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1980. 5.5" wide by 8" tall. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. No remainder mark. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with drawings and diagrams by Herb Mott. From the rear cover: "The United States military is the authority on the subject of survival. This is the modern, updated and collected version of the same source material used by U.S. military personnel in World War II, the Marines in Korea, and the Green Berets and the Seals in Vietnam." Includes basic survival skills in the tropics, desert, cold climates, sea and coastal areas; the psychology of survival; dealing with fear and panic; finding shelter, food and water; making fires; finding directions with/without map and compass; how to survive under unusual conditions; survival weapons; info on poisonous snakes; etc. Index. Book Club Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good condition. Illus. by Mott, Herb. 312pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Read More

Washington, D.C.: Center of Military History, United States Army, 1997. Near Fine condition. 6.75" wide by 9.75" tall. A bright, shiny, clean, tight copy. The spine is square and flat. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. A volume from the ARMY HISTORICAL SERIES. Foreword by BG John W. Mountcastle. Illustrated with 11 pages of photographs. Tables. Bibliographical references. Index. Bound in the original green pictorial wrappers.. 1st Edition? (No other printings listed). Soft Cover. Near Fine condition. xiv, 306pp.. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania: South Mountain Press, Inc., 1988. Very Good condition in a Very Good Dust Jacket. NOT price clipped ($21.95). A bright, clean, square, tight copy. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrated with many photos and 24 maps. Tells in remarkable detail the story of each battle in the entire campaign of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, 1862-63. Includes a guide for driving the battlefield. Order of Battle. Recapitulation of Casualties. List of notes. Index. Bound in the original gray boards, stamped in shiny gold on the spine and front cover. First printing with "First Edition" so stated on the copyright page and NO indication of any other printing.. First Edition (so stated). Hardcover. Very Good condition/Very Good dust jacket. 8vo. 361pp.

Fallbrook, California : Aero Publishers, Inc., 1967. 7.5" wide by 11" tall. Bright, clean, square, tight copy. Lower edge a bit rubbed (shelfwear) else Near Fine condition. No chips or tears. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Illustrated with over 300 airplane photographs. Brief bibliography. Index. Original blue cloth. First Printing of the First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No jacket. 320pp.

Thomson / Research Institute of America, 2005. Very Good+ condition. Flat, uncreased spine. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. 2005 edition. Bound in the original black pictorial wraps, printed in red, orange and white. Softcover. 7" wide by 9.25" tall. From the Introduction: "This Title provides a practical and analytical framework for US businesses planning to do (or doing) business abroad from the initial decision to enter the foreign market through the repatriation of income from the foreign venture… These opportunities can include penetrating foreign markets in a number of different ways, including operating a foreign branch, establishing a foreign subsidiary to conduct of a separate operation, or entering into a joint venture with an unrelated foreign company. Each of these ways of doing business abroad has different tax and non-tax consequences…" From the publisher: "This title contains a thorough… Read More

Williamstown, New Jersey: Phillips Publications, 2015. Signed and dated by co-auhor John W. Brunner directly on the blank page opposite the title (his signature and "1/17/15" only, NOT personalized to anyone). Fine condition in a Very Good dust jacket (only light rubbing to the jacket). The jacket is protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve. NOT price clipped ($79.95). NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Red silk ribbon page marker bound in at the head of the spine. Profusely illustrated, many in beautiful full color. Bound in the original blue cloth, stamped in bright silver. From the dust jacket: "The author's new book on General Officer pistols is a welcome volume to the collector and historian. The traditional badge of rank for officers was a sword. By WW-II the U.S. Army began issuing a small pocket pistol that was considered a 'badge of authority' rather than something they would have… Read More

New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1988. BRAND NEW in perfect condition. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. This is the original R. R. Bowker Company edition, bound in the publisher's gilt-stamped brown cloth. 6.75" wide by 10.25" tall. The type size of the Bowker edition is larger and easier to read than any other. This is still the premier Americana reference. Described here are 11,620 uncommon and significant books relating to the United States. Moebs: "This is the best single volume work in the field of Americana bibliographies. It is an education of vast proportion. No Americana collector should be without a copy. It deserves daily reading." Seventh printing of the 1962 Revised & Enlarged edition. Tanselle Basic Collection #2. [NOTE: This 1962 edition is still a necessary reference even though a new edition, revised by William… Read More

New York: R. R. Bowker Company for the Newberry Library, 1962. UNCOMMON First Printing of the 1962 Revised & Enlarged edition. Fine condition. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh and crisp -- probably never read. This is the original 1962 R. R. Bowker Company edition, bound in the publisher's gilt-stamped brown cloth. 6.75" wide by 10.25" tall. The type size of the Bowker edition is larger and easier to read than any other. This is still the premier Americana reference. Described here are 11,620 uncommon and significant books relating to the United States. Moebs: "This is the best single volume work in the field of Americana bibliographies. It is an education of vast proportion. No Americana collector should be without a copy. It deserves daily reading." Tanselle Basic Collection #2. [NOTE: This 1962 edition is still a necessary reference even though a new edition,… Read More

Mansfield Centre, Connecticut: Martino Fine Books BRAND NEW in perfect condition (just removed from the publisher's shrinkwrap so we could write this description). NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. Reprint of the 1962 Revised & Enlarged edition. "Strictly limited to 150 copies." This is still the premier Americana reference. Described here are 11,620 uncommon and significant books relating to the United States. Moebs: "This is the best single volume work in the field of Americana bibliographies. It is an education of vast proportion. No Americana collector should be without a copy. It deserves daily reading." Tanselle Basic Collection #2. [NOTE: This 1962 edition is still a necessary reference even though a new edition, revised by William Hartley and entitled, WRIGHT HOWES: THE FINAL EDITION OF USIANA was published in 1994. It… Read More

New York: R. R. Bowker Company for The Newberry Library, 1962. A beautiful example of the FIRST PRINTING of the 1962 Revised & Enlarged [Best] edition. Appears unread. Very Fine condition. Sharp corners. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh, clean and crisp -- apparently never read. The type size of the Bowker edition is larger and easier to read than any other. This is still the premier Americana reference. Described here are 11,620 uncommon and significant books relating to the United States. Moebs: "This is the best single volume work in the field of Americana bibliographies. It is an education of vast proportion. No Americana collector should be without a copy. It deserves daily reading." Tanselle Basic Collection #2. [NOTE: This 1962 edition is still a necessary reference even though a new edition, revised by William Hartley and entitled, WRIGHT HOWES: THE FINAL EDITION OF USIANA was… Read More

Mansfield Centre, Connecticut: Martino Fine Books BRAND NEW in perfect condition (just removed from the publisher's shrinkwrap so we could write this description). NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. Limited Edition facsimile reprint of the 1962 Revised & Enlarged edition. This is still the premier Americana reference. Described here are 11,620 uncommon and significant books relating to the United States. Moebs: "This is the best single volume work in the field of Americana bibliographies. It is an education of vast proportion. No Americana collector should be without a copy. It deserves daily reading." Tanselle Basic Collection #2. [NOTE: This 1962 edition is still a necessary reference even though a new edition, revised by William Hartley and entitled, WRIGHT HOWES: THE FINAL EDITION OF USIANA was published in 1994. It added 125 new titles.… Read More

Mansfield Centre, Connecticut: Martino Fine Books BRAND NEW in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. Limited Edition facsimile reprint of the 1962 Revised & Enlarged edition. This is still the premier Americana reference. Described here are 11,620 uncommon and significant books relating to the United States. Moebs: "This is the best single volume work in the field of Americana bibliographies. It is an education of vast proportion. No Americana collector should be without a copy. It deserves daily reading." Tanselle Basic Collection #2. [NOTE: This 1962 edition is still a necessary reference even though a new edition, revised by William Hartley and entitled, WRIGHT HOWES: THE FINAL EDITION OF USIANA was published in 1994. It added 125 new titles. Unfortunately, it also… Read More

New York: Washington Publishing Co. (formerly Holland Publishing Co.], 1928. Very Good EX-LIBRARY. Withdrawn stamp and a few other library markings. Corners are NOT bumped. Inner hinges are perfect. Pages are creamy white and unmarked. NO foxing. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Contains a preface, introduction and five major parts: 1) History of Immigration Laws; 2) Immigration Laws [acts and executive orders, 1917-1926]; 3) Exclusion and Deportation + Cases (pp. 110-193); 4) Registration of Aliens; 5) Outlines of World Migrations. Index. Handsomely bound in the original tan cloth with two (red and black) spine labels stamped in shiny gold.. Second printing of the 1927 original. Hardcover. Very Good EX-LIBRARY/No jacket. 8vo. xi, 247pp.

Boston: Little Brown & Company, 1992. 6" wide by 9" tall. Appears unread. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. Flat spine. Not price clipped (19.95). No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with portraits, maps, and photos. First printing with complete number row (10987654321) on copyright page. Source notes. Bibliography. Index. 1st printing of Third Edition, Revised. Softcover. Near Fine condition. 916pp .

Houston, Texas: Communican Good condition. A solid reading/reference copy. Small tear to top edge of front cover, possibly from rough removal of something previously stapled there. Minor dampstain in the bottom margin of pages (in margin only; NO text is affected). NO owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Contents: Introduction. Four chapters: 1) Brief History of US and Latin America Relations; 2) Revolution in Latin America; 3) Case Studies in U. S. Military Involvement; 4) Final Thoughts. Appendix: Bibliographic Essay. Evidence (with 300 annotated citations). Bound in the original wraps. 6" wide by 9" tall. . First Printing of the First Edition. Softcover. Good condition. (iv), 103pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: Arco Publishing Company, Inc., 1969. NOT a library discard. Near Fine condition in a Very Good dust jacket. The jacket has a few short closed edge-tears. NOT price clipped ($12.50). Square and tight. Sharp corners. Previous owner's tiny stamp. Otherwise pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1969. Second printing of the 1966 original. Illustrations throughout. A numismatic classic. Walter Breen says this is "Taxay's masterpiece." Two appendices. Index. Bound in the original green cloth, stamped in black and bright silver. Complete with dust jacket.. Second printing of the 1966 original. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. xii, 400pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1960. NOT a library discard. Near Fine condition. NO owner's name or bookplate. Sharp corners. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO highlighting. NO underlining. NO margin notes. 1960. First Edition. Foreword by Verner W. Clapp. List of chapter notes/bibliographical references. Index. Bound in the original brown cloth, stamped in bright silver on the spine and front cover.. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xii, 115pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: Praeger, 1987. Clean, square, tight, and unmarked. No owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Sharp corners. End notes. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original maroon cloth, lettered in silver. Scarce hardcover edition. "First published in 1987" is so stated, with complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. . First Printing of the First Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good+ condition./No Dust Jacket.. 8vo. xix, 643pp. .

Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1999. A beautiful copy. Fine condition in a Fine dust jacket. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. Bright, shiny, clean, square, and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrated with old photos and portraits. List of chapter notes/sources. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original grayish-green cloth, lettered in shiny silver on the spine. From the Dust Jacket: "Twenty-two U-boat veterans tell their stories in this collection of their experiences, recorded by the author during several years of travel throughout Germany. While many books have been written about the U-boat war, this is one of the few that focuses on the lives of the submariners, and rarer still is its concentration on the crewmen rather than the officers. Melanie Wiggins interviewed seventeen men of the enlisted ranks, along with five commanders, to take… Read More

Washington D.C.: National Defense University Press, 1990. 6" wide by 9" tall. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. No creases. Light rubbing to covers else Near Fine condition. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. 52 maps and figures. 23 Tables. "An extremely original, well-presented, and insightful history of the Allied campaign against German U-Boats in the North Atlantic... Mr. McCue's uncomplicated and innovative use of basic concepts and models from military operations research... for discussing this important World War II campaign is both novel and compelling." - Theodore A. Postol, MIT. Chapter notes. Bibliography. Index. No remainder mark. Keywords: Antisubmarine Warfare, Military Intelligence, Submarine, German Naval Operations . First Printing of the First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine condition. xvii, 206pp .