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Pioneering the Helicopter by: Morris, Charles Lester

Pioneering the Helicopter by: Morris, Charles Lester

Hardcover. NY, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1st, 1945, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 161 pages, hardcover. Covers are in very good condition, despite some minor sunning to the spine. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Includes B&W photography and illustrations throughout. This is a comprehensive book that details the history of helicopter development, from the earliest attempts to create a flying machine that could take off and land vertically, to the modern helicopters of today. Morris explores the many challenges and obstacles that were faced by pioneers in the field, including technical limitations, safety concerns, and financial constraints. Inscription by previous owner on the first front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33904
Price: $28.00 

Planet of the Blind - A Memoir by: Kuusisto, Stephen

Planet of the Blind - A Memoir by: Kuusisto, Stephen

Hardcover. New York , Dial Press, 2nd, 1998, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, SIGNED BY KUUSISTO. Gift inscription on title page. 191 pages. Record # 203713
Price: $12.00 

Playing Pro Football to Win by: Unitas, John

Playing Pro Football to Win by: Unitas, John

Hardcover. Garden City, NY, Doubleday, 1st, 1968, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 165 pages, 8 pages of b&w photographs, color photograph on front rear of dust jacket, black cloth bound cover with gilt lettering on spine. Dust jacket is price-clipped with wear on edges and chipping on spine; otherwise a tight copy. Record # 603779
Price: $12.00 

Political Theory of John Dewey by: Somjee, A. H.

Political Theory of John Dewey by: Somjee, A. H.

Hardcover. New York, Teachers College Press, 1st, 1968, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 208 pages. Patterned green cloth, gilt. Record # 803749
Price: $12.00 

Portrait of Picasso by: Penrose, Roland

Portrait of Picasso by: Penrose, Roland

Softcover. New York, The Museum of Modern Art New York, 2nd, 1971, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 128 pages. Softcover. Published on the occasion of Picasso's 90th birthday. Color and b/w illustrations throughout. Some tanning to pages, doesn't affect text or illustrations. Binding tight, no rips or tears. In great shape. Picasso's life and work. Record # 31676
Price: $12.00 

Power and Passion of M. Carey Thomas, The  by: Horowitz, Helen Lefkowitz

Power and Passion of M. Carey Thomas, The by: Horowitz, Helen Lefkowitz

Hardcover. US, Knopf, 1st, 1994-08-23, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 523 pages. Faint musty smell. Faint foxing to top edge, else a clean, tight copy. Record # 463081
Price: $12.00 

Prairie Reunion by: Scot, Barbara J.

Prairie Reunion by: Scot, Barbara J.

Hardcover. NY, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1st , 1995, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 230 pages, minor dust jacket edge wear, otherwise, very clean and tight copy. Record # 52966
Price: $12.00 

Presenting Robert Cormier: From I am the Cheese to Beyond the Chocolate War--Insights into the Life and Work of a Leading Novelist for Young Adults. by: Campbell, Patricia J.

Presenting Robert Cormier: From I am the Cheese to Beyond the Chocolate War--Insights into the Life and Work of a Leading Novelist for Young Adults. by: Campbell, Patricia J.

Hardcover. Boston, Twayne Publishers, 1st, 1985, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 152 pages. Hardcover. Dust jacket price clipped, in good shape, slightly yellow with age and wrapped in protective brodart. Super clean and bright inside. In excellent condition. Record # 30803
Price: $12.00 

President Lincoln: The Duty of a Statesman by: Miller, William Lee

President Lincoln: The Duty of a Statesman by: Miller, William Lee

Hardcover. US, Knopf, book club, 2008-02-05, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 497 pages. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Record # 466154
Price: $12.00 

Princesses: The Six Daughters of George III by: Fraser, Flora

Princesses: The Six Daughters of George III by: Fraser, Flora

Hardcover. US, Knopf, 1st US, 2005-04-05, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 478 pages. Light edgewear to dust jacket, else a clean, tight copy. Record # 462398
Price: $12.00 

Princesses: The Six Daughters of George III by: Fraser, Flora

Princesses: The Six Daughters of George III by: Fraser, Flora

Hardcover. US, Knopf, 1st US, 2005-04-05, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 478 pages. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Record # 462144
Price: $12.00 

Prodigal Son: Dancing for Balanchine in a World of Pain and Magic by: Villella, Edward and Larry Kaplan

Prodigal Son: Dancing for Balanchine in a World of Pain and Magic by: Villella, Edward and Larry Kaplan

Hardcover. New York , Simon & Schuster , 1st, 1992, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 317 pages, b&w photos. Review slip laid in. Record # 803392
Price: $12.00 

Promise of Francis, The: The Man, the Pope, and the Challenge of Change by: Willey, David

Promise of Francis, The: The Man, the Pope, and the Challenge of Change by: Willey, David

Hardcover. New York, Gallery Books, 1st, 2015, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 320 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Very clean, unmarkeed copy with only minor edgewear. Color photographs throughout. Tight copy. Record # 471345
Price: $12.00 

Provoked Wife, The: The Life and Times of Susannah Cibber  by: Nash, Mary

Provoked Wife, The: The Life and Times of Susannah Cibber by: Nash, Mary

Hardcover. Boston, Little Brown , 1st, 1977, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 369 pages. B&W illustrations. Previous owner's inscription front fly leaf. Price clipped dust jacket with light edgewear. Some soiling to a couple pages. Light foxing to page block. Record # 302344
Price: $12.00 

Pushkin by: Feinstein, Elaine

Pushkin by: Feinstein, Elaine

Hardcover. US, Ecco Press, 1st, 1999-05-01, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 309 pages, b&w illustrations. Light edgewear and rubbing to dust jacket. Clean, tight copy. Record # 463085
Price: $12.00 

Queen Victoria's Other World by: Underwood, Peter

Queen Victoria's Other World by: Underwood, Peter

London, Harrap, Ltd., 1986, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover. 210 pages. Tail of spine bumped. Dust jacket with edgewear. Record # 507702
Price: $12.00 

Rachel Carson: A Biography by: Quaratiello, Arlene R.

Rachel Carson: A Biography by: Quaratiello, Arlene R.

Softcover. Amherst, N.Y., Prometheus Books, reprint, 2010, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 163 pages, with some photographs. Minor edge wear, otherwise, very clean and tight copy. Record # 457786
Price: $12.00 

Rebel in  Sports, A by: Pickens, Champ

Rebel in Sports, A by: Pickens, Champ

Hardcover. New York , A. S. Barnes, 1st, 1956, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 175 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. The autobiography of a Southern sports promoter and father of the Blue-Gray football game. Paper browning, otherwise very good in dust jacket with light spine fade. Record # 302773
Price: $12.00 

Recollections of Virginia Woolf by: Noble, Joan Russell

Recollections of Virginia Woolf by: Noble, Joan Russell

Hardcover. US, W. Morrow, 1st, 1972-01-01, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 207 pages. Hardcover. Clean copy, with faded cloth covers on top edge, gilt lettering. Light wear and small tears on top spine to dust jacket. Record # 466771
Price: $12.00 

Red and me: my coach, my lifelong friend by: Russell, Bill

Red and me: my coach, my lifelong friend by: Russell, Bill

Hardcover. New York, NY, HarperCollins, 1st, 2009, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 187 pages. Hardcover. B&w photographs throughout. Gilt titles and decoration on spine. Dust jacket price clipped. Otherwise clean, tight copy. Record # 469617
Price: $12.00 

Red and Me: My Coach, My Lifelong Friend by: Russell, Bill

Red and Me: My Coach, My Lifelong Friend by: Russell, Bill

Hardcover. New York, NY, HarperCollins, 1st, 2009, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 187 pages. Hardcover. B&w photographs throughout. Gilt titles and decoration on spine. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Record # 469618
Price: $12.00 

Reminiscences of Father Hawley by: Landfear, Maria N.
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Reminiscences of Father Hawley by: Landfear, Maria N.Reminiscences of Father Hawley by: Landfear, Maria N.

Reminiscences of Father Hawley by: Landfear, Maria N.

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
Price: $35.00 

Richard Harding Davis Years, The - A Biography of as Mother and Son by: Langford, Gerald

Richard Harding Davis Years, The - A Biography of as Mother and Son by: Langford, Gerald

Hardcover. NY, Holt Rinehart & Winston, 1st, 1961, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Dj with edgewear, chipping. black & white photos Record # 55465
Price: $12.00 

Riel: A Life of Revolution by: Siggins, Maggie

Riel: A Life of Revolution by: Siggins, Maggie

Softcover. HarperCollins Publishers, 1st thus, September 1995, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 507 pages, b&w plates. Bottom right rear corner creased. Else a very clean, tight copy. Record # 454389
Price: $12.00 


  
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