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Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1949 First edition. xii, 492pp. Index. Dark green cloth, gilt. A fine copy. Although this fine work comprises a collection of lectures delivered by the author at the University of Pennsylvania, the bulk of the text is an annotated bibliographical appendix (with full collations) of the works written by people living on the frontier of what is now the United States, or agents interested in the promotion of frontier land, the first edition of which appeared not later than the year 1800. Includes 1,300 narratives of Indian captivity, promotional literature, literature of land speculators, etc. The author was president of the Bibliographical Society of America and Director of the New York Historical Society..

New York: Octagon, 1970 Second edition, first published in 1949. 492pp. Index to the appendix. Blue decorated cloth, gilt. A fine copy. Although this comprises a collection of lectures delivered by the author at the University of Pennsylvania, the bulk of the text is actually an annotated bibliographical appendix (with full collations) of the works written by people on the frontier. Includes 1,300 narratives of Indian captivity, promotional literature, literature of land speculators, etc. The author was president of the Bibliographical Society of America..

Chicago: J.G. Ferguson Publishing Company, 1977 First edition. Oblong quarto. Illustrated in color and black & white throughout. Cream cloth, lettered in brown. Dust jacket has minimal rubbing and a light crease to the rear, else a fine copy. An overview of unusual building techniques..

New York: Fords, Howard & Hulbert, 1881 First edition. Small octavo. [6], 299pp. Original dark green pictorial cloth stamped and lettered in gilt on spine and front cover, covers with beveled edges. Owner's bookplate. The slightest of bubbling to small portion of cloth on rear cover. A fine copy. The author (1840-1923), a member of a distinguished New Jersey family, moved to California for his health (1875), for which reason he lived outdoors as much as possible while writing for Los Angeles and San Diego newspapers. He wrote several books and was most enthusiastic about California, especially San Diego which he labeled "America's Italy." The work offered here covers the vast abundance of wild birds, fish and game in California (The Valley Quail of California; The Mountain Trout; In the Heart of Cucamunga, a June Buck, Deer Hunting, etc.). [Cowan: p.655]..

New York: The Heritage Reprints, 1939 Revised especially for this edition by the author. Illustrated with 150 reproductions of the drawings, etchings and paintings of Rembrandt selected and arranged by J.B. Neumann. Pictorial cloth. Minor rubbing to corners and spine ends. Spine slightly cocked. A fine copy in rubbed and spine-faded dust jacket.. Illus. by Rembrandt.

San Francisco: The California Historical Society, 1968 First edition. Large quarto. 100pp. Designed by Adrian Wilson. Forty plates (many in color), notes on the pictures and artists, index. Orange cloth, gilt. A fine copy with pictorial dust jacket (jacket a bit darkened). A pictorial history of the Monterey settlement from shortly after its founding until the American occupation, with excellent reproductions of most all the known views of Monterey drawn or painted between 1786 & 1847. The historical value of the pictures is enhanced by the author's excellent text which establishes the circumstances under which each of the pictures was produced. Also included are brief biographies of the artists. This work is a primary source book and is avidly sought-after..

Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1948 First edition. 4to. 159pp. Frontis plus 69 plates, ten in color. Tan cloth, lettered in red. Very slight soiling to lower front corner, else a fine copy. Another of this author's excellent titles, packed with illustrations and reference to California art. A desirable reference which brings to light previously unpublished or little-known historical drawings and paintings. The first section provides illustrations by artist-explorers under Spanish rule. Paintings and drawings are then presented from the Mexican period; drawings and paintings by soldiers and sailors during the Conquest, etc. A major portion of the book deals with painting and drawings during the Gold Rush period in 1848 and the subsequent settlement during the next ten years. Each plate is accompanied by the title and artist, its source or collection, and extensive notes on the artist. An index of artists is provided..

Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1929 First edition. One of 150 copies (of which forty were not for sale). Out-of-Series, not numbered. Introduction and Bibliographical Notes by Nathan Van Patten. Pp. xxi. Frontispiece facsimile. Tan boards, brown cloth spine, printed paper label on front cover. A very fine, as new, copy with lightly worn and soiled slipcase (paper label). Text of a previously unpublished letter by Bret Harte to his publisher, James R Osgood and Company, dated May 30, 1870. Harte's first book was Condensed Novels (see above), published by Carleton & Co. Harte's relationship with that publisher ended and Harte began working with James R. Osgood. Condensed Novels was reprinted by Osgood in 1871 This work by Van Patten discusses the entire situation and reproduces the rare letter (in facsimile) from Harte to Osgood discussing the possibility of the reprint. Includes an excellent introduction along with bibliographical notes and collations on the various issues of… Read More

Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, 1967 First edition. Tall octavo. Profusely illustrated with black & white photographs, 9 maps. Index, bilbliography. Tan cloth with black lettering. Previous owner's signature, some notations in bibliography. A very fine copy in dust jacket. Dust jacket lightly chipped at head of spine. Study of historic buildings in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County..

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1928 First edition. Signed by the author. Number 174 of 220 copies. Orange cloth backed blue boards, lettered in gilt. Spine faded, light rubbing to the extremities. Glue stain to front endpaper. Overal a fine copy..

New York: Doubleday, 1999 Cloth-backed boards. A very fine copy with pictorial dust jacket.. First Edition.

Newton: Auction Index Inc. First edition. Set of 8 (published 1981-1988). Spine on two of the volumes have chips at the spine heads, somewhat worn in general, a very good reading set. A complete informational guide to art prices through reknown auction houses. An excellent reference source..

Mystic: The Marine Historical Association, Inc., 1967 First edition. Illustrated throughout with black & white plates. Some fading to the spine and top edges, spine ends rubbed. Family letters regarding the fate of Henry Jackson Sargent, Jr..

San Francisco: Army Strategic Air Forces 9 issues of Brief Magazine, dated from 1944 to 1945. Bound in printed wrappers. Copies faded, covers chipped and creased. A very good set. Nine issues of the weekly publication, "Brief", published for the men of the United States Strategic Air Forces (USASTAF). The issues being offered are as follows: Vol. 1, No. 22 May 2, 1944 Vol. 1, No 34 July 25, 1944 Vol. 1, No. 39 August 29, 1944 Vol. 2, No. 3 December 19, 1944 Vol. 2, No. 4 December 26, 1944 Vol. 2, No. 16 March 20, 1945 Vol. 2, No. 31 July 3, 1945 Vol. 2, No 34 July 24, 1945 Vol. 2, No. 36 August 7, 1945.

New York: The Heritage Press, 1967 2 volumes. Translated by Mrs. Jonathan Foster. Selected and edited and introduced by Marilyn Aronberg Lavin. Illustrated with the work of the masters. Printed boards with burgundy cloth spines, lettered in gilt. Very tiny spot of soiling to edge of spine on volume one with extremely slight rubbing to boards. Slight bump to foot of spine of volume two. A fine set in slipcases. Minor fading and some wear to slipcases. Sandglass pamphlet laid in. Includes profiles of famous Italian artists such as Botticelli, Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, and many more..

Glendale: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1970 First edition. 474pp. Frontis portrait, 12 full page illustrations from photographs, facsimile letters. Gilt-lettered blue cloth. Bookplate, else a fine copy. Biography of this Berkeley professor by one of his former students. Lawson was an important researcher in the fields of mining and geology whose published works cover the geology of numerous California regions and parts of Canada and the Great Lakes. Lawson exerted a strong influence on a large number of this country's and the world's foremost geologists. A complete bibliography of Lawson's writings is included. [Clark and Brunet I: 260; Clark and Brunet II: 290]..

New York: Rizzoli, 1978 First American edition. 4to. Illustrated with numerous plates, most full-page and color. Dust jacket spine has 2-inch chip to head, else fine copy. An examination of Cezanne's work..

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1952 First edition, first state with the illustration facing page 21 captioned with the error "Pavillion Model" (should be "Peace Model") . viii, [4], 285pp. Portraits, plates, extensive chapter notes, bibliography. Cloth-backed paper-covered boards. A fine copy with lightly worn dust jacket. "...one of the best books on Dodge City. Most of its gunmen come in for some attention" (Six-Guns).(Six-Guns: 2269; Tassin: p. 280)..

Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1957 First University of Oklahoma Press edition. Updated and revised from the 1932 first edition, with new material. Pp. xxi, [1], 349. 26 illustrations from photographs. Appendix, bibliographical essay, index. Orange cloth lettered in red on a black background. A very fine copy in pictorial dust jacket (the slightest of rubbing to foot of spine). One of the better biographies of this Native American soldier and statesman, who led the Sioux in the Indian Wars. Vestal considered Sitting Bull the greatest of the Plains Indians and this biography is considered the best. Much of the research was done on reservations in the Dakotas. Vestal benefitted greatly from interviews with Indians who had known Sitting Bull, including One Bull who was Sitting Bull's nephew but raised as his son..

New York: Random House, 1978 Stated first trade edition. Black cloth-backed boards, lettered in gilt. Some foxing to foredge. A fine copy in dust jacket..