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Montgomery Ward Wallpaper Catalog and Sample Book by Anonymous

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Title: Montgomery Ward Wallpaper Catalog and Sample Book
Author: Anonymous
Seller: ZH BOOKS (United States)
Description: Chicago: Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc., 1943. Softcover. First edition; 9 x 7 1/2; pp. [1], 4-84; illustrated wraps; small loss of paper to head of spine; thin cut to bottom edge; lower corner of several of the leaves clipped (as published); very good condition.A wartime edition, with a caveat added that: "Wallpaper Books use valuable dyes, inks and paper stock - the Government has issued a limitation order to conserve these critical materials for war use...This Wallpaper Sample Book will undoubtedly be the only edition that we can offer to our customers for the duration. Will you, therefore, please co-operate with us by returning this Catalog after it has served your purpose, so that other Ward customers may share the use of it with you?" The mail order company was founded by Aaron Montgomery Ward in 1872 and is still in existence today. Despite the war restrictions, the catalog contained a dazzling array of wallpaper sheets - embossed, painted, gilded, and textured. Also, fittingly, "patriotic colors in stripes" were offered.

The Victor Gazette. A Paper Devoted Chiefly to Society Fashions and Personals [Sometimes Very Personal], Vol. 1, 2nd Edition, Vol. 1, 3rd Edition, Vol. 1, Fifth Edition (A Manuscript Magazine) by Brubaker, Clair

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Title: The Victor Gazette. A Paper Devoted Chiefly to Society Fashions and Personals [Sometimes Very Personal], Vol. 1, 2nd Edition, Vol. 1, 3rd Edition, Vol. 1, Fifth Edition (A Manuscript Magazine)
Author: Brubaker, Clair
Seller: ZH BOOKS (United States)
Condition: Very good
Description: Victor, Colorado: By the author, 1916. Very good. Three issues, n. d. (ca 1916); 6 1/2 x 5 1/4; pp. 14, 12, 12 respectively; loose leaves, folded unto each other; manuscript entries and drawings and newspaper clippings; generally mild wear, with occasional spotting and a bit of wear to edges; overall in very good condition.A truly-delightful, WWI-era, teenager's periodical from the gold-mining town of Victor, Colorado - it was replete with important news of the day, delivered in both manuscript and in the form of newspaper clippings, including the bust of a moonshiners' outfit, the big success of a ladies' minstrel show at the VIctor Opera House, the formation of the Victor Library Association, and the arrival of new 2c-stamps - "almost white, showing plainly the effect of the European War in causing a shortage of dye stuffs." Severe weather and snowstorms were often mentioned, including the headline: "Weather Fierce!" in one of the journals. The author, calling herself Shakespearibus, Editor in Chief, also penned a manuscript editorial in each issue, in the form of a letter to her older sister, in which she shared gossip and in one instance exclaimed: "Enuff is enuff. I have done myself quite proud in getting up this edition of the gazette. I don't care if you show it to your friends."

The Immortal Fire Within; The life and Work of Edward Emerson Barnard. by [BARNARD, Edward Emerson (1857-1923)] William SHEEHAN.

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Title: The Immortal Fire Within; The life and Work of Edward Emerson Barnard.
Author: [BARNARD, Edward Emerson (1857-1923)] William SHEEHAN.
Seller: Jeff Weber Rare Books (Switzerland)
ISBN: 9780521444897
Description: Cambridge:: Cambridge University Press, 1995., 1995. Large 8vo. xiv, 429, [1] pp. Illustrations, index. Black cloth, dust-jacket. Near fine. ISBN: 0521444896 First edition. "This, the first full-length biography of E.E. Barnard, tells the remarkable tale of endurance and achievement of one of the leading astronomers of the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. Barnard scoured the heavens endlessly, leaving an astonishing legacy of observations -- of planets, satellites, comets, double stars, bright and dark nebulae, and globular clusters -- that make him one of the greatest observers of all time. / This book traces Barnard's life from impoverished origins to status as an internationally recognized astronomer. His success as a professional astronomer unfolds in 1842 as he discovers the fifth satellite of Jupiter (the first since Galileo) and pioneers wide-angle photography of the Milky Way, which leads to the recognition of dark nebulae--clouds of dust on the galactic plane. / Beautifully illustrated throughout, this book provides a complete history of Barnard's fascinating life and work, based largely on previously unpublished archival material, that will be of interest to astronomers and historians of science." [CUP] Also issued in paperback in 2007; this is the hardcover original issue. REVIEW: [1] ". . . Barnard's achievements are remarkable, and with this biography William Sheehan has given us the first detailed account of Barnard's step-by-step journey toward scientific prominence . . . .a well-written and meticulously researched biography that makes judicious use of voluminous archives. With its numerous photographs (including many of Barnard's own) it is a handsome and well-produced volume . . . .this biography recounts an inspiring example of what one individual can accomplish with hard work and dedication, against all odds. It is a lesson that should not go unheeded by students or professionals, even in the era of big science." Steven J. Dick, Science. [2] ". . . chock full of footnotes and contains an extensive bibliography. Sheehan's prose is eloquent and easily understandable to Astronomy readers. Barnard's photographs appear throughout, and Sheehan quotes frequently from Barnard's own papers. The Immortal Fire Within not only gives the reader a comprehensive overview of Barnard's life, but it also conveys a real feeling for what it was like to be an astronomer at the turn of the century, when the science was undergoing profound transformations." Robert Naeye, Astronomy.

The Conquest of Tuberculosis. by BANKOFF, George.

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Title: The Conquest of Tuberculosis.
Author: BANKOFF, George.
Seller: Jeff Weber Rare Books (Switzerland)
Description: London:: MacDonald, (1946)., 1946. FIRST EDITION. Small 8vo. 187 pp. Plates, index. Red cloth, dust-jacket; extremities rubbed. Very good. One of six books written by Bankoff on medical history.

"Meiotic Chromosome Behavior of an Inverted Insertional Translocation in Neurospora." Offprint from: Genetics, 71, 1972. by BARRY, Edward G.

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Title: "Meiotic Chromosome Behavior of an Inverted Insertional Translocation in Neurospora." Offprint from: Genetics, 71, 1972.
Author: BARRY, Edward G.
Seller: Jeff Weber Rare Books (Switzerland)
Description: [No place:: no publisher], 1972., 1972. 8vo. 53-62 pp. Photos. Self wraps. Fine.

Keeper of the Flame by Wylie, I.A.R. [Ida Alexa Ross]

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Title: Keeper of the Flame
Author: Wylie, I.A.R. [Ida Alexa Ross]
Seller: ReadInk (United States)
Condition: Near Fine
Description: New York: Random House. Near Fine. (c.1942). First Edition. Hardcover. (lacking the original dust jacket, but encased in a professionally-made facsimile reproduction of same; see 2nd image posted with this listing) [nice clean copy with minimal shelfwear, spine slightly turned, minor bumping to lower front corner]. Novel about the young widow of an up-and-coming politician who's killed in a solo car accident, and her subsequent affair with the war correspondent who's been assigned by his newspaper to write the dead man's biography -- and the tension that arises from the writer's gradual discovery that the truth about his subject doesn't quite line up with his public image. Basis for the 1942 film of the same name, directed by George Cukor, which was already in pre-production when the novel was published in April 1942, and was the second teaming of stars Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. The Grosset & Dunlap edition of the book, issued as a tie-in with the movie, is quite common, but the first edition is remarkably scarce. Although not marked as such, this copy comes from the library of noted M-G-M producer/writer Carey Wilson (who was not involved in the making of the film, although it was made at M-G-M, with Victor Saville as producer and screenplayed by Donald Ogden Stewart.) NOTE again that this book bears a FACSIMILE dust jacket, to serve the dual purpose of protecting the book from further wear and enhancing its appearance on the shelf; its presence has not been factored in to our pricing. .

"There Was a Crooked Man" by Yates, George Worthing

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Title: "There Was a Crooked Man"
Author: Yates, George Worthing
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Condition: Good+
Description: New York: William Morrow and Company. Good+. 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. (lacking the original dust jacket, but encased in a professionally-made facsimile reproduction of same; see 2nd image posted with this listing) [shelfworn book, with some external soiling, bumping and fraying at several corners, one-time owner's inked initials plus date & place of purchase along edge of rear pastedown (concealed beneath jacket flap)]. The author's first mystery novel published under his own name (following a handful of earlier collaborative efforts with Charles Hunt Marshall as "Peter Hunt"), and the introduction of his amateur detective character, "the ancient and august Lord Broghville." While visiting friends in America, Lord B. gets involved in solving a baffling murder, as one does. (The jacket blurb declares that the creation of this character "will endear him to mystery-story fans" and that "you will meet him again in other mysteries by Mr. Yates," but the character apparently turned out to be a one-off. Yates himself turned out just a few more mystery novels before devoting himself primarily to screenwriting.) NOTE again that this book bears a FACSIMILE dust jacket, to serve the dual purpose of protecting the book from further wear and enhancing its appearance on the shelf; its presence has not been factored in to our pricing. .

BUDDY RICH (1940s-70s) Photo archive by Various

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Title: BUDDY RICH (1940s-70s) Photo archive
Author: Various
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Condition: About Fine
Description: Various. No binding. About Fine. New York, Los Angeles: Various, 1940s-1970s. Set of 3 vintage original 8 x 10" (20 x 25 cm) black-and-white glossy silver gelatin photos. About fine. Bernard "Buddy" Rich (1917-1987) was an American jazz drummer, songwriter, conductor and bandleader. He is considered one of the most influential drummers of all time. Brilliant and innovative, he was known to be volatile and difficult to work with and for. (Wikipedia) The earliest photo is from his 1941 appearance in the Paramount film Las Vegas Nights when he was part of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. The second is a ca. late-1940s talent agency photo. The last is likely from the early-1970s when he opened his own nightclub, "Buddy's Place", in Manhattan while incorporating rock elements into his repertoire to adapt to changing tastes.

Nelson Algren's Own Book of Lonesome Monsters by ALGREN, Nelson (editor)

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Title: Nelson Algren's Own Book of Lonesome Monsters
Author: ALGREN, Nelson (editor)
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA (United States)
Description: New York: Bernard Geis Associates, 1963. First edition. An anthology of stories edited and with an introduction by Algren. Among the author included are Thomas Pynchon with his piece "Entropy", Joseph Heller, Terry Southern, Saul Bellow, and numerous others. A clean near fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket with the price crossed out and a lower price written in.

A Gold Rush Voyage on the Bark Orion by Wienpahl, Robert W. (editor).

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Title: A Gold Rush Voyage on the Bark Orion
Author: Wienpahl, Robert W. (editor).
Seller: Ten Pound Island Book Co. (United States)
Condition: First edition. "From Boston around Cape Horn to San Francisco, 1849-1850. A Unique record based upon the journals of Foster H. J
Description: Glendale, CA: Arthur H. Clark Company, 1978. First edition. "From Boston around Cape Horn to San Francisco, 1849-1850. A Unique record based upon the journals of Foster H. Jenkins, Henry S. Bradley, Seth Draper and Ezekiel I. Barra." An Arthur H. Clark Co. publication. Very good condition in lightly foxed dust jacket.. 23.5 cm. 298 pp. b/w frontispiece and plates

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