Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods (2 Volume Set)
by Dr. Paul J. Lavrakas

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The Heat Islands: A Doc Ford Mystery
by White, Randy Wayne
Very good in fine dust jacket. Signed by author. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 276 p. Audience: General/trade. This book is NOT ex-library and signed by author-the book itself is VG+. A clean,... more first edition books

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Stuka Ju-87
Barker, A. J.
Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0890093237. Signed by Adolf Galland on page 11, with owner's inscription in pencil: Autograph: Washington, D. C, Dec. 2, 1986.; 4to 11"-13" tall; 64 pages; Signed... more rare book gifts

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Cathedral Cities of Spain
Collins, W. W.
W. W. Collins. Collectible-Very Good. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Signed by Author No. 96 of 100 copies, numbered and signed by the author and artist, W. W. Collins. The vellum boards are rubbed, bumped,... more signed books

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In His Own Words. From Freedom to the Future. Tributes and Speeches
by Mandela, Nelson
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Book repair: Bringing new life to tired tomes

by Robert Colver

This is about your Wounded Wannabe’s—the $50 books that, because of a flapping spine or detached cover board or simply looking ugly, are basically Dumpster food. You either don’t buy them because they won’t repay a rebind or a reback. Or they sit on a morgue shelf in the back room waiting for the book elves to sneak in some night and fix them. Or you grab the leather dressing or the Elmer’s and fix them yourself.

The first option is a judgment call. As to the second option, don’t hold your breath. The elves have a strong union. [keep reading]

Book restoration: Common antiquarian ailments

by Robert Colver

My standard line as a mender of hurt books is: “Half my work is pathology before I ever get to the surgery.”

A book falls apart for a reason. Sometimes, the reason is obvious—it was dropped, or it got wet, or the materials just rotted. But most of the time you have to let books tell you why they fell apart. And if you learn a little of their language, they’re marvelously communicative.

I’m going to run through a short list of problems that cause dealers to throw themselves and their books on the mercy of binders, discuss what may have caused the problem, and give you an idea of what you should expect from a binder if you find you need one. [keep reading]

Book grading: Condition, condition, condition

by Roger Gozdecki

After 17 years in the business, I have become convinced that there are only two types of booksellers: those who grade their books accurately and those who do not. The fundamental difference in mindset between these two groups speaks volumes about their differing approaches to the trade. Ultimately, I believe that a dealer’s attitude toward the topic of condition comes to be reflected, for better or worse, in all of their key business practices.

If you fall among the latter sort of dealer, who has never fully come to appreciate the distinctions between a fine copy of a book and a poor one, you need read no farther. [keep reading]