NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS

Third Annual Report of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics; 1917

Washington DC, National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics/United States Senate. 1918, Fifth Edition. Grey Printed Wraps, 4to - Over 9 " -12" Tall. Ill.: Photographs, Tables, Charts, Graphs. Paperback, An original copy, with an aged textblock which is dog-eared, fragile, and corner-chipped/worn, but complete; Original grey printed covers are worn, torn, creased, chipped and generally depressed, but otherwise present and holding; Reports 13 to 23; This is the third annual report on the state of aeronautics (as of 1917), vis-a-vis the technology and science of flight, Advances in aircraft design, aircraft engines and propellors, fabrics, wing and landing gear construction, and the various aspects of aerodynamics, flight safety, flight instruments, communications, mapping, aerial observation and reconnaissance, safety of flight, weather considerations, and more; 495p. plus dozens of diagrams, charts, schematics, and photographs. Good.

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Book number: 24798

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: Aeronautics, Early Aeronautical Publications, Military Aviation, Aviation Safety and Stability, Early Aviation Experiments, Early Wind Tunnel Tests, Aerodynamics Aviation Photographs, Tables, Charts, Graphs

1956 WORKSHOP ON AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS

Federal Indian Legislation and Policies (1956 Workshop on American Indian Affairs)

Chicago, University of Chicago / Dept. Of Anthropology. 1956. Wraps, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Paperback, Aged text block clean and tight; lightly wear to binding with fading and light stains; back cover and last few pages creased at bottom corners; Owner's signature on front cover; 183p. Good+.

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Book number: 15098

Catalogue: Native American

Keywords: Native Americans, Political Science Political Science American History/Americana

AGUR, ELIE

Bobby Fischer: His Approach to Chess

London, Everyman Chess. 1996. (ISBN: 9781857440010). Wraps, 8vo - Over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Ill.: Chess Diagrams. Paperback, Underlining through about a third of the textblock, else very clean and tight. All page edges are straight and sound. Minor bumping to the head and foot of the spine, creased corners. 276p. including index. Very Good.

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Book number: SB16803

Catalogue: Chess

Keywords: Chess, Famous chess Champions biography, Bobby Fischer Approach Biography, Biography 9781857440010 Chess Diagrams

AHMAD, RUKHSANA (TRANSLATED AND EDITED BY)

Wesinful Women: Contemporary Urdu Feminist Poetry, Including the Original Urdu

New Delhi, India, Rupa & Co. 1994, First Rupa Paperback Edition. Wraps, 8vo - 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Paperback, Textblock very clean and tight; The 30-page Introduction is followed by poetry in Urdu and English; Covers are clean, with light edge wear and scuffed corners; 193p. The Women's Press and Rukhsana Ahmad thank the Arts Council Translation Fund for donating a grant for the publication of We Sinful Women. Very Good.

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Book number: 24561

Catalogue: Literary Collections & Poetry

Keywords: Urdu Poetry, Asian Studies, Indian Studies, Urdu Love Poetry Asian Studies

AIKIN, W.A.

The Voice: An Introduction to Practical Phonology

London, Longmans, Green and Co. 1932, Reprint. Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Diagrams/Pronunciation Chart with Symbols. Hardcover, Markings and marginalia throughout, age toning, former owner's ink signature on ffep, slight loss to bottom edge of pages 25-54, else textblock is clean and tight. Round puncture mark on bottom page edges. Binding is humidity faded and soiled, age toned spine, bumping to head and foot of spine and corners. 159p. Rear folded chart. Vocal training, singing. Good+.

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Book number: SB15639

Catalogue: Education

Keywords: Phonology, Voice Introduction, Phonology Introduction Music Diagrams/Pronunciation Chart with Symbols

ALACK, FRANK (BY); QUARTERMAIN, LES B. (EDITED BY)

Share My Joys

Palmerston North, New Zealand, The Dunmore Press Ltd. 1974, First Edition (Thus). Blue Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: B&W Photographs. Hardcover, Author's signature and inscription on ffep, minor age soiling to the top edges on ffep and rear fep, else textblock is clean and tight; Lightly soiled bottom edge, bumping ot the corners. Unclipped dust jacket, moisture worn top and bottom eges causing peeling to the color; 220p. Very Good/Very Good (in mylar). Signed & Inscribed By Author.

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Book number: SB15378

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: Frank Alack Travels, Frank Alack Autobiography, Frank Alack New Zealand Travels, Frank Alack New Zealand Autobiography Pacific Islands/Western Pacific B&W Photographs

ALBERTSON, GERTRUDE

Walpurgis Night: Stories About Growing Up in Nazi Germany an Eye Witness Account

Colorado Springs, Gertrude Albertson. 1984, First Edition. Mimeographed, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Paperback, Author's ink signature on page one. Mimeographed textblock. Aged but very clean and tight textblock; Clear, five-mil mylar sides, cloth spine; 94pp. Very Good. Signed by Author.

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Book number: SB5394A

Catalogue: World War II

Keywords: Growing Up in Nazi Germany, Walpurgis Night, Genocide, Holocaust, Nazi War Crimes Judaica/Jewish Studies

ALBRIGHT, NANCY

The Rodale Cookbook

NY, Ballantine Books. 1982, 1st Ballantine Trade Ed. (ISBN: 0345305272). Wraps, 8vo - 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Paperback, rubbed and corner-creased covers; gift inscription on ffep; remainder of textblock clean and tight. Good.

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Book number: 02399RC

Catalogue: Cooking

Keywords: COOKERY NATURAL FOODS COOKING SPECIFIC INGREDIENTS 0345305272

ALBUREY, PAT

The Book of Cookies

Los Angeles, HPBooks. 1988, Second Printing. (ISBN: 0895866706). Wraps, 4to - Over 9 " - 12" Tall. Ill.: Jon Stewart Photos. Paperback, Textblock is very clean and tight. Covers slightly edge and corner worn; 120p. including index. Very Good.

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Book number: EW6766

Catalogue: Culinary Arts

Keywords: Cookbook, Baked Goods, Baking, Sweet Treats 0895866706 Jon Stewart Photos

ALBURN, CARL L.

The Rowfant Club Yearbook 1955

Cleveland, Rowfant Club. 1955, Limited & Numbered Edition. Cloth Spine w/paper Boards, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ill.: Frontispiece. Hardcover, #106/152 copies. Author's ink signature and inscription on frontispiece page, green end pages, textblock is very clean and very tight; White cloth spine, cream paper boards, minor bump at foot of spine. Glassine dust jacket, lightly edge-worn; 78p. Fine. Signed and Inscribed By Author.

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Book number: SB12684

Catalogue: Literary Collections & Poetry

Keywords: 1955 Rowfant Club yearbook, Yearbooks, Rowfant Club Yearbooks Books on Books Frontispiece

ALCOTT, LOUISA MAY

Jo's Boys

NY, Grosset & Dunlap. 1925, Reprint. Cloth, 12mo - over 6¾" 7¾" Tall. Hardcover, Christmas 1951 gift inscription on front free end page; Textblock very clean and tight; Covers lightly edge and corner rubbed. Dust jacket is spine-sunned, chipped, scuffed, edge and corner worn with some small tears. 358p. Very Good+/Good (in mylar).

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Book number: EW6419

Catalogue: Literary Collections & Poetry

Keywords: Children's Book, Novel, Fiction, Kids Fiction

ALCOTT, LOUISA M.

Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys

Boston, Little, Brown and Company. 1899. Cloth, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ill.: Plates. Hardcover, An 1899 reprint of a novel originally published in 1871; Former owner's ink signature, dated 1900, on ffep; Usual age toning else textblock is clean and tight. Faded brown top edge; Embossed brown cloth, gilt blocking on the spine, bumped head and foot of spine with light fraying to the head, bumped corners, black stamped illustration on front cover. 376p. Very Good.

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Book number: SB16864

Catalogue: Literary Collections & Poetry

Keywords: Classic Fiction, Fiction, Classic Novels, Boys Fiction Plates

ALCOTT, LOUISA MAY

An Old Fashioned Girl

NY, Grosset & Dunlap. 1911. Blue Cloth, 8vo - Over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Hardcover, Complete Authorized Edition; Youthful gift inscription on ffep, now smudged; Aged textblock very clean and tight; Binding lightly edge and corner rubbed; Dust jacket, in mylar, very edge and corner worn with light surface soiling on front. Very Good+/Fair (in mylar).

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Book number: EW6317

Catalogue: Literary Collections & Poetry

Keywords: Children's Classic Literature, 19th Century American Literature Children's

ALDEN, JOHN B. (GATHERED BY)

Bright Side Stories: Gems of Beauty in Prose, Poetry and Picture

Chicago, J.S. Goodman & Co. 1871, First Edition. Embossed Blue Cloth, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ill.: Engravings; Chapter Vignettes. Hardcover, Original flat brown end pages, very well preserved; Textblock very clean and tight. Finely pebbled blue cloth binding with blind embossed floral board edges, front and back; Decorative gilt embossed title, embellished on the front cover and spine; Light rubbing and wear to the head and foot of spine and to the corners; 286p. Avery nice, tight copy. Very Good+.

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Book number: SB11822

Catalogue: Literary Collections & Poetry

Keywords: prose, Poetry, Picture Fiction, stories, Childrens stories, Childrens Prose, Childrens Poetry, Illustrated Childrens Literature Engravings; Chapter Vignettes

ALDRICH, THOMAS BAILEY (EDITOR)

Famous Poems [Young Folks Library, Volume XX]

Boston, Hall and Locke Company. 1902, Third Edition. Half Leather, Cloth Sides, 8vo - 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Ill.: Eight Color Plates; 160 Black and White Drawings. Hardcover, Young Folks Library, Vol XX only; Gently aged endpapers, else textblock very clean and tight; Top edge gilt; Half-leather, Cranberry Morocco binding with cloth sides; Decorative gilt spine titling; Lightly edge worn and scuffed at the spine extremities and board corners; In this twenty-volume series are "Selections from the choicest literature of all lands: Folk-Lore, Fairy Tales, Fables, Legends, Natural History, Wonders of Earth, Sea and Sky, Animal Stories, Sea Tales, Brave Deeds, Explorations, Stories of School and College Life, Biography, History, Patriotic Eloquence, Poetry". This Book of Famous Poems is 386p. including index and notes. Very Good.

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Book number: 24639

Catalogue: Literary Collections & Poetry

Keywords: Classic Childrens Literature, Illustrated Childrens Books, Juvenile Literature, Adventure Literature Children's Eight Color Plates; 160 Black and White Drawings