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Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. [1st printing] July 2004. Cover art is uncredited. Includes "The Case of the Clumsy Cat" by G.T. Fleming-Roberts; "Murder In the Nursery" by Ted Coughlan; "Happy Birthday" by Stewart Toland; "Exchange Ship Murders" by Norman A. Daniels; "Rat Bait" by John L. Benton; "Death Tramps the Ramp" by Ted Stratton; "Death Plays Dolls" by C.K.M. Scanlon. The Scanlon story is from Thrilling Mystey, 9/37. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. [1st printing] July 2004. Cover art is uncredited. Includes "The Case of the Clumsy Cat" by G.T. Fleming-Roberts; "Murder In the Nursery" by Ted Coughlan; "Happy Birthday" by Stewart Toland; "Exchange Ship Murders" by Norman A. Daniels; "Rat Bait" by John L. Benton; "Death Tramps the Ramp" by Ted Stratton; "Death Plays Dolls" by C.K.M. Scanlon. The Scanlon story is from Thrilling Mystey, 9/37. Book.

Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Condizione: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0340052309.

Condizione: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0199190666.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Orders shipped daily from the UK. Professional seller.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No jacket. Hodder and Stoughton, 1977, 2nd edition reprint. Paperback, 8vo, 181pp, illust. Owner blind stamp to cover, spine a little creased. A fair copy. 0340207779/0.4uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Laminated boards. With the ownership inscription of Dominic Hibberd, future biographer of Wilfred Owen, "J.W.D. Hibberd M.G.S. 1968"; signed by M.G. Benton "wiv luv" on the title-page, and with a prospectus for the second volume of Touchstones loosely inserted. Hibberd, Stone and M.G. Benton were all teaching at Manchester Grammar School. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 14th Impression. Paperback. The idea of 'teaching poetry' - certainly if the phrase is used in any formal, pedagogic sense - is, in itself, suspect: why, therefore, have we compiled a 'teaching anthology'. Briefly, we felt that there is a need for an anthology which offered more than a collection of poems. We hope too, that the teaching material we include will provide some useful starting-points for teachers looking for fresh ideas. Illustrated. 176 pp.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).

SingleIssueMagazine. Condizione: Very Good-. Vol. XXXIII, No. 1. Pulp magazine. Cover art by Rudolph Belarski for "Web of Murder" (novel; Dan Fowler series) by C. K. M. Scanlon. Includes "Background for Death" (novelet) by Wayland Rice; "Dirty Work" by Thomas Thurday; "The Odds Against Murder" by Norman A. Daniels; "Killers Are Chumps" by Robert Sidney Bowen; "Bullets for Breakfast" by Roy B. Frentz; "The Ghost Is Dead" by John L. Benton. Features: "Federal Flashes"; "The Black Chamber - Cryptography" by M. K. Dirigo. Illustrated by F.G.S., Leo Morey, Joe Farren and others. Brown tape, about 2", inside cover and clear tape at spine ends and inside front cover lower foredge corner; light rear cover stains. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. Hardcover. xiii, 61pp. Very good hardback in a darkened and rubbed jacket that has a few small closed tears.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. Paperback. Touchstones 2 a Teaching Anthology Some wear to cover old school stamp inside The idea of 'teaching poetry' - certainly if the phrase is used in any formal, pedagogic sense - is, in itself, suspect: why, therefore, have we compiled a 'teaching anthology'. Briefly, we felt that there is a need for an anthology which offered more than a collection of poems. We hope too, that the teaching material we include will provide some useful starting-points for teachers looking for fresh ideas. Illustrated. 197pp.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).

Condizione: Used. In the fevered twilight of the 1960s, when liberal arts were just beginning to emerge from academia like a shy butterfly emerging from a chrysalis, two enigmatic figures?MG Benton and P Benton?conspired to create ?Touchstones 1: A Teaching Anthology.? With an ISBN conspicuously absent, one might suspect it has been whisked away by literary ninjas or maybe just forgotten on the dusty shelves of an old library. Either way, it has landed in the curious embrace of Crappy Old Books, where all the best secrets die a slow, delightful death. The cover has been protected with vintage brown paper that has been carefully annotated with words Touchstones 1 - Poetry Book. This anthology, as the title suggests, is not merely a collection of writings; it?s a veritable potpourri of ideas, musings, and instructional wonders that may or may not have ever graced a classroom. The Bentons, perhaps siblings, conspirators, or just two people who met at a bus stop, have woven together a tapestry that promises to inspire both educators and those who merely enjoy pondering the meaning of life while sipping lukewarm tea. You might be asking yourself, ?What exactly will I find in these pages?? A splendid question, dear reader! Prepare yourself for a mélange of pedagogical philosophies that might make you feel smarter just by holding it. Or at the very least, it may inspire you to don a tweed jacket and espouse the virtues of critical thinking to bewildered friends over a pint. Within these pages, you can expect an array of delightful conundrums and whimsical anecdotes, such as: A rigorous examination of whether the Oxford comma is the true source of enlightenment. Frivolities of classroom etiquette that could pave the way for a revolution in behaviour, or possibly just awkward silence. Charming essays on how to incorporate existential philosophy into a lesson about arithmetic, because why not? A treasure trove of educational models that may or may not have been pilfered from an ancient scroll. Meticulously crafted examples of student-teacher dynamics that could rival the complexities of any Shakespearean drama. A chapter dedicated to the importance of tea and biscuits in maintaining classroom morale, naturally. As you traverse the eclectic landscape of this anthology, you?ll find yourself negotiating the fine line between inspiration and mischief. There?s something oddly comforting about words penned in this unpretentious format, as if they are leaning in to share a secret, perhaps one that could only be told in an era when typewriters reigned supreme and students were still expected to know how to use a dictionary. And let?s not forget the cover, which may have seen better days but carries a nostalgia that could make even the most hard-hearted among us feel a twinge of affection. Its dog-eared corners and the charmingly faded spine tell tales of its previous owners, who may have drunkenly debated its contents over too many late-night study sessions. One can almost hear them now, echoing through time, discussing the merits of the Bentons? thoughts while half-heartedly critiquing the local fish and chips. Condition: Used copies of ?Touchstones 1? are perfect for anyone willing to embrace the quirks of timeworn literature. You?ll find the pages slightly yellowed, possibly adorned with the odd scribble or two, like a message in a bottle washed ashore from a bygone era. This is not just a book; it?s a well-travelled companion with plenty of stories etched into its creased pages, waiting for you to add your own. In summary, ?Touchstones 1? is not merely an anthology; it?s a conversation starter, a catalyst for debate, and a testament to the whimsical world of education. Only at Crappy Old Books can you find such delightful relics that remind us of the beauty in the imperfect, the quirky, and the outright bizarre. So grab a copy, settle in with your favourite biscuit, and prepare to step into a world where teaching is as much an art as it is a science, and where the only certainty is that nothing is ever quite as it seems.

Condizione: New. Sager, G. M. (illustratore).

Condizione: New. Sager, G. M. (illustratore). Print on Demand.

Tapa blanda. Condizione: Muy bien. Primera edición. Contents in photograph. Patrick Chase; Hugh M. Hefner; Robert L. Green; Vladimir Mabokov "DESPAIR" (FIRST PART) ; Jim Bishop; Eugenio Hirsch; Henry Miller; William Benton; Judith Wax & Larry Siegel; P. G. Wodehouse; Thomas Mario; Jack Gelber; Alan Watts; Jean Shepherd; Shel Silverstein; Don Addis; Evan Hunter; Jacob Jay; Robert Ruark; John le Carré; Alexander Pushkin; Jules Feiffer; Harvey Kurtzman & Will Elder. MUY BUEN ejemplar. 304pp.

unpaginated; 27.9 x 21.5 cm.; staple bound; black-and-white; edition size unknown; unsigned and unnumbered; photocopy / xeroxed; Fall 1978 issue of the literature and art periodical " So & So," published by John Marron. Includes: "8 Poems," by Luis Garcia; "A Story About a Family, & Some People Changing," by Cindy Lubar; "3 Cartoons," by Leavenworth Jackson; "Nobody Wants to Hear You Talk About Your Mother," by Ali; "4 Typewriter Pieces," by Christopher Knowles; "4 Poems," by Al Santoli; "syzygy," by Bill Benton; "A I SUE OC," by Tom Savage; "Song," by Abby Child; "Manifesto," by Allen Ginsberg; "Letter to Chris R. Auschenberg," by Louise Steinman; "Whatever Happened To," by John Dowd; "4 Performance Scores," by Chris Burden; "Cursive Writing," by Robert Worth; "2 Poems," by James Grabill; "The Six Triumphs of Paternity," by Alan Davies; "cometcat," by Dan Raphael; "3 Poems," by Jeanne Lance; "2 Poems," by Miguel Rodriguez; "letter, scat #1," by Bump Heeter; "Fovea: Lecture Notes, Last Night at Trang," by John Marron; "Man in a Bear Costume Cartoons (4)," by Doug Skinner; "2 Poems," by Alphonse Allais; "The Adventures of the Jew," by Jerome Rothenberg; "Dancing on Beautiful Muscles," by Walt Curtis; "Imaginataion Lace David," by P. Inman; "Crossing the Bar," by Charlie Walsh; "6 Poems," by Keith Rahmmings; "Opus Null," by Hans Arp, translated by G.P. Skratz; "doodle-rap," by Dave Zack; "Special Dispatch," by Nanos Valaoritis; "FLIP," by Richard Kostelanetz; "Happy Photoboorthday," by Betsy Berres; "2 Poems," by Lyn Lifshin; "labels," by John M. Bennett; "3 Poems," by Steven Nachmanovitch; "Genetrix, DUke Ellington is 77," by Summer Brenner; "dialog from 'Ride the Right Horse' (Play)," by Jim Neu; "drawing" by Tasha Robbins and "Art, Art," by Phyllis Mufson. Very Good. 3 cm. stain to lower right corner, 3 cm. stain to lower left, and 1 cm. rubbing to recto. 2 cm. soiling to verso. Light rubbing of cover edges and bumping of corners. Contents clean and unmarked.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. No jacket. Corners of boards and spine are bumped, and bottom corners are heavily rubbed, but binding is tight. Previous owner's name inked on front end leaf. Inside is otherwise clean and unmarked.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Spines a bit faded with some weakening of gilt titles, boards lightly soiled, ink stamp on front endpaper of fourth volume. Bindings tight and square, text clean, bright, and unmarked. 1931 Hard Cover. Complete in four volumes. viii, [2], 403, [1]; viii, [2], 431, [1]; vi, [2], 419, [1]; viii, [2], 483, [3] pp. 8vo. Essays and articles celebrating one hundred years of Rochester, New York, including contributions by various authors. The first three volumes include poems about Rochester, and the fourth the music for the Centennial Hymn composed for the occasion. Includes Volume 1: Beginnings, Volume 2: Home Builders, Volume 3: Expansion, and Volume 4: Jubilee.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Spines a bit faded with some weakening of gilt titles, boards lightly soiled, endpapers of volume three a bit foxed with top corner of front free endpaper clipped, ink stamp on front endpaper of volume four with small spot on fore edge. 1931 Hard Cover. Complete in four volumes. viii, [2], 403, [1]; viii, [2], 431, [1]; vi, [2], 419, [1]; viii, [2], 483, [3] pp. 8vo. Essays and articles celebrating one hundred years of Rochester, New York, including contributions by various authors. The first three volumes include poems about Rochester, and the fourth the music for the Centennial Hymn composed for the occasion. Includes Volume 1: Beginnings, Volume 2: Home Builders, Volume 3: Expansion, and Volume 4: Jubilee.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 2nd Edition. [2nd rev. ed, 1st printing] ; 320 pp. ; illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm ; OCLC 4699466 ; brown cloth with gold lettering, in color illustrated dustjacket ; detailed color photos of aircraft of the period. Contents: Sopwith Triplane, PZL P-11, Short 184, Boeing B-17E & F Flying Fortress, Junnkers JU 87A & B, Gloster Meteor F.IV, Nieuport N,28C-1, Curtiss Hawk 75, Hawker Typhoon, Mitsubishi KI-46, Boeing B-47, Short Empire Boats, RE 8, Siemens Schuckert DIII & IV, Fokker C.V, Ilyushin I 1-2, Savoia-Marchetti SM 79, Chance-Vaought F8A-E Crusader, De Havilland D.H.2, Grumman F3F-Series, Bristol Blenheim I, Focke-Wulf FW 190D/TA 152, Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, Douglas DC-3 (pre-1942) ; Copy of Lt. Col. Charles Oliver Fikes (1935-2020), who served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years, at first as an aviation cadet in B-47s at Chennault AFB in 1955, and later as a B-52 pilot. He retired as a Lt. Colonel, and began a career with Eastern Airlines. He retired from Eastern in 1985. ; nick in dustjacket, else FINE/FINE. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 1st edition. 462 pages. 10.00x8.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 1st edition. 462 pages. 10.00x8.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paper covers. Condizione: V.g. No Jacket. Phil. Trans. B, vol. 371, no. 1691. Scarcely used. Weight: 1.0 Language: English.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Paper covers. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. Phil. Trans. B, vol. 371 (issue 1691). Scarcely used. Weight: 1.0 Language: English.

Single Issue Magazine. Condizione: Good. First Edition. 50 pages. Features: Thompson Valve ad commemorates the round the world trip of Mears and Collyer in 1928; Design and Construction of Aluminum Alloy Floats - article with photo of Keystone Commuter; Air-Cooled Cylinder Head Design; The Privateer Amphibian - A Low Wing Pusher Monoplane; Wind Tunnel Testts on Airplane Wheel Cowlings; Improvement and Economy in Carburetor Control; Vortex Theory and the Tapered Wing (part II); Effectiveness and Balance of Horizontal Control Surface; The Month's best from the Foreign Press; Assembly Instructions of the Fairchild Cabin Monoplane 71; Method of Making the Navy Type Cable Splice; How to Design and Build and Aircraft Finishing Room; Airplane and Engine Repair Cost Accounting; Puti It Up to Parker; How Fast Do They Fly?; New Products; Nice ad inside back cover Detroit's Hotel Fort Shelby; many more nostalgic ads. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Aviation Engineering (Magazine), With Which is Consolidated Aircraft Servicing - The Technical Journal of the Aeronautical Industry, February (Feb.) 1931 - The Privateer Amphibian / Making the Navy Type Cable Splice Thompson Valve ad commemorates the roun.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Reid, R. (cover); Coleman, Ralph Pallen; Crosman, John; Reuswigg, William; Mitchell, Charles D.; Clark, Benton; Pruett, Carter; Hollingsworth, Will; Haggelrils, M.; Rothschild, Blanche; Des Vignes, Jean (illustratore). First Edition. 100 pages. Features: The Road to The Left (part I); Visiting Man; Salute! - There Goes Romance; Plain Nice; Quite Happily Married; From This Day Forward; Nice one-page color ad for Campbell's soup shows 21 cans of their various flavours; Classy one-page color Camay soap ad features lady sought by gents on horse farm; Ponds cold cream ad features photos of Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel III; Vintage one-page color ad for Camel cigarettes features illustrations of Mrs. J. Gardner Coolidge, 2nd, Mrs. Thomas M. Carnegie, Jr., and Mrs. James Russell Lowell, plus endorsements by Miss Mary Byrd, Miss Alice Byrd, Mrs. Powell Cabot, Miss Anne Gould and Mrs. Potter d'Orsay Palmer; Photo of Miss Ruth Linton of St. Paul, MN as she endorses Nujol; One-page ad for Listerine toothpaste features photos of illustrator Dan Content and Betty Cook; Fascinating half-page photo ad sponsored by the California Fruit Growers Exchange proclaims "Tooth decay reduced 57% with fresh orange and lemon juice"; One-page illustrated ad for the new Ford V-8; Vintage one-page color ad for Sunkist oranges; Berry Shortcake recipe; Interior design article; Certo ad features photo of Iowa jelly and jam champion Mrs. C. Osborne; Very attractive one-page color-illustrated ad for Wesson Oil (to be used in mayonnaise) features pastel country scene; Bisquick ad features photo of Eleanor H. Dewey of Minneapolis; One-page Pond's face powder ad features color illustrations of Miss Whitney Bourne, Miss Charlotte Young, Miss Lilla Fiskk, Miss Mary Weld, Mrs. Edward Burns and Mrs. Frederic Bellinger; Several pages of lovely color illustrations of ladies' dress fashions; Photo of Edna Wallace Hopper in ad for her "Special Restorative (skin) Cream"; Vintage color comic-format ad for Lifebuoy and Rinso inside back cover cover topics such as B.O. and clothes boiling; Nice color-photo ad for Ivory Soap on back cover; and much more. Small faint date stamp atop back cover, otherwise unmarked with average wear. Openings at each end of backstrip. A sound copy of this delightful vintage issue.