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Charles P. McCormick The Power of the People
New York Harper 1949 First Edition Hardcover Very good Good To Captain Francis M Peters with kindest regards C
Signed and inscribed. Some small closed tears to edges of dust jacket, which is now protected by mylar cover. "In this book the creator of Multiple Management brings up to date his record of the accomplishments and further development of this ingenious plan. Multiple Management was first put into effect by McCormick and Company in Baltimore. Since its inception seventeen years ago, the system has been copied in hundreds of industries throughout the country and abroad."
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24.95 USD
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Doctor Foveau De Courmelles (translated by Laura Ensor) Hypnotism
Broadway, Ludgate Hill, Glasgow, Manchester, and New York George Routledge and Sons, Limited 1891 appears to be first Hardcover Good No jacket 7 1/4 high x 5 wide Laurent-Gsell
While there is shelf wear and bumped corners present, this book very solid. Pages are tanned with age and because of some items laid in have some minor discoloration to some pages. But the items laid in are a treat! First there is an article entitled "A Year of Hypnotism" from the May 24, 1896 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Second there is a program ("Programme") of the "Semi Annual Meeting to be held in Easton, Maryland, on November 15th and 16th, 1892" put on by the Medial and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland. Finally there is an envelope with an advertisement for another book on hypnotism, and an order form to purchase it for $3.00). Blue boards with illustration on front and titles in gold on front and spine.
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250.00 USD
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Reiger, George Profiles in Saltwater Angling
Englewood cliffs, nJ Prentice Hall 1973 0137261330 / 9780137261338 Hardcover Very Good Good Jacket Roy Grinnell Signed
Some minor foxing to edges. Binding is solid. Pages do not look bright white. DJ has some tears and a piece missing up by the title. Boards are tan and blue with silver lettering on spine and a swordfish or marlin on cover. Pictorial endpapers. inscription to former owner from his son on free endpaper. Signature of author on title page. 470 pp. "Profiles in Saltwater Angtling is the hitherto untold story of the remarkable men, past and present, who found the fishing grounds and and developed, through trial and error, the increasingly sophisticated techniques of catching and landing the big ones. George Reiger,, the saltwater angling editor of Field & Stream, has brought to this unique sport an awesome capacity for research and a brilliant gift for telling a lively story and conveying valuable information. His book is already being called a classic.Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Roy Grinnell. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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32.20 USD
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Robert L. Long Valor in a Border State- Confederate Soldiers of St. Mary's County, Maryland
2012 1463579772 / 9781463579777 First Edition Paperback New SIGNED BY AUTHOR
Valor in a Border State is a 10 year compilation of biographies, amazing stories, photos and maybe even a little folklore of the brave soldiers of St. Mary's County, Maryland who gave up everything to cast thier lot with the newly formed Confederate States of America. In 1860, unimaginable choices had to be made by our great grandfathers. The choice of state vs. country, North vs. South, to enlist or to remain neutral, ideals vs. beliefs. One could only guess at the choices we would have made had we been living in St. Mary’s County, Maryland during the Civil War. This book brings to life some of the men of St. Mary’s, their stories, their struggles and their lives. The shaping of a new nation or the reshaping of an old one squarely rested upon their shoulders. About the author: Rob Long was born in Leonardtown, Maryland in 1969. He now resides in Lusby, Maryland with his wife Karrie and their three children Emily, Madison and Shayne. He has worked as a mechanic and mechanical planner at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant for 22 years. Robert enjoys being a husband, father, Civil War re-enactor, local historian, Lt. Commander of the Captain Vincent Camalier Camp 1359 Sons of Confederate Veterans, author and Master Mason.
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25.00 USD
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William H. Cooke Witch Trials, Legends & Lore of Maryland- Dark, Strange, and True Tales
Maryland 2012 0615588867 / 9780615588865 Paperback Brand new
Does a witch's ghost haunt a park in Annapolis? Why should Baltimore really be called Charm City? What weird stories and traditions regarding witches in the Chesapeake region are true and where did the others originate? What is the real history of witchcraft in early Maryland? How were accusations of witchcraft handled by the authorities? Why did Maryland not suffer the same fate as Salem in 1692? Reviewing early Maryland records, newspaper articles, and other accounts from the 17th to the early 20th century, this book answers these questions and more, while revealing Maryland's fascinating witch-related history.
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9.99 USD
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