Softcover. Norman, OK, University of Oklahoma Press, Reprint, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 358 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is about how General Richard Henry Pratt, best known as the founder and longtime superintendent of the influential Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, profoundly shaped Indian education and federal Indian policy at the turn of the twentieth century. Pratt's long and active military career included eight years of service as an army field officer on the western frontier. He directed the Carlisle school, believing that the only way to save Indians from extinction was to remove Indian youth to non reservation settings and there inculcate in them what he considered civilized ways. Previous owner's markings in black pen are present through the first half of the book. Record # 34127
Hardcover. ny, Dutton, 1st, 1959, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 296 pages. Frontispiece of William Dean Howells. Gray cloth with silver lettering. Record # 40020
Hardcover. Albuquerque NM, The Book Stops Here, 1st, 1995, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 103 pages, b&w illustrations. Limited to 800 copies. A biography of Michener's teaching days (1921-1947) and the books he taught from. With notes and reminiscences by Michener. In a bright dust jacket.
Hardcover. NY, Macmillan, 1st , 1952, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Biography of the telegraph magnate, founder of Cornell University. Lib stamp to front fly leaf. Light residue to rear fly leaf otherwise VG
Hardcover. NY, McGraw-Hill, 1st, 1996, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 221 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is clean and bright, as are interior pages. Blue cloth covers have some light bumping along the bottom edge, but are still in very good condition overall. This engaging biography chronicles the true adventures of a U.S. Air Force fighter who flew more than 400 combat hours while on duty in Vietnam. It provides a rare insider's glimpse into the world of the flying elite, detailing their education, training, emotions, and day to day experiences. Clean copy. Record # 34376
Hardcover. Boston, Houghton Mifflin , 2nd, 1966, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Henry Brooks and Charles Francis Adams as remembered by their niece. previous owner's inscription front fly leaf.
Hardcover. Noank, CT, Noank Publishing Studio, 1st Edition, 1951, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 88 pages. Hardcover. Previous owner's stamp on title page. Color plates, b/w illustrations throughout. DJ has agewear, priceclipped. Pages/edges have some tanning from age, otherwise clean. Binding good. Spine straight. Red cloth decorated cover boards w/mylar cover under DJ. "Sturdy realism and a lyrical note of singular appeal meet as complementaries in Blackman's portraits, figures, and still-life paintings... an inspiring teacher... emphasizes the importance of sound construction and draughtmanship."
Hardcover. Hartford CT, Case, Lockwood& Brainard, 1st, 1877, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 99 pages, hardcover. Covers are clean and bright, as are the interior pages. Binding is solid. This is a memoir of the author's experiences with Father Hawley, who was a respected city missionary to the poor in Hartford, Connecticut. The book recounts various anecdotes and stories about his life, including his early years, his religious education, and his work as a pastor. It also includes descriptions of his character, his beliefs, and his impact on those around him. The book provides a valuable historical perspective on the role of religion in 19th-century America, and offers a glimpse into the personal experiences of those who were touched by Father Hawley's ministry. A touching tribute to a man who made a profound impact on the lives of many people. Clean copy. Record # 33794
Hardcover. Boston, MA, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1st, 1929, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Poor, 291 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in poor condition due to multiple open & closed tears with significant chipping. It has been repaired with clear tape to the best of our ability. Green cloth covers are clean and bright. Some interior pages throughout show foxing, but this does not affect the legibility of any text blocks. The spine has begun to separate at the top, but the binding is still solid overall. Contains B&W illustrations throughout. This book details the life of Emma Hart Willard, the trailblazing educator who founded the Troy Female Seminary and who became one of the first female lobbyists in the United States. Clean copy. Record # 34581
Hardcover. Chicago, Univ. of Chicago, 1st , 1995, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Anthology of writers associated with the Univ. of Chicago Record # 53380
New York , The Society of St. Ursula of the Blessed Virgin, 1st, 1956, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 273 pages, including bibliography. Dust jacket with light soil, wear.
Softcover. New York, Kelley & Millman, Inc., 1st, 1956, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 518 pages. Three parts, including memorial essays by various authors, selections from Marshall's writings, and selected letters by Marshall. Blue cloth covers, gilt titles to spine, 7 b&w plates of Marshall's portraits including frontispiece. Faded spine, previous owner's signature to top right corner of front endpaper, slight rubbing to covers, small 1" spine to inside of front hinge, light pencil markings to a few page, pages crisp and otherwise unmarked, clean boards; overall, a very clean, tight copy.
Hardcover. New York , Doubleday Page and Co., 1st, 1924, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 275 pages, maroon cloth, b&w illustrations. Except for a rear hinge crack, very good. Clean.
Softcover. Middletown RI, privately printed, 1st, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 210 pages, b&w illustrations. A self-published autobiographical account of his life, SIGNED NED SMITH on acknowledgements page. Clean, very good.
Hardcover. Providence RI, privately printed, 1st, 1906, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 272 pages, b&w frontispiece portrait. Green cloth with gilt title, top edge gilt. Card of subject's wife tipped on the front fly leaf. Clean copy.
Hardcover. Sendai, Japan, Tohoku Gakuin, 1st, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 235 pages. 12 pages of black-and-white photos and one color photo. A couple of closed tears on front dust jacket cover and minor edge wear on dust jacket covers, in general. Dust jacket protected by clear, plastic cover. Clean, tight copy.
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