Search Results: Titles starting with U from Barker Books & Vintage

Crown Publishers, 1952. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. First printing, very good + yellow cloth hardcover shows mild staining along bottom edges of covers and spine tail, touch of soil at page edges and with some other light trace wear, in very good dust jacket (price at flap) that shows a wrinkle at bottom corner of front flap, heavy fading of portion of title at spine, edgewear along top and bottom edges including some wrinkling, closed tear at rear panel and moisature wave and faint staining to portion of flaps and panels. 404 pages including index. Still a solid copy in jacket of this "..full-scale, full-bodied, uncensored, unafraid account of the shockingly corrupt under-life of America that no one else has dared to reveal before.

The American Society of Arms Collectors, 1975. Paperback. Very Good. Very good +, oversized paperback shows mild soil to wraps and price sticker to rear wraps aloibng with some light shelf wear. 94 pages nicely illustrated in black & white. Still a solid copy of this reference that is number one in the Americna Society of Arms Collectors publications.

Ian Skennerton, 1983. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. Very good + blue cloth hardcover with white letter shows rubbing at edges of covers and soil to page fore edges, in a very good + dust jacket that shows mild rubbing an dsoil and a wrinkle to front panel. 187 pages with index and generous offering of black & whites. Still a pleasing copy in jacket of this work that "..presents a new perspective ofa well known rifle, and so is of special interest to collectors and shooters alike.

Mowbray, 2000. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First printing, near fine, oversized hardcover (no dust jacket if issued) with glossy illustrated boards shows just a light bit of shelf and trace wear, else tight and clean. 293 pages with index and loaded with black & whites. Remains an attractive copy of this "definitive guide.

D & D Blade Research, 2009. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Oversized hardcover with glossy illustrated boards, first edition, signed by the author under his name on the title page is near fine with a wrinkle extending length of rear endpaper and some other very light trace wear, in a near fine dust jacket that shows some very light shelf wear. 311 pages very nicely illustrated. Still a pleasing copy in jacket of this work that is "the essential guide for U.S. Krag Bayonet Collectors." Signed.

Paladin Press, 1993. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. First edition, near fine, oversized hardcover shows bumping to top corners and some other light trace wear, in very good dust jacket that shows wrinkling to edges of inner flaps and some other light trace wear. 230 pages with black & whites. Remains an attractive copy of this work that covers "..this important facet of the history of Marine Corps sniping..

Excaliber Publications, 2000. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. First printing, very good paperback shows bit of stain/soil at page fore edges along with light edgewear to wraps including touch of bumping to corners. 101 pages with black & whites and bibliography. Still a pleasing copy of this hard to find reference.

Collector's Library, 1993. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. First printing, near fine paperback shows mild shelf and trace wear, else tight and clean. 143 pages with black & whites. Still a pleasing copy of this "..long awaited history and indentification of the entire family of U.S. Military web belts...

James E. Hicks & Son, 1962. Hardcover. Good. Good +, oversized (9 by 11 approx.) cloth hardcover (no dust jacket) shows a feww internal splits, bumping to corners with rub through to boards beneath at bottom corners, some other mild shelfwear and soil to covers, soil to page edges, previous owner stamp at top of front endpaper, soiling at front endpapers and some other mild trace wear. 125 pages followed by 88 plate drawings in black & white. Still a solid and perfectly readable copy of this firearms reference.

M. H. Cole, 1990. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. First edition, near fine, oversized green cloth hardcover with illustrated cover has a musty smell at least for now and shows mild bumping to corners and some other very light trace wear, in very good dust jacket (price at flap) that shows soil and staining, hint of exposure toning along spine and edgewear that includes wrinkling and small chips and tears. 212 pages with black & white drawings and photos. Solid copy in jacket of this volume in the noted works on U.S. military knives.

E. P. Dutton & Co., 1966. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. First edition, near fine hardcover shows just a touch of wear, in very good + price-clipped dust jacket showing hint of exposure toning along spine and light edge wear including a couple of short closed tears. 224 pages with black & whites. Remains an attractive copy of this look at one of golf's greatest tournaments.

Caldwell, ID: Caxton Printers, 1936. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. 2nd printing 1936, very good + brown hardcover with gilt letter and illustrations to cover and spine that show a bit of dulling, along with an ink stamp at top of front pastedown and faint stain at top of hinge of first few pages, in very good price-clipped dust jacket that shows light exposure toning along spine, light bit of soil and edgewear that includes closed tears. 282 pages with illustrations and endpaper maps. Still an attractive copy of this work that combines history and autobiographical fiction that shares a "..chapter out of the life of John R. Barrows....the story of the pioneer settlement of the Judith Gap country, and of a young man's education on the frontier.

Navl Institute Press, 1984. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. Book club edition, near fine, tight and clean hardcover showing just a touch of wear, in very good dust jacket showing some rubbing and couple of closed tears at top edge. 244 pages with two sets of black & whites. Still a good looking book club offering of this telling of the Battle of the Atlantic by "..one of just three senior submarine commanders to survive.

Leo Cooper, 1994. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Leo Cooper reprinting with corrections, near fine hardcover in near fine dust jacket (price at flap) with both showing just a touch of wear. 280 pages with map and black & whites. Still an attractive copy of this "..history of the Kaiser's attempt to destroy the British Empire by a ruthless campaign of unrestricted submarine warfare.

Greenhill Books, 2004. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. Near fine hardcover shows just a hint of wear, in a very good + dust jacket that shows a small closed tear at top corner of rear panel and some other very light trace wear. 206 pages loaded with black & whites. Still an attractive copy of this work that "..charts a complete history of a single patrol and provides a new insight into life aboard through the successes and trials of U 564.

Brassey's Inc., 2002. Paperback. Very Good. Very good + oversized (9 1/2 by 10) paperback shows some mild shelf and corner wear, else tight and clean. 208 pages with black and whites. Still a pleasing copy of this fascinating illustrated history.

George Harjes, 1904. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good cloth hardcover (no dust jacket) with gilt letter to cover shows exposure toning along spine, rubbing to cover edges, soil and and indents to cover, touch of soil to page edges, bookseller sticker at bottom of rear pastedown, very faint staining to title page and some other light trace wear. 111 pages. Still a tight and clean copy of this early 20th century collection of American notables with many names you'll recognize that offers important imformation of how to dress and how to pursue the same kind of status.

W. W. Norton & Company, 1958. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. Later printing, very good + hardcover shows some light shelf wear and previous ownership sticker at front pastedown, in very good dust jacket (clipped at bottom of front flap) that shows light rubbing and soil and edge wear that includes closed tears and open chipping. 285 pages. Still a pleasing copy of this noted novel about "..men and women in Southeast Asia--people making mistakes, people being a little corrupt, people trapped by the beauty of a land or a woman, people being bought cheap with champagne and caviar.

McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1962. Hardcover. Good. Near fine hardcover shows touch of bumping to corners and some other ligh trace wear, else tight and clean, in good + dust jacket that shows rubbing and soil, faint staining and edgewear that includes wrinkling, closed tears and some open chips. 555 pages. Solid copy of this novel of Africa from the legendary author.

Lyons Press, 2001. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. 2nd printing of this Lyons Press edition, near fine hardcover in near fine dust jacket (price at flap) with both showing just a touch of wear. 360 pages nicely illustrated in black & white. Good looking copy of this notable hunting how to.