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Classics of Greek drama and history (Dubuque) 4d - By Sophocles: ANTIGONE; OEDIPUS REX; OEDIPUS AT COLONUS; AJAX; ELECTRA; PHIOCTETES. By Euripides: ALCESTIS; HIPPOLYTUS; IPHEGENIA IN TAURIS. Penguin Classic 1961 edition. By Aeschylus: THE ORESTES PLAYS: THE AGAMEMNON, THE LIBATION BEARERS, THE EUMENIDES. By Aristophanes: THE CLOUDS; THE ACHARNIANS; THE BIRDS. Mentor Classics. 1961, 1962. By Plautus: THE BROTHERS MENAECHMUS. Croft Classics. 1958. AN ANTHOLOGY OF GREEK DRAMA, containing introductory background printed 1949. HERODOTUS: THE STRUGGLE FOR GREECE--climax of Herodotus' history of Greco-Persian wars. 1962. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

Science Fiction--10 books (Dubuque) 4d - THE ROAD TO SCIENCE FICTION. Boxed 3-volume Series: #1 From Gilgamesh to Wells; #2 From Wells to Heinlein; #3 From Heinlein to here. 1979. Volumes don't seem to have been out of box until today. THE SCIENCE FICTION ENCYCLOPEDIA, illustrated; ed. Peter Nicholls. 672 pages, published 1979. SCIENCE FICTION: a Historical Anthology, Eric S. Rabkin. 529 pages. Excellent condition. 1983. FANTASY ANNUAL IV, edited by Terry Carr. 344 pages of 11 works of 20th-century fantasy. 1981. SCIENCE FICTION: A Critical Guide. ed. Patrick Parrinder. 238 pages, w/ index. Good condition. 1979. THE NEW WORLDS OF ROBERT A. HEINLEN: EXPANDED UNIVERSE. First soft-cover edition, 1980. THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS, by John Wyndham. 191 page paperback. 1951. FRANKENSTEIN; DRACULA; DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE. Intro by Stephen King. Published 1978. You're welcome to any, some, or all of these works. You're welcom

Momaday, Welch, Parkman, Myers (Dubuque) 4d - *HOUSE MADE OF DAWN 1966. by N. Scott Momaday. *THE WAY TO RAINY MOUTAIN, 1969. by N. Scott Momaday. *WINTER IN THE BLOOD, 1974, by James Welch. *THE OREGON TRAIL, 1964. by Francis Parkman. *RED CHIEFS AND WHITE CHALLENGERS: CONFRONTATIONS IN AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY, 1972. by J. Jay Myers. All are paperbacks in good readable condition.

antique cards: Mother's Day, baby (Dubuque) 4d - Three Mother's Day cards: *Hand-painted card in envelope w/ 3-cent stamp mailed to Aunt Mittie, in Cambria, WI. *1930s 1-piece cut-out card, "From your ownest little ones, To the sweetest Mother 'neath the sun." *1940s Cottage scene on front with foil cut-out backing "To Mother, with all my love," Kenneth. Four 1950s era baby announcements: blue and pink stork with bundle on front; room to enter birth info on inside left; 3" x 2" oval space for baby photo on inside right. Three extra envelopes. In good shape. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

men's size small shirts (Dubuque) 6d - Clean and in good condition. Simple cut and style. *2 Gap 100% cotton polos--one green, one ivory. *Croft&Barrow sage green simple cotton/polyester t-shirt. *2 Eastern Mountain Sports short-sleeved polyester t-shirts--1 gray w/ black trim; 1 burnt orange w/gray. *axcess rayon black on gray patterned short-sleeved dress shirt with straight hem. *Royal Robbins light green t-shirt. *2 pairs black ankle socks with gray cushioned sole. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

antique cards: Mother's Day, baby (Dubuque) 8d - Three Mother's Day cards (all signed). *Hand-painted card in envelope w/ 3-cent stamp mailed to Aunt Mittie, in Cambria, WI. *1930s 1-piece cut-out card, "From your ownest little ones, To the sweetest Mother 'neath the sun." *1940s Cottage scene on front with foil cut-out backing "To Mother, with all my love," Kenneth. Four 1950s era baby announcements: blue and pink stork with bundle on front; room to enter birth info on inside left; 3" x 2" oval space for baby photo on inside right. Three extra envelopes. In good shape. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

cook book, bundt pan, baking pan (Dubuque) 8d - *"THE ART OF AFRICAN COOKING: 307 exotic recipes from the first ladies of the new African Nations," by Sandy Lesberg. 1971. *1970s black/white checked refrigerator door handle cover, trimmed in white eyelet, red ribbon, a rose. *1980s non-stick bundt pan: clean. (has surface scratches, but cakes come free without difficulty). *Large, unused 12" x 20" x 3" disposable aluminum baking pan with cover. Pat. D626,371. What you'd bake and serve lasagna in for a church supper. In fine shape. You're welcome to one, any, or all.

Momaday, Parkman, J. Jay Myers (Dubuque) Withdrawn 10d - HOUSE MADE OF DAWN 1966. by N. Scott Momaday. THE WAY TO RAINY MOUTAIN, 1969. by N. Scott Momaday. THE OREGON TRAIL, 1964. by Francis Parkman. RED CHIEFS AND WHITE CHALLENGERS: CONFRONTATIONS IN AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY, 1972. by J. Jay Myers. All are paperbacks in good readable condition.

4 Novels by Henry Miller (Dubuque) 10d - TROPIC OF CANCER, 1961. TROPIC OF CAPRICORN, 1961. BLACK SPRING, 1963. These are a three-volume set, hardbound in black. Very good condition. BIG SUR AND THE ORANGES OF HIERONYMUS BOSCH, 1957 paperback. Good readable condition.

asimov, life, newsweek 1986, 90, 91 (Dubuque) 10d - *"ISAAC ASIMOV's Science Fiction Magazine." June 1986. 189 pages. Includes novelettes, short stories, and various regular features. *LIFE Magazine featuring "The LIFE 100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century." In excellent condition, from Jane Adams to Malcolm X. Published Fall 1990. *NEWSWEEK Special Issue, Fall/Winter 1991: "1492-1992: When Worlds Collide: How Columbus's Voyages Transformed Both East and West." In good condition.

house/garden insect treatment (Dubuque) 11d - * Black Flag "professional power" ant and roach killer. * Raid ant killer. * Ortho-Klor Soil Insect & Termite Killer. * Ortho Flying & Crawling Insect Killer. You are welcome to any, some, or all.

cards-animals/birds/flowers/scenery (Dubuque) 12d - 2 partial boxes Ansel Adams black and white photo cards: National Parks, Spring in Yosemite. 3 large art photo cards--Vermillion Cliffs, AZ; Zion National Park, UT; UP in Michigan, still in sleeves. Set of costume themed note cards from Ringling Museum of Art. 2 unopened six-note packs of water color pansy notecards by Helen J. Sherry. Unique art card by Aaron Butcher 2007. Misc. wild bird cards. 3 MLK photo cards. 1950s get-well greeting card with wild roses. Set of 4 pet-themed greeting cards. Miscellaneous others. In excellent condition with envelopes. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

Book: "Can You Pass These Tests?" (Dubuque) 12d - Book of "the toughest tests you'll never have to take but always wanted to try." Selected by Allen D. Bragdon, Founder of GAMES magazine. 314 pages. In very good condition. Seems unread. Includes: Harvard final exam in U.S. History, Texas State Public School Teachers' Competency Test, Florida Real Estate Sales License. Baseball Umpire, New York State Bar Exam, California Culinary Academy Test. U.S. Citizenship. Copy Editor Competence. Voter Literacy. Architectural Exam. . . . . and many others. Answers are provided at the end of each test.

2 vintage NEW YORKER magazines (Dubuque) 14d - Nov. 14 and Dec. 19 issues, 1988. *November issue: short story "Another Time," by Edna O'Brien. "Letter from Pakistan," by Mary Anne Weaver. Poem "The River," by Eavan Boland. "The Current Cinema by Pauline Kael + many other stories, commentary, cartoons, gorgeous ads, and iconic cover of the newly-appearing "bar code." *December issue: short story "Snow," by Charles Baxter; "Personal History" by Ved Mehta; "Heaven and Earth House" poem by Iowa's own Mary Swander; "One and Off the Avenue (Christmas Gifts for Children [in 1988]).

can you pass these tests? (Dubuque) Withdrawn 15d - Book of "the toughest tests you'll never have to take but always wanted to try." Selected by Allen D. Bragdon, Founder of GAMES magazine. 314 pages. In very good condition. Seems unread. Includes: Harvard final exam in U.S. History, Texas State Public School Teachers' Competency Test, Florida Real Estate Sales License. Baseball Umpire, New York State Bar Exam, California Culinary Academy Test. U.S. Citizenship. Copy Editor Competence. Voter Literacy. Architectural Exam. . . . . and many others. Answers are provided at the end of each test.

Book: Traditional American Skills (Dubuque) 15d - Reader's Digest "BACK TO BASICS: How to Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills." 455 pages, full index. From growing apples and sharpening axes to constructing a workbench and making yogurt. Large illustrated hardback in good condition.

Learning Calligraphy, physics, ACT (Dubuque) 15d - *Margaret Shepherd's "A Book of Lettering, Design, and History."120-page illustrated coil-bound book. *Laboratory Physics" workbook. By James Murphy and Judith Doyle. 239 pages. *Cliffs Notes ACT Preparation Guide. 256 pages. Includes 2 complete practice tests. Unused. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

Spanish/English Dictionary/workbook (Dubuque) 15d - Spanish-English / English-Spanish Dictionary. New Century World-Wide 48,000 entries. 639 pages. Good condition. "Spanish for Mastery 3" Workbook. With answer key. Pages 9 to 248 blank and unused.

cards--birds, floral, scenic (Dubuque) Withdrawn 17d - 2 partial boxes Ansel Adams black and white photo cards: National Parks, Spring in Yosemite. 3 large art photo cards--Vermillion Cliffs, AZ; Zion National Park, UT; UP in Michigan, still in sleeves. Set of costume themed note cards from Ringling Museum of Art. 2 unopened six-note packs of water color pansy notecards by Helen J. Sherry. Unique art card by Aaron Butcher 2007. Misc. wild bird cards. 3 MLK photo cards. 1950s get-well greeting card with wild roses. Set of 4 pet-themed greeting cards. Miscellaneous others. In excellent condition with envelopes. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

AT&T speaker phone #CL2909 (Dubuque) 19d - Speakerphone with cord. Gray. Clean and in good shape. Has Call waiting, caller ID, LCD display. Can be wall-mounted or placed on a flat surface. Uses 4AA alkaline batteries. Reg. No: US: EW7TE11B2909. Manual available online.

LIFEs 100 Americans of 20th century (Dubuque) Withdrawn 20d - LIFE Magazine featuring: "The LIFE 100 Most Important American's of the 20th Century." In excellent condition, from Jane Adams to Malcolm X. Published Fall 1990.

men's shirts, size small (Dubuque) Withdrawn 20d - *2 Gap 100% cotton polos--one green, one ivory. *Croft&Barrow sage green simple cotton/polyester t-shirt. *2 Eastern Mountain Sports short-sleeved polyester t-shirts--1 gray w/ black trim; 1 burnt orange w/gray. *axcess rayon black on gray patterned short-sleeved dress shirt with straight hem. *Royal Robbins light green t-shirt. *2 pairs black ankle socks with gray cushioned sole. Simple cut and style. All clean and in good condition. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

antique oak filing cabinet (Dubuque) Gifted 22d - Four drawers. With original pulls, brass label frames and thin wood divider inside each. 53 inches tall, 16 inches wide, 26 inches front-to-back. All functional. With refinishing, will dignify any space.

new window screens (Dubuque) Gifted 23d - Two. Dimensions: 37" x 18.5" Gray frame. With "Better View" screen. Custom-made at Zephyr aluminum. Never used.

antique wood storage bench/chest (Dubuque) Gifted 23d - Pre-1930s. Five feet long, two feet front to back, twenty inches tall, (including height of feet and padded lid). 14 inches of storage depth inside. Has hinged lid with canvas strap to open. Exterior covered with worn brown oilcloth. Fastened with brads around edge. Lined with a light-weight black fabric. Suitable for storage in basement, garage, barn, shed--or in a mudroom or rustic entry way. If you want it as part of your décor, you'll want to replace wooden casters, re-cover padded top chest. You'll likely need a truck and two people to move it. Perhaps an SUV would work. Check dimensions.

note/greeting cards--scenic photo+ (Dubuque) Withdrawn 26d - 2 partial boxes Ansel Adams black and white photo cards: National Parks, Spring in Yosemite. 3 large art photo cards--Vermillion Cliffs, AZ; Zion National Park, UT; UP in Michigan, still in sleeves. Set of costume themed note cards from Ringling Museum of Art. 2 unopened six-note packs of water color pansy notecards by Helen J. Sherry. Unique art card by Aaron Butcher 2007. Misc. wild bird cards. 3 MLK photo cards. 1950s get-well greeting card with wild roses. Set of 4 pet-themed greeting cards. Miscellaneous others. In excellent condition with envelopes. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

Men's casual shirts, Size Small (Dubuque) Withdrawn 28d - *2 Eastern Mountain Sports short-sleeved polyester t-shirts--1 gray w/ black trim; 1 burnt orange w/gray. *2 Gap 100% cotton polos--one green, one ivory. *Royal Robbins light green tee. *axcess rayon black on gray patterned short-sleeved shirt with straight hem. *Croft&Barrow sage green cotton/polyester tee. *2 pairs black ankle socks with gray cushioned sole. Simple cut and style. All clean and in good condition. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

speaker phone AT&T #CL2909 (Dubuque) Withdrawn 31d - Corded speakerphone. Gray in color. Clean and in good shape. Can be wall-mounted or placed on a flat surface. Has Call waiting, caller ID, LCD display. Uses 4AA alkaline batteries. Reg. No: US: EW7TE11B2909. Manual is available online.

baking pan w/ cover--aluminum (Dubuque) Withdrawn 31d - Large, unused 12" x 20" x 3" disposable aluminum baking pan with cover. Pat. D626,371. What you'd bake and serve lasagna in for a church supper. In fine shape.

haystacks don't have any needle (Dubuque) Gifted 35d - Book: $8.00 to $23.00 on eBay. Published in 1969, it's very much of that era. This book's subtitle is "And Other Complete Modern Poems." Its editors' goal was to find any poem which "can speak now to readers willing to give some time to it." It's a hardcover, square rather than rectangular, has a modernistic black line drawing across a yellow cover front and back. Includes art--Dali, de Koonig, Hopper, Klee, Miro, O'Keefe and many others interspersed with poems. You can find copies online to get more detailed info.