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The Black Bear, Wm. H. Wright, 1910 1st edition: Biology of the black bear, and one of the first books on the biology of bears. The story of Ben, written by a grizzly hunter and gold prospector about his exploits around 1890 in the largely unexplore

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Wilson, Picture History for Boys & Girls, Morrow illustrations, UK Ed.: "A Picture History For Boys And Girls", by Richard Wilson, illustrated by George Morrow, published by Thomas Nelson & Sons, London. Undated, the last story is the visit of King George V to India in 19

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Winston Churchill RICHARD CARVEL 1899 1st Edition 20th Printing HC Very Good: Winston Churchill RICHARD CARVEL 1899 1st Edition 20th Printing HC Very Good. Black and white tissue protected frontis. Maroon textured cloth boards with gilt title and border to front cover, gilt tit

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Frank Lloyd Wright. A Visual Encyclopedia.: Frank Lloyd Wright. A Visual Encyclopedia. Thomson, Iain. PRC. First edition. 4to. Illustrated in black, white and color. Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $4.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.

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Camilla Bittle, The Boy in the Pool, 1st Edition 1962, Novel: "The Boy in the Pool" by Camilla Bittle, published by Lippincott, 1962, stated first edition. Hard boards [a few surface damages], cloth spine [small damage on top of spine: see photo], black letterin

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Henry Milner: The Story of a Boy: Title: Henry Milner: The Story of a Boy Description: First edition. Publishers maroon pictorial cloth with gilt/black title. Gilt title, vignettes to spine. Decorative endpapers. Name on inside. Front

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Black Sun of the Miwok: Title: Black Sun of the Miwok Description: Six poignant vignettes recall Miwok Indians whom Jack Burrows knew as a boy in Murphys, California, during the 1920s and 1930s. - from dust jacket. Black clo

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Tom Ford. A British Boy in South India: Title: Tom Ford. A British Boy in South India Description: FIRST EDITION. Publishers red cloth with black title and vignette. Gilt title to spine. Portrait frontispiece plate. Full-page and in-text il

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Mustang Signed by Carroll Shelby Anniversary Edition: Mustang. Signed by Carroll Shelby. Anniversary Edition. 1964-1994. A Celebration of an American Legend. Wright, Nicky. Norwalk Press. First edition. Limited edition. 4to. Illustrated in black, white a

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1734 English Almanac The English Apollo: 1734 English Almanac entitled "Apollo Anglicanus: The English Apollo..", by Richard Saunder and printed at London by A. Wilde, 1734. Title and Calendar in red and black, tax stamp on title, complete.

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Bestiary English Version of Bodleian Library, Oxford.: Bestiary. Being an English Version of The Bodleian Library, Oxford. Barber, Richard (trans.). The Folio Society. First edition. 4to. illIllustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work.

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The Graphic Spirit of Japan.: The Graphic Spirit of Japan. Thornton, Richard S. Van Nostrand Reinhold. First edition. 4to. Illustrated in black, white and color. Related material laid in. Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $4.00 to

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Trout Fishing on Hill Streams: First editon. Publishers blue cloth with black title to spine. Frontispiece. Full-page and in-text illustrations,. A very lovely copy. Publisher Oliver & Boyd., London Author Richard Clapham Date Publ

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PERCYS ANECDOTES (20 VOLS): Percy, Sholto & Reuben. THE PERCY ANECDOTES, 20 volumes (London: T. Boys, 1823). Illustrated with plates. 12mo, 1/4 brown calf with marbled boards. Spines gilt lettered in black leather panels. Marble

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EXTRORDINARILY LUSH FULL COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE BEST GARDENS IN THE WORLD: Explore the Gardens of Colonial Williamsburg, Learn About the Principles of Gardening, and Organic Gardening, Witnesse the Mansions and Matching Gardens of Estates in Palm Beach, Get Inspired with Arc

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Title: Black Boy
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Publication Date: 1945
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition

This is the stated First Edition, published by Harper & Brothers in 1945, of Richard Wright's novel, Black Boy (228 pages). The cover (5" x 8.25"), blue cloth background, red and gold decoration and lettering, is slightly faded, but with the lettering legible. There is shallow, but not substantial, wear to the ends of the spine and outside corners. The spine and both front and back covers are securely attached. The inside is in very good condition, with no stamps or other attachments. There is no writing. The binding is secure, with no loose or missing pages. There are no page tears and no prominent creases. The pages are clean, with alll the text unfaded and legible. The accompanying photos are of this copy. Bookseller Inventory # 1111

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