Search Results: Titles starting with A from Midnight Books

United States Historical Society, 1984. Softcover. Very Good. Harold Holzer's hard-to-find compilation of biographical essays on, respectively, Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln. Includes historical photos. 1980 Barondess/Lincoln Award winner Holtzer is a widely respected Lincoln authority and has published in numerous historical journals and magazines. 36 pp. 8 1/2" x 5 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.

The Macmillan Co, 1960. Hardcover. Very Good. Collectible first US edition of English novelist Colin MacInnes's Absolute Beginners, the second novel in his celebrated London Trilogy. Per Macmillan's practice of designating first editions at this time, "First Printing" is so stated on copyright page. Includes priced dust jacket (at $3.75) in archival Brodart sleeve. Predating London's Mod era, MacInnes was often compared to J. D. Salinger and addressed the topics of youth, poverty, racism, drugs, anarchy and bisexuality - and wrote in the first person. MacInnes himself was openly bisexual with a specific attraction to black men. 223 pp. 8 1/4" x 5 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Dust jacket with minimal chipping to extremities and faint foxing to back panel. A presentable copy of an important mid-century novel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

William Morrow, 2010-10-01. Hardcover. Like New. 6x1x9. Collectible, first edition, first printing (full number line starts at 1) signed by author Sena Naslund on title page. Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Includes associated signing ephemera. Tight, immaculate copy. Flawless, price-intact dust jacket in archival sleeve. Handled only for signing purposes. Photographs of this book or additional information available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Privately Printed, 1928. Softcover. Very Good. Editor Arthur S. Knight's early-century guide to the Adirondacks with a special focus on the Lake George and Lake Champlain areas. First edition. See attached image of front panel for the 42 communities covered. Textual descriptions of each with hundreds of associated photos and period ads, many featuring illustrations of hotels no longer in existence. Of special note is a 27 1/2" x 9" laid in scarce ca. 1928 maps of both Lake George (color map on recto) and Lake Champlain (black and white on verso). 205 pp. plus index. 9" x 6". Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear. A presentable copy of an early Adirondack collectible. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Institute of Police Technology Management, 2006. Hardcover. Good. 11x9x1. Neil F. Robar and George L. Ruotolo's massive technical guide to advance traffic crash analysis. Professional level instruction. Chapters include Mathematics Review, Vehicle Damage Analysis, Time and Distance, Airborne Equations, Conservation of Linear Momentum and Vector Analysis, Photograph, Advances Measuring and Diagramming and Trial Preparation and Courtroom Testimony. Also includes Glossary of Terms, References, Measurements, Equivalents, Temperature, Measurement Abbreviations and Index. 495 pp. 11" x 8 1/2". Tight copy with small tears to front and back panels and ownership names printed to top and fore edges of text block. Internals clean and unmarked. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Bellanca Aircraft Corp, 1974. Softcover. Very Good. Bellanca Aircraft Corporation guide to stick-and-rudder aerobatics. Includes instructions and color illustrations for 10 different maneuvers and detailed specifications for two of Bellanca's champion airplanes - the Citabria and the Decathlon. Signed in blue ink on front panel by celebrated aerobatic pilot Gene Soucy, who flew both planes in air shows. Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Among Soucy's many and notable achievements are the ICAS Sword of Excellence Award, two Bill Barber Awards for Showmanship, the Clifford L. Henderson Achievement Award, the J. R. Wiedekind Achievement Award, the Embry Riddle Crystal Eagle Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Bill Adams Showmanship Award, the FAI Achievement Award (1996 with Eagles Team), the Rolly Cole Memorial Award a 3-time US National Aerobatic Champion, 3-time Canadian National Aerobatic Champion, winner of the Hilton “Masters of… Read More

NASA, 1993. Softcover. Very Good. Massive 1993 NASA textbook, Johnson Space Center: Aerospace Technology 1310, pertaining to the space shuttle and space station program. Topics include orbital mechanics, space shuttle data processing system, space station data management system, space communications, electrical power systems, thermal control systems, propulsion systems, navigation, robotics and more. Densely illustrated. Scarce. Paginated in 16 sections. Tight, unmarked copy with moderate shelf wear. Photographs of this book or additional information available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Directorate of Intelligence, Headquarters Continental Air Command, 1956. Softcover. Very Good. September 1956 issue of Air Intelligence Training Bulletin. Mid-century articles on a variety of military intelligence topics, including "Magnitude of the Stalin Myth," "Mao on Stalin" and "Survival: Stranded Cheechako." See attached image for complete contents. Densely illustrated. 44 pp. 10 1/2" x 8". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Pearl Press, 2019. Softcover. Like New. 8x5x0. Ken and Duke Tate's The Alchemy of Architecture, a compilation of insights into architecture and noted architect Ken Tate's past and present work. Signed by both authors on title page. Signatures unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Illustrated with photos. 135 pp. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". Flawless. Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Privately Printed, 1951. Softcover. Very Good. Autobiographical sketch of former Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee, Florida warden Alfred Ogram. Rare. 14 pp. 10 3/4" x 8". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Radius Books, 2017. Hardcover. Very Good. 12x10x1. Collectible first edition of noted photographer Alison Rossiter's groundbreaking compilation of photos of historical (expired) photographic paper. Signed boldly in black ink by Rossiter on half title page. Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Includes 20-page booklet in back pocket featuring examples from Rossiter's collection of paper labels. 173 numbered pages. Large format: 12 3/4" x 10 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear and light bumping to head and tail of spine panel. Dust cover in archival sleeve. From a recent review: "Rossiter has an extensive collection of expired photographic papers from the early 20th century through the 1980s. Using limited darkroom techniques, Rossiter creates minimalist photograms referencing landscape and geometry while revealing the subtle chemical and environmental traces the paper has accumulated during its decades in storage. Her work… Read More

Triumph Books, 2012-05-03. Hardcover. Like New. 11x10x0. Former major league pitcher and Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame inductee Kerry Wood's tribute to growing through sports. Illustrated by Chicago Public Schools students. Signed by Kerry Wood in black Sharpie on front pastedown thus: "Kerry Wood | 34." Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Notably, "Wood made his first appearance in the major leagues on April 12, 1998. In his fifth career start, on May 6, he threw a one-hit, no-walk, 20-strikeout shutout against the Houston Astros in Wrigley Field, tying Roger Clemens' record for strikeouts in a nine-inning game and breaking Bill Gullickson's single-game rookie record of 18 strikeouts in 1980. Wood allowed only two baserunners: Ricky Gutiérrez on an infield single and Craig Biggio who was hit by a pitch with a count of one ball and two strikes. (Biggio had led the league in that category each of the previous three years.) Only seven… Read More

Eastern Distributing Corp, 1931. Softcover. Very Good. 1931 sports record book. Includes over 50 sports histories and all outstanding records up to December 31, 1930. Over 50 major sports covered. Scarce. 448 pp. 7" x 5". Tight, unmarked copy with moderate shelf wear. Odor free. Photographs of this book or additional information available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1977. Softcover. Good. 0x0x0. Compilation of technical articles pertaining to gold and alternate alloys used in dentistry. Densely illustrated with photos, charts and graphs. First edition. 298 pp. 8 1/2" x 11". Tight, unmarked copy with light soiling and shelf wear to cover. Photographs of this book or additional information available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Harcourt, Brace and Co., Inc, 1927. Hardcover. Very Good. Collectible first edition, first printing of Carl Sandburg's groundbreaking compilation of 280 "songs, ballads, ditties, brought together from all regions of America," approximately 100 of which were published for the first time. Signed in black ink on half title page by three-time Pulitzer Prize winning author and poet Carl Sandburg. Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. "Copyright 1927" statement to copyright page with no additional printings indicated. Wildly popular and in print for 70 years, this collection of folk music was broadly acclaimed and called a landmark by legendary folk singer Pete Seeger. Numerous illustrations throughout, many with Black American themes. Each song is accompanied by an historical introduction, sheet music format and complete verses. Bound in dark blue buckram with orange lettering to front and spine panels. Text block edges stained orange. Lacks issued… Read More

Susan Severance, 2010. Softcover. Like New. 0x0x0. Collectible premier issue of American Idol magazine. Issue 1. March, 2010. Cover photo of judges. Carrie Underwood article and much more. 96 pp. 10 1/2" x 7 1/2" Tight, immaculate copy. Like New. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

NHCA (Service Publications, Inc. ), 1975. Softcover. Very Good. November 1975 issue of the American Hairdresser / Salon Owner, the official publication of the NHCA (National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association). Professional-level instruction. Numerous feature and technical articles. See attached image for complete table of contents. Randy Green cover photo of Alida Weergang coiffure. 90 pp. 10 3/4" x 8 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. A presentable copy of the decades-long standard bearer of the hairdressing trade. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

NHCA (Service Publications, Inc. ), 1977. Softcover. Very Good. May 1977 issue of the American Hairdresser / Salon Owner, the official publication of the NHCA (National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association). Professional-level instruction. Special 100th anniversary issue with a focus on the history of Hairdressing, 1878-1977. Extensive historical articles illustrated with line drawings and photos. See attached image for complete table of contents. Doug Healey cover photo of Anthony DeSando coiffure design. 134 pp. 10 3/4" x 8 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with small area of light wrinkling to fore edge of front panel and small area of loss to corner of back panel. A presentable copy of the decades-long standard bearer of the hairdressing trade. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

H. R. Howell Publishing Co., Inc, 1938. Softcover. Very Good. June, 1938 issue of American Hairdresser magazine. Packed with high-resolution photos of hairstyles. All ages. Professional level hairdressing instruction throughout with featured styles, styles with settings, technical skills, beauty shop management and more. Hundreds of relevant ads, many showing obsolete accessories, appliances, shavers, beauty shop installations, furniture, uniforms, hair products, etc. Unusually valuable resource for replication of mid-century hairstyles. Lacks 4-panel insert of additional styles but includes identical photos in text and smaller format. Scarce. 92 pp. 11 1/4" x 8 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear. No address label. Odor free. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

NHCA (Service Publications, Inc. ), 1976. Softcover. Very Good. November 1976 issue of the American Hairdresser / Salon Owner, the official publication of the NHCA (National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association). Professional-level instruction. Special exotic styles issue. Articles include French Curves, British Beauties, Asian Assymetrics, Parisienne, Pacific and many more. See attached image for table on contents. Bill Morris cover photo of Maureen Springer coiffure design. 108 pp. 10 3/4" x 8 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with faint corner crease to front panel and small area of chipping to bottom of back panel. A presentable copy of the decades-long standard bearer of the hairdressing trade. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.