Search Results: Titles starting with R from S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA & ILAB)

Harrisburg, PA: Military Service Publishing Company. Very Good. 1942. 14th Edition. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized Paperback book with cardstock covers and a cloth spine. This book is in Very Good condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean condition. The cardstock covers have some light creasing and bumping. The text pages mostly clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name and details on the front endpapers. "The concept of ROTC in the United States began with the Morrill Act of 1862 which established the land-grant colleges. Part of the federal government's requirement for these schools was that they include military tactics as part of their curriculum, forming what became known as ROTC. The college from which ROTC originated is Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. Norwich was founded in 1819 at Norwich, Vermont, as the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy.… Read More

Oakland, CA: R. O. T. C.. Very Good. 1946. Hardcover. This is a program for the 1946 annual competition awards ceremony. The program consists of one sheet folded vertically in the center making four pages. The program is in Very Good condition. The previous owner has put two holes in the spine edge to add it to a ring binder. There's also a small photo of the student, in uniform, glued to the front cover. There is an inked notation on the front cover, and another one on the reverse of the front cover. The program has some spots of toning and one tear to all foredges. Awards include: Rifle Marksmanship, Military Science, Manual of Arms, Platoon Competition, Band Competition, and, manual of Saber. .

Harrison, NJ: Radio Corporation of America. Very Good+. 1943. Ring_Bound. Charts, Tables & Graphs; This is a small format ( 6" x 4" approx. ) clothbound four-ring binder. The binder is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is some beginning rubbing and wear to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are in clean, bright condition. There are a number of fold out illustrations and graphs included that are in clean bright condition. "A vacuum tube, electron tube, valve (British usage) , or tube (North America) , is a device that controls electric current flow in a high vacuum between electrodes to which an electric potential difference has been applied. The type known as a thermionic tube or thermionic valve utilizes thermionic emission of electrons from a hot cathode for fundamental electronic functions such as signal amplification and current rectification. Non-thermionic types such as a vacuum phototube, however,… Read More

Washington D. C.: National Geographic Society. Very Good. 1926. 1st Printing. Magazine. B&W Photographs; This is a DISBOUND article from National Geographic Magazine. Article consists of 40 double sided text pages and 81 black and white photographs. Text pages are clean, bright and without chips, tears, discoloration or wear. They do, however, have the necessary staple holes where staples were removed. This is a huge article which covers some history of Russia, the current (as of 1926) state of the empire and gives some information about Communism and the Soviet State. The article includes information about nearly all of the member countries of the Union and some bits about the Revolution itself. There is mention of some of the Asian portions of the Union also. .

New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2011. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0399157816 . Cover Art; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. .

New york: Dodd, Mead & Co. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1976. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0396072011 . B&W Photographs; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has a couple of edge nicks, tears and spots of rubbing. There is a chip missing from the top spine end. "Paul Van Valkenburgh is an American journalist and author best known for his work in the field of auto racing. His last name is sometimes abbreviated "VanValkenburgh". He bears no immediate relation to Paul Van Valkenburgh of Ormond Beach, Florida who claimed to have written the song "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini". " (from Wikipedia) .

New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 039457107X . Cover Art; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping to the bottom front corner of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a red marker remainder mark on the top edge of the text block, by the spine joint. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Dorothy, Lady Dunnett OBE (née Halliday, 25 August 1923 – 9 November 2001) was a Scottish novelist best known for her historical fiction. Dunnett is most famous for her six novel series set during the 16th century, which concern the fictitious adventurer Francis Crawford of Lymond. This was followed by the eight novel prequel series The House of Niccolò. Her other works include a novel concerning the historical Macbeth called King Hereafter (1982) , and a series of… Read More

Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office. Very Good-. 1944. Possible First Edition. Paperback. This is a trade paperback book with cardstock covers and a glued spine. The book covers and spine have noticeable spots of ground-in dirt and fading. There is tearing to the spine ends of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name on the title page. "Radar is a radiolocation system that uses radio waves to determine the distance (ranging) , angle (azimuth) , and radial velocity of objects relative to the site. It is used to detect and track aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, map weather formations, and terrain. A radar system consists of a transmitter producing electromagnetic waves in the radio or microwaves domain, a transmitting antenna, a receiving antenna (often the same antenna is used for transmitting and receiving) and a receiver and processor to determine properties of the objects. Radio waves… Read More

Washington D. C.: National Radio Institute. Good. 1934. Revised Edition. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized paperback book with cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The book is in Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The front cover of the book has some ground-in dirt and there is a two inch tear to the spine. The text pages are clean and bright with the exception of some finger dirt and ground-in dirt to the contents page, and occasional spots of foxing throughout. "The National Radio Institute-McGraw Hill Continuing Education Center was a private post-secondary for-profit school, specifically a correspondence school, based in Washington, D. C. , in business from 1914 to 2002. It originally trained students desiring to become radio operators and technicians. In 1922, the term "radiotrician" was coined for NRI graduates and registered with the U. S. Patent office in 1928. NRI conducted its training courses through mailed lessons, a… Read More

Circleville, OH: Advocate Publishing House. Near Fine. N.D.. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Booklet. This is a small format booklet with cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some very beginning wear to the spine ends and corners and some very light fading to the spine. The text pages are clean and bright. "In the Biblical description of Christian faith one cannot assume that faith is a commodity, for it is a sword to be wielded, day by day by the Christian warrior." .

New York: RCA Radiotron Co., Inc.. Very Good. 1933. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is a smaller than trade sized booklet with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers are mostly clean and bright, but have some light rubbing and wear to the spine ends and corners. The rear cover has spots of ground-in dirt and discoloration. The text pages are clean and bright. Two of the pages at the rear of the book have written in the name of the radio stations and the programs he / she likes. .

New York: Ballantine Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2005. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 034546706X . This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. .

Chicago, IL: M. A. Donohue & Company. Very Good-. 1924. Hardcover. Color Illustrations; This is a possible First Edition thus of the Donohue edition. (the last title on the list at the rear of the book). The book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book covers are generally clean and bright, but have some light bumping, rubbing and wear. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a pair of brown ink doodles to the rear endpapers. And a pair of ink doodles to the front and rear covers on the Wrinkled Camel's nose. .

Springfield, MA: McCloughlin Bros. , Inc.. Good. 1940. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Color Illustrations; This book is in Good condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The book is mostly clean and bright. There are several edge nicks and tears to the spine end and spine joints of the book cover. The rear spine joint has a repaired crack / tear that is approximately two inches in length, starting at the bottom edge. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked gift notation on the front endpaper, dated 1942. The rear pastedown has a repaired crack that matches that of the rear spine joint. "John Barton Gruelle was born in Arcola, Illinois, on December 24, 1880. A the age of two, he moved with his family to Indianapolis, Indiana, where his father, Richard Gruelle, who was a painter, became associated with the Hoosier Group of painters. Richard Gruelle’s friends included poet James Whitcomb Riley, whose poems “The… Read More

New York, NY: Wonder Books. Very Good. 1959. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some light rubbing to the spine ends, corners and spine joints of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. .

Chicago, IL: M. A. Donohue & Company. Very Good+. 1931. Hardcover. Color Illustrations; This is a later printing of the Donohue reprint. The book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking the dust jacket. The book covers are in generally clean condition, but has some lightish bumping, rubbing and wear to the spine ends and corners. Both front and rear covers of the book have pictorial paper covers. There is one chip / bit of biopredation to the top edge of the front cover, and several small edge nicks and a couple of scrapes. The text pages are clean and bright. "John Barton Gruelle (December 24, 1880 – January 9, 1938) was an American artist, political cartoonist, children's book and comics author, illustrator, and storyteller. He is best known as the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy dolls and as the author/illustrator of dozens of books. He also created the Beloved Belindy doll. Gruelle also contributed cartoons and illustrations to at least ten newspapers, four… Read More

Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1984. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0395361419 . B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends of the book covers have some beginning rubbing to the spine ends of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket hs several edge tears, nicks and spots of ground-in wear. "Caidin bought and restored to full airworthiness the oldest surviving Junkers Ju 52 aircraft, a Ju 52/3m, Serial 5489, which he named Iron Annie. Caidin was pilot-in-command of Iron Annie on November 14, 1981, when 19 people walked on one of its wings, a world record. He was one of a small number of pilots to have successfully taken off a Junkers Ju 52 in less than 400 feet (120 meters). After touring extensively among shows of vintage military aircraft, or warbirds, Iron Annie was sold… Read More

Kansas City, MO: Shoebox Greetings. Very Good+. 1991. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0875296424 . B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. .

New York: Kensington. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2014. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1617732680 . This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "John H. Morgan (June 1, 1825 – September 4, 1864) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War. In April 1862, he raised the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, fought at Shiloh, and then launched a costly raid in Kentucky, which encouraged Braxton Bragg's invasion of that state. He also attacked the supply-lines of General William Rosecrans. In July 1863, he set out on a 1,000-mile raid into Indiana and Ohio, taking hundreds of prisoners. But after most of his men had been intercepted by Union gunboats, Morgan surrendered at Salineville, Ohio, the northernmost point ever reached by uniformed Confederates. The legendary "Morgan's Raid", which had been… Read More

Chicago, IL: Railroad Gazette. Very Good+. 1870. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; This gazette is made up of 6 oversized unbound sheets, printed on both sides. The gazette is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The sheets are clean and bright, with only a few spots of foxing. This issue includes an article on Combination Continuous Rail, Hints on Tracklaying. The Transporation Convention, Experimental Test of Bar Iron and more. "Railroad Gazette was a trade journal first published in April 1856 that focused on railroad, transportation and engineering topics. Master mechanics read and used the publication to share information about railway matters with one-another. An article in the publication documented what was purported to be the first locomotive run in the United States on a railroad, which was stated as performed by the author of the article. It also reported about the Erie Railroad's Rochester Division's electrification and about the opening of… Read More