|
|
Click on Book Title to view full description |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
3 |
Adams, Ron International Heavy Trucks of the 1950s
Enthusiast Books 2006 1583881603 / 9781583881606 First Edition; First Impression Paperback Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued
Looks new. With worn-out trucks after World War II and plans laid out by the Federal Government to build the Interstate Highway System, truck production really took off in the 1950s. Companies and drivers who used International semi-trucks worked hard to deliver the goods. This large-picture format book shows the fine details of these trucks at work during this productive time period. ; At Work; Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 128 pages
Price:
27.97 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
| |
|
4 |
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
Price:
8.97 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
| |
|
5 |
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
Price:
18.98 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
| |
|
6 |
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
Price:
15.97 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
| |
|
7 |
Barbour, Ralph Henry My Lady of the Fog
Philadelphia PA J.B. Lippincott Company 1908 First Edition; First Edition Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket Illustrated by Clarence Underwood
Original hardback book, not a reprint. Red cover with gold print. Inset of pretty lady in oval on cover. Slight wear to corners otherwise fine condition.Name written in front. Twelve Color illustrations by Underwood. Most pages have wonderful decorations by Edward Stratton Holloway. Ralph Henry Barbour (November 13, 1870 – February 19, 1944) was an American novelist, who primarily wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys. He also wrote as Richard Stillman Powell.; Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 220 pages
Price:
49.97 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
| |
|
8 |
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
Price:
24.97 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
| |
|
9 |
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
Price:
37.98 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
| |
|
10 |
Boyle, W.H.W. Footholds for Faith's Feet In Song and Story
Toronto, Canada Book Steward of the Methodist Book 1891 Second Revised Edition; Various Paperback Very Good with no dust jacket
Gold cloth flexible cover with gold print. Former owner's name stamped inside. Otherwise very good to fine condition. Contains writings of Wesley, Toplady, Addison, Cowper, M'Cheyne, and Doddridge. Scarce. This booklet is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. The author/editor was pastor of the Presbyterian church in Lake Forest Illinois. He was responsible for starting the Young Mens Club around 1908 to give men and boys a place to play sports. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 132 pages
Price:
14.97 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
14 |
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
Price:
49.97 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
| |
|
15 |
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
Price:
14.97 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
| |
|
16 |
Connor, Ralph Gwen, An Idyll of the Canyon
New York Fleming H. Revell 1904 Later Printing; First Impression Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket
Original hardback edition not a reprint. Pictoral cover of mountain valley with gold lettering. Corners slightly dented and worn otherwise fine condition. Illustrations throughout. Book in archival sleeve for preservation. "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 Church in Canada. " Wiki ; Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 94 pages
Price:
37.97 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
| |
|
17 |
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
Price:
39.97 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
| |
|
18 |
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
Price:
39.97 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
| |
|
19 |
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.
Price:
29.97 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
| |
|
20 |
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
Price:
39.97 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
|
