The Nation of Islam: Boston, MA, 1992. Paperback. 8.25 x 5.25", wraps, 334pp with index, covers rubbed, soiled and creased, endpapers soiled, textblock edges badly spotted and soiled; still, a usable and readable copy of this SCARCE book. Second Printing (March 1992). More
A Rainbow Book: Douglas Book Corp: np, (1972). Paperback. Designed by Gary Grimshaw, illus.; photos, 8.25 x 5.25", color pict wraps, 364pp, covers worn and creased, spine badly creased, inner hinges tender, textblock edges badly stained, pp worn, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JOHN SINCLAIR, "4-1-88" More
E.P. Dutton: NY, (1925). Hardcover. 6.5 x 4.25", red cloth with spine and front cover labels, 87pp, covers a little rubbed, extremities lightly bumped and fraying, spine sunned, endpapers unevenly toned else a good copy of the Third Printing (June 1925). More
George Wahr: Ann Arbor, MI, (1930). Hardcover. Illus., 8 x 5.5", gilt-lettered textured blue cloth, 178pp, covers rubbed, extremities bumped and lightly fraying, contents clean. FIRST EDITION. More
Published by Author: Ann Arbor, MI, 1965. Paperback. Photos, 9 x 6", yellow pict wraps, 351pp, covers a bit rubbed and lightly soiled, small old paper label on front fly else a good copy of this rather elusive book. FIRST EDITION (NAP), INSCRIBED "Best Wishes...to Paul C. Smith 'You Can't..... More
T. Fisher Unwin: London, 1891. Hardcover. 6.75 x 3.5", leather backed green cloth, 203pp, covers a bit rubbed, extremities bumped and fraying, spine with some abrasions, endpapers badly glue-stained, pp toned, but still a nice copy of the THIRD EDITION; from the Pseudonym Library. Pseudonym of Anne Crawford. SCARCE. More
(F. Paillart: Abbeville, FR), (1982). Paperback. Illus., 13 x 10", wraps with color photo affixed to front cover, 250pp + photos, covers rubbed and finger soiled, rear cover with colored marks, front cover with small tear to top edge, extremities a little worn else a nice copy of this SCARCE..... More
(The Gegath Publishing Co.: Wyandotte, OK), (2008). Paperback. Illus., 8.75 x 6", glossy pict wraps, 83pp with index, covers a little rubbed, extremities mildly worn else a nice, clean copy of the Revised Edition. INSCRIBED "Best Wishes" AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE. More
Michigan Dept. of State: Lansing, MI, (1976). Paperback. Photos, 11 x 8.5", pict stapled wraps, 27pp, covers rubbed, rear cover unevenly toned, a pretty nice copy. More
Doubleday, Doran & Co.: NY, 1938. Hardcover. Illus. by author, 10 x 7.5", cloth, unpaginated, covers worn and unevenly soiled (smoke from fire?), former owner's ink name at top of title page else an okay copy in a rubbed, edge-worn/torn/creased, unevenly soiled dustjacket. SWAF. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, MARGUERITE de..... More
Thomson Stationary Co.: Vancouver, BC, 1909. Hardcover. 8 x 5.5", red cloth, 392pp with ad, covers heavily worn, extremities bumped and fraying, front inner hinge broken, ink name on front fly, ink writing on rear fly; pp with some margin staining, soiling, etc.; a well-worn copy of this SCARCE book..... More
Perkins and Purves: Philadelphia, 1844. Hardcover. 4.5 x 3", full leather, 648pp + 60pp ("The Confession of Faith of the Presbyterian Church...), covers rubbed and abraded, spine ends lightly chipped, extremities bumped, ink writing on endpapers, old bookseller label (mostly intact) from Geo. L. Weed in Cincinnati, inner hinges cracking..... More
Del Jones Books 'n Music: Philadelphia, PA, 2000. Paperback. Photos, 8.5 x 5.5", glossy pict wraps, 190pp, covers lightly rubbed, extremities lightly bumped and worn, edges of textblock soiled else a fairly nice copyi of this SCARCE title. From a smoker's library. More
D. Appleton & Co.: NY, 1873. Hardcover. 8 x 3", green cloth, 445pp with index + publisher's ads, covers quite worn, extremities bumped and fraying, spine ends torn, spine holed, EX-LIBRARY (Michigan School of the Deaf), pencil scribbles on endpapers, pp toned and soiled and used, old bookseller label (Baldwin's..... More
John P. Haven: NY, 1834. Hardcover. 6 x 3.5", textured cloth, 418pp + publisher's ad, covers quite worn, extremities bumped, spine sunned, abraded (paper label removed) and chipped at ends, EX-LIBRARY (Michigan School for the Deaf), ink ownership inscription on front fly which is missing top inch or so, pp..... More
Street & Smith: NY, 1942. Paperback. Illus., 11.5 x 8.25", color pict wraps, 160pp printed in double columns, covers rubbed and creased, spine ends chipped and torn, inner hinges tender, pp toned and used. SCARCE. More
np (Detroit), nd (1990s?). Paperback. 11 x 9", flexible binder with clear front cover, 60pp. Contents very good to fine, covers have light wear and soiling. Each of the listings has a brief bio. Some of the name: Beaubien, Campau, Cicotte (outlined in green), Chevrolet, Edward Little Chief, Cies, Hickey..... More
Bird & Bull Press: Newtown, PA, 1989. Hardcover. Illus., 9.5 x 6", tan boards, light blue leather spine, brown leather spine label with gilt lettering, 83pp, blue die-cut board folder 9.5 x 6.25" with eleven copper tokens, brown slipcase 9.5 x 6". Spine of book sunned and stained, folder spine..... More
UAW Publications Dept.: Detroit, (1957). Paperback. Illus., 9 x 6", pict stapled wraps, 40pp. Covers have light toning and soiling else very good condition. There are three main sections: "The Public Review Board", "AFL-CIO Ethical Practices Codes" and "UAW Action On Ethical Practices". The members of the review board: "Rabbi..... More
Peter Pauper Press: Mount Vernon, 1950. Paperback. Illus. by Vee Guthrie, 7 x 4", pict tan boards, unpaginated, pict tan box 7.25 x 4.25". Book very good to fine, box has toning, light soiling and spotting, an abrasion else good. Some of the recipes: "Caviar Canapés", "Shrimp and Chicken Liver"..... More
Radio Manufacturers Service: np, 1941. Paperback. 6.5 x 4.5", printed stapled wraps, unpaginated. Light creasing, wear and soiling, small ink notes on the front cover and a few light red pencil marks inside else good. Also includes foreign short wave stations ie. Berlin (lots), London, Moscow. SCARCE. More
Bankers Life: Des Moines, 1924. Paperback. Foldout map 8.25 x 3.25", expands to 16.5 x 22" inside printed cream wraps, personal log. Covers creased, soiled, spotted, ink name, map has creasing, personal log has a few notations, overall good. In the radio stations list in the log a few Detroit..... More
Copyright W.P. Minger: Rochester, 1939. Paperback. Covers red and black, 8.5 x 5.5", map 8.5 x 5.5" and expands to 17 x 22". Covers have soiling, light creasing, ink name stamp (Andrews' Hardware), map has minor edge tears, small pinhole on a fold else good to very good condition. The..... More
R. Jones, Gomerian Press: Dolgellan, Wales, 1819. Hardcover. Eight plates (Cundee, London, 1812) including frontis, map of Canaan, 11 x 8.5", 1/4 leather, marbled boards, spine gilt ruled with leather spine label, (i)-xii, (705)-2000, front cover detached and rear cover almost detached, covers/spine very well worn, scuffed/scraped, peeling, chipping, lacks..... More
Rand McNally: Chicago, 1941. Paperback. 9 x 4" and expands to 19.5 x 26.5". A few tears (edge/fold crease), soiling, toning to back of folded map. One side shows the continents, its legends color coded to the maps ie. "Totalitarian and Axis Powers", "Occupied By Britain", "U.S. Naval Bases", "Occupied..... More