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The Improper Bohemians
Churchill, AllenA 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 HicklingIllustrated 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, JennetFirst 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, JeremyStated 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, SophieCertainly 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, RosamondA 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, BobA 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, ErnoFirst 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, ArthurThird 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, ChristopherA 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 MurdenSigned 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, JackiSigned 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, TonySecond 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, NoahA 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, ChristopherNice 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 FrancisA 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, AnneRoiphe'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, LynneFascinating 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
NasdijjA 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 ScottVery 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, DaveUK 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, AlanA 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, NicholsonThe 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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