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19940022955Kennesaw Georgia: Kennesaw Mountain Press 1994. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/None as Issued. NF/0/Limited Signed First Edition. This copy is part of a limited first edtion of 150 copies this copy being number 142 The author's signature is on the title page along with a stamp and the number of the book. A great copy; the cover is maroon buckram with the title in gold gilt across the front panel and along the spine. No writing or marking to interiro or exterior. Small skinned place at the bottom of the front cover. This book records the camps of Georgia troopsin Georgia and other states that were names in honor of fallen soldiers prominent citizens past and present leaders and those who gave of their time and resources to assistt the men and boys in camp. the book also provides information on how a company was formed and outfitted. Many maps are included some draqn by the soldiers themselves. Information about the three training camps were the companies from each Georgia Counties. A wealth of information for serious research about the Civil War Troops or genealogical Studies. Comes to you in an archival document bag for storage and I can pop it in the mail for you tomorrow. <br/> <br/> Kennesaw Mountain Press hardcover
19850021276Savannah Georgia: Golden Coast Publishing 1985. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Fine/Very Fine. Photography By Van Jones Martin. VF/VF/1st ed./Signed. This volume is signed by Mitchell Martin and McCall on the half title page. What makes this a truly outstanding copy is McCall's warm inscription on the dedication page to his friends and first Sea IslandGeorgiaclients P.L. and Virginia Hay Jr. Their beautiful home is showcased on pages 97 through 100. This must have been a presentation copy as it's signed and dated at Christmas time 1985 the year of publication. This copy is clean and tight with no wear. The jacket is housed in a plastic sleeve it has wonderful strong color and no nicks or tears. A excellent display of McCall's remarkable homes. <br/> <br/> Golden Coast Publishing hardcover
18683666Boston: Roberts Brothers 1868. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 416 p. 5 x 7 1/4 in. Green cloth binding gilt lettering on spine. Condition of the book is VERY GOOD: light wear and soiling to covers and spine edges of text block lightly darkened pages clean binding a bit loose but fine very nice dedication on ffep. Roberts Brothers hardcover
177712597London/Edinburgh: W. Strahan T. Cadell/J. Balfour 1777. Hardcover. Fair. 8 1/2 x 11 in. Full brown calf with raised bands on spine. Condition is FAIR - front cover missing. Rear cover detached but present. Spine worn with cracking. Binding remains strong. Fold-out plate present no map if there ever was one. Text is clean with endpapers half title and title pgs some minor foxing to text. Contemporary owner's name in fine copperplate on title pg. Gift message at upper right presenting the book to Horace Binney Hare a judge in the Philadelphia court system circa 1860's. London/Edinburgh: W. Strahan, T. Cadell/J. Balfour hardcover
1924247021New York: E. P. Dutton Company 1924. First Edition. Hard Cover. near Very Good binding. 542pp. Previous owner name; no markings in text; green cloth binding with very light edge wear to extremities; front board slightly loose but holding; digital images can be made available upon request. near Very Good binding. E. P. Dutton Company unknown books
1992023672Savannah Georgia: Golden Coast Books 1992. First Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Photography By Van Jones Martin and James R. Lockhart. F/F/1st ed. In 1985 The Tallokas Foundation of Moultrie Georgia published "The Architecture of Wm. Frank McCall Jr. FAIA: A Complete Designer in the Classical Tradition". Frank McCall died on March 12 1991 and in the little more than five years between the publication of that monograph and his death at age seventy-four much happened to call for the publication of this companion volume. This copy is in pristine condition; no markings of any kind tight square with a dust jacket with perfect even color no wear and now sportin' a mylar sleeve. 135 pp.; lists 41 projects featured in the Desig Portfolio List of Jobs Selected Floor Plans Sources. Slick higher quality paper and all photos in full color. I can have this book in the mail to you tomorrow. BRBC <br/> <br/> Golden Coast Books hardcover
19880021550Atlanta Georgia: William R. Scaife 1988. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good. VG/0/1st ed. stated/Signed. A excellent copy with some light water damage at the bottom of the first 3 pages and some light spotting on front free endpapers. Otherwise clean and unmarked. Binding tight and solid. Black leather with gold lettering on spine and front panel. 140 pages stated First Edition signed on title page by author. Chronological record of the Georgia Brigade roster of Georgia Brigade surrendering at Appomattox biographical sketches of General Field and Medical Officers bibliography and index. Comes to you in an acid free document bag for storage mailed boxed and I can have it in the mail tomorrow. <br/> <br/> William R. Scaife hardcover
1938111264Toronto: The Perkins Bull Foundation 1938. Special Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Torn and Chipped. Larger 8vo. Signed and Dedicated by Author. pp. 10 495.Signed and dedicated by the author to Hon. Maurice Duplessis on half title page. usual Library marks to the book. Illustrated with 4 color plates B/W line art and B/W photos with fold out map of County of Peel.Errata slip bound in at end of text suede binding The Perkins Bull Foundation hardcover
1951255475Lynchburg VA: Brown Morrison Inc 1951. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Previous owner name; this is a year calendar for students bound as a book; the calendar has metal spiral binds on spine and is bound in hardcover embossed cloth with raised lettering; paper note pad attached inside front board; binding slightly soiled. Very Good binding. Brown Morrison, Inc unknown books
1989002342Atlanta Georgia: Peachtree Publishers 1989. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Photography By Richard Moore. VG/NF/1st ed. 1st prntng/Signed by Both. Writer William Mitchell and photographer Richard Moore have portrayed the wonders of gardens historic and comtemporary public and private and urban and rural from each of the three regions of Georgia: North Georgia Piedmont Plateau and South Georgia. Whether illustrating overall "gradenscapes" or capturing intimate vignettes and individual blossoms Richard Moore's photgraphs have a depth of color and clarity of detail that immerse the reader into a world of delightful splendor. The text by William Mitchell not only describes the setting as they are today but also spins a rich background of history in the context of the botanical "Eden" observed by the early explorers. Book Condition is Fine; beige cloth over boards with white lettering to spine and front. 214pp. First Edition first printing. Beautiful full color photos on nearly every page. A large index of gardens in the back of book. Clean with a few subtle spot on the half title page. Otherwise tight and square with some very light foxing on the first 3 pages no other markings or soiling. Signed by both the author and photographer on the half title page. Dust Jacket Condition is Near Fine; glossy clean jacket with a couple of small closed nicks at the bottom of the front panel. Covered with a removable mylar jacket. Book showcases the best Georgia has to offer. <br/> <br/> Peachtree Publishers hardcover
18980022152Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1898. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/None Issued. VG/1st ed. Excellent copy of this elusive government publication. Clean with very little wear cover firmly in place all pages present. 281 pages of text and testimony 3 page index of testimony index of exhibits exhibit A through M which includes a chart of ship several b&w photos of the Maine's wreckage illustrationssketches of various areas of ship and a map. Publication has some very lightly upturned pages at the very tips and is missing a very small chip at rear bottom of spine. All pages are firmly attached. Truly a piece of US history. Comes to you in an acid free document bag. BASN <br/> <br/> Government Printing Office hardcover
193344388Ellsworth Maine: Hancock County Publishing Co. 1933. first edition. Hardcover. Very good . 6 x 9 in. Custom bound in green morocco with marbled paper boards gilt spine titles. Binding probably c. 1960. Condition is VERY GOOD ; light wear to edges of board no wear to the leather. Leather sunned to a brown at spine and top 1/2 inch at front and rear. Covers very clean otherwise. Binding tight and the original text is very clean and unmarked. Scarce title. Maine. RGR. Hancock County Publishing Co. hardcover
1947109780Chicago Stagebill 1947. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 270pp. Index. Original boards. A pictural and statistical review of the theatrical season 1946-47 with a chronological history of the 24 preceeding years on the Chicago stage. Pages are clean unmarked but yellowing with age. Binding is tight and secure. Boards have rubbing to extremities. Unclipped pictorial DJ is sunned and heavily finger soiled. Wear to DJ chipping to head/heel of spine several small clsoed tears to edges moderate rubbing to extremities fraying to corners. Nevertheless looks nice in added protective mylar covering. Nice reading copy of this icnreasingly scarce title. <br/> <br/> Chicago Stagebill hardcover
1909E2.173Seattle: Occidental Publishing 1909. Ex-Library. Illus. by Allan Brooks. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. One of 350 numbered copies of the "Original Edition" printed for advance subscribers. Pages 459 through 997. with 4 color plates. dark green cloth in library-bound hardcover - strong gilt titles including call number. page edges lightly foxed and a slight musty odor. Occidental Publishing Hardcover
1997006567Washington D.C.: The White House 1997. A unique personal archive of photographs and letters received by William K. Estes when awarded the President's National Medal of Science on December 16 1997. Included are a SIGNED BY PRESIDENT CLINTON photograph of Estes receiving the medal from Clinton and a SIGNED BY VICE-PRESIDENT AL GORE photograph of Estes with Gore and also two separate unsigned White House-issued group photographs one of the awardees wth President Clinton and the other the awardees with Vice-President Gore. In addition a letter on White House stationery dated May 14 1997 SIGNED by Josh H. Gibbons Asst. to the President for Science and Technology to Estes confirming his selection as a recipient a White House Press Release from the Office of Media Affairs dated April 30 1997 announcing the recipients a congratulatory letter dated December 17 1997 on U.S. Senate letterhead from the office of Senator John Kerry Mass. SIGNED by Senator Kerry and two programs for the event. Also included two congratulatory letters on Harvard University letterheads one dated Dec.18 1997 and SIGNED by Neil Rudenstine President of Harvard and the other dated Dec. 23 1997 SIGNED by Harvey V. Fineberg Provost of Harvard. All materials are in Fine condition. William K. Estes June 17 1919- August 17 2011 was an American psychologist who pioneered the application of mathematics to the study of animal learning and human cognition. He received this award "for his fundamental theories of learning memory and decision. His pioneering development and testing of mathematical models of pyschological processes have set the standard for theoretical progress in behavioral and cognitive science". That same year the other awardees included James D. Watson. Robert A. Weinberg Darlene C. Hoffman Martin Schwarzschild among other notable scientists. . SIGNED. Fine/No Jacket. The White House unknown books
006567Washington D.C.: The White House 1997. Photographic Image. Fine. No Binding. Signed by Authors. A unique personal archive of photographs and letters received by William K. Estes when awarded the President's National Medal of Science on December 16 1997. Included are a SIGNED BY PRESIDENT CLINTON photograph of Estes receiving the medal from Clinton and a SIGNED BY VICE-PRESIDENT AL GORE photograph of Estes with Gore and also two separate unsigned White House-issued group photographs one of the awardees wth President Clinton and the other the awardees with Vice-President Gore. In addition a letter on White House stationery dated May 14 1997 SIGNED by Josh H. Gibbons Asst. to the President for Science and Technology to Estes confirming his selection as a recipient a White House Press Release from the Office of Media Affairs dated April 30 1997 announcing the recipients a congratulatory letter dated December 17 1997 on U.S. Senate letterhead from the office of Senator John Kerry Mass. SIGNED by Senator Kerry and two programs for the event. Also included two congratulatory letters on Harvard University letterheads one dated Dec.18 1997 and SIGNED by Neil Rudenstine President of Harvard and the other dated Dec. 23 1997 SIGNED by Harvey V. Fineberg Provost of Harvard. All materials are in Fine condition. William K. Estes June 17 1919- August 17 2011 was an American psychologist who pioneered the application of mathematics to the study of animal learning and human cognition. He received this award "for his fundamental theories of learning memory and decision. His pioneering development and testing of mathematical models of psychological processes have set the standard for theoretical progress in behavioral and cognitive science". That same year the other awardees included James D. Watson. Robert A. Weinberg Darlene C. Hoffman Martin Schwarzschild among other notable scientists. The White House unknown
1977002316Durham N.C.: Sir Walter Press 1977. First Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. F/F/1st. ed. Limited. Numbered #547 and signed by author on limitation page. Clean tight and square sharp cornered. Dust Jacket Condtion is Fine; no fading soiling or tears or nicks. Price intact. 136pp. Covered with a removable mylar dust jacket. Quite attractive. <br/> <br/> Sir Walter Press hardcover
188517156<p>2nd edition. Good softcover. Sewn binding under thin card covers titles on front cover unprinted spine; textblock untrimmed at fore and tail edges. Clean lightly scuffed covers and spine; uneven age darkening along cover edges; 1/2 inch chip missing at front cover top fore corner; tightly bound; bright clean interior. 12mo 148 pp. Cf OCLC #6835165. Laid in is 4 pp. fortnightly-published 'Book Notes' journal issued by Sidney S. Rider of Providence dated October 25 1884.</p> Providence, RI: Sidney S. Rider/Rhode Island Historical Society paperback
182451626Boston: True and Greene 1824. first edition. Hardcover. Very good. 6 x 9 in. 229 pp appendix x pp. Rebound in 1929 in brown cloth with gilt spine titles new endpapers. Condition is VERY GOOD ; rebound covers extremely clean with spine titles bright. Corners bumped with light wear spine ends have minimal wear. Binding tight. A grandson of Hull's Charles Read has his name on the ffep with a note on the rebinding in 1929 and other Read family members have put their names and notes on the front endpapers. The original text is very clean with a smattering of foxing on just a few early pgs. Original text unmarked. Title pg has a couple of smalll gray spots at the margins. Am. Hist. RGR. True and Greene hardcover
1837009821New York: Merrill and Baker 1837. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Illustrated Cabinet Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1837-1886. v. 1-2. The Conquest of Peru.--v. 3-5. The Conquest of Mexico.--v. 6-8. Ferdinand and Isabella.--v. 9-11. The Reign of Charles V.--v. 12-14. The Reign of Philip II.--v. 15. Miscellanies.--v. 16 Life of William H. Prescott by George Ticknor. SCARCE Complete 16 volume set bound in half morocco over marbled boards marbled end papers top edges gilt. Near Fine small rubs at corners. OCLC locates only two copies at Texas A.&M. and University of Nevada Reno. A lovely and quite uncommon set. Merrill and Baker Hardcover
1850258419Philadelphia PA: William S. Martien 1850. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. A rebacked copy of the First Edition with the half of the original spine including the original titling laid down. Some scattered foxing. Very Good binding. William S. Martien unknown books
19080021945Atlanta Georgia: A.B. Caldwell 1908. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/None Isssued. VG/1st ed. William Henry Fleming graduated from the University of Georgia in 1874 and served as superintendent of the Augusta and Richmond County Georgia public schools from1877 until 1880. He gained admittence to the state bar and began a law practice in Augusta. From 1888 to 1896 Fleming served in the Georgia House of Representatives and was the Georgia speaker of the House in 1894 and 95. He was also the president of the Georgia State Bar Association 1895. These speeches were made during Fleming's political career and the last speech "Slavery and the Race Problem in the South" which was an address given at University of Georgia in 1906 was published as a stand alone pamphlet in 1906. Book condition is Very Good; 299 pages First Edition. Many apparently short speeches and an index. Maroon cloth cover with readable but dulled gilt lettering on spine and front cover. No exposed boards but many small areas of loss of color to cloth and area of soiling on front panel. No foxing binding secure. No breaks in gutters. Interesting prospective on Georgia and U.S. politics at the end of the 19th century <br/> <br/> A.B. Caldwell hardcover
19705728Syracuse University Press 1970. First edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/price-clipped. 8vo 208 pages green cloth; dj nicked <br/><br/>Inscribed by Hanbhett in 1978 on the free endpaper. Syracuse University Press hardcover
1988264945Richmond: Grace and Holy Trinity Church 1988. Stapled Pamphlet. Near Fine binding. Near Fine binding. Grace and Holy Trinity Church unknown books
1952479Von Boeckmann-Jones Company 1952. Hardcover. Good. No dustjacket. Cover has some wear and lower right front and left rear corners have been slightly bumped. Two pages have a small crease in lower right corner. Two pages have a moderate stain and ink spot in upper right corner. District deputy's name printed in lower right front corner. Signed and inscribed by the State Deputy in 1955-1956 to former book owner on front endpaper. Von Boeckmann-Jones Company hardcover
