Search Results: Authors starting with P from BUCKINGHAM BOOKS

New York: Privately printed, 1903., 1903. First edition. First edition. 5-1/2" x 3-1/2" in light burnt orange wrappers. Burnt orange ink. Preface. 12 pp. Described are several different types of P. Centemeri & Co. gloves including the sizes and colors to include the "3 Clasp Embroidered Kid," "3 Button Kid," "3 Clasp Washable," "Mousquetaire Kid," "Men's Gloves," "Ladies' Suede Gloves," and more. Mail Order instructions and guarantee. On the rear wrapper is a list of branch stores and agencies in leading cities and the following quote "To insure the genuineness of our first quality Gloves, our name is branded in full in the left hand glove, thus:" One line down is a picture of their logo. Very good.

Tonkawa: Tonkawa News Print, 1905., 1905. First edition. 5 3/4" x 8 1/2" in gray printed wrappers with title in red. [68] pp. Introduction. Illustrations. Advertisements. [68] pp. Tonkawa was founded in 1894. Transportation, education, agriculture, and oil have been important factors in the city’s development. In 1899 the Blackwell and Southern Railway completed their line through the town, greatly stimulating its growth. In 1901 the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature approved the establishment of the University Preparatory School (now Northern Oklahoma College). By 1911 the prosperous agricultural trade center had a school, three banks, and five churches. Nine pages of information on Tonkawa and all it has to offer followed by photographs of the town and advertisements. Photographs include various businesses, numerous identified residences, the Big "V" Ranch, men working in the fields, the church, the new bridge over the Salt Fork, farm scenes, etc. Foxing to… Read More

Buffalo: Gies and Co., Engravers and Printers, n.d. (ca 1870)., 1870. First edition. First edition. 8vo. 7" x 9 3/4" color pictorial wrappers, 16 pp., double column, illustrated. Contains six attractive 7" x 9 3/4" full-page chromo-lithograph drawings of horse-drawn Buckeye farm equipment. A picture of the manufacturing plant in Springfield is provided. The company manufactures Buckeye broad-cast seeders, sunbeam cultivators, spring tooth cultivators, hay rakes, cider mills, etc. Pictured is the "Senior Latest Improved Buckeye Cider Mill and Press." A "Junior" model is also manufactured but with only half the capacity of the "Senior" model and is much smaller in size. Phineas P. Mast arrived in Springfield in 1856 from Urbana, Ohio, forming the Buckeye Agriculture Works, one of the mammoth manufacturing establishments in the United States. The original proprietors were Phineas Mast and John Thomas, a young lawyer. Together they invested and… Read More

St. Louis: A.D. Bell, Passenger Traffic Manager, Missouri Pacific Railroad, n.d. [ca 1930]., [ca 1930]. First edition. 8 3/4" x 5" in bright colorful pictorial wrappers showing a market scene on the front wrapper. 50pp. Illustrations. Map. Written with the potential tourist in mind the brochure discusses a trip from St. Louis to Mexico City, describing what one will see and experience on the trip. Black and white photographs include Chapultepec Castle, scenery, caverns, various falls, Saddle Mountain, street scenes, monuments, important buildings, churches, locals, etc. Fold-out colored system map at end of brochure showing the Missouri Pacific Railway lines and its connections from St. Louis southward thru Texarkana, Austin, San Antonio and down to Mexico City. Chart showing how to pronounce Spanish and Indian names. Light soiling to wrappers and with minor wear to the extremities. A nicely produced and informative brochure.

N. P.: Crocker & Co., 1887., 1887. First edition. First edition. 6 1/4" x 13 3/4" goldenrod colored paper, folds to 6 1/4" x 3 3/8" two-sided, eight panel timetable with exquisite scenes, a map, and train schedules for the Northern California lines of the railroad. The timetable has engraved vignettes and ornate lettering by E. Schultze. This is an attractive museum quality timetable and one of the rarest and finest early Southern Pacific railroad pieces that we have handled. It's in near fine condition and 130 years old.

N.P.: Privately printed, n.d. [ca 1931]., ca 1931. First edition. 4" x 8 3/4" trade card of the Canadian Pacific Railroad highlighting the fact that they offer telegrams & cable to all the world; day letters, night lettergrams and money transfers. Light bending to 2 corners. Very good.

N.P.: Privately printed, 1896., 1896. First edition. 7" x 13 3/4" folded over twice to 7" x 3 1/2" in pictorial wrappers. (20) pp., illustrations, map, schedule, rates, 4-columns, printed in red and blue ink. Information on Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Capitola, Santa Maria Del Mar, San Mateo, San Jose, Lick Observatory, Paraiso Hot Springs, El Paso de Robles, Hotel Arcadia, listing of Spanish and Indian names, Tassajara Hot Springs, Pacific Congree Springs, Gilroy Hot Springs, Leland Stanford Junio University, Mount Hamilton, Twin Lake Park, Capitola, the big trees of Santa Cruz, etc. 7" x 13 3/4" color bird's-eye view map of California. Numerous photographs of scenery throughout brochure along with pictures of various hotels, buildings, points of interest. Cover wrappers lightly soiled with slight splits at spine ends and light wear to the extremities. Very good. A very interesting brochure.

N.P.: Van Noy Inter-State Co., n.d. [ca 1916]., 1916. First edition. 9" x 12" in colorful pictorial wrappers showing the Golden Gate at sunset on the front wrapper. Two pages of text explaining the subjects that are illustrated in the book, followed by beautiful colored, 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" full-page illustrations attached to one side of each page. Includes pictures in Utah, Nevada, and with several in California. Pictures include the Temple Square, Saltair Pavillion, the Great Salt Beds, Feather River, Gold Lake, Feather River Inn, Williams Circle, Ben Lomond Peak, Arch Rock, the Great Western Power Company Plant, Blue Gorge, etc. Light shadowing to pages of text and with light soiling to wrappers. Very good plus. A very nice presentation.

N.P.: Privately printed, 1922., 1922. First edition. 9" x 12," tri-folded to 9" x 4." 20 (4)pp. including covers. Maps. Information and color photographs about the Apache Trail, which winds from Globe to Phoenix. Offers information on the Tonto Cliff Dwellings, Roosevelt Dam, Roosevelt Lake, Apache Lodge, the Walls of Bronze, etc. Offers information on side trips for those who don't want to make the complete trip to include summer schedules for those trips. 3" x 7 1/4" system map of the Southern Pacific Lines. 4" x 7 1/2" map showing Apache Trail auto roads, Southern Pacific Lines, and Arizona Eastern Lines. At center of pamphlet is a topographical map of the Apache Trail of Arizona on the Southern Pacific Lines. Light soiling and light wear to the extremities along with a tiny light stamp (for and in the absence of General Agent) to center of front cover. Very good.

N. P.: Privately printed, n. d. (ca 1885)., 1885. First edition. 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" full color advertising card. Message reads "Home Industry." Pacific Stove & Iron Works Co., Manufacturers of the Rose, Camelia and Lily Ranges, With Phoenix Patent Fuel Saving Grates, 939 Market Street, S. F. Verso is unprinted. Fine.

Chicago: The Regensteiner Corporation, 1940., 1940. First edition. 9 7/8" x 6 3/4" in color pictorial wrappers. 65 pp., index, illustrations (many in color), maps, schedules, itineraries. Booklet filled with information about, pictures of, and Itineraries for 15 different tours. Most of the tours include Yellowstone National Park and go on to offer extending tours to Salt Lake City, The Royal Gorge, Colorado Springs, Denver, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Estes Park. Descriptions of and information about Yellowstone National Park, Salt Lake City, Zion, Bryce & Grand Canyon National Parks. Map of Yellowstone National Park with route of railroad and route of auto trips marked; Map of Southern Utah Parks with bus tour and bus side-trips marked along with a small table of distances; Map showing the routes of all tours of the National Parks. General information offered including information on hotels and lodges in the parks, baggage, what to wear, church services,… Read More

Omaha: The Acorn Press, 1924., 1924. First edition. 10" x 7" in green pictorial wrappers showing an illustration of a geyser at bottom corner. 40 pp., illustrations, maps. General description of Yellowstone Park followed by information on its history, the environs of the park, its climate, the geysers, the Great Falls, Mt. Washburn, the Tower Falls region, Mammoth Hot Springs, wildlife, various forms of transportation to and within the park, descriptions of tours within the park as well as pricing, etc. Double-page map of Yellowstone Park and area showing routes of park tours in orange, trails, roads, railroads, etc. Last page of booklet offers a full-page system map. Black and white photographs throughout to include pictures of scenery, wildlife, individuals participating in various activities, etc. Center two pages disbound, pages lightly soiled and with light wear to page edges. Wrappers lightly soiled and with light wear to the extremities.

Omaha: Union Pacific, 1921., 1921. First edition. First edition. 9" x 6" in lovely color pictorial wrappers. 40pp. Black and white illustrations. Maps. The contents are printed on coated white paper. Southern California attractions like the Terrace Garden at Hollywood and Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles are featured prominently alongside Northern California destinations. Pictures include churches, cityscapes, scenery, street scenes, beach scenes, etc. Center pages feature three regional Rand McNally & Co. maps. One-page map at the rear showing the Union Pacific routes west of the Mississippi. An especially fresh example, with just a hint of foxing to the rear panel.

Dallas: Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co., 1904., 1904. First edition. 17" x 36" sheet folded to 36 panels. Two cover panels, printed in black and red on blue panels. 12 panels of time tables. Two panels of advertisements touting through train service between California and St. Louis and the new dining cars on the Cannon Ball and Night Express. Two panels with index and general information. Opposite 14 panels offers map entitled "Map of the Texas & Pacific Railway and Connections." "The True Southern Route to and from California is via El Paso and the Texas Pacific Railway. The Short and Quick Line between California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas Mexico and the. North and East." Map of the United States printed in outline color by state. Four remaining panels offers a harvest scene seen from the line of the Texas & Pacific Railway in Texas; facts about Texas and advantages of living in Texas versus other states. "The Texas & Pacific line was formerly… Read More

N. P.: Privately printed, 1935., 1935. First edition. First edition. 9" x 8" color pictorial wrappers, folds to 9" x 4," 8 pp. (including covers), illustrated mostly from photographs, map. Discusses the exposition, the buildings, the exposition, San Diego and vicinity, etc. Advises of four routes to get to the exposition: the Sunset Route leaves from New Orleans; the Golden State Route leaves from Chicago; the Overland Route leaves from Chicago; and the Shasta Route leaves from Vancouver. Interior views of Southern Pacific's air conditioned train cars and a view of San Diego. Minor wear to the covers else a very good copy.

St. Paul: Privately printed, n.d. [ca. 1908]., 1908. First edition. 8" x 5" in pictorial wrappers. 47 pp., illustrations, maps. Overview of the area followed by information on various lake areas serviced by the Northern Pacific main line and branches, the Duluth Short Line, and the Minnesota & International Railway. Much on Isle Royale. Information on game and fish laws of Minnesota, various excursion rates to various summer resorts based on Duluth departures. List of hotels, lakes rates, kinds of fish, etc. Map of the lake region, map of the heart of the lake country, map of the region showing the Minnesota and International Railway, map of the region showing the "Duluth Short Line" and Isle Royale. Illustrations throughout. Staples rusted with center page loose from staples with soiling to wrappers. Exposed to some dampness. Good. Exposed to dampness, staples rusted. Good.

N. P.: Privately printed, 1937., 1937. First edition. 24" X 9" one-sheet, folds to 4" X 9." June 13 - July, 1937. Color pictorial wrappers, six panels on each side. One side provides four panels of schedules to San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Tucson, Douglas, Bowie, El Paso, San Antonio, Houston, New Orleans, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Chicago. Two panels provides schedules for travel into Mexico. The other side provides four panels of train schedules for return travel from the foregoing, one panel promotes Southern Pacific Steamship Lines, and one panel is the colorful front cover. A 2 1/2" diagonal closed tear to the front cover, light wear to the fore-margin of the front cover and one slightly extended panel, else a good copy.

[St. Louis: Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co., n.d. (1891)]., 1891. First edition. Third edition. 12mo. Original orange wrappers printed in black ink, 82 [2] pp., illustrated, map. advertising. Issued by the general passenger department of the Missouri Pacific Railway. A general description of the state and its place in history is provided. Plus soil, rainfall, churches, schools, higher educational opportunities, newspapers, population and wealth, corn, wheat, oats, stock farming, wild flowers, orchards and vineyards, salt, lead and zinc, stone, brick and lime, coal, gas, hunting and fishing, cities, irrigation, etc. Views are offered of farms and ranches, parade grounds, city parks, etc. of various cities. Herd 1204 says "Issued by the Missouri Pacific Railway Company, this book appeared in many editions, though all are now rare." Prior to this copy the earliest edition of a similar booklet was a 13th edition and that was 15 years ago. Fine, clean copy with a fine folding map. An… Read More

N. P.: Privately printed, [1939]., 1939. First edition. First edition. 8vo. 9" x 4" color, pictorial, wraparound wrappers, (4) pp. (including covers), illustrated, map. The map opens to a 20" x 8" color map that shows the travel from Vancouver along the inland waterways with all the stops shown and finally reaching Skagway to complete the journey inland to Dawson. On the right side of the map are all the ports visited along with a brief sketch of each. A small tear along the spine fold has been repaired by a paper conservator, else near fine with the map in fine, unused condition.

N.P.: Privately printed, 1936., 1936. First edition. First edition. 9" x 8," folded in half. 8pp in pictorial wrapper. Double-column text. Illustrations. Map. Overview of the trip followed by the trip in detail with points of interest to include Hermosillo, Guayamas, Sinaloa, Mazatlan, Tepic, Gaudalajara, Mexico City, etc. Listing of useful information for travel in Mexico. Black and white photographs include several scenes of locals going about their every-day lives and street scenes. Black and white map showing the West Coast Route of the Union Pacific. Pages lightly soiled at edges and with light wear to the extremities and light rubbing to fold. Very good.