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1962TB33828New York: Oxford University Press 1962. Eighth Printing of 1962. Very good in light blue cloth covered boards with dark blue text on the spine and on the front board. A small octavo of 8 by 5 3/8 inches with map end sheets with light rubbing to the cloth at the corners of the spine area. Without its issued dust jacket. One of the volumes in the American Guide Series. 634 pages including an index bibliography chronology text and 8 sections of black and white images from photographs and with 17 maps within the text. Schoyer 475 Oxford University Press hardcover
1939TB33938New York: Hastings House 1939. First Edition second state. Very good in decorated heavy tan colored buckram covered boards with brown text and decorations stamped on the spine and on the front board. The end papers are mildly foxed due to the glues used in binding. The spine is slightly tanned and the cloth over the rear lower board tip is roughly warn. Without its issued dust jacket. 244 pages including an index bibliography appendices and illustrated with 26 reproductions of contemporary art work and photographs. This is the second state of the first edition which shows no mention of US 30 on the binding or on the title page. This volume remains in collectible condition and has the multi-colored map tipped-in at the rear end paper. Hastings House hardcover
1938TB28672n.p.: Sponsored by The New Jersey Commissionto Commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the Settlement by the Swedes and Finns on the Delaware 1938. First Edition. Very good in royal blue ribbed cloth covered boards with tarnished gilt text stamping on the spine. The cloth at the head and heel of the spine is lightly rubbed and there is a prior owner's name on the upper fore corner of the first free end page. The end sheets are printed with a map of southern New Jersey. Without it issued dust jacket. A small 4to measuring 9 1/8 by 6 inches. One of the more unusual titles in the American Guide Series as noted on the title page.165 pages including an index bibliography chronology text and illustrated with black and white photographs throughout and map end papers. Sponsored by The New Jersey Commissionto Commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the Settlement by the Swedes and Finns on the Dela hardcover
1938TB33931New York: Modern Age Books Inc. 1938. First Edition. Near fine in decorated tan cloth covered boards with blue and red text and decorations on the spine and front board with foxing to the end papers due to the glues used in binding. In a very good unclipped dust jacket with 1/4 inch deep chips across the upper edge of the spine area and a 1/2 inch chip from the upper fore corner of the spine area and several short closed tears to the upper and lower edges of the front panel. The spine is slightly tanned. 344 pages with an index a list of annual events along US 1 text and black and white photographs through-out. with the colored fold-out map tipped-in at the rear of the book of Route 1 showing its route from Fort Kent in Maine to Key West Florida. One of the more scarce titles in the American Guide Series. Modern Age Books, Inc. hardcover
1945TB33774New York: Hastings House 1945. Second Printing of 1945. Fine in light gray cloth covered boards with dark blue text stampings and map end papers. A small octavo of 7 7/8 by 5 1/4 inches. In a very good price clipped dust jacket with a 1/2 inch deep chip to the upper edge of the spine area and with light wear around the edges of the front panel and lower edge of the spine. One of the volumes in the American Guide Series. 595 pages including an index chronology eight sections of black and white photographs and maps. This is one of the few WPA Guide series titles not called for to have a fold-out map at the rear. Hastings House hardcover
1941TB33949New York: Hastings House 1941. First Edition. Very near fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stampings on the spine and front board and with map end sheets. A small octavo measuring 8" by 5 3/8 inches with very slight fading to the cloth at the head of the spine and with a prior owner's name on the first free end page. In a very good- dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap but with a 1/3 inch deep chip at the upper fore corner of the spine area a 1 1/2 inch narrow chip on the upper rear corner of the spine area and chipping over the tips of the boards. One of the American Guide Series. 595 pages including an index chronology photographs and maps. This is one of the few WPA Amercian Guide series titles not called for to have a map at the rear. Hastings House hardcover
1940TB33766New York: Oxford University Press c.1940 1964. Seventh Printing of 1964. Near fine in light blue cloth covered boards with dark blue text and decorations on the spine. A Small octavo of 7 7/8 by 5 3/8 inches. In a very good unclipped dust jacket with a 1/2 inch deep chip to the upper edge of the front panel and three closed tears to the upper edge of the spine area and small chips over the tips of the boards. This printing embodies all of the changes which occured in the third printing which saw a number of corrections and included the 1940 census reports and highway number changes. 710 pages with an index population figures for the state from the 1940 census for cities and towns. The fold-out map appearing in earlier editions was not issued with this the seventh printing. Oxford University Press hardcover
1937TB33848Washington DC: U. S. Government Printing Office 1937. First Edition. Very good in heavy black cloth covered boards with slightly faded gilt text stamping on the spine and illustrated map end sheets. A thick small quarto measuring 9 by 6 inches with light rubbing to the corners of the spine and to the tips of the boards. There is a long dated gift inscription on the fly title page. Without its issued dust jacket. This was the second volume published in the American Guide Series and is rather uncommon in collectible condition. 1141 pages including an index bibliography chronology text and illustrated with maps and black and white photographs throughout. With both of the two multi-colored maps in the rear pocket both of which are in fine condition. U. S. Government Printing Office hardcover
1938TB32812New Bedford Mass.: Old Dartmouth Historical Society Whaling Museum 1938. First Edition "Reynolds Printing". First printing Very good in dark green cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and front board. An octavo measuring 9 by 6 inches with rubbing and wear to the cloth at the ends of the spine area and a split to the cloth of the front joint which has been professionally repaired and with a prior owner's written notes in pencil at the top of the second free end page and with extensive penciled notes on the last free end pages. Without its issued dust jacket One of the most difficult titles to obtain in the WPA's American Guide Series. 314 pages with 3 illustrations. The book provides the most complete directory of Whaling Captains their ships and voyages from every whaling port in the US. Dykes 143; Powell 632 Old Dartmouth Historical Society Whaling Museum hardcover
1941TB33834New York: Duell Sloan and Pearce 1941. First Edition. Near fine in heavy green cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and front board. An octavo of 8 by 5 3/8 inches with a small light brown stain on the fore edge of the text block. In a very near fine dust jacket with the price intact with slight fading of the spine area and a 1/4 inch closed tear at the upper edge of the rear panel. The appendix include 1940 census figures for the state. 651 pages including an index 9 maps of sections of the state bibliography chronology and photographs in eight sections. A separate fold-out map at the rear was not produced for this title. Scharf/Schoyer 656; Powell 1744; Dykes 375; Brewer 821 Duell, Sloan and Pearce hardcover
1966TB33772New York: Oxford University Press 1966. Sixth Printing. Fine in decorated light blue cloth covered boards with dark blue text on the front board and spine. A small octavo of 7 7/8 by 5 3/8 inches. In a near fine price clipped dust jacket with minor wear to the upper edge of the spine area. 490 pages including an index appendices and photographs a map at the front end paper and four city maps within the text. Oxford University Press hardcover
1963016316Seaside Heights New Jersey: Seaside Heights 50th Anniversary Committee 1963. Very Good EX-LIBRARY. Withdrawn stamp and a few other library markings. A solid reading/reference copy. All text and illustrations are clean and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrated with 16 pages of portraits and vintage photographs. Roster of Citizens. Bound in the original blue cloth lettered in shiny gold on the spine and front cover. "Publication Sponsored by 50th Anniversary Committee.". First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good EX-LIBRARY/No jacket probably as issued. 8vo. vii 69pp 16 pages of photos. [Seaside Heights, 50th Anniversary Committee] Hardcover
1963013740Seaside Heights New Jersey: Seaside Heights 50th Anniversary Committee 1963. Fine condition. Sharp corners. Bright clean square and tight. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Pages appear unread -- fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrated with 16 pages of portraits and vintage photographs. Roster of Citizens. Bound in the original blue cloth lettered in shiny gold on the spine and front cover. "Publication Sponsored by 50th Anniversary Committee.". First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/No jacket probably as issued. 8vo. vii 69pp 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. [Seaside Heights, 50th Anniversary Committee] Hardcover
1927008511New York: Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation 1927. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition First Issue Total Issue 10000 1927. Publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering. 8vo 74 63 19 28 144 26 47 37 Tables 20 Index 4 pp. Profusely illustrated with tables and 2 fold-out charts. Near Fine prior owner name and city front paste down. Together with laid-in "Trade Standards in the Pump Industry" Recommended by The Hydraulic Society 1921 published by Worthington Machinery Company 8vo printed brown stapled wrappers 18 pages. Near Fine. Henry R. Worthington 1817-1880 was the inventor of the direct acting steam pump and one of the founding members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He started the Worthington Pump Works in 1845 which in 1899 became the Steam Pump Company. That was followed in 1916 by the Worthington Pump and Machinery Corp. which from 1952-1967 was the Worthington Corporation and in 1967 merged into Studebaker. While the Handbook is not limited in institutional holdings it is SCARCE in today's market. No records at OCLC for Trade Standards in the Pump Industry. Contents: 1 Worthington Pump Works 1845-1899 2 International Steam Pump Company 1899-1916 3 Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation 1916-1952 4 Worthington Corporation 1952-1967 5 Merger with Studebaker 1967. Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation Hardcover
186632042Springfield: State Journal Steam Press 1866. Hardcover. Small 4to. Modern green buckram. xvi 504pp iii. Frontispiece Fine/very good. Modern binding is superb clean and handsome; text block is clean and only ever-so-slightly age toned with bit of soiling to preliminary leaves; there is the occasional spot of foxing but the majority of the text block is as bright as the day it was published. A tight and unusually attractive first edition of this early study the first of eight volumes published under Worthen's direction with assistance from J.D. Whitney Leo Lesquereux and Henry Engelmann. All called for foldout maps and plans some partly colored are present and mainly in superb condition with only the two largest of them showing some edgewear and bearing expert archival strengthening. Worthen was a renowned if self-taught leading geographer of his day and served as State Geologist from 1858 to 1875. All in all an exceptional far above average copy. State Journal Steam Press hardcover
1867041511Raleigh N.C.: Printed by W. E. Pell State Printer- Sentnel Office 1867. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fair. 12mo. 31 pages. Bound in mid-20th century cloth-backed pressboard with a paper label on the front cover. The original pamphlet is held in with flexible cloth tape with the tape extending about 3/4 an inch over the spine of the pamphlet. Brown printed wrappers bound in. A sound copy. The text it toned and there is some foxing on the wrappers. Printed on the rear wrapper is "For further information and terms of sale apply to the Governor of North Carolina Raleigh N.C." This is not an illustrated work. Printed just two years after the Civil War. Scarce. NOT FOUND IN THORNTON. <br/> <br/> Printed by W. E. Pell, State Printer- Sentnel Office paperback
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1987045044Decorah IA and Allentown PA: Anundsen Publishing Co. for Dorothy Elsie Worman 1987. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Light brown buckram lettered in gold foil. x326 pp. Inscribed by author on front blank preceding title page with post card in author's hand laid in. A few instances of handwriting and notations internally otherwise unmarked and as issued. Very scarce. Anundsen Publishing Co. for Dorothy Elsie Worman Hardcover
18934996St. Louis MO: N. D. Thompson 1893. Hardcover. Very Good. Oblong 4to half calf vintage but not a publisher's binding. <br/><br/>Extensively illustrated. N. D. Thompson hardcover
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1941010840New York: Bacon Percy and Dagget 1941. FIRST EDITION first printing. Full blue-purple cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and front cover endpapers slightly age-toned Jacket has been extensively water damaged at the bottom & top edge. with slightly darkening at the spine dust jacket is complete and still presentable. Overall a EXCELLENT book in a FAIR dust jacket. Photos available upon request. . First Edition. Full Cloth. Near Fine/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Bacon, Percy, and Dagget Hardcover
2023BIBSD0180767632023. Full Leather Bound. NEW. Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED GREEN BLUE MAGENTA TAN PURPLE DEEP BROWN BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in 1941 and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2023 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English Pages 206. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. FOLIO EDITION Size 12x19 Inches IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. hardcover
1941GA001206INorthport NY: Bacon Percy & Daggett. Very good plus with no dust jacket. 1941. First edition. Hardcover. Special version bound in blue cloth for the Brewer's Association. With an introduction by Marjory Stoneman Douglas. . Bacon, Percy & Daggett hardcover
1941v0540Rockford Il: Graphic Arts Corporation 1941. Guide to and history of what was then Illinois's 'third city' part of the American Guide Series. Paperback in stiff covers as pictured; tan wraps with design & title silk-screened in brown & orange. Minor wear to book corners lightly bumped ink name & minor smudging to covers slight discoloration to rear covers from binding staples. Text clean; 2 144 pages index bibliography sepia-tone photos & block-print art chronology. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Illinois Art Project. Octavo. Graphic Arts Corporation Paperback
