1940 Edition Popular Home Decoration 1940 Edition of Popular Home Decoration by Mary Davis Gillies, Associate Editior of McCall's Magazine. Published by Wise & Company, NY, 309 pages. Shows how to make draperies and valances, advice for floor coverings (she says of oriental rugs--they are likely to be to intricate in design to be pleasant to our eye today and ... they belong in museums), advice on buying furniture, placement, budget and list for brides, arranging accessories, etc. There are many black and white photos, drawings and some color plates of finished rooms. This book is in very good condition for its age with just a slight bend of the cover corners. This 1940 Edition of Popular Home Decoration gives a unique perspective on decorating and the expectations for women of the day.
Circa: 1940
Publisher: Wise and Company  

Readers Digest Edition of Norman Rockwell's America Norman Rockwell's America, Readers Digest Edition, Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc, New York, Copyright 1976 The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Third Printing, June 1978, 313 pages, by Christopher Finch. This is a grand collection of the awe-inspiring works of Norman Rockwell starting with his first Post cover in 1916 and spanning six decades of his work. Historical and biographical information is included. Book in very good condition very light age toning. The cover has light wear and toning, one slight tear. The inside front cover still has an attached order form. These glimpses into America's past are depicted in black and white and color. While most of the artwork is suitable for framing, it's so enjoyable to sit and thumb through the pages of this book.
Circa: 1978
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., NY  

1946 Manual of Industrial Relations This 1946 Edition of the Manual of Industrial Relations by the Staff of the Executive's Labor Letter in Red Loose Leaf Binder. Published by the National Foremen's Institute, Inc., New York, Deep River, Conn., Chicago. Prepared under the direction of Bruno R. Neumann and Arthur T. Jacobs. Starts with What Workers Want, Communication Methods, Personnel Policies, Employee Morale, Grievances, Wages, Collective Bargaining, Unions, etc. Very good condition with just some light yellowing of the pages. Interesting to see how times have changed.
Circa: 1946
Publisher: National Foremen's Institute, Inc.  

Inventory and Monitoring of Wildlife Habitat by BLM Huge textbook put out by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management entitled Inventory and Monitoring of Wildlife Habitat, printed by the US Government Printing Office, September 1986. Compiled and edited by Allen Y. Cooperrider, Raymond J. Boyd, and Hanson R. Stuart. No dust jacket, cover designed by Shirley McCulloch, 858 pages including dictionary and index. Government researched text loaded with information for Biologists, Wildlife professionals, etc. However, there are fascinating details anyone with an interest in preserving or restoring natural habitat will find invaluable. Very good condition with no tears, markings, etc. There is a some wrinkling on a few of the pages--possibly from outdoor study--but nothing that impedes the usefulness. This textbook is large and very heavy. Shipping is calculated using Priority Mail including insurance (2-3 days). If you prefer the Media Mail Rate (5 days) for the U.S. only (including insurance) is $8.50.
Circa: 1986
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office, US Dept of Interior