Rt. Hon. Lord Shackleton

First hand account of possibly the greatest survival story of mankind. Shackleton's attempt to cross Antarctica and the twists of fate that turned an expedition into a year and a half battle for survival.

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

California

A Memoir of the Endurance Voyage

His destination Antarctica, his expectations high, veteran explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton set out, on the eve of the First World War, in pursuit of his goal to lead the first expedition across the last unknown continent. Instead, his ship, the Endurance, became locked in sea ice, and for nine months Shackleton fought a losing battle with the elements before the drifting ship was crushed and his crew marooned. Shackleton's gripping account of his incredible voyage follows him and his men across 600 miles of unstable ice floes to a barren rock called Elephant Island. It records how, with a crew of four, he crossed 850 miles of the worst seas in a twenty-two-foot-long open boat and how, after landing on South Georgia Island, they then had to traverse over twenty miles of mountainous terrain to reach the nearest outpost of civilization. Shackleton recounts, too, the efforts of his support party aboard the Aurora, who in temperatures of -50 [degree] and winds of 80 m.p.h. still managed to drop off supplies on the opposite side of the continent, little suspecting the fate of the Endurance and the ordeal of its crew. The harrowing experience recounted in Shackleton's memoir is also strikingly illustrated with eighty-eight diagrams and original photographs taken in the course of this incredible voyage.

South

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James Redfield

Book is like new, jacket has rub wearing, but near perfect otherwise.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

An Adventure

You have never read a book like this before -- a book that comes along once in a lifetime to change lives forever. In the rain forests of Peru, an ancient manuscript has been discovered. Within its pages are 9 key insights into life itself -- insights each human being is predicted to grasp sequentially; one insight, then another, as we move toward a completely spiritual culture on Earth. Drawing on ancient wisdom, it tells you how to make connections among the events happening in your life right now and lets you see what is going to happen to you in the years to come. The story it tells is a gripping one of adventure and discovery, but it is also a guidebook that has the power to crystallize your perceptions of why you are where you are in life and to direct your steps with a new energy and optimisim as you head into tomorrow.

The Celestine Prophecy

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   Near excellent condition, cover has speckle stains and lightly bumped corners and slight edge wear, pages are near excellent, have one edge stain near midbook that effects 5 pages and a small stain on back inside  cover. Front flyleaf has previous owner's name. This is an North infantry soldiers experiences during the Civil War 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The Drums of the 47th

James A. Michener

   Jacket is in very good condition, with minor tears and edge wear. Like new copy otherwise.

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

The high points in the story of Alaska since the American acquisition are brought vividly to life through more than 100 characters, real and fictional.

Alaska

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  Jacket is in very good with only minor wear on the edges. Covers and pages and very close to like new condition. A beautiful copy. This is a first edition book of the month club copy.

A personal memoir

Papa Hemingway

 Rare find, cover has slight corner bumping otherwise near new condition, pages are near new except 2 areas (see pics) pgs 164/165 and pgs 258/259 that have odd tanning marks possibly from someone using an inappropriate bookmark. Jacket is in decent condition with small tears on spine and corners. 

How we lost 400,000,000 Allies

The China Story

Chippy Irvine

Dennis Krukowski

J. Jackson Walter

Virginia McAlester

Lee McAlester

 Book in near new condition, jacket is very good except for small tear on front top and some soiling.

American Design 

A study of farm houses from across the country, their exteriors and interiors. Includes more than 250 colored photographs.

The Farmhouse (1987 1st edition)

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Michael Byrne

Edge wear to covers, pages in excellent condition. 

Setting Ceramic Tile

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Beautiful book reproducing most of Steinhardt's amazing woodcuts. Book is in excellent condition, lacking jacket.

Chronologically arranged and fully reproduced

The Woodcuts of Jacob Steinhardt

Very good condition for a magazine of this age. Cover has a light fold crease in the middle, some small tear at the top of back cover.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Bette Davis

Jan. 23, 1939 issue

Book details history of Communism in Russia and how they infiltrated into the American society and what the stakes are to America. Cover has minor wear, previous owner's name on flyleaf, pages are excellent. 

What We Must Know About Communism 

Minimal cover wear, signed by previous  owner on flyleaf, minor edge soiling on bottom of pages.

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs...

Familiar Quotations

Book three spine has some noticeable bottom edge wear, but minor, 3 & 4 have lightly bumped upper front corners, both are signed by previous owner, pages are excellent. Nice illustrations throuhhout both. Will sell separate for $17.50 ea.

Life of Christ/ Acts of the Apostles 

Bible Lessons Book 3 & 4

Beautifully done version of the classic tale. Beautiful illustrations and abridged text that makes for a more enjoyable reading experience.

Edited & Abridged by Michael Senior 

Tales of King Arthur

Ellen Phillips

C. Colston Burrell

Phillips/Burrell Philips

Ellen Philips

1993 1st edition 

"It makes generous use of photographs, illustrations, charts, & special boxed segments to help pull the various concepts together.... It will be a useful volume in public libraries."-Booklist

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Perennials

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Gay Talese

 Jacket has one flaw on top back edge, book is like new. A compelling depiction of Italian imigration to America. 

An immigrant saga reminiscent of Roots begins in a small Italian village and spans three generations and two world wars to capture the essence of the Italian-American experience. 300,000 first printing. $300,000 ad/promo. Tour.

Unto the Sons

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Almost like new just has minor soiling on page edges. Excellent reference on roof building.

Installation • Maintenance • Repair

Complete Roofing Handbook

Minor edge wear, vol. 2 spine is sun faded. Single vol. price $15

Masons and Builders Library vol. 1 & 2

Beautifully published, illustrated and written book on California WildFlowers, cover has slight wear and sun fading. Very limited # of copies.

An Introduction to 81 California Wildflowers 

Flowers of the Foothills 

California Spring Wildflowers

Book that inspired a television series about a Harvard law professor and the students he molded. Excellent read! Cover has sun fade and light soiling otherwise book is in excellent condition. 

The Paper Chase 

Abbreviated biographies of 101 of the most renowned figures in human history. Book jacket is in good+ condition with some soiling and 2 small tears, cover's top corners are quite bumped, but otherwise excellent, pages are excellent.

101 Outstanding Lives

The Vital Spark

About a family terrorized by 3 convicts who take over their house after breaking out of jail. Hollywood made a movie by the same name starring Humprey Bogart as the head convict.

The Desperate Hours 

Jacket is in good condition with minor tears along top edge, book is excellent cover has very minor wear on bottom edge.

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Rt. Hon. Lord Shackleton 1999

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James Redfield 1993, 1st Edition

The Celestine Prophecy

Robert J. Burdette 1914 1st Edition

The Drums of the 47th

James A. Michener 1988 1st edition

Alaska

A. E. Hotchner 1966 1st edition

Papa Hemingway

Freda Utley 1951 1st Ed. 2nd printing

The China Story

Chippy Irvine; Dennis Krukowski; J. Jackson Walter; Virginia McAlester; Lee McAlester

The Farmhouse (1987 1st edition)

Michael Byrne 1987 1st printing

Setting Ceramic Tile

Leon Kolb 1959 Limited 1st Ed. #398 of 1250

The Woodcuts of Jacob Steinhardt

Time/Life 1939

Jan. 23, 1939 issue

Harry & Bonaro Overstreet 1958 1st Ed.

What We Must Know About Communism

John Bartlett 1955 Centennial Ed. Revised

Familiar Quotations

Mrs. Alma E. Mckibbin 1st Ed. 1909/1912

Bible Lessons Book 3 & 4

Sir Thomas Malory 1981

Tales of King Arthur

Ellen Phillips; C. Colston Burrell; Phillips/Burrell Philips; Ellen Philips

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Perennials

Gay Talese

Unto the Sons

James E Brumbaugh 1986 1st edition

Complete Roofing Handbook

Louis M. Dezettel 1984 revised edition

Masons and Builders Library vol. 1 & 2

Francis E. Lloyd 1973 1st edition

Flowers of the Foothills

Philip A. Munz 1961 first edition

California Spring Wildflowers

Mark Saxton 1964 1st printing

The Paper Chase

Lowell Thomas 1959 1st ed. Book Club ed.

The Vital Spark

Joseph Hayes 1954 Book Club edition

The Desperate Hours

Paul Hyde Bonner 1955 1st edition

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