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Set of 3 government-issued nuclear power-themed booklets as follows:1) "Emergency Handling of Radiation Accident Cases for Hospital Administrators" issued in 1969 by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, 10pgs. Provides guidelines for hospitals in case of radiation accidents;2) "In Time of Emergency: A Citizen's Handbook on Nuclear Attack & Natural Disasters" (H-14) issued in March 1968 by the Dept. of Defense Office of Civil Defense, 96pgs with numerous two-color illustrations. Handbook with advice on how to prepare & react to a nuclear attack or natural disaster;3) "The Unusual Story of Our Nuclear Submarine Fleet and the Men Who Made It Happen", 16pg booklet reproduced from the February 1970 issue of Navy magazine. Numerous black & white photographs. Articles by Elton C. Fay, John G. Norris, Rear Admiral E.P. Wilkinson (the 1st nuclear skipper), & Charles W. Corddry on the subjects of the nuclear navy, Polaris, the Nautilus & the Narwhal, Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, the meaning of the U.S. flag, &… Read More

"An elaboration of the Vilna Gaon's interpretations of the Hidden Wisdom of the Sages".
Table of Contents: Table of Scope of Chapters; About This Book; Acknowledgments; An Overview of Aggadata; Part One: The Rabba Bar Bar-Chanah Stories; Part Two: The Savvei Devei Atuna Riddles; Appendix: R. Moshe Chaim Luzzatto on Aggadata; Subject Index; Hebrew Text of Vilna Gaon's Commentary.

The October 2000 issue of Business 2.0 magazine of business & computer technology - articles are reprinted from the U.S. edition of Business 2.0 & translated from the English to Hebrew by Dana Peleg & Gabi Mi-Dan.
Transliterated Title: Helem HaAtid 2 [Future Shock 2].
Approximate translation of the front cover: "30 years after Future Shock which influenced an entire generation, the writer Alvin Toffler, Ice-T, Bill Gates, Joe Firmage, Newt Gingrich, Ray Kurzweil, and additional visionaries ask: What Now? plus prophet of management Peter Drucker on the new economics"

Sold as a set: 4 Spiderman comic books plus 1 Spider-woman comic book plus a 1977 vintage plastic 16-piece sliding tiles puzzle plus Spiderman 2 UNO playing cards plus "Oscar Meyer Decoder Card" (total 8 items):
1) The Amazing Spiderman Comic Book (Spiderman Collectible Series, Vol. 5) - 2006 reprint of the May 2, 1963 issue. 12 pages. Has story "The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer". In good condition, intact stapled binding. Readable condition.
2) original Comic Book: Marvel Team-Up: Spider-man and Invisible Girl, Vol. 1, Issue # 88, December 1979. 32 pages. Fair- condition, scotch tape on cover binding & some pages, pages yellowed but not brittle. Readable condition.
3) original Comic Book: Marvel Comics International Super Spider-man, No. 265, week ending March 8, 1978. 35 pages. In fair- condition, scotch tape on cover binding, pages yellowed but not brittle. Readable condition.
4) original Comic Book: Marvel Comics International Super Spider-man, No. 266, week ending March 15, 1978. 35… Read More

A comparative analysis of the development of law in the western world. Part One is a comprehensive description of the system of Roman Law. It is a revised & enlarged version of the author's 1970 book entitled, "The Law of the Ancient Romans". Part Two is an in-depth analysis of Comparative Law including Roman Law, Justinian Law, the legal systems of various European countries, Blackstone's Commentaries, Feudal Law & Legal Tradition.
Includes a Table of Contents, Preface, Acknowledgments, Chronology (by Matthew Frank) of "matters specifically relevant for this book", Abbreviations, Notes, & Index. Also includes Appendices of Hale's Analysis, Blackstone's Tabulation, & Gothofredus's Tabulation.

Early poetry by the American poet, memoirist, novelist, meditation teacher, speaker, and workshop leader Albert Flynn DeSilver.The poem is a meditation on nature. Per the Acknowledgment in this very small, 3" x 3", 16pg. booklet: the original title was "The Pond" but as there was already a poem with that title, it was changed to "A Pond". The poem first appeared in draft form in the magazine Convolvulus, Issue #31, Spring 2001; it was originally written on October 23, 2000 in North Mendocino, California.Add'l Note: on the back cover, the word "Espirit" has been blacked out by a magic marker. Booklet was found this way; otherwise in very good condition.

The Great Courses No. 160. Second Edition. Sold as a set of 8 DVDs (in a case) & 217pg. paperback Course Guidebook.
Well done introductory lectures to human anatomy & physiology by Dr. Anthony Goodman, professor at Montana State University [as of 2004]. Subjects covered: Cardiovascular system; Respiratory system; Nervous system; Digestive system; Endocrine system; Urinary system; Reproductive system; Musculo-skeletal system; Immune system; Final lecture is on the Biology of Human Cancer. Total of 32 lectures (45minutes/lecture) on 8 DVDs.

Volume I only. German language. Title Translation: Machine Tooling: Calculation & Construction, "uncorrupted edition". Translated from the Russian language to the German language by Engineer Georg Schafer. Profusely illustrated with black & white line drawings, graphs, illustrations, tables, and mathematical calculations. Comprehensive engineering reference book on machine tooling.

"Original Articles Devoted to the Care of the Hospitalized Patient"20th Century Medical articles with black & white and color illustrations, photographs, x-rays. Much of the medical information continues to have relevance in the 21st century.Table of Contents:1) Guide to Forceps Delivery - George F. Melody, M.D.2) Axioms on Cardiogenic Shock - Stephen Scheidt, M.D. & Thomas Killip, M.D.3) Perforated Ulcer - Joseph E. Hamilton, M.D.4) Hepatic Disease: Diagnostically Significant Manifestations That May Be Missed - John T. Galambos, M.D.5) Experience with Non-Surgical Therapy of Genitourinary Cancer - Ian M. Thompson, M.D., J.J. Baker, M.D., W.F. Karow, M.D., J.A. Smith, M.D., F.T. Greene, M.D. & R.M. Kirk, M.D.6) Answers to Questions on Psychiatric Emergencies - David Barton, M.D.7) Approach to Long-Bone Fractures (Part 1) - Paul R. Meyer, Jr., M.D.8) Common Sense Management of Etiologically Undefined Infections - Samuel Saslaw, M.D., Ph.d.

EX-LIBRARY. Conference on Press Design, Forge Layout and Production Planning sponsored by BISRA (British Iron & Steel Research Assn) held at the Hotel Metropole, Llandrindod Wells in Wales from April 4-5, 1962. BISRA was formed in 1944 & was the research arm of the British steel industry.Includes presentations & discussions on the subjects of forging press design, developments of open-die forging presses & their controls, a hypothetical green-site forge in an Integrated Steelworks, stock & production scheduling in a forge, & a forging installation for nickel alloys. Also includes a Table of Contents, Chairman's Opening & Closing Remarks, multiple black & white line drawings & photographs, & a list of the conference attendees & their firms. Of historical interest especially as the discussions after the presentations are included. Attendees were from all over the UK, from Germany, and from the U.S.

Two issues of The L Magazine ("New York City's Local Magazine"). The "L" in the title refers to the L subway line which runs from Lower Manhattan to Brooklyn.The Fiction Issue (July 30-August 5, 2008) (64pgs.): "New [as of 2008] short fiction by Benjamin Percy, Ed Park, Kevin A. Gonzalez, April Wilder, Adrian Hornsby, and Lauren Wilkinson.Comix Issue (November 12-18, 2008) (48pgs.): Comics by Ben Granoff, Pat Barrett & Caitlin Martin, Andy Burkholder, Dunja Jankovic, Nick Cacciola, Lauren Barnett, Dov Torbin, Sophia Wiedeman. Each issue also includes listings of weekly events in film, art, theater, dance, and neighborhood classified.

Hebrew language textbook. Transliterated Hebrew Title: Mavoh L'Tikhnut V'L'Hakarat HaMakhshev. Open University Course #20102. Units 10-12 inclusive.1970s university level course in computer science. Modular format. Includes answers to the problems discussed in the text. Unit 10: Models & Simulation; Unit 11: Data Processing; Unit 12: The Computer & Humanity. Of historical interest.

Hebrew language. Transliterated Hebrew Title: Mavoh L'Tikhnut V'L'Hakarat HaMakhshev. The Open University Course #20102. Volume 3 - Units 7-9 inclusive.1970s university level course in computer science. Modular format. Unit 7: Sub-programming; Unit 8: Selected Issues in Programming; Unit 9: Hardware Structures. Includes answers to the problems discussed in the text. Of historical interest.

Includes 3 - 20th century brand name vintage booklets.
Two have recipes (Campbell's & Marinades); one has cleaning advice (Heinz)
1) "Campbell's No-Time-To-Cook Recipes" (Favorite Brand Name Recipes Vol. 5, Oct. 19, 1993, No. 61). (WPS 37500). 94pg booklet. Publisher: Publications Int'l Ltd, Lincolnwood, IL. With 50 recipes using Campbell's Soups and glossy color photos of each recipe. From the cover: "Most ready in 30 minutes or less". Includes an Index. ISBN: 0427995261
2) "The Heinz Vinegar Almanac"; Publisher: H.J. Heinz Co., 1977, 17pg color illustrated pamphlet. (VV4768). Has been vertically folded; condition good. Advice on how to use Heinz Distilled White Vinegar as an economical household cleaner in the kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, and "potpourri" room. Includes an Index.
3) "Low Fat Recipes: Marinades"; Author: S. J. Fretz. Publisher: Wellspring, York, PA, 1997. Item #295. 39pg booklet. Includes a Table of Contents; black & white line illustrations. From the cover: "35 recipes including… Read More