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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1993. Mammals, wolves. Alaska Northwest Books. Good+ to very good with old price sticker on back and minor crease, again on back cover 247p. 11/25.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. G/none, used pb, 245 pages. Perfect bound illustrated stiff paper wraps with pale yellow text on upper and spine. Upper wrap has a 1 inch bend on the lower right corner, no other chips or tears.,; lower wrap has a price label from a former book store. Interior pages are clean, unmarked, no highlighting. Binding is tight. This is an anthology of 17 short stories about grizzly bears.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good +. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st printing therefore 1st edition, a very few small spots of foxing to top edge of textblock, slightest of wear to dj.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Text Figures (illustrator). First Edition. Copyright Date: 1991 Sm Quarto, 1991, PP.329,

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Very light wear. Probably unread. Sharp corners. Includes Spaceman (psrt 2 of 2): Murray Leinster, Sunjammer: Winston P. Sanders, The Spy: Mario Brand, and others.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Twenty color plates, ten maps, with many black-and-white illustrations throughout (illustrator). 1st Edition. BRILLIANT: AUTHORITATIVE: COMPREHENSIVE: LUCID: NEW hardcover 1st ed. (orig. 1986, printing unstated), no jacket, UNMARKED smooth-cut text-block exterior, VERY GOOD to NEAR FINE Oxford-navy-blue library-durable cloth-over-boards cover w/ VERY GOOD edges & corners & w/ titles & Oxford crest gilt-stamped on spine, AS-NEW sewn binding w/ tight signatures & w/ red & yellow cloth bands at spine-caps, handsome silver-tone end-papers w/ front end-papers showing Battle between Macedonians & Persians (details of marble Alexander Sarcophagus, c. 325-300 BC) & w/ back end-papers showing Roman soldiers in front of a fort (from Trajan's column, Rome, cast marble, AD 113), pristine interior handsomely printed in full-page format on excellent unblemished paper * List of (20) color plates (viii), List of (10) maps (ix), Acknowledgments (x), Introduction (1-18) * Table of Events (830-860), Descriptive List of Illustrations (861-872), Index (873-882) *7.62" x 9.88", 2.14 kg, 882 pp. * The purpose of this book is to give the general reader a comprehensive view of the Graeco-Roman world, its history & its achievements. After a general introduction there are three main sections. The 1st, Greece, runs from the 8th to the 4th centuries BC, a period unparalleled in history for its brilliance in literature, philosophy & the visual arts. The 2nd, Greece & Rome, deals w/ the Hellenization of the Middle East by the monarchies established in the area conquered by Alexander the Great, the growth of Rome, & the impact of the two cultures on one another. The 3rd, Rome, covers the foundation of the Roman Empire by Augustus & its consolidation in the 1st two centuries AD, while an envoi discusses some aspects of the later Empire & its influence on western civilization, not least through the adoption of Christianity. Within each section chapters dealing w/ political & social history are interspersed w/ chapters on literature, philosophy, & the arts; the historical framework is reinforced by maps & chronological charts. There are bibliographies & a full index & the book is illustrated w/ 16 pp. of color plates & more than 250 b-w illus. integrated w/ the text. All of the 30 contributors are acknowledged authorities in their fields. They have taken great pains to present the latest position of modern scholarship in an accessible narrative, concentrating on those aspects of the classical world that are both important for the understanding of each period & of lasting interest to todays' reader. * "For anyone with an interest in classical civilization, either personal or scholarly, this book provides both a deeply satisfying integrated narrative & authoritative detailed discussions of specific important topics by preeminent scholars. An amazingly rich treasure-house of classical civilization!" - Alden Prynne, for Mnemosyne.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. Reprint large octavo paperback xii+310 pp. Fine condition (signed and dated by previous owner). No dust jacket.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. First Printing. Dust jacket is folded so that title is not exactly centered on spine, else fine. Light blue spine and edges with gold lettering on spine, darker blue covers. 325 pages.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. First American edition, 1989. Minor discoloration to pages. Some wear along the edges, tips, and along the spine. Some rubbing wear to covers along with light creases and/or wrinkles at some spots.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First American Edition. Stated as First American Edition, 1990 and with "1" in number line on copy right . Pages are clean and bright; Binding is tight. There are no tears, creases or writing. Green paper cover boards are clean and bright. Gilded lettering on spine and cover is bright. This is NOT an ex-lib or a remainder. DJ is complete & colorful with light edge wear. DJ has born the wear of this book's s 30+ years of existence but is still in excellent condition. Note: We use "Fine" book condition judiciously; only when the book exhibits no flaws. A Fine book closely approaches -As New- condition and may not have been previously owned. Any flaws (writing, tears, creases) are exceptions to a Fine condition and should be clearly described for a book and dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Twenty color plates, ten maps, with many black-and-white illustrations throughout (illustrator). 1st Edition. BRILLIANT: AUTHORITATIVE: COMPREHENSIVE: LUCID: NEW First Edition hardcover (Orig. 1986) printing unstated, NEW unclipped mylar-protected jacket w/ excellent edges & corners, IMMACULATE smooth-cut text-block exterior, NEW Oxford-navy-blue library-durable cloth-over-boards cover w/ sharp new edges & corners & w/ titles & Oxford crest gilt-stamped on spine, NEW sewn binding w/ tight signatures & w/ red & yellow cloth bands at spine-caps, IMPECCABLE handsome silver-tone end-papers w/ front end-papers showing Battle between Macedonians & Persians (details of marble Alexander Sarcophagus, c. 325-300 BC) & w/ back end-papers showing Roman soldiers in front of a fort (from Trajan's column, Rome, cast marble, AD 113), PRISTINE interior handsomely printed in full-page format on EXCELLENT UNBLEMISHED paper * CONTENTS: List of (20) color plates (viii), List of (10) maps (ix), Acknowledgments (x), Introduction (1-18) * Table of Events (830-860), Descriptive List of Illustrations (861-872), Index (873-882) *7.62" x 9.88", 2.14 kg, 882 pp. * ABOUT THE BOOK: The purpose of this book is to give the general reader a COMPREHENSIVE view of the Graeco-Roman world, its history & its achievements. After a general introduction there are three main sections. The first, "Greece", runs from the 8th to the 4th centuries BC, a period unparalleled in history for its brilliance in literature, philosophy & the visual arts. The second, "Greece & Rome", deals w/ the Hellenization of the Middle East by the monarchies established in the area conquered by Alexander the Great, the growth of Rome, & the impact of the two cultures on one another. The third, "Rome", covers the foundation of the Roman Empire by Augustus & its consolidation in the 1st two centuries AD, while an envoi discusses some aspects of the later Empire & its influence on western civilization, not least through the adoption of Christianity. Within each section chapters dealing w/ political & social history are interspersed w/ chapters on literature, philosophy, & the arts; the historical framework is reinforced by maps & chronological charts. There are bibliographies & a full index & the book is illustrated w/ 16 pp. of color plates & more than 250 b-w illus. integrated w/ the text. All of the 30 contributors are acknowledged authorities in their fields. They have taken great pains to present the latest position of modern scholarship in an accessible narrative, concentrating on those aspects of the classical world that are both important for the understanding of each period & of lasting interest to todays' reader. * HIGH PRAISE: "For anyone w/ an interest in classical civilization, either personal or scholarly, this book provides both a deeply satisfying integrated narrative & authoritative detailed discussions of specific important topics by preeminent scholars. An amazingly rich treasure-house of classical civilization!" - Alden Prynne, for Mnemosyne * SHIPPING: We custom wrap & label & securely package this superb book for FREE shipment within the United States via USPS Media MaiL (or via USPS Priority Mail for a nominal $10.00 charge) and at our posted rates to international destinations via USPS First Class Airmail (recommended) or USPS Priority Airmail.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. Priscilla Eckhard (illustrator). 1st Edition. Includes stories by Tal Sasor, Julian May, Dai Vaughan, Pat McCabe. Internally a good, clean copy. Slight crease and shelf wear on cover. 144pp.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Good condition paper back no DJ. 200 pages. Panurge new fiction. Magic, illusion, sleight-of-hand, are the signature of this fiction anthology from the acclaimed Panurge Publishing. The provocative and highly original novelist Kathy page joins with the best in new talent from Britain, Eire and the USA in this enticing celebration of all thing illusory.

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Very Good. Cover art by Kelly Freas (illustrator). First Edition; First Printing. New York: Street & Smith Publications Inc. 1959 First edition. Magazine. Digest sized format, 162 pages, illustrated. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. with stories by Christopher Anvil, Jack Vance, Murray F. Yaco, Mark Phillips, William C. Boyd, P. Schuyler Miller. Cover art by Kelly Freas A good copy with rubbing and edge wear, small chip at foot of the spine, text lightly toned. See Photo whbx 1.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Robert Updegreaff (Jacket Design) (illustrator). 1st American Edition/1st Printing. 325 pp. Clean, fresh copy and dj with very light shelf wear, crisp pages and clean text.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Like New. Robert Updegreaff (Jacket Design) (illustrator). 1st American Ediiton/ 1st Printing. 268 pp. Clean, fresh copy and dj with very light shelf wear, crisp pages and clean text.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Robert Updegreaff (Jacket Design) (illustrator). 1st American Edition/1st Printing. 310 pp. Clean, fresh copy and dj with very light shelf wear, crisp pages and clean text.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Printing. BC4 - A first printing trade paperback book SIGNED by Rick Bass, Terry Tempest Williams, on their respective page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, some scattered wrinkling, chipping, crease, and soiled patches, some stains, old price label on the opposite side of the front, light discoloration and shelf wear. A selection of writings from across the country by 17 emerging nature writers. The authors are Rick Bass, Conger Beasley, Bruce Berger, John Daniel, John DeBlieu, Gretel Ehrlich, Ed Engle, Gerard Gromley, John Hilderbrand, James D. Houston, John A. Murray, Richard Nelson. Dan O'Brien, David Pettersen, David Rains, Frank Stewart, Wallace, Terry Tempest Williams, 9"x6", 242 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Michael Ayrton (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first printing octavo hardback. 305 pp. illustrations by Michael Ayrton Very Good condition No inscriptions.

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Very Good. Cover art by LawrenceÃÂ (illustrator). First Edition. New York: All-Fiction Inc, 1948 First Edition Pulp magazine issue. Pictorial wrappers 130 pages, illustrated. Includes "The Purple Saphhire" by John Taine, "The Night Before the End of the World" by Murray Leinster, etc. Cover art by Lawrence A very good copy with light wear, text light toned. See Photos 801E.

Softcover. 448 pp. Softcover. LCC: 9426362 Very good condition; traces of wear on edges of covers; traces of soiling on edges of papers.

PAPERBACK. Zustand: VG. 1993 EDITION.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very good clean copy which feels unread. Only one small mark to the closed page edges.

PAPERBACK. Zustand: VG. 1993 edition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Printing. BX3 - A first printing trade paperback book SIGNED by Rick Bass, Barry Lopez, Terry Tempest Williams, on their respective page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. The third volume in Sierra Club's series celebrating the best American nature writing of the previous year. An annual collection of new and distinguished voices in contemporary nature writing. Jennifer Ackerman, Rick Bass, Marcia Bonta, Kate Boyes, President Jimmy Carter, Dan Duane, Robert Finch, Jan Grover, John Haines, Linda Hasselstrom, Marybeth Holleman, James Kilgo, Barry Lopez, Judith L. Lowry, Greogory McNamee, Gary Nabhan, Adele ne Jame, Richard K. Nelson, David Petersen, Brenda Peterson, Rosalie S. Petrouske, Adrienne Ross, Frank Stewart, Deborah Tall, Louise Wagenknecht, David Rains Wallace, Terry Tempest Williams, Edward O. Wilson. 8.25"x5.5", 300 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Like New. 1st American Edition: 1990. 274 pp. Clean, fresh copy with very light shelf wear, crisp pages and clean text. Publisher's remainder copy.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Like New. 1st American Ediiton, 1989. 283 pp. Flawless copy save minor browning of page edges. Publisher's remainder mark on bottom edge.

Paperback. Zustand: Good+. First Edition. book a liitle out of shape. Book.