Eric P Giese
09-28-2006, 05:22 PM
Artillery Through the Ages; A Short History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America; Albert Manucy; National Park Service Interpretive Series; 1962; no photos, but lots of drawings and charts comparing sizes, ranges and types; covers a brief overview of American historical artillery and then discusses gunpowder, cannon characteristics by type, projectiles, tools, gunnery practice and a glossary of terms; vast majority of text covers 17, 18,and 19th centuries; lots of short, hard facts and figures and a very easy read; 92 pages; paper covers; 9 1/8 x 5 7/8; slightly dog-eared and very minor stains to covers, interior in great shape; 15.00
41st Virginia Infantry; The Virginia Regimental Histories Series; William D. Henderson; signed by author and numbered 134 out of 1000 copies; 1st edition; 1986; excellent read on the regimental history including diagrams, photos, and service record of all the soldiers; hardcover with paper dustjacket and clear plastic wraps; 154 pages; almost excellent condition with some small pencil marks alongside some of the names in the service records; 30.00
Dating Fabrics; A Color Guide 1800-1960; Eileen Trestain; American Quilter’s Society; 1998; just a fabulous spiral-bound, hardcover, COLOR guide to textile identification, quilt styles, and fabric production techniques that will identify many of the patterns and colors of textiles you see on the field, at the flea market or on the rack; broken down by era and color as a very easy reference guide; 206 pages and most of these are of patterns, hard cover; excellent condition; 25.00
41st Virginia Infantry; The Virginia Regimental Histories Series; William D. Henderson; signed by author and numbered 134 out of 1000 copies; 1st edition; 1986; excellent read on the regimental history including diagrams, photos, and service record of all the soldiers; hardcover with paper dustjacket and clear plastic wraps; 154 pages; almost excellent condition with some small pencil marks alongside some of the names in the service records; 30.00
Dating Fabrics; A Color Guide 1800-1960; Eileen Trestain; American Quilter’s Society; 1998; just a fabulous spiral-bound, hardcover, COLOR guide to textile identification, quilt styles, and fabric production techniques that will identify many of the patterns and colors of textiles you see on the field, at the flea market or on the rack; broken down by era and color as a very easy reference guide; 206 pages and most of these are of patterns, hard cover; excellent condition; 25.00