Search Results: Titles starting with O from Boojum and Snark Books

Od Chem. Co., New York, 1909 Stapled wraps, 6 7/8 x 4 3/4 inches, (pp. 115-126). Good. Promotes "Sanmetto for diseases of the genito-urinary organs". "A scientific blending of true Santal and Saw Palmetto with soothing demulcents in a pleasant aromatic vehicle". "It is specially indicated in all cases of wasting of the testes, such as varicocele, or as induced by masturbation, or which is often present in sexual impotency. In atrophy of the prostate so very common in cases of sexual perversion". (1722RO067). Soft cover. Good.

Oddbins, 1996 Stapled wraps, folded once, 17 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches (unfolded), extensively illustrated by Ralph Steadman. Fine. (1722RO007x7). Soft cover. Fine.

Franklin Press; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1955 First edition. Softcover, geen wraps, 9 x 6 inches, 113 pp. Good. Scarce. (K028). 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket.

Texian Press; Waco, Texas; 1971., 1971 Second printing (January 1972). Inscribed and SIGNED by the author on the front free endpaper. Red cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, gilt decoration on front board, 8 3/8 x 5 1/4 inches, 493 pp., index. Book near fine (slight, focal soiling, edges of bookblock). Dustcover near fine (slight edgewear). (3214020). Signed by Author(s). Hardcover.

William Morrow & Co, New York, 1987 An exceptional hardcover copy of the first edition/first printing, with dustcover: book and dustcover fine. Tan paper-covered boards, red cloth-covered spine, gilt spine lettering, 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches, 305 pp. No marks of previous owners; no remainder mark. Dustcover not price-clipped and in mylar jacket. "Should a West Pointer's code of conduct be sacrificed to the gods of political expediency?" "Carhart became a prime mover in the controversial campaign for a Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington---"(K083). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

International Printing; Philadelphia; 1911., 1911 First edition. Brown cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering (bright), 9 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches, 296 pp., Index of Authorities, Table of English Statutes, Table of Acts of Assembly, Table of Cases, Index. Very good minus (occasional marks, margins and text, by a previous reader; binding tight). Rare. The Introduction begins, "When Cain killed Abel a situation arose which was new to the world. Disputes between man and man were infrequent and the tribunal before which they were tried was never reversed by a higher court. The Almighty was nearer men in those days; He took part in their affairs in a more personal way than He has found necessary since men have learned to judge each other. It would appear that no coronor's (sic) inquest was held over the body of Abel nor were the first finders attached according to the laws of England." (3214004). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.

Joint Committe on Printing, Government Printing Office; Washington, 1913 "First Edition, April, 1913". Red cloth-covered boards, gilt spine and front board lettering, 9 1/8 x 6 inches, 474 pp., index, maps. Including a fold-out map in the rear (fine): "Map of the Permanent System of Highways, District of Columbia, 1911". Very good. (K081). Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

United States Government Printing Office; Washington, D.C., 1919 First edition (December 1919), "corrected to November 24, 1919". Red cloth-covered boards, white spine and front board lettering, 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches, b/w frontispiece of U.S. Capitol Building, 537 pp., index. Very good (modest patchy erosion of sizing, boards; previous owner's name in attractive script, front pastedown, front free endpaper and rear pastedown; otherwise, pages clean and binding tight and square). Contains much more than congressional biographical and statistical information; for example, extensive biographical information about the executive branch (Woodrow Wilson, President) and Judiciary (including Oliver Wendell Holmes, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court). (K079). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

National Industrial Conference Board, Inc.; New York; 1930. First edition. Hardcover in the scarce dustjacket. Dark green cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering (bright), 9 1/8 x 6 1/8 inches, 165 pp., tables, charts, maps (including two pull-out maps in excellent condition). Book near fine. Dustcover about good minus. Part I: Modern Sources of World Energy (Energy in Relation to Civilization, Industry, and Trade; Modern Energy Dependent on Mineral Fuels and Water Power; Competition Between Modern Sources of Energy; Most Active Regions of Energy Competition and Research; Recent Revolutionary Changes in Energy Supply and Utilization). Part II: World Supply and Consumption of Fuel Oils (Relation of Fuel to Crude Oil; World Production and Distribution of Crude Oil; World Consumption of the Products of Crude Oil; World Fuel Oil Distribution and Markets). Part III: Production and Consumption of Fuel Oil in the United States (Trend of Fuel Oil Consumption; Present Supply and Consumption; Foreign and… Read More

The Oil Daily, Whitney Communications; New York, 1981 Third edition. Black fabricoid-covered boards, gilt spine and front board lettering (bright), 11 1/4 x 8 7/8 inches, 180 pp., index. Near fine. (1722RO070). 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

American Petroleum Institute, 1953 First edition. Blue paper-covered boards, 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches, 62 pp. Mild sunning, boards; previous owner's name, front free endpaper; else fine. (3214048). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine.

Tulsa, OK, U.S.A.: Petroleum Publishing Company, 1972 First edition. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, 9 1/4 x 6 1/8 inches, 158 pp. Book good (article from Wall Street Journal, 3-27-72, taped to front pastedown: "Reserve Board Rules Tax-Shelter Interests Can't Be Sold on Credit"; previous owner's name and address in black ink, front free endpaper; scattered underlining and marginal marking in black ink throughout the book). Dustcover about good. ISBN: 0878140077 (3214044). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good.

Frederick A. Stokes, New York, 1920 First edition. SIGNED by the author on the recto of the frontispiece page, INSCRIBED to "Gov Emmet D. Boyle" (the Democratic governor of Nevada from 1915 until 1923), dated September 20, 1922. Green cloth-covered boards, gilt lettering on front board and spine (faded on spine), 8 1/8 x 5 5/8 inches, 175 pp., bibliography, index, "with fifteen illustrations from photographs". Very good (mild uniform browning of paper; binding tight; "SUTRO" ink stamped on front pastedown, rear pastedown and bottom edge of book block; mild dust soiling, top edge of book block). (K081). Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Pacesetter Press, Houston, 1975 First edition, SIGNED by the author on the front free endpaper. Laid in is a typed letter, folded once, signed by Nat S. Rogers, President of First City National Bank of Houston. Brown fabrikoid covered boards, gilt spine and front board lettering, 9 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches, 115 pp., index, b/w illustrations. Very good (two small spots of staining, top edge of book block; previous owner's name, front free endpaper; otherwise, pages clean and binding tight and square. No dustcover. (K082). Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Rodale Press, London, 1954. First British edition. With the SCARCE printed paper band: '(Decorative Device) This is a Miniature Book / Five Shillings Net' on recto; listing of other miniature book titles on verso. Very good plus (mild sunning/darkening, spine; slight fraying/rubbing, spine. Else fine.) No dustcover. Printed paper-covered boards (map, with coffee-houses outlined in red), 8 1/8 x 5 1/4 inches, 32 pp., color illustrations. 'Mr Edwards, a London merchant, returned in the year 1652 from the Levant attended by his Greek servant, Pasqua Rosee. The many friends who called to welcome him home were offered a dish of a brew then little known in England, for which Mr Edwards had developed a taste during his stay abroad and which Pasqua prepared to perfection. Mr Edwards found his friends returning again and again at the hour at which he took coffee and at length, to recover his privacy, he was compelled to provide his servant with the means to open a coffee-house to which, Mr Edwards… Read More

Published for Cable-Nelson Piano Co.; Illinois State Register, Springfield, 1906 Stapled wraps, 8 5/8 x 5 3/4 inches, 30 pp., b/w illustrated front cover, b/w illustrations of a Cable-Nelson "Style Z" and a Cable-Nelson player piano on the rear leaf. The ad for the "Style Z" piano is by the Galveston Piano Company, Galveston, Texas. The front cover locates the Cable-Nelson Piano Co. in Chicago, with factories in South Haven, Michigan. Very good. Rare (two OCLC library holdings). Contents: America -- Annie Laurie -- Auld lang syne -- Battle hymn of the Republic -- Ben Bolt -- Bird of the greenwood -- The blue bells of Scotland -- The breeze from home -- Comin' thro' the rye -- Columbia, the gem of the ocean -- Come, with thy lute -- Darling Nelly Gray -- Dip, boys, dip the oar -- Dixie land -- Far away -- Flag of the free -- Go down, Moses -- Good-night ladies -- Home, sweet home -- How can I leave thee -- In the gloaming -- The last rose of summer -- Lead, kindly light --… Read More

Swan Enterprises; Bisbee, Arizona; 1991. First edition. Scarce. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Printed/illustrated wraps, spiral bound, 8 1/2 x 5 5/8 inches, 91 pp., index. Fine. ISBN 0927176092 (3214043). Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine.

Portfolio Pub Co; The Woodlands, Texas, 1989 An excellent hardcover copy of the first edition/first printing. Dark blue cloth-covered boards, gilt spine and front board lettering (bright), 9 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches, 301 pp. Book near fine (mild spine slant, else fine; pages clean, with no marks of any kind; binding tight). No dustcover. (K074). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

American Society for Information Science, 1973 Hardcover, 10 1/8 x 7 1/4 inches, 280 pp. Ex-library, with usual markings, else very good. (K023). Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

St. Thomas Hospital Reports, 1873 Reprint (first separate printing) bound between paper- covered boards, cloth-covered spine with black lettering, 20 pp., illustrations (b/w drawings), tables. Obituary from Lancet pasted to front pastedown and front free endpaper. Tipped in are two hand-written letters regarding this paper, one from Sir John Bland-Sutton (3 pp., signed) and one from Sir Anthony A. Bowley (2pp., signed). Very good. Scarce. (3214031). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.