicks and tears; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Remains serviceable, but shows considerable wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.6 x 5.8 x 1.6 inches). 408 pages. Language: English. Weight: 21.7… Leer más

Washington DC U.S. Government Printing Office, 1962-1966. Hardcover Volumes One (1945) and Two (1946) INSCRIBED "Kindest Regards to Hon. Rufus Burrus" and SIGNED "Harry Truman" BY THE AUTHOR dated 5/23/63 on the half title page. Volume Three (1947) and Volume Four (1948) also INSCRIBED "Kindest Regards to Hon. Rufus Burrus" and SIGNED "Harry Truman" BY THE AUTHOR and dated 4/6/66. Volume Seven (1951) is also INSCRIBED "Kindest Regards to Hon. Rufus Burrus" and SIGNED "Harry Truman" BY THE AUTHOR and dated 3/31/66. Volumes Five, Six, and Eight are not inscribed or signed. Overall, Near Fine: shows only the mildest wear to the extremities. The bindings are square and secure; the texts clean. Very close to 'As New'. However, Volume One (1945) shows dampstaining to the lower outside quadrant of the front panel, which has imposed a very slight bow at the corner and a faint waviness to the lower corner of the first few text pages (but no… Leer más

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Company: Hortus Press, 2001. Hardcover First Edition (2001), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (2001), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book shows no discernible signs of wear, nor can we find any cosmetic flaws, but the spine leans ever so slightly while remaining perfectly 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, showing only a single imperfection. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows very mild rubbing to the panels; light wear to the extremities with a tiny tear at the top of the front… Leer más

Steventon, Oxfordshire, England: The Military Gallery. Near Fine. 1980. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Limited Edition (2000 copies of which this is Number 523) . Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine clear vinyl sleave: The Book shows aa tiny, rather mild scuff to the bottom of the rear hinge; else flawless; 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear at one spot. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The clear vinyl cover shows a hint of rubbing and a small spot of indentation and residue where a former seller's price sticker has been removed. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (13.25 x 11 x 1.5 inches) . Language: English. Weight:… Leer más

Boston, MA: Beacon Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1959. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition (1959) , unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Beacon Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Frankl's seminal work later issued under the title 'Man's Search for Meaning.' Very Good in Good DJ: The Book shows light wear to the extremities; a tiny dot of paint stain at the lower front corner tip; the head and heel of the backstrip show a little heavier wear than the corner tips; a former owner's name inscribed at the upper front free endpaper; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate and the noted flaws. The DJ shows heavy wear to the extremities with several closed tears and small loss to chipping and… Leer más

New York, NY Reynal & Hitchcock, 1947. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, [preceding the English edition] unstated. The true first edition of this classic novel. In the First State DJ with "Advance Critical Acclam" blurbs by Robert Penn Warren, Alfred Kazin, Stephen Spender, and Conrad Aiken on the rear panel. Good+ in Fair DJ: Book shows indications of careful use, but use nonetheless: just a hint of wear to the extremities; light shelf-wear along the bottom edge; top edge dusted; spine leans; several faint white-tinted soil spots at the back strip and upper rear panel. Binding remains quite secure; text clean. DJ shows heavy wear: considerable wear to the extremities, including chip loss in a number of spots, the largest a the heel of the back strip and some smaller chips along the top edges; another small spot of loss at the outside edge of the front panel; cellophane tape applaid to verso and a five-inch tape along the upper rear panel and rear inside flap; quite a bit of… Leer más

Lincoln, NE University of Nebraska Press, 1964. Hardcover First Edition [1964], unstated, in accordance with Nebraska's customary practice. Shows scattered, fairly sparse UNDERLINING AND MARGINALIA in both pen and pencil. Else, Very Good: shows only mild rubbing to the panels, which also show faint, but pervasive soiling. The binding is square and secure. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Clearly, this is a flawed copy, but one that is structurally sound and tightly bound, and would make a sturdy, handsome reading copy for a reader who didn't mind the marginalia and underlining. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.7 x 0.65 inches). xxv, 125 pages. Edited by M.L. Wine. Aqua-toned cloth over boards with black titles at the front panel and backstrip. Regents Renaissance Drama Series. Weight: 10.9 ounces. First Edition [1964], unstated, in accordance with Nebraska's customary practice. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY Random House, 1952. Hardcover First Edition (1952), First Printing, so stated. First Edition (1952), First Printing, so stated. Very Good+ in Good DJ: The Book shows a bit of crimping to the head and heel of the backstrip; the mildest shelf-rubbing to the lower extremities; five small water-droplet spots at the red-tinted top edge of the text block; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and minor cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. The DJ shows considerable rubbing and consequent soiling to the panels; toning and soiling to the backstrip; small loss to chips at the head and heel of the backstrip and a small chip at the top edge of the rear panel; the price has not been… Leer más

London, UK Ward, Lock, and Bowden and Co. , 1891. Leather Bound Third Edition (1891); Second Printing, with Illustrations (1892). Bound in brown leather with five raised bands on the backstrip. All Edges Marbled. Marbled Endpapers. Quarter-Leather with Leather Corner Tips and Marbled Paper Panels.Very Good: shows moderate wear to the extremities, with three corner tips starting to rub through to the underlying board; the lower portion of the front hinge is just starting to split, but doesn't appear to endanger the integrity of the hinge; mild rubbing overall and a small area of scuffing to the lower mid-front panel; the very slightest spine lean; a former owner has placed a quite attractive bookplate overanother previous bookplate at the front pastedown endpaper. The binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or any other markings in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing… Leer más

Boston, MA: Houghton and Mifflin. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1943. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition USA (1943) ; First Printing in accordance with Houghton Mifflin's customary practice at the time of publication. Edition. German Copyrights 1925 and 1927. Very Good in Good DJ: The Book shows mild wear to the extremities; the expected hint of tanning to the text pages due to aging; several pages mildly creased at the upper corner; the binding leans slightly but remains secure; the text is clean. 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, carefully-used copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing mild wear and minor flaws. The DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities but with a couple of 1" chips along the top edge and minor loss to rubbing and chipping at the heel of the backstrip; a little rubbing… Leer más

New York, NY Henry Holt , 1951. Hardcover First Edition (1951); So Stated. Limited to 750 copies, of which this is number 622. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1951); So Stated. Limited to 750 copies, of which this is number 622. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Good Glassine DJ and in Good+ to Very Good Slipcase. The Book shows a couple of small patches of rubbing to the gilt top edge of the text block; 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, showing the rubbing ot the top edge only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The Glassine DJ shows fairly heavy loss to chipping; else remarkably mild rubbing to the panels. The Slipcase is intact and functional, but shopws wear to… Leer más

London, England: Archibald Constable & Company. Very Good. 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good: shows mild rubbing and faint toning to the extremities; bumps to the upper corner tips (the front corner shows more creasing due to buckling but the rear corner shows a slight bend to the corner of the plates at the end of the text) ; the expected hint of tanning to the text pages due to aging; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (13.75 x 10.25 x 1.65 inches) . 22 full-page plates of 72 scarab-seals each conclude the text. Language: English. Weight:… Leer más

New York, NY Simon & Schuster, 1952. Hardcover First Edition (July 1952), unstated. May be a later printing. Simon and Schuster was just changing it's FE designations at this time. Very Good in Good DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: moderate shelving wear to the lower extremities, wit scant exposure of the underlying board at the heel of the backstrip and lower corner tips; faint coffee stains at the bottom edge of the text block (these penetrate about a quarter inch at the bottom edge of the front free endpaper and along the bottom edge of the front panel) and the bottom of the fore-edge; a small, peculiar stain at the top edge of the text block (perhaps caused by an insect); a couple of thin lines of oily residue at the outside edge of the front and rear free endpapers; the binding remains square and quite secure; the text 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,… Leer más

Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana State Univ Pr, 1985. Hardcover First Edition (1985), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Louisiana State University Press's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1985), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Louisiana State University Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows small bump at top edge front cloth-covered board; very slight spine lean; binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners… Leer más

London, UK George Newnes, Ltd. , 1892. Leather Bound Bound in brown leather with five raised bands on the backstrip. All Edges Marbled. Marbled Endpapers. Quarter-Leather with Leather Corner Tips and Marbled Paper Panels.Very Good: shows moderate wear to the extremities, with three corner tips starting to rub through to the underlying board; the lower portion of the front hinge is just starting to split, but doesn't appear to endanger the integrity of the hinge; mild rubbing overall and a small area of scuffing to the lower mid-front panel; the very slightest spine lean; a former owner has placed a quite attractive bookplate overanother previous bookplate at the front pastedown endpaper. The binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or any other markings in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library.… Leer más

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1911. Hardcover First Edition (1911), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and seal present on verso of title page, in accordance with Scribner's Sons' customary practice at the time of publication. Published simultaneously with the British edition. First Edition (1911), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Scribner's Sons' customary practice at the time of publication. Published simultaneously with the British edition. Very Good: shows light wear to the extremities; a small discolored patch at the front paste-down end-paper; faint dusting, water-droplet stains, and soiling to the top edge of the text block; the back-strip is ever so lightly sunned, but the titles and designs remain clearly legible; a hint of foxing and toning to the end-papers; 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… Leer más

Princeton, NJ Princeton University Press, 1968. Hardcover First Edition USA (1968), unstated in accordance with Princeton's customary - but not universally employed - practice. First Edition USA (1968), unstated in accordance with Princeton's customary - but not universally employed - practice. Near Fine in Very Good DJ and housed in a Very Good Slipcase: Volume I shows some FAINT PENCIL LINES TO FIVE PAGES early on. Volume II is clean. Otherwise, the Books are very lightly sunned or perhaps otherwise blanched at the powder-blue-tinted top edges; the sewn-in flesh-toned silk markers show some wrinkles; else flawless; the bindings are square and secure; the texts are clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome nearly-new set, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor and unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ of… Leer más