Search Results: Authors starting with H from R. Siedlecki Vintage Books

Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1996. [1996] Softcover, revised and updated, black and white plates/photos, 243 pages including Glossary, Bibliography, Sources for Additional Books on Reenactments, and more. Condition: minor faint rubbing to binding, else overall Fine, New, never read. In gift-giving condition. According to one consultant to Civil War Journal, "Recruits joining ranks of Civil War reenactors will find the author's book a useful introduction to the exciting and challenging field of living history. A remarkable, practical book - a reenactor's handbook for reliving the Civil War as it happened. Collectible book. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We will be pleased to serve you. We ship promptly. . Paperback. Fine.

Honolulu: Hawaii Pacific University, 2002. [2002] First Edition. Vol. II. Tall paperback, vintage photos throughout, 536 pages. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JEROME T. HAGEN, BRIGADIER GENERAL, USMC, TO FOUR-STAR ADMIRAL MAURICE WEISNER (WORLD WAR II HERO) AND HIS WIFE, UNITED STATES NAVY. PLUS A HANDWRITTEN NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR AND HIS BUSINESS CARD LAID INTO BOOK. Condition: Very minor wear overall, including light soiling to edges. The address sticker of Admiral Weisner is affixed to top cover. Overall, the book is Very Good Plus (almost Near Fine). Free of writing in text and page tears. Text is clear, readable; vintage photos are clean, vivid. This well-written book follows the chronology of Japan's invasion of China, and examines the war in China. According to the author, the war began in China, not Pearl Harbor. Here is intelligent insights into battles such as the six-month struggle for Guadalcanal, Return to Guam, Iwo Jima, the epic Leyte Gulf battle, Truk, and Rabaul. There are 16… Read More

Edinburgh: John Grant, 1908. 1908. SET OF TWO UNIFORM HARDCOVERS, THREE-QUARTER LEATHER BINDING/GREEN CLOTH. Five raised bands on each spine strip with gilt lettering/border designs in compartments. Top edges in gilt; untrimmed fore-edge and bottom edge (deckled). Patterned endpapers. Frontispieces and plates throughout with tissue overlays. Condition: Wear/rubbing/age deterioration of leather (very brittle), mostly to spine, corners (also showing a tad), and extremities. Shelf wear. Edges age darken. Vol. I: Top cover appears to have been detached and then reattached. Internally: Light age toning, mostly to preliminaries; light offsetting from plates. Old bookplates of Rodman Wanamaker in each volume (this may be the American businessman and heir to the Wanamaker's Department Store fortune). Else overall Good. Pages clean and readable. A handsome set of antiquarian books. The memoirs, a collection that began in 1704, relate mostly to the court life at the time of Charles II. The two volumes… Read More

Cleveland: Denise Knecht, Publisher , 1984. 1984. Paperback, (3¾-inches x 7-inches), 157 pages plus foldout map. Condition: Crease, minor wear and scuffs to binding; else overall book is Very Good Plus. No page tears or writing/notations in text. No bookplates or stickers. Text is clear and very readable. Fold-out map is in Fine condition. Not a former library book. Book stored in temperature-controlled room - no humidity stains or heavy damp smell, and no smoker's smell. This is an excellent guide to what Cleveland was like in the mid-1980s, much of information is still valid today. Great for research and nostalgia. Topics include business and industry, houses of worship, hotels, medical facilities, population chart, media, weather, getting around in town, things to see, museums and galleries, suggested tours, around the coast of Lake Erie, night life, shopping, food fare, a map of downtown and the Flats, and much more. Collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical… Read More

Columbus, Ohio: A.R. Harding, Publisher, 1973. [1973] Paperback, plain off-white cover with illustration of fox, frontispiece and photos and illustrations throughout, 192 pages plus four pages of advertising at end. This is the 1973 edition - not an issue reprinted in the 1990s and 2000s. Condition: two light bumps causing light creases to binding and some pages (almost not noticeable); else overall Near Fine. Pages are clean and text very readable; photos and illustrations are clean and vivid. Unlike other copies we've had in the past, this copy is free of foxing, smelly old humidity stains and the smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. This clear, very readable book tells how to trap, snare, and shoot foxes - a valuable guidebook for beginners and expert fox hunters. It addresses key information such as baits and scents, foxes and odor, traps and practical ideas, all-round land set, wire and twine snare, Tennessee trapper's method, experienced trapper's techniques, and much more.… Read More

Kent, Ohio: The Kent State University Press, 1980. [1980] First Edition, edited by Louis Filler. Pictorial dustjacket. Green binding, gilt lettering on spine, decorative endpapers, frontispiece, 310 pages plus bio of editor and listing of books Filler wrote or edited at end. Condition of hardcover: Light shelf wear/ding at extremity and two corners lightly bumped. Faint erased pencil notes by book dealer on half-title; else overall Near Fine. Dustjacket has light shelf wear, light abrasion, else Near Fine. Protected with Mylar cover. Free of cracks and tears to binding, bookplates, stickers, and page tears. Kept in temperature-controlled room; free of smelly humidity stains and the smell of a former smoker. This is a wonderful book about the memoirs of Irene Hardy, who was born on July 22, 1841 in Eaton, OH. She was a pioneering schoolmistress, a poet, a Stanford University professor, and a pathfinder for establishing standards for composition and teaching literature. Hardy recounts her childhood in… Read More

London, New York: Macmillan/St Martin Press, 1967. Hardcover and dustjacket, The Greenwood Edition [1967], blue binding, gilt lettering on binding, red top edge, decorative endpapers, 287 pages. [Book printed in Great Britain.] NOT A FACSIMILE OR RECENT REPRINT, THIS IS THE VINTAGE 1967 GREENWOOD EDITION, PUBLISHED BY ST. MARTIN'S PRESS. Spooky-looking dustjacket design by publisher. Condition of hardcover: Two smudges on binding; minor wear including top edge. Former owner's name and date on first free page; faint toning at gutter at title page. Dustjacket: Light edge wear; age toning to back side of D.J.; price clipped from first flap. Book stored in temperature-controlled room, free of smoker and old humidity smells. Overall, Very Good. Wessex Tales includes The Three Strangers, A Tradition of Eighteen Hundred and Four, The Distracted Preacher, and more. Pure Thomas Hardy! Great literature. Collectible vintage book. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in… Read More

Norfolk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1978. [1978] Green full leather hardcover featuring beautiful gilt designs/gilt lettering. THIS IS NOT THE TRADE EDITION, OR RECENT REPRINT - IT'S THE BEAUTIFUL, FULL LEATHER 1978 EDITION PUBLISHED BY THE EASTON PRESS. Frontispiece by John de Pol and woodcuts by Agnes Miller Parker, 416 pages. Sophisticated, fine binding has four raised ridges on spine. Lettering, designs stamped with gorgeous accents of 22kt. gold - a hallmark of fine bookmaking. This beautifully bound book was hand selected from individually tanned hides. Textured and shaded, acid-neutral paper won't turn yellow over time. Pages are Smyth-sewn into binding for permanence (not glued like ordinary books). Edges gilded on three sides to enhance the elegance of the book. Endpapers are beautiful satin moiré. Satin ribbon page marker bound in. Condition: Bookplate on first pastedown endpaper, else Overall Fine. Book collector purchased for his collection, but never read the book.… Read More

London: Osgood, McILvaine and Company, 1896. [1896] First Edition hardcover, Volume VIII of The Wessex Novels. NOT A REPRINT, THIS IS THE 1896 HARDCOVER. Green binding, gold design and lettering, gilt to top edge, untrimmed fore-edge and bottom edge, with etching by H. Macbeth-Raeburn and a map of Wessex; 516 pages with Wessex map at end. Condition: Age wear, faint stains/soiling to binding, lower corners lightly turned in (bumped). Book slightly slanted due to leaning on bookshelf. Bookplate of previous owner on first endpaper pastedown; a tiny old sticker of bookstore on rear pastedown endpaper. Else, text is clean, clear, and very readable. Overall, Very Good. The story of Jude the Obscure began as a serial story in Harper's New Monthly Magazine (first as The Simpletons, later Hearts Insurgent) at the end of November 1894, and was continued in monthly parts. It was then published in book form in 1895, although the publisher's page indicates 1896. This is Hardy's last major work of… Read More

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. [1980] ¾ Leather-Bound Brown Binding, decorative gilt including gilt on edges, two raised ridges on spine, acid-free paper stock made to archival standards. Illustrated. Book kept in temperature-controlled room. Free of the smell of cigarette or cigar smoke. Condition: Minor scrapes to gilt on edges from shelving; else overall Fine. Since the publisher ceased operations in 2000, all editions of the ¾-bound leather binding are considered out-of-print, many of the Franklin Library books are now uncommon and collectible. The novel is about Clym Yeobright who has returned to a barren moor in Wessex in southwestern England. He is to become a schoolmaster. This is a classic Thomas Hardy novel. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly… Read More

New York: St. Martin's Press, Inc., 1967. Hardcover and dustjacket, The Greenwood Edition [1967], blue binding, gilt lettering on binding, red top edge, decorative endpapers, 464 pages. [Book printed in Great Britain.] NOT A FACSIMILE OR RECENT REPRINT, THIS IS THE VINTAGE 1967 GREENWOOD EDITION, PUBLISHED BY ST. MARTIN'S PRESS. Spooky-looking dustjacket design by publisher. Condition of hardcover: Light bump to one corner of first cover, light age toning to edges. Former owner's name and date on first free page. Dustjacket: Light edge wear, age toning to back side of D.J.; price clipped from first flap. Book stored in temperature-controlled room, free of smoker and old humidity smells. Overall, Very Good Plus. Far from the Madding Crowd is classic Thomas Harding (more tragedy than comedy). Great literature. Collectible vintage book. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly,… Read More

Philadelphia: P. Blakiston, Son & Company, 1889. 1889 Hardcover, second edition enlarged and revised with eight full-page plates and other illustrations. Green binding with in-blind borders on covers and lettering in gilt in spine. Frontispiece on two pages, 410 pages. Condition of binding: Light wear, minor shelf wear, scattered rubbing/discoloration spots, some wrinkling to backstrip (partial crack to first hinge). Several edges of pages chipped (at borders), not affecting text. Text block is lightly age toned, pages are clear and very readable. Illustrations are clear, vivid. Overall, Very Good condition. In this edition, several articles have been rewritten, and others expanded. There are new articles. Also, a number of illustrations have been added. For the time period, this is a useful work of ready reference with the wants of the practitioner in mind, with the focus on more common infections and just briefer discussions of the rarer diseases. Fascinating look at early medicine. Historical.… Read More

New York: Mitchell Kennerley, 1909. [1909] FIRST EDITION hardcover. [Not a recent reprint or facsimile -- this is the first edition published in 1909.] Olive green binding, gilt lettering, gilt to top edge; deckled fore-edge and bottom edge (usually associated with better books). Condition: Binding is age darken (with faint soiling), especially spine. Light shelf wear, fraying/chips to top and foot of spine. Two corners showing a tad; bump to top extremity of rear cover. Endpapers: Faint erased pencil notes by bookseller on first free endpaper. Some rubbing to gilt on top edge. Gilt lettering on top cover and spine in fine condition - not rubbed or chipped. Internally, lightly age toned, several creases to leaves, some chips and short tears to page borders. Stored in temperature-controlled environment. Overall, Very Good. Here is an uncommon book that reflects passages from Shakespeare and the author's comments or interpretations. The author, Frank Harris, notes how Shakespeare changed over the… Read More

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1898. 1898. Hardcover. Scarce early printing (not a facsimile or recent digital reprint; this is the 1898 edition). Green binding, gilt lettering, illustrations on top cover, spine, 416 pages, 22 illustrations. Condition of binding: Expected darkening with a few discoloration spots, light wear to corners; shelf wear; small chips, wear to top/foot of spine; slight lean to upper portion (from shelving); Hinges partially cracked. Internally: Minor chips/dings to endpapers/preliminaries, title page partially detached, old gift inscription on first blank (dated 1955); light, scattered foxing, brown age spots to pages, expected darkening to edges. Overall Fair to Good. Text is very readable, illustrations are clear, vivid. Here is classic Joel Chandler Harris, the folklorist who became famous for his Uncle Remus children/juvenile stories. He spent most of his life working in Atlanta. This book has many of his favorites: Mr. Fox and Miss Goose; Brother… Read More

New York: Henry Harrison, 1934. [1934] FIRST EDITION HARDCOVER, no dustjacket. Blue binding, 288 pages. Forward by George Elliston. Condition: Expected wear, soiling to binding; spine darken; edges and endpapers age toned. First hinge has small crack (but fasten tightly); former owner's name on half-title, small style initials on rear pastedown endpaper. Overall, book is Very Good. Text is clean, clear, and very readable. Free of the smoke smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. Here is a wonderful anthology of poetry by 90 Ohio poets, including minor and major works. Poets include Frederick Herbert Adler, Marie Louise Allen, Ronald Walker Barr; Clara T. Brown; Selma Hamann, George Elliston, Maye DeWeese Porter, William Fred Sachs, Helen Myra Ross, and Frances Archer Walls. Poetry and verse lovers will love the delightful, thoughtful selections. Very collectible book. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books… Read More

Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 2002. [2002] First Edition hardcover and dustjacket. Vintage illustrations/photos, Index, 230 pages plus two pages about author and typeface used for book at end. Condition of hardcover: Bump to foot of lower left corner of top cover; else overall book is Near Fine. Text and illustrations/photos are Fine. Book stored in temperature-controlled room. Free of the smell of smoke from a cigarette or cigar smoker. Dustjacket: Very light shelf wear, rubbing, else Near Fine. Crisp and new-like. The author explores the cultural fictions that accompanies and undergirded public debates in antebellum America concerning abolition and capitalism, race and slavery, manifest destiny, empire, and representation and self-making. A well-written historical book, and collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you… Read More

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1985. [1968/1985] Deep blue, full leather hardcover featuring beautiful gilt designs/gilt lettering. This is "Washington" by Douglas Southhall Freeman, abridged by Richard Harwell. This beautiful reprint is the FULL LEATHER EDITION BY EASTON PRESS (NOT THE TRADE EDITION, PRINT-ON- DEMAND, OR A FACSIMILE). Sophisticated, fine binding has five raised ridges on spine. Lettering, designs stamped with gorgeous accents of 22kt. gold - a hallmark of fine bookmaking. This beautifully bound book was hand selected from individually tanned hides. Textured and shaded, acid-neutral paper won't turn yellow over time. Pages are Smyth-sewn into binding for permanence (not glued like ordinary books). Endpapers have repeating logo design of presidential eagle. Edges gilded on three sides to enhance the elegance of the book. Satin ribbon page marker bound in. Condition: New, pristine. Never read. Fine condition. [Competing books online by various book dealers are… Read More

New York, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. [1996] FIRST EDITION HARDCOVER AND DUSTJACKET. Green/yellow quarter binding, gilt lettering, full-color frontispiece, beautifully illustrated throughout by Walter Crane, 254 pages plus two pages of information about the author, illustrator, etc. at end. Condition: Fine. Book acquired by collector in 1996 and kept in temperature-controlled book case. It was never read, in pristine condition. Here are the stories of King Midas, Pandora, Medusa, Hercules, and other inhabitants of Mount Olympus told by one of America's greatest authors, Nathaniel Hawthorne. His mastery of adventure and his command of narrative and character open a child's mind to the wondrous landscapes of ancient mythology in stories such as "The Gorgon's Head" and "The Three Golden Apples." A beautiful first edition children's book. Very collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe… Read More

Cambridge: The Riverside Press, 1887. 1887. Hardcover, brown binding, gilt lettering on spine, 527 pages. Top edge in gilt. Frontispiece with tissue overlay. This book was published as the Riverside Edition, Vol. VI, with introductory notes by George Parsons Lathrop. It was part of twelve volumes, this volume is a very popular work by Nathaniel Hawthorne. THIS IS NOT A FACSIMILE OR RECENT REPRINT, IT IS THE 1887 EDITION. Condition: Faint age toning, one preliminary sheet (two pages) partially separated from binding, else overall Very Good. Free of cracks and tears to binding, writing in text, old humidity stains or the smell of a smoker. Text is clear and very readable. Hawthorne finds an allegory of the fall of man from amoral innocence to the knowledge of good and evil, a theme the author has usually been assumed in his earlier works but that now received direct and philosophic treatment. The central metaphor is a statue of a faun Hawthorne has seen in Florence, Italy. An engaging novel. Note: We… Read More

Cambridge: The Riverside Press, 1887. 1887, 15th edition. Hardcover, brown binding, gilt lettering on spine, 559 pages. Top edge in gilt. Frontispiece with tissue overlay. This book was published as the Riverside Edition, Vol. II, with introductory notes by George Parsons Lathrop. It was part of twelve volumes. This volume, "Mosses from an Old Manse," is a very popular work by Nathaniel Hawthorne. IT IS NOT A FACSIMILE OR RECENT REPRINT, IT IS THE 1887 EDITION. Condition: Some rubbing/abrasion to spine piece, light bump to area below it; minor shelf wear; four pages have short tears; else overall Very Good Plus. Hinges are tight. Frontispiece and tissue in fine condition. Pages crisp and clean, very readable. Free of smelly humidity stains and the smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. The short stories were written while Hawthorne lived at the Old Manse in Concord, Mass., the home of Ralph Waldo Emerson's ancestors. He moved there after his marriage in 1842. The stories feature some of… Read More