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1996Embry 152589U. of Tennessee Press 1996. First edition first printing. Small owner's book label and gift inscription else fine in fine dust jacket in mylar cover. Inscribed by the author. U. of Tennessee Press, 1996. First edition, first printing. unknown books
1985228044New York: Spartacist Publishing Co 1985. Hardcover. Various pagination 11x17 inches bound volume of all issues for the year 1985 pages evenly toned else very good condition. Spartacist Publishing Co hardcover books
1976147460Studio City CA: EMI Television Programs 1976. Two Revised draft scripts Part I and Part II comprising the complete script for the 1977 television film which was broadcast in two parts on CBS on April 13 and 14 1977.<br/><br/>First script titled "Howard: The Amazing Mr. Hughes" on front wrapper and titled "'Howard The Amazing Mr. Hughes' Part I" on first page of script has several annotations on front wrapper. In holograph ink on top left is written "Prod Thur 11/18/76" center right is the name "Tommy Lee Jones" with phone number below not in Jones' hand and an "I" immediately following title as well as a "9" in holograph pencil on upper right corner. Script contains two title pages of two revisions first yellow page has the underlined name "Norma" preceded by an asterisk as well as two underlines below the text "REVISED" on lower left in red holograph ink. The second pink title page has "33" on the upper left and a "Part I" on top center left in holograph pencil. Four pages contain strikes in holograph ink. Script contains a few copied annotations on the first 3 pages of script revision date some action changes and a strike with date "Tues 12/21/76."<br/><br/>Second script "Howard: The Amazing Mr. Hughes Part II" has "33" on upper left of title page and "Part II" top center in holograph pencil. Three pages contain copied annotations revision date character direction and dialogue and a strike with date "Tues 12/21/76."<br/><br/>Based upon the 1972 Howard Hughes biography "Howard: The Amazing Mr. Hughes" by Hughes' long-time associate Noah Dietrich and AP Hollywood correspondent Bob Thomas. The first of several film depictions of Howard Hughes as an young obsessive perfectionist and an elderly hypochondriac. An early break through role for Tommy Lee Jones.<br/><br/>"Howard: The Amazing Mr. Hughes" script:<br/>Tan titled wrappers. Two title pages present one dated November 26 1976 the other dated November 16 1976 both noted as REVISED with credits for screenwriter John Gay and authors Noah Dietrich and Bob Thomas. 108 leaves with last page of text numbered 93. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue pink yellow and white revision pages throughout dated variously between 11/5/76 and 12-20-76. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads.<br/><br/>"Howard: The Amazing Mr. Hughes Part II" script:<br/>Brown titled wrappers. Title page present dated November 16 1976 noted as REVISED with credits for screenwriter John Gay and authors Noah Dietrich and Bob Thomas. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 117A. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue pink and white revision pages throughout dated variously between 11/5/76 and 12/20/76. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. EMI Television Programs unknown books
1984185342Springfield Mass: George and Charles Merriam 1984. Hardcover. VG Cover and spine have general wear fading discoloration edge damage. Bookblock has age toning. InIterior pages have age toning foxing discoloration. Some pages have tearing and bending. Brown leather boards. Black title blocks with gil lettering on 5 raised band spine. ccxliv 1512 pages 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations coats of arms portrait. Pictorial edition 1500 illustrations. George and Charles Merriam hardcover books
193722820New York: Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1937. FIRST THUS. Hardcover. Inscribed by the editor Warfel in the year of publication. A fine copy in the original glassine dust jacket glassine worn. A facsimile reproduction based on a copy in the Library of Congress. <br/><br/> Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints hardcover books
1989Embry 150487U. of South Carolina 1989. First edition first printing. Fine in fine dust jacket in mylar cover. U. of South Carolina, 1989. First edition, first printing. unknown books
1960TB29240New York: The Publishers Guild The World Publishing Company 1960. Second Edition. Very good in black cloth covered boards with green type and decorations on the spine and on the front board. A quarto of 11 by 8 1/4 inches with the cloth rubbed through on a small spot at the lower corner at the heel of the spine. Finger tabs are presents for the letters of the alphabet. In a very good unclipped dust jacket rubbing and wear to the ends of the spine area together with very shallow chipping. 2129 pages followed by A Pronouncing Dictionary Of Biography A Dictionary Of Noted Names In Fiction Mythology Legend A Dictionary Of Foreign Words And Phrases A Dictionary Of Scripture Proper Names And Foreign Words Abbreviations Commonly Used In Writing And Printing Practical Business Mathematics Forms of Address Tables Of Weights And Measures Special Signs And Symbols Presidents Of The United States Vice-Presidents And Cabinet Officers Of The United States Declaration Of Independence Constitution Of The United States History Of Canada and finally a collection of maps in color. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Webster and small line drawings throughout within the text. The hinges joints and binding for this dictionary are extremely tight and strong with little evidence of use. There are no prior ownership markings of any kind. The Publishers Guild, The World Publishing Company hardcover books
1968428001Noah Webster House Foundation 1968. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited edition facsimile of the 1783 Hartford edition. 12mo. Number 99 of 100 bound in quarter leather over paper-covered boards. 119 pp. Light wear to corners some spotting to top of textblock else very good plus no jacket. Noah Webster House Foundation hardcover books
198044078San Francisco: Foundation for American Christian Education 1980. Second edition large thick 4to unpaged; publisher's green cloth upper cover and spine lettered in gilt; a bit scuffed else very good and sound. Forms part of the American Christian History Education Series. <br/><br/> Foundation for American Christian Education hardcover books
1967244855New York: Praeger 1967. hardcover. good/very good-. Ed. by Homer D. Babbidge. A few Illus. 8vo red cloth d.w. chipped and lightly soiled endpapers front flyleaf and last blank page all dampstained pencil marks to some margins. New York: Praeger 1967.<br/><br/> Praeger unknown books
196719488New York: Frederick A. Praeger 1967. First edition 8vo pp. vii 1 184; 4 full-page illustrations included in pagination; jacket a little soiled and abraided else very good. Essays by Webster on the United States mostly political but some on cultural nationalism. <br/><br/> Frederick A. Praeger unknown books
199844496New York: Random House 1998. 16mo pp. vi 376; lexicon in double column; wrappers in blue plastic dust jacket from the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum; small dampstain on top textblock fore-edge else fine. Signed by George H. W. and Barbara Bush with short note printed on the former president's office letterhead: "President Bush was happy to sign the enclosed item for your auction. It comes with his best wishes for a successful event." <br/><br/> Random House unknown books
1937254783New York: Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1937. hardcover. very good. Ed. by Harry R. Warfel. iii 48pp. 12mo brown boards. New York: Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1937. Very good<br/><br/> Facsimile of the Hartford 1785 edition. " .he Webster became one of the earliest advocates of a strong federal government and in 1785 printed his views in a pamphlet called Sketches of American Policy a pamphlet which won interest of Washington and Madison." Dictionary of American Biography XIX p. 595<br/><br/> Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints unknown books
192944406Cleveland: Commercial Bookbinding Co. 1929. Miniature book approx. 51 x 38 mm. pp. 799; original grey limp embossed cloth all edges red gilt original silver paper slipcase box; binding a bit loose else very good and sound. On title page: "Employing Bookbinders of America. 10th Annual Convention." Western Reserve and Virginia only in OCLC as of January 2014. <br/><br/> [Commercial Bookbinding Co.] hardcover books
193044407New York: Tiny Book & Novelty Co 1930. Miniature book approx. 44 x 38 mm. pp. 799; original red limp cloth upper cover and spine lettered in black all edges red; a bit edge worn lower cover and last few leaves detached but present else very good and sound. <br/><br/> Tiny Book & Novelty Co hardcover books
197039628Cleveland: World Publishing Company 1970. Large thick 4to pp. xiv 2129 160 8 leaves of color maps some double page; pictorial endpapers text illustrations throughout; original olive cloth gilt lettering blue and gilt decorative boarders all edges speckled; in tan white and blue printed dust jacket; a bit rubbed a few shallow tears along jacket edges else a fine copy. <br/><br/> World Publishing Company hardcover books
190643012Chicago: Thompson & Thomas 1906. Latest edition 16mo pp. 194; text in double column; original maroon allegator-textured cloth lettered in gilt unadorned spine a.e.g. thumb fore-edge index; 1-inch loss at spine head previous owner's pencil inscription on ffep else mostly good and sound. Copyright date 1900. <br/><br/> Thompson & Thomas hardcover books
193739632Cleveland: World Syndicate Publishing Company 1937. 2 volumes large 4to pp. lvi 968 969-2024 8 leaves of color maps; engraved portrait frontispiece of Webster in volume 1 text illustrations throughout; original tan embossed cloth red and black-stamped spine labels all edges red; some shelf wear edges and corners a bit rubbed; pages uniformly toned; an attractive set. Volume 2 imprint date 1936. "This dictionary is not published by the original publishers of Webster's Dictionary or by their successors" - at head of title pages. <br/><br/> World Syndicate Publishing Company hardcover books
193639633Cleveland: World Syndicate Publishing Company 1936. 2 volumes large 4to pp. lvi 968 969-2024 8 leaves of color maps; engraved portrait frontispiece of Webster in volume 1 text illustrations throughout; original tan embossed cloth red and black-stamped spine labels all edges red; some shelf wear edges and corners a bit rubbed; pages uniformly toned; an attractive set. "This dictionary is not published by the original publishers of Webster's Dictionary or by their successors" - at head of title pages. <br/><br/> World Syndicate Publishing Company hardcover books
199825336Hastings-on-Hudson NY and Acton MA: David & Yola Coffeen and Raymond V. Giordano 1998. First Edition. Wraps. Near Fine. First Edition. 32 pages.Publisher's printed wraps. Illustrated. A bright clean copy. Wraps. ISSUE CONTENTS:<br/><br/>John Bird and the Origin of the Sextant by DEBORAH JEAN WARNER. <br/>Circular Dividing Engines in the United States before 1900 by ROBERT C. MILLER. <br/>Thomas Alva Edison's Gift to Milan High School by THOMAS B. GREENSLADE Jr. <br/>A Constant Deviation Wavelength Spectrometer Made by Adam Hilger Ltd. by NOAH RINDOS.<br/>The Beckman DU Spectrophotometer by JON EKLUND.<br/><br/>The Rittenhouse Journal of the Scientific Enterprise was a scholarly journal focused on increasing and distributing knowledge about scientific instruments made and/or sold in the US and the Americas. Throughout its 23 years of publication and a total of 70 issues the journal covered areas including mathematical optical and philosophical instruments chemical physical and electrical apparatus sundials and globes; and time periods from the 17th to the mid-20th century. Authors of the various articles in the journal are well known scholars from major institutions collectors and dealers in the field of scientific instruments. David & Yola Coffeen and Raymond V. Giordano unknown books
194739871Santiago de Chile: Imprenta La Sud-América 1947. First edition. Stapled paper wrappers. A very good or better copy. 24 pp. 12mo. Signed by the author. BN Chile has the second edition. Imprenta La Sud-América unknown books
194341226Santiago de Chile: Impreso en los talleres de la Empresa Editora Zig-Zag 1943. Second edition; 2. ed. aumentada. French fold paper wrappers. A very good or better copy with soiling to wrappers notations on first blank contents quite bright. 144 pp. 8vo. Marcial Mora Miranda pró. Warmly inscribed by the author. Impreso en los talleres de la Empresa Editora Zig-Zag unknown books
194839674Santiago de Chile: Editorial Segunda 1948. First edition. Paper wrappers. A very good copy with edge wear to wrappers contents fine. 31 pp. Sm. 8vo. In Spanish. Editorial Segunda unknown books
190440133Iowa City: The Iowa Journal of History and Politics 1904. Second Edition but see note. Octavo 28cm. Staple-bound printed wrappers; 28pp. Chipping to wrapper edges; text fresh and clean mostly unopened. The "authorized" history of Amana written by an elder of the Society. The first edition printed on the Community's own press appeared in 1900 and is reprinted in its entirety here. A third textually identical printing was issued by the Society in 1909 incorrectly identified by the publisher as the Second Edition. The Iowa Journal of History and Politics unknown books
1990UTRUBLO00fpFawcett Columbine 1990. Very Good. Trudeau Noah Andre. Bloody Roads South: the Wilderness to Cold Harbor May-June 1864. New York: Fawcett Columbine 1990. 354pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Bibliography. 8vo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good. Edges lightly rubbed and pages toned. Fawcett Columbine paperback books
