Esther Brown Tiffany
Limited Edition One of 350, printed for Paul Elder by the Tomoye Press at San Francisco, under the direction of J.H. Nash, 1909, 72 pages, A spectacular example of printing, Book is Fine, 8.75 by 6 inches, Publisher's light blue paper over boards, perfect title label on front board and spine, No previous owner writing or bookplate, tight and square with sharp corners. MUCH better than usually found. Jacket is Very Good Plus, some light staining on front cover near spine, light corner wear head chipped. Shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve.
First Edition, beautiful Paul Elder San Francisco publication, 1914, a collection of 15 short stories illustrated by California artists, 219 pages with 8 tipped in plates. First appearance of Jack London's "The Son of the Wolf" with a Maynard Dixon illustration. A lovely example of printing, Book is FINE, 8.75 by almost 6 inches, Publisher's mottled tan paper over boards, bright gilt title to front board and spine, No previous owner writing or bookplate, tight and square with sharp corners. MUCH better than usually found. Jacket is Very Good Plus, splits on spine folds, , some light rubbing on front leading edge, small tear and crumple to rear panel, light corner wear head chipped. Shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve. Scarce in this condition.
First Edition, 1915, a guide book for scientific travelers of the west. 302 pages including index, frontispiece, 19 text figures, 29 half- tone plates and 14 maps, folding maps in rear are FINE, Book is near Fine, publisher's ultra clean light mustard fantastic illustration and title to front board, spine is perfect, only flaw is a small bruise on the top edge of rear board, else FINE. Jacket is Very Good Plus corner wear, small chips to heel and heel of spine, top front corners a bit of loss, slight wear top edge rear panel. fold on both side of spine has splits and is tender. still looks sharp in new mylar sleeve. A Superior very nice First Edition.
John D. Barry
First Edition, 1915, Comprehensive and heavily illustrated book about the Panama Pacific International Exposition, A walk with an architect through the courts and palaces of the PPIE, study of buildings, murals, color and lighting. 142 pages including index, frontispiece, many illustrations. 4 pages of book advertisements. Book is near Fine, publisher's1/4 bound, white linen spine with perfect title label, over light brown boards with bright gilt to front board, two corners show a tiny bit of wear, old price in ink on first free page, very clean end papers, Jacket is Very Good Plus, corner wear, small chips to heel and heel of spine, top rear corners a bit of loss, looks sharp in new mylar sleeve. A Superior very nice First Edition.
John D. Barry
First Edition, 1915, Comprehensive and heavily illustrated book about the Panama Pacific International Exposition, A walk with an architect through the courts and palaces of the PPIE, study of buildings, murals, color and lighting. 142 pages including index, frontispiece, many illustrations. 4 pages of book advertisements. Book is near Fine, publisher's1/4 bound, white linen spine with perfect title label, over light brown boards with bright gilt to front board, two corners show a tiny bit of wear, previous owner name in ink on front paste down, toning rear end papers, Jacket is Very Good, corner wear, small chips to heel and heel of spine, bottom edge rear panel shows 1/8 loss on front, some other small areas of loss. still looks sharp in new mylar sleeve. A very nice First Edition.
Eugen Neuhaus
Second Edition, beautiful Paul Elder San Francisco publication, 1915, a critical review of the printings, statuary and the graphic arts in the palace of fine arts at the PPIE, 97 pages with many tipped in sepia toned images, A spectacular example of printing, Book is FINE, 8.75 by almost 6 inches, Publisher's mottled white paper over boards, bright gilt title to front board and spine, No previous owner writing or bookplate, tight and square with sharp corners. MUCH better than usually found. Jacket is Very Good Plus or better, some light rubbing on both covers, tear and crumple to rear panel, light corner wear head chipped. Shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve.
E. J. Wakefield
Bibliotheca Australiana #74 & #75, Two Volumes, Vol 1: 482 Vol 2: 546 plus appendix. Books are 8.75 inches in height by 6 inches in width, all plates, charts and maps present, As New Never Read, No previous owner bookplate or writing, simulated vellum with blue and gilt titles to front board and spine, clear mylar cover is as new, facsimile reprint of the 1845 First Edition printed by John Murray, London , Most presentable Two volume set of this important voyage.
W.D. Westervelt
Early Hawaiian history, Captain Cook. introduction by Sanford Dole.Fourth Printing, 1926, 218 pages plus 2 pages of ads, 8 full page illustrations, Book is near Fine, only because of typical end paper toning, ultra clean publisher's decorated yellow cloth with bold illustration on front board, No previous owner bookplate or writing, free pages are unevenly toned (publisher's paper issue). Jacket is near Fine, looks sharp in new mylar jacket,
Scribner's A present on copyright page, however no colophon, later printing, 230 pages including index, amazing southern recipes, previous owner bookplate verso of first free page, illustrated endpapers, Book is at least Very Good Plus but closer to near Fine, clean boards and sound hinges, and protected in a custom mylar cover, no jacket. Bargain Price!
Hiram Bingham
1847 FIRST EDITION, Nicely rebound with new end sheets, very clean brown cloth with bright gilt title to spine, marbled paper boards, Binding is Fine, thick octavo, 616 pages with frontispiece portrait of Bingham, fairly heavy foxing to frontis and title pages, near Fine and important folding map of Hawaii bound in rear, typical light foxing throughout. Bedrock title about the missionary history of Hawaii. This is an important early account of Missionary operations along with civil, religious and political history of the islands. A Superior First Edition compete with scarce map.
John Williams
1837 FIRST EDITION, Nicely rebound with new end sheets, quarter bound with brown leather spine, bright gilt title to spine, marbled paper boards, Binding is Fine, illustrations by George Baxter, octavo, 589 pages color frontispiece, engraved folding map of Polynesia, 25 black and white illustrations and portraits, typical light foxing throughout. Rev. John Williams (1796-1839) was the ablest missionary to the Polynesian people, and this book was the most printed and widely read contemporary accounts. He was killed by islanders in the New Hebrides in November 1839. The color frontispiece featured a tattooed native of Rarartonga. This is an important early account of London Missionary Society activity in the Pacific. Scarce in this condition complete with frontis and folding map. A Superior First Edition.
Ethel M. Damon
1927, published by the Damon Missionary newspaper The Friend. Publisher's gray cloth, with dark bluet gilt title to spine and front board, end papers show a trace of foxing, 284 pages including index, Book is Near Fine, very clean, tight and square No previous owner bookplate or writing, Text is very clean, Big Island Hawaii history, missionary life and work. First hand account of early Hawaiian life. A few illustartions. A Superior copy!.
Eugen Neuhaus
First Edition, beautiful Paul Elder San Francisco publication, 1915, personal impressions of the architecture, sculpture, mural, decorations, color, scheme and other aesthetic aspects of the PPIE, 89 pages with many tipped in sepia toned images, A spectacular example of printing, Book is FINE, 8.75 by almost 6 inches, Publisher's l mottled white paper over boards, bright gilt title to front board and spine, No previous owner writing or bookplate, tight and square with sharp corners. MUCH better than usually found. Jacket is Very Good Plus or better, some light rubbing on both covers, tear and crumple to rear panel, light corner wear head chipped. Shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve.
1840, from Preface, " Preface to the American Edition", believed to be the first American Edition, Publisher's brown blind stamped cloth, with bright gilt title to spine, yellow end papers show some foxing, 324 pages, Book is Near Fine, very clean, tight and square No previous owner bookplate or writing, Text is very clean, Daniel Wheeler was a Quaker missionary who spent 4 years sailing in the south seas as a missionary, also visited Van Diemen's Land, New South Wales and New Zealand. A Superior copy!.
