H E Comstock (16 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Very clean inside and out. Pages toned (age tanned). Bottom 1/4" of outer layer of spine peeled off. 1.5" tear along the seam between back cover and spine from the bottom edge. Very light wear otherwise. The magazine will be bubble-wrapped and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "The Seaboard Railroad" (Illustrated Feature) by H.A. McBride; "Gravy Train" a photo story by Howard Kegley; "Subway Service School"; "Load Regulators" drawings by H.B. Comstock; "Branford Electric Railway" (Illustrated Feature) by E.J. Quinby; "New Numbers Bring Old Memories" (True Tale) by Wayne Howland; "Back on the Board" (Fiction) by John P. Wingo; "Switching Agreement" (Short Hauls) by George C. Slawson; "Along the Iron Pike" (Short Hauls) by Joe Easley; "Locomotives of the Illinois Terminal Railroad" (Short Hauls); "Fiddletown & Copperopolis (No. 56)" (Short Hauls) by Carl Fallberg; "Information Booth" conducted by Alfred Comstock; "Carbarn Comment" conducted by Ted Sanchagrin; "On the Spot" and "Railroad Hobby Club".

First edition (as stated upon copyright page). 127 pages. Hardcover: H 28.75cm x L 22.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed; two chips near spine heel; tears, bumping, scuffs, and some curling/creasing; front flap retains publisher's printed price at bottom right. Dark brown cloth; slender sunning at top edges. A few spots of minor soiling to interior leaves which otherwise remain clean. Binding is firm. Acknowledgements; Foreword by Donald R. Walters; Introduction (pages 9-21) by H.E. Comstock (Introduction); b/w maps on pages 22-23; section of color plates on pages 24-123 (reviewing Peter Bell, John Bell, Samuel Bell, Solomon Bell, Richard Franklin Bell, Charles Forrest Bell, The Eberly Potters, Anthony W. Baecher, John George Schweinfurt); Appendix (reviewing potter marks); Selected Bibliography. ISBN 0525248005.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very good in original wrappers with wear at the spine extremities.

1030152 1938 401PP. ILLUSTRATED HARD COVER WITHA DUST JACKET NEAR FINE CONDITION TU 93.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition, First Printing. Quarto, xiv, 538 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good dust jacket. Spine dark blue with yellow lettering. Dust jacket is protected with a mylar covering, price uncut. Bumping to edges and corners of dust jacket. Spine cocked. Text block clean. Inscribed by Comstock on title page. Shelved on Front Table. 1411416. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Clean tight and unmarked large format hardcover in jacket now in mylar. oversized and overweight. Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Quarto. xiv, 538 pages, indexed. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page. Hardcover with a black and brown pictorial dust jacket. Light to moderate wear to the jacket, which is a little bumped about the edges. The fore edge of the text block is smudged or thumbed. The text of the book appears generally clean. Signed and inscribed by the author to a North Carolina antiques dealer and dated 12/08/94. Illustrated with both black and white photos and with color photos. Laid in loosely are a few photocopied pages pertaining to Marie Rogers pottery. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Blue covers in a blue pictorial dust jacket. Heavy 4to, 538 pages.

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

Condition: Good. Letter-Sized Page, Signatures & Stamps on Pacific Coast Development Bureau Letterhead, Good with perforations, toning.Provenance: Letters and Autographs from a Who's Who in California 1914 - 1917, to the author Ellis A. Davis, regarding Davis' Commercial Encyclopedia of the Pacific Southwest, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona. Sold by Cherokee Book Shop to Frederick Ruffner, Jr., the founder of Gale Research, Detroit.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages 249-344. Features: Drawing Room of Mr. Henry P. McIlhenny; Living with Antiques - The Home of Mr. and Mrs. Lammott Copeland; Looking at Still Life; Paintings and Antiques - in the homes of the American Collectors; "Deception Pieces" in Architectural Painting; Glass in Art, II - drinking vessels in the Last Supper; For the casual collector - A Bird's-eye view of English painting; Earliest American Landscapes 1700-1820; In the Derby-Pinxton Style; and more. Printed upon glossy stock. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Magazine.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good. Roger, Biron; Evison, G. Henry; Webb, A.; Gordon, Alexandre; Hunter, Leslie; et al (illustrator). First Edition. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: A Dead Man's Diary - Dmitri Garkin's body - and his diary - were discovered in the summer of 1913 on a desolate island in the Arctic Ocean; Three Thousand Miles On A Raft - an adventurous voyage down the Amazon from Central Ecuador to Northern Brazil; A Railway Race With Robbers - A Sheriff pursues three desperate bank robbers in New York State; The Mutiny of the "Ziba" - part II - Captain John Hart relates how he was eventually able to escape and see justice brought to the murderers; The Land of the North Wind - P.H. Godsell describes his experiences in Keewatin; A Christmas Crime - story from the Australian back-blocks; The Great Cook Problem - the amusing story of how a resourceful woman tackled one part of the "Yellow Peril" in Nevada's "Bean House"; Tight Corners - part I - E.Torday recounts some of his African big game hunting adventures; "Smut" (short story about a queer pet and some of his doings); The Tree Spirit (short story from the area near Singapore); Our Travels in Safari-Land - part II of Edith Cecil-Porch and her journey through the wilds of British East Africa travelling with a wagon pulled by six oxen; Cupid and the "Wireless" - Sidney Lehre recounts a telegraphic affair while he was in the wireless service; Wonderful one-page photo of "An Eastern Venice", the town of Brunei, Borneo, once the headquarters of the dreaded Borneo pirates. Photo of a Kikuyu warrior buying a wife, paying with goats. pp. 8 [ads], 197-292, 9-32 [ads]. Tight, clean and unmarked with light wear. A high-quality copy.

538 pp. Hardcover in original binding and dust jacket. Not Ex-Lib. The Shenandoah valley, a culturally distinct mountainous area encompassing parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia, has a tradition of utilitarian folk pottery dating back to 1750. Alvin H. Rice and John Baer Stoudt's The Shenandoah Pottery (1929) was written in response to early collector interest. Now Comstock, a collector and museum consultant residing in the valley, presents a comprehensive study including a general history of the pottery trade, a well-illustrated description of the pieces produced in the valley, and biographical sketches of individual potters. This excellent regional pottery history is highly recommended for all antiques and decorative arts collections.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1917. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 106, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 106 106.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1864 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: 559 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: 559 Volume 2 Language: English.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1836. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 2, Pages:- 559, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 2 559 559.