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By: BARDEN, Leonard
Price: $10.00
Publisher: New York, Dover Publications: [c1970s-80s]
Stock No.: 77643
ISBN: 0486212106
Condition: Good with no dust jacket
A basic guide to chess strategies. In a paperback copy with chessboard scenario diagrams. With creases to covers, damp-caused rippling, rubberstamping inside front cover, sticker removal damage to back cover; otherwise a decent copy. ; Dover Chess; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 102 pages View more info
By: BATHKE, Edwin A. & Nancy E.
Price: $14.50
Publisher: Palmer Lake, Colorado USA, Filter Press: 1973
Stock No.: 74305
ISBN: 0910584311
Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket
Enlarged images of US postage stamps with western US themes, dating back to the early 1900s are featured here. Wild & Woolly West series. With inked price inside front cover and incidental soiling and crease on rear cover; otherwise a clean, firm copy. ; Wild & Woolly West series; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 73 pages View more info
By: Burch, Monte
Price: $10.00
Publisher: New York, Harper & Row: 1981
Stock No.: 72293
ISBN: 0060103493
Condition: Very Good in Good dust jacket
Very nice copy in brown half cloth and brown paperboard covers. Interior clean & bright. Dust jacket minor chips & tears at edges. ; Popular Science Books; 1.7 x 10.2 x 7.9 Inches; 543 pages View more info
By: Burk, Bruce
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Tulsa, Oklahoma U. S. A., Winchester Press: 1972
Stock No.: 72761
ISBN: 0876910800
Condition: Very Good in Good dust jacket
Methods are detailed, along with numerous b&w photos and drawings. Bump at top edge; otherwise clean, bright and unmarked. Dust jacket chipped but mostly intact. ; 1 x 11 x 8.3 Inches; 242 pages View more info
By: CALFO, Anthony; FENNER, Robert
Price: $33.00
Publisher: Monroeville, Pennsylvania, NMA RI / Reading Trees: 2003
Inscription: Signed by Author
Stock No.: 80889
ISBN: 0967263034
Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket
A guide for the keepers of healthy reef aquariums on the subject of reef invertebrates: crustaceans, clams, mollusks, echinoderms, worms, sponges and algaes. This work provides complete discussion of species selection, system planning and long-term care, along with detailed taxonomic information. Loaded with color photos. Signed by authors on dedication page. An entry in publisher's "The Natural Marine Aquarium Series". --- This hefty softcover edition in stiff wraps, with color photos on the covers. --- Binding is a bit brittle, lending to the possibility of pages breaking away, other... View more info
By: COTTON, Charles (author); LOW, Joseph (illustrations)
Price: $50.50
Publisher: Barre, Massachusetts, Imprint Society: 1970
Inscription: Signed by Illustrator
Stock No.: 76758
ISBN: 0876360088
Condition: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
A contemporary reprint edition of author's landmark compendium of all manner of games, first published in 1674, in slipcase. Number 1880 of a limited edition of 1950 copies. Signed by illustrator David Low on limitation page (illustrations throughout). Includes an introduction by Thomas E. Marston. --- In full tan leather-covered boards with gilt-stamped titling on spine. With bird illustration in gilt on cover. Publisher's tan topstain. Slipcase covered in brown marbled papers. --- A firm, bright, unmarked copy, but with shallow creases on a few interior leaves and just a whiff of chafing to ... View more info
Price: $14.00
Publisher: New York, Galahad Books: 1976
Stock No.: 75141
ISBN: 0883653818
Condition: Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket
A comprehensive guide to 'all prominent games of chance' to aid the gambler turn his losses into winnings. In full paper-covered boards w/titling in white on spine. Interior of volume is bright and unmarked. The jacket is in nice shape, but with some sun fading to spine and edges. ; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 216 pages View more info
By: GAMMOND, Peter
Price: $12.00
Publisher: New York, Salamander/Harmony Books: 1979
Stock No.: 73938
ISBN: 0517538407
Condition: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
In green paper-covered boards w/titling in gilt on spine. Interior bears over 250 photos in color and b&w of the best-loved operas. Sorted by composer name; each entry includes plot information, recordings which may be available; as well as cast members in the recordings; as well as stills of staged versions of the opera in question. In great shape, with a clean, unmarked interior. Dust jacket in mylar; clipped flap price; else in great shape. Ideal reference for the opera lover. ; A Salamander book; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 256 pages View more info
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By: GEISTER, Edna
Price: $14.00
Publisher: New York, George H. Doran Company: 1923
Stock No.: 81188
Condition: Good with no dust jacket
A selection of games and diversions for mothers and other leaders of children. Ranging from races to indoor and outdoor games, a wide variety of ideas are provided. With a foreword to mothers and leaders, and practical suggestions at front of volume. --- In full orange cloth-covered boards with titling in black on cover and spine. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- A prior owner has inked "Games By Far" to cover, and a loosened front hinge has been carefully reinforced prior to this listing. With a newsclip pasted to front free endpaper, and prior owner's signature to front paste-down, ot... View more info
Price: $10.50
Publisher: Hauppauge, New York, Barron's Educational Series: 2002
Stock No.: 81454
ISBN: 0764118374
Condition: Very Good
A guide to the care and nurturing of seahorses for the marine aquarium. With plenty of color photos and black & white drawings. --- With back cover retailer's sticker, else clean, firm and unmarked.; Small Octavo (7-1/2 to 8 in. tall); 96 pages View more info
Price: $10.00
Publisher: New York, Dover Publications: 1984
Stock No.: 74798
ISBN: 0486247317
Condition: Very Good+ with no dust jacket
Clean, firm and complete. With the animals and scenes intact and ready for fun. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; (32) pages View more info
Price: $11.00
Publisher: Chicago, Contemporary Books: 1990
Stock No.: 72760
ISBN: 0809256649
Condition: Very Good
Tips and techniques are detailed here...loaded with drawings & photos. In full tan cloth covers; prev owner's inked information, front free endpaper; otherwise clean, bright and tight. With illustrated magazine clipping interview with Ed Snyder (decoy carver) laid in. Dust jacket has small cuts and tears, espec along top edge; bears orig. $25 flap price. ; 0.6 x 11.1 x 8.6 Inches; 156 pages View more info
By: LEVY, Mervyn
Price: $11.00
Publisher: Feltham, Middlesex, England, Odhams Books: 1968
Edition: BCE
Stock No.: 50398
Condition: Very Good in Good dust jacket
Likely book club edition. Per the jacket flap, this work is a practical guide to painting techniques, both for the beginner and for the more experienced painter. With 14 full color illustrations and 80 more in black & white. --- In textured maroon cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Dust jacket features color still life painting by Pablo Picasso. --- A bright, clean, firm copy but with smudge from erasure to front free endpaper. Jacket with a little wear and creasing, else bright and protected in removable mylar wrapper.; Tall Octavo (9 to 10 in. tall); 224 pages View more info
By: MEYER, Deke
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Portland, Oregon U. S. A., Frank Amato Publications: 1989
Stock No.: 75864
ISBN: 0936608714
Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket
With numerous b&w photos, drawings, and maps. In very good shape, lacking serious damages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 125 pages View more info
By: MINNS, J. E.
Price: $19.00
Publisher: London, Octopus Books Limited: 1973
Stock No.: 78155
ISBN: 070640047X
Condition: Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Miniature train engines have been around nearly as long as trains themselves, and in this work the author presents the worldwide history and multiple iterations of these little machines. The author begins with early crude efforts, and ends with faithful reproductions produced on a mass scale. With 120 illustrations, 32 in color. --- In full olive paper-covered boards with images of engines on cover (repeated on jacket). --- With a touch of wear to lower cover edges; else a clean, firm, unmarked copy. Jacket with very small tear near head of spine; else in great shape. ; Square tall 8vo (9 - 10... View more info
By: MOREHEAD, Albert H.; MOTT-SMITH, Geoffrey (editors)
Price: $11.00
Publisher: New York, Grosset & Dunlap: 1953
Stock No.: 77231
Condition: Very Good+ with no dust jacket
A standard item around any household whose family enjoys playing table games; especially card games. Includes the rules of nearly all of them, from whist to poker; along with non-card games such as backgammon and chess. Illustrated throughout, with rear glossary. --- In green patterned paper-covered boards. Lacks the dust jacket. --- With penciled notes at title page & rear endpage, and light edgewear; else a bright, clean, firm copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 279 pages View more info
By: NILSEN, Alf Jacob; FOSSÅ, Svein A.
Price: $23.00
Publisher: Neptune City, New Jersey / Charlotte, Vermont, T. F. H. Publications / Microcosm Ltd: 2002
Stock No.: 80897
ISBN: 189008767X
Condition: Near Fine with no dust jacket
An overview for the keeper of a marine aquarium. Topics covered include species selection, maintaining water quality, reef ecology and much more. With dozens of color photos, as well as many drawings. Back matter includes bibliography and index. --- In pictorial boards. Volume lacks a dust jacket (likely as issued). --- With light rubbing to covers & retailer's back cover sticker, otherwise a clean, firm, bright copy.; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall); 240 pages View more info
Price: $21.00
Publisher: Neptune City, New Jersey / Charlotte, Vermont, T. F. H. Publications / Microcosm Ltd: 2003
Stock No.: 80898
ISBN: 1890087742
Condition: Very Good+ with no dust jacket
The author profiles 50 spectacular marine aquariums, with profiles of their creators and the techniques & creatures used. With dozens of color photos, as well as specifications on each tank. --- In pictorial boards. Volume lacks a dust jacket (likely as issued). --- With very light rubbing to covers, small scratches to spine & back cover, otherwise a clean, firm, bright copy.; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall); 192 pages View more info
Price: $21.00
Publisher: New York, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, Publishers: 1983
Stock No.: 78446
ISBN: 0941434303
Condition: Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Design by Kiyoshi Kanai. From the jacket flap: ". . .lavishly photographed all color source book of the finest contemporary crafts available in America today." As advertised, the color photos are lavish (more than 270 of them). --- In full grey cloth-covered boards w/titling in white on cover and spine. Jacket features accent pieces. --- With a shallow bump to top front cover edge, else a bright, firm, unmarked copy in similar jacket. Jacket with minor rubbing.; Oblong Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 239 pages View more info
By: ROSEN, Evie
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Little Rock, Arkansas, Leisure Arts: 1988
Stock No.: 79457
Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket
A basic guide to knitting, with step-by-step instructions, color and b&w illustrations throughout. A clean, bright, undamaged copy but with retailer's sticker to back cover. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 50 pages View more info
By: SAKADE, Florence
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Rutland, Vermont,, Charles E. Tuttle Co: 1959
Stock No.: 74778
Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket
Stated Fifth printing, 1959. With step-by-step instructions, with diagrams to aid in the process. Includes several folded pieces of colored paper which a previous owner likely used to practice. In nice shape.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall View more info
Price: $12.00
Publisher: Cumberland, Maryland, Hobby House Press, Inc.: 1991
Stock No.: 80097
ISBN: 0875881610
Condition: Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Fifth printing of this comprehensive guide for collectors of all things teddy bear. With over 800 illustrations in color and black and white. --- In full brown cloth-covered boards with titling gilt-stamped on cover and spine. --- A clean, firm, bright copy lacking apparent damages. Unclipped jacket with small tear to edge and a couple of retailer's stickers, else bright and intact.; Quarto (11 to 13 in. tall) ; (8), 312 pages View more info
By: SCOTT, Peter W.
Price: $10.00
Publisher: New York, DK Publishing, Inc.: 1995
Stock No.: 80891
ISBN: 0789400138
Condition: Very Good+ with no dust jacket
A comprehensive guide for the keeper of an aquarium, covering most major aspects of aquatic environments. With lots of bright color photos and some drawings. Indexed. --- This softcover edition with color photos on covers. Interior clean and unmarked, covers with slight chafing to edges, else volume is sound and undamaged.; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall); 192 pages View more info
By: Sutton, David
Price: $14.00
Publisher: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice-Hall, Inc.: 1965
Stock No.: 73292
Condition: Very Good in Good dust jacket
Chock full of ideas and techniques for the model railroad hobbyist. In good shape in black half cloth and paperboard covers w/RR track decorations on cover. Interior clean and tight. Dust jacket has soiling and is lightly chipped at extremities. Stated Second Printing. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 341 pages View more info
By: Veasey, William
Price: $19.00
Publisher: Exton, Penna. USA, Schiffer Publishing: 1983
Stock No.: 72762
ISBN: 0916838900
Condition: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Techniques for painting carved waterfowl are detailed here. With lots of photos. In good shape, clean and bright. Exposure to dampness has caused minor rippling to block of pages. Dust jacket creased/bunched, espec at head of spine. ; 1.1 x 11.1 x 8.4 Inches; 224 pages View more info
By: WARNER, James A.; WHITE, Margaret J. (photographers)
Price: $21.00
Publisher: Wilmington, Delaware, The Middle Atlantic Press, Inc.: 1985
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 80971
ISBN: 0912608250
Condition: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Stated first printing (though probably preceded by a signed limited edition). In this work, the product of various carvers of decoys and other bird forms are presented in a variety of settings in 41 full color photos. The carvings are accompanied by quotations by a wide variety of notable people. --- In black paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped cover and spine titling. Unpaginated (about 100 pp). Jacket features color images from the pages of this book on front and back. --- With inked gift inscription to title page, a few whitish spots to boards, otherwise a clean, bright copy. Price-clipp... View more info
