Hardcover. Berkeley, CA, University of California Press, 1st, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 464 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, blue cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. The history of early republican Rome was marked by a long series of social and political struggles between the patrician elite and the plebeians, often called the 'Conflict of the Orders'. In this book, experts from both sides of the Atlantic illuminate the history of these social conflicts, examining their causes and nature; analyzing a wide range of social, economic, legal, religious, military, and political aspects; and considering the reliability of the historical sources. Clean copy. Record # 34284
Great Britain, Hodder & Stoughton , 1st UK, 1965, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, Hardcover. 207 pages. Guy Mannering illustrations editor. Color and black & white illustations. Dust jacket with edgewear, chipping. Record # 511125
Hardcover. US, The University Press of Kentucky, 1st, 2006-12-15, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 308 pages. Clean, unmarked copy in excellent condition. Record # 463178
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
Hardcover. NY, Delacorte, 1st, 1975, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Curious nature book by author of hard-hitting "On the Waterfront", etc. Color, black & white photos by Geraldine Brooks, his wife. Previous owner's signature front end paper, else a clean, tight copy. Record # 57368
Softcover. New York, Owl Books, 1st, 1990, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 543 pages. Softcover. Some stains to fore edge, otherwise clean, tight copy. Record # 468160
Hardcover. NY, Harper Collins, Reprint, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 259 pages. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Charles Bowers Momsen, nicknamed "Swede", was an American pioneer in submarine rescue for the United States Navy, and he invented the underwater escape device later called the "Momsen lung", for which he received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal in 1929. An account of Navy officer Charles "Swede" Momsen's mission to save the Squalus. On the eve of World War II, the Squalus, America's newest submarine, plunged into the North Atlantic. Miraculously, thirty-three crew members still survived. While their loved ones waited in unbearable tension Record # 62050
Hardcover. Boston, Lee and Shepard, Early Reprint, 1872, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 472 pages, hardcover. Covers are in decent condition, with minor wear on the corners and spine. Interior pages are all legible, though there is light foxing present. The binding is delicate after careful repair. This vintage novel is in the genre of colonial adventure stories. Captain Spencer is shipwrecked and crosses the Australian continent from north to south, then travels east with his horse Tiger, his dog Gipsy, his parrot Charlie, and Kinchela, his Aboriginal mentor. The resourceful Captain undergoes every difficulty and privation imaginable, all the time observing the remarkable animals, birds, and insects around him, the scientific names of which are provided for the reader. Clean copy. Record # 33782
Softcover. White River Junction, VT, Chelsea Green Publishing, 1st, 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 312 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains full-color photography throughout. This book guides readers with information on propagating, cultivating, and harvesting Chinese herbs, and presents fascinating new scientific data that reveal the age-old wisdom of nature and the traditional systems of Chinese medicine. Complete with cultivation and harvest tips for 79 herb profiles. Clean copy. Record # 34045
Hardcover. NY, Random House, 14th Pr., 1937, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 879 pages volume 1, 939 pages volume 2, hardcovers in slipcase. Slipcase is in rough condition, but the volumes themselves are in very good condition. Blue cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Top edges blue. Bindings are solid. In these books, through various dialogues such as Republic, Apology, and Phaedo, Plato addresses complex topics including the nature of virtue, the immortality of the soul, and the essence of piety. Due to the size and weight of the package, these volumes are available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Previous owner's signature is present in black pen on the front end page of volume 2, otherwise clean copies. Record # 34344
Softcover. NY, Oxford University Press, 1st thus, 2009, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 334 pages, soft cover. Covers are in good condition, with a few closed tears around the spine and some edge wear. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book presents an argument that recent work in philosophy, neuroscience, and anthropology support two radical hypotheses about the nature of moral values based on emotional responses, and these emotional responses are inculcated by culture, not hard-wired through natural selection. Previous owner lightly underlined in pencil on some pages throughout, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34167
Hardcover. London, U.K., Profile Books Ltd., 2nd Pr., 2019, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 399 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in very good condition despite light edge wear. Blue cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains full-color photography throughout. This book is an indispensable guide for everyone interested in wild food, whether you want to explore the great outdoors, or are happiest foraging from your armchair. Clean copy. Record # 34240
Hardcover. NY, Thomas Dunne Books, 1st thus, 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 320 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket and pictorial boards share the same image, and are both clean and bright. Interior pages also in very good condition. Binding is solid. Filled with short but authoritative entries and quick fact boxes on every physical aspect of the horse as well as its importance to humankind in work, leisure, and sport, The Horse is the ultimate miscellany for anyone with an equine interest. Clean copy. Record # 33682
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
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
Softcover. NY, Basil Blackwell, 1st thus, 1987, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 196 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. In this original argument, Michael Stanford proposes a single structure to incorporate all aspects of history--events, evidence, interpretations, books and lectures, popular ideas and social effects--into one comprehensive whole. The author clarifies the problems of studying history, both philosophical and practical. Clean copy. Record # 34168
Hardcover. Chester, CT, The Globe Pequot Press, 1st, 1989, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 226 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Light foxing is present to the top edge of the pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations throughout. This book is a lyrical and expertly illustrated presentation of the plants, animals, and insects that make up the natural environment that emerges between dusk and dawn. Clean copy. Record # 34161
Hardcover. NY, Knopf, reprint, 1970, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 392 pages, hardcover. Exterior dust jacket in reasonably good condition, though some minor wear and tear. Interior pages and binding in very good condition. This novel tells the story of the transition of American pioneers from the ways of the wilderness to the ways of civilization. A true American epic. Previous owner's name written on first inside end page, otherwise clean, bright copy. Record # 33598
Hardcover. Garden City, NY, Doubleday, Page & Company, 1st, 1918, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 388 pages, hardcover. Covers lightly bumped along the top and bottom of the spine, interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. The Valley of the Giants is set in the early 20th century and examines the timber industry in California. It follows the lives of two men, Bryce Cardigan and Jules Rondeau, who are both involved in the logging business. Bryce is a wealthy young man who inherits a logging company from his father, while Jules is a French-Canadian who works as a lumberjack. The novel explores the challenges and conflicts that arise in the timber industry, including the struggle between conservation and commercial interests. It is a tale of greed, ambition, and betrayal, but also of courage, loyalty, and redemption. With its vivid descriptions of the natural beauty of the California landscape and its larger-than-life characters, this book is sure to captivate readers of all ages. Library mark present on front end page and rear cover, and previous owner's inscription on inside front cover. Includes beautiful frontispiece "Giants of the Valley" by Dean Cornwell. Clean copy. Record # 33866
Softcover. Athens, University of Georgia Press, 1st, 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Athens, University of Georgia Press, 1st, 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust jacket: None, B&w illustrations throughout. Includes extensive bibliography. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to wrappers. . 235 pages. Record # 467714 Record # 467714
Softcover. Columbus, OH, Nuance Press , 1st, 1977, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Non paginated. Softcover. Extensive b&w photography throughout. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to wrappers. Record # 857471
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