Search Results: Titles starting with H from Legacy Books

Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. (1961), xi, 367pp, index, eight pages of illustrations. VG in G+, lightly soiled, and crinkled, price-clipped dj. A comprehensive bibliography of Mencken's own writings, of many things attributed to him, of books and articles written about him, and of books dedicated to him. Also includes many of the author's comments about his own work - many never before published..

Kent: Kent State University Press Book. VG+. Hardcover. (1981), xxxiv, 473pp, index. Very light wear, else VG+. From the introduction: "The difficulties involved in Lovecraft bibliography may perhaps be as formidable as those for any writer of this century, and they stem not only from the oddities of his publication history but from the ambivalent nature of his critical acceptance. Certain problems are now insuperable, and it is not likely that future generations will ever be successful in unearthing the whole of his published work, although the most important of his hitherto published writings have probably been located.".

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 1971, x, 306pp. VG in G+ dj, which has two small closed tears and is very lightly chipped. Signed by the author. The author's first novel, set in antebellum Kentucky, depicts plantation life, slave labor, the auction block, the Underground Railroad, divided family loyalties, the abolitionist Cassius M. Clay, the Kansas - Nebraska Act, the Fugitive Slave Law, and other slavery related topics of the day leading to the Civil War. Hacey Miller experiences a change of heart from acceptance of slavery to an anti slavery position that is in conflict with the ideas of his family and friends..

Washington, D.C.: Society for American Archaeology Book. Very Good. Soft cover. pp798-809, figures. Removed from AMERICAN ANTIQUITY. JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY. Volume 47, Number 4, October, 1982. VG. In report covers. May include a first or last copied page. Synopsis: " Hafting has long been recognized by archaeologists as a process affecting stone tools. However, the effects of this process on the archaeological record have been virtually ignored. Hafting affects the final typological form of tools because hafted tools are usually more extensively and intensively worked than their unhafted counterparts. Recent evidence indicates that functionally equivalent but typologically diverse hafted and unhafted tools may be in use at the same site. Because hafted tools are disposed of as a consequence of the retooling of hafts, the context of their disposal may not be equivalent to the context of their use. But, unhafted tools appear to be disposed of more often at or near the focus… Read More

Lexngton: University Press of Kentucky Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1970, small 8vo, xvi, [9]-311pp. Very light wear, else VG+. A novel focusing on the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1878 which apparently started in Memphis, Tennessee..

Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh Book. Good. Soft cover. (1890), 12mo, 76pp, maps, including two double page railway maps in color, vignettes, three pages of train schedules. Wrps. Pages 15-18, having to do with Ohio and most of Kentucky are missing. A promotional piece describing some of the cities serviced by the Pennsylvania Railroad..

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons Book. Good. Hardcover. 1914. New Edition, xxxii, 280pp, index, illustrated, tables, maps. Lacks the general folding map, light wear, else G+. Smith #3825. The new edition with prefatory chapter on Alaska in 1914 and a map showing proposed railway routes..

St. Louis: City Art Museum of St. Louis Book. Good. Soft cover. 1934, vii, 200pp, profusely illustrated. Wrps. Spine somewhat faded, covers lightly chipped, else G+. The collections include Pre-Classical, Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Post-Renaissance, Modern, American, Near East, Chinese, and Japanese Art; Arms and Armor; Textiles; Prints; and Oriental Rugs..

Buffalo: Prometheus Books Book. Very Good. Hardcover. (1988), later printing, 612pp. VG in G, lightly chipped dj. Had I owned a copy of this book (it wasn't available) when I started in the business, I could have saved myself a lot of time and wasted effort. An all around guide to the world of books for the dealer and collector. Includes terminology, values, lists of books in various fields, pseudonyms, state by state list of antiquarian booksellers, and everything else related to the book trade..

Williamsburg: Colonial Williamsburg Book. Good. Soft cover. 193, 79pp, illustrated. Wrps. Covers lightly soiled, else G. In plastic report cover. Includes: The Old Court House; The Capitol; The Public Gaol; The Raleigh Tavern; The Ludwell - Paradise House; The Governor's Palace. A pamphlet that was presented to each person who purchased a ticket to the Exhibition Buildings. A very good historical survey of Colonial Williamsburg. .

Norman: University of OK Press Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1939, xiii, 308pp, index. G+. An exhaustive work. The authors listed did not have to be native Oklahomans, but had to be associated with the state in a significant way, or for a significant period of time. The authors' works are classified as to genre: novels, poems, non-fiction, etc., and there is a town list of writers, and a bibliography for the writers included..

Touchstone Publishing Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. (1970), 315pp. VG in G dj. Signed and dated by the author. A nostalgic recollection of an Appalachian childhood, which presents the spirit and temperament of the mountain people..

New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers Book. Fair. Hardcover. 1st Edition. (1947). First Edition, 278pp. Covers lightly discolored, else Fair in a poor, price-clipped dust jacket..

Chicago: The John C. Winston Company Book. Good. Hardcover. (1905), new and revised edition, 607pp. Rear inner hinge neatly reinforced, extremities worn, previous owner's name and address at rear pastedown, contents G. Includes thousands of short biographical sketches of some lesser-known individuals as well as those celebrated at the time. From the preface: "This book is confined in its scope to notable persons, those who have made their mark in some field of the world's work, and whose names are likely to be frequently met with in reading, its sketches being sufficiently long to give an intelligent idea of their careers. The aim has been to combine accuracy of information with convenience in use and practical value for everyday purpose." Scarce..

Greenville,: Southern Historical Press, Inc. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. (1998). First published in 1940, 4to, 215pp, index. VG. Subtitled: "A Compendium of Genealogical, Biographical and Historical Material as Contained in Cases of the Chancery Suits of Hanover County, Virginia." These entries range from the 1820's through the late 1800's..

Boston,: Houghton Mifflin Company Book. Good. Hardcover. (1951), 212pp. Light wear, else G. The author is the husband and sometimes collaborator of Kentucky novelist Janice Holt Giles. A novel of the Kentucky hill country told by one Jeff Harbin, in the form of a last will and confession, about the relationship between himself and a long time friend, who turns out to be his illegitimate half brother. A sort of psychological drama involving sex, violence, and revenge..

Chicago: Laird & Lee Inc. Book. Good. Hardcover. (1915), 240pp, 16 illustrations, of 17 called for. Another version, published the same year by Wells & Co. in Portland, Oregon is said to be the first printing. Light speckling to covers, contents generally foxed as is common with this edition, pencil notations in margin on several pages, front inner hinge neatly reinforced, else G+. The author says he was born in Cape Vincent, New York in 1849 and ran away at age 14. He had many interesting adventures in the west, claiming to have known Calamity Jane and to have been present when Wild Bill Hickok was killed. Howes 27. Six Guns 2466. Adams finds many discrepancies, but who can say whether the author was lying or just forgetful..

St. Louis: Published by the author Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1979, 4to, 66pp, index. Wrps. Part II ia a listing of Deaths of Persons Over Fifteen in Hardin County, 1852-1860, with dates of death and names of parents..

Vine Grove: Ancestral Trails Historical Society Book. Very Good. Soft cover. (1984), 4to, 176pp, index. Wrps. VG+. From the introduction: "This work includes abstracts of wills and other documents recorded in Hardin County Will Books A, B, C, D and E, covering the period 1793 - 1866. Prior to 1824, all probate proceedings were recorded in the will books, including wills, estate settlements, appraisals and sales of personal property, and occasionally other miscellaneous documents. Every entry in these books has been perused, and all names have been extracted for inclusion in this volume. No change has been made in the original spelling, even when known to be in error.".

Butler Books, Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2003, 4to, 167pp, profusely illustrated. VG+ in VG+ dj. Introduction by Dave Kindred, edited by Tom Thurman. An extensive look at Kentucky basketball, high school and college, the great players and the legendary coaches. Sometimes you hear the old cliche that Kentucky is best known for fast horses, good whiskey, and beautiful women, or alternatively, good whiskey, beautiful horses and fast women. But don't forget about basketball. It is huge in Kentucky..