Item:  Port Dictionary of Technical Terms

Price:  $45.00

Description:  I have personally never heard of many of the terms well defined in this book, have you ever had contact with a shear leg derrick, an guantree, lazaretto, larry, and other terms that are covered in this reference. The book was owned by the head of shipping out of Manilla in the close of WWII and was originally printed in New Orleans prior to WWII. Interesting if you are involved with shipping.

Item:  Church Hill, Tennessee Area History 1754-1976 by Clara Smith Reber

Price:  $25.00

Description:  A well written book telling the history of this region by an author who understands the section. Excellent condition and good for readers of regional history.

Item:  Hawaii Our New Possessions by John R. Musick

Price:  $100.00

Description:  Written in 1898, this is a first edition that has formerly been in a library years ago before passing into private collection hands. The book is in excellent condition, and refers to Hawaii as the "Paradise of the Pacific". The drawings and illustrations of the flowers, cameras, ships and native regions are really crisp and in excellent condition. This is a basic tour of the islands in great detail with many ideas showing through about the legends and history of the time period. This even covers ostrich farms and early pineapple development in the islands.

Item:  The Commodore 1916 Yearbook, Vanderbilt University

Price:  $95.00

Description:  An early 20th Century leather-bound yearbook from 1916 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. There is some separation to the leather on the front cover but it is there and the entire school as well as the Greek systems are covered as well. Interesting notes about students, the campus and entire school are offered here in about 300 pages. The back is made of ads and they are great with costumes and period lettering.

Item:  The Prairie by J. Fenimore Cooper

Price:  $25.00

Description:  James Fenimore Cooper was a favorite author that is still appreciated today and this book with illustrations by Donald S. Humphreys is just a wonderful story. The novel tells the story of early cowboy and settler life on the prairie and is very well descriptive of this era and lifestyle. Interesting and certainly offering stories of interaction between early settlers and Indians with a caring side, showing both facts and period view points, this book would be of interest to both historians and general readers. The front cover shows some wear and is very colorful.

Item:  The Pioneers by J. Fenimore Cooper

Price:  $32.50

Description:  Telling early stories of the settlers of the west, this book has good illustrations by Donald S. Humphreys and certainly shows the interaction of the white people and Indians. Both the settlers and Indians actually helped each other, many developed life long friendships and this shows that people are people, where ever they are and under circumstances can work together. The cover is really pretty and in good condition.

Item:  Over the Andes by Hezekiah Butterworth

Price:  $30.00

Description:  During the late 19th century, books were very well read by travelers and armchair travelers. The detail with exotic locations were well conveyed in these type of book and the overall image was one of making one want to go and participate in a trip. Here is shown a story from the Andes mountains to a chocolate region, coffee section and even the old emerald mines.