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  • van Herk, Aritha.
    ALBERTA REBOUND: 30 More Stories by Alberta Writers.

    Edition: Paperback original - first printing.

    Edmonton: NeWest Press, 1990. First edition -

    Condition: Good condition (prev owner's name.)

    Book ID: 14745
    Keywords: Anthology
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  • COLD METAL WORKING. An Introductory Course to the Metal Trades. by Van Leuven, E. Perry
    Van Leuven, E. Perry
    COLD METAL WORKING. An Introductory Course to the Metal Trades.

    Edition: First edition, fourth impression..

    New York: McGraw-Hill, (1931). Hardcover - Illustrated throughout with drawings and charts. Index. 275 pp.

    Condition: Good overall in very dark green cloth (some wear to the ends of the spine covering and corners, lettering on spine rubbed, but a tight and sturdy book)

    Book ID: 88837
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  • SPLASH! A Little Book About Bouncing Back. by van Lieshout, Maria.
    van Lieshout, Maria.
    SPLASH! A Little Book About Bouncing Back.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Feiwel & Friends - Macmillan, (2008.). SIGNED hardcover first edition - A charming little book about a seal who wonders 'why me?' as more snow drops on him. SIGNED on the half title page by the author-illustrator with a drawing of the bouncing yellow ball and dated in the year of publication, Square format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-312-36914X.

    Condition: Fine (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 52678
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  • Van, Muon, Illustrated by April Chu.
    IN A VILLAGE BY THE SEA.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    Creston Books, (2015). Hardcover - The author's first book - although she left Vietnam as a child with the exodus of boat people, this story is inspired by her ancestral village of An Bang. Beautifully illustrated in full color by artist April Chu, this storyÕs poetic language brings emotion and longing to the simple tale of a fishermanÕs family, who wait for him by the sea. Slightly oblong format, unpaginated. ISBN: 978-1939527156.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated boards with a blue cloth spine, no dust jacket, as issued.

    Book ID: 68467
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  • IN A VILLAGE BY THE SEA. by Van, Muon, Illustrated by April Chu.
    Van, Muon, Illustrated by April Chu.
    IN A VILLAGE BY THE SEA.

    Edition: First printing.

    Creston Books, (2015) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first book - although she left Vietnam as a child with the exodus of boat people, this story is inspired by her ancestral village of An Bang. Beautifully illustrated in full color by artist April Chu, this storyÕs poetic language brings emotion and longing to the simple tale of a fishermanÕs family, who wait for him by the sea. SIGNED on the title page by both the author and the illustrator. Slightly oblong format, unpaginated. ISBN: 978-1939527156.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated boards with a blue cloth spine, no dust jacket, as issued.

    Book ID: 66325
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  • THE LITTLE TREE. by Van, Muon, Illustrated by JoAnn Adinolfi.
    Van, Muon, Illustrated by JoAnn Adinolfi.
    THE LITTLE TREE.

    Edition: First printing.

    Creston Books, (2015). SIGNED hardcover first edition - Vietnamese-American author's second book, a charming fable of a little tree who lets her seed go free to travel far - a story inspired by the author's mother. Illustrated in full color by JoAnn Adinolfi. SIGNED by Muon Van on the first page. Author's note. Slightly oversized, unpaginated. ISBN: 978-1939547194.

    Condition: Fine (a new copy) in illustrated boards with a blue cloth spine.

    Book ID: 66584
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  • THE LITTLE TREE. by Van, Muon, Illustrated by JoAnn Adinolfi.
    Van, Muon, Illustrated by JoAnn Adinolfi.
    THE LITTLE TREE.

    Edition: First printing.

    Creston Books, (2015). Hardcover first edition - Vietnamese-American author's second book, a charming fable of a little tree who lets her seed go free to travel far - a story inspired by the author's mother. Illustrated in full color by JoAnn Adinolfi. Author's note. Slightly oversized, unpaginated. ISBN: 978-1939547194.

    Condition: Fine (a new copy) in illustrated boards with a blue cloth spine.

    Book ID: 66625
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  • JUMP GATE TWIST: One Jump Ahead and Slanted Jack. by Van Name, Mark L.
    Van Name, Mark L.
    JUMP GATE TWIST: One Jump Ahead and Slanted Jack.

    Edition: First thus- a trade paperback.

    New York: Baen Books, (2010). First edition - Omnibus edition containing the first two novels--One Jump Ahead and Slanted Jack--in the Jon & Lobo science fiction adventure series, plus "My Sister, Myself," the short story which began the series and more. 722 pp. ISBN: 1-439133700.

    Condition: Very good in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 88609
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  • NO GOING BACK. by Van Name, Mark L..
    Van Name, Mark L..
    NO GOING BACK.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Baen Books, (2012) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The fifth book in the Jon and Lobo military science fiction series. SIGNED on the title page. 324 pp. ISBN: 978-1451638103.

    Condition: Near fine in a fine dust jacket (bookplate on front endpaper).

    Book ID: 85150
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  • OVERTHROWING HEAVEN. by Van Name, Mark L..
    Van Name, Mark L..
    OVERTHROWING HEAVEN.

    Edition: First printing.

    Riverdale, New York, Baen Books, (2009.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - His third novel in the series featuring Jon Moore who grew up in an island of outcasts and Lobo, an intelligent assault vehicle. SIGNED on the title page. 408 pp. ISBN: 978-1439132678.

    Condition: Very good in a near fine dustjacket (usual toning to the pages)

    Book ID: 69300
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  • ONE JUMP AHEAD. by Van Name, Mark L..
    Van Name, Mark L..
    ONE JUMP AHEAD.

    Edition: First printing.

    Riverdale, New York, Baen Books, (2007.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first novel - cover praise from Orson Scott Card (who says "I want this to be a series") and Jack McDevitt among others. Terrorist groups and elite mercenaries, gun runners confronted by a man with a violent past, but a sense of honor, on the frontier of space. SIGNED on the title page. 293 pp. ISBN: 1416520856.

    Condition: Near fine in a fine dustjacket.

    Book ID: 38584
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  • Van Ness, Lilian.
    AGAIN IN OCTOBER.

    Edition: First printing.

    Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1944. dj. Hardcover first edition - Novel of love and marriage and the mores imposed by society.

    Condition: A cheaply printed copy printed under war time conditions with a war bond advertisement on the back cover of the dustjacket, but still in overall near very good condition (toning to the endpapers) in a worn dustjacket, with the loss of about 1 inch at the bottom of the front cover.

    Book ID: 16456
    Keywords: Women Authors
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  • AINT SUPPOSED TO DIE A NATURAL DEATH. by Van Peebles, Melvin.
    Van Peebles, Melvin.
    AINT SUPPOSED TO DIE A NATURAL DEATH.

    Edition: Paperback original - first printing.

    New York: Bantam, (1973). First edition - A "novel with lyrics, a gutsy, lusty narrative of black street life the explores every aspect of ghetto agony" based on Van Peebles play of the same title. Includes an insert of 16 pages of photographs by Bert Andrews on glossy stock -"Portraits from the Underground Reservation." 156 pp

    Condition: Very good - the usual toning to both the pages and the cover, but more durable and sturdy than most paperbacks from that era. Easily readable and very scarce.

    Book ID: 86121
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  • THE MONGOOSE MAN. by Van Pelt, Nicholas (pseudonym of Richard Hoyt)
    Van Pelt, Nicholas (pseudonym of Richard Hoyt)
    THE MONGOOSE MAN.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: TOR / Tom Doherty Associates, (1998) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first novel written using this pseudonym, a thriller about a terrorist who is making entertainment out of mass murder. Boldly INSCRIBED on the half title page to the late noted collector Larry Owens and signed Richard Hoyt, dated in 1999. 285 pp. ISBN: 0-312864760.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 63655
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  • Van Sant, Gus.
    MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO & EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES.

    Edition: 2nd printing, a trade paperback original, not issued in hardcover.

    London & Boston: Faber & Faber, 1993. In addition to the screenplays for the two movies listed in the title, this includes an interview with Van Sant by Graham Fuller, a filmography of the movies he directed, and stills from both films. 199 pp. ISBN: 0-571-169201.

    Condition: Fine in stiff glossy covers.

    Book ID: 26950
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  • Van Scyoc, Sydney J.
    DAUGHTERS OF THE SUNSTONE: Darkchild; Bluesong; Starsilk.

    Edition: Original book club edition.

    Garden City, NY: Nelson Doubleday, (c1982,1983, 1984.) dj. Hardcover - First Omnibus edition containing the complete text of the 3 novels. 697 pp. Cover art by David Heffernan.

    Condition: Very good in a good dust jacket (some edgewear to dj.)

    Book ID: 32147
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  • Van Scyoc, Sydney J.
    STAR MOTHER

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Putnam, 1975. dj. Hardcover - A far-future adventure novel that poses challenging questions on the meaning of being human. Cover painting by Richard Powers.

    Condition: Near fine in very good+ dust jacket. (dj- pc)

    Book ID: 13131
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  • Van Steenwyk, Elizabeth.
    A TRAITOR AMONG US.

    Edition: First printing.

    Grand Rapids: Erdmans Publishing, 1998. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A story of a young boy helping the Dutch resistance in occupied Holland during World War II. SIGNED by the author on the front endpaper and dated in 1999. ISBN: 0-8028-51519.

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

    Book ID: 19083
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  • SUNWAIFS. by Van Sycoc, Sydney J.
    Van Sycoc, Sydney J.
    SUNWAIFS.

    Edition: Book club edition: the first hardcover printing.

    New York: Berkley, (1981) dj. Hardcover first edition - The story of a small group of mutant children conceived during a sunstorm on the planet Destiny and growing up in isolation. Code of L40. 214 pp. Wraparound dust jacket art by Richard Courtney.

    Condition: Very near fine in near fine dust jacket (lower corner of dj flap clipped)

    Book ID: 61240
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  • SUNWAIFS. by Van Sycoc, Sydney J.
    Van Sycoc, Sydney J.
    SUNWAIFS.

    Edition: Book club edition: the first hardcover printing.

    New York: Berkley, (1981) dj. Hardcover first edition - The story of a small group of mutant children conceived during a sunstorm on the planet Destiny and growing up in isolation. Code of L40. 214 pp. Wraparound dust jacket art by Richard Courtney.

    Condition: Very near fine in near fine dust jacket (some edgewear to dj)

    Book ID: 72480
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  • MOUNTAIN RESCUE DOCTOR: Wilderness Medicine in the Extremes of Nature. by Van Tilburg, Christopher.
    Van Tilburg, Christopher.
    MOUNTAIN RESCUE DOCTOR: Wilderness Medicine in the Extremes of Nature.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (2007) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author is an emergency room physician, a ski patrol doctor, an emergency wilderness physician, and a member of the Hood River Crag Rats, the oldest mountain rescue team in the country. He "shares personal stories of harrowing and suspenseful rescues and recoveries, including the recent Mount Hood disaster, which claimed the lives of three climbers.[and] we confront some of the ethical challenges a wilderness physician faces in making tough choices about who can be saved and at what cost." Illustrated with color photographs. x, 293 pp. ISBN: 978-0312358877.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 87029
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  • SPIDER BOY: A Scenario for a Moving Picture. by Van Vechten, Carl.
    Van Vechten, Carl.
    SPIDER BOY: A Scenario for a Moving Picture.

    Edition: 2nd printing before publication.

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1928. dj. Hardcover - Novel of the "extraordinary adventures that befell Ambrose Deacon among the moving picture stars of Hollywood". 297 pp. Great art deco/jazz era dustjacket by Ronald McRae.

    Condition: Very good in light tan boards with brown decorative border on cover, lettering on spine in a fair dust jacket with a large chip to the top of the spine, other edgewear, splitting along fold of front cover, but despite these flaws it is still bright and attractive with original price of 2.50 on flap.

    Book ID: 87978
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  • [Van Vechten, Carl] Lueders, Edward.
    CARL VAN VECHTEN AND THE TWENTIES.

    Edition: First printing.

    Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1955. dj. Hardcover first edition - A look at the life and work of Van Vechten - as a novelist, as a music critic and as a photographer - during this period of transition and change in American life. Illustrated with photographs by Van Vechten himself, Man Ray and others. Bibliography, index, 150 pages.

    Condition: Very good in a somewhat edgeworn and rubbed dustjacket (prev owner's name, price-clipped.)

    Book ID: 16486
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  • Van Vogt, A.E.
    THE MIND CAGE

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, 1957. dj. Hardcover - An exciting story of tomorrow with striking parallels to our own time.

    Condition: Near fine in very good dust jacket. (pc, toning to spine)

    Book ID: 13136
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  • Van Vogt, A.E.
    SLAN.

    Edition: First thus- a trade paperback.

    New York: TOR / Tom Doherty Associates, (1998.). His first book, originally published as 4 magazine stories in 1940. A very readable, reprint of this science fiction classic. ISBN: 0-312-852363.

    Condition: Very good+ (remainder line.)

    Book ID: 29238
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  • QUEST FOR THE FUTURE. by Van Vogt, A.E.
    Van Vogt, A.E.
    QUEST FOR THE FUTURE.

    Edition: Book club edition: the first hardcover printing.

    New York: Ace Books, (1970) dj. Hardcover first edition - A classic science fiction novel which deals with time inself and an determined attempt to wrest immortality from the Possessors who controlled the Palace which was a portal to both the past and the future. Code 43 L on p 179. 180 pp. Wraparound dust jacket art by Gary Viskupic..

    Condition: Very good in a good only dust jacket with sunning to the spine and some overall rubbing and edgewear.

    Book ID: 86094
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  • SLAN. by Van Vogt, A.E.
    Van Vogt, A.E.
    SLAN.

    Edition: First thus- a pocket paperback.

    New York: Ballantine, (1961.). His first book, originally published as 4 magazine stories in 1940. A Ballantine Science Fiction Classic. BB 511K, 35c cover price. 159 pp.

    Condition: Good overall, some spine slant, usual toning to the pages. Typical rather fragile vintage paperback with great cover art.

    Book ID: 52072
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  • OUT OF THE UNKNOWN. by Van Vogt, A. E. and E. Wayne Hull
    Van Vogt, A. E. and E. Wayne Hull
    OUT OF THE UNKNOWN.

    Edition: Second edition.

    Los Angeles: Fantasy Publishing, (1948) dj. Collects six stories, three by each author. Uncommon soft cover issue in off-white printed wrappers. 141 pp. Dust jacket by Roy Hunt.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket(tpning to pages, price-clipped, some edgewear to dj)

    Book ID: 88820
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  • SLAN HUNTER. by Van Vogt, A. E. and Kevin J. Anderson.
    Van Vogt, A. E. and Kevin J. Anderson.
    SLAN HUNTER.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: TOR / Tom Doherty Associates, (2007.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Sequel to "Slan" completed by Anderson, using Van Vogt's draft and outline. SIGNED by Anderson on the title page. 270 pp. ISBN: 0-7653-16757.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 50745
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  • MORE TROUBLE WITH THE OBVIOUS. by Van Walleghen, Michael.
    Van Walleghen, Michael.
    MORE TROUBLE WITH THE OBVIOUS.

    Edition: First printing.

    Urbana, Chicago & London: University of Illinois Press, (1980.) dj. Hardcover first edition - His second collection of poetry. Card laid in identifying this as the winner of the 1980 Lamont Poetry Selection of the Academy of American Poets. 60 pp. ISBN: 0-252-008642.

    Condition: Fine in a good dust jacket (several short tears, some rubbing to the dj, now protected by an archival cover.).

    Book ID: 54307
    Keywords: lamont prize, Poetry
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