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African Short Stories
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African Short Stories

by Cole, Akintola

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Used - Near Fine
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Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1971
Binding
Hardcover
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New York: Vantage Press [1971]. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition. Collects 11 stories, 71 pages. Near Fine copy with very light bumping to the lower corners in Near Fine Dust Wrapper with a single nick and small area of light damp staining to the top edge of the front panel. See photos… Read more about this item
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An Epoch of Miracles: Oral Literature of the Yucatec Maya (Texas Pan American Series)
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An Epoch of Miracles: Oral Literature of the Yucatec Maya (Texas Pan American Series)

by Allan F. Burns (translator and commentaries) Dennis Tedlock (foreword)

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Very Good
Edition
First edition
Published
1983
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780292720374
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Austin: University of Texas Press 1983. First Edition. 0292720378 . First edition. This copy has been warmly inscribed and signed "Allan" by translator, on the front free endpaper. "All pieces are translated ethnopoetically, examples of several genres are presented bi-lingually. An especially valuable feature is the indication of performance style, such as pauses and voice quality, given with each piece".… Read more about this item
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Lord of the Crooked Paths (Ace Fantasy Special, No 2)
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Lord of the Crooked Paths (Ace Fantasy Special, No 2)

by Patrick H. Adkins

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Used - Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
Published
September 1987
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN
9780441490363
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New York: Ace Books 1987. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. 0441490360 Ace Fantasy Special [#2]. "The oldest of Greek legends brought vividly to life". 216 pages. Near Fine unread copy withlight edge wear and toning to page margins. See photos SR 1/5
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Creature! A Chrestomathy of
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Creature! A Chrestomathy of "Monstery"

by Bill Pronzini

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Used - Very Good
Edition
first edition thus
Published
March 1981
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780877953104
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Arbor House 1981 1st ed thus 301pp Very good with a crease to the rear cover, light toning to inside covers. bx65
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Orlando Furioso
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Orlando Furioso

by Ariosto and translated by Richard Hodgens

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Used - Near Fine
Edition
First Thus
Published
1973
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN
9780345030573
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NY, Ballantine, 1973 First Thus, First printing 208 pages Cover art by David Johnston A near fine unread copy with light shelf wear. See Photos SR 2/7
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The White Hecatomb and Other Stories
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The White Hecatomb and Other Stories

by William Charles Scully

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition Thus
Published
1897
Binding
Hardcover
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New York: Henry Holt and Company. 1897. Hardcover. First US edition. Beige/light brown cloth textured boards [about 3.75" x 6.25"] with brown lettering/decoration, 252 pages collecting 13 stories [typically relating to South Africa and including folklore elements], top edge gilt, tissue-guarded frontispiece. Very good copy with light general soiling to the boards with the spine… Read more about this item
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The Ozine Conquest
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The Ozine Conquest

by C. M. Gilbert

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition Thus
Published
March 1, 1981
Binding
MassMarket
ISBN
9780843908916
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The Ozine Conquest C. M. Gilbert Leisure Books 1981 1st ed. thus mass market paperback very good condition with edge wear and rubbing to covers, light toning to page edges. bx13
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Mysterious Marie Laveau Voodoo Queen and Folk Tales Along the Mississippi

Mysterious Marie Laveau Voodoo Queen and Folk Tales Along the Mississippi

by Martinez, Raymond J

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Used - Near Fine
Edition
Later Printing
Published
1956
Binding
Trade Paperback
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New Orleans: Hope Publications 1956. Trade Paperback. Unstated edition/printing [but not a first as the publisher's address contains a five digit zip code]. "This book is written chiefly for the reader's entertainment and amusement; it is historically correct so far as possible, but the stories of the miraculous achievements attributed to the persons involved in Voodooism… Read more about this item
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All Color Book of Egyptian Mythology

All Color Book of Egyptian Mythology

by Richard Patrick

Condition
Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
January 1, 1972
Binding
Hardcover
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. Near Fine copy in Near Fine Dust Wrapper with a 1" tear near the spine heel.bx77
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Babaru
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Babaru

by B. Wongar (pseudonym of Sreten Bozic)

Condition
Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
May 1, 1986
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780252009952
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Urbana: University of Illinois Press [1982]. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 0252009959 . First edition. 182 pages collecting 12 stories about Australian aborigines/tribal people, illustrated with black-and-white drawings, glossary. Near Fine copy with a trace of wear in partially spine faded Dust Wrapper bx143E
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Nothin'  But the Truth

Nothin' But the Truth

by New England Press Inc; Deane C. Davis

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
April 1982
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780933050143
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Shelburne: The New England Press 1982. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 0933050143 . First edition. A collection of humorous stories by [among other things] a former Governor of Vermont. 210 pages, illustrated with drawings. Very good copy with previous owner name and light wear. clph
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Fairy Tale
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Fairy Tale

by Erich Segal

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First edition
Published
1973
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780060138288
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New York: Harper & Row 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. 0060138289 "In this once-upon-a-timely tale, a Young and Innocent Hero embarks on a Quest and a Wicked Giant tries to Thwart him. The Quest leads to the domain of a villain from whom you wouldn't want to buy a used car. And yet Our Hero does buy a used car, and… Read more about this item
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The Water Babies: a Fairy Tale for a Land-baby

The Water Babies: a Fairy Tale for a Land-baby

by Kingsley, Charles

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Used - Good with no dust jacket
Edition
Reprint
Published
1905
Binding
Hardcover
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Chicago: Rand McNally & Company Publishers no date pre 1905. Blue cloth with white/lighter blue lettering/decoration, 295 pages, illustrated with numerous black-and-white drawings. Bleiler [1978 Checklist, page 114]. Spine lettering faded, page edges spot stained/foxed with some light soiling to the top edge, some foxing/spot staining to the rear endpaper.bx46
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The Cow-Tail Switch And Other West African Stories

The Cow-Tail Switch And Other West African Stories

by Harold Courlander

Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition Thus
Published
1986
Binding
Trade Paperback
ISBN
9780805002980
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Troll Associates [Henry Holt] 1986 First edition thus. A Newbery Medal Honor Book. 143 pages including a glossary and pronunciation guide. Light edge wear. See photo bx 59
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Dreams of Decadence Magazine Vampire Poetry & Fiction

Dreams of Decadence Magazine Vampire Poetry & Fiction

by edited by Angela Kessler

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Edition
first thus
Published
2001
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SingleIssueMagazine
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Radford , Va.: Doc Schneider. Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 2001. Single Issue magazine. A fine copy of this very collected magazine Contents include: Red as a Cherry Blossom, White as the Snow by Fiona Avery, illustrated by M. Parker; Thicker Than Water by N. Lee Wood Illustrated by Sophia Kelly-Schultz; A Different Hunger by… Read more about this item
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Romance and Legend of Chivalry

Romance and Legend of Chivalry

by Moncrieff, A. R. Hope

Condition
Used - Very Good in Fine dust jacket
Edition
Reprint; First Printing
Published
1995
Binding
Hard Cover
ISBN
9780517118627
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U. S. A.: Grammercy. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 1995. Reprint; First Printing. Hard Cover. 0517118629 . A very good book with creases to the lower outside corners of the frist few pages at the tips, inexpensive paper toned else a tight clean copy in a fine dust jacket. ; Color Plates; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 437 pages… Read more about this item
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Plainsong: a Fable for the Millennium

Plainsong: a Fable for the Millennium

by Grabien, Deborah

Condition
Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition
First Edition; First Printing
Published
1990
Binding
Hard Cover
ISBN
9780312044039
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NY: St Martins Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hard Cover. 0312044038 . Size : 5 and 1/2 by 8 and 1/2 inches Pages 231 Condition ; This modern first edition has a remainder mark to the lower page edges , else a fine copy in a fine dust jacket which is in… Read more about this item
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Great American Folklore: Legends, Tales, Ballads, Superstitions from all  Across America
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Great American Folklore: Legends, Tales, Ballads, Superstitions from all Across America

by Battle, Kemp Plummer; Battle, Lois

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Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
book club
Published
1986
Binding
Hard Cover
ISBN
9780385185554
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New York, NY: Doubleday Publishing. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. Hard Cover. Very light dust soiling top page edges 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. ; John M. Battle .bx16
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