Search Results: Titles starting with F from David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA

London: Elkin Mathews, 1906. First Edition, 2nd Printing. Very Good. Jack B. Yeats, Illustrator. London: Elkin Mathews; 1906; First Edition, 2nd printing [4.5x7"]; Light plum cloth covers with white lettering on spine and front, white ruled borders on front, all edges untrimmed; [7], 8-28 pp. [Prefatory Memoir], xxix, [2], iv-xxiij [preface uses j instead of i on several pages], 86 pp., 13 illustrations by Jack B. Yeats; Minimal shelf wear to edges and corners, some rubbing and light soiling on covers and spine, spine faded, top edge darken with age. Overall condition is Very Good. John Hamilton Reynolds (1794-1852) was an English poet and playwright. This is a 1905 reprint of The Fancy with an extensive introduction by John Masefield. This book is also illustrated by Jack Butler Yeats (1871-1957, English painter and illustrator), who was the son of English poet John Yeats, a good friend of Reynolds. It is printed on heavy rag paper and is a good example of English poetry in the early 1800's.

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1897. First Edition. Very Good. Two volumes [9.75x6.75in]; Vol. I - x, [2], 587 pp., Frontispiece etching of Nansen, 94 illustrations and images, 8 color plate sketches by Nansen, 4 folded maps, Vol. II - x, [1], 714 pp., [1-4] advertisements, frontispiece of sailing kayaks, 123 illustrations and images, 8 color plate sketches by Nansen; Green-brown cloth covers with gilt embossed lettering on front and spine, gilt embossed intertwined rope circle with ship navigation lanterns in red and green and silvered compass face, gilt sailing kayaks on spine, gilt top edge and others untrimmed, map pockets on both inside covers of Vol. I; minor shelf wear to edges and corners slightly bumped, Vol. I offset darkening on front end papers, rear hinge loose and cracked. [Arctic Bibliography 11983, Howgego Polar N3]. Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He explore Greenland and the North Polar… Read More

San Francisco: John Howell, 1956. First Edition. Near Fine. Lawton Kenndy, Designer. limited to 750 [6.5x9.5"]; Green cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine, light blue illustration of sailing ship on front, fore edge untrimmed; [2], vi, [1], 170 pp., [2], frontispiece illustration of Robert Field Stockton [prominent in articles], eighteen articles from January 9 to July 3, 1853, appendix on authorship, notes, index; Minimal shelf wear. From the preface, The Golden Era newspaper was short lived from December 19, 1852 to July 3, 1853. This book is a series of 18 articles printed during the period of January 9 to July 3, 1853 on the beginning of the American conquest of California of 1845-1847. The author of the articles signed as "Filings", which the editor, Potter, suggest evidence as Joseph Downey, who disappeared after 1853. The articles appear to have been written by or related from persons directly sharing the experiences in the articles. Stockton is prominent in the articles and there are… Read More

Uknown: W E Scull, 1909. First Edition. Good. Uknown: W E Scull; 1909; First Edition [7x9.25"]; Light green cloth cover with gilt and dark blue ink lettering on front and spine, red and blue border design with illustration of north pole and American flag and eagle on front and explorer on spine, light green pattern endpapers; 448 pp., numerous illustrations and images on plates and in text throughout; Shelf wear to all edges and corners bumped , frayed top and bottom of spine, some soiling and water stains on spine, front and back, closed spilt on front joint, rear hinge cracked. Overall condition is Good for quality and age of book.

San Francisco: The Press of Lewis and Dorothy Allen, 1942. First Edition. Very Good. Lawrence E. Walker, Illustrator. limited to 225 copies [6.25x7.25"]; Pale green flaked cloth on covers with quarter calf backstrip, stamped light brown ink lettering on spine with three raised ribs, green ink illustration of settler family on front, top edge trimmed, all others untrimmed; xv, 44 pp., [2], frontispiece of image of Fourgeaud family; Minimal shelf wear, some rubbing and age stains to leather backing, front hinge cracked, darkening along hinges from binding, old paperclip rust stain on front end paper.[Kurutz 253]. From Kurutz, "Fourgeaud's newspaper article, reprinted here for the first time in book form, is important for including one of the earliest publiched accounts of the gold discovery.

New York: Minton, Balch & Company, 1925. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. [5.25x7.75"];127 pp., six plates of images and illustrations including frontispiece; Half mustard cloth with light brown/black marble paper boards, dark brown lettering and device on spine; Some shelf wear to edges and bumped corners, slightly darken spine, prior owner light pencil notes throughout text. [Cowan64 p. 571]. A sketch of Sam Brannan was a major character in the early days of San Francisco and California. A true adventurer, racketeer, entrepreneur, scoundrel and founder of Calistoga, the first spa resort in Northern California. In 1846, he was part of the California revolt from Mexico and to secure the City for the United States. During the early days of the gold rush, he helped to organize the lawless boom town of San Francisco and Sacramento.

New York: Minton, Balch & Company, 1925. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. [7.75x5.25in];127 pp., six plates of images and illustrations including frontispiece; Half mustard cloth with light brown/black marble paper boards, dark brown lettering and device on spine; Dark yellow dust jacket with black lettering and cityscape illustration on front, lettering and colophon on spine, advertising for books on back; Some self wear to bottom of binding and bumped corners; Dust jacket shows age darkening and shelf wear on all edges and corners with 1" chip from bottom of spine and smaller chips at top, no loss of text. [Cowan64 p. 571]. A sketch of Sam Brannan (1819-1889) was a major character in the early days of San Francisco and California. A true adventurer, racketeer, entrepreneur, scoundrel and founder of Calistoga, the first spa resort in Northern California. He was also the founder of the first newspaper in San Francisco, The Californian Star. In 1846, he was part of the California revolt from… Read More

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1938. First Edition, 1st Printing. Near Fine/Very Good. Will James. [8.5x6in]; xiv, 269 pp., [38], frontispiece color illustration of cowboy on bucking bull by James, 29 illustrations with one double page and others in text, 21 black and white images of rodeo action with commentary; Red-orange linen covers with dark blue ink lettering on front and spine between six ink bands, all edges trimmed; Cream dust jacket with cream lettering in a gray field on front and spine, red bands on spine, color illustration (same as frontispiece) on front, black and white image of bucking horse and rider with description of the book and rodeos on back; Minimal shelf wear to covers, edges or corners with light rubbing, light age toning of text; Some shelf wear to dust jacket with age toning, small chips and closed tears along top and bottom edges, significant darkening of spine and at front and back joints, not price clipped. [Frazier p. 120]. William Roderick James (1892-1942), a… Read More

New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1917. First Edition. Near Fine. E. Boyd Smith, Illustrator. [7.75x5.25in]; Brown cloth covers with dark brown lettering on spine and front, all edges trimmed; [10], 440 pp., frontispiece and three illustrations by E. Boyd Smith; Minor edge wear and bumped corners, old tape offsets on front and rear endpapers, small chips at bottom of illustrations list and following page, no loss of text, small stain bottom of page 5;. Mary Hunter Austin (1868-1934) was a western writer with settings in California and New Mexico. She is best known for her works on the California desert landscape in The Land of Little Rain (19030) and other writings on Native American culture, literature and mysticism. She was also active in the California artist community of Carmel and Greenwich Village.

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1949. Second Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. Centennial issue, [9.5x6.5in]; xviii, 340 pp., many illustrations throughout with maps of sections of the California Trail; Tan cloth cover with green lettering and device on cover and spine; Cream dust jacket with black and red lettering on cover and spine over wrap around graphic illustrations and map of the west and overland trails; Book plate of Everett Lampson on back paste down end paper; Spine on dust jacket darken with age. Archer Butler Hulbert (1873-1933) was historical geographer, author and professor of American History that wrote extensively on American history of the West. The 1931 first edition was very popular, won a cash prize, and republished four times. This revised 1949 Centennial edition includes an introduction by Joseph Henry Jackson, literary editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. The book uses diaries and letters of Forty-Niners from Independence to Hangtown [Placerville] to describe a "typical"… Read More

Los Angeles: Times-Mirror Company [Yosemite Park and Curry Company], 1938. Third Edition. Stiff wraps. Very Good. Ansel Adams. [12x8.5in], 48 unpaginated pages, frontispiece color image of Yosemite Falls, 54 black and white images by Ansel Adams, double page color map of Yosemite National Park; Stiff forest green wrappers with dark green lettering and illustration of Mirror Lake and Half Dome on front, three staple binding; Some shelf wear with mild soiling and age toning to wrappers with several stain spots along front joint. In the 1930's, motor car trips were becoming more common and these type of destination travel guides and advertisements for National Parks published. These are early and more commercialized photographs by Ansel Adams (1902-1984). During this period he became more established as a large landscape photographer and experimented in developing his style and compositions. This publication shows that range of work from images of people activities in Yosemite Valley and the National… Read More

London: George Newnes, Ltd, 1898. Second UK Edition. Very Good. Two Volumes [9.25x6.75in], Vol. I - xv, 480 pp., frontispiece of Nansen, 60 plates (one colored illustration and black and white images), 51 illustrations in text, large color fold out map at rear, Vol. II - viii, 456 pp., frontispiece illustration of Sailing Kayaks, 51 plates of images, 39 illustrations in text, index; Dark blue cloth boards with bevels edges, gilt lettering on front and spine, silver and gilt illustrations on front and spine, brown speckling to text edges; Minor shelf wear to covers, edges and corners, with corners bumped and frayed, bottom edge rubbed, minor rubbing to joints and top and bottom of spines and to gilt, small dents to top front edge of Vol. I, slight age toning along text edges and to map, prior owner ink gift inscription of front end paper from Torvald Klanveness to T. W. Anderson, 1961, glue stains at hinges on end papers, archival repair to closed tear and 2 inch crease split in map. [Arctic… Read More

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1921. First Edition, 1st Printing. Near Fine. [9x6.25in]; Dark blue cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine; xxxi, 784 pp., Illustrated with 113 photographs on 34 plates; 9 maps, 4 folding including 2 maps in rear pocket; Minor shelf wear to covers, minimal foxing and darkening of some pages, bookseller stamp on lower rear endpaper. Near fine condition [Arctic Bibliography 16808]. Vilhjalmur Stefansson [1879-1962] was a Canadian Arctic explorer and ethnologist. He continued a long career in Arctic studies.

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1922. First Edition, 2nd Printing. Near Fine. [9x6.25in]; Dark Green cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine; xxxi, 784 pp., Illustrated with 113 photographs on 34 plates; 9 maps, 4 folding including 2 maps in rear pocket; Minor shelf wear to covers, bottom corners bumped. Near fine condition [Arctic Bibliography 16808]. Vilhjalmur Stefansson (1879-1962) was a Canadian Arctic explorer and enthonolgist.

London: Longmans, Green and Co., LTD, 1894. First Edition. Very Good. [9x6.25in]; [i-vi], vii-xii, 364 pp., 1-32 pp. publisher's advertisements, numerous black and white illustrations in text and plates of Murdoch's sketches and water colors, two maps (one folding); Dark green pebbled cloth on covers, silver lettering on front and spine, silver gilt and brown ink illustration of Balaena and whale boat in ice, black clay end papers, top and fore edges rough trimmed; Minimal shelf wear, corners bumped spine darken, two elongated dents on back, two bookseller stamps overlapping and small closed tear to fore edge repaired on front end paper. Overall condition is Very Good with bright silver gilt and covers. [Rosove 234.A1a, Taurus 12]. William Gordon Burn Murdoch (1862 - 1939) was a Scottish painter, travel writer and explorer. His first major expedition was in 1892 when he joined an investigative whaling expedition to the Antarctic. He served as an assistant to William Speirs Bruce, a medical student… Read More

New York: The Viking Press, 1979. First Edition, 2nd Printing. Near Fine/Near Fine. Inscribed/Signed by Hillary, [9.5x6.5in], [2], 273 pp., 13 color and 47 black and white images, 9 maps and drawings, appendices and index; Brown paper on covers with light blue back strip, silver lettering on spine and silver signature of Hillary on front, map of route on front and back end papers, all edges trimmed; Pictorial dust jacket with white and black lettering on front and spine, high mountain camp image on back with quote; Negligible shelf wear to covers or edges, inscription by Hillary on title page "To Gerry 'Every mountain can be conquered' Ed Hillary", no errata slip; Minimal shelf wear to dust jacket with minor top edge toning and small closed tears. Sir Edmund Percival Hillary (1919-2008) was a New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, adventurer, philanthropist and author. Mountaineering was his first adventures cumulating in achieving the summit of Mount Everest in May 1953 with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. As a… Read More

Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1941. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Edward Shenton, Illustrator. 8vo [8.25x5.75in]; vi. 187 pp.; Blue-green cloth covers with gilt lettering and lines on spine, all edges trimmed, dark green end papers with white illustration of ship, bird and island; Cream dust jacket with gold and green lettering, illustration on front of ship passengers looking out to another ship, advertisements on back; Minimal shelf wear to edges and corners, prior owner bookplate, Walter E. Mansfield, on front paste down end paper; Minimal shelf wear to dust jacket edges and corners, spine slightly age toned. [Kurutz 408]. Garrett Low was from Eire, Pennsylvania, and began his diary on November 11, 1850 while traveling with his brother to New York on the Steamboat Belle. In New York, they boarded a packet ship, Washington Irving, for Valparaiso, Chile, arriving on April 6, 1851. In Valparaiso, they boarded a fast clipper ship, the John Bertram, and arrived in San Francisco… Read More

Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1941. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. Edward Shenton, Illustrator. 8vo [8.25x5.75in]; vi. 187 pp.; Blue-green cloth covers with gilt lettering and lines on spine, all edges trimmed, dark green end papers with white illustration of ship, bird and island; Cream dust jacket with gold and green lettering, illustration on front of ship passengers looking out to another ship, advertisements on back; minimal shelf wear with fading to edges and age toned text block edges, prior owner bookplate on half-title page; Dust jacket edges age toned and spine slightly darken, small chips and closed tear to top of spine, 2in closed tear along front lower joint [repaired on rear with archival tape]. [Kurutz 408]. Garrett Low was from Eire, Pennsylvania, and began his diary on November 11, 1850 while traveling with his brother to New York on the Steamboat Belle. In New York, they boarded a packet ship, Washington Irving, for Valparaiso, Chile, arriving on April 6,… Read More