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8vo., First Edition; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
96 pages. Maps. Footnotes. "Dedicated to those pioneer individuals of Ingham, Clinton, Gratiot and Isabella counties of the 1800's, who had a burning hunger for a railroad which would generally traverse in a north-south direction through the central parts of those counties." - dedication page. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this informative central Michigan historical rail reference. Book
61p. Uncut. Bookseller's stamp. Inked ownership of "William J. Phillips, Bala-Cynwyd, Pa., September 23, 1954". 8vo. Original full purple cloth binding, gold lettered spine. Top edges slightly darkened. Original dust jacket, soiled with loss. Hardbound. POETRY/W40
2838426877.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
240 pages including glossary. Author reveals the story of his life as an infantry lieutenant on the ground in Vietnam. If some soldiers, barely out of high school, might die there, others might find hidden steel in themselves and grow. Author was one who grew, also one who fought, one who killed, and one for whom the helicopter finally came to take away a shattered body. A book of truth and power which stands proudly with the best books written about men in combat. Prior owner's bookplate upon front endpaper, else unmarked. Light wear to clean book. Several tiny tears to dust jacket which shows light wear. Very nice copy. Book
160 pages. A celebration of one of the world's most captivating sports. Three world-champion curlers have collaborated to present this fascinating pictorial tribute to the "roarin' game." Lavishly illustrated with over 175 photographs, traces the origin and development of the sport and its growing international popularity. Looks at innovations in equipment and style of play. contributions of the all-time greats, highlights of national and international championships and the skills and strategies that define the game. Contents clean and unmarked. Dust jacket shows light wear and soiling. Three inch closed tear to top edge of front panel of dust jacket. One inch tear to dust jacket at top of fore-edge of front board. Book
188824526A. L. Burt New York. 1888. HBDJ 1888 1st Edition THUS DJ in POOR Condition AS-IS with matching illustration on front FRONT in GOOD condition has 2.75 in. approx Chip front bottom Right Takes out Carr & Sage Rest DJ Almonst Intact with Small chip at top edge YellowTan Instrated in Red HARDBack Book in GOOD condition with Beautiful Color PasteOn Label duplicates DJ Illustration. YellowTan cloth boards with solid red lettering. Very bright paper pasteup illusTration on front in very good condition. Red lettering on spine. Some discoloring on front board but not on illustration. Some spine end edge and corner wear and tear. . . Some slight light page soilage and discoloring. BooK has SOME Minor looseness & Back Cover Edge Stains up & Down. Rear board has moldy discoloring. . Rest of DJ is discolored faded torn stained and creased but still quite together. ; 299 Pgs ADS end with boy chums in Gulf of Mexico Interior nice tight Clean light FOX Wear. First Thus. Hard Cover. A. L. Burt, New York. hardcover
2007DADAX192858036XJournal of Light Construction 2007-10-01. First Edition. paperback. New. 7.75x0.75x10.50. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Journal of Light Construction paperback
20111-1928580467The Journal of Light Construction 2011. Paperback. New. 406 pages. 10.80x8.20x1.00 inches. The Journal of Light Construction paperback
20071-192858036XHome Planners 2007. Paperback. New. 410 pages. 10.50x7.75x0.75 inches. Home Planners paperback
2007Q-192858036XJournal of Light Construction 2007-10-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Journal of Light Construction paperback
96 pages. Very attractively illustrated throughout in both colour and black and white. Chapters include: The History of Jigsaw Puzzles; Themes and Variations; Schoolmasters Puzzle Their Brains; Puzzle the Devil; Nature Puzzles; Going Places; Tell Old Tales; Pieces of History; The Puzzle is the Message; Puzzle Key Pictures; plus index. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Spray of small purple dots to bottom edge and bit of half-title page. Minor bit of adhevise on glossy back cover. A lovely gift for your special jigsaw puzzle afficionado. Very nice copy. Book
112 pages. Includes lyrics and guitar tablature for these songs: Angel Eyes; Blue Jean Blues; Confidence Man; Don't Let Your Chance Go By; Hideaway; I Need To Be Loved; my Little Girl; Nice Problem to Have; River of No Return; See the Light; Someday, Someway; That's What They Say. An unused copy. Contents clean, bright and unmarked. Slight external wear. A truly special gift for any Jeff Healey fan. Book
1944653260.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1944653252.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
185 pages including notes, bibliography, index and black and white illustrations. The perilous 600-mile flight of the eight helicopters to Desert One, the secret rendezvous in the Iranian desert, is retraced, along with the disastrous events that followed, which stamped the endeavor with tragedy. Until all records are declassified, this book will stand as the most useful source available on the subject. Book clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Attractive maroon cloth boards. Moderate wear to dust jacket with closed one inch tear to bottom edge of front panel. Book
378 pages including index. Establishes the view that in the conception of the adjustment of the individual and environment we have a fundamental principle about which a rational theory of education can be developed. Prior owner's details and blind stamp upon front free endpaper. Occasional light pencil markings to contents. Hinges going. Above-average wear. Remains a useable copy. Book
117 pages including bibliography. Light to moderate soiling and wear. The first of a series of volumes on the Indian history of British Columbia, a history which begain at least a hundred centuries before the Province itself was born, and which is still being made. This volume covers the post-contact or historic period, roughly the past two centuries. Book
154 pages including index. One of the world's leading OCD experts reveals a silent epidemic in our midst. Brings together the latest research and his own extensive experience in treating this problem. Drawing upon information from new advances in brain science to classic literature, from current case studies to historical social taboos, Dr. Baer explores the causes of bad thoughts, why they can get out of control, and how to recognize the difference between harmless and dangerous bad thoughts. Offers hope to sufferers. Unread. Clean. Unmarked. Very light wear to dust jacket. Excellent copy. Book
19832082702114608492Yamaguchi Akita City Museum of Art 1983. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Yamaguchi Akita City Museum of Art paperback
234 pages. Numerous black and white illustrations. Shows Twain as one of those rare writers whose common touch never falters. Editor's introduction traces the strange, tragic, self-tortured life of Samuel Clemens and puts the stories and selections in the perspective of Twain's other writings. Unmarked. Moderate edgewear to dust jacket. Some yellowing to pages. Light wear to book. Book
Pages 465-504. Features: Artistic color ad for the De Havilland Comet features painting of evening scene by Cuneo (?); Numerous photos of lovely new Princess Anne; Photos with the British Troops in Korea - operations in the central sector; Photos of the United Nations counter-stroke in the Korean War and some asppects of the struggle on other fronts - a pictorial record; The "Briggs Plan" - Scenes in Negri Sembilan; Malaya in Arms - R.A.F. Regiment Recruits; London home of the Primate - Lambeth Palace; Once page photo of Dr. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury; Wonderful samples of photography from the R.P.S. Annual Exhibition; Centrefold cutaway illustration of a composite tank which incorporates the best features of American and Russian designs; amazing photo of window washers on the U.N. building; One-page photo of Parliament's Victoria Tower entirely enclosed in scaffolding; Seen for the first time in 1,000 years - Hellenistic frescoes of Castelseprio; Interesting photos of auto testing and quality control; Photos and personalities of the week include newlyweds Viscountess Anson, the Queen's Niece, and Prince Georg of Denmark; Photos of South Africans paying last respects to General Smuts in Johannesburg and Pretoria; Tenth anniversary of the Battle of Britain; Prize horses at Harringay Arena - Brandy of White Cloud, Pretty Polly, Mighty Atom, Nutmeg, Sheila, Liberty Light and Foxhunter; Photos of the quadruplets born to Mrs. Mary Coles in Westminster Hospital Sept. 12-13; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Magazine
Pages 365-392. Features: Cover photo of the HMS Duke of York; Series of photos illustrate the "Mouse Trap Mechanics" of atomic science for the man in the street; Review of "Uttermost Part Of The Earth", by E. Lucas Bridges; One-page photo of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at the tiller of Bluebottle; Photo of Signor Togliatti in Rome; Six photos of the last journey home by Count Folke Bernadotte, the United Nations' mediator in Palestine, who was assassinated in Jerusalem on September 17 - also killed was his French observer, Col. Serot; Review of the late Gen. George S. Patton, Jr's, book "War as I Knew It"; Five photos and text describe Hyderabad at the time of the surrender, and after; Article on the front line airpower of Great Britain today; Three excellent cutaway diagrams of Britain's front-line fighters of today, "Meteor" and "Vampire"; Fascinating centrefold illustrates seven jet aircraft of the USSR - fighters and bombers of the Soviet Air Force; Photo of Major R. Johnson, US Air Force, at Muroc Dry Lake, California, on September 15 after he established a new airspeed record of 670 mph in an F-86 jetfighter; Photo of the new Hillman Minx; Photo of new Standard Vanguard pickup truck; Five photos of hurricane striking Miami, Florida; Photo of Churchill's grandson, Julian Sandys, aboard light rail locomotive; Photo of Vijayalakasmi Pandit, sister of Pandit Nehru, at the United Nations; Photos of the "Parasite Fighter", US XF-85 leaving its parent aircraft and beginning a 20 minute flight; Photos of personalities of the week include Don Bradman, Lord Gowrie, David Woodford, John R. Nixon, G. S. Cansdale, Sir Warren Fisher, George Marshall, racehorse Brown Jack, Dr. Ralph Bunche, Mr. Vyshinsky, and King Frederick of Denmark with the Duke of Gloucester; Magnificent one-page photo of the interior of King's College Chapel, the finest flour of late Gothic architecture; Page of photos at Arnhem and at the Hague; Page of photos of bats in flight, as photographed by themselves. Advertising outer pages not included. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
32 pages. Features: Cover portrait of the Queen; Portrait of General Jan Christian Smuts; One-page cutaway illustration of light Mark VIB tank in the field; Five photos of Athens which was occupied by the Nazis on april 27th; Full-page relief map entitled "Last Stages of a Glorious rearguard Action" looks southward from Thermopylae; Five dramatic photos show the death of a convoy raiding U-boat which, battered by depth charges, surfaces, surrenders, and sinks; Nice centrefold illustration of the recently commissioned H.M.S. "Prince of Wales", sister-ship of the H.M.S. "King George V"; Two pages of photos illustrate Britain's victorious war in Eritrea - Keren and Asmara; Photos of various booty captured at Agordat during the Eritrean campaign; Two photos of German panzer units in Africa - German tanks opposing our own in Libya; Photos of devastating bomb damage in England and funeral procession for A.F.S. members killed during a raid; Photos of personalities of the week include General Lord Gort, Dr. Wellington Koo, Sir Thomas Royden, Lieut.-General Sir Thomas Albert Blamey; Maurice Lambert, Rosalie Gassman, J.C. Dundas, and the Royals inspecting bomb damage in East London; Photo of General Smuts in Nairobi with Cunningham and Sir P. Van Ryneveld; Photo of the Belgian Premier and Madame Pierlot, two of whose sons perished in a train fire April 28th; Amazing photo of a 2,000lb bomb about to be loaded onto a Whitley heavy bomber; Seven photos show how German gunners are insturcted with the aid of scale models; and more. Staples removed. Unmarked with above-average external wear and soiling. Spine taped. A worthy reference copy of this wartime issue. Book
Pages 337-364. Features: Colour ad for Ford cars inside front cover; Title page photo of the second 16 Power Conference in Paris; Article discusses communism; 4 Photos illustrate life in Russian-ruled Potsdam and Weimar - historic German cities in the Soviet zone; Photos of the royal family's weekend home, and the chapel they attend; Book review of "Art And The Industrial Revolution" by Francis D. Klingender; Series of photos illustrates a unique fifty-year treaty signed in Brussels - the five power Western European pact; Photos of Earl Mountbatten in Burma - ceremonial, and informal events; Wonderful full-page photo of Mountbatten walking shoeless near Rangoon's most sacred pagoda, the Shwe (Golden) Dagon; Article with map discusses the naval WWII battle of the Philippines; Full-page photo shows Harry Truman asking Congress to accept conscription; Five photos show Princess Margaret visiting Glasgow; Four photos document Oxford and Cambridge rowing crews battling for the 98th time; Fantastic centrefold photos show Sheila's Cottage, a mare, winning the Grand National; Five photos show the war cabinet's underground headquarters, preserved for posterity; 4 Photos document fighting in Greece; Photos of the demolition of a massive German flak tower in the French sector of Berlin; Photo of the first Battalion, the Somerset light infantry, the last British troops to leave India, arriving at Liverpool; Photos of personalities of the week include Dr. Guy Dain, Istvan Bede, Prof. Nicola Delapchiev, Sen. Tom Connally, George C Marshall, Sen. Arthur Vandenberg, Gateshead alderman F. L. Burrow, Pope Pius XII in the Vatican, Adm. Sir F. H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton; Photos of Royal Army equipment displayed, including a superheavy Howitzer and a helicopter; Photos of British troops in British Honduras; Article on the re-creation of the Zoser's 5000-year-old "Eternal Dwelling" at Sakkarah; Two pages of photos of Egypt's first pyramid - restorations and a reconstruction at Sakkarah; Very nice back cover colour ad for "Black and White" Scotch whisky shows rugger game in progress. Coverfold of advertising outer layer clumsily taped, otherwise unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Magazine