Search Results: Authors starting with T from Parker's Rare Books

New York: Association Press, 1924. HB. Two volumes, complete, in blindstamped maroon cloth, gilt title lettering on spines, large 8vo. xxviii, 636, ix, 654 pp. Each volume has a color fold-out map at front, plus maps and illustrations within text. Ownership statement top of ffep each volume (American Legion Post) otherwise no marks in books, bindings tight, pages clean with no foxing. Covers show just a hint of shelf wear, gilt bright. Book condition VG+. Extensive account of the participation of the YMCA in World War I.

New York: THunder's Mouth Press, 2006. First Printing of the First Edition. HB. Black paper covered boards, silver lettering on spine, 8vo, 332 pp. Clean, unmarked book but for remainder mark bottom edge of text block, in a clean unclipped dust jacket. Book condition VG+ in VG+ DJ.

Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Co, 1952. 3rd Edition. Wraps. Red silk wraps, paper title label on front cover, 8vo, 370 pp. String tied binding. Frontis photo of Emperor and General MacArthur. Profusely illustrated guide produced for occupation forces. Slight moisture stain ffep, no marks in book, binding solid. Book condition VG-.

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1913. HB. Green blindstamped cloth, white lettering on spine, 12 mo, 262 pp. Name of camera company stamped on front pastedown, no other marks in book, binding solid. Pages show some foxing. Covers show minor soiling, some edge wear top of spine. Book condition VG-.

Port Washington, NY: Kennikat Press, 1968. re-issue. HB. Brown cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 12 mo., 347pp. X-Lib. with number on spine, card pocket at rear. Some shelf wear, but appears to have never been read. Book condition VG.

St. Paul: Published By The Committee, 1909. HB. Blue cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, x, 516 pp. Owner's name front and rear endpapers, no other marks in book, binding tight. Frontis portrait of Reverend Henry Benjamin Whipple, many full-page plates within text. Covers show minor edge wear. Book condition VG.

New York: Lincoln Memorial Assoc, [1900]. HB. Two volumes complete in green blindstamped cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, 426, 474 pp. Both volumes clean with no markings in books, bindings tight, light soiling top edges of text block. Covers clean with very light wear to corners and top of spines. A nice set. Book condition VG.

Chicago: The Laurentian Publishers, 1913. HB. Green paper covered boards, black lettering on front cover and spine, 12 mo, 124 pp + index at rear. Owner's name front paste-down, no other marks in book. Some edge wear, paper cracked at front joint. Binding tight. Book condition VG-.

New York: A. L. Burt Company. Reprint. HB. Maroon cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 12 mo, xii, 403 pp., TEG. Owner's name ffep, rear hinge weak. No marks in book. Covers show light edge wear. Book condition Good.

Chicago: S. C. Griggs & Company, 1888. Third Edition. HB. Brown pebbled cloth, black lettering and designs on front cover, gilt lettering on spine, 12 mo., 270 pp. Signed by the author on title page. With tipped in letter signed by the author, and dated June 22, 1864, addressed to Theo. F. Dwight. Author was the correspondent for the Chicago Evening Journal, and covered the Civil War for the paper. This book is a compilation of his articles, two of which are about the invasion of the North by Jubal Early in June & July 1864 when Early approached Washington, the period during which the letter tipped in was written. Covers show minor edge wear, previous owner has taped a short bibliography of the author's books and biographical information to the front paste-down. Also tipped in is a visitor card signed by the author's wife. No marks in book, hinges cracking but binding solid. Covers clean with very minor edge wear. Book condition VG.

Chicago: S. C. Griggs and Company, 1878. First Edition. HB. Green cloth stamped in black, black lettering on front cover, gilt lettering on spine, 12mo, 292 pp. plus 8 pages publishers ads at rear, brown endpapers. Frontis drawing of the Golden Gate. Romantic view of California. Owner's name blacked out ffep, no other marks in book, binding tight. Covers clean with light wear to corners. Book condition VG.

Chicago: S. C. Griggs, c. 1874. HB. Brown pebbled cloth, black lettering and design on front cover, gilt lettering on spine, 12 mo., 258pp + ads at rear. Brown end papers. Slight edge wear, owners name ffep and front paste-down. Book condition VG.

Ohio: Kent State University Press, 1968. 1st. HB. Blue cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo., 82 pp. X-Library (reference) with usual stamps, no card pocket or due date slip, spine sunned. No marks in text. Book condition VG-.

Minneapolis: Deere & Webber Company, No Date [1916?]. 4th Edition. HB. Green cloth, black lettering and illustration on front cover and spine, "Compliments of Cummins & Company, Eagle Lake, Minn. Farm Implements" on front cover. Minor writing, in pencil, rear blank endpaper, no other marks in book, binding tight. Profusely illustrated with black & white and color plates, including many of John Deere farm implements, all horse drawn. Covers show some edge wear, spotting, 1/4" tear top of spine. Book condition Good+.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1903. HB. Red pebbled cloth, large paper title label on front cover, 8vo, 143 pp. (pagination:pages numbered 1337-1480). Large fold-out chart. "Paper presented at the spring meeting, Saratoga, N.Y., June 1903, of the American Society Of Mechanical Engineers." from title label. Scarce and important early work by Taylor (1856-1915), laying the foundation of his Principles Of Scientific Management, published in 1911. Scientific management is a system devised by industrial engineers for the purpose of serving the common interests of employers, workmen and society at large through the elimination of avoidable wastes, the general improvement of the processes and methods of production, and the just and scientific distribution of the product (Hoxie, 1915:140). No marks in book, binding tight. Covers clean but lower corners lightly bumped. Fold-out chart creased. Book condition VG+.

Philadelphia: City of Philadelphia, 1913. hb. Blue cloth, gilt lettering on front cover and spine, 8vo, 360 pp., teg. Fold out map at rear. Very clean, unmarked book, binding tight. Very light edge wear to covers, gilt lettering bright. Book condition VG+.

Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1936. HB. Dark blue cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, 571 pp. "Geographical Factors in the Cultural and Political History of Europe". Owners name ffep only mark in book, binding solid. Book condition VG.

(The Torch Press) Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Printed for J. L. Powers and His Friends, 1913. HB. Green paper covered boards, paper title label on front cover, 12 mo, 82 pp. Limited edition of 25 copies printed, this copy dated 1913 on title page, with an introduction by Wm. H. Powers. Clean, unmarked book, binding tight. Covers show slight edge wear. Book conditrion VG+.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Privately Printed, 1913. HB. Brown cloth, small 12 mo, 82 pp. X-Lib., with usual flaws. Limited to 150 copies printed. With an introduction by Wm. H. Powers. No marks in text, binding tight. Book condition VG-.

New York: Valentine Souvenir Co, 1914. Wraps. Green stapled paper wraps, black and yellow lettering and illustrations on front cover, map of the great lakes area on rear cover, oblong 8vo, unpaginated (48 pp.). Views of most major cities situated on the Great Lakes, including a nice bird's eye view of Duluth and drawings of the steamer Tashmoo and City of Detroit. Owners name top of first page and on inside rear cover, dated 1915. Last two pages and rear cover has corners creased. Book condition VG-.