Language: English
Published by Random House, Inc., New York, 1994
ISBN 10: 0679429948 ISBN 13: 9780679429944
Seller: gearbooks, The Bronx, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Andy Carpenter (Jacket Design); Deborah Kerner (Design) (illustrator). Copyright 1994. 202 pp. Solidly bound copy and dust jacket with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Stains on front of dust jacket. Synopsis: Distressing, disturbing, devastatingly detailed - this stunning examination of how modern laws are diminishing America exposes the drawbacks of rule-bound government, tells why nothing gets done, reveals the phony pretensions of law, and shows why well-intentioned laws have actually devalued rights. In short, 'The Death of Common Sense' demonstrates how the buck never stops and how well-meaning laws are creating a nation of enemies.
Language: English
Published by Mark Batty Publisher ; Thames & Hudson [distributor], New York City, London, 2009, 2009
ISBN 10: 0981960006 ISBN 13: 9780981960005
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 159 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm ISBN 9780981960005, 0981960006 OCLC 317463470 color pictorial boards, no dustjacket ; "Using artwork created by individuals diagnosed with ASD, Drawing Autism celebrates their artistry and self-expression while also serving as an accessible point of entry into understanding how ASD manifests in individuals. Autism is known as a 'spectrum disorder' because no two diagnoses are exactly the same; however, there are characteristic traits of ASD. Through their art, the contributors exhibit unique perspectives on how they see the world and their places in it. The book's seven chapters . speak directly to the core characteristics of ASD"--Provided by publisher ; "Drawing autism celebrates the artistry and self-expression found in the drawings, paintings and collages created by people diagnosed with autism. The work of over 50 contributors exhibits an array of unique perspectives on how these individuals see the world and their places in it"--Publisher description ; Contents: Nurturing the ways in which we see the world -- As seen through the autism spectrum -- Interaction, individual and societal -- Repetition, repetition, repetition -- Getting from here to there -- Bird's eye view -- Another world -- It's all history -- Art for art's sake -- Artists' bios ; Artists include: Kay Aitch, Milda Bandzaite, David Barth, Shawn Belanger, Gregory Blockstock, JW Beidges, Esther Brokow, Susan Brown, Pam Button, Justin Canha, Cesarenko, Felix, Vrinda Chaswal, Eric Chen, Bailey Clark, Marilyn Cosho, Marcy Deutsch, Wout Devolder, Noah Erenberg, Trisha Ferguson, Emile Fey-Legault, Zach Hamm, Alexandra Hill, Kevin Hosseini, James Kenneally, Wil Kerner, Amanda Lamunyon, Jonathan Lerman, Stephen Mallon, Rachel Marks, Robert Maxwell, Eleni Michael, Ted Mauris, Daniel Muller, Jesica Park, Josh Peddle, Daniel Pout, Vedhas Rangan, Orko Roy, Glen Russ, Caryn Schlosser, Rohan Sonalker, Philip Stoeppelwerth, DJ Svaboda, Klaas Telkampo, Charles Topping, Alexandra Vallinga, Sonna Williams, Ping Lian Yeak ; two dots on edge olf title page, else FINE. Book.
Publication Date: 1860
Seller: R & A Petrilla, Booksellers & Appraisers, Roosevelt, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Very Good. Original manuscript. 2pp, folio, written neatly in sepia ink on lined blue paper. Lists and evaluates some 60 lots of farm goods, including: 3 Mares, $300; 11 Head Horned Cattle, $125; One Horse Wagon, $10; One Horse Carriage & 1 Sett Harness, $65; 1 Sleigh, $5; 4 Breast Chains & 2 pair braces, $4; 3 Sleds, $2; 225 New Posts & 100 new rails, $44; 9 Bu. Bones & 1 Cutting Bench, $5; 1 Copper Kettle, $10; 13 Hots, $35; 3 whole & 1 half Cider Barrels & stands, $7.50; 6 Chairs & 1 Looking Glass, $4.50; 1 Cooking stove & apparatus, $10; Wheat in the ground, $200; Oats in the ground, $100; &c., &c. Total valuation is $1,653.30. Undated and unsigned.
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