One City/Two Visions San Francisco Panoramas, 1878 and 1990
Eadweard Muybridge & Mark Klett First Edition, small folio, glossy boards with comparison panorama black and white photographs of San Francisco skyline, 11 pages text, 2 long accordion folding black and white panorama photos of the San Francisco skyline, Klett mirror's Muybridge famous 1878 image. Very Good Plus or better, light rubbing rear board. Contents Fine, laid in book promotion for this title.- $45
- $45
Drift Boats & River Dories *SIGNED
Roger Fletcher Fantastic book, SIGNED by author Roger Fletcher on in black ink on title page, heavily illustrated and with 10 measured drawings of traditional boats, 290 pages with glossary and index Book is 12.25 inches in height by 9.5 inches in width. Book is Fine, very clean blue cloth with bright gilt title to spine. Jacket is neat Fine, beautiful color photo and pan on front panel. protected in a new mylar sleeve, a superior First Edition. Ultra clean with NO previous owner bookplate or writing.- $70
- $70
Pacific Images Views from Captain Cook’s Third Voyage
Elanor C. Nordyke Second Edition, Images from Cook's third Voyage from original atlas, also included are stamps related to Cook's stamps. 199 pages including index, book is Fine never read condition, publisher's quarter bound black cloth spine with bright gilt title, over fantastic illustrated paper boars, oblong format, 11.25 inches long by 10.75 inches in height. Book is Fine, Jacket is Very Good, sun faded but shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve.- $50
- $50
John Muir A Reading Bibliography
William F. Kimes & Maymie B. Kimes Definitive bibliography of John Muir, fantastic, comprehensive 179 pages. Near Fine, corners a bit bumped else Fine, No previous owner bookplate or writing, Book is 11.25 inches in height by 8.75 inches in width. Publishers hardbound white quarter bund spine. Nice frontis portrait of Muir writing. Very Clean.- $65
- $65
Ricordo Di Firenze
Tourist booklet of old fabulous sepia toned views of Florence Italy, Images look like 1920's or 30's because of no cars, published later, Souvenir booklet is 12.65 inches in length by 9 inches in height, illustrated wrappers beautifully printed, titles in gilt, 30 sepia toned images printed on better paper, captions in several languages, nicely bound with the original white cord. Near Fine, one little tear on title page and a bit of corner bumping. Ultra clean. Publisher's illustrated softcover- $45
- $45
Peru Ilustraciones
Udo Schack Tourist Souvenir and promotion publication for Lima Peru, great advertisement for the Gran Hotel Bolivar and Country Club on rear panel, 13 inches in height by 10.25 inches in width, 12 fantastic color images laid in folder, photographer Udo Schack's colorization process, classic views of Peru, natives, landscapes and Lima images. Near Fine and quite scarce complete with 12 images.- $35
- $35
Discovery of the North Pole
Frederick A. Cook, Robert Peary North Pole, Frederick Cook's own story on how he reached the North Pole on April 21st, 1908. and Commander Robert Peary's experiences, introduction by General A.W. Greely, also containing authentic account information from Franklin, Greely, Nares, Nansen and others. 428 pages, many half tone reproductions and photographs. Book is Very Good Plus, sound binding, No previous owner bookplate or writing, great illustration on front board, gilt is oxidized on spine and somewhat on front board. A real nice copy protected in a mylar sleeve.- $75
- $75
The Novels and Tales of Captain Marryat
Captain Marryat Missing volume 7. Present are volumes 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 8, 7 of 8 volumes are present nice little set, original quarter bound leather bindings over period red marbled boards, leather spines and corners show some wear, some hinges cracked through but all holding by cords, 5 raised bands on spines, red leather title labels on spine, wear to head and heel of spine, books all protected in custom mylar sleeves. Books are at least Very Good, text is Fine, no date listed, assuming late 1870-90's. Books are 6.75 inches in height by 4.25 inches in width, plain white endpapers. Bargain price missing volume 7. quarter bound leather over boards- $200
- $200
Six-Guns & Saddle Leather, SIGNED
Ramon F. Adams First Edition signed by author Ramon F. Adams in black ink on first free page, The definitive bibliography of Western Outlaws and Gunmen. 426 pages including index, 1,132 titles of pamphlets and books listed. Book is near Fine, top stain a bit faded else Fine, publishers' very clean green cloth with bright gilt to spine. Jacket is Very Good Plus or better, original price intact, some light wear and corner wear, looks sharp in a new mylar sleeve. BARGAIN PRICED SIGNED FIRST EDITION.- $45
- $45
American Maritime History A Bibliography
Susan K. Kinnell Near Fine, First Edition, 260 pages with 919 abstracts ship building, shipping, piracy, salvage operations, sea disasters, famous voyages and much much more. Comprehensive bibliography in near Fine condition, original price tag on first free page else Fine, very clean publisher's green cloth, press release laid in.- $25
- $25
The Conversation
Jean Michel Folon & Milton Glaser The Conversation, First Edition stated with 10-1 number line, 8.4 inches in height by 6.0 inches in width, folded accordion text. Text is Fine, light rubbing and wear to corners and covers, belly band present with light wear. much nicer tan usually found.- $40
- $40
The Critic in the Orient
George Hamlin Fitch First Edition, 1923, 178 pages frontis, 8 tipped in black and white photos and Book is near Fine, extremely clean publisher's cloth with bright title to front board and spine, tight and square with previous owner very small address label on first pastedown, hidden by jacket flap. no other writing, top edge a little dusty else Fine. Jacket is Very Good Plus or better shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve. A superior copy rare in jacket and in this condition.- $75
- $75
My Name is William Tell
William Stafford First Edition stated, 1992, Book is Fine, cover art by Barbara Stafford, ultra clean lavender cloth binding, bright gilt title to spine, No previous owner bookplate or writing. 78 pages. Jacket is near Fine, tiny bit of clear residue on middle of spine. William Stafford (1914-1993) U.S. and Oregon Poet Laureate. ME.- $30
- $30
You and Some Other Characters
William Stafford Limited Edition 1 of 328, signed by William Stafford, Poet Laureate in black pen on title page, paper wraps bound with string stich. Illustrations by his wife Barbara Stafford. Collection of 26 poems. Called Very Good plus or better, just a few stray bends. Very clean and most presentable. Superior printing with higher end paper stock. ME.- $80
- $80
Shaker Medicinal Herbs A Compendium of History, Lore and Uses
Amy Bess Miller Beautiful book, 10.25 inches in height by 9.5 inches in width, Book and Jacket are both Fine, No previous owner bookplate or writing, Jacket in new mylar sleeve. First Edition with 10-1 number line on copyright page, beautful book with high quality color and black and white photogrpahs, excellent section on herbs with very fine illustrations. 215 pages including index. ME.- $25
- $25
San Francisco Views 1850-1890
Large cloth portfolio 13 inches in height by 16 inches in length, brown cloth with bright gilt 19th century title black to front board, fading all around edges of boards and a little water stain, not affecting interior, 25 replica black and white prints are all present and FINE, 4 are folding. special edition published for friends of the Plant Construction Company,
Cross Creek
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Later printing, has A on copyright page but no Scribner's seal, 1942, 368 pages, book is Very Good Plus or better, previous owner name on front pastedown, publisher's clean green cloth with bright silver title to spine and heron illustration to front bard, illustrated by Edward Shenton, Jacket is maybe Very Good, corner wear with loss edge wear and wear to head and heel of spine. Shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve. Great Book at a BARGAIN price.