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012608No Place: No Publisher. Full Leather. Good. No publisher place or date presumed Seattle circa 1954. Full brown leather. Hundreds of pages. Hand drawn illustrations throughout some colored. A few black and white photos throughout. A work collecting well-wishes and reminiscences from various members of the US Armed Forces and staff associated with Colonel Edward H. Connor. This included humorous cartoons letters pages of signatures etc. Many signed or handwritten. Presented to Connor on his retirement in 1954. According to the record at the front Colonel Edward H. Connor served in various capacities in the US military from 1917 to 1954 including being Commanding Officer of the Transportation Corps Training Center in Indiantown Gap PA; activated and commanded the 17th Major Port at New Orleans in 1943; commanded the New Orleans Port of Embarkation from 1947-1950 and the Seattle Port of Embarkation from 1952-54. He also received the Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Yangtze Medal World War I and World War II victory medals etc. GOOD condition. Leather scuffed and faded heavy along the extremities. Minor soiling. Some staining to the lower spine and front corner. Interior hinges cracked. Minor scattered soiling and staining in the interior. No Publisher unknown
116812476X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1998x-9766400644University Of The West Indies Press 1998. Paperback. New. 210 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.75 inches. University Of The West Indies Press paperback
1999biblio650<p>This is a new hardback copy enclosed in original shrink wrap obtained from UNC Press at publication of this stunning Puerto Rican countryside chronicle. Drawing on an impressive range of primary sources Guillermo Baralt portrays the estate's history as a series of overlapping changes: from slavery to salaried labor from primitive processing techniques to the latest in mill technology from Spanish rule to American control and from hard-scrabble country life to life as part of the world marketplace. Richly illustrated and written in a lively narrative style <em>Buena Vista</em> paints a compelling portrait of an era an island a family and an estate bringing a period in Caribbean history to vivid life.</p><p>Photos on request.</p> UNC Press hardcover
1888030359Sam T. Clover: 1888. The revised edition 251 pages illustrated. Author's experiences in the Civil War. The author was a Late Colonel 3d U.S. Vol. Cav. "In the appendix to this revised edition there is sufficient additional matter and evidence so that the reader will have considerable proof besides the word of the author that the Smoked Yank as originally written was a description of actual occurrences and experience and as nearly correct as it was possible to describe them from memory." VERY GOOD- HARDCOVER Light wear to red cloth covers. Internally ine. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Dust Jacket Present. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Sam T. Clover: Hardcover
2000036247Rutledge Books/Easton Press: 2000. 196 pages illustrated with Mort Kunstler's paitings in color. Fully bound in genuine leather 22kt gold deeply inlaid on the "hubbed" spine. Sewn pages. Handsome brown moiré endpages and a satin-ribbon page marker. Gilded page ends. FINE HARDCOVER. Grey Leather binding by Easton Press with the Certificate of Authenicity by Easton Press. By the Author . Hard Cover. Fine/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Rutledge Books/Easton Press: Hardcover
1909017613New Bedford MA: George R. Phillips Publisher 1909. Tabloid. Good. Large tabloid format single sheet. 2 pp. Single issue of this weekly paper devoted to the whaling industry. It was founded in 1843 and published until 1914. This issue with a list of names masters sailing date and destination along with the latest report of approximately 26 whaling ships. Reverse has a few articles including a lengthy one of three notable con games in cards. GOOD condition. Horizontal and vertical fold crease present with a few minor tears along the folds. Minor toning and foxing. George R. Phillips, Publisher unknown
1908017904New Bedford MA: George R. Phillips Publisher 1908. Tabloid. Good. Large tabloid format single sheet. 2 pp. Single issue of this weekly paper devoted to the whaling industry. It was founded in 1843 and published until 1914. This issue with a list of names masters sailing date and destination along with the latest report of approximately 32 whaling ships departing from New Bedford San Francisco and elsewhere. Reverse has a few articles including one describing the fad of oxygen parties in London. GOOD condition. Horizontal and vertical fold crease present with a few minor tears along the folds. Minor toning and foxing. George R. Phillips, Publisher unknown
1941032526Oxford University Press: 1941. First published in 1940 this book is the second printing from Nov. 1941561 pages illustrated with the folded map in the back pocket. "The Maryland Guide is one of the splendid series of books prepared by the Federal Writer's Project." FINE- HARDCOVER GOOD DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket. Hard Cover. Fine-/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Oxford University Press: Hardcover
1892biblio27<p>Imprensa Nacional. Lisboa. 1892. De 34x23 cm. Com xxxv-125 pags. Broché. Edição Commemorativa da Descoberta da América por Cristóvão Colombo no seu Quarto Centenário sob a direcção Raphael Eduardo de Azevedo Basto Conservador do Real Archivo da Torre do Tombo Membro da Commissão Colombina. Bon état mais à relier. Contém a transcrição diplomática do manuscrito descrevendo a costa ocidental da Ãfrica e mantido sigiloso pela polÃtica dos Descobrimentos. Please contact me ramrozzi@yahoo.fr</p><br /><br /><br /> paperback
1999biblio1005<p>This is a new copy obtained from UNC Press at publication of this stunning Puerto Rican countryside chronicle. Drawing on an impressive range of rimary sources Guillermo Baralt portrays the estate's history as a series of overlapping changes: from .</p><p>primitive processing techniques to the latest in mill technology from Spanish rule to American control and from hard-scrabble country life to life as part of the world marketplace. Richly illustrated and written in a lively narrative style <em>Buena Vista</em> paints a compelling portrait of an era an island a family and an estate bringing a period in Caribbean history to vivid life.</p><p>Photos on request</p> UNC Press hardcover
1926031176A Voluntary Committee of the Regiment: 1926. 357 pages illustrated with b&w photos and maps. "To have made a page in the history of the World War is a distinction but one shared with many other regiments of the American Expeditionary Forces. To have been the only regiment with a history reaching back of the Revolution to 1741 is a distinction shared by no other organization of thearmy. The 101st Engineers had the honor of being the oldest active military body in the United States- older than any regiment of the regulars." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER red cloth covers light wear to spine edges and corners of book. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket Present. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Voluntary Committee of the Regiment: Hardcover
1864031336U.S. Sanitary Commission: 1864. 283 pages with 2 of the 4 engravings "accurately copied from the orginal photographs taken at United States General Hosptial also a small map on page 261 of the Prison at Andersonville. "Prisoner of War in the hands of the rebel authorities being the report of a commission of inquiry appointed by the United States Commission. With a Supplement of the Suffering Of The Prisoner at Andersonville Ga. Memorial from the Prisoners to the President of the United States. A lettter of Major-General Butler U.S. Commissioner of Exchange to Colonel Ould Confederate Commssioner. GOOD HARDCOVER Defects noted: Lacking 2 photo illustrations and folded map. Original blind stamped brown covers heavily chipped and worn. Hard Cover. Good/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. U.S. Sanitary Commission: Hardcover
1941026546Government Printing Office: 1941. 639 pages illustrated including Diplomatic background from Sept. 1803 through March 1804 published under the direction of the Honorable Frank Knox Secretary of the Navy. Among the events dealt with in this volume are the declaration of war against the United States by the Emperor of Morocco and the naval demonstration before Tangier Morocco in conjunction with diplomatic pressure in the hope of averting hostitilies. Other events also covered are the blockading of Tripoli; the grounding of the U.S. frigate Philadelphia and her subsequent capture by the Tripolitans; the captivity of Captain Bainbridge and the crew of the Philadelphia; the capture of the U.S. Schnooner Enterprize of the Tripolitan ketch Mastico which was taken into service of the United States and renamed Intrepid; after fianlly the epic boarding and burning of the Philadelphia by the then Lt. Stephen Decauter. Included in this volume are a number of diplomatic and other state papers necessary to present an adequate political and economic background to naval operations." FINE- HARDCOVER brown cloth covers lettering is bright on the spine. Previous owner's name is present from 1943. Hard Cover. Fine-/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Government Printing Office: Hardcover
1912028272Military History Society of Ma.: 1912. 583 pages with several folded maps. . VERY GOOD- HARDCOVER blue cloth covers lettering is bright on the spine scarce. Hinges cracked. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Military History Society of Ma.: Hardcover
1910028271Military History Society of Ma.: 1910. 619 pages with several folded maps. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER blue cloth covers lettering is bright on the spine scarce. Hard Cover. Very Good/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Military History Society of Ma.: Hardcover
1953029406Privately printed : 1953. 175 pages with large folded map in back of book. The map is entitled "Coordinate Layout Of Existing Graves marks all gravestones within the area of the early Churchyard and assigns a number to each stone." "A record of the early gravestones and their inscriptions." FINE- HARDCOVER blue cloth covers lettering is bright on the cover and spine. Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jacket Present. Privately printed : Hardcover
183245990London: Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty 1832. Disbound. About very good. Marginal stain along the edges on the first few leaves removed from a larger volume. 31 pp 1141-1171. 4to. Caption title./ "16th August 1832."/ At head of title: Anno Secundo & tertio. Gulielmi IV. Regis. Cap. CXXV. Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty unknown
1886019488Concord New Hampshire: Printed by Ira C. Evans: 1886. 254 pages. "Perkins was a leading figure in the Battle of Mobile Bay and other actions along the Mississippi River and in the Gulf of Mexico. He was known as the Hero of Mobile Bay. With a sketch of George H. Perkins's life by George E. Pekins." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER red cloth covers light wear at spine edges and corners of book lettering is bright on the spine scarce. Hard Cover. Very Good/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Printed by Ira C. Evans: Hardcover
2010030495Winoca Press: 2010. 538 pages. "Andrew Bean a teacher and farmer from small-town Bethel Maine answered the call to the Union infancy. His younger sister Eliza having found both employment and a suitable marriage in the bustling mill city of Lowell Massachusetts soon saw her husband Henry Foster enlist as well. In more than 150 revealing letters dispatched from camp and field and home front as well as Eliza Bean Foster's own diary the honor and horrors of war and play out on an intimate stage." FINE HARDCOVER FINE DUST JACKET signed by editor Ann Fox Chandonnet. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Winoca Press: Hardcover
1822023997by the Author Printed By S. Converse. 1822. 527 pages with the errata slip tipped in back of book. This is Volume 4 only of the 4 volume set as issued. FINE- HARDCOVER bound into modern maroon cloth boards gilt lettering is bright on the spine. Paper edges are roughly cut as originally issued. Hard Cover. Fine-/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. by the Author, Printed By S. Converse. Hardcover
1920029697Little Brown and Co.: 1920. 367 pages with 23 maps. "It is the belief of the writer that it is possible to study the history of The World War at once and that those who approach the task in the right way will arrive at true results." FINE- HARDCOVER signed by the author. Scarce. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jacket Present. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Little Brown and Co.: Hardcover
1855033420G. P. Putnam & Co. 1855. 518 pages with Error Correction Page regarding an error in the editions of Volume I. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER with the original brown bind-stamped covers. Foxing title page illustration. Else a nice clean tight copy light wear to spine edges. Hard Cover. Very Good/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. G. P. Putnam & Co. Hardcover
1951028608Harvard University Press: 1951. "Roosevelt consolidates his position as President and party leader settles the coal strike deals with the politics of the Panama Canal expands the Navy extends the sphere of American interests abroad achieves the Presidency in his own right and works with the Russians and the Japanese to make the Peace of Portsmouth." FINE HARDCOVER FINE- DUST JACKET scarce. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harvard University Press: Hardcover
1914029724The Century Co.: 1914. This is Volume 5 from the 10 volume set. 460 pages illustrated. FINE- HARDCOVER gilt upper page edge. This is the Olive-Green cloth covers lettering is bright on the spine. A nice clean tight copy. Hard Cover. Fine-/Not Issued with Dust Jackets. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The Century Co.: Hardcover
