ABELOE, WILLIAM N.

To the Top of the Mountain the Life of Father Umberto Olivieri, Padre of the Otomis

Hicksville, NY: Exposition Press, 1976. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0682485586. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright . This copy has been signed by the author , with a short inscription on the half title page. "The Otomi traditionally worshipped the moon as their highest deity. Even in modern times, many Otomi populations practice shamanism and hold prehispanic beliefs such as Nagualism. Like most sedentary Mesoamerican peoples, Otomis traditionally subsisted on maize, beans and squash, but the maguey (century plant) was also an important cultigen used for production of alcohol (pulque) and fiber (henequen). Although the Otomi Indians rarely eat what Westerners would consider a balanced diet, they maintain reasonably good health by eating tortillas, drinking pulque, and eating most fruits available around them. In 1943 to 1944, a report about a nutritional study about the Otomi villages located in the Mezquital Valley of Mexico, recorded that despite the arid climate and land unfit for agriculture without irrigation, the Otomi people chiefly depended on the production of maguey. Maguey (century plant) is used to produce weaving fibers and “pulque”, a fermented unfiltered juice that played an important part in the Otomi’s economy and nutrition." (from Wikipedia); Signed by Author. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 37608

Catalogue: Religion

Keywords: 0682485586 Religion William N. Abeloe Fr. Umberto Olivieri The Otomis Natives Mexico Indigenous People Signed Edition Religion

ABHEDANANDA, SWAMI

Swami Vivekananda and His Work

Calcutta, India: Ramakrishna Vedanta Math, 1968. 3rd Edition; 3rd Printing. Stapled wraps. B&W Photograph; This book is in Very Good- condition and has a self cover. This book is a trade sized paperback book. The book cover have some edge wear, rubbing, nicking and edge wear. There is a small patch of sticker glue to the front cover. The text pages are clean and bright. The text pages are clean and bright, though there is some generalized light toning. "Swami Vivekananda (/'sw? ? Mi ? V? Ve? 'k? ? N? Nd? /; Bengali: [? Ami bibekan? Ndo] (listen) ; 12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902) , born Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher and author. He was a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna. Influenced by Western esotericism, he was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian darsanas (teachings, practices) of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world, and is credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century. He was a major force in the contemporary Hindu reform movements in India, and contributed to the concept of nationalism in colonial India. Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission. He is perhaps best known for his speech which began with the words "Sisters and brothers of America .." in which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893." (from Wikipedia). Very Good- .

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Book number: 43364

Catalogue: Religion

Keywords: Swami Ananyandana Swami Vivekananda Hinduism Biography Vedanta Yoga

ABOUT, EDMOND (EDMOND FRANçOIS VALENTIN ABOUT)

Le Roman D'un Brave Homme (the Story of an Honest Man)

Paris, France: Librarie Hachette Et Cie, 1906. Reprint. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is entirely in FRENCH. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The decorated covers have gilt, black and red embossing. The gilding has dulled a bit, especially on the spine. The text pages are clean, but noticeably toned due to the acid content of the paper used." Edmond François Valentin About (14 February 1828 – 16 January 1885) was a French novelist, publicist and journalist.... During the next few years, he wrote novels, stories, a play (which failed) , a book-pamphlet on the Roman question, many pamphlets on other subjects of the day, innumerable newspaper articles, some art criticisms, rejoinders to the attacks of his enemies, and popular manuals of political economy, L'A B C du travailleur (1868) , Le progrès (1864). His more serious novels include Madelon (1863) , L'Infâme (1867) , the three that form the trilogy of the Vieille Roche (1866) , and Le roman d'un brave home (1880) – a kind of counterblast to the view of the French workman presented in Émile Zola's L'Assommoir. He is best remembered as a farceur, for the books Le nez d'un notaire (1862) ; Le roi des montagnes (1856) ; L'homme à l'oreille cassée (1862) ; Trente et quarante (1858) ; Le cas de M. Guérin (1862; see Georges Maurice de Guérin).". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 34757

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: Modern Fiction Edmond About Edmond Francois Valentin About Hachette Et Cie Bibliogtheque Des Ecoles Et Des Familles Modern Fiction

ABRAMSON, ARNOLD E. (EDITOR) WORLDS OF IF

The Fabulous Riverboat (Part 1) /Worlds of If Magazine Vol. 20, No. 11 (May-June 1971)

New York: UPD Publishing Corp. / Worlds of IF, 1971. Magazine. This is a trade sized paperback magazine. The magazine is in Very Good- condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have some generalized rubbing and scuffing. There is one small tear to the bottom front spine joint. The text pages are clean, but darkened / toned due to the acid content of the paper. The contents also include: Easy Way Out by John Brunner , Battleground by Greg and Jim Benford, The Right to Revolt and The Right to Resist by Keith Laumer, Fallen Spaceman by Lee Harding, and more.. Very Good- .

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Book number: 42019

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: Science Fiction Arnold E. Abramson Worlds Of IF Pulp Fiction Short Stories Philip Jose Farmer Keith Laumer John Brunner

ABRAMSON, ARNOLD E. (PUBLISHER)

"Gateway (Part I of III) " By Frederik Pohl in Galaxy Science Fiction: November 1976

New York, NY: UPD Publishing Corporation, 1976. Magazine. Illustrated by Vincent Di Fate. B&W Illustrations; This is a smaller than trade sized magazine. The magazine is in Very Good- condition. The magazine covers have some edge wear, rubbing and light bumping. The text pages are generally clean, but have some light, generalized toning throughout. Included are: Gateway (part one of three) by Frederik Pohl, THe Children of the State (part three of three) by Larry Niven, Xanadu by Kein O'Donnell, Jr, Lovelife of the Leglorn by Craig Strete, Guardians at the Gate of Morpheus by Thomas Wylde, Inaugural by Barry Malzberg and Bill Pronzini, Designing a Dyson Sphere by Jack Williamson, and more.. Very Good- .

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Book number: 43646

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: Science Fiction And Fantasy Frederik Pohl Larry Niven Kevin O'donnell Jr. Craig Strete Barry Malzberg And Bill Pronzini Magazines Pulps

ABRAMSON, ARNOLD E. (PUBLISHER)

"Rescue Room," By Martin O'hearn (Found in Galaxy Science Fiction) September 1978

New York, NY: UPD Publishing Corporation, 1978. Magazine. Illustrated by Brad Haman. Cover Art; This is a smaller than trade sized magazine. The magazine is in Very Good condition. The magazine covers have some edge wear, rubbing and light bumping. The text pages are generally clean, but have some light, generalized toning throughout. Included are: Rescue Room by Martin O'Hearn, THe Breath of the Lily by Timothy P. Lewis, Fearn by Tappan King, The Dalmation of Faust by Charles Sheffield, THe Stars in Shroud Part III of III by Gregory Benford, and more.. Very Good .

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Book number: 47469

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: Science Fiction And Fantasy Arnold E. Abramson Martin O'hearn Brad Haman Magazines Pulps Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine Galaxy Magazine

ABSHIRE, DAVID M.

Preventing World War III a Realistic Grand Strategy

New York, NY: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1988. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0060159863. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean with the exception of some noticeable fading to the spine. "In 1962, Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke founded the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). In 1988, as President of CSIS, he merged the Hawaii-based Pacific Forum into his organization to give it more input from the Asia-Pacific region. Dr. Abshire served as Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations from 1970 to 1973 and later as Chairman of the U. S. Board of International Broadcasting (1975–77). He was a member of the Murphy Commission (1974–75) , the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (1981–1982) , and the President's Task Force on U. S. Government International Broadcasting (1991). " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 45357

Catalogue: Atomic / Nuclear

Keywords: 0060159863 Atomic / Nuclear David M. Abshire War World Affairs World History Nuclear deterence National Security Cornelia And Michael Bessie

ACCOCE, PIERRE AND PIERRE QUET (TRANSLATED BY A. M. SHERIDAN SMITH)

A Man Called Lucy

New York: Coward - McCann, Inc, 1967. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some very beginning bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright. There are several very small edge nicks and tears to the spine ends. The white covers have some light spots of ground-in dirt. "Rudolf Roessler (Rößler) (November 22, 1897 - December 11, 1958) was a German refugee who had moved to Switzerland in 1933, and was the proprietor of a small publishing firm in Switzerland, Vita Novi. During World War II, he managed to provide, through a Soviet espionage ring operating in Switzerland, intelligence about German operations and intentions on the Eastern Front, usually within a day of operational decisions being made." (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 37480

Catalogue: Espionage

Keywords: Espionage Pierre Accoce Pierre Quet A. M. Shepard Smith Rudolf Roessler World War II Spies

ACHKASOV, V. I. , AND N. B. PAVLOVICH (TRANSLATED BY UNITED STATES NAVAL INSTITUTE)

Soviet Naval Operations in the Great Patriotic War, 1941-1945

Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1981. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0870216732. B&W Photographs and Illustrations; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 43680

Catalogue: World War II

Keywords: 0870216732 World War II V. I. Achkasov N. B. Pavlovich Soviet Navy Ships & Sailing

ACKROYD, PETER

Chatterton

New York, NY: Grove Press, Inc, 1988. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0802100414. This book is in Near Fine condition with a Near Fine dust jacket. This is a First American Edition. This is Peter Ackroyd's third novel and nominated on the short list for the Booker Prize. "In today's London, a young poet and an elderly female novelist engage the mystery of Chatterton by trying to decode the clues foudn in an old manuscript, only to discover that their investigation discloses other riddles for which there are no solutions. They are not alone in their quest: the mystery is also being revived in an earlier age, as in the mid-nineteenth century Henry Wallis paints his celebrated portrait of Chatterton lying dead in an attic room.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 46215

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Editions

Keywords: 0802100414 Modern Fiction First Editions Peter Ackroyd Thomas Chatterton Forgeries Forgers Artists Painters Medieval Manuscripts

ACKROYD, PETER

First Light

London, England: Hamish Hamilton, 1989. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0241124980. Illustrated by Craig Dodd. Cover Art; The book is in Very Good+ condition with a Near Fine Dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean, however, there is some generalized toning to the pages due to the acid content of the paper. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "In his novels he often contrasts historical settings with present-day segments (e. G. The Great Fire of London, Hawksmoor, The House of Doctor Dee). Many of Ackroyd's novels are set in London and deal with the ever-changing, but at the same time stubbornly consistent nature of the city. Often this theme is explored through the city's artists, especially its writers: Oscar Wilde in The Last Testament of Oscar Wilde (1983) , a fake autobiography of Wilde; Nicholas Hawksmoor, Sir Christopher Wren and Sir John Vanbrugh in Hawksmoor (1985) ; Thomas Chatterton and George Meredith in Chatterton (1987) ; John Dee in The House of Dr Dee (1993) ; Dan Leno, Karl Marx, George Gissing and Thomas De Quincey in Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem (1994) ; John Milton in Milton in America (1996) ; Charles Lamb in The Lambs of London. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 40379

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Editions

Keywords: 0241124980 General Fiction Fiction Archaeological Digs Archaeology Peter Ackroyd Speculative Fiction Modern Fiction Firsts

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION (GROUP NAME)

Earth Tool Kit a Field Manual for Citizen Activists

New York, NY: Pocket Books, 1971. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. Mass Market PB. This is a mass market paperback book. (PBO). The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have some light, ground-in dirt and wear. The spine of the book has several small spots of discoloration. The text pages are mostly clean and bright, but have some light, generalized toning to the pages. " (from Encyclopedia website). Very Good .

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Book number: 43477

Catalogue: Social Issues

Keywords: Social Issues Environmental Action (group) Earth Tool Kit The Earth Environmentalism Ecology

ADAK, ALASKA (U. S. NAVY) (EPHEMERA)

Hammerhead Lodge Menu

Adak, AK: Hammer Head Lodge, 0. Hardcover. This is a cardcover folder / menu with a decorated and stamped front cover. The interior contains two typed pages of menu items with prices under plastic holders. This menu is from circa 1955 at the Hammerhead Lodge which was the Naval Officer's mess on Adak Island, Alaska. "On 1 July 1950, the Air Force transferred Davis AFB to the United States Navy who established an anti-submarine warfare base there. Adak was most recently run by the U. S. Navy as a deployment base for P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft, primarily to conduct antisubmarine warfare operations against submarines and surveillance of naval surface vessels of the former Soviet Union. The Naval Air Facility was also reported to be used as a refueling stop for U-2, Dragon Lady, ultra-high altitude reconnaissance aircraft. By the 1980s there were over 6,000 Navy personnel on the islands. With the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, NAS Adak's operational viability as a front-line military installation began to wane, and in the mid-1990s a decision was made by the federal government to cease military flight operations there under the military's Base Realignment and Closure Program (BRAC). On 31 March 1997, the Navy closed Adak Naval Air Facility. The lowering of the flag for the last time ended an era that began of 31 August 1942, when U. S. Forces landed on the Aleutian Island and established an advance base there for operations against the Japanese on Kiska and Attu Islands. The Navy left behind a contingent of 30 Navy personnel and 200 civilian contractors to maintain facilities, keep the runway open and begin an environmental cleanup.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 37467

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Ephemera Adak Island, Alaska Hammerhead Lodge Officer's Mess United States Navy Alaska Menus

ADAMS, T. F. M.

Adventures of Billie and Belinda in Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan: Seihei Okuyama, 1953. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Fusako Huga. Color Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and is missing the accompanying (but very scarce) dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book cover (the covers are of heavy cardstock and are somewhat delicate) along with some noticeable rubbing to the spine joints. The text pages are clean and bright. Illustrated throughout with both monochrome illustrations and full color plates by Fusako Huga. There is one professionally repaired tear to the front endpaper and a previous owner's name inked on the copyright page. "Billie and Belinda are budgies, which is a short way to say Melopsittacus undulatus or Budgerigar. Billie, as you can tell by his name, is a boy budgie, and Belinda is a very pretty girl budgie. Bille and Belinda are brother and sister. They live with a very sweet, very old, very rich lady named Mrs. Cecilia Murgatroyd." This book is quite scarce and not much is known about the author with the exception that he might also be the author of the book The World of Japanese Business.. Very Good .

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Book number: 46588

Catalogue: Young Adult

Keywords: Picture Book T. F. M. Adams Fusako Huga Japan Toyko Budgies Budgerigars Melopsittacus Undulatus

ADAMS, ANSEL (WITH MARY STREET ALINDER)

Ansel Adams an Autobiography

Boston, MA: Little Brown & Co / A New York Graphic Society Book, 1985. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0500541116. Illustrated by Ansel Adams. B&W Photographs; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean, with some beginning toning, especially to the front cover. "His was a world of mountains and woodlands and the vast, timeless reach of the western landscape. If a country as a limitless as this can ever be said to have posed for its portrait, certainly the photographer behind the camera was Ansel Adams." Due to the extreme weight of this book, postage will have to be determined at time of ordering. "Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was an American photographer and environmentalist. His black and white landscape photographs of the American West, especially Yosemite National Park, have been widely reproduced on calendars, posters, books, and the internet. Adams and Fred Archer developed the Zone System as a way to determine proper exposure and adjust the contrast of the final print. The resulting clarity and depth characterized his photographs. He primarily used large-format cameras because their high resolution helped ensure sharpness in his images.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 33985

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: 0500541116 Photography Ansel Adams Photographers Photographers Biography Biography Autobiography Nature Black & White Photography Photography