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Adleman, Robert H. The Devil's Brigade
Chilton 1966 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
First Edition stated. Book has sun fading to endpaper due to age. Dust not price clipped. Has neatly written signature of former owner otherwise fine. "The 'Devil's Brigade' was the name given to US/Canadian special forces in World War II, who saw action in the Aleutian Islands, Italy and the south of France. This account was co-written by a brigade veteran and includes profiles of many of his comrades in this famously rugged unit. " Review.; Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 259 pages
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Allen, Hugh The story of the airship
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co 1932 Eighth Edition; Various Paperback Good with no dust jacket
This is a paperback book, probably never issued as hardback. Spine has tape otherwise fine condition. ; 96 pages
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Ames, Mary Clemmer A Memorial Of Alice And Phoebe Cary, With Some Of Thier Later Poems
New York , NY Hurd and Houghton 1873 Not First Edition; Various Hardcover Good with no dust jacket
Green cloth stamped in black and gold. A little wear to edges, otherwise fine. One leaf section loose. Alice (1820-1871) and Phobe (1824-1871) were both authors, writing poetry with Alice writing short stories and novels of hardship of life in the west. Both were abolitionists and sympathetic to the woman's rights movement. Both left their Ohio homes for New York City where they supported themselves by writing--an unusual achievement for women in antibellum America. In fact, they established a well-regarded literary salon in New York. Their "at-home" Sunday evenings were frequented by Robert and Elizabeth Stoddard, Susan B. Anthony (Phoebe helped as an assistant editor on her journal Revolution) , Horace Greeley, John Greenleaf Whittier. This book is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. We provide delivery tracking on US orders. ; Illustrations; 7.20 X 4.80 X 1.40 inches
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Ayer, Jr Frederick The Man in the Mirror a Novel of Espinogue (Author Signed)
Henry Regnery Company 1965 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Very Good in Very Good dust jacket Signed by Author
Signed by author on end paper. Looks like a bookplate was removed from book otherwise fine condition. Dust not price clipped. Dust Jacket now in Mylar Protective Cover. Rare signed copy. Author is nephew of General Goerge S. Patton. May have dust spotting on top edge from shelf storage over time.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages; Signed by Author
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Blackburn, Joyce; Clayton, Stephanie Suki and the Magic Sand Dollar (Author Signed)
Providence House Publishers 1996 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Near Fine with no dust jacket Signed by Author
Near Fine condition! Silver Anniversary edition. Book now in archival sleeve to protect condition. Like new. Signed twice by author. Once in inscription and once on title page. Suki could never have guessed all that she would experience while visiting St. Simons Island, Georgia. Until then, she had never flown in a plane, seen the ocean (except in pictures), set foot on an island, nor met a real scientist. From a fun and friendly woman named Cherry, Suki discovers the built-in clocks of nature. Because the clocks are so dependable, Suki becomes convinced that there is someone in full charge who makes everything work together. While Suki learns many scientific facts, her trip mostly teaches her about people, making and sharing friends. Rare. ; 0.5 x 10.1 x 6.9 Inches; 64 pages; Signed by Author
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Boyle, Virginia Frazer Love Songs and Bugle Calls
A. S. Barnes 1906 First Edition Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket
Gray cloth.. Gold embossed. Inscription says "to my cousin Amanda Austin Byrne from Virginia Frazer Boyle in loving memory of our meeting at the UDC Cnvention held in Memphis, Tenn. Nov 20th, 1932. Slight yellowing of end pages otherwise fine. Contains Demetria a Musical Extravaganza (an old Black Mammy's Story) Rare. This book is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. We provide delivery tracking on US orders. ; Author Signed; p; Signed by Inscribed By Author
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Carle, Donald De & E. A. Ayres Practical Watch Repairing
London N.A.G. Press 1996 0719800307 / 9780719800306 Third Edition; First Impression Hardcover Very Good in Very Good dust jacket Illustrated by E. A. Ayres
Minor rubs to dust otherwise near fine condition overall. This book describes the theories and processes of repairing and adjusting the modern watch in precise and meticulous detail. De Carle takes his reader through every stage and operation of watch repairing, and with 553 illustrations, it can justifiably claim to be the best illustrated book on practical horology yet issued, and one of the best of its kind on any subject. Extensive table of contents with Appendix and index. Donald de Carle was a Fellow and Medallist of the British Horological Institute and a Freeman of the City of London by virtue of being a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. He contributed to the Encyclopaedia Britannica and was the author of many other horological works including Clock and Watch Repairing, Complicated Watches and their Repair, Practical Clock Repairing, Watch and Clock Encyclopaedia, Clocks and their Value, Horology ('Teach Yourself Series'), Practical Watch Adjusting and Springing, The Watchmaker's and Modern Engineer's Lathe, Watches and their Value, etc. ; Illustrations; 9.10 X 5.80 X 1.30 inches; 319 pages
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Charlton, Heston & Hollis Alpert The Actors Life Journals 1956-1976 SIGNED
E P Dutton 1978 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Very Good in Very Good dust jacket Signed by Author
Inscribed and signed on end paper "To Anne, Charlton Heston, Endpaper has some sunfading otherwise fine condition. Very small stain on top edge of page. This is a "fascinating look into the working life of one of America's most celebrated actors". Charlton Heston, born John Charles Carter, was an American actor in film, theatre and television and a political activist. As a Hollywood star he appeared in 100 films over the course of 60 years. Wikipedia. Heston died April 5, 2008. He was a strong gun rights advocate. ; Photographs; Signed by Author
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Comstock, Harriet T. Molly the Drummer Boy A story of the revolution
Philadelphia PA Henry Altemus 1900 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket Illustrated by Curtis Wager-Smith
Original 1900 printing or author's first book not a reprint. Color image of drummer boy on cover. Some wear to edges of cover, otherwise fine condition. Harriet Theresa Comstock (1860–1925) was an American novelist and author of children's books. Harriet Theresa Comstock was born in Nichols, New York, and educated in Plainfield, New Jersey. In 1885, she married Philip Comstock of Brooklyn, New York.; Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 67 pages
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Connor, Ralph (pseudonym of Charles Gordon, 1860-1937) TREADING THE WINEPRESS (1st Edition)
New York Doran 1925 First Edition; Various Hardcover Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Grey cover with black type. Book looks almost new. Dust has minor chips at top and bottom of spine otherwise fine. Rev. Dr. Charles William Gordon, or Ralph Connor, (September 13, 1860 - October 31, 1937) was a Canadian novelist, using the Connor pen name while maintaining his status as a Church leader, first in the Presbyterian and later the United churches in Canada. Gordon was also at one time a master at Upper Canada College. He sold more than five million copies of his works in his lifetime,[1] and some of his works are still in print. Beautiful scarce collectors grade copy of this book. Scarce in this condition. ; pseudonym of Charles Gordon, 1860-1937; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 394 pages
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Cook, Roy Bird The family and early life of Stonewall Jackson
Charleston, WVa Charleston Print. Co 1948 Third Edition; First Impression Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket
Red cover with gold lettering. Some sun fading to spine area otherwise fine condition. Presentation inscription in front to John Matheny by Emanuel Applestein, Montgomery, W.Va. Nove 2, 1948. Yellowing to title page. Scarce. ; Photographs; 198 pages
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Cox, Sandford C. Recollections Of The Early Settlement Of The Wabash Valley Old Settlers
Indianapolis, IN Hoosier Heritage Press 1970 Reprint; Various Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket
Blue cloth cover has very light soiling. Corners dented otherwise fine. This is a reprint of the 1860 edition. "In the annals of Tippecanoe County history ther has never been a finer account of the settlement of this part of the Wabash Valley thatn that of Sandford C. Cox." Extensive name index. Scarce.
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Dayton, Abram C Last days of Knickerbocker life in New York
New York , NY G.W. Harlan 1882 First Impression Hardcover Good with no dust jacket
Green cover with gold print. Wonderfully written about the period of the 1830"s in New York. Book was published after the author's death in 1877 when the manuscript was found in his belongings. It was written during the 1830"s when the author was a contemporary of the period. A lot of references to New York. "Albion, St. Marks, Lafayette, Waverly, Washington and other grand places wee inaugurated through the instrumentality of "wild cat" tenders, and grandfathers simple Knickerbocker home was abandoned for more sumptuous residence in fashionable quarters ." Front hinge starting to crack otherwise fine condition.. Rare. We provide delivery tracking on US orders. ; 275 pages; p
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Doran, George Henry CHRONICLES OF BARABBAS 1884-1934---and FURTHER CHRONICLES AND COMMENT-- with Sinclair Lewis, Maugham and Mencken and Christopher Morley Contributing Candid Portrait Reviews
New York Rinehart and Co Inc 1952 1st Edition Thus; First Impression Hardcover Good in Near Fine dust jacket Signed by Author
Blue grey cover with black cloth quarter spine. Cover is sunfaded around edges. Dust in near fine condition and covered with mylar cover.There is an inscription to Betty & Bob on front endpaper signed by Doran. (poor handwriting but looks to be 1953) Looks as though Doran signed this book again in 1954 (clear handwriting) on next page with additional inscription. There is a third original signature by Doran under his photo opposite title page. A fourth notable addition is a signed letter from George Doran to a Betty Weber in Chicago with postal cancellation dated May 1944 from Prescott, Arizona where the author lived . In the letter he mentions he is sending his book Chronicles of Barabbas which he published in 1934. The letter, envelope, and news articles of his death were all inside this the 1952 edition. Doran mentions his friendship with the Weber's and it appears they kept his letter in their copy of this 1952 Chronicles of Barabbas. A very rare if not unique set of memoriablia from the life of George Doran. George H. Doran was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1869. He moved frequently from New York City to London, England during his publishing career, and was well acquainted with most of the writers he published. In 1935, George Doran wrote Chronicles of Barabbas 1884-1934, that told about the publishing business and its personalities. It was republished in 1952 with Further chronicles and Comment added to the title. Doran was friends with most of the authors he published including: Joyce Kilmer, P. G. Wodehouse, Arnold Bennett, Arnold J. Toynbee, Theodore Roosevelt, Arthur Conan Doyle, O. Henry, James J. Montague, Edwin Lefèvre, Virginia Woolf, Frank Harris, H.G. Wells, W. Somerset Maugham, Sinclair Lewis, H.L. Mencken and Margery Williams. George H. Doran Company merged with Doubleday, Page & Company in 1927, making Doubleday, Doran the largest publishing business in the English-speaking world. A very rare book and collection of memoriablia. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 446 pages; Signed by Author
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