Territory of New Mexico: Rules of the Legislative House, 33rd Session
Gray paper wrap, small tear to spine tail; otherwise in good condition. Tight binding, clean interior. An outline of the rules of order in a legislative session, regarding speakers, various duties, etc. ; 4to 5" - 6" tall; 14 pp- $20
- $20
Jayber Crow
Berry, Wendell Stated first printing. Signed by the author on the title page, dated 9/12/00. Maroon paper quarter bound with dark green paper. Gilt lettering on cover and spine. Minor rubbing and wear to edges; slight bumping to ends of spine; mild soiling with small white mark at head of spine. Brown illustrated dust jacket with tan lettering on cover and spine. Jacket is wrapped in mylar, is not price clipped, and is in fine condition. Tight binding and clean interior. Wendell Berry is an award-winning writer, environmentalist, and farmer known for his work about rural communities and agrarian values. This novel tells the story of a barber from the fictional town of Port William, Kentucky. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 363 pp; Signed by Author- $200
- $200
Fidelity: Five Stories [Signed Uncorrected Proof]
Berry, Wendell Uncorrected proof. Signed by the author on the title page. Gray paper wrappers with black lettering on cover and spine. Light sunning to spine and edges of wrappers; minor wear to edges; mild soiling. Perfect binding is tight. Interior is clean. Wendell Berry is an award-winning writer, environmentalist, and farmer known for his work about rural communities and agrarian values. This is a collection of five short stories set in the fictional town of Port William, Kentucky. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 163 pp; Signed by Author- $100
- $100
Small Archive of Ephemera Related to O. W. Williams [Six Items]
A collection of pamphlets and other ephemera by or about Oscar Waldo Williams, a lawyer, surveyor, historian, and county judge who lived in Texas. Set includes six items. 1."In Old New Mexico, 1879-1880: Reminiscences of Judge O. W. Williams" [No publication information (likely circa 1928) ; 48 pp. ]. Gray wrappers with black lettering on cover. Very good condition. Light toning; minor wear to edges; very mild soiling. Staple binding is tight. Interior is clean. Six-Guns 2409. 2. "Crusoe or Jack: A Story for Our Boys" by O. W. Williams [No publication information; 4 pp. ]. Folded sheet with black lettering. Very good condition. Light toning; raised stamp from previous owner. 3. Typed copy of a letter from O. W. Williams to Captain Jesse C. Williams [dated 1931; 5 pp. ]. Self-wrappers with black lettering. Very good condition. Light toning; staples are rusted, but still tight. 4. Typed copy of "Letter from O. W. Williams to Mrs. John T. Muir" [dated 1930; 4 pp. ]. Folded sheet with black lettering. Good condition. Light toning; mild soiling; minor chipping to edges; two stamps from previous owner. 5. ALS from Mrs. John T. Muir to Mrs. M. E. Ismert [dated 1953]. Letter discusses the death of Williams and his book "In Old New Mexico". Blue ink on John T. Muir Ranch letterhead. Good condition. Light toning; two horizontal creases from folding; minor creasing to edges. 6. Prospectus for the book "Pioneer Surveyor, Frontier Lawyer: The Personal Narrative of O. W. Williams, 1877-1902" edited by S. D. Myres. Tan sheet with black lettering and illustrations. Fine condition. After receiving a law degree from Harvard in 1876, poor health drove O. W. Williams (1853-1946) to move west to Texas where he worked on several surveying expeditions. In 1880, he went to Shakespeare, New Mexico where he unsuccessfully prospected for silver. Returning to Dallas a year later, Williams married and went back to work as a surveyor. He was elected as Pecos county judge in 1886. Williams later turned to scholarly pursuits and entered the oil business following the discovery of oil in West Texas. This small archive includes Williams scarce and sought-after pamphlet on his time in New Mexico as well as a few other interesting pieces of ephemeral material.- $200
- $200
The Inter American Route: Mexico
Item is in very good condition. Wear to spine, small bumps to corners. Pages toned. Map folds out to 8" tall x 36" wide. A pictorial map that highlights what is called, "The Route of the Friars." Direccion General de Turismo map. Highlights the distance, elevation of the cities and towns along the route. Ciudad Juarez (El Paso) - Mexico City - El Ocotal (Guatemalan Frontier). ; 8" x 4.5"- $10
- $10
Baca’s Battle
Beckett, V. B. Small pamphlet; dust jacket contains black text with illustration by José Cisneros in adobe ink on cream paper; a couple of small stains on covers, else fine. Book covers are textured embossed cream paper with decorative design in adobe ink surrounding black lettering; small stain on back cover; interior clean. Handset type edition limited to 800 copies. This pamphlet contains two accounts of the famous 1884 New Mexico gunfight, in which Elfego Baca withstood a siege by 80 cowboys and lived to tell the tale. One account printed in this pamphlet is a news story published a few days after the fight; the other is a short account by Elfego Baca himself. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 30 pp- $15
- $15
Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Colorado [2 Vol. Set; Monograph and Atlas]
Emmons, Samuel Franklin Complete two volume set. Monographs of the United States Geological Society Volume XII. Monograph [4to; XXIX, 770 pp. ; 1886] has original dark brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Rebound with new endpapers, in very good condition. Minor scuffing to boards; slight rubbing to edges; joints and edges have been reinforced or repaired with glue in a few places. Binding is tight. Interior and edges of text block have light foxing. Includes 45 plates (all present as called for) and six text figures. Atlas [elephant folio; 35 sheets; 1883] is disbound and housed in a custom clamshell case. Case is brown cloth with leather label on spine. Gilt lettering on label. Mild soiling and scuffing; very slight rubbing to edges; minor bumping to one corner. All 35 atlas sheets are present as called for and in good to very good condition. Minor chipping to edges of a few sheets; light toning. This report is an in-depth geological survey of Leadville, which was the largest silver-producing district in Colorado. An important piece of Colorado mining history. ; B&W Plates- $1,500
- $1,500
Woman on Horseback
Barrett, William Red pictoral dust jacket is mylar-wrapped & not price-clipped, moderate sunning and chipping to spinal head & tail, rubbing to back cover; otherwise in good condition. Red clothboards with title in gilt along spine, some moderate rubbing to bottom corner; otherwise in good condition. Deckled textblock. Tight binding. Inscribed by author on front endpaper. The dramatically written story of how Irish-born Elisa Lynch became the mistress & influencer of the first South American dictator, Francisco Lopez. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 362 pp; Signed by Author- $100
- $100
Story of the Grand Canyon of Arizona: A Popular Illustrated Account of Its Rock and Origin [with “The Greatest Thing in the World” by Charles Lummis]
Darton, N. H. Laid in is a color illustration depicting a birds-eye view of the Grand Canyon entitled: "The Greatest Thing in the World" with brief text by Charles F. Lummis. Stiff blue wraps with silver and black lettering. The text block includes many b&w maps and illustrations, and an inscription is written on the front endpaper. The inscription is quite sweet: "Awarded to Thomas J. P[? ] as champion egg roller in contest Easter 1917. By Miss Lillian Baker, teacher at Seligman, Ariz, April 1917." Wraps have light sunning and wear. Glue residue on front gutter. Crease on the title page and a few of the preceding pages. Overall very good condition. The author, a noted geologist, writes in detail about the geologic history at popular tourist sites at the Grand Canyon and provides many illustrations and photographs. The eye-catching illustration of the Grand Canyon was made for the Santa Fe Railroad and greatly adds to the value of this booklet. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 81 pp- $125
- $125
Aunt Sarah: Woman of the Dawnland
Parker, Trudy Ann Pictoral dust jacket with photograph on cover, mylar-wrapped & not price-clipped, minor tear at spinal head; otherwise in very good condition. Red clothboards with title in gilt lettering. Tight binding, clean interior. A biography of the daughter of a chief who became a healer & a basket weaver, and who lived to be 108 years old. Trudy Ann Parker was her great granddaughter. ; 8vo 6" - 8.5" tall; 276 pp; Signed by Author- $20
- $20
Gathering of Shields [Set of 16 Drawings from “In the Presence of the Sun”]
Momaday, N. Scott Complete set of 16 hand-colored shield images by N. Scott Momaday. Each image is signed in pencil and embossed with Momadays chop. A total of 48 suites of these images were created; this is one of three unnumbered suites reserved as "Publishers Proofs. " The shields are letterpress printed on special paper that measures approximately 10 x 12 inches. Each image is accompanied by a separate sheet with a story of the shield as well as a tissue guard. All sheets are in fine condition. Set is housed in a beige envelope. Envelope has moderate creasing and a few small tears. Also included is a prospectus and a TLS from publisher Clark Kimball that is dated December 1991. In 1992, the Rydal Press published "In the Presence of the Sun, " a collection of stories and poems by renowned Kiowa author N. Scott Momaday. The book featured plates with shield drawings that were so well received the publisher decided to print 48 separate suites of images. As one of the few suites of "Publishers Proofs" this is a very rare and collectible set. When discussing his fascination with shields, Momaday said, "They're like coats of arms, but they're more personal They're individual and they're magic. It's a wonderful symbolic representation of the ideal of the self." (from Ancestral Voice: Conversations with N. Scott Momaday). ; Signed by Author Jack London’s Tales of Adventure
First edition from 1956. Beige cloth boards with gilt lettering over blue on spine. Slight rubbing to edges; minor bumping to corners. Small dark scuff to bottom of text block. Illustrated dust jacket with black lettering on cover and spine. Jacket is wrapped in mylar and is not price clipped. Moderate toning; minor chipping and wear along edges; small tear to bottom of back panel. Tight binding and clean interior. Text block has a deckle fore-edge. Includes 56 black-and-white photos on plates. This book presents selections from throughout Jack Londons illustrious literary career. It features over 50 pieces written between 1893 and 1916, many of which had never appeared in book form before this publication. ; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 532 pp Match to the Heart: One Woman’s Story of Being Struck by Lightning
Stated first edition with full number line on copyright page. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page, dated June 13, 1994. Dark blue paper boards quarter bound with blue cloth. Silver lettering on spine. Slight fading to cloth at head of spine; minor rubbing to edges; mild soiling and scuffing. Pictorial dust jacket with black lettering on spine. Jacket is wrapped in mylar and is not price clipped. Very minor creasing to edges; light scratching. Tight binding and clean interior. This book is Gretel Ehlrichs absorbing account of being struck by lightning. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 200 pp; Signed by Author Walking it Off: a Veteran’s Chronicle of War and Wilderness
Second printing of the first trade edition. Signed by the author on the title page. Glossy pictorial wrappers with white lettering on cover and spine. Minor shelf wear to edges; light scratching. "Signed by Author" sticker on cover. Perfect binding is tight. Interior is clean. Doug Peacock served as the inspiration for George Washington Hayduke, the central character in Ed Abbeys "The Monkey Wrench Gang. " In this poignant memoir, Peacock recounts his relationship with Abbey and chronicles his experiences after returning from the Vietnam War. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 196 pp; Signed by Author Hopi & Zuni Ceremonialism
Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association, No. 39. Blue paper wraps, moderate sunning to spine. Name of former owner Barton A. Wright stamped on top of front cover & signed on title page. Tight binding, clean interior. A description of rites and functions of ceremonies as recorded by Elsie Clews Parsons during her time living among the Hopi. ; 4to 6" -9" tall; 108 pp Set of Five Photos of Grand Teton National Park
Set of five original hand-signed color photographs by Abi Garaman. Each photo measures 10 x 8 inches. All are in fine condition. One has a copyright date of 1977, another is dated 1988, and the other three are undated. Each photo is mounted on a foam board with an Under the Willow Photo Gallery sticker on the verso. Each also has a number written in pen on the verso. Photos are all untitled. Abi Garaman is an award-winning scenery and wildlife photographer who operated the Under the Willow Photo Gallery in Jackson, Wyoming for 45 years. He also ran the Ranch Inn and served two terms as mayor of Jackson. This set offers five colorful views of the stunning Teton Range. ; Color Photographs Archaeology of Deadman Cave, Utah
Bulletin of the University of Utah: Vol. 32, No. 4. Green paper wrap, some sunning to spine. Tight binding, clean interior. This paper aims to contribute to literature on early humans in the Great Salt Lake region, also known as the Bonneville Basin. ; B&W Photographs; 4to 6" - 9" tall; 44 pp Border Trilogy [3 Vol. Set]
Complete first edition set of "The Border Trilogy" by Cormac McCarthy. Set includes: 1. "All the Pretty Horses" (1992; 302 pp. ) ; 2. "The Crossing" (1994; 426 pp. ) ; 3. "Cities of the Plain" (1998; 292 pp. ). All books are stated first editions in near fine condition. Each volume has black paper boards quarter bound with black cloth and gilt lettering on spine. Vol. 1 has very slight fading to top edges of boards and mild soiling. Vol. 2 has very slight fading to cloth at head of spine and a small black mark on bottom edge of text block. Vol. 3 has minor rubbing to bottom edges of boards. Dust jackets are wrapped in mylar and are not price clipped. Jackets have mild soiling. Spine of jacket for vol. 3 is slightly faded. Tight bindings and clean interiors. Text blocks have deckle fore-edges. Vol. 2 has a faded orange top stain and vol. 3 has a dark red top stain. A nice set of highly acclaimed books by one of Americas greatest novelists. Taking place on the border between the American Southwest and Mexico, this trilogy centers on the coming of age of two young cowboys during the vanishing days of the Old West. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall Geology of Grand Canyon, Northern Arizona (With Colorado River Guides)
Field Trip Guidebooks Series, Volume 115/315. White pictorial wrappers with black and blue lettering on cover. Minor wear to edges; faint scratching. Plastic ring binding is tight. Interior is clean. Includes black-and-white photos, maps, and charts throughout. This book offers detailed river trip logs that describe the geologic and hydraulic features on the Colorado River from Lees Ferry to Lake Mead. It also compiles a "modern summary of Grand Canyon geology" (from Preface). ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 239 pp Archaeological Investigations in Nine Mile Canyon
Bulletin of the University of Utah: Vol 28, No. 11. Green paper wraps, sunning and minimal water stains to spine and bottom front cover corner. Tight binding, clean interior. "E. R. Smith" written in blue pencil on front cover; may be the name of a former owner, or possibly a colleage, as an Elmer R. Smith also published archaeological reports with the University of Utah. This report details excavation work during the summer of 1936 in Nine Mile Canyon, including descriptions of petrogyphs & pictographs found at sites. ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 6" - 9" tall; 48 pp Phoeniz, Arizona: the New Winter Playground
Date unknown, possibly 1930s. Black, white, and red paper wraps. Some wear to front cover & moderate chipping along front cover edge; otherwise in good condition. A publication from a non-profit organization of citizens which describes, in writing and in photography, "life, recreation, and business activities of Phoenix, sent out in response to inquiries from all over the United States and Canada." ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 11" tall; 32 pp Heartsblood: Hunting, Spirituality, and Wildness in America
First printing with full number line on copyright page. Signed by the author on the title page. Yellow paper boards quarter bound with green cloth. Gilt lettering on spine. Very slight rubbing to bottom edges of boards, otherwise in fine condition. Illustrated dust jacket with title in red lettering on cover and spine. Jacket is wrapped in mylar, is not clipped, and is in fine condition. Tight binding and clean interior. This book offers a personal and informative exploration of hunting, distinguishing between true hunting and contemporary hunter behavior. Author Terry Tempest Williams wrote that the book is "meant to disturb and provoke critical conversation necessary in rethinking our blood relations with animals. " ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 269 pp; Signed by Author Last Best Place: a Montana Anthology
First printing of the Falcon Press edition from 1992; originally published in 1988. Signed by both editors, Kittredge and Smith, on the title page. Dark green cloth quarter bound with light green buckram. Black lettering on spine. Some bumping with sizable dent to bottom edge of back board; slight rubbing to edges; very mild soiling. White illustrated dust jacket with black lettering on cover and spine. Jacket is wrapped in mylar and is not clipped. Very slight toning to spine; minor creasing; small pen mark on front flap. Front hinge shows early signs of cracking, but binding is still quite tight. Interior is clean. Includes occasional black-and-white illustrations. This anthology is a celebration of Montanas literary heritage. It collects pieces ranging from centuries-old Native American folklore to modern poetry and prose by luminaries such as Ivan Doig, Norman Maclean, James Welch, and Debra Earling. ; B&W Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 1158 pp; Signed by Editors