This book is the artist speaking in his own words, including the text of lectures he was to give in the USA but were cancelled due to illness. Also included are articles he wrote for professional publications of limited circulation, as well as personal letters. All in all, the book provides a solid image of Escher as he saw himself. A  nice companion book to my oversized Escher book listed on this site. Clean, crisp glossy pages. Owner name neatly inside front cover. Minimal edge wear to covers. (2F)  ***Nice companion book to my other Escher listing: “M.C. ESCHER” ***

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New Jersey

Presents a selection of Escher's art and shares his comments on his work, symmetry, infinity, and paradox.

Escher on Escher  **

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Beautiful, oversized retrospective of the life and works of van Gogh. Solid copy with bright pages, no writing, no dog ears. Excellent b/w/c reproductions. No owner name. Rated “good” because the cover (but not the spine) is faded around the edges with a small nick on the front board. No DJ. Please see photos.  Book measures 10” x 13.25”, 385 pages. #art #artists #painters #painting #postimpressionist #hardcover #nonfiction #classics #starrynight #biography (5F) (SW6)

Huge Hardcover (6 to 8 lbs)

A Retrospective

Another classic is added to our Puffin Storytime? book-and-CD audio package! Puffin continues to update the Puffin Storytapes? audio program and convert the cassette tapes to compact discs! This season, we're adding another title to our list of Puffin Storytime? packages: Don Freeman's classic A Pocket for Corduroy. This Puffin picture book will be accompanied by a compact disc that features a professional reading of the unabridged story. Perfect for road trips or quiet bedtime reading, as well as story time, preschool, and home school, Puffin Storytime: A Pocket for Corduroy is sure to please children and parents alike.

Van Gogh  **

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An alternative to buying frames. Clean, bright, glossy pages with color photos on every page. No writing. Three small dog ears on two pages. Softcover shows just a little bit of edge wear. Book measures 8.75” x 8.75”, 176 pages. #art #framing #softcover #nonfiction #pictures #carpentry #creativity #hobby (Shelf 6B)

A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Techniques

You can choose the right molding, mount, or finish to complement any object: paintings, mirrors, textiles and more. “A DIY manual for making custom frames. Traditional and contemporary techniques are presented, along with a variety of finishing techniques.”—Woodshop News.


*The Encyclopedia of Picture Framing Techniques

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Art is Chaos Taking Shape

Marcus B. Simpson

All bird-finding books should be set up like this one! Maps include highway access, hiking trails, picnic areas; a checklist at the back tells locations where species can be found; and special sections on seasonal hawk migration and finding elusive owls. No owner name and no writing except for two words underlined on one page (see photo). Light edge wear to covers. (1F) (SW2)

A Guide for the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah National Park, and Neighboring Areas

Suggests locales for finding specimens of the over 300 species of birds residing in this region.

*Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains

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Being a birder (and bird photographer), I get gifted many very nice bird books. Inevitably, some are duplicates. This is a wonderful book and as close to “like new” as you can get. It is unused and looking for a bird-friendly home. Softcover book measuring 7.5” x 9”, 337 pages. #birds #ornithology #gardening #birdfeeders #softcover #nonfiction #backyard #gift (Shelf 1B) (SW2)

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Attract a Variety of Nesting, Feeding, and Singing Birds Year-Round

Birds follow a cycle that depends on the seasons: When caterpillars are at their peak in summer, bird nests are filled with hungry babies hollering for food; in winter, a high-fat menu at the feeder helps birds make it through the night. By taking advantage of these natural cycles to plan feeder offerings and garden beds, readers can turn their backyard into an irresistible haven for a colorful assortment of birds in all kinds of weather. Highlights of Backyard Bird Secrets for Every Season by Sally Roth include features such as: - comprehensive explanations of how seasonal changes like spring rains and winter winds affect bird habits and behaviors in the backyard - hints and tips for attracting birds by offering what they need in each season, such as crushed eggshells when mother birds need extra calcium for egg-laying - Snazziest Stars and Supporting Cast—which birds can be attracted in which seasons - Cheat Sheets for Migration—when to expect various migratory visitors - interesting insight into feeding routines, courtship and mating rituals, and nesting areas to create a hospitable habitat - Build or Buy—quick-and-easy birding projects As many as one in five Americans already consider themselves birders, and this spirited and fun guide will seduce many newcomers to bird watching's bountiful pleasures.

*Backyard Bird Secrets for Every Season

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SCARCE. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College. Presumed FIRST EDITION. Solid hardcover based largely on data gathered by Arthur Herbert Norton. Clean, lightly aged-toned pages with no writing, no folded pages. Previous owner label in front: William Hussey Chisholm. Includes a separate corrigenda page dated January, 1950 from the Bulletin Maine Audubon Society. Some staining to boards with a little fraying at spine top and bottom. Spine is faded but still legible. No DJ. (SW3). Ships in a box, protected with bubble wrap. I see 3 copies for sale, $30-$60. (6F)

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Maine Birds  **

Everything Avian

Vintage edition for plant lovers. Published in collaboration with The Royal Horticultural Society. Oversized book with no writing, bumped spine bottom and previous owner name stamp on title page. A little edge wear to DJ and tanning to inner flaps. #nonfiction #hardcover #plants #gardening #gardens #vintage #oversized #hobbies #home #outdoors (Shelf 8F) (SW5)

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

*Dictionary of Garden Plants in Colour

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So many ideas and photos for both indoors and outdoors. Clean pages with no writing and no owner name. Glossy photos on all pages. Book measures about 7” x 9”, 512 pages. #gardening #plants #softcover #nonfiction #botany #containergardening (Shelf 4B) (SW4)

Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

The Complete Practical Guide to Container Gardening, Indoors and Outdoors

Presents complete and detailed information on both indoors and outdoors container gardening, explaining and illustrating what you need for growing plants in a container, in any weather and with only a little space. Great for beginning or experienced gardeners.

Container Gardening **

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Lovely book for anyone who gardens or has visited Williamsburg. The book is in excellent condition and would be suitable as a gift. Beautiful photos on each page, no writing, no owner name. Mildest edge wear to DJ (similar to books on shelves in bookstores). (4F) (SW2)

*Williamsburg's Glorious Gardens

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Green Thumb Gardening

The “People” stories appeared in “The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction” from the 1950s - 1970s. This book contains all 17 of the People stories, including one never before published. Solid copy with cocked spine (see photo). Clean pages, no writing, no owner name. First edition, fifth printing. Retail price $25. A little edge wear to DJ. #fiction #hardcover #stories #fantasy #sciencefiction #scifi (Shelf 10B)

The Complete People Stories

Ingathering  **

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First edition, second printing. Clean, bright pages with no writing and no owner name. Mildest edge wear to covers. Please ask for more photos. Viewing 20 copies for sale across multiple platforms, the average price is $276 per book. #fiction #collectible #cthulhu #mythos #lovecraft #fantasy #horror #scifi #firstedition (Shelf 6F)

The Complete Cthulhu Mythos Tales of Robert E. Howard

Robert E. Howard is the world-renowned author of the Conan series and the stories that were the basis of the recent Kull movie. He also was one of H.P. Lovecraft's frequent correspondents, and an author of many pivotal Mythos tales. This book collects together all of Howard's Mythos tales, including the tales that originated Gol-Goroth, Unausspreclichen Kulten, and Friedrich Von Junzt.

Included in this collections are several fragments left behind by Robert E. Howard which have been completed by a variety of authors.

This book has been long anticipated by readers of H.P. Lovecraft and Call of Cthulhu players alike.

Nameless Cults  **

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If you’ve paused here to read this, take note: this is a solid, really fun book for sci-fi fans! B/w/c pictures on every page plus everything you didn’t even know that you wanted to know. It’s the kind of book you leave on the table, open up to any page, and get entertained. Condition “good” because spine creased (see photos). No writing and no owner name. Some rubbing and minimal edge wear to covers. #scifi #sciencefiction #encyclopedia #dictionary #fantasy #science #movies #vintage #fandom #comics (Shelf 8B) (SW3)

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

*The Visual Encyclopedia of Science Fiction

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I Want To Believe

Francesco Antonucci

Florence Fabricant

Adam D. Tihany

Peter Pioppo

Nir Adar

Lovely oversized book filled with recipes specifically from Venice. Book measures 10” x 10”, 192 pages. Clean, glossy pages with no writing, no owner name, no folded pages. Sparse light foxing to top page edges (see photos). Crisp DJ with minimal edge wear (no tears); price-clipped. Ships in a box, protected with bubble wrap. (SW4) (7B)

Venetian Taste  **

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Appears UNUSED. The South has a strong tradition of good food and hospitality. These stories and the recipes that accompany them, along with photos by a renowned Southern photographer, celebrate the delicious diversity ofSouthern cooking. Clean, bright glossy ages with no writing, no owner name. First edition, first printing, complete number line. The only flaw I see is a 1/2” scrape on the corner of the cover - I didn’t notice this until I was photographing the book as it seemed to be part of the cover photography. No DJ. Retail price $30. (K)

A Food Lover's Tour of the Global South

Secrets of the Southern Table  **

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AUTOGRAPHED copy by the creator of the famous wine list at Windows on the World. This is the 2002 edition. First edition, first printing, complete number line. Text in very good condition with clean pages, no writing, two lightly bumped bottom corners. DJ not price clipped and shows some edge wear including a 1/4” tear at the rear, top corner. Please see photos as well as my additional autographed books by this author. #wine #cooking #hardcover #nonfiction #autographed #beverages #signed #collectible #entertaining (Shelf 1B)

A Lively Guide

Describes the leading wine-making regions, explains how to create a restaurant's wine list, and offers advice on wine tasting and selection.

*Windows on the World Complete Wine Course

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In The Kitchen

Ages 7-11. One of my few listings I’m comfortable grading “like new” because I purchased it at a book signing by the author. It was to be a gift but got forgotten and remained boxed. Autographed copy that also comes with a CD. Independent Publisher award winner. #children #kids #autographed #signed #collectible #fiction #hardcover (Shelf 6B)

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A Reader's Musical

While yearning for a change, a 350-year-old Douglas fir tree of Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, is blown over in a storm, and his animal friends help him prepare for a surprising destiny in Toronto.

The Journey of Sir Douglas Fir

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Fred A. Wolf

Rare autographed and inscribed copy. In fact, it is the only autographed copy that I have seen. First edition, first printing, complete number line. The author is an American theoretical physicist specializing in quantum physics and the relationship between physics and consciousness. He has helped popularize science on the Discovery Channel. Some highlighting between pages 27-41; otherwise clean with sharp corners. Rubbing and some edge wear to DJ with a 1” closed tear on the backside. Please see photos. (7B)

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The Search for Other Worlds

The author of the award-winning Taking the Quantum Leap explains how the new physics predicts the existence of universes that are similar to and perhaps even duplicates of our own universe. Illustrated.

*Parallel Universes AUTOGRAPHED

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Joseph J. Ellis

Close to “like new” except for gift inscription. First edition, second printing. Hardcover with clean pages, no writing, no folds. Crisp DJ with minimal edge wear (no tears). (SW2). Ships in a box, protected with bubble wrap. An illuminating study of the intertwined lives of the founders of the American republic. (6B)

The Revolutionary Generation

"Ellis focuses on six discrete moments that exemplify the most crucial issues facing the fragile new nation: Burr and Hamilton's deadly duel, and what may have really happened; Hamilton, Jefferson, and Madison's secret dinner, during which the seat of the permanent capital was determined in exchange for passage of Hamilton's financial plan; Franklin's petition to end the "peculiar institution" of slaves - his last public act - and Madison's efforts to quash it; Washington's precedent-setting Farewell Address, announcing his retirement from public office and offering his country some final advice; Adams's difficult term as Washington's successor and his alleged scheme to pass the presidency on to his son; and finally, Adams and Jefferson's renewed correspondence at the end of their lives, in which they compared their different views of the Revolution and its legacy."--BOOK JACKET.

Founding Brothers  **

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May I Have Your Autograph?

The book is loved and used but will appeal to sailing enthusiasts. The author is a well-known competitive sailor and sports commentator. First edition, first printing, complete number line. Rear board shows wrinkling. Dust jacket is aged with edge wear and some tears, the largest being 3/4”. See photos. #sailing #yachts #boats #boatracing #hardcover #sports #autobiography #nonfiction #outdoors (Shelf 2F) (SW2)

The author describes his life in sailing, discusses the major races in which he has participated, and explains what it takes to become a successful sailor

World Class Sailing **

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First edition,  first printing,  complete number line. Clean pages with some B&W photos. Dust jacket crisp with minimal edge wear. Spine top is lightly bumped. #autobiography #chimpanzees #Tanzania #hardcover #firstedition #nonfiction (Shelf 1F)

A Spiritual Journey

From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a poignant memoir about her spiritual epiphany and an appeal for why everyone can find a reason for hope.

Dr. Jane Goodall's revolutionary study of chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe preserve forever altered the very, definition of humanity. Now, in a poignant and insightful memoir, Jane Goodall explores her extraordinary life and personal spiritual odyssey, with observations as profound as the knowledge she has brought back from the forest.

Reason for Hope  **

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Most Interesting People

Memories. Filled with B&W photos. Lots of sub-genres covered (blues, folk, southern, new wave, etc). No writing, no owner name. First edition, second printing. Slight edge wear to covers. Sparse, light foxing on page tops (see photo). #nonfiction #softcover #music #history #biography #rockandroll #musicians #discography #bestseller (Shelf 7B)

A series of essays with many illustrations that trace the history of rock through the 1970s.

The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll, 1950-1980

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Andrea Bocelli

FIRST US EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, COMPLETE NUMBER LINE. Hardcover with clean pages, no writing, no owner name, no folded pages. A few B&W photos. Crisp DJ with minimal edge wear. Retail price $25. (SW2) (9B)

In this honest and engaging memoir, translated from the Italian, Bocelli talks as never before about his blindness, his early life, the importance of his family, stage fright, and the pressures of international stardom. Andrea Bocelli cannot remember a time when he was not passionate about music. Born among the vineyards and olive groves of Tuscany, Bocelli was only a few months old when his beautiful blue eyes began to fail due to glaucoma. "He suffered much, and it was difficult to calm him," his mother, Edi, explains. It was the music filtering into his room that would soothe the unsettled child. She says, "It seemed to be the reason for Andrea's tranquillity. I was happy because I had discovered something that gave him some relief from his pain." Bocelli's parents nurtured and encouraged his love of music. His passion for opera was also apparent, and he participated in local talent contests and won several prizes. At the age of twelve, however, Bocelli was completely blinded during a soccer game. Undeterred, he continued to sing, learning to read special Braille sheets and musical scores. It was only after he earned his law degree that he was inspired to attempt to join the ranks of the great tenors. Bocelli's persistence and devotion paid off during an audition in 1992 when he stunned Pavarotti with the seemingly effortless way he captured the essence of the song "Miserere." It was this performance that fueled Bocelli's rise from piano-bar performer to the phenomenal international success we all adore today. No fan of classical music can afford to be without the engaging and humble memoir of this fascinating, triumphant star.

The Music of Silence  **

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Remarkable story of a man born with a herniated brain (doctors recommending letting him die), with an IQ of 65, who became a musical savant. Ex library copy with the usual markings. Pages are clean with no writing, wrinkles or dog ears. #biography #savant #music #nonfiction #hardcover #composers (Shelf 3B)

The Extraordinary Story of Hikari and Kenzaburo Oe

Tells the story of Hikari Oe, the brain-damaged son who inspired the work of novelist Kenzaburo Oe, and who became the world's only disabled prodigy in classical music.

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