Search Results: Authors starting with H from Midnight Books

Hub Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, 1940-1942. Hardcover. Very Good. Bound volume of 9 issues of The Shrieking Journal, a monthly National Railway Historical Society publication featuring primarily descriptive and technical articles about electrified rail systems and cars - cable cars, streetcars, trams, trolleys and more. Illustrated with line drawings and many maps, some hand colored. Includes Vol.1, #12, 1940; Vol. 2, #'s 2, 3, 7, 10 and 12, 1941; and Vol. 3 #'s 1, 3, and 8, all 1942. See attached images for sample pages. Ultra rare. No copies listed in commerce or located in WorldCat database at the time of this posting. Pages counts vary from 9 to 14. 11" x 8 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Internals occasionally age toned. Odor free. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Privately Printed, 1987. Softcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Detailed history of Altoona, Wisconsin. Histories of businesses, churches, schools, families and much more. Densely illustrated with historical photographs. Limited printing. Comb bound edition. 105 pp. 8 3/8" x 10 3/4". Tight copy with minimal shelf wear, ownership label and date to title page and several instances of underlining. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Highgrove Press, 2003-09-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Joan H. Hall's compilation of 70 historical residences and community buildings in Riverside, California. Each example includes a photo of the site and a 3 or 4 page history. See attached images for contents. Detailed bibliography and index. Bound in textured burgundy boards with gilt lettering to front and spine panels. 234 pp. 9 1/4" x 6 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear.

Hin-Co Publishers, 2003. Hardcover. Like New. 9x6x1. Noted Texas pit bull breeder Gary Hammonds' pit bull how-to and tribute to the breed. Includes much instruction, history of Hammonds' champions, Hammonds' bloodline charts and more. Illustrated with photos. Inscribed and signed by Gary Hammonds on front free endpaper thus: "May the Good | Lord Bless you in | all your Bulldoggin' | and other Stuff, too! | Gary J. Hammonds | The Catch Dog Man" Hardcover first edition, first printing. Scarce. Now out of print and no longer available from the publisher. 304 pp. 9 1/4" x 6". Flawless. Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Scarecrow Press, Inc, 1981-06-01. Hardcover. Like New. 8x5x1. Handy, D. Antoinette's history of black women in American bands and orchestras. Chapters include: The American Orchestra, a Historical Overview; Orchestras and Orchestra Leaders; String Players; Wind and Percussion Players; Keyboard Players; Administrators; and The Younger Generation. Includes hundreds of biographical profiles of individual performers, a gallery of numerous historical photos, appendices, a bibliography and several indices. Much obscure content here found nowhere else. 319 pp. 8 3/4" x 5 3/4". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Flawless. An exceptionally presentable copy of an important Black Americana collectible. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Dell Publishing Co., Inc, 1968. Softcover. Like New. 0x0x0. Cameron Kirk and Zack Hanle's complete guide to surfing. "First Printing-May 1968" so stated on copyright page. Published in the twilight of the longboard era. Includes 8 pages of photos and numerous drawings. Full index. 157 pp. 7" x 4 1/8". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Spine panel un-creased. Unmarked front to back. Odor free. Essentially flawless condition. A now somewhat uncommon longboard collectible. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

J. A. Allen, 2002-10-01. Hardcover. Like New. 10x8x1. First edition, first printing of noted horse trainer Pamela Hannay's guide to holistic Shiatsu therapy for horses based on principles and techniques developing over thousands of years. Hardcover edition. Densely illustrated with photos and charts. Full index. 278 pp. 10 1/2" x 8 1/4". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Priced dust jacket in archival Brodart sleeve. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Iris Books (Oxford University Press), 1949. Hardcover. Very Good. 12x10x0. Gorgeous mid-century compilation of a celebrated Italian painter of the Early Renaissance Piero Della Francesca full-color frescoes. Robert Longhi introduction. Folio. 14" x 10 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear and slightly bumped corners. Light chipping and small closed tear to dust jacket. Several small spatters to back panel of dust jacket. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Ponce College of Beauty, 1974. Softcover. Good. 11x8x0. Lauded hairstylist and former director of the International Academy of Hair Design Peter Hantz's hair cutting guide, (part II). Includes exceptionally detailed, photo-illustrated instruction, step by step. Professional level. "FIRST EDITION" so stated on title page. Inscribed and signed by Peter Hantz on title page. Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. 119 pp. 12" x 9". Tight, unmarked copy with moderate shelf wear and two small tears to spine panel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Canal History and Technology Press, 1999-01-18. Softcover. Like New. 9x8x0. Celebrated eastern Pennsylvania anthracite region photographer George Harvan's compilation of Panther Valley miners. AZ Review: "The Coal Miners of Panther Valley is a photographic tribute to the last generation of underground coal miners in the Panther Valley of Pennsylvania's anthracite region. The images depict the miners at work in the harsh, gritty, often-dangerous environment of the mines, yet at the same time they show the pride that miners took in their profession. Harvan's camera also captured the miners at rest at the end of the work day and the sadness brought about by the closing of the mines. Each image is a vision of power and pathos, taken by an award-winning photographer who shared the miners' lives underground. The striking photographs in this volume have been printed as duotones on high-quality paper to capture the full intensity of Harvan's images. This book was originally… Read More

Privately Printed, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Helen Harvey Baumer's extensive compilation of Madison County, Indiana family histories. Densely illustrated with historical photos and plat maps. Includes laid in one-page history of the logo appearing on the front panel and title page and an historical sketch of Madison County. Full surname index and additional supplementary material. 279 pp. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

A. R. Harding (Fur News Publishing Co.), 1913. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Collectible first edition of Herbert Harvey Vertrees' Pearls and Pearling. Bound in green cloth with dark green illustration and lettering to front panel and dark-green lettering to spine panel. Emphasis on fresh water pearls, specifically on the Illinois River. Includes pearling history, geographical distribution of pearls, methods of collecting and much more. 56 photographs. Scarce. 203 pp. plus 5 pp. of illustrated publisher ads. 6 3/4" x 5 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. One corner slightly bumped. Exceptionally clean, presentable copy of a hard-to-find pearling collectible. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Human Graphics Center for Research and Information, 1992. Newsletter. Good. Human Graphic Center for Research and Information newsletter including the handwriting analysis of President George Bush and Governor Bill Clinton. Sixteen handwriting analysists participated in an independent, blind survey analyzing the handwriting of President George Bush and Governor Bill Clinton. The participants did not know the identities of the writers, and were told that the handwriting samples were final applications under consideration for a top level executive position. Handwriting samples and the interesting results are given in a graphics chart which is included. 8 1/2" x 11". 8 pp. Tight, unmarked copy with center crease due to mailing and minimal shelf wear. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Human Graphics Center for Research and Information, 1992. Newsletter. Good. Human Graphic Center for Research and Information newsletter including the handwriting analysis of President George Bush and Governor Bill Clinton. Sixteen handwriting analysists participated in an independent, blind survey analyzing the handwriting of President George Bush and Governor Bill Clinton. The participants did not know the identities of the writers, and were told that the handwriting samples were final applications under consideration for a top level executive position. Handwriting samples and the interesting results are given in a graphics chart which is included. 8 1/2" x 11". 8 pp. Tight, unmarked copy with center crease due to mailing and minimal shelf wear. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Luftreportagen, 1990. Hardcover. Like New. 0x0x0. Massive, spectacular compilation of Austrian aerial photography. Hundreds of full color photographs, many foldouts, annotated in German and English. High resolution images accompanied by smaller photos keyed to numbered points of interest. Limited printing. Never sold in bookstores. 293 pp. 12" x 12". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Light shelf wear to dust jacket. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly. Heavy book. USA sales only.

H. R. Howell Publishing Co., Inc, 1938. Softcover. Very Good. June, 1938 issue of American Hairdresser magazine. Packed with high-resolution photos of hairstyles. All ages. Professional level hairdressing instruction throughout with featured styles, styles with settings, technical skills, beauty shop management and more. Hundreds of relevant ads, many showing obsolete accessories, appliances, shavers, beauty shop installations, furniture, uniforms, hair products, etc. Unusually valuable resource for replication of mid-century hairstyles. Lacks 4-panel insert of additional styles but includes identical photos in text and smaller format. Scarce. 92 pp. 11 1/4" x 8 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear. No address label. Odor free. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Roebuck Springs Garden Club, 1993. Hardcover. Like New. 0x0x0. Detailed history of Northeast Jefferson County, Alabama. Histories of businesses, churches, schools, families and much more. Densely illustrated with historical maps and photographs. See attached images for table of contents. Limited printing. 157 pp. 9 1/4" x 6 1/8". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

HarperCollins, 2011. Softcover. Like New. 0x0x0. Collectible Advance Reader's Edition (ARC) of Eleanor Henderson's debut novel (originally scheduled for release in June, 2011), a coming-of-age tale set in 1980's New York City. Tight, immaculate copy. 383 pp. 9" x 6". Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

West Virginia Geological Survey, 1912. Hardcover. Good. Original 1912 first edition of the West Virginia Geological Survey of Harrison and Doddridge Counties. Bound in purple cloth with gilt lettering to front and spine panels and gilt state seal to front panel. Sections include History and Physiography, Geology and Mineral Resources. Includes dozens of full page photographs. Full index. Scarce. 712 pp. 9 1/4" x 6 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear, sturdy hinges and somewhat faded spine panel. Internals lightly age toned. Odor free. A presentable copy of an early and important geological resource. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

S. F. B. Morse, 1935. Softcover. Good. Scarce Winter & Spring 1935-36 issue of Game & Gossip, A Magazine of Sports and Social Activities. Special Pebble Beach Golf Links issue featuring 7 Pebble Beach articles and many photos of the golf courses, players and celebrities. Also includes numerous illustrated period ads. 48 pp. 11 3/4" x 9". Tight, unmarked copy with moderate shelf wear to edges of front and back panels. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.