Oversize Hardcover with DJ, 2005 SOLDUSA Matthews, NC 172 pages. Very Good+, in a VG+ DJ. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear to maroon cloth boards with spine and front cover titles in gilt (and the name Marble's in red foil) - corners sharp. Only flaw is a small scuff to the front cover. Blue silk bookmark sewn in. Minor shelf/edge wear to DJ - now in mylar. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. 12 chapters and appendices. 1) The Marble Story, 2) Marble Axes (3 era's from 1892-1960), 3) Webster Marble's Ideal hunting Knife, (7 era's 1899-1979), 4) Webster Marble's Other ... View More...
Oversize Hardcover, 2004 Bertoia Auctions 96 pages. Very Good, in glossy photographic boards. Minor shelf/edge wear to covers - corners lightly bumped. Small scuff to front cover. Spine at top bumped. Well done catalog of the Bertoia Auction of the Dick Ford Collection (vintage toys) which was held on September 17 and 18th 2004. Lovely detailed photographs of all the toys with descriptions. Highly recommended. LOC SSM-02 View More...
Hardcover-1999 Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc., Signed by Author on bookplate placed on inside front cover...Fine Condition, No DJ as-issued, Glossy photographic boards-corners sharp...Previous Owner store stamp on FFEP-No notes or writing-All pages are bright, clean and crisp...ISBN-0943161827...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC SSM-8 View More...
Softcover, First Edition 1997, L-W Book Sales Company, paginated in sections. Very Good, in illustrated wraps.Minor shelf/edge wear to covers with a touch of sun-lightening to spine and covers. Internal pages are clean and unmarked. Text lists 1,082 promotional vehicles and includes 250 full-color photos. Author explains that promotionals are not toys. They were initially intended for use by vehicle manufacturers and dealerships to promote the sale of their products. They now have collectible appeal - and this book is a guide to their value.ISBN-0895380900. LOC SSM-04 View More...
Softcover, 1944 Charles Purdom 12 pages. Very Good, in wraps. Minor shelf/edge wear to blue wraps with black titles. Minor edge -toning to covers. No previous owner names - all pages are clean and crisp. RT-52 printed on front panel. Scarce horological item on the Watchmaster. LOC SSS-25 View More...
Large Softcover, 1987 Dover 6 pages. Very Good+, in illustrated wraps. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to covers. All 24 postcards are intact. Fine reproductions of actual postcards offer rare glimpse of early 20th-century trolleys; also fashions, architecture. Captions.ISBN-0486253201.LOC TS-1 View More...
Softcover, 1998 Stoeger Publishing South Hackensack, NJ 304 pages. Very Good, in illustrated wraps. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to covers-rear panel has a small faint crease to corner. No notes or writing-all pages are bright, clean and crisp. ISBN-0883172046. LOC SSM-08 View More...
Hardcover, Bonanza Books New York 374 pages. Very Good+, in a VG DJ. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to tan cloth spine with red titles over brown paper boards-one corner has a faint bump. Minor shelf/edge wear and slight rubbing to DJ-now in mylar. Inscription on ffep, no other notes or writing-all pages are bright, clean and crisp. A superior history of this famous rifle and necessary to identify all variants and gunmakers. NOTE: This copy has a different illustrated DJ than the one shown.ISBN-0517089548. LOC SSM-05 View More...
Softcover - Signed by the Author, (Stated Limited Edition of 3000) 1985 Privately Printed by Litho-Print Inc Dayton, Ohio 178 pages. Very Good+, in photo-illustrated wraps. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear to covers, only flaw is a small faint corner fold to the front panel at top rh corner - spine uncreased. Covers how to find, prepare and photograph trilobites using the authors collection which took him 23 years to put together. For hundreds of years, collectors have searched and found fossils all over the world. Of all the different types to be found, trilobites are very appealing to the ... View More...
Large Hardcover, 1984 Schiffer Publishing 200 pages. Very Good+, no dj - as issued. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to glossy photo-illustrated boards - corners bumped. Identifies nearly three hundred foreign (Japanese and European) and American toy cars and trucks. Great reference. ISBN-0887400124. LOC SS-TS-03 View More...
Softcover, 5th Edition 1961-62 Pioneer Press 128 pages. Very Good in wraps. Minor shelf/edge wear and a touch of soiling to covers. No previous owner marks, no notes-all pages are clean and crisp. Still the best small book on beginning a firearm collection. Covers the history of guns; defines the various types of military, sporting and civilian arms; identifies their makers; sights; ammunition and ballistics; the care of old guns; beginning a collection, etc. Includes: Illustrations, Portraits. Bibliography. LOC SSS-04 View More...
Hardcover, Stated First Edition, 1992 University of Washington Press 252 pages..Near Fine in a VG+ DJ..just a hint of shelf/edge wear to dark blue cloth boards with copper titles-two corners have a faint bump..a touch of shelf/edge wear and a touch of rubbing to DJ-now in mylar..no previous owner markings, no note-all pages are bright, clean and crisp..This is the first comprehensive, scholarly work on American folk canes and will be a major foundation for future research in the field. Color photographs of over 300 hand-carved canes dating from the early nineteenth century to today disclose... View More...
Softcover, 1974 Christies 77 pages. Very Good, in wraps. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to covers and edges-only flaw is a faint sticker shadow on the front cover at the upper r/h corner. No notes or writing-all pages are clean and crisp. 71 beautiful B&W photographs plus 7 in color- all with comprehensive descriptions of the automobile being sold. This catalogue (published by Christies) was required for admission to the Auction which was held in Arlington,Texas. LOC-SSS-16 View More...
Oversized Softcover (10.5" wide x 15.6" tall, 1981 Krause Publications Iola, WI 552 pages..Very Good+ in illustrated wraps..just a touch of shelf/edge wear to covers..all pages are clean and crisp with a touch of toning to the edge of the newsprint..huge softcover volume (#3) devoted to the best articles that appeared in Old Cars Weekly, A treasure trove of information, hundreds of vintage photographs and an excellent resource..LOC SS-TS-1 ph View More...
Hardcover - Signed by the Author, First Edition 1998 Andrew Mowbray Publishers 351 pages. Near Fine, no jacket - as issued. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear to glossy photo-illustrated boards - corners sharp. Signed by the Author and dated on the Title Page. No previous owner markings - all pages are bright, clean and crisp. There were four patterns of infantry boxes used by Union forces during the Civil War. Quoting original Ordnance Department letters, author Paul Johnson describes the development and subsequent pattern changes to these cartridge boxes that were made throughout the rifle-mu... View More...
Softcover, in Very Good Condition, minor shelf wear/rubbing to covers and edges...No notes or writing-All pages are bright, clean and crisp...ISBN-095093190X...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC SSS-2 View More...
Softcover, 20th Edition Feb 1962 Derverlea Products Birmingham, England 54 pages. Good+, in stiff textured card wraps. Minor shelf/edge wear to covers. Two small but faint circular stains to front cover. Rear FEP has some foxing. Some check marks in the text make this only Good+ condition. 340 vintage illustrations. A horse brass is a brass plaque used for the decoration of horse harness gear, especially for shire and parade horses. They became especially popular in England from the mid-19th century until their general decline alongside the use of the draft horse, and remain a collectors i... View More...
Softcover, Signed by the Author and # 527 of 1000 copies Stated First Edition Self Published 210 pages. Near Fine, in photo illustrated wraps. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear to covers - spine uncreased, looks unread. No previous owner marks - all pages are bright, clean and crisp. Hundreds of illustrations. A superb guide for lure collectors. Signed by the Author and number #527 of 1000 copies. LOC SSM-6 View More...
Softcover, in Very Good condition, minor shelf/edge wear to covers and edges...no notes or writing-All pages are clean and crisp-some waviness to top and bottom of page edges near the spine-no stains...wonderful reference for all collectors of Fire Trucks...ISBN-0910105014...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC-SSM-5 View More...
Softcover 1965, Trader?s Publishing Co. (unpaginated) approx 60 pages. Very Good+, No Dust Jacket- as issued. Textured red cardstock with black titles. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear?corners slightly worn. All interior pages are tight, crisp and unmarked. Replete with photos of numerous pocket watches. Includes a page discussing fakes as well as a page listing serial numbers and dates of manufacture of Waltham Watches from the company?s inception. LOC SSS-24 View More...
