San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Chronicle Books Llc, 2000 This beautiful, spiral-bound book has a translucent cover, front and back, that allows the vibrant colors of the cover show through, and is held by a colorful elastic band. A source of near endless inspiration, this book lets you see myriad plant color combinations - instantly - before putting trowel to earth. This innovative guide presents over 600 full-color photographs of individual plants - organized horizontally in swatches by color - that le... more information

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Viking, 1989 Dust jacket has light wear on the edges and on the edge of the front flap. Has a stamp "In Memory of" inside cover. 528 pages. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.... more information

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Rockport, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Rockport Publications, 2001 Most of us enjoy making the best of our outdoor space, whether it is a small patio or a mature garden. The furnished garden may contain grand and impressive statuary, fountains and follies, but just as visually exciting is the urban backyard paved and filled with stone urns and terra cotta pots and featuring tables and chairs for outdoor entertaining. Garden ornaments, furniture and accessories can be used as focal points on lawns, patios and wall... more information

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New York: Harpercollins, 1993 Gardening with Groundcovers and Vines is the first fully illustrated book to consider these two kinds of plants as indispensable elements of a garden - rather than substitutes for turf grass in shady spots or to help screen an ugly view. Allen Lacy, one of America's best writers, explores the unsuspected charm and beauty of these plants, teaching readers that together they bring density, diversity, and depth that are essential to a truly satisfying garden. The book goes far... more information

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Rizzoli Intl Pubns, 2002 This book is a truly inspiring approach to garden design. Pamela Woods' unique approach teaches you how to create a garden that reflects your spiritual beliefs and inner emotions. She invokes the power and beauty of ancient symbols, like Celtic wheels and spirals, with Eastern practices, such as Feng Shui, to create gardens that are relaxing, meditative, and above all, beautiful. Simple graphic illustrations, helpful plans and John Glover's evocative photography combine with... more information

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Grosset & Dunlap 1991; HB. Binding is very colorful, fine except for a few rubbings on the front cover. Illustrated by Mike Fentz. First page has a date stamp. 32 pages of text, vividly illustrated, no marks or tears. 5 stories included.... more information

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Racine, Wisconsin: Western Publishing Company, 1988 Binding is fine, a few small creases on spine. Each page is beautifully illustrated. Story shows how to behave to friends and strangers. Pages are all fine.... more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Grosset & Dunlap, 1991 100% pure Garfield! Five (not very) scary stories are included: The Clue in the Chicken Coop, The Purloined Pie, The Secret of the Slippery Hippo, The Phantom of Funland, and The Case of the All-Gone Goldfish. Garfield is involved in every caper. The purple glossy binding has slight wear to one corner. 32 pages, no marks or tears. There is a very small date stamp on the fep that is illegible. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.... more information

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Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: William Morrow & Co, 2008 In the early 20th century Barcelona basks as the center of the high-spirited Modernist movement captivating Western thought, art, and architecture. While the city is aglow with creativity, its darker underworld hides a multitude of secret societies - one that entrusts a sacred object to a celebrity architect name Antonio Gaudi. He is to do all he can to protect the artifact and preserve its secrecy by passing it on to a worthy person of his choos... more information

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New York: Harry N Abrams Inc, 2001 Still in publisher's plastic. To fully understand the scope and originality of the art of Paul Gauguin, one must consider not only his paintings but also his prints, ceramics, sculptures, and drawings. The Art Institute of Chicago's collection of works by Gauguin is one of the most important in the United States, including examples from nearly every material in which he worked and from every period of his career. This selection of almost 40 works of art are reprodu... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dutton Childrens Books, 2001 Gawgon?" she said, catching her breath. "That's a good reputation to have. Better a Gawgon than a silly old goose. I like it. I like it very much. From now on, that's what you shall call me." She raised a finger. "But only in private between the two of us. We can enjoy our small secret." I recovered enough to grin, and asked, too, if I could have a special name. "Very well," said the Gawgon. "I shall cal... more information

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New York: Universe Publishing, 2004 Finally - a video and DVD guide that understands what gay men and their best friends have known for years - movies are more than entertainment, they're therapy that can cure anything from a coming-out crisis to the home-alone blues. A real-life Will and Grace, Beverly West (co-author of the best selling Cinematherapy series) and her best friend and roommate Jason Bergund team up to help gay men find the comfort, humor, inspiration, and inner beauty tips they need, wit... more information

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Edison, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Chartwell Books, 1998 Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but the study of gemstones is also a rewarding subject! Gemstones provides a comprehensive introduction to some of the world's most durable and beautiful natural resources. A fact-packed introduction is followed by a visual directory of various gemstone types. A broad range of individual entries present brief descriptions of each stone's characteristics, such as how they were formed and how to classify them. ... more information

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Urbana, Illinois: Univ of Illinois Press, 1997 Even more than the well-known images of the lone gunfighter or the reckless cowboy, the penitentiary was an important symbol of violence in the American West, violence that intensified when compounded by the factors of race, class, and sex. In this pathbreaking study of women prisoners in men's penitentiaries from 1865 to 1915, Anne M. Butler shows that the women, already faced with distinct gender disadvantages within western society, were subjected to int... more information

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New York: Macmillin Company, 1950 An historical romance novel encompassing individuals of several religions. Binding is dark red with very light wear on corners and spine ends. 304 pages, age yellowed, otherwise fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.... more information

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Doubleday, Doran and Company, Inc., 1957 1957; HB with DJ. Edited by John Beecroft. Jacket has several chips and small tears along top and bottom. Binding itself is very good, one small dent mark at bottom. Comprised of three complete novels (Alice Adams, Penrod, The Magnificent Ambersons) as well as 7 short stories and 3 portions from other novels. 732 pages, lightly yellowed from age. 5.75" x 8.5" high. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.... more information

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New York: Atheneum, 1970 George is a quiet boy, doesn't talk much and is in an accelerated class for organic chemistry. He has a lab partner, William, and wants so much to be his friend that nothing he does seems wrong. However, things begin to disappear from the lab, and the lab partners have loud quarrels. The jacket is worn at the top and a small part of the top spine is worn away. The bottom is worn at the corners and spine.The front flap is curled up at the end, and the jacket back has a piece miss... more information

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Novato, CA: Lyford Books, 1992 The Gulf War, contends Emeritus Professor Roger Hilsman of Columbia University, was brought on not by the clash of national interests, but by the intense personal rivalry between George Bush and Saddam Hussein. Hilsman portrays Saddam Hussein as a villain, but a villain who rose to power in a society of villains; a man driven by very real and human fears. George Bush is also a driven man. According to Hilsman, the president manipulated the press and news from the region while ... more information

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United Kingdom: Garden Art Pr, 2005 This is a selection from the writings of Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932), known the world over for her garden designs. A well-known and much sought after garden designer during her lifetime, her strong views on garden plantings and color schemes have helped generations of gardeners to develop their own gardens. Today she is respected as much for her practical comments as she is for that sense of "heart and soul" which she brings to gardening matters. This revised ed... more information

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Charleston, SC, U.S.A.: Wyrick & Company, 1988 In the arrangement of the 25 games in this book there is method to the madness, as well as madness in the method. After the first chapter on the pervasive punnery in our lives come several games involving punnish signs and license plates that are all around us. Next appears A Primer of Puns, followed by several games in different categories. Thankfully, the answers appear at the end. Author signature on the title page. ... more information

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