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1974032844Harbor Hill Books: 1974. This book is a reprint of the original edition published in 1871 570 pages illustrated. FINE HARDCOVER FINE- DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine-. Illus. by Abram Hosier. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harbor Hill Books: Hardcover
1967021535U.S. Government Printing Office: 1967. 371 pages Indices illustrated. "This report presents some of the evidence regarding modern Ku Klux Klan operations which the committee obtained as a result of a full-scale investigation during the 89th Congress." FINE HARDCOVER scarce. Hard Cover. Fine/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. U.S. Government Printing Office: Hardcover
1907024138American Historical Association: 1907. 646 pages. Part I of two parts on the Republic of Texas.The annual report of the American Historical Association for 1907 issued in two volmes. This is volume II. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER dark blue cloth covers lettering is bright on the spine. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket Present. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. American Historical Association: Hardcover
1929033786Stanford University Press: 1929. First published Dec. 1928 this book is the second edition from Jan. 1929 230 pages. FINE- HARDCOVER Signed by John Richardson to Charles H. Wright. Lettering is bright on the spine and cover. "Richardson worked for Herbert Hoover's nomination for President of the United States at the 1920 1924 and 1928 Republican National Conventions. When White House Press Secretary George E. Akerson resigned in 1931 Richardson was considered a likely successor for the position however he chose to work for Hoover's reelection campaign instead.". Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jacket Present. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stanford University Press: Hardcover
1989029541Cornell University Press: 1989. 266 pages. "Authoritative book in scope and tone the way the arguments are framed here amounts to a powerful and sophisticated whole that deals comprehensively with the nuclear revolution as no other book quite does." FINE HARDCOVER FINE DUST JACKET. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cornell University Press: Hardcover
1916029267Appleton: 1916. 296 pages illustrated. "The Panama Canal was built to shorten the length and time of voyages made by merchant vessels and war ships between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It has been said that for the people of the United States the canal is a commercial convenience and a military necessity." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER scarce. Maroon cloth covers front cover spotted else a nice clean tight copy. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket Present. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Appleton: Hardcover
1980032484Scarecrow Press Inc. 1980. 278 pages. "The current resurgence of Evangelical religion has highlighted the important role of this force in the formation of American culture." FINE HARDCOVER. . Hard Cover. Fine/No Dust Jacket Present. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Scarecrow Press, Inc. Hardcover
1969027966Kraus: 1969. 681 pages. First published in 1948 by Doubleday this book is a reprint of that edition by Kraus 2 volumes bound together. FINE HARDCOVER blue cloth covers lettering is bright on the spine. Hard Cover. Fine/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Kraus: Hardcover
1952022334Artcraft Press: 1952. 579 pages illustrated. "This single volume contains interesting source material in the form of original papers and unpublished diaries written by a gallaxy western authors whose contributions will long be remembered. This is copy no. 159 of the regular edition limited to 500 copies. Fold-out tipped in on the rear pastedown is present. FINE- HARDCOVER decorated reddish-brown cloth slight crease to the frontis. This is Volume VII of the Original Contributions to Western History. Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jacket Present. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Artcraft Press: Hardcover
1909031243State of New York: 1909. 836 pages. GOOD HARDCOVER. Worn cloth at spine edges and corners of book. . Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket Present. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. State of New York: Hardcover
1939BOOKS000283xiv555 pages with maps illustrations and bibliography. Thick royal octavo 9 3/4" x 6 3/4" bound in original publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering to spine in original jacket. signed First edition. Here for the first time is a well-rounded account of every aspect of the region's life and development as far as the War of 1812. Among the more than one hundred illustrations included are reproductions of contemporary pictures maps plans of forts portraits architectural photographs and drawings of equipment and utensils. Previous owner's inscription concerning the author on front end paper pencil notes on back paste down spine ends rubbed corners bumped crease at head front board. Jacket chipped at edges and spine ends with an inch or more loss else very good in good jacket. University of Pennsylvania Press hardcover
1990773Mexico: Banamex 1990. First edition. Hardcover In Dus. Good /good. Zabe Michel. Tan cloth hardcover with gilt titles in dustjacket. Text in Spanish. First edition in good plus condition. Wear at the edges and corners. Binding is solid though lacking in tightness. Pages are clean and unmarked. Dustjacket is not quite as good with several previous price stickers at the rear moderate to heavy edge-wear scuffing and light soil to the panels. 178 pp. color illustrations and photos throughout. A beautiful history of Mexico's silk industry. <br/><br/> Banamex hardcover
1967029020Arlington House: 1967. 450 pages. "This is the definitive account of the Draft Goldwater movement- the handful of GOP conservatives who engineered the first Presidential draft in American history. They baffled the press bewildered the pros battered the opposition and won the nomination for Barry Goldwater by the largest margin ever recorded in a contested convention." FINE HARDCOVER VERY GOOD DUST JACKET dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket. Scarce. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Arlington House: Hardcover
1964018728Los Angeles: Muhammad Speaks/Nation of Islam Publisher 1964. Unbound. Good. No place or date Los Angeles 1964. Single sheet 8 ½ by 11 inches. Text repeats twice indicating this was meant to be cut into two small handbills. The flier advertises a discussion held by Harriet Muhammad a columnist for Muhammad Speaks the newspaper for the Nation of Islam. Held at the Salem Baptist Church in Los Angeles on Sunday July 12th the discussion covered topics including: "the Muslim Movement the power structure and the Civil Rights Movement;" "Messenger Elijah Muhammad;" "Separation vs. Integration;" and "Proposals of the Nation of Islam." GOOD condition. Large dampstain diagonally affecting the right half/third of the paper. Minor soiling and edgewear. Muhammad Speaks/Nation of Islam, Publisher unknown
1928018959No Place: C.F.G.E. Publisher 1928. Wraps. Good. No place California: 1928. Illustrated wraps. 16 pp. including covers. Black and white photos made to look like drawings throughout. A work promoting the use of California lemons as a health and beauty product for use on the hair skin hands manicuring teeth and gums. Seemingly aimed at a female audience with the illustrations depicting what could be considered Flapper Girls. Suggestions for application and use of lemons included. What appears to be either an artist's or photographer's monogram visible on the front cover looking like an M with a triangle. GOOD condition. Some fading soiling and toning to the covers with a few tiny stains present. Extremities bumped in a bit scuffed. C.F.G.E., Publisher unknown
1942019699New York: Peace News Publisher 1942. Wraps. Good. Side folding journal. 8 pp. With a subscription sheet laid in. An obscure journal devoted to peace and social justice presumably started due to World War II. This issue proposes worldwide economic considerations after the war to create circumstances that would lead to lasting peace. Edited by Helen Alfred who was part of the National Housing Conference's women of the century for her work in affordable housing. GOOD condition. Two horizontal fold creases present. General toning minor wrinkling and soiling. Owner's name in ink on the upper front cover. Peace News, Publisher unknown
1971013141Toledo OH: Inmates of the Lucas County Jail Presumed Publisher 1971. Wraps. Fair. Inmates of the Lucas County Jail Presumed Publisher. Toledo OH: 1971. Single stapled zine format. 8 ½ by 11 inches. 6 leaves printed on single sides only. INCOMPLETE missing all leaves after number 6. Written by two people held in the Lucas County Jail in Toledo Ohio consisting primarily of a piece on recent protests and unrest in the jail due to those incarcerated seeking better conditions and more rights. Based on the tone and information it appears that the concerns of the incarcerated were addressed and met with compromises reached that satisfied a majority of the incarcerated. FAIR/GOOD condition missing all pages after the sixth leaf. Last leaf DETACHED. General toning with heavy wrinkling and creasing at the top left corner. Minor soiling and staining. Inmates of the Lucas County Jail, Presumed Publisher unknown
1938021037No Place: No publisher 1938. Wraps. Good. No publisher or place. 1938. Perhaps published in Seattle or Juneau Alaska. Semi glossy paper wraps printed in green with a photo of the S.S. Alaska and a totem pole. 8 pp. Many advertisements throughout. A compilation of news flashes from around the world ranging from news of Chang Kai Shek and the war with Japan in China; the potential for Nazi troops occupying Lichtenstein news from the Spanish Civil War etc. Advertisements for many Alaskan businesses present. This may have been issued aboard a passenger airplane if the short statement reading "For clothes pressing and sponging see the stewardess" is any indication. GOOD condition. Some staple rust stains to the covers. General toning. Minor soiling and creasing. A few small staple holes present to the rear cover. No publisher unknown
1991021132Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc 1991. Cloth. Good. Blue cloth. No jacket. 536 291 pp. A reprint of this genealogy of families of Barnstable Massachusetts original published in 1888. Two volumes in one providing the usual genealogical information. GOOD condition. Ex-library. Exterior spine label along with interior pastedowns and stampings present. Minor fading rubbing and soiling to the covers. Binding slightly shaken. Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc unknown
1930019812Hartford CT: Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall presumed Publisher 1930. Pamphlet. Good. no date presumed 1930 1931 Side stapled booklet. 8 pp. A program to an event celebrating the first anniversary of the Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall in Hartford Connecticut an event that featured Paul Robeson performing a song recital. Some online sources indicate that the hall was built in 1930 with Robeson performing in 1931. The booklet features instructions for those taking private cars a biography of Paul Robeson a program for the evening etc. Paul Robeson was a sports figure actor and singer as well as a leading civil rights activist for many years. Due to his perceived support of communism a 1952 performance in Hartford caused a riot of protesters. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Moderate soiling and minor staining. Some wrinkling. Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall, presumed Publisher unknown
1919019109New York: Independent Corporation 1919. Wraps. Good. Color illustrated covers. Black and white photos throughout. Single issue of this journal devoted to current events world politics etc. This issue with an essay by William Sanders Scarborough on "Race Riots and their Remedy" in which he discusses racism and inequality in the United States that was brought into sharper focus during and after World War I asserting that African-Americans gained further knowledge about the extent of inequality in the US. Scarborough born into slavery became a classical scholar and served as president of Wilberforce University from 1908 to 1920. Also present is a look at drama and race relations discussing the growth of theaters catering to a Black audience. Somewhat tangential to this article are two photos of African-Americans displaced from their due to white racial violence. GOOD condition. Minor general toning and soiling with some wrinkling and creasing to the covers. Ink check mark on the lower front cover. Independent Corporation unknown
1955029878Princeton University Press. 1955. Volume 12 begins in the early part of August 1787 and contineues through the end of March 1788 a time when Jefferson as minister to France ws continuing his persistent efforts not only to secure the enforcement of the favorable trade regulations already conceded to the United States but also to widen their scope to other imports from America." FINE HARDCOVER VERY GOOD- DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Princeton University Press. Hardcover
1955029877Princeton University Press. 1955. "This Volume 11 which covers the period from 1 January to 6 August 1787 continues the account of Jefferson's mission as minister to France." FINE HARDCOVER VERY GOOD DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Princeton University Press. Hardcover
1958029879Princeton University Press. 1958. In Volume 15 Jefferson a veteran of the councils of his own country's revolution becomes a eyewitness of the opening events of the great upheaveal in France in 1789." FINE HARDCOVER VERY GOOD- DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Princeton University Press. Hardcover
1961029880Princeton University Press. 1961. In Volume 16 Jefferson and his two daughters are welcomed home in 1789 in time for Christmas and are given a tumultuous welcome by his "family" on neighboring farms." FINE HARDCOVER VERY GOOD- DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Princeton University Press. Hardcover