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The Indo-European Dialects
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The Indo-European Dialects

by A. Meillet ; Rosenberg, Samuel N. (translator)

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1967
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University, Alabama [sic]: University of Alabama Press, University, 1967. Hardcover. Slight must; else very good in very good(-) price-clipped jacket in mylar.. Smal quarto in black and yellow jacket; 208 pages 21 cm. "Paul Jules Antoine Meillet (1866-1936) was one of the most important French linguists of the early 20th century. He began his studies at the Sorbonne… Read more about this item
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The Encyclopaedia of Chess; compiled by Anne Sunnucks, with contributions from M. Euwe ... et al.
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The Encyclopaedia of Chess; compiled by Anne Sunnucks, with contributions from M. Euwe ... et al.

by Sunnucks, Anne, 1927- Euwe, Max, 1901-1981

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Fine (-) copy with extremely gentle signs of use in a very good(+) jacket housed in archival mylar.
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Very good(+)
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Stated First Printing
Published
1970
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Hardcover
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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1970. Stated First Printing. Hardcover. Fine (-) copy with extremely gentle signs of use in a very good(+) jacket housed in archival mylar./Very good(+). 587 pages; b&w illustrations, portraits. An attractive copy. A large work of nearly 600 pages. . // Games. Reference. Échecs (Jeu) chess. Chess. Aljedrez.
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Blues Who's Who: A Biographical Dictionary of Blues Singers
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Blues Who's Who: A Biographical Dictionary of Blues Singers

by Harris, Sheldon

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Published
1979
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Hardcover
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New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House Publishers, 1979. Hardcover. Edges and jacket verso lightly foxed else overall tight clean and very good(-). Jacket in archival mylar./Very Good. Folio in jacket; 775 pages: illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm; bibliographical references and indexes. An impressive & massive work. Contents: Introduction -- Format -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- Biographies -- Selected bibliography.… Read more about this item
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The proceedings, Fifth International Conference on Numerical Ship Hydrodynamics :; 24-28 September 1989, Hiroshima International Conference Center, Hiroshima, Japan

by Mori, Kazu-hiro (editor)

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Used - Ex-library book with one mark (numbers taped to spine), extremely gently rubbed corners, extremely mild rubbing to spine head an
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First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated)
Published
1990
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Hardcover
ISBN
9780309042413
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Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1990. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Ex-library book with one mark (numbers taped to spine), extremely gently rubbed corners, extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, extremely light soiling to boards, mostly to front board, extremely faint soiling to fore-edges, else Very Good(+).. Large dark blue quarto, xi, 730… Read more about this item
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The people's home companion; a practical guide for the housewife, farmer and general reader ... a complete and comprehensive book of reference
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The people's home companion; a practical guide for the housewife, farmer and general reader ... a complete and comprehensive book of reference

by Drumm, Manuel

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Used - Moderate chipping to edges of first 50 leaves. Page xi is torn, laid in. Heavy rubbing to boards. Heavy rubbing and fraying to h
Published
1887
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Hardcover
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Indianapolis: Union Book Co, 1887. Hardcover. Moderate chipping to edges of first 50 leaves. Page xi is torn, laid in. Heavy rubbing to boards. Heavy rubbing and fraying to head and foot of spine as well as corners of boards. Front cover reglued to spine. Mild bumps to corners of boards. Else pages clean and binding tight. Acceptable(+) to… Read more about this item
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The gentleman's and connoisseur's dictionary of painters ...; To which are added, two catalogues: the one, A catalogue of the disciples of the most famous masters ... the other, A catalogue of those painters who imitated the works of the eminent masters so exactly, as to have their copies frequently mistaken for originals

by Pilkington, Matthew (ed.)

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Used - Reader's or binder's copy. Front and back boards loose. Half of spine is laid-in, other half intact. Previous owners name in ink
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A new ed., to which is added, a Supplement containing anecdotes
Published
1798
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Hardcover
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London: Printed by W. and C. Spilsbury, for J. Walker, 1798. A new ed., to which is added, a Supplement containing anecdotes of the latest and most celebrated artists, including several by Lord Orford. Also, Remarks on the present state of the art of painting, by James Barry, Esq. Hardcover. Reader's or binder's copy. Front and back boards loose.… Read more about this item
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The New Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia Yearbook 1956

by Funk, Wilfred (ed.)

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Used - Fine.
Edition
Deluxe Edition
Published
1957
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Hardcover
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New York: Unicorn Yearbook Service, 1957. Deluxe Edition. Hardcover. Fine.. Hardcover octavo in red cloth boards with gilt spine. 374 pages, 22 cm. Not found on WorldCat. || Unicorn Yearbook Service Subscription letter laid in.
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Gaskell's compendium of forms, educational, social, legal and commercial :; embracing a complete self-teaching course in penmanship and bookkeeping, and aid to English composition... also, a manual of agriculture and mechanics, with a complete guide to parliamentary practice..

by Gaskell, George Arthur

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Used - Very mild rubbing to edges, mild rubbing to spine head and foot, gently bumped and frayed corners, very light soiling to boards,
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Second edition
Published
1881
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Hardcover
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Chicago: W.M. Farrar, 1881. Second edition. Hardcover. Very mild rubbing to edges, mild rubbing to spine head and foot, gently bumped and frayed corners, very light soiling to boards, else Good(+).. Large golden quarto, xxiv, 503 pages, b&w illustrations, portraits ; 28 cm. Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Penmanship.
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Matthew Arnold's letters,; a descriptive checklist

by Davis, Arthur Kyle, Jr.

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First edition (stated)
Published
1968
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Hardcover
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Charlottesville: Published for the Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia [by] University Press of Virginia, 1968. First edition (stated). Hardcover. Very mild rubbing to spine head and foot, extremely gently bumped top corners, extremely gentle rubbing to rear corners, extremely light soiling to boards, bright pages in tight binding, else Near Fine(+).. Large dark red octavo, gilt… Read more about this item
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Hemat :; illustrerad kalender

by Hogfeldt, Otto (editor)

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Used - Very mild wear to spine head and foot, faint soiling to front endpapers, gently bumped and rubbed corners, very light soiling to
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First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated)
Published
1925
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Hardcover
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Chicago: Missions-Vannens Expedition, 1925. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Very mild wear to spine head and foot, faint soiling to front endpapers, gently bumped and rubbed corners, very light soiling to boards, ink ownership signature to front endpaper, else Very Good.. Large blue duodecimo or small octavo, b&w illustrations ; 18 cm. In Swedish. ||… Read more about this item
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An Arabic reader

by Yellin, A; Billig, L.

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Third edition
Published
1963
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Hardcover
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New York: Johnson Reprint Corp, 1963. Third edition. Hardcover. Very mild wear to spine head and foot, small piece of tape to upper spine, extremely gently rubbed corners, very mild rubbing to edges, ink ownership signature and info to front pastedown, two stamps to front free endpaper, bright pages in tight binding, else Very Good.. Dark green octavo,… Read more about this item
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Polk's Hayward and San Leandro City Directory, Including San Lorenzo, San Lorenzo Village and Mount Eden :; an alphabetical directory of business concerns and private citizens, a directory of householders, occupants of office buildings and other business places, including a complete street and avenue guide and much information of a miscellaneous character : also a buyers' guide and a complete classified business directory

by R.L. Polk & Co, Publishers

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Used - Two small scuffs to spine head edges and foot edges, very mild wear to spine head and foot, gently rubbed and frayed corners, ve
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First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated)
Published
1946
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Hardcover
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San Francisco, California: R.L. Polk & Co, Publishers, 1946. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Two small scuffs to spine head edges and foot edges, very mild wear to spine head and foot, gently rubbed and frayed corners, very gentle fraying to board-edges, six stamps to each fore-edge, else Good.. Large light brown octavo or small… Read more about this item
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Introduction to Esperanto :; the universal language

by Dillinger, Harley Elvyn

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Used - Ex-library book with usual markings (numbers taped to boards, crossed out barcode to rear board, stamp to top and rear fore-edge
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Fourth edition
Published
1960
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Hardcover
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(Placerville, California): [Esperanto Club], 1960. Fourth edition. Hardcover. Ex-library book with usual markings (numbers taped to boards, crossed out barcode to rear board, stamp to top and rear fore-edge, card pocket and three stamps to front pastedown, author name to spine, crossed out stamp and paper slip to front free endpaper, date stamp to front endpaper, sticker to rear… Read more about this item
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The Whittier birthday-book

by Whittier, John Greenleaf; Owen, Elizabeth S. (editor)

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Used - Very gentle wear to spine head and foot, two small scuffs and tear to spine foot, very modest rubbing to corners, light soiling
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First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated)
Published
1881
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Hardcover
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Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1881. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Very gentle wear to spine head and foot, two small scuffs and tear to spine foot, very modest rubbing to corners, light soiling to boards, ink ownership signature and soiling spot to front free endpaper, else Very good.+. Small brown-cloth duodecimo, gilt design to… Read more about this item
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Chicano dictionary : means of communication in the Chicano community

by Hernandez, Jose Gonzale

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Used - Minor damp staining to fron wrap near spine; small fold crease to front upper outer corner; else overall very good. Tight and cl
Published
1970
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Paperback
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NP: NP, 1970. Paperback. Minor damp staining to fron wrap near spine; small fold crease to front upper outer corner; else overall very good. Tight and clean within.. Octavo in oprange printed and stapled wraps; 48 pages ; 22 cm; b&w illus (a few). Very scarce. Only three copies listed in WorldCat. Includes a the rhyming poem El… Read more about this item
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Whitstable: Pryor Publications, 2005. Paperback. Near fine copy.. Duodecimo in tan color pictorial wrappers; 64 pages ; 17 cm.; faintest signs of wear; a clean, well-cared-for copy with bright clean, crisp pages. In English. || Facsim of edition originally published ca. 1890.
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The New Excelsior Dictionary of the English Language Spelling, Pronunciations and Definitions According to Authority of Webster and Other English Language Lexicographers; Containing a Supplement of New Words and Definitions;

by Parker, C. C.

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Used - Good copy; cloth shows wear with rubbing at edges and spine joints and light fraying at the spine ends and corners; binding is f
Published
1890
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Hardcover
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Nashua, N. H.: C. C. Parker, 1890. Hardcover. Good copy; cloth shows wear with rubbing at edges and spine joints and light fraying at the spine ends and corners; binding is fragile and leaning and care should be taken when turning the pages; pages are heavily tanned though all black text is legible; light foxing to end pages and… Read more about this item
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Furigana Ei-Wa jiten = Kenkyusha's furigana English-Japanese dictionary

by Kenkyusha; Jisho Henshubu

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Used - Fine copy with mild sunning to spine; wrappers protected in publisher-issued plastic cover; wrappers are clean and free of tears
Published
1990
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9784767411729
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Tokyo: Kenkyusha, 1990. Paperback. Fine copy with mild sunning to spine; wrappers protected in publisher-issued plastic cover; wrappers are clean and free of tears; pages are clean, crisp, bright and free of marks and creases; binding is tight.. Duodecimo in yellow and off white wrappers (yellow spine); wrappers; 980 pages ; 19 cm. In Japanese.
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Disney Indoensian-English Dictionary

by Disney

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Used - Near fine copy with light edgewear; o/w clean, tight copy with bright, crisp, pages; fun illustrated volume for kids and adults.
Edition
First edition (stated)
Published
2001
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Paperback
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Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 2001. First edition (stated). Paperback. Near fine copy with light edgewear; o/w clean, tight copy with bright, crisp, pages; fun illustrated volume for kids and adults.. Octavo in white blue and purple wrappers (blue spine); color illus.; 357 p., 22 cm. Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck on front cover. In Indonesian and English;… Read more about this item
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Dictionar Enciclopedic Roman

by Academia Republicii Populare Romîne

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Published
1962
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Hardcover
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Bucuresti: Editura Politica, 1962. Hardcover. Fine. Four medium small quarto volumes; approx 900 pages per volume; : illus., col. plates, ports., maps (part fold., part col.) diagrs., tables. Text in Romanian // Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Romanian.  Romania; culture and history. Eastern Europe.
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