ODD LOTS #7

We’re trying to clear out some space in anticipation of the HUGE Semi-Annual sale starting September 21 (FRIENDS NIGHT), so another ODD LOTS SALE is in store!

Rules of the game:

• Buyers must be paid up Friends members.
• First come, first serve. 
• All items as is, no returns. 
• Pickups by appointment.
• Send an e-mail to restonfriendspr@gmail.com or call 703-729-5467

A)      $20      23 volumes      Time Life / Great Cities      glossy 4/C covers, late 1970's

B)      $5        8 volumes       Time Life / Great Ages of Man

C)      $6      13 volumes      Time Life / Library of America / 1960's

D)      $5        8 volumes       Time Life / The American Wilderness / set "A"
E)     $5      approx all weekly issues for year 2010      Science & Science News magazines / a whole boxful

F)      $12      23 volumes      The Illustrated Science and Invention Encyclopedia / publ by H S Stuttman

G)      $4        6 volumes      The New Book of Popular Science / publ by Grolier, 1987 / not children's set

H)      $12      14 volumes      Art of the World / publ by Greystone Press / hardcovers in dj's / 1960's

I)      $12      20 volumes      Encyclopedia of Photography / publ by Greystone Press / 1963-1964

J)       $6        24 volumes plus index      Horizon magazines / hardbound issues / early 1960's
K)       $5        9 volumes      Time Life / The American Wilderness / set "B"

L)      $4        2 volumes      Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years / BCE / nice hardcovers, no dj's

M)       $7        4 volumes      Abraham Lincoln: The War Years / BCE / nice hardcovers, no dj's

N)       $4        6 volumes      The Second World War / set "B" / by Churchill / BCE / hardcovers, no dj's

O)      $6        20 volumes     The Annals of America / publ by Encycl Britannica / attractive blue hardcovers

P)      $8        lot of 8 hardcovers in dj's      Kahlil Gihbran / publ by Knopf / trade ed's in dj's

Q)     $4        6 volume boxed set      Braziller religion boxed set / BCE / hardcovers, no dj's

R)      $20      lot of 12 softcovers      The Howdunit Series writing guides / publ by Writer's Digest Books / as new, unread

S)      $4        lot of 4 paperbacks      Michael Connelley thrillers / fresh reprints of older titles / as new, unread

T)      $4        lot of 4 paperbacks      Stephen Cannell thrillers / fresh reprints of older titles / as new, unread

U)      $12      12 volumes plus 3 annuals      Cooking with Bon Appetit / publ by Knapp / hardcovers / annuals for 1988-1990

V)      $9      lot of 6 annuals      Cooking Light annuals for 1990-1994, 1996 / Oxmoor House / as new, unread

W)      $9      lot of 5 volumes      Cook's Illustrated / hardbound volumes of 6 issues per year for 2001-2005 / clean, as new

X)     $2.50      lot of 3 issues      Porsche Panorama magazines / 2003-2004 / they're about Porsches!  enough said!

Y)      $15       lot of 12 volumes (titles 1-40)      Left Behind: The Young Trib Force / trade ed hardcovers in dj's / appear as new, unread / for teens

ODD LOTS #6

IT'S TIME AGAIN for OOOOOOODDDDDD  LLLLLLOOOOOOTTTTTTSSSSS! (Think Echo Chamber here)

Yep, we have an assortment of things that go together but don't necessarily make a complete collection. We need to make room, so an Odd Lots sale must occur. While we make more shelf room, you get to pick up great bargains.

If any of these interest you, you must have a current Friends of Reston Library membership to purchase. If you don't have one, they're easy to get. Just click on the sidebar where it says "JOIN".

To let us know that you're interested, E-MAIL US, or call us at 703-829-5467. First come, first served.

Here are 16 special bargains available first to Friends members in good standing!  (all items as is, no returns)


A)        $10        Professional Financial Planning Course / published by the College for Financial Planning

instructional / assumed copyright circa 2004
12 volumes in original shrink wrap plus 3 additional volumes spiral bound


B)        $10       Studies in Intelligence:  Journal of the American Intelligence Professional / and related items

for the layman as well as for the professional
10 glossy 4/C publications spanning 1986-2002 / stapled wraps, plus 1 perfect bound
most published by The Office of Strategic Services (CIA)


C)        $10        The New England Journal of Medicine

professional journals
51 issues spanning Oct 23 2008 - Oct 8 2009


D)        $15        Sporty's Complete Pilot Course

14 instructional VHS tapes plus 1 VHS tape "Finding the Best Flight Instruction"
comes complete in its original carton / contents as new, unused
published by Sporty's Pilot Shop [Batavia, Ohio] / copyright circa 2000


E)        $5        Fordham Law Review

professional journals / perfect bound
4 issues spanning 2009-2010


F)        $8        lot of 10 issues of Foreign Affairs magazine

scholarly magazine published by Council on Foreign Relations
spanning 2005-2009


G)        $8        The Great Ideas of Psychology / Great Courses / The Teaching Company

48 lectures on 24 audio cassette tapes, with course books


H)        $6        William Shakespeare:  Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies / Great Courses / The Teaching Company

36 lectures on 18 audio cassette tapes, with course books


I)        $4        Buddhism / Great Courses / The Teaching Company

24 lectures on 12 audio cassette tapes, with course books


****    special offer!  all 3 Great Courses above on audio cassette for just $12
          [as is, no returns]

J)        $5        10 volume set / A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents 1789-1897

by James D Richardson, a Representative from the State of Tennessee

published by authority of Congress, Government Printing Office (1896)

hardcover volumes have been stripped of steel engravings of the various presidents

but steel engravings remain for various Federal government buildings,

including the Executive Mansion, the US Post Office Department, and the State and Navy Department

text blocks are probably complete

1 volume has water damage

K)        $5        lot of 19 magazines related to American History

assortment of issues of American History (7), American History Illustrated (9)
and American Heritage magazines (3)

L)        $10        lot of 77 issues of Popular Mechanics magazine / spanning 2000 - 2011

M)        $5        lot of 11 romance-related magazines / year 2010

issues of Romance Writers Report (6), RT Book Reviews (5)

N)        $3        lot of 7 issues / dog-related magazines / year 2010

issues of Dogfancy (4), Healthy Pet (1), Gun Dog (2)

O)        $8        lot of 20 issues Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine / years 2010 and 2009

P)        $10        lot of 28 gun-related magazines / year 2011

Guns / Gun Digest / Guns & Ammo / Gun Tests / Gun World / American Rifleman /

American Cop / Shooting Illustrated

ODD LOTS #5

Once again, our head squirrel in charge of winnowing the crop has decreed an Odd Lots sale must occur. While we make more shelf room, you get to pick up great bargains.

If any of these interest you, you must have a current Friends of Reston Library membership to purchase. If you don't have one, they're easy to get. Just click on the sidebar where it says "JOIN".

To let us know that you're interested, E-MAIL US, or call us at 703-829-5467.

ODD LOTS #5

SETS that look great on the bookshelf.....

a)        $25    /    Encyclopedia Britannica (1987 ed)
                         padded black bindings
                         33+ volumes complete

 

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b)        $20    /    World Book Encyclopedia (1988 ed)

                         decorate gilt maroon bindings, top edges gilt

                         28 volumes complete, incl 6 matching annuals

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MAGAZINES to savor, to inspire  .....

 

c)        $15    /    lot of 15 issues of fantasy/sci-fi magazines
                         (spanning 1999-2000)
                         9 issues of Asimov's Science Fiction
                         4 issues of Fantasy & Science Fiction
                         2 issues of Analog

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d)        $3    /    for winter daydreaming!     
                       lot of 6 large glossy magazine issues (spanning Sep 09 - Feb 2010)
                       Power & Motor Yacht, Showboats International, etc

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e)        $4    /    get cooking with Cook's Illustrated magazine
                        lot of 8 issues (spanning 2006-2008)

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f)        $8    /    weave up something beautfiul with Handwoven magazine                      lot of 25 issues (spanning 2002-2008)

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g)        $3    /    armchair visit to France!
                       lot of 9 magazine issues (spanning 2006-2010)
                       France:  The Best of Culture, Travel & Art de Vivre                       in English

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h)        $4    /    lot of 12 recent issues (Jan, Feb 2011)
                       various gun-related titles                       including Gun World, Shooting Illustrated, Gun Digest
                       [must be 18 years or older]

 

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i)        $7    /    lot of 21 issues (spanning 1999-2008)

                      mix includes Model Aviation, R/C Modeler Magazine, Model Airplane News

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JOURNALS on specialty subjects......

 

 j)        Wilson Quarterly

           "surveying the world of ideas" / non-partisan, non-ideological

           published by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

           (which is part of the Smithsonian)

 

           take a break from the Uncle John's Bathroom reader.... !
           articles on history, sociology, politics, culture, you name it!

           spanning the 1970's, 1980's, 1990's

           $16    for lot of roughly 75 issues

                   
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k)        US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters          (spanning 2001, 2005-2010)

          $15    for lot of 18 issues

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Odd Lots For Sale

We have some odd lots of books that we'd like to move out of our work area. Thus, we'll make you a great deal!

First, the rules:

1.  You must be a current member of the Friends of Reston Regional Library. If you're not, we'll be happy to sell you a membership along with the Odd Lot you want. You can click on the link on this page, or do it all as one transaction.

$15 General Membership

$5 Senior (65+)

Donation Levels

$250 Special Friend

$100 Best Friend

$50 Good Friend

2.  Appointment to see the Odd Lot must be at the library during regular business hours (click here for hours)
3.  To make an appointment, e-mail us or call us at 703-829-5467. Leave a message and we'll get back with you as soon as possible.

Now, for the lots:

Reference

$65              World Book Encyclopedia / deluxe ed / complete set / copyr 2002

$65               McGraw-Hill Technical Encyclopedia / ex-RRL / complete set / copyr 2002

$10              2009 ed of LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations / 8 vol complete set / ex-RRL

$10               Firsts: The Book Collector's Magazine / lot of 19 issues years 2008-2010

Specialty Magazines 

$48              Starlog magazine / lot of 56 issues, incl anniversary issues, years 1977-1983 / Relive all those sci fi movie & tv favorites from the past! 

                     (from mega-hits like Star Wars and Star Trek to the obscure and the deliriously campy)

$  6              official Dungeons & Dragons publication / Dungeon magazine /lot of 15 issues years 2006-2007 / incl final issue #150 with bonus poster map

 

$  6              official Dungeons & Dragons publication / Dragon magazine /

                     lot of 16 issues years 2005-2007 / incl final issue #259 (no map)

         OR      $10       for both lots of D&D magazines

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$  6              Dwell magazine / lot of 34 issues / approx years 2006-2008

$  4              Radio Control Modeler magazine / lot of 36 issues / approx years 1989-1991 bonus 10 issues of Model Airplane News / approx year 1990

Comics

25 cents per copy             DC, Marvel and more    (content rated either Teen+, Adult)


Opportunities

• Give us a chance to help you find books 'n stuff that you'd like to purchase! Do you need prep books for tests, exams?  SAT, AP, GRE, bar exams, etc
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• Occasionally we receive donations of beautiful coffee table type books that have unfortunately picked up strong cigarette odors.  While we do appreciate the good intentions of the donors, our sale criteria prevent us from offering these at our semi-annual sales. But if you'd like to be notified if such bargain opportunities crop up, please provide your contact info.
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• Do you enjoy crafting "altered art"?  If you are interested in purchasing bulk quantities of unusual materials for your hobby,  please provide your contact info.  Possible materials may include various forms of printed matter, leather book bindings, ephemera and more.

ODDS ON FAVORITES

The last time we had an ODD LOTS sale, our patrons did not disappoint. We're not saying that the supporters of Reston Friends are ODD themselves, but let's just say there are a variety of interests and tastes represented amongst us!

So, we've cobbled together another round of odd lots for you to peruse. Here are the ROE (Rules of Engagement)

1. Cash and Carry Only (checks or cash)
2. First Come, First Serve
3. Viewing by Appointment only (leave message at library front desk for Charly)

ODD LOTS

a) $20 Encyclopedia Britannica set
15th ed (1995)
brown bindings

b) $30 Britannica Great Books
47 volume set (missing #39, 44 & 48)
tan bindings

c) $25 District of Columbia Bar Association Practice Manual
16th ed (2007)
2 packets still in shrinkwrap, with 2 binders

d) $10 The New Criterion magazine
"monthly review of the arts and intellectual life"
lot of 24 issues (2007-2009)

e) $10 First Things magazine
"religiously informed public philosophy"
lot of 37 issues (2006-2009)

f) $10 Poetry magazine
"the oldest monthly devoted to verse in the English speaking world"
lot of 48 issues (2006-2009)

g) --- National Genealogical Society Quarterly
large lot from the mid-1990's
'let's make a deal!"