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    The Improper Bohemians

    Churchill, Allen

    A curious little volume chronicling the rich literary life of Greenwich Village in from 1912-1932, including the exploits of Edna St. Vincent Milla...

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    History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella

    Prescott, William Hickling

    Illustrated by de Freitas, Lima. A somewhat plainer version of an edition produced for the Limited Editions Club. Quarter bound in publisher's gree...

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    Charles Gates Dawes: A Life

    Dunlap, Annette B.

    Biography of those best known to Evanston residents as the namesake of "the Dawes House", even though he was Vice President in the Coolidge adminis...

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    The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the Brtitish Spy Ring in Wartime Washington

    Conant, Jennet

    First printing of this look at the complex life of the beloved children's author. Dahl served in the military during the first part of his life and...

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    Roald Dahl: A Biography

    Treglown, Jeremy

    Stated first edition, price-clipped, in very nice condition. Some bumping to top edge of book and jacket. Section of glossy photos in center of boo...

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    P.G. Wodehouse: A life in letters

    Ratcliffe, Sophie

    Certainly fascinating for the Wodehouse fan, this is an extensive collection of letters ranging from the author's school days in the early 1900s to...

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    Kitty

    Marshall, Rosamond

    A bit of a curiosity - this novel about a woman who by chance became the subject of a portrait by the artist Thomas Gainsborough, and her attempts ...

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    Fridays With Red: A Radio Friendship

    Edwards, Bob

    A first printing of this memoir by former NPR host Bob Edwards about his radio segments and friendship with legendary baseball broadcaster Red Barb...

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    Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All

    Rubik, Erno

    First printing of this book from the creator of the eponymous Cube. A look at the history of his famous puzzle, along with reflections on puzzles a...

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    A Hard Road to Glory: A History of the African-American Athlete, 1919-1945.

    Ashe, Arthur

    Third and final volume of Ashe's examination of African American athletes. A little foxing, but overall, a near fine first printing in a fine (but ...

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    Chuck Close: Life

    Finch, Christopher

    A detailed biography of the renowned artist Chuck Close. Apparent first printing (no further printings noted), Fine in a very nearly fine unclipped...

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    A Pearl in the Storm: How I Found My Heart in the Middle of the Ocean

    McClure, Tori Murden

    Signed by the author on the title page. An inspiring book from the first woman to row across the Atlantic. Having failed in an earlier attempt, she...

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    Daughter of the Queen of Sheba: A Memoir

    Lyden, Jacki

    Signed by author on the title page, inscribed "For Nancy - Knowing all the best ones see things differently. best Jacki Lyden." A finely crafted me...

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    Father Joe: The Man Who Saved My Soul

    Hendra, Tony

    Second printing of author's memoir of an inspirational and influential priest from his childhood, who provided him with guidance throughout his lif...

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    Dharma Punx: A Memoir

    Levine, Noah

    A clean first printing of this title, fine in a fine jacket. Bookstore's security chiclet to inside rear jacket. Not price clipped, no markings. Ha...

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    Rupert Brooke

    Hassall, Christopher

    Nice clean copy of Hassall's biography of the poet Rupert Brooke. Rust colored cloth with gold lettering to spine. No jacket, first American editio...

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    Master Pianist: The Career and Teaching of Carl Friedberg

    Smith, Julia Francis

    A look at the playing and teaching career of this renowned Juliard faculty member, a friend of Brahms and former student of Clara Schumann. Likely ...

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    Fruitful: A Real Mother in the Modern World

    Roiphe, Anne

    Roiphe's examination of American motherhood, based partly on her own experience as a young single mother. First printing, near fine in like jacket....

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    Grayson

    Cox, Lynne

    Fascinating tale from the author of Swimming to Antarctica--during a training swim, the author notices a baby whale following her, and resolves to ...

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    The Blood Runs Like a River Through My Dreams

    Nasdijj

    A vexed memoir in the tradition of James Frey's thousand little pieces. This is nicely composed, but the author has been discovered to be somewhat ...

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    Andy Kaufman Revealed!: Best Friend Tells All

    Zmuda, Bob;Carrey, Jim;Hansen, Matthew Scott

    Very nice copy of this book by Andy Kaufman's friend, confidant, and co-conspirator Bob Zmuda. Second printing, fine in a NF jacket with a touch of...

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    A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

    Eggers, Dave

    UK First, first printing. Near fine book in a nf, unclipped jacket. book corners slightly bumped, jacket shows a bit of rubbing and minor creasing ...

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    Writing Home

    Bennett, Alan

    A collection of Bennett's diaries previously printed in the London Review of Books between 1980-1990. A wonderful collection of often hiilarious pi...

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    U and I

    Baker, Nicholson

    The author's exploration of how the work of John Updike has affected him. First printing, NF in a VG jacket with a touch of shelfwear. Hardcover, F...

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