1939 New York World’s Fair vintage book “Your World of Tomorrow” Details the presentation of hoped for future displayed in the Perisphere
$84.00
This is a large format, stapled soft cover, measuring 9 x 12", published in 1939 by Rogers-Kellogg-Stillson, Inc., 20 pages in total, filled with black and white artwork and photographs.
This is a "good +" item. The outer cover is not attached, and it appears that the upper staple is completely gone. The cover is split about 4" at the bottom at the fold and about 1 1/2" at the top. Aside from weakening at binding fold, the pages are not torn or folded. No writing. Covers have edge wear, lower front corner is dogged. Showing some wear, but is complete and still quite pleasing. Relatively scarce publication now. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged in a rigid container.
This is a "good +" item. The outer cover is not attached, and it appears that the upper staple is completely gone. The cover is split about 4" at the bottom at the fold and about 1 1/2" at the top. Aside from weakening at binding fold, the pages are not torn or folded. No writing. Covers have edge wear, lower front corner is dogged. Showing some wear, but is complete and still quite pleasing. Relatively scarce publication now. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged in a rigid container.
1939 New York World’s Fair vintage book “Your World of Tomorrow” Details the presentation of hoped for future displayed in the Perisphere
$84.00
This is a large format, stapled soft cover, measuring 9 x 12", published in 1939 by Rogers-Kellogg-Stillson, Inc., 20 pages in total, filled with black and white artwork and photographs.
This is a "good +" item. The outer cover is not attached, and it appears that the upper staple is completely gone. The cover is split about 4" at the bottom at the fold and about 1 1/2" at the top. Aside from weakening at binding fold, the pages are not torn or folded. No writing. Covers have edge wear, lower front corner is dogged. Showing some wear, but is complete and still quite pleasing. Relatively scarce publication now. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged in a rigid container.
This is a "good +" item. The outer cover is not attached, and it appears that the upper staple is completely gone. The cover is split about 4" at the bottom at the fold and about 1 1/2" at the top. Aside from weakening at binding fold, the pages are not torn or folded. No writing. Covers have edge wear, lower front corner is dogged. Showing some wear, but is complete and still quite pleasing. Relatively scarce publication now. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged in a rigid container.
1958 “NOS” 1958 National Automotive Service Final Data In original mailing box Never used Corvette Thunderbird Lincoln Edsel Studebaker
$330.00
This is the final service data for American automotive manufacturers for the year 1958 as published by the National Automotive Service.
"New Old Stock", still in the original publisher's shipping container - postmarked January 2nd, 1959 from San Francisco to Rome New York. This will make a really awesome addition to your 1958 ride or vintage car collection. Likely the only copy you will come across in unused condition. Complete electrical schematics for a 1958 Corvette V8! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
"New Old Stock", still in the original publisher's shipping container - postmarked January 2nd, 1959 from San Francisco to Rome New York. This will make a really awesome addition to your 1958 ride or vintage car collection. Likely the only copy you will come across in unused condition. Complete electrical schematics for a 1958 Corvette V8! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
1958 “NOS” 1958 National Automotive Service Final Data In original mailing box Never used Corvette Thunderbird Lincoln Edsel Studebaker
$330.00
This is the final service data for American automotive manufacturers for the year 1958 as published by the National Automotive Service.
"New Old Stock", still in the original publisher's shipping container - postmarked January 2nd, 1959 from San Francisco to Rome New York. This will make a really awesome addition to your 1958 ride or vintage car collection. Likely the only copy you will come across in unused condition. Complete electrical schematics for a 1958 Corvette V8! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
"New Old Stock", still in the original publisher's shipping container - postmarked January 2nd, 1959 from San Francisco to Rome New York. This will make a really awesome addition to your 1958 ride or vintage car collection. Likely the only copy you will come across in unused condition. Complete electrical schematics for a 1958 Corvette V8! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
A Guide to Western Ghost Towns c.1970 96 page profusely illustrated softcover history book
$28.00
CONDITION: Very good. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. A little mild surface wear on wraps, otherwise quite crisp.
See accompanying images. ABOUT: Printed by Superior Publishing, by Lamber Florin, originally released 1967, this printing being the 5th. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
See accompanying images. ABOUT: Printed by Superior Publishing, by Lamber Florin, originally released 1967, this printing being the 5th. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
A Guide to Western Ghost Towns c.1970 96 page profusely illustrated softcover history book
$28.00
CONDITION: Very good. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. A little mild surface wear on wraps, otherwise quite crisp.
See accompanying images. ABOUT: Printed by Superior Publishing, by Lamber Florin, originally released 1967, this printing being the 5th. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
See accompanying images. ABOUT: Printed by Superior Publishing, by Lamber Florin, originally released 1967, this printing being the 5th. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Alfred Einstein “Relativity” Vintage slip-cased hardcover book Folio Society 200
$44.00
CONDITION:
Book: Near fine, wrapped in decorated paper, all around, published in 2004. Slipcase: Solid, no splits or bumped corners, some slight surface wear on dark paper wrap. See accompanying images for full condition details. ABOUT: Published by the Folio Society of London. From the estate of a gentleman who was an avid collector of Folio Society. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Book: Near fine, wrapped in decorated paper, all around, published in 2004. Slipcase: Solid, no splits or bumped corners, some slight surface wear on dark paper wrap. See accompanying images for full condition details. ABOUT: Published by the Folio Society of London. From the estate of a gentleman who was an avid collector of Folio Society. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Alfred Einstein “Relativity” Vintage slip-cased hardcover book Folio Society 200
$44.00
CONDITION:
Book: Near fine, wrapped in decorated paper, all around, published in 2004. Slipcase: Solid, no splits or bumped corners, some slight surface wear on dark paper wrap. See accompanying images for full condition details. ABOUT: Published by the Folio Society of London. From the estate of a gentleman who was an avid collector of Folio Society. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Book: Near fine, wrapped in decorated paper, all around, published in 2004. Slipcase: Solid, no splits or bumped corners, some slight surface wear on dark paper wrap. See accompanying images for full condition details. ABOUT: Published by the Folio Society of London. From the estate of a gentleman who was an avid collector of Folio Society. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Antique atlas “The Latin Nations” [1903] 22 full color maps Cloth & leather bound large hardcover 12 x 15 1/2″ France Spain Italy Explorers
$366.00
This is a "good plus" or better antique atlas in maroon cloth wrapped boards with leather corners and spine, gilt upper text block edge, published in 1903 by the Clarendon Press, unpaginated.
The binding and hinges are intact. The text block is complete, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Text block closes tightly. Board corners are heavily bumped and worn. The leather on the spine itself is worn away with under lament visible. Gilt upper edge is bright, relatively unworn. Pages and maps inside are bright and colorful. See accompanying images for full condition details. Super interesting antique tome with simply gorgeous maps! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.
The binding and hinges are intact. The text block is complete, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Text block closes tightly. Board corners are heavily bumped and worn. The leather on the spine itself is worn away with under lament visible. Gilt upper edge is bright, relatively unworn. Pages and maps inside are bright and colorful. See accompanying images for full condition details. Super interesting antique tome with simply gorgeous maps! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.
Antique atlas “The Latin Nations” [1903] 22 full color maps Cloth & leather bound large hardcover 12 x 15 1/2″ France Spain Italy Explorers
$366.00
This is a "good plus" or better antique atlas in maroon cloth wrapped boards with leather corners and spine, gilt upper text block edge, published in 1903 by the Clarendon Press, unpaginated.
The binding and hinges are intact. The text block is complete, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Text block closes tightly. Board corners are heavily bumped and worn. The leather on the spine itself is worn away with under lament visible. Gilt upper edge is bright, relatively unworn. Pages and maps inside are bright and colorful. See accompanying images for full condition details. Super interesting antique tome with simply gorgeous maps! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.
The binding and hinges are intact. The text block is complete, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Text block closes tightly. Board corners are heavily bumped and worn. The leather on the spine itself is worn away with under lament visible. Gilt upper edge is bright, relatively unworn. Pages and maps inside are bright and colorful. See accompanying images for full condition details. Super interesting antique tome with simply gorgeous maps! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.
Antique book “The Peerage of of England” Vol. 4 1755
$374.00
Text block of 1755 edition of "The Peerage of England", volume 4.
Front and back boards are gone, leather on spine still present. Includes all of the textual content, with last three pages separated, but no missing text. There is also a loose end paper - not sure if it is from front or back of the block, has some neatly quilled notes and a signature. The front of the block also has a free end paper still attached with more quilled notes and a matching signature. See accompanying images and video for condition details and the annotations & signature mentioned. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Front and back boards are gone, leather on spine still present. Includes all of the textual content, with last three pages separated, but no missing text. There is also a loose end paper - not sure if it is from front or back of the block, has some neatly quilled notes and a signature. The front of the block also has a free end paper still attached with more quilled notes and a matching signature. See accompanying images and video for condition details and the annotations & signature mentioned. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Antique book “The Peerage of of England” Vol. 4 1755
$374.00
Text block of 1755 edition of "The Peerage of England", volume 4.
Front and back boards are gone, leather on spine still present. Includes all of the textual content, with last three pages separated, but no missing text. There is also a loose end paper - not sure if it is from front or back of the block, has some neatly quilled notes and a signature. The front of the block also has a free end paper still attached with more quilled notes and a matching signature. See accompanying images and video for condition details and the annotations & signature mentioned. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Front and back boards are gone, leather on spine still present. Includes all of the textual content, with last three pages separated, but no missing text. There is also a loose end paper - not sure if it is from front or back of the block, has some neatly quilled notes and a signature. The front of the block also has a free end paper still attached with more quilled notes and a matching signature. See accompanying images and video for condition details and the annotations & signature mentioned. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Autos of the World [1990] Motorcar encyclopedia First edition 608 pages 1,000s of photographs German language, no English
$27.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage hardcover in pictorial paper wrapped boards. The binding is tight with crisp hinges in spite of the very heavy text block. The block is square and closes tightly. Edges are relatively uniform all around with top edge lightly tanned. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages.The matching vintage jacket is complete. Some edge wear and/or crimping, most pronounced at back cover upper edge of spine. Front cover and spine are lightly tanned.See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship promptly, well packaged, insured.
Will ship promptly, well packaged, insured.
Autos of the World [1990] Motorcar encyclopedia First edition 608 pages 1,000s of photographs German language, no English
$27.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage hardcover in pictorial paper wrapped boards. The binding is tight with crisp hinges in spite of the very heavy text block. The block is square and closes tightly. Edges are relatively uniform all around with top edge lightly tanned. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages.The matching vintage jacket is complete. Some edge wear and/or crimping, most pronounced at back cover upper edge of spine. Front cover and spine are lightly tanned.See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship promptly, well packaged, insured.
Will ship promptly, well packaged, insured.
c.1819 “A Topographical & Historic Description of the County of York” Antique marbles text block w- 4 fold-out maps Numerous illustrations
$122.00
This is the text block of an antique history book with complete text.
Block closes tightly, no loose pages. First four pages have their upper corner with losses, otherwise no torn or folded pages (except maps which are supposed to be). No writing. Includes approximately 2 dozen black and white engraved (?) illustrations detailing such things as abbeys and castles. Really interesting volume. Rather scarce, even in this condition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Block closes tightly, no loose pages. First four pages have their upper corner with losses, otherwise no torn or folded pages (except maps which are supposed to be). No writing. Includes approximately 2 dozen black and white engraved (?) illustrations detailing such things as abbeys and castles. Really interesting volume. Rather scarce, even in this condition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
c.1819 “A Topographical & Historic Description of the County of York” Antique marbles text block w- 4 fold-out maps Numerous illustrations
$122.00
This is the text block of an antique history book with complete text.
Block closes tightly, no loose pages. First four pages have their upper corner with losses, otherwise no torn or folded pages (except maps which are supposed to be). No writing. Includes approximately 2 dozen black and white engraved (?) illustrations detailing such things as abbeys and castles. Really interesting volume. Rather scarce, even in this condition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Block closes tightly, no loose pages. First four pages have their upper corner with losses, otherwise no torn or folded pages (except maps which are supposed to be). No writing. Includes approximately 2 dozen black and white engraved (?) illustrations detailing such things as abbeys and castles. Really interesting volume. Rather scarce, even in this condition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
China Awakened First edition 1922 Includes 21 glossy plates with black & white images
$98.00
This is a "very good" or better antique mustard cloth wrapped hardcover book published by Macmillan in 1922, 475 pages including an index.
First edition. Binding and gutters are intact, slightly weakened, but not cracked. Ex-libris stamps on front pastedown and free end paper, also owner scripted name, otherwise no marks. Spine is mildly cocked (out of square, typically caused by storing a book on it outer edge instead of upright). Board corner show just a hint of wear on the cloth at the tips, with only the back upper being ever so slightly bumped. Spine head and tail are bumped. Board cloth show some light tanning, but fairly uniform and pleasing. No loose, torn or folded pages. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. Binding and gutters are intact, slightly weakened, but not cracked. Ex-libris stamps on front pastedown and free end paper, also owner scripted name, otherwise no marks. Spine is mildly cocked (out of square, typically caused by storing a book on it outer edge instead of upright). Board corner show just a hint of wear on the cloth at the tips, with only the back upper being ever so slightly bumped. Spine head and tail are bumped. Board cloth show some light tanning, but fairly uniform and pleasing. No loose, torn or folded pages. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
China Awakened First edition 1922 Includes 21 glossy plates with black & white images
$98.00
This is a "very good" or better antique mustard cloth wrapped hardcover book published by Macmillan in 1922, 475 pages including an index.
First edition. Binding and gutters are intact, slightly weakened, but not cracked. Ex-libris stamps on front pastedown and free end paper, also owner scripted name, otherwise no marks. Spine is mildly cocked (out of square, typically caused by storing a book on it outer edge instead of upright). Board corner show just a hint of wear on the cloth at the tips, with only the back upper being ever so slightly bumped. Spine head and tail are bumped. Board cloth show some light tanning, but fairly uniform and pleasing. No loose, torn or folded pages. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. Binding and gutters are intact, slightly weakened, but not cracked. Ex-libris stamps on front pastedown and free end paper, also owner scripted name, otherwise no marks. Spine is mildly cocked (out of square, typically caused by storing a book on it outer edge instead of upright). Board corner show just a hint of wear on the cloth at the tips, with only the back upper being ever so slightly bumped. Spine head and tail are bumped. Board cloth show some light tanning, but fairly uniform and pleasing. No loose, torn or folded pages. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Flat-12 Ferrari’s 3-litre Grand Prix & Sports Cars First edition 1981 Alan Henry Niki Lauda Vintage hardcover
$48.00
This is a "very good plus" vintage hardcover, 144 pages with appendix.
Profusely illustrated in black and white photos throughout. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, minimal to no wear at tips. Text block edge fairly bright and uniform all around with upper being just slightly tanned. Front and back boards, along with spine are all uniform in color, not tanned or sunned. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Some minor surface and edge wear, no tears. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Profusely illustrated in black and white photos throughout. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, minimal to no wear at tips. Text block edge fairly bright and uniform all around with upper being just slightly tanned. Front and back boards, along with spine are all uniform in color, not tanned or sunned. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Some minor surface and edge wear, no tears. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Flat-12 Ferrari’s 3-litre Grand Prix & Sports Cars First edition 1981 Alan Henry Niki Lauda Vintage hardcover
$48.00
This is a "very good plus" vintage hardcover, 144 pages with appendix.
Profusely illustrated in black and white photos throughout. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, minimal to no wear at tips. Text block edge fairly bright and uniform all around with upper being just slightly tanned. Front and back boards, along with spine are all uniform in color, not tanned or sunned. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Some minor surface and edge wear, no tears. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Profusely illustrated in black and white photos throughout. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, minimal to no wear at tips. Text block edge fairly bright and uniform all around with upper being just slightly tanned. Front and back boards, along with spine are all uniform in color, not tanned or sunned. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Some minor surface and edge wear, no tears. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Gone Away with the Winmills 1977 Signed limited first edition Virginia Winmill Livingstone Armstrong Vintage hardcover
$46.00
This is a "very good-" or better vintage hardcover in blue cloth wrapped boards, published in 1977 by Tomes of Leamington of Warwickshire, 386 pages including index.
First edition, limited edition. Signed on the verso of the front free end paper by Ms. Virginia Winmill Livingstone Armstrong. Solid binding, no loose, torn or folded pages. Aside from author inscription, no writing, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, a hint of wear to tips. The front board top and bottom edges have some discoloration, as does the back lower where the wrapper had adhered to the cloth of the boards, otherwise fairly uniform in color around. Text block top edge is somewhat dusted. Matching vintage wrapper is not clipped. Has some losses at the upper front edge and on the back upper. Foxing pretty much uniform all around, front and back. Colors are still vibrant. Now in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition, limited edition. Signed on the verso of the front free end paper by Ms. Virginia Winmill Livingstone Armstrong. Solid binding, no loose, torn or folded pages. Aside from author inscription, no writing, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, a hint of wear to tips. The front board top and bottom edges have some discoloration, as does the back lower where the wrapper had adhered to the cloth of the boards, otherwise fairly uniform in color around. Text block top edge is somewhat dusted. Matching vintage wrapper is not clipped. Has some losses at the upper front edge and on the back upper. Foxing pretty much uniform all around, front and back. Colors are still vibrant. Now in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Gone Away with the Winmills 1977 Signed limited first edition Virginia Winmill Livingstone Armstrong Vintage hardcover
$46.00
This is a "very good-" or better vintage hardcover in blue cloth wrapped boards, published in 1977 by Tomes of Leamington of Warwickshire, 386 pages including index.
First edition, limited edition. Signed on the verso of the front free end paper by Ms. Virginia Winmill Livingstone Armstrong. Solid binding, no loose, torn or folded pages. Aside from author inscription, no writing, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, a hint of wear to tips. The front board top and bottom edges have some discoloration, as does the back lower where the wrapper had adhered to the cloth of the boards, otherwise fairly uniform in color around. Text block top edge is somewhat dusted. Matching vintage wrapper is not clipped. Has some losses at the upper front edge and on the back upper. Foxing pretty much uniform all around, front and back. Colors are still vibrant. Now in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition, limited edition. Signed on the verso of the front free end paper by Ms. Virginia Winmill Livingstone Armstrong. Solid binding, no loose, torn or folded pages. Aside from author inscription, no writing, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, a hint of wear to tips. The front board top and bottom edges have some discoloration, as does the back lower where the wrapper had adhered to the cloth of the boards, otherwise fairly uniform in color around. Text block top edge is somewhat dusted. Matching vintage wrapper is not clipped. Has some losses at the upper front edge and on the back upper. Foxing pretty much uniform all around, front and back. Colors are still vibrant. Now in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Goodbye Highland Yankee 1988 First edition hardcover Scott Hastings Jr. Vintage story anthology
$17.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage hardcover in tan paper wrapped boards with maroon cloth wrapped spine, 165, published in 1988 by Chelsea Green, numerous illustrations by Michael McCurdy.
First edition. Solid binding, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and tail lightly bumped. Matching vintage wrapper has some minimal edge wear in a few places, price clipped on front flap, no tears, tags or writing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. Solid binding, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and tail lightly bumped. Matching vintage wrapper has some minimal edge wear in a few places, price clipped on front flap, no tears, tags or writing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Goodbye Highland Yankee 1988 First edition hardcover Scott Hastings Jr. Vintage story anthology
$17.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage hardcover in tan paper wrapped boards with maroon cloth wrapped spine, 165, published in 1988 by Chelsea Green, numerous illustrations by Michael McCurdy.
First edition. Solid binding, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and tail lightly bumped. Matching vintage wrapper has some minimal edge wear in a few places, price clipped on front flap, no tears, tags or writing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. Solid binding, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and tail lightly bumped. Matching vintage wrapper has some minimal edge wear in a few places, price clipped on front flap, no tears, tags or writing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.