American History

Morristown, New Jersey: The Board of Chosen Freeholders, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, 1937. Very Good+ condition. Bound in the original tan-colored wraps, printed in black. NO creases. Clean, square, and tight. SEE PHOTOS. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are creamy white and unmarked. Prepared by the Historical Records Survey of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Softcover. 6" wide by 9" tall. Preface by Stephen C. Griffith. Includes HISTORICAL SKETCH OF MORRIS COUNTY with sections on colonial villages, the Revolutionary War, the Ford mansion, Morristown, Temperence (Tempe) Wick, Thankful Blossom, Jockey Hollow, Bret Harte, Benedict Arnold 's court martial, Thomas A. Edison, Samuel F. B. Morse and the electric telegraph, the Morris Canal, etc. Photo illustrated. General Index. Index to Names and Places. Not in the WPA bibliography by Marc Selvaggio [i.e. THE AMERICAN GUIDE SERIES: WORKS BY THE FEDERAL WRITERS' PROJECT].. First Edition.… Read More

San Francisco: Frank H. Dukesmith, 1895. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Very good, with some rubbing and wear, esp. at crown and heel of spine. Spine a bit toned Gilt stamped, bevelled blue boards. Large, overweight volume will require extra postage..

Oxford: Oxford University Press / Humphrey Milford, 1925. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. First illustrated edition, first printing, first state, with the plate showing the Old South Church in Boston incorrectly as the place where Patrick Henry gave his famous "Give me liberty, or give me Death" speech at page 271, which was substituted with the plate showing the Boston Harbor in the second state. The vast majority of the first-state copies were recalled and destroyed by the publisher with only 12 known copies surviving. In the original-issue dark-blue cloth binding with gilt lettering and decoration on the spine and front cover. xiii + 354 pages, followed by 15 pages of b/w maps. Many full-page b/w illustrations throughout. Large, heavy book measuring 8 1/8" x 5 5/8" x 1 1/8" and weighing nearly 2 pounds. In NEAR FINE condition. Book is very bright and clean, tight and square, with strong, firm hinges with no cracking. Very slight bumps to the tips of two corners, very… Read More

FIRST EDITION, 1ST PRINTING - The Role of the Army Reserve in the 11 September Attacks: New York City by 311th Military History Detachment is an Office Of Army Reserve History softcover First Edition/First Printing (Even though a book may state First Edition, it may not be a true First Printing. This copy is guaranteed to be a true First Edition and First Printing). The book was published in 2003. Both the book and the covers are in good condition with just a previous military owner tag on the front. This copy would make a special addition to any collection or library."A fascinating, in depth review and study of the Army Reserve's role and its consequences during and after the September 11, 2001 terrorism attacks in New York City!" This is an exceptional book and read. You can buy with confidence, we have been selling books for over 40 years. Thanks for buying.

N.A. Kovach. A beautiful crisp clean hardcover first edition copy in very good condition, expected age toning and light foxing to textblock and age toning to cloth at top edge. No. 25/25 limited edition copies offered for sale. Signed by Lyle H. Wright (who wrote introduction), John B. Goodman (Illustrator) and Nicholas Kovac (Publisher). DJ in good plus condition with mild age toning and small chip at spine tail, now in protective mylar cover. . Very Good. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 1946.

Nathan Whiting. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Good Wear to boards and spine, along with fading and bumping. Foxing Previous owners name on front end paper. The hinge is broken at the front end papers and rear boards. Translated by George Alexander Otis

This is a rare book in original editionThis copy (shown in photos), is ex-library, with associated book-plate, card-holder, etc., but in generally good shape given age. There is moderate wear to the cover and partial separation of front cover (see photos) pages are somewhat browned, but clean and all intact. No significant damage Photos are of copy being sold

Washington, PA: Observer Job Room, 1907. 1st edition. wrappers. very good/no dj as issued. Interesting reports from Hawaii written by Representative Ernest F. Acheson to the Washington, PA Observer. Published by Observer Job Room, Washington PA, 1907, oblong format 9.5 x 6 inches, map of Hawaii with inset "Steamers and Railroads, Pacific Cables. Frontispiece with group photo of the travel party at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, list of the 24 representatives and their family members in the group. 29pp plus 12 pages with 2 or 3 photos each. Wrappers with bumped edges of slightly oversized wrappers. Pages like new, appears unread. Very Scarce. ( This publication is not identical with "A souvenir of the trip of the Congressional party to Hawaii in 1907.", published by the Hawaiian Gazette Co. also in 1907. The authors of that publication were Edward G Lowrey (Washington Correspondent of the New York Evening Post.) and Roderick O Matheson.) Ships from Hawaii with free Priority upgrade within US. The group… Read More

The Easton Press, 1989. 2 vols. The Leather-Bound Library of American History. First thus; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Issued without dust jackets. Used - Fine, "as new" condition. Bindings and text blocks are tight, bright, crisp, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Appear unopened / unread. Bound in full (genuine) leather with hubbed spines. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. All edges gilt. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints and permanent satin ribbon markers. Notes from History sheet laid in. Photo is of the set we have at Barbed Wire Books. A beautiful gift!

Oversized softcover; pages and cover are clean and intact. Some shelf wear to cover with a few creases and small dings on edges. The previous owner's name is on the first inside page. There is a stain along the bottom page edges (see photo). For additional photos please contact our store.

Dail, Hubert. THE SINGING FOOL AND THE STORY OF SUNNY BOY. 1928 copyright, Novel Magazine Corp., 1929 copyright Grosset & Dunlap. AL JOLSON COVER. Novelized from the 1928 Warner Bros. Motion Picture with this same title. A Lloyd Bacon Production. Illustrated with scenes from the Photoplay starring AL JOLSON, star of THE JAZZ SINGER, first talking film ever produced, this being a sequel. Please excuse our batch of books photos. The Singing Fool is the only title available here. USED. VG/Good Original RARE dust jacket. Protected in a mylar wrap. Red boards, black titling. 218 pages, 5 ¼ X 7 ¾. A nice find for motion picture buffs/historians.

The Shay Locomotive
Titan of the Timber
Complete history of the Shay locomotive, built by Lima Machine Works of Ohio.
First Edition The pages, binding, and edges of the book are in very good condition. The spine has sun fading (see photos). 100% guaranteed that condition is as described. Prompt shipping from the US with tracking number.
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Akron, Ohio: University of Akron Press, 2014. SIGNED first edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Akron, OH: University of Akron Press, 2014, first printing. Oblong 4to., 12 1/4" x 9", xvii+230pp., illustrated with hundreds of b/w and color photos. Inscribed by both authors on half title. Black leatherette with silver titles. Fine in fine dust jacket. . Signed by Author. 1st. Hard. Fine/Fine. 4to.

NY: Viking, 1979. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Viking, 1979, first printing. Folio, 11 7/8" x 15", 203pp., illustrated. Reproduces all the surviving photographs of Lincoln, arranging them in chronological order and augmenting them with passages from Lincoln's letters and speeches and selected writings of his contemporaries. Black cloth with gilt spine titles, marbled endpapers. Mild fade to the cloth, internally pristine - bright, no markings in very good dust jacket with a closed tear at the heel, minor edgewear. . 1st. Hard. Near Fine/Very Good. Folio.

DOUBLE SIGNED IN PERSON BY CONGRESSMAN LEWIS & ARTIST ANDREW AYDIN at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington DC. P&P bookmark included. A lovely and scarce true first printing in near fine gift-worthy condition (spine extremities bumped). Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author.