New York: Simon and Schuster, 1929. Sid L. Hydeman. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 4 1/2 X 6 1/4 Inches. 47 PP. One of a few splendid books produced in humerous celebration of "Black Thursday" and the great stock market crash of 1929 (See Also: 21 Delightful Ways of Committing... More
London: Cadogan Publications, 1998. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 10 X 12 1/2 Inches. 320 PP. Original price intact on front flap. A nice look at Europe's top Hotels, Restaurants, Yacht Clubs, Galleries, Ski Lodges, Schools, Jewellers, Golf Clubs, Banks and more. A "who's who" of high-end European businesses. More
Cleveland, TN: Sundial Press, 1994. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 168 PP. Biography of the founder of Little Debbie Snack Cakes. Hint of "wrinkling" to the bottom edge of DJ. More
Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1951. First Edition, First Printing. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 310 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $5.00 intact on front flap of DJ. The story of Texan Gail Borden, the man who laid out the cities of... More
New York: Original Document, March 10, 1877. Original Document. Original wraps. 8 1/2 X 14 Inches. 3 PP (Writing on Both sides). Original "Agreement" between several New York State landowners and the New York and Hudson River Rail Road Company. The Rail Road seeks to acquire "the right to remove... More
Atlanta, GA: Coca-Cola, 1986. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. 20 PP. Amazing original Coca-Cola employee magazine for July-August 1986. The issue that introduced MAX HEADROOM as the new spokesman for Coca-Cola! Max was portrayed by actor Matt Frewer (Honey I Shrunk the Kids) and... More
Chicago, IL: The Dartnell Corporation, 1922. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/4 X 7 5/8 Inches. 128 PP. First printing of the letters from the one time head of Libby's foods (canned meats, vegetables, etc...). James wrote these letters to his son with the intent on helping him form... More
New York: Whittlesey House, 1937. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 1/4 Inches. 236 PP. Dust jacket retains original price of $2.50 on the front flap. A very early book on how you can make best use of the RV (recreational vehicle) in your life. Nice RV... More
Houston, TX: Texas Manufacturers Association, 1947. 1st Edition. Original wraps. 4 X 8 3/4 Inches. Original Texan "big-business" brochure in support of the 1947 Taft-Hartley Law (Act). The Taft-Hartley Law succeeded in limiting the power of the worker via Unions and strikes in a post WWII America. With nearly 5... More
New York: Bantam Books, 1986. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 470 PP. First printing copy with full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $19.95 intact on front flap. An important balance to Ray Kroc's 1977 "Grinding It... More
Nashville, TN: Hambleton-Hill Publishing, 1996. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 214 PP + 124 PP (Photographs/Index). Stated First Edition with full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Signed by Kemmons Wilson directly on the FFEP. "One of America's all-time greatest... More
New York: Bell Telephone, 1954. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4 Inches. 38 PP. Original Bell Telephone Systems advertising booklet with all photos and illustrations intact. Published only two years after we achieved coast to coast telephone service in America. An interesting look at the... More
Turbeville, SC: Western Auto, 1964. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 8 X 10 3/4 Inches. 320 PP. Amazing, complete 1964 first issue of the Western Auto Home Town catalog service books. The idea, quite revolutionary in 1964, was to issue a catalog and send to representative stores and/or dealers... More
Carol Stream, IL: Creation House, 1974. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 3/4 Inches. 144 PP. Signed by the Colonel himself directly on the ffep (front free end-page). First printing (stated) with proper price of $5.95 intact on front flap of DJ. The biography of the founder... More
Chicago: W.H. Harrison, Jr. Publishing Company, 1888. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 7 3/4 Inches. 192 Pages. A nice 19th century self-help marketing guide that promises that there is wealth to be had if you simply buy this book! Ways to wealth include; Alfalfa, Asparagus, Broom Sedge... More