The Life and Legacy of Frank Gotch by Mike Chapman - 2008

London, John Hamilton, 1935.. 1st edition. Boards and spine showing some wear, with a small triangle missing from top of spine, otherwise V.G. No dustwrapper.

New York: New York Book Company, 1870. First Thus . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 650pp. 42 plates of engravings. illus. 8vo. Green cloth with gilt spine titles. Hinges broken, front end paper missing, old masking tape connecting front paste down and frontispiece verso, mostly mild/ some moderate foxing to interior, light wear to board edges and spine ends, spine mildly cocked. This is an apparent reissue with a twist of original title by the publisher of the 1869 Women of New York or the Under-world of a Great City by Ellington - a pseudonym according to OCLC, possibly for James Dabney McCabe in the opinion of one scholar (citation on request). The contents: Women of Fashion, Women of Pleasure, Married Women, Wicked Women, Female Artistes, Life in a Female Seminary, Other Women, Female institutions. The last paragraph of the preface sums up the book's general premise: " There are doubtless many true and noble women among the fashion and… Read More

London: Printed for W. Bristow in St Paul's Churchyard and T. Slack in Newcastle, 1764 Book. Good. Full leather. [viii], 13-262 pages + 2 pages of adverts at the rear. ESTC T203962 where the pagination matches - also another entry at N32423 which seems very similar. Staining to the margins throughout. Ink owner's name to the front free end paper and also the second page of text. Another name scribbled out in ink to the ffep. The outer tip of page 113/4 has been torn away and this affects a couple of lines of numbers. Light browning throughout, some spotting. Ink and pencil writing to the rear end papers. In old unlettered full leather which has some wear..

London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1806 Book. Fair. Disbound. viii, 294, [2] pages + frontispiece. In old full leather binding, now worn and with the front board detached. Respined at some point in the past, but the front hinge now gone. Armorial bookplate of John Smith Esqr to the front pastedown. Pages lightly browned throughout. Some spotting and staining, heavier to the front end papers and half title page..

The rare first edition of the gardening handbook was written by famous German botanical author Eduard Schmidlin. Richly illustrated with folding black and white plates. The book's subtitle explains its content. Translated from German it's practical guidance for the most convenient arrangement, division, together with a comprehensive compilation of the most suitable trees, shrubs, and other ornamental plants. The author describes their height, the nature of their growth and foliage, the flowering period, color, and so on. A handbook for gardeners of every state and industry, but especially for commercial gardeners and those who want to dedicate themselves to gardening. The book contains many garden plans and cost overruns.Wonderfully illustrated with 22 plates in black and white (engravings)Condition: Title page stained and slightly damaged, with dog ears. Minor stains and signs of usage and aging on some other pages as well.Dimensions: 20 x 13 cmShipping included. If you have any questions or… Read More

Very slight tinge of toning, else, appears as lightly read, near unblemished copy in white decorated (printed) on maroon cloth boards displaying moderate surface/edge wear, as shown.
Book One: The Transient Guest, and other poems by Elbert A. Smith. Book Two: Song Of Endless Life, and other poems by David H. Smith. Illustrations by Elbert A Smith. Notes are made where the poem was written and the date. Places include Burlington, IA, Colorado Springs, CO.,(January 5, 1908) San Bernadino, (November 1902) and more. A clipping of "As A Woman artist see the vice-president of the Unites States. " A portrait of Charles Curtis painted recently in Washing By Elie Cristo-Loveanu Of Rumania, is included.
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BookLine Publishing Co, 1995. Softcover. Very Good. 49 unbroken issue run of David M. Brown's hard-to-find Mystery Collectors' BookLine, February 1995 through Nov./Dec. 1999. BookLine was, primarily, a monthly investment newsletter focusing on modern and hypermodern mystery First Editions, comprising advice on what to buy prior to its getting hot in the marketplace. Content also included upcoming publications likely to go up in value quickly, as well as scheduled book signings, book reviews, First Edition issue points and more. Recommended authors included Cormac McCarthy, John Dunning, Sue Grafton and many others. All 49 issues are inserted into a large 3-ring binder. Most issues are 12 pages in length and measure 11" x 8 1/2". A valuable and scarce resource for booksellers and collectors of modern mystery fiction. All issues tight and complete with very occasional yellow highlighting and notations. Binders in excellent condition. Photographs of or additional information about… Read More

University Supply and Equipment Co, 1952. Hardcover. Good. Mid-century detailed high school yearbook design how-to. Numerous topics, e.g., picture mounting, art work, layout, advertising, etc. Includes 22 pages of period clip art and 8 sample Coca-Cola ads. Bound in dark-green padded vinyl with raised texturing and gilt Useco logo and lettering to front panel. Extremely rare. No copies showing in WorldCat database. No other copies in commerce at the time of this posting. No online footprint whatsoever with the exception of a brief textual entry in the 1952 Catalog of Copyright Entries. 35 pp. plus 22 unnumbered pages of clip art. 10 3/4" x 8 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear to extremities and fading to gilt. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Privately Printed, 1982. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Detailed history of Newhall, Iowa, Eldorado Township, Benton County. Histories of businesses, churches, schools, many family histories and much more. Densely illustrated with historical photographs and plat maps. Full index. Includes ca. 1885 11" x 8 1/2" plat map of Eldorado Township laid in. Limited printing. 249 pp. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4". Tight copy with one bumped corner and light wrinkling to head and tail of spine panel. Area of slight discoloration to front panel and 8" x 5" rectangular stain to back panel. Odor free. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

****Please note that this case has been constructed to house and protect the original book & slipcase issue together and is NOT a replacement for the original slipcase issue**** . Richard Bachman THE REGULATORS MOTOKOPS 2200 EDITION CUSTOM DISPLAY CASE. Please note that the listing is for a Slipcase only. Contact Me for Custom Slipcases made to order. Each slipcase is individually hand made from the highest quality materials using time honored traditional techniques, and it is important to note that there are no acidic glues, resins, or epoxy mixes in their construction. Any paper and cloth products used are also acid free. Please note that this case has been designed to fit the 1st Edition / 1st Printing of the title and other copies are not guaranteed to fit. Specifications - 1st Edition 1st Printing Custom Slipcase - 1/4 Inch Moisture Resistant Customwood 300 gsm Textured Cardstock - Cloth lining - Titebond non-toxin original wood glue.. Slipcase Only. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Slipcase.