Search Results: Wickham from R. Siedlecki Vintage Books

Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Interior, 1962. [1962]. Booklet format. Illustrated with vintage artillery and specifications, 92 pages. Condition: Lightly age toned; scattered stains/soiling marks to binding; light bumps to corners of binding affecting pages (creases); else overall Very Good. All text and illustrations/photos are crisp and clear. Stored in a temperature-controlled environment (no dampness or musty condition and no smell of smoke from a cigarette or cigar smoker). A wonderful, historical booklet that includes information on the era of artillery, details on gunpowder, the characteristics of cannons, explosive shells and projectiles, tools, the practices of gunnery, and more. Includes handy glossary. Vintage. Collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. .… Read More

South Coventry, Conn.: Hank Keene Incorporated, 1936. [1936] Booklet, first edition. SIGNED BY Hank Keene ON FIRST PAGE. 36 numbered pages; one leaf [not paginated] laid in, which includes a letter from the author. About 6¾-inches wide x 9¾-inches tall. Condition: Lightly age darken; two staple holes at top of first cover (with impressions on several pages from those staples); short closed tear to top cover; minor wrinkling of binding from use; pages lightly toned; else overall Very Good. Free of smelly old humidity stains and the smoke smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. Stored in temperature-controlled bookcase. Vintage music/songbook of original mountain, cowboy, hillbilly, country, and folk songs with guitar chords. Songs include When I Hold Your Hand, When the Roses Bloom in Old Kentucky, I'll Love You Best of All, The Mountain Gal, My Home in the West Virginia Hills, and Up in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Highly collectible, especially signed by Hank Keene. Note: We are a… Read More

Kirksville, Missouri: First District Normal School, 1915. Green hardcover, gilt lettering on spine. Bound copies of The Rural School Messenger magazine [Kirksville, MO.] in the binding: January 1915 - March 1920, in green buckram binding. Gilt lettering on spine. Issues: For 1915: January 15; February 15; March-April; May; September; October; November-December. For 1916: January; February; March-April; September; October; November; December. For 1917: January-February; March-April; September; November. For 1918: January; March; September; November. For 1919: January; March; September; October 23, 1919 and October 24, 1919. For 1920: January; March. Condition of binding: Some wear, scattered discoloration spots/rubbing, light shelving wear; lightly age darken (darker at spine). Endpapers: Writing on first pastedown endpaper; old signature of previous owner and embossed name/university on first free endpaper (same embossment on rear free endpaper). Previous owner's embossed/blind stamping on p. 37… Read More