Search Results: Titles starting with R from The Country Bookshop

New York: Julian Messner, Inc., 1952. 174pp. Biography of Ralph Bunche, outststanding in his work as a professor at Harvard, State Department appointee, United Nations peacemaker and diplomat. Very good condition. Gift presentation of book is on flyleaf. Jacket shows light rubbing; tiny tears at edges. [loc=Black Hist.]. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Moscow: Foreign Languages Publishing House, 1958. 146pp. General soil on page edges, spine shows light rubbing. [Loc=physics/blank spine]. Paperback. Good Plus/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

NY: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1954. 205pp. Minor rubbing at edges of book and folds of jacket. [loc=Israel]. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Columbia University Press, 1901. 112 pages. This is volume 13, number 3, of the Studies in History, Economics and Public Law, edited by the faculty of Politic Science of Columbia University. Some chips on cover edges, but overall a partially uncut, near Very Good copy. [loc=office]. Soft Cover. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Zevin-Present Publication, 1946. Paper. Very good. 2pieces: Theater souvenir program and Playbill. Unpaginated. Theater Program is undated,has photos of the stars of the production and has a ticket stub dated August 3, 1946. The Playbill is dated "Week of" July 29, 1946. Paula Stone and Hunt Stromberg, Jr. producers. Articles about Victor Herbert's music, as well as photos and biographies of Eddie Foy, Jr, and other members of the cast. Name inked on front cover of Program. Both in Good-Very Good condition. One price for both pieces.. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Albany, NY: State University of New York, 1981. Cloth. Very Good/Good. Signed by Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 220pp. Author's premise is that religious experience is an art form which must be perceived subjectively. He provides the means of assessing religion rather than classifying it. Clean, bright edition. Jacket abraded with minor chips and a few small tears.. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Philadelphia: Allen, Lane & Scott, 1877. 491pp. Rebound volume. Very scarce. Account of extraordinary legal proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas, No. 2, heard before Hare, P.J. and Mitchell, Associate J. Case of Harrison, et al. vs. St. Mark's church. " A bill to restrain the ringing of bells so as to cause a nuisance to the occupants of the dwellings in the immediate vicinity of the church." Lacking original map of area. Inside pages show yellowing and light stains due to the poor quality of paper. First few pages are missing their upper corners but not affecting the text. Some page edges tattered. Overall this is close to a good copy rebound in a clean paper over boards cover with a cloth spine.. Hardcover. Fair Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1909. red cloth. Near fine/No Jacket. 8vo. 220pp. Fiscal year ending June 30th, 1909. Contents include the list of officers, Librarian's report, Superintendent's report. Tables, Appropriations, Report of Register of Copyrights, Manuscripts and Boadsides. Seven illustrations: exterior view and floor plans. Very slight darkening of upper edge of front board. [loc=books on books]. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hartford, CT: Privately Printed By Sherwood Press, 1905. This is a privately printed edition of this work and is Limited to 225 copies of which this is number 7. The paper spine label has yellowed with age, although the printed title is still very legible. The rest of the book is quite nice with marbled boards, good quality paper and is mostly uncut. A nice copy of a scarce Oscar Wilde piece.. Limited Edition. Hardcover Comic. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New Haven, CT: Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments, 1975. [unpaginated -28pp]. This is the illustrated catalog of a remarkable collection of bells of the world located (still?) at Yale.. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: William Farquhar Payson, 1933. 712pp.plus addenda. Twenty four contributors write on the history and conditions in Russia. Topics include a history, physical survey, nationalities, the Jewish question, ploitical structure, justice, social relations, armed forces, foreign policy, Communist or Third International, Five Years Plan, industry, agriculture, transport, money, finance, trade, cooperation, labour, education, science, the arts, the press. 8 maps. Presentation inscription by former owner on ff end paper. Light rubbing at edges and corners.. Cloth. Good Plus/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Black Rose Books Ltd, 1998. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated, 1980. 270pp. All in near Fine condition. [ships]. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1962. X-library with usual markings. LOC number on spine. Bookplate inside front cover and the word, "Discarded" marked over it. Sunning across top of covers and spine. Spot at right corner of front cover at top. Bumped corners.. Cloth. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. X-library.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster Trade, 1979. 191pp. Top edge of boards slightly faded. Jacket edges have minor curling. Else good, clean copy with bright pages. Inscription reads: " To Bob: this book is anoutline of 2000 races for me in 4 years of college. Now you have it in one reading. I enjoyed racing with you on Resolute [.] Perhaps we'll have many more miles to sail. Best wishes from Annapolis, Gary". Signed by Author. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cambridge MA: Radcliffe College, 1950. Lightly bumped and worn corners. Otherwise a nice, solid copy.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Yearbook.

Kirksville, Missouri, U.S.A.: Truman State Univ Pr, 1992. Soil on covers. Name, town and date on front end paper.. Soft Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

East Montpelier, Vermont: Angel Fish Press, 1996. This is a scarcely found paper cover book written prior to the 1994 Indian uprising in Chiapas, Mexico, Radio Palenque captures the underlying discontent, and a connection to our own lives. This is the title piece in a collection of interrelated travel tales by Jeffrey Youdelman who lives and teaches writing in Florida. Very Good condition.. Staple. Very Good/No Dust Jacket as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

U.S.A.: Easton Valley Press, 1966. Only 3 copies on world catalog! Not to be confused by Buxton's other title "Big Broadcast 1920-1950 - New, Revised, And Greatly Expanded Edition Of Radio's Golden Age". This is the 1966 version. Not easy to find. Very Good with Good Minus dust jacket. Dust jacket has some fading on the front, a small stain on the lower back, and some tearing up top. Book is clean and with bright, unmarked pages. Black and white photos. Signed and inscribed by the author on the first loose page. "For Jack Colby, from Paul Burton (with thanks!)" Previous owner also wrote on first loose page.. Signed and Inscribed By Author. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good Minus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Harrison, NJ: Radio Corporation of America, 1960. This is an exact reproduction of the original 1952 Fourth Edition published in Australia by the Amalgamated Wireless Valve Company. The red hard covers are bright and clean with the RCA logo on the front. The book is tight and very usable. There are 1,498 pages!. Fourth Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.