Recent Arrivals from David Jackson

Everyone (just about) knows who Leonardo is and these two volumes of his notebooks reveal much previously unknown about the great man. There are lots of sellers who call their books first editions. In the case of Reynal & Hitchcock the true first editions have no date on the backside of the title page. If the book has a date it… Read more about this item

This book is an anthology of modern and fairly recent, for the time published, writings about and by Russians. It is signed and dedicated to my late mother by Nagendra himself. Nagendra was something of an apologist for the Soviet Union, which is understandable as it too, was being attacked by the Nazis at the time this book was being… Read more about this item

This is a series of eight sermons preached at Oxford under the aegis of the Bampton estate which sponsored these.

The works of William Smith as editor demand a certain amount of concentration as the material presented is very thorough; in addition these works were written at a time when the level of education far surpassed what is general today as evidenced by the many writers' inclusion of Greek and Latin quotations with citations but no translations. In other words,… Read more about this item

This is a collectable book. It is Volume 4 of "The Library of Liturgiology & Ecclesiology for English Readers" which Library was edited by Vernon Staley, a cleric whose name has been valued lately with many of his works, both as an author and as an editor have been reprinted in modern format. This is not one of those. I… Read more about this item

I am selling these two together as I think they are complimentary and that is why I have them both. The larger book shows a little more curling at the corners than the smaller. Both are perfectly fine for what they are, books to be read and used. No internal markings in either one. Dimensions and weight are approximations. I… Read more about this item

Price Reduced!!This book is like new, slight curling at the corners, spine is flat, does not really ever appear to have been used. I bought it years ago to attempt a restoration of a great 1904 Packard upright I had but I never even got started; for someone with the time and talent to use it I think this may… Read more about this item

A very good original copy, wear to front board top edge, top of spine. Text clean and bright with no marks of any kind. This is not a paperback, this is not a reprint, this is copy number 490 of a limited edition of 1000 copies printed in 1916. 751 Carols for Christmas and Easter primarily. Weight and dimensions approximate.… Read more about this item

Very nice copy, near Fine all around, some shelf dulling of finish on dust jacket and possible curling at edges. From the front flap of the dust jacket: " ... it [this book, ed.] gives a fully comprehensive, profusely illustrated, experienced guide to the purchase, restoration, and preservation of any motorcycle considered by its owner worth restoring, no matter… Read more about this item

An excellent copy of this fine book. Excellent dj and book protected by plastic sleeve (not a Brodart). Book is like new, no marks, no owner name, nothing. From the inside flap of the dj: "Dennis Laney has brought together for the first time all possible Leica information relating to cameras, lenses, the multitude of accessories, binoculars, projectors and enlargers...."… Read more about this item

A nice copy, jacket has some separation of plastic from the paper at the spine. This book represents a real labor of love by the Author/Illustrator. He has covered just about every motorcycle ever made by Veloce Ltd. If you are a "Velo Fello" and don't have this one, you might want to add it to your… Read more about this item

The First Edition published by Fadco, and is signed by the author and numbered #653 of 2000;, Revised published by Borden. First Edition so marked, jacket in Brodart. Second Edition has jacket reproduction of photo on First Edition jacket, though jacket has some small tears at the usual spots. Both have been read and remain in good shape. Fred Datig… Read more about this item

From my personal library. Book and dust jacket are very nice condition. This book tells the story of the Luger from the time the German Navy accepted it until the end of WWI. There are many period photos and records of how many pistols went here and there until the end. Weight and dimensions are approximate.… Read more about this item

Very good + book and jacket, no tears. This is a most interesting book for Luger fans as it shows how the Germans used and played with this pistol (and some others) during WWII. It seems to be a fairly scarce item. Weight and dimensions are approximate. Shipping via Media Mail, lower 48 US only.

Here I have both the original "How to load, operate, disassemble, assemble American-Germam-Italian-Japanese-Russian and Other Military Small Arms" in big bold letters on the front cover, and, an excellent copy of that book, reprinted. The reprint is not scarce particularly, but the original is. This is the grandaddy of the Guns of the World series edited by W.H.B. Smith and… Read more about this item

From the front end flap of the dj: "Although the amount of literature published about the Luger continues to grow this book describes a part of the Luger's past which is still little known: its history in the Netherlands. The Netherlands, one of the first countries to hold extensive pistol trials, from 1899 until 1906, finally made the Luger the… Read more about this item

From my personal library collection. Vol 1 is a Near Fine copy, the vinyl cover has left sticky residue. From the Foreword: "This book on the general subject of German pistols was prepared in an attempt to fill a need of the arms collector and student for a woek containing the various makes and models of pistols that were procured… Read more about this item

Very Good book in like dust jacket. Many illustrations of Roman England and the history of Roman occupation. 152 pp including index.

Good book with fair dust jacket which has tears and a crease. This is a good book to go around England and see different sites, Weight and dimensions approximate. Shipping to lower US 48 only.

When first published, in 1940 (this copy is a Bonanza reprint) I am sure this was the definitive history of the Colt Revolver. It still has a place on your shelf if you are interested in Colt history! From the rear flap of the dust jacket: "The book is in four parts. The first is a history of all Colt… Read more about this item