Chicago: University of Chicago, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 287 PP. A few pencil notes to text. PO name on top gutter. A nice copy for use. More about The Brazilian Empire; Myths and Histories
New York: Links Books, 1973. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 5 7/8 X 9 Inches. 130 PP. Stated "First Printing" on the copyright page. History of the 1971 riot, the most prominent prison revolt in American history. Covers and edges worn and creased. Hint of staining to covers. A nice... More about The Brothers of Attica (FIRST PB PRINTING); The Inmates Spokesman Tells what Happened Inside the...
Philadelphia: The Judson Press, 1918. First Thus. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 Inches. 194 PP. Stated "Revised Edition" although this is the first edition under the Judson Press imprint. The original was published the same year under the imprint name "The Roger Williams Press" (it appears that both publishers are... More about The Rage of Islam: An Account of the Massacre of Christians by the Turks in Persia
New York: Leavitt & Allen, 1847. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 X 7 3/4 Inches. 422 PP + 10 PP Index. Original publisher cloth highly embossed in bling. Gilt stamping to spine. Light toning and foxing. A very clean example overall. More about Napoleon: His Army and His Generals; Their Unexampled Military Career.; With a Sketch of the...
Norcross, GA: GwinnettForum, 2008. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 7 1/4 X 10 1/4 Inches. 850 PP. Signed and inscribed by author on title-page. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Hint of wear to DJ edges. Exhaustive history of Gwinnett County. More about Gwinnett: A Little Above Atlanta (SIGNED 1ST PRINTING
Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas Press, 1958. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 Inches. 81 PP. Study of the textual history and origin of the poem "Catolica, sacra, real Magestad", a satirical poem criticizing King Philip IV of Spain and his Prime Minister, Gaspar de Guzman... More about The Text Tradition of the Memorial "Catolica, Sacra, Real Magestad" (SIGNED FIRST PRINTING
Macon, GA: The Tubman African American Museum, 1997. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 9 X 12 1/4 Inches. 187 PP. Large format, profusely illustrated history of Macon's Black Communities. "This book represents a significant milestone for this community. It is a written record of remarkable men and women who have... More about Macon's Black Heritage: The Untold Story (FIRST PRINTING
Nashville: Ladie's Hermitage Association. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 X 7 1/2 Inches. 221 PP. Original 1915 first printing copy. Hint of foxing, else a fine copy. More about Preservation of the Hermitage 1889-1915 (FIRST PRINTING); The Acquistion, Restoration, and Care...
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 about Origins of the TVA: The Muscle Shoals Controversy, 1920-1932 (REVIEW COPY W/ SLIP
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 9 1/2 X 11 Inches. 468 PP. "Based on the documentary filmscript by Jack Leustig, Roberta Grossman, Lee Miller, and William Morgan. With contributions by John M.D. Pohl" (from the title-page) Stated "First Edition" copy. Original price of $50.00 intact... More about 500 Nations: An Illustrated History of North American Indians
Natick, MASS: The Suburban Press (Natick Federal Savings and Loan Association), 1943. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 7 5/8 X 10 1/2 Inches. 32 PP. Scarce original first printing with fold-out map of Natick intact. Signed by PO on cover and title-page. OCLC locates only two copies. More about The Story of Natick (SCARCE 1ST PRINTING
Norwood, MA: The Plimpton Press, 1923. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 505 PP. Original green cloth binding with Massachusetts Medical Society device in gilt on front cover. All illustrations intact. Not ex-library! More about A History of the Massachusetts Medical Society; With Brief Biographies of the Founders and Chief...
Nashville, TN: Ladies' Hermitage Association, 1933. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 x 7 1/2 Inches. 106 PP. Original publisher red cloth binding with Jackson on horseback stamped in gilt on front cover. Ruled in blind. PO bookplate (the Terry Ford Tennessee Collection) on front pastedown. No DJ. More about Andrew Jackson's Hermitage; The Story of a Home in the Tennessee Blue-Grass Region, from Pioneer...
Charlottesville: University of Virginia, 2010. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 243 PP. First printing with the full number line to the "1" on the copyright page. An important book on the power and public influence of the media in the 21st Century. More about On the Trail of the D.C. Sniper: Fear and the Media
Macon, GA: Henchard Press, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 10 1/8 X 7 1/4 Inches. 168 PP. First printing of this biography of the early members of the Jekyll Island Club. "Imagine if you can, a gathering of the most important figures in American economic and social life at... More about Their Gilded Cage; The Jekyll Island Club Members
New York: American Book Exchange, 1880. Early Edition. Hardcover. 4 3/4 X 6 1/2 Inches. Complete three volume set in original publisher brown cloth binding. A bit toned. Scattered foxing. An appealing little set overall. More about The History of England, From the Accession of James II (3 VOLUME SET
New York: The Cosmopolitan Press, 1912. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 X 8 3/4 Inches. 467 PP. Signed and inscribed by Mary Temple on the FFEP. Temple, a Vassar College graduate, was the daughter of Knoxville Judge Oliver Perry. She served as an official commissioner for Tennessee at the... More about Notable Men of Tennessee From 1833 to 1875 (SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY
Tallahassee: The Florida State University, 1963. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 136 PP. Florida State University Studies book #39. Remnants of original Florida State University review slip glued to front panel of DJ. Rather exhaustive history of Thomas County Georgia. More about Ante-Bellum Thomas County 1825-1861
Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Printing & Publishing Co., 1892. Early Edition. Hardcover. 5 1/8 X 7 3/8 Inches. 311 PP. Original decoarated publisher red cloth binding with Jubilee Hall in gilt on front cover. Hint of scuffing. A clean and fresh copy overall. More about The Story of the Jubilee Singers (CONDITION COPY
Nashville, TN: McClanahan Publishing House, 1983. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 224 PP. Excellent book covering the Western Kentucky and Tennessee struggle between tobacco farmers and The American Tobacco Company. It is said that this farmer uprising against the tobacco monopolies of the American... More about On Bended Knee: the Night Rider Story (Black Patch Tobacco War of TN/KY
Lebanon, TN: Published by the Author, 1935. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 Inches. 303 PP. Original blue cloth with gilt title stamping to cover and spine. PO bookplate on front pastedown. A very appealing copy overall. More about A History of Cumberland University 1842-1935 (FIRST PRINTING
Boston: Christopher Publishing House, 1944. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 Inches. 148 PP. Stunning copy of this history of the former home of John Overton (noted friend of Andrew Jackson, co-founder of Memphis and TN Supreme Court Justice). Original publisher green cloth binding. Hint of wear to DJ edges and folds. More about Travelers Rest (FIRST EDITION IN DJ
Boston: F.H. Gilson Company, 1909. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 469 PP. First printing of this important Regimental History. Profusely illustrated throughout. Rebound in blue buckram, but retaining the original cloth cover. More about History of the Fortieth (Mozart) Regiment: New York Volunteers; Which was Composed of Four...
Nashville, TN: Marshall & Bruce Co., 1929. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 X 9 1/4 Inches. 297 PP. Original first printing copy of this church history. Original red cloth binding. PO name on front pastedown. Front hinge starting. Binding a bit scuffed and worn. More about Christ Church Nashville 1829-1929 (FIRST PRINTING
Nashville, TN: J.V. Armstrong, 1898. First Edition, First Printing. Original cloth. 6 X 9 1/8 Inches. 100 PP. First printing copy of this book published by Superintendent John V. Armstrong of the Tennessee School for the Blind. Gilt title stamping to front cover. Profusely illustrated with Victorian era photographs of... More about History and Prospectus: Tennessee School for the Blind (FIRST PRINTING