Brand New Hardcover with No Dust Jacket. Oversized Book.

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

New Jersey

Demystifying the Art & Arcana Deck by Deck 

The History of Tarot Art

Brand New. Hardcover with No Dust Jacket.

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

The Definitive Visual Guide (American Museum of Natural History)

The Behavior of Animals

John Saunders

History, Rules, Skills and Tactics

Chess was said to have been developed by an Indian philosopher in the sixth century. Originally called Chaturanga, the game spread throughout the Far East and then across Europe by the 11th century. Like most popular games it developed from being a pastime into a competitive sport with the world's first known tournament being held in the middle of the 19th century. This expertly presented new book tells you everything you will need to know about the background and playing of chess - the most popular and challenging strategy game of all. While it has a complex history and development, the modern game is a relatively recent development and the rules are fairly straightforward to learn. All the pieces and modern rules and terminology of chess are clearly explained in an accessible and structured way. Once the movements of each chess piece and rule of the game have been learned, the next task is take on an opponent, and this book shows how to make basic check mates in order to win. The different strategies (the pin, the fork, the skewer and promoting the pawn) are explained along with how to manage the game as it progresses from opening through the middle game to the end game at the most basic level, before moving on to intermediate and more advanced levels. The next section of the book is devoted to how to think ahead and play different types of games in order to win and create a successful end game at the higher levels of play. The book provides guidance - assessing the state of the game and knowing whether to make an all out attack, trade places or build up a strategy for the other pieces before attempting to end the game. Some of the chess masterpieces will be outlined as inspiration for tactical play - such as Morphy versus Duke of Brunswick from 1858 (the most famous game in chess history) and the Fischer versus Spassky world championship, played between the US and Russian rivals at the height of the Cold War in 1972. Finally the book explains options of where and to play chess and different opponents to play against - such as against home computer software or online games. Various options are outlined such as rapidplay or blitz chess, which have fast timed finishes and slow methods such as correspondence chess, which involves long distance correspondence through a chess server, e-mail or by post. This comprehensive book is suitable for beginners and advanced players alike and is illustrated with more than 700 colour pictures. It will teach you a wide range of skills to play chess - by technical instruction, helpful advice, step-by-step moves, action from the chess champions and tips on becoming a winner at the game.

How to Play Winning Chess

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Sky, Sea, Lakes, Town & Countryside 

How To Master The Art of Drawing & Painting Landscapes

Matt Zoller Seitz

Rahmin Bahrani

Kiese Laymon

New and Factory Sealed with ripped cellophane - book is exposed in some spots, but has never been removed from the wrapping. Hardcover with No Dust Jacket.

Huge Hardcover (6 to 8 lbs)

A monograph of the writer, director, and cinematic historian, Oliver Stone, in interview form

The Oliver Stone Experience

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New in factory shrink wrap. Small hole in shrink wrap on back.

Mammoth Hardcover (8 to 10 lbs)

Celebrate Peanuts

Beverly Cleary

This copy is a first edition, first printing with a unclipped dust jacket. The number one appears on the copyright page, and $9.25 is present on the front flap of the dust jacket. Trade and library ISBNs appear on the lower back corner of the dust jacket.
There are no personal markings. Note that the dj spine is sunned.

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

New York

First Edition 

Newbery Medal winner Beverly Cleary continues to amuse readers with her wonderful, blunderful Ramona Quimby! 

Life can move pretty fast--especially when you're in the third grade, your teenage sister's moods drive you crazy, and your mom has a suspicious secret she just won't share.

Plus, Mr. Quimby's new job offer could have the entire family relocating. It's a lot to handle for Ramona. But whatever trial comes her way, Ramona can count on one thing for sure--she'll always be Ramona...forever!

The classic Ramona books continue to make readers ages 6-12 smile in recognition and pleasure.

Ramona Forever

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Illustrated Gift Edition

The Communist Manifesto

George R.R. Martin

Massachusetts

A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Two

A stunning illustrated edition of the second book in the beloved A Song of Ice and Fire series, for fans of HBO's Game of Thrones
 
Continuing the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of George R. R. Martin's landmark series, this gorgeously illustrated special edition of A Clash of Kings features over twenty all-new illustrations from Lauren K. Cannon, both color and black-and-white, bringing glorious new life to this modern classic.
 
A CLASH OF KINGS
A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK TWO
With a special foreword by Bernard Cornwell  

Time is out of joint. The summer of peace and plenty, ten years long, is drawing to a close, and the harsh, chill winter approaches like an angry beast. Two great leaders--Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon--who held sway over an age of enforced peace are dead . . . victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns, as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms prepare to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war.

As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky--a comet the color of blood and flame--six factions struggle for control of a divided land. Eddard's son Robb has declared himself King in the North. In the south, Joffrey, the heir apparent, rules in name only, victim of the scheming courtiers who teem over King's Landing. Robert's two brothers each seek their own dominion, while a disfavored house turns once more to conquest. And a continent away, an exiled queen, the Mother of Dragons, risks everything to lead her precious brood across a hard hot desert to win back the crown that is rightfully hers.

Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory may be measured in blood. And the spoils of victory may just go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel . . . and the coldest hearts. For when rulers clash, all of the land feels the tremors.

A Clash of Kings: the Illustrated Edition

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Kay Sanger

When the Animals Were People is a collection of stories taken from the rich mythology of the Chumash Indians. The Chumash lived in Southern California along a Pacific Ocean coastal region between San Luis Obispo and Malibu, where they were an important tribe before the arrival of Europeans. A collection of nine legends about Coyote and his friends as told by the Chumash Indians. These fanciful stories tell the adventures of Coyote and his friends, whom the Chumash believed were once people. Coyote reacts to different situations with his characteristic cunning, trickery, and out-and-out foolishness. The myths were a way for the Indians to explain their world and pass on their traditions to their children. Many of the myths were long and complex. The editor, Kay Sanger, has retold them in a style that will appeal to youngsters in the upper elementary grades and junior high school. Detailed illustrations show artifacts such as a stone whale carving, a wooden plank canoe, and an asphaltum-lined water basket from the Chumash people.

Paperback
Excellent Condition

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

California

A collection of nine legends about Coyote and his friends as told by the Chumash Indians who lived in Southern California.

When the Animals Were People

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Stephen King

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Virginia

The fourth volume in Stephen King's acclaimed, epic Dark Tower series

Roland and his band have narrowly escaped the city of Lud and boarded Blaine, a train that will take them to, of all places, Kansas, where the ghost city of Topeka has been depopulated by a superflu and where, alongside Interstate 70, an emerald palace rises enchantingly. Before Roland and the companions of his "ka-tet" continue along the Path of the Bean, Roland must tell his companions the tale that defines him both as a man and hero, a long-ago romance of witchery and evil, of the beautiful, unforgettable Susan Delgado, of the Big Coffin Hunters and Reah of the Coos. And when his tale is finished, Roland confronts a man who goes by many names, a man who "darkles and tincts" and who holds perhaps the key to the Dark Tower.


The stunning Plume edition features full-color illustrations by Dave McKean and is a collector's item for years to come.    

Wizard and Glass

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Slight bend in copy, some bookseller marking on title page. Signed by author and numbered “2/100”. Rare and collectible. 

Nevada

The Missing Men (signed)

Jonathan Swift

*Offers Welcome*

This vintage 1986 special illustrated edition of Gulliver’s Travels by Johnathon Swift also features blue sprayed edges and is in like new condition, ready for a new home! 

Louisiana

1986 Printing, Special Illustrated Printing

The 4 fantastic voyages of Lemuel Gulliver. First published in 1726.

Special Edition *Sprayed Edges* Gulliver's Travels

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Has name written in cover (can be covered by small label sticker)

Texas

In a story recounted through the daily log of Captain Allan Hope, the sailors aboard the Rita Anne become mesmerized and transformed by a mysterious glowing rock, and only music and books can restore them to normal.

The Wretched Stone

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These are the Hardcover Book Club Editions printed by Grolier Enterprises pre-2000.

Photos include defects on the The Story of Isaac and Rebeckah, The Story of Easter, and the Story of Daniel and the Lions. Besides the torn page shown, pages are unmarked and intact. Bindings in good condition.


This book bundle includes the following Bible stories abridged and illustrated for children:

The Story of Isaac and Rebeckah, The Story of Ruth and Naomi, The Story of Daniel and the Lions, The Story of the Towel of Babel, The Twenty-Third Psalm, The Story of Baby Moses, Prayers and Graces, The Story of Easter, The Lord’s Prayer, The Story of the Prodigal Son

Alice in Bibleland 10 Bible Storybooks - 1980s Vintage Book Bundle for Children

This rare artifact is in rough shape but efforts have been made to preserve it. The dust jacket is laminated to maintain it with the book.


Illustrations in this book are by the famous surrealist painter, Salvador Dali.


The story of a Scots who abruptly breaks off his engagement to pretty Kitty and moves to his uncle's castle in the Scottish highlands. She and her aunt follow him a few weeks later and discover he has suddenly aged. Mysterious things happen in a hedge-maze adjoining the castle.

The Maze, Maurice Sandoz, 1st Edition w Dj - Salvador Dali -1945 - Rare Illust.

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Maryland

The Self Revising Atlas

New International Atlas of the World 

Stan Lee

Iowa

Stan Lee Presents the Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars, Return of the Jedi

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J. K. Rowling

Excellent condition. Just let me know if you would like more photos. 

Florida

Illustrated Edition

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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Jeffrey and the Third-Grade Ghost vintage 1988

Pennsylvania

A 1963 magical gem illustrated by Caldecott winner Helen Sewell. In great condition, some wear and tear, small artist contributed in crayon on pgs. 5, 99, 122, still a lovely addition for any children's book collector. 

The Cruise of the Little Dipper and Other Fairy Tales

The Poetical Works of Thomas Bailey Aldrich - Illustrated Household Edition 1907

See photos for condition. Besides blemishes on book edge, pages are in excellent condition. Features 55 color illustrations


Discover the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad-Gita with this vintage hardcover edition of \"Bhagavad-Gita: As It Is.\" Written by His Divine Grace, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, this abridged edition features an illustrated narrative of Lord Krsna's spiritual teachings and Vedic wisdom.


Ideal for young adults and adults, this nonfiction book is a must-have for those interested in Hinduism and spiritual wisdom. With a dust jacket and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust in 1972, this book is a valuable addition to any collection.

Bhagavad Gita "As It Is" 1972 Hardcover Div Grace Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

The Best of James Herriot: Favorite memories of a country vet
James Herriot’s own selection from his original books, with additional material by reader’s digest editors 
Text previously published in the following volumes is copyright James Herriot
If Only They Could Talk 1970
Let Sleeping Vets Lie 1973
It Shouldn’t Happen to a Vet 1972
Vet in Harness 1974
Vet in a Spin 1977
James Herriot’s Yorkshire 1979
The Lord God Made Them All 1981

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How To Master The Art of Drawing & Painting Landscapes

Matt Zoller Seitz; Rahmin Bahrani; Kiese Laymon

The Oliver Stone Experience

Charles M. Schulz

Celebrate Peanuts

Beverly Cleary

Ramona Forever

Karl Marx; illus. Robert Dell

The Communist Manifesto

George R.R. Martin

A Clash of Kings: the Illustrated Edition

Kay Sanger

When the Animals Were People

Stephen King

Wizard and Glass

Dennis Cooper

The Missing Men (signed)

Jonathan Swift

Special Edition *Sprayed Edges* Gulliver's Travels

Chris Van Allsburg

The Wretched Stone

Alice Joyce Davidson

Alice in Bibleland 10 Bible Storybooks - 1980s Vintage Book Bundle for Children

Maurice Sandoz

The Maze, Maurice Sandoz, 1st Edition w Dj - Salvador Dali -1945 - Rare Illust.

Geographical Publishing Company

New International Atlas of the World

Stan Lee

Stan Lee Presents the Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars, Return of the Jedi

J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Megan Stine

Jeffrey and the Third-Grade Ghost vintage 1988

Langer, Susanne K.

The Cruise of the Little Dipper and Other Fairy Tales

Thomas Bailey Aldrich

The Poetical Works of Thomas Bailey Aldrich - Illustrated Household Edition 1907

His Divine Grace, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Bhagavad Gita "As It Is" 1972 Hardcover Div Grace Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

James Herriot

The Best of James Herriot

Special Edition Sprayed Edges Gulliver's Travels