R Barry Blackburn
ART, SOCIETY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, A TREASURY OF ARTISTIC HOMES, SOCIAL LIFE AND CULTURE
Out of a recent estate sale. Copyright 1891, ART, SOCIETY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, A TREASURY OF ARTISTIC HOMES, SOCIAL LIFE AND CULTURE. Edited by R. Barry Blackburn, The Blackburn Company, Chicago. This unique book is full of illustrated themes from the gay 90's. Life was simple back then. See how simple it was by investing in this 1800 collectible. Approx. 381 pages. Hardbound with some normal ware

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Art, Society and Accomplishments: A Treasury of Artistic Homes, Social Life and Culture was edited by R. Barry Blackburn and published in 1891. The book is a compendium of social knowledge and pseudo-culture for the upwardly-mobile Victorian woman. Among the many subjects covered are etiquette, expressive posing, charades, parlor magic, tableaux vivant, costume balls and phrenology. The 348-page, 7.5x10.5 format hardcover is illustrated with photos and line drawings. The book is in GD condition, with a gutter gap in the front endpapers, faded gilt and a well-handled cover.

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(6th May 2001)
Robert Blackburn

500 c.c Motor Racing Year Book, 1952 London, England; edited by Roy Pearl and Robert Blackburn; PB; 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 144 pages; fair condition; illustrated cover has two pieces missing at the top edge; cover is pulling from staples; liquid damage along top 1/3 of whole book which has left stains and spots; book is tight. Many many pictures, advertisements and articles.

(10th May 2001)
Roderick Blackburn
Cherry Hill

176 page large format softcover on the Cherry Hill mansion. Lots of photos and info on the families who have lived there and the furnishings. Says the history and collections of a Van Rensselaer family. This is a must book for anyone with Albay, New York connections. by Roderick H. Blackburn.

(6th May 2001)
Simon Blackburn
Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy

"Blackburn has produced the one book every smart person should read to understand, and even enjoy, the key questions of philosophy, ranging from those about free will and morality to what we can really know about the world around us."

Blackburn (philosophy, Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) has written this book "for people who want to think about the big themes--knowledge, reason, truth, mind, freedom, destiny, identity, God, goodness, justice"--but, more importantly, to think about them philosophically. His method is to introduce what other philosophers--primarily Plato, Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, Leibniz, Hume, and Kant--have had to say about these themes. To make the arguments more understandable to the lay reader, he presents the problem and then makes extensive use of analogies to ordinary situations, thus making the philosophical point more perspicuous. To read this book is to sit down with an engaging, highly learned conversationalist; readers new to the subject could very well be captivated. Highly recommended for academic and public library collections.--Leon H. Brody, U.S. Office of Personnel Mgt. Lib., Washington, DC Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

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Tom Blackburn
The Jolly Rogers

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THE JOLLY ROGERS: The Story of Tom Blackburn and Navy Fighting Squadron VF-17 - Hardcover - by Tom Blackburn - This is the true story of one of the Navy's foremost fighter squadrons, VF-17, and its charismatic commander, fighter ace Tom Blackburn, in action against the Japanese in the Solomon and Bismarck Islands during World War II> Most of us have heard of Greg "Pappy" Boyington and his Black Sheep fighter pilots. But it is not well known that Navy Fighting Squadron VF-17 - called the Jolly Rogers and sporting the skull and crossbones on their engine cowlings - exceeded the combat record of Boyington's men, shooting down 154 enemy planes in the 76 days they were in combat in the South Pacific. Their job was to protect American aircraft carriers and bombers in the crucial struggle for the Solomons. VF-17 pilots fought and drank as hard as any in the Pacific, and 13 of Blackburn's men, himself included, became aces, each destroying more than five enemy aircraft. Blackburn, only 31 years of age when he took over Squadron VF-17, was a warm and affable character to his men, but a demanding perfectionist. Flying the F4U Corsair, one of the first fighter planes to challenge the performance of the Japanese Zero, Blackburn taught his pilots the fine points of both carrier operations and aerial combat. After several devastating experiences, the Japanese would simply avoid contact with Blackburn's fighters unless there were bombers to stop. So the bombers flew with VF-17 to draw out the Zeros, and eventually Blackburn and his men cleared the skies over the Solomons. Here is the story of a modest but true American hero. To quote from the introduction by Vice Admiral James Stockdale, USN (Ret): "If ever a man was tailor-made to be an across-the-board role model and leader of men flying and fighting from ships at sea, it was Tommy Blackburn." This hardcover BCE has numerous photographs and is in good condition, quite straight and has no writing or marks anywhere. There is some light foxing beginning only on the edges of the pages and the dust jacket is bright and fresh in color with some edge chips and short tears and a few yellow spots, but is still very attractive. A great addition to any WWII or former pilot's library, and a captivating read as well.

(2nd May 2001)
Vernon Blackburn  
FROM CAPETOWN TO LADYSMITH: AN UNFINISHED RECORD OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR BY G. W. STEEVENS

(13th May 2001)
Warren Blackburn
APPROACH TO THE PATIENT WITH A MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER an

(10th May 2001)
William Blackburn (Rev)
The Theban legion: A Story Of The Times Of Diocletian