Saturday, January 28, 2012

Shelved 3 boxes of paperbacks, lots of fiction, SF & fantasy novels.
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Processed a box of playboy.
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Picked up a car-load of donations.
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Book of the day:
021403

Captain Salt in Oz Ruth Plumly Thompson; Founded on and continuing L. Frank Baum The Reilly & Lee co 1936 Hardcover Good+ (5 of 10) / in Good dustjacket (4 of 10). dampstain to dj & spine. crisp clear paste-on cover illustrations but for spot to top corner 'C' in Captain and tiny chip to top near the 'S' in Salt. wear to dj corners esp spine ends. no warp or damage to the pages. unclipped dj flap with 2.50 price, rear dj flap lists to 38 Hidden Valley (thus the assumed 1951 reprint date.) No writing or marks. The DustJacket is protected inside an archival plastic protector sleeve. an attractive copy despite the flaws. B00085TR7O

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Friday, January 27, 2012

Shelved a stack of uncommon VHS tapes, and a few rare books.
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Sorted a box or so of books.
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Paid BOE.
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Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was born on this day in 1832.
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Items of the day:

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Alice In Sunderland ~1st Bryan Talbot First Edition 1st Printing 1593076738 Fine (10 of 10) Dark Horse 4/11/2007 Hardcover "First Printing of the First Edition with full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Self-cover (the cover is illustrated and glossy). Perfect condition, unread." Graphic Novels

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021656

American McGee's Alice - Jabberwocky Action Figure Series 3 American McGee; Lewis Carroll EA Games 2004 Toy American McGee; Lewis Carroll - American McGee's Alice - Jabberwocky Action Figure Series 3. Alice III Last Production Run! New, Never used, unopened, in storage since 6/2/2004. (our last copy) B000FSC8IY Click to Purchase on Biblio

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021655

American McGee's Alice: Alice and the Cheshire Cat (Anime face Alice) Series 3 American McGee; Lewis Carroll Electronic Arts 2004 Toy American McGee - American McGee's Alice: Alice and the Cheshire Cat (Anime face Alice) Series 3. Alice III Last Production Run! New, Never used, unopened, in storage since 6/2/2004. (our last copy) B000YHXVSW Click to Purchase on Biblio

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020489

Life Magazine 1947, April 28; Alice in Wonderland; Jackie Robinson Life Magazine Life Magazine 1947 Paperback Good (4 of 10). Bagged for protection with a stiff backing board, chips/creases to spine at staples, tiny chips to edges. Address label sticker on front cover. Click to Purchase on Biblio

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Purchased a box of science and chess books.
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Shelved some chess books.
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Sorted some boxes.
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Processed & packed the online orders.
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Mary Mapes Dodge was born on this day in 1831, and Jules Feiffer in 1929.
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Book of the day:
001570

*Signed* Fawn Zeller's Porcelain Dollmaking Techniques Sybill McFadden Signed 875882145 Very Good-. /Very Good-. Hobby House Press 1984 Hardcover "blue dj. 8.5'' x 11'' (aprox.), The DustJacket is protected inside an archival plastic protector sleeve. rubbing to corners, light shelf wear, This copy is *AUTOGRAPHED/SIGNED* by Fawn Zeller on an attached bookplate/sticker, inscribed To Emily Fields -- Sincere Best Wishes, 1984". ink note on fly "I have the doll on the cover". small closed tear to DustJacket bottom rear,"" Dolls "Dolls,

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Finished sorting the boxes of VHS from the other day, and shelved a stack.
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Somerset Maugham was born on this day in 1874.
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Book of the day:
001080

"Campaigning with Custer, 1868-69" David L. Spotts; Editor-E. A. Brininstool First Edition Thus 803241763 Fine. University of Nebraska Press 2/1/1988 Hardcover Yellow boards. No dj as issued. bagged. US Hist "US Hist,"

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Purchased 2 boxes of history/politics/art books, and 3 boxes of kids books. Took in 7 boxes of VHS.
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Processed and packed the online orders.
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Sorted 6 boxes of VHS.
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Edith Wharton was born on this day in 1862.
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Books of the day:
001265

"Vie et des Moeurs de Mademoiselle Cronel, dite Fretillon. Tome 1 & 2 (Life and of Manners of Miss Cronel, known as Fretillon)" "J. J. Gay, Editeur" B000W7GRI0 Very Good-. "Unknown, Bruxelles" Bruxelles 1883 Hardcover "Brown boards, binding circa 1940's. All text in French. Vie et des Mï¿Â1/2urs de Mademoiselle Cronel, dite Frï¿Â1/2tillon (Life and of Manners of Miss Cronel, known as Frï¿Â1/2tillon) Tome 1 & 2 bound into one volume. rubbing corners." French "French,"

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001171

"Treasures of the Pharaohs: The Early Period, The New Kingdom, The Late Period (Treasures of the World)" Jean Yoyotte First Edition B0006BWS62 Very Good+. /Very Good. Albert Skira 1968 Hardcover "Black dj. 11x13''. The DustJacket is protected inside an archival plastic protector sleeve. Tipped-in plates," "Egypt, Ancient" "Egypt, Ancient,"

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Just shelved several Hunter S. Thompson hardcovers, and that new Mark Twain bio.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Processed around 8 boxes.
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Walter M. Miller, Jr., was born on this day in 1923.
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Books of the day:
001762

Crescent City Rhapsody ~1st Kathleen Ann Goonan First Edition 1st Printing 380977117 Good. /Very Good. Eos (HarperCollins) 2000-01 Hardcover Blue dj. The front fly page has been removed. Science Fiction "Science Fiction,001762.jpg>

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001768

The Renegades of Pern: (#7) (The Dragonriders of Pern) ~1st Anne Mccaffrey First Edition 1st Printing 345340965 Very Good-. /Very Good+. Del Rey 11/5/1989 Hardcover Science Fiction "Science Fiction,001768.jpg>

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