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The Lethal Sex, The 1959 Anthology of the Mystery Writers of America (with TLS by MacDonald to Miriam Allen DeFord)

The Lethal Sex, The 1959 Anthology of the Mystery Writers of America (with TLS by MacDonald to Miriam Allen DeFord) by MacDonald, John D. (Editor); DeFord, Miriam Allen (Contributing Author)

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Title
The Lethal Sex, The 1959 Anthology of the Mystery Writers of America (with TLS by MacDonald to Miriam Allen DeFord)
Author
MacDonald, John D. (Editor); DeFord, Miriam Allen (Contributing Author)
Seller
Swan's Fine Books (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
New York: Dell Publishing Co., Inc, 1959. First Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. 256 pp., with letter signed by John D. MacDonald. A three-paragraph letter from John D. MacDonald (1916-1986) to Miriam Allen DeFord (1888-1975), signed by MacDonald, accompanied by the first edition of the book discussed in the letter. The letter was sent by MacDonald to deFord to thank her for her note to him about this volume (a collection of mystery stories by 14 female mystery writers), and he states "I am glad I had one of yours to include" - deFord's story, "To Be Found and Read" is included in the anthology. He goes on to talk about the challenges of ordering the various stories, and at one point says "I understated the problems of corresponding with the eight(crossed out letter)y gals. The professionals, as you would suspect, caused no problems whatsoever. But we have some amateur members, believe me, who should be netted and placed in little padded rooms." ___DESCRIPTION: The letter is a standard 8.5" by 11", is dated December 2, 1959; it is on MacDonald's personal stationary with his name printed at the top and his address in Sarasota, Florida at the bottom, and is addressed to deFord at the Ambassador Hotel, San Francisco, where she resided for many years. The book has a pictorial cover (a long-tressed, mostly undressed young lady, illustration by Robert McGinnis), Dell First Edition with the code "B141" beneath, price of $0.35 printed at the upper right, the stories and authors listed on the back. Standard paperback size, 256 pages. ___CONDITION: The letter is in near fine condition; there are the original creases where it was folded in thirds to be posted, and another crease running vertically down the middle; other than that it is in fine condition with no edgewear or markings. The volume is in very good condition for a soft-cover book; there are creases near the spine on both the front and back wrappers, a crease where the upper back corner was bent back, and some very light overall edgewear, mostly to the head and tail of the spine; internally, other than the paper toning with age, it is fine with no prior owner markings. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply, please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
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JOURNAL OF THE CONVENTION OF THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA. THIRD SESSION. HELD IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1862 by North Carolina

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Title
JOURNAL OF THE CONVENTION OF THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA. THIRD SESSION. HELD IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1862
Author
North Carolina
Seller
David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC (United States)
Description
Raleigh: Jno. W. Syme, Printer to the Convention, 1862. 119, [1 blank] pp. Disbound. Title page printed on verso of first leaf. Light to moderate foxing, Good+. Military and civil affairs are treated in this wartime Convention. Parrish & Willingham 3384 and Thornton Official Publications 433 [listing this with other Conventions].
CARMEN MIRANDA COACHES MICKEY ROONEY TO BE... CARMEN MIRANDA (1941) Photo - 1

CARMEN MIRANDA COACHES MICKEY ROONEY TO BE... CARMEN MIRANDA (1941) Photo - 1 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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CARMEN MIRANDA COACHES MICKEY ROONEY TO BE... CARMEN MIRANDA (1941) Photo - 1
Author
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Seller
Walterfilm, Inc. (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. No binding. Near Fine. [Los Angeles]: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, [1941]. Vintage original 8 x 10" (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin photo. Minor wrinkling, near fine. For a musical number paying honor to her, Carmen Miranda visited Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios to coach Mickey Rooney on how to perform like her, the Bombshell from Brazil, as this series of images was titled on its attached paper blurb with ink production number on verso. In this image, the headpiece expert (Miranda made her own headpieces) advises Mickey on his.
Seven years' street preaching in San Francisco, California; embracing incidents, triumphant death scenes, etc.

Seven years' street preaching in San Francisco, California; embracing incidents, triumphant death scenes, etc. by Taylor, William ; Strickland, W. P.

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Seven years' street preaching in San Francisco, California; embracing incidents, triumphant death scenes, etc.
Author
Taylor, William ; Strickland, W. P.
Seller
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
NY: Published for the Author by Carlton & Porter, 1856. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Stated ninth thousandth on title page. Original brown cloth, blind-stampoed front and back, gil to spine, 8vo, 394, (6). Solid copy, moderate wear to covers, lightly foxed here and there. Autobiographical account of preaching to the lowlife in San Francisco who came to California seeking gold.
Le Bonheur: Principe et fin de la morale aristotelicienne

Le Bonheur: Principe et fin de la morale aristotelicienne by Jean Vanier

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Le Bonheur: Principe et fin de la morale aristotelicienne
Author
Jean Vanier
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Paris: Desclee de Brouwer, 1965. Very Good. Paris: Desclée de Brouwer, 1965. First Edition. Octavo; publisher's grey card wrappers printed in brown and black; 498pp. Moderate wear from handling, spine a bit toned, textblock very slightly starting to separate from wrappers along front gutter, contemporary ownership signature to front free endpaper, else Very Good. The late Catholic Canadian author's first book, based on his PhD thesis written at the Institute Catholique de Paris, translated a year later as Happiness as Principle and End of Aristotelian Ethics.
National Library Service Cumulative Book review Index 1905-1974, Authors A-F

National Library Service Cumulative Book review Index 1905-1974, Authors A-F

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National Library Service Cumulative Book review Index 1905-1974, Authors A-F
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Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Princeton, NJ: National Library Service, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good. Rubbed and bumped along spine ends and corners. Pages clean.
A Selection of Ancient Chinese Bronzes

A Selection of Ancient Chinese Bronzes

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A Selection of Ancient Chinese Bronzes
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
Condition
Good+ (Average wear to edges and title blocks; slight tanning of pages, illus. are clear.)
Description
Peking: Wenwu Press, 1976. Softcover. Good+ (Average wear to edges and title blocks; slight tanning of pages, illus. are clear.). Green pictorial & white wraps, title blocks on spine & laid-on front cover, French flaps, unpaginated. 12 color plates and many bw plates. Errata slip and booklet with English translation laid in. Main text is in Chinese, with a 26-page insert containing the English text. Approaches the 96 items in chronological order, from the Shang dynasty (c. 16th - 11th century BC) through the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220). Includes a select bibliography. "These bronzes reflect to a certain degree the class relationship in the political, economic and cultural fields in China's slave society and early feudal society, and supply important material for the study of ancient Chinese history." (foreword).
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Vegetable Roots Discourse: Wisdom from Ming China on Life and Living. by AITKEN, Robert with Daniel W.Y. Kwok. trans.

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Vegetable Roots Discourse: Wisdom from Ming China on Life and Living.
Author
AITKEN, Robert with Daniel W.Y. Kwok. trans.
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Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA (United States)
Description
(np): Shoemaker & Hoard, (2006).. First edition.. xiii & 224 pp w/glossary. Fine in very near fine dust jacket with lightly sunned spine.
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Kappa by AKUTAGAWA, Ryunosuke

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Kappa
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AKUTAGAWA, Ryunosuke
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Houle Rare Books & Autographs (United States)
Description
[Tokyo] Hokuseido Press [1949]., 1949. New edition revised (so stated). 8vo. Translated with a note and new preface by Seiichi Shiojiri. Preface by Kyo Tsuneto. Illustrated by the author. Dust jacket (unclipped; short tears). Very good. 137 pages.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.
The Extra Man
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The Extra Man by Ames, Jonathan

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The Extra Man
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Ames, Jonathan
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James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) (United States)
ISBN
9780684845043
Condition
Book fine, Dust jacket fine.
Description
New York: Scribner, 1998. 1st. Hardcover. Book fine, Dust jacket fine..

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