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	The Book of Boston Shackleton, Robert [Illustrated by R. L. Boyer] (Book #ID 5598) Published by The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia 2nd edition 1917. 1917. Hard back green covers with gilt titles and over printed illustration to front panel. 140 mm x 200 mm. 332 pp. Colour frontispiece. Illustrated with photographs and drawings by R. L. Boyer. Clean and tidy condition without any foxing, slight concave to the spine, rear hinge paper just exposed in a couple of places, corners sharp and tight, overall Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Modernizing American Government: The Demands of Social Change Stedman, Murray S. (Book #ID 22354) Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey First edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9" x 6" 182 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with faded spine, shallow rubs to corners, not price clipped $4.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	The Savage Nation: Saving America From the Liberal Assault on Our Borders, Language and Culture Savage, Michael (Book #ID 26486) Published by WND Books a Division of Thomas Nelson, Nashville, Tennessee First Edition 2002. 2002. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 220 pp ISBN 0785263535. Small mark to fore edge. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Proud, Peculiar New Orleans: The Inside Story [Signed] Stall, Gaspar J. 'Buddy' [Foreword by Pete Fountain] (Book #ID 62036) Published by Claitor's Publishing Division, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA Second Printing 1988. USA 1988. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original fawn paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 184 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Ink marking to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'Buddy Stall'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0875116795 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	No Cover Charge: A Backward Look at The Night Clubs of New York Sylvester, Robert (Book #ID 27992) Published by Peter Davies Ltd., St. Ann's Press, Park Road, Altrincham, London First Edition 1957. 1957. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plum cloth covers, navy lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 218 pp. Rear end paper missing. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with two small tears to edges of front cover, spine not faded, not price clipped 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Your Air Force Academy Sandy Whelchel and O. J. Seiden (Book #ID 36262) Published by Rocky Mountain Writers Guild Boulder, Colorado First Edition 1982. Colorado 1982. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 4to 10½'' x 8¼'' 73 pp ISBN 0937050288. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine unused condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore Smith, Elmer L. [Compiled and Edited by] (Book #ID 80977) Published by Applied Arts Publishers, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA Fourteenth Printing 1981. USA 1981. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. Quarto 11'' x 8½''. Contains 34 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Weeping of the staple to the centre pages, very little wear to the edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Under-Mining Science; Suppression and Distortion in the Bush Administration Shulman, Seth [George W. Bush] (Book #ID 99905) Published by University of California Press, California, USA First Edition 2007. 2007. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards with yellow cloth spine, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 202 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780520247024 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	The American Future Schama, Simon (Book #ID 57675) Published by Bodley Head Ltd., 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition 2008. London 2008. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xii] 392 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781847920003 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£18.50 Convert currency

	Shaker; Life, Work and Art Sprigg, June and David Larkin (Book #ID 67943) Published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang, Inc., New York, USA First Edition 1987 [Cassell Advance Copy of American Edition for Review Purposes Only]. USA 1987. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original taupe cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine and blind-tooled to the upper panel. Folio 11½'' x 8½''. Contains 272 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Three Cassell labels; to the title page, the copyright page and the rear of the dust wrapper, stating Advance Copy of American Edition for Review Purposes Only. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1556700113 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	The Mississippian Emergence Smiths, Bruce D. (Book #ID 41467) Published by Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington First Edition 1990. Washington 1990. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original stone blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Folio 11½'' x 9¼'' xviii, 280 [pp]. ISBN 0874748445. Monochrome maps and charts throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny crease lines to the upper top corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£40.00 Convert currency

	Secret Mesa; Inside Los Alamos National Laboratory Shroyer, Jo Ann (Book #ID 86152) Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA First Edition 1998. 1998. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 230 printed pages of text. Spine ends scuffed. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0471040630 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	Washington Plans an Aggressive War; A Documented Account of the United States Adventure in Indochina Stavins, Ralph, Richard J. Barnet and Marcus G. Raskin (Book #ID 98610) Published by Random House, Inc., New York, USA First Edition 1971. 1971. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and blind-tooled to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 374 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the cloth. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the red lettering of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 394475763 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Mafia Killed President Kennedy Scheim, David E. [John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963]. (Book #ID 105908) Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 44 Hill Street, London First UK Edition 1988. 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, gilt back. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (xiv)-2, 480 pp with monochrome archive photographs. Cheap paper browning. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crease lines to the bottom corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0491032390 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Scenes of The Plateau Lands and How They Came To Be Stokes, William Lee [Cover Drawing by W. H. Holmes] (Book #ID 57192) Published by Wm. Lee Stokes, 1354 2nd Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah Third Edition 1973. Utah 1973. Publisher's original panoramic illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 66 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1917-1963 Schwarz, Urs [John Fitzgerald Kennedy] (Book #ID 57445) Published by Verlag C. J. Bucher AG, Luzern First Edition 1964. Luzern 1964. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original photographic glazed boards. Quarto 9½'' x 9''. Contains 192 printed pages of German text with monochrome photographs throughout. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Red Lacquer Bridge; The Story of a Forgotten Community and a Bridge Between Two Worlds Shelton, Maggie [Original Text by Lucile Cattermole Regan] (Book #ID 58677) Published by Authorhouse, 1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington, Indiana First Edition 2006. Indiana 2006. Publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers. 4to. 11'' x 8¼''. Contains [viii] 179 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, music and photographs throughout, loosely enclosed are two A4 sheets of typed speech delivered by the Author in February 2006, including hand-written note on the reverse which may be by Judy Bohlen, a Music Teacher mentioned on page v. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781425983277 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	With Enough Shovels: Reagan, Bush and Nuclear War Scheer, Robert [with Assistance of Narda Zacchino and Constance Matthiessen] (Book #ID 107631) Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Limited, 54 Poland Street, London First UK Edition 1983. 1983. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter red cloth, black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 285 pp. Minimal wear to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0436443554 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	King's Colonel at Niagara 1774-1776 \| Lt. Col. John Caldwell and the Beginnings of the American Revolution on the New York Frontier Stevens, Paul L. [Lt. Col. John Caldwell] (Book #ID 110084) Published by Old Fort Niagara Association, Inc. Youngstown, New York First Edition 1987. 1987. First edition in publisher's original flat backed colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 96 pp with monochrome illustrations, maps and archive photographs throughout. in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£50.00 Convert currency

	Official and Confidential; The Secret Life of J. Edgar Hoover Summers, Anthony (Book #ID 70797) Published by Victor Gollancz, Cassell Villiers House, 41-47 Strand, London First Edition 1993. London 1993. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 528 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Light dust marking to the closed page edges and in near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the spine, small creases nicks and tears to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0575042362 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Arizona Highways Album; The Road to Statehood 1912 Smith, Dean [Foreword by Hugh Downs] (Book #ID 72495) Published by Arizona Highways Magazine First Edition 1987. 1987. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, metallic copper title and title lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. Folio 13'' x 10''. Contains 176 pages with archive monochrome photographs throughout. One small mark to the front cover and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Epidemic; The Rot of American Culture, Absentee and Permissive Parenting, and the Resultant Plague of Joyless, Selfish Children Shaw, Robert with Stephanie Wood (Book #ID 76175) Published by Regan Books, Harper Collins Publishers Inc., 10 East 53rd Street, New York First Edition 2003. New York 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the black spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 257 printed pages of text. Fine clean condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0060011831 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	John F. Kennedy: Portrait of a President Sidey, Hugh (Book #ID 77965) Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First UK Edition 1964. London 1964. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 434 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, a little foxing to the foot of the closed fore edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 36s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	The Vanishing American; The Decline and Fall of the White Anglo Saxon Protestant Schrag, Peter (Book #ID 107624) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., London First UK Edition 1972. 1972. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original ruby red paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 255 pp. Spine ends scuffed and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	JFK The Second Plot Smith, Matthew [Preface by J. Gary Shaw] (Book #ID 82154) Published by Mainstream Publishing Company Ltd., 7 Albany Street, Edinburgh, Scotland First Edition 1992. Scotland 1992. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, red end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 336 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1851584722 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Tracks Across Alaska; A Dog Sled Journey Scott, Alastair (Book #ID 97800) Published by Atlantic Monthly Press, 19 Union Square West, New York, USA First Edition 1990. 1990. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards with grey spine, copper title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 247 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Spine ends scuffed, ink message to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 087113389X Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	After the Revolution \| The Smithsonian History of Everyday Life in the Eighteenth Century Smith, Barbara Clark (Book #ID 110210) Published by Pantheon Books \| National Museum of American History, New York First Edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter dove white cloth, pale grey paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 4to. 10½'' x 9½''. Contains 214 pp with colour plates and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the tips and corners, not price clipped, $24.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Florida Portrait \| A Pictorial History of Florida Shofner, Jerrell [Illustrated by Milly St. Julien] (Book #ID 98739) Published by Pineapple Press, Inc. Sarasota, Florida First Edition 1990. 1990. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 12'' x 9¼''. Contains 255 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with two small tears to the rear cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0910923809 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category	£25.00 Convert currency

The Book of Boston

Shackleton, Robert [Illustrated by R. L. Boyer]

(Book #ID 5598)

Published by The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia 2nd edition 1917. 1917.

Hard back green covers with gilt titles and over printed illustration to front panel. 140 mm x 200 mm. 332 pp. Colour frontispiece. Illustrated with photographs and drawings by R. L. Boyer. Clean and tidy condition without any foxing, slight concave to the spine, rear hinge paper just exposed in a couple of places, corners sharp and tight, overall Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Modernizing American Government: The Demands of Social Change

Stedman, Murray S.

(Book #ID 22354)

Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey First edition 1968. 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9" x 6" 182 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with faded spine, shallow rubs to corners, not price clipped $4.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Savage Nation: Saving America From the Liberal Assault on Our Borders, Language and Culture

Savage, Michael

(Book #ID 26486)

Published by WND Books a Division of Thomas Nelson, Nashville, Tennessee First Edition 2002. 2002.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 220 pp ISBN 0785263535. Small mark to fore edge. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Proud, Peculiar New Orleans: The Inside Story [Signed]

Stall, Gaspar J. 'Buddy' [Foreword by Pete Fountain]

(Book #ID 62036)

Published by Claitor's Publishing Division, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA Second Printing 1988. USA 1988.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original fawn paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 184 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Ink marking to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'Buddy Stall'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0875116795

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No Cover Charge: A Backward Look at The Night Clubs of New York

Sylvester, Robert

(Book #ID 27992)

Published by Peter Davies Ltd., St. Ann's Press, Park Road, Altrincham, London First Edition 1957. 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plum cloth covers, navy lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 218 pp. Rear end paper missing. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with two small tears to edges of front cover, spine not faded, not price clipped 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Your Air Force Academy

Sandy Whelchel and O. J. Seiden

(Book #ID 36262)

Published by Rocky Mountain Writers Guild Boulder, Colorado First Edition 1982. Colorado 1982.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 4to 10½'' x 8¼'' 73 pp ISBN 0937050288. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine unused condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore

Smith, Elmer L. [Compiled and Edited by]

(Book #ID 80977)

Published by Applied Arts Publishers, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA Fourteenth Printing 1981. USA 1981.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. Quarto 11'' x 8½''. Contains 34 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Weeping of the staple to the centre pages, very little wear to the edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Under-Mining Science; Suppression and Distortion in the Bush Administration

Shulman, Seth [George W. Bush]

(Book #ID 99905)

Published by University of California Press, California, USA First Edition 2007. 2007.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards with yellow cloth spine, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 202 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780520247024

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The American Future

Schama, Simon

(Book #ID 57675)

Published by Bodley Head Ltd., 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition 2008. London 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xii] 392 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781847920003

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Shaker; Life, Work and Art

Sprigg, June and David Larkin

(Book #ID 67943)

Published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang, Inc., New York, USA First Edition 1987 [Cassell Advance Copy of American Edition for Review Purposes Only]. USA 1987.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original taupe cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine and blind-tooled to the upper panel. Folio 11½'' x 8½''. Contains 272 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Three Cassell labels; to the title page, the copyright page and the rear of the dust wrapper, stating Advance Copy of American Edition for Review Purposes Only. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1556700113

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The Mississippian Emergence

Smiths, Bruce D.

(Book #ID 41467)

Published by Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington First Edition 1990. Washington 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original stone blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Folio 11½'' x 9¼'' xviii, 280 [pp]. ISBN 0874748445. Monochrome maps and charts throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny crease lines to the upper top corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Secret Mesa; Inside Los Alamos National Laboratory

Shroyer, Jo Ann

(Book #ID 86152)

Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA First Edition 1998. 1998.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 230 printed pages of text. Spine ends scuffed. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0471040630

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Washington Plans an Aggressive War; A Documented Account of the United States Adventure in Indochina

Stavins, Ralph, Richard J. Barnet and Marcus G. Raskin

(Book #ID 98610)

Published by Random House, Inc., New York, USA First Edition 1971. 1971.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and blind-tooled to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 374 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the cloth. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the red lettering of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 394475763

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The Mafia Killed President Kennedy

Scheim, David E. [John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963].

(Book #ID 105908)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 44 Hill Street, London First UK Edition 1988. 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, gilt back. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (xiv)-2, 480 pp with monochrome archive photographs. Cheap paper browning. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crease lines to the bottom corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0491032390

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Scenes of The Plateau Lands and How They Came To Be

Stokes, William Lee [Cover Drawing by W. H. Holmes]

(Book #ID 57192)

Published by Wm. Lee Stokes, 1354 2nd Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah Third Edition 1973. Utah 1973.

Publisher's original panoramic illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 66 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1917-1963

Schwarz, Urs [John Fitzgerald Kennedy]

(Book #ID 57445)

Published by Verlag C. J. Bucher AG, Luzern First Edition 1964. Luzern 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original photographic glazed boards. Quarto 9½'' x 9''. Contains 192 printed pages of German text with monochrome photographs throughout. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Red Lacquer Bridge; The Story of a Forgotten Community and a Bridge Between Two Worlds

Shelton, Maggie [Original Text by Lucile Cattermole Regan]

(Book #ID 58677)

Published by Authorhouse, 1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington, Indiana First Edition 2006. Indiana 2006.

Publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers. 4to. 11'' x 8¼''. Contains [viii] 179 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, music and photographs throughout, loosely enclosed are two A4 sheets of typed speech delivered by the Author in February 2006, including hand-written note on the reverse which may be by Judy Bohlen, a Music Teacher mentioned on page v. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781425983277

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With Enough Shovels: Reagan, Bush and Nuclear War

Scheer, Robert [with Assistance of Narda Zacchino and Constance Matthiessen]

(Book #ID 107631)

Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Limited, 54 Poland Street, London First UK Edition 1983. 1983.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter red cloth, black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 285 pp. Minimal wear to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0436443554

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King's Colonel at Niagara 1774-1776 | Lt. Col. John Caldwell and the Beginnings of the American Revolution on the New York Frontier

Stevens, Paul L. [Lt. Col. John Caldwell]

(Book #ID 110084)

Published by Old Fort Niagara Association, Inc. Youngstown, New York First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition in publisher's original flat backed colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 96 pp with monochrome illustrations, maps and archive photographs throughout. in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Official and Confidential; The Secret Life of J. Edgar Hoover

Summers, Anthony

(Book #ID 70797)

Published by Victor Gollancz, Cassell Villiers House, 41-47 Strand, London First Edition 1993. London 1993.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 528 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Light dust marking to the closed page edges and in near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the spine, small creases nicks and tears to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0575042362

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Arizona Highways Album; The Road to Statehood 1912

Smith, Dean [Foreword by Hugh Downs]

(Book #ID 72495)

Published by Arizona Highways Magazine First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, metallic copper title and title lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. Folio 13'' x 10''. Contains 176 pages with archive monochrome photographs throughout. One small mark to the front cover and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Epidemic; The Rot of American Culture, Absentee and Permissive Parenting, and the Resultant Plague of Joyless, Selfish Children

Shaw, Robert with Stephanie Wood

(Book #ID 76175)

Published by Regan Books, Harper Collins Publishers Inc., 10 East 53rd Street, New York First Edition 2003. New York 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the black spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 257 printed pages of text. Fine clean condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0060011831

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John F. Kennedy: Portrait of a President

Sidey, Hugh

(Book #ID 77965)

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First UK Edition 1964. London 1964.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 434 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, a little foxing to the foot of the closed fore edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 36s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Vanishing American; The Decline and Fall of the White Anglo Saxon Protestant

Schrag, Peter

(Book #ID 107624)

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., London First UK Edition 1972. 1972.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original ruby red paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 255 pp. Spine ends scuffed and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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JFK The Second Plot

Smith, Matthew [Preface by J. Gary Shaw]

(Book #ID 82154)

Published by Mainstream Publishing Company Ltd., 7 Albany Street, Edinburgh, Scotland First Edition 1992. Scotland 1992.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, red end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 336 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1851584722

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Tracks Across Alaska; A Dog Sled Journey

Scott, Alastair

(Book #ID 97800)

Published by Atlantic Monthly Press, 19 Union Square West, New York, USA First Edition 1990. 1990.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards with grey spine, copper title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 247 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Spine ends scuffed, ink message to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 087113389X

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After the Revolution | The Smithsonian History of Everyday Life in the Eighteenth Century

Smith, Barbara Clark

(Book #ID 110210)

Published by Pantheon Books | National Museum of American History, New York First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter dove white cloth, pale grey paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 4to. 10½'' x 9½''. Contains 214 pp with colour plates and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the tips and corners, not price clipped, $24.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Florida Portrait | A Pictorial History of Florida

Shofner, Jerrell [Illustrated by Milly St. Julien]

(Book #ID 98739)

Published by Pineapple Press, Inc. Sarasota, Florida First Edition 1990. 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 12'' x 9¼''. Contains 255 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with two small tears to the rear cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0910923809

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