Search Results: Titles starting with G from Midnight Books

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.

University of Nebraska Press, 1992. Softcover. Very Good. First Bison Book printing of Stewart Culin's two-volume compilation of Games of the North American Indians. Originally published in 1907 in the Twenty-Fourth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, 1902-1903. 1,012 full-page and in-text illustrations. A masterpiece of American Indian scholarship. Vol. 1: 382 pp. Vol. 2: 464 pp. Both volumes tight and unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

William Sellers & Co. Softcover. Good. ca. 1900 instruction guide for the Sellers Exhaust Feed Water Heater for Locomotives. Densely illustrated. Scarce. 51 pp. 5" x 8". Tight, unmarked copy with light dampstaining on lower outside corners of preliminary leaves only, not affecting content. Photographs of this book or additional information available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Povl Branners, 1949. Hardcover. Very Good. Collectible first Danish edition of noted author Frank G. Slaughter's General's Testament. Original softcover format custom over-bound in half leather and marbled paper boards. Scarce. 8" x 6". 256 pp. Tight, unmarked copy with light to medium shelf wear. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Privately Printed, 1951. Softcover. Good. 0x0x0. Listed artist Paul Nabb's early poem, The Genesis of the End. Includes frontis and two additional Paul Nab paintings. Scarce. Bound in textured burgundy wraps. 24 pages. 9 1/2" x 6 1/2". Tight copy with areas of discoloration to cover and foxing to margins of plates and facing pages. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Privately Printed, 1931. Hardcover. Very Good. 1931 University of Wyoming doctoral thesis submitted by Joseph Conrad Twinem pertaining to the genesis of the geological development of the lithosphere of southeastern Wyoming. Includes discussions of dozens of formations and numerous skillfully executed watercolors of cross-sections of formations, etc. Of special interest are four large watercolors, two of them 3-panel fold outs, of Wyoming landscapes, and one of the Rock Creek oil fields. Also includes 36 2 3/4" x 4 1/2" original, unique photos inserted in corner mounts - views of Wyoming camp facilities, canyons, mountains, striking geological features, Independence Rock, gold mining operations, the Pathfinder Dam, Parco, Wyoming (street view), oil distillers, a Snow Range sericite mine and much more. No exaggeration; this thesis is a work of art and unique. Notably, Twinem was the former Maine State Geologist, also an accomplished petroleum engineer and geologist. Bound in burgundy cloth… Read More

The Ruberoid Company, 1938. Softcover. Good. ca. 1938 Ruberoid descriptive catalog. Features complete line of Ruberoid products with colors and specifications. Densely illustrated with photos (many in color) and drawings. Numerous asbestos products included as well as many historical views of buildings with Ru-Ber-Oid roofs. Ruberoid was a durable, waterproof rubber-like material especially suitable for roofings, though ultimately meeting its demise due to high asbestos content. History: "The Ruberoid Company was founded in 1887 by Julius I. Livingstone and Ralph L. Shainwald in Bound Brook, New Jersey. Its industry was roofing and its headquarters were in New York City, New York. In 1967, the company merged with the General Aniline & Film Corporation." Also includes 8-page Ru-Ber-Oid price booklet and 4-page installation guide. Scarce. 67 pp. 11" x 9 3/8". Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear and two small holes to title page inner margin. Photographs of or additional… Read More

1991. Softcover. Good. Geoff Bodine signed Pre-Race Visit admission ticket No. 14240, Richmond International Raceway, Sept. 7, 1991. Best known for his NASCAR Winston Cup career, Bodine won the Daytona 500 in 1986. He was honored as one of "NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers" during NASCAR's 50th anniversary celebration. Geoff Bodine is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for his 55 wins, the most wins for any driver in one season. Ticket has been folded. Two tiny pinholes. Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

1995. Softcover. Very Good. Publicity handout signed and inscribed by Nascar driver Geoff Bodine, sponsored by Exide Batteries Racing in 1995. Best known for his NASCAR Winston Cup career, Bodine also won the Daytona 500 in 1986. He was honored as one of "NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers" during NASCAR's 50th anniversary celebration. Geoff Bodine is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for his 55 wins, the most wins for any driver in one season. Bodine is also the co-owner of the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Company which helps to create winning bobsleds for the U.S. Olympic team. The reverse side of the handout highlights Bodine's achievements and the 1996 Winston Cup Schedule. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". Two small tape remnants to reverse side. Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

QVC Racing, 1996. Softcover. Very Good. Publicity handout signed and inscribed by Nascar driver Geoff Bodine, sponsored by QVC Racing. Best known for his NASCAR Winston Cup career, Bodine also won the Daytona 500 in 1986. He was honored as one of "NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers" during NASCAR's 50th anniversary celebration. Geoff Bodine is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for his 55 wins, the most wins for any driver in one season. Bodine is also the co-owner of the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Company which helps to create winning bobsleds for the U.S. Olympic team. The reverse side of the handout highlights Bodine's achievements and the 1996 Winston Cup Schedule. 8" x 10". Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Privately Printed, 1992. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Massive, detailed history of Germania - Lakota, Iowa. Histories of businesses, churches, schools, hundreds of family histories and much more. Class composites and rosters. Full-page township plat maps. Densely illustrated with historical photographs. Scarce. 400 pp. 11 1/4" x 9". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear and ownership signature to front free endpaper. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Signum, 1998. Softcover. Very Good. Gorgeous compilation of Gio Pomodoro sculptures and paintings published on the occasion of the 1998 Seventh International Cairo Biennale. Extensive introductory article by Pomodoro. Scarce. 88 pp. 13" x 9 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Societa Anonima Notari La Santa, 1919. Hardcover. Good. Early Giulio Caccini 1919 compilation of arias. Printed in Italy. Bound in floral cloth with title label to front panel. Text and musical score in Italian. Includes laid-in ca. WWII Metropolitan Opera program featuring celebrated soprano Licia Albanese performing, among other songs, Giulio Caccini's "Amarilli, mia bell." Signed in black ink on front panel of program by Licia Albanese. The inlaid program is in English and Italian, with "Buy War Bonds and Stamps" printed at the bottom. Tight copy with noted soprano Gloria Pearce's signature and 1951 date to front pastedown. Her copy purchased from her estate. 9 1/2" x 7 1'4". Paginated in sections. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Cambridge University Press, 2016-07-04. Hardcover. Like New. 9x5x0. John D. Wong's study of "the Canton trade networks that helped to shape the modern world through the lens of the prominent merchant Houqua." First edition, first printing. 247 pp. 9 1/4" x 6 1/4". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Dust jacket flawless. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House; 1st edition, 2011-06-01. Hardcover. Like New. 0x0x0. Huge, lavish compilation of photograph, poetry, calligraphy and painting contributed by the worldwide staff of China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Text in Chinese and, occasionally, English. In original slipcase. 153 pages. 15" x 10 1/2". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Light bumping to one corner. Unmarked front to back. Minimal shelf wear to slipcase. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders, 1967. Softcover. Good. 0x0x0. Glossary of Japanese-English legal and correctional terminology. Flexible vinyl cover. Scarce. 128 pp. 4 1/4" x 6". Tight copy. Numerous penciled notations in Japanese throughout, presumably edits. Crease to front panel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Easton Press, 2004. Hardcover. Like New. Collectible Easton Press first limited edition, first printing of football Hall of Fame legend Paul Hornung's Golden Boy. Signed by Paul Hornung on limitation page. Copy #980 of 1500 issued. Bound in full tan leather with gilt decorations and all edges gilt. Silk moire endpapers. No bookplate. Includes laid-in 6" x 4" biography card, as issued. 291 pp. 9 1/2" x 6 1/2". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Page ribbon in original tucked position. Appears unread. No visible faults on gilt edges. A beautiful, flawless copy. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Urban Land Institute, 2000. Softcover. Very Good. Compilation of golf course design resources. Important resource for golf course architects. Numerous topics with illustrations. Urban Land Institute InfoPacket No. 320. Golf Course Developments: Selected References. Includes extensive resources from multiple sources. Illustrated. ca. 2000 edition. Scarce. Unpaginated (hundreds of pages). Comb bound. See excerpt from ULI introduction below. ULI Packets are ... "packages of photocopied materials on specific real estate and urban development topics. The types of materials chosen for each InfoPacket vary, but usually include magazine articles, unpublished reports, sections from ULI books and reports, project descriptions, title/tables of contents from relevant books ... " and more. "The topics are generally narrow in scope and often there is little information available on the topic. In some cases represents and exhaustive search of everything we could find on the topic." Tight,… Read More

Urban Land Institute, 1991. Softcover. Very Good. Compilation of golf course design resources. Important resource for golf course architects. Numerous topics with illustrations. Urban Land Institute InfoPacket No. 320. Golf Course Developments: Selected References. Includes extensive resources from multiple sources. Illustrated. ca. 1991 edition. Scarce. Unpaginated (hundreds of pages). Comb bound. See excerpt from ULI introduction below. ULI Packets are ... "packages of photocopied materials on specific real estate and urban development topics. The types of materials chosen for each InfoPacket vary, but usually include magazine articles, unpublished reports, sections from ULI books and reports, project descriptions, title/tables of contents from relevant books ... " and more. "The topics are generally narrow in scope and often there is little information available on the topic. In some cases represents and exhaustive search of everything we could find on the topic." Tight,… Read More

The Overlook Press, 2006. Hardcover. New. Two-volume set of P. G. Wodehouse's compilations of golf tales: The Clicking of Cuthbert and The Heart of a Goof. New in publisher's original shrink wrap. Flawless. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.