The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society
Anti-Defamation League, 1998. 4To Softcover. 46pp. Staplebound softcover. Text is on uncreased pages, heavy hi-lighting throughout. Hinge is intact, textblock has water-wrinkle at head, pointed corners. Moderate+ overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edge and cornerwear.
Arab Book House, 1980. 8Vo Hardcover. 760pp. Pictorial boards, white and black lettering. Text in Arabic is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact, slight separation at foot of front internal hinge. Textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, boardwear, board edge and cornerwear, abrading; faint spotting.....
Institute for Southern Studies, 1976. Volume IV, No. 3. 4To Softcover. 118pp. Bright pages are unmarked with numerous b/w photos. Covers are glossy with gently bumped corners and edges. Binding is tight, spine is unbroken.
Lippincott, 1870. 12Mo Hardcover. 252pp. Brown boards, golden lettering on spine. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact, textblock is square with bumped corners. Moderate+ overall shelf/timewear, boardwear, board edge and corner rubbing, fraying, chipping on outer spine, foxing and pageblush throughout.
Meridian Books, 1957. 3rd ptg. 12Mo Softcover. 350pp. Text is clean on uncreased pages; sporadic margin notes and underlining. Hinges are intact, textblock is square with lightly bumped corners. Moderate+ overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edge and cornerwear, sunning, exterior spine is almost wholey bleached out; page patina throughout, written name.....
Drik Books, 2013. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This first edition is the first of a five volume series. Boards are quarter bound in black and gray paper. Edges are straight with light rub markings. Corners are pointed. Spine is uncreased with silver lettering and straight edges. Trivial markings present at.....
Foreign Languages Press, 2017. 4th Ptg. 12Mo Softcover. 252pp. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Spine is unbroken, textblock is square with pointed corners. Minimal overall shelf/timewear, coverwear.
University of Kentucky Press, 1965. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This first edition has boards bound in black cloth with straight edges. Top back corner is softly bumped. Light patina present across the lower front board and across back board. Spine is uncreased with straight edges and white titling. Text block.....
University of California Press, 1982. 1st. Hardcover. 8vo. Volume 1 only. In blue cloth with gilt titling on spine. Unclipped gray paper typed dust jacket. Interior unmarked aside from penned name on front fly. Binding secure. Boards lightly worn around corners and ends. Foxing to text block. Jacket has bit.....
Vantage, 1976. Signed 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 149pp. Red boards, golden lettering, unclipped jacket. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Signed and inscribed on frontleaf by author. Minimal overall book shelf/timewear, boardwear, foxing on textblock head and foredge, faint edgeblush throughout;.....
Vantage, 1976. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 149pp. Red boards, golden lettering, unclipped jacket. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Minimal overall book shelf/timewear, boardwear, foxing on textblock head and foredge, faint edgeblush throughout; moderate jacketwear, jacket edge and cornerwear, sunning, foxing.....
New York: Random House, Inc., 1969. Vintage Books Edition. Paperback. 12mo. 235 pages. Spine is cracked in center but intact. Tanning around margins of wraps. Corners creased and front fore edge lighted from moderate edge wear. Front flap bows & has 1/2" closed tear at top edge. Text is clean.....
Fontana Press, 1996. 1st printing. Paperback. 8vo. 235pp. Text is unmarked on warmly toned pages. Binding is squared and uncreased. Covers are lightly shelf worn.
Palmer Enterprises, 1990. Book is in good condition with some wear to the cover.
Cambridge University Press, 2020. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 318pp. Black boards, gilt golden lettering on spine. Text and artwork is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Slightest if any book overall shelf/timewear, minimal jacketwear, jacket edgewear and smudging.
Cambridge University Press, 2020. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 318pp. Black boards, gilt golden lettering on spine. Text and artwork is clean on unmarked pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with ding in upper foredge corner. Moderate book shelf/timewear, boardwear, ding in upper corner of front board, some jacketwear, jacket edgewear.....
Henry Altemus, 1908. 16Mo Hardcover. 96pp. Brown boards, orange lettering on spine and front board. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact; a number of page signatures have come loose from spine. Textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate++ overall book shelf/timewear, boardwear, some board corner and.....
State University of New York Press, 1996. 1st. 8Vo, Softcover. 341pp. Trade paperback. Text is unmarked on clean, uncreased natural pages. Spine is unbroken, textblock is square with pointed corners. Slightest overall shelf/timewear, faint edgeblush.
Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. 8vo Hardcover. 312p. Name penned on upper front fly, as pictured. Small stain on top edge of text-block. Contents are otherwise unmarked on white pages. Dark teal illustrated boards are pointed with minor shelf wear. Binding is firm with hinges fully attached. No jacket issued.
Yamagata Press, 1950. 2nd ed. 8Vo Softcover. 591pp 200pp 200pp. Patterned and decorated canvas covers, sewn Japanese binding. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased, uncut folio pages. Bindings are intact, textblocks are square with pointed corners. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edge and cornerwear, some chipping on covers of Vol.....
Cuen/ATI, 1990. 1st edition. Hardcover. Folio. This assumed first edition (no other dates listed) has boards are bound in gray cloth with straight edges and pointed corners. Spine is uncreased with straight edges and blue titling. Text block is square. Binding is secure. 187p. Black end pages have some rubbing.....
Dell Publishing, 1974. 1st edition. Softcover. 12mo. This first edition has pictorial wraps that have moderate shelf and handling wear. Corners are rubbed with small chipped area at the fore edge. Heavy crease along the front hinge present. Spine is creased with rubbed edges. Text block is canted with green.....
Routledge, 2017. 8th Edition. 8vo Softcover. 581p. Text is unmarked with dog-eared corners. Blue covers have bumped corners, micro tear on side of front panel, and half torn sticker on backside. Binding is tight with secure hinges and uncreased spine. Supplements not included.
Indiana University Press, 1986. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This first edition with full number line has black boards with straight edges and pointed corners. Very light sunning on top edge. Spine is uncreased with straight edges and gold gilt lettering. Text block is square. Top edge is foxed. Binding is.....
David McKay Company, Inc., 1972. 1st U.S. Printing. 8vo Hardcover. 251p. Text unmarked on white pages. Forest green cloth boards are heavily foxed on surfaces and text-block with pointed corners. Turquoise jacket is glossy and unclipped with minor shelf wear. Name blacked out and penned on front endpaper. Binding is.....