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MIssoula, MT: Pictorial Histories Publishing Co.. Near Fine. 1981. Softcover. Volume I is about fine with very light dust soil along the edges; Vol. II about fine with the corner tips worn and light edge soil. Two volumes both later printings, prior to the publication of the next 2 volumes (III & IV). Pp. 260 & 254. Volume I- All aspects of military activities in Alaska and northwestern Canada from 1939-45 using 367 photographs to complement the narrative. Volume II is a continuation with over 500 photographs, maps and drawings of battles and also the weather conditions the American and Canadian forces faced. This volume also examines the Canol oil line project, the bombing of Dutch Harbor, the numerous air fields and transportation facilities and much more. Stan Cohen founded Pictorial Histories Publishing in 1976. Cohen traveled extensively from his home in Missoula, MT into Alaska, the Yukon, the Aleutiians and Priblof Islands. He was awarded the Contributing to Alaska… Leer más

(Malta, MT): Harcourt, Brace & World. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1956. Reprint. Hardcover. Blue cloth, spotted in original price clipped dust jacket with worn ends and closed tears; otherwise a clean, tight copy. 222 pages. Illustrated by James Daugherty. Now in an clear protective cover. "This book is made from the first twenty-seven chapters of the original two-volume biography (Abraham Lincoln : the Prairie Years & ...The War Years, Pulitzer Prize.) It is fully illustrated by James Daugherty, whose work is distinctive for its recreation of the strength and hardships of pioneer life." From the flap. Sandburg is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner with a depth of understanding of American life that Lyndon B. Johnson declared him to be more than the voice of America; he was America. Daugherty is a Newberry Medal and Caldecott Honor. ; 8vo .

Dearborn, MI: Ford Motor Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. Pp 176. Index. Illustrated. Dust jacket is not price clipped but has numerous closed tears; now in an clear protective cover. Ford Times and the Lincoln and Mercury Times magazines included a section on restaurants and inns found in the United States and Canada. To commemorate their 75th Anniversary in 1978 Nancy Kennedy Ford’s Head Chef compiled the best of the best recipes for the Ford Diamond Jubilee Recipe Collection. This cookbook was available either through mail from Ford or at the local Lincoln-Mercury dealer. ; 8vo .

Berkeley, CA: Howell-North Books. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1974. Hardcover. 398 pages. Index. Illustrated. Vorman's Pasadena bookseller tag on ffep. Endsheet of the ranchos courtesy of Title Insurance & Trust Co. Without dust jacket. Worn corner tips and ends. A comprehensive history of America's third largest city draws attention to developments and problems that have affected its economic growth. Contents: I. The isolated valley. The locale ; Spanish exploration ; The search for Monterey ; Felipe de Neve shapes the future ; Destination: California ; The journey of the colonists ; El Pueblo "La reyna de Los Angeles" -- II. The remote outpost, 1781-1848. Earliest inhabitants ; A contest for dominance: military or church ; Life in the outpost ; A simple environment ; Foreign traders and privateers ; Frontier money ; Public services- or lack of them ; A remote community -- III. Warfare in the Southland, 1781-1848. Covetous powers ; A growing habit of rebellion ;… Leer más

New York: Houghton and Mifflin. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0395914787 . Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. inscribed to Previous owner's name written in ink ; 8vo ; 370 pp pages .

Golden: Fulcrum, Inc. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 155591022X . Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine/VG. First Printing. (xxvii) 410 pages, map, color plates, b/w illustrations in text, list of illustations, bibliography, index, 8vo, red cloth. Expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains led by Major Stephen H. Long (1784 - 1988) by order of the U.S. Secretary of War, and compiled by expedition botanist and geologist Edwin James (1797 - 1861). ; 8vo ; 410 pp pages .

Caldwell, Idaho: The Caxton Printers. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1947. Hardcover. Fifth printing. Without the original dust jacket. Pp xvii, 441 and 18 unnumbered leaves of plates. With technical notes on leather slapping as a fine art, gathered from many a loose holstered expert over the years. The cover is dull with clear orange print and decoration on the front cover; the ends are worn and the edges are soiled and lightly foxed. ; 8vo .

Washington D. C.: The Washington News Company. Very Good. N.D.. Softcover. No date c 1946. Soft pictorial cover. 10" X 6.25" [64] pages of black and white plates with captions. There is a short introduction inside the cover. Both the front and back cover have color illustrations reflective of the publication era. Visitor's guide, souvenir book. ; 8vo .

New York: Gorham MFG. Co., Silversmiths. Very Good. 1897. First Edition. Softcover. Orignal gray paper wraps with blank ink title print on the cover. 7" X 5.5". 57 pp. Two color ink. Probably a promotional book for fine dining silver. Includes full page illustrations of salad sets and bowls with catalog numbers, presumably for sale by Gorham Silversmiths. Although this publisher, Gorham MFG. was not found on OCLC, Identical titles offered by 3 other establishments were found with 4 total holdings on OCLC. One other copy found within the trade. Uncommon. The original paper covers are heavily edge worn and the spine paper is mostly missing. A few pages are shadow toned. Otherwise a clean copy with sound binding. "Perhaps no company in the world extended the influence of tableware design more than Gorham, founded in Providence in 1831. From a small silversmith shop that began by making handcrafted teaspoons, Gorham grew to become the world’s leading manufacturer… Leer más

Cheyenne: Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Book has brown cloth covers with black lettering on the spine and the front cover. B&W Photographs (illustrator). A study of the European population trend in Wyoming. ; 8vo ; 206 pp pages .

South Dakota State Historical Society Press. Very Good. 2004. Softcover. 0971517185 . Condition: Very Good. "Beginning with the gold rush of 1876, the northern Black Hills. became home to an assortment of prospectors, entrepreneurs, gamblers, and criminals." ; 8vo ; 258 pp pages .

Donning Company. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. Hardcover. 1578640873 . Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book has green cloth boards with bright silver lettering on front and spine. A beach photograph end papers.; 8vo ; 128 pp pages .

Portland, Maine: L. H. Nelson Co.. Good. 1906. Softcover. Purple wrappers, title and decoration in gold on the front. 10" X 8 " : [38] pages. Missing the final page. Souvenir booklet of Denver featuring photographs of prominent buildings on each page with caption; at the center is a two page spread "Panoramic View of Denver." Photographs by Smith-Hassell Co. Damp stain affecting a few pages, front cover faded. .

San Francisco: Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.. Very Good. 1945. Softcover. Paper wraps with tri-color printed cover. Staple binding. 7.7" x 5". Pp [54]. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. Decorative, colored end papers. Rub along the spine and edges and some light creasing. There is a small spot of wear on cover. Overall a clean, presentable copy. ; 8vo .

Continental Telephone Company of California. Near Fine. N.D.. Softcover. Pictorial soft cover, staple bound. Near fine with just a hint of tone. Circa 1970. Pp [14]. Text and illustrations in matching sepia tone. Full page map inside the cover depicting pioneer trails. "This history portrays, in brief form, the transition of this area from its earliest days to the present." from the back cover. ; 8vo .

Byron Kennedy and Co.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0941072088 . Hardcover condition VG/G: Green cloth, The dust jacket is edge worn with 1 inch tear on jacket front. "A historical and pictorial commentary on the growth and development of this county on the Gulf Coast" Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. ; 8vo ; 207 pp pages .

Los Angeles, CA: Title Insurance and Trust Co.. Very Good. 1962. Softcover. Yellow illustrated cover, illustrated with the reproduced etching of Bishop's Rock done by Arthur Millier in 1931. Pp 55, [1]. Illustrated throughout with a double page map of San Luis County. Forward by Herbert H. Theses. Clean, solid copy with light surface soil. Staple binding. Very nice copy. ; 8vo .

New York: Robert M. Mcbride & Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. First printing. Illustrated paper covered boards. Introduction by Ogden Nash. 80pp. Booksellers label inside the front cover. Toned end pages. Spine strip is sunned and all extremities bumped, there are a few nicks and dents along the board edges. (Oscar) Gardner Rea's work was published in the New Yorker magazine during the 1920's and '30's. His work is also found in Life Magazine, Judge magazine. Rea's cartoon often relay a political and/or social commentary. ; 8vo .

New York: Doubleday & Co.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1944. Hardcover. Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket, A vivid and very readable history of America by the most respected team of historical authorities, from the earliest colonial beginnings through World War 2; contains bibliography, maps, appendices, index. ; 8vo ; 553 pp pages .

Seattle: Superior Publishing Company. Good. 1971. First Edition. Softcover. 0875643248 . Softcover Good condition All edges dust soiled and foxing. 127 pp. Illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings by David Mason. Includes a brief history and photographs with captions of 53 towns throughout California. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .