Search Results: Titles starting with T from Adamstown Books

New Delhi: Children's Book Trust New Delhi, 1970. Book. Illus. by P. K. Chakravarti. Good. Soft cover. Reprint. A look at the various types of tails animals have and how they use them. 24-page stapled softcover. 1970 reprint. Pages clean and unmarked, no tears, overall corner tip bends. Cover has a couple small spots / marks and edge wear. Illustrator: P. K. Chakravarti. Paperback.

Houston TX: John H. Kirby Book. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Written in the 1930's by the President of the Southern Tariff Association, this book argues for protective tariffs for Southern agricultural staples such as sugar and livestock. 184-page stapled softcover. Self-published by the author. No date given (c.1930). Book Condition : Good; pages are clean and bright, no markings, no creases and no tears. Cover is clean with edge wear and some small edge tears. Rear cover has pulled from the staples but binding is tight. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. .

Jefferson NC: McFarland Publishing, 1993. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 315 pp.w/ several b&w photos. Unique history of mill teams in South Carolina Includes origins, several player profiles, Negro textile leagues, and the post World War II resurgence. 2 extensive appendices document players who went on to appear in the major leagues and team records and rosters. Book Condition: Fine, unmarked. No Dust Jacket as issued..

St. Petersburg, Russia: Bibliopolis, 1995. Book. Illus. by Chemiakin, Mikhail. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Unillustrated catalog of exhibition 18 October -15 November 1995: State- Hermitage, Petersburg; 30 November - 14 January 1996: Tretyakov Museum, Moscow. Text in English and Russian. Contains 5 essays, and a biography/chronology of this artist, once forced to leave Russia, now honored in the Hermitage, where he once worked. White glossy wraps with front cover color illustration of his work, B&W photo of artist on rear cover, otherwise unillustrated. Condition: near fine, with a slight halo of age toning around the outer half inch of the pages..

Philadelphia PA: Westminster Press, 1970. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Organized chronologically, this theological biography of Bonhoeffer covers his education, time as a pastor, educator, and Nazi resistor, up to his death in the last days of the Third Reich. Godsey argues that his circumstances led to Bonhoeffer's evolving Christology from its relation to the Church eventually to its relation to the world. Book Condition : Good, underlining or margin notes to 15% of pages, primarily early in the book; light bumping to spine ends. Dust Jacket Condition : Good-; shelf wear along edges and corners; a few water stains; in protectve Brodart cover..

Covina CA: Theosophical University Press, 1945. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Presumed 1st Edition. Side stapled softcover, 38 pp. Considering the Bible, particularly the Gospels, as esoteric writing, this long essay looks at subjects like the Flood myth, the Trinity, and other consepts from a theosophical viewpoint. Book Condition : Good; no text marks; light scuffing to wraps; impression on bottom front cover effecting first few pages; curling to cover corners causing page tip creasing throughout..

New York NY: D. Appleton And Company, 1902. Book. Good Minus. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Green cloth with white lettering and gilt decoration, no DJ. 336 pp. 1902 1st edition of scarce work by Columbia (Lancaster County) PA-born author. Book Condition : Good-; no text marks; a couple small stains to 3 pages, one page has some rubbing that left a 1/ 2" hole / tear to margin area. A few pages have some nicking to edges and there is somepage tip creasing. Cover has heavy scuffing; wear and bumping to spine ends and cover corners. Hinges are intact and pages secure..

Harrisburg, PA: Department of Labor, 1920. Book. Good Minus. Hardcover. Probable First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This directory is divided into four main parts: Part I - Industrial establishments classified by product and alphabetically arranged; Part II - Industrial establishments classified by counties, and alphabetically arranged by cities and towns with brief resume of the industrial resources of each county; Part III - Boards of Trade, Chambers of commerce, Business men's, manufacturers; and miscellaneous associations with location and names of officers; Part IV - Labor organizations, officers and unions. Complete Index covering each subject or item of interest. Hardback - green cloth with gilt lettering on spine only, no dust jacket. 1212 pages. Book Condition : Good-; pages are very lightly aged and clean for the most part with just a few small spots / stains. No markings, a bit of light creasing, no tears but there are a few small edge nicks. Text… Read More

Seoul, South Korea: Youl Hwa Dang , 1989. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Written in a personal style, these short essays and anecdotes seek to present the historical and cultural developments on the Korean peninsula from the early Common Era to the student protests of the 1980's. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text markings; light curling to edge of front cover..

Narberth PA: Livingston Publishing Co., 1955. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1955 (likely 2nd printing). Hardcover, 202 pp. Developed from a series of radio broadcasts for home schooled children by the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, this work focuses on Mid-Atlantic, New England, and North Central States and is organized by season. Book Condition : Good; toning to free end papers and inside covers; small stain on side text block; light bumping to spine ends. Dust Jacket Condition : Good; price clipped; wear along edges, small pieces missing at spine ends..

Boston, MA: Small Maynard & Co, 1924. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st American Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st American edition. 1924.Includes chapters on "Hardy and Schopenhauer,"a metaphysical biography," "What of the immanent will?" "The ultimate Hope," and more. Green cloth boards, 153 pp. Condition: Good; ex-library (seminary), w/ typical markings, bookplate, cover labels; cover shows little wear, text block toned, pages brighter, a few pencil notes in margin and on front free end paper..

Clifton Heights PA: Harry P. Albrecht, 1981. Book. Very Good. Softcover (Side-stapled). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Oblong side-stapled softcover, 78 pp. w/ b&w photos throughout. Documents the D American Type locomotives in service in late 19th and early 20th century on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Includes specs and index.Book Condition : Very Good; inscription on front free end paper, no other text marks; light wear along cover edges..

Governors Island NY: Headquarters First Army, 1951. Book. Good Plus. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Survey history of Governors Island off the tip of Manhattan. The landing place of the first Dutch colonists in New Netherlands, the island would become fortified by the time of the American revolution and the War of 1812. It remained an Army training facility, then a Coast Guard installation, before become a park and National Monument. Book Condition : Good+, no text marks; light rubbing and one mark on covers; occasional toning at binding margins from binding adhesive. a.

Camden NJ: The Haddon Craftsmen, 1939. Book. Good Plus. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Limited Edition of 1100 copies, unnumbered. WWII dedication page in this specific copy. Essays on Self-Reliance, Courage, and Experience, plus An Appreciation by Van Wyck Brooks - Emerson in Concord. Book Condition : Good+; no text marks; sunlight fading to spine and around cover edges; small water stain to rear free end paper. No Dust Jacket as issued..

West Chester PA: Birmingham Friends, 1990. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 164 pp. w/ 22 b&w photos. Issued for the tricentennial of Quaker meetings in Birmingham Pennsylvania Monthly Meeting.In addition to six chronological chapters, there are multiple appendices that include a piece on the Battle of Brandywine. Book Condition: Very Good; gift inscription on front free end paper, otherwise unmarked. No Dust Jacket as issued..

Atglen PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2009. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This is actually a new book, but has some minor shelving wear from storage in a co-op. 1st Edition Oversize hardcover, 256 pp. w/ over 500 color photos depicting the full range of thangka and tantric religious art and ritual objects and household objects. Organized by form and object. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; slight bumping to spine ends. Dust Jacket Condition : Very Good; shelf wear along edges; small tear at bottom spine end..

Ephrata PA: Science Press, 1988. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Science Press 1988 Christmas keepsake. Limited edition 666/1000. Oblong hardcover,118 pp. Richly illustrated with b&w and color photos throughout. Details the collection at this Columbia, Pennsylvania museum. Sections include : Early Timepieces; Geographic Comparisons; European Pocket Watches; American Pocket Watches; Technological Revolution; The Design of Time, and more. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; binding tight; minimal wear to spine ends and covers. No Dust Jacket as issued..

London: Brimax Books, 1969. Book. Illus. by Maury. Fair. Hardcover. Edition Unstated. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Cute picture book about a nosy little kitten with adorable full color illustrations by Maury. Pictorial glossy hardback. Brimax Books, Series 350. Condition : Fair; board separated; inside rear cover and last page has some crayon scribbling but text is not affected. Other pages clean and unmarked, with one tiny edge tears and a little light creasing. Cover has some scuffing, dent to top edges, wear to corner and spine ends with tear to top of spine. .

University Park PA: Pennsylvania State Univ Press, 1982. Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Survey of tinsmithing in PA. Oblong side-stapled softcover, 80 pp., very well illustrated with b&w photos incl. advertising broadsides. Large section on design - form, decoration, and material. Book Condition : Good; no internal markings; some wear to cover corners and edges as well as general rubbing; crease at bottom left rear..

Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1976. Book. Very Good. Softcover (Side-stapled). 8vo up to 9½" tall. Interesting history of the Virginia-built ship Brilliant, used to transport tobacco from the colonies to England. Includes an essay "Rebuilding the Brilliant" for an exhibit in the Hall of American Maritime Enterprise in the Smithsonian's National Museum in 1976 with two drawings showing the plans and specifications used by the builders. 27 pages. Book Condition : Very Good; Pages are clean and bright, unmarked, no creases or tears. Cover has light shelf wear; crease at top left staple point; two small spots at bottom right front. .