Search Results: Titles starting with A from Twin City Antiquarian Books

Wells, VT: Fraser Publishing Company, 1964 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Light grey-blue cloth, blue titles on front board & spine, 232 pp. Sticker mark on ffep, one marginal note in red pencil, else fine. DJ has small tears to top edge, is lightly rubbed & smudged but quite presentable; in Brodart archival cover. When originally published in 1903, this was the first appearance in a book of what Nelson calls Dow's Theory, taken from the editorials of Charles H. Dow (about half of the text actually consists of a selection of Dow's editorials). This reprint adds an introduction by Richard Russell. Shipping weight 2 lbs.. . Near Fine/VG. 18½ X 14½ cm.

Detroit: Automotive Electric Association WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Stapled through fold in grey, red, & black card covers, 55 pp. Slight shelf wear. No date, perhaps 1940s. Specifications for inspections and adjustments to be made in a tune-up. Shipping weight 1 lb.. Wraps. Near Fine/No dj. 28 X 21½ cm.

Sussex: The Harvester Press, 1980 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Joint publisher, New York: Harper & Row Publishers, Inc., Barnes & Noble Import Division. American ISBN 0-06-497910-5. Full blue cloth, gilt titles on spine, blue endpapers, ix, 607 pp, index. In addition to the basic bibliographical reference, there is a description of the contents of each of Taylor's published works and reprints are noted. In the case of Taylor's books, the description also includes a sample of critical reaction. Contents: A: Books; B: Books, Edited or Introduced by A. J. P. Taylor; C: Pamphlets; D: Historical Essays in Books, Encyclopedias, Learned Journals and others; E: Historical Essays in Newspapers, Periodicals and others; F: Articles etc. on Current Affairs; G: Book Reviews. Appendix: BBC Radio and TV Broadcasts. Shipping weight 3 lbs. (International 2 lbs., 12 oz.). First Edition. . Fine/No dj.

New York: Trident Press, 1967 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Full green cloth, gilt titles on front board & spine, frontispiece, [xiii,], 464 pp. DJ has a 2 cm tear to top of rear panel; in Brodart archival cover. After a year of study, Drury travelled to South Africa in 1966 to interview people of all races and walks of life, reporting on it in this book. Shipping weight 3 lbs.. 3rd ptg. . Fine/Near Fine. 24 X 16 cm.

Berkeley, Los Angeles & London: University of California Press, 2000 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Full teal cloth, gilt titles on spine, xi, 204 pp, sources, index. DJ in Brodart archival cover. "Illustrating through text, maps, and diagrams how population factors such as rates of growth, density, movement, resource consumption, and the use of certain technologies affect the world's ecosystems and natural resources both in the short and long term, the Atlas brings together a wealth of information...." Shipping weight 4 lbs.. . Fine/Fine. 28½ X 22 cm.

New York, Evanston, & London: Harper & Row, 1964 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Grey cloth, white titles with red double rule on spine, grey endpapers, xi, 303, [1] pp. Corners & spine ends rubbed, a few scuffs on front board, owner's signature rubber-stamped on title page & ffep. DJ has just a hint of edge-wear; in Brodart archival cover. This book focuses on choosing the best words to achieve a simple & direct style of writing. Shipping weight 2 lbs.. First Edition. . VG/Near Fine. 21½ X 14½ cm.

Reading, MA et al.: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Green wraps, orange & white titles, x, 358 pp, index. A few small spots to edges, back cover and last few pages curled at fore-edge, else fine. How to program in Ada, a programming language with strong data typing, data abstraction, and structured programming constructs. It was developed by the Department of Defense for programming embedded systems, but later developed into a general-purpose language. Shipping weight 2 lbs.. First Edition. Trade Paperback. VG/No dj. 23½ X 19 cm.

New York: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1979 Extra shipping charge may apply for this item to some destinations. Brown simulated leather, gilt titles on spine, blind & gilt titles on front board, xlviii, sections separately paginated totalling 923 pp, numerous charts and diagrams, references, index. Extremities lightly rubbed. The ASHRAE handbooks are published in a four-year cycle covering applications, equipment, systems, and fundamentals. Contents of the equipment volume: air-handling equipment; refrigeration equipment; heating equipment; general components; unitary equipment. The final 404 pp comprise the product directory. Fits in medium flat-rate box. Shipping weight 6 lbs.. Hard Cover Magazine. Near Fine/No dj. 28½ X 22½ cm.

New York: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1980 Extra shipping charge may apply for this item to some destinations. Blue simulated leather, gilt titles on spine, blind & gilt titles on front board, xlviii, sections separately paginated totalling 1000 pp, numerous charts and diagrams, references, index. Extremities lightly rubbed, owner's name & date rubber-stamped on p iii. The ASHRAE handbooks are published in a four-year cycle covering applications, equipment, systems, and fundamentals. Contents of the systems volume: air conditioning and heating systems; industrial ventilation; refrigeration system practices; general. The final 340 pp comprise the product directory. Fits in medium flat-rate box. Shipping weight 6 lbs.. Hard Cover Magazine. Near Fine/No dj. 28½ X 22½ cm.

New York: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1978 Extra shipping charge may apply for this item to some destinations. Maroon simulated leather, gilt titles on spine, blind & gilt titles on front board, xl, sections separately paginated totalling 1156 pp, numerous charts and diagrams, references, index. Extremities lightly rubbed, a couple of leaves creased at corner. The ASHRAE handbooks are published in a four-year cycle covering applications, equipment, systems, and fundamentals. The applications volume contains information on selecting, sizing, installing, and operating heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment for a wide variety of specific applications--residential, industrial, food refrigeration, transportation equipment, cryogenics. The final 442 pp comprise the product directory. Fits in medium flat-rate box. Shipping weight 6 lbs.. Hard Cover Magazine. Near Fine/No dj. 28½ X 22½ cm.

New York: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1993 Extra shipping charge may apply for this item to some destinations. Green simulated leather, gilt titles on spine, blind & gilt titles on front board, [viii], sections separately paginated totalling 866 pp, numerous charts and diagrams, references, index. The ASHRAE handbooks are published in a four-year cycle covering applications, equipment, systems, and fundamentals. Contents of the fundamentals volume: theory; general engineering data; basic materials; load and energy calculations; duct and pipe design; general. Ships in medium flat-rate box. Shipping weight 5 lbs.. Hard Cover Magazine. Fine/No dj. 28½ X 22½ cm.

New York et al.: McGraw-Hill, 2000 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Pictorial wraps, black titles on mostly gold spine, xxxix, 1011, [2] pp, notes, glossary, index. Textbook & reference manual on asynchronous transfer mode networking. Contents: drivers & enablers of ATM; digital communications network & protocol fundamentals; B-ISDN/ATM standards, basics, protocol & structure; ATM hardware, software & higher-layer protocols; ATM traffic management & congestion control; communications engineering, traffic engineering & design considerations; operations, network management & ATM layer management; competing technologies & future directions involving ATM. Appendices: acronyms & abbreviations; ATM standards & specifications reference. Shipping weight 5 lbs.. 7th ptg. Trade Paperback. Fine/No dj. 23½ X 19 cm.

Decatur, IL: White Sound Press, 1987 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Stiff beige covers with black titles & drawings, x, 172 pp, dozens of maps, drawings, & photos, notes, bibliographical essay, index. Sticker marks on half-title, coffee stain on fore-edge does not affect text. According to the blurb, this is "the first general and comprehensive history of Abaco," an 80-mile long island in the Bahamas. Shipping weight 2 lbs. (International 1 lb., 4 oz.). 3rd ptg. Trade Paperback. VG/No dj. Illus. by Laurie Jones. 23 X 15 cm.

Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1978 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Pictorial wraps, sewn through folds, xii, 211 pp, 8 ff color plates, b & w photos/drawings on most other pages, notes, site list, bibliography, index. Slight edge & corner wear to covers, which have been given an adhesive coating, hinges reinforced with wide tape, owner's name on half-title. Shipping weight 3 lbs.. First Paperback Edition. Trade Paperback. VG+/No dj. 28 X 21½ cm.

Washington, D. C: Elliot & Clark Publishing, 1995 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Pictorial boards, black cloth spine with red titles, about 56 pp of 2-page color photos. Gift inscription on verso of ffep, top corner of rear board bumped. Artistically photographed rural landscapes, most centered on abandoned farm buildings in various states of decay, from peeling paint to collapse, accompanied by appropriate quotes. The last plate lifts the spirits with a photo of a restored farmstead. Shipping weight 2 lbs.. First Edition. . Very Good/No dj. 18½ X 27½ cm (oblong).

Washington, D. C: Elliot & Clark Publishing, 1995 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Pictorial boards, black cloth spine with red titles, about 56 pp of 2-page color photos. Extremities lightly rubbed, else fine. Artistically photographed rural landscapes, most centered on abandoned farm buildings in various states of decay, from peeling paint to collapse, accompanied by appropriate quotes. The last plate lifts the spirits with a photo of a restored farmstead. Shipping weight 2 lbs.. First Edition. . Near Fine/No dj. 18½ X 27½ cm (oblong).

New York: Random House, 1993 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Signed by Author on title page. Quarter black cloth, dark brown paper-covered boards, gilt titles on spine & initials on front board, pictorial endpapers, xix, 537, [2] pp, b & w photos, notes, bibliography, index. Author's signature is dated 10-93. DJ in Brodart archival cover. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller was the wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., his partner in philanthropy, and founder of the Museum of Modern Art. Shipping weight 3 lbs.. First Edition. . Fine/Fine. 24 X 16½ cm.

New York: Random House, 1956 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Full beige cloth, brown & red titles & decorations, top edge dyed red, decorative endpapers, [v], 184, [2] pp, index, two-page list of books in the Landmark and World Landmark series. This book is Landmark No. 61. Boards bowed, spine slightly cocked, gift inscription on recto of ffep. Life of the sixteenth U. S. President for readers about junior high school age. Shipping weight 2 lbs.. 5th ptg. . VG/No dj. Illus. by Lee Ames. 21½ X 14½ cm.

Aberdeen: Privately Printed, 1955 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Grey stiff paper wraps printed with maroon ink, 48 pp, stapled through fold. Wraps somewhat soiled, a 1 cm tear at bottom of front cover, a large grease stain (5 X 7 cm) on rear cover (penetrating though to last few leaves). 174 very succinct recipes, ranging from innocuous (oat cakes) to deadly (sheep's head broth, Scotch eggs). Shipping weight 3 oz. in envelope.. Pamphlet. G+/No dj. 21½ X 14 cm.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1903 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Part of a matched set; search our inventory by author to view the others. Blue cloth, gilt title on burnt orange panel & fairly elaborate gilt decorations on spine, xi, 219 pp, 29 b & w drawings. Tail of spine just beginning to fray, else very good, gilt titles bright and attractive, fake gilt tops corroded to the color of an old penny. An entertaining look at Paris in the 1890s. Appropriately illustrated by Gibson. Shipping weight 3 lbs.. Reprint. . G+/No dj. Illus. by Charles Dana Gibson. 20 X 13½ cm.