Douglas S. Watson
Limited Edition #70 of 400 signed on colophon page by author Douglas S. Watson, printed in 1934 on the 150th anniversary of the death of Venerable Padre Frey Junipero Serra, complete with folding map, 6 duotones on the 150th anniversary, 124 pages complete with folding map, 6 duotones and facsimiles, excellent history of Serra and California Missions, ultra clean quarter bound light yellow boards with red title to front board and spine, Book is Fine, never read condition, Jacket is Very Good Plus or better, small chip to head of spine and light edgewear to top edge, looks sharp in new mylar sleeve, publisher's prospectus is laid in. Exceptionally nice limited edition. California Missions, California History, Junipero Serra.
Paul Elder
First Edition, Beautiful book, ultra clean condition, 90 pages nicely illustrated with collection of 50 tipped in vintage illustrations from photographs. vintage illustrated travelogue down the historic El Camino Real. quality printing with extra thick page stock and illustrative binding. Photos by Dassonville, Harold Taylor, A.C. Vroman, Harold Parker, Hermann Albrecht, Maude Jay Wilson and others. frontispiece of Mission San Miguel, Quarto: 11.25 inches in height by 8.25 inches in width. Book is near Fine, No previous owner bookplate or writing. Jacket is Very Good Plus, split along front panel and spine, small chips to head and heel of spine and light corner wear, looks sharp in new mylar sleeve, publisher's prospectus is laid in. Exceptionally nice First Edition. California Missions, California History, Junipero Serra, Photography.
Rexford Newcomb
A Beautiful First Edition, 1925, First Edition stated, Heavily Illustrated Comprehensive Study of California's Missions. 379 pages, Quarto: 11.15 inches in height by 7.75 inches in width, Top Edge Gilt, color frontispiece of Mission San Gabriel and 240 black and white plates photographs and illustrations including 24 line drawings. Three appendices with lists of the Missions and construction dates, Spanish and Mexican Governors, list of Padres. Also explores the historical background of Spanish Renaissance and Rococo architecture brought to California by Spanish settlers. Newcomb was a professor of the history of architecture at the University of Illinois. Original very clean publisher's blue cloth with a gilt stamped Mission vignette on front cover, bright gilt title to spine. Book is Very Good Plus closer to near FINE, previous owner bookplate of renown collector, author and bibliophile Carl I. Wheat. also 2 other previous names or writing. dustjacket is in pieces and laid in. Quality Book from the Library of Carl Wheat.
Rexford Newcomb
A Beautiful First Edition, 1925, First Edition stated, Heavily Illustrated Comprehensive Study of California's Missions. 379 pages, Quarto: 11.15 inches in height by 7.75 inches in width, Top Edge Gilt, color frontispiece of Mission San Gabriel and 240 black and white plates photographs and illustrations including 24 line drawings. Three appendices with lists of the Missions and construction dates, Spanish and Mexican Governors, list of Padres. Also explores the historical background of Spanish Renaissance and Rococo architecture brought to California by Spanish settlers. Newcomb was a professor of the history of architecture at the University of Illinois. Original very clean publisher's blue cloth with a gilt stamped Mission vignette on front cover, bright gilt title to spine. Book is FINE, No previous owner bookplate or writing. SCARCE dustjacket is near Fine, protected in a new mylar sleeve. Quality Book and jacket.
Maurice Maeterlinck
1908, Beautiful Book is near Fine, bright and clean publisher's green cloth, white and gilt title to front board with flower motif, flawless black and white photograph inserted into front board design, spine bright and clean. top edge gilt, vert light corner, NO previous owner name or writing, spotless illustrated endpapers, text and plates are fine, 135 pages with color frontispiece, black and white portraits. Text in beautiful floral borders. Also included is an 8 page publishers advertisement brochure on The Wagner Legends. An exceptional copy protected in a custom mylar sleeve.
George Barr McCutcheon
1910, First Edition, Beautiful Book is Very Good Plus or Better, bright and clean publisher's violet cloth, white title to front board with flower motif, same on spine with some flaking to flowers, top edge gilt, light corner and random wear, previous owner name on first free page, illustrated endpapers, text and plates near fine, some light foxing to preliminary pages and plates, 121 pages with 4 pages of color plates nicely illustrated by American Artist Harrison Fisher. Text in beautiful floral borders by Theodore B. Hapgood. A very nice copy protected in a custom mylar sleeve.
Paul Leicester Ford
1902, First Edition, Beautiful Book is Very Good Plus or Better, bright and clean publisher's green cloth, bright gilt title to front board, striking Margaret Armstrong showing her MA monogram to front board. illustrated spine. floral in white, dark green and gilt decoration, spine bright as well with light wear to head and heel and bottom of front gutter, top edge gilt, light corner wear, No previous owner bookplate or writing, text and plates fine, 109 pages plus 6 pages of color plates nicely illustrated by American Artist and illustrator Howard Chandler Christy (1872-1952) popular during the jazz age. Text in beautiful floral borders. A lovely copy protected in a custom mylar sleeve.
Privately printed with facsimile greeting and signature, Limited Edition 1 of 500, 419 pages, detailed history and current state of economics and vastness of Alaska's resources, Book is near Fine, previous owner's tasteful bookplate on first free page, ultra clean black cloth with blue title block with illustration on front board, with title to spine, never read condition. Scarce Jacket is Very Good Plus or Better, some chipping with loss and edge wear, looks sharp in new mylar sleeve. No slipcase.
1903, Deluxe Limited Edition of 300 copies, number 194/300, signed by publishers A.C. Black, 326 pages with 67 lovely color illustrations with tissue guards. Very Good Plus or Better. Quarto: 10.5 inches in height by 8.75 inches in width, Top Edge Gilt, fore and bottom pages untrimmed, red page marker. Interior, text and plates are fine, moderate to heavy scattered foxing to first few and last few end papers, beautiful decorated St. Angela's High School prize certificate signed and dated 1908 on first free page, tight and square with perfect interior gutters. Exterior: white publisher's cloth is clean, minor rubbing and soiling, brown and orange deco stylized decoration on front board and spine, title in bright gilt, rear board shows some wear, corners sharp not bumped. Sharp Limited Edition.
Full account of gold discovery, routes traversed by miners, how to find gold, camp life at Klondike, 8 vo. 1897 on copyright, no mention of publisher, 556 pages, frontis, large color folding map with tear at stub, 1 b & w 2 fold map, engravings and wood cuts, Very Good, floral endpapers, play in boards, hinges repaired, edge and corner wear, nice pictorial front board and spine. Priced accordingly, protected in a new mylar sleeve.
Important and detailed work about the end of master mariner Sir Walter Ralegh's career. This being an account drawn out of contemporary letters and relations, both Spanish and English, of which most part are now for the first time made public, concerning the voyage of Sir Walter Ralegh, Knight, to Guiana in the year 1617 and the fatal consequences of the same. Near Fine, beautiful book, Limited Edition 209/775 numbered copies, printed on fine Japanese vellum. 381 pages Illustrated with bold frontispiece, 1 folding map and 1 folding plate, index. Quarto: 10.5 by 8 inches wide. publisher's quarter bound with vellum spine with bright gilt title, over light brown buckram boards, boards show some fait spotting, gilt coat of arms on upper top corner of front board. No previous owner bookplate or writing. A superior Limited Edition. Protected in a custom mylar sleeve.
Richard Hawkins was a renowned 17th Century English seaman, explorer and pirate, who saw considerable action against the Spanish Armada, This work was edited from Hawkins original 1662 text with an introduction, notes and appendices by maritime historian James A. Williamson. Near Fine, beautiful book, Limited Edition 347/475 numbered copies, printed on fine Japanese vellum.190 pages with 4 folding maps, appendices. Quarto: 10.5 by 8 inches wide. publisher's quarter bound with vellum spine with bright gilt title, over ultra clean blue buckram boards, gilt coat of arms on upper top corner of front board. No previous owner bookplate or writing. A superior Limited Edition. Protected in a custom mylar sleeve.