Search Results: First Editions from High Desert Books

This book contains a chronological collection of news stories detailing the important parts of the history of Marshall County, Kansas. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping costs will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost with the U.S. will remain as listed.

This is a detailed guide to designing, constructing, and flying your own private aircraft. Illustrated with over 300 photographs, this hardcover book is an ex-library copy which retains the library card pocket on the front endsheet and the library number on the spine of the dustjacket.

This early Christian novel tells the story of a young lady who succombs to the pitfalls of temptation because her life is not "sufficiently well fortified with prayer". It is extremely rare to find this book with its dustjacket, and with both the book and jacket being in very good condition.

This is an early edition of an excellent guide to identifying first editions.

Profusely illustrated, this book presents a variety of clocks suitable for adding to your own private collection of timepieces.

This book is a review of the breeding and the performances of the Outstanding thoroughbreds of 1936 engaged in racing, steeplechasing and hunt races. There is a former owner's bookplate inside the cover, and slight wear on the back. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping costs will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost with the U.S. will remain as listed.

This collection of erotic literature from 1951 challenged both the acceptable social guidelines of the time as well as the laws in force to prevent the distribution of such literature.

With over 1000 illustrations, this is a very comprehensive guide to the history of American clocks. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping costs will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost with the U.S. will remain as listed.

This profusely illustrated book is an excellent history of the armored fighting vehicles employed by the United States Army during the Second World War. The first few pages show some wear.

This book offers a rare glimpse into life in 19th century China as shown in over 150 photographs. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.

This is an excellent study into the personality of those who seek out the company of books and delight in their acquisition. It is Volume One only of a two volume set, and there is a former owner.s bookplate inside the cover.

A fine collection of photographs from one of the world's finest photographers. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted.Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.

This is a First Edition of a classic work on how to improve memory. There is a former owner's name inside.

A classic work of Scottish Rite literature.

Illustrated with both color as well as black & white photos, this book contains articles by 51 different authors. A few pages contain minimal highlighting, else the book is in very good condition. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.

This Limited Edition Book was published by Westinghouse to accompany the internment of the Time Capsule which they had prepared to be buried in conjunction with the New York World's Fair of 1939.It gives details for the preparation of the capsule, directions for its recovery, the contents of the capsule, a Key To the English Language so that generations far in the future who are unfamiliar with English may decipher the code to its location, and a guide to seeking metallic substances underground.Being sold with this book is another, a small paperback also published by Westinghouse, titled "The Story of the Time Capsule". It encompasses What the Project Means, How the Time Capsule Was Constructed, What it Contains, How it Will Be Protected Against Vandalism, and How Word of Its Location Has Been Left For the Future. It is illustrated with several black & white photographs depicting those subjects.Both of these books were issued in very small quantities.There is a 4in by 6 in paper attached to the front… Read More

This is a lovely old guide to English clocks, with a former owner's name on the front endsheet.

With 312 illustrations, this book is in =very good condition with a dustjacket that shows edge wear and has some pieces missing. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.

This book provides an excellent overview of all aspects involved in accumulating your own private library of fine volumes.

In this book the author relates his own exciting experiences as a book collector as well as that of other famous collectors throughout history. There is a former owner's inscription on the front endsheet which reads:
"At sea S.S. Olympic sailing from New York May 18, 1928"