General Nonfiction

A nice collection of columns from noted commentator Jonathan Alter. First printing, fine in a NF jacket with very minimal wear. Hardcover, First Ed...

First edition, ex--library with usual distractions. Minimal rubbing to spine, text clean, binding tight. Cloth, First Edition. NASA, Washington, D...

Study of manic depressive disorder in twins, from renowned twin researchers (that is to say, renowned researchers who specialize in twins). Near fi...

Popular science writer Gleick's prescient take on how the rapid pace of technological advancement allows us to do things more quickly, but accelera...

Pictorial Hard Cover, no jacket. Half inch tear along top of spine, somewhat worn at bottom of spine, cover illustration a bit faded. Ex-school lib...

First edition of this "study in the synoptic gospels". Jacket has some rubbing, soil, small tears and chips, page edges somewhat foxed, first four ...

The pastor of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois (home of Wheaton College) calls for a return to moral absolutes on the part of the Church and eva...

Quite an oddity. Book fine/as new. One of two books offered by this publisher, and essentially self-published by the author (the other one appears ...

New copy, unread, first edition. The tale of how Richard Perle managed to inveigle his way into almost all notable foreign policy decisions underta...

Illustrated by Rigney, Frank. 76 complete card tricks, with explanations of how to best perform them to greatest effect, in this book first issued ...

Helpful guide for the new dad, one of the standard titles in this category. Very good--a touch of soil to page edges, top of rear corner a bit bent...

Entertaining book of vignettes about unusual figures in American History from a popular syndicated columnist and lecturer at Augusta State Universi...

Subtitle works as description " Advice from the Trenches on Pregnancy, Childbirth, Cool Names, Clueless Doctors, Potty Training and Toddler Avenger...

Illustrated by Kredel, Fritz. Sports writer for the New York Times offers these nature notes on a variety of creatures. Jacket pretty decent, with ...

Lovely copy of the author's musings on gardening. Better known for her fiction, this is a nice diversion, with a striking design and pleasing green...

A very nice clean copy of this history of the modern rock and roll business, starting with Dylan's electric turn at Woodstock through more or less ...

Eleventh Revised edition. Cover has some wear, but illustration is bright. Foxing to page ends, one b&w photo plate loose from binding. Title v...

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...

First printing of tertaining book on the candy bars of yesteryear. Fine in near fine jacket (minor crease on front flap). Hardcover, First Edition....

Used, selections include Twain, Waugh, Orwell, Shirley Jackson, and others. Critical essays by Northrop Frye and others. Some wear, bit of a crease...

Noted humorist's attempt to explain the workings of the government. A good copy in a very good jacket: very light general wear but some water stain...

From the author of Anguished English, this book on puns and punning is a minor classic in the "books about words" category. This is a second printi...

A fine copy of this compelling work of journalism from Garcia Marquez. First edition stated, although this has an unpriced jacket and is likely a b...

A fine first printing of this collection of writings from this larger-than-life writer. Includes classic accounts of the 68 Democratic convention, ...