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
Dancing At the Rascal Fair
Inscribed on the title page by the author to "Bill and Kay," dated 1987. First printing with full number line on copyright page. Tan paper boards quarter bound with burgundy cloth. Gilt lettering on cover and spine. Boards are in near fine condition with very minor shelf wear to edges. Glossy tan illustrated dust jacket with blue and red lettering on cover and spine. Jacket is not price clipped. Spine is faded; light toning to flaps; minor creasing to edges. Tight binding and clean interior. Laid in are two TLS from Carol Doig (the author's wife) to Kay. One is from Christmas 2017 and the other is from Christmas 2018. Both are housed in the same mailing envelope. Also laid in is a printed copy of Michael Kernan's review of the novel for the Washington Post. This is the second book in Ivan Doig's acclaimed Montana trilogy. It tells the story of immigrants making a life in Two Medicine country at the base of the Rocky Mountains around the turn of the century. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 405 pp; Signed by Author On the Trail of a Spanish Pioneer: the Diary and Itinerary of Francisco Garces [2 Vol. Set]
Complete two volume set. Limited edition of 950 copies, this is number 43. American Explorers Series No. 3. Navy blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spines. Both volumes are in good condition with slight rubbing to edges and joints; cloth starting to fray in a few spots; minor scuffing and scratching. Volume 2 has a small tear to head of spine. Each book has something written on the spine that has been rubbed away. Both have tight bindings and clean interiors. Text blocks have deckle bottom and fore-edges. Previous owner's name is written on front free endpaper of volume 1, dated 1900. Volume 1 includes 8 plates with black-and-white photos and facsimiles as well as a folding map as the frontispiece. Volume 2 includes 10 plates with black-and-white photos and maps as well as a facsimile of Escalante's autograph. This two volume set, the final work of editor Elliot Coues, details the career of Francisco Garces, "a Spanish priest and Franciscan friar who traveled extensively in Sonora, Arizona, and California in the years 1768-81 as a missionary to various Indian tribes" (from introduction). ; B&W Illustrations and Maps; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 608 pp Enduring Navaho
Stated second printing from 1971, originally published in 1968. Signed by the author on the half-title page. Green cloth boards with silver lettering over black on spine. Boards are in near fine condition with very minor shelf wear and soiling. Pictorial dust jacket with black lettering on cover and white lettering on spine. Jacket is wrapped in mylar and is not price clipped. Moderate creasing and wear to edges and folds. Binding is tight. Interior is clean except for minor fading to endpapers. Previous owner's name in pen on front free endpaper, along with a raised stamp. Includes photos throughout; most are in black-and-white, some are in color. This book by award-winning photographer Laura Gilpin explores the life and culture of the Navajo people of Arizona. It features chapters on their creation story, habitations, crafts, tribal government, and ceremonies. ; B&W Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 264 pp; Signed by Author Set of Seven Enos Mills Photo Cards, Rocky Mountain National Park, 1913
Set of seven photo cards depicting Rocky Mountain National Park. The sepia-toned cards measure approximately 3.5 x 5.75 inches. Cards are all in very good condition with slight edge wear and creasing; minor scratching. Three cards have numbers written on verso, one also has "Estes Park" in pencil. One card has a blind embossed copyright that reads "Enos A. Mills 1913." Naturalist and author Enos Mills is remembered as the "Father of Rocky Mountain National Park" for his role in its creation. These cards, produced a few years before the park's designation, show the majestic mountain landscapes around Estes Park, Colorado. Windswept trees and snow-covered peaks feature prominently. The classic image "The End of the Trail," which was published in "The National Parks Portfolio" in 1921, is included in the set. ; B&W Photographs Missions and Pueblos of the Old Southwest: Their Myths, Legends, Fiestas, and Ceremonies, with Some Accounts of the Indian Tribes and Their Dances; and of the Penitentes
First edition with "1929" on both title page and copyright page. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Slight rubbing to edges with boards just starting to be exposed on bottom corners; minor scuffing and scratching. Protective mylar jacket. Binding is tight. Interior is clean except for light toning. Top edge gilt; deckle fore-edge. Includes 32 black-and-white photos on plates. All present as called for, with tissue guards. Based on the author's extensive travels in the American Southwest, this book examines the Spanish and indigenous history of the region. Forrest describes the missions, pueblos, and ruins found in New Mexico and Arizona, while also offering details about Coronado's Expedition, the Penitentes, and ceremonies practiced by the Hopi. Clark & Brunet 97.; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 386 pp R. C. Gorman: the Lithographs
Stated first edition. Signed and inscribed by both Monthan and Gorman on the half-title page. Maroon cloth boards quarter bound with black cloth. Gilt lettering on spine. Boards are in near fine condition with slight rubbing to edges. Maroon illustrated dust jacket with white lettering on cover and spine. Jacket is wrapped in mylar and is not clipped. Slight wear to edges and folds; minor creasing; some scratching. Tight binding and clean interior. Includes 73 reproductions of lithographs as well as black-and-white photos of Gorman at work. This book offers a comprehensive gathering of the lithographic work produced by acclaimed Navajo artist R. C. Gorman between 1966 and 1978. The reproductions are paired with a biography of Gorman as well as commentary on the background of the various suites and studies. ; B&W and Color Photographs & Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 170 pp; Signed by Author & Illustrator Best-In-Books [Fire on the Mountain]
Compilation of three complete books and two excerpts. Gray boards quarter bound with red cloth. Gilt lettering over black on spine. Minor rubbing to edges; mild soiling. Teal illustrated dust jacket with red and white lettering on cover and spine. Jacket is wrapped in mylar and is not clipped. Chipping to edges, mostly to head of spine; wear along folds; moderate toning to spine and edges. Front hinge is partially cracked, but binding is still tight. Interior is clean except for light foxing to endpapers. Text block has a red top stain and a deckle fore-edge. Includes occasional black-and-white photos and illustrations. This Best-in-Books volume contains an unabridged version of Edward Abbey's novel "Fire on the Mountain," which tells the story of a man who defies the U. S. Government when his land in New Mexico is condemned to make room for the White Sand Missile Range. The book also features an excerpt of Wallace Stegner's frontier story "Wolf Willow." The other works included are "The Windfall Child" by Louise Field Cooper, "A Thousand Springs" by Anna Chennault , and an excerpt of "Is it Safe to Drink the Water?" by Art Buchwald. Colberg B70.; B&W Illustrations & Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 603 pp Herpetological Review of the Hopi Snake Dance
Bulletin No. 9 of the Zoological Society of San Diego. Tan paper wrappers with black lettering on cover. Title is faintly hand-written on spine. Chipping and small tears to head and tail of spine; slight wear along joints; minor creasing; mild soiling and toning. Binding is tight. Interior is clean except for very light toning. Includes five plates, four with black-and-white photos and one with a map. Herpetologist and rattlesnake authority Laurence Monroe Klauber authored this study of the snakes used in the famed Hopi Snake Dance. Very scarce in commerce. ; B&W Photographs and Maps; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 92 pp Burbank Among the Indians
Stated second printing from 1946, originally published in 1944. Dark red cloth boards with black lettering on cover and spine. Slight rubbing to edges with boards just starting to be exposed on bottom corners; very minor scuffing. Black and yellow illustrated dust jacket with white lettering on cover and spine. Jacket is wrapped in mylar and is price clipped. Significant chipping and creasing to edges, especially at head of spine; small closed tear on spine; moderate toning; white splotch on rear panel. Binding is tight. Interior is clean except for light toning. Small tear to top edge of first page of the table of contents. Includes a color frontispiece and over 50 black-and-white illustrations. Between 1890 and 1900, E. A. Burbank visited 128 Native American tribes and painted the leading figures of each group. This book shares his experiences on that expedition, which included encounters with Geronimo, Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull, and Red Cloud. ; B&W Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 232 pp Changing Pattern of Hopi Agriculture
Royal Anthropological Institute Occasional Paper No. 30. Light gray wrappers with blue lettering on cover and spine. Light sunning to spine and edges; slight creasing and wear to edges; mild soiling. Tight binding and clean interior. Previous owner's name in pen on half-title page. Includes a small section of black-and-white photos on plates as well as maps and diagrams with the text. Also includes two folding maps in a rear pocket. Both maps are in fine condition. In this paper on the agriculture of the Hopi of northern Arizona, the author examines the ecological factors that influence their field site choices and how the introduction of tractors and other technology has impacted those systems. ; B&W Photographs and Maps; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 66 pp California in 1846: Described in Letters from Thomas O. Larkin, “The Farthest West,” E. M. Kern, and “Justice.”
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 Book of the Hopi
First edition with "First published in 1963 by The Viking Press" on copyright page; no subsequent printings listed. Reddish brown cloth boards quarter bound with yellow cloth. Light blue lettering on spine. Slight rubbing to edges; very minor shelf wear. Tight binding and clean interior. Names of three previous owners in pen on front free endpaper. Includes three sections with black-and-white photos on plates as well as illustrations in both color and black-and-white throughout. Laid in are three cards to previous owner Carlie Mallett. Two are from White Bear, a Hopi artist who provided drawings and source material for the book. One is from "Jess Dawson." All three cards feature artwork by White Bear. Also laid in is a short magazine clipping about White Bear's appearance at the Arizona History Room. Based on contributions from 30 tribal elders, this book shares the myths, ceremonial practices, and oral history of the Hopi of northern Arizona. It remains a classic of southwestern Native Americana. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 347 pp Birds of the Hopi Region, Their Hopi Names, and Notes on Their Ecology
Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin No. 48. Green paper wrappers with black lettering on cover and spine. Significant sunning to wrappers along spine and edges; minor creasing; mild scuffing and soiling. Tight binding and clean interior. Includes a small section of black-and-white photos on plates as well as illustrations by Nikos Stavrolakis. Also includes a folding map in a rear pocket. The map is in very good condition with minor creasing. This book offers a checklist of all the birds likely to be encountered in the vicinity of the Hopi villages in Arizona. ; B&W Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 75 pp Missions and Pueblos of the Old Southwest
Reprint from 1962, originally published in 1929. Author's personal copy with bookplate on front pastedown and author's signature on front free endpaper, dated 1963. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on cover and spine. Minor shelf wear to edges; lettering on spine is a bit faded. Binding is tight. Interior is clean except for light toning to endpapers. Includes 32 black-and-white photos. Based on the author's extensive travels in the American Southwest, this book examines the Spanish and indigenous history of the region. Forrest describes the missions, pueblos, and ruins found in New Mexico and Arizona, while also offering details about Coronado's Expedition, the Penitentes, and ceremonies practiced by the Hopi. Clark & Brunet 97.; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 386 pp; Signed by Author