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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Over 200 Color & B/w illustrations; Advertising Matter (illustratore). First Edition. 4to - over 93/4" - 12" tall. In color pictorial wraps, 4to. 304 pages. Includes Stern's essay "Modern Traditionalism" as an introduction, plus a biographical sketch, bibliography and index to buildings and projects. (minor light shelfwear to extremities).

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Poor. Condizione sovraccoperta: Poor. t's only a matter of time before machines are pressing buttons to call people." as well as Comrade Colonel Stok of Red Army Intelligence who agrees, "Two not very clever men will have to decide whether to extend a hand or pull a trigger." (illustratore). Pages coming away from binding. No rips or tears on pages. The man with The Billion Dollar Brain is (almost naturally) a Texan who has constructed a huge private international espionage network, the machinations of which constitute a threat to all governments of whatever political persuasion. The heart of the menace is a computer as big as the Ritz- the horrifyingly plausible end-product of an automated society hell-bound for self-destruction through the twisted circuits of the double and triple cross. Within the pages of The Ten Billion Dollar Brain you will meet some old friends, including the tough insubordinate spy from Burnley who fought, fumbled and outwitted his way through The Ipcress File and Funeral In Berlin; Dawlish, his bumbling superior; Colonel Stok, the friendly enemy who is, like our hero, a cynically pragmatic professional, and Harvey Newbegin, the opportunistic and neurotic American agent. You will also encounter some unforgettable new characters- notably Signe Laine, a Finnish nymph who likes champagne, Sibelius, very expensive underwear, and one-upmenship (with the emphasis on the men), and General Mid-winter, a truly original creation who dominates the tale like an absurd maniacal Napoleon. The plot screams across the roof of the world from the bone freezing core of winter in Leningrad, to Helsinki, to London, New York, and the stifling damp heat of Texas. The authenticity of the technical detail makes science fiction seem oddly homely, and one believes the hero when he says, "It's only a matter of time before machines are pressing buttons to call people." as well as Comrade Colonel Stok of Red Army Intelligence who agrees, "Two not very clever men will have to decide whether to extend hand or pull a trigger." Superbly constructed, relevant, filled with brilliantly realized characters and vibrant scenes, The Billion Dollar Brain has all the stylistic glitter and sheen we have come to expect from Len Deighton. It could be described as a riveting Space Age spy thriller were it not for the strange feeling that it all really happened.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Softcovers; ex-corporate library; in very good condition. Book.

Stapled. Condizione: Fair-Good. No Jacket. F Alden Weeks (cover), Floyd Davis (Calm Yourself), Rovert O Reid (The Downey Peach), Saul Tepper (A Matter of Shoes), Mario Cooper (Some Bums are Nice), August Bleser, Jr (Merchant Princess), Beran (It's Funny About My Face) (illustratore). First Edition. The June issue of The American Magazine. Stories and articles it contains include: Calm Yourself, part I of a novel by Edward Hope (Edward Hope Coffey, Jr), The Downey Peach, a story by Don Marquis, A Matter of Shoes, a story by Leona Dalrymple, Some Bums are Nice, a story by Margaret Craven, Merchant Princess, part III of a novel by Ursula Parrott, Smooth - an "Interesting People" profile of bandleader Fred Waring, Softie - an "Interesting People" profile of Academy Award winning actor Wallace Berry, It's Funny About My Face, an article by Wallace Berry, and numerous other vintage Depression Era articles and ads. Condition issues include edge wear with small closed tears to the front & back covers, darkening along to top edge & spine of the front cover, light wear to the spine with a tear toward the center, light damp stain to the top corner of the pages, and occasional small dark streaks to the edges of the pages. Generally the interior is clean and tight. A fair to good copy of a vintage magazine.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. The Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How TheyLive, and Why They Matter (illustratore). 1st Edition. First printing. Fine in a priceclipped, otherwise fine dustjacket. Book.

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:0632002344.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 48 pages. (BT#43).

Good clean solid 32 page sewn pamphlet. 300 copies printed. Crease to front cover; tiny tear to front cover; wear to edges. #.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Very Good Rand McNally, 1955 hardcover SIGNED by Author and by President of Union League Club Cover and pages clean, binding tight. Signed by Author(s).

Couverture souple. Condizione: Bonne Condition. Couverture légèrement usée. (Voir photo). Intérieur propre. Envoi soigné.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: Good. Signed Copy . Acceptable dust jacket. Signed by author on bookplate on front endpage. Slightly dampstained.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 32 pages. Illustrated. Roxy "Tel-O-Cards" / Anthony Dunn "Dice Prediction" / Henry Durkin "Mind Over Matter" / Roxy "Controlled Thought" and "Clinsite" / Very Douglas "Smoke Up" / The Amazing Maurice "Book Of Matches On A String" and "The Miser's Goldfish Bowl" and "New Version Of Cut String" / Henry Durkin "25th Century Poker Chips" / A Dunn "Oxygen Hydrogen" / Sid Lorraine"Chatter" / Frank Garcia "New York Magi-Chat" (VM7).

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New. In.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 184 pages. Illustrated. Kevin N Lewis "Intermediate-Range Nuclear Weapons" / Stillman Drake and Charles T Kowal "Galileo's Sighting Of Neptune" / Frank Wilczek "The Cosmic Asymmetry Between Matter And Antimatter" / Richard P Novick "Plasmids" / Richard S Davis, Vadim A Ranov and Andrey E Dodonov "Early Man In Soviet Central Asia" / Vincent P Dole "Addictive Behavior" / Jeffery M Camhi "The Escape System Of The Cockroach" / David Emil Thomas "Mirror Images" (BT#36).

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: Good. 460 pp. 3 plates in rear pocket, Hardcover, ex library, else text and binding clean and tight. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

International Association of Sedimentologists, Special Publications 2: 290pp, num figs 8vo, paperback.

paperback. Condizione: Fine. Orders shipped daily from the UK. Professional seller.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condizione: Very Good. Pictetâs discussion of molecular structure in relation to life, examining chemical organisation, complexity, and the boundary between inert and living systems. 13 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Smithsonian Institution; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condizione: Very Good. Mannâs account of the economic and scientific importance of diatoms, describing their uses, ecology, and the six plates illustrating their intricate forms. 10 pages, 6 plates. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Smithsonian Institution; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.