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Dark and Tangled Threads of Crime, True San Francisco

$8.00
Written by William B. Secrest. Copyright 2004. First Printing. 318 pages. ISBN 1-884995-41-1.

This book is about Isaiah W. Lees, San Francisco's Famous Police Detective.

From the back cover: "He was the greatest criminal catcher the West ever knew". That’s a quote from William Pinkerton of the Pinkerton Detective Agency.

Isaiah W. Lees came to California with the great Gold Rush, but instead of riches, he discovered he had a great talent for solving cri....

The Art Agnos Years, 1988-1991 San Francisco

$4.00
This book was written by Warren Hinckle. Mr. Hinckle was editon of various magazines of the Bay Area including the San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner newspaper. The book was published in 1991 and this is a 1st edition.

A small, yet very powerful book about the rise and fall of the 1988 through 1991 Mayor of San Francisco. I've read bits and pieces of this book, and hope I get time to read it all before it sells. From what I've read so far, this man pulled no punches when it came ....

3702 Squadron Lackland Military Training Center Texas 1973

$6.00
This book appears to be a yearbook of sorts. The only page where I found a date was in the center tri-fold page showing a photo of the 3702 Squadron, and the date of November 1973. I don't believe this book is strictly about that unit as there are hundreds, if not thousands of people in the various photos throughout the book, but only about 50 or so people in this tri-fold photo. Included inside this book when I received it were a small pamphlet and a letter informing two soldiers of promotions.....

1946 Popular Science Home Workshop Annual

$5.00
Although this book is over 60 years old, it's surprising how many of the helpful hints and suggestions can still be applied around today's homes. There's everything from cleaning tips, building tips, maintenance tips, garden tips, how to make things and how to fix things. (One of my favorites is how to make a sun roof for your dog house).

This is one of those continual page magazines, meaning the current month's page numbers pick up where the previous month's magazine left off. Thi....

Best Book of Fun and Nonsense, Pauline Evans, 1957

$6.00
From the introduction page written by Pauline Evans: It's a big book filled with all sorts of characters that I think you'll like – Penrod and Pecos Bill, Pippi the Superchild, Mr. Thurber's grandfather and Uncle Remus, Tom Sawyer and Alice, Mr. Popper's penguin, a kindly old dragon, a rhinoceros with a crumb under his skin, and a detective pig. Who can explain creatures like that? Nobody should try to. The only thing to do is to enjoy them.

The book is from 1957. It has 287 pages....

Mystery Magic and Medicine 1933, 1st Edition, Howard Haggard

$6.00
This is a hard back book with no dust cover. It measures 7 1/4 inches by 5 inches and has 192 pages. It is stated as a first edition from 1933. There are photos and illustrations. Flipping through it I get the impression that it is a history of medicine. I see no torn pages or writing on the pages.

Condition: The corners have small bumps. The cover has some chipped off pieces, mainly along the bottom as you should be able to see in my photo. The back spine is loose and is missing t....

Choice Recipes by Miss Parloa, Walter Baker Co., dated 1902

$7.00
The front cover also states: Walter Baker & Co, LTD. Manufacturers of Cocoa and Chocolate Preparations, Dorchester Mass.

This book is in excellent condition for being over 100 years old. It's got some small bumps, mainly on the corners, but they're not bad. There are 78 pages and they are intact. I don't see any writing inside. There are some great old pictures also. Flipping through the book, it looks like the recipes are for chocolate and cocoa dishes.

Delivery ....

Rodeo Road, Herb and Mary Montgomery, 1973, Rare

$8.00
I have not read this book but I have flipped through it. Looking at the photos (which there are quite a few), I get the impression that it could be about Rodeo clowns. They really go through a lot to protect the cowboys. I tried to find this book out on the web so I could give a better description, and I did find several listings from old book stores, but all were out of stock on this, so this may be rare and your only chance to grab it.

There are 93 pages with photos. The first pag....

Vintage Sci-Fi Paper Back Books, Lot of 19 books

$8.00
Here's a good variety of older science fiction books.

Looking through a few of the books, they seem to be from the 1950s through the 1990s. A couple of them have the covers coming loose, so these would strictly be a group to read and dispose of due to their condition.

Some of the authors are: David Weber David Gerrold Thomas B. Costain Arthur C. Clarke F.M. Busby And others

Delivery will be via USPS Media Mail. Depending on the distance from Californ....

Pine Hollow School Concord California, 2 Yearbooks 1975-1977

$15.00
Both yearbooks are from Pine Hollow School in Concord California. I'm not sure if this school was considered a middle school, or a Junior High School as both have 7th and 8th grade classes. Both have basically the same sections of Staff, Students, Clubs, Sports, etc. And, both have the normal signatures and writings that are expected to be found in a yearbook.

One book covers the years 1975-1976, and the other book covers 1976-1977. They've got some bumps on the corners that they p....

Arizona Highways, Entire Year of 2002, 12 Issues

$8.00
I have probably close to 100 Arizona Highways magazines for sale. They are all later dates. This listing is for 12 issues, the entire year of 2002. I have other full years that I will be listing, and I also have many single copies that will list also. I do combine multiple purchases for a discount on shipping fees. Each issue has standard sections such as: Letters & emails, The Off Ramp (oddities, attractions, and pleasures), Humor, Hike of the Month. And each issue has the most wonderfu....

Arizona Highways, Entire Year of 2001, 12 Issues

$8.00
I have probably close to 100 Arizona Highways magazines for sale. They are all later dates. This listing is for 12 issues, the entire year of 2001. I have other full years that I will be listing, and I also have many single copies that will list also. I do combine multiple purchases for a discount on shipping fees.

Each issue has standard sections such as: Letters & emails, The Off Ramp (oddities, attractions, and pleasures), Humor, Hike of the Month. And each issue has the mos....

Here Is Your War, Ernie Pyle 1943 WWII Correspondent

$4.00
This is a hard back book with the original dust cover. It is copyright 1943. There are 304 pages, with a little yellowing starting to set in. The dust jacket has a couple of tears, but the book is in great condition. The book still has the original $3 price on the inside cover. There are sketches with many of the stories.

From the inside dust cover flap: "For six months Ernie Pyle, roving Scripps-Howard correspondent, wrote news columns about the war in Tunisia which were increas....

One More Time, A Memoir by Carol Burnett, 1st Ed. HBDJ

$4.00
From inside the front cover: Not long ago, Carol Burnett bought a typewriter, placed it on her work table, and began a letter to her three daughters. What she wanted to tell them was what her own childhood had been like. What she didn't want was for her children to grow up knowing as little about their mother's childhood as she had known about the early lives of her own parents. Day by day Carol's letter grew as long forgotten memories came flooding back – memories of a childhood sometimes so p....

Glass Drinking Vessels Franz Sichel, 1969 1st Edition

$5.00
The complete title of this book is "Glass Drinking Vessels from the Franz Sichel Collection". It is dated 1969 and is a 1st edition. The book measures 8 1/2 by 11 inches. There are approx 100 pages.

What I sense from flipping through the book is that this describes his collection that was on display at California Palace of The Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco from May 2, 1969 to September 14, 1969. The beginning of the book tells of his life. There is a section with photos o....

Fourteen Lessons in Yogi Philosophy, 1931, Ramacharaka

$4.00
This book is by Yogi Ramacharaka. It's a hard back with cloth binding. It is dated 1931. The binding is still real good. It measures 5 by 7.5 inches and has 286 pages. This book was part of a box full that I purchased at an estate sale. I have not read the book, so can't tell you about it. Hopefully, since you're reading this, you already know the gist of it. An explanation regarding COMBINED SHIPPING charges: I do combine additional purchases to save my customers on shipping charges. When m....

River Road Recipes, Junior League of Baton Rouge LA Louisian

$4.00
Info from the foreword page: The River Road, from Baton Rouge along the Mississippi River to New Orleans, is a section famous for good cooking, which is so much a part of our heritage and tradition here in Louisiana. Our culinary history is old. Influenced principally by the French and Spanish, it is Creole Cooking. And it is truly Southern! The French enhanced their own outstanding cuisine with the great abundance found in Louisiana – the herbs, seafood, game, meat, vegetables and fruits. ....

Catechism of the Greek Eastern Orthodox Church, 1945

$4.00
The book is by Metropolitan Germanos Polyzoides. The title page states that it is a Sunday School Primer and a second edition. It is dated 1945 and has 100 pages.

I picked this book up recently at an estate sale. I have not read it, but have flipped through it and see no torn pages or markings on the pages. From glancing at a small portion of the writings, it appears that this book is geared towards children and teaching them about being a part of the Greek Orthodox Church. I could ....

Smaller History of Greece, 1897 William Smith

$4.00
I picked this book up recently at an estate sale. I have not read it, but have flipped through it and see no torn pages or markings on the pages. The only markings that I see inside is a stamp from an old bookstore in San Francisco, and one from an old bookstore in Los Angeles. On the inside hard cover there is what looks like a price of 14.45 written. It also looks like at one time there was a message written, but it has been erased and barely noticeable. The cover is stained along the bottom a....