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The American Revolution: Writings from the War of Independence (Library of America)
Rhodehamel, JohnA collection of important documents of the American Revolution, arranged chronologically from Paul Revere's account of his own ride through a descr...
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From Babel to Dragomans
Lewis, BernardA collection of shorter pieces, some never previously published in English, from the noted Middle East scholar Bernard Lewis. Fine in a nearly fi...
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Choice: The Best of Reason
Gillespie, Nick (ed.)Signed by editor Nick Gillespie. Nice ARC of this collection of essays from Reason magazine, a libertarian publication. No notable flaws Foreword ...
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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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Zombification: Stories from National Public Radio
Codrescu, AndreiSigned by author in August of year of publicationFine first printing of this collection of essays from NPR commentator Codrescu Title page cleverly...
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Tales from an Urban Wilderness
Holingue, ScottSigned by author (inscribed to Marlene), but with previous owner's name inked out on signature page (upper right corner of page blacked out).The au...
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S/Z
Barthes, RolandPaperback reprint edition (twentieth printing), translated by Richard Howard. Fine paperback, no notable flaws. Trade Paperbackback. ISBN 037452167...
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We are Still Married
Keillor, GarrisonKeillor's second collection of short pieces. Occaisional short fiction, news from Lake Wobegon, essays, poetry. A nice clean first edition. Near fi...
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Now, Where Were We?
Blount, Roy Jr.A very clean and tight first printing of this collection from this noted humorist. Fine, no markings, with a NF price clipped jacket with minimal s...
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I Feel Bad about My Neck : And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman
Ephron, NoraNice clean copy of popular humor title from the late essayist and screenwriter Nora Ephron. Fine in a fine jacket, later printing. Hardcover. ISBN ...
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Hopes and Impediments
Achebe, ChinuaFirst American edition of a colletion of essays and critical pieces from the Nigerian novelist, author of Things Fall Apart, among many others. A f...
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Now Dig This: The Unspeakable Writings of Terry Southern, 1950-1995
Southern, Terry; Southern, Nile; Friedman, Josh AlanA fine first printing of this collection of writings from this larger-than-life writer. Includes classic accounts of the 68 Democratic convention, ...
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The Last Intellectuals: American Culture in the Age of Academe
Jacoby, RussellNice copy of this book lamenting the lack of intellectuals in American life outside of the university setting. First printing, fine in a fine jacke...
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No Souvenirs
Eliade, MirceaEliade's journals reflecting on both personal memories and his academic pursuits, including encounters with Jung, Joseph Campbell, and others. The ...
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Visiting Mrs. Nabokov
Amis, MartinVery nice copy in Brodart of Amis's accclaimed essay collection. Hardcover, First Edition. ISBN 0517597020. Harmony Books 1993. 000070
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The Best of Plimpton
Plimpton, GeorgeFirst edition, first printing stated of collection of Plimpton's essays, with amplifying photos. Book has slight foxing/spotting to page edges, jac...
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Out of Step
Yardley, JonathanFine copy in like jacket. Collection of essays from Washington Post book reviewer, first printing. Hardcover, First Edition. ISBN 0394589106. Villa...
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Reflections of a Jacobite
Auchincloss, LouisAuchincloss essays on major literary figures, including Wharton, Thackeray, Charlotte Bronte, Geroge Eliot, Proust, Trollope and Tolstoy. Jacket ve...
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Thinking Out Loud: On the Personal, the Political, the Public and the Private
Quindlen, AnnaQuindlen's well liked collection of essays. Fine in a fine jacket, first printing. Not price clipped or remainder marked. Hardcover, First Edition....
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The Art of Hunger
Auster, PaulFine copy of scarce collection of essays, prefaces, and interviews from novelist Auster. Appears to be second printing of first edition. Fine in a ...
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For the Time Being
Dillard, AnnieNice copy of a book of widely varied essays, offered 25 years after A Pilgrim at Tinker's Creek. Near fine in a VG jacket--Very minor lean to book,...
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The Size of Thoughts
Baker, NicholsonEssays from author of Vox. Fine copy, jacket has small crease near upper rear corner. First edition, first printing, no remainder mark. Hardcover, ...
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Sister Age
Fisher, M. F. K.More than just a "food writer", Fisher offers her thoughts on aging in this remarkable volume. Very good trade paperback. Trade Paperbackback. ISBN...
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American Stories
Trillin, CalvinCollection of Trillin's longer non-fiction pieces from the New Yorker. First printing, fine in a NF jacket (tiny scuff to rear at bend in flap, pri...
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