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AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL - 400+ Color Photos

This handsome book captures the melting pot of American landscapes and people with  informative and anecdotal text and over 400 full-color photos. In addition to our country's well-know scenic wonders and tourist attractions, the book also pictures many places of unexpected beauty and charm, ranging from coast to coast.  A book to browse through -
time after time
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This is an oversize hardcover book with dust jacket, both in better-than-Good condition. it was published in 1992 by Brompton Books Corp.  8-1/2" x 10-1/2", 400 pages.  ISBN 0-86124-411-7.

$7.95.  Media Mail shipping $3.50.   (5154)
 

Anderson, Mary L. H.
ALOHA VISITOR! - All About The Islands
 A magazine/tour book published for visitors to Hawaii. Many old advertisements, covers people, island living, recreation, religion, education, government, language, and much, much more. 1967, Red Dot Publishing; Softcover, Good condition, creasing and small tears along edges, shelf wear. 8.5"x11", 122 pp.
$6.95.  Media Mail  shipping in the U.s.  $2.25  (1324)


Pratt, Dr. H. Douglas

Pocket Guide To HAWAII'S TREES AND SHRUBS

This is the most complete guide availabe to both native and naturalized trees, shrubs and  large vines in the Hawaiian Islands. Included are color photos of all the species most  likely to be encountered by residents and visitors. The guidebook provides a visual  approach to identification, with plants grouped by habitat. Text and photography by  naturalist Dr. H. Douglas Pratt.

This is an undersize softcover book in Very Good condition, published in 1998 by Mutual Publishing. 5" x 7", 136 pages.
ISBN 1-56647-219-9.

$7.95    Media Mail shipping in the U.S.  $2.25.  (5258)


Fielding, Ann; and Robinson, Ed

AN UNDERWATER GUIDE TO HAWAII

By zoologist Ann Fielding and photographer Ed Robinson, This book is a fascinating tour of  of Hawaii's undersea world, covering underwater habitats, Hawiian marine life and fishes, and much more  It's beautifully illustrated with over 200 color photographs.

This is a hardcover book with dust jacket, both in Like New condition. It was published  in 1990 by the University Of Hawaii Press.  6-1/2" x 9", 156 pages. ISBN 0-8248-1104-6.

$8.95  Media Mail shipping in the U.S.  $2.50.  (5273)

Boller, Paul F., Jr.; and Davis, Ronald L.
HOLLYWOOD ANECDOTES
Since the first flickering of the crude nickelodons, movies have captured America's imagination as no other entertainment every could. Here is  "one of the best movie books ever to roll off the presses" (Time)  with classic and first-time-told tales on studio heads, producers, directors, writers, editors, actors, genres, audiences, and much more. It's a unique glimpse into Hollywood and her shining denizens.   This is a very thick softcover book in Like-New condition. It is a First Ballantine Books
Edition, published in 1988 by Ballantine Books. 6" x 9-1/4", 462 pages. 
$6.95.  Ins. Media Mail shipping $3.25.    (3383) 
Harris, Bill
ALASKA
With very little text , this book contains some of the most gorgeous and
imaginative color photography ever put together to describe the awesome State of Alaska, from its mountains and glaciers to its cities; from its wildlife and native heritage to dogsledding,  gold-panning, and fishing. If you've visited Alaska, this is a memorial; if you haven't yet explored the Last Frontier, this is the stuff of dreams! 
This is an oversized hardcover book with dust jacket, both in Like-New condition (a wonderful gift). It was published in 1987 by Crescent Books, and appears to be an unstated First Edition.
 $7.95.  Ins. Media Mail shipping $3.50.  (2913)
Krakauer, Jon
 INTO THE WILD - A True Alaskan Adventure
In 1992 Christopher Johnson McCandless gave up all his possessions and invented a new life for himself. Hitchhiking to Alaska, he walked into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. This is his story of facing Nature on its own harsh terms, told by Jon Krakauer, the author of EIGER DREAMS. 
This is a softcover book in NEW condition. It is a First Trade Paperback Edition, published in 1997 by Anchor Books (Doubleday). 5-1/4" x 8", 210 pages. 
$7.95.  Ins. Media Mail shipping $3.25.  (3028)
Malcolm, Andrew H. and Straus, Roger
U.S. 1 - AMERICA'S ORIGINAL MAIN STREET
In a classic work about Roadside America, author Andrew H. Malcolm and photographer Roger Straus III take us on a memorable and nostalgic trek down historic U.S. 1 -- a trip that shows our past, our present, and what so-called progress has done to those values Americans once held so dear. 
A great picture book as well as an engaging commentary on the East Coast of America.  This is a softcover book with pictorial cover, in Very Good condition.  It is a First Edition published in October 1991 by St. Martin's Press.  176 pages.
$7.95.  Ins. Media Rate shipping $3.75. (1648)

Editors, Sunset Books
THE BEAUTIFUL NORTHWEST
 Glacier-draped mountains, wave-swept beaches, quiet forests, delightful cities. A Sunset pictorial, the book includes photos and commentary on the Northwest coast, the Olympic peninsula, the Puget Sound area, the Cascade mountain range, Oregon's Western river valleys, the Columbia River, the Inland Empire and Eastern Oregon, and East to the Rockies. 1977, second edition, Lane Publishing Company; Pictorial softcover, Good condition. 8.5" x 11.25" 224 pp.
$5.95.  Ins. Media Mail shipping $3.75 (1190)
 
Whitnah, Dorothy
An Outdoor Guide To The SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Subtitled "Exploring with boots, bikes, backpacks, buses, boats, books, and BART," this informative book takes you along on 80 walks, hikes, climbs and bike rides from 1 to 12 miles long, from easy to strenuous, all within 60 miles of the Golden Gate Bridge.       You'll see secluded natural spots as well as popular recreational areas, and learn the history of the area, its flora and fauna. 
This is a softcover book in Very Good condition, with no damage of any kind. This Fifth Edition was published in 1989 by Wilderness Press. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", 310 pages. 
$5.95.  Insured Media Mail shipping $3.25.     (3900)