Margot Lee Shetterly

The #1 New York Times bestseller and the basis for the hit Academy Award-winning movie, now available in a beautifully designed, illustrated edition featuring more than two dozen never-before-seen photos.

Hidden Figures is the untold true story of the African-American female mathematicians, "colored computers," at NASA who provided the calculations that helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space, set against the Jim Crow South and the civil rights movement.

Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space.

Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women. Originally math teachers in the South’s segregated public schools, these gifted professionals answered Uncle Sam’s call during the labor shortages of World War II. With new jobs at the fascinating, high-energy world of the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in Hampton, Virginia, they finally had a shot at jobs that would push their skills to the limits.

Even as Virginia’s Jim Crow laws required them to be segregated from their white counterparts, the women of Langley’s all-black "West Computing" group helped America achieve one of things it desired most: a decisive victory over the Soviet Union in the Cold War, and complete domination of the heavens.

Starting in World War II and moving through to the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Space Race, Hidden Figures follows the interwoven accounts of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden—four African American women who participated in some of NASA’s greatest successes. It chronicles their careers over nearly three decades as they faced challenges, forged alliances, and used their intellect to change their own lives, and their country’s future.



Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Kansas

The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

The #1 New York Times bestseller and the basis for the hit Academy Award-winning movie, now available in a beautifully designed, illustrated edition featuring more than two dozen never-before-seen photos. Hidden Figures is the untold true story of the African-American female mathematicians, "colored computers," at NASA who provided the calculations that helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space, set against the Jim Crow South and the civil rights movement. Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women. Originally math teachers in the South’s segregated public schools, these gifted professionals answered Uncle Sam’s call during the labor shortages of World War II. With new jobs at the fascinating, high-energy world of the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in Hampton, Virginia, they finally had a shot at jobs that would push their skills to the limits. Even as Virginia’s Jim Crow laws required them to be segregated from their white counterparts, the women of Langley’s all-black "West Computing" group helped America achieve one of things it desired most: a decisive victory over the Soviet Union in the Cold War, and complete domination of the heavens. Starting in World War II and moving through to the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Space Race, Hidden Figures follows the interwoven accounts of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden—four African American women who participated in some of NASA’s greatest successes. It chronicles their careers over nearly three decades as they faced challenges, forged alliances, and used their intellect to change their own lives, and their country’s future.

Hidden Figures Illustrated Edition

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David McCullough

Brand new. Includes all the artifacts (see picture above). 

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

New York

The Illustrated Edition

A history of the American Revolution that draws on personal correspondence and period diaries also features thirty-five removable facsimiles of historical documents, including Washington's commissions as commander-in-chief.

1776

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#LeatherBound #FairyTales #Fantasy #Illustrated

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Montana

Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales Illustrated Leather Bound Collectors Edition

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Heritage Press Collectors Slipcase Illustrated 

Osamu Tezuka

Japanese book. Reads right to left, rare and unique  800 pages 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Tennessee

Previously published in three installments, the entire run of comic master Osamu Tezuka's enduring classic is herewith available in one volume at a new affordable price. The lauded adventures of a young swordsman and his rogue sidekick that also inspired the cult video game Blood Will Tell have never been as accessible. A samurai lord has bartered away his newborn son's organs to forty-eight demons in exchange for dominance on the battlefield. Yet, the abandoned infant survives thanks to a medicine man who equips him with primitive prosthetics - lethal ones with which the wronged son will use to hunt down the multitude of demons to reclaim his body one piece at a time, before confronting his father. On his journeys the young hero encounters an orphan who claims to be the greatest thief in Japan. Like an unforgettable road movie, Dororo reaches deeper than its swashbuckling surface and offers a thoughtful allegory of becoming what one is, for nobody is born whole.

Dororo

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David J. Smith

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

California

A Book about the World's People

The 2nd Edition of the best-selling book which has sold over 400 000 copies in 17 languages ? updated with new content and insights about the world's people. First published to wide acclaim in 2002, this eye-opening book has since become a classic, promoting "world-mindedness" by imagining the world's population ? all 6.8 billion of us ? as a village of just 100 people. Now, If the World Were a Village has been newly revised with updated statistics, several new activities and completely new material on food security, energy and health. By exploring the lives of the 100 villagers, children will discover that life in other nations is often very different from their own. If the World Were a Village is part of CitizenKid: A collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens.

If the World Were a Village By David J. Smith (signed copy). Hardcover Very good

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#hardcover #antiques #illustrated #hugebook #over2000pictures #color #1973

Maryland

The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Antiques 

Marilynne K. Roach

Smoke-free pet-friendly home super fast shipping NO returns . I am an ELA teacher, ask me for suggestions!

1996 1st edition ex-library

In the Days of the Salem Witchcraft Trials 

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#hardcover #fiction #vintage #classic #antique #displaybox #blackbeauty #annasewell #illustrated there is a message inscribed on first blank page. See pics

Florida

Published 1945. Very good condition 

Vintage Black Beauty Illustrated JR. Library in Display Box

J. K. Rowling

Brand new! Accidentally bought 2 copies. 

North Carolina

Illustrated Edition

The fourth book in the beloved Harry Potter series, now illustrated in glorious full color by award-winning artist Jim Kay. Harry Potter wants to get away from the pernicious Dursleys and go to the International Quidditch Cup with Hermione, Ron, and the Weasleys. He wants to dream about Cho Chang, his crush (and maybe do more than dream). He wants to find out about the mysterious event involving two other rival schools of magic, and a competition that hasn't happened for a hundred years. He wants to be a normal, fourteen-year-old wizard. Unfortunately for Harry Potter, he's not normal - even by wizarding standards. And in this case, different can be deadly. With dazzling illustrations from Jim Kay, this new fully illustrated edition of the complete and unabridged text of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is sure to delight fans and first-time readers alike.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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Dan Brown

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Arizona

A Novel

One of the bestselling novels of all time, Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code has intrigued and thrilled millions of readers around the world. Now all the artwork, symbols, architecture, and historic locations--over 160 images--are beautifully compiled in this full-color collector's edition.

A mind-bending code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci.
A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe.
An astonishing truth concealed for centuries . . . unveiled at last.

While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, a baffling cipher found near the body. As Langdon and a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci--clues visible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter.

The stakes are raised when Langdon uncovers a startling link: the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion--an actual secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci, among others. Langdon suspects they are on the hunt for a breathtaking historical secret, one that has proven through the centuries to be as enlightening as it is dangerous. In a frantic race through Paris, and beyond, Langdon and Neveu find themselves matching wits with a faceless powerbroker who appears to anticipate their every move. Unless they can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle, the Priory's secret--and an explosive ancient truth--will be lost forever.

Instantly catapulted to the top of bestseller lists around the world, The Da Vinci Code is simultaneously lightning-paced, intelligent, and intricately layered with remarkable research and detail. From secrets embedded in the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper to the symbols of ancient Egypt, to the architecture of landmarks such as the Louvre, Westminster Abbey, Rosslyn Chapel, and more, this fully illustrated collector's edition delivers the complete reading experience of Dan Brown's riveting novel--from the opening pages to the unpredictable and stunning conclusion.

The Da Vinci Code: Special Illustrated Edition

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Brodee Myers-Cooke

Gorgeous gift for your favorite gardener. Imaginative and beautifully illustrated plans of unusual gardens. This copy is as new! 9 1/4" x 8 1/2".

Massachusetts

This gorgeously hand-illustrated, imaginatively written book includes innovative ideas for different 'theme' gardens in four categories: Sensory Pleasure, Living Pleasure, Passive Pleasure, and Fun and Functional Gardens. A sensory extravaganza.

Gardens for Pleasure

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Christopher Paolini

This is the illustrated hardcover of Eragon. You can make an offer! 

Louisiana

Return to the World of Eragon with master storyteller Christopher Paolini in this stunning illustrated edition packed with full-color paintings! Celebrate 20 years of the worldwide fantasy phenomenon Eragon, the first book in the Inheritance Cycle, which has sold more than 40 million copies across the series! Prepare for the flight of a lifetime with Eragon as you’ve never seen him before in this dazzling oversized edition with brand-new full-color illustrations throughout. This is the perfect must-have gift for both new and longtime Inheritance fans. Soar high above the ground with Eragon on Saphira’s majestic back. Experience narrow escapes from the gruesome Ra’zac. See the wonders of the dwarves’ city-mountain, Tronjheim. Rich detail and painterly strokes make each piece by accomplished fantasy artist Sidharth Chaturvedi feel as if it’s actually moving. Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy—until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire. In this extraordinary work of art, Paolini’s fantasy masterpiece Eragon is brought to life in an entirely new way through Sidharth Chaturvedi’s brilliant illustrations that accompany the complete original text. This is the ideal book to return to the World of Eragon. Experience the thrill and exhilaration of becoming a Dragon Rider all over again!

Eragon: the Illustrated Edition

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Andrzej Sapkowski

David French

Texas

Experience the world of the Witcher like never before with this stunning hardcover edition of Sword of Destiny, featuring a gorgeous new cover and six full-page interior illustrations from a range of award-winning artists!



Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series introduced the world to iconic monster hunter Geralt of Rivia; his beloved ward and the prophesied savior of the world, Ciri; and his ally and true love, the powerful sorceress Yennefer--and they took the world by storm. Since its first publication in Poland almost three decades ago, The Witcher has become a New York Times and international bestseller and has inspired a hit Netflix show and multiple blockbuster video games.



In this bestselling collection of stories, Geralt's adventures take him from Novigrad to Brokilon forest, from hunting dragons to helping mermaids--and ultimately, the Witcher must face the question of his own destiny. Join him as he battles monsters, demons, and prejudices alike in an unforgettable world of magic and myth! And be sure to check out the deluxe illustrated edition of The Last Wish, the companion story collection.



Featuring illustrations by: Irina Nordsol, Danny Schwartz, Gregory Titus, Marcella Bolívar, Julie Dillon, Bruce Brenneise, and Micah Epstein



Translated from original Polish by David French

 

Sword of Destiny

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some age and storage discoloration, storage smell, some spine break

A comprehensive history of the war including 720 photographs and eyewitness accounts.

The American Heritage Picture History of World War II

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Mick Ebeling

Signed Autobiography Book by EyeWriter Founder & Inventor Mick Ebeling. Very Good Condition. Hardcover. Jacket and pages have light wear as shown. Illustrated. Perfect for Builders, Creators or Engineers. Medium Size Book.

Missouri

The Art and Joy of Doing What Couldn't Be Done

An inspiring entrepreneur and philanthropist describes his do-it-yourself-style inventions, which have included a prosthetic hand made on a 3D printer for a boy in the Sudan and a tracking device that turns eye movements into an onscreen cursor. 50,000 first printing

Not Impossible

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Stephen King

Extremely rare new first edition of Special Illustrated Collector’s Edition in very fine condition. Includes Collector’s Cards with illustrations of characters in the book, 4-color printed endpapers, and a ribbon marker. Printed on specialty paper. In original shrink wrap. Highly collectible. 

This collector's edition of Under the Dome, Stephen King's tour-de-force new novel about a Maine town suddenly cut off by an invisible, impenetrable Dome, has a belly band around the jacket, a stamped case, four-color printed end papers, 27 part title illustrations of characters in the book drawn by renowned New Yorker cartoonist Matthew Diffee, and a ribbon marker. The edition also contains a deck of 27 special collector's cards of the Diffee caricatures. Printed on specialty paper, this publication is limited to 25,000 copies.

Under the Dome

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    Classic novel about the adventures of a young boy progressing through life in the late 1800s Holland. This is a first edition by Blue Ribbon Books N.Y. Beautifully illustrated cover with minor wear along top and bottom edges and very minor soiling. Pages have yellowing on edges and very light yellowing through body, the illustrations both color and black and white are many and exquisite. A wonderful addition to any library!

Or the Silver Skates

Hans Brinker

#hardcover #yoga #harveyday #illustrated #dictionary #postures
This book is pre-owned in good condition with minor signs of wear on cover.

Yoga Illustrated Dictionary

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First Printing 
Well used book
Pages are clear and readable 
Binding is tight 
Page edges and pages have staining and/or smudging



Album of Prehistoric Animals 

Robert A. Sadowski

New Jersey

A Comprehensive, Fully Illustrated Guide to Modern Collectible Firearms with Current Market Values

For generations, the one-stop guide to buying collectible firearms, with more than two million copies sold! This is the essential companion to the bestselling Shooter’s Bible. If you are seeking a comprehensive reference for collectible gun values, the Gun Trader’s Guide is the only book you need. For more than half a century, this guide has been the standard reference for collectors, curators, dealers, shooters, and gun enthusiasts. Updated annually, it remains the definitive source for making informed decisions on used firearms purchases. Included are extensive listings for handguns, shotguns, and rifles from some of the most popular manufacturers, including: Beretta Browning Colt Remington Savage Smith & Wesson Winchester And many more! This forty-first edition boasts dozens of new entries since last year’s edition and includes a complete index and a guide on how to properly and effectively use this book in order to find the market value for your collectible modern firearm. Determine the new prices for any firearm you want to sell or trade, whether its condition is in-box, excellent, or good. With new introductory materials that every gun collector and potential buyer should read, this book is the ultimate guide to purchasing classic or discontinued firearms. No matter what kind of modern firearm you own or collect, the Gun Trader’s Guide should remain close at hand.

Gun Trader's Guide, Forty-First Edition

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The dust jacket has some definite wear but i havent seen a copy for sale that didnt! Some even choose to display these without the jacket. Overall the book is in great shape. #chroniclesofnarnia #macmillanlibraryedition #vintage #illustrated #hardcover

The Magician's Nephew 

A decent copy of 5 plays from Shakespeare including The Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Comedy of Errors, The Tragedy of Macbeth and The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. It even includes the production notes and sheet music in the back! #hardcover #Shakespeare #illustrated #sheetmusic #theatre

Five Plays From Shakespeare

Grace James

Very good condition but dust cover has shelf wear marvelous illustrations by Warwick Gobble tight copy from 1979 with no highlighting Japanese fairy tales

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