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BOSTON: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1931. 1ST. HARDBOUND. VERY GOOD. 1ST. pp. 307. Burgundy cloth covers w /gold lettering on spine and front-An Account of Cyrus Hall McCormick, the Inventor of the Reaper of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, the Business he created and of the International Harvester Company, his Heir and chief Memorial. By a grandson of the inventor of the reaper and founder of the company, who became active in the business in 1915. Most of the book is concerned with the history of the McCormick Company The Century Of The Reaper. Photographs 8vo, 307 pages. An account of Cyrus Hall McCormick, the Inventor of the Reaper: of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, the Business he created: and of the International Harvester Company, his Heir and chief Memorial. Foreword by author is dated Jan.1, 1931 in Chicago. 292 pp. plus Index. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Book has rough weave maroon cloth covered boards with gilt text on spine and front. Front panel also features golden… Leer más

NY: Life Magazine - Inc., 1941. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Good. Water damaged, had curling at spine and stains throughout near the spine only. Tear on page 75.Original Life Magazine - September 22, 1941 - exotic folk dancer from Brazil. Brazilian dancer Eros Volusia. Nice pairings of photos showing bombed areas in London and the areas after clean-up and repair10.5" x 14"108 pages 14 x 11 x 1 inches

NY: Life Magazine - Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Near Fine. Near fine collectible Cover - Short coat, Betty Jane Hess who is actually at Jones beach (see LIFE August 10, 1942). Axis opens its big 1942 drive. US Air General Brereton goes to work in New Delhi. Japanese pictures show fall of Bataan and attack on Pearl Harbor. Has full page color Mobilgas ad with art by Frederic Stanley. England's flattened cities clean up wreckage. The Russian battlefront by C. L. Sulzberger. Photo essay on the Jeep. 10.5 X 14100 pages 14 x 11 x 1 inches

NY: Life Magazine - Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Very Good. Has edgewear Publisher ‏ : ‎ LIFE Magazine; Inc. (November 1, 1942)Language ‏ : ‎ EnglishSingle Issue Magazine ‏ : ‎ 160 pagesItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds, LIFE Magazine - November 16, 1942 Single Issue Magazine – November 1, 1942

NY: Life Magazine - Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Very Good. Little water staining on top spine edge. Cover: Captian William A. Maguire seated at his desk at the San Diego Naval Training Station where he was Senior Chaplain. At Pearl Harbor this handsome 52-year-old Catholic priest was the Fleet Chaplain priest credited with manning a gun and saying, "Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition. "November 2, 194210.5" x 14"120 pages 14 x 11 x 1 inches

NY: Life Magazine - Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Very Good. Water stain on front cover near spine otherwise very clean tight edition. Collectible. No mailing label. Cover - Eye-catcher, Joan Thorsen with an unusual hat. Lucille Ball wins first chance as big-time star. New Experiments by Andreas Feininger - pictures. Nebraska's scrap campaign. US Army Nurses in New Caledonia. Very nice full page color Whitman's chocolate sampler ad with military theme. Amazing two page color Buick ad for gun shell casings, includes copy of Flint, Michigan newspaper. 10.5 x 14136 pages 14 x 11 x 1 inches

NY: Life Magazine - Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Good. Very good front cover, back cover has staining. Tight spine and inside is cleanCover - Alexander Le Gerda, 853rd Ordnance Company, Gunnery School, Las Vegas, Nevada. Full page Philco Corporation ad with "Axis Nightmare" art by Hugh Hutton. British photograph their destruction of Cologne. 10.5" x 14" 14 x 11 x 1 inches

NY: Life Magazine -Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Very Good. Has staining on front cover, inside front cover and stains on first two pages. "lonely wife" portrayed by Joan ThorsenPhotographs4to 11" - 13" tall136 pages 14 x 11 x 1 inches

NY: Life Magazine - Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Very Good. Small water stain top front cover and back cover, otherwise clean and collectible. Cover - Singer and Soldier, Shirley Lloyd and David S. Ingall of Plymouth, Michigan. US Auto plants are closed for war. Photo - Pearl Harbor widows report for work at Aircraft factory. Atlanta stages bicycle parade to boost rubber conservation. Movie stars offer blood as Red Cross starts drive. Fun full page Kayser stockings ad, Victory stockings are made of Rayon. Pictures of Pearl Harbor disaster show its hell. Army sweethearts sing and broadcast for troops. Subscription order form still intact. 10.5" x 14"104 pages 14 x 11 x 1 inches

NY: Life Magazine -Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Very Good. Some edge wear, clean and bright, tight spine, small crease on front cover. No address label, Very collectiblePhotos of Hollywood actors playing Axis villains. Has a tear-out subscription card for Christmas gift intact. Cover has New England church of Groton, Mass. 10.5" x 14"156 pages 14 x 11 x 1 inches

NY: Life Magazine - Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Good. Signs of moisture on front cover near spine, curled the edge near spine, back cover has some foxing. Inside text is clean and tight. Cover - 18-year-old, Bob Berger, about to leave college and go to war. Close-up - Major General Patton. Photo essay - new Army recruits. Coffee rationing becomes effective in US, tips on how to stretch coffee. 10.5 X 14144 pages 14 x 11 x 1 inches

NY: Life Magazine - Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. GOOD. EDGEWEAR TO THE SPINE, SMALL STAIN PN BACK COVER. Publisher ‏ : ‎ LIFE; Inc. (September 7, 1942)Language ‏ : ‎ EnglishItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds LIFE Magazine Single Issue Magazine – September 7, 1942

NY: Life Magazine -Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Very Good. Very clean, bright, minor rubbing. Life Magazine - of October 26, 1942 with Joan Leslie on the cover. MOVIES: The Hard Way with Joan Leslie. Born Joan Agnes Theresa Sadie BrodelJanuary 26, 1925Detroit, Michigan, U. S. DiedOctober 12, 2015 (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U. S. OccupationActress, dancer, vaudevillianYears active1934-1991Spouse(s) Dr. William G. Caldwell (m. 1950wid. 2000) Children Two Awards Golden Boot Awards2006 Lifetime AchievementHollywood Walk of Fame1560 Vine Street Photographs4to 11" - 13" tall144 pages 14 x 11 x 1 inches

NY: Life Magazine - Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Very Good. Near Fine. Cover - Hedy Lamarr. Hitler's bombs hit Britain's bath Horse age returns to Boston's back bay. Nice full page movie poster ad for Miss Annie Rooney with Shirley Temple. Medals awarded to 80 heroes of bombing raid on Japan, name and photos. Mauna Loa volcano is bombed to divert lava in Hawaii. Close-up - General Brereton. Yale at war - photo essay. Stevens Point Wisconsin salvage effort. Electron microscope. 10.5 x 1488 pages 14 x 11 x 1 inches

NY: Life Magazine - Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Very Good. Has slight water stain on spine, clean tight copy. Still collectibleCover: Francis William Penfield, 29 Lockheed plant in Souther California working at a general installer making last connections on P-38 planes. 10.5" x 14"143 pages 14 x 11 x 1 inches

NY: Life Magazine - Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Good. Edgewear to spine, small tears. 14 x 11 x 1 inchesItem Weight 1.5 poundsManufacturer LIFE Magazine; Inc. LIFE Magazine - May 18, 1942

NY: Life Magazine - Inc., 1942. 1st Edition. Single Issue Magazine. VERY GOOD. Slight edgewearPublisher ‏ : ‎ Time; Standard Edition (December 21, 1942)Language ‏ : ‎ EnglishItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.1 ounces LIFE MAGAZINE December 21, 1942 Single Issue Magazine – December 21, 1942