Search Results: Titles starting with U from R. Siedlecki Vintage Books

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Service Publishing Company, 1943. [October 1943] Second revised edition. Softcover, 216 pages. Book for map and aerial photograph readings was published during World War II. Includes: Special Map A, a folded map laid in. Also laid in: 12 plates of Aerial Photographs, Plot Map of Photographs, Photo Coordinate Atlas Grid, and two cardboard Protractors (one in degrees, the other in Mils). It was a training manual for military soldiers. Condition: Expected age toning, shelf and age wear, age darkening of cloth spine; gutter cracked at Copyright and Publishers' Forward pages; several pages have pinholes at top borders. The large folded map, Map A, has several tears. However, overall, book and laid-in material are Very Good. Complete, and very uncommon in this condition. Many illustrations and explanations were originally published by the U.S. Army; Military Service Publishing added material. In this second revised edition, there is new text, new chapters on foreign maps and… Read More

New York: North Point Press, 2004. [2004] FIRST EDITION HARDCOVER AND DUSTJACKET. Black and white plates, bibliography and comprehensive Index, 367 pages. Condition: Fine. Book kept in temperature-controlled room. Free of the smell of cigarette or cigar smoke. This well-researched book captures John James Audubon in all his infuriating, contradictory, admirable richness --- publicly vainglorious while consumed by self-doubt, a chronic liar and buckskin-clad charmer, an artistic visionary and peerless naturalist a generation ahead of his time. Highly informative, fascinating biography, very collectible first edition. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

London: Seeley and Co. Limited , 1894. 1894. First Edition, hardcover specially bound in leather, 279 pages. THIS IS NOT A FACSIMILE, A BOOK-ON-DEMAND, OR A MORE RECENT REPRINT. IT'S ACTUALLY THE 1894 FIRST HARDCOVER EDITION IN LEATHER. Five raised ridges (six panels with illustration of anchor in each of five panels). Gilt borders on cover, edges of covers; lettering, anchor designs, and borders in gilt on spine. Bottom edge and endpapers marbled. Frontispiece and additional illustrations throughout text. Condition: Top cover looks like it detached at one time and former owner or binder affixed it back to its original position. Heavy wear to spine/ridges/joints with some loss of gilt. Small pieces of leather chipped off at top of spine (headband/bottom band worn away). Shelf wear, rubbed marks, abrasion, etc. to leather. Bookplate with the word "prize." Inscription (dated 1903) on back of first free endpaper. Rear blank pages reflect foxing, etc. Light age toning. Overall, text very… Read More

Bowersville, GA : Schaertel Publishing Company, 1995. [1995,1997] SET OF TWO BOOKS: Vols. 1 and 2 FIRST EDITION hardcovers. Numerous vintage photos, diagrams, illustrations, BOTH VOLUMES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Vol. I, Eastern States, 1995, 241 pages. Vol II, Western States, 1997, 284 pages, with large two-fold map of World War II Naval Aviation Shore Establishments laid in. Condition: Light shelf wear/light bumps to extremities; faint rubbing/scratches to covers, else Near Fine.Text is clear, readable. Visuals are clear, vivid. A wonderful, two-book set signed by the author. The set belonged to a Naval commander in World War II. United States military aviation reached its zenith during W.W. II, the size and scope of which will never be seen again. United States Naval airfields are part of this heritage, but there is little appreciation of the history of these air bases. This detailed, comprehensive book set is devoted to the history of the Naval air bases based in the United States during World War II… Read More

Chicago: Club House, 1928. 1928. Stiff cardboard binding, frontispiece and tissue overlay, 225 numbered pages. Condition: Several creases to binding; fraying, short tears to top/foot of spine; one corner lightly bumped; shelf wear; pencil marks on top cover. Internally: Old names penciled on half-title page; scattered foxing, mostly on preliminaries; gutter is partially cracked between half-title page and frontispiece; pages faintly age toned; else overall Very Good. Pages are clean, text is very readable. Manual covers key information such as articles of incorporation, constitution and by-laws, information about admission, fees, names of officers and members, and more. An uncommon publication. Very collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . Hard Cover. Very Good.

New York: Hurst & Company, 1886. [1886] FIRST EDITION hardcover, frontispiece, 318 pages. THIS IS NOT A FACSIMILE OR RECENT REPRINT - THIS IS THE 1886 FIRST EDITION. Condition: Binding age darken/soiled (darker at spine); minor stains; scattered rippling of binding cloth on top cover; light rubbing; shelf wear; edges darken; minor cracks at gutter -- at title page and pgs. 12/13; 254/255; and 302/303. Age toning internally; old gift inscription on first free endpaper (dated Dec. 25, 1918); several signatures slightly shaken (up to p.12); several short page tears, else Good. Free of children's scribbling and writing in text; stickers, and bookplates. Protected in Mylar cover. A wonderful children's antiquarian book, Chapters included Lost in the Woods, The Explorer, The Amazon, Fire Ants, Strange Indians, Poisoned Arrows, and more. Plenty of excitement. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books… Read More

New York: Little Leather Library Corporation, 1920. [Circa. 1920] Miniature Vintage Softcover with Thin Leather Binding, about 3-1/8-inches wide x 4-inches high, 116 pages. Condition of binding: Crease to top cover, short tear, lightly age darken. Internally: Darken age toning, mostly in preliminaries; light bump to top corner of text block, else overall Good. Text is clear and very readable. The famous Ralph W. Emerson (known as Waldo Emerson) discusses great men and what they are made of, such as Shakespeare and Napoleon. Emerson was an essayist, philosopher, poet, and popular lecturer. He was a believer of the transcendentalist movement of the 19th century. An uncommon miniature book that is collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. It will be a pleasure to serve you. We ship promptly. . Soft Cover,… Read More