Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Seven Pillars of Wisdom


A Triumph

by T. E. Lawrence

Historical memoir by British Army officer T. E. Lawrence about how he led the Arabs in revolt against the Ottoman Empire while revolutionizing the art of war, from 1916 to 1918.

First offered in US in 1935, this copy is from 1938 printing. Hardcover, no dust jacket, good condition.

SOLD

Included in the Guardian's list of 100 best non-fiction books.



"It ranks with the greatest books ever written in the English language..." Winston Churchill






Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Devils, Drugs, and Doctors



The Story of the Science of Healing from Medicine-Man to Doctor

by Howard W. Haggard MD copyright 1929

Many historic etchings and paintings of pestilence, plagues, and punishment.
SOLD




24th Printing, Hardcover, no dustjacket. Acceptable condition.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Writings of Columbus



Descriptive of The Discovery and Occupation of The New World

Edited, with an Introduction by Paul Leicester Ford, 1892 Hard cover, good condition.

Listed on Amazon by BeyerEffect

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Roots


The Saga of an American Family

Author: Alex Haley

An autobiographical novel that won a special Pulitzer prize in 1977.


This is a first edition 1976 hard cover in good condition. No dust jacket.



SOLD