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Munn & Co., New York, 1864. This is Vol. VII: 6 months - July through December 1864 of the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN bound together in one volume. 13.5" X 10" in black cloth with leather spine and corners. Heavy wear and "dusty" feeling. The leather is dried out, and the front hinge is cracked but still attached: FAIR PLUS/Acceptable. The contents… Read more about this item

International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, PA, 1956. 10.5" X 7.5" in green heavy paper covers. Someone has filled in the "O's" on the front cover with pencil. Both covers soiled and smudged; fore edge also soiled by a greasy thumb; otherwise, the contents are nice: GOOD condition. Haphazardly paginated - approx. 100pp. No publication date given, but latest date given for… Read more about this item

Transpress, Berlin, 1984. 4 volumes: 10.875" X 8" in black cloth with white titles. There is a little soil (see photos) but this set is otherwise clean, tight, and unmarked: VERY GOOD condition. This is a 1984 reprint of the 1928 original. HIGHLY technical. 992/389pp 59 fold-out charts/254pp + 31 fold-out charts. GERMAN TEXT ONLY. Special Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No… Read more about this item

The Charles C. Thompson Company, Chicago, 1916. 7.75" X 5.5" in blue cloth with gilt titles. Light wear at spine ends and corners; Gilding on spine has faded, but still legible; Light soil, front cover; some greasy smudges, back cover. Contents excellent: GOOd PLUS condition. 255pp.. 5th or later Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

South bend lathe works, South Bend, Indiana, 1942. 9" X 6" in illustrated paper covers, staple bound. Light soil front and back covers; 1/4" tear top edge front cover. Otherwise clean and excellent: GOOD PLUS. 20pp, including covers.. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket.

Barnes & Noble Inc, 2014. 9.375" X 6.5" in bronze-colored hard covers with a fancy cover design and silver titles. All edges silver; LIKE NEW inside and out. Illustrated with in-text diagrams. 497pp No Jacket, if there was one. [CC107]. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket.

Alexis Pub, 1994. 8" X 8" in glossy illustrated heavy paper covers. LIKE NEW inside and out. 187pp. Reference map laid in. [CB071]. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket.

McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1947. 9.25" X 6.25" in black cloth with gilt titles. Almost no wear; Owner's name ink stamped on each edge, inside front cover, and on flyleaf; Large brown [glue?] stain inside front cover; otherwise, very nice. Clean, tight, unmarked: VERY GOOD. Highly technical. 994pp. FIRST EDITION.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Reynolds Metals Company, Louisville, KY, 1952. 8.75" X 6" in glossy black and green heavy paper covers with plastic comb binding. Clean, fresh-looking and unmarked FINE PLUS condition. 84pp. [BC033]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket.

Reynolds Metals Company, Louisville, KY, 1952. 8.75" X 6" in glossy black and green heavy paper covers with plastic comb binding. Clean, fresh-looking and unmarked FINE condition. 152pp. [BC033]. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket.

Reynolds Metals Company, Louisville, KY, 1951. 8.75" X 6" in glossy black and green heavy paper covers with plastic comb binding. Clean, fresh-looking and unmarked FINE PLUS condition. 124pp. [BC033]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket.

Reynolds Metals Company, Louisville, KY, 1951. 8.75" X 6" in glossy black and green heavy paper covers with plastic comb binding. Very minimal shelf wear. Clean, fresh-looking and unmarked NEAR FINE condition. 131pp. [BC033]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

Reynolds Metals Company, Louisville, KY, 1955. 8.75" X 6" in glossy black and green heavy paper covers with plastic comb binding. Clean, fresh-looking and unmarked: LIKE NEW condition. 96pp. [BC033]. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket.

Reynolds Metals Company, Louisville, KY, 1954. 8.75" X 6" in glossy black and green heavy paper covers with plastic comb binding. Very minimal shelf wear. Clean, fresh-looking and unmarked - Half a hair away from "new" condition: FINE PLUS. 219pp. [BC033]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket.

Reynolds Metals Company, Louisville, KY, 1952. 8.75" X 6" in glossy black and green heavy paper covers with plastic comb binding. Slight bump at foot of spine; very minor edge wear; Contents like new: NEAR FINE. 124pp. [BC033]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

Popular Radio, Inc., New York, 1925. 9.875" X 6.875" in silver heavy paper covers. Heavy wear and chipping along fore and bottom edges; soiled; but contents are OK: FAIR condition. 407 - 500pp. 80pp of interesting electronics-related ads. Pretty Nifty! Partial contents: HOW TO BUILD A PORTABLE RECEIVER; ONE OF THE TWO INVENTORS OF THE NEW RADIO PICTURE SYSTEM; CAN… Read more about this item

The University of Kansas, 1990. 11.25" X 8.875" in dark blue hard covers with gilt titles. A little shelf wear; old tape label on spine. Owner's name inside front cover; Otherwise, clean, tight, square, unmarked: NEAR FINE or better condition. 550pp. Highly technical. Second Printing. [CB097]. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

Barnes&Nobles, 2003. 9" X 7.375" in glossy heavy paper covers. Very minor wear, but clean, tight, unmarked: VERY GOOD PLUS or better condition. 192pp. [CB064]. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Sonnenschein G.M.B.H. Buedingen, Germany 8.25" X 4" folded - opens to 8.25" X 12". Light soil and faint foxing: GOOD. This is an old undated pamphlet about a specialized type of battery. These are WET CELL batteries for use with flash equipment.. No Binding. Good/No Jacket.

Barnes & Noble, 2003. 9" X 7.5" in glossy heavy paper covers. Minor shelf wear; top back corner tip bent, but clean, tight, unmarked: VERY GOOD PLUS or better condition. 192pp. [CB064]. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.