Titles starting with U from John Michael Lang Fine Books

Vancouver, B.C., CANADA: Privately Published, 1945. Paperback 8" x 10". Printed paperback in spiral binding. Light edge wear, else VG+ condition. With an introduction by Dr. N.A.M. MacKenzie, President of The University of British Columbia. Illustrated with black and white drawings, photographs and maps. ... more information

New York: Duell, Sloan, & Pearce, 1940. Two 11.75" x 8.5" volumes. 256, 248pp. Red cloth with printed paper labels on the front boards, gilt spine lettering. In the original slipcase. Mild soiling, rear hinge of volume one weak, else near fine condition; the slipcase is a bit worn. The images in this yearbook were judged by legendary photographer Edward Steichen. With black & white and color contributions by Imogen Cunningham, Fenno Jacobs, Eliot Elisofon, Arnold Genthe, Horace Br... more information

Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company, 1993. 11" x 8.5". 136pp. Color illustrated boards. Near fine condition. A good history of the United Sstates Merchant Marine, their activities during WW II, specific actions, officers and other personnel, the Vietnam war era, and much more. Packed with black & white photo illustrations as well as a a bibliography of readings and short bio sections of Merchant Marine veterans. ... more information

Concord, CA: Aviation History Publications, 1961. Hardback First edition 9" x 6". 391pp. Navy-blue cloth covered hardback with gilt lettering in dust wrapper. Spine tips are corners are lightly bumped, spine lightly cocked, light shelf wear, else VG+ condition. The dust jacket has moderate edge wear and general rubbing, VG condition. Inscribed and signed by the author on the first leaf. From the front flap, "... a detailed and illustrated history of all aircraft types operated by the U... more information

[Stamford, CT]: Ailsa, Inc. (The Classics of Golf Library), 1989. Hardcover 9" x 6". [350pp.] Blue cloth hardback with silver lettering. Near fine condition. With a foreword by Herbert Warren Wind and an afterword by Richard S. Taylor. A classic of golf literature. With many black & white photo illustrations. With the Classics of Golf flyer laid in. ... more information

Berkeley: Privately Published, 1959. Hardcover 8.75" x 5.75". 177pp. Red cloth hardcover with gilt lettering. Spine tips and corners are lightly bumped and edges show some wear, else VG+ condition. Pricing pamphlet "For use with catalog of U. S. Postal Markings 1851 - '61 included, as well as addenda and corrigenda from 1959 through 1962. Illustrated in black and white with facsimiles of envelopes, postal markings and other related images. ... more information

Kailua, HI: Privately Published, 1980. First edition 8.5" x 5.5". 63pp. Illustrated paperback. Fine condition. Stated limited edition; limitation not noted. A good history, with a section describing the introduction of the instrument to the islands, photographs, picking hints, the Portuguese in Hawaii, a bibliography of readings, etc. ... more information

London & Glasgow: Blackie & Son Limited, No date.. Hardback 8.25" x 6". 68pp. Grey cloth in dust wrapper. Spine tips are lightly bumped, foxing for foredge and many pages inside, else VG condition. The dust jacket has light edge wear with light soiling and rubbing and foxing on the reverse, else VG condition. Illustrated in color from paintings by Alexander Williams. ... more information

Los Angeles: Renaissance Books, 1999. Paperback 9" x 6". 303pp. Illustrated paperback. Light edge wear and soiling overall with small stains on the front edge of a few pages. Inscribed on the first leaf, "For Andy - We'll always have Bogey. Best wishes always, Ernest Cunningham, Oct. 30, 1999." Illustrated with black and white photographs. ... more information

Los Angeles: Renaissance Books, 1998. Paperback 9" x 6". 303pp. Illustrated paperback. Light edge wear and soiling overall with small stains on the front edge of a few pages. Inscribed on the first leaf, "For Andy - Best wishes from Ernest Cunningham." Illustrated with black and white photographs. ... more information

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. , 1993. 13" x 9.75". 472pp. Gray cloth, in dust wrapper. Neat ownership inscription, spine very lightly cocked, else near fine condition; VG+ jacket with a small scratch on the spine. Color photo illustrations and descriptive details on over 1500 varieties of roses. ... more information

Hanover, NJ: Smith and Kraus, 2001. Paperback First 8.5" x 5.25". 566pp. Decorative yellow and blue glossy wrappers (paperback). Some edge wear and minor interior soiling; else a VG+ copy. Scenes for actors and actresses in groups of four. Includes scenes for four men, four women, two men and two women, three men and one woman, and three women and one man. Scenes from writers such as Mame, Arisophanes, Marlowe, Hiyoshi, Shakespeare, Sheridan, Foote, Miller, Shaw, Coward, Souchuk. and Beauma... more information

Los Angeles: Times - Mirror Press, 1923. Hardback 7.75" x 5". 365pp. Green cloth stamped in gilt, in dust wrapper. Fine condition. The jacket is present, but the front panel is detached and has a 1/2 chip along the lower edge. This unusual book is superficially a typical if rather violent family saga, but also includes commentary on the effects of illiteracy, and features mesmerism. ... more information

New York & London: W. W. Norton & Company, 2004. Hardback 10.5" x 9.25". 144pp. Black cloth spine with grey paper covered boards with gilt spine lettering in dust wrapper. Fine condition. The dust jacket is price clipped and has light wer to the top edge, else fine condition. From the title page, "Warrior, husband, traveler, 'emancipator,' writer." Illustrated in black and white with with from photographic research by Neil Giordano. ... more information

Paris, Baltimore & London: Librairie E. Droz,The Johns Hopkins Press & Oxford University Press, 1932. Hardcover 10.25" x 7.5". 158pp., with index. Beige cloth spine, blue paper boards. A nice VG+ copy. An important account of French religion exiles to America. Originally published in 1687. ... more information

New York: International Association of Newspapers and Authors, 1901. Hardcover 6.75" x 4.5". 255pp., plus ads. Brown and green cloth. A novel by the African - American writer primarily known for his poetry. ... more information

Rock Island, Illinois: Quest Publishing, 1982. Paperback First edition 8.5" x 5.25". 288pp. Glossy illustrated paperback. Light soiling, else near fine condition. With much on Freeland's early life, his work as an inventor, his participation as a target shooter, big and small hunting, travelling in Asia and elsewhere, etc. ... more information

Chicago: The Lakeside Press, R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Company, 1957. Hardback 7.25" x 4". 465pp. Blue cloth, with gilt lettering and cover device, top edge gilt. Small spot on the spine, else near fine condition. ... more information

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1940. Hardback 9.25 x 10. 44pp. Color illustrated paper covered boards with a blue cloth spine, in dust wrapper. Light edge wear else nice VG+ condition. Jacket has heavy edge wear and chipping. Illustrated with official US Navy photographs. Depicts the naval battle fleet of the time with photos and descriptions of each type of ship, including submarines. ... more information

London: Christian Age Office, 1876. Hardcover 7.25" x 5.25". 224pp. Rust red cloth hardcover with embossing and gilt lettering. Some wear to spine tips and corners. Pasted on inside front cover is a pale blue paper with the date, "October 1881", below which is pasted a printed obituary annoucement, " - The death in his Canadian home is reported of the Rev. Josiah Henson, generally regarded as the original hero of Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin". ... more information