Search Results: Authors starting with U from BUCKINGHAM BOOKS

Mitchel Field, Long Island, NY: U.S. Army Air Service, 1923-1925., 1923-1925. First edition. Archive of 57 original aerial photographs from the 8th & 14th Photographic Sections Air Service, during the Aerial Mapping Survey of New York City and vicinity, and the Northeast. 57 original photos mounted on thick card stock (10" x 8"). 53 have identifications of place and Air Service Photo section at lower fore-edge of the images, and all are printed on glossy photographic stock, with some sepia-toned. The images encompass planes in formation over New York, views of Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, a factory fire in Jersey City, Fort Ticonderoga, the Zeppelin hanger at Lakehurst, New Jersey, Albany, Philadelphia, Hartford, Exeter, NH, numerous Air Fields, a scarce series of photos for the Jan. 24th, 1925, Eclipse of the Sun, and more. The Air Service was created by executive orders of President Wilson in May, 1918 during World War I, and would eventually expand to nearly 200,000 personnel… Read More

New Ulm: Local History, 1992., 1992. First edition. First Edition. Pictorial Wrappers. 55pp. Illustrated throughout. 2 Maps. "This book is published in conjunction with the 130th anniversary (August, 1862-August, 1992) of the New Ulm and Dakota/Pioneer conflict. It is intended to give give some, albeit brief, information about the Dakota Indians and the pioneer settlers of the New Ulm area---both defending their land." Some light soiling on front wrapper, else a fine copy.

Tucson: Arizona Silhouettes, 1959., 1959. First edition. First edition. 8vo. Brown cloth, titles stamped in gold gilt on the front cover and spine, map on front and rear pastedown sheet, [6], viii [4], 304 pp., frontispiece [portrait of David King Udall], foreword, illustrated from photographs, portraits, appendices, index. The story of one of Arizona's most distinguished pioneer families, and at the same time a broad chapter in the history of Mormons, that dedicated religious group that had much to do with the pioneering of the state. Udall was called to Arizona in 1880, became bishop of St. John's Ward, 1880-1887, President of St. Johns Stake, 1887-1922, plural marriage, imprisoned in Detroit, etc. A fine, bright, square copy in a fine, bright dust jacket.

Forth Worth: Texas Christian University Press, [2001]., 2001. First edition. First edition. 8vo. Blue cloth, titles stamped in gold gilt on the spine, yellow endpapers, xiv, 234 pp., preface, introduction, illustrated, maps, portraits, notes, bibliography, index. At the conclusion of the Civil War as settlers began to move westward the Texas frontier became a point of danger due to the Kiowa, Apache, and Comanche Indians protecting their lands.From the large military posts, outposts and picket stations were established in order to better protect the settlers and maintain order. These points were under the control and direction of the larger forts. This book describes the reasons for establishing these facilities and eventually deactivating them. As new, unread copy in dust jacket.

Forth Worth: Texas Christian University Press, [2001]., 2001. First edition. First edition. 8vo. Blue cloth, titles stamped in gold gilt on the spine, yellow endpapers, xiv, 234 pp., preface, introduction, illustrated, maps, portraits, notes, bibliography, index. At the conclusion of the Civil War as settlers began to move westward the Texas frontier became a point of danger due to the Kiowa, Apache, and Comanche Indians protecting their lands. From the large military posts, outposts and picket stations were established in order to better protect the settlers and maintain order. These points were under the control and direction of the larger forts. This book describes the reasons for establishing these facilities and eventually deactivating them. As new, unread copy in dust jacket.

London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1977]., 1977. First edition. First edition. Very light wear to head of spine else fine in dust jacket with 1/4" x 1/2" chip missing from top of spine and light wear to the extremities. Two little boys, ages 3 and 4, are found brutally murdered. Detective Joe Peters investigates, resisting the obvious conclusion --- that the children's mother murdered her own children!

New York: Ideal Distributing Company, n.d. [1947]., 1947. First edition. First paperback edition. Black Knight Book 28. Small light corner crease to bottom edge of front panel, spine panel lightly rubbed, miniscule chip to rear corners, else very good, unread copy in pictorial wrappers.

New York: Leo Feist, Inc., 1921., 1921. First edition. First edition. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4" color pictorial wrappers, 6 pp. including covers. Words and music that lament the life of a Pullman Porter and his many duties as he tries to serve and please the public as they ride on trains ..... and all to earn a dime. Covers lightly soiled, inked name on front cover, tiny nicks and small closed tears to the fore-edges and bottom, edges else a good+ copy.

N. P.: Privately printed, n. d. (ca 1930)., 1930. First edition. First edition. 4to. 8 1/2" x 11" printed wrappers, 20 pp. (including covers), illustrated, index. Catalogue presents the advantages of Ulrich Filing Systems and Equipment over the old-style methods and materials for filing. A ll types of guides and folders, visible tabs, files, oversize report files, steel planfiles, etc. Very good, clean copy.

New York: J. J. Augustin Publisher, [1938]., 1938. First edition. First edition. 8vo. Cloth, titles and design stamped in white on front cover and spine, maps on front and rear endpapers, xii, 155 pp., frontispiece, foreword, illustrated from photographs, of various Pueblo Indians and their lands, bibliography. Interesting general history of the Pueblo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico. Information on customs, historical developments, dramatic episodes and unique philosophies of life. Attractive first edition with interesting markings from unidentified early owner, who faintly inks or pencils brief phrases at the bottom of about a dozen pages, for instance at foot of title page drawing arrow to the Native American woman in frontispiece photograph and noting, "This is our friend Elsie from Shipauloir [?] / She is Alice's half sister" and alongside another closeup of a woman's hands weaving a basket notes "This is Elsie," another photo shows a Native American woman holding… Read More

London: Hutchinson, [1978]., [1978]. First edition. First edition. First of two books in this series that use this pseudonym. Fine bright copy in dust jacket. From John Aubrey's "Brief Lives," Underhill creates a story of the life and adventures of Captain Fantom --- a hard-headed soldier who performed his duties with skill and courage. After the Thirty Years War, Fantom retires to England and forms the Fantom troop, a group of men chosen for their military prowess. They fight first for the Parliament and then for the King. He was know to be a lady's man , a hard-man, and a man with skin impervious to shot.

New York: Ives Washburn, Inc., 1958., 1958. First edition. First U.S. edition. Light foxing to a few pages and to fly-leafs else fine in moderately foxed dust jacket with light wear to toe of lightly sunned spine. Apparently no one, including Det. Supt. Manton, saw the defendant in a murder trial shot through the heart just as he was about to give important evidence. But why did Maisie Jenks scream out seconds before the gun went off? And why did a juror run out of the courtroom seconds after the victim lay dead on the floor, the revolver beside him? Insp. Manton;s investigation of these very baffling circumstances provides a new and ingenious mystery that unfolds at a fast pace.

Boston: Wm. Underwood & Co., 1892., 1892. First edition. First edition. Quarto. 8 1/2' x 10 1/4" four-page booklet, printed on Wm. Underwood & Company's stationery and dated June 11th, 1892, in Boston, Massachusetts. This law suit has been caused by Cudahy Packing Company's use of Underwood's trade mark "Devil" that appears on canned meats and products manufactured by Underwood & Company. Underwood says "This is the third time that our Trade Mark has been sustained by the Courts, and for our own protection and that of our customers, we shall continue to prosecute every dealer or packer of food products who infringes our rights by placing a figure of a devil, or any colorable imitation thereof upon his packages." In the Circuit Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York in equity, William J. Underwood and Henry O. Underwood versus John F. Lewis and The Cudahy Packing Company. Cudahy acknowledged they had infringed upon… Read More

New York: Mysterious Bookshop, [2021]., 2021. First edition. First edition. One of 100 copies issued in cloth, numbered and signed by the author. As new, unread copy in dust jacket.In the weeks after the death of her father, bestselling horror writer Rene Duke, Pip Duke’s inner demons have become too much to bear. Overwhelmed by her thoughts, Pip has checked herself into Sheltering Oaks, an in-patient therapy center, but the staff there is every bit as suspicious and untrustworthy as the people she hoped to escape. Plus, according to her more pessimistic personae, there are those who would prefer she stayed in the hospital indefinitely, since her mental incapacity could serve as grounds for relinquishing her inheritance; her father's publishers want Pip released as soon as possible, to lend credibility to the "lost manuscripts" they hope to produce to keep the cash from the Duke franchise rolling in. In order to separate the truth from all those whispering lies, Pip… Read More

Detroit: John Borman & Son, 1907., 1907. First edition. First edition. 5 1/2" x 9" in gray-green printed wrappers. 192 pp. Black and white illustrations. Pricing. An unusually rare buggy and wagon manufacturer's catalog which focused on direct sales rather than a network of dealers. The catalog illustrates their entire line-up of buggies, surries, carriages, phaeton, Stanhopes, runabouts, road wagons, spring wagons, express wagons, delivery wagons, milk, bakery and mail wagons, with harnesses of all kinds, with illustrations, information on, and pricing for each. Harry and Frank Jacobs had initially partnered with H.L. Patterson in the Union Buggy Co. as early as 1901, selling the "Union" line of vehicles manufactured by other Pontiac, Michigan, wagon and buggy manufacturers and marketing them in their line of catalogs. After the Union Buggy Co. folded, the company was reconstituted for a couple years as the Union Buggy & Harness Co. Within a couple years the company… Read More

N. P.: Privately printed, n. d. (ca 1954)., 1954. First edition. 10 1/2" x 12" sheet, folds to 3 1/2" x 6." One side is a full color map of Bowen Island showing roads, coves, steamer wharf, Bowen Island Inn, Bowling Green Hotel, etc. The other side is six panels that provide information on hotels and inns, Bowen Island Inn and times of meals, tennis courts, lawn bowling, putting green, etc., Other information on the general store, post office, saddle horses, bathing beaches, First Aid station, steamers, ferries, boat hire, telephone, police, etc. Very good, clean copy.

[New York]: Universal Pictures Company, Inc., 1951., 1951. First edition. First edition. 14" x 36" full color movie poster for the 1951 film "The Fat Man." The film starred J. Scott Smart, who also starred as "The Fat Man" in the original radio version of the story. He was also known as Brad Runyan as well as the Fat Man. This movie version introduced the world's famous clown Emmett Kelly in a brief acting debut. The movie also starred Julie London, Rock Hudson, Clinton Sundberg, Jayne Meadows and others. "The Fat Man, a popular radio show during the 1940s and early 1950s, was a detective drama created by (or at least credited to) Dashiell Hammett, author of The Thin Man. It starred J. Scott Smart in the title role, as a detective who started out anonymous but rapidly acquired the name 'Brad Runyon"----- Wikipedia. The colorful poster is neatly folded and will also be shipped folded. It is in fine, bright condition.

El Paso: Pan-American Publishing Co., ND., ND.. First edition. First Edition. Stiff Pictorial Wrappers. [50]pp. Illustrated. Two-page Map. A thorough promotional guide to El Paso and surrounding communities. Every-other page advertises local businesses; in between is the text of the guide, most of which describe features of El Paso and surrounding areas: Las Cruces, Lower Valley, and Fabens. The cover illustration features a Mexican señorita and an American cowgirl and indicates "What To Do ---Where To Go and How To Get There" in Juarez, Mexico and El Paso. Pages 41, 43, and 44 feature an account of Billy The Kid written by Don Alfredo. Many advertisements for local businesses throughout, including one for "Tony Lama, Expert and Dependable Shoe Repairing, Cowboy Boots Made To Order". In fine, bright condition.

n.d. (ca 1940)., ca 1940. First edition. 6 3/4" x 10 1/2” in stiff black boards, tied at spine and housing 69 photographs of Banff area, British Columbia & the North Shore of Lake Superior. Each photograph is slipped into corners that have been attached to pages. Twenty-two 2 1/4" x 2 3/4" sepia-toned photographs creating 11 Bridge Tally Cards. On one side of the card are the photos; on the opposite side of the card is the Bridge Tally Card... each 2 photographs create one tally card. This group of photos is followed by 27- 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" sepia-toned photos, then 4- 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" sepia-toned real photo post cards. Finally are 13-2 1/2" x 3 1/2" photos on glossy paper. All photographs are clear and bright. Pictures include Mt. Cathedral and Lake O’Hare, peak of Mt. Assiniboine, the Giant Steps, Banff Spring Hotel, Bow Lane and Crowfoot Glacier, Emerald Lake & Mt. Burgess, Sulphur springs, Lakes in the Clouds,… Read More

Various: [ca 1937-1941]., [ca 1937-1941]. First edition. 7 - 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" postcards; 4 printed in black and white, 2 in color and 1 sepia-toned. Postcards entitled: 1. Will Rogers on Horse, Stamford Reunion, July 3, 1935, Stamford, Texas (6A127); Black and white; Light bumping to corners, postcard addressed and stamped; 2. Grand Entry - Cowboy Reunion, Stamford, Texas (6A126); Black and white; Light soiling and with light bumping to edges, postcard addressed and stamped; 3. Dinner Time on the Ranch, West Texas (49994 - pub. By Great Western Post Card Co., Fort Scott, Kans.); Black and white; Light bumping to corners and bottom edge of card, rear of postcard blank; 4. Texas Ranch Noonday; Black and white; light bumping to corners; rear of postcard blank; 5. The Chuck Wagon - The Cowboy's Kitchen (TX17); Color; Light scraping to edges of postcard along with light bumping to corners, rear of postcard blank; 6. Outdoor High School Girls Going to the California Rodeo, Salinas, July 17-20,… Read More