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THE SEARCH FOR SPEED UNDER SAIL 1700-1855
by Howard Chapelle
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- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1967
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- Perfect
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This is a first edition (1967) of The Search for Speed Under Sail 1700-1855, by Howard Chapelle (1901-1975), a naval architect and curator of maritime history at the Smithsonian.
It is considered an important work on the development of the fast sailing ship; it uses a new method of comparing the speed of sailing vessels built at different dates. It is… Read more about this item Item Price
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Oryx & Crake
by Margaret Atwood
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 2003
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- Perfect
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This is a near-perfect first edition of Oryx & Crake, by the Canadian author Margaret Atwood. It is the first book of her trilogy about a biological tragedy; it's followed by The Year of the Flood and MaddAdam.
This book does not appear to have been read but there is a little fading to the edges of the cover. Other than… Read more about this item Item Price
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WITH THE NIGHT MAIL, A STORY OF 2000 A.D.
by RUDYARD KIPLING
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- 1909
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This is a first edition of With the Night Mail: A Story of 2000 A.D., by the British author Rudyard Kipling. In 1905, Kipling began serializing this science fiction novella in the American monthly McClure's Magazine.
The story follows the exploits of an intercontinental mail dirigible battling foul weather, while a planet-wide Aerial Board of Control enforces a rigid system of… Read more about this item Item Price
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HARPER'S MAR 06: IMPEACHING BUSH, AIDS & THE CORRUPTION OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
by Harper's Weekly
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- First
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- 2006
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- 9780748510839
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This is a mint-condition copy of Harper's Magazine, March 2006. It has not been read; the subscription card is still in it.
92 Pages
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Cover: The Case for Impeachment: Why We Can No Longer Afford George W. Bush
- Out of Control: AIDS and the Corruption of Medical Science
- Viral Marketing: The Selling of the Flu Vaccine
- The Inventor… Read more about this item Item Price
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MaddAdam
by MARGARET ATWOOD
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- Fine
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- First
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- 2013
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- Perfect
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- 9780771008467
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$22.23
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This is a pristine first edition, 17th Canadian printing, of MaddAdam, by the Canadian author Margaret Atwood. It is the third book of her trilogy about a biological tragedy, following Oryx & Crake and The Year of the Flood and was published in 2013.
This book has never been read, or even opened. It is in mint condition.
I have a… Read more about this item Item Price
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CAMERA & DARKROOM MAGAZINE 1992: THE NEW YORK PHOTO LEAGUE, ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES
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- 1992
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This is the September 1992 issue of Camera & Darkroom, The Magazine for Creative Photographers, whichis long out of print.
See scan of table of contents.
74 pages.
Pristine condition. Item Price
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A SHOT TO SAVE THE WORLD: THE RACE FOR A COVID-19 VACCINE
by Gregory Zuckerman
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- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 2021
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- Perfect
- ISBN
- 9780593420393
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This is a brand new, undread first edition of A Shot to Save the World: The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine, written by the Wall Street Journal's Gregory Zuckerman and published in 2021.
355 pages, including a detailed Cast of Characters.
Unread, mint condition. Item Price
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MACHINE SHOP PRACTICE
by Harry A Jones
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- First
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- 1926
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This is a first edition, first printing, of Progressive Lessons in Machine Shop Practice, Book I. It was produced as a textbook by Harry A Jones, Machine Shop Instructor at Vancouver Technical School, and the title page states that it was authorized for use in the schools of British Columbia. However, it quickly became an international best-seller and was used… Read more about this item Item Price
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NEW YORKER: DONALD TRUMP CHRISTMAS. COVER BY BARRY BLITT
by NEW YORKER
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- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- December
- Published
- 2017
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- Magazine
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December 18 & 25, 2017.
112 Pages, no label or barcode
Cover: A Christmas Carol, Donald Trump, by Barry Blitt
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Condition: Slight creasing to the back cover only. Otherwise perfect. Item Price
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EQUINOX SCIENCE MAGAZINE: WHO'S FIT, WHO'S FAT?
by EQUINOX MAGAZINE
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- JUNE
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- 1995
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- Magazine
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Equinox was a high-end magazine that ran investigative articles about science and culture. It published from 1981-2000.
June 1995:
100 Pages.
See Table of Contents ScanUnread. No Label, no barcode. Pristine
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EQUINOX SCIENCE MAGAZINE: BEAVERS, ASTRONAUT CHRIS HADFIELD
by Equinox Magazine
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- Used - Fine
- Edition
- OCTOBER
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- 1995
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Equinox was a high-end magazine that ran investigative articles about science and culture. It published from 1981-2000.
October 1995: See Table of Contents Scan
128 Pages. Pristine Condition.
Unread. No Label, no barcode.
NOTE: My quoted price for shipping OUTSIDE of North America is for surface mail without tracking. For other shipping options, please contact me. Item Price
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CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC: EAVESDROPPING ON KILLER WHALES
by CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC
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- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 2001
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- Magazine
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- 9780566988841
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Canadian Geographic is a high-end magazine published by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society.July/August 2001
92 Pages.
See Table of Contents Scan
Unread. No Label. Pristine
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CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC: FACE TO FACE WITH GRIZZLIES
by CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC
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- Edition
- First
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- 2001
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- Magazine
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- 9780566988841
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Canadian Geographic is a high-end magazine published by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society.March/April 2001
100 Pages.
See Table of Contents Scan
Unread. No Label. Pristine
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THE SEA REMEMBERS: SHIPWRECKS & ARCHAEOLOGY
by Peter Throckmorton
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- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1987
- Binding
- Very good
- ISBN
- 9781555840938
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$16.30
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This is a stated first edition of The Sea Remembrs: Shipwrecks and Archaeology, from Homer's Greece to the Rediscovery of the Titanic. This copy is from the first issue, in the UK. It was written by the American pioneer underwater archaeologist Peter Throckmorton (1928-1990).
It includes detailed illustrations of many famous lost ships--see the Table of Contents photo.
From a review:
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VANITY FAIR: ROBERT PATTINSON
by VANITY FAIR
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- Used - Fine
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- APRIL
- Published
- 2011
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Vanity Fair April 2011
Cover: Robert Pattinson
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200 Pages
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SIR FRANCIS BACON: ESSAYS and THE NEW ATLANTIS
by SIR FRANCIS BACON
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- n/a
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- 1969
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban (1561 – 1626) was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General, as Lord Chancellor of England and as legal advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. His works are credited with developing the scientific method and remained influential through the scientific revolution.
Bacon argued for the possibility of scientific knowledge based only upon… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE ATLANTIC 02/00: THE HOLOCAUST on TRIAL, INSIDE MICROSOFT, SV40 VACCINE
by Atlantic Monthly
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- Used - Good
- Edition
- February
- Published
- 2000
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- Magazine
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- 9780092810205
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ATLANTIC, February 2000:The Holocaust on Trial
The SV40 Vaccine
The Corporate Culture at Microsoft
China's Blue-Collar Blues
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110 Pages
Good Condition
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NEW YORKER: THE POLITICS ISSUE. COVER by FRANCOISE MOULY
by NEW YORKER
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- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- OCTOBER
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- 2004
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- Magazine
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October 18, 2004. – The POLITICS ISSUE
220 Pages, no label
Cover: A Shadow Over the Election, Françoise Mouly
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Condition: Excellent
Françoise Mouly (1955-) is a French designer, editor, and publisher. She is best known as co-founder, co-editor, and publisher of the comics and graphics magazine Raw,as the publisher of Raw Books and Toon Books, and in her current post… Read more about this item Item Price
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NEW YORKER: COVER SHOPPING for TIES by BARBARA WESTMAN
by NEW YORKER
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- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- February
- Published
- 1988
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- Magazine
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February 29, 1988.
98 Pages, no label or barcode
Cover: Couple Happily Shopping for Ties, Barbara Westman
Bats, Volcanoes, Poetry
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Bats, Volcanoes, Poetry
Condition: The magazine has not been read and the original insert cards are in it. However, the staples are starting to come through the spine and have caused 2 tiny tears—they're so small though, they… Read more about this item Item Price
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NEW YORKER: COVER AUTUMN CANVAS by EUGENE MIHAESCO
by NEW YORKER
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- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- OCTOBER
- Published
- 1987
- Binding
- Magazine
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October 26, 1987.
148 Pages, no label or barcode
Cover: Blank Autumn Canvas with Leaf Pallette, Eugene Mihaesco
Asteroids, BulgariaSee Table of Contents Scan
Condition: Slight crease to cover, not quite a dog ear. Otherwise perfect; the magazine has not been read and the original insert cards are in it.
Eugene Mihaesco (1937-) is a Romanian illustrator who was a regular contributor to… Read more about this item Item Price
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