New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1954. First American Edition. Hardcover. 5 3/8 X 8 1/8 Inches. 177 PP. A surprisingly fresh example of Dunhill's second and final book. Published five years prior to his death, The Gentle Art of Smoking covers the "art" from the growing of the tobacco to..... More
New York: J.M. Dent & Sons, 1919. First Edition. Hardcover. 5 X 7 1/2 Inches. 221 [3] PP. Original red cloth boards clean and tight. Light offsetting to endpapers. DJ a bit worn at edges, with a few small chips to top-edge. Robertson's now classic case for the elimination of..... More
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1929. First Edition, First Printing. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4 Inches. 284 PP. Pre-publication copy signed by Beasley to New York City Real Estate Developer Joseph P. Day. Among other accolades, Joseph Day was the original owner and developer of Brooklyn's Manhattan Beach Baths Resort..... More
New York: Warner Books, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 470 PP. First printing with full and complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $30.00 intact on front flap. Scuff of blue to the top gutter, else a...... More
Colorado Springs, CO: David Cook, 2017. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 220 PP. Full number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $22.99 on rear cover. Signed and Inscribed, "To Doug, I appreciate you & your impact many places! Hans"..... More
New Orleans, LA: Bierne Associates, Inc., 1954. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 495 PP. Exhaustive guide to charter parties and bills of lading with notes, references and forms. A practical handbook on the chartering of ships. PO inscription to front pastedown. Binding starting to..... More
Toronto: Macfarlane Walter & Ross, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 Inches. 305 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $29.95 intact on front flap. PO inscription on half title-page. Hint of wear to board and DJ edges. More
Temecula, CA: Partners in Leadership, 2017. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4 Inches. 203 PP. Original price of $24.95 intact on front flap. First printing with full and complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. More
Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press, 1961. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 340 PP. First printing copy with original "Review Copy" slip laid-in. Original price of $6.00 intact. The first account of the origin and development of the Tennessee Valley Authority. A bit of foxing to..... More
St. Louis: Garrison, Wagner Printing, 1917. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/8 X 7 3/4 Inches. 317 PP. First Printing (one of 2000 copies) of this relatively scarce early 20th century book on fermentation and the brewing process. A very clean copy with no PO writing, marks etc... 12..... More
New York: National Biscuit Company, 1960. First Edition, First Printing. Binder. 9 1/4 X 11 1/2 Inches. 26 PP + Prospectus. Original 1960 Nabisco Company salesman binder. 13 double-sided insert pages filled with details on the available products and display units from Nabisco. Apparently, 1960 was the first year of..... More
Nashville, TN: The Chamber of Commerce (Nashville, TN), 1937. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 9 X 11 1/4 Inches. 62 PP + Folding Map. Original February 5, 1937 Portfolio created by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce. A fairly incredible "time-capsule" glance and 20th Century Nashville in the making. This..... More
Switzerland: Breitling, 2011. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8 1/2 X 8 1/2 Inches. 80 PP. Illustrated boards with no DJ as issued. In depth look at the Breitling company and the craftsmanship that goes into the watches they produce. A scarce company profile that is actually a tremendous reference..... More
Miami, FL: Franklin Press, 1936. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/8 Inches. 160 PP. Scarce original self-published book on the financial and real estate book in Miami and Coral Gables in the 1920's and 30's. Important early account with photographs of the principal investors, real estate..... 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
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
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