Search Results: Titles starting with H from The Book Shelf

New Jersey: Bariatric Publishing. Very Good. 1978. Paperback. Signed letter by the author laid in. ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall .

New York: The MacMillan Company. Very Good. 1916. 1st. Hardcover. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Some extremely neat underscoring, but so carefully done it could pass as the printed text? ; Book is in Very Good condition. "This book is written for two classes of people: for those who not know the games, and for those who do know the the games, but whoneed a ready referece, clearly classified, to rules and information for all parts of the play." Historic photographs along with the text enhance the appreciation of the evolution of the games over the past 100 years. ; B&W Illustrations & Photos; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 627 pages .

Chicago: Kidsbooks. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. 1st. Hardcover. 1561564982 . Book and slipcase are in pristine condition. Would make a wonderful gift. Scarce copy in this First Edition and in this condition. ; Pop-Up; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 65 pages .

Tokyo: Goto¯ Shoin,. Very Good+. 1991. Paperback. 4340060070 . Book is in Japanese. Scarce copy. Colored illustrations demonstrating the folds in making the characters. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 135 pages .

New Hampshire: Fly-Tyer Inc.. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1981. 1st. Hardcover. 096075220x . Dustjacket has a couple of small chips and edgewear - protected in a mylar sleeve. ; Both book and dustjacket are in Very Good condition - exceptions noted and priced accordingly. "The main purpose of this book is to record pattern details for a great number of the excellent hair-wing Atlantic salmon flies that have been developed over the years. In discussing the mechanics of tying flies, particular attention has been given to the interchangeable positions that tips, butts, and throat hackles can occupy in the pattern makeup." ; Color & B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 181 pages .

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1961. 1st. Hardcover. Two tiny closed tears on top edge corners and very faint surface soiling to dustjacket - see image. Protected in a Mylar sleeve if requested. ; Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition - exceptions noted. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 106 pages .

London: Deans International Publishing. Very Good. 1985. 1st. Hardcover. 0603004466 . Book is in pristine condition. Probably bought and stored. A pop-up book on Halley's comet, giving information about its location, orbit, history and future, and about the various spaceprobes sent up in 1986 to study it. Includes a pop-up telescope and mini film strip. ; Pop-Up; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

London: Baines & Scarsbrook. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1945. 2nd. Hardcover. Neat gift inscription on front free endpaper - otherwise book is in excellent condition. ; The author captures in word and illustration her "wish to impart to others some understanding of [her] reasons for [her] great love of [Hampstead] and of its old associations." List of famous people who have lived there including Dickens, R. L. Stevenson, Sir Walter Scott, Wilke Collins, et al. Originally published in 1938. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 100 pages .

VA: Donning Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. Hardcover. 0898657997 . Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition - would make a wonderful gift. "This book was written in celebration of the Bicentennial of Hancock County, Maine, and traces the evolution of the county from its earliest discovery to the settlement of its myriad towns and into the 20th century." ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 216 pages .

Maine: Hancock County Homecare. Near Fine. 2002. Spiral bound. Book is in excellent condition. All recipes are attributed to the contributors. ; Oblong 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 225 pages .

Portland, Maine: Gross & Allen. Very Good+. N.D.. Paperback. Book is in excellent condition. A promotional work highlighting all the attractions of the county and each of its towns, populations, services, transporation, education and business opportunites. Statistics. Profusely illustrated with full-page color photos. Advertisements. Of historical interest. No date, but probably late 1960's - early 1970's? ; Color & BW Illustrations & Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 71 pages .

The Summary Press. Very Good. 1927. Hardcover. Previous owner's label on inside front cover. ; This work gives the history and purpose and programs established and run by the institution, its management, population, routines, clothing, classes and schools. Profusely illustrated with photographs of personnel, buildings, facilities and activities. Long fold-out panoramic photo tipped in. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 92 pages .

New York: Dell. Very Good+. 1937. Paperback. Crease to front cover - see image. ; Book is in excellent condition - exception noted. Tight binding and clean, unmarked interior. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 239 pages .

London: L. Reeve & Co.. Very Good-. 1887. 5th. Hardcover. Some foxing or shading on a few pages - due to specimens that may have lain in? Does not affect the legibility of the text. Damp stain on inside front free endpaper. Previous owner's name in ink on title page. ; Book is in very good condition - exceptions noted. Bright gilt lettering on spine and deep blue boards. Tight binding and clean, unmarked text. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 584 pages .

Detroit, Michigan: Federal-Mogul. Very Good+. 1941. 1st. Hardcover. Previous owner's name on inside front cover. Address of publisher and telephone pencilled in on bottom of title page. ; Book is in excellent condition. The author's purpose is to "present to the Engineer, Designer and Draftsman, authentic information based on successful practice, which will serve as a guide in the selection, design and application of sleeve bearings and bushings; both plain and flanged, full round and split." 148 sectioned pages. Scarce work. ; B&W Illustrations, Drawings, Tables and Photograph; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall .

Camden, Maine: Seven Seas Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. Hardcover. 0915160765 . Dustjacket has some slight edgewear - no tears or chips. ; Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition - exception noted. The author teaches how to enjoy sailing more "by using your brains rather than your brawn - by employing all the mechanical advantages, but more than physics, it's a philosophy that encourages you to relax and enjoy sailing for sailing's sake." ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 210 pages .

Waterville. ME: Colby College Press. Very Good. 1973. 1st. Softcover. B&W Photographs; Square Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 174 pages .

Philadelphia: P. Blakiston, Son & Company. Very Good-. 1887. 1st. Hardcover. Binding is separating, but intact, at page 569. ; Scarce First Edition copy in full leather. Bright gilt lettering on spine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 828 pages .

Boston: Museum of Fine Arts. Very Good. 1907. Paperback. Book is in excellent condition. In addition to entries to all parts of the museum there is a final chapter on the plans for the new museum, including a map of its location. ; B&W Illustrations, Photos & Map; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 323 pages .

New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Very Good. 1947. Paperback. Very slight edgewear to the front cover. ; Book is in Very Good condition - tight binding, and clean, unmarked text. Excellent descriptions of the 200 hangings in the exhibit, and 12 photographic plates. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 47 pages .