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12824 Buchanan, Mark T., Director Land Capability Methods for Conserving Washington Soils, The Institute of Agricultural Sciences The State College Of Washington Pullman 1950 Paperback 40 pages. The covers have wear, creasing and short tears. The map pocket has a 1.5 inch tear. Two small ink digits on the front cover. The large map has a one inch tear on the border. 8.5 x 11 inches with charts, tables, b&w photos and a 34.5 x 26 inch map of generalized land classifications for Washington State. This is a December 1950 Popular Bulletin No. 200 Pacific Northwest, Washington State, Conservation, Agriculture, geology $25


Flying Men & Their Machines, Clarence (Ornis) Winchester

1916 pre-World War I Aviation Design book with interesting pictures.

Flying Men & Their Machines, Clarence (Ornis) Winchester Flying Men & Their Machines, Clarence (Ornis) Winchester Flying Men & Their Machines, Clarence (Ornis) Winchester Flying Men & Their Machines, Clarence (Ornis) Winchester

2511 Winchester, Clarence ("Ornis") Flying Men & Their Machines, published by E. P. Dutton in 1916, a first edition with 242 pages and interesting b&w photos. Good with some shelf wear and small stains on the front cover, soiling. Owner's name in pencil inside. Flying Men & Their Machines, World War One Aviation, WWI, World War One $70


A Collection of books on California and Nevada Hydrology and water Rights.

An Early Airstream Trailer Book

By Wally Byam, founder of the company and creator of Airstream Caravans

Fifth Avenue On Wheels Traveling Around the World In A Trailer by Wally Byam Fifth Avenue On Wheels Traveling Around the World In A Trailer by Wally Byam Fifth Avenue On Wheels Traveling Around the World In A Trailer by Wally Byam Fifth Avenue On Wheels Traveling Around the World In A Trailer by Wally Byam
12775 Byam, Wally Fifth Avenue On Wheels Traveling Around the World In A Trailer paperback published by Cambridge Press in 1953 . In good condition with light shelf wear on the covers. 6 x 8 inches with some great b&w photos. Wally Byam's first book about trailer travel. One picture shows an Airstream in bombed out Cologne right after the war. To check for lp gas leaks he suggests one person be stationed at the tank to shut it off quickly and one with a match to hunt for the leak. There are other interesting tips and interestingly forthright statements on various trailering topics. $275
Coeur d/Alene, Idaho, phone book.

1968 Coeur d/Alene, Idaho Telephone Book

12713 General Telephone Company Of The Northwest Coeur d/Alene, Hayden Lake, Post Falls, Bayview, Spirit Lake Rathdrum and Worley Phone Book 1968, published by General Telephone Company Of The Northwest. Paperback 128 Good. The covers have wear and soiling. There are some ink notations inside. $20

Pre-WW2 Map of New Guinea

Australia, New Guinea, & Coral Sea. A New Detailed Map by H.E.C. Robinson

Australia, New Guinea, & Coral Sea. A New Detailed Map by H.E.C. Robinson Australia, New Guinea, & Coral Sea. A New Detailed Map by H.E.C. Robinson Australia, New Guinea, & Coral Sea. A New Detailed Map by H.E.C. Robinson
12624 Robinson, H.E.C., New Guinea A Detailed Map Circa 1940. Good condition. One very small fold on an interior fold corner, a couple chips on the edges and light creasing. 40 by 30 inches, folds to 7.5 x 10 inches, New Guinea and Papua. Pre-WW2. New Guinea, Papua, Australia, map, cartography $40


Ben L. Reitman, M.D

"The Second Oldest Profession," inscribed by Reitman

The Second Oldest Profession, Ben L. Reitman, M.D. Ben L. Reitman, M.D. Ben L. Reitman, M.D., autograph
Title:
The Second Oldest Profession A Study of the Prostitutes "Business Managers"
Author:
Reitman, Ben L., M.D.
Access No.: 9599
Publisher: The Vanguard Press
Edition: 1931
Binding: hardback
Signed: Signed by the author
Pages: 266
ISBN:
Condition: Fair to good. Top and bottom of the spine is frayed. Spine is creased and has no lettering? Corners of covers are worn.. Page 257 is missing a one inch piece from the bottom that doesn't affect the text. Other pages have been cut carelessly. No dust wrapper.
Description: Ben Reitman, Emma Goldman's lover, was a Chicago Dr.and follower of socialist causes. There's a seperate 3.75 x 4.75 inch photo of Reitman. Reitman inscribes the book to another Dr. friend. ..."..with a hope you help build a world without the second oldest profession."
Keywords: Ben Reitman, Emma Goldman, Prostitution, Pimp, Chicago, medicine
Price: $150


Marion J. Herron Vs. Allen Spivock, 1943

Attorney Allen Spivick, for his client Murray Baldwin,

wants federal Judge Marion Herron, friend of Lorena Hickok & Eleanor Roosevelt, fired

Marion J. Herron vs. Allen Spivock Allen Spivock, Murray Baldwin Letter Congressman George Outland's reply to Allen Spivock Marion Herron letter to Congressman George Outland Marion Herron writes from Pantlind Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI

Marion Herron writes from Pantlind Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI Marion Herron telegram to George Outland Marion Herron letter to George Outland on tax court stationery Marion Herron letter to George Outland on tax court stationery

12503 Herron, Marion J. and Allen Spivock, Allen Spivock vs. Marion J. Herron, Federal Tax Court Judge Overall good condition with paper clip marks, wear on the edges, staples, light soiling, browning and creases, with pencil marks and date stamps.

Allen Spivock, San Francisco Attorney for Murray Baldwin, wants congress to remove Federal Tax Court Judge Marion Herron from office. He has sent a mimeographed, personally signed, letter to multiple congressman, including Congressman Outland, to this effect. Herron writes three letters to her friend Congressman Outland on the controversy, one private from the Pantlind Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI, and the other two on Tax Court of the United States stationery. There's also a telegram sent to Outland and a copy of Outland's reply to Spivock. Herron was a special friend of Lorena Hickok and Eleanor Roosevelt and an early female tax court judge.

$150



Fine Print Magazine

63 Issues. Sandra Kirshenbaum, editor

Fine Print Magazine, Sandra Kirshenbaum editor Fine Print Magazine, Sandra Kirshenbaum editor Fine Print Magazine, Sandra Kirshenbaum editor Fine Print Magazine, Sandra Kirshenbaum editor Fine Print Magazine, Sandra Kirshenbaum editor

12452 Kirshenbaum, Sandra, editor, Fine Print 63 issues, a complete run? Vol. 1-15, 4 issues each, Vol. 16 no.1,2,3. 1970s-1990 Good to very good. Occasional light shelf wear. Some staples have very light rust. Light creasing. These magazines on fine printing have illustrations. 12 of the issues also have classified ads and/or calendar inserts. The first few volumes are 8x11 inches, the rest are 9x12. Art, fine printing.$400



Four Envelopes Sent to Albert Einstein In WW2

Censored Mail Labels and Foreign Stamps

Four Envelopes for Letters Sent to Albert Einstein in WW2 Four Envelopes for Letters Sent to Albert Einstein in WW2 Four Envelopes for Letters Sent to Albert Einstein in WW2 Four Envelopes for Letters Sent to Albert Einstein in WW2

12442 Four envelopes for letters sent to Albert Einstein in WW2. 1940s. In fair condition with wear, some tears, creasing and soiling. One letter from Argentina with stamps on the front, cancels and a label on the back. One from a Mr. Tausry in Gibraltar. Stamps on the back and censors tape. One from Dr. Charles Bergner, Ajaccio, Corsica, with stamps, labels, censor's tape, etc. Envelopes only, no letters. Philately, censored mail. $40



Star Trek Collection from the 1960s

Original Star Trek Catalog No. 1 Original Star Trek Catalog No. 1 Revised 7/68 Original Star Trek Catalog No. 1 Revised 7/68 Original Star Trek Catalog No. 1 Revised 7/68 Original Star Trek letterhead stationery Star Trek Interstellar certificate
Star Trek Interstellar Membership card and insignia Inside Star Trek 2 Inside Star Trek 3 Inside Star Trek 4 4 star trek photos Star Trek early Shatner Photo

SKU 12451

Official Star Trek Catalog #1 34 x 11.5 inches, five fold, printed on both sides. A list of fan club items available. In fair to good condition with an address label, creasing and soiling, especially on the front page

Official Star Trek Catalog #1 (revised 7/68) 34 x 11.5 inches, five fold, printed on both sides. A list of fan club items available. In fair to good condition with creasing and soiling, especially on the front page.

Official Star Trek Catalog #1 (revised 7/68) 25.5 x 11.5 inches, four fold, printed on both sides. A list of fan club items available. In fair to good condition with creasing, tears along some of the folds, prices of purchases and check marks in ink, and soiling.

Item 1402 (from the Official Star Trek Catalog # 1) Deluxe Flight Deck Certificate, printed on "...parchment-like paper, with insignia sticker and two-color ribbon." 8.5 x 11 inches, fair to good. Has some creasing, stains on the back, a 1/2 inch tear on the edge and a name in magic marker.

Item 1001 Star Trek Letterheads. Two-color letter-head with the USS Enterprise warping across a starry blue galaxy background. 8.5 x 11 inches with a cover letter from Gene Roddenberry. There are nine blank pieces of stationery and the cover letter. The letter is in fair shape with some creasing and short tears. All pieces have some brown fading.

Star Trek Interstellar certificate granting full citizenship in the Federation. 8.5 x 11 inches. Good. Browning with some light staining and two small chips on the edge.

Star Trek Interstellar Membership card. 3.5 x 2.25 inches. Good with light shelf wear and soiling. Member's name printed in ink.

One standard insignia.

Inside Star Trek 2, stories by D. C. Fontana and Ruth Berman. Eight pages with b&w illustrations. Stapeled 8.5 x 11 inches in good condition with light creasing and browning.

Inside Star Trek 3, Ruth Berman, editor. Eight pages with b&w illustrations. Stapeled 8.5 x 11 inches in good condition with light creasing and browning. There's one small brown stain on the front cover.

Inside Star Trek 4, Ruth Berman, editor. Eight pages with b&w illustrations. Stapeled 8.5 x 11 inches in good condition with light creasing and browning and staining.

Four black & white lithographed photos of cast members. The Shatner, Nimoy and Kelley photos have lithographed signatures in blue.

$200 for all.

1956 Mexico Vacation

Two Ladies From Seattle Take A Bus Trip To Mexico

1956 Mexico Vacation

12325 Anon. 1956 Mexico Vacation There's the 1956 AAA book for Mexico, maps, their bus schedule, brochures for a bull fight, church, art centers, a dozen pieces. Slightly musty with light wear and some creasing. $25