Search Results: Titles starting with R from The Book Shelf

Harrison, NJ: Radio Corporation of America. Very Good. 1949. Hardcover. Oblong ring binder. Volume II only. ; Vol. 2; B&W Illustrations; Oblong 64mo 3" - 4½" tall; 224 pages .

Maine: Junior League of Portland. Near Fine. 1982. Plastic comb binding. 0939114550 . Book is in pristine condition. Celebrating 85 years of serving greater Portland community. A special reprinted, commemorative edition - with attributions given for contributors of each recipe. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 302 pages .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Very Good+. 1968. 1st. Hardcover. Boards show some very minor surface wear, but no tears or fraying or other blemishes. ; Signed by the author on front free endpaper. Book is in excellent condition. Scarce with signature. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 196 pages; Signed by Author .

Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc.. Near Fine. 2003. 1st. Hardcover. 0786415940 . Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. Bookmark promoting the author's webpage laid in. The competition was fierce to become the first to successfully fly a plane. This is the account of the brothers against the entire government. Notes, Bibliography and Index. ; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 222 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: D. Van Nostrand Company. Very Good+. 1922. First Edition. Hardcover. Contents: How radio telephoning is accomplished. Tuning the simple receiving circuit. Receiving the waves by crystal detectors. The vacuum tube. Amplifying the music or speech. Regenerate and heterodyne reception. Radio telephone broadcasting. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 179 pages .

New York: Scientific American Publishing. Very Good+. 1922. 1st. Hardcover. Gift inscription on front free endpaper. Covers and spine faded. ; Book is in excellent condition - minor exceptions noted. A comprehensive text on what Radio-Phone was and its history. Basically a step up from dots and dashes code, to unscheduled transmissions from various and myriad sources to Radio-Phone Service with a definite operating schedule and a pre-determined program - programs that are printed out and mailed to subscribers. Profusely illustrated with diagrams and photographs. 12 chapters covering everything from the elements of radio reception to how to construct a radio receiving set for radio-phone programs. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 334 pages .

New York: Bobbs-Merrill. Good+. 1919. Hardcover. An aspiring artist left some evidence of their efforts on just the half-title page and rear inside free endpaper - and nowhere else, thankfully. ; Book actually is in Very Good condition despite the exception noted. Dark brown leather boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine. Tight binding. Heavy stock paper adds to the appreciation of the charming color illustrations. ; Ex-Library; Color Illustrations; ; St. Francis Fair. Amazing that this book was still there when I arrived more than an hour after opening. .

New York: Little Simon. Near Fine. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 0689857756 . Book is in prisitine condition - probably bought and stored. Raggedy Ann and Andy set out on a magical adventure to rescue a doll that is stolen from the nursery and along the way they make friends with Camel, who was stolen away himself years earlier. ; Pop-Up; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall .

New York: Bobbs-Merrill. Very Good. 1907. Hardcover. A 4.5" part of the seam has been rubbed. Blotch to lower rear cover. ; Book is in Very Good condition - exceptions noted and priced accordingly. Interior pages are in excellent shape, as is the binding. Beautiful color illustrations. A classic work for children for good reason. ; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; St. Francis Fair. Amazing that this book was still there when I arrived more than an hour after opening. .

London: Hodder & Soughton. Very Good+. 1925. Hardcover. Book is in excellent condition - Would make a wonderful gift. See image. Tight binding and clean, unmarked interior. Black and white drawings and full page illustrations by the author. No date, or additional printings given which is the protocol for this publisher depicting it as a First Edition. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 126 pages .

Canoga Park, CA: Challenge Publications. Very Good. 1972. Paperback. Watermark on upper edge of rear cover - does not affect the integrity or text of the copy. ; "Collectors Edition" A railroad magazine for the true railroad fan. The intent is to cover all aspect of railroading from early steam to the latest in diesel motive power. Profusely illustrated with large detailed photographs in color and black and white. Some advertisements. ; Vol. 1; Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 82 pages .

Maine: Arno Press. Very Good. 2004. Paperback. Auction catalog featuring the life-time collection of Stoetzel's and Teele's railroadiana, and the life-time collection of William K. Page of Dauguerreotypes, rare images and historic photos. Scarce. ; Color Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 59 pages .

New York: Harcourt Brace & Company. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1932. Hardcover. Both book and dustjacket are in Very Good condition. Story of Harriet Tubman who escaped slavery then brought more than 300 people to the North and freedom by way of the Underground Railroad. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 364 pages .

New York: Greenwillow Books. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1978. 1st. Hardcover. 0688841392 . Price clipped dustjacket. ; Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. Rare copy in Library Binding. ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall .

New York: Van Dam Publishers. Very Good+. N.D.. Hardcover. 0931141419 . The corners are a touch rubbed - no tears or frays - just touched. ; This Eco-Guide "is a unique kinetic sculpture. A self-folding introduction to the wonders of the natural worlds. A patented sculpture opens like a book and each map unfolds separtately and automatically." No date. ; Pop-Up; ; 16 pages .

New Jersey: Winchester Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. Hardcover. 0832904562 . Dustjacket has a surface spot on front panel - see image. ; Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. Its rigging diagrams are simple, easy to follow, and ultimately invaluable to the sportsman - and there are special chapters on how to build blinds, care for decoys, duck and goose calls, and even cooking. No serious waterfowl hunter can afford to be without this timeless and eminently helpful book. Offers practical suggestions on the use of decoys in hunting ducks and geese, and includes chapters on blinds, duck and goose calls, and cooking the birds. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 135 pages .

Camden, Maine: Down East Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. 1st ; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0892726423 . A excellent biography and memoir of one of the most revered boat builders. Perfect gift for anyone who wants to appreciate the art and the person of Ralph Stanley. Profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings. Glossary and Summary of his boats. ; B&W Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 176 pages .

Maine: Maine Authors Publishing. Very Good+. 2011. Paperback. 9780615458946 . Book is in excellent condition. Scarce copy. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 98 pages .

London: E. Couchman & Co.. Very Good. 1945. Hardcover. Slight smell from storage. ; This book is the annual report of the gold mining operations in South Africa. "It is no mere dry-as-dust compilation of official date. Full particulars of gold outputs, financial results and developments showings are given, but these are supplemented in each case by a discussion of prospects. "[press notice for previous year's publication] Maps are present in the rear pocket. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 343 pages .

New York: Citadel Press. Very Good. 1966. First Edition. Paperback. "A study of one of the most important literary figures of pre-World War I America." A study of the man who became the intellectual leader of protest against American intervention in the war. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 158 pages .