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Book Beat 108

Browser Book Beat Issue 108

137 volumes in this batch of new arrivals. Over half are serious philosophy books, re-issued classics. And some science books the same like: The Anatomy of the Brain: The 1681 Edition Reset and Reprinted with the Original Illustrations by Sir Christopher Wren. Also graphic and cartoon art books. Some mysteries and children’s, too. Here’s a sampling. See all 137 New Arrivals. Availability subject to prior sale.
Milton Caniff, pioneer in character-driven comic narratives, and his landmark cartoon series.
Terry and the Pirates: The Master Collection Vol. 8: 1942-A World at War

Master Collection of landmark newspaper cartoon series, Terry and the Pirates. Vol 8, “the war year 1942”. Caniff considered a pioneer in character-driven comic narratives. Read More


$180.00

The settling of the American Northwest through the eyes of early settlers.
The Living (SIGNED COPY)

Settling of the American Northwest through the eyes of early settlers in Bellingham Bay, Washington. Covers intergenerational account of hardship, boom and bust. Read More


$60.00

Commemorates the Battle of Lake Erie in which Commodore Perry led a fleet to victory in one of the most decisive naval battles to occur in the War of 1812.
The Perry’s Victory Centenary

Against the odds, Commodore Perry led a fleet to victory in one of the most decisive naval battles to occur in the War of 1812. Read More


$40.00

About distinctive philosophical ideas of the philosophers and scholars of the Byzantine Empire.
Byzantine Philosophy and Its Ancient Sources

Byzantine philosophy refers to the distinctive philosophical ideas of the philosophers and scholars of the Byzantine Empire, especially between the 8th and 15th centuries. Read More


$40.00

Aesop's Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE.
The Fables of Aesop

Aesop’s Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. Read More


$60.00

Contains many historical accounts pertaining to mankind’s encounters with the creatures of the seas.
Singing Whales and Flying Squid: The Discovery of Marine Life

Two-thirds of earth is covered by water inhabited by an incredible variety of living organisms, ranging in size from microbe to whale, and in abundance from scarce to uncountable. Read More


$15.00

Seuss created cartoons denouncing Hitler, Mussolini and "isolationists" like Charles Lindbergh.
Dr. Seuss & Co. Go to War: the World War II Editorial Cartoons of America’s Leading Comic Artists

When Dr. Seuss went to war, he created cartoons denouncing Hitler, Mussolini and “isolationists” like Charles Lindbergh. Some cartoons deplored the racism at home against Jews and blacks. Read More


$25.00

Upon losing control of his Oswald the Rabbit, Walt decided to develop a new character. Mickey Mouse was born. This is the story.
Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse. The Ultimate History. 40th Ed.

It was losing control of his creation, Oswald the Rabbit, that lead Walt to create another character, the now world renown Mickey Mouse. Here’s the whole story. Read More


$45.00

Thompson chronicles the downfall of the Fargo family, the Snopes of Kansas. basically, inbred, amoral, fiercely loyal to clan.
Heed the Thunder

Thompson chronicles the downfall of the Fargo family, the Snopes of Kansas. basically, inbred, amoral, fiercely loyal to clan. Thompson’s only attempt at ‘literary’ rather than ‘genre’ fiction. Read More


$20.00

A hard-luck guy working on laying a pipeline across deserted Texas plains. A great looking babe. And murder.
South of Heaven

A hard-luck guy working on laying a pipeline across deserted Texas plains. A great looking babe. And murder. Read More


$20.00

In addition tonhis mathematical genius, he served as chief cryptographer for Parliament between 1643 and 1689 and, later, the royal court.
The Arithmetic of Infinitesimals: John Wallis, 1656

John Wallis, English clergyman and mathematician, who is partially credited for the development of infinitesimal calculus.Between 1643 and 1689 he served as chief cryptographer for Parliament Read More


$100.00

Künne’s Conceptions of Truth was an encyclopedic treatment of the current literature on truth as pf 1600s.
Conceptions Of Truth

Künne’s Conceptions of Truth consists of an encyclopedic treatment of the literature on truth and Künne’s defense of his own “Modest Account” on the topic. Read More


$90.00

Thoreau's philosophy of nonviolent resistance influenced the political thoughts and actions of such later figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas K. Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Henry D. Thoreau Journal Volume 1: 1837 1844

This edition presents the entire surviving manuscript in a text preserving Thoreau’s words as he originally wrote them. Read More


$60.00

Grotius' political thought on church and state.
De Imperio Summarum Potestatum Circa Sacra: Volume One

Hugo Grotius’ political thought on church and state. It was finished in 1617, but Grotius’ arrest prevented publication. Read More


$80.00

Grotius contributed significantly to the evolution of the notion of rights
De Imperio Summarum Potestatum Circa Sacra: Volume Two

Grotius has also contributed significantly to the evolution of the notion of rights. Before him, rights were above all perceived as attached to objects. Read More


$80.00

Conway corresponded with Henry More, Francis Mercury van Helmont, and other major thinkers of their time.
The Conway Letters: The Correspondence of Anne, Viscountess Conway, Henry More, and Their Friends, 1642-1684

Throughout Anne Conway’s life, she wrote numerous letters back and forth to Henry More, Francis Mercury van Helmont, and other major thinkers of their time. Read More


$200.00

Newton's masterpiece. It presents the basis of physics and astronomy, formulated in the language of pure geometry.
Isaac Newton’s Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica Facsimile of Third Edition with Variant Readings; Vols. 1 and 2. in Latin.

This is Newton’s masterpiece. It presents the basis of physics and astronomy, formulated in the language of pure geometry. Read More


$500.00

Piranesi, an Italian classical archaeologist, architect, and artist, famous for his etchings of Rome and of fictitious and atmospheric "prisons".
The Mind and Art of Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Giovanni Battista Piranesi was an Italian artist famous for his etchings of Rome and of fictitious and atmospheric “prisons.” Read More


$30.00

Locke's political-legal principles continue to have a profound influence on the rule of law.
John Locke: Literary and Historical Writings

John Locke, English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the “father of liberalism. Read More


$50.00

Book Beat Issue 107

Browser Book Beat Issue 107

168 volumes in this batch of new arrivals. We recently acquired a collection of philosophy books and will be uploading them over the next several months. As usual this group includes art: graphic comic and serious. Also includes ship-building during WWI, lots of children’s books (fiction and illustrated) and biographies. Here’s a sampling. See all 168 New Arrivals. Availability subject to prior sale.
Classic children's story about a boy who outwits four tigers in the jungle and gets his clothes back. Loved by generations of children.
The Story of Little Black Sambo

A little boy cleverly outsmarts four tigers and makes it home to eat 169 pancakes for his supper. A classic that has been universally loved by generations of children. Read More


$60.00

Continues the saga of the legendary "Spirit" masked adventurer and his never-ending quest to "aid the weak and the oppressed."
The Spirit Achives: Volume 15

Continues the saga of the legendary “Spirit” masked adventurer and his never-ending quest to “aid the weak and the oppressed.” Read More


$50.00

How design collaboration, networks, and narratives contributed to the establishment of a recognized English couture industry in the 1930s and 1940s.
London Couture and the Making of a Fashion Centre

How design collaboration, networks, and narratives contributed to the establishment of a recognized English couture industry in the 1930s and 1940s. Read More


$35.00

A wonderful compilation of professional images that detail how WWI and other ships were built between 1914 and 1920.
A Shipyard at War: Unseen Photographs from John Brown’s Clydebank, 1914-1918

A wonderful compilation of professional images that detail how WWI and other ships were built between 1914 and 1920. Read More


$38.00

Fascinating look at early American buildings and the story they tell of how people lived from the late 1700s to the 1840s.
Where We Lived: Discovering the Places We Once Called Home

Fascinating look at early American buildings and the story they tell of how people lived from the late 1700s to the 1840s. A mixture of architecture and sociology. Read More


$30.00

Paris high society wines and dines dog poet, Max, but Max's is only interested in Dalmation Crepes Suzette who performs at the Crazy Wolf Nightclub.
Ooh La La (Max In Love)

While in Paris, dog poet, Max see the Dalmation Crepes Suzette perform at the Crazy Wolf Nightclub and he’s smitten. Read More


$15.00

Surveys the life and works of well-known authors of children's books who died before 1961.
Yesterday’s Authors of Books for Children. (2 Vols.)

An overview of the life and works of well-known authors of children’s books who died before 1961 Includes bibliographical references and index. Read More


$135.00

A deep dive into the political, cultural, and socio-economic history from Mesopotamia days of prehistory to the Christian era.
Ancient Iraq

A deep dive into the political, cultural, and socio-economic history from Mesopotamia days of prehistory to the Christian era. Read More


$15.00

The book covers Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya,Uganda, Tanganyika, Zanzibar, Portuguese East Africa, the Congo, Mauritius, Madagascar, Reunion, Seychelles and more.
Year Book & Guide to East Africa 1958

East Africe 1958: includes Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya,Uganda, Tanganyika, Zanzibar, Portuguese East Africa, the Congo, Mauritius, Madagascar, Reunion, Seychelles and more. Read More


$30.00

Alice Hawkins, captures unique personalities in her “road trips” to far-flung locations.
Alice’s Adventures

Alice Hawkins’s work explores the importance of individuality, role play, dressing up, fantasy, and playfulness. Read More


$30.00

Comics Sketchbooks presents the private notebooks of eighty-two of the world's most inventive, innovative, and successful artists.
Comics Sketchbooks: The Private Worlds of Today’s Most Creative Talents

The private notebooks of eighty-two of the world’s most inventive graphic artists selected by the field’s leading critic. Read More


35.00

Features Fellini's drawings, storyboards, notes, and commentary, and behind the scenes photos.
Federico Fellini: The Films

Film critic and Fellini confidant Tullio Kezich reveals he director’s dilemmas and personal battles. Features Fellini’s drawings, storyboards, notes, and commentary, and behind the scenes photos. Read More


$90.00

This volume is an indispensable reference and guide to Buddha images classified by style and date.
Buddhist Sculpture of Northern Thailand

Richly illustrated with photographs and line drawings, this volume is an indispensable reference and guide to Buddha image. Read More


$120.00

Critically acclaimed poet Brooks Haxton explores our beginnings to middle age and beyond.
Nakedness, Death, and the Number Zero

Brooks Haxton embraces life, from our naked beginnings to the first signs of middle age and beyond, in this inviting collection of poems. Read More


$18.00

At the age of eighty-five, when his philosophical works had been banned, Hobbes wrote his English version of Homer's The Odyssey followed by Homer's The Iliad.
Thomas Hobbes Translations of Homer: 1. The Iliad & 2. The Odyssey [Clarendon Edition]

This version of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey are heavily influenced by Hobbes’ own beliefs. Some say he used his last major work as a continuation of his masterpiece, Leviathan by other means. Read More


$280.00

Although best known for his political theory, he also wrote about theology, metaphysics, physics, optics, mathematics, psychology and literary criticism. All of these interests are reflected in his correspondence.
The Correspondence of Thomas Hobbes edited by Noel Malcolm

Hobbes was a polymath and wrote on a variety of disciplines; theology, metaphysics, physics, and more. All of these interests are reflected in his correspondence. Read More


$350.00

Nature-themed counting book. People and animals of Minn. Northwoods prepare for winter.
Betsy Bowen’s Gathering: A Northwoods Counting Book

Counting book with life in Minnesota northwoods for a year theme. From awakening spring to harsh winters. Read More


$15.00

Charlatan, magician, and adventurer Cagliostro enjoyed enormous success in Parisian high society pre French Revolution. Ultimately died in prison.
Cagliostro: Savant or Scoundrel? The True Role of this Splendid, Tragic Figure

Charlatan, magician, and adventurer Cagliostro enjoyed enormous success in Parisian high society pre French Revolution. Ultimately died in prison. Read More


$35.00