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San Francisco, CA: Board of Fire Underwriters, 1941. 8, 16" x 8" sheet folded in quarters (closed size 4" x 8"), pamphlet creased, pages soiled and edges worn. More
San Francisco, CA: Board of Fire Underwriters, 1941. 8, 16" x 8" sheet folded in quarters (closed size 4" x 8"), pamphlet creased, pages soiled and edges worn. More
Boston, MA: Boston Publishing Company, c1985. First Printing. 29 cm, 346, illus. (some color), bibliography, index, ink name on front endpaper, boards somewhat worn and soiled. More
Washington, D.C. U.S. Navy Hydrographic Office; United States Government Printing Office, 1939. Revised Edition of 1938. Hardcover. 391 pages, 387 pages (Part II is tables) . Illustrations. Highlighting/underlining. Name of previous owner present. Cover has some wear and soiling. Minor tears and chips at top and bottom of spine. Edges rubbed. Notes on rear endpapers. The American Practical Navigator (colloquially often referred to as Bowditch), originally written by Nathaniel Bowditch, is an encyclopedia of navigation. It serves as a valuable handbook on oceanography and meteorology, and contains useful tables and a maritime glossary. In 1867 the copyright and plates were bought by the Hydrographic Office of the United States Navy, and as a U.S. Government publication, it is now available free online. It is considered one of America's nautical institutions. This is the edition of a classic (originally published in 1802) work that was the standard when the United States Navy entered World War II. More
Washington, DC: Frederic R. Branfman; Project Air War, 1971. PResumed first edition/first printing. Wraps. [2], 35, [1] p. Cover illustration. More
Silver Spring, MD: Bread for the World Inst. 1997. First Edition. First? Printing. 130, wraps, illus., maps, sources for tables, abbreviations, glossary, notes. More
New York: Orion Books, 1991. First Edition. First? Printing. 96, wraps, profusely illus., some wear and soiling to covers. More
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1962. 352, footnotes, notes, index, some soiling to DJ, small tears to DJ edges. More
New York: Random House, 1969. First Edition. First Printing. 22 cm, 247, notes on contributors, index, front DJ flap price clipped, DJ somewhat worn and soiled, rear DJ flap creased, some edge soil. More
New York, NY: Continuum, 2003. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. xxii, 265, [1] p. More
Boston, MA: CAMERA ( The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America), 2007. Presumed first edition/first printing. Wraps. [4], 100 p. Includes: illustrations, maps. Most illustrations in color. More
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Ministry of the Attorney General, Province of Ontario, Canada, 1976. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. xi, 349, [20] p.23 cm. Illustrations. Map. Notes. Statistical Tables;. More
London: Hodder, 2013. Fourth Printing [stated]. Hardcover. xii, 350, [4] pages. Genealogical Table. Map. Illustrations. Bibliography. Index. Signed by the author on the title page. Almina Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon (15 August 1876 – 8 May 1969), was the wife of George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon, and châtelaine of Highclere Castle in Hampshire. Her biological father was the banker Alfred de Rothschild, of the Rothschild family, who left her considerable wealth. On 26 June 1895, at St Margaret's, Westminster, she married George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon. At the beginning of the First World War, Lady Carnarvon opened a hospital for war wounded at Highclere Castle, helping with the organisation and assisting as a nurse. In 1919, Lady Carnarvon turned down the opportunity of being appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her war work. The Earl of Carnarvon developed an interest in Egyptology and became the financial backer of the search for Tutankhamun's tomb, assisted by Almina's wealth. More
Washington, DC: Cen for the New Leadership, c1987. 28 cm, 93, wraps, pencil erasure on title page. Forewords by Steve Custer and Judith Langer. More
Santa Barbara, CA: Cent/Study of Democratic Ins, 1967. First? Edition. First? Printing. 32, wraps, illus., covers somewhat worn and soiled, small damp staining at bottom. More
Los Angeles: University of Southern California Press, 1980. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. 285, [1] pages. Tables and Figures. Glossary. Some pencil and ink underlining and comments notes. Paperclip marks. Previous owner's mailing label is on fep. Slightly cocked. This is one of the Center for Study of the American Experience series. Ephemera on the Center and guidance for submitting reviews laid in. This book was drawn from the Proceedings of a Conference Sponsored by the Center for the Study of the American Experience, The Annenberg School of Communications, University of Southern California, May 1979. The participants were Simon Ramo (Chairman), Arthur Bueche, Kenneth Davis, Selwyn Enzer, John S. Foster, Charles Hitch, William Hogan, John Holdren, Clayburn La Force, Henry Linden, Bruce Murray, Dale Myers, Sam Schurr, David Sternlight, John Sewaringen, and Jerome Wiesner. More
New York, NY: Center for the Study of the Presidency, 1976. Wraps. 63 pages. Notes. Illustrations.26 cm. More
New York: Center/Study of the Presid. 2006. 25 cm, 214, wraps, tables, references, footnotes. More
New York: Center/Study of the Presid. 1981. 25 cm, 146, wraps, tables, notes, tear at spine. More
London: Doubleday, 1989. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. The format is approximately 11.75 inches by 9.25 inches. 160 pages. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrations (many in color). Index. DJ has some sear and soiling. This is a somewhat large and heavy item and if shipped outside of the United States will require additional shipping charges. The contents include an Introduction, A Vision of Britain, Ten Principles, and Conclusion. The future King Charles III makes a personal plea for urban development that preserves the unique character and tradition of towns and cities, arguing that architecture serves the aesthetic and practical needs of the average citizen. The Prince of Wales gives his views on the buildings in the United Kingdom. Before the book was released, a BBC documentary was made called HRH Prince Of Wales: A Vision Of Britain. In the documentary the Prince visited buildings in the UK including Birmingham City Centre and gave his views on the buildings. More
New York: Time, Inc., 1959. Abridged Edition. First Thus? Printing. 36 cm, 615 + record, 2-vol. set in slipcase, illus. (some color), color maps, 10" 33-1/3 rpm record (2-sided), index, slipcase/bds sl worn/soiled. More
Washington, DC: Naval History Division, 1969. Hardcover. xxi, [1], 283, 1] p. 26 cm. ENdpaper maps. Illustrations, Charts. Portraits. Index. More
New York, NY: The Viking Press, 1974. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. viii, [2], 373, [1] pages. Illustrations. The book contains Acknowledgments, an Index, and 21 black and white illustrations of Richard Nixon, Spiro T. Agnew, Agnew's lawyers, and others who were involved in the Vice President's resignation. DJ has some wear, soiling, edge tears and chips. Inscribed by one of the co-authors (Richard Cohen) on the front free endpaper. Inscriptions reads: June 22, 1974. For Aviva & Larry--Friends I cherish--with admiration & affection. Dick Cohen. Beginning with the authors' discovery of evidence that indicated that Vice President Agnew was involved in taking bribes, conspiracy, and income-tax evasion, the authors lead the reader to the striking moment in a Baltimore courtroom when Mr. Agnew pleaded nolo contendere to a single charge of tax evasion. Richard Martin Cohen (born February 6, 1941) is a syndicated columnist for the Washington Post. He joined the Washington Post as a reporter in 1968 and later became the paper's chief Maryland correspondent. He covered the investigation of former Vice President Spiro Agnew and wrote a book called A Heartbeat Away: The Investigation and Resignation of Vice President Spiro T. Agnew with fellow reporter Jules Witcover. In 1976, he began writing a column for the paper's Metro section, which became nationally syndicated in 1981. Jules Joseph Witcover (born July 16, 1927) is an American journalist, author, and columnist. Witcover is a veteran newspaperman of 50 years' standing, having written for The Baltimore Sun, the Washington Star, the Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post. More
Washington DC: The Arms Control Association, 2014. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. [2], 30 pages. Tables. Graphs. This is and Arms Control Association Report. The author has most recently been associated with The Ploughshares Fund. As director of policy he brings 25 years of Washington, DC experience in nuclear weapons, missile defense and nonproliferation issues to Ploughshares Fund. He has worked extensively as a researcher, analyst, and advocate to strengthen the efforts to end US nuclear testing, rationalize anti-missile programs, extend the Nonproliferation Treaty, and secure Senate ratification of the New START Treaty among others. Prior to joining Ploughshares Fund in 2014, Tom served as Research Director of the Arms Control Association. He was the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Institute for Science and International Security and the Director of the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, among other leadership positions. He has published widely in major magazines and journals and has appeared frequently in the national media. More
Savannah, GA: Colonial Dames of America, n.d. 4" x 9", 1 sheet, wraps (4" x 9" brochure/flyer printed on both sides), color photo of the front of the house on front panelThis was the home of Juliette Gordon Low, Founder of the Girl Scouts. More
2 Navy Annex, Washington, DC: Commandant of the Marine Corps, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps (CMC), 1999. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Other. This is a complete invitation to the Passage of Command of the United States Marine Corps from General Charles C. Krulak to Lieutenant General James L Jones. This includes An approximately 6 inch by 5 inch invitation card with the flag of the Marine Corps at the top center for the change of command ceremony that was held on the thirtieth of June 1999, with the accompanying envelop (slit open at the top) addressed to a married couple in Bethesda, Maryland. Also included is yellow card/VIP parking pass for parking at the Marine Barracks where the ceremony was held. Also present is a colored card to be given to a Marine at the entrance to Gate 4 of the Barracks on 8th street. Also enclosed is a card stating that LtGen Jones has been nominated for promotion to general and that his nomination was pending in the United States Senate. Lastly is a slip of approximately 4 inches by 5.5 inches with instructions for the event. More