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Privately Printed, 1983. Hardcover. Very Good. Detailed history of Pierson, Iowa, 1883-1983. Histories of businesses, churches, schools, 170 pages of family histories and much more. Densely illustrated with historical photographs. Limited printing. 287 pp. 10 1/2" x 8 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Funk & Wagnalls Co, 1909. Hardcover. Good. 1909 Funk & Wagnalls Co. history of aviation with a focus on airships and dirigibles. First title in a series of ten titles issued on various subjects. Includes a "dissectible" card stock, rigid Zeppelin type model mounted on back panel recto with layers that can be opened to reveal inner parts of the airship. Includes a list of parts on facing page. Illustration of M. Bleriot's French monoplane to front panel, the Wright aeroplane to title page and numerous addition photos of airships and dirigibles within. Topics include a history of early aviation, aeroplanes as a type, the airship in warfare, exploration by airship, the commercial aspect of the airship and the Zeppelin described. Scarce. 19 pp. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear and small upper right hand corner crease throughout. No tears to model. A presentable copy of a hard to find aviation collectible. Photographs of or additional… Read More

The News Printing Office, Tidioute, 1902. Very Good. Livingston Legrand Hunter history, biography, reminiscences, memorial address and more. From FamilySearch: "When Livingston Legrand Hunter was born on 10 January 1861, in Tidioute, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Jahu Hunter, was 30 and his mother, Margaret Rebecca Magee, was 24. He married Lillian Acomb on 6 January 1887, in Tidioute, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Pennsylvania, United States in 1870 and Deerfield Township, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States in 1900. He died on 20 April 1902, in Turner Landing, Ballard, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 41, and was buried in Tidioute Cemetery, Tidioute, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States." Includes 8 full-page photos. Excellent genealogical resource. Bound in burgundy pebbled cloth with gilt lettering to front panel. Rare. 40 pp. 8 3/4" x 6". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal… Read More

Wadsworth Publishing Co, 2006. Hardcover. Like New. Dave Darnell's groundbreaking compilation of historical photos of St. Francois County, Missouri. 3 Volumes complete. Includes some historical text. See attached images for featured cities and townships. All photos annotated, some in great detail. Vol. I: 160 pp. Vol. II: 160 pp. Vol. III: 160 pp. 3 @ 11 1/4" x 8 3/4". All volumes tight and immaculate. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. A beautiful set. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1953. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Collectible first edition, first printing of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Otto Graham's techniques and mechanics how-to of "T" formation quarterbacking. Per Prentice-Hall's practice of designating first editions, no additional printings indicated on copyright page. Signed in blue ink on front free endpaper by Otto Graham. Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Chapters include Winning Football, Quarterback Mechanics, Starting the Play, Hand-Off and Fakes, Fundamentals of Passing, Getting Set to Throw, Basic Pass Patterns, Passing Fancy, Fundamentals of Running Game, The Quarterback's Other Duties, Halfbacks and Fullbacks and For Young Players and Their Parents. Densely illustrated with photos, primarily of Graham in action. Long-time New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, a friend of Graham's, once called him "as great of a quarterback as there ever was." 223 pp. 8 1/4" x 5 3/4". Tight, unmarked copy with… Read More

Easton Press, 2004. Like New. Collectible Easton Press first limited edition, first printing of football Hall of Fame legend Paul Hornung's Golden Boy. Signed by Paul Hornung on limitation page. Copy #980 of 15 issued. Bound in full tan leather with gilt decorations and all edges gilt. Silk moire endpapers. No bookplate. Includes laid-in 6" x 4" biography card, as issued. 291 pp. 9 1/2" x 6 1/2". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Page ribbon in original tucked position. Appears unread. No visible faults on gilt edges. A beautiful, flawless copy. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Funk & Wagnalls Co, 1909. Hardcover. Good. 1909 Funk & Wagnalls Co. history of aviation with a focus on airships and dirigibles. First title in a series of ten titles issued on various subjects. Includes a "dissectible" card stock, rigid Zeppelin type model mounted on back panel recto with layers that can be opened to reveal inner parts of the airship. Includes a list of parts on facing page. Illustration of M. Bleriot's French monoplane to front panel, the Wright aeroplane to title page and numerous addition photos of airships and dirigibles within. Topics include a history of early aviation, aeroplanes as a type, the airship in warfare, exploration by airship, the commercial aspect of the airship and the Zeppelin described. Scarce. 19 pp. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear and small upper right hand corner crease throughout. No tears to model. A presentable copy of a hard to find aviation collectible. Photographs of or additional… Read More

The News Printing Office, Tidioute, 1902. Very Good. Livingston Legrand Hunter history, biography, reminiscences, memorial address and more. From FamilySearch: "When Livingston Legrand Hunter was born on 10 January 1861, in Tidioute, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Jahu Hunter, was 30 and his mother, Margaret Rebecca Magee, was 24. He married Lillian Acomb on 6 January 1887, in Tidioute, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Pennsylvania, United States in 1870 and Deerfield Township, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States in 1900. He died on 20 April 1902, in Turner Landing, Ballard, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 41, and was buried in Tidioute Cemetery, Tidioute, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States." Includes 8 full-page photos. Excellent genealogical resource. Bound in burgundy pebbled cloth with gilt lettering to front panel. Rare. 40 pp. 8 3/4" x 6". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal… Read More

Bismarck-Mandan Genealogical and Historical Society, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good. Massive, detailed history of Burleigh County, North Dakota. Histories of businesses, churches, schools, over 1600 family histories, several thousand photos and much more. All 47 townships represented, each with a full-page plat map. Limited printing: No. 510 of 3,000 copies printed on coated paper. 628 numbered pages. 12 1/4" x 9 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear and small tear to top of spine panel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Wadsworth Publishing Co, 2006. Hardcover. Like New. Dave Darnell's groundbreaking compilation of historical photos of St. Francois County, Missouri. 3 Volumes complete. Includes some historical text. See attached images for featured cities and townships. All photos annotated, some in great detail. Vol. I: 160 pp. Vol. II: 160 pp. Vol. III: 160 pp. 3 @ 11 1/4" x 8 3/4". All volumes tight and immaculate. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. A beautiful set. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.