This U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer (inducted 1974) played National Hockey League right wing for the St. Louis Eagles, Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings from 1934 to 1945 as well as in the American Hockey League minors for the St. Louis Flyers and elsewhere, finally coaching for the..... More
Columbia University's legendary long-time head football coach (1930-56) played tackle with the Massillon Tigers and Buffalo All-Americans; in 1960 he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. PS, 7½" X 10 3/4", n.p., n.y. Very good. Minor damage at upper right of top edge, faintly impacting the "h"..... More
Not until 1983 was it proven and a decoration awarded to the only U.S.A.A.F. ace to down two German jet-powered aircraft in a single mission; he is credited with downing six enemy aircraft late in the war with the 375th Fighter Squadron of the 361st Fighter group, including the largest..... More
This U.S.A.A.F. officer downed 14 enemy aircraft over the Pacific in 1943-44 with the 7th Fighter Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group; he appeared in three small film roles post-war, then became test pilot and personal pilot for Howard Hughes. PS, heavy stock glossy 8" X 10", n.p., n.y. Fine..... More
No U.S.A.A.F. officer faced off with Luftwaffe aces more than this fighter pilot, with 1,000 combat hours and 500 operational sorties; he claimed 15.5 victories over Europe, mostly with the 4th Fighter Group of the 335th Sighter Squadron. Choice PS, heavy stock glossy 8" X 10", n.p., n.y. Fine. High-quality..... More
This Minnesota greeting card artist became a well-known cartoonist in 1946 when he created "Aggie Mack" for the "Chicago Tribune," a once-a-day cartoon following the adventures of this teenage blond and her pals. Signed Print, heavy stock 8½" X 11", n.p., n.y. Very good. Mildly edgeworn, with couple of small..... More
London: Sidgwick & Jackson, [1971]. Hardcover. 8vo. Black paper over boards with gilt spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. 192pp. Illustrations. Near fine/very good. Faint jacket edgewear. Tight and attractive first edition of this tale of the Dutch Carmelite friar killed by the Nazis in a coincentration camp. More
This utility infielder and pinch hitter debuted with the Kansas City Athletics in 1960, and also played for the Washington Senators (1961-62), Baltimore Orioles (1963-67 -- 1966 World Series champions), New York Mets (1967), Cincinnati Reds (1968), Atlanta Braves (1968), St. Louis Cardinals (1969) and Oakland Athletics (1969-70). IPS, 8"..... More
New York: Pellegrini & Cudahy, [1951]. Hardcover. Small 4to. Blue cloth with gilt spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. x, 335pp. Frontispiece, map. Near fine/very good. Mild jacket edgewear, with small chip at foot of spine; front flyleaf ownership signature. A handsome and super tight first edition of what the jacket..... More
This American novelist and playwright (member of the American water polo team at the 1904 Olympics) often used his experiences in Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush as the basis for his adventure tales such as the 1906 bestseller "The Spoilers"; a household name in the early 20th century because..... More
Chicago: Institute of Meat Packing, [1944]. Hardcover. Small 4to. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. xii, 375pp. Illustrations, line drawings, figures, tables. Very good. Binding mildly edgeworn and a tad rubbed; endpapers a bit age toned; faint floral mustiness. A tight and nice first edition of this detailed technical study. If..... More
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, [1942]. Hardcover. Drawings by James MacDonald.8vo. Black cloth with yellow lettering and graphic. xii, 252pp. Frontispiece, illustrations, line drawings. Very good. Binding lightly edgeworn; faint floral mustiness. A tight and decent early printing of this thorough, well-illustrated account and how-to. More
Chicago: Franciscan Herald Press, [1964]. Hardcover. Translation by Benedict Leutenegger. 8vo. Black cloth with gilt spine lettering, pictorial price-clipped dust jacket. 285pp. Illustrations. Very good/very good. Jacket a bit edgeworn, with a few tiny edge chips; tight and internally near fine; nonauthorial front flyleaf gift inscription; faint floral mustiness. Nice..... More
Washington, DC: The Fellowship Forum, [1927]. Hardcover. Small 8vo. Burgundy cloth with gilt lettering. 77pp, (3pp ads). Frontispiece, numerous illustrations. Very good. Tight and internally near fine, though binding lightly edgeworn and a bit rubbed; faint floral mustiness. First edition of this account of the controversial 15th century pope and..... More
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 36-year head basketball coach himself played for the University of Kansas's 1952 national championship team; under his leadership the Tar Heels won 879 games, two NCAA championships and numerous other distinctions; he was elected to both the Basketball Hall of Fame (1983)..... More
Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, [1977]. Hardcover. 8vo. Teal blue cloth with gilt and black spine lettering, pictorial price-clipped dust jacket. xix, 307pp. Numerous illustrations, 3 maps. Fine/very good. Jacket a bit rubbed. Tight and nice fourth printing of this 1972 survey. More
New York: Gryphon Editions, [1989]. Hardcover. Small 4to. Quarter burgundy calf with gilt spine lettering and rules and burgundy cloth with gilt decorations. vii, 565pp. All edges gilt. Frontispiece, marbled endpapers, sewn-in tan satin page marker. Fine. Alan M. Dershowitz introduces this "special edition" facsimile reprint of the 1937 first..... More
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1938]. Hardcover. 8vo. Burgundy cloth with black spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. 319pp. Near fine/very good. endpapers slightly age toned, with nonauthorial ownership signature/address on front pastedown; jacket rather edgeworn and a bit rubbed, though overall still compelling. Tight and attractive reprint edition of the..... More
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1928. Hardcover. 12mo. Light green cloth with dark green lettering and pictorial stamping, pictorial dust jacket. 244pp. Illustrations. Near fine/good plus. Jacket edgeworn and a bit age toned, with several tiny edge chips -- but complete and overall quite fetching. Handsome and super tight early..... More
New York: The Macmillan Company, [1962]. Hardcover. Illustrations by Pauline Baynes. 8vo. Blue cloth with red lettering and graphic, pictorial dust jacket. vii, 208pp. Frontispiece, line drawings. Near fine/very good. Jacket rather edgeworn, with spine sunned; front pastedown bears quaint nonauthorial inked gift inscription "To Elizabeth Glasow, / who received..... More
Iowa City: The State Historical Society of Iowa, 1932. Hardcover. 16mo. Black cloth with gilt lettering and emblem.155pp. Frontispiece. Very good. While tight and internally fine, binding shows faint edgewear (only). Benjamin F. Shambaugh introduces this handsome reprint edition, an odd and bibliographically confusing 1833 production "dictated by himself [Black..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1951]. Hardcover. 8vo. Blue cloth with gilt spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. viii, 311pp. Near fine/very good. Jacket slightly edgeworn. Quite tight and really attractive first edition of this (to cite jacket front panel) "reappraisal of the Civil War" -- with choice autograph addition: Tipped..... More
This outfielder debuted with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1946-53) and also played for the Chicago Cubs (1953-54) and Cleveland Indians (1955) before starting a successful career as sports broadcaster, first with the Chicago White Sox and elsewhere until 2013. TQS, heavy stock 6" X 4" card, n.p., n.y. Fine. Card prepared..... More
Harrisburg: Stackpole Books, [1963]. Hardcover. 8vo. Light green cloth with dark green lettering, pictorial dust jacket. ix, 742pp. Numerous illustrations, line drawings, tables. Very good/very good. Faint freckling of top page edges; jacket rather edgeworn, with unsightly but small old price black markered at top of front panel -- it..... More
New York: The Review of Reviews Corporation, 1933. Paperback. (Vol. XVII, No. 108). 8vo. Stiff red wrappers. 26pp, pp. 481-576. Illustrations. Very good. Faint edgewear only, with spine slightly sunned. 1933's final issue of this monthly (Vol. XVII, No. 108), this special issue featuring Ernest Hemingway's "The Killers," Honore de..... More