Search Results: Titles starting with O from Walnut Valley Books/Books by White

Stillwater, OK: Beau Franklin Publishing, 1993 Beau Franklin Publishing, Stillwater, OK. 1993. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; small damp stain on rear far lower tip of pastedown-hardly noticeable; all else Fine. DJ: Near Fine; small damp stain to inner side of DJ at rear lower fold; slight rubbing to covers. Black boards and spine with copper lettering on front board and emblem of publisher. 59 pp. This book provides a vivid pictorial account of the remarkable growth and development of OSU from the early 1890s up to the present. This postcard history serves to remind all of OSU's roots and the rich heritage enjoyed today. A clean pristine edition.

Virginia Beach, VA: The Donning Company Publishers, 2002 The Donning Company, Virginia Beach, VA. 2002. Hardcover. Presumed First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Fine; one small closed tear on front top edge. Dark gray faux leather boards and spine with bright gold lettering on spine and front board. 176 pp. This book describes a century of hardworking, proud, dedicated people. They brought the wonders of the modern era to the people of Oklahoma and western Arkansas. Throughout their history the members of OGE Energy Corp. flourished on change and the compelling need to find new and better ways to serve customers. A clean pristine copy.

Oklahoma City, OK: Cottonwood Publications, 2006 Cottonwood Publications, Oklahoma City, OK. 2006. Hardcover. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Fine. Blue boards and spine with bright silver lettering on the spine and the front board. 220 pp Folio. In 1906, just as the oil and gas business was starting the Heartland, four men pooled their talents and resources to create a company with the simple goal to build a pipeline that could deliver natural gas from the fields around Tulsa and OKC. They called the company the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company. 100 years later ONEOK is a diversified energy company and one of the largest natural gas distributors in the USA. The dynamic transformation of the company is presented on the pages of this book. A clean pristine copy.

Washington, DC: Office of Price Administration, 1944 Office of Price Administration, Washington, DC. 1944. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Edition not stated. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for F/O name on the top of the front wrap. Book Condition: Good; missing small piece on front wrap; archival tape repaired tears on front wrap and first two pages at bottom; creases from handling and storage to wraps; light soiling to wraps; light toning to text. No DJ. Printed card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; text is securely saddle stapled; text is secure in binding. 42 pp 8vo. This booklet has two purposes. First, it's designed to give a quick picture of how the rationing and price control program is organized and it outlines the basic policies and responsibilities of the OPA. Secondly, it encourages workers in the OPA offices to understand what other offices are doing to help eliminate weaknesses and problems that have annoyed the offices in the past. A clean presentable copy.

New York, NY: Harper Entertainment, 2004 Harper Entertainment, New York. 2004. Hardcover. 5th Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for former owner address label on FFFP. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Near Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($22.95); light bump of cover at head. White boards with black overlay on spine with black lettering on the spine. 189 pp 8vo. With his educational background, the author brings to America's youth a code of ethics to live by. He responds to actual letters from kids who tune into his TV and radio shows. He takes task to bullies, cheaters, praying advertisers, and parents for their children to win undeserved honors. A clean pristine copy.

Boston, MA: Ticknor & Company, 1889 Ticknor & company, Boston, MA. 1889. Hardcover. Second Edition. Ex-library edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for library acquisition label on front pastedown for The Ames Free Library of Easton, MA on January 27, 1889, bar code on FFFP, acquisition marks on title page, copyright page, and contents page. AFL stamp on corner of all photographs. Book Condition: VG; repaired hinge on front; split hinge on rear; pocket in rear; mold residue at tail; light wear and bumping to board edges. No DJ. Green cloth boards and spine with gilt lettering on spine and front board; gilt Sanitary Commission Seal on front board and gilt Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States on the rear board. 210 pp. This book is based on a collection of letters Wormeley wrote while a hospital volunteer caring for wounded soldiers during the peninsular campaign of Virginia during the Civil War in 1862. In May 1862 Wormeley joined the hospital transport service… Read More

Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1962 Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, MI. 1962. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Edition/Printing not stated. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light rubbing to wraps. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is secure in saddle staples; text is secure in binding. 60 pp 8vo. This is a book that is designed to help meet the spiritual needs of children through Object Lessons. Objects are the visual teaching aids to help bring the Bread of Life to children. The instructions for making the object/visual aid are given in the book and this follows with the teaching lesson for the pastor, the Christian worker, or the parent. These Object Lessons are designed to bring a child to the place where they willingly accepts his/her Savior. A clean very presentable copy.

New York, NY: Jason Aronson, Inc. , 1979 Jason Aronson, Inc., New York. 1979. Hardcover. Stated 4th Printing. Part of the Classical Psychoanalysis and its Application Series. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a F/O name stamp on the FFFP. Book Condition: Near Fine; light sunfading to spine; scant shelfwear. DJ: New glassine cover replacing the original torn and discolored glassine. Gray cloth boards and spine with bright black lettering on the spine and front board. Red endpapers. 299 pp 8vo. The author is a master theoretician within the framework of classical psychoanalytic metapsychology. The thrust of this book is upon "human" object relations and the chapters are reprints of previously published journal papers except for chapter four which is new material. The orientation is essentially ego psychology with creative attempts at integrating classical concepts such as instinct theory and theory of id-impulse developmental stages. The emphasis is upon the borderline personality structure… Read More

Topeka, KS: Washburn College, 1934 Washburn College, Topeka, KS. 1934. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Printing. Washburn College Bulletin Volume XIX, February 1934, Number 1. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for some scratchings in pen and pencil on the front wrap. Book Condition: Good +; soiling to wraps; wear and small edge tears to oversize wraps; small tear at head. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is secure in bayonet staples with glued on wraps; text is secure in binding. 64 pp 8vo. The following pages contain a variety of pieces selected from members of the writing classes of Washburn College. They are representative of some of the better work from advanced classes and manuscripts presented at meetings of Wynn Rune of the American College Quill Club. 16 selections of prose, poetry and short stories are included in this volume. A clean very presentable copy.

London, UK: Frederick Warne & Company, LTD, 1966 Frederick Warne & Company, London, UK. 1966. Hardcover. Stated 15th Edition. The Observer's Pocket Series. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a gift inscription on the FFFP. Book Condition: Very Good; shelfwear to board bottoms, tips, head, and tail; small spot of wear-through on lower tips; slight spine roll. No DJ. Blue grained paper over boards and spine with dark blue lettering on the spine and front board. 288 pp 16mo. This books describes 156 aircraft with 279 illustrations from all countries around the world with information on commercial/civil aircraft as well as military; airplanes and helicopters are inclueded. A clean very presentable copy.

San Antonio, TX: The Naylor Company , 1970 The Naylor Company , San Antonio, TX. 1970. Hardcover. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Near Fine; closed tear on upper front edge; age browning of DJ. Dark brown leatherette boards and spine with white lettering on the spine. 233 pp. The story of the life and career of Ray Hugh Garvey a success at Washburn College, in law school, in law at Colby KS, and in farm land purchases in Thomas County KS. This set the pattern as he continued success in farming, grew into oil drilling and exploration, and finally into grain elevators that stretched from KS to CO to ND. Successful under governmental controls his success is a story in economics. His personal and business accomplishments are a challenge and inspiration to readers of all ages. A clean very presentable copy in Brodart mylar.

New York, NY: Thomas Y. Crowell , 1977 Thomas Y. Crowell, New York. 1977. Hardcover. 2nd Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a F/O name on the front pastedown. Book Condition: Good; moisture stain to bottom of front board; light soiling to boards; smudging to several pages. DJ: Poor; Price Clipped; missing pieces at top and bottom of spine and bottom of front panel; scotch tape repairs to flap folds and spine. Beige linen cloth over boards and spine with brown lettering on the spine and front board. 214 pp 8vo. This is a novel based on the author's grandparents who pioneered in the Cherokee Strip of OK in 1893. The Rombergs made the run in '93 and found a piece of land, paid their filing fee, and on return found their land illegally settled by another family. They chose a less favorable place and found nothing but problems confronting them especially a spring blizzard where Fritz had to find the strength to fight and to forgive. A presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

New York, NY: Thomas Y. Crowell , 1977 Thomas Y. Crowell, New York. 1977. Hardcover. 2nd Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for F/O name stamp on front and rear fly papers. Book Condition: Near Fine; light bump to head. DJ: Very Good +; Price Clipped; light bumping to head and tail; closed tear to bottom of rear panel. Khaki cloth boards and spine with bright brown lettering on the spine and front board. 214 pp 8vo. This is a novel based on the author's grandparents who pioneered in the Cherokee Strip of OK in 1893. The Rombergs made the run in '93 and found a piece of land, paid their filing fee, and on return found their land illegally settled by another family. They chose a less favorable place and found nothing but problems confronting them especially a spring blizzard where Fritz had to find the strength to fight and to forgive. A clean very presentable copy.

Whitefish, MT: Kessinger Publishing Company, 1996 Kessinger Publishing Company, Whitefish, MT. 1996. Softcover/Trade Wraps. This book was originally printed in 1908 in Adyar, India. This book is a reprint of the third edition of the book published in 1951. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; light tip bumping to all four corners. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 396 pp 4to.This book states that the structure of chemical elements can be assessed through clairvoyant observation with the microscopic vision of the third eye. Observations were carried out between 1895 and 1933. "The book consists both of coordinated and illustrated descriptions of presumed etheric counterparts of the atoms of the then known chemical elements, and of other expositions of occult physics." Critics regard the book to be an example of pseudoscience. A clean very presentable copy.

Washington, DC: HQ, Department of the Army, 1981 HQ, Department of the Army, Washington, DC. 1981. Softcover/Trade Wraps/Stapled Bulletin. Technical Bulletin;TB MED 506. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light rubbing to wraps. Printed Wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine securely stapled. Unpaginated. This bulleting provides guidance to all personnel concerned with the implementation, operation, and enforcement of the occupational vision program which includes vision screening and industrial eye protection. A clean pristine copy.

Brentwood,TN: Wolgemuth and Hyatt Books, 1988 Wolgemuth and Hyatt Books, Brentwood, TN. 1988. Hardcover. Stated 2nd Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a small gift inscription on the front pastedown. Book Condition: Very Good; light bumping to tail and tips. DJ: Very Good; light rubbing to panels; light bumping to head; moisture stain to reverse of front panel at top; shallow folds to flaps. Tan paper over bords with dark gray cloth overlay on the spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 232 pp 8vo. This is a collection of many of the author's most controversial columns, covers sex education in the schools, the economy, the war in Nicaragua, pornography, the authority of the Supreme Court, euthanasia, censorship, anti-Christian discrimination, AIDS, capital punishment, religious rights, women's liberation and more. A clean very presentable copy.

Kansas City, MO: The Lowell Press, 1977 The Lowell Press, Kansas City, MO. 1977. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine; small blue ink smudges on text block bottom. No DJ. Pictorial wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split. 265 pp. The Battle of Mine Creek was the only Civil War battle fought in Kansas between uniformed troops and involved large forces on both the Union and Confederate sides. Despite the fact that one of the greatest, most spectacular and successful cavalry charges of the war took place during the battle, it has been given both inadequate and inaccurate coverage in Civil War books and publications. A clean pristine copy.

New York, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1901 Doubleday, Page & Company, New York. 1901. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing/2nd State with the J.J. Little device on the copyright page/publisher's name on the spine in sans serif type. Title page and spine also list The Epic of the Wheat as this book was the first part of an uncompleted trilogy. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a F/O name on the FFFP. Book Condition: Very Good; slight bumping to head and tail; slight wear to head, tail, and tips; light soiling to boards and textblock edges; 2.5" tear to the bottom of page 283. No DJ. Red cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering and decorations on the spine and front board. Clean internals/internal hinges are sound and not split. 652 pp 8vo. This book meets the criteria of BAL15036 first printing and has all other textual variants that occur only in this printing. According to McElrath A6.1.a page 525-526 was canceled due to a misprint early in the print run and… Read More

Chicago, IL: The Professional Press, 1934 The Professional Press, Chicago, IL. 1934. Hardcover. Stated 2nd Edition, revised and enlarged. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Good +; bumping to head and tail; flaking of gilt lettering on the spine; light shelfwear with wear through fabric on lower tips. No DJ. Green cloth boards and spine with gilt lettering on the spine. Clean internals. Interior hinges are sound and not split. 384 pp 8vo. The author was not an optometrist nor an ophthalmologist but more of an ENT physician who wrote this book about definitions for ocular terms that were common in the 1930s and pertained more to those physicians (optometry and ophthalmology) who were interested in refraction the eye and prescribing -intelligently- glasses and contact lenses, but they were glass at that time. Many terms are the same as today but many are very archaic and not in common usage today. An interesting book for a look back at the information that became to be mostly in the… Read More

USA: Fisher Printing Company/Coin World, 1963 Coin World, USA. 1963. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: VG+; browning of spine and rear wrap from age. No DJ. Pictorial Wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split. 120 pp. A compendium of facts relating to the strange and unusual currencies of the world with this the first to present the subject in an illustrated form. Simple illustrations supported by clear and concise text help to accurately portray the odd and curious coins of the world. Contains an inlaid card of the bibliography used for the book. A very clean and presentable copy.