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Charleston, SC: The News and Courier and the Evening Post. Near Fine. c1986. Softcover. A handsome publication in Very Good+ condition, light sunning to spine. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobstrusive) inventory number on front paste down ; This book is a guide to the 62 most famous houses in Charleston, South Carolina. The houses range from the very old to the newly renovated and are all located in the city's historic district. The book includes history, photos, and descriptions of each house.; Photographs; 4to; FSA .

Washington: Spacemaker Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 1888931175 . First edition/first printing in Fine condition in an about Fine dust-jacket with minor edge wear; Beardsley's publication is the stunning legacy of a project featuring thirteen artists within the world-renowned Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina entitled "Human/Nature: Art and Landscape in Charleston and the Low Country" ; Color Photographs; Square 4to; 166, [2] pages .

Washington: Spacemaker Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 1888931175 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Beardsley's publication is the stunning legacy of a project featuring thirteen artists within the world-renowned Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina entitled "Human/Nature: Art and Landscape in Charleston and the Low Country" ; Color Photographs; Square 4to; 166, [2] pages .

Columbia, SC: The Humanities Council. As New. 2012. First Edition. Softcover. A beautiful numbered edition of 15 lettered copies, this one being copy "B", in As New condition, with 20 illustrations by the distinguished South Carolina artist Stephen Chesley bound in and a signed and lettered hand-colored etching laid in. Signed by Stephen Chesley on the limitation page; For the first time in its 16 year history, the South Carolina Book Festival has produced a limited-edition chapbook to help raise funds to support festival events. The chapbook features "Ashes", the first story in Julia Peterkin's collection "Green Thursday", her first book. Originally published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1924 and then published by the University of Georgia Press in 1998. Julia Peterkin (October 31, 1880 - August 10, 1961) is one of South Carolina's most respected authors and the only South Carolinian to win a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction ; Etchings; 4to; [viii], 40 pages; #24,… Leer más

Columbia, SC: The Humanities Council. As New. 2012. First Edition. Softcover. A beautiful numbered edition of 150 copies in As New condition, with 20 illustrations by the distinguished South Carolina artist Stephen Chesley bound in and a signed and numbered B&W etching laid in. Signed by Stephen Chesley on the limitation page; For the first time in its 16 year history, the South Carolina Book Festival has produced a limited-edition chapbook to help raise funds to support festival events. The chapbook features "Ashes", the first story in Julia Peterkin's collection "Green Thursday", originally published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1924 and then published by the University of Georgia Press in 1998. Julia Peterkin (October 31, 1880 - August 10, 1961) is one of South Carolina's most respected authors and the only South Carolinian to win a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction ; Etchings; 4to; [viii], 40 pages; #24, #25, #26; Signed by Illustrator .

New York: Warner Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0446532428 . Unread first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author Nicholas Sparks; In Sparks' sequel to True Believer, Jeremy is living in the tiny town of Boone Creek, married to Lexie Darnell, the love of his life. As his life seems to be settling, a mysterious message re-opens old wounds and sets off a chain of events that will forever change the course of this young couple's marriage; 8vo; viii, [3], 2-277, [1] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Grand Central Publishing. As New in As New dust jacket. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446547654 . An attractive first edition/first printing in unread As New condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author Nicholas Sparks on the title page; Nicholas Sparks' 17th book, the story of two high school sweethearts who have taken wildly divergent paths and neither has lived the life they had in mind. . . Now middle-aged, neither can forget the passionate first love that forever altered their world. Basis for the movie project currently planned by Warner Bros. ; 8vo; xii, 292 pages; Signed at Barnes and Noble, 46th Street, NYC on 10/17/2011; Signed by Author .

Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press. Fine. c1970. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. A first edition/first printing in about Fine condition; South Carolina History by Lewis P. Jones is a comprehensive history of the Palmetto State from its prehistoric beginnings to the present day. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the settlement of the state by Europeans to the development of its economy and culture. The author also includes detailed descriptions of the state's major historical events, from the American Revolution to the Civil Rights Movement. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in South Carolina history.; Tricentennial Booklet; Vol. 8; 8vo; xiv, 104, [2] pages; FSA .

Greenville, SC: Volume I. Fine+. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A beautiful first edition limited to 300 copies (this one being #147) in bright blue cloth with black lettering on front and spine. This book in Fine+ condition is SIGNED by author Blanche Marsh and illustrator Florence Brothers directly on the title page. A beautiful collectible; Tale Spinner Blanche Marsh portrays in her book early locomotives in the Carolinas like The "Best Friend" that was put in service on Christmas Day, 1830 and connected Charleston, SC with Hamburg, SC. From Genesis of Steam Locomotives to the era of Electric and Diesel Trains; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 82 pages; Signed by Author & Illustrator .

Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press. Very Good+. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 0820305863 . First edition/first printing in Very Good+, lightly rubbed condition. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number; This book tells the story of Philip Simmons, a blacksmith in Charleston, South Carolina, who produced some of the finest ironwork in the region. Simmons was a self-taught craftsman who developed his own unique style, which relied on precision and intricate detail. His work is characterized by its graceful lines and striking color combinations, and his pieces are prized for their aesthetic as well as their functional value. This engaging portrait of one of Charleston's most important artisans is full of fascinating detail and is sure to appeal to fans of traditional ironworking as well as history buffs.; B&W Photographs; 8vo .

Charleston, SC: Rivers Enterprises. As New in As New dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0970374909 . An first printing of the first edition in unread As New condition in alike dust-jacket, a scarce title in exceptional condition; Many of the most memorable characters who have graced the airways in Charleston are featured in Donehue's portrayal, taking a look at the growth of radio from its infancy in the 1930s into a dynamic communications force that helped change Charleston from what it was to what it is today; 8vo; vi, 124, [2] pages .

New York: Grand Central Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446579920 . Stated first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author Nicholas Sparks on title page. A stunning book; Nicholas Sparks' 13th book is the romantic tale of Beaufort, NC veterinarian Travis Parker and the evolving decision making process initiated when his new neighbor moves in. Similar to the famous The Notebook, the story spans in two different sections of their lives, being 11 years apart; 8vo; Signed by Author .

Chapel Hill: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0945575262 . A Near Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket, signed and inscribed by author Dori Sanders on the title page. Gift inscription on front flyleaf; Clover is a charming, adventure-filled story about a young girl who travels to different worlds to find her way home. Along the way she meets a variety of colorful characters and must outwit dangers in order to save her friends.; 8vo; 183 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Warner Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0446528056 . First edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author Nicholas Sparks on the title page; John Tyree meets the girl of his dreams in this novel by bestselling author Nicholas Sparks. The events of 9/11 turn Tyree's life upside down, forcing him to choose between his new life as a soldier and his new love for Savannah Lynn Curtis. Basis for the movie starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried; 8vo; [2], [x], 276, [2] pages; Signed thursday, November 9, 7pm, Books-A-Million, 757 Brookwood Village, Birmingham, AL 35209, 205.870.0213; Signed by Author .

New York: Nan A. Talese. As New in As New dust jacket. 2013. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385530900 . A stunning first edition/first printing in unread As New condition in alike dust-jacket. Signed by author Pat Conroy; Conroy's account of personal and family struggle, and a poignant lesson in how ties of blood can both strangle and offer succor. It is an act of reckoning, an exorcism of demons, but one whose ultimate conclusion is that love can soften even the meanest of men; 8vo; 352 pages; Signed by Author .

Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press. Fine. 1938. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A beautifully maintained first edition, first printing, limited to 200 copies in unread, conservatively rated Fine condition, many pages still uncut/unopened; Much of the material was published in the North Carolina historical review and also separately in 1936 under the title: A bibliography of eighteenth century North Carolina imprints, 1761-1800. This volume starts with the year 1749, the year printing was introduced into North Carolina with James Davis setting up a press in New Bern ; 8vo .

Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Archeological Council. Fine. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. First edition/first printing in Fine condition. Scarce; This book is a guide to research papers in the archaeology of North Carolina. The book focuses on the archeology of North Carolina's coastal plain region, which covers parts of eight counties. The book includes information on archeological sites in the region, archeological methods, and archeological terminology.; 4to .

Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 1570034443 . A handsome first printing of the first edition in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, signed by author Henry H. Lesesne directly on the title page; The history of the modern University of South Carolina describes the significant changes in the state and in the character of higher education in South Carolina, recounting the historic transformation of USC into a modern research university, grounding that change in the context of the modernization of South Carolina and the South in general ; 8vo; xx, 471, [5] pages; Signed by Author .

Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 0945575068 . A handsome first edition/first printing with remainder mark, else in Fine, seemingly unread condition in alike dust-jacket; Author's first book, a stunning collection of short stories; Remainder; B & W Illustrations; 12mo ; FSA .

New York: G. P Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2015. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399257748 . : A first printing of a first edition in fine condition in a fine dust-jacket. This copy is signed by the author and illustrator on the title page; CJ and his grandmother discover the wonders and beauty of their neighborhood while on a bus ride across town; Color Illustrations; 4to; 31 pages; Signed by Author .