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Visiting Ellis Island; A Souvenir of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum (Book #ID 43405) Published by Collier Books, New York 1992. 1992. Publisher's original stapled laminated card wrap covers. Quarto 10½'' x 9''. ISBN 0020529619. Contains 32 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Saving the Great Stone Face: The Chronicle of the Old Man of the Mountain Hancock, Frances Ann Johnson [Edited by Ruth Ayres-Givens] (Book #ID 31339) Published by Phoenix Publishing Canaan, New Hampshire First Edition 1984. 1984. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate grey cloth covers, gilt lettering to ivory cloth the spine and the upper panel, illustrated end papers. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' xiv, 183 [pp] ISBN 0914659022. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Limited first edition of 2000 copies of which 160 have been specially bound and numbered. This copy is not numbered. Fine condition book in near Fine condition panoramic dust wrapper with one 15 mm closed tear to the foot of the upper fore edge, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Old Scituate [Chief Justice Cushing Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution] (Book #ID 31357) Published by Scituate Historical Society 1978 [First Edition 1921]. 1978. Hard back binding in publisher's original black and blue patterned cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 292 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Red Crow Warrior Chief Dempsey, Hugh A. (Book #ID 31657) Published by Fifth House, Saskatton 1995. 1995. Publisher's original illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 283 pp ISBN 1895618614. Monochrome frontispiece. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1895618614 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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In Defense of the Public Liberty: Britain, America, and the Struggle for Independence From 1760 to the Surrender at Yorktown in 1781 Griffith II, Samuel B. (Book #ID 31953) Published by Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York First Edition 1976. New York 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt and silver lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo 9½'' x 7'' xiv, 726 [pp] ISBN 0385025416. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight mottling to the cloth covers. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small creases to the corners and spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Tam Blake & Co.; The Story of the Scots in America Hewitson, Jim [Jacket design by James Hutcheson] Tam Blake (Book #ID 54930) Published by Canongate Press Ltd., 14 Frederick Street, Edinburgh First Edition 1993. Edinburgh 1993. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. ISBN 0862414326. Contains [xi] 292 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Ex reference library with one stamp to the half-title page, this was not an issued library book and does not have any other library distinguishing marks or labels. Very Good condition book, in Fine condition photographic illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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The Paintings of The America's Cup 1851-1987 Rayner, Ranulf [Paintings by Tim Thompson] Foreword by Ted Turner [Line Illustrations by Ethan Danielson] (Book #ID 103317) Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1986. 1986. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy covers, gilt stamped title and author lettering to the spine. Landscape folio 11½'' x 14¼''. Contains 86 printed pages with superb full-page colour plates with text and monochrome illustrations opposite, maps and sketches to the introductory pages. Ink message to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with small bump to the bottom corner. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Doc Holliday: The Life of the Famous Desperado of the Old West Myers Myers, John [Doc Holliday] (Book #ID 32381) Published by Jarrolds Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First UK Edition 1957. London 1957. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 224 pp. Monochrome frontispiece. Light foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book, in near Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Pioneers in the American West 1780-1840; Then and There Series Currie, Barbara (Book #ID 32910) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1969. London 1969. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 92 pp. Archive monochrome illustrations throughout. School library stamp to the end papers and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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John F. Kennedy; An Unfinished Life 1917-1963 Dallek, Robert (John F. Kennedy) (Book #ID 88664) Published by Allen Lane, Penguin Group, 80 Strand, London 2003. 2003. Hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, black end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 838 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713997370 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Invisible Immigrants: The Adaptation of English and Scottish Immigrants in 19th Century America Erickson, Charlotte (Book #ID 33140) Published by Leicester University Press, London First Edition 1972. London 1972. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original butterscotch cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 531 pp ISBN 0718511425. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with two small chips to the top edge, red titles to the spine sun faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Life One Nation: America Remembers September 11, 2001 [Introduction by Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani] (Book #ID 33200) Published by Little, Brown and Company Ltd., Boston, New York First Edition 2001. New York 2001. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Quarto 11½'' x 9¼'' 192 pp ISBN 0316525405. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unopened new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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The Steel Workers [1989 Reprint of the 1910 Edition] [Pittsburgh Series in Social and Labor History Fitch, John A. [1881-1959] (Book #ID 79743) Published by University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Reprinted 1989. USA 1989. Reprinted edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 380 printed pages of text with monochrome charts and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0822960915 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Waldorf Astoria Hotel - Park Avenue, New York City | Monochrome Vintage Archive Postcard [Post Card] No. 120 (Book #ID 113631) circa 1935. 5½'' x 3½'' unused monochrome post card. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Radio City at Night, New York | Monochrome Vintage Archive Postcard [Post Card] No. 203A William Frange (Book #ID 113632) William Frange circa 1935. 5½'' x 3½'' unused monochrome post card. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Let the Band Play 'Dixie' Improvisations on a Southern Signature Tune Branston, Ursula (Book #ID 33586) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1940. London 1940. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original magenta cloth covers, cream lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 318 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout, double-page map. Light age spotting to the end papers and page edges. Very Good condition book, in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with 30 mm closed tear to the spine tip, shallow rubs to the corners, spine with 20 mm water stain to the right side, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Superpower; America in the 1970s Hargreaves, Robert [Jacket Design by Jefferson Godwin] (Book #ID 60873) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 1974. London 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original coral paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, grey dyed upper edges. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 628 printed pages of text, maps to the end papers. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0340173904 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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It Didn't Happen Here; Why Socialism Failed in the United States Lipset, Seymour Martin and Gary Marks (Book #ID 74461) Published by W. W. Norton & Company Inc., 500 Fifth Avenue, New York First Edition 2000. New York 2000. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original charcoal paper covered boards, green metallic title and author lettering to the green paper spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 379 printed pages of text. Light marking to the closed page edges. Very near Fine clean condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal creases, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0393040984 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Pitching Championship Horseshoes Reno, Ottie W. (Book #ID 67625) Published by Thomas Yoseloff Ltd., 108 New Bond Street, London circa 1972. London circa 1972. Hard back binding in publisher's original plum cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 317 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. A little wear to the edges, ink message to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with surface staining to the front and rear panels, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Your Air Force Academy Sandy Whelchel and O. J. Seiden (Book #ID 36262) Published by Rocky Mountain Writers Guild Boulder, Colorado First Edition 1982. Colorado 1982. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 4to 10½'' x 8¼'' 73 pp ISBN 0937050288. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine unused condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Milwaukee Then and Now Ackerman, Sandra (Book #ID 99467) Published by Thunder Bay Press, San Diego, California First Edition 2004. 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated matt paper covered boards. Landscape 4to. 10'' x 11½''. Contains 144 printed pages each has a historic photograph of a Milwaukee building, facing a colour photograph of how it is today, all with explanatory notes. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1592232035 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Haddon Hall, Strand and Seaside Hotels From Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Colour Vintage Archive Postcard [Post Card] Atlantic Photo Service No. 62 | 111867 (Book #ID 113634) Atlantic Photo Service circa 1930. 5½'' x 3½'' unused colour post card. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Chrysler Building at Night, New York City | Colour Vintage Archive Postcard [Post Card] Atlantic Photo Service Atlantic Photo Service (Book #ID 113635) Atlantic Photo Service Dated 1958. 5½'' x 3½'' used colour post card. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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The Biology of Doom; The History of America's Secret Germ Warfare Project Regis, Ed (Book #ID 36536) Published by Henry Holt and Company, New York First Edition 1999. New York 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red paper covers, gilt lettering to black paper spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 259 pp ISBN 0805057641. Couple of tiny pencil ticks to page margins. Near Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Journey to the Far Pacific Dewey, Thomas E. (Book #ID 36756) Published by Odhams Press Ltd., Long Acre, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1952. London 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 288 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout, end paper maps. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper the only fault being a tiny rub to the spine tip, not price clipped 21s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Publisher's Review Copy Slip dated 21st October, 1952 loosely inserted. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Facts About the United States 1951 (Book #ID 36778) Published and Distributed by United States Information Service 1951. 1951. Publisher's original stapled plain cream paper covers, navy lettering to the upper panel. 8vo 6'' x 5'' 68 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. Tear to the outer cover down to the first staple, message to the title page. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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The Johnsonville Steam Plant: A Comprehensive Report on the Planning, Design, Construction, Costs, and First Power Operations of the Initial Six-Unit Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Technical Report No. 31 [Tennessee Valley Authority] (Book #ID 77685) Published by Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, TN, 1959. 1959. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original donkey brown buckram cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine [faded] and to the upper panel. 4to 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 678 pages. Profusely illustrated, including folding map, 264 figures, 30 tables, and 90 exhibits. Frontispiece photo of the steam plant. Comprehensive historical text on the Johnsonville Steam Plant, the second steam-electric project planned, designed, and constructed by TVA, the first of seven large technically advanced steam plants built during TVA's post-war expansion program. Topics include design of the powerhouse, control building, water treatment plant, coal handling and storage; construction plant, services and operations; power operations; planning and costs estimates. Heavy item. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Washington Cathedral Programme: The Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Mount St. Alban, Washington, D. C. [The Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Mount St. Alban, Washington, D. C.] (Book #ID 78513) Printed for The Fifth Sunday After Trinity July 13th, 1952. 1952. Original illustrated folding card wrap covers [softback]. 9'' x 6''. Contains 4 printed pages of text with Order of Service. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore Smith, Elmer L. [Compiled and Edited by] (Book #ID 80977) Published by Applied Arts Publishers, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA Fourteenth Printing 1981. USA 1981. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. Quarto 11'' x 8½''. Contains 34 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Weeping of the staple to the centre pages, very little wear to the edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Under-Mining Science; Suppression and Distortion in the Bush Administration Shulman, Seth [George W. Bush] (Book #ID 99905) Published by University of California Press, California, USA First Edition 2007. 2007. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards with yellow cloth spine, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 202 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780520247024 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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The Complete Guide to Boston's Freedom Trail [Second Updated Edition] Bahne, Charles (Book #ID 37440) Published by Newtowne Publishing Cambridge, Massachusetts Second Revised and Updated Edition 1998. Massachusetts 1998. Publisher's original stapled card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 80 pp ISBN 09615070512. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Freedom in Jeopardy; The Story of the McCarthy Years Hirschfeld, Burt (Book #ID 37475) Published by Julian Messner, New York 1969. New York 1969. Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated semi-laminated covers covers. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' 192 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. Pencil illustration to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with spine slightly sun faded, small rubs to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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L. B. J. The Man From Johnson City Newlon, Clarke [Lyndon B. Johnson] (Book #ID 47475) Published by Frederick Muller Ltd., London First Edition 1965. London 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [x] 197 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Colorful Colorado; Its Dramatic History Bancroft, Caroline (Book #ID 37617) Published by Johnson Publishing Co. Boulder, Colorado Eighth Edition 1978. Colorado 1978. Publisher's original colour illustrated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 112 pp. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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