Dan Crews (11 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Mailing label on the front cover. Only the slightest wear otherwise. Pages lightly tanned. Will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "Editorial"; "Personality: When Queen Zenobia of ancient Palmyra set her ambitions on conquering nearby Egypt, she not about to let the Roman Empire stand in her way" by Kenneth P. Czech; "Espionage: Lambert Wickes' first assignment was to convey Benjamin Franklin to France. Once in France, Franklin struggled to keep Wickes there" by Jon Guttman; "Weaponry: Hunters swore by the Canadian Ross rifle. At Ypres in 1915, Canadians swore at it" by Wayne R. Austerman; "Books: Heroism and horror were both afforded striking protrayal in the art of World War II" by Edward R. Crews; "Travel: In 1776, HMS Rose terrorized the coast of New England. In the 1990s, a new Rose sails to entertain and educate" by Bob Malcomson; "Faint Smile in Defeat: England's Counterarmada of 1596 was intended to thwart a possible second invasion attempt by Spain, but just as important to Queen Elizabeth was the loot to be taken from Cadiz" by Harold Vetter; "Torpedoed at Sea: As a sailor about the American cruiser Helena, Ted Blahnik safely came through both Pearl Harbor and Guadacanal. Then came the Battle of Kula Gulf in July 1943--and the young seamn found himself engaged in an uncompromising life-and-death struggle with the sea itself" Interview by Dan Bauer; "'Decisive' Battle Follows Peace: The Treaty of Ghent had been signed, but neither Maj. Gen. Sir Edward Packenham's Redcoats nor General Andrew Jackson's 'dirty shirts' knew about it as they squared off for the War of 1812's final battle" by Joe D. Huddleston; and "Open Road Barred: In April 1951--40 years ago--British and Belgian troops of the 29th Commonwealth Brigade were poised to take part in a U.N. advance toward Korea's 38th Parallel" by Barry Taylor.

Paper Cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Dry, Dan; Nation, John; Pfister,Patrick L. - Special Guest Photographers (illustrator). No Additional Printings. 131 pages; 'Presence and Possibility: Louisville Catholicism and Its Cathedral,' by Clyde F. Crews (Index; Bibliography; Reprint); 'A short Tour of The Cathedral of the Assumption,' by Mildred Dougherty (Reprint). 'Second Spring, Louisville's Cathedral Of The Assumption 1968-2002,' by Clyde F. Crews (Notes); 'Cathedral Images from 2002,' color photos by Dry, Nation, Pfister--Guest Photographers. Cathedral Chronologies and Listing; Board of Directors (CHF); Cultural Programs 2002; Cathedral Leadership (1811-2002); Visitors; Acknowledgements; etc. Illustrated by photos past and present, and by almost everyone connected with the project. Book condition: Cover edges have some minor wear, else book is fine or better.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. VG+. 8vo, 32pp, stapled wrappers. Scarce first issue of this sixties underground magazine from NYC's Lower East Side, includes work from the inner circle of the poetry scene of the day. Unmarked copy, light outer wear. Not Signed.

1st edn. 4to. Original gilt lettered red cloth (VG), dustwrapper (worn at edges). Pp. 371, illus with b&w photos (no inscriptions).

Hard Back Orange Boards. Condition: Very Good to Almost Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 371 pages, photos throughout. DJ has chips and 3/4 inch piece missing from top of spine, not effecting text. Pictures on request. More Railroad titles = abebooks>booksellers>amber unicorn>keyword = railroads. Size: 4to 11 x 8-1/2. HB Silver Gilt Stamped.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. both book and jacket are very good++ the jacket has a few very small closed tears , and is shelf rubbed. the book has no inscriptions, but has the slightest foxing on the first few pages, and then none in the body of the book. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. first printing. Number 106 of 913 numbered copies signed by Ryczkowski. A pictorial essay of the Western Pacific Railroad over nearly 75 years. 371 pages of captioned photographs. Map endpapers. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket with one very tiny tear at the top of the front flap fold. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. Near VG. 4to, 10 leaves (mimographed one-side), stapled and folded for mailing. This copy was addressed and mailed to poet George Bowering. A rare, rollicking and very underground poetry magazine, with contributions by a range of period luminaries. Unmarked copy with some wear and toning, stain to one corner and mailing crease. Not Signed.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing (Stated). Large quarto volume in bright orange boards with silver lettering, pictorial dust jacket with painting of the 913 in snow service at Keddie. Profusely illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, map endpapers and drawings. A bright and fine copy in a very good dust jacket. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Gaspano Ricca; Marshall Frantz; Monte Crews; Harold Denison; Dan Sayre Groesbeck (illustrator). Canadian Edition. 58 pages. Features: Nice color cover illustration of Maestro at work; To the Ladies; Editorial discusses how the world is being reborn - for the better; Nostalgic comic-style one-page ad for Ingram's Shaving Cream; Destroyer - part 1 of a novel of love deeper than the sea; Movie Reviews - "Racketeers, Redskins, Romance"; The Brain Trust - Eminent idol-smasher H.L. Mencken wonders if it will do better today than it has in the past; Lux Toilet Soap photo ad features RKO-Radio stare Irene Dunne; On One Wheel - a revolution, a girl, and a perilous landing; Vox Pop; Twelve Months in the White House - by Anna Roosevelt Dall; Did John Jacob Astor Find Capt. Kidd's Riches? - a true story of pirate gold and the birth of a famous fortune; The Case of the Howling Dog (part 8) - Perry Mason stages a phantom murder; 10,000 families going back to the land; Transient Lady (part 11) - dangerous days and a girl's devotion; An Elephant Never Forgets - hilarious tale of an exile from Georgia and 5 tons of pachyderm wisdom; Rookies That Bloom in the Spring - tales of some colorful baseball players; Snake Dance (short story). Nice color back cover Coke ad features men in suits and soda fountain. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy.