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198552376La Crosse Wis: Juniper Press 1985. Edition limited to 300 copies 8.5 x 13 cm pp. 11 on one leaf accordion fold; grey wrappers printed in green & black; Fine. No. 18 in the Haiku and Short Poem series. Rulon-Miller Wulling 175a. <br/><br/> Juniper Press unknown books
19302221866<p>First edition limited. Octavo. Foreword by Bishop John J. Cantwell. 10 b/w illustrations. Original gilt stamped brown pictorial cloth several small spots mostly visible when tilted. No dust jacket. Very good. 122 pages.</p><p>Copy #955 of 1000.</p> The Times-Mirror Press hardcover books
19502221835<p>First edition. Octavo. 12 b/w illustrations. Bibliographical references. Dust jacket unclipped. Fine. 271 pages. No signatures or bookplates.</p><p>Literary survey from Richard Henry Dana Jr's. "Two Years Before the Mast" to John Fante's "Ask the Dust."</p><p>ROCQ #16419.</p> University of California Press hardcover books
1928006991Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin 1928. RARE -SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on end page following half-title page - " To an old and tried friend Dana Coman. Arthur Walden Sept. 1/30". In 1927 Walden helped train sled dogs and drivers for Admiral Richard E. Byrds Antarctic expedition and he led the dog-sled freighting of the supplies from the ships to Byrd's base camp "Little America". Walden later became the original breeder of the Chinook sled dog. In 1930 Walden considered to be one of the most respected and heralded pioneers of the Klondike and Alaskan gold rushes was presented a photographic album by Admiral Byrd that contained over 500 images of the Antarctic expedition of 1928-30. Dana Coman Dr Francis Dana Coman 1895-1952 was with Byrds first and second expeditions to Antarctica and was a personal doctor of Admiral Byrd. He later had a mountain named after him by Finn Ronne of the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition of 1947-48. Later Printing of this northland classic no date title page dated 1928 copyright page. Introduction by Walter Collins O'Kane. Illustrated with map end pages 12 black and white photos 9 attributed to noted Pacific Northwest photographer Asahel Curtis brother of the renowned photographer Edward Curtis 3 photos unattributed. Book is Very Good two quarter-sized stains rear boards that bleed onto rear end pages but do not affect text some underlining and marginal notations in ink by Dr. Coman. In the SCARCE dust jacket Good only 1/2" of jacket trimmed top and bottom and lacking the flaps. A great ASSOCIATION COPY. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Later Printing. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy. Houghton Mifflin Hardcover books
189337669Sacramento 1893. 1st edition. Blue cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering to spine and cover. Extreme sunning to book tanning to spine. Shelfwear and soiling of boards and edges. Some evidence of damping to boards. Previous owner's signature to FFEP. Good. 3 331 4 blank pp. Frontis inserted plates and fold-out maps. 9-1/4" x 6" <br/><br/> hardcover books
1935006790Los Angeles: Title Insurance and Trust Company 1935. 12th title "The Old Spanish and Mexican Ranchos of Orange County" 1950. All are First Editions with no additional printings or revision statements noted and SCARCE THUS. "Land Titles in Long Beach"1935 "Pomona" 1936 "San Pedro and Wilmington"1937 "Monrovia"1938 "Santa Monica"1950 and "Pasadena Culver City Inglewood San Fernando Valley Glendale and Beverly Hills" all 1942. Eleven are Fine or Near Fine a few small creases "San Pedro and Wilmington" Very Good with vertical and horizontal creases. Fold-out map in "Ranchos of Orange County" is Fine. A quite handsome collection. . First Edition. Stapled Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Title Insurance and Trust Company Paperback books
1916008575Syracuse Kansas : W. W. Kidwell/ Kidwell's Studio Photo 1916. Two real photo postcards sent by mail Aug. 7 and Sept. 20 1916. Both by W.W. Kidwell photographic studio Syracuse Hamilton County Kansas. Sent from Syracuse Kansas by Robert Popkins to his parents Sept. 20 and to his brother Chas. Aug. 7 both living in Halstead Kansas. The cards titled No. 1 View of Syracuse and New Steel Bridge Syracuse Kans. In the message to his brother Robert describes a 2 1/2 hour trip with his mulke team "down to Syracuse" "had a runaway and then made them travel the rest of the way." He also mentions "it is still windy out here and the dust blows a fright". The one to his parents mentions "stayed all night in Bucklin and came to Dodge this morn. Caught No.9 here will see my Co. Supt. and then catch the 567 to Holly." He ends by saying "tell Everett there is no school in Kiowa Co." Both Very Good the written sides with some toning. SCARCE. . Postcard. Very Good. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2". W. W. Kidwell,/ Kidwell's Studio Photo Paperback books
1898004766Indianapolis IN: The Bowen-Merrill Co. 1898. In the original green cloth with gilt titles and decorations both volumes are Near Fine cloth lightly rubbed front hinge on volume II cracked. Daniel Woolsey Voorhees was a United States Senator from Indiana a leader of the Democratic party and an anti-war Copperhead during the Civil War. A close friend of Abraham Lincoln due to his stature he gained the nickname "the Tall Sycamore of the Wabash". A quite SCARCE and handsome 2 volume set. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Bowen-Merrill Co. Hardcover books
1935003196Indianapolis Indiana: Indiana Historical Society 1935. Translated and Edited by Emma S. Vonnegut. Fine in Wraps as Issued. First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Indiana Historical Society Paperback books
1927001707Indianapolis IN: Indiana Historical Society 1927. Near Fine wrappers lightly soiled and prior owner name front wrapper. Pages are uncut and are clean and tight. Indiana Historical Society Publications Volume 8 Number 5. Scarce. First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Indiana Historical Society Paperback books
1965006909New York: Vogue Pattern Service 1965. Thick folio filled with classic mid-century fashion designs including Paris originals and international couturier designs dresses coordinates sportwear resort childrens bridal etc. Book is Very Good 1" tear to cloth at bottom edge of spine boards lightly toned. SCARCE. . First Edition. Decorative Paper Covered Board. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Vogue Pattern Service, Hardcover books
183319990This item is currently on reserve; please contact dealer for more details. New-York: Published and Sold by L. D. Dewey <i>et al.</i>; Albany: Hoffman & White Printers 1833; Albany: Steam Press of Packard and Van Benthuysen 1834-1837. <br /><br />5 vols unbound pamphlets stitched various dimensions between 6.63 inches tall and 7.63 inches tall 48; 36; 24; 24; 48 pages. Woodcut title page vignette to each number woodcut and wood-engraved illustrations. 1836 and 1838 almanacs untrimmed. First editions. <br /><br />Though perhaps best remembered as an organization for not having seated Susan B. Anthony Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Amelia Bloomer as delegates in 1852 this led to the formation of the Woman's New York State Temperance Society these early almanacs from the New-York Society include dramatic woodcut propaganda illustrations ranging from vignettes illustrating stories to dramatic large wood-engraved illustrations like the Temperance Tree or a fine allegorical map showing the Continent of Poverty and the Continent of Plenty separated by the Ocean of Intemperance—watered by the Lake of Animal Appetite—and the Sea of Temperance the latter continent boasting a thriving City of Sobriety on the banks of the Lake of Self-Denial. <br /><br />Drake 7330 1834; 7456 1836; 7528 1837; 7597 1838; 1835 almanac not found in Drake. <br /><br />One leaf torn with a little loss to the astronomical tables for May and June in the 1834 almanac. 1836 almanac browned and a bit stained with a few short tears. 1837 almanac a little split along the spine. Some general light soiling foxing and wear and slight creasing; generally in good to very good condition. Published and Sold by L. D. Dewey [et al.] books
36427VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY. VIRGINIANA IN THE PRINTED BOOK COLLECTION OF THE VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY. Two volumes. Richmond: Virginia State Library 1975. 4to. Cloth. x 598 2 57; viii 630 pages. First edition. A standard work with over 22000 titles and an index compiled by Donald Hayn Fine. unknown books
193658212Ettrick Virginia 1936. Paperback. Very Good. index 130p. Wrapper. 23cm. This issue contains the Catalog for 1935-1936 and announcements for 1936-1937 for Virginia State College for Negroes now Virginia State University in Ettrick Virginia. <br/><br/> paperback books
195775345Petersburg: Printed by Virginia State College School of Commerce 1957. Paperback. Good. 25p. Wrapper. 23cm. Minor cover soil. A few brownspots. Historically Black college founded in 1882; now called Virginia State University. <br/><br/> Printed by Virginia State College School of Commerce paperback books
196069215Petersburg: Printed by Virginia State College School of Commerce 1960. Paperback. Very Good. 30p. Wrapper. 23cm. Minor cover soil. Erasure on back cover. Historically Black college founded in 1882; now called Virginia State University. <br/><br/> Printed by Virginia State College School of Commerce paperback books
1995129845Tempe Arizona US; Hannover Germany: Arizona State University at Tempe; Kestner-Gesellschaft 1995. Softcover. VG has original price sticker on back cover. Black wraps with color illus.; 96 pp.; 152 color and bw plates and figures. Text in English and German; Accompanied an exhibition at the United States Pavilion 46th Venice Biennale 11 June - 15 October 1995 and 3 other locations/times. Includes several essays selected works a biography and selected bibliography. Arizona State University at Tempe; Kestner-Gesellschaft paperback books
186238677West Brattleboro': Vermont State Teachers' Association 1862. First edition. Stitched paper wrappers. A very good- copy with tears and chips along spine and detached darkened wrappers. 279-304 3 6 pp. 8vo. Vermont State Teachers' Association unknown books
186238676West Brattleboro': Vermont State Teachers' Association 1862. First edition. Stitched paper wrappers. A very good copy lightly soiled edgeworn wrappers. 255-278 12 pp. 8vo. Vermont State Teachers' Association unknown books
186038675Montpelier: Committee appointed by the Vermont State Teachers' Association Printed at the Freeman Office 1860. First edition. Stitched paper wrappers. A very good copy with tear to fore edge of front wrapper mail fold contents clean. 32 pp. 8vo. Published by a Committee appointed by the Vermont State Teacher's Association. Committee appointed by the Vermont State Teachers' Association, Printed at the Freeman Office unknown books
182931054Woodstock: Printed by D. Watson 1829. 1st edition thus American Imprints 41369. Blue printed paper wrappers. Minor wear to spine paper. Usual bit of browning to paper. A VG copy. 84 pp. Untrimmed & mostly unopened. 8vo. 9-1/2" x 6-1/8" <br/><br/>Rear wrapper has a wonderful advert for Watson's Stereotype Foundry noting the recent acquisition of same proudly stating the advert was printed from a stereotype plate which also shows a line of Hebrew & Greek text. Printed by D. Watson unknown books
1895006711Indianapolis IN: The Bowen-Merrill Co. 1895. SCARCE as the two volume set. Volume I published 1897 Volume II 1895. Both volumes are Near Fine in the original blue cloth gilt titles at spine bright Vol. I pages uncut scant rubbing to cloth at the tips. Vol.I contains articles such as "Proceedings of the Society 1830-1886" "The National Decline of the Miami Indians" and "Early History of Indianapolis and Central Indiana". Vol. II articles include "The Acquisition of Louisiana" "Loughery's Defeat and Pigeon Roost Massacre" "Slavery Petitions and Papers" both volumes with several other articles. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Bowen-Merrill Co. Hardcover books
19291048San Francisco: Powell Publishing 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Very Good. 413 pp with illustrations appendix bibliography index illustrated endpapers. One corner bumped else fine. Dust jacket sunned at the spine with chipping at the head and corners; in mylar. A volume in the California series edited by John Russell McCarthy. "The present volume containing much material translated from authentic memoirs in Spanish is rich in recollections of the pioneer days of both the Spanish-Mexican and early American periods. From these fascinating memoirs one can form an accurate picture of Californians at that time" dust jacket. Powell Publishing hardcover books
188820207Minneapolis: Harrison & Smith 1888. First edition signed by the author 8vo pp. 176; frontispiece photogravure portrait of the author; frontispiece partially water-stained extremities and covers worn some water-staining to upper and lower cover else very good in original green cloth gilt. Charlotte Van Cleve nee Clark b. 1819 was the first white person born in Wisconsin and as a child accompanied the troops who established Fort Snelling at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers. Graff 4455; Howes V-21. <br/><br/> Harrison & Smith hardcover books
18888475Minneapolis: Harrison & Smith 1888. First edition 8vo 176pp. frontispiece photogravure portrait of the author; Mounted newspaper clipping opposite title page and leaving stain covers warn and spotted spine ends chipped; good. Charlotte Van Cleve nee Clark b.1819 was the first white person born in Wisconsin and as a child accompanied the troops who established Fort Snelling at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers. Howes V-21 Graff 4455. <br/><br/> Harrison & Smith unknown books
