Search Results: Titles starting with A from A Book Legacy

Hanover, N. H.: UPNE. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 1584654716 . Dark green cover, no dust. Book is new, just no dust jacket. Extensively researched, this book provides compelling insight from a feminist viewpoint that addresses discriminatory legislation and regulations that prevented women from realizing their fullest potential and integration into the military. The individual stories woven into the text add interest and complement the historical content. The chapter on the nurses is particularly powerful. Their service of caring, courage and dedication under the most hazardous and austere conditions are the hallmarks of the noble profession of military nurse." (Brig. Gen. Connie L. Slewitzke, U.S. Army, Retired ) ; 1.1 x 9 x 6.2 Inches; 336 pages; Fewer than five years after World War II, the United States found itself once again confronted by a war for which it was unprepared. Once again a downsized military establishment rushed to call up, draft,… Read More

Milwaukee, WI: E.C. Kropp Co.. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Postcard. Postcard from circa 1950 with 9 African American children riding on back of large alligator with palm trees in background. Card looks new and unused. Not a reprint. Post card in nice frame with backing. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. We provide free delivery tracking and ship daily or next business day!; Vol. 17027; Illustration; Oblong 64mo 3" - 4½" tall; 1 pages .

London: BRITISH RECORD SOCIETY. Good with no dust jacket. 1901. 1st Thus; First Impression. Hardcover. Volumes 1 & 2. Vol 1 has 501 pages with index and includes reign of Charles 1st printed 1901. Volume 2, printed 1908 includes Henry III, Edward I, and Edward II A.D. 1242-1326 with index. Vol 2 has 505 pages. Blue/green covers shows rubs, some yellowing/browning to pages otherwise clean. Rare two volume set. Fully indexed. Large Heavy Books. ; Vol. 1 & 2; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Good with no dust jacket. 1944. First Edition. Paperback. THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE RAF IN MALTA, JUNE 1940 TO NOVEMBER 1942. This is a paperback book, never issued as hardback.Some pages sticking due to moisture. Cover worn and has creases, attached and contents clean. This book is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. Original World War II publication. Scarce.; Photos, map; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 94 pages .

Philadelphia PA: Lippincott,. Good with no dust jacket. 1889. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Original 1889 edition not a reprint.Brown cover with gold lettering. Cover has been neatly secured with tape on hinges. Clean contents except for some writing inside end paper. "Elizabeth A. Rymer, Allegheny, July 1, 1889" Rymer's are descended from German ancestry and perhaps related to the author? Book now in archival sleeve to protect condition. Scarce. .

Smith & Lamar, Agents. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1914. Reprint; First Impression. Hardcover. Green decorative cloth cover. 1914 reprint of the 1772 edition. Signed by J.H.Brasher of Philabelphia. .

London, England: Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1975. Second Edition; First Printing. Paperback. Book looks new never read. Reprint of 1915 edition. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! We provide free delivery tracking and ship daily or next business day!; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 126 pages .

New York: Thomas Crowell. Good with no dust jacket. 1888. 1st Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Worn around edges and at hinges. 1/4 gold decorated spine. Inscription in front: "Presented to Annie Bigelow by the Universalist Sunday School, Norwood, Mass. April 19, 1896, Geo. W. Cushing Superintendent, William Best Eddy, Pastor." Rare. ; Illustrations; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; Signed by Notable Personage, Unrelated .

Elsevier Publishing Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1986. Hardcover. 0444008071 . Looks new. Still the standard reference of abbreviations after 35 years, the Abbreviations Dictionary, Ninth Edition continues the tradition of accuracy and comprehensiveness that has made it a classic. This new edition is the international sourcebook for locating elusive or general information on a vast array of topics. The Abbreviations Dictionary, Ninth Edition carries a comprehensive listing of abbreviations, acronyms, appellations, contractions, eponyms, geographic equivalents, initials, and slang shortcuts. It provides a current, easily accessible resource for locating some of the most elusive and confusing elements of our language. The Abbreviations Dictionary, Ninth Edition, is also a ready reference for useful information on such diverse topics as computer jargon, earthquake data, English grammar and usage, international conversions, medical terminology, wedding anniversaries, zip… Read More

Holdcroft, Va: Author. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1941. First Edition; Various. Paperback. Blue/green cover with black print. Vol XXIII, No 2, 1941. From pages 78-101. Also in this Volume: Notes on Bristow Family, Descendants of Edmund Ruffin, corrections. Some foxing. Book now in archival sleeve to protect condition. Rare. ; Photos; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Heritage Books, Inc. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 2019. First Edition; First Impression. Paperback. 1556138784 . Book looks new and never read. Volume 3 of the Abstracts re-opens a door long considered or thought shut on the years that saw the beginning of events that led to the destruction of the town of Port Tobacco. Just before Christmas of 1872 the tracks of southern Maryland's first railroad finally reached the sleepy shore of the Potomac River. Studding the right-of-way of the new rail line from the main road seventy miles north appeared almost overnight a series of new stations built hurriedly to support commerce and communications from Huntingtown to Popes Creek on the river. One of them, La Plata Station, sprung up four miles east of Port Tobacco. This single event, more than any other, led to political and commercial bitterness marked by a viciousness that pitted old established families against one another. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 266 pages .

Heritage Books, Inc. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2019. First Edition; First Impression. Paperback. 1556133537 . Looks never read.; Vol. 1; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 214 pages .

Greensboro, NC: Apostolic Messenger Publishing Co.. Good with no dust jacket. ca 1900. First Impression. paperback. Rare booklet by famous holiness preacher. Former owners name on front. May have chips and yellowing. Possibly no publication date in item. Paperback may indicate a booklet, phamplet, tract or book.; 12mo; 28 pages .

Very Good with no dust jacket. N.D.. Paperback. Scarce booklets. This booklet is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. Booklet Paperback may indicate a booklet, phamplet, tract or book.; 12mo; 27 pages .

Nashville, Tenn: National Guard Marksmanship Training Unit. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1977. 1977 printing; Photocopy. Photocopy Only. Rare photocopy of training document for State Armorers given in 1977 in Nashville, Tn. Photocopy may have light imaging due to photocopy process. Contains 48 images, (drawings), with specifications along with text for training class. Also has extra drawing for Upper Assembly hole drilling locations and diagram for lug cutter. item will be 3 hole punched for binder. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. We provide free delivery tracking and ship daily or next business day!; Illustrations & Drawings; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

National Guard M.T.U.. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. c1971. PhotoCopy. Manila Folder. Photocopy only. Text may be light in places from photocopy process. Rare work. This book explains how to accurize an M-14 service rifle at the National Guard Marksmanship Training Unit. Included are drawings for fixtures and tools that must be made. A disclaimer says "We have used care in writing this booklet andd the drawings, however, we cannot be responsile for the results that one may obtain in trying to follow this book". This book was used in classes for training State Armorers. Subjects include among others: Headface, Crown of the Muzzle, Bedding of the stock, Selection of stock, Trigger housing, modification of Gas cylinder, flash suppressor and others parts. Many illustrations and drawings included. There may be faded or light spots from photocopy. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. Book will be three hole punched and ready for binder. Our… Read More

Putnams. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. 125840169X . 1960 original First American hardcover edition with uncut price on dust. dust is a bit worn, but now in mylar cover. This Book Uncovers The Personalities Of The Men Called Aces In World War I, And Shows The Birth Of Courage And Tenacity In Wartime Air Power. Frederick Oughton, British publisher, author. Served with Royal Air Force, 1941-1945.; Fellow Royal Society Arts. ; Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 400 pages .

East Montpelier, VT: East Montpelier Historical Society. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. 0961222204 . Green cover with gold lettering. Map. Fully indexed. Very clean. This book is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. Rare.; Photographs; 370 pages .

Atria/Emily Bestler Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 2014. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1476717125 . Signed by author on title page. Book is new never been read. Dust Jacket now in Mylar Protective Cover. Brad Thor is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Order, Black List, Full Black (one of Suspense Magazine's best political thrillers of 2011), The Athena Project, Foreign Influence (one of Suspense Magazine's best political thrillers of 2010), The Apostle, The Last Patriot (nominated best thriller of the year by the International Thriller Writers Association), The First Commandment, Takedown, Blowback (recognized as one of the "Top 100 Killer Thrillers of All Time" by NPR), State of the Union, Path of the Assassin, and The Lions of Lucerne." “Thor’s most ambitious, prescient and wondrously realized book yet reads like the best of James Bond sprinkled with just enough of a Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp-like edge…a… Read More

E P Dutton. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Inscribed and signed on end paper "To Anne, Charlton Heston, Endpaper has some sunfading otherwise fine condition. Very small stain on top edge of page. This is a "fascinating look into the working life of one of America's most celebrated actors". Charlton Heston, born John Charles Carter, was an American actor in film, theatre and television and a political activist. As a Hollywood star he appeared in 100 films over the course of 60 years. Wikipedia. Heston died April 5, 2008. He was a strong gun rights advocate. ; Photographs; Signed by Author .