Search Results: Titles starting with W from The Bookworm

Spokane, Washington:: Arthur H Clark Company, 1990.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: red cloth; a Near Fine book, with a Near Fine dust jacket.. 8vo (about 8'' to 9.5'' tall) . Index, bibliographical notes. Description: Includes a few b&w illustrations. In 1844 over 1000 emigrants took to the westward trail. They were the first to bring a significant number of wagons to their destination and to seek shortcuts from the established route. Based on the original accounts of Parish, Minto, Schallengberger, Hammer, Clyman, and the reminiscences of many others, this book is one of the most thorough treatments of a single year of migration to be published.

New York:: Broadway Books, 1999.. 1st Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: Book & dust jacket are both Near Fine (dj is NOT price clipped).. Description: 8vo, 289 pp, a few photo illustrations.

New York:: Macmillan, 1981.. 1st Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: paper covered boards with cloth at the spine; owner's name, otherwise a Good book, with a Very Good+ dust jacket; the dj is not price clipped.. 8vo (about 8'' to 9.5'' tall) . map endpapers.

Racine, Wisconsin:: Western Publishing Company, 1980.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: the set is unused, the finger puppets have not been ''punched-out'', the books and scenery boards are like new, however one of the six bases for the boards has been lost, with a replacement made from cardboard. The box was opened improperly so is somewhat ragged at the end opening and has a small tape stain there (otherwise the box is very good).. Description: The boxed set includes six Tell-A-Tale storybooks of uniform size (about 6.25 inches tall by 5.5 wide): Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Bambi, Snow White, Lady, and Pinocchio, plus eight finger puppets, and six scenery boards with stands. The boards are about 6.25 inches tall by 10 wide.

San Francisco:: North Point Press, 1982.. 1st Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: Very Good+ book w/Very Good dj (dj is NOT price clipped).. Description: 8vo

New York:: Random House, 1954.. Young Readers of America edition; 2nd Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: red cloth with title and series device printed on the front cover; the top edge tint is yellow; a slight spine slant, otherwise a Very Good book, with a Good dust jacket.. 8vo (8.5 inches tall) . Index. Landmark endpaper style showing two-color scenes. Description: Illustrated with drawings by Lynd Ward (the jacket art is not credited, but looks to be his work as well). This is Number 50 in the Landmark Books series. This series presents historic and biographical books for young readers, designed to hold the attention as well as to inform. Lives of outstanding people and topics of interest in American and world history are presented in story form with illustrations. ''During the Seminole War, the Seminole leader Osceola's war cry was often heard in the woods and swamps of Florida. It was a warning that the Indian leader was again on the warpath. A just man himself, Osceola was fighting to… Read More

Norman, Oklahoma:: University of Oklahoma Press, 2006.. 2nd Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: red binding with brown cloth at the spine; a Near Fine book, with a Near Fine dust jacket.. 8vo (8.75 inches tall) . Notes, bibliography, index. Red endpapers. Description: Includes one section of black and white illustrations. The publisher's blurb reads: ''This tells the powerful story of Kiowa, Cheyenne, Comanche, and Arapaho chiefs and warriors detained as prisoners of war by the U.S. Army. Held from 1875 until 1878 at Fort Marion in Saint Augustine, Florida, they participated in an education experiment, initiated by Captain Richard Henry Pratt, as an alternative to standard imprisonment. This book, the first complete account of a unique cohort of Native peoples, brings their collective story to life and pays tribute to their individual talents and achievements.''

Chicago:: Morton M Malone, Publisher, 1915.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: green cloth with black decoration; paste-on oval photo on the front cover; the cloth is worn at the corners and spine ends; owner's names and addresses on the front endpaper, in Good condition.. about 11.25 inches tall by 8.25 inches wide . Description: Includes a few maps and other black and white illustrations. ''A systematic presentation and interpretation of the German - Austrian Cause in the World War, including many of the best Editorials, Articles, Lectures, Addresses, Debates and Comment by the ablest writers in the United States and Europe, especially dealing with official proceedings in relation to The World War.''

Washington, D.C.:: Office of Air Force History, 1988.. 1st Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: paper covered boards (paper with the appearance of cloth); a Near Fine book, with a Very Good+ dust jacket (some fading to the jacket spine).. 8vo (9.75 inches tall) . Appendices, notes, glossary, bibliographical note, index. Description: The panoramic dust jacket art is from an original painting by Pat Shealy. The appendix material includes a fold out chart showing Major USAF Units and Aircraft in South Vietnam from 1965 to 1968 by time and location. Illustrated in black and white with maps and photographs. This is part of a series on the US Air Force in Southeast Asia. In 1965 the Air Force was called on to provide direct fire support and airlift to the ground forces. Men and planes adapted admirably, ultimately flying more missions, dropping more bombs, and delivering more men and supplies, with a lower loss rate, than in any previous conflict. The aircraft involved in this war ranged from… Read More

Milwaukee, Wisconsin:: Bruce Publishing Company, 1944.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: light blue-gray cloth with gilt and navy on the spine; this is a wartime issue, with the compliance statement; the paper is browning; Fair condition; no dust jacket.. 8vo (8 inches tall) . Clerical index. Description: Includes a short section of black and white photo plates. From the editor's preface: ''Our Chaplains deserve a thank you for what they are doing; our country deserves a thank you for having the good sense to send Chaplains off with our men; God should be thanked for the Chaplains. Forgive me, if your Chaplain does not appear in these chapters. I offer this work as a tribute to all our Catholic Chaplains. It has been difficult to choose from the hundreds and hundreds of clippings which have been sent me. This compilation has had to be made in a hurry, but I beg that you will read it in the 'thank you' spirit in which it has been assembled, and do not be hurt by my sins of omission. From strictly… Read More

Dallas, Texas:: Atriad Press, 2008.. 1st Printing.. Paperbound . BINDING/CONDITION: paperbound; Very Good condition.. 8vo (8.5 inches tall) . Appendices, notes, bibliography, index. Description: This copy is Signed by the author, with a personalized note. Several black and white illustrations. ''Visitors to Seawolf Park in Galveston seldom realize the submarine they see there is not the famous Seawolf of World War II, but is the submarine Cavalla. Texas' memorial to the lost submarines of the war was named in honor of the famous SS-197, which was lost in October 1944. Under such famous skippers as 'Fearless Freddie' Warder and Roy Gross, the Seawolf's crew boldly entered shallow enemy harbors and rescued downed aviators, landed commandos in the Philippines, and pioneered periscope photography. Her war started the day Pearl Harbor was attacked and ended under tragic circumstances. Here relive her exciting war patrol through the words of many of those who served aboard her, including the diary of a… Read More

New York:: Arno Press, 1977.. Facsimile Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: paper covered boards; a Very Good book, with a Very Good dust jacket; the dust jacket is not price clipped.. folio (15.25 inches tall) . Description: Compiled from The Mid-Week Pictorial, this was originally published in 1919 by The New York Times Company. This is strictly a book of photographs and contemporary drawings with brief captions. Several topographical maps add to the understanding of various battles and campaigns. A huge, large format collection of pictures.

New York:: William Morrow, 1965 - December.. 2nd Printing.. Hardbound . Description: 8vo, dust jacket by Larry Lurin. BINDING/CONDITION: red paper covered boards with black cloth at the spine; owner's impression seal on the front facing endpaper, otherwise the book is Very Good+, with a Very Good dust jacket; the dj is NOT price clipped

Poole, Dorset:: Blandford Press, 1978.. 1st Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: paper covered boards; a Very Good book, with a Very Good dust jacket; the dj is price clipped.. Small 8vo (about 7.5'' to 8'' tall) . Index, bibliography, glossary. Description: 86 watches are shown in color.

Bennington, Vermont:: Merriam Press, 2012.. 2nd Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: navy blue cloth with gilt spine text; a Near Fine book, with a Near Fine dust jacket.. 8vo (9.25 inches tall) . Description: This copy is Signed by the author, with a personalized inscription. Includes several black and white photo illustrations. The cover blurb reads: ''Starting with the author's family's arrival in America in 1640, this takes us through the roaring Twenties, to the Great Depression ,where they lived in appalling poverty, to World War II, where Ted took part in the rescue of (future) President Kennedy. This book is living history of the long journey of a nobody who became a somebody the American way.'' The primary focus of the book is on the war experiences (about half the book is devoted to that period). In August 1943 Robinson was radar officer on the lead ship on a patrol. He spotted a destroyer and warned other boats, including PT-109, but the warning was not in time, and the boat was… Read More

London:: B T Batsford Ltd, 1993.. 1st Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: green boards; a Near Fine book, with a Very Good dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact.. about 11.5 inches tall by 8.5 inches wide . Index. Orange endpapers. Description: Lavishly illustrated in color. Following is taken from the publisher's blurb: ''Using flower subjects in a variety of natural and still-life settings, David Easton's unique approach brings the art of flower painting alive. He develops an understanding of technique and of the materials available to the watercolourist as a starting point from which to use creative expression in a new and exciting way.''

Self Published, 1987.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: bright green binding with gilt; Near Fine condition.. 11.25 inches tall by 8.75 inches wide . Indexes. Photo endpapers. Description: Well illustrated throughout, with some in color. From the dedication: ''The story of the Waverley Country Club is intimately tied to the birth of golf in Oregon and to the growth of Portland from a pioneer town to a thriving west coast metropolis.'' Contents are: 1) Days at the 1st Course in the Waverly District. 2) The Riverside Links. 3) The First Big Tournaments. 4) The New Golf Course and a New Club House. 5) National and International Golfers. 6) The Great Depression. 7) World War II. 8) Burning the Mortgage. 9) National Tournaments; The 1952 Women's Amateur. 10) The Western Amateur. 11) 1970 Men's Amateur. 12) The 1981 Women's Amateur.

New York:: David McKay Company, September, 1969.. 3rd Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: paper covered boards with cloth at the spine, top edge red; a Very Good book, with a Good+ dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact.. 8vo (8.5 inches tall) . red endpapers. Description: Dust jacket by Janet Halverson.

Philadelphia:: Westminster Press, 1975.. 2nd Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: paper covered boards; a Very Good book, with a Very Good dust jacket; the dj is not price clipped.. 8vo (about 8'' to 9.5'' tall) . Index, bibliography. Description: An extensively illustrated tour of America's past with old prints, drawings, and photographs- takes you into the year this country celebrated its first Centennial.

New York:: Grosset & Dunlap, 1932.. Reprint Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: green cloth with blind stamped collie head; the top edge tint is dark blue; a Very Good book, with a Fair dust jacket.. 8vo (8.25 inches tall) . Illustrated endpapers. Description: Dust jacket art by Morgan Stinemetz. The Grosset and Dunlap reprints of Terhune's dog stories were issued in two different formats. This listing is for a book from the earlier issue which was done in cloth with the head of a collie blind stamped on the front cover. The endpapers feature two dogs on the left hand page with a stream or road separating them from a single 'windswept' collie on the right hand side. The later issue featured dust jacket art by noted wildlife artist Bob Kuhn with the endpaper scene reproduced (in black and white) from one his paintings. Those bindings were either solid color cloth or 'tweed' with a vignette of two collies running. . Note that the only printed date is the 1932 copyright; this circa early 1940s;… Read More