Daily Diary, Signed (29 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The book has a wave and a few vocabulary words have been underlined. There is an inscription from the author on the half-title page. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. This is a tight clean copy which has been inscribed by the author on the title page. 182pp. A digital photo can be made available. Signed by Author(s).

Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. Slight bumping to the lower outer corners, with a tiny tear to that corner of the rear cover. ; Inscribed by Savoury on the title page, signed Geri. On the same page, name signed in full by the printed name.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. Tale of a Tiger: The Adventure-Packed Daily Diary of One of the Flying Tigers' Top Aces. Smith, R. T. Tiger Originals, Van Nuys, CA, 1990. 362p. . hardcover with dust jacket, dust jacket bumped/scuffed/edgewear/small tears, boards clean/square, binding tight, text clean/unmarked, NOT xlibsigned / inscribed by author to a Project Tomahawk supporter (fabricating facsimile ww2 warplane)22.00. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Hardcover, in dust jacket (protected in removable mylar sleeve). Signed by the author on half-title. Some fading to boards, and light foxing to top edge. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This work takes the reader along on wild and hazardous flights into the skies over Burma and China, told by one of the leading Aces of the Hell's Angels squadron in World War 2. The book contains photographs, illustrations, and a roster of the AVG. This copy is clean and solid. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, inscribed on the FFEP. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First. nice copy of the first edition; inscribed by Smith; with bookplate of previous owner. Signed by Author(s).

Comb-bound. Condition: Very Good. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelving wear. Inscribed to previous owner and signed by grandson of author.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Signed by Other.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Signed. Signed by author!.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None. 1st Edition. Covers & Spine: both front and back boards showing some light spotting otherwise are undamaged with only minor wear along the edges and corners, embossing on front quite bright, spine is intact with light bumping at ends. Binding: firm throughout, both hinges strong. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, clean throughout, dated gift inscription by author to Lady Bonython top of opening page. Dust Jacket is missing (fairly sure it never had one). PLEASE NOTE: Due to this item weighing less than 500g, postage cost for international orders (i.e. not Australian) will be less than what is shown here. Please email me if you would like a quote. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Third Printing. 362pp. Orange hardcover with black spine title and decoration. Dustjacket has minor edge-wear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. H2. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. Hardcover, in dustjacket. First Edition stated. Signed, inscribed by the author on the half-title page. Small bump / rubbed spot at the front corner of the spine head. Tiny rubbed spot at the tip of the bottom front corner. Else the binding is very clean. Pages clean. Rubbing along the DJ spine and flap folds. A bit of wear at the corner tips. Some light surface rubbing and a couple thumb creases to the DJ front panel. ; B&W Photographs; 26B; 9-1/4" x 6-1/4"; 362 pages; Signed by Author.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Presentation inscription signed by the author on title page, letter from the author pasted to rear endpaper together with press cutting about the book. The head of the front joint is nibbled or worn, otherwise a Fine copy. Inscribed by Author(s).

First Edition / First Print. Paperback copy, no dustjacket as issued. 402pp. B/w illustrations. Signed, inscribed and dated by author in black ink to title page. Not library copy, no creasing to spine, no inscriptions. (57/7).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. grey cloth signed by both editors. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Adelaide, The Author, 1935. Octavo, 128 pages plus 10 plates (from photographs) and a colour map. Gilt-decorated cloth a little rubbed and sunned;a very good copy. Inscribed and signed by the author. Her tour took her to the Dutch East Indies, Malaya, Siam, French Indo-China, China, Manchuria, Korea, and Japan. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Original Manuscript. Six Volumes Of Daily Logs, Handwritten, Interspersed With Family Genealogical Information, Information On Other Person's Deaths, Etc. Accounts Down To The Penny, Showing The Difficulty Experienced By People Doing Actual Work. Crossley Family Of Conesville, Ohio. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Original Photograph Of Stanford University (illustrator). 1st Edition. 118 Pp., 132 Pp. Red Morocco, Gilt. Two Volumes, Small Student Guides. Diary Pages Filled In Most Days By John W. Dodge In Both Volumes, With His Signature And Name Stamp. Original Photograph Of The University Building Tipped In On The Robinson & Crandall Page As Part Of Their Ad. Signed by Author(s).

First Edition. Pp. 240, illustrated throughout in colour and occasional black & white (several full page, some folding), index; small roy. 4to; grey boards, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper; Ebury Press, London, 2000. First edition. *Signed by the authors on the title page. An authorised record of the Queen's working engagements throughout a whole year. Signed.

Condition: Used: Good. Occasion - Bon Etat - Dédicacé par l'auteur - Happy easter : Motivational notebook positive happy easter journal diary life daily planner project (2015) - Grand Format.

Softcover. Condition: Poor. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. On offer is the manuscript diary of James Herbert Valentine (1849-1928) , wherein he records his life as a rural New York farmer both at age 18 and again one year after he marries Maryette Dickinson, at age 22. James and Maryette would go on to have three children [SEE BIO NOTES AT THE END OF THE LISTING] and a special feature of this diary is the charming addition of handwritten notes on some of the diary pages by Emily Valentine, James' eldest daughter. Emily has also drawn a cute picture and tipped in an essay she wrote titled "Talent Plus Work". Also tipped into the diary is a photograph of a farmstead and it is annotated on the reverse, reading "a view from near the stable showing about 1/3 of my poultry building and the house and hay stacker in front the poles". The journal covers three periods: Apr 24, 1867 to July 24, 1867, March, 1869, and Jan 22, 1871 to July 10, 1871. Entries are not necessarily made each day. His journal describes life on the family farm. In 1867, at age 18, he is still living with his parents: "I dragged our corn around today. The girls went a fishing but did not get any fish" [June 5, 1867]. "I cultivated corn today. Aunt Amanda was sick yet she is some better. Theodore came up to spend the [ ]. We have got the corn cultivated over 3 times. It looks nice" [July 3, 1867]. "We began to cut hay today. I got part of a field cut" [June 8, 1867]. In 1869, James makes two entries, both poems he wrote. The first is titled Hunting and the second is titled Closing of School. Hunting is a six stanzas and one stanza follows: "Looking toward the ledge/Mid bramble and the hedge/To spy out some shy bird/That we have chirping heard". James' poem about school is faded and difficult to read but legible with a magnifying glass and good light source. In 1870, James gets married, and he resumes his entries in 1871. Some excerpts follow: "I went over to the railroad meeting. There were a great many people there. The hall was crowded full. [ ] spoke on the occasion he don very well. Dwight was down so I went home with him and staid all night. We got our [ ] wheat all cleaned up we had 40 bu of it" [Jan 28, 1871]. "Father and mother went down to Penn Yan with Aunt Amanda. They went to Canandaigua. Maryette and Frank went [ ] to town old Mr. Curtis funeral was today the stores were all closed got pay for our see" [Feb 21, 1871]. "Aunt Amanda went to Canandaigua. Maryette and I got our likeness taken. Alonzo got his Father took the wool down 246 pounds got 52 1/2 cts for it got 53 sheep I brought our scythe and some other tools" [June 27, 1871]. For a historian, this journal depicts in its simple eloquence, the daily life on a farm in upstate New York. It gives a picture of the daily and seasonal routines and the photograph brings home the hard work involved in building a successful life. The inclusion of his daughter's essay adds a very human touch to this man's experiences. BIO NOTES: The author of this journal is James Herbert Valentine (1849-1928). Born in Himrod, Yates County, to parents Emily Carll and Alfred Valentine. James was the eighth child born to Emily and Alfred, yet he only grew up with one sibling, an older brother named Alonzo (1847-1900). Tragically, all of James' other siblings died in childhood, before James was born. James married Maryette Louise Dickinson (1849-1918) in 1870. They had three children: Emily (1872-1922) , Florence (1874-1938) and Herbert Linus (1878-1961). They were a farming family and raised their children on a farm in Jerusalem, Yates County. None of the Valentine children married or had children of their own. Measuring 7x6 inches, it contains 38 pages and is 100% complete. Considering its age, it is in reasonable condition. It is a soft-covered notebook and there are wear marks on the corners. The pages have some wear marks and discolouration. There is evidence of some pages having been cut out, possibly by Emily, who seems to have taken the diary as her own in her childhood based on her many markings. The handwriting is a mix of ink and pencil. In a number of places the ink has faded making about 15 percent of the diary difficult to read and will require a strong light source and possibly a magnifying glass to make out the faded words. Overall Poor to Fair. ; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 38 pages; Signed by Author.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. On offer is a superb diary of a 27-year-old farmer from Nebraska, serving in Europe during WWI as the war came to its end. The author of the diary is Walter John Smith (1891-1950) of Holdrege, Nebraska. He worked his entire adult life at his own farm, where he died at age 58. Smith married Judith Anderson in June of 1920. Together they had two children, Marilyn and Martha. Smith was registered for the army draft in August of 1917 and called up in October, 1917. During the First World War, Corporal Walter John Smith was attached to the 314th Supply Train, 89th Division. The 89th Infantry Division was formed in Aug 1917. After training at Camp Funston, it was shipped overseas where the Division saw action at St. Mihiel and participated in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Following WWI, it was reconstituted as a Reserve army unit until being reactivated in WWII. In WWII, the Division, nicknamed "the Rolling W", served in north west Europe, taking part in the drive into Germany. The 89th liberated Ohrdruf, a sub-camp of the notorious Buchenwald concentration camp. Following WWII, the 89th was reactivated as a reserve unit, a role it continues to fill today. Smith's diary covers the period June, 1918 to June, 1919. He begins writing on June 4, 1918. He is leaving his training camp to head to Europe, and he writes, "Camp Funston. Left at 11: 30 A. M. ". On June 28th, he shipped out, writing, "Aboard the Lapland. Left port at 9: 30 17 ships left at same time. Everything gone lovely so far" [June 28, 1918]. Prior to being requisitioned as a troopship, SS Lapland was a passenger liner. She was the ship that brought the surviving members of the Titanic's crew back to England after the U. S. Investigations into the sinking were completed. Once in France, his entries describe his daily work and movements: "Got our cars ready in morning. Started out 1 o'clock. Traveled 65 miles. Roads are real dusty. Landed at Navgon" [July 22, 1918]. "Started from Navgon 6. Drove 200 miles. Landed at Ville France 7: 30. Stayed all nite" [July 23, 1918]. "Started from Ville France 7: 30. Arrived Dijon 3: 30. Stationed at camp all nite" [July 24, 1918]. "Fixed a place for our pup tents in the morning. Fixed my truck in afternoon. Ready to go out at 7 o'clock. Brought Bat from 355 back ten miles from trenches" [Aug 23, 1918]. "The big drive started at 1 A. M. . Reported to 355 Hospital Got a load of flour and oats and moved to the front. Drove all night" [Sept 12/13, 1918]. [Note: This entry refers to the Battle of St. Miheil]"Left for [ ] 7 A. M. Got a load of soldiers brought to Bouillonville Seen Oscar Swanson Back at railhead to Bouillonville with load of blankets" [Sept 23, 1918]. "Didn't do anything all day. Had my truck fixed. Peace signed 11 o'clock" [Nov 11, 1918]. On May 21, 1919, he shipped out for home. His last entry reads: "Got my discharge one o'clock. On the train leaving for home. Finish" [June 12, 1919]. Interestingly, at the back of the diary, there are an additional four pages of diary content, two of which cover December 12 and 15 of 1918. Two are undated. These pages are very long entries that must have needed the extra space. There are also a few pages of names and addresses that he kept from his time overseas. For a historian, this is an excellent first-hand account of day-to-day life in a unit supporting troops in the trenches. It is rich in detail, mentioning other soldiers by name, places where he was posted or stayed and work that he was doing. It paints a very clear picture of life behind the lines. The diary measures 5.5 inches by 3.25 inches and contains 95 pages. It is 95% complete. The cloth cover is in good condition. The spine is undamaged but the binding had cracked along the inside cover. The pages and binding are in good condition and the handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 95 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. On offer is an interesting diary detailing the daily life of a young woman in wartime America. The diary belonged to Norma Tyson Bowen (1921-1997). Norma was born to Daniel Franklin and Lula White (Tyson) Bowen in Delaware. In 1944, Norma married William Woodrow Snyder of Madrid, New York. They married at the New Castle Army Air Base in Delaware, where Snyder was stationed. They had one child, David. At the time she wrote this diary, Norma lived in Wilmington, Delaware with her parents. She marries William (Bill) in April of 1944, and they live together for the remainder of the diary, which concludes in October, 1944. In 1940, at the age of 19, Bowen is a student nurse studying at St. Francis Hospital in Delaware and living in the nurses' quarters. Entries detail the daily routines of class studies and practical work on a hospital floor. By late summer, she has completed school and spends months job hunting, naming the hospitals at which she drops applications. Throughout school she is involved with boys named Andy and Dennis. In November of 1940, she begins working for a Mr. Bogach. She does not appear to have stayed in the nursing field. Census data and her notes in her diary indicate that she worked in administrative roles. "Went to morning prayer. On duty from 7: 30 to 9: 30, 4: 00 till 7: 00. In class from 9: 30 til: Had test. In evening studied for anatomy test. Andy called. In bed 9: 30" [Jan 30, 1940]. "Worked from 1-3, 6-9 Went to Lena's in afternoon. In eve Adrian De Jong came to see me. In bed 12: 00" [June 5, 1941]"Up early worked from 1-3, 6-9 In eve went to movies with Dennis. Saw Belle Starr Home at 11: 30" [Dec 6, 1941]"Started to work at McKees Optical Co. Hrs from 8: 30 5: 30 spent evening at home in bed early" [June 30, 1942]"Wedding day. Married 9 A. M. N. C. A. A. B. Left for Madrid, NY 22: 44. Had weddinghence. Chaplain Packs here for reception" [April 8, 1944]. She makes note of the U. S. Declarations of war but the war doesn't figure prominently in her daily life, other than the friendship she developed with William Snyder. In November, 1943, she visited the New Castle Army Air Base where she met Snyder. They began dating and in January, 1944 were engaged. They married in April of 1944. In the memorandum section at the back, Bowen has noted key events by date, mixing personal, local and global notes to create a fascinating timeline. An excerpt: "Dec 24, 1940 Got 20 piece dresser setDec 7, 1941 US declared war on JapanJune 30, 1942 Began work at S. L McKee's at 8: 30AMFeb 26, 1943 Grand-dad Bowen passed away 10: 55 Memorial HospitalNov 17, 1943 Met Wm W. Snyder at New Castle Army baseFeb 4, 1944 Bill and I got our diamond and double wedding bandsSept 23, 1944 Baked my first layer cake with mocha icing for Bill"This diary is an excellent window into the day-to-day life of a young woman in America during the war years. For a social historian, the value lies in the detail she notes of daily life. A researcher or student of Women's Studies would find this a wonderfully detailed look at the role of women in this time period a role that was undergoing significant change. Measuring 5.5x4 inches, it contains 365 pages and is approximately 95% complete. The diary spans January 1940 through October 1944. The hard-bound volume is in fair condition The clasp on the locking strap is missing but the pages are in good condition, though the spine binding is loosening, it is intact. The handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. On offer is a first-hand account of Charles B. Litz, a U. S. Serviceman in the Seabees, which was to become one of the most ubiquitous US Navy formations in World War Two (WWII). Litz was born in 1918 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Following service in WWII, he returned to New Kensington where he resided the rest of his life. He passed away in 2004 at the age of 89.His diary begins Sept 4, 1943. Actually, the SEP is crossed out and overwritten with OCT. He is leaving home having been drafted. Several days later he reports to Camp Peary in Virginia to begin his induction. He has been detailed to the Naval Construction Battalion, known as Seabees. Litz was 29 when he was drafted. He was married, reflecting the older average age of Seabees as many of them had come out of construction jobs or trade unions. He details his daily routine and the lack of excitement shows through very clearly, as demonstrated in the following excerpt: "Wednesday. KP up at 3: 30 AM and work work. 13 onions, 8 potatoes, 12 lettuce, apples, etc, etc, etc. Finish 8 PM dragged into bed.". [Sep 12, 1943]. On Nov 25th, he shipped out of Camp Peary and headed west to Port Hueneme, California. Along the way, he saw a troop train carrying German and Italian POWs. On Dec 12th, he boarded the US Navy cargo ship USS Naos. By Dec 31st, he was off Fiji and ready to disembark. He was knocked out in an accident on board. He notes the presence of destroyers leading them with this comment: ". Many places D. E. 's still leading. Waters dangerous. Near Fiji.: " [Dec 31, 1943]. They are soon ashore in an obviously tropical environment (ate some coconuts) . Entries record his daily routines, whether personal chow lines, work related on heavy equipment, or relaxing letter writing or playing cards. Much of his time is spent plumbing systems and welding although he was frequently assigned other tasks as well. The experiences of war are noted frequently: "Met fellow shipwrecked 6 days in a raft. To go to Australia 7 days leave Stutters from shock" [Jan 17, 1944]. "PBY wrecked in Bay. Sunk fast. " [Jan 22, 1944]. ".Took a ride to bombers and saw a lot of planes.Was in a B-24. Sure would like to go up" [Feb 10, 1944]. The remaining entries are filled with the details of daily life on the base where he is working. Also included are three black and white photographs. Two show him. A third is in fact a famous photograph of a sign erected at Bougainville by the 3rd Marine Division, 2nd Raider Regiment. It is the following poem. "So when we reach the Isle of Japan/With our caps at a jaunty tilt/We'll enter the city of Tokyo/On the road the Seabees built". A nearly identical photograph of this sign is in the US Navy Seabees Museum in Port Hueneme, California. For a historian, this is an excellent first-hand account of service in one of the US Navy's vital units inWWIIBackground on the Seabees: The Seabees nickname is a heterograph of the initials "C. B." from the words Construction Battalion. Naval Construction Battalions were conceived by Admiral Ben Moreell as a replacement for civilian construction companies working for the U. S. Navy. The Seabees played an indispensable role in the U. S. Victories in World War 2 (WWII). By war's end, the Seabees were nearly 50% the size of the entire US Marine Corps. It was said that they were 'soldiers in sailors uniform, with marine training, doing civilian work at WPA wages'. This 5-year diary measures 5.0 inches by 6.5 inches. It contains 365 pages and is approximately 25% complete as Litz only wrote in 1943 and 1944. The cover is in good condition. There is a clasp lock. The lock cannot be opened but the strap has parted, allowing the diary to be opened. The binding and spine are in good condition as are the pages. The handwriting is legible.; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. On offer is a simple, interesting little diary kept by Helen; On offer is a simple, interesting little diary kept by Helen Cushman Keith (1889-1974). Helen was born in Kingston, Massachusetts to William C. Hathaway and Adah F. Snow. In 1914, she married Clinton Thomas Keith (1887-1975). William and Helen both graduated from Plymouth High School. William worked as a civil engineer. Helen worked as a stenographer before marriage. Together they had three girls and one boy, however only the girls - Virginia, Cynthia and Helen - survived infancy. The diary was kept for the year 1935. In 1935, Helen is in her mid-40s and her children are ages 8, 10 and 15. Helen keeps her diary consistently at times, and inconsistently at others. Her entries range from relatively newsy to sparse - sometimes she lists off activities of the day or provides insight into her family or community life. Other days, she simply notes the weather or makes a quick comment. Some excerpts give a sense of her writing: "Helen still sick and upstairs. Very cold. Had bridge club. All here but Lucy. Dr for Helen" [Jan 4]. "Worst snow storm for 25 years. No school. No club at night" [Jan 24]. "Food buying 10.30" [Feb 12]. "Our 21st Anniversary. Cleaned all day. Will Rogers movie in evening" [June 18]. "Recreation Report on Old Home Day nearly $150 this year. Everyone pleased" [July 15]. "Sue s anniversary. Dr. B s birthday. Dramatic comm meeting here at 3 o clock" [Oct 8]. "Bradford House supper. As warm as summer" [Oct 26]. For a social historian, these brief entries give a glimpse into the life of a married woman and mother during some of the hardest years of the decade. This small diary measures approximately 4.25 inches by 2.5 inches and contains 92 pages plus memoranda and maps. The covers are in good condition, albeit with some signs of wear. The binding is intact and the pages are in good condition and the diary is about 50% complete. Most entries are brief. The handwriting is legible. Overall Good. ; Manuscripts; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; 92 pages; Signed by Author Very Good Cushman Keith (1889-1974). Helen was born William C. Hathaway and Adah F. Snow. Keith (1887-1975). William and Helen both graduated from Plymouth High School. William worked as a civil engineer. Helen worked as a stenographer before marriage. Together they had three girls and one boy, however only the girls - Virginia, Cynthia and Helen - survived infancy. The diary was kept for the year 1935. In 1935, Helen is are ages 8, 10 and 15. Helen keeps her diary consistently at times, and inconsistently at others. Her entries range from relatively newsy to sparse - sometimes she lists off activities of the day or provides insight into her family or community life. Other days, she simply notes the weather or makes a quick comment. Some excerpts give a sense of her writing: "Helen still sick and upstairs. Very cold. Had bridge club. All here but Lucy. Dr for Helen" [Jan 4]. "Worst snow storm for 25 years. No school. No club at night" [Jan 24]. "Food buying 10.30" [Feb 12]. "Our 21st Anniversary. Cleaned all day. Will Rogers movie 18]. "Recreation Report on Old Home Day nearly $150 this year. Everyone pleased" [July 15]. "Sue s anniversary. Dr. B s birthday. Dramatic comm meeting here at 3 o clock" [Oct 8]. "Bradford House supper. As warm as summer" [Oct 26]. For a social historian, these brief entries give a glimpse into the life of a married woman and mother during some of the hardest years of the decade. This small diary measures approximately 4.25 inches by 2.5 inches and contains 92 pages plus memoranda and maps. The covers are in good condition, albeit is intact and the pages are complete. Most entries are brief. The handwriting is legible. Overall Good. Signed by Author(s).

January starts bitterly cold with the biggest tide since 1854 recorded by this diary keeper who is full of cold and aches. John Ward is his name, his wife is Hannah and their children Tom, Dan and Nellie. Each day John Ward writes recording the weather, the seasons, his working days and the produce procured for the family shop which is situated near Alford in Lincolnshire. Sides of bacon and ham and blocks of butter are bought weekly from Mr Shaw, local cheeses are procured, Rimmington's tea bills are paid and Huntley and Palmer biscuits are delivered. Business is slow in January. While Hannah minds the shop John Ward is always busy in his own garden, digging or surveying and spending long days starting at 6 am at [dog] Farm, planting potatoes and beans. The weather is a constant feature throughout the diary as is John's health and many headaches. Warmer days bring trips to Mablethorpe Flower Show and Skegness Races in July. The Rectory Feast is enjoyed 'I had a look at the moon with Bond's telescope.' On July 21st John writes, 'sold Briggs the old home [occupied lately by John Black] for 20 shillings'. John labours outdoors daily except for Sundays when he attends church. Himself and Hannah attend Alford Gala on August 6th. Trips to the coast with his son fishing for shrimps and whelks and 'a nice harvest day indeed' on September 8th round off the summer months. Cabbages are set in November and apple dumpling is on the table for dinner. Local family names are scattered throughout. Bella and Polly Gibbons are confirmed; Dennis Gardener of Alford visits; 'old Elliott came in for bacon'; George Robinson's wife Nelly dies on November 23rd. A cold and snowy December rounds off a busy year, 'no company at all this Christmas what a blessing we have all to each ourselves'. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Hard backed, cloth bound trade diary titled 'Chemists' and Druggists' Diary for 1877' in good condition, lacking weeks 22-25 (May-June). Corners a little bumped, cloth a little age worn; spine relaid. Advertisements printed in red over yellow paper to front and rear endpapers in very good condition. To front are 64 pp. of further advertisements, including a list of medicines. Each diary week is laid out per individual leaf and a hand written entry is recorded for every day of the year. Leaves are in very good and legible condition throughout. To the rear further advertisements fill 72 pp. and a memoranda section records hand written account details for butter titled 'Mr Shaw in account with John Ward'. Laid in is a hand written reference for John Ward describing his experience surveying land. Written below the reference's recipient states 'The above may be true and correct but we cannot do with you old chap'. Additionally laid in is a small hand written receipt dated Feb 18th 1848 for items including soap, castor oil, biscuits and calico. Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. On offer is a diary that doubles as a coming-of-age tale of a 20-year-old newly inducted US Navy serviceman from Nellie, Ohio, kept for three months in 1943 while he trained at the Great Lakes Training Center near Chicago, graduated, took a short leave back in Ohio, and headed to his next base in Hitchcock, Texas. During this time he describes in very impressive and rarely-seen detail every aspect of his training and adjustment to army life. The author of this diary is Charles Albert Rodock (1922-2012) , who worked as a grinder at the Timken Company in Canton, Ohio for his entire career. He married bookkeeper Mary Kathryn Jones (1927-2017) and together they had one child, Deborah Jean (b. 1952). [To learn more about Charles and the Rodock family of Ohio, see BIO NOTES at end of listing]. Charles registered for the army in 1942 at age 19, and was inducted into the army on March 9, 1943 and began training at the Great Lakes Training Centre on March 19, 1943. He kept this diary carefully until a few days before he was transferred to the Naval Air Station Hitchcock, Texas in late June, 1943.Charles follows the flow of his My Life in the Service diary to the tee. He fills five pages titled "My Buddies" and "My Buddies in the Service" to record and have his pals record their names, addresses and some well wishes. He leaves the intervening pages blank and picks back up at the "diary" section of the book, and begins right at the beginning: "I was sent to Columbus for induction into the US Army. I chose Navy and was held over that night" [March 9]. Over the next several days he writes of each day s events related to his induction into the service, from his swearing in to his medical checks to his travel to Chicago, where he arrived on March 18. His energy for his new job as a member of the US Navy cannot be overstated, nor can the detail with which he describes his daily routine as he trains into his role. Excerpts give a sense for the vigour and detail with which Rodock writes: "Up at 5: 30 in the morning. Took a physical exam. Passed with flying colors. Got a real set of clothes and sure wasn t sorry I joined the Navy. Sure got my first taste of navy chow. Breakfast was good, Dinner (fish) and Supper (stews). What a time when I first got into my Navy blues which made me feel like I just became a man" [March 19]. "Went to morning quarters (inspection) for the first time. We have it every morning from here on out. Had a class in Navy statutes and then clothes rolling. I got all of mine done in good shape. Bag inspection is soo so the C. P. O said. Company is beginning to go to work and get things done. We got our smokery privilege but no canteen privilege yet. Got a very nice picture from Betty" [April 7]. "Got a class in boxing and final two shots. They were the worst two and one fellow fainted as we were about to leave the drill hall. Then we drilled four hours in the afternoon. I stood guard while the boys went to a show" [April 8]. "To day was a long, tiresome and very disgusting day. We were on regimented work detail. Started off with early morning quarters and then fire drill. Ended up by standing guard from 8: 00PM util 12: 00 midnight" [April 9]. "We got up and then started to pack our things sea going style. We cleaned up the barracks and started to our new camp at 8: 30 AM. Arrived in Camp Green Bay at 10: 00 AM and met our new C. P. O. He gave us instructions on first about every thing. I met Buck at the canteen at 5: 30PM. He sure was glad to see Jack and I. We had quite a get together. I took him into my barracks and I went into his afterwards. Then I had charge of taking the boys to the show. We saw "Cabin in the Sky". Then we got back to our new barracks and prepared for bed. It sure was a great day and a busy one. Because of our first time for moving" [April 24]. "This looks as if the last day Jack and I are going to be together. He is being drafted to Saben Pass[Abe Word Limit reached, ask seller for full listing]. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. On offer is a very thorough 5-year diary written by a Massachusetts teacher who comments almost as frequently on the US war effort as she does on her teaching job, about which she is passionate. The diary was written by Gertrude E. Wood of Boston, Massachusetts (b. 1909). There is minimal information available about Wood, however we believe she was born in Maine and moved to the Boston area, where she taught elementary school. Begun in 1943, her diary chronicles her day-to-day experiences throughout the war years. When people think of the involvement of citizens in WWII, usually it's the men and women in uniform that come to mind immediately. However, their incredible effort could not have been sustained and ultimately successful without the enormous effort of civilians on the home front. Gertrude is an example of someone keeping things moving in the US while also hawkishly watching and recording the war efforts as they had a big impact on her day to day life and the lives of those around her. Excerpts follow: "Reported for surgical dressing work with a group much smaller than usual. Went to the movies with Doris M and Doris F. Fred Astair and Rita Hayworth in "You Were Never Lovelier" [Feb 2, 1943]. "Was one of the few who reported for Red Cross work. Closing days are busy days. Paid $.40 for a cantaloupe. It was good! " [June 2, 1943]. "D-Day at last! Not very complete reports yet but it seems that the opposition the first day was not too severe" [June 6, 1944]. "Allied armies across the German order. Tremendous air attacks on Germany. How much longer can she hold out! " [Sept 11, 1944]. "Attended War Relief work session at Women s Club meeting. Information comes that the Red Cross quota has been filled. Fewer casualties than expected" [Oct 25, 1944]. "The new year dawns on a chaotic world. Victory and peace do not seem so near as they did a few months past" [Jan 1, 1945]. "Japan still subjected to heavy bombing. Gen Eisenhower reported as saying unconditional surrender will be required of Nazis and not negotiated" [Mar 28, 1945]. "Publication Club makes a good start. It looks like an interested, enthusiastic staff. Laval of France has been executed" [Oct 15, 1945]. "Pat received word that her brother Fred has reached home. She off to Bridgewater for weekend, Doris to the School Follies, I to church" [Mar 15, 1946]. "Back to school for full session first day including a one hour teacher s meeting. Gerald Kelly back on the job in Miss Taylor s place. Miss Kelley carries on" [Sept 9, 1946]. "Word comes that the execution of top ranking Nazis has taken place. Goering committed suicide by poison. C and I dine at the Blue Sea Tea Room" [Oct 6, 1946]. "Pat and I go to the "Open Night" lecture at Harvard Observatory. Interesting lecture on the moon. We look at the moon and the Pleiades through the telescope" [Nov 21, 1947]. For a social historian, this diary is a goldmine of information about daily life and attitudes in America during WWII. As one would expect from an English teacher, the entries are well-written. Those with an interest in education would find her many remarks about her work and concerns like curriculum development interesting to read. A military historian, especially one focused on the Home Front , would find this an excellent record of how information about the reality of war on the battlefield was being understood at home. This diary would certainly be a good resource for a Women s Studies program as it chronicles not only the life and times of a single working woman but also the times when there was an entire social revolution taking place about the role of women in society. Measuring 4.0x5.5 inches, it contains 365 pages and is 100% complete. The leather cover is in good condition as are the binding and pages. The handwriting is legible. Overall VG. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author. Signed by Author(s).

Original 1910 police diary/blotter for the Scarsdale Police, kept in a printed Nassau Diary 1910 volume ?published for the trade.? The book measures approximately 8" x 10" and is cloth covered, with 366 numbered pages, most of which have been used. The entries appear to document daily police activity in and around Scarsdale, New York, with reports signed by various officers and captains. Subjects include railroad station calls, complaints from residents, violations of early motor vehicle law, arrests, runaway horses, suspicious persons, lost property, dogs, disorderly conduct, and other local matters. Several entries mention locations such as Hartsdale Station, White Plains, Post Road, Fenimore Road, Garth Road, and Eastchester, giving the diary strong local Westchester County content. Representative entries include reports of a brakeman missing between Hartsdale and Scarsdale, arrests for violating motor vehicle laws, a man selling beer from a wagon, complaints about newspaper delivery wagons on Post Road, officers escorting women from trains, calls regarding runaway horses, and other day-to-day policing details. The title page is inscribed ?Scarsdale Police 1910.? Condition is used and worn, as expected for an active police log. The binding shows wear, with some looseness and one page loose. Pages show handling, age toning, soiling, and wear, but the manuscript content remains substantial and legible overall. A compelling early 20th-century manuscript record of policing, transportation, local complaints, and everyday civic life in Scarsdale and neighboring Westchester communities.