Search Results: Titles starting with W from Midnight Books

Deutsche Grammophon, 2001. VHS Tape. New. 7x4x1. Wagner's Die Walkure performed by the Metropolitan Opera. Two VHS tapes; new in publisher's shrink wrap. Second opera from Wagner's circle Conducted by James Levine. Approximately 4 hours, 20 minutes. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Wallace County Historians, 1979. Hardcover. Very Good. Massive, detailed history of Wallace County, Kansas. Histories of businesses, churches, schools, hundreds of family histories and much more. Densely illustrated with historical photographs. Full index. Limited printing. 400 pp. 11" x 8 3/4". Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

The Inland Press, 1931. Hardcover. Very Good. Noted adventurer and collector Orla B. Taylor's detailed, photo-illustrated account of three extended trips to Africa visiting nearly every imaginable point of interest: Victoria Falls, diamond and gold mines, Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, the Pyramids, the Nile River, the Sahara Desert, the Great Rift and much more. First Edition inscribed and signed by Taylor in black ink thus: "With many kindly thoughts, | Orla B. Taylor | To Mr. Edward L. Hearne | April 12, 1931." Inscription and signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Notably Hearne served as Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus. His copy. Illustrated with hundreds of photos published for the first time. Includes full index. Bound in burgundy cloth with gilt lettering to front and spine panels and pictorial of jungle village to front panel. Scarce dust jacket in archival Brodart sleeve. 236 pp. 8" x 5 1/2". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities… Read More

The Inland Press, 1931. Hardcover. Very Good. Noted adventurer and collector Orla B. Taylor's detailed, photo-illustrated account of three extended trips to Africa visiting nearly every imaginable point of interest: Victoria Falls, diamond and gold mines, Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, the Pyramids, the Nile River, the Sahara Desert, the Great Rift and much more. First Edition inscribed and signed by Taylor in black ink thus: "With many kindly thoughts, | Orla B. Taylor | To Mr. Edward L. Hearne | April 12, 1931." Inscription and signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Notably Hearne served as Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus. His copy. Illustrated with hundreds of photos published for the first time. Includes full index. Bound in burgundy cloth with gilt lettering to front and spine panels and pictorial of jungle village to front panel. Scarce dust jacket in archival Brodart sleeve. 236 pp. 8" x 5 1/2". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities… Read More

ARP Videos, 1993. VHS. Very Good. 1-hour VHS featuring the famed Bell Aircobra. Includes "Introduction to Flying the P-39" and "Flying the P-39." Actual combat footage. Play tested. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Privately printed, 1866. Hardcover. Good. Collectible First Edition of C. Horton's early watchmaker's and jewelers handbook. Bound in brown pebbled cloth with blind stamped ornaments and ruling. Title stamped in gilt to front panel. Privately printed for the author by John P. Morton & Co. in 1866. Complete title: The Watchmaker's and Jeweler's Hand-Book: A Concise Yet Comprehensive Treatise on the Secrets of the Trade, A Work of Rare Practical Value to Watchmakers, Jewelers, Silversmiths, Gold and Silver-Platers, Etc. Includes numerous formulae and processes for plating, tinting, etc., watch repair processes, fusing and melting of metal and much more. Also includes author's two-page illustrated catalog of Hopkins' patent combination apparatus and watch jeweling tools. Exceptionally scarce. No copies currently appearing in WorldCat database. Tight copy with bumped corners worn through and slight fabric tear to spine panel. Early ownership inscription in lavish cursive to… Read More

Tabler and Wood, Publishers, 2007. Hardcover. Like New. 9x6x1. Biography and photo compilation of legendary California surfer Emil Sigler. Limited Edition of 575 copies. Signed by author David Aguirre on title page. Includes biographical sketch based on the author's extensive interviews with Sigler and numerous rare surfing photos dating from the 1920's, all annotated in detail. Sigler died in 2011 at the age of 101 and is remembered as a true waterman. 100 pp. 7 3/4" x 9". No dust jacket, as issued. Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. A beautifully presentable copy of a truly scarce surfing collectible. 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.

Privately Printed, 1999. Softcover. Like New. Complete 4-issue run of Tim White's Sacramento-based Western Lore zine. Of special note are four ghost town history articles - Marietta, Gold Point, Rawhide and Candelaria. Densely illustrated with photos. Includes cut-out postcards to back panels and bonus booklet titled Western Lore Field Guide to Food. Scarce. Four at 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". One at 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". Variously paginated. All copies tight and immaculate copy with crisp extremities and no markings. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010-07-06. Hardcover. Like New. 5x1x8. Collectible, first edition, first printing (full number line starts at 1) signed by author Howard Norman on title page. Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Tight, immaculate copy. Flawless, price-intact dust jacket in archival sleeve. Handled only for signing purposes. Photographs of this book or additional information available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Privately Printed, 1933. Softcover. Good. 0x0x0. Early century Rochester, New York YWCA cookbook featuring a full array of authentic, period recipes, all signed. Bound in wallpaper wraps, as issued. Scarce. 43 pp. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear, soiling and minor surface tear to back panel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

North Carolina Friends Historical Society, 1982. Softcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Detailed history of the White Plains Friends Meeting (Quakers), North Carolina. Includes laid-in handwritten letter from author Hurley T. Simpson detailing publishing history and date of issue. One of 500 copies issued. Also includes two additional pieces of related ephemera. Illustrated with historical photos. Full index. 136 pp. 9" x 6". Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear and several small chips to front panel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Portola Institute, Inc, 1970. Softcover. Good. September 1970 issue of the Berkeley-based Whole Earth Catalog, formerly titled as the Supplement to the Whole Earth Catalog. Includes numerous catalog items, many with photos and characteristically detailed descriptions, also dozens of articles on topics dear to publisher Stewart Brand's heart (and all things hippie) - for example, ecology, anti-war protest, self-sufficiency and much more. Cover illustration of mother and son in bathroom with quote from Indian Tales. Extensive Table of Contents (see photo). A small subscriber base at the outset, copies of these supplements are now scarce. 56 pp. Large format: 14 1/4" x 10 3/4". Tight, copy with moderate age toning throughout and slight tears to spine. Two small checkmarks and tic marks by owner. Address label to back cover. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Portola Institute, Inc. Softcover. Good. January 1971 issue of the Berkeley-based Whole Earth Catalog, formerly titled as the Supplement to the Whole Earth Catalog. Includes numerous catalog items, many with photos and characteristically detailed descriptions, also dozens of articles on topics dear to publisher Stewart Brand's heart (and all things hippie) - for example, ecology, anti-war protest, self-sufficiency and much more. Cover with multiple choice test. A small subscriber base at the outset, copies of these supplements are now scarce. 48 pp. Large format: 14 1/4" x 10 3/4". Tight copy with moderate age toning throughout. Small illustration of a game which has markings by owner. Address label to back cover. Minor tears to spine. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

The Hemphill Press, 1942. Softcover. Good. 0x0x0. 1942 compilation of hot jazz record collectors with descriptions of their collections and artist interests. Includes list of dealers. See attached images for "Interesting Statistics" and 13 criteria used in formatting collector entries. Printed in Nashville. Early jazz source book. Rare. 52 pp. 8 pp. x 5 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear and small stain to front panel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Longmans, Green and Co, 1946. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Collectible first edition, first printing of Western author, Boys Club of America gold medalist and international P.E.N. president Stephen Holt's tale of Des Harmon's wild Palomino, Rocket. "FIRST EDITION" so stated on copyright page. Inscribed and signed by Holt on half-title page. (Note that Holt signatures are near impossible to find.) Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. W. C. Nims illustrations throughout. Includes scarce dust jacket with $2.00 price intact in archival Brodart sleeve. 151 pp, 8 1/4" x 5 3/4". Tight, otherwise unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Minimal chipping to dust jacket. An exceptionally presentable copy of an early and scarce juvenile western. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc, 1938. Softcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Father of Canadian country music Wilf Carter's collection of 35 cowboy songs. Songs include: WHEN I SAY "HELLO" TO THE ROCKIES, YODELING COWBOY, THE PREACHER AND THE COWBOY, THERE'LL BE NO BLUES UP YONDER, DON'T LET ME DOWN OLD PAL,ROSE OF MY HEART, YODELING COWGIRL, I'M STILL WAITING FOR YOU, ROOTIN' TOOTIN' COWBOY, MY OLD MONTANA HOME, ROAMIN' MY WHOLE LIFE AWAY, UNDER THE LIGHT OF THE TEXAS MOON, YOU LEFT YOUR BRAND ON MY HEART, WHEN THE SUN SAYS GOOD NIGHT TO THE PRAIRIE, COVERED WAGON HEADIN' WEST, WHEN ITS ROUND-UP TIME IN SUNNY OLD ALBERTA, WHEN I BID THE PRAIRIE "GOODBYE," MY LITTLE YOHO LADY, MY ONLY ROMANCE IS MEM'RIES OF YOU, ROLL ON DREAMY TEXAS MOON, I'M ONLY A DUDE IN COWBOY CLOTHES, I JUST CAN'T FORGET YOU, MY PAL, EVERBODY'S BEEN SOME MOTHER'S DARLING, THAT TUMBLED DOWN SHACK BY THE TRAIL, LONGING FOR YOU, MY FAITHFUL OLD PINTO PAL,… Read More

Wydawnicza Rytm Warszawa, 2004. Hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. Detailed study of Marszalka's army of Józef Pilsudski, 1926-1935. "Polish social and independence activist, soldier, politician, statesman; from 1892 member of the Polish Socialist Party and its leader in the country, creator of the PPS Combat Organization (1904) and the Polish Military Organization (1914), member of the Military Commission in the Provisional Council of State (1917) [2] , from November 11, 1918 commander-in-chief of the Polish Army , in the years 1918–1922 Chief of State, first Marshal of Poland (1920); leader of the Sanation camp after the May Coup (1926), two-time Prime Minister of Poland (1926–1928 and 1930); had a decisive influence on the shape of the internal and foreign policy of the Second Polish Republic." Illustrated with photos. Full index. Text in Polish. 305 pp. plus 12-page publisher's catalog. Tight copy with minimal shelf wear and two… Read More

Whaley Brothers, Inc, 1935. Softcover. Good. ca. 1930's wood mantel catalog distributed by Whaley Bros., Inc. Builder's Supplies, Augusta, GA. Half-page black-and-white photographs of 48 different mantels. Numerous design schools represented. Includes specifications for reproduction and August 1, 1935 price list. 31 pp. 8 3/4" x 5 3/4". Tight, unmarked with light shelf wear and several paint splatters to front panel. Photographs of this book or additional information available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Pennsylvania Prison Society, 1944. Softcover. Good. 0x0x0. Exceptionally detailed, mid-century academic survey of world penal systems. Written by leading American criminologist Negley K. Teeters, cited by President John F. Kennedy for “bringing light to a field which has long suffered from misunderstanding and indifference." Introduction by Hermann Mannheim who was an internationally leading criminologist and Professor at the London School of Economics. Included are penal systems of Canada, New Zealand, Unions of South Africa, India, Ceylon, Belgium, France, Russia, Japan, and many more. 200 pp. 9" x 6". Tight, unmarked copy with light discoloration to cover. Small hole to spine panel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.