Set of 1906-1907 Historic Photographs
Interesting and undocumented series of original photoraphs. Photos depict frontier development on a landscape which resembles eastern or central Washington/Oregon: railroad tracks and bridges, newly constructed buildings, a few faces of those involved, what appears to be a mill. A large river is in many of the photos. A great research project in the making. Images are a bit curled along edges, faded in places. Images are dated in the negative, marked in pencil with a particular order.; Photographic Image; 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall- $1,250
- $1,250
Lessons in the Path of Life
Riggs, Alfred Longley Grey wraps black lettering on front, staple bound. Wraps have light wear to all edges. Copyrighted to 1915. In the English language, this religious pamphlet answers simple questions about God, Jesus, prayer, the Church and more. Congregational missionary, Reverend Alfred L. Riggs, son of missionary Stephen Return Riggs, established the Santee Normal Training School in 1870. Three copies of this issue in OCLC as of July 2018. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 24 pp- $10
- $10
Joe Thomas, Wanted in Eugene, Oregon RPPC
Real photo postcard of Joe Thomas, wanted for some crime in Portland, Oregon. Details about Thomas' appearance typed on verso. RPPC has divided back and was published circa 1914. Printed on AZO paper. In good condition with light soiling and light wear to all edges; one edge has 8 small pinholes; paper clip rust stains on verso. The RPPC features two head shots of Joe Thomas and details about his appearance on verso say that he has bluish eyes, bushy hair and "may be Irish or Bohemian." He was wanted by Jas. C. Parker, Sheriff in Eugene, Oregon.- $40
- $40
Communication of R.H. Weightman and Accompanying Memorial of the Legislature of New Mexico, Setting Forth Sundry Grievances, and Calling Upon Congress for Their Correction
31st Congress, 1st Session, Senate Exec. Doc. No. 76. Disbound report still tight together but with holes along spine side where it was torn out. Light soil and dampstained corner. Includes the inaugural speech of territorial governor Manuel Alvarez on July 4, 1850. R. H. Weightman was a delegate from New Mexico. In this document from just after the US acquisition of New Mexico, he forecasts total ruin for the territory if it isn't protected by the military and democratic benefits of statehood. ; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall; 9 pp- $25
- $25
Affair At Egg Harbor – New Jersey, October 15 1778
Stryker, William S. Original wrappers, but rebound with a photomount pamphlet binder (maker's stamp on back cover). Title in black lettering on front. Original front wrapper has 1" tear, but does not affect content. New wrapper is chipped on fore and bottom edges with a 1" by 11/2" piece missing from the back cover. Contents details the affair at Egg Harbor, New Jersey during the Revoluntionary War. It was "Read July, 3 1894, at the dedication of a memorial tablet, erected on the field of the massacre by the Society of the Cinncinnati in the State of New Jersey, and at the annual meeting of the Society on the following day," as stated on the title page. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 34 pp- $35
- $35
California in 1846: Described in Letters from Thomas O. Larkin, “The Farthest West,” E. M. Kern, and “Justice.”
Lewis, Oscar Limited edition of 550 copies, unnumbered. Light blue paper boards with dark blue cloth backstrip. Gilt lettering on cover and paper label affixed to spine. Significant wear and bumping to edges with boards exposed at corners; cloth at head and tail of spine is frayed; light toning; minor scratching. Binding is tight. Interior is clean except for very light toning. Text block has a deckle fore-edge. Includes a black-and-white portrait of Commodore Stockton as a frontispiece, 4 color lithographs on plates, and five facsimile documents. This book uses primary sources and first-hand accounts to depict life in California during the tumultuous time before the Gold Rush. ; B&W and Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 63 pp- $30
- $30
Eight Stories for Isabel
No publication date, likely circa 1870. Light blue illustrated wrappers with black lettering on cover. Toning to back wrapper; minor creasing and wear. String binding is tight. Interior is clean. Includes 15 woodcut illustrations and an alphabet on the last page. This children's chapbook features eight stories about everyday objects and animals such as a steamboat, a chair, and a cat. No copies in commerce as of August 2023.; B & W Illustrations; 48mo 3½" - 4" tall; 16 pp- $75
- $75
Ansel Adams
De Cock, Liliane [Ed. ] First edition with no additional printings listed. Signed by Adams on the half-title page. Gray cloth boards with silver lettering on cover and spine. Some rubbing and bumping to edges; mild soiling and scuffing. Text block is slightly wavy and has foxing to top edge. White pictorial dust jacket with black lettering on cover and spine. Jacket is wrapped in mylar and is not price clipped. Moderate creasing; a few small tears to edges; light toning and soiling. Binding is tight. Light toning to endpapers, otherwise interior is clean. Unpaginated. Foreword by Minor White. Includes reproductions of 117 black-and-white photos from throughout Adams' career. This monograph is a retrospective of the incomparable career of Ansel Adams (1902-1984) , arguably the most important landscape photographer of the 20th century. His photos of the American West's most scenic locales feature heavily, but the book also showcases his lesser-known work such as portraits and architectural shots. ; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; Signed by Illustrator- $75
- $75
Book of the Sea; for the Instruction of Little Sailors
No publication date, likely circa 1860. Redfield's Toy Books, First Series - No. 12. Brown paper wrappers with black lettering and ship illustration on cover. Publisher advertisements on back wrapper. Chipping to corners; wear along spine; minor creasing; faint staining. String binding is tight. Interior has moderate foxing. Previous owner's name in pencil on inside of front wrapper. Includes seven woodcut illustrations. This little chapbook teaches children about the life of a sailor and describes different types of ships. No copies in commerce as of August 2023.; B&W Illustrations; 64mo 3" - 4½" tall; 8 pp- $60
- $60

Mission San Xavier Del Bac
Newhall, Nancy Softcover first edition, expanded from an article in Arizona Highways. Glossy pictorial wrappers with white lettering on cover. Bottom corner of back wrapper is clipped. Moderate wear to edges and spine; minor creasing and scratching; mild soiling. Staple binding is tight. Interior is clean. Features photos by Ansel Adams in both color and black-and-white. Also includes drawings by Edith Hamlin. This booklet recounts the history of the Mission San Xavier del Bac, a Spanish Catholic mission near Tucson that is the oldest European structure in Arizona. ; B&W Photographs & Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 71 pp- $45
- $45