EN BUSCA DEL SAPITO DORADO / IN SEARCH OF THE GOLDEN TOAD by YAZMIN ROSS / MARIA ELENA VALDEZ - 2012

A 67 pg. memoir which includes photographs. Preface from Velma's daughter Vida states that these memoirs were written from her wheel chair at the Methodist Home in Enid OK, at the age of 89. Includes her family tree; she was born in 1899.

SIGNED Association Copy "To Florence and Louise from Velma"
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Small octavo (8 X 5 5/8 inches) Pasadena, California: Val Trefz Press, 1942. First Edition. 88 pages, drawings by James Hawkins, inscribed by the author "To my friend Harry Lichtig a thorough going Angelino." Lichtig was a Hollywood agent. Hardcover, cloth, very good condition.

An irreverent collection of published observations about the city from 1769 to the publication of this book. The author quotes newspapers, magazines, diaries, books, and literature in order to gather this interesting material.

Folio (13 3/4 X 10 1/4 inches) Detroit, Michigan: Detroit Free Press Printing Co., (circa 1913-1914) promotional advertisement of 8 unnumbered stapled pages, illustrated with full page black and white halftone photo stills of scenes from the play to be performed at Hamburger's Majestic Theatre "Two Weeks Commencing Monday, June 2, Regular Matinees." Title in large letters, cover printed in two colors, original wrappers, good condition (minor bending and curling to edges and margins - not affecting contents).

"Henry W. Savage's $60,000 Musical and Dramatic Production combining all the attractive elements of Drama-Grand Opera-Musical Comedy. The Largest Musical and Dramatic Organization ever toured. 150 People Special Symphony Orchestra. The World's Most Sumptuous Panoramic Pageant."

The Majestic was located at 845 South Broadway. It was built in 1913, and knocked down in the early 1930s. Savage was a theatrical manager. His play "Everywoman" was performed in Los Angeles shortly after the Majestic opened.

Octavo (8 5/8 x 5 7/8 inches) Redlands, California, Board of Trade 1911, stapled promotional booklet of 32 unnumbered pages, original red wrappers with title on cover, illustrated with black and white half tone photos of homes of prominent citizens (including A. C. Burrage), churches, gardens, the Administration Building on the University of Redlands campus, interior view of an orange packing house, a panorama of Redlands from Smiley Heights, Hotel Casa Loma, Wissahickon Inn, Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railway depots, Prospect Park, and a portrait of the Smiley brothers; very good condition (circular rubber stamp for "California Development" in upper right corner of first page, not affecting contents),

Promoting "The Truth About Redlands" through historical perspective, and a description of the advantages and opportunities for settling there. "A Perfect Climate, The Finest Orange Groves in the State, Beautiful Parks, Fine Residences"

Octavo (9 x 4 inch) folded paper brochure that unfolds to 32 inches, creating eight panels printed on both sides, illustrated with black and white half tone photo images of city landmarks, and tourist destinations; descriptive text; bird's-eye-view map across four panels showing the coastal plain intersected with unnamed highways radiating out from Los Angeles to surrounding areas from San Fernando to Capistrano; and communities in-between, among them Pasadena, San Bernardino, Redlands, Riverside, and Fullerton. The view stretches from Catalina to the snow capped mountains.

Color illustration on front cover of an idyllic Southern California scene featuring motoring, horseback riding, and golf with palm trees, sailboats, and hills in the background; also inset vignettes of a busy Downtown and a ship unloading in the harbor; very good condition (small square sticker advertising a local representative of the Rock Island Railroad on upper right of front panel. Previous owner's small rubber stamped name… Read More

New York: Soho Press, 1993. Signed on the title page and inscribed by the author: To Don, Remembering Seattle - John Straley Sitka AK First edition / First printing. Advance reading copy. Illustrated wrappers. Very fine.

Inscribed and signed by author. Cover shows moderate scuff/wear on edges, small scuff spot on frontcover near upper right corner, text is unmarked and veryclean. All shipments, except international, includedelivery confirmation/tacking at no cost to the buyer.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Marguerite Cunliffe-Owen. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1907. "Published October 1907". 329pp., Frontis. and 3 watercolor paintings by the author. 8vo. Green cloth with gold titles on spine, gold and silver stamped title and ornamentation on front cover, upper edge gilt. Slight darkening on spine with minimal shelf-rubbing, else fine bright attractive hardcover.

The CD set contains 30 lessons on 16 CDs. The CDs are clean and not scratched. There is no additional documentation. Please see the photos for details about the condition.This CD set requires extra postage. Please contact us for a quote.Buy more than one item and we'll combine your shipping to save you money.Customer satisfaction is our goal. We are not professional booksellers. We do our best to describe the condition of our items in the description and with photos. If you have any questions or would like additional photos, please contact us. We want you to be happy with your purchase.
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Theatrical versions of a variety of folk tales. Red cloth illustrated cover, and B&W illustrations throughout.Some wear and stains on cover. Small stains on interior pages, which are also age tanned. Previous owner's inscription on FFEP.