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New York: Harcourt Brace & Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1943. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "I" on copyright page, the book has an edge-chip to the cloth at top of spine and the blank end-papers are discolored, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, the jacket has heavy edge-wear at the spine-ends, moderate edge-wear at the corners, the rear panel has mild tanning and a small surface-bruise is present on the photo of the author, there is also some staining on the reverse side of the jacket, our professional (removable) mylar cover hides this flaw and protects both the cover and book, the original price (3.00) is present, "a complete, scientific explanation of airplane navigation suitable for the layman, "lavishly illustrated with 50 drawings, maps (including a fold-out color navigation chart of Seattle) and diagrams, and with 40 photographs. The book… Read More

Phoenix, Arizona: Edcorp. Fine. 1984. Trade Paperback. Large, spiral-bound paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, 209 pages, "This book deals with learning tasks encountered by all children in the sensorimotor stages of development. It deals specifically with the problems of arm and hand use frequently experienced by physically or developmentally disabled children during this developmental process," illustrated throughout, includes a bibliography .

Allentown, PA: Cedar Crest College Alumnae Association. Very Good. 2004. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. 0975463004 . Large paperback, an illustrated history of this college located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, a few scattered small tan spots on the white cover is the only remarkable flaw, the binding is tight and the contents are fine .

Ginn & Company. Fine. 1929. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, beautiful copy with no remarkable flaws, 226 pages, blue cover, color frontis, nice gift/collector's copy .

New York: Coward-McCann, Inc. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1936. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, "To the world at large he was known as Mather A. Abbott, an educator of wide influence and colorful personality, but to the boys of Lawrenceville (New Jersey) and Groton he was Bott," illustrated, the book has a nice overall appearance despite a few minor flaws: a mild cock to the spine (the binding remains tight) some faint smudges on the red cloth, faded areas to the red-tinted top outer page-edge and the former owner's bookplate on the blank front end-paper, the red jacket is present but has edge-loss, the spine is detached and faded and the folds are nearly detached, our professional (removable) mylar cover holds it all together and does wonders for its appearance, the original price (3.00) is present, scarce title .

Boston: The Boston Cooking-School Magazine Co.. Near Fine. 1925. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover first printing of this scarce title, no dustjacket, gray cloth binding with blue titles and border, this is a beautifully-preserved copy, very slight tanning on the spine and a touch of wear to the corners are the only flaws, 275 pages, illustrated with photographs, "covers the first eighteen years of life" .

Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press. Near Fine. 1967. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, was issued without a dustjacket, sturdy, attractive brown & beige cloth, this copy is signed by the author on the title page and is also signed by artist Oliver Wendell Schenk beneath his color frontis painting of Chritopher Dock, this splendid copy has the former owner's small address label at the top of the front end-paper and a very slight lean to the spine, the binding is clean and tight, the contents are fine, and there are no other remarkable flaws, illustrated throughout; Signed by Author .

New York: Outing Company. Very Good. 1894. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, first printing in book form, this is a very clean and still attractive ex-library copy, it has library markings on the rear end-paper, a catalog number on the spine, and a Pennsylvania State Library bookplate is present on the inside of the front cover, the former owner's name with a date of 1902 is present on the blank front end-paper and the cloth has some mild rubbing a the corners, the binding is tight and square and the contents are fine, 429 pages + 8 pages of ads for other books by this publisher, illustrated throughout with drawings and a frontis photo, nice blue and bright gold printing and decoration on the front cover and spine, gives a picture of student life as it was many years ago .

New Haven, CT: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company. Very Good. 1910. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, 442 pages plus a 6-page "In Memoriam" section, a clean copy inside and out with one minor exception: moderate foxing to two of the blank end-papers, also some mild tanning to the frontis and title page, the front hinge is slightly weak and the rear hinge has a short crack but the binding is holding well and will remain that way unless handled carelessly, there are also a few corner-creased pages and page 219 has been corner-clipped, all of the text and photos are fine .

McGraw-Hill. Fine. 1968. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover first printing (as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page), original pale blue leather binding with dark blue and bright gold titles, gilt border and edges, ribbon bookmark, the original blue slipcase is included, the book is flawless, the slipcase has several tiny white speckles on one side, else excellent condition, 117 pages, a great collector's copy .

Annapolis, Maryland: St. John's College. Very Good-. 1983. Hardcover. 0960369015 . Hardcover, no dustjacket, 199 pages, illustrated, including a color frontis of the Hector Humphreys Memorial Window, St. Anne's Church, the blue cloth has some substantial but rather mild discoloration to the cover and mild foxing to the blank end-papers, the binding is tight and the contents are fine ; 199 pages .

Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers. Near Fine. 2003. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. 0306473518 . Large paperback, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, moderate rubbing to the glossy cover is the only remarkable flaw to this clean, unmarked copy, "a landmark volume on the advancement of women in higher education, includes a bibliography ; ; 383 pages .

Pipersville, PA: Ptgraphics, Inc.. Fine. 2000. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover, issued without a dustjacket, dark green leather-like binding with bright gold title and decoration, inscribed and signed by the author: "To Alan Sheriff - Best wishes to you and your family and a happy and productive tenure on the Board of Trustees! Joshua Feldstein"This is a flawless (as new) copy of this history of Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, illustrated with numerous photos including an aerial view of the college grounds from 1926 on the rear end-papers and an aerial view of the college grounds from 2001 on the front end-papers; Signed by Author .

Associated University Presses. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0838645003 . Hardcover with dustjacket, possible inscription and author signature reads "To John with gratitude - Don." The book has mild fading to the blue cloth on the spine and top of the front cover, it is in excellent condition otherwise, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, the jacket has mild edge-wear at the corners and along the folds, the jacket is clean and presentable and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, illustrated and includes a bibliography; ; 432 pages .

Gresham Books Limited. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 0946095426 . Hardcover, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition, looks new, nice gift copy, illustrations include a double-page end-paper plan of the grounds in color, "Since its foundation in 1900 Godstowe has been at the forefront of girls' education. With a distinguished tradition as the first British boarding preparatory school for girls it has continued to prosper and expand throughout the century..." .

New York: Clarkson N. Potter. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1973. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 051750555X . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, book is in excellent condition, the former owner's initials on the first blank page is the only remarkable flaw, the binding is tight and clean and the contents ae fine, the white jacket shows moderate tanning and has a few edge-chips, the jacket is clean and presentable and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "The history of this unusual institution was compiled by its first headmaster and covers the period until his retirement in 1958," includes a comprehensive appendix, "The copious illustrations range from the famous mural by N. C. Wyeth in the school dining room, to drawings by faculty and students, and a generous sampling of school photographs"; ; 424 pages .

New York: MacMillan Company. Very Good. 1917. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the same date on the title page and copyright page with no other printings noted, 223 pages + 4pages of ads for other educational books, many illustrations throughout, describes illustrative projects for classroom use .

New York, NY: Ruder Finn Press, Inc.. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 2003. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0964095297 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, signed by the author on the title page, the author was president of Cedar Crest College, a women's liberal arts college located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, this book contains a series of her essays meant to stimulate her students and provide insights, the text is accompanied by several photographs by world-renowned photogapher of sculpture, David Finn, the book has no significant flaws, the binding is tight and the contents are fine, the jacket is price-clipped, a small hole is present near the top of the spine, rubbing to glossy surface also, the jacket is clean and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; Signed by Author .

Reading, Pennsylvania: E. H. Rhoads. Very Good. 1893. New Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, red decorative cloth, 247 pages, unique educational reference of engravings and one-word definitions in English and German, also a section of words and definitions and an English and German Vocabulary, book has some wear along the fore-edge, a clean, presentable copy overall .

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company. Very Good. 1926. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, olive-green cloth, 293 pages, illustrated throughout, including a double-page end-paper map of the Roman Empire at about the time of Augustus, the book has mild edge-wear at the spine-ends and the spine-title is no longer visible, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine .