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Jenkins, C. Francis . RADIO MOVIES
Meeting of May 18, 19, 20, 21, 1925. Schenectady, New York. In one complete issue of Transactions of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers no. 21. at pp. 7-12. Jenkins hailed as the Father of Television. Early proposal for television system called Radio Movies. Whole issue includes other articles on topics such as the use of light and the use of color in movies. 8vo., wraps. Good plus, tips of a few pages turned down; light soiling on wrap; light chipping on backstrip. no ownership marks. (a19824)
$150.00 Jenkins, C. Francis . RECENT PROGRESS IN THE TRANSMISSION OF PICTURES BY RADIO
NY 1924. Article in Transactions of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers, Number Seventeen, at pp. 81-85, photos. Jenkins hailed as the Father of Television. He caused a sensation when in 1923 he transmitted a photographic image of President Harding over a distance of 135 miles. This image is reproduced in this article. Included in complete issue. Octavo, 196pp., ads, wraps. Very early television experiments. VG, some minor soiling, wear. (a19856)
$175.00 Mills, John . RADIO COMMUNICATION THEORY AND METHODS WITH AN APPENDIX ON TRANSMISSION OVER WIRES
NY 1917 McGraw Hill. 8vo., 205pp., index, errata slip, cloth. Owner signed. Good, spine slanted, some light soiling and wear on cover. (a45532)
$28.00 Van der Pol, Balth. . A THEOREM ON ELECTRICAL NETWORKS WITH AN APPLICATION TO FILTERS
1934. Offprint by Laboratoria N. V. Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken from Physica May 1934. 8vo., pp. 521-530, printed wraps. VG. (a46297)
$25.00 Van der Pol, Balth. . FINE STRUCTURE OF TRIODE CHARACTERISTICS
1934. Offprint by Laboratoria N. V. Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken from Physica April 1934. Octavo, pp. 481-496, printed wraps. VG. (a46298)
$35.00 Jenkins, C. Francis . MOTION PICTURE CAMERA TAKING 3200 PICTURES PER SECOND; RECENT PROGRESS IN THE TRANSMISSION OF MOTION PICTURES BY RADIO
1923. Two articles by Jenkins, including photo illustrations of early radio transmissions of pictures. Also, 13 more on early cinema in Transactions of the Society of Motion PIcture Engineers, Number 17, which covers the meeting of October 1, 2, 3, 4, 1923 in Ottawa, Canada. Other articles include: Film Sprocket Design by J. G. Jones, The Motion Picture Engineer and His Relation to the Industry, by Dr. Alfred Hitchins; Thermal Characteristics of Motion PIcture Film, by Loyd A. Jones. Octavo, 196pp. plus 8pp. of advertisement, indices, wraps. VG. (a50078)
$195.00 Whitney, W.R, . THE VACUUM-THERE'S SOMETHING IN IT
Washington 1925. 8vo., 14pp., 5 plates, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a54249)
$30.00 (radio) . NATIONAL RADIO PRODUCTS BULLETINS 250 (1935), 260 (1936)
Malden 1935, 1936. 2 radio supply catalogues. Each: octavo, 20pp., photo illustrations, original wraps. VG. Two catalogues: (a63718)
$48.00 Guest, Edgar A. . SELECT POEMS
1931 1st Radio Station WIBO. Poems dedicated to listeners of WIBO radio show called The Hour of Dreams. Hardcover. Octavo, 48pp., cloth. VG, light wear, no DJ. (a68519)
$25.00 Stewart, Irwin (editor) . RADIO
Philadelphia 1929 1st. Supplement to Vol. CXVII of Annals of American Academy of Political and Social Science. Articles by a variety of authors: Whittemore: Development of Radio; Maxim: The Amateur in Radio; Hooper: Naval Radiotelegraph in Peace and War; Tigert: Radio in the American School System; etc. Octavo, 107pp., index, original printed wraps. VG, wraps a bit frayed on edges. (a70342)
$39.00 van der Pol, Balth. . SUMMARY OF SOME THEORETICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY DR. BALTH VAN DER POL AND DR. K.F. NIESSEN TO THE PROBLEM OF PROPAGATION OF RADIOWAVES OVER THE EARTH
1935. Offprint from Tijdschrift Van Het Nederlandsch Radiogenootschap, Schap 7, March 1935.Octavo, 11p., original printed wraps. Fine. (a74815)
$44.00Iams, Harley and Bernard Salzberg. THE SECONDARY-EMISSION PHOTOTUBE
Harrison 1935 RCA Radiotron Division. Published by RCA as an offprint from the Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers. The seminal paper in the development of the vacuum tube photomultiplier. Octavo, pp. 55-64, original printed red wraps. Fine. Rare. (a74824)
$200.00Salzberg, Bernard. NOTES ON THE THEORY OF THE SINGLE STAGE AMPLIFIER
Harrison 1936 RCA Radiotron Division. Publication No. ST-42. Offprint from the Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers. Octavo, pp.879-897, original printed wraps. Fine. (a74995)
$23.00 Malone, Ted . BETWEEN THE BOOK ENDS (signed)
1934 1st Alden Russell. Press of Lewis Printing, Kansas City. Malone was major radio personality at KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri. Poetry. Copy No. 233. Tall octavo, 96pp., limp hardcover with what appears to be full pebbled leather, tall **Signed by Malone. A couple of news clippings laid in.VG. (a81701)
$37.00 WBAL . SPEAKING OF BALTIMORE VOLUME II
Baltimore 1928 1st WBAL. A tabloid compilation of speeches relative to civic and state interests which have been broadcast over WBAL Baltimore's high power station. Octavo, 47pp., numerous small photo illustrations of Baltimore residents and buildings, wraps. VG. (a82560)
$55.00 Meissner, A . PIEZO ELECTRIC CRYSTALS AT RADIO FREQUENCIES
Article on pp. 281-296 in single complete issue of Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, April 1927. First edition. Original printed octavo wraps. VG plus. Several other articles on radio as well as interesting illustrated advertisements . no ownership marks. (a89205a)
$29.00 Anders, G . QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENTSON RECEPTION IN RADIO
Article on pp. 297-312 in single complete issue of Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, April 1927. First edition. Original printed octavo wraps. VG plus. Several other articles on radio as well as interesting illustrated advertisements . no ownership marks. (a89205b)
$29.00 Raguet, E C . PLATE-VOLTAGE SUPPLY FOR NAVAL VACUUM TUBE TRANSMITTERS
Article on pp.49-66 in single complete issue of Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, January 1930. first edition. Original printed octavo wraps. Several other articles on radio as well as interesting illustrated advertisements . no ownership marks. Good, light cover wear. (a89207a)
$29.00Eckersley, T L. MULTIPLE SIGNALS IN SHORT-WAVE TRANSMISSION
Article on pp. 106-122 in single complete issue of Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, January 1930. first edition. Original printed octavo wraps. Several other articles on radio as well as interesting illustrated advertisements . no ownership marks. Good, light cover wear. (a89207b)
$29.00 Miessner, B F . HUM IN ALL-ELECTRIC RADIO RECEIVERS
Article on pp. 137-166 in single complete issue of Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, January 1930. first edition. Original printed octavo wraps. Several other articles on radio as well as interesting illustrated advertisements . no ownership marks. Good, light cover wear. (a89207c)
$29.00iInstitute of Radio Engineers. PROCEEDINGS OF INSTITUTE OF RADIO ENGINEERS no. 12 - ISSUE ON AVIATION AND RADIO - 10 ARTICLES
Single complete issue of Oroceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, vol 17 number 12. December 1929. first edition. pp.2091-2319, 53p. (advertisements). Articles in this issue: Typical Wireless Apparatus used on British and European Airways (Edward Furnival); Radio for Air Transport Operator (Lester Seymour); Civil airways and Radio Facilities; Visual Double-Modulation Type Radio Range; Radio in Aeronautics in Germany (Eisner and Fassbender); Constants of aircraft Trailing Antennas; Daylight Transmission of Polarized Waves from Airplanes ; Wind-Driven Aircraft Radio Generators; Applying Radio Range to Airways; Effect of Flight on Hearing (Mirick). Photo illustrations and line drawings. Good, some chipping on backstrip, bit of rust stains on binding staples; binding secure; no ownership marks. (a89285)
$55.00Terman, Frederick emmons. SOME POSSIBILITIES OF INTELLIGENCE TRANSMISSION WHEN USING A LIMITED BAND OF FREQUENCIES
Article on pp. 167-177 in single complete issue of Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, volume 18, no. 1, January 1930 first edition. Octavo wraps. Other articles in issue as well. 205p in entire issue. Photo illustrations and line drawings. 58p of advertiesments. Good, light cover wear; no ownership marks. (a89307a)
$29.00Institute Radio Engineers. REPORTS OF IRE COMMITTEE ON BROADCASTING
Article on pp. 15-37 in single complete issue of Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, volume 18, no. 1, January 1930 first edition. Octavo wraps. Other articles in issue as well. 205p in entire issue. Photo illustrations and line drawings. 58p of advertisements. Good, light cover wear; no ownership marks. (a89307b)
$29.00 Hallborg, Harry E . THE RADIO PLANT OF R. C. A. COMMUNICATIONS , INC
Article on pp. 403-421 with 16 photo illustrations and figures. in single complete issue of Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, volume 18, no. 3, March 1930 first edition. Octavo wraps. Other articles in issue as well. Illustrated advertisements. Good plus, light cover wear; no ownership marks. Text clean. (a89308)
$35.00 Nesper, Eugen . RECENT PROGRESS IN RADIO COMMUNICATION IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA
Article on pp. 183-205 with 14 illustrations , mostly photo illus of old radio equipment. in single complete issue of Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, volume 9, no. 3, June 1921. first edition. Octavo wraps. Other articles in issue as well. Many Illustrated advertisements.Good plus, wrinkling on backstrip. no ownership marks. (a89309)
$35.00 Bauemler, M . RECENT INVESTIGATIONS ON THE PROPAGATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
Article on pp. 5-28 in single complete issue of Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, volume 13, no. 1, February 1925. first edition. Octavo wraps. Other articles in issue as well. Many Illustrated advertisements. near VG light cover wear. (a89310a)
$44.00 Cummings, B R . RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN VACUUM TUBE TRANSMITTERS
Article on pp. 49-108 with 75 illustrations, mostly photo illustrations of radios and electronic equipment. in single complete issue of Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, volume 13, no. 1, February 1925. first edition. Octavo wraps. Other articles in issue as well. Many Illustrated advertisements. near VG light cover wear. (a89310b)
$44.00 (Amateur Radio) . QST DEVOTED ENTIRELY TO AMATEUR RADIO (55 issues) March 1937 - September 1968
March 1937 to September 1968. Newington, Connecticut. 55 separate issues of this monthly magazine on Amateur Radio. large octavo wraps, first editions. Over 100 pages per issue, fully illustrated, many advertisements; technical. All issues VG. Not a complete run. 13 issues are duplicates. No ownership marks. Treasure trove for radio enthusiast. Individual issues may be purchased. (a89566)
$85.00 Wilson, William and Lloyd Espenschied . RADIO TELEPHONE SERVICE TO SHIPS AT SEA
July 1930. volume IX, no. 3. First edition. Bell System Technical Journal. Wilson article on pp. 407-428 in single complete issue of The Bell System Technical Journal. Numerous photo illustrations. original printed bluegreen wraps. octavo. Complete issue paginated pp. 407-602. Many other interesting articles. VG no ownership marks. (a90990)
$35.00 Meissner, Alexander . THE DEVELOPMENT OF TUBE TRANSMITTERS BY THE TELEFUNKEN COMPANY (article in one issue of Proceedings of The Institute of Radio Engineers February 1922)
Article on pp. 3-23 with many text photo illustrations. in single complete issue of Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, volume 10, no. 1, February 1922. first edition. Octavo wraps. Other articles in issue as well. Many Illustrated advertisements. Good, staple binding, chipping on backstrip; text clean and bright ;binding secure, no ownership marks. (a91286)
$45.00 Argentina . LA CANCION MODERNA RADIO (two issues) Enero 7 , 1935 and Enero 14, 1935
Two complete issues of this Argentine magazine for Enero 7 and 14 , 1935. Colorful old-fashioned cover pictures, each with man and a woman smiling and having fun. About 40 pages per issue. Many illustrations, most text is on radio and music and entertainment. In Spanish. Text toned. Complete . no tears. Two issues. (a91618)
$35.00Schelleng, J C; C R Burrows and E B Ferrell. ULTRA-SHORT WAVE PROPAGATION (in one issue of Bell System Technical Journal, April 1933)
NY 1933 first edition. ATT. Original blue printed wraps. Schelleng article on pp. 125-161. Other articles in issue as well. Issue paginated 125-249. VG some toning and wear on backstrip. no ownership marks. (a92693)
$35.00 Fletcher, Harvey; ;J C Steinberg; W B Snow; H A Affel, others . SYMPOSIUM ON WIRE TRANSMISSION OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC AND ITS REPRODUCTION IN AUDITORY PERSPECTIVE - In one issue of Bell System Technical Journal, April, 1934
New York 1934 first edition. ATT. Blue octavo wraps. Symposium articles on pp. 239-308 with several photo illustrations. Articles on Amplifiers; Loud Speakers and Microphones; transmission lines, etc. VG ++ almost no wear; no ownership marks. clean. (a92766b)
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