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191163423Sacramento CA: The author 1911. Second edition revised and enlarged. 8vo. 532 pp. Illustrated from photographs plates portraits map and plan. Wirz 1823-1865 was one of two people convicted and executed for war crimes committed during the Civil War. Harry Houdini's copy with three of his stamps one each on front and rear endpapers and one on an internal leaf. Nevins I p. 188: "This work greatly expands and largely supersedes Chipman's 1891 89-page pamphlet covering the subject." Dornbusch III 626. Nicholson p. 149 for the 1891 first edition. Still a good solid copy with an intriguing association. Original white black and gilt-stamped decorated cloth rubbed spine heavily sunned spine ends somewhat frayed. 9967. <br/><br/> (The author hardcover books
193325640Hollywood CA: Self Published 1933. Hardcover. Very Good with no dust jacket. discoloration to front cove where some sort of liquid spread over it causing the red cloth to be lighter red on streaks. signed on front free end page by Chipman. former owner's name on inside front and rear covers and another former owner's name stamp on front and rear free end pages and title page. Edited by Harry B. Chipman. "Ladies and Gentleman: May we offer for your kind indulgence our humnble effort which tells of life among a red blooded class of people whom through many years of pleasant association we dearly love and understand. We make no attempt to present a complete history of the circus as even faithful records of events during the period we cover are not told single handed and alone. More competent historians and skilled writers having capably told of the larger circuses we mention them but briefly." ; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 "; Signed by Author. Self Published hardcover
198036320Salt Lake City UT: Publishers Press 1980. Pioneer Edition Limited Edition. Hardcover. 555pp. Octavo 23.5 cm Blue hardcover with gilt stamped titles on the spine and front cover. Very good. Light staining to the fore and bottom edges of the text block. There is a very subtle sticky stain on the front cover. There is a gift inscription on the front free endsheet. Else very clean and bright. One in an edition limited to 1000 copies. Stephen Chipman was a pioneer who co-founded American Fork Utah in 1850. At the time it was known as Lake City. Publishers Press hardcover
19674565Glendale CA: The Arthur . Clark Company 1967. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Fine. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title. A very sharp copy to boot of the 1967 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp Near Fine example of the plain brown dustjacket. Octavo 322 pgs. Vol. X in Arthur Clark's "Spain in the West" series. Signed by Author. The Arthur . Clark Company unknown
19674565Glendale CA: The Arthur . Clark Company 1967. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Fine. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title. A very sharp copy to boot of the 1967 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp Near Fine example of the plain brown dustjacket. Octavo 322 pgs. Vol. X in Arthur Clark's "Spain in the West" series. Signed by Author. <br/><br/> The Arthur . Clark Company hardcover books
2000Q-0805833838Psychology Press 2000-06-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Psychology Press hardcover
190315081THROUGH AN UNKNOWN ISLE Saalfield 1903 first edition a bright vg copy in pictorial cloth. Illustrated. Lost race adventure in New Guinea. Saalfield hardcover
1991249520PN. New. 1991. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1989796684PN. New. 1989. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition. . PN paperback
1989SL-0631168192Blackwell Pub 1989. hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Blackwell Pub hardcover
1989Q-0631168192Blackwell Pub 1989-11-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Blackwell Pub hardcover
1965726730PN. New. 1965. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition. . PN paperback
1998171559Santa Fe NM: Museum of Fine Arts Museum of New Mexico 1998. Paperback. VG- light wear and minor soiling to wraps. White and color-illustrated wraps with black lettering. 47 pp. Color illustrations. Catalog of an exhibition held at the Museum of Fine Arts Museum of New Mexico Santa Fe N.M. May 15 to August 24 1998. Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of New Mexico paperback
1933028580Hollywood CA: Hollywood Print Shop 1933. Octavo. 203 pages. Inscribed to Monte Montague who before his long career as Hollywood Cowboy worked as a ten year old boy he began working in a circus and over the years he became a clown acrobat and tumbler. When the author writes that he is just a "joey" circus slang for "a clown" it is something Monte Montague could relate to. p. 193-197 lists over 500 terms the author calls "the Language of the Lots" which include those akin to those who skirt the law and the "in language" of those who work day-to-day in the circuses ranging from the smaller venues to those of Barnum and Bailey. One of the most informative on the days of the circus from the late 1880's to the early 1930's. The author became the manager of the Masonic office in Hollywood and was President of "The Saints and Sinners" club for circus performers. Hollywood Print Shop unknown
1927032123Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin 1927. First Edition. Large Octavo. . Limited to 1275 copies 250 copies reserved. Engraved portrait frontispiece 532 pages including index other portraits. "The unique correspondence of two prominent Bostonians who wrote of the war with deep insight; Gray was an officer and Ropes gained eminence as an historian." A very good copy bound in maroon cloth centrally stamped in blind spine lettering gilt. previous owner's gift inscription one bumped corner spine ends rubbed. CWB I 97. Houghton Mifflin unknown
1977Q-0912720050Pine Cone Publishers 1977-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Pine Cone Publishers hardcover
1972745183PN. New. 1972. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition. . PN paperback
1997Q-0965975401Girl Pr 1997-11-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Girl Pr paperback
19042821San Francisco: California State Board of Trade 1904. Softcover. Near fine. 55 pp with chromolithograph frontispiece of a poppy folding map Geographical Topographical and Railroad Map of California with birdseye view of San Francisco in 1903 on the verso tables one folding and illustrations from photographs. Minimal general handling wear; near fine. An attractive promotional piece containing detailed statistics on demographics agricultural production natural resources imdustry and other aspects of commercial development. California State Board of Trade paperback books
1933046957Hollywood CA: Bert J. Chipman/Hollywood Print Shop 1933. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 203pp.; HB dk.green w/gilt; slight rub w/bookplate; lt.sun on edges of cleantight pgs. "Ladies and Gentlemen: May we offer for your kind indulgence our humble effort which tells of life among a red blooded class of people whom through many years of pleasant association we dearly love and understand." illus. signed. includes advert. <br/> <br/> Bert J. Chipman/Hollywood Print Shop hardcover
1971741122PN. New. 1971. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition. . PN paperback
1963718857PN. New. 1963. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition. . PN paperback
1995Q-0805815899Routledge 1995-03-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Routledge paperback
1998Q-0439284953Scholastic Inc 1998-01-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Scholastic Inc paperback
1997294403PN. New. 1997. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback