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Walk Together Children Black American Spirituals selected and illustrated by Ashley Bryan signed third printing hardcover. Atheneum (1977)

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Prized copy-we are excited to list this music book! Ashley Bryan has chosen a group of songs that show the diversity of subject, mood, rhythm, and depth.

Redpoll On A Broken Branch by Susan Hauser signed first edition signed softcover

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 "There is a quiet power in these poems that asks us to sit with them a while and share their meditations."

Dream Songs and Ceremony by Lapena, Frank signed first edition hardcover

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Paintings, poetry, and text by the artist. Magnificent gift copy. As of this listing, no other available copies have the ORIGINAL SLIPCASE.

Corvette 1972 Assembly Manual Publisher believed to be General Motors/Chevrolet (1972)

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An "essential part" of any Corvette 1972 collector's "kit". Quite unusual to find what we believe to be an authentic manual in such lightly-used condition.

May the Best Man Win Sport, Masculinity, and Nationalism in Great Britain and the Empire, 1880-1935 by Patrick F McDevitt first edition hard cover Palgrave MacMillan (2004)

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The author roams across South Africa, India, Australia, the West Indies, and Ireland collecting data on the topic.

How Character Develops A Psychological Interpretation by Fritz Kunkel and Roy E Dickerson signed Hard cover.

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Possibly first edition of this publisher-date on title page. Published by Scribners (1947)

Ojos De Sur South Eyes by Ares. signed staple bound. Pablo de la Torriente, Cuba

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Award-winning Cuban cartoon artist encapsulates political commentary with exaggeratedly large/small human figures.

Sesshin Das Fest der Aufnahme des Herzens by Michael Vetter first edition trade paperback photomechanical reproduction

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Title roughly translates:  "The celebration of the reception of the heart"  Subtitle roughly translates:  "Thirteen lectures held on the occasion of the annual turn of the year 1990/91 edited with the collaboration of the author by Marie-Anne Bruderer

A History of the Groveland Community Services District by Mark V Thornton first edition, trade paperback

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 "Founded in 1953, the Groveland Community Services District is among the oldest community services district in California."

Water Margin by Shih Nai-an Marked Volume One-Two as shown. Trade paperback. Paragon Book Reprint, NY (1968) Translated by J.H. Jackson

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Marked Volume One-Two as shown.  Trade paperback. Paragon Book Reprint, NY (1968)  Translated by J.H. Jackson Believed to be written in the 13th Century A.D. Library of Congress Number: 67-31568.

Two Novels: You Didn't Even Try and Imaginary Speeches for a Brazen Head by Philip Whalen intro by Paul Christensen trade paperback. Zephyr Press (1985)

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"Whalen's portraits of pre-feminist relationships are eye-openers: bitingly honest, precisely rendered, and at moments quite moving." - East Village Eye  

The Poetry of Architecture and Awakening Human Sensibilities to Survive Climate Change by Michael N. Corbett first edition trade paperback

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 "We find ourselves without an education that adequately prepares us for the complexities of today's world."

American Small Sailing Craft: Their Design, Development and Construction by Howard I Chapelle Later printing. Hardcover.

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Lavengro and the Romany Rye by George Borrow Trade paperback Reproduction of an historic copy.

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The story follows the journey of a learned young man living with Romanies; a philosophical adventure story of sorts.

The Japan Russia War An Illustrated History of the War in the Far East by Sydney Tyler SOLD by Global Booksearch and Sales

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The Many Moods of Abraham N. by Abraham Nussbaum SOLD by Global Booksearch and Sales

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Echoes of Yesterday Elk Grove: An Inside View of Historic Sites by Lance Armstrong SOLD by Global Booksearch and Sales

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The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys signed first edition hard cover

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An 18-year-old visiting Spain under the rule of dictator Francisco Franco connects with a woman through his passion for photography, and through that connection learns about the darkness of life under the dictator.

Malcolm Softpaws by Joe Bascom first edition softcover

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"Malcolm Softpaws, a small alley kitten, lived in a trash pile in a alley-like all alley kittens..." 

Fundamentals of Catholicism Vol 2., God, Trinity, Creation, Christ, Mary by Kenneth Baker, S.J. first edition

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From the first page: "There is nothing new in the observation that man tends to forget his Creator when he is prosperous."

The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington

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    "In a series of comic and subverse adventures, they summon the old gods and goddesses to provoke a most desirable cosmic upheaval."  

Movie Monsters by Thomas G Aylesworth first edition

Alaska Quake of Good Friday, March 27, 1964, 5: 36 P.M. first edition

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The dramatic photo journalist presentation of this monumental event.

The Gallant Five by Siksek, Henrietta first edition

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The author "is known in her home country of Jordan as a writer and storyteller." The illustrator "who has done sensitive drawings of Arabian horses that appear throughout The Gallant Five, spent her girlhood in the Kentucky bluegrass region." 

The Berlin-Jewish Spirit A dogma in search of some doubts The Leo Baeck Memorial Lecture #15 by Peter Gay SOLD by Global Booksearch and Sales

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Total Love by Swami Venkatesananda Second Edition paperback

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The author "brings the richness of his understanding, wisdom and humor.

Detroit Its Trolleys and Interurbans including Washington Boulevard Trolley Schedule edited by William H Henning

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Fascinating survey of the trolleys and interurbans that once served Detroit, including the horsecars, Citizens Railway, the Fort Wayne and Belle Island Railway, Detroit United Railways, the takeover by the city and the creation of a municipal system.

Carrie G Stevens Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies by Graydon R Hilyard and Leslie K Hilyard first edition SOLD by Global Booksearch and Sales

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Mr. T The Man with the Gold: An Autobiography by Mr. T first edition

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The full life history of  "The World's Greatest Bodyguard."

Citizenship and Community Civic Republicanism and the Modern World by Adrian Oldfield SOLD by Global Booksearch and Sales

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Fermata Cellars by Gwen Clayton signed first edition

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This book "tells the story of a young marketing director who grew up as the son of a migrant farmworker in the vineyard. "An engrossing, tautly written novella combining mystery, religion, and the supernatural.

The Great Journey The Peopling of Ancient America by Brian M Fagan signed first edition

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"The author has written by far the best book yet about the first Americans and early America."    

The Letters from Non How Hypnosis Helped One California Grandmother to Recognize and Accept Her Varied and Unusual Life Experiences with Hu by Aura Edwards first edition

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The author "has lectured all across the state of California on dreams / reincarnatons / UFOs and related New Age subjects."