History from Scraps of American History

276 pages with index. The story of five hundred slaves that rose in revolt in 1811 New Orleans. Tan boards and black spine with silver titles on spine. Very minor shelf wear, interior pages slightly tanned, binding tight. Illustrated dust jacket with red and black titles shows a little edge wear, slight tanning of interior folds, not price clipped

New York: Atheneum, 1989. Not stated. Hardcover. Good/good. 462 pages. The horrifying story of a trusted family doctor who assaulted dozens of women in a small town in Wyoming. Red cloth spine over black boards, gilt titles on spine. Light edge wear to cover, a little spotting of boards, spine a little cocked, wrinkle in front hinge and… Read more about this item

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993. Not stated. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 416 pages, illustrated with black and white drawings. The daily life of the average 19th century person, with references to literature of the time. Brick red cloth spine over green boards with gilt titles on spine. Very light wear to cover, with minor spotting and a… Read more about this item

Galax, Virginia: Senior Class of Galax High School, 1947, 1946. First edition. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. Unpaginated, illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings and advertising section. Freshman through Senior classes of 1946, including clubs, sports, students' choice, commencement speakers and more. White padded boards with embossed design and red titles on front cover. A little edge… Read more about this item

Toronto: Oma Press, Ltd., 1975. Probable First Edition. Trade Paperback. Good/No jacket. 223 pages, illustrated with black and white photographs. Written in Estonian. Blue illustrated wraps with white and blue titles on front cover. Spine very tanned, light edge wear with fraying of spine ends, corners a bit bumped, a little scrubbing, wrinkle in spine, interior pages a… Read more about this item

Lexington, Virginia: V. M. I., 1957. Not stated. Vintage paperback. Good/No jacket. 170 pages, illustrated with black and white photo plates. The calendar, personnel, programs, cadet life and more of Virginia Military Institute during the stated years. Red wraps with yellow titles on front cover and spine with school seal. Some light edge wear to wraps, corners a… Read more about this item

Galax, Virginia: Senior Class of Galax High School, 1947, 1947. First edition. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. Unpaginated, illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings and advertising section. Freshman through Senior classes of 1947, including clubs, sports, students' choice, commencement speakers and more. Red padded boards with embossed design and titles on front cover. A little edge wear to… Read more about this item

1989. Unknown. Trade Paperback. Good/No jacket. 43 pages, in Estonian. Appears to be a magazine for young people. Illustrated with black and white drawings and photographs, articles and a crossword puzzle. Illustrated black wraps with white title on front cover, two staple binding. Light edge wear, small creases in leading corners, interior pages bright.

Dobbs Ferry, New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., 1975. First edition. Hardcover. 10.00/No jacket. 150 pages with name index. Accomplishments by Estonian citizens in the United States of America, arranged in chronological order. A leaflet with map about Estonia is also laid in. Red cloth binding with gilt titles on front cover and spine. Minor edge wear, spine a… Read more about this item

Washington DC: The Society of Daughters of the United States Army, 1962. First printing. Vintage paperback. Fair/No jacket. 83 pages, plus yellow section of advertising, illustrated with black and white photographs. The articles and members of an organization meant to keep women in touch with other military children. White wraps with black border and black titles on front… Read more about this item

1989. Unknown. Trade Paperback. Good/No jacket. 43 pages, in Estonian. Appears to be a magazine for young people. Illustrated with black and white drawings and photographs, articles and a crossword puzzle. Illustrated black wraps with yellow title on front cover, two staple binding. Light edge wear, minor spotting, interior pages bright.

Galax, Virginia: The Senior Class of 1948, 1948. First edition. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. Unpaginated, illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings and advertising section. Freshman through Senior classes of 1948, including clubs, sports, students' choice, commencement speakers and more. Maroon padded boards with embossed design and titles on front cover. Some wear to cover, especially at spine… Read more about this item

Exeter, England: Webb & Bower, 1981. Not stated. Hardcover. Very Good/good. 224 pages, illustrated with large color plate section and black and white drawings. A wonderful collection and resource for collectors of cigarette cards. Decorative blue-green cover with white titles on front cover, blue titles on spine, navy end papers. Some edge wear, corners and spine ends bumped,… Read more about this item

Saginaw, Michigan: The Special Publications Committee, 2005. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Good +/No jacket. 111 pages with index, illustrated with black and white drawings. A reprinted edition covering measuring tapes and rules from about 1920. Mustard and red wraps with white titles on front cover, two staple binding. Light edge wear and minor scuffs to cover, interior pages bright… Read more about this item

New York: The Sagamore Press, 1938. Probable First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. 258 pages plus index, illustrated with black and white photographs and charts. Seabiscuit is Horse of the Year. Brick brown cloth binding with gilt titles on front cover and spine, illustrated end papers. Heavy wear to cover with darkening, scuffs, corners and spine ends bumped, some… Read more about this item

The Special Publications Committee, Mid-west Tool Collectors Association, 2006. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Good/No jacket. 192 pages plus index, illustrated with black and white drawings. Descriptions of saws including Richardson Bros.; Wheeler, Madden& Clemson Manufactuing Co.; Harvey W. Pierce Co. and Woodrough & McParlin. White wraps with black title block on front cover and black titles on spine. Cover… Read more about this item

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1905. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. Two volume set, 348 pages with index in Volume I and 428 pages plus appendix index and fold out genealogy and map in Volume II, both illustrated with black and white plates. A history and travelogue of Provence. Blue coth binding with gilt shield design… Read more about this item

Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1982. Probable First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good +. Baker, A. D.. 489 pages, indexed and illustrated with black and white drawings and photographs. "This edition is authorized for sale only in the United States, its territories and possessions, and Canada." This history of the design of the U. S. Navy and the development… Read more about this item

London: Pitkin Pictorals, Ltd., 1953. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Good/fair. Two volumes. The History and Treasures of Westminster Abbey, and A Record of The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, written by the Keeper of the Muniments and Library, Westminster Abbey, 128 pages with index, illustrated with black and white photographs. Tan cloth binding with gilt titles on… Read more about this item

Parsons, West Virginia: McClain Printing Company, 1975. Second printing. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. 186 pages with index, illustrated with black and white photo plates. Biographical sketch of the author, who was an Attorney General of West Virginia, by Clifford M. Lewis. Third volume of a series describing 150 years of local history in and around Mercer County, West Virginia.… Read more about this item