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(30th July 2001) Al Blackburn
Alexander Blackburn Suddenly a Mortal Splendor Vendor's comments only relate to the book's physical condition. is this the same Alexander? o
6" x 9" - softcover - "The Interior Country - Stories of the Modern West" ... edited by Alexander Blackburn, with Craig Lesley & Jill Landem ... Published by Swallow/Ohio University Press in 1987 ... " ... Characters in the modern West play a different ballgame ... their roles not longer predestined or protected by the old codes of wild justice or portrayed in prose more purple than sage ... the most important (new theme) is the delicately crucial balance between nature's interior country - Wild West converted to something more real - and the internal landscape of the human soul ..." (from the Introduction) ... Contents contain 16 stories, & 3 novel excerpts, including: from The woman at Otowi Crossing (Frank Waters) -- from Black Sun (Edward Abbey) -- The Indian Well (Walter Van Tilburg Clark) -- The Van Gogh Field (William Kittredge) -- So Much Water So Close to Home (Raymond Carver) -- Winter Count 1973 (Barry Lopez -- Lullaby (Leslie Marmon Silko) -- The Death of Sun (William Eastlake) -- The Whorehouse Picnic (David Kranes) -- and others ... 333 pages ... Softcover book, in good condition, with no inside markings or disrupted pages, and slightly creased spine ... The pages are not yellowed
(18th Mar 2002) Anne M. Blackburn Buddhist Learning and Textual Practice in Eighteenth-Century Lankan Monastic Culture One of the more remarkable titles from a Blackburn. Found here.
(4^th May 2001) Barbara Blackburn Regular readers will appreciate how impressed I was to find this lot of “5 NEW Books for Sacramental Preparation” The highlight amongst these life-enriching pamphlets is, Life Project Forming Christian Attitudes Toward Death and Dying Grades K-2 by Barbara Blackburn 32 p. Here's help answering some of your child's most difficult questions. Indeed.
(12th September 2001) Ben Blackburn Your Garden This Week Rutgers University Press, 1939 I found this on that excellent resource Alibris, not eBay for a change. o
Bill Blackburn This guide to vintage guitar collecting helps you get started, build and maintain a guitar collection with advice and personal commentary from the leading collectors and authorities in the world. Complete with lots of valuable photos, a handy guitar terminology glossary, and a bibliography for further study. 9 inch. x 12 inch. By Bill Blackburn, Ph.D. Foreword by James Werner
(7th September 2001) BoB L. Blackburn This is a package of four books on the history of the Southern Baptist Church in Oklahoma: (1) BAPTIST WOMEN IN OKLAHOMA, by J. M. Gaskin, published by Messenger Press for the Historical Commission of the Baptist General Convention of the State of Oklahoma, no date (probably 1980s), soft cover, 572 pages, a few pages underlined in ink. (2) BAPTIST MILESTONES IN OKLAHOMA, by J.M. Gaskin, published by Baptist General Convention of the State of Oklahoma, 1966, hard cover, 315 pages, like-new condition, autograped by the author. (3) TRAIL BLAZERS OF SOONER BAPTISTS, by J.M. Gaskin, Oklahoma Baptist University Press, 1953, soft cover, 200 pages, some penciled underlining and notes. (4) FIRST FAMILY: A CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF OKLAHOMA CITY, by historians Bob L. Blackburn and Alvin O. Turner, 1990, hard cover, 223 pages, pictorial dust jacket, like-new condition except for owner’s name inside front cover.	no picture
(19th Jan 2002) Oklahoma State Fair: history 1907-1994 no pic A HISTORY OF THE STATE FAIR OF OKLAHOMA by Bob L. Blackburn and Paul B. Strasbaugh Published for the Oklahoma Heritage Assn. by Western Heritage Books,1994. 8+"x11+".original cloth binding.233 pages. Nearly every page is illustrated with wonderful historic photos. VG+ in VG+ illustrated dust jacket. Very clean, bright and tight, no names or markings of any kind. "Traces the dramatic development of the fair from territorial beginnings to the present day."--from dj flap	no picture
(18th July 2001) Blackburn Sims I'm not sure where to locate this, in terms of which page, or where on that page. It is a thing I would love to own, but the seller refused to ship outside the US, despite my appeals for special consideration. As a Blackburn and an avid camper, forgive my indulgence in pictures. The Trailer Home With Practical Advice on Trailer Life and Travel By Blackburn Sims 1937 This book is filled with practical solutions of the minor and major problems of trailer life and trailer travel -- written entirely out of a long and practical experience. If you heed its tips, this book will save you many, many dollars and many, many hours of lessons under that well-known "dear teacher," Experience.
(5th June 2001) C. Blackburn Miller Sportsman's Encyclopedia From The Selected Writings of America's Foremost Authorities on The Great Outdoors, Jack O'Connor, Archibald Rutledge, Ray Bergman, Maurice H. Decker, C. Blackburn Miller, Walter E. Burton, J.A. Emmett and others. All where editors of Outdoor Life at the time. 1949, Popular Science Publishing Company, First Edition, Second Printing. Illustrated. Broken down into chapters, How to Get The Most Out of Your Rifle, All About Shotguns, How to Get More Fish, The Sportsman in Camp, Sportsman's Boats and Boating, Dogs and How to Train Them, and How to Make Your Own Sporting Equipment. Excellent information for one and all. Very Good Shape. Another book 21st September 2001 1951-FISHING HUNTING SHOOTING GUIDE Soft cover complete hot to do it book for sportsmen, illustrated. Different subjects: Ray Bergman on fishing, jack O, Connor on arms and ammunition, Archibald Rutledge on hunting, J.A. Emmett on boating, Maurice H. Decker on Camping, C. Blackburn Miller on dogs, Walter E. Burton on outdoor equipment. This volume is quite in good condition, maybe for the cover which you can see has a tape on it to keep the bottom corner in good condition. It measures about 6 x 9 inches. It has 289 pages and about 20 pages of nice old adds at the end. Very nice magazine
(3rd Dec 2001) Some great titles here.. MARCH 1941 OUTDOOR LIFE - COVER PAINTING BY CHARLES D.WILLIAMS - ROPING LIONS IS AN ART BY CHARLES C. NIEHUIS, MY LAST GROUSE HUNT BY ARCHIBALD RUTLEDGE, DUCKS IN A DESERT SEA BY CLAUDE M.KREIDER, PIKE ARE NO PANTYWAISTS BY BEN EAST, THE GENTLE ART OF CHUMMING BY C.BLACKBURN MILLER, GETTING THE RANGE BY JACK O'CONNOR,ARMS AND AMMO BY JACK O'CONNOR, WATER ROUTE FOR BEARS BY CLIFFORD R.KOPAS, AND MANY MORE FINE ARTICLES AND ADS OF THE TIMES. MAGAZINE IN GOOD CONDITION.
(26th Aug 2002) Bally-Hoo - The Log of a Landlubber by C. Blackburn Miller. With 59 photos. Publ by B.P. Putnams Sons. 1929. Stated as a First Edition. 280 pgs. A few with foxing. Cover nice with minor edge wear. Dust Jacket has edge tearing and part of spine missing.
(8th May 2001) Carl Blackburn (no picture) Title: Missions on the Move in the Local Church. Author: Collins, Marjorie And Blackburn, Carl. Publisher: DW, 1989
(20th May 2001) Charles Blackburn Needlepoint Designs for Traditional Furniture GREAT! " NEEDLEPOINT DESIGNS FOR TRADITIONAL FURNITURE " BY CHARLES BLACKBURN, PUBLISHED BY VANGUARD PRESS INC. NEW YORK-1980. SOFTCOVER-159 PAGES. COLOR AND BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS & ILLUSTRATIONS. THIS BOOK OFFERS DESIGNS FOR SLIP SEATS, FOOTSTOOLS, CHAIRS AND MANY OTHER STYLES, WHICH HAVE BEEN ADAPTED FROM ANTIQUE SOURCES. THERE GEOMETRICS, ANIMALS, BIRDS, FLOWERS, PLUS A GLOSSARY OF REPEATS. THE DESIGNS SELECTED FOR USE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF FURNITURE STYLES, EACH MAY BE ADJUSTED FOR A VARIETY OF SIZES AND SHAPES. CHARLES BLACKBURN PROVIDES SPECIFICATIONS FOR CANVAS, YARNS, COLORS AND STITCHES, ALONG WITH A COMPLETE GRAPH FOR EACH PROJECT. HE PREFACES THE DESIGN SECTION WITH A CLEAR AND THOROUGH PRIMER FOR THE NOVICE. AN ONGOING SAMPLER IS SUGGESTED FOR STITCH REFERENCE. THE BOOK CONCLUDES WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINISHING. BEAUTY OF DESIGN AND COLOR, FINE ILLUSTRATIONS AND CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS MAKE THIS A VALUABLE ADDITION TO THE STITCHER'S SHELF." THIS IS A VERY NICE BOOK THAT WOULD MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION
(11th August 2001) Claire Blackburn Rainbow for Clari by Claire Blackburn. Published by Avalon Books, copyright 1973. The pages and cloth cover are in good condition. This is an ex-libris copy and has labels, stamp markings and tape residue here and there. The dust jacket is in tact with some light scuffing and slight wear on the edges.
(4th June 2001) Dan Blackburn Zen and the Cross Country Skier Blackburn, Dan, and Maryann Jorgenson. Zen and the Cross Country Skier. Ward, 1976. First Edition. This copy is very good in original printed wrappers. A great book on cross country skiing with many pictures
Daniel Blackburn Human Harvest Human Harvest: The Sacramento Murder Story, written by Daniel J. Blackburn, was published by Knightsbridge in 1990. Hardcover, with dustjacket, 5.5"x8.5", 229 pages, black & white photos.
(30th September 2001) Dick Blackburn Guide to Rare Rockabilly and Rock 'n' Roll 45 RPMs" by Tom Lincoln and Dick Blackburn is a 100-page illustrated paperback that's chock full of useful pricing info for the rockabilly record enthusiast. This indispensable guide includes a background section on collecting rare rockabilly, a section on black rockers, includes Canadian records and--most importantly--listings for hundreds of rare 45 rpms from the 1950s and 1960s ranging in value from $50 and up. Brand new condition (except for minor cover creasing), published in 1998.
(22nd August 2001) Earl Blackburn This one is clearly a slim volume. Lot of 6 Christian books (McGee, Concordance) These books include 1) Blood of Heaven by Bill Myers PB 2) Unconditional Election by Earl Blackburn booklet 3) Guidelines for the Understanding of Scripture by J Vernon McGee booklet 4) Equipping disciples for Church training by Roy Edgemon PB 5) Cruden's Concordance PB 6) Church of the Nazarene Manual from 1972 HB Books in good condition.
Edith Blackburn The Bells of Carmel (Mission Days in California) The Bells of Carmel (Mission Days in California) by Edith H. Blackburn, Illustrated by Frank Nicholas, Aladdin Books, New York, 1954. Hardbound, 5 1/4" x 8" x 1", 191 pages. This book is a discard from an elementary school library. It is in good condition, spine/binding intact, the cover corners are rounded a bit. Inside cover pages have paper residue where checkout information has been moved, "Discard 3-01" has been written in marker on one page, school name is stamped in several places throughout book. The book cover is actually blue, I'm not sure why the photo shows it to be green.
(8th July 2001) This is a great juvenile book about a family that inherits a cabin in California with a lot of mystery. It's very hard to find. The book is in pretty good shape, especially for an ex library book. There are 155 tightly bound pages and it was published by Sterling Publishing in 1956. There are the usual ex library markings. The going price with a dust jacekt is $47, so you can see what a deal you can get on this item. If I win the auction, I'll know whether it is the same Edith H. - can't quite tell from the picture. o
(7th October 2001) The Golden Promise Copyright 1956 by Edith H. Blackburn, the book is a hardback with a picture cover. An ex-lib copy, but good condition. A little wear to the sturdy picture covers. No rips or tears to the pages; light soiling. Nice illustrations by Rus Anderson. A young Scottish boy sails to America in 1851. 160 pages.
(1st July 2001) Elbert F. Blackburn Basic Air Navigation This hardcover book entitled 'Basic Air Navigation' was written by Elbert F. Blackburn was published in 1944. Contains over 300 pages of text, charts and diagrams for air navigation. Condition is excellent with blunting of corners of covers and light wear to covers. Inner pages are flat, clean and clear.	o
(7th October 2001) Emily Blackburn Copyright 1981, 47 pages, hardcover Great book for kids interested in horses
(8th Dec 2001) Eric Blackburn pb CARMEN MIRANDA'S GHOST IS HAUNTING SPACE STATION THREE THIS IS A 1990 BAEN PAPERBACK EDITION 306 PAGES PAGES AND COVER ARE IN VERY GOOD++ CONDITION WITH JUST A LITTLE WEAR EDITED BY DON SAKERS CONTENTS PROVISIONAL SOLUTION - B.W. CLOUGH BASKET CASE - BRUCE B. BARNETT THE ENTERTAINER - ERIC BLACKBURN [snip]
Estelle Blackburn Broken Lives Serial killer eric cooke's secret crimes, the women who survived and the man still paying the price by Estelle Blackburn.
(15th August 2001) F.A. Blackburn An Anthology of Beowulf Criticism. by Lewis E. Nicholson Format: Quality soft cover, 386pp. ISBN: 0268000069 Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press Pub. Date: June 1963 6th printing 1980 Was the Beowulf-poet a Christian or was he a noble pagan whose outlook had been only slightly colored by exposure to Christian thinking?
(7th September 2001) Florence Blackburn Thorne Two More Fox Terriers 1st Ed 1957 This is an ex-state library book from 1957. It is a stated first edition written by Florence Blackburn Thorne and published by Exposition Press, Inc. This small 80 page hardback is in excellent condition with the only flaws being the library stampings and a slightly dirty cover. The spine is intact and firm and all pages are tightly bound. Be prepared to both laugh and cry as you read these two true stories. The book is dedicated to: "the memory of TWO SUPERB BEINGS who, though small in size, were large enough in heart and courage to have given their lives for those they loved best." Another copy on sale 7th Oct 2001 with a dust jacket.
(27 May 2001) Fred M. Blackburn Cowboys & Cave Dwellers Basketmaker Archaeology In Utah's Grand Gulch By Fred M. Blackburn and Ray A. Williamson Published by School of American Research Press, New Mexico 1997 188 pages, maps and photos abound.