BALDWIN, FAITH

Private Duty

New York, NY: Triangle Books, 1943. Early Reprint. Hardcover. Illustrated by Meredith Law. Cover Art; This is a Triangle Books printing. The book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean, though the text pages have some generalized light toning. The dust jacket has several small edge nicks and a couple of small tears, along with one small chp to the top front flap corner. The reverse of the dust jacket has noticeable foxing. "Baldwin's writing career began in earnest when her first novel, Mavis of Green Hill, was published in 1921 by Boston publisher Small, Maynard & Company. Six years later, in 1927, she sold her first serial to a magazine, Good Housekeeping. This led to more serials for "women's magazines" that published romance novels as six-part serials, and her popularity with the middle-class and working women audience quickly grew. Eventually she was able to command upwards of $55,000 for serialization rights to her novels, which appeared in publications such as Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, and The Ladies Home Journal. In 1935, she was described as the newest of the "highly paid" women romance writers by Time magazine. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 45187

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: Modern Fiction Faith Baldwin Meredith Law Nurses

BALF, TODD

The Darkest Jungle the True Story of the Darien Expedition and America's ILL-Fated Race to Connect the Seas

New York, NY: Crown, 2003. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0609609890. 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. "The Darien scheme was an unsuccessful attempt, backed largely by investors of the Kingdom of Scotland, to gain wealth and influence by establishing New Caledonia, a colony in the Darién Gap on the Isthmus of Panama, in the late 1690s. The plan was for the colony, located on the Gulf of Darién, to establish and manage an overland route to connect the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The backers knew that the first sighting of the Pacific Ocean by Balboa was after crossing the isthmus through Darién. The expedition also took sovereignty over 'Crab Isle' (modern day Vieques, Puerto Rico) in 1698, yet sovereignty was short-lived. The attempt at settling the area did not go well; more than 80 per cent of participants died within a year, and the settlement was abandoned twice." (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 48454

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: 0609609890 World History Todd Balf Central America Darien Gap Panama

BALL, GORDON (EDITOR) ALLEN GINSBERG

Allen Verbatim Lectures on Poetry, Politics, Consciousness

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1974. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0070232857. 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 to the spine ends of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but does have some edge wear and rubbing to the spine ends and corners. There is one small spot of rubbing to the front cover of the dust jacket. "This book came into being during the spring of 1971, in a series Cross-country Exchanges, talks, lectures, rhapsodies by Allen Ginsberg with Fellow poets, students, scholars, Sadhus. In most of the Ginsberg speaks directly to those in school.". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 31075

Catalogue: Social Issues

Keywords: 0070232857 Social Issues Gordon Ball Allen Ginsberg Radicals lectures Prison narcotics Drugs Social Issues

BALLARD, J. G.

The Day of Creation

London, England: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1987. 1st Trade Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0575041528. 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. "James Graham Ballard (15 November 1930 – 19 April 2009) was an English novelist, short story writer, satirist, and essayist who first became associated with the New Wave of science fiction for his post-apocalyptic novels such as The Drowned World (1962). In the late 1960s, he produced a variety of experimental short stories (or "condensed novels") , such as those collected in the controversial The Atrocity Exhibition (1970). In the mid 1970s, Ballard published several novels, among them the highly controversial Crash (1973) , a story about symphorophilia and car crash fetishism, and High-Rise (1975) , a depiction of a luxury apartment building's descent into violent chaos. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 40957

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Editions

Keywords: 0575041528 Modern Fiction First Edition J. G. Ballard Africa Science Fiction

BALLARD, J. G. (JAMES GRAHAM BALLARD )

The Kindness of Women

London: Harpercollins Publishers, 1991. 1st British Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0002237717. SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page. This book is Very Good+ to Near Fine- condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping to the spine ends of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "It has been supposed that Ballard's exposure to the atrocities of war at an impressionable age explains the apocalyptic and violent nature of much of his fiction. Martin Amis wrote that Empire of the Sun "gives shape to what shaped him". Ballard's own account of the experience was more nuanced: "I don't think you can go through the experience of war without one's perceptions of the world being forever changed. The reassuring stage set that everyday reality in the suburban west presents to us is torn down; you see the ragged scaffolding, and then you see the truth beyond that, and it can be a frightening experience." But also: "I have—I won't say happy—not unpleasant memories of the camp. [...] I remember a lot of the casual brutality and beatings-up that went on—but at the same time we children were playing a hundred and one games all the time!" Ballard later became an atheist. " (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 43700

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Keywords: 0002237717 Modern Fiction First Edition J. G. Ballard China World War II

BALLARD, MIGNON F.

Miss Dimple and the Slightly Bewildered Angel

New York: Minotaur Books, 2016. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 125008363X. 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. "MIGNON F. BALLARD is the author of the Miss Dimple mysteries, along with mysteries featuring angelic sleuth Augusta Goodnight and The War in Sallie's Station, a novel about growing up in rural Georgia during World War II. She lives in her hometown of Calhoun, Georgia." (from MacMillan). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 40643

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 125008363X Mystery Mignon F. Ballard Miss Dimple Mystery

BALLARD, J. G.

Running Wild

London, England: Hutchinson, 1988. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0091734983. Illustrated by Janet Woolley. B&W 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. "Later that year his second novel, The Drowned World, was published, establishing Ballard as a notable figure in the fledgling New Wave movement of science fiction. Collections of his stories started getting published, and he began a period of great literary productivity, while pushing to expand the scope of acceptable material for science fiction with such stories as "The Terminal Beach". In 1964 Ballard's wife Mary died suddenly of pneumonia, leaving him to raise their three children—James, Fay and Bea Ballard—by himself. Ballard never remarried; however, a few years later his friend and fellow author Michael Moorcock introduced him to Claire Walsh, who became his partner for the rest of his life (he died at her London residence) , and is often referred to in his writings as "Claire Churchill". Walsh, who worked in publishing during the 1960s and 70s, was a sounding board for many of his story ideas, and introduced him to the expat community in the south of France which formed the basis of several novels. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 42057

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: 0091734983 Science Fiction J. G. Ballard Massacres Death Killers

BALLARD, J. G. (JAMES GRAHAM BALLARD )

War Fever

London, England: Collins, 1990. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0002237709. 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. "While much of Ballard's fiction would prove thematically and stylistically provocative, he became best known for his relatively conventional war novel, Empire of the Sun (1984) , a semi-autobiographical account of a young British boy's experiences in Shanghai during Japanese occupation. Described by The Guardian as "the best British novel about the Second World War", [4] the story was adapted into a 1987 film by Steven Spielberg starring Christian Bale. In the following decades until his death in 2009, Ballard's work shifted toward the form of the traditional crime novel. Several of his earlier works have been adapted into films, including David Cronenberg's controversial 1996 adaptation of Crash and Ben Wheatley's 2015 adaptation of High-Rise. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 41097

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: 0002237709 Science Fiction J. G. Ballard Short Stories Speculative Fiction Near Future Short Works

BALLARD, J. G.

The Wind from Nowhere

New York, NY: Berkeley Books, 1962. 1st Paperback Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. Mass Market PB. Illustrated by Richard Powers. Cover Art; First US paperback edition. This is a mass market paperback edition. Berkeley Books number F600 with price of .50cents. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and wear. There is a small chip to the top spine end of the book covers. The text pages are generally clean, although there is some generalized toning. "The Wind from Nowhere is a science fiction novel by English author J. G. Ballard. Published in 1962, it was his debut novel. He had previously published only short stories. The novel was the first of a series of Ballard novels dealing with scenarios of natural disaster. Here, civilization is reduced to ruins by prolonged worldwide hurricane force winds. As an added dimension, Ballard explores the ways in which disaster and tragedy can bond people together in ways that no normal experiences ever could. That is another recurring theme in his works and makes one of its first appearances here. Some critics have suggested that his first four novels are based on elemental themes, showing global destruction by air, water, fire and earth. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 48356

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: Science Fiction And Fantasy J. G. Ballard Richard Powers First Novels

BALLIETT, BLUE & BRETT HELQUIST

Chasing Vermeer

New York, NY: Scholastic Press, 2003. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0439372941. Illustrated by Brett Helquist. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's classroom number and name on the front endpaper. The dust jacket is clean and bright. "Blue Balliett is an American author, who lives with her husband, three children, a grandson, and a cat. She is best known for her award-winning novel for children, Chasing Vermeer. She was born Elizabeth Balliett, but her family started calling her Blue shortly after her birth. Chasing Vermeer, released by Scholastic Press in 2004, is her best-known and most highly praised book. Illustrated by Brett Helquist, it concerns the fictitious theft of a painting by 17th-century Dutch artist Jan Vermeer. The book was a bestseller and won a number of accolades and awards, including the 2005 Edgar Award in the Best Juvenile category. In addition, she was awarded the Agatha Award in 2004 in the category Best Children's or Young Adult. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 48539

Catalogue: Young Adult

Keywords: 0439372941 Young Adult Blue Balliett Brett Helquist Mystery Art Theift

BANCROFT, CAROLINE

Historic Central City It's Complete Story As Guide and Souvenir

Boulder, CO: Johnson Publishing Company, 1968. 7th Printing. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized paperback booklet with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is some rubbing and fading to the spine of the booklet. The text pages are clean and bright.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 44903

Catalogue: Western Americana

Keywords: Western Americana Caroline Bancroft Gold Country Colorado Central City

BANCROFT, HUBERT HOWE (WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY EDMUND G. BROWN)

The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft: The Native Races of the Pacific States of North America Volume IV: Antitquities

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1875. Leather. B&W Illustrations; This copy has a full calf binding. Both front and rear covers are mostly detached, with the exception of the cords. The spine of the book has several patches of leather chipped off. The text block is in Very Nice clean condition. There are occasional spots of foxing Throughout and there is a previous owner's ink stamped name and address on the half title page (Sam Scott, Deer Lodge). The text pages are clean and bright. The map at the front of the text is in nearly Fine condition. "In 1868, he resigned from his business in favor of his brother, A. L. Bancroft. He had accumulated a great library of historical material and abandoned business to devote himself entirely to writing and publishing history. Bancroft's library consisted of books, maps, and printed and manuscript documents, including a large number of narratives dictated to Bancroft or his assistants by pioneers, settlers, and statesmen. The indexing of the vast collection employed six persons for ten years. The library was moved in 1881 to a fireproof building and, in 1900, numbered about 45,000 volumes. He developed a plan to publish a history in 39 volumes of the entire Pacific coast region of North America, from Central America to Alaska. He employed writers and wrote some of the material himself, though he credited only himself as an author. In 1886, the publishing establishment of A. L. Bancroft & Company burned, and the sheets of seven volumes of the history he had written were destroyed. " (from Wikipedia). Good .

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Book number: 42794

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Hubert Howe Bancroft History Of California Americana Edmund G. Brown Wallace Hebberd Native Americans

BANDELIER, ADOLF F. (WITH A INTRODUCTION BY CHARLES F. LUMMIS)

The Delight Makers

New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Co, 1947. Reprint. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown page. This book is discusses the history of the Puebloan peoples in this particular area of New Mexico, and the interactions of the author with a specific group of Puebloan people. "Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier (August 6, 1840 – March 18, 1914) was a Swiss-born American archaeologist who particularly explored the indigenous cultures of the American Southwest, Mexico, and South America. He immigrated to the United States with his family as a youth and made his life there, abandoning the family business to study in the new fields of archeology and ethnology. Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico was named for him, as his studies established the significance of this area in the Jemez Mountains for archeological and historic preservation of sites of Ancestral Puebloans dating to two eras from 1150 to 1600 CE. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 47188

Catalogue: Archaeology

Keywords: Archaeology Adolf F. Bandelier Charles F. Lummis Pueblo Indians New Mexico

BANGS, JOHN KENDRICK

A House-Boat on the Styx Being Stome Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1897. Early printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Early printing. This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking the dust jacket. The spine of the book has a light slant. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some beginning bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name on the front endpaper. Illustrated by Peter Newell. "In 1894, Bangs ran for the office of mayor of Yonkers, New York, but was defeated. He also was a member of the Board of Education in Yonkers. He left Harper & Brothers in 1901 and became editor of the New Metropolitan magazine in 1903. In 1904 he was appointed editor of Puck, perhaps the foremost American humor magazine of its day. In this period, he revived his earlier interest in drama. In 1906 he switched his focus to the lecture circuit. During the period between 1901 and 1906, Mr. Bangs was known to have spent at least parts of his summers at the Profile House in Franconia, New Hampshire. He owned one of the 20 connected cottages adjacent to the large hotel, which he sold to Cornelius Newton Bliss in August 1906. As a satirical writer, he was also known in the "Profile Cottage" circles as a jokester and prankster and was frequently the jovial topic of hotel guests and cottage owners alike. In 1918, he lectured for the Young Men's Christian Association and allied troops on the battle front in France during World War I. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 38547

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: Mystery John Kendrick Bangs Peter Newell Shakespeare

BANGS, JOHN KENDRICK

Mr. Munchausen an Account of Some of His Recent Adventures

Boston, MA: Noyes, Platt & Company, 1901. 1st Edition; 4th Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Peter Newell. Color and B&W illustrations; This is a First Edition, 4th printing (with Noyes, Platt & Company (Incorporated) on the copyright page, and eight pages of mixed adverts at the rear of the book). This copy is lacking two plates at pages 68& 82). The book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. There is some rubbing to the spine joints. The front cover illustration has patches of rubbing as well. The text pages are generally clean and bright. There are several spots of foxing throughout. Many of the tissue guards have been removed. "In 1894, Bangs ran for the office of mayor of Yonkers, New York, but was defeated. He also was a member of the Board of Education in Yonkers. He left Harper & Brothers in 1901 and became editor of the New Metropolitan magazine in 1903. In 1904 he was appointed editor of Puck, perhaps the foremost American humor magazine of its day. In this period, he revived his earlier interest in drama. In 1906 he switched his focus to the lecture circuit. During the period between 1901 and 1906 Bangs was known to have spent at least parts of his summers at the Profile House in Franconia, New Hampshire. He owned one of the 20 connected cottages adjacent to the large hotel, which he sold to Cornelius Newton Bliss in August 1906. As a satirical writer, he was also known in the "Profile Cottage" circles as a jokester and prankster and was frequently the jovial topic of hotel guests and cottage owners alike." (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 38927

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: Science Fiction John Kendrick Bangs Peter Newell Mr. Munchausen