8.25" (21 cm) Tall Coded First Edition Signed by Author Tight binding and hinges, clean and bright pages, no writing or marks except for author's signature with inscription dated January 17, 1996, on title page. DJ very well preserved. 209 pp. Novel about Hattie Barnes, a child with a volatile mother in a small North Carolina town. http://www.catscradlebks.com/book_images/350007.jpg

8.25" (21 cm) Tall Book is square with sharp corners. Light discoloration to gray cloth over boards. Slight discoloration of exterior edges of pages, visible only when book is closed. Binding and hinges tight; pages clean and bright. DJ has one-inch closed tear at top front fold, general light soiling and shelf wear. 120 pp. Author, who served in the WAVES during WWII and wrote a servicewoman's news column called "Sally Ho." Following the war she became a traveler and writer, as well as an early participant in the l'Abri Christian community in Switzerland. This book maintains that, despite pain and suffering in the world, happiness is possible by choosing to change one's outlook. http://www.catscradlebks.com/book_images/370012.jpg

11.25" (28.5 cm) Tall Minor shelfwear to top and bottom of spine, tips of corners of pictorial paper over boards. Square, clean volume with sharp corners. Gift message on ffep, else unmarked. Clean, bright pages, tight binding and hinges. Unpaginated, approximately 48 pp. Primarily consisting of color photographs of natural scenes with accompanying Bible verses that reflect upon God's creation. http://www.catscradlebks.com/book_images/370021.jpg

11.75 Ex-Library Stated First Edition Exlibrary markings. DJ has slight streaks of light blue on front, perhaps a printing flaw. DJ also has light edge wear and overall light shelf wear. Hinges and binding tight, text pages bright and clean. 122 pp. John Richmond's black and white line drawings of Toronto street scenes with text in distinctive, artistic font. http://www.catscradlebks.com/book_images/370022.jpg

11.25" (28.5 cm) Tall Gift message on ffep. Edge rubbing to tops and bottoms of pictorial cover at spine and to the very tips of corners. Square with sharp corners and extremely tight binding and hinges. Pages clean and bright. 64 pp. Collection of prayers by many authors for various occasions. http://www.catscradlebks.com/book_images/370024.jpg

9.25" (23.5 cm) Oblong Signed By Author & Illustrator Book is signed by both author & illustrator on title page. Author adds inscription, "To Lee, with all good wishes! George & Ginny, 12-8-90." Square, tight volume with sound binding and hinges, clean and bright pages. Glossy paper, many illustrations throughout. DJ has minor edge rubbing only. 204 pp. Text giving history of Ozark water mills. Illustrations are color plates of watercolors, some drawings. Glossary of terms related to mills. Bibliography, index. http://www.catscradlebks.com/book_images/370028.jpg

9.0" (23 cm) Tall DJ generally lightly soiled with light edge wear. Paper clip rust stain on front DJ flap, and on front endpaper. Exterior edges of pages lightly dust-soiled, discolored. Binding and hinges tight, pages clean and slightly off-white. May be book club. 246 pp. Novel about young veteran and GI-Bill college student who drops out of school to pursue business success and ends up finding this to be a wise and fulfilling decision. http://www.catscradlebks.com/book_images/370031.jpg

8.00" (20 cm) Tall Book is very well preserved, clean and square with sharp corners, tight binding and hinges, clean and bright pages. Original gold paper strip with words "A Grown-up Gift Book - all about everyone's special day of the year" on outside of book. Birthday-related trivia, anecdotes, quotations. http://www.catscradlebks.com/book_images/370033.jpg

8.5" (21.5 cm) Tall Stated and Coded First Edition Square, sharp corners, tight binding, sound hinges. Pages of book are clean and bright. Minor edge rubbing to both the book and the DJ. 174 pp. Writing from personal experience, the author delivers a series of vignettes on the vagaries of daily life, business, and traditions in Japan. Informative and off-beat. Introduction to Japanese culture for Americans encountering Japan for the first time. http://www.catscradlebks.com/book_images/370034.jpg

9.25" (23.5 cm) Tall Coded First Edition Signed by Author Book signed on ffep: "Roger, live each moment, Jim." Square with tight binding and hinges, clean and bright pages. DJ has minor edge rubbing. 352 pp. Inspirational book with fictionalized passages designed to create greater level of spiritual self awareness. http://www.catscradlebks.com/book_images/380010.jpg