New York: Avon Books, 1979. Wrap-Around Cover Art by Alex Ebel. First Avon Printing, August, 1979. Earth, the initial planet uncovered by humanity, continues to captivate us with its boundless wonders. In this third anthology, Brian Aldiss unfolds fourteen astonishing tales set on Earth: from lost cities and robots to.....

Middlesex: Penguin, 1950. Limited Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket and slipcase. #1954/2000. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCELucius Apuleius’ The Golden Ass stands as the only complete Latin novel to survive from antiquity, offering a vivid blend of satire, mythology, eroticism, and religious transformation. Its episodic structure and fantastical tone influenced later European narrative.....

Baltimore and London: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998. William C. Berman’s America’s Right Turn: From Nixon to Clinton traces the rise of conservatism in American politics from the late 1960s through the 1990s. He examines Nixon’s 'silent majority,' the New Right, and Reagan’s fusion of conservative ideology with economic.....

Bath, England: Binns and Goodwin, 1851. A Near Fine Hardcover. 'The young lady (Anderson, Bessie, 1815-1842) whose memoir we have in this elegant little work was the ward of the celebrated Romanist prelate Dr. Doyle one of the very ablest perhaps also one of the best of his order. The.....

London: Penguin Books Ltd, 1974. C.W. Ceram, a journalist, presents archaeology through an engaging, narrative-driven lens, tracing key discoveries from Mesopotamian cuneiform to Egypt’s pyramids, Troy, Knossos, and the Maya. Highlighting the personalities and rivalries of archaeologists, he frames exploration as both intellectual pursuit and human drama. The book balances scholarly.....

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1854. Contains works by Charles Dickens; W. M. Thackeray; John S. C. Abbott. Pieces on Elephant Hunting in Ceylon, Whaling, Napoleon Bonaparte.

New York: Baen, 1985. First Baen Printing, January 1985. Three original novellas of first contact and future war: “The Scapegoat” (Cherryh—Hugo finalist), “Seasons” (Haldeman), and “Cordon Sanitaire” (Zahn). Edited by Elizabeth (Betsy) Mitchell for Baen, 1985; first printing credited with Rick Sternbach cover art. A tight, focused showcase from three.....

New York: Ballantine Books, 1956. This cornerstone of science fiction literature demonstrates Clarke's enduring influence on the genre. This collection of visionary short stories that propel readers into futuristic landscapes where science meets imagination, which showcases Clarke's unparalleled ability to blend scientific rigor with speculative fiction. Each story offers a......

New York: Dell Publishers, 1964. First Dell Printing; February 1964. The Tales of Ten Worlds by Arthur C. Clarke is a captivating collection of science fiction short stories that highlights Clarke's remarkable ability to blend scientific concepts with human emotion. Published in 1962, this anthology includes ten distinct tales that.....

New York: Ballantine Books / DelRay, 1957. Book Club Edition [BCE]. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —Arthur C. Clarke stands among the defining figures of twentieth-century science fiction alongside Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein. His works helped shape modern conceptions of space exploration, satellite communications, and speculative futurism.Though best known for 2001.....

Florida: Pensacola Historical Society, 1982. Soft cover.

Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 2010. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. "Traces the rise of the Irish-American immigrant community in Portland, Maine, through its control of waterfront labor over eight decades before the port’s twentieth century decline. The book is a valuable contribution to local labor.....

New York: Pocket Books, 1994. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. A.C. Crispin’s Star Trek: Sarek spotlights Spock’s father, the Vulcan ambassador, offering a definitive expansion of Star Trek canon. The novel traces Sarek’s diplomatic missions, personal challenges, and his struggle to balance Vulcan logic with emotion, while.....