Search Results: Titles starting with R from Walnut Valley Books/Books by White

West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University , 1983 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. 1983. Hardcover. First Edition. Signed by R.B. Stewart on the half title page. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a 1983 gift inscription 1st blank page. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Near Fine; Price Clipped; rubbing to panels; light bumps at head and tail. White cloth boards and spine with black lettering on the spine. 221 pp 8vo. R.B. Steward was Purdue's chief financial and business officer from 1925 to 1961 and had a great single impact on the institution's destiny than any other individual in university history. The author too the complex scenario of university financial and business activities an put them into a understandable format that becomes not only Stewart's biography but also a substantial history of the university's management. A clean very presentable copy.

Dorset, UK: Blandford Press, 1985 Blandford Press, Dorset, UK. 1985. Hardcover. 3rd Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. No DJ. Pictorial boards with black and white lettering on spine and front board. 160 pp. A history of Royal Air Force from its creation in WWI to its most recent battles over the Falkland Islands (pre-Gulf War). Divided into sections 1918-1939, 1939-1945, 1945-1985. Many never before published B&W photos of the RAF in action. Maps and Order of Battle listings. A clean pristine edition

Washington, DC: Reserve Officers Association of the United States, 1982 Reserve Officers Association of the United States, Washington, DC. 1982. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for F/O bookplate on the FFFO and name stamp on the half title page. Book Condition: Very Goof; light shelfwear to head, tail, and tips. DJ: Very Good; light rubbing; scattered edge bumps and small closed tears. Blue grained boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 622 pp 8vo. This book is a never before told story of a facet of the nation's history. The long bitter fight for National Defense is told; the nation's leaders, the nation's military heroes march through the ROA story in 50 chapters and in more than 200 photographs relating the excitement of ROA activity through 60 years from after WWI to the present day. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

Clarendon, TX: Clarendon Press/Self-Published , 1962 Clarendon Press/Self-Published, Clarendon, TX. 1962. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Limited Edition of 200 copies. Stapled binding. Inscribed by the author on the FFFP. First Edition/First Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: As New. No DJ. Printed Wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is securely stapled. 26 pp 16mo. A book of poetry by Martha Downer Ellis of the Bell Ranch in New Mexico. Covers her daily experiences and life on the plains in a large cattle ranch. A clean pristine copy.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2001 Atlantic Monthly Press, New York. 2001. Hardcover. First Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Fine. Black boards with black overlay on spine with bright gold lettering on spine. 261 pp. Rich in detail and crackling with wit, this book is a personal narrative that captures the affecting stories of the Thoroughbred racing world. A step-by-step look at the Triple Crown races and a no-holds barred view of the sport's most illustrious participants. Stories of the incredible wins, the painful losses, the exuberances of money and the deep love felt for one of the oldest, most thrilling, and majestic sports in the world. A clean pristine copy.

Cleveland Heights, OH: Xenophon Press, 1997 Xenophon Press, Cleveland Heights, OH. 1997. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Edition not stated. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 207 pp 8vo. Francois Baucher (1796-1873) was a nineteenth century reformer who tried to reinvent equitation. His philosophy is based on seeking balance prior to movement (and as a condition for it) through supplings of the horse's head, neck, shoulders and croup at a halt. Baucher believed that softness in the horse's jaw and mouth indicated the achievement of this balance. Jean-Claude Racinet has devoted his life to the vindication of Riding in Lightness, in fact, the very essence of riding in the French Classical tradition. A clean very presentable copy.

Camden, ME: Performance Media/Down East Enterprise , 2001 Performance Media/Down East Enterprise, Camden, ME. 2001. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Printing by Line Number. Inscribed by the author on the half title page. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; scant edgewear; bumping to lower rear wrap edge; storage folding of central pages. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 237 pp 8vo. The author has saved the lives of more race car drivers than any man in history. His leading edge genius lies behind mose of the safety gear that allows many drivers to walk away from crashes. This is the story of a zany, off-the-wall character who parties, plays, and protects race car drivers. A clean very presentable copy.

New York, NY: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1939 Thomas Y. Crowell Company, New York. 1939. Hardcover. Stated Ninth Printing of the Seventh Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for former owner name on FFFP. Book Condition: VG; light wear to tips, head, tail, and bottom boards from shelving; two small solder gun burns on front board. Red cloth boards and spine with black lettering on spine and front board; black box outline on front board. 419 pp 8vo. Since the last revision of this Handbook, the radio industry has progressed and it has been chiefly along the lines of more perfect apparatus with attendant improved reception. This book is for the amateur and the chief interest is in his viewpoint. This book will retain the elementary data and still give some of the latest developments the amateur should be abreast of. A great trip back to the past of advanced in radio, photoelectric cells, ultra-short waves, radiovision, vacuum tubes, telephone-telegraph transmitter. A clean and very… Read more

Newington, CT: The American Radio Relay League, 1976 The American Radio Relay League, Newington, CT. 1976. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Stated 75th Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for former owner name stamped and written on the title page. Book Condition: Good; surface wear to panels; bumped corners; age toning. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded but do have an opening crease on the front wrap and bump crease on the lower rear; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 117 pp 8vo. This is a study guide and reference guide to anyone wanting to obtain any of the FCC licenses required to operate amateur radios in the USA. A presentable copy.

San Diego, CA: Blackwood Brothers Quartet, 1942 Blackwood Brothers Quartet, San Diego, CA. 1942. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Flat signed by Roy Blackwood on the title page. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but does have a WWII Victory stamp affixed to the front wrap verso. Book Condition: Very Good; opening creases to the front and rear wraps. No DJ. Printed Wraps. Wraps are not bent, folded, or torn; spine is secure in bayonet stapling; text is secure in binding. Unpaginated 8vo. The Blackwood Brothers Quartet were formed in 1934 in the midst of the Great Depression when preacher Roy Blackwood moved his family back home to Choctaw County, Mississippi. There the brothers formed a group and began to travel and sing gospel and religious songs locally. By 1940, they were affiliated with the Stamps-Baxter Music Company to sell songbooks and were appearing on 50,000-watt radio station KMA (AM) in Shenandoah, Iowa. This book was produced right after Doyle left the group in 1942. A clean very presentable book.

New York, NY: Broadway Books, 2012 Broadway Books, New York. 2012. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Stated 5th Paperback Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: New; with scant shelfwear. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 293 pp 8vo. The author left a fast-paced life behind and moved to Bhutan- one of the happiest places on Earth where materialism is not a consideration- to start the country's first youth-oriented radio station Kuzoo FM and immerse herself in the country's rapidly changing culture. The author soon finds her perspective on life has changed as she finds a new joy and purpose in her life. A clean pristine copy.

New York, NY: Rinehart & Company, 1957 Rinehart & Company, New York. 1957. Hardcover. Stated 9th Printing. Modern Radio and Television Servicing Library. Book is a bit loose in the spine due to its weight but spine and hinges are all sound, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Good+; scattered splash staining to textblock fore edge and top; soiling to textblock bottom; light wear to head, tail, and tips. DJ: Good; NOT Price Clipped ($7.50); closed tears at spine and flap folds; wear to panels and spine; toning to exposed surfaces. Gray cloth boards and spine with gilt lettering on the spine and front board with technician outlined in red on front board. 822 pp 8vo. This book provides all the information necessary for recognizing, locating, and repairing defects in radio and television receivers. Realignment of AM, FM, and TV receivers is given complete treatment and the replacement problems for the most important types of receiver components are covered in detail. Two chapters cover servicing… Read more

New York, NY: American Book Company, 1943 American Book Company, New York. 1943. Hardcover. First Edition. Book is tight, square and unmarked but for former owner name on the front pastedown dated 1946. A Training for Victory Book. Book Condition: Very Good: suntanned spine; light wear to tops, head, and tail. No DJ. Gray cloth boards and spine with blue lettering on spine and front board with radioman picture on front. 132 pp 8vo. Because most military jobs require extra training beyond basic, Training for Victory books were created to give high school students the basic knowledge required in these specialized jobs. A study of radio, waves, and electricity with discussion questions. A clean very presentable copy.

London, UK: Collins, 1946 Collins, London, UK. 1946. Hardcover. Stated 3rd Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. New and Revised Edition. Book Condition: Very Good; bumped tips; dust soiling to board extremities. DJ: Fair; NOT Price Clipped (7s. 6d.); wear and missing small pieces at head, tail, and tips; wear to flap folds and spine shoulders; small closed tears and edge bumping to front panel. Black cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. Maps as endpapers. 142 pp 12mo. Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (5 July 1781 – 5 July 1826) was a British statesman, Lieutenant-Governor of the Dutch East Indies (1811–1816) and Lieutenant-Governor of Bencoolen (1818–1824), who is best known for his founding of modern Singapore and the Straits Settlements. This book covers his life and early career in Malaya with the East India Company and his selection of a derelict unknown village to be the site for a new British trading post which became Singapore. A clean… Read more

New York, NY: Pyramid Books, 1959 Pyramid Books, New York. 1959. Mass Market Paperback. First Edition by Pyramid. Pyramid P38. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Good; toned pages; light edgewear; superficial folds on front wrap; light rubbing to panels. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 128 pp 12mo. This book documents the experiences of three US Navy aviators (pilot Harold F. Dixon, Anthony "Tony" Pastula and Gene Aldrich), the crew of a TBD Devastator 0335 from the USS enterprise. It was on a scouting mission, ran out of fuel, and ditched in the open sea on January 16, 1942 where the three men survived for 34 days in the plane's yellow 8' x' 4' emergency life raft. The eventually covered over a thousand miles before reaching PukaPuka island where they were rescued by native islanders and eventually picked up by the Navy and returned to Pearl Harbor where the interview… Read more

Chicago, IL : M.A. Donohue & Company, 1931 M.A. Donohue & Company, Chicago, IL. 1931. Hardcover. First Edition (NAP). Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for gift inscription of Christmas 1936. Book Condition: Good; spine is secure in original black cloth overlay; internal hinges are sound- front has two inch break at bottom rear is fully intact; wear on all edges through the paper covers to the cardboard below, age browning of pages; no splits in the textblock. No DJ. 95 pp 8vo. When Raggedy Ann and Andy fall down a deep hole, they find themselves in a magical world called Cookie Land. There they meet Little Weakie, Hookie-the-Goblin, and Mr. and Mrs. Cookie and their two cookie children. It's the Cookie family who award bravery medals to the Raggedys after they save them from one of Hookie's sneak attacks. Then Hookie brings along his friend the Snitznoodle to help him capture the Raggedys, but Snitznoodles don't mess with dolls wearing bravery medals, no siree. Don't… Read more

New York, NY: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1993 Macmillan Publishing Company, New York. 1993. Hardcover. 2nd Printing by line number. Reprint edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: As New. DJ: As New/not price clipped. Heavy stock plasticized pictorial boards and spine with black lettering on spine and front board. Pictorial end papers. Unpaginated. 8vo. A reissue by Macmillan in the format in which it was originally published as authorized by the Gruelle family who also included a family memoir as an afterward. All the original stories are there; his reunion with is sister, Raggedy Ann; the penny dolls, the French doll, the wooden horse, the Easter bunny, Santa Claus, and a beautiful seashell. A beautiful reproduction of an American Classic. A clean pristine copy.

New York, NY: Pocket Books, 1995 Pocket Books, New York. 1995. Hardcover. First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: As New. DJ: Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($18.00); superficial scratch on the front panel; small nick on front flap fold. Black boards with black cloth overlay on spine with bright silver lettering on the spine. 289 pp 8vo. Based on the unprecedented cooperation of Nicole Brown Simpson's family, and exclusive access to friends who reveal private information here for the first time, this book is the intimate, untold story of Nicole and O.J. Simpson and the life and events that led up to her murder. A clean pristine copy.

New York, NY: Wittlesey House/McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1945 Wittlesey House/McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York. 1945. Hardcover. Stated 2nd Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; light shelfwear to head, tail, and tips; paint adherence to three areas on bottom 1.5 " of edge of front board. No DJ. Blue cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 374 pp 8vo. In 23 chapters, this book tells of the railroader and his life on Railroad Avenue. Much of the material came from his work as editor of Railroad Magazine that combined fact and fiction, technology and reminiscence, realism and romance to present the human side of a great industry. Full of stories and legends of heroes, of great rail moments, of the railroader's way of life all in the genuine lingo of the railroader. A clean very presentable copy.

Missoula, MT: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, 1986 Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, Missoula, MT. 1986. Softcover/ Trade Wraps. Stated 2nd Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: near slight rubbing to wraps. Pictorial Wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split. 144 pp 4to. A historical album of the Alaska Railroad. Completed in 1923, the ARR opened up new frontiers for settlement and spawned cities along its route. Financed and constructed by the US Government it was one of the world's largest construction projects. Carrying freight and passengers, it has been responsible for a great deal of the growth of the state. A clean and very presentable copy.