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First printing of this intriguing look at assorted aspects of the chair--why did shapes evolve the way they did, what are the historical and social...

A detailed look at the world of a small Vietnamese village immediately before the war. Near fine (totally unmarked internally) in a VG jacket with ...

A first printing of this scarce book examining nations where Communism did and did not fall in the late '80s. North Korea, Cuba, Albania, Romania, ...

Legendary author and raconteur Studs Terkel offers this look at the political divisions within the American populace in the late '80s. First printi...

As the title suggests, a look at the Cold War Space Race, from the curator of the Air and Space Museum. Advance Reader's Copy, corners slightly ben...

A very nice copy of this book, examining the meanings and significance of various flowers throughout history. Later printing, fine in a near fine p...

The well-researched and little known story of an effort to rescue European Jews from Nazi Germany. First printing, fine in a fine, unclipped jacket...

Original black cloth with silver titling to spine; b&w illustrations, bibliography and index. A study of witchcraft and other occult and neo-pa...

Second printing of this examination of portions of early books of the Old Testament. An introductory author about the author, "J", by Bloom, a new ...

Fascinating look at navigational quirks and errors - tales of islands that were recorded on maps and in histories, but which never really existed. ...

Ex-library with the usual distractions, spine sunned. Otherwise quite good. Paperback. Ballantine 1964. 000616

Uncommon UNCORRECTED PROOF. Very good, some soil to cover, small tear upper corner. Soft cover, Advance Reader's Copy. Farrar, Straus and Giroux 1...

A first (likely only) printing of this examination and anthology of Chicago newspaper humor, ranging from the 1840s to the 1980s. Included are piec...

Exhaustive examination of the New York Times's place in the journalistic landscape. First edition, fine in a NF jacket--a touch sunned, and with a ...

A very clean copy of this reprint edition of Summers' rather unforgiving look at witchcraft. Fine in a very nearly fine jacket, in protective Brod...

An examination of the Lewis and Clark expedition with a focus on ethnographic analysis and pertinent background information on assorted Native Amer...

An examination of 60 years of espionage committed by the Soviets against the U.S. and Britain. Very good - a couple of small/faint stains to edge o...

Analysis of the communist movement and what Brezinski saw as it's impending failure. Carter's national security advisor offers a reflection on the ...

A look at Chicago's history of politics and prostitution, from former entertainment reporter Norman Mark. First printing, fine in a VG jacket (in p...

Nice copy of this book of Dover color clip art of knights and armour. Includes CD-ROM, which is still sealed in the bound-in envelope. Touch of a b...

Nice copy of this history of cartography. Near fine in a VG, price clipped jacket with a little wear and a couple of small tears to top front edge....

Extremely engaging book. Near Fine book in vg jacket (a small tear to head of spine). First printing. Hardcover, First Edition. ISBN 0375501517. Ra...

A look inside the culture of the State Department circa 1967. The author is not especially a fan of the department, for a variety of reasons. First...

A first printing of this look at soldiers in combat in Iraq and Kuwait, in particular with David Petraeus. NF in a like jacket, small black dot to ...