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Short Account of that Part of Africa, Inhabited by the Negroes

Short Account of that Part of Africa, Inhabited by the Negroes by BENEZET, ANTHONY

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Title
Short Account of that Part of Africa, Inhabited by the Negroes
Author
BENEZET, ANTHONY
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Joseph J. Felcone Inc. (United States)
Description
1762. [BENEZET, ANTHONY]. A Short Account of that Part of Africa, Inhabited by the Negroes. With Respect to the Fertility of the Country; the good Disposition of many of the Natives, and the manner by which the Slave Trade is carried on ... in order to show the Iniquity of that Trade.... Philadelphia: W. Dunlap, 1762. 80 p. Removed from a bound volume. The usual scattered foxing inherent in early American paper, a short single worm trail in the blank fore-margin of the first several leaves, else a very good copy. Second edition, with large additions and amendments. One of the first anti-slavery tracts printed in America. Anthony Benezet was a Philadelphia Quaker and, along with John Woolman, one of America's first propagandists against the African slave trade. Evans 9067; ESTC W29401.
CHEMISTRY - MINERALOGY - ELECTRICITY - Eighteenth century pamphlet sammelband

CHEMISTRY - MINERALOGY - ELECTRICITY - Eighteenth century pamphlet sammelband by Fourcroy / Traversay / Petetin

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CHEMISTRY - MINERALOGY - ELECTRICITY - Eighteenth century pamphlet sammelband
Author
Fourcroy / Traversay / Petetin
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Palinurus Antiquarian Books (United States)
Condition
Fine; occasional spotting.
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various cities: various publishers, 1792 - 1803. Various Editions.. Full contemporary calf.. Fine; occasional spotting.. 8vo. There are 3 pamphlets in the volume. [1] Fourcroy, A F: Philosophie Chimique ...., second edition, 174 pp., Paris, Du Pont, 1792, this copy is SIGNED BY FOURCROY ON THE VERSO OF THE TITLE PAGE; [2] Traversay, A: Elemens de Mineralogie selon Methode de Daubenton, xxx, 81 pp. + errata, Paris, Bouyer, nd (ca. 1800); Petetin, J H D: Theorie du Galvanisme; ses rapports avec le nouveau mecanisme de l'electricite, 44 pp., Paris, Brunot, 1803. Cole # 470; Neville I, p. 470; Bakken, p. 274
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Prelude to Eden: A Drama for Marionettes by Dwiggins, W.A.

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Prelude to Eden: A Drama for Marionettes
Author
Dwiggins, W.A.
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Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
MA: Hingham, 1956. Hardcover. Very Good. Performing Arts Quarto. Green paper-covered spine over aluminum boards, in protective glassine. In orignal postmarked box with letter from the author.
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Parks: Their Design, Equipment and Use by Burnap, George

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Parks: Their Design, Equipment and Use
Author
Burnap, George
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Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (United States)
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Near Fine -
Description
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1916. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine -/No Dustjacket. just a bit of scuffing at spine edges, else fine, clean, with no previous markings, all illustrations bright.
The Black Curtain

The Black Curtain by Woolrich, Cornell

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Title
The Black Curtain
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Woolrich, Cornell
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Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Good
Description
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1941. First Edition. Good/Good. First edition. Bound in publisher's red cloth stamped in white and black. Good, with darkening and a lean to the spine, wear to cloth with light staining from an old-style dust jacket protector (affecting end sheets as well), creases to page corners, slightly exposed hinge at front and rear hinge started. In a rather worn Good unclipped dust jacket with rubbing, edge wear with chipping, tape repair to split along front flap fold, bleeding from cloth mainly to verso, thinning along folds. A major novel by the American suspense writer (1903-1968) about a man with amnesia; it inspired a radio play and an episode of the TV show The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
Letter a un membre de l'Assemblée Nationale Législative, sur l'état du travail de l'aliénation des Domaines nationaux et de la conservation des monumens, bibliothèques, etc, lors de la clôture de l'Assemblée nationale constituante; Par un membre du Comité d'Aliénation

Letter a un membre de l'Assemblée Nationale Législative, sur l'état du travail de l'aliénation des Domaines nationaux et de la conservation des monumens, bibliothèques, etc, lors de la clôture de l'Assemblée nationale constituante; Par un membre du Comité d'Aliénation by (French Revolution) La Rochefoucauld d'Enville, Louis Alexandre, Duc de

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Letter a un membre de l'Assemblée Nationale Législative, sur l'état du travail de l'aliénation des Domaines nationaux et de la conservation des monumens, bibliothèques, etc, lors de la clôture de l'Assemblée nationale constituante; Par un membre du Comité d'Aliénation
Author
(French Revolution) La Rochefoucauld d'Enville, Louis Alexandre, Duc de
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James Cummins Bookseller (United States)
Condition
Disbound. 24 pages
Description
Paris: De l'Imprimerie de Du Pont, Député de Nemours à l'Assembleé Nationale Constituante, 1791. 8vo. Disbound. 24 pages. 8vo. The report of the state of the Committee of nationalization. M & W III, 19350
Man Without a Country

Man Without a Country by Hale, Edward

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Man Without a Country
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Hale, Edward
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De Wolfe and Wood (United States)
Description
Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1865. 1st Edition. Paper wraps. Some general wear, chips and light soiling to covers. Previous owner signature on front wrap. Rear wraps nearly detached. Pages good.
Das Arme Mariechen (The Poor Little Marie)

Das Arme Mariechen (The Poor Little Marie) by Knesebeck, Hertha v. d.

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Das Arme Mariechen (The Poor Little Marie)
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Knesebeck, Hertha v. d.
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Kurt A. Sanftleben (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Oldenburg, Germany: Verlag Gerhard Stalling, 1930. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Wenz-Vietor, Else. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Complete. Text in German (Sutterlin typeface). Striking color illustrations throughout; seven of them are full-page. Sound binding; front hinge starting to crack. No names or other writing. Clean pages with a few light finger smudges. Cover has some minor edge wear. This is a children's tale about a doll's misadventures from the time she was taken outside by her owner's dog until she was found and returned by a kindly dwarf.
The Second Chance

The Second Chance by Woodrow, Mrs. Wilson

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The Second Chance
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Woodrow, Mrs. Wilson
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (United States)
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Near Fine
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New York : W.J.Watt & Co., 1924. Book. Illus. by Christy, Howard Chandler. Near Fine. Cloth. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. First Edition, no other printings stated. Basis for the lost 1926 American silent romantic drama film "Her Second Chance", directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Anna Q. Nilsson. It was produced by Vitagraph Company of America and distributed through First National Pictures. RARE in dust jacket and in collectible condition. Green cloth covered boards with cream lettering to the spine and cream blind stamped title box to the front. Top page edges dyed light green. This copy is Near Fine in a Very Good Plus dust jacket. Spine is slightly sunned. End pages and paste downs are toned. Prior owner name and date in ink on front end paper.Dust jacket has a 1" closed tear at top front near the spine; a couple of small closed tears at top of back panel; one more at bottom. Other minor chips, creases/ rubs at edges and joints. Nancy Mann Waddel Woodrow (born c. 1867 - September 7, 1935) wrote many novels, short stories and at least one play. At least two dozen were made into films, mostly featuring women of the American West. The Second Chance is set in Kentucky. .
Lesbian novel by a lesbian author: All True Lovers by Sarah Aldridge

Lesbian novel by a lesbian author: All True Lovers by Sarah Aldridge by Sarah Aldridge

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Lesbian novel by a lesbian author: All True Lovers by Sarah Aldridge
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Sarah Aldridge
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Max Rambod Inc. (United States)
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1991. [LGBTQ Literature] Aldridge, Sarah (Pen name of Anyda Marchant). All True Lovers. Tallahassee, Florida: The Niad Press, 1991. First Edition Fourth Printing. 282 Pages. Measures 5.5" x 8.5". Cover features a portrait of two women done in stipple, on a vibrant blue backdrop. Plot follows two girls growing up during the great depression who enter into a lesbian relationship and navigate their first true love. This is Marchant's fourth lesbian novel writing under the name Aldridge. Anyda Marchant was a female lawyer and one of the first women to pass the Bar in Washington D.C. She was a founding partner of Naiad Press and A&M Books and the author of primarily lesbian fiction. She was born in Brazil and at 5 moved with her family to DC. Marchant met Muriel Inez Crawford in 1947 and they became a couple in 1948, though they remained largely in the closet until the '90s. The couple was together for 57 years until Aldridge's death. This book is featured in Grier at the highest tier, meaning it contains significant lesbian characters and action, and is integral for any collection of lesbian literature. Cover is vibrant and pages are very clean. Textblock is tight. Overall, book is in very good condition.
The Restructuring of American Religion: Society and Faith Since World War II - 1st Edition/1st Printing

The Restructuring of American Religion: Society and Faith Since World War II - 1st Edition/1st Printing by Wuthnow, Robert

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The Restructuring of American Religion: Society and Faith Since World War II - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Author
Wuthnow, Robert
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Books Tell You Why, Inc. (United States)
ISBN
9780691073286
Condition
Fine in Fine dust jacket
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Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0691073287 . A pristine first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to top edge in alike dust jacket; Since World War II, the American religious landscape has undergone a dramatic restructuring. This book provides a comprehensive history of this change, examining how society, culture, and politics have affected American religion. Wuthnow provides a thoughtful and insightful analysis of how religious institutions, congregations, and individuals have responded to these changes.; 374 pages .
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The Estelle Doheny Collection Part VI: Printed Books and Manuscripts Concerning William Morris and His Circle

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The Estelle Doheny Collection Part VI: Printed Books and Manuscripts Concerning William Morris and His Circle
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Books Tell You Why, Inc. (United States)
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Fine
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New York: Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc.. Fine. 1989. Hardcover. A Fine edition that has a stamp on the front flyleaf along with a blue dot sticker that is also located on the front board cover ; 103 pages .
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Asthma by Coke, Frank

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Asthma
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Coke, Frank
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Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc. (United States)
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Bristol: John Wright & Sons, 1923. viii, 260pp. Frontispiece, plate; text illustrations. 215 x 133 mm. Original cloth, slight edgewear. Very good.
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All That Fall by Beckett, Samuel

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All That Fall
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Beckett, Samuel
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Sanctuary Books (United States)
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Very Good
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New York: Grove Press, 1957. Paperback. Very Good. Glossy white wraps, printed in green; 8vo; pp. 59. Covers tanned and a bit dust-smudged; corners lightly rubbed. "With Best Wishes for the Holiday Season" printed on front cover.
Able Men of Suffolk 1638: Transcribed from the Original in the Public Record Office London, England in the State Papers Domestic Charles I, Vol. 411

Able Men of Suffolk 1638: Transcribed from the Original in the Public Record Office London, England in the State Papers Domestic Charles I, Vol. 411 by Banks, Charles Edward

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Able Men of Suffolk 1638: Transcribed from the Original in the Public Record Office London, England in the State Papers Domestic Charles I, Vol. 411
Author
Banks, Charles Edward
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Kenneth Mallory Bookseller. ABAA (United States)
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Good
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Boston: Anglo-American Records Foundation, 1931. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover. xix, 457pp+indices. Bookplate on front pastedown, tidemarks to textblock, corners worn, else a good, solid example in publisher's cloth backed boards with paper spine label.
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The Washington Community, 1800-1828 by Young, James Sterling

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The Washington Community, 1800-1828
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Young, James Sterling
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New York and London: Columbia University Press, 1966. [xviii] 307p., slightly chipped dj.
Recollections of Western Texas, Descriptive and Narrative; Including, an Indian Campaign, 1852-55 Interspersed with Illustrative Anecdotes By Two of the U.S. Mounted Rifles
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Recollections of Western Texas, Descriptive and Narrative; Including, an Indian Campaign, 1852-55 Interspersed with Illustrative Anecdotes By Two of the U.S. Mounted Rifles by Wright, John and William Wright

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Recollections of Western Texas, Descriptive and Narrative; Including, an Indian Campaign, 1852-55 Interspersed with Illustrative Anecdotes By Two of the U.S. Mounted Rifles
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Wright, John and William Wright
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Hackenberg Booksellers ABAA (United States)
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9780896724365
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Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press, 2001. New preface by William E. Tydeman; new introduction by Holle Hunter. vii, 109p., stiff wrappers.
On the Art of Cross-Examination. Four Great Old Authorities Two..

On the Art of Cross-Examination. Four Great Old Authorities Two.. by Serghides, Dr. G.A.

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On the Art of Cross-Examination. Four Great Old Authorities Two..
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Serghides, Dr. G.A.
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The Lawbook Exchange Ltd (United States)
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9789963767670
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2009. ISBN-13: 9789963767670; ISBN-10: 9963767672. Serghides, Dr. G.A. On the Art of Cross-Examination. Four Great Old Authorities Two Englishmen and Two Americans with Emphasis on Their Principles. With a Foreword by Dr. Demetrios H. Hadjihambis. Nicosia Cyprus: 2009. ix, [8]; 178 pp. Hardcover with dustjacket. ISBN-13: 9789963767670; ISBN-10: 9963767672. Dust jacket lightly worn, small tear. Else very good. $48. * This book is the second work of Dr. Serghides dealing with cross-examination. His first book, written in Greek and published in Nicosia in 2007, is entitled, The Technique of Cross-Examination, the Golden Rules of Cross-examination and Four Masters of Antiquity, two Greek (Socrates and Aristotle) and two Latin (Cicero and Quintilian). Dr. George A. Serghides is a graduate in law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with first class honours. He is a holder of a Ph.D. in law at the University of Exeter, U.K. as well as a holder of a doctorate law degree (Ph.D) at two other Universities, namely the national and Kapodistrian University of Salonica, again with first class honours. He passed the Cyprus Bar Exams with first class honours. He practiced law in Cyprus for some years and since 1990 has been a Judge and President of different Family Courts in Cyprus. He is also a Liaison Judge for Cyprus for the promotion of an international Judicial Network in matters of Family Law, especially on children. Dr. Serghides is a collector of rare books on advocacy, especially on cross-examination, and has one of the best private libraries in this area.
BRIAN WILDSMITH'S ABC

BRIAN WILDSMITH'S ABC by Wildsmith, Brian

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BRIAN WILDSMITH'S ABC
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Wildsmith, Brian
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Type Punch Matrix (United States)
Condition
Fine in near fine jacket.
Description
(New York): Franklin Watts Incorporated, 1962. Fine in near fine jacket.. First US edition of Wildsmith's glowing and vibrant ABC, commissioned by visionary Oxford University Press children's editor Mabel George, and winner of the 1962 Kate Greenaway Medal. 7'' x 9.5''. Original pictorial boards with red cloth spine. In original unclipped ($2.95) pictorial dust jacket. Printed by Brüder Rosenbaum, Vienna. Color plates throughout. Light edgewear to boards and jacket.
Reporting World War II: Part One: American Journalism 1938-1946 and Part Two: American Journalism 1944-1946

Reporting World War II: Part One: American Journalism 1938-1946 and Part Two: American Journalism 1944-1946

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Reporting World War II: Part One: American Journalism 1938-1946 and Part Two: American Journalism 1944-1946
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Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition
Fine
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(New York): Library of America, 1995. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Octavos. Two volume set, 912pp., 970pp. Illustrated from black and white photographs, drawings. Fine in near fine dustwrapper with internal tape repair to a two-inch tear on front panel of volume two only.
executioner's hill

executioner's hill by Vicchio, Stephen

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executioner's hill
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Vicchio, Stephen
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The Kelmscott Bookshop (United States)
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near Fine
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Baltimore: IPP Press, 2002. Softcover. near Fine. Softcover. First edition of this provacative play in three acts that explores the dynamics of the death penalty and challenges attitudes from both sides of the issue. The exploration of the issues surounding capital punishments is set in a small Dutch town in 1799. Softcover bound in black paper covers with red titling and illustration of a guillotine on cover. Near fine condition. Mesures 4 x 7 inches. 95 pages. DRAMA/011421.
Tents.

Tents. by ANDERSON, Margaret.

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Tents.
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ANDERSON, Margaret.
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Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA (United States)
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Berkeley: Sand Dollar,, 1976.. First edition.. 48mo. 19 pp. Fine in sewn wrappers. One of 250 copies designed and printed by Wesley Tanner for friends of the press. An excerpt from Anderson’s MY THIRTY YEARS’ WAR.

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