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1990réf. 019491Portland OR: Oregon Historical Society Press 1990. Softcover. Very Good. 226pp; Covers clean & bright text unmarked binding is tight VG condition. Signed by Authors. History of the high tech industry in Portland Oregon from 1945 to 1986. Oregon Historical Society Press paperback
réf. 010684Glendale CA: Trans-Anglo 1983. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Silver cloth. Map endpapers. x 257 3 pages. Illustrated. Bibliography. Index. Jacket has a small rectangular chip cut from the bottom edge of the rear panel. Contents clean and tight. "The Virginia & Truckee Railroad became a legend long before the last train ran in 1950. Those who lived in the days of glitter and bustle of Virginia City during the hectic days of the Comstock Lode have been gone for decades. Even those who rode the train to Virginia City as youngsters are vanishing. Ted Wurm and Harre Demoro well-qualified railroad scholars add this personal touch to this well-rounded story of the V&T which bring out little-known facts of the railroad's history." - David F. Myrick Trans-Anglo (1983). hardcover
19828vo [24 x 16 cm]; 239 pp, text illustrations from drwgs, numerous color illustrations from photos on plates, map endpapers showing route. original cloth, dj (not clipped), small remainder mark on lower edge of text block, fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author travelled from Oman on the Arabian Sea in a ship similar to those used 1,000 years ago in an attempt to follow Sinbad's voyages from "A Thousand and One Nights". He travelled to India, Sri Lanka and across the Indian Ocean to Sumatra and the Malacca Straits to the China Seas to Canton in a boat that was a replica of an Arab sailing ship that was used a thousand years ago. It is one of the most remarkable sailing stories of the twentieth century. This copy includes a copy of the author's article in National Geographic (July 1982), 'In the Wake of Sinbad', a 40 page article with many colored photos, map, and is complementary to the book. Its included as part of the entire issue of the National Geographic for that month.
réf. 1355310830.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
2026réf. x-1032552077Taylor & Francis Ltd 2026. Paperback. New. 168 pages. 9.18x6.12x9.21 inches. Taylor & Francis Ltd paperback
Sidney, W.E. Smith Limited, s. a. (1974). Folio cuadrado; 95 pp. sin numerar, con gran cantidad de fotografías de Max Dupain, editado en la Navidad de 1974 por el Council of the City of Sidney. Ejemplar dedicado por un miembro de dicho Consejo a un visitante. Encuadernación original en cartoné impreso, fatigada.
2001790 pages. Bibliography. Index. Reproductions of black and white photos. "Outlines the main trends in the past, present and possible futures of the diverse and stimulating societies of the world's most scattered region." - from Preface. Prior owner's name upon front free endpaper otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent reference. Book
1989réf. 003832Washington, Brassey'`s, 1989. -- Broschiert -- 8°
1986folio [30 x 22 cm]; xii, 237 pp, numerous illustrations and plates, mostly in color from early sources, detailed bibliog, index. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and front cover, pictorial endpapers, dj (not price clipped), fine and clean copy, unused and unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A description of the discovery of the unique fauna such as the Kiwi, Moa, Takahe and the Tuatara beginning with the voyages of Captain Cook to the end of the Victorian era. Attractive illustrations include those of Parkinson, Forster, Lear, Gould, Wolf, Martyn, Keulemans and Donovan cover all aspects of animal, bird, marine and insect life.
1986folio [30 x 22 cm]; xii, 237 pp, numerous illustrations and plates, mostly in color, detailed bibliog, index. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and front cover, pictorial endpapers, dj, fine and clean copy, unused. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A description of the discovery of the unique fauna such as the Kiwi, Moa, Takahe and the Tuatara beginning with the voyages of Captain Cook to the end of the Victorian era. Attractive illustrations include those of Parkinson, Forster, Lear, Gould, Wolf, Martyn, Keulemans and Donovan cover all aspects of animal, bird, marine and insect life.
2015réf. 2083002115705827Kawade Shobo Shinsha 2015. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 287p Size: 22cm Number of books: 1 Kawade Shobo Shinsha paperback
1982174 pages. Author's signature upon title page. An adventure mystery - and a tale of horror, a dark 'Kidnapped.' Set in the rich wilderness of the Oregon coastline of the early 1800s, James White's novel has skillfully interwoven fact and conjecture centered on one of the most enigmatic figures in northwestern lore - Jack Ramsay, or "Lamazee." Prior owner's details atop half-title page else unmarked. Light wear. Nice copy. Book
1945Photos include: The capture of the capital of Saar; Naval pictures from the Pacific Ocean; New pictures from the battle-line in Germany; Fighting in Mandalay; photos from the Russians; Coblenz (Koblenz) and Remagen; Massive captured German rail-mounted guns; The German citizen and the war; Iwo Jima conquest completed; The R.A.F. attack in Burma, Yugoslavia and Norway; Photos of the great 10-ton bombs of the R.A.F.; British scenes in field and shipyard; and more. Average wear. Sound copy. Book
1901réf. 019684Portland OR: The Spinster 1901. Hardcover. Very Good-. 202pp; Brown cloth boards with gilt titling & emblem to front minor staining to boards old bookstore sticker to FFEP pages age-toned text unmarked binding is tight VG- condition. Scarce antique volume containing a full school-year's worth 1901-1902 of monthly journals from the St. Helen's Hall Episcopal School for Girls in Portland Oregon. The school was founded in 1869. The journal contains light-hearted pieces by the students student news ads for local businesses & more. A rare snapshot of Portland at the turn of the 20th century through the eyes of well-to-do girls attending a private high school. The Spinster hardcover
198678 pages. "Reviews the taxonomy, distribution, migrations, definition of stocks, and life history of spiny dogfish as background to an historical account of its utilization in the Northeast Pacific." - from Abstract. Signed and inscribed by author upon title page else clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
1939réf. 145615Canadian Pacific Railway 1939. Softcover. Very good. 59 p. 34 cm. 12 full page colour sketches 1 photo 1 colour 2 p. map. Card covers. Edges a bit creased. Small tears around staples. Separate page lists Their Majesties' itinerary across Canada. The section on P.E.I. is by Lucy Maude Montgomery New Brunswick by Charles G. D. Roberts Ottawa by Duncan Campbell Scott and British Columbia by Nellie McClung. A superb production. Canadian Pacific Railway paperback
2006réf. Alibris.0029617San Francisco CA: Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2006. Hard cover. Fine. like new. 317 p. Contains: Illustrations. Astronomical Society of the Pacific-Conference. Audience: General/trade. Astronomical Society of the Pacific hardcover
1923réf. 61902St. Paul MN: Northern Pacific Railway 1923. 12mo. 24 pp. Title photo illustrated and photo illustrations throughout. Colour-illustrated softcovers cover art of young Flathead Indian child slight shelfwear NF copy. First edition thus of this well-illustrated Northern Pacific brochure extolling and detailing the Northern Pacific Railway route following that of the Lewis & Clark Expedition to the Pacific Northwest through Montana Idaho Washington & Oregon including Yellowstone and along the Columbia River. Of particular interest are the photos by U.S. Forest Service & Haynes. Not in Worldcat. Northern Pacific Railway, paperback
1920réf. 52056St. Paul MN: Northern Pacific Railway ca. 1920. 4to. 16 pp unpaginated. Title illustrated & printed in red & black map in red & black numerous photo illustrations rubricated initials. Colour-illustrated softcovers wraparound cover art of wagon train by Frank B. Hoffman 1888-1958 noted Western commercial artist who illustrated many travel posters and brochures for the Great Northern Railroad and the Northern Pacific slight shelfwear NF. First edition thus of this well-illustrated Northern Pacific brochure extolling and detailing the Lewis & Clark Expedition to the Pacific Northwest and the parallel route adopted by the NPRR over 75 years later. Of particular interest are the photos by Curtis Haynes Gifford & Schlecten of Montana Astoria Fort Snelling Sitting Bull & Buffalo Bill General Custer Gold Creek MT Last Chance Gulch Indian Scouts at Custer Battlefield and more. Northern Pacific Railway, paperback
réf. 0265956366.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1946réf. 11530Raleigh North Carolina: Hillsborough House 1946. First Edition. Leather bound. Near fine. The Story of the Fifth Bombardment Group Heavy published in 1946. Octavo 104pp. Publisher's faux red leather title embossed on front cover. Light wear to tips some shelf wear solid text block. Free of any marks or notations. Complete with many black and white photographs maps and illustrations. Full title reads: The Story of the Fifth Bombardment Group Heavy. The History of the Bomber Barons of the Thirteenth "Jungle" Air Force as compiled by the 5th Group Historical Officer and released for publication by the 13th Air Force Public Relations Officer. Hillsborough House unknown
réf. 0656066806.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. B9781016717625Hardback. New. hardcover
réf. Q-0374534284Farrar Straus and Giroux 2014-08-05. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Farrar, Straus and Giroux paperback
1975réf. 012544Carson City NV: Nevada Historical Press 1975. First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Trade paperback. xiv 89 pages. Illustrated. Fold-out panoramic photo. Index. A clean attractive copy. Inscribed to previous owner and signed by Shamberger. Subtitled "A little about Weepah its people its towns its quest for water and its promoters all of which made an interesting chapter in the mining history of Nevada. Nevada Historical Press paperback