Search Results: Titles starting with O from Conover Books

Richmond, VA: Beach Glass Books, 2013. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Missing the ffep (only flaw); overall a very crisp and clean used copy; almost new and unread condition; gift quality! Black boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 242 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "Ocracoke, that magical name that refers to both island and village, has always meant something special. It may have been derived from a Native American word for 'enclosed place,' fitting for the village of Ocracoke is indeed an enclosed place on the island of Ocracoke, at least as much as possible on North Carolina's Outer Banks. It is tucked away from the Atlantic Ocean on the Pamlico Sound...like a pearl....."

New York: American Universities Publishing Company , 1920. Edge and corner worn, lightly scuffed and scratched, corners are bumped and rubbed, some shelf wear, pages are toning, spine is slightly faded, ex-library with some of the usual library markings (the only library markings are on the inner front cover), former owner's embossed name is on the first and second free endpapers, binding is a little loose, page 361 has a small tear in the middle, light stain on the outer edge of the front cover, overall a clean used first American Universities edition! Spine is tan cloth with red bordered gilt lettering and the front and rear covers are blue boards. 361 unmarked and uncreased, spiritual and historical pages! "Dreams have from all times aroused universal interest. As students of history know, they have often decided the destinies of nations and of individuals. Modern studies show us that they have made many religions and coloured others, that they are the origin of many of our myths, fables,… Read More

Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 1961. Reprint . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Illustrated yellow and green wrapper with brown lettering. 58 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "In presenting this reconstruction, based in a large measure upon interpretations which took their origins from the work conducted at Ocmulgee, the National Park Service would like to acknowledge the debt of archeology to three gentlemen of Macon, Ga. Charles C. Harrold, Walter A. Harris, and Linton M. Solomon were aware of the importance of the large mound and village site close to their community and deeply interested in its thorough study and ultimate preservation. It was through their devoted efforts that the large-scale… Read More

London: Octopus Books, 1980. DJ HAS EDGE AND CORNER WEAR, SMALL TEARS AT THE CORNERS, LIGHTLY SOILED AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT, SMALL TEAR IN THE REAR AT THE SPINE, CORNERS ARE LIGHTLY BUMPED AND RUBBED, OVERALL A VERY NICE USED COPY! DJ IS NICELY PRESERVED IN A BRAND NEW PROTECTIVE MYLAR PLASTIC COVER!. Blue Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover.

U.S.A.: Xlibris, 2006. Revised Edition . Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Brand new and unread; very fresh and bright condition; gift quality! Full-color pictorial wrapper with white lettering. 236 very crisp and clean new and unread informative and historical pages! "Andrew J. Blackbird and Raymond Kiogima share many similarities, even though they lived in different centuries. Both were Odawa, and they both cared about the customs and traditions of their people. Andrew J. Blackbird lived in Little Traverse, now Harbor Springs, Michigan, while Ray Kiogima lives there now. Both wrote dictionaries and grammars for their people, while also recounting legends. In Odawa Language and Legends: Andrew J. Blackbird and Raymond Kiogima, Blackbird's original 1887 book is followed by Kiogima's Odawa dictionary, grammar, translations of taped legends, and his own stories. This book is a resource for educators, historians, and all people interested in American Indian… Read More

Chicago, IL.: Chicago Review Press, 2005. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is lightly creased; some light shelf wear; former owner's name is in ink on the half-title page; overall a very crisp and clean SIGNED FIRST EDITION! Flatsigned by the author on the title page! Full-color pictorial wrapper with yellow and white lettering. 225 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "This zany travel guide presents a more peculiar state than the Iowa Tourism Office might like out-of-towners to imagine. Leaving out the traditional scenic trips to the Mississippi River bluffs and the Amana Colonies, this guide will take the adventurous traveler to the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk, the home of the "Lonely Goat Herder" marionettes from The Sound of Music, and the… Read More

San Diego, California, U.S.A.: Neil a Kjos Music Co, 1994. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, rear has a stain in the upper corner which has bled through to the upper corners of the last four interior pages, some light shelf wear, overall a clean used first edition! Extremely rare and hard-to-find! Red and black illustrated wrappers with black and red lettering. 40 informative and educational pages! Very very scarce and out-of-print! "Odyssey of a Small Town Piano Teacher: Portrays how teaching has evolved in this century. Captures the flavor of a rich period of teaching and performing. Illuminates the efforts of a creative and caring teacher of 'ordinary' students in a small town. Inspires continual growth for teachers and performers. Includes a list of Supplementary Music for First-Year Students. Includes a catalog of emotions to evoke a livelier response to music....". First Edition / First Printing. Stapled Soft Cover. Very Good-. 8vo - over… Read More

New York, NY: Scribner, 2017. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A very crisp and clean SIGNED FIRST EDITION; almost new and unread condition; gift quality! Flatsigned by the author on the title page! Violet boards quarterbound by black cloth with red lettering on the spine. 312 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages of text and 16 pages of historic black and white photographs and illustrations! "A powerful work of literary military history from the New York Times bestselling author of In Harm's Way and Horse Soldiers, the harrowing, redemptive, and utterly unforgettable account of an American army reconnaissance platoon's fight for survival during the Vietnam War whose searing experiences reverberate today among the millions of American families touched by this war. On a single night, January 31, 1968, as many as 100,000 soldiers in the North Vietnamese Army attacked thirty-six cities throughout South… Read More

New York: Philosophical Library, 1945. Edge and corner wear to the dj, lightly scuffed and scratched, small portion missing from the top of the spine of the dj, corners are lightly bumped and rubbed, some light shelf wear, overall a clean used first edition! Brown cloth with gilt lettering on the front cover and spine. Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! 208 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and inspirational pages. "'Professors who know nothing of love should be forbidden to use the name of Eros,' says Emil Ludwig. In this courageous book the eminent biographer gives us his innermost convictions and his intimate beliefs on personal happiness. since that involves, for him, emancipation of man's sexual life and consummation of his emotional nature, Mr. Ludwig's book is a profound study of love.....". First Edition. Brown Cloth. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

New York, New York: World Audience, Inc. , 2010. A very crisp and clean signed first edition; almost new and unread condition; gift quality! Signed by the author on the ffep! Full-color pictorial boards with white lettering. 372 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages! "The tale of a group interrogators created to re-new the face of detention operations in a time of scandal after Abu Ghraib, Of Those So Close Beside Me is an OIF memoir like none other. Unique on so many levels, the unit's story is told by a female interrogator who takes you up close and personal to military life, detainees, and the main Iraqi detention facility with an earnesty that is refreshing. ..........". Signed by Author. First Edition. Pictorial Boards. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

Boston and Chicago: United Society of Christian Endeavor , 1900. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, corners are lightly bumped and rubbed, some shelf wear, overall a clean and well-preserved first edition! Very very rare and hard-to-find first printing! Tan cloth with brown lettering on the front board and spine. 143 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and spiritual pages! Extremely scarce! "Christian Endeavor is a spiritual movement and its heart is the prayer meeting, and yet it is as impossible to have a good society without a good business meeting, as to have a good business meeting without a good society. The spiritual side of the work grows as the committee work grows, and the society's activity increases as the spiritual fervor increases, each depending on the other. Uplifting prayer meetings are the result of good work on the part of the prayer-meeting committee, and that committee in turn is stimulated to better work by uplifting prayer… Read More

New York: Amateur Athletic Union of U.S., 1950. Minor edge and corner wear, spine is lightly creased as well as the front cover, gently scuffed and scratched, overall a very clean used copy! Wonderfully well-preserved! Extremely collectible! 135 unmarked and uncreased historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! Contents include all the rules for men's and women's basketball during the mid-twentieth century. Special Olympic Issue. Stapled Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Amateur Athletic Union of U.S., 1953. Minor edge and corner wear, spine is lightly creased as well as the front cover, gently scuffed and scratched, ink stain on the outer page edges, overall a very clean used copy! Wonderfully well-preserved! Extremely collectible! 124 unmarked and uncreased historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! Contents include all the rules for men's and women's basketball during the mid-twentieth century. . Stapled Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: A. S, Barnes and Company, Inc., 1957. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed, tear in the center of the rear cover, spine is gently creased, pages are toning, overall a very clean used first edition! 192 unmarked and uncreased historical pages of text and 8 wonderful pages of historical black and white photographs! "Contents: All-Time Racing Records and Drivers.....Dollar-Saving Car Care.....Exciting Photo Album.....Cars of Today ----- and Tomorrow.....Travel Tips ----- Driving Tips.....Finding and Fixing Car Troubles.....Sports Cars ----- Racing Cars ----- Classics.". First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good-. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

U.S.A.: Country Music Foundation, 1978. Hint of edge and corner wear, small spot on the front cover where a sticker has been removed, gently scuffed and scratched, a couple of very light creases in the front cover, overall a very crisp and clean first edition! Wonderfully well-preserved! Extremely rare and hard-to-find! Very very scarce and collectible! 66 very fine, unmarked and uncreased historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color photographs and illustrations! Fold-out of Elvis Presley's "solid gold" cadilac is in the center of the book. "Country music is as diverse as the many sources from which it has grown. It covers a wide spectrum ranging from bluegrass to country pop, from folk ballads through the Nashville Sound, from hot dance music to religious hymns. Yet through all its changes, country music has consistently been a music of the heart, a music which appeals strongly to emotions we all----mountaineer, plainsman, city dweller, suburbanite----share.… Read More

New York: Amateur Athletic Union of U.S., 1954. Minor edge and corner wear, spine is lightly creased as well as the front cover, gently scuffed and scratched, ink stain on the outer page edges and on the rear cover, overall a very clean used copy! Wonderfully well-preserved! Extremely collectible! 129 unmarked and uncreased historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! Contents include all the rules for men's and women's basketball during the mid-twentieth century. . Stapled Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: A. S, Barnes and Company, Inc., 1957. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed, spine is gently creased, pages are toning, overall a very clean used first edition! 192 unmarked and uncreased historical pages of text and 8 wonderful pages of historical black and white photographs! "Contents: All-Time Racing Records and Drivers.....Dollar-Saving Car Care.....Exciting Photo Album.....Cars of Today ----- and Tomorrow.....Travel Tips ----- Driving Tips.....Finding and Fixing Car Troubles.....Sports Cars ----- Racing Cars ----- Classics.". First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

U.S.A.: Monogram Aviation Publications, 1980. Very light edge and corner wear to the 3-ring binder; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; outer page edges are a little discolored from age; overall a nice signed first edition! Signed by both authors on the title page! Full-color pictorial binder with white lettering. Extremely scarce and hard-to-find signed copy! 144 historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color photographs and illustrations! Very very rare and out-of-print signed first edition! "At the risk of 'gilding the lilly,' it is our contention that this publication brings to the modeler and historian alike, the most authoritative and complete record of paint samples and related material yet published. It was our intention from the beginning to allow the authors considerable latitude in the presentation of material. By so doing, we might present you… Read More

New York, New York: Don Spencer Co., Inc., 1949. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, some light shelf wear, overall a very crisp and clean first edition! Color illustrated wrapper with black lettering. Very very rare and hard-to-find souvenir program! Unpaginated, wonderfully illustrated in black and white and color! Wonderfully well-preserved! "This afternoon's annual Northwestern Homecoming has brought the old grads back to the campus. And it's brought Wisconsin and Northwestern's football teams together for the 35th time in a renewal of one of the oldest and closest conference grid series. Since 1890 the Badgers and Wildcats have been scrapping, and today's contest finds Wisconsin holding a 17 to 14 edge with four games ending in ties....". First Edition. Stapled Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York, New York: Don Spencer Co., Inc., 1947. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, some light shelf wear, overall a very crisp and clean first edition! Color illustrated wrapper with black lettering. Very very rare and hard-to-find souvenir program! Unpaginated, wonderfully illustrated in black and white and color! Wonderfully well-preserved! "Dyche Stadium has a seating capacity of 47,463. The West Stand seats 25,525, the East Stand 11,938 and the bleachers at the ends of the field 5,000 each. The Athletic Ticket Office is now located in the West Stand of the stadium. The Evanston telephone number is Greenleaf 0007, and the Chicago number is Rogers Park 4488......." --- from Stadium Information.. First Edition. Stapled Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.