John Matthews

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

New York

At last the ultimate book of pirates is here! Inside is the stuff of legend, where tales of adventure and intrigue are written in blood. Read about Blackbeard and Captain Kidd. Learn about walking the plank and buried treasure. Discover what was like aboard a pirate ship -- from a pirate's strict code of conduct to the punishments that awaited those that broke them. All the intrigue, adventure, and grizzly details are brought to life in this lavish hardcover package jam packed with fact and fiction, pirate lore, and amazing memorabilia, including: a booklet of pirate slang a genuine advertisement to recruit pirates a booklet of pirate biographies a letter from William the III to Captain Kidd a pullout featuring pirate weapons a treasure map a wanted poster for Blackbeard sample playing cards as well as flaps and fold outs galore!

Pirates

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Angus Konstam

The History of Pirates

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Mysteries of everyday life explained. 

Why do clocks run clockwise and other imponderables

Normal wear and tear of a 23 yr old book on book shelf life 

Mammoth Hardcover (8 to 10 lbs)

From the turn of the last century to the war on terrorism 

Our Lives & Times - An Illustrated History 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Civil War Medicine 1861 - 1865

Time-Life Books Editors

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Illustrated atlas of the Civil War with maps of battles and campaigns in the eastern and western theaters, the coast, and the far west.

An Illustrated Atlas of the Civil War

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Patrinella Cooper

A Romany Book of Spells, Charms, and FortuneTelling

"Gypsies are justly famed for their psychic powers and the ability to curse or bring good luck to those that cross their path." A sparkling compilation of secrets passed down from one generation to the next, Gypsy Magic offers readers simple techniques for harnessing "zee energy" to bring about good luck, health, wealth, happiness, and love. Author Patrinella Cooper draws upon her Romany heritage and tells readers "how the Gypsy tradition helped me to develop my own power, which in turn enables me to help other people, through magic and fortune-telling." Perfect for anyone interested in the interplay between nature and divination, this introduction to the gypsy traditions shows how to unlock the power of palmistry, tarot, dreams, tea leaves, and, of course, crystal balls. In addition to sharing time-tested natural remedies and healing herbs, Cooper shares her traveler's insight into reading nature's signs and omens, from stars and seasons to birds and plants. Gypsy Magic also reveals how to attract good luck with charms, protect against curses, harness the power of the planets, and weave simple spells.

Gypsy Magic

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Craig Glenday

Has normal wear and tear from shelf life. 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

A Guide for Slayers

An "authentic" guidebook to vampire watching and hunting that will excite vampire fans everywhere, "The Vampire Watcher's Handbook" presents a wealth of information on the lore and history of vampires.

The Vampire Watcher's Handbook

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World History 

Made Men

Normal wear and tear of an over  30-year-old paperback 

Mafia Dynasty 

Hans Christian Anderson

Has wear and tear on spine for being on shelf over 25 yrs, but pages are in excellent condition. Dust cover is in excellent condition too. Never read condition 

Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen

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George R. R. Martin

Brand new sealed except for small corner which has minor wear and tear from shelf life . All 4 books are in mint condition inside the book case.

Huge Paperback (6 to 8 lbs)

A Game of Thrones, a Clash of Kings, a Storm of Swords, and a Feast for Crows

George R. R. Martin's a Game of Thrones

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Houdini's Paper Magic

Milbourne Christopher

Maurine Christopher

David Copperfield

The Illustrated History of Magic

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James Randi

Conjuring

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Marion Green

This beautifully presented book is based on the truths of natural magic that honor Nature and her cycles, and also on the individual powers of insight and farseeing that we all have within us.

Practical Magic

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Bathroom Readers' Institute Staff

Uncle John's Seventh Bathroom Reader

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Varla Ventura

Freaky Facts and Strange Stories

The Book of the Bizarre

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David G. French

An A-Z Guide to What You Never Knew Could Kill You

Everybody knows that cigarettes can kill you, but studies show that, in fact, everything is bad for you: food, vitamins, the city you live in, optimism, air conditioning, rain, being a man, being a woman, breathing. The way it's looking, you're lucky to be alive! You might as well just stay in bed -- except that bed rest is bad for you and the covers are infested with dust mites.

Everything Is Bad for You is a comprehensive catalog of everything that's bad for you and why, complete with references for supporting documentation. The entries are listed in alphabetical order from Air Conditioning (pollution inside an air-conditioned room is likely to be two to five times as great as in the air outdoors) to Writing (writers have an unusually high risk of dying from pulmonary tuberculosis).

With tongue-in-cheek humor, David French points out that the world of risk has become one in which you are constantly encouraged to be fearful about things that don't much matter, and to remain ignorant of things that do.

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