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Not So Wild a Dream – Eric Sevareid 1946 1st ed. HC DJ  $5.75/free shipping USA

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This is a remarkable personal story of a brilliant and famous young American that reflects all the ambitions and ideals, the hopes and defeats of his entire generation.  It is a book for those who would know and understand the men that came of age at the beginning of the depression and struggled through that period and then through the war years and have today begun to glimpse a way of life that may be durable.  Dating 1946 this 1st edition hardcover has some wear on the dust jacket but did its job well because the cover and books look great.

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East Side, West Side – Marcia Davenport 1947 HC $4.75/free shipping USA

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Here's the book for those who like Hollywood's facades of make believe. The story of a marriage that had gone on despite the man's egotistical assumption that he need not be confined but that the bond held for his wife; and of what happens when she discovers that there may be another answer to her unhappiness. General Mark Dwyer and Jessie Bourne find in one another the depth of the roots of their pasts-- she as the daughter of a Jewish actress and unashamed of her lowest east side background; he as a Czech whose years spent in organizing and implementing the underground were the most important in his life. The day when she escapes- with him- the horror of murder and blackmail, and when she realizes that America's victory may still be lost, is- to me- the only worthwhile segment of the whole. And it fails to become an integral part either of character or story. A book surely popular, easy to sell and rent, which gives a distorted picture of a rotten civilization. This hardcover dates 1947.  The cover has slight wear, the inside looks like it may have been a library book at some time and has a name inside, and there is some separation starting inside.  The pages all look good for this book’s age. (Please Read – I’m elderly and can’t smell very well.  All items come from estate, tag or yard sales, etc. so I don’t know if the previous owner was a smoker nor if they had an animal).

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Reminiscences General of the Army Douglas MacArthur 1964 1st ed. HC $5.75/free shipping USA

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These reminiscences are neither history, biography nor a diary, although they comprise something of each of these categories.  What it presents is far from a complete account even of all the incidents in which I (MacArthur) had a part, but merely my recollections of events, refreshed by a reference to my own memoranda and a free use of staff studies and historical records made under my direction and supervision… Douglas MacArthur, March, 1964

This hardcover dates 1964 and is listed as a 1st edition.  The cover has wear (see photos) and there is an inscription inside (see photos).  The pages and photos are still in beautiful condition. Great book for the history buff or to just add to any library.

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The Roads of Earth – Allen Drury 1984 1st ed. HC DJ $4.50/free shipping USA

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A young, vigorous “new generation” Soviet leader succeeds the last of the ill old men who surrounded Leonid Brezhnev – and American President Hamilton Delbacher is confronted with a world crisis that threatens to flare into nuclear war.  Once gain Pulitzer Prize-winning author Allen Drury writes fiction that seems to leap out of today’s headlines.  Dating 1984 this 1st edition hardcover with dust jacket has some wear on the jacket while the cover and pages look great.

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Echoes in the Darkness – Joseph Wambaugh 1987 1st ed. HC DJ $4.75/free shipping USA

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The Main Line, west of Philadelphia, is studded with estates and mansions, along with prep schools, academies, and famous universities.  It is also steeped in colonial history with a strong flavor of the Gothic.  And nothing could be more Gothic than The Main Line Murder Case, a true story to rival Joseph Wambaugh’s most bizarre fiction.

Dating 1987 this 1st edition with hardcover has some wear on the dust jacket and there is an inscription on the inside (see photos).  The cover and pages all look great.

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The Peter Pan Picture Book 1980 HC $5.00/free shipping USA

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This little book is scattered with beautiful drawings that represent different scenes in the Peter Pan story.   Dating 1980 it has just slight wear on the page corners and edges while the pages and pictures all look beautiful.

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The Visitation – Frank Peretti 1999 HC $4.75/free shipping USA

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The true face of terror is revealed in this supernatural thriller based on Frank Peretti’s best-selling novel. Miracles are happening in the sleepy town of Antioch, and everyone is talking about the mysterious drifter with the incredible powers. But who is this charismatic stranger — the true messiah, a false prophet or something far more sinister? The townspeople are soon divided, and when happenings at the stranger’s revival tent take on a bizarre and frightening twist, it’s up to an ex-minister to confront his own inner demons and unlock the shocking secret of THE VISITATION

This hardcover dates 1999.  There is slight shelf wear on the cover (see photos) while the inside pages look great.

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Conservatism in America – Clinton Rossiter 1955 1st ed. HC DJ $5.25/free shipping USA 

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This enlightened book states the case for a new American conservatism that shall be at once mature, constructive, and responsible.  Mr. Rossiter is convinced that it is high time for thoughtful men and women to take stock of our post-war conservative revival.  Dating 1955, this 1st edition, hardcover with dust jacket has wear on the jacket while the cover and book look great.

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A Table for Two 2004 PB $4.50/free shipping USA

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The cookbook contains recipes by chefs at 18 of America's best restaurants, all adapted for home cooks.  Apparently there was a CD that went along with this book.  It's long gone but the recipes still stand alone with any music you might enjoy.

Copyright 2004 this paperback measures 9 1/2 x 7 x 1/2 (approx.) and contains 208 pages.  On a scale of 1 - 10 I rate the book 10.  It may not have its CD but it still looks brand new. (Please Read – I’m elderly and can’t smell very well.  All items come from estate, tag or yard sales, etc. so I don’t know if the previous owner was a smoker nor if they had an animal).

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Calphalon Cooks Weeknights 1996 PB 1st ed $4.50/free shipping USA

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Make cooking a pleasure with simple, flavorful, quick-to-make dishes that rely on fresh ingredients.  Each dish is beautifully illustrated with a full-color photograph.

Copyright 1996 this 1st edition paperback measures 8 x 8 1/2 x 1/2 (approx.) and contains 96 colorful pages.  On a scale of 1 - 10 I rate this copy an 8+.  Just a little shelf wear on the cover corners and edges. (Please Read – I’m elderly and can’t smell very well.  All items come from estate, tag or yard sales, etc. so I don’t know if the previous owner was a smoker nor if they had an animal).

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Snowflake Napkin Rings $7.05/free shipping USA

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The snowflakes (4 total) measure 2 ½” across (approx.).  They are made up of clear beads and silvertone beads.  The rings are silvertone and are tarnished just a little so they may or may not be silver or silver plated.  Very pretty and perfect for any winter table.

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The Grand Canyon – Time Life Books 1973 HC $5.25/free shipping USA

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There is no landscape on earth that is more astonishing than the Grand Canyon.  The Canyon is 277 miles long, a mile deep and as much as 18 miles wide.  This Time Life Book – The Grand Canyon will give you history as well as photos of what you may never see in person but can enjoy through this book.  Dating 1973 this hardcover has just slight wear on the cover but the rest looks great.

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Silver Palm Tree Earrings $6.20/free shipping USA

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The pair of palm tree earrings are hook/dangle.  The 3rd hole palm tree earring is a butterfly style stud.  The stud has the words sterling on the back of the tree.  The pair of palms both have 925 on their hook.  From an estate sale and need to be cleaned which can be done by the buyer.

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Simply Chicken Susan Meadows 2003 PB $5.75/free shipping USA

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This beautifully designed cookbook contains a variety of over 180 chicken recipes form all over the world.  Some dishes include bright new suggestions using the freshest and most wholesome of ingredients, while others are innovative re-workings of traditional dishes.  All are well-illustrated with step-by-step photography to guide you through the preparation

Dating 2003 this paperback measures 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 1 1/2 (approx.) and contains 384 pages.  On a scale of 1 - 10 I rate this copy an 8+.  It looks great with very little shelf wear on the cover edges.  This is a big and heavy book that will make you hungry just looking at the pictures. (Please Read – I’m elderly and can’t smell very well.  All items come from estate, tag or yard sales, etc. so I don’t know if the previous owner was a smoker nor if they had an animal).

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Scottish Bag Pipe Doll in Kilt $5.05/free shipping USA

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The doll is in Scottish dress with Kilt, bag pipe and hat.  It measures 6 1/2" tall (approx.), is in its original container and doesn't appear to have been taken out.  The top of the container is starting to break.  The eyes do blink and appear to be blue.  The doll looks new. (Please Read – I’m elderly and can’t smell very well.  All items come from estate, tag or yard sales, etc. so I don’t know if the previous owner was a smoker nor if they had an animal).

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The Kindness of Strangers by Julie Smith 1996 HC DJ $4.75/free shipping USA

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The Kindness of Strangers is a Skip Langdon Novel and is exotic, perverse, and seductive.  It takes place in New Orleans featuring Police Detective Skip Langdon as in search of a dangerous psychopath.  Dating 1996 this hardcover with dust jacket measures 8 ½ x 5 ½ (approx.) and contains 338 pages.  The jacket has some wear, there are initials on a blank front page but other than that the book looks almost new. (PLEASE READ: I’m elderly and can’t smell very well so I can’t tell if the previous owner was a smoker.  All books come from estate, tag or yard sales so I don't know if the previous owner was a smoker nor if they had an animal.)  

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The Prince of Beverly Hills – Stuart Woods 2004 HC DJ $4.75/free shipping USA

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Rich Barron, a sharp, capable detective on the Beverly Hills force, finds himself demoted after a run-in with a superior officer, but he soon lands a job other cops only dream about: the security detail for Centurion Pictures, one of the hottest studios in the midst of Hollywood’s golden age of the late 1930s.  This hardcover with dust jacket dates 2004 and has very little wear on the dust jacket with the book looking new.  Original price $25.95 U.S.

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