A Baker's Dozen II

Here we go again. Another selection of our exceptional books is up for grabs on the "first come first gets" premise.

Hall, Gwendolyn Midlo (Editor), Love, War, and the 96th Engineers (Colored), University of Illinois Press, Urbana, 1995. First Edition. The World War II New Guinea diaries of Captain Hyman Samuelson. The book is like new. It is inscribed by Captain Samuelson. $25.00
Bryssinck, René, Boudart, Marina and Boudart, Michel, Modern Belgium, Modern Belgium Association, Brussels, 1990. First Edition. A wide ranging and comprehensive analysis of contemporary Belgium. An ideal book for the international business person working in Europe. Book and dust jacket are very fine. $40.00
Wallace, Marcia, Barefoot in the Kitchen: a cookbook for the summer hostess, with drawings by Reid Perez Kolman, St. Martins Press, New York, 1971. First Edition. Book is very fine. The dust jacket has a rub spot about 1 1/2" long on the front; otherwise fine. $20.00
Barre, Richard, The Innocents, Walker & Company, New York, 1995. First Edition. Author's first book. Book is like new. $35.00
Thompson, Karen R.and Digesualdo, Jane H., Historical Round Rock, Texas, Eakin Press, Austin, 1985. First Edition. Signed by Thompson. Book is like new. $25.00
Johnson, Lyndon B., America Tomorrow: Will We Hang Together Or Hang Separately?, New York University Graduate School of Business Administration, 1971. This a copy of a speech given as part of the Arthur K. Solomon Lecture Series. Book is very fine with a tissue paper wrapper that has some small tears at the corners. Also includes a business card "Mr. Lyndon Baines Johnson", and a note, on "Office of Lyndon B. Johnson" letterhead from Mary Rather, Secretary to Mr. Johnson. $45.00
Hepinstall, Kathy, The House of Gentle Men, Avon Books, New York, 2000. First Edition. Author's first novel. Book appears new. $35.00
Lavergne, Gary M., Bad Boy From Rosebud: The Murderous Life of Kenneth Allen McDuff, University of North Texas, Denton, 1999. First Edition. Signed by author. Book and dust jacket are very fine. Lavergne also wrote The Sniper in the Tower. $35.00
Master Bilhis?, The High History of the Holy Grall, J. M. Gent & Sons, London, 1910. Reprint 1929. Translated from the French by Dr. Sebastian Evans for Everyman's Library. The book is over all fine with some corner bumping. The dust jacket has some small tears and is missing approximately 1/4" off the spine area. $25.00
Freeman, Denne H., Hook'em Horns: A Story of Texas Football, Strode, Huntsville, Al, 1974. First Edition. First page has previous owners name written in and an embossed owners stamp. Book is overall fine. Dust jacket has some edge wear. $15.00
MacDonald, John D., The Lonely Silver Rain: A Travis McGee Novel, Knopf, New York, 1985. First Edition. Book and dust jacket overall fine with slight cant and spine crease. Previous owners initials on first page. $30.00
Tolbert, Frank X., A Bowl of Red, Doubleday, Garden City, NY., 1972. Signed by the author. More than you really want to know about chili. $18.00
Andoh, Elizabeth, At Home with Japanese Cooking, Knopf, New York, NY, 1980. First Edition. This book contains some recipes originally published in her 1975 series for Gourmet Magazine as "The Seasonal Japanese Kitchen." $18.00

Ok, the same rules apply as in the last letter. Call me at 512-288-2137 (between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM) with your selection(s) and the first caller gets the book. There is no call waiting, caller ID or answering machine so keep trying. Shipping costs are $3.00 per item at the U.S. Post Office book rate. Other arrangements can be made for faster mail or library pickup at the time you call.

Ken LaRonde