Search Results: Titles starting with U from BiblioStax

1947. Rare original collection of large photographs and illustrations including a painting of Byrd in caricature form. Painting features whimsical penguin atop a South "pole" and oversized depiction above of Byrd smoking corn-cob, in prop plane flight with the words: "Fly High with a Byrd Special". Signed and inscribed by Admiral Byrd: "Good work Allan and Alice, warm regards, Dick Byrd." The poster is hand drawn and painted by Allan Stein and his wife Alice Stein measuring 16" x 20" and mounted on Bainbridge board stock. Also, nine Allan Stein original photographs (with two additional mounted duplicates) including photo of 1945 illustration of a kamikaze Zero attacking a U. S. Hornet war ship, two from 1950 in the Bering sea near Alaska. An extra-wide original of bomb test at Bikini Atoll, et al. All of the original photographs are of varying dimensions and each is mounted on board stock measuring approximately 16" x 20". At back side of… Read More

New York: Ballantine Books, 1992. Stated First Edition, March 1992; full numberline. Black boards, black cloth spine wrap, red metallic spine titles, fine. Pages fine; no writing. Dust wrapper, fine; unclipped 18.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Front wrapper panel features bold white titles over deep red silhouetted shot of Kremlin skyline in red w/streaking light in b.g. Includes eight pages of photo plates. Very attractive. Interviews with Soviet scientists, government and military officials, media figures, and one cosmonaut reveal classified information and anecdotes about unexplained phenomena. Indexed, w/appendices of cases cited. Rare near fine first edition in same wrapper. 212 pages. Insured post.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

New York: Aspect - Warner Books, 1999. Black boards, red textured spine wrap, silver spine titles, fine. Pages fine. Dj fine; unclipped 23.95, in new protective sleeve. The first major scientific inquiry since the Condon Report. Commissioned by Laurance S. Rockefeller and implmented by the Society for Scientific Exploration. This work examines numerous cases of UFO sightings. For example, in Haines City, Florida 1992, a police patrol car is pursued by a flying object shining a probing light into the vehicle. When backup arrives, the officer is discovered crying and unable to talk. 404 pages.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

New York: Barnes & Noble, 1997. Oversize 9 1/2" x 11" design. Black full cloth boards, gilt spine titles, lt. shelf wear. Heavy stock coated pages fine. Dj lt. edge wear; protected in new clear sleeve. Large full page illustration, photos throughout. A complete general and entertaining overview of the cases and phenomenon w/the best pics, stories, and hypotheses. 160 pages.. First Barnes & Noble Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Townsend, Lloyd K. (Cover Art). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Inner Light Publications, 1990. Lt. shelf wear. Pages fine. Classic cover art of three men in black w/red eyes, trenchcoats, fedoras and their big, black sedan at night. Intriguing photography and illustrations throughout. This classic on the Men in Black is based on several amazing cases. Alert! One by one they have warned witnesses to remain silent! Who are these strange Men-in-Black who have become so much a part of unexplained aerial phenomena? Are they military agents? Do they represent a secret government? Or, are they other worldly entities themselves? Timoth Green Beckley who was editor for over a decade of UFO UNIVERSE magazine interviewed dozens who were intimidated and threatened by the MIB. These individuals knew too much and came too close to the phenomena. Reports and stories bizarrely defying Earthly explanation that will send a chill up your spine. 160 pages.. Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: MJF Books, 1997. Large hardcover design. Black boards, white leatherette spine wrap, black stamped spine titles, fine. Pages fine. Illustrated throughout. Dj fine, protected in clear sleeve. A concise, alphabetical compilation to reference of UFO incidents, lore, and terms. Ever since the first sighting of what became known as a flying saucer, an entire UFO industry has emerged. Societies and clubs devoted to the sighting, tracking and interpretation of unidentified objects flourish, as do magazines and journals reporting the latest sightings and experiences. In addition, a new body of literature specifically exploring UFOs as a psychological and/or spiritual phenomenon has appeared with UFOlogy taking an increasingly important position in the New Age movement. David Ritchie has combed through masses of raw data from thousands of sources and analyzed his findings to identify, clarify and present information. He asks What are UFOs? and whether they are extraterrestrial… Read More

Fremont, California, U.S.A.: Loren E. Gross , 1974. Stated: "Copyright 1974 by Loren E. Gross, First Edition, Privately Printed, Fremont, California." A condensed booklet with highly informative details and illustrations, etc. concerning events surrounding this unexplained flap. Blue textured wraps with titles, moderate shelf, corner wear, toning. Pages near fine. Measures apprx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Saddle-stitch bind, fine. Sharp rarity with intriguing information. Loren E. Gross was the International Director of APRO, The Aerial Phenomena Research Organization. Provides intriguing illustrations and map of California for reference. Interestingly, there is the Charles Dellschau story and flying ships from Sonora from this period carried out by German immigrants in secret. Dellschau's amazing colorful and "steampunk" like illustrations of flying machines that were discovered and saved from the trash about 1970. 34 pages. Insured post.. First Edition. Soft… Read More

California: Self-published, 1991. Inscribed by Clifford Stone at title page, "Thank you for your support of my research. Best wishes to you and your family. - Clifford E. Stone, March 15, 1996." Oversize 9" x 11" design. Pictorial wraps moderate wear. Pages fine. Contain US Government records pertaining to the phenomena, commonly known as Unidentified Flying Objects. These were once classified in the interest of national security and demonstrate the process and reward through freedom of information requests. Very insightful in many regards. 230 pages. Rare, out-of-print.. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

London: Black Cat Books, 1988. Glossy pictorial boards, lt. shelf wear. Pages good; few stamps, card pocket. Dj generally very good, flaps clipped; protected in new clear sleeve. Beautifully intriguing color photography and illustration throughout. Where do UFOs originate and why have they chosen this planet to visit? Are they from here? Some believe that UFOs have come to enslave us - even that they are a manifestion of Satanic powers. Others claim that evidence for their existence is being concealed by unscrupulous governments. This volume examines some of the best-known theories advanced to explain this phenomenon. Including: close encounters of the third kind; abductions by varied entities; unidentified submarine objects; and, UFOs and the CIA, etc. Printed in Belgium. 95 pages plus detailed index.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

1998. 155 pages.. Ring-bound/Comb. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Moscow: Profizdat Publishers, 1979. Moderate wear. Pages very good. Examines George Meany's Iron Curtain, the truth about Soviet trade unions, socio-economic rights of workers, and determining factors of living standards. In English. 139 pages. Few bookstore marks.. Soft Cover. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book.

London - New York: J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. - E. P. Dutton & Company, 1928. No date; circa 1928. Dk. green cloth boards, gilt cover and spine design, moderate corner, edge wear, rub. Ornate cover titles and design depict gilded swan in dense gilt floral patterns w/colour inset by Maxwell Armfield of swan. Pages very good. Frontispiece colour plate w/seven additional coloured illustration plates throughout; subtly detailed, vibrant paintings by Maxwell Armfield. Bind solid; hinges intact. Other tales inc.: The Rose Elf; The Wild Swans; The Steadfast Tin Soldier; The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf; The Storks; The Little Match Girl; The Bell; Ole Lukoie, The Dustman; Thumbelina; Little Tuk; The Bottle Neck Made at the Temple Press, Letchworth in Great Britain. 127 pages. Insured post.. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Armfield, Maxwell. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Bussum-Holland: Van Dishoeck - Unieboek nv Bussum-Holland, 1972. Lt. cover, edge wear. Pages very good. A Dutch cookbook. Tweede druk. Illustrated. 179 pages.. Second Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1880. First printing; 1880 at title and copyright page. Limited to 2,000 printings of this first edition. Dark brown buckram (cloth) boards, gilt cover and spine titles, design, moderate shelf wear, number at spine. Frontispiece portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; fine tissue guard intact. Deckled pages generally very good; few stamps, labels, numbers. Bind good. Former copy of the Henry Watterson Memorial Collection, Louisville Free Public Library. Scarce, later collection of Longfellow's wondrous words. Includes poems lamenting the passings of Bayard Taylor and R. H. Dana, and the untimely death of the poet, Robert Burns. 61 pages. Insured post.. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1880. First printing; 1880 at title and copyright page. Limited to 2,000 printings. Dark brown buckram (cloth) boards, gilt cover and spine titles, design, some corner, edge wear; spine mended w/cloth adhesive. Frontispiece portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; fine tissue guard intact. Deckled pages fine; clean. Bind good; hinges intact. Near fine interior w/some wear to exterior. Scarce original collection of Longfellow's wondrous words. Includes poems lamenting the passings of Bayard Taylor and R. H. Dana, and the untimely death of the poet, Robert Burns. 61 pages. Insured post.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1880. First printing; 1880 at title and copyright page. Limited to 2,000 printings. Dark brown buckram (cloth) boards, gilt cover and spine titles, design, moderate shelf wear, discoloration. Frontispiece portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; tissue guard intact. Deckled pages very good. Bind good. Scarce original collection of Longfellow's wondrous words. Includes poems lamenting the passings of Bayard Taylor and R. H. Dana, and the untimely death of the poet, Robert Burns. 61 pages. Insured post.. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Bath, United Kingdom: .net Magazine - Future Publishing, 2009. Rare. Moderate corner, edge wear. Pages very good. 226 pages.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Try-Foods International, Publisher, 2004. Impressive and enjoyable guide to cheese making, varieties, and recipes. Engaging photography and design. Large design. 92 pages.. Comb-bound. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Madrid, Spain: Ediciones Sm, 2001. Moderate wear. Pages fine. 126 pages.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

The Pampered Chef, 2004. Spanish language version of Pampered Chef Best cookbook. Recipes for Sandwiches, Casual Get-Togethers, Special Occasions and Desserts.. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.