James C Bowers (76 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition book with a firm cover and clean, readable pages. Shows normal use, including some light wear or limited notes highlighting, yet remains a dependable copy overall. Supplemental items like CDs or access codes may not be included.

hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1.25" tear along spine from the bottom edge. Very slight creases in a few corners. Narrow bands of fading in a few places along edges of the front cover (from sun exposure). Otherwise clean and undamaged inside and out. It will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "Inside American Flyer: Joe Kotil has made a significant find and he begins sharing this with us"; "The City of Plasticville, USA Part I: Charles Donovan has done an in-depth study of the little houses and stations that decorate so many layouts"; "An 'S' Gauge GG-1 Is Now Available: Robert Bowers is giving 'S' gaugers something that may have long wanted: a 3/16" 'G'"; "Did You Hear the One about the Dorfan Traveling Train Salesman? Jim Burke takes us on a not so imaginary trip"; "Bits & Pieces Part III: Bob Robinson continues to share his Standard Gauge knowledge with some interesting Ives material"; "The 'Operating' 10.5" Boxcar by Lionel 1953-1960: Ernie Davis places the 10.5" boxcar in historical perspective"; "A Ballroom to Remember: Gerald Wagner vividly describes a find that we all dream about."; "Let's Talk Talking Stations: Ed Leonard shares his knowledge of the station with the push button on its red or green roof--the Noma Talking Station"; "U & R Manufacturing Co.--Chenango Bridge, N.Y.: John Newbraugh, who is researching the smaller manufacturers, takes the Q on a nostalgic trip to Chenango Bridge"; "Bringing Back American Flyer, 1981: Your editor, as promised in the last issue, can now reveal that project 'X' is the new A.F. motive power, and I hope all, especially 'S' gaugers, will enjoy the interview I had with a Lionel engineer, for reviving the A.F. line at Lionel Fundimensions"; "Toy Fair, 1981: Birk Leip does what he does so well, analyzing new items at the Toy Fair"; "The Making of the St. Louis Prototype Convention Car: Ed Hawkins describes the challenge of creating a T.C.A. convention car"; "Toy Train Treasury: Judi Ryan, Curator of the Children's Museum shares their new display"; "Model Railroad Post Office: Howard Burkhalter demonstrates a new way to 'play' with trains and get the mail out on time"; "'S' Gauge Variations: Dick Robinson obtains equal time for 'S' gaugers with his new column--welcome aboard Dick"; "New and Unusual Items Seen at York, October, 1980: As usual, the York meet unveils new and unusual trains, and this past Oct. was no exception"; "Clockwork Electrics: Alvin Beck writes a neat article about a group of neat little engines"; "Book Review: 'Guide to Catalog Sets of Lionel Trains, Standard and O, 1917-1969' is reviewed by Lou Redman"; and "Drumhead: We needed an R.P.O. car to handle the mail for the Drumhead. Keep them coming, sharing is what this hobby is all about".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. MJF Books. xv, 1014 pp. LCC: 97756520 Very good condition; light color toning on extreme top and bottom edges of covers; previous owner's name on inside front cover.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very good in original wrappers with light edgewear, soiling, and small sticker.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Single issue. Quarto wrappers. 258pp. Corners lightly rubbed, else fine. Essays, interviews, poems, fiction, and reviews with contributions by Lewis P. Simpson, M.L. Rosenthal, Glenn Cannon Arbery, James C. Cobb, W.T. Bandy, Louis Daniel Brodsky, Louis Simpson, Kathleen Atkins, Andrew Hudgins, Catharine Savage Brosman, Maureen Bloomfield, W.D. Snodgrass, Neal Bowers, Priscilla Sneff, Rosemary Gates, Lewis Horne, Michael Burns, Heather Tosteson, Walter Griffin, Maurya Simon, Henry W. Russell, David Citino, Catherine Brewton, David Case, Anne Whitney Pierce, Vance Bourjaily, Barbara Leith, Clyde Edgerton, Joyce Renwick, Daniel Hoffman, and R.L. Barth.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages.

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have condition issues including wear and notes/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Condition: New. pp. 108.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. VG+. 8vo, 64pp, printed wrappers. Nice copy of this 1927 issue. Unmarked copy in the scarce original wrappers, typical wear and fraying to page edges. Not Signed.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. 134 pages. Features: Beechcraft Bonanza color cover photo over New York; Cessna Factory Flyaway of NC 1697V from Wichita to Los Angeles; The McDonnell Phantom; 'Pilot Error' Clinic; Lightplane Salesmanship; Development of the Modern Sailplane; Helicopter School; Testing the Thunderjet; Army Aircraft Markings; Volmer VJ-21; One Airplane Airline - RCR Transport of White Plains, NY; Dissertation on Gliders; Radio Control Stinson 150 - part one; Luscombe Silvaire; Drone Diesel; Arrowhead; Renard R-2; Stunting is Easy; Many pages of ads; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Some age-toning to pages. A sound copy of this nice vintage issue.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. JAMES GOULDING, P. ENDSLEIGH CASTLE, WALTER WRIGHT ETC. (illustrator). 1st Edition. Illustrated Paper covers (Stapled paperback, 235 x 180 mm approx. Variously 10- 14 pp + covers, 5 profile, scale colour drawings of aircraft featured to inside front cover with colour side view of same with markings of air forces using them to inside rear cover, many b/w photos, detailed and authoritative text and technical specs. Of interest to both model makers and aviation/ military historians. Opportunity to secure a collection of 46 issues between 1964 and 1967 including the scarce No I. S.E.5A and many other famous aircraft incl No 5 Vickers F.B.27 Vimy, No 6 Bristol Bulldog, No 9,The Albatros D V, No 21 Bristol Fighter, No 25 The Fokker D.VII ie Mainly WWI but a few latter craft incl No 197 Hawker Tempest I-VI. Good - very minor shelf wear/ soiling. Graded as "good" only because previous owner has carefully and very neatly, employed masking tape back to back down spines to form tabs to most of them so they could be retained in spring back loose leaf stamp album type binders. A few also look as if they have been cut down very slightly - but hasten to add no loss of text. No previous owner names contents clean). Please see our images of the actual collection offered for sale.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1972 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 58 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 58.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 150 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.34 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1877 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 146 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 146 Language: English.