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Wah-To-Yah & the Taos Trail; [With an Introduction by Carl I. Wheat and Illustrations from blocks...

Wah-To-Yah & the Taos Trail; [With an Introduction by Carl I. Wheat and Illustrations from blocks designed and cut by Mallette Dean][from 1936 Grabhorn 3rd volume of the Third Series of Rare Americana]

by Garrard, Lewis H.

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Palo Alto, CA: American West Publishing Company, 1968. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. Mallette Dean. [9.75x6.75in]; [4], [10] introduction, 289 pp., 25 chapter heading illustrations by Mallette Dean; Brown linen cloth covers with black lettering and designed rules on spine, illustration on front of horse and rider overlooking an Indian village and buffalo herd, map of Indian Territory on end papers, all edges trimmed; Minimal shelf wear to edges, stain spots to fore edge of text block; Tan dust jacket with black lettering on front and spine, same rules and illustration as on front cover; Some chips and closed tears to dust jacket edges and corners, old tape repair to tears; stain and soil spots and glue residue from price tag on front, price clipped. [Wagner-Camp 182].
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Walking on Thin Ice; In Pursuit of the North Pole [from the Steve Fossett collection]

Walking on Thin Ice; In Pursuit of the North Pole [from the Steve Fossett collection]

by Hempleman-Adams, David with Robert Uhlig

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London: Orion Books, 1998. First Edition. Fine/Fine. Inscribed by the Author, [9.5x6.5in]; x, [2], 271 pp., 16 plates of 58 color images, 3 maps, appendices and index; Red cloth covers with silver lettering on spine. light blue end papers, all edges trimmed; Pictorial color dust jacket with red and black lettering on front and spine, image of men pulling sledge on broken ice field; Negligible shelf wear to book or dust jacket, inscribed to supporter by author on title page, book plate of Steve Fossett on front end paper. David Hempleman-Adams (1956-) a British industrialist and adventurer. He has successfully achieved the "Grand Slam" of traveling to the north and south magnetic poles, scaling the highest mountains on the seven continents, walking solo and unsupported to the South Pole and achieved the North Pole. This book is about the third try, in 1998, on the 600 mile trek man-hauling a sledge across the Arctic sea ice to the North Pole and back. This is a significant achievement capping a 15… Read More
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Waswaslikyi - Qagyuhl; [Printed on Japanese tissue (India Proof paper) and mounted to Dutch Van...

Waswaslikyi - Qagyuhl; [Printed on Japanese tissue (India Proof paper) and mounted to Dutch Van Gelder paper] [North American Indians (1907-1930), Volume 10 - The Kwakiutl, (1915), Facing page 248 ]

by Curtis, Edward S.

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Cambridge: The University Press, 1915. First Edition. Very Good. Edward S. Curtis. Limited edition [7.625x5.5in 19x14.2cm image, 12.5x9.5in 23x17cm plate]; Brown ink photograph on Japanese tissue with printed title and 1914 copyright, mounted on Val Gelder paper by chine-colle method, protected by tissue guard, top edge trimmed, others untrimmed, plates are not numbered; Light age-toning to fore edge. [Curtis Legacy Foundation, Howes 965] CS. Image - Waswaslikyi - Qagyuhl ("Dog again and again," therefore, Cheif Dog) part of a young man intiation dance and ceremony (TNAI, p157) The Kwakiutl "The Kwakiutl are one of several Indigenous First Nations that inhabit the western coast of British Columbia, Canada, from central and northern Vancouver Island to the adjacent mainland coast. Kwakiutl bands consist of four clans: the Raven, Killer Whale, Eagle, and Wolf clans ... each claiming their own ancestor, chiefs, oral histories, and entitlement to certain lands, religious rites, and songs and dances… Read More
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We; The famous flier's own story of his life and his transatlantic flight, together with his views on the future of aviation

by Lindbergh, Charles A.

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New York - London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1927. First Edition, 9th Impression. Very Good. [August], [8.25x5.75in], 318 pp., frontispiece image of Lindbergh and plane, 23 plates with 47 images; Dark blue cloth covers with gilt lettering on front and spine, gilt lines at top and bottom of front with illustration of "Spirit of St. Louis" plane on front, light blue pictorial patterned end papers of repeat illustrations of plane, all edges trimmed; No dust jacket or slipcase as issued; Some shelf wear of soiling and rubbing to edges, corners and surfaces, small splits and fraying to top and bottom of spine; spine slightly darken with fainted gilt, front and back hinges loose, but holding; ink signature of prior owner, Virginia Marsden Black, on front end paper and San Francisco "The White House" bookseller label on back end paper. Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902-1974) was a US air mail pilot that gained fame as the first to fly alone nonstop from New York to Paris in 1927. This was a great achievement in… Read More
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Western Trails; A Collection of Short Stories by Mary Austin [Western Literature Series]

by Austin, Mary Hunter [Graulich, Melody, Ed.]

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Reno, NV: University of Nevada Press, 1987. First Edition. As new/As new. [9.25x6.25in]; [8], 309 pp., index; Tan cloth backstrip and deep red cloth covers with black ink lettering on spine, all edges trimmed; Dust jacket light brown with color image of Indian baskets on front and black lettering on spine, insert of color illustration of Austin and black lettering, advertisements on back. Mary Hunter Austin (1868-1934) was an American writer of the Southwest in the first half of the 20th century. Her first book, The Land of Little Rain (1903) was, by many accounts, her best of the 35 books published. She was a story teller of life and nature on the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains of Owens Valley, the Inyo Mountains, Mojave Desert, Death Valley and Western Nevada. In Lawrence Clark Powell, California Classics, he writes "There in the county of Inyo she put down roots and absorbed the lore of the Paiute and Shoshone Indians and of the shepherds, ranchers and miners. With her feet on the earth and her… Read More
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The White Darkness; [The story of Henry Worsley and crossing of Antarctica]

The White Darkness; [The story of Henry Worsley and crossing of Antarctica]

by Grann, David

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New York: Doubleday, 2018. First Edition, 1st Printing. Fine/Fine. [7.5x5.75in]; 146 pp., many color and black/white images in text, color map of Antarctica; White paper covers on boards, cyanotype image of Antarctic landscape on end papers, all edges trimmed; Light blue white dust jacket with black lettering on front and spine, color image of ice camp and red tent, reviews for book on rear; Negligible shelf wear to book or dust jacket. This is a book about Henry Worsley's life and two fateful journeys across Antarctica. Henry was a distant relative of Frank Worsley, Captain of the Endurance of Ernest Shackleton's Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1914. Henry was an intense man that, after a career in the British Special Forces, became an Antarctic adventurer and explorer. He felt a strong connection to Shackleton's failed expedition to cross Antarctica, and in 2008 set out with two others to cross the continent with success. Later, in 2015 at age 55, he set out alone to walk/ski across the continent… Read More
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Who Discovered the Golden Gate?; The Explorers' ona Acounts How they discoverd a hidden harbor...
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Who Discovered the Golden Gate?; The Explorers' ona Acounts How they discoverd a hidden harbor and at last found its entrance

by Stanger, Frank M. and Alan K. Brown

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San Mateo, CA: Sna Mateo County Historical Association, 1969. First EditionFirst Edition, 1st Printing. Near Fine. #545 of 1500 copies [10.75x7.75in]; 173 pp., chapter heading illustrations, six map reproductions, index; Dark blue cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine, map of San Francisco bay with land and ocean exploration routes on end papers, top and bottom edges trimmed; Minimal shelf wear to covers, edges or corners with slight fading of spine. This book was published by the San Mateo Historical Association for the bicentennial "discovery" of San Francisco Bay and entrance. It covers 12 accounts of Spanish explorers from 1769 to 1776. There are six maps reproduced from Costanso, Crespi, Ayala, Font with later maps from Beechey and the U.S. Coast Survey (1859). There are excerpts of the journals of Portola, Costanso, Crespi, Fages, Verger, Riveria, Palou, Ayala Canizares, and Anza. From a Book review by Forest and Conservation History, "A sidelight of the main exploratory achievement waas… Read More
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With Byrd at the Bottom of the World; The South Pole Expedition of 1928-30
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With Byrd at the Bottom of the World; The South Pole Expedition of 1928-30

by Vaughan, Norman D. [with Cecil B. Murphey]

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Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1990. First Edition, Later Printing. Fine/Near Fine. Inscribed by Author and another, [9.25x6.5in]; viii, 196 pp., eight plate with 34 black and white images, three maps; Blue paper covers with tan linen backstrip with blue ink lettering on spine, blue end papers, all edges trimmed; Light tan dust jacket with blue and black lettering on front and spine, image of skier looking into crevasse on front with illustration of compass rose, dark brown border strip at top and bottom, summary of book with image of men on back; Negligible shelf wear to book, inscription on title page, "Trapper Creek Alaska, September 2000, For Marie - Come to the next Travel Adventure congress. You could add much to our meetings. 'Dream Big and Dare to Fail' Norman D. Vaughan.", second inscription "Thank you for your input to the Season's Project, with gratitude. Tim Warren" ; Negligible shelf wear to dust jacket. [Conrad p. 256]. Norman Dane Vaughan (1905-2005) was a dog sled driver that was… Read More
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With Byrd in the Antarctic in Picture and Story; [title on cover The Romance of Antarctic Adventure]

With Byrd in the Antarctic in Picture and Story; [title on cover "The Romance of Antarctic Adventure"]

by [Byrd, Richard]

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New York: J. W. Clement, 1935. First Edition. Very Good. [9x7.25]; [48], many illustrations and images from the expedition interspersed with advertising and articles on the expedition; Original dark blue paper wrappers with two staple binding, white lettering on front over image of men on the ice during a winter night; covers split and chipped at spine and loose with no loss of text, some age toning of paper chip at top rear cover. Byrd's Second Antarctic Expedition (1933-35) reprints from the New York Times "Alone - in the Antarctic Night" by Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, Byrd's second-in-command. Many of the illustrations show images from the expedition, including the use of products advertised in the booklet by their manufacturers.
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With Byrd at the Bottom of the World; The South Pole Expedition of 1928-30 [from the Steve...
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With Byrd at the Bottom of the World; The South Pole Expedition of 1928-30 [from the Steve Fossett collection]

by Vaughan, Norman D. [with Cecil B. Murphey]

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Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1990. First Edition, 1st Printing. Fine/Near Fine. Inscribed to Fossett by Author, [9.25x6.5in]; viii, 196 pp., eight plate with 34 black and white images, three maps; Blue paper covers with tan linen backstrip with blue ink lettering on spine, blue end papers, all edges trimmed; Light tan dust jacket with blue and black lettering on front and spine, image of skier looking into crevasse on front with illustration of compass rose, dark brown border strip at top and bottom, summary of book with image of men on back; Negligible shelf wear to book, inscription to Steve Fossett on title page, "To Steve Fossett, From one dog musher to another. I hope you enjoy the Iditarod as much as I. I've devoted 16 consecutive years to this race. It's a disease. No doctor can cure me. I hope you do not get it as badly. Sin adventurously. Norman D. Vaughan.", bookplate of Steve Fossett on front end paper; Negligible shelf wear to dust jacket except for slight fading to spine and… Read More
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With Golden Visions Bright Before Them; Trails to the Mining West 1849-1852 [Overland West | The...

With Golden Visions Bright Before Them; Trails to the Mining West 1849-1852 [Overland West | The Story of the Oregon and California Trails | Volume II 1849-1852

by Bagley, Will

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Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 2012. First Edition. Fine/Fine. SIGNED [10.25x7.25in]; xxi, 464 pp., 37 illustrations and images, 6 maps, bibliography and index; Dark mustard linen cloth covers with black ink lettering on spine, brick red end papers all edges trimmed; Pictorial dust jacket with 1925 color illustration, Pay Dirt, by Charles M. Russell, gold and white ink lettering on front and spine with advertising on back; Negligible shelf wear to book or dus jacket, signed by author on half title page, tipped in University of Oklahoma Press prospectus. Will Bagley (1950-2021) was an independent historian who has written about overland emigration, frontier violence, railroads, mining, and the Mormons. Bagley has published extensively over the years and is the author and editor of many books, articles, and reviews in professional journals. Bagley is the series editor of Arthur H. Clark Company's documentary history series, KINGDOM IN THE WEST: The Mormons and the American Frontier. Bagley… Read More
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With Golden Visions Bright Before Them; Trails to the Mining West 1849-1852 [Overland West | The...

With Golden Visions Bright Before Them; Trails to the Mining West 1849-1852 [Overland West | The Story of the Oregon and California Trails | Volume II 1849-1852

by Bagley, Will

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Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 2012. First Edition. Fine/Fine. SIGNED [10.25x7.25in]; xxi, 464 pp., 37 illustrations and images, 6 maps, bibliography and index; Dark mustard linen cloth covers with black ink lettering on spine, brick red end papers all edges trimmed; Pictorial dust jacket with 1925 color illustration, Pay Dirt, by Charles M. Russell, gold and white ink lettering on front and spine with advertising on back; Negligible shelf wear to book or dus jacket, signed by author on half title page, tipped in University of Oklahoma Press prospectus. Will Bagley (1950-2021) was an independent historian who has written about overland emigration, frontier violence, railroads, mining, and the Mormons. Bagley has published extensively over the years and is the author and editor of many books, articles, and reviews in professional journals. Bagley is the series editor of Arthur H. Clark Company's documentary history series, KINGDOM IN THE WEST: The Mormons and the American Frontier. Bagley… Read More
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A Woman of Nootka Sound; [From Atlas Plate 39, The Voyage of the Resolution and Discovery...

A Woman of Nootka Sound; [From Atlas Plate 39, The Voyage of the Resolution and Discovery 1776-1780, London: Nicol & Cadell, 1784] [Engraved by William Sharp]

by Webber, John

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London: Nicol & Cadell, 1784. First Edition. Illustration. Near Fine. [Illus. 10.125x7in on 22x16.5in Sheet]; Plate 39 from Nicol & Cadell, 1784, printed with J. Webber del on bottom left and W. Sharp sculp on bottom right; Minor age toning to sheet along edges with several small closed tears on edges not affecting print, prior owner repair to crease fold closed tear not affecting print, horizontal fold crease through print. [Beddie 1543 and 1743]. John Webber (1752-1793) was the official artist that accompanied Captain Cook on the third voyage of the Resolution and Discovery, 1776-1780. This voyage was to the islands of the Pacific, Australia, the Pacific Northwest America, Alaska, Kamchatka and Hawaii. In Hawaii, Cook was killed in a misunderstanding with the natives at Kealakekua Bay. From the National Maritime Museum, " Cook's traveled to Nootka Sound (King George's Sound), Vancouver Island, on the north-west coast of America between March 29-April 26th, 1778. It is noted that Webber, in… Read More
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The Woman's World Cook Book
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The Woman's World Cook Book

by Wallace, Lily Haxworth

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Chicago: The Reilly and Lee Co, 1931. First Edition. Good. Chicago: The Reilly and Lee Co; 1931; First Edition [7.25x10"]; Cream cloth cover with embossed black ink lettering in ruled box on spine, embossed with black pattern on covers and oval bordered lettering and silhouette of woman on front; 468 pp., frontispiece of author and 86 illustrations on plates and in text; Heavy shelf wear with bumped and frayed corners, along all edges and top and bottom of spine, hinges loose, 1/2 " ink mark on front, prior owner pencil notes on endpapers and some annotations in text, bookseller stamp on front and back endpapers. Overall condition is Good.
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