Search Results: Titles starting with S from Conover Books

Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Gray boards with silver lettering on the spine. 215 informative and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color photographs and illustrations! "In this richly illustrated volume, Jill Oakes and Rick Riewe detail how indigenous peoples of Siberia make, wear, and interpret the meaning of their traditional clothing. Drawing on extensive research and their travels across northern Asia, the authors document the intricate designs executed in fur, embroidery, beads, paint, and dye that adorn indigenous apparel, from everyday parkas and boots to shaman's robes. They also record the complex belief systems that inform nearly every aspect of a garment's… Read More

Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: David C. Cook, 1879. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, former owner's name in ink on the front of the wrapper, lower corner (1" of it) has been torn off, some light shelf wear, small black stain (ink?) on the outer portion of the front of the wrapper, overall a clean used very well-preserved copy! Extremely scarce and hard-to-find! Gray wrappers with black and white lettering. 32 unmarked spiritual and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! Very very rare and collectible! "This book will be wanted each Sabbath for thirteen weeks; and, besides, after the quarter is over, it may be wanted all through the year, ---- sometimes to sing from, sometimes to prepare for a review or concert. At the end of the year you will need all your quarterlies to look over and prepare the annual review from; and, perhaps, for an annual review concert......". Stapled Soft Cover. Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: David C. Cook, 1880. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, a few of the upper page corner's are creased, former owner's name in ink on the front of the wrapper, couple of small stains on the rear of the wrapper, some light shelf wear, overall a clean used very well-preserved copy! Extremely scarce and hard-to-find! Gray wrappers with black and white lettering. 32 very clean unmarked spiritual and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! Very very rare and collectible! "This book will be wanted each Sabbath for thirteen weeks; and, besides, after the quarter is over, it may be wanted all through the year, ---- sometimes to sing from, sometimes to prepare for a review or concert. At the end of the year you will need all your quarterlies to look over and prepare the annual review from; and, perhaps, for an annual review concert......". Stapled Soft Cover. Very Good-. Atlas Folio - over 23" - 25" tall.

New York, NY: Garland Publishing Inc., 1974. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used collectible FIRST EDITION! Very rare and hard-to-find title! Green cloth with red lettering on the spine. 385 historical and informative pages! Extremely scarce and out-of-print FIRST EDITION! "The Iowa Nation of Indians is comprised of petitioners (1) the Iowa Tribe of the Iowa Reservation in Kansas and Nebraska and (2) the Iowa Tribe of the Iowa Reservation in Oklahoma. Both of the petitioner tribes are residing within the territorial limits of the United States and are the sole successors in interest to the Iowa Nation of Indians, and, pursuant to the provisions of the Indian Claims Commission Act (60 Stat. 959) and on behalf of said nation and all its members, are entitled… Read More

Oklahoma: Sac and Fox Reservation, 1983. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean spiral bound book! Black and white illustrated wrapper with black lettering. 146 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white maps! "In its Annual General Council meeting of August 1982, the Sac and Fox people expressed wishes to have the treaties and agreements of the Sac and Fox Nation published in booklet form. We are pleased to present to you, the members of the Sac and Fox Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, a complete Collection of Treaties and Agreements. On behalf of the Business Committee, we extend our sincere appreciation to the Sac and Fox Administration for compiling the data and information necessary to edit this important part of our history....." ---- from the Preface.

New York, NY: Chelsea House Pub, 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are lightly bumped and rubbed; some shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Color illustrated boards with black and red lettering. 112 historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color photographs and illustrations! "Examines the history, culture, and traditions of the Sac and Fox Indians....

Norman, Oklahoma: Univ of Oklahoma Pr, 1980. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Brown boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 312 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "The history of the Sac and Fox Indians is a case study of the results of the clash of two civilizations. The Sacs' and Foxes' experience was not unique in most respects. The Osages, the Iowas, the Winnebagos, and scores of other tribes were confronted with comparable problems, with usually the same miserable results. Unfortunately, the tendency has been to ignore in the history of the Sacs and Foxes all but those bloody events of 1832. There were important events leading up to the Black Hawk War, including… Read More

U.S.A.: Nabu Public Domain, 2016. Reprint . 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; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Full-color pictorial wrapper with black lettering. 332 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "The use of objects supposed to have mysterious power for the magically influencing the affairs and conditions of life seems to have been almost universal among the native tribes of North America. Some groups, as might be expected, show a greater development along this line than others, while considerable variation in the character and use of the 'powerful' objects is seen in the various types of culture. Such facts of development and variation are well brought out in the collection secured by the expedition maintained by Mr. George G. Heye,… Read More

Pompano Beach, FL: Twitty and Twitty, Inc., 1971. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Ruth B. Van Strander. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; some stains and discoloration to the wrapper; overall a very crisp and clean SIGNED FIRST EDITION! Inscribed and dated ("For Mama Whose Love and Prayers Made This book possible W. Bradley Twitty 3/19/71") by the author on the half-title page! Very rare and hard-to-find title! Green wrapper with black lettering on the front and a black illustration on the rear. Very scarce and out-of-print SIGNED FIRST EDITION! 79 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! "In the year of 1926, I came to the Chitimacha Reservation for the first time, with my husband. I had never been among indians before, and as most white people, I came with the idea that indians… Read More

New York, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1911. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; former owner's name and a date are written in ink on the inner front cover; spine is faded; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and gilt decoration and lettering on the front board. Deckle page edges. 56 very clean unmarked and uncreased spiritual and inspirational pages! "Out of the Valley of Gardens, where a film of new-fallen snow lay smooth as feathers on the breast of a dove, the ancient Pools of Solomon looked up into the night sky with dark, tranquil eyes, wide-open and passive, reflecting the crisp stars and the small, round moon. The full springs, overflowing on the hill-side, melted their way through the field of white in winding channels; and along their course the grass was green even in the dead of winter........." from Chapter I (Darkness)..… Read More

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, 1915. Edge and corner wear, corners are bumped and rubbed, front hinge is loose but still intact, lightly scuffed and scratched, pages are toning, top and base of the spine are fraying and a small portion is missing at the top, some light foxing to the outer page edges, no dj, overall a very crisp and clean, collectible and rare used copy! 208 wonderfully well-preserved pages! Tan colored cloth cover with brown and black design and black lettering.. Pictorial Cloth Cover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, 1913. Edge and corner wear, corners are lightly bumped and rubbed, pages are toning and foxing, former owners Christmas inscription and a date (December 25,1926) in ink on the first page, overall a very clean, scarce title. First edition. 203 historical pages. Gray cloth with a pictorial brown and black stamped cover and spine. Missing the dust-jacket.. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good-/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

Evanston, Illinois: The Men's Club of Covenant Methodist Church , 1955. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean signed first edition! Stated Limited Edition! Signed by the author on the half-title page! Mapped endpapers. Brown cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and a gilt illustration on the front board. 186 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "On June 19, of this year, a TWA plane headed East out of Chicago's Midway Airport with me among the passengers. One empty money belt, sixty-five days, 27,000 miles and 974 colored slides later, a similar ship, still headed East, set me down at the same airport. In between those times it was my pleasure to exhaust myself in the world's summer heat by visiting in nineteen countries on what I have chose to call a… Read More

Rockford, Illinois: Self-published, 1960. Hint of edge and corner wear, overall a very crisp and clean first edition! Wonderfully well-preserved! Extremely rare and hard-to-find! Blue cover with gilt lettering and design. 96 unmarked and uncreased historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs! Prolificly illustrated! Extremely collectible! Final 42 pages are dedicated to the Rockford, Illinois local business sponsors! "Construction work began in April, 1958 with cornerstone ceremonies being held in September of that year. The priests were able to move into the rectory in November, 1959 and the first Mass was celebrated in the new church at midnight on Christmas eve, 1959. At the invitation of Monsignor McMillan, His Excellency Bishop Lane presided at the ground-breaking, the cornerstone laying, and the first Mass."-------from the Description of St. Peter's Church and Rectory on page 51. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12"… Read More

Rockford, Illinois: Self-published, 1960. Hint of edge and corner wear, overall a very crisp and clean first edition! Wonderfully well-preserved! Extremely rare and hard-to-find! Blue cover with gilt lettering and design. 96 unmarked and uncreased historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs! Prolificly illustrated! Extremely collectible! Final 42 pages are dedicated to the Rockford, Illinois local business sponsors! "Construction work began in April, 1958 with cornerstone ceremonies being held in September of that year. The priests were able to move into the rectory in November, 1959 and the first Mass was celebrated in the new church at midnight on Christmas eve, 1959. At the invitation of Monsignor McMillan, His Excellency Bishop Lane presided at the ground-breaking, the cornerstone laying, and the first Mass."-------from the Description of St. Peter's Church and Rectory on page 51. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12"… Read More

Toronto, Canada: Oxford University Press, 1965. Reprint . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is lightly creased and faded; some shelf wear; "London 3 9 1965" is written in ink in the lower corner of the ffep; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Red wrapper with black lettering and illustration on the front and black lettering on the spine. 156 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations and photographs! "On the bank of the little River Wye, just before it enters Georgian Bay, there stood from 1639 to 1649 the first European settlement in inland North America. This was Sainte-Marie-aux-Hurons, Residence of the Jesuit Mission to the Huron Indians. Not far away St Jean de Brebeuf and St Gabriel Lalement died their heroic deaths. The story of the missionary-explorers is well known, but until an expedition sponsored… Read More

Whittington, Illinois, U.S.A.: TDL Harmon, 1997. light edge and corner wear, nice used COLLECTIBLE AUTOGRAHED COPY!. Signed by Author. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Brand new and unread; very fresh and bright condition; gift quality! Color illustrated wrapper with white and brown lettering. 379 very crisp and clean new and unread informative and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "W. Deloss love's biography of Samson Occom is a work of in time. Long out of print, this classic account reveals one of the most unusual actors to step on stage in the eighteenth-century American colonies. Mohegan yet Christian, a native speaker of Mohegan and fluent in English-and literate in Greek, Latin, and French-Occom strode across the cultures of his time and place. Occom was a man passionate about his advocacy for Native Americans in education and religious training. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he was a spiritual and educational broker among cultures immersed in an era of… Read More

Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. 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! Black and white illustrated wrapper with white and brown lettering. 379 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "W. Deloss love's biography of Samson Occom is a work of in time. Long out of print, this classic account reveals one of the most unusual actors to step on stage in the eighteenth-century American colonies. Mohegan yet Christian, a native speaker of Mohegan and fluent in English-and literate in Greek, Latin, and French-Occom strode across the cultures of his time and place. Occom was a man passionate about his advocacy for Native Americans in education and religious training. An ordained Presbyterian… Read More

U.S.A.: Greenwood Pub Group, 1969. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall nice used first Greenwood edition! Brown cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. 175 informative and historical pages! "I first met Samuel Gompers in the summer of 1910. That meeting was one of a series of academic accidents. My two years at Oberlin College had been filled with requirements for an A.B. degree, including Latin and Greek, and modernized a bit by Anglo-Saxon, Middle English and then Chaucer, chosen mainly because the courses were given by an authority in that field.........." ------- from the Foreword.. First Thus. Brown Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.