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paperback. Condition: Good. Moderate cover wear. Tanning of the paper. No writing or highlighting in the text. Very clean copy. Stored in a non smoking household.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 144 pages. Illustrated. Rebirth of a Deep- sea Vent Descending to the Pacific seafloor, scientists have for the first time observed a volcanic eruption and its aftermath: the creation of living colonies of stranger- than- fiction organisms. Buffalo: Back Home on the Range All but wiped out a century ago, the American bison is winning the West as others discover what the Plains Indians have long known: The powerful animals are ideally adapted to the region. Madeira Toasts The Future The pace of life quickens on these lush islands of Portugal, whose membership in the European Union raises hope of new prosperity, yet threatens traditional livelihoods. The Song of Oaxaca In the remote villages of Mexico's most ethnically diverse state, peasant farmers cling to ancient traditions as well as age- old feuds. Music exerts the power to bring the people together. When Ancient Greeks Went West { When the Greeks Went West} Nearly 3, 000 years ago, Greek settlers crossed the sea to colonize southern Italy and Sicily. The ruins of their cities proclaim a golden realm that, for a time, out- shone Athens itself.

Paperback. Condition: As New. Atglen, Pennsylvania; Schiffer Pub Ltd; 1991; Softcover; Fine with No dust jacket as issued;

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 144 pages. Illustrated. The Battle of Midway { Return to the Battle of Midway; Ghosts and Survivors Return to the Battle of Midway} After crippling the U. S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Japan set out to deal it a death blow at Midway. Fifty- six years later former foes relive those harrowing hours as explorer Robert D. Ballard locates the grave of the U. S. S. Yorktown. Blues Highway { Traveling the Blues Highway} One of the largest internal migrations in U. S. history took place this century as black Americans left the South in search of social and economic equality, carrying with them the soulful music known as the blues. Galápagos Underwater In the grip of El Nino the normally cold, rich seas that support a bountiful food chain warmed, with dire consequences to penguins, iguanas, and sea lions. Galápagos Islands { Galápagos: Paradise in Peril} Tourism, development, and abnormal weather threaten the unique island ecosystem that inspired Darwin s theory of natural selection. Copper Age { Journey to the Copper Age} Archaeologists retrace a copper- trading route used 6, 500 years ago and unearth discoveries that shed light on the lives of ancient metalworkers in the Middle East. Vernal Pools { The Pools of Spring} As winter melts away, small ponds begin to dot the fields and woodlands of North America. By mid- spring they teem with salamanders and frogs Texas Hill Country { A Special Place: Texas Hill Country} Sit a spell by the cool, spring- fed streams of central Texas and you ll see why cityfolk are heading for the hills.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 140 pages. "The the Wake of Sindbad;" "Carrara Marble: Touchstone of Eternity;" "Peru's Pilgrimage to the Sky;" "Willa Cather: Voice of the American Frontier;" "The Ivory Coast - African Success Story;" "Unearthing the Oldest Known Maya.".

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 20 pages. This Is Your Life - Eric Williams/ S H Sharpe "Through Magic-Coloured Spectacles" / Johnny Cooper "'Act' as Known" / Henrique "Mutterings" / Douglas Haig "Another extract from the Diary of Elizabeth Walker in 1833" (VM10).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 428 pp. Vol. 20 issue only! A great, almost spotlessly clean copy! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copy with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, spotlessly clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers. Gold lettering on spine. No dust jacket.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 112 pages. William Plomer "The Axe in the Orchard (poem)" / Penelope Gilliatt "Known for her Frankness" / Vaclav Havel "Cultural Life" / 3 poems by Patricia Whittaker / Robert Bly "On Pablo Neruda" / 2 poems by Douglas Oliver / Valentina Khodasevich "A Gorky Portrait" / 2 poems by Anthony Kerrigan / N Ghika "Moon over Hill" / Anna Kavan "High in the Mountains" / Jean Cassou "Henri Hayden".

Soft Cover/Pamphlet/Booklet. Condition: Very Good. Copyright 1950. 61 pp. Solidly bound copy with minimal external wear and crisp pages. Occassional pencil markings on text.

[1945], 1st edition. (stiff paper covers) Good to very good. 96pp. Illustrations, diagrams. Spine is soiled. Also known as B.B.C. Puzzle King. (Games, Brain-Teasers, Puzzles).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Black Boards with gilt titles to spine, 245 x 190 mm approx. 258 pp. illustrated with b/w photos and with scale plans and technical information.First published in 1977 the copy offered is of the 2nd impression 1980 and being the first Volume of the Quarterly Journal published by Conway under the same name with contributions from noted maritime historians and writers covering the development, design & history of the naval vessels. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine/ VG (Book- no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket - a little rubbed to extremities, no nicks or tears and supplied in a removable proprietary protective sleeve).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Black Boards with gilt titles to spine, 245 x 190 mm approx. 288 pp. illustrated with b/w photos and with scale plans and technical information.First published in 1978 the copy offered is of the 2nd impression 1980 and being issues 5 to 8 of the Quarterly Journal published by Conway under the same name with contributions from noted maritime historians and writers covering the development, design & history of the naval vessels. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine/ VG (Book- no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket - a little rubbed to extremities, 1 cm tear and associated crease to top front panel. Supplied in a removable proprietary protective sleeve).

Hardcover. Condition: Used-Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 429 pp. Vol. 20 issue only! A rare, hard-to-find, out-of-print, scarce, true collectible gem! A great copy! A perfectly acceptable study or work or reading or research copy! Well bound copy with extensive overall wear and use. Copy with clean text. First two pages and title page missing. Front cover board is creased. Light damage to top and bottom of spine. Bottom strengthened with adhesive tape. No dust jacket.

1952. (Pamphlet) Very good. 32pp. Previous owner's name, some pencil notations. Text in Ukrainian (I believe) Also known as J.B. Rudnyckyj. Publisher series: Readings in Slavic Folklore 2 . Text in Ukrainian Language. (Folklore).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Tight Firm Clean Copy - First Edition - No Signatures, Inscriptions Or Notations Discovered. Photo Illustrations. Loose Photo Of His Royal Higheness Edward The Prince Of Wales. Black Maroon And Yellow Design Soft Card Cover With Titles On Front - Edge Rubbing And Wear.

Decorative Canvas Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 428 pp. Vol. 20 issue only! A rare, hard-to-find, out-of-print, scarce, true collectible gem! A wonderful copy! A great, almost spotlessly clean copy! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copy with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, spotlessly clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers. Gold lettering on spine. No dust jacket.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 323 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning to the edges. Very Good condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped £12.95. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0333513762 AMERICA [Literature].

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Oblong 8vo. 5'' x 7½''. Contains 122 pp with full-page monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. MOTORING, SPORTS CARS.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

[no date]. (Staplebound) Near fine. 14 leaves. Editor's note in English, text in Old Church Slavonic (Church Slavic. Also known as J.B. Rudnyc'kyj. Publisher series: Readings in Slavic Literature 5. (Religion).

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green buckram covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece by Piranesi, (viii), 267 + 5 pp. Age tanning of the buckram down the spine and to the edges, else in Very Good neat and tidy condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. LITERATURE 1900-1925.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original jade blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Oblong 8vo. 5'' x 7½''. Contains 122 pp with full-page monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Signed by the aviation artist 'Richard Ward' inside. Member of the P.B.F.A. MOTORING, SPORTS CARS.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Oblong 8vo. 5'' x 7½''. Contains 104 pp with full-page monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Signed by the aviation artist 'Richard Ward' inside. Member of the P.B.F.A. MOTORING, SPORTS CARS.

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Condition: Fine. First Folio Society edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter duck egg blue cloth, buttermilk laid paper sides with simple floral border design, gilt and black back, blue cyan top edge, buttermilk end sheets. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6''. Contains [xv]-1, 98 pp with 8 monochrome illustrations throughout by Rod Waters. Fine condition book in Fine condition open fronted slip case. Unused and unopened new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. FOLIO SOCIETY.

Condition: Fine. First Folio Society edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter tawny brown cloth, butterscotch laid paper sides with simple floral border design, gilt and black back, top edge brown, butterscotch end sheets. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6''. Contains [xviii], 199 pp with 16 monochrome illustrations throughout by Robin Jacques. Fine condition book in Fine condition open fronted slip case. Unused and unopened new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. FOLIO SOCIETY.