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Social Concern in the '80s: A New England Perspective by: Boston University Art Gallery
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Social Concern in the '80s: A New England Perspective by: Boston University Art Gallery

Softcover. Boston, Boston University Art Gallery, 1st, 1984, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 32 pages. Exhibition catalog. Black stapled wrappers, introduction by Patricia Hills, essays by featured artists, profusely illustrated with b&w plates. Light rubbing to wrappers, pages crisp and unmarked; a very clean, tight catalog. Record # 807962
Price: $12.00 

Soldiers: Fighting Men's Lives, 1901-2001 by: Ziegler, Philip
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Soldiers: Fighting Men's Lives, 1901-2001 by: Ziegler, Philip

Not actual item image. A stock cover is shown for reference. The copy offered for sale is the one described below.Hardcover. US, Knopf, 1st, 2002-02-26, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 331 pages. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Record # 466420
Price: $12.00 

Sons of Ephraim - And the Spirit of Williams College by: Jenkins, MacGregor
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Sons of Ephraim - And the Spirit of Williams College by: Jenkins, MacGregor

Hardcover. Cambridge, Houghton Mifflin , 1st, 1934, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 236 pages. Clean, tight copy. Record # 604168
Price: $12.00 

Sphere History of Literature: English Poetry and Prose 1540-1674 by: Ricks, Christopher (ed.)
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Sphere History of Literature: English Poetry and Prose 1540-1674 by: Ricks, Christopher (ed.)

Hardcover. London, Sphere Reference, Reprint, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 468 pages. Maroon cloth, gilt. Very good color dust jacket has partial sticker markings. Record # 604529
Price: $12.00 

Structural Study of Myth and Totemism (A.S.A. Monographs 5) by: Leach, Edmund (Editor)
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Structural Study of Myth and Totemism (A.S.A. Monographs 5) by: Leach, Edmund (Editor)

Softcover. London, England, Tavistock Publications, Reprint, 1971, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 185 pages. Softcover. Wrapper has some tanning/spotting from age. Back cover has previous bookstore label (see image). Some tanning/foxing to edges, pages clean. Binding good. Record # 33441
Price: $12.00 

Summer Island: Penobscot Country by: Porter, EliotEditor: Brower, David
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Summer Island: Penobscot Country by: Porter, EliotEditor: Brower, DavidSummer Island: Penobscot Country by: Porter, EliotEditor: Brower, David

Summer Island: Penobscot Country by: Porter, Eliot Editor: Brower, David

Hardcover. San Francisco, Sierra Club, 1st, 1966, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 200 pages, hardcover. Green cloth covers are discolored on the rear, with minor bumping to the corners and spine. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. The first half of this book contains B&W photography, and the second half full color. Photographs were taken mostly on Great Spruce Head Island in Penobscot Bay. The photos in this scarce book demonstrate Porter's mastery of his craft and his eye for all things great and small that might be content for a good image. Photographs are supplemented with quotes from various New England authors and some commentary by Porter himself. Clean copy. Record # 33953
Price: $65.00 

Sweet Smell of Psychosis, The by: Self, Will, Illust. by: Rowson, Martin
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Sweet Smell of Psychosis, The by: Self, Will, Illust. by: Rowson, Martin

Hardcover. London, England, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 1st, 1996, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 89 pages, hardcover. Pictorial boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations by Martin Rowson throughout. This book is a brief and brilliant satire of magazine hacks and fashionistas. "It looks as if it's going to be quite a Christmas for Richard Hermes, powdered by cocaine and whining, with the white noise of urban derangement." Clean copy. Record # 34658
Price: $12.00 

Sweet Smell of Psychosis, The by: Self, Will, Illust. by: Rowson, Martin
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Sweet Smell of Psychosis, The by: Self, Will, Illust. by: Rowson, Martin

Hardcover. London, England, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 1st, 1996, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 89 pages, hardcover. Pictorial boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations by Martin Rowson throughout. This book is a brief and brilliant satire of magazine hacks and fashionistas. "It looks as if it's going to be quite a Christmas for Richard Hermes, powdered by cocaine and whining, with the white noise of urban derangement." Clean copy. Record # 34657
Price: $12.00 

Telling the Barn Swallow: Poets on the Poetry of Maxine Kumin by: Grosholz, ed., Emily
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Telling the Barn Swallow: Poets on the Poetry of Maxine Kumin by: Grosholz, ed., Emily

Not actual item image. A stock cover is shown for reference. The copy offered for sale is the one described below.Hardcover. Hanover, N. H., University Press of New England, 1st, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 198 pages, review slips laid in, very clean, tight copy. Record # 800744
Price: $12.00 

Textiles of the Islamic World by: Gillow, John
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Textiles of the Islamic World by: Gillow, John

Softcover. London, England, Thames & Hudson, 1st thus, 2013, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 319 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains gorgeous full-color photography throughout. This book aims to supply a broad survey of the textiles produced today and in the past in the Islamic world, putting them in their social and historical context, and sorted by country. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Previous owner signed their first name in black sharpie at the top right corner of the front cover, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34400
Price: $70.00 

That Noble Cabinet: A History of the British Museum by: Miller, Edward
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That Noble Cabinet: A History of the British Museum by: Miller, Edward

Hardcover. Athens, Ohio, Ohio University Press, 1st, 1974, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 400 pages, Illustrated in b&w. Ex-library with usual markings and stamping. Gutter starting to open at page 64-65. Dust jacket very good. Record # 510428
Price: $12.00 

The Cautious Heart by: Sansom, William
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The Cautious Heart by: Sansom, William

Hardcover. NY, Reynal & Company, 1st, 1958, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 186 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has a few tiny chips near the spine, but has otherwise been well protected by a plastic cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. In this book, a nightclub musician tells of his love affair with a young girl whose maternal feelings for a platonic friend considerably complicate all three lives. Clean copy. Record # 33829
Price: $12.00 

The Connecticut River by: Hill, Evan, Illust. by: Stekl, William F.
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The Connecticut River by: Hill, Evan, Illust. by: Stekl, William F.

Hardcover. Middletown, CT, Wesleyan University Press, 2nd pr., 1972, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 142 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in fair condition, with chipping to the top and bottom of the spine. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is about the history of the Connecticut River, from its headwaters in northern New England to its end in Long Island Sound. Informative yet entertaining, the book provides a tour of the area while describing its long history and its importance in the story of New England. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34199
Price: $12.00 

The Encyclopaedia of Curtains: The Complete Curtain Maker by: Merrick, CatherineDay, Rebecca
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The Encyclopaedia of Curtains: The Complete Curtain Maker by: Merrick, Catherine Day, Rebecca

Hardcover. Southfield, England, Merrick & Day, 1st, 2nd Impression, 1998, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 240 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book is a comprehensive guide to curtain-making. Contains full color photography and B&W illustrations throughout. This is a large-form book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 33947
Price: $12.00 

The Father of the Predicaments by: McHugh, Heather
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The Father of the Predicaments by: McHugh, Heather

Hardcover. Hanover, N.H., University Press of New England, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 80 pages, review slips laid in, very clean, tight copy, like new. Record # 800717
Price: $12.00 

The Green Garden: A New England Guide to Planning, Planting, and Maintaining the Eco-Friendly Habitat Garden by: Sousa, Ellen
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The Green Garden: A New England Guide to Planning, Planting, and Maintaining the Eco-Friendly Habitat Garden by: Sousa, Ellen

Softcover. Piermont, NH, Bunker Hill Publishing, 1st, 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 224 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains full-color photography throughout. This book is designed and written in a practical, no nonsense comprehensive style, providing low-cost, beautiful, and Earth-friendly ways to green your landscapes and supply an adequate habitat for a whole variety of declining species. Clean copy. Record # 34410
Price: $12.00 

The History of Amelia by: Fielding, Henry
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The History of Amelia by: Fielding, HenryThe History of Amelia by: Fielding, Henry

The History of Amelia by: Fielding, Henry

Hardcover. Glasgow, George Routledge and Sons, Early Reprint, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 406 pages plus ads, hardcover. Covers are in good condition for their age despite some minor staining and edge wear. Interior pages are mostly clean and bright, but the outside edge of the pages have a slight damp stain. B&W illustrations throughout. This is a satirical novel about the life and adventures of a young woman, Amelia, and her fortunes in love and business. The story is set in 18th century England and follows Amelia's journey from a naive and innocent girl to a mature and independent woman. Previous owner stamped their name and placed a sticker on the front end pages, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33938
Price: $15.00 

The Jug and Related Stoneware of Bennington by: Osgood, Cornelius
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The Jug and Related Stoneware of Bennington by: Osgood, Cornelius

Hardcover. Rutland VT, Charles E. Tuttle Company, 2nd Print, 1981, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 222 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in fair condition. Cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. B&W and color photographs throughout. This book includes sections on the technical aspects of ceramics, pottery making in New England, the Nortons of Bennington, production of the Norton kilns, as well as comparisons to the production process of other kilns. Appendices include: glossary, genealogical chart, description of marks. Clean copy. Record # 33674
Price: $18.00 

The Landscape of Community: A History of Communal Forests in New England by: McCullough, Robert
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The Landscape of Community: A History of Communal Forests in New England by: McCullough, Robert

Hardcover. Hanover NH, University Press of New England, 1st, 1995, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 403 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. New England's tradition of forested communities stretches unbroken to the 17th century, when the earliest settlers worked common wood lots or set aside timbered public lands to support residents, churches, and schools. The history of these reserves offers insights into the debate over the benefits of preservation over economic development. Clean copy. Record # 33687
Price: $18.00 

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by: De Foe, Daniel, Illust. by: Grandville, J. J.
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The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by: De Foe, Daniel, Illust. by: Grandville, J. J.The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by: De Foe, Daniel, Illust. by: Grandville, J. J.

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by: De Foe, Daniel, Illust. by: Grandville, J. J.

Hardcover. London, England, William Stange, 1840 Edition , 1840, Book: Poor, Dust Jacket: None, 486 pages, hardcover. Marbled leather covers are in poor condition, both boards have separated from the binding, and the spine has been laid on top. Interior pages have some foxing throughout, but all text blocks are legible. This volume is in need of rebinding. Robinson Crusoe is the classic tale of an English sailor marooned on a desert island for nearly three decades. An ordinary man struggling to survive in extraordinary circumstances, he wrestles with fate and the nature of God. Defoe's popular story, initially published in 1719, is one of the most widely published books in the world. This is an uncommon William Strange edition of the novel which contains a biographical a memoir of the author, and is embellished with numerous illustrations by J. J. Grandville, engraved on wood by George Dorrington. The previous owner's name is written in pen on front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34062
Price: $80.00 

The Lion and the Throne: The Life and Times of Sir Edward Coke (1552-1634) by: Bowen, Catherine Drinker
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The Lion and the Throne: The Life and Times of Sir Edward Coke (1552-1634) by: Bowen, Catherine Drinker

Hardcover. Boston, MA, Little, Brown and Company, 1st Ed., 1957, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 652 pages, hardcover. Green cloth covers with a gilt design on the front are clean and bright, as are interior pages. The spine has been mildly sunned, and the front cover has lightly bumped corners. End papers show a map of London in the year 1600. Binding is solid. This biography tells the story of the roots of our form of free government, but Sir Edward Coke, who rose to be the Chief Justice of England, was eventually dismissed from the bench in disgrace. Clean copy. Record # 34659
Price: $28.00 

The Manston Spitfire TB752 & Pilot's Notes for Spitfire IX, XI & XVI by: Deal, Lewis E.
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The Manston Spitfire TB752 & Pilot's Notes for Spitfire IX, XI & XVI by: Deal, Lewis E.The Manston Spitfire TB752 & Pilot's Notes for Spitfire IX, XI & XVI by: Deal, Lewis E.

The Manston Spitfire TB752 & Pilot's Notes for Spitfire IX, XI & XVI by: Deal, Lewis E.

Softcover. Rochester, England, North Kent Books, 2nd Revised, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 142 pages Manston Spitfire, and 41 pages Pilot's Notes. These two volumes on the British Spitfire are both bound in paper wrappers without dust jackets. Covers and interior pages are both also clean and bright. Bindings are solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. "The Manston Spitfire TB752" offers a detailed account of one particular iconic aircraft flown by the Royal Air Force during World War II. Alongside captivating images, readers will find a wealth of information, including technical specifications, operational history, and personal anecdotes from those who piloted and maintained this particular Spitfire. "Pilot's Notes for Spitfire," is a fascinating 3rd edition (1947 reprint) created by the Air Ministry in order to quickly train pilots on these remarkable flying machine. Clean copies. Record # 34060
Price: $15.00 

The Military and Police Forces of the Gulf States: Volume 1: Trucial States and United Arab Emirates, 1951-1980 by: Yates, Athol Lord, Cliff
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The Military and Police Forces of the Gulf States: Volume 1: Trucial States and United Arab Emirates, 1951-1980 by: Yates, Athol Lord, Cliff

Softcover. Warwick, England, Helion & Company, Ltd., 1st, 2019, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 64 pages, soft cover. Covers are slightly warped, but are still in very good condition overall. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography throughout. This book is a part of the "Middle East @ War" series, itself being volume No. 16. This book presents the history of the military and police forces in the Middle East. Clean copy. Record # 34502
Price: $12.00 

The Needle's Eye: Woman and Work in the Age of Revolution by: Miller, Marla R.
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The Needle's Eye: Woman and Work in the Age of Revolution by: Miller, Marla R.

Softcover. Amherst, MA, The University of Massachusetts Press, 1st, 2006, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 302 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography throughout. This book illuminates the significance of women's work in the clothing trades of the early Republic. Drawing on diaries, letters, reminiscences, ledgers, and material culture, it explores the contours of working women's lives in rural New England, offering a nuanced view of their varied ranks and roles. Clean copy. Record # 34092
Price: $28.00 


  
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