Wednesday, November 16, 1977 The Daily Tar Heel 5 Values abound! If you're looking for the perfect Christmas gift or something for yourself, here's a book list that's sure to please. 244497. WEBSTER'S NEW WORLD DIC TIONARY OF THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE: Home Library Second Concise Edition. Over 105,000 entries 632 illus. Clear, precise definitions in easy-to-read type; illuminating etymologies; special terms and other vabuable supplements. Handsomely bound in simulated leather and gold. Now available at an extraordinarily low price. Only $4.98. 242230. HIMHERSELF: Sex Roles in Modern America. By P. G. Filene. Exciting look into the performance and redefinition of male and female roles between the Victorian era and the 1970's. Pub. at $10.00 Only $1.49 221756. KATE GREENA WAY'S LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. -4 Full Color Illus. Delicate lit tle vol. with exquisite watercolors by the renowned artist lists over 700 flowers and their secret meanings, such as Lilacs the first emotions of love. Facsimile of the 1884 edition, which now sells for hundreds of dollars. 434x SVt. Special Value Only $1.98 163330. Kate Greenaway: A MOTHER GOOSE TREASURY. Illus. with the Original Full Color Illus. The best of Mother Goose's charming tales in this classic edition with a new, deluxe, durable binding. Only $1.69 225557. FAIRY TALES OF HANS CHRIS TIAN ANDERSEN. Illus. by Arthur Rackham. 71 Illus., 12 in Full Color. Reprint of classic collection of the best loved Andersen fairy tales wondejrfully.illys, fey tbe.renowned artist. Incl. TU. C... rt,..i. TU KTa.. Clothes, The Princess arid the Pea, The Ugly Duckling, 20 more. New, complete ed. Only $5.98 52614X. THE COMPLETE BOOK OF HOUSEPLANTS AND INDOOR GAR DENING. Consulting Editor Edwin Steffel. 500 Full Color Illus. Breathtaking, oversize, picture-packed vol. is not only the most complete, comprehensive guide to growing plants indoors but also is a fantastic intro. to the new techniques of hydroponics and hydroculture (growing plants in water). The 500 gorgeous illus. make this a very special value and the practical advice on everything incl. pests, diseases, grouping, plants, lighting, indoor fruit and vegetable gardens, bonsai, greenhouses, etc. 9 x 12. Pub. at $16.95 Only $7.98 240106. THE FIRST DICTIONARY. Nearly 700 Color Illus. A child's first and most impor tant reference book. Definitions and examples for over 1000 words belonging to the Core Vocabulary of the language. Helps children to learn the essential skill of using the alphabet and also helps them relate to spelling, meanings and usage. SVi x 11. Special Only $3.98 119633. ALL COLOR BOOK OF KITTENS. By H. Loxton. 108 Full Color Photos. Delight ful photos of kittens from the world over, plus detailed account of how to look after, feed, house, amuse and love your own. 834 x 11V4. Extra Value Import Only $3.98 L06301. ALL COLOR BOOK OF ART NOUVEAU. By G. Warren. 105 marvelous Il lus. all in Full Color. The sensuous, exquisite forms and lines of the Art Nouveau furniture, posters and objets d'art of Tiffany, Lalique, Mucha, etc., incl. the American collection of Lillian Nassau. 8V4 x 11 Vi. Extra Value Import Only $3.98 THERE'S MORE AT YOUn n v3 U 234742. Adam Smith: POWERS OF MIND. Bestselling author of The Monty Game, ex plores the workings of the brain and such new movements as TM, EST, Arica, more. 4. Pub. at $10.00 Only $1.00 I & 244284. Gore Vidal: 1876. Entertaining se quel to the best-selling Burr. Marvelous blend of fact and fiction which tells of America's centennial year and its scandal ridden presidential campaign. Pub. at $10.00 Only $2.98 219166. THE SHERLOCK HOLMES COM PANION. By M. & M. Hardwick. 59 Original Sidney Paget Drawings. This indispensable Companion brings together all the ingredients a Who's Who, plots of each story, biographies of Holmes, and , Watson, an anthology of aphorisms, and. a chapter on their relation to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, their creator. Orig. Pub. at $4.95 New, complete ed. Only $2.98 207257. N. C. WYETH. By D. Allen and D. Allen, Jr. More than 300 Paintings and Drawings, Over 100 in Full Color. Stupendous collection of paintings, murals, drawings, il lustrations incl. fine art, posters, adver . tisements, illustrations for books many never before reproduced, by a giant in American art. 9 x 12. Orig. Pub. at $29.95 New, complete ed. Only $14.98 224046. THE ILLUSTRATED EN CYCLOPEDIA OF BIRDS. Ed. by L. Steward. 569 Photos and Illus., 226 in Full Color. 482 birds of the world, each beautifully photographed, are featured in this colorful source of info.; and pleasure for bird lovers. Details the fundamentals of bird life and behavior, then provides a words and picture portrait of each species. Incl. nesting, breeding, distribution, more. Extra Value Import Only $6.98 241994. NIGHT-LITE STORYBOOK. By R. Kraus. 15 Full Page Color Illus. by N. M. Bodecker. Charming text with beautiful color drawings provide loads of fun with the Night Lite kids. Ages 4-8. XVh. x SVi. Pub. at $4.95 Only $1.49 234645. THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF CHRISTMAS FOLKLORE. By T. P. Coffin. Over 120 Illus. Charming and entertaining survey of Yuletide tradition and history. Incl. superstitions, trees, cards, songs, drama, mum ming, Santa Claus, Dickens, more. 10 x9. Pub. at $12.95 Only $4.98 177838. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham: THE COMPLEAT ANGLER. By Izaak Walton. 25 Line Drawings, 12 Full Color Plates. Long-out-of-print classic, filled with Rackham's warm bucolic illus., on the wonders, fun and long lost art of relaxation that fishing offers. Sen sational Value Only $4.98 223651. GRAY'S ANATOMY: The Classic Color Collector's Edition. 780 Detailed Illus. and Diagrams, incl. 172 Color Plates. This land 1 S? it 1 . k i u f i I i t fa 4 111: mark 1901 edition of one ot the greatest reference works of all time is a must for physicians, students, artists, and the medically curious. The 1248 page text is teeming with fascinating information. New intro., quality printing, handsome binding, and a fantastic low price. Only $7.98 233649. THE FIRST CHURCHILL: Marlborough Soldier and Statesman. By C. Barnett. 120 Photos and Illus., 32 in Full Color. . Fascinating biography captures the life and loves of a brilliant soldier and military genius who started one of Britain's greatest political families. Pub. at $14.95 Only $4.98 229641. THE BALLPARKS. By B. Shannon & G. Kalinsky. Over 200 Photos, 37 in Full Color. Lavishly illus. nostalgic history of the arenas where baseball has been played from the Ely sian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1846 to the present. Incl. diagrams of parks with field dimensions, location and seating capacity; attendance records; opening and closing dates of all teams in all parks; more. 8i x 11. Pub. at $19.95 Only $7.98 506610. International Cook Book Series: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHINESE FOOD & COOKING. By W. W. & 1. B. Chang and H. W. & A. Kutscher. 8 Full Color pages, 96 Half tones. One of the most complete Chinese cookbooks ever published. 1,000 major recipes from all over China. Incl. history, ingredients, buying, preparing, storing, cooking methods and utensils, shopping by mail, special diets, teas, wines and much, much more. Styles incl. Mandarin, Sczechuan, Cantonese, Hunan, Shantung, Shanghai, and Fukien. 8 x 10' Orig. Pub. at $17.50 New, complete ed. Only $7.98 239671. THE JEWISH FAMILY ALBUM. By F. Hubman. Over 300 Photos. Stirring collection of photos taken between 1850 and 1945, with accompanying text, providing a dramatic pic torial history of the Jewish people and their emigration throughout Europe and "the New World." Pub. at $24.95 Only $10.98 030004. ROBERT E. LEE: The Man and Soldier. A Pictorial Biography. By Philip Van Doren Stern. 350 Illus. & 80,000 words of text, from childhood to the achievements of his later years. &A x IIV4. Orig. Pub. at $9.95 New, complete ed. Only $4.98 223465. LEE. By Clifford Dowdey. Signifi cant and original interpretation of the man and the General. Incl. fresh insights into Lee's background and personal relationships, mastery of war techniques, mistakes, intuitive powers, limitations im posed by his personal character and physical decline, effects on the men he led, efforts as a peacemaker, much more. Orig. Pub. at $12.50 Only $5.98 245744. THE MAIL-ORDER CRAFTS CATALOGUE. By M. A. Boyd. Comprehen sive listing of nearly 1,600 craft outlets. 7x10. Softbound. Pub. at $7.95 Only $1.00 1 t"J Pi I ! 1 ' J 10 mis inieaa 228149. LEONARDO DA VINCI. 1635 Illus., 20 Full Color Plates. Originally published in Italy by thelnstitutoGeographicoDeAgostini, this new ed. is the most lavish, authoritative vol. ever produced on Leonardo. Faithful photographic reproductions and text by 37 leading European scholars make this a com prehensive study of the foremost genius of human knowledge that Leonardo explored and picturing him as an artist, architect, sculptor, inventor of machines, diviner of the laws of nature, biologist, hydraulic engineer, forerunner in the domain of flight, more. 538 Tages. 11 x 15. Orig. Tub. at $o0.00 Only $29.95 228130. THE COMPLETE WORK OF MICHELANGELO. 1040 Illus., 32 Full Color 1 v 2313t.0. THE ROMANCE OF KING ARTHUR AND HIS KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. By Sir Thomas Malory. Abridged by Alfred W. Pollard. Illus. by Arthur Rackham. 32 Illus., 16 in Full Color. The best English prose of the 15th century. Vigorous, eloquent epic tale of valor, with Lancelot and Guinevere, and some of the greatest illus. of all time. Sensational Value Only $4.98 Plates. Most magnificent, comprehensive vol. ever published on Michelangelo and his work. Lavish artistic reproductions and authoritative text vividly bring to life the full scope of the ar tist's achievements. Incl. the historic and ar tistic personality of Michelangelo, sculpture, painting, architecture, drawings, philosophy, writing, more. With full visual and written dis cussion of all his works incl. the Pieta, David, Moses, the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the dome of St. Peter's, more. 600 Pages. 11 x 15. Orig. Pub. at $60.00 Only $29.95 205009. THE COMPLETE SHERLOCK HOLMES TREASURY. By Sir Arthur Conan . Doyle. Illus. with the 344 Original Sidney Paget Drawings. Here, in one huge facsimile edition, are 37 Sherlock Holmes stories originally appeared in Strand magazine com plete with the original drawings plust The Hound of the Baskervilles. Over 600 Pages. Bound and stamped in simulated leather and gold. Super Value Only $4.98 231239. THE HOLY BIBLE: Containing Both The Old and New Testaments. The beloved King James Version with American Spelling. Beautiful Family Reference Bible will deepen your love for the Word of God and will provide manifold blessings for your family. It is beautifully illus. in Full Color with many of the world's most cherished paintings and photos of the Holy Land. Handsomely bound in simulated leather with gold stamping. 8x 11 Vi. Pub. at $19.95 Only $9.98 163020. THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. 28 Illus. Luxuriously bound complete edition containign every word that Shakespeare wrote all 37 tragedies, comedies and histories, plus the sonnets, etc. 1248 pages bound in sumptuous simulated leather and stamped in simulated gold. Orig. 2 Vol. Set Pub. at $20.00 Deluxe 1 Vol. Ed. Only $4.98 230194. HOWARD PYLE: Writer, Illustrator, Founder of the Brandywine School. By H. Pitz. 205 Illus. 39 in Full Color. Large, superbly illus. and fascinating biography of the man who not only trained N. C. Wyeth and Maxfield Parrish but also founded the Brandywine School. Incl. his best covers for Harper's, Collier's Weekly, Ladies Home Journal and illus. from such classic books as Robin Hood, Pepper and Salt, King Arthur and His Knights, etc. 9 x 12. Orig. Pub. at $25.00 New, complete ed. Only $7.98 226456. THE COMPLETE BREAD BOOK. By L. Walker and J Hughes. Hundreds of Photos & Illus., Many in Full Color, Absolutely everything about the making, baking and breaking of bread is inclin this spectacular volume Over 200 easy-to-follow recipes from around the world; complete history; much more. Extra Value Import Only $7.98 TT T? i 107252. ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, By Lewis Carroll. Illus. The beautiful Tenniel illustrations, bound and stamped in simulated brown leather and gold, add to the wonder of Alice and her Wonderland. Extr,a Special Value Only $1.79 240424 ILLUSTRATED HOUSEBUILDING. By G. Blackburn. Over 400 step-by-step illus. Basic instruction for the layman for erecting a year-round home or a weekend retreat. Everything from choosing a site and laying the foundation to raising the roof. 8'2 x 11. Tub. at $10.00 Only $4.98 243911. ELIDOR AND THE GOLDEN BALL. By G, McHargue. 29 Illus. Lovely tale about a runaway boy who wanders into the beautiful, golden world of the faeries. Tub. at $4.50 Only $1.00 171988. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham: AESOP'S FABLES. 64 Illus. 13 in Full Color. Long out of print, this handsome new edition of the tales of Aesop are brought to life by the wonderful Rackham illus. Special Value Only $2.98 020626. THE ANNOTATED ALICE: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass. By Lewis Carroll. Illus. by John Tenniel. lntrod. & Notes by Martin Gardner. Complete text and the original illus. in only fully annotated edition. Notes are concurrent with the text on all jokes, games, parodies, puzzles, etc. 8V( x 12. Orig. Pub. at $10.00 New, complete ed. Only $4.98 L0tO2fl. ALL COLOR BOOK OF CATS. By E. Towe & C. Metcalf. 100 Illus. all in gorgeous Full Color. Lovely collection of cats Siamese, Persian, Tabby, etc. in pictures and entrancing text, incl. famous cats in history, cats on stage and in films, etc. 6i x 1 1 i. Extra Value Import Only $3.98 209853. ROGET'S THESAURUS OF ENGLISH WORDS AND PHRASES. Revised and Enlarged by Samuel Romilly Roget. This is the classic American edition, with 1,000 major word-groups, of this invaluable, easy to use reference guide to improving your vocabulary and expressing yourself better in both writing and speaking. Handsomely bound and stamped in simulated leather and gold. Super Value Only $4.98 119617. ALL COLOR BOOK OF DOGS. By W. Boorer. 100 Full Color Photos. The world's most beautiful canines caught in unusual situations and stunning pictures of family life in this exceptional vol. filled with exquisite full color photos, incl. terriers, chihuahuas, spaniels, more. fl'i x 11. Extra Value Import Only $3.98 139111. Collector's Item:THE LIMERICK. By G. Legman. "There was a young man from Madras,.." and over 1700 other bawdy, uncensored limericks in the most complete collection ever published. Fully indexed so you can find your favorites. For Sale To Adults Over 21 Only. Orig. Pub. at $35.00 New, complete ed. Only $6.98 225190. MATHEW BRADY'S IL LUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR. By B. J. Lossing. Illus. with 273 Historic Photos by Mathew Brady and 16 Color Plates. Compellingly illus., fascinating reissue of the classic history of the causes and conflicts of the Civil War, first published by the War Memorial Association. With documentary accounts, records, and war maps compiled from the official records of the War Dept. First Editions of this Collectors Item sell for Hundreds of Dollars. Special Only $7.98 029596. THE ANNOTATED MOTHER GOOSE. Intro. & Notes by W. S. & Ceil Baring-Gould. Over 200 illus. by Caldecott, Crane, Greenaway, Rackham, Parrish & Historical Woodcuts. The complete text and illustrations in a fully annotated edition containing more than 1 ,000 separate rhymes originals, variations, sources and allusions. Orig. Pub. at $10.00 New, complete ed. Only $4.98 es i 205O04. GRANDMA MOSES. Text by O. Kallir. 253 Large Illus., 135 in Full Color. Complete Catalog of Works with 1203 Illus. A stunning collection of the brilliant primitive paintings of Grandma Moses, a cherished part of our American heritage. Her whimsical scenes and vivid colors evoke memories of times and places long-passed, which radiate through the handsomely reproduced paintings, letters, autobiographical notes and personal recollections in this lavish vol. Incl. biographical outline, selected bibliography, comprehensive index to works, etc. 13Vi x 12. Pub at $40.00 Only $19.95 142171. THE ADVENTURES OF RAGGEDY ANN. By John j Gruelle. Illus. with the Original Drawings, Many in Full Color. The delightful tales of the lovable and cuddly rag doll. Ages 5-1 1 Extra Special ValueOnly $1.69 217031. WORLD IN FOCUS. By William MacQuitty. Forewordd by Arthur C. Clarke. 251 Stunning Photos in Full Color. An exceptionally gorgeous vol. filled with phenomenal photos that capture the beauty of the world both natural and man-made on all levels and to the far corners of the earth. Incl. Tahitian sunsets, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, the West Indies. Africa, Ancient Egyptian ruins and artifacts, fishing villages, etc. Orig. Pub. at $25.00 New, complete ed. Only $9.98 52208X. THE COLOR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WORLD ART. By J. Jacobs. 2S6 Full Color Illus. Sumptuous, comprehensive and most useful, this luxurious vol. containing nearly 2400 entries offers essential info, on painters, sculptors, architects and schools of art from prehistoric times to the present. Incl. the essence and spirit of the artist's work, his goals and influence on other ar tists, broad listing and description of styles. schools, and movements, a glossary of terms, more. 8M x 11 A. Pub. at $25.00 Only $12.98 L06352. ALL COLOR BOOK OF HORSES. By E. Johnson. 100 splendid Thotos all in Full Color. Magnificent pictorial history of the animal that has been man's friend in work, war and sport from the beginning of history to ) today. 8H x 11V4. Extra Value Import Only $3,98 J ' 108682. SPNNETS FROM THE i PORTUGUESE. By Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Illus. Themost beautiful love poems of all time, bound and stamped in simulated brown leather and gold. Extra Special Value Only $1.79 233657. Golda Meir: MY LIFE. Photos. Candid and moving autobiography of the former Israeli prime minister, ranging from her birth in Russia, youth in Milwaukee and emigration to Palestine, to her years as one of the political giants of our time. Incl. Ben-Gurion, Dayan, Kennedy, Kissinger, Yom Kippur war, more. Pub. at $12.50 Only $2.98 217341. 201 PLANS TO BUILD OR REMODEL YOUR HOUSE. Over 400 Thotos, Drawings & Detailed Floor Tlans. Spectacular reference for the home builder packed with money-saving info, and easy-to-follow guidelines. Styles range from contemporary to traditional, Spanish to cottage, vacation home to additions to existing homes. Sensational Value Only $4.98 22643X. AMERICAN SAMPLERS. By E. S. Bolton & E. J. Coe. 76 Plates. Invaluable chronological history of the American sampler telling where, when, how and why they were stitched. Incl. anthology of sampler verse from 1610-1830, list of early schools and schoolmistresses, embroidered heraldry with register of embroidered arms, more. Orig. Pub. at $15.00 New, complete ed. Only $5.98 034484 W1NSLOW HOMER, American Artist: His World and Work. By Albert Ten Eyck Gardner. Introd. ly James ). Rorimer, Met. Museum of Art, New York. With 36 full color plates and over 19o black & white reproductions. A comprehensive collection of the work of the greatest artist America has ever produced, with a full-scale biography of his life, the story of his friends, his times and the influences that molded him. Sie9Vi x 12i. Orig. Pub. at $25.00 New, complete ed. Only $9.98 ,

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