Orange County Genealogical Society: Paoli, IN, 1986. Hardcover. 8.5 x 5.5", blue cloth, 665pp + LXIII index, extremities a bit worn, some ink writing else a good used copy in a rubbed, edge-torn/chipped, soiled dustjacket. More
William Morrow: NY, 1974. Hardcover. 8.5 x 5.5", cloth backed boards, 412pp, cover worn with some sunning to top edge and minor soiling, spine ends bumped, long ink inscription from former owner on front fly, some soiling to foredge of textblock else a decent copy in a rubbed, lightly edge-worn... More
The University of Chicago Press: Chicago, IL, (1932). Hardcover. Folding map showing locations of taxi-dance halls in Chicago, 7.75 x 5.25", rebound in brown library buckram, 300pp with index, covers a bit worn, EX-LIBRARY (University of Chicago Book Store Rental Library), some wear and finger soiling else a decent copy. FIRST EDITION. More
Bantam Books: NY, (1969). Paperback. 7 x 4", color pict wraps, 214pp with index, covers a bit rubbed and creased, pp toned, but still a good, clean copy of this sought-after cookbook. FIRST EDITION. Tuesday Magazine; "Cultural heritage from the South- America's newest food favorites are tantalizing Soul Food specialties." More
Montgomery Ward: Chicago, 1928. Paperback. Illus., 13.25 x 9.25", pict wraps, 732pp, covers heavily worn and creased, contents toned and used, last page (color ad for bicycles loose with ragged edges) but still a decent, usable copy. More
Bancroft & Co.: London, 1961. Paperback. Illus., 13 x 9", cloth backed color pict boards, 8pp of text plus two-page fold-out pop-up, covers a little rubbed and darkened, some edge-wear, spine ends fraying, pop-up is nice (with both Koko and Moko still there) but I don't see any swinging monkey... More
Bancroft & Co.: London, 1961. Paperback. Illus., 13 x 9", cloth backed color pict boards, 8pp of text plus two-page fold-out pop-up, covers a little rubbed, darkened and edge-worn, minor edge-wear to last leaf of text, pop-up is nice with only two little half-circles of glue have given way in... More
National Rifle Association: np, 1948. Paperback. Illus.; photos, oblong 8.5 x 11", pict stapled wraps, 62pp, covers lightly rubbed, extremities creased else nice. SCARCE. More
G.P. Putnam's Sons: NY, 1889. Hardcover. Illus., 8 x 5.5", leather backed cloth, 285pp with index, covers quite worn, extremities bumped and fraying, spine ends chipped, hinges failing with clear plastic tape over spine and hinges, pp a bit toned, ink writing on front blanks; still a usable copy. From... More
Sunny South Publishing Company: Atlanta, 1912. Paperback. Illus., 14.5 x 10", pict stapled wraps, 34pp. Chipping, edge tears, creasing, creased corners, cover has light staining and sunning else good. The magazine was founded by Joel Chandler Harris and his son Julian in 1907, Joel edited it until his death in... More
D.O. Haynes: NY, 1910. Paperback. Illus., 11 x 8", printed stapled wraps, 313-424pp. Covers soiled, chipped, torn, missing small pieces, light staining, contents have a few edge tears else good to very good condition. Articles include "Getting Even" (not a good idea), "Human Nature And The Mails" (mail order fraud)... More
np, nd (c. 1935). Paperback. Oblong 5 x 7" with 3 x 2.75", side-by-side halftone images of the boxers, soiled, pinholes in corners, edgewear AND LAMINATED. But MAX BAER HAS INSCRIBED "Fred, your pal..." AND SIGNED BELOW HIS IMAGE, AND JOE LOUIS HAS SIGNED BELOW HIS IMAGE. More
Johnson Smith: Detroit, MI, nd. Paperback. 7.5 x 5", pict wraps, 32pp of text with about the same of ads, covers rubbed, creased, soiled and torn, contents toned with some foredge margin tears. Chapters include "How to Know That You are Really in Love", "First Advances", "Courting an Old Maid"... More
Henry Holt & Co.: NY, (1947). Hardcover. 10 x 7", cloth backed boards, 46pp, a very nice, clean, fresh copy in a worn slipcase. LIMITED TO 751 NUMBERED COPIES (this is copy #422) SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ROBERT FROST. More
Halton & Truscott Smith, (1925). Hardcover. 4 vols. Illus.; color frontispieces, 11 x 9", gilt-ruled and gilt-dec textured blue cloth, vp, extremities fraying, spines dull, spine ends bumped, eps toned else a decent set. PRESENTATION COPY WITH PRINTED "With the Compliments of Halton & Truscott Smith..." BOOKPLATE INSIDE FRONT COVER;... More
Histories & Mysteries of Man: London, 1988. Hardcover. 5 vols. 9.25 x 6", gilt-dec and gilt-lettered mauve boards, vp, covers rubbed (especially volume 2), spine ends and a couple corners gently bumped, contents nice. More
Theosophical Publishing House: Adyar, India, 1974. Hardcover. 5.5 x 4.4", hardcover, 321pp + Notes, covers a little rubbed, contents a little toned, but still a nice copy of this fairly SCARCE book. More
Samuel French, Inc.: London and NY, (1967). Paperback. 7 x 5", stapled wraps, 138pp, covers a little edge-worn and finger soiled but still a nice copy; with ISBN, so it is a much later printing. BUT SIGNED BY ACTRESS CONSTANCE CARPENTER ON HALF TITLE. More
Khamit Media Trans Visions: Brooklyn, NY, 1996. Paperback. 8.5 x 5.5", glossy pict wraps, 268pp with index, mild cover rubbing and toning else a nice, clean copy. More
np (Chicago?), nd (1964?). Paperback. Illus. by A.S. Milai, 8 x 5.25", pict stapled wraps, 49pp, covers a little worn and finger soiled else a nicely preserved copy; Ripley-esque illustrations of famous African-Americans with their amazing stories. More
np, nd (c. 1990s?). Paperback. 8.5 x 5.5", glossy wraps, 231pp, covers rubbed and toned, bottom of spine torn a little, contents with some pencil marginalia and underlining, but still a good copy of this undated reprint. More
(Black Classic Press: Baltimore, MD), (1993). Paperback. Illus., 9 x 6", glossy pict wraps, 408pp, extremities lightly worn, shallow abrasion on rear cover, foredge of textblock lightly soiled else a nice copy of this reprint edition. More
Noyes Press: Park Ridge, NJ, (1981). Hardcover. Illus., 9.5 x 6.25", gilt-lettered and gilt-dec faux leather boards, 221pp with index, some spotting to bottom edge of textblock else a nice copy, with the bookseller sticker of Darrell Smith inside rear cover. FIRST EDITION. SCARCE. More
Transaction Publishers: New Brunswick, (1995). Paperback. Photos, 9 x 6", glossy pict wraps, 484pp, covers with a hint of wear, contents a bit thumbed, but still a nice copy of the Second Printing. More
np, 1934. Paperback. 8.5 x 5.5", glossy wraps, 299pp, covers a bit worn and creased, pp toned and used, with some pencil notes. Title page dated 1934, but obviously a copy produced in the 1980s or so. More