Search Results: Authors starting with E from R. Siedlecki Vintage Books

Des Moines, Iowa: Look, 1954. [January 26, 1954] Look magazine. Cover photo of Ernest Hemingway. Inside, Safari, by Hemingway. He is on a five months' journey through East Africa. In the first five weeks, his safari ranged 2,000 miles through the wild Masai country of southern Kenya, by truck, hunting car, jeep and on foot. With his wife Mary, a Cuban friend, a white hunter, a game ranger, Look photographer, and 22 native scouts and safari attendants - 16 pages of descriptions and photos. Historical edition of Hemingway's great safari. Collectible edition. Condition: Expected age wear, creases, minor soiling. Mailing label on top cover. Text clear, very readable. Photos vivid. Overall: Very Good. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . Magazine Format. Very Good.

Rome, New York: Arner Publications, 1989. [1989] Firth Printing, Publisher's Paperback, Illustrated, 87 Pages. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. This is about an island in Georgia, first called "ASAO" by the American Indians, then "St. Simons" after the San Simon mission of the Spanish. Contents covers the early period (Spanish and English), Early Plantation Days, Old Mill Days, Resort Period, and Residential Era. Well-written, historical, educational. Condition: Very minor age wear, else overall Near Fine. Free of the smell of smoke from cigarette or cigar smokers. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will receive when you order. We ship promptly. . Signed by Author. Publisher's Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by Mary A. Green.

Columbus, Ohio: Ohio History Connection , 2019. July & August 2019. This bi-monthly magazine, Echoes, by the Ohio History Connection, offers readers a wide array of articles on the people, places, sites, events, and sights of Ohio. Not a visitor's guide, but a history publication that is insightful and historical. This issue features topics such as The Moon Landing and Neil Armstrong, Akron's Soap Box Derby, the Rosetta Armistead Trial (the 15-year-old black girl slave named Rosetta Armistead) and the Ohio Farm Bureau. Also in this issue historic sites and museums, events at the Ohio History Center and Ohio Village, "I Wish I'd Been There" (historical event), book reviews, and more. Condition: Two corners curled and one mid-extremity torn slightly and curled (was bumped during shipping from publisher); else Overall Near Fine. Magazine has not been read; pages are very readable and photos are clear and vivid. One of the best history magazines on Ohio. Note: We are a… Read More

Columbus, Ohio: Ohio History Connection , 2019. September & October 2019. Magazine, 50 pages. This bi-monthly magazine, Echoes, by the Ohio History Connection, offers readers a wide array of articles on the people, places, sites, events, and sights of Ohio. Not a visitor's guide, but a history publication that is insightful and historical. This issue includes topics such as Masters of Make-Believe (American Mask Mfg. Co.), Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise, Johnny Appleseed, and Doug Brown (professional skateboarder). Also, historic sites and museums, events at the Ohio History Center and Ohio Village, "I Wish I'd Been There" (historical event), book reviews, and more. This copy has two corners curled (from being bumped during shipment from publisher); else Overall Near Fine. Magazine has not been read; pages are very readable and photos are clear and vivid. A great magazine for learning more about the people, events, and history of the State of Ohio. Note: We are a well-established,… Read More

Columbus, Ohio: Ohio History Connection, 2021. [January & February 2021] Echoes Magazine, published by Ohio History Connection. Illustrated, 50 pages. This issue contains stories about The Blizzard of '78 in Ohio; White Castle fast food restaurant; Toledo Museum of Art; Dr. Albert Sabin (polio vaccine); the Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Gettysburg; and the Hattie Larlham Foundation, along with mini stories from subscribers. This is one of the best publications for learning about the history of Ohio. The condition of this issue is Fine, new, never read. Historical. Educational. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . First Edition. Paperback Format. Fine.

Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., 1947. [1947] THIS IS ACTUAL 1947 LIMITED EDITION SIGNED HARDCOVER WITH CARDBOARD CARTON, No. 446 of 555, SIGNED by both authors on the limitation page. NOT A FACSIMILE OR MODERN RECENT REPRINT. Deckled fore-edge and bottom edge (to add distinction to the book), top edge in gilt. Original cello cover. Book condition: Faint, minor, almost insignificant age darkening to cloth; light bump to one corner (almost not noticeable); previous owner's name and date [12-25-47] on first free endpaper; minor age toning/foxing/old damp spots to verso of limitation page, half title, and margin of frontispiece; mostly light age toning to fore-edge and bottom edge, else overall Very Good. Gilt lettering and design are Fine. Condition of cellophane book cover: Edge wear, chipped, slightly age darken, creased, else Good. Condition of book carton: Rubbed, corner's showing, edge wear, lightly age toned; limited edition label on cover has short air pocket, insignificant… Read More

Washington D.C.: American Defense Preparedness Association , 1976. August 1976. Monograph. Paperback format, 8x10-inches, 32 pages. Condition: Light bumps to corners, else overall Near Fine. Text is clear, readable; illustrations are vivid. Here is a discussion of the various types of weapons used aboard ship during the Revolutionary War, including both heavy and light ordnance. Also described are the various types of projectile and powder charges and the duties performed by gun crews in the difficult environment of battle. Historical and informative. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . Paperback Format. Near Fine.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee: Southern Heritage Press, 1997. [1997] FIRST PRINTING, PUBLISHER'S TRADE PAPERBACK. Features vintage photographs, illustrations, and maps; 220 pages plus eight pages of publisher's advertising at end. Condition: Very light bump to top cover affecting corners (light creases) of most pages, else overall Near Fine. Book purchased by collector, but never read. Free of the smell of smoke from a cigarette or cigar smoker. Tithes of Blood is a gripping account of Confederate valor and fortitude as viewed from ground level by a private in ranks; a chronicle of the bravery and supreme sacrifice of the 11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment deserves to be read by those who still value the timeless verities of honor and duty, according to praise from readers of the book. Historical, collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you… Read More

Philadelphia: The John C. Winston Co., 1896. [1896] Believed to be first edition [Publisher did not have any system for indicating first editions.] Hardcover. Illustration of bucking horse on front cover; illustrated endpapers; frontispiece; 263 pages, plus nine pages of ads at end. Condition: Binding lightly age toned, light rubbing; corners lightly bumped and one extremity the same. Edges, pages lightly age toned; several creases to ads and endpaper; else Very Good. Book in wonderful condition for a 19th century juvenile book. This fascinating story is about a forest fire, featuring chapters such as A Night Journey, Who Can It Be?, The Test of Courage, Smoke and Fire, Partners in Peril - all very exciting (a nail-bitter story for children?). Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . First… Read More

Philadelphia: The John C. Winston Co., 1894. [1894] Hardcover, illustrated binding, beautifully illustrated endpapers, frontispiece, black and white illustrations throughout, 217 pages with six pages of advertising for other juvenile books at end. THIS IS NOT A RECENT REPRINT. IT IS THE ACTUAL, SCARCE 1894 EDITION. Condition: Binding lightly age toned/faint soiling (darker at spine); light shelf wear including corners; spine lightly frayed at top/bottom. Edges lightly age toned. Internally: Small, insignificant tear to foot of first pastedown endpaper (not affecting the beautiful, full color pictorial endpapers); faint, old erased bookseller notes on back (recto) of frontispiece; else overall Very Good. Free of cracks and tear to binding. Free of bookplates, stickers, writing in text (so common in juvenile books), and torn pages. A wonderful, rough-and-tough juvenile story mostly for boys -- a great detective-oriented story (Detective Blowitz). The author, born in Geneva, Ashtabula County, OH, wrote… Read More

New York: Hurst & Company, 1886. [1886] FIRST EDITION hardcover, frontispiece, 318 pages. THIS IS NOT A FACSIMILE OR RECENT REPRINT - THIS IS THE 1886 FIRST EDITION. Condition: Binding age darken/soiled (darker at spine); minor stains; scattered rippling of binding cloth on top cover; light rubbing; shelf wear; edges darken; minor cracks at gutter -- at title page and pgs. 12/13; 254/255; and 302/303. Age toning internally; old gift inscription on first free endpaper (dated Dec. 25, 1918); several signatures slightly shaken (up to p.12); several short page tears, else Good. Free of children's scribbling and writing in text; stickers, and bookplates. Protected in Mylar cover. A wonderful children's antiquarian book, Chapters included Lost in the Woods, The Explorer, The Amazon, Fire Ants, Strange Indians, Poisoned Arrows, and more. Plenty of excitement. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books… Read More

New York: Random House, 1937. 1937. Two Hardcovers in a Cardboard Slipcase. Blue and maroon bindings, red tint to top edges; 1,141 pages including comprehensive Index. Condition of hardcovers: Age toning, several pages creased (happened at the publisher's printer). Overall, Very Good. Book set has been stored in a temperature-controlled room; there are no smoke smells from cigarettes or cigars. Pages are clear, clean, very readable. Slipcase: Worn, tears to two corner panels, chips and abrasions, wear (from removing and replacing two heavy books), age toned; overall Fair. Here are two volumes, complete, with a new forward by specialist Havelock Ellis in 1937. The books offer a comprehensive picture of sex, including the evolution of modesty, auto-erotism, sexual inversion, sexual impulses in women and men, erotic symbolism, fetishism, sexual desire, love and pain, sexual organs, loss of virginity, and more. Very complete, insightful, educational. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected,… Read More

New York: Little Leather Library Corporation, 1920. [Circa. 1920] Miniature Vintage Softcover with Thin Leather Binding, about 3-1/8-inches wide x 4-inches high, 116 pages. Condition of binding: Crease to top cover, short tear, lightly age darken. Internally: Darken age toning, mostly in preliminaries; light bump to top corner of text block, else overall Good. Text is clear and very readable. The famous Ralph W. Emerson (known as Waldo Emerson) discusses great men and what they are made of, such as Shakespeare and Napoleon. Emerson was an essayist, philosopher, poet, and popular lecturer. He was a believer of the transcendentalist movement of the 19th century. An uncommon miniature book that is collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. It will be a pleasure to serve you. We ship promptly. . Soft Cover,… Read More

Cleveland: The Monument Commissioners, 1984. 1984 pamphlet, reprint of the 1896 edition. 32 numbered pages. About 6-inches wide by 8¼-inches high. Condition: Several creases to top cover; price sticker on rear cover; else overall Near Fine. Interior crisp and clear, and very readable. Stored in temperature-controlled room, no smelly dampness smell or the smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. Booklet commemorates the valor and patriotism of the Union Soldiers' and Sailors' of Cuyahoga County [Cleveland, Ohio] and State of Ohio in the U.S. Civil War, 1861 to 1865 (the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Cleveland). A nice copy - very historical. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We will be pleased to serve you. We ship promptly. . Pamphlet. Near Fine.

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1976. [1976] FULL LEATHER-BOUND FINE BINDING. Beautifully designed, deep green binding features six borders - one with stylized design, all in gilt. Illustrations and lettering in gilt. Four raised edges on spine, with stylized illustrations. All edges in gilt. Satin moiré endpapers, satin page marker, 653 pages. The acid-free book paper is a special paper stock by Franklin Library, made to archival standards. Condition of binding: Minor rubbed/scuffed areas on gilt edges from shelving and handling, else overall pristine, fine. Text is clean, clear, and readable. Line drawings are vivid. A fresh, never read copy. Collector purchased book from publisher and kept it in a temperature-controlled book case. Free of old humidity smells or the smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. In gift-giving condition. The publisher, Franklin Library (a division of Franklin Mint), published collectible books of high-quality materials. Since the publisher ceased… Read More

College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press, 1984. [1984] FIRST EDITION hardcover and dustjacket, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY LADY BIRD JOHNSON, Louise Lindsey Merrick Texas Environment Series, Number 7. Photos by Texas Highways Magazine. Introduction by Glen Evans. Foreword by Lady Bird Johnson, Preface by Frank Lively and Tommie Pinkard. Inscribed "For Ethyl Mannix --- this Spring has been a joy to eye and heart! All best wishes for your days ahead --- Lady Bird Johnson." (Mannix could be the wife of the politician?). Condition of hardcover: Fine. Dustjacket: Price clipped on flap; minor shelving creases at extremities, else overall all Near Fine. The photographers of Texas Highway magazine reveal the dramatic beauty of the state's wild flowers, reproduced in full color. Each photograph is accompanied by identification and a brief caption, many of which disclose fascinating and little-known facts about the plant. A beautiful volume, and inscribed and signed by the former First… Read More