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181027020Philadelphia: Printed by John Binns published by C. & A. Conrad & Co. of Philadelphia Somervell & Conrad of Petersborough. Bonsal Conrad & Co. of Norfolk and Fielding Lucas Jr. of Baltimore 1810. 8vo. 8 3/8 x 5 1/4 inches. Stipple-engraved India paper proof portrait frontispiece of Pike by Edwin 6 engraved maps 5 folding 3 folding letterpress tables. Contemporary tree calf boards rebacked in modern calf and retaining original gilt morocco spine label.<br/> <br/>One of the most important of all American travel narratives: the first edition of the report of the first United States government expedition to the Southwest including an account of Pike's exploration of the headwaters of the Arkansas and Red rivers the sources of the Mississippi River and the Spanish settlements in New Mexico.<br/> <br/>Pike's narrative stands with those of Lewis and Clark and Long as the most important of early books on western exploration and as a cornerstone of Western Americana. "In 1805 Pike was given the difficult assignment of conducting a reconnaissance of the upper Mississippi region. He was ordered to explore the headwaters of that river to purchase sites from the Indians for further military posts and to bring a few influential chiefs back to St. Louis for talks. The trip was only moderately successful as a mission to the tribes but Pike was able to convey important geographical information to President Jefferson and other Washington officials. On Pike's second expedition 1806-1807 he was assigned to explore the head-waters of the Arkansas River then proceed south and descend the Red River from its source . Pike and his men were taken into custody by a Spanish patrol and Pike was able to observe many areas in New Mexico Chihuahua and Texas . His book created interest in the Southwest and stimulated the expansionist movement in Texas" Hill. The maps were the first to exhibit a geographic knowledge of the Southwest based on first-hand exploration and are considered "milestones in the mapping of the American West" Wheat. "The description of Texas is excellent" Streeter Texas.<br/> <br/>Bradford 4415; Braislin 1474; Field 1217; Graff 3290; Hill 2004 1357; Howes P373; Jones 743; Rittenhouse 467; Sabin 62836; Streeter Sale 3125; Streeter Texas 1047C; Wagner-Camp 9:1; Wheat Transmississippi 297 298 299. Printed by John Binns, published by C. & A. Conrad, & Co. of Philadelphia, Somervell & Conrad of Petersborough. Bonsal, Conrad, unknown books
1895248210New York: Francis P. Harper 1895. New Edition #4 of 150 on Holland paper. Best Edition. Illustrated with frontispiece portrait 7 maps including 6 large folding maps in pocket of Volume III at back. cxiv 356; vi 357-856; 8 857-956 pp. 3 vols. Original cloth and boards paper spine labels. Boards shelfworn spines clean. New Edition #4 of 150 on Holland paper. Best Edition. Illustrated with frontispiece portrait 7 maps including 6 large folding maps in pocket of Volume III at back. cxiv 356; vi 357-856; 8 857-956 pp. 3 vols. Howes P-373 "aa"; Basic Texas Books 163; Rittenhouse 467 note Francis P. Harper unknown books
18115236London: Longman Hurst et al. 1811. First British edition. . Quarto pp. xx 436. Two maps one of which is folding. Pike made the first American exploration of the Southwest under US government auspices: it is consequently the foundation of any collection on that area. Most of this region was Spanish territory at the timewhich led to Pike's arrest with his entire party above Santa Fe; he was sent to Chihuahua for trial. After considerable delay and the confiscation of all his notes maps etc. he was escorted through Texas back to Louisiana. Pike called attention to the weakness of the Spanish defenses and the importance of the Santa Fe trade. The American first edition came out in 1810 in a very confused textual state; the British edition is much clearer due to the editor Rees who "undertook to brink something like cosmos out of this chaos . by weaving as much as he could of the matter of the Appendixes into the main text or into the footnotes thereto thereby greatly reducing the bulk of the appendicial texts." Coues quoted in Wagner-Camp. The folding map shows some minor foxing common with this map; otherwise the text is quite clean and fresh. The binding is 19th century 3/4 calf over marbled boards. There is a bookplate on the inside front board otherwise no markings. Very nice copy. <br/><br/> Longman Hurst [et al.] hardcover books
021146Three volume set. New York Francis P. Harper 1895. Numbered 248 out of 1150 copies. Large 8vo 9 - 10 tall. Paginated 356; 357-855; 856-955. Hardcover. Very Good. Green cloth with gilt lettering; collated and complete with frontis folding plate and 7 maps 6 folding maps as called for; some leaves are uncut. All boards have light wear and soiling; all volumes have Union League Club of Chicago bookplate on front pastedown; all text blocks have light toning; front gutter of Vol. I is cracked; rear pocket in Vol. III is torn along top edge; maps are fragile along folds and have a few closed tears. Subtitle: A New Edition Now First Reprinted in Full from the Original of 1810 with Copious Critical Commentary Memoir of Pike New Map and Other Illustrations and Complete Index By Elliott Coues. Pike commanded two expeditions in the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. In 1805 he was sent to find the headwaters of the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota designated as Part 1 Mississippi Voyage. In 1806 he journeyed to the interior portion of then-Louisiana Territory to the sources of the Arkansaw River and the Rocky Mountains of present Colorado Part 2 Arkansaw Journey. After this expedition he was captured by the Spanish and taken through Mexico to then Spanish-American boundary between Texas and Louisiana Part 3 Mexican Tour. . hardcover books
44116Mooresville IN et al.: various various. Circa 1930 - 1950. Dark brown three-ring binder stamped "Supplements. The Seeforth Service"; teal cloth book in tan dj printed in black; wrappered magazines. Tears to binding holes of two typescript leaves; occasional minor soil or edgewear; occasional pencil notations and corrections; binder worn. Book lightly damp-stained to bottom edge of boards and some leaves spotting/soil to endpapers and few leaves; in Poor dj panels split and damp-stained loss to spine and edges. Average general wear to magazines with occasional chipped edges faint staining and rusted staples; wrappers of one quite foxed. Overall Good to Very Good condition. Binder: 64 leaves most typescript to recto only containing 57 poems. INDIANA POETS: 160 pp. Poetry magazines: various paginations. 2 b/w photographs laid in both ~3-1/2" x 3-1/2". 4to binder 11-1/2" x 9-1/2"; 8vo book and magazines. <br/><br/>The poetry archive of Winona Montgomery Gilliland a minor Indiana poet who garnered some national and local acclaim primarily in the 1930s. The feature item of the archive is a binder of over 50 typescript poems with occasional pencil notations and corrections in what we presume to be Gilliland's hand accompanied by a typed and incomplete List of Publications. Given that several of the poems were typed on the blank verso of her husband's life insurance office stationery it seems likely that these were Mrs. Gilland's personal collection comprised of both published and apparently unpublished poems. Also included is a copy of Indiana Poets: An Anthology of 48 Living Writers New York: Henry Harrison 1935 in which Gilliland is one of the featured 48 writers; 20 issues of various poetry magazines one duplicate containing publications of her poetry; and two b/w photographs one of which is identified as a portrait of the author. Mary Winona Gilliland lived in Indianapolis most of her life graduating from Tudor Hall and then DePauw University before marrying Robert V. Gilliland in 1915. She was published in The American Mercury Poetry Kaleidograph Indiana Poetry Magazine Weird Tales Bozart Westward Better Homes and Gardens Wings and the 1937 issue of American Women Poets among other magazines and was invited to join the Poetry Society of America in 1937. A unique collection of material documenting the literary achievements of a largely forgotten mid-20th century poet. (various) hardcover books
1923609171923. BROOKE Rupert. POTTER Richard Montgomery Gilchrist. RUPERT BROOKE: A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE ON HIS WORKS PUBLISHED IN BOOK FORM 1911-1919. Hartford 1923. Limited edition; this is number 17 of 52 copies printed for the author on British handmade paper at the press of the Finlay Brothers. 28 pp. 4to. black cloth back light blue paper boards matching endpapers paper labels to spine and upper board top-edge trimmed and gilt other edges untrimmed. An uncut sheet of spare labels is enclosed at the end. Internally this copy is fresh and bright. The spine is sunned with slight loss at crown and the boards show moderate soiling. Overall this is a very good copy of the first attempt at a Brooke bibliography. Keynes p. 18. unknown books
1895100325New York: G.P. Putnam's 1895. Hildegarde edition. Volume one of two only vols. 12mo. Original green cloth. Fine. Hildegarde edition. Volume one of two only vols. 12mo. Inscribed by Pyle with a Drawing. Inscribed on the front free endpaper with a drawing of the recipient: "To Marion Robert Canby "from her friend underlined Howard Pyle portrait of a winged Miss Canby flying high in the clouds "As Fly ye Winds of Heaven so "will your Friends Thoughts follow you afar" ____ May 16 1906 G.P. Putnam's unknown books
1958139409Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1958. Two vintage black-and-white reference studio still photographs from the 1958 film. <br/><br/>"Silver" Ward Hogan Mahoney is hired to track down the last surviving murderer of a wealthy prospector. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Lone Pine California. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Pitts 2676. Universal Pictures unknown books
1956141567Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1956. Vintage film still photograph from the 1956 film nominated for four Academy Awards and based on the 1948 novel by Ross Lockridge Jr. Paper snipe affixed to the verso. <br/><br/>A graduating poetry teacher played with aplomb by Clift falls in love with a Southern woman Taylor but the woman's past and the Civil War begin to cause problems. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine with black holograph ink annotations to the verso and hole punches to the margin. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1956141247Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1956. Vintage film still photograph from the 1956 film nominated for four Academy Awards and based on the 1948 novel by Ross Lockridge Jr. Paper snipe affixed to the verso. <br/><br/>A graduating poetry teacher played with aplomb by Clift falls in love with a Southern woman Taylor but the woman's past and the Civil War begin to cause problems. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
19382391New York: The Ronald Press Company 1938. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. A nice copy of the 1938 1st edition. Clean and VG in its original green cloth with bright gilt-lettering alomg the spine. Thick octavo 511 pgs. <br/><br/> The Ronald Press Company hardcover books
19929015451University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press 1992. Hardcover. Fine condition / Fine condition dust jacket. Includes bibliographical references and index. <br/><br/> Pennsylvania State University Press hardcover books
1947131991Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1947. Vintage black-and-white still photograph from the US release of the 1947 film. Based on the Raymond Chandler's 1943 novel his fourth book and the fourth Philip Marlowe adventure. <br/><br/>An unusual and ambitious film noir and Montgomery's final film for MGM. In a concept that originated with Montgomery who directed the entire film is shot from Marlowe's perspective with the protagonist only ever visible in reflections and during a few scenes when he addresses the audience directly. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Faint distribution company blindstamp to lower corner with a tiny bruise some light scratching and a couple of pin holes to the upper corners. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1971125382London: Rolling Stones Records 1971. Vintage lithograph promotional poster for the classic 1971 album playfully and conceptually utilizing the original album design by Andy Warhol. <br/><br/>A scarce item made on the London side of the Atlantic to promote the British release though presumably never released. Printed on an unusually thick textured stock and machine-folded as issued. <br/><br/>Rather than licking their wounds after Altamont the Rolling Stones recorded a follow-up that was the equal of "Let It Bleed" taking "Brown Sugar" from a drug-induced all-night session in Muscle Shoals "Sister Morphine" from the "Let It Bleed" sessions and 8 more blistering tracks recorded in their mobile unit during the summer of 1970. Andy Warhol famously designed the jeans-and-zipper cover which the boys make humorous use of here. Virtually every track today is a staple of rock radio including "Bitch" "Sway" "Wild Horses" "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" Dead Flowers" and "Moonlight Mile."<br/><br/>23 x 35 inches on heavy textured stock and machine folded as issued. Fine. Rolling Stones Records unknown books
606317not signed on a 3/4 length portrait of Rosalind Russell facing Robert Montgomery and holding his hands in a scene from the 1937 film "Night Must Fall". Photograph is on heavy weight stock; matte finish; approximately 17" x 13 5/8" with logo in the upper right margin "Might Must Fall"; very good lower corners with creases; minor signs of handling 1937. Rare thus!. No Binding. Very Good. unknown books
1854417581854. SCHUYLER Montgomery. A PASTOR'S GIFT. Being Selections From An English Work Entitled "Tracts For Parochial Use." By the Rector of St. John's Church. Buffalo: Phinney & Co. 1854. 16mo. decorative embossed brown cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation from Reverend Schuyler on front endpaper: "Mr. & Mrs. Lockwood from their friend and Pastor M. Schuyler. Feb 1854." Very Good bright some foxing to front and rear endpapers. $125.00. <br/><br/> hardcover books
1892WRCLIT82840New York: Harper & Bros. 1892. ix12115pp. Large octavo. Publisher's blind-decorated calf over boards quite edgeworn rebacked with later gilt calf fore and bottom edges untrimmed t.e.g. Heavily illustrated. Internally very good. First edition of Schuyler's influential articles about US architectural styles and trends published while he served as editor for Harper & Bros. Harper & Bros. hardcover books
196125942Cambridge MA: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 1961. Hardcover. G some foxing on edges dj has wear. Pages are clean bind tight. Grey cloth red ill. DJ. Volume one: 664 pp. 166 bw ills 2 volumes. An in-depth introduction written by William Jordy and Ralph Coe. A collection of seven essays first published in book form in 1892. Schuyler has been hailed as the most significant turn-of-the-century American architectural critic. These essays are recognized as among the most perceptive and urbane criticism of American architecture. Includes bibliographical references pages 641-653. Bibliographical footnotes. The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press hardcover books
19619022509Cambridge: Belknap 1961. 1st. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. Bound in the publisher's original cloth over boards spine and cover stamped in gilt. Lightly rubbed at the edges and extremities of dust jacket. <br/><br/> Belknap hardcover books
18924488New York: Harper & Brothers 1892. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. No DJ. Presumably originally issued in wraps this was later rebound in plain brown cloth ownership signature preliminary leaves show wear at edges and minor chips else tight bright and unmarred. Brown cloth boards pale green endpages. 8vo. 211pp. Illus. b/w plates. <br/><br/>From the library of noted architect and writer on architecture J. Sadler. Sadler was prone to marginalia and laying in clippings and ephemera related to a given bookÂ’s subject. The presence of marginal notes or marks will be noted above and are absent if not so noted. Harper & Brothers hardcover books
1906WRCAM464New York 1906. 198pp. plus plates and advertisements. Frontis. Cloth pictorial onlay. Bit rubbed. A very good copy. Account of the first trip of this railway from Chicago to San Francisco and back including material on the Mormons and San Francisco. FLAKE 7591. hardcover books
19069008146New York: Putnam's 1906. 1st. Hardcover. Fine Condition. In publisher's original red covers with title stamped on cover and photograph of the "Los Angeles Limited" inset <br/><br/> Putnam's hardcover books
190658916New York.: G.P. Putnam & Sons. 1906. Red cloth black cover title gilt spine title locomotive illustration pasted on cover top edge gilt. . Very good owner’s stamp to ffep no dust jacket. . 19x12.5 cm. . Out West" and "Back East" on the First Trip of the "Los Angeles Limited" Reprinted with Additions from the New York Times. G.P. Putnam & Sons. hardcover books
5892Phila. Amer. Historical-Genealogical Society n.d. Wraps; 39pp. 1. Very good. <br/><br/> paperback books
44698Phiadelphia: American Historical-Genealogical Society. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. Philadelphia: American Historical-Genealogical Society 1929. 82 pages hardbound 8.5" x 11". The contents are very bright and clean with no internal markings and gilted page edges. The blue cloth binding is stamped in gilt with a very small bump to one corner. Overall NF. . American Historical-Genealogical Society hardcover books
