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  • REDEMPTION. by Turner, Frederick.
    Turner, Frederick.
    REDEMPTION.

    Edition: Uncorrected proof (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Harcourt, Inc., (2006). First edition - Novel by this award-winning writer, best known for his non-fiction, set in New Orleans in 1913. "Francis Muldoon is a special policeman in the notorious Storyville District of New Orleans in 1913. His job is to see that the DistrictÕs volatile mixture of sex, alcohol, and gambling doesnÕt boil over but instead rolls along at a continuous simmer. Once a member of the cityÕs regular police force, he now works for the DistrictÕs vice lord, Tom Anderson, patrolling his patronÕs honky-tonks and saloons and whorehouses - both the high-priced bordellos and the coffinlike cribs where the girls work with only a cot and a washbasin." An uncommon advance issue. 348 pp.

    Condition: Near fine in printed orange wrappers (some sunning to spine).

    Book ID: 84588
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  • OF CHILES, CACTI, AND FIGHTING COCKS: Notes on the American West. by Turner, Frederick.
    Turner, Frederick.
    OF CHILES, CACTI, AND FIGHTING COCKS: Notes on the American West.

    Edition: First printing.

    San Francisco: North Point Press, 1990. dj. Hardcover first edition - Essays on the survivors of the old West - the wild horses (the battle to save them is still going on, years later), the saguara cactus and ever-encroaching land development , chiles and chili (including a recipe for Basic Texas Red Chili), the history of the Basques in Nevada mostly, and more. A combination of oral history and personal observations. 200 pp. ISBN: 0-86547-4281.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (lower corner of textblock bumped, some short tears to dj)

    Book ID: 82161
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  • OF CHILES, CACTI, AND FIGHTING COCKS: Notes on the American West. by Turner, Frederick.
    Turner, Frederick.
    OF CHILES, CACTI, AND FIGHTING COCKS: Notes on the American West.

    Edition: First printing.

    San Francisco: North Point Press, 1990. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Essays on the survivors of the old West - the wild horses (the battle to save them is still going on, years later), the saguara cactus and ever-encroaching landdevelopment , chiles and chili (including a recipe for Basic Texas Red Chili), the history of the Basques in Nevada mostly, and more. A combination of oral history and personal observations. Nicely INSCRIBED on the front endpaper "For --- something here maybe to help keep you warm. .. " and dated in Santa Fe in the year of publication. 200 pp. ISBN: 0-86547-4281.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 57682
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  • ASK THE DARK. by Turner, Henry.
    Turner, Henry.
    ASK THE DARK.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Clarion Books / Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, (2015). First edition - The author's first novel, a young adult thriller - "when an elusive killer stalks the neighborhood, only the boy who breaks all the rules can piece together the truth."Finalist for the 2016 Edgar award. 250 pp.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. An uncommon advance issue.

    Book ID: 88130
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  • THE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF CALIFORNIA. by Turner, Henry and John A. Vieg.
    Turner, Henry and John A. Vieg.
    THE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF CALIFORNIA.

    Edition: First printing of the fourth edition, a trade paperback.

    New York: McGraw-Hill, (1971). An updated edition based on the results of the 1970 census. Illustrated with drawings, charts and maps. Bibliography, index. xi, 212 pp. ISBN: 0-070655812.

    Condition: Near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 84861
    Keywords: California, legislature
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  • A LIFE IN THE WILD: George Schaller's Struggle to Save the Last Great Beasts. by Turner, Pamela S.
    Turner, Pamela S.
    A LIFE IN THE WILD: George Schaller's Struggle to Save the Last Great Beasts.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, (2008.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - For more than fifty years, explorer-naturalist George Schaller has been on a mission: to save the world's great wild beasts and their environments. This biography, illustrated throughout with Schaller's own full color photographs and maps, examines how his landmark research revolutionalized field biology, demonstrating that it is possible to study dangerous animals in their own habitats: mountain gorillas in Central Africa, tigers in India, leopards in the Himalayas, and many others. SIGNED on the title page by the author. Sources, index. 103 pp. Square format, slightly oversized. ISBN: 9780374345785.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 56691
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  • Turner, Patricia A.
    I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE: Rumor in African-American Culture.

    Edition: First edition.

    Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, (1993.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Folklorist Turner covers the prevalent rumors of the African -American community, from whispers of cannibalism in the 1600s to conspiracy theories today. Includes a bibliography whose sources range from anthropologists to contempory songs and movies. Notes, index. 260 pp. ISBN: 0-520-081854.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 5515
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  • A MEASURE OF DUST. by Turner, Steven.
    Turner, Steven.
    A MEASURE OF DUST.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, (1970.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, a coming of age story set in Depression-era Mississippi. 190 pp. Dust jacket by Paul Bacon. ISBN: 0-671-205528.

    Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket (toning to the spine of the dj.)

    Book ID: 53872
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  • Turner, Wallace.
    THE MORMON ESTABLISHMENT.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1966. dj. Hardcover - Described as 'a friendly, yet frank and critical examination' of the Mormons - or, to use their preferred name - the Latter-Day Saints - as they stand today. Includes chapters devoted to the Mormon doctrine on the inferiority of Negroes and also on polygamy, once a central doctrine of the church, now officially outlawed, yet still practiced. the history of the Mormons in the US is inextricably linked with the history of the westward movement. Illustrated, index. 343 pp.

    Condition: Very good in good dust jacket (chip on back cover of dj, other edgewear.)

    Book ID: 30890
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  • PAUL BUNYAN, THE WORK GIANT. by Turney, Ida Virginia.
    Turney, Ida Virginia.
    PAUL BUNYAN, THE WORK GIANT.

    Edition: Early printing.

    Portland, Oregon: Binfords and Mort, (ca 1950, c 1941) dj. Hardcover - Stories recounting some of the feats of this American legend as he moved West from the woods of Maine to the Great Lakes and Minnesota and finally considers a move to the pine forests of the Northwest. Colorfully illustrated by Norma Madge Lyon and Harold L. Price. Large format, unpaginated. Colophon notes that the first edition consisted of 3000 copies, with 500 numbered copies and that the (blue) text was handset. No indication of printing, but the rear flap lists through a book published in 1950. Map endpapers. Laid in are 4 pieces of ephemera - a large postcard from Minnesota's Paul Bunyan Vacationland, a small postcard…

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    Portland, Oregon: Binfords and Mort, (ca 1950, c 1941) dj. Hardcover - Stories recounting some of the feats of this American legend as he moved West from the woods of Maine to the Great Lakes and Minnesota and finally considers a move to the pine forests of the Northwest. Colorfully illustrated by Norma Madge Lyon and Harold L. Price. Large format, unpaginated. Colophon notes that the first edition consisted of 3000 copies, with 500 numbered copies and that the (blue) text was handset. No indication of printing, but the rear flap lists through a book published in 1950. Map endpapers. Laid in are 4 pieces of ephemera - a large postcard from Minnesota's Paul Bunyan Vacationland, a small postcard of the statue Paul and his blue ox in Bemidji and a photograph of the same topic, and a giant Minnesata Bucks - 'Paul Bunyan Heap Big Wampum.'

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    Condition: Near fine in illustrated boards (previous owner's name) in a very good dust jacket with some toning, especially to the spine and front flap, and a few small chips to the edges. Laid in ephemera is fine.

    Book ID: 85573
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  • GREAT ARTISTS: 26 Master Painters. by Turngren, Annette
    Turngren, Annette
    GREAT ARTISTS: 26 Master Painters.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Abelard, (1953) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book written for older children to introduce them to 26 artists over the centuries from DaVinci and Michelango to El Greco, Goya, Millet, Whistler, Van Gogh and others. 286 pp.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (discoloration from tape on the dj flaps and endpapers)

    Book ID: 84096
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  • FLAXEN BRAIDS: A Chapter from a Real Swedish Childhood. by Turngren, Annette (illustrated by Polly Jackson.)
    Turngren, Annette (illustrated by Polly Jackson.)
    FLAXEN BRAIDS: A Chapter from a Real Swedish Childhood.

    Edition: First thus.

    Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, (1959.) dj. Hardcover - Originally published in 1937, this charming story about a family moving to northern Sweden was based on the childhood experiences of the author's mother. Written for older children, this is a revised version with new illustrations by Polly Jackson. 197 pp.

    Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket (some toning to the spine of the dj.) Uncommon in this condition.

    Book ID: 49641
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  • HEARTS ARE THE FIELDS. by Turngren, Ellen.
    Turngren, Ellen.
    HEARTS ARE THE FIELDS.

    Edition: Family Bookshelf edition.

    New York: David McKay Company, (1962.) dj. Hardcover - The author's third book. "Set in the farm country of Minnesota in the early 1900s, this is a novel about a domineering father and the interplay of his will and the wills of his children, who turn out to have minds of their own." Illustrated with decorations by Vera Bock. 183 pp.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 74170
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  • INNOCENT. by Turow, Scott.
    Turow, Scott.
    INNOCENT.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Grand Central Publishing, (2010) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The long awaited sequel to his first novel, "Presumed Innocent." SIGNED on the title page. 406 pp. ISBN: 978-0446-562423.

    Condition: Near fine in a fine dustjacket (usual toning to edges of textblock, initials on front endpaper).

    Book ID: 72033
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  • PERSONAL INJURIES. by Turow, Scott.
    Turow, Scott.
    PERSONAL INJURIES.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, (1999) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A legal thriller by one of the masters of the genre -"a novel about corruption, deceit, and love. Robbie Feaver is a charismatic personal injury lawyer with a high profile practice, a way with the ladies, and a beautiful wife (whom he loves), who is dying of an irreversible illness. He also has a secret bank account where he occasionally deposits funds that make their way into the pockets of the judges who decide Robbie's cases"- that is, until he is caught by the Feds and agrees to wear a wire in exchange for leniency. SIGNED on the title page. Author's note. 403 pp. Map endpapers. ISBN: 0-374281947.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 72036
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  • IDENTICAL. by Turow, Scott.
    Turow, Scott.
    IDENTICAL.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Grand Central Publishing, (2013( dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A novel of "murder, sex, and betrayal. State Senator Paul Giannis is a candidate for Mayor of Kindle County. His identical twin brother Cass is newly released from prison, 25 years after pleading guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, Dita Kronon." When an ex-FBI agent, Evon Miller, who is the head of security for the Kronon family business, and private investigator Tim Brodie reopen the investigation of Dita's death, they discover that things are not as they seem. SIGNED and dated on the title page. Author's note. 371 pp. ISBN: 978-1455527205.

    Condition: Fine in near fine gold foil dust jacket.

    Book ID: 72539
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  • REVERSIBLE ERRORS. by Turow, Scott.
    Turow, Scott.
    REVERSIBLE ERRORS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2002. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Taut legal thriller about death penalty litigation. SIGNED on the title page. 433 pp. ISBN: 0-374-281602.

    Condition: Fine in a very near fine dust jacket (nick at top edge of dj).

    Book ID: 70309
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  • BURDEN OF PROOF. by Turow, Scott.
    Turow, Scott.
    BURDEN OF PROOF.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, (1990.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The second legal thriller by one of the masters of the form. SIGNED on the title page. 513 pp. ISBN: 0-374-117349.

    Condition: Good in good dust jacket (bookstore stamp on front endpaper, edgewear to dj.)

    Book ID: 48915
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  • INNOCENT. by Turow, Scott.
    Turow, Scott.
    INNOCENT.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Grand Central Publishing, (2010.). SIGNED first edition - The long awaited sequel to his first novel, "Presumed Innocent." SIGNED on the title page. 406 pp.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers (a new copy.) An uncommon advance issue.

    Book ID: 47802
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  • Turow, Scott.
    REVERSIBLE ERRORS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2002. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Taut legal thriller about death penalty litigation. SIGNED by Turow on the title page. 433 pp. ISBN: 0-374-281602.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 26073
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  • PLEADING GUILTY. by Turow, Scott.
    Turow, Scott.
    PLEADING GUILTY.

    Edition: First trade edition.

    New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, (1993.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A legal thriller by one of the masters of the form. SIGNED bookplate laid in. 386 pp. ISBN: 0-374-234574.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 61581
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  • REVERSIBLE ERRORS. by Turow, Scott.
    Turow, Scott.
    REVERSIBLE ERRORS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2002. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Taut legal thriller about death penalty litigation. SIGNED by Turow on the title page with the words "Best wishes" and dated in 2003. 433 pp. ISBN: 0-374-281602.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 62213
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  • BURDEN OF PROOF. by Turow, Scott.
    Turow, Scott.
    BURDEN OF PROOF.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, (1990.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A legal thriller by one of the masters of the form. SIGNED on the title page. 513 pp. ISBN: 0-374-117349.

    Condition: Near fine in a near fine dustjacket.

    Book ID: 59963
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  • THE LAWS OF OUR FATHERS. by Turow, Scott.
    Turow, Scott.
    THE LAWS OF OUR FATHERS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, (1996) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - His fourth legal thriller. SIGNED on the title page. 534 pp. ISBN: 0-374-184232.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 59964
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  • PRESUMED INNOCENT. by Turow, Scott.
    Turow, Scott.
    PRESUMED INNOCENT.

    Edition: Later printing.

    New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux 1987. dj. SIGNED hardcover - Author's second novel, a powerful courtroom thriller involving the rape and murder of an ambitious deputy prosecutor. SIGNED on the title page. 431 pp. ISBN: 0-374-237131.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (spine slant, toning to pages, prev owner's initials.)

    Book ID: 40633
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  • PLEADING GUILTY. by Turow, Scott.
    Turow, Scott.
    PLEADING GUILTY.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, (1993.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A legal thriller by one of the masters of the form. SIGNED on the title page. 386 pp. ISBN: 0-374-234574.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 41344
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  • WHO WATCHETH. by Tursten, Helene.
    Tursten, Helene.
    WHO WATCHETH.

    Edition: 1st trade paperback printing.

    New York: SOHO Press, (2016). An Inspector Irene Huss investigation, translated from the Swedish by Marlaine Delargy. 291pp plus 15 pp preview of 'Protected by the Shadows.". ISBN: 978-1616958657.

    Condition: Fine (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 72192
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  • THE UNITED STATES OF ATLANTIS. by Turtledove, Harry.
    Turtledove, Harry.
    THE UNITED STATES OF ATLANTIS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: New American Library - ROC. (2008) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A Novel Of Alternate History - "England has driven the French from Atlantis. . . The Redcoats have seized the continent's eastern coastal towns, depriving the Atlanteans of the markets where they sell their goods as part of a strategy to bend the colonists to their will.Instead, England's tactics have only strengthened the Atlanteans' resolve to be free." SIGNED on the title page. ISBN: 978-0451462367.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 70668
    Keywords: Alternate history
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  • COUP D'ETAT: The War That Came Early, #4. by Turtledove, Harry.
    Turtledove, Harry.
    COUP D'ETAT: The War That Came Early, #4.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Ballantine, (2012) dj. Hardcover first edition - The fourth volume in this alternate history of World War II. SIGNED on the title page. 416 pp. ISBN: 978-0-345-524652.

    Condition: Fine in a very good dust jacket (tear at fold of dj on rear cover)

    Book ID: 67993
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  • SUPERVOLCANO: THINGS FALL APART. by Turtledove, Harry.
    Turtledove, Harry.
    SUPERVOLCANO: THINGS FALL APART.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    New York: New American Library - ROC, (2013) dj. SIGNED hardcover - Novel of the aftermath of a supervolcano's eruption in Yellowstone Park - America is covered with ash, farmers can no longer produce food, and the climate is growing colder everyday. SIGNED on the title page. 405 pp.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 73364
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