Search Results: Titles starting with A from CraigsClassics

This is a scarce, original, government-issued report on the "APOLLO ACCIDENT - Hearings Before the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences - United States Senate, Ninetieth Congress" from May 4, 1967. Part 5. Softcover. At the center of the booklet is a large, fold-out organizational chart for North American Aviation, Inc. (Apollo mission contractor). Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C. "First Session - To Hear Officials of North American Aviation, Inc., Prime Contractor to NASA in the Apollo Program." This booklet is one of several reports issued as part of the Congressional inquiry into the tragic Apollo 1 fire on January 27, 1967 that took the lives of three astronauts.Condition:There are a few tiny stain specks at the left half of the front cover. "Edward J. Borger Jr. M.D." stamped twice in ink on the front cover. "Space Program" written in pen at the top-right corner of the front cover. Clean back cover and interior - the pages are clean and white with no… Read More

This is a rare, Civil War-era songbook, "ARMY AND NAVY MELODIES - A Collection of Hymns and Tunes, Religious and Patriotic" selected by J.W. Dadmun and Arthur B. Fuller (Chaplain of the 16th Regiment, Mass. Volunteers). 1862 1st edition; J.P. Magee / Boston; E. Goodenough / New York. Exceedingly scarce with its original patriotic front cover in color. Softcover. This copy contains the first songbook appearance of the iconic Civil War fight song "BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC" by Julia Ward Howe (following its first-ever appearance in the February, 1862 issue of "The Atlantic Monthly"). Also included is "THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER" by Francis Scott Key, "America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)," "Song of the Negro Boatman" by John Greenleaf Whittier, "Stars and Stripes," "The American Eagle," "Rally Round the Flag, Boys," "Soldier's Funeral Hymn," "Sumter's Flag," "March to the Battle Field," "Take Your Gun and Go," and many more. The songbook measures 6 3/4" tall x 4 3/8" wide.Condition:The back cover is not… Read More

This is a scarce, first edition copy of "About Zionism - Speeches and Letters" by ALBERT EINSTEIN. 1931 1st American edition, 1st printing (February); The Macmillan Company; New York. Translated and edited with an Introduction by Leon Simon. The contents are as follows: Introduction; Assimilation and Nationalism; The Jews in Palestine; Jew and Arab; Select Biography.Condition:There are a couple of very small, light stains near the bottom-right corner of the front cover. Bright gilt lettering on the spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Nice interior - the pages are lightly age-toned but clean with no issues found. Overall the book is in Very Good+ condition. (Note - on page 32, which is the blank page preceding the beginning of the "Assimilation and Nationalism" chapter, there is a dark, pea-sized spot - upon close inspection, this spot appears to be paper pulp, and not a stain...please see photo.)

"The Addresses and Messages of the Presidents of the United States, from Washington to Tyler" - Embracing the Executive Proclamations, Recommendations, Protests, and Vetoes, from 1789-1842, Together with the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States. 1842 3rd edition (stated); Edward Walker; New York. Included are addresses, messages, etc. of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, and John Tyler. (Note: Uncommon 3rd edition with the contents extending to the administration of John Tyler - though both the 'Advertisement' and the Contents state the book ends with the inaugural address of William Henry Harrison, the book actually concludes with John Tyler's inaugural address, special session message, first annual message, etc.). Nicely decorated cloth covers with a gilt patriotic front cover illustration featuring George Washington and an American eagle. There are… Read More

This is a rare "Big Little Book" copy of "The Adventures of DICK TRACY Detective" by Chester Gould. Number W-707. 1932 1st edition, 1st printing; Whitman Publishing Company; Racine, Wisconsin. Illustrated throughout. This title has the distinction of being the first Big Little Book ever published and had only one print run. The book is a compilation of the Dick Tracy daily comic strip that appeared in the Detroit Mirror newspaper from November 19 to December 28, 1931 and April 12 to May 24, 1932. Rare in any condition.Condition:The illustrations after pages 118 and 294 have been partially colored in (and some of the red ink bled onto page 294)...other than that, the pages are clean and in very good condition; some light foxing to the rear pastedown and end paper. Tight binding with no loose pages. Light soiling to the back cover; staining to the left half of the front cover and on the spine. Light corner wear. The top-right corner of the spine has chipped off; 1" tear at the top-right corner of the… Read More

"The Adventures of Tommy" by H.G. WELLS. 1929 1st American edition; Frederick A. Stokes Company; New York. With illustrations in color throughout by Wells. The story appears in print on the left-hand page, with the corresponding text in Wells' handwriting and color illustrations on the right-hand pages. The book was written by Wells for a child of a friend who was ill - "Tommy" saves the life of a rich man and is rewarded with an elephant. The book is larger in size - it measures 11 3/4" tall x 9 1/8" wide.

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There are a few small, light stains on the front cover; light soiling to the front cover illustrations; tiny cloth tears at the cover corner tips, and at the top-left corner of the spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Light foxing to the end papers, and to the first couple and last couple pages. There appears to be two characters written in pencil within the text on the 2nd illustrated page after the title page. Overall the book is in Good+ condition.

Nicely illustrated vintage copy of "THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO" by Carlo Collodi. 1927; Houghton Mifflin Company; Boston and New York. This edition features five full-page color plates and black & white illustrations at the beginning of the chapters by Herman Bacharach. Illustrated end papers in color.

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Some very light foxing at the bottom of the front cover; clean back cover and spine. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Tiny stain at the outer margin of pages 36 & 168; occasional light finger smudges/stains to random pages; light foxing to the title page and frontispiece. Light tanning along the gutter between the rear end paper and pastedown. Overall the book is in Very Good- condition.

"Advice to Young Men, and (Incidentally) to Young Women in the Middle and Higher Ranks of Life" by William Cobbett. 1829 1st edition; William Cobbett; London. Three-quarter leather binding with marbled end papers and raised bands on the spine. "In a Series of Letters, Addressed to a Youth, a Bachelor, a Lover, a Husband, a Father, a Citizen or a Subject."Condition:Some rubbing of the marbled paper over the boards; worn corners; the top of the spine is chipped; the label on the spine is chipped along the left and right edges; small, light stain at the bottom of the front cover. The front end paper has nearly separated from the spine and is attached by only a string. Scattered mild foxing and browning to the pages. There is an old bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. No writing found. There is a crack at the front hinge resulting in the front cover being shaky.

"Aegyptiaca et Dekaphylon, Sive, De Aegyptiacorum Sacrorum Cum Hebraicis Collatione Libri Tres. Et De Decem Tribubus Israelis Liber Singularis" by Dutch theologan Hermanni Witsii (Hermann Witsius). The loose translation of the title is "Egyptian and Dekaphylon, or, On the Egyptian Sacred Books with the Hebrew Collation, Book Three. And a Unique Book about the Ten Tribes of Israel." 1696 2nd edition (stated); Gerardus Borstius; Amsterdam. Complete in one volume. "Accessit Diatribe De Legione Fulminatrice Christianorum, Sub Imperatore Marco Aurelio Antonino" ("The Diatribe of the Lightning Legion of the Christians under the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus"). Frontispiece engraving with headpieces and tailpieces. The text is written primarily in Latin with Greek and Hebrew interspersed. Full leather binding with five raised bands on the spine.Condition:The front cover is detached. The front end paper and frontispiece are still to the inner edge of the front cover. The back cover, spine and text block… Read More

This is an early example of Russian science fiction, "AELITA" by Alexei Tolstoi. Circa 1950's (there is no date of publication stated); Foreign Languages Publishing House; Moscow. Illustrated title page with frontispiece. From the "Library of Soviet Literature." Originally written in the 1920's, the book imagines the first breakneck human flight to Mars. From a review: "The action starts in the Soviet Union after the Russian Civil War. The old engineer Los and his companion Gusev, a Red Army soldier and true Bolshevik firebrand, fly to Mars in a rickety, egg-shaped craft. There they encounter an ancient civilization, which actually originated on the long-lost continent of Atlantis on Earth. While Los is attracted to the privileged and progressive upper class of Mars and begins a passionate romance with Aelita, the daughter of the totalitarian ruler, Gusev tries incessantly to spread Communist ideas among the poorer inhabitants. Eventually, a violent revolution breaks out. Partly inspired by… Read More

"AFRICAN HUNTING from Natal to the Zambesi - Including Lake Ngami, the Kalahari Desert, &c. from 1852 to 1860" by William Charles Baldwin. 1863 1st edition (with no edition designation on the title page); Richard Bentley; London. All 40 indexed illustrations are present with additional un-indexed plates. There is also a fold-out map of South Africa at the front. Scarce, true first edition in original publisher's cloth binding. Here are some examples of the contents: Hunting Expedition into the Zulu Country; The Transvall Republic; The Boers; I am Deserted; Sechele's Daughter; The Bush on Fire; Merico; Anecdotes of Crossing the Tugela; Result of a Zebra Hunt; Elephant Hunt; The Zambesi Falls; Meet with Dr. Livingstone; Intense Heat; Adventure with a Lion; Accident to Englishmen; Return to Natal...and more. There is an Index and a 32-page publisher's catalog at the back.Condition:Cloth tears at the bottom 2 cover corners; small cloth tears at the top and bottom edges of the spine. Tight binding with no… Read More

"Afternoon of an Author" - A Selection of Uncollected Stories and Essays by F. SCOTT FITZGERALD with its original dust jacket. 1957; Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. There are 18 works in all - please see the photos for the complete list.From the dust jacket: "Afternoon of an Author contains fourteen uncollected short stories and six uncollected essays, evenly distributed over the course of his writing career, beginning with the autobiographical essay called 'Who's Who - and Why,' which he wrote for The Saturday Evening Post in 1920, and ending with 'News of Paris - Fifteen Years Ago,' a story found among Fitzgerald's papers, apparently written in 1940, and posthumously published in Furioso. The book includes, from the early period of Fitzgerald's career, the wry essays about his financial difficulties called 'How to Live on $36,000 a Year' and 'How to Live on Practically Nothing a Year,' and the penetrating essay he wrote in 1926 about Hemingway's In Our Time."From the Introduction by Arthur… Read More

This is a great condition copy of "ALASKA ~ 1899 ~ Copper River Exploring Expedition" by W.R. Abercrombie. 1900; Government Printing Office; Washington D.C. The book is profusely illustrated with dozens of black & white photographs and a large fold-out map of the "Trans-Alaskan Military Road" at the back. The book is a report of the "construction work on the trans-Alaskan military road and explorations in the Chettyna Valley during the season of 1899, which embraces the operations of the expedition under the command of Captain Abercrombie."Here are a few examples of the contents (please see the photos for the complete list): Selection of skilled men for trail crew; How the expedition was outfitted; The dreaded scourge of scurvy; A thrilling description of a 'glacial demon' by a crazed Swede; The hospitality of Alaskan Indians illustrated; How destitute miners and prospectors were relieved; How the liquor traffic was throttled at Valdez; Establishment of an American postal service; Animals best adapted… Read More

This is an antique "ALBUM OF IRELAND" containing 53 illustrated views. Circa 1890's - there is no date of publication stated, but the first view has an inscription in pen dated 1890. Published by W. Lawrence in Dublin, Ireland. "Accordion" style - the views are attached end-to-end and fold neatly within the covers. Views include Sackville Street, O'Connell Monument, Trinity College, The Chapel Royal, The Phoenix Park, Four Courts, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Christ Church, Patrick Street, Blarney Castle, Queenstown, Castles, Fish Market, Royal Avenue, Queens College, Londonderry...and many more.

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There are a couple of light smudges at the right edge of the front cover; clean back cover. The views are in nice condition - clean with only a few random, light smudges and an inscription written in pen dated 1890 on the 1st panel. One of the folds near the center has a 1.5" separation at both the top and bottom edges. There is a crack at the rear hinge at the left edge of the pastedown next to the… Read More

Vintage copy of "Alice Through the Looking Glass" - Retold for Younger Readers from the Story by Lewis Carroll. Circa 1930's (there is no date of publication stated); Hampster Books; London. The book contains illustrations throughout, as well as illustrated end papers. From the "Early Reader Series" - book #7.Condition:Clean covers and spine; the top 2 cover corners are worn/bumped. Tight binding with no loose pages. Nice interior - the pages are mostly clean with only some light smudging along the perimeter of the title page and last page; the last page also has a light stain at the bottom edge. There are a couple tiny tears at the lower-outer edge of the title page. Overall the book is in Very Good- condition.

This is an antique copy of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" with "Through the Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll. 1898; Lothrop Publishing Company; Boston. This edition features three color chromolithograph plates (one plate is missing), and the original John Tenniel illustrations in black & white.Condition:There are cracks at both the front and back hinges with the webbing exposed resulting in both covers being shaky. Light soiling to the covers. Cloth tears at the top/bottom edges of the spine and at the cover corners. There is a 1.5" cloth tear at the bottom-left corner of the spine. There is an inscription written in pen dated 1901 on the front end paper. One color plate is missing - the color plate after page 112 is not present. The pages are in nice condition - mostly clean with only an occasional small, light smudge and stain; pages 25, 29 & 119 each have a small tear at the outer edge. Overall the book is in Fair condition due to the hinge cracks and cloth tears.

This is a scarce, antique copy of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by LEWIS CARROLL. 1916; The Platt & Peck Co.; New York. The book features illustrated front and back covers in color, an illustrated title page, and color illustrations by Blanche McManus (most of which are full-page). Abridged edition "told for young readers." The book measures 14 3/4" tall x 8" wide. Uncommon edition - scarce in any condition.Condition:Light staining to the covers; some peeling of the top paper layer near the bottom of the back cover; the corners are worn/chipped; the top-right corner of the front cover has torn away. The paper over the bottom half of the spine has peeled away. The covers are attached, but have separated half-way up from the bottom. The top layer of paper has peeled upwards from the board at the top-left and bottom-right corners of the front cover. A dime-sized piece of the top paper layer has peeled away at the top-right corner of the front cover. The text block is attached as a whole and bound… Read More

This is an antique copy of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" with "Through the Looking Glass" by LEWIS CARROLL. Circa 1910's (there is no date of publication stated); Henry Altemus Company; Philadelphia. Both stories feature the original illustrations by JOHN TENNIEL. There is an eight page publisher's catalog at the back. The book measures 7.5" tall x 5" wide.Condition:Foxing to the front cover; soiling to the back cover and spine. Small cloth tears at 3 of the cover corners. The top and bottom edges of the spine have bits of cloth missing and tears. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Tanning to the end papers. The pages are mostly clean with only an occasional smudge/stain found here and there. Pages 34-49 have a small, dark stain/foxing(?) spot at the bottom edge. Overall the book is in Good- condition.

This is a charming, antique copy of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" with "Through the Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll. 1898; Lothrop Publishing Company; Boston. This edition features the original John Tenniel illustrations in both stories.Condition:Clean front cover and spine; the back cover has a faint outline of a paper clip near the right edge. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks. Both covers are firmly attached. The pages are mostly clean - here are condition issues found: light foxing to the title page; page 73 has a 3/4" tear at the bottom edge; page 115 has a vertical tear at the inner edge by the spine halfway up from the bottom edge; page 120 has a small ink smudge at the outer margin; the bottom 2" of page 125 has pulled from the spine; page 141 has a tiny tear at the outer edge; 1" tear at the outer edge of the rear pastedown. Previous owner's bookplate affixed to front pastedown. Overall the book is in Very Good- condition.

Nicely illustrated vintage copy of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" with "Through the Looking-Glass" by LEWIS CARROLL. Published in 1925 by the John C. Winston Company. This edition features four color plates by Edwin John Prittie, and the original illustrations for both stories by John Tenniel in black & white (89 in all). Illustrated end papers in color.Condition:The gilt lettering on the spine has mostly faded, and the gilt border around the front cover illustration has partially faded. Small cloth tear at the top-left corner of the spine; tiny cloth tears at the cover corner tips. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Nice interior - the text pages are lightly age-toned and clean with only a light stain at the outer edge of page 184; the half title page has a small stain at the inner edge and an inscription written in pen dated 1935. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.