Landon Ned (11 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. PUBLISHER: Author DATE/EDITION: 2009, no other dates indicated BINDING: Softbound in illustrated paper wraps, 8 1/2" x 11", 176 pages. DUST JACKET: No jacket, as issued BOOK CONDITION: Near fine with flat covers with no creases, tight binding, very clean inside and out. DESCRIPTION: Letters, photographs and news articles from World War II Europe.…

Softcover. Very good condition. Inscribed by the author on title page. ]. 176p. Illus. Quarto.

Softcover. Condition: As New. In Very Good+ condition. Landon was inducted into the U.S. Army in June, 1943. He graduated from The Infantry School, Ft. Benning, Ga., receiving his commission as a Second Lieutenant, Infantry, in December, 1943. First as a platoon leader, then as a battalion intelligence officer, and finally as a member of the 104th Infantry Division headquarters intelligence section, Lt. Landon saw combat duty in Belgium, Holland and Germany during World War II. He devised and used an innovated system of making aerial photographs from artillery-observation planes and won a Bronze Star, the Bronze Star cluster, an Air Medal, and was promoted to First Lieutenant. In 2003 he collected the letters he wrote home while in the service for his book Dear Folks.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A NEAR FINE, clean, tight copy sans rips/tears, stains, discoloration and interior markings. PROLIFICALLY ILLUSTRATED in full-color and black-and-white photography with accompanying descriptive captions. From the Introduction; "In this Mohawk Golf Club Centennial year, we are please to present this volume of photographs and text that not only capture the essence of our Club today but also tell the fascinating story of its rich history. As you will see, Mohawk is not just another country club. It has always been unique in the American northeast. Reading this book, new members in particular willl find that it reinforces the soundness of their decision to join our ranks." 129 pages. Book also features a description and stats on the club's 18 hole layout. "The editors of this book have calculated that more than 3,000,000 rounds have been played at the Mohawk Golf Club since the club began in 1898. Many of the amateur and professional players were quite prominent. Perhaps none more so, however, than Gene Sarazen". Sarazen , a member of an exclusive Grand Slam winners group (and 96 years of age at the time of publication) provides a note of congratulations with his facsimile signature on the DJ interior flap notes. LBCMD3.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Special Edition. Stratton, Roy, Ned Landon & Emily Ross., Walsworth Publishing Co., 1998, c1998 (centennial), boards with gilt titles (hard cover), full color photographic endpapers, fine with fine dj (as new), 129 pp, extensive full color/B&W photographic illus., 4to, 'In this Mohawk Golf Club Centennial year, we are please to present this volume of photographs and text that not only capture the essence of our club today but also tell the fascinating story of its rich history. The editors have calculated that more than 3,000,000 rounds have been played at the Mohawk Golf Club since the club began in 1898. Many of the amateur and professional players were quite prominent. Perhaps none more so, however, than Gene Sarazen', Fine; gift quality.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 132 page hardcover centennial history of the golf club, w/many color and b/w photo illustrations. Includes a hole-by-hole diagram plus photos , and distance charts. A history of the course and the facilities. DJ is bright, crisp and clean. Blue board exterior w/title on front cover and spine in gold. Interior has no flaws - unmarked, tight and clean.…

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Illustrated. 128 pages. Of particular note in this club's storied history is of charter Member Arthur "Bill" Knight, inventor of the "Schenectady Putter", a club that caused world-wide furor when Walter Travis won the British Amateur in 1904 using the club. Photographs and complete story. Clean bright copy in like dust jacket protected in mylar. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Privately Printed.…

Condition: Fine. First edition. Hardcover. Fine condition in fine dust jacket; as new.

Condition: Fine. First printing. Hardcover. Fine condition in fine dust jacket.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Standard Comic Book Size and Format. First Printing (Street curb on cover where Bill Griffith has signed his name has blue moire pattern). Color illustrated cover with black/white interior art. Cover price 50 cents. As New. All corners pointed. Binding tight, without stress creasing and square. Without tears, creases, bumps or chips. Not marked in any way and very clean, glossy and bright. All comics carefully packaged and sent boxed.…

Softcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in stapled wraps.