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Book Beat 129

Browser Book Beat Issue 129

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” ~Cicero This batch of 167 titles has a lot of art – fashion and comic as well as classic. We’ve also got children’s books including a number of St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks and a group of The Bedtime Story Book series by Thornton W. Burgess with drawings by Harrison Cady. This upload also has literature, American and WW II history, photography, fiction, poetry, and sports. Here’s a sampling. Here’s a sampling. See all the New Arrivals. Availability subject to prior sale.
Niehues' method of painting ski trails begins with aerial photographs of the mountain that he either takes himself or obtains from Google Earth.
The Man Behind The Maps: Legendary Ski Artist James Niehues

Niehues has been called “the Michelangelo of snow”, “Rembrandt of the ski trail”, “Monet of the mountain”, and the “Norman Rockwell of ski resorts”. Read More


$120.00

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, minister, abolitionist, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.
The Letters of Ralph Waldo Emerson (6 Volumes)

Known for leading the Transcendentalist movement, Emerson’s works emphasized individualism, nature, and self-reliance, significantly impacting American literature and thought. Read More


$180.00

Davis tells how she spent her teen years fighting for freedom as a member in the Belgian resistance during WW2.
Girl in the Belgian Resistance: A Wakeful Eye in the Underground

Davis writes Insightful and adventurous stories about her experience as a teen Belgian resistance fighter during World War II. Read More


$20.00

An archaeological/art history textbook that is fun and interesting because it was like an adventure story. The rock art paintings are amazing.
Cave Paintings Of Baja California: Discovering the Great Murals of an Unknown People

A full-color account of one of the five greatest sites in the world for amazing primitive rock art known as The Great Murals Of Baja California. Read More


$35.00

At 21 Al Williamson was already well-regarded enough as a Western and science-fiction illustrator to be recruited for the EC Comics staff roster.
The Atlas Artist Edition No. 2: Al Williamson the City That Time Forgot and Other Stories

Illustrator supreme. Inker extraoardinaire. Member of the Eisner Hall Of Fame. His career spanned seven decades. Read More


$180.00

A specially curated selection of photographs by renowned American photographer Richard Avedon, Learn more about the subjects, dates, and locations of his work.
Avedon 100

An exhibition catalog to celebrate the centenary of the iconic photographer’s birth. Makes clear why Avedon had enduring influence on photography and visual culture worldwide. Read More


$80.00

Arnold Scaasi was a Canadian clothing designer whose exuberant creations were worn by generations of first ladies, socialites and Hollywood stars.
Scaasi: American Couturier

Arnold Scaasi was a Canadian clothing designer whose exuberant creations were worn by generations of first ladies, socialites and Hollywood stars. Read More


$35.00

When Alley Oop began time-traveling adventures, plot lines were expanded and Oop began visiting historical figures.
Alley Oop Meets Julius Caesar 1949-1950

Alley Oop, the strip’s title character, began time-traveling adventures, plot lines were expanded and Oop began visiting historical figures. Read More


$120.00

F.G. Cooper created designs for New York Edison, Westinghouse, and the U.S. War Department, among many others.
The Lettering And Graphic Design Of F.G. Cooper

Spot cartoons, full-page comics, lettering examples, and clever monograms Cooper created for notable people and companies from Eisenhower to Westinghouse. Read More


$40.00

The Sky Masters newspaper strip is one of the most fascinating and obscure works by comics legend Jack Kirby.
Sky Masters of the Space Force, The Complete Sunday Strips in Color 1959-1960

Wallace Wood’s inks are incredible over Jack’s art, so fans and scholars shouldn’t miss out on this chance to experience the pairing of these two legendary talents. Read More


$100.00

Everything you'd expect from the kitchen at Chez Panisse - simple, accessible, elegant and most importantly, tasty recipes on every page.
Chez Panisse Desserts

Recipes from Chez Panisse, the Berkeley, California, restaurant, known as one of the originators of California cuisine and the farm-to-table movement. Read More


$120.00

Testino’s work with Moss over the years has created many memorable campaigns for each of them.
Kate Moss by Mario Testino

Testino has been shooting Moss for years. These photographs follow the close, familiar and intimate relationship between photographer and subject. Read More


$28.00

Like the title says, this book covers cartoon music history. Each chapter focuses on a specific arranger, composer and performer.
The Cartoon Music Book

Essays and interviews, mostly from composers, about cartoon show themes, for Casper, Simpsons, Rugrats, Casper the Friendly Ghost, and more. Read More


$18.00

James Ford was a nationally known archaeologist. His accomplishments include the development of the ceramic seriation technique.
Measuring the Flow of Time: The Works of James A. Ford, 1935-1941

Ford was part of a well-known debate about typology with fellow archaeologist Albert Spaulding. The Ford-Spaulding Debate of the early 1950s is still taught in graduate programs across the country. Read More


$20.00

Insight into Highsmith's interesting, original mind. Also a sad life that took no hostages.
Patricia Highsmith: Her Diaries and Notebooks: 1941-1995

Described by some as raw and breathtaking, Highsmith’s most private thoughts laid bare. Can feel intrusive yet compelling. Read More


$40.00

His monumental work, L'Action explores the relationship between human action and a recognition of an orientation towards God.
Total Commitment: Blondels L’Action

His monumental work, L’Action explores the relationship between human action and a recognition and an orientation towards God. Read More


$200.00

When the adults decide to scrap Busby, the school bus, the children come to the rescue.
The Bingity-Bangity School Bus

Busby the school bus might be old and clankety, but the children adore him. The adults, however, think he’s ready for the junkyard. Read More


$12.00

When Jimmy Skunk curls up to take a nap in an old barrel, and Peter Rabbit can't help but prank him. Good clean, loving fun ensues.
The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk

Delightful, whimsical adventures that combine the excitement of a good story with gentle lessons about nature, wildlife and such virtues as courtesy, kindness, and preparedness. Read More


$18.00

Chinese swordsmanship, also known as jianshu, refers to various types of swordsmanship native to China and is a part of Chinese martial arts practice.
Chinese Swordsmanship: The Yang Family Taiji Jian Tradition

Excellent guide to historical Chinese swordsmanship.The steps for every movement are carefully described and photographed with a focus on application in combat. Read More


$80.00

The story of a scrawny, unproductive but pure-hearted cow in Lichtenstein who wants to win fame at an annual festival.
Ludmila: A Story of Liechtenstein (SIGNED COPY)

Strange story, set in 1823, of a dairy cow wanting to win fame at an annual festival. This gentle, sentimental tale offers the possibility of an animal’s ability to pray. Read More


$50.00

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