American History

Sackville, N.B.: The Tribune Press Limited, 1961 Book. Illus. by Map and Rosters. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed and Signed By Author. First ( No Additional printings). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original maroon cloth on boards. Inscribed to Dr. James Graham and signed by the editor on front endpaper when Stanley was Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick in 1985. Laid in are: presentation letter from the Office of the Lieutenant-Governor with envelope (the postage stamp has been removed), and Dr. Graham's full-page typed letter of acknowledgement with various personal comments related to Lt.-Gov. Stanley. The editor concludes that Burgoyne lost his campaign because of a breakdown in the civilian transport system, rather than his plan or execution of battle. Foldout map. 194 pp. with index..

1898. 1898 Miller, Rev George MISSOURI'S MEMORABLE DECADE 1860-1870; AN HISTORICAL SKETCH PERSONAL--POLITICAL--RELIGIOUS Columbia: Press of EW Stephens, 1898 175pp, portrait frontis 8vo Dark green cloth stamped in gold, patterned end-papers Textblock pages browned and brittle, lacking rear epage, front epage loose Contemporary faded ink signature inside front cover Corners, ends of spine lightly bumped and rubbed Scarce Very Good+ hardcover.

Jane Heard Clinton - Angie Debo (Reprint from Chronicles of Oklahoma Spring 1946 Pamphlet)
5 pages total, as it is an excerpt from the Chronicles of Oklahoma (pages 20-25), Spring 1946. Paper pamphlet with staple binding shows wear along the edges, circular discoloration on the back, bottom corner, and aged/rusted staples. Bottom corners are creased. No writing or markings. Overall, it is in Good Plus (G+) condition.

Washington, DC: Judd & Detweiler, Inc.. Fair; Front boards, front flyleaves, and title page nearly detached, . boards worn, large tear to folding table. 1879. First Edition. Hardcover. Title continued: Continued to October 1st, 1879, with Tables for Reference, Including Tables of Distances, by W. L. Nicholson. Brown cloth boards with printed paper label on front cover. Folding table of distances between major cities bound in at rear. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 109 pages .

Privately Printed, 1976. Softcover. Good. Detailed history of Shackelford County, Texas - a West Texas ranching community. Includes histories of businesses, churches, ranches, schools, many family histories and much more. Illustrated with historical photographs. Rare. No copies in WorldCat database and no copies listed in commerce at the time of this posting. 72 pp. 11 1/4" x 9". Tight, unmarked copy with moderate shelf wear and rubbing. Small oil stain to back panel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Harpercollins College Div, n. Nov-81. 64515508. Fair. Volume II only, no dj , cover soiled from handling, partially seperated, ex library pg 1240 separated

Salt Lake City: Gibbs-Smith Publisher, 2001. First Edition. Large format hardcover. Fine/Dust Jacket condition fine. Signed and inscribed by the author on verso of ffep. Coffee table book, very light edgewear. 144 pages, index, illustrated throughout. History of the triangular park at 5th Avenue & Broadway, its restoration & revitalization by a local historian and graphic designer.

, . 5" x 8" signed letter on personal stationery from George Francis Train (1829-1904), visionary businessman, powerful financier, charismatic orator, passionate political activist, and legendary world traveler, who was known as much for his successes as for his eccentricities. A short list of his achievements would include establishing a line of clipper ships at age sixteen to sail from Boston around the tip of South America to San Francisco in order to serve those desiring to join in the Gold Rush; creating a track-guided horse tram in the cities of London and Birkenhead, England; partnering with Thomas C. Durant in the formation of the Union Pacific Railroad; organizing Credit Mobilier America to finance construction of the Transcontinental Railroad (later the object of scandal); founding Credit Foncier to raise capital for the purchase of land along the rail route; thrice circumnavigating the globe—first in 80 days, then 67, and finally 60 (reportedly inspiring the Jules Verne novel);… Read More

, 1888; Large (9" x 14") 4-page manuscript granting the right to farm a three-hundred acre messuage in Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, commonly known as Kirkbride Farm, bounded by lands of Jacob Evans, Edward Darnel, et. al. for a term of three years at $1,250 per annum. Careful stipulations are made as to maintenance of all buildings and fences, crops to be planted, types and frequency of fodders and manures to be used, retention of at least 30 head of meat cattle, mandatory condition of the property upon end of term, prohibition against the use of steam power of any kind, etc. Lessors are Rebecca E. Lippincott (née Kirkbride) and Eliza H. Kirkbride, both of Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, and Ella C. Stacy (Story?), wife of Theodore, of Camden County. Lessee is Thomas Matchett, of Camden County. Signed and sealed by all parties January 20, 1888 and witnessed by William Graff of Camden County. A prominent family in West Jersey, the Kirkbrides are descended from Joseph… Read More

The Easton Press, The Collector's Library of Famous Editions (1972). First Edition Thus; Collector's Edition. Illustrated by Noel Sickles. Hardcover. Issued without dust jacket. Used - Fine, "Like New" condition. Very minor shelf wear to bottom edges. Appears unopened / unread. Binding and text block are tight, bright, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Bound in full (genuine) red leather with hubbed spine. All edges gilt. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine, front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints, silk moire fabric end leaves, and permanent satin ribbon marker. Notes From The Archives sheet laid in. Photo is of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books. A beautiful gift book!

Tan on boards with red and orange and black front and spine with picture of Mexican Ranger. some little mwear.

Privately Printed, 1983. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Massive, detailed history of Roscoe, South Dakota, Edmunds County, 1883-1983. Histories of businesses, churches, schools, hundreds of family histories and much more. Densely illustrated with historical photographs. Limited printing. 350 pp. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Wadsworth Publishing Co, 2006. Hardcover. Like New. Dave Darnell's groundbreaking compilation of historical photos of St. Francois County, Missouri. 3 Volumes complete. Includes some historical text. See attached images for featured cities and townships. All photos annotated, some in great detail. Vol. I: 160 pp. Vol. II: 160 pp. Vol. III: 160 pp. 3 @ 11 1/4" x 8 3/4". All volumes tight and immaculate. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. A beautiful set. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999. Signed in blue ink on the title page by Gene Cernan (Live signature). Second printing. With a printed letter about his Omega watch bound in. To my knowledge, no copies of this Omega edition were first printings. Black paper-covered boards. Fine in fine dust jacket. One of only twelve men to walk on the Moon, commander of Apollo XVII, the last Lunar mission. Cernan is also one of only three men to circle the Moon on more than one flight (Apollo X and XVII), and only two who circled the moon, and later landed on the Moon. (Jim Lovell flew on Apollo VIII, and was due to land on aborted mission Apollo XIII. John Young flew with Cernan on Apollo X, and later landed on Apollo XVI).

You get one vintage Wunderlich's Salute by Marvin D. Miller 1983 softcover book published by Malamud-Rose in the USA. This is a first edition and is in English. The UPC / ISBN numbers are 9780961046606 / 0961046600. This book is signed by the author and there is an author's note that was taped inside the front cover. The book is in good condition with some wear to its covers and edges. The binding is tight and there are no loose pages, which are free of writing. This item is 8.5 inches tall by 5.5 inches wide. These measurements are approximations to give you an idea of the size of the book. Please see all pictures.