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2004rif. 71979Monterey Kentucky: Larkspur Press 2004. Limited edition. Broadside. Fine. SIGNED. Broadside 18 cm x 31 cm / 7" x 12.25". Housed in the publisher's gray folding envelope printed with the title "The Kentucky River at Lanes Landing." Signed dated and hand-numbered "59/100" by the artist Wesley Bates. The poet novelist and environmentalist Wendell Berry lives in Port Royal Kentucky where he has maintained a farm for over 40 years. Berry is known for his mistrust of technology and his deep reverence for the land. He is a staunch defender of agrarian values. "Wesley Bates studied painting and printmaking at Mount Allison University in Sackville New Brunswick. He works full time as a printmaker and letterpress printer under his own imprint at West Meadow Press in Clifford Ontario. His wood engraved prints have been exhibited widely and are held in public and private collections in Canada the United States England Ireland Australia Spain Japan and China." from the artist's website. Larkspur Press unknown books
1949rif. 010365New York: Novel Library 1949. 1st Paperback Edition Thus. Soft cover. Fine. Vintage Paperback Novel Library #15. Beautiful Unread First Paperback Printing No month 1949. No Cover Price Square tight and clean throughout with little or no toning. A touch of rubbing to spine ends but quite minor. Fresh and bright with no chipping creases or tears. Remarkably well-preserved. A gorgeous collectable copy and quite scarce in this condition. Novel Library unknown books
1844rif. 008615New York: G. Lane & C. B. Tippett / J. Collord Printer 1844. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 3 1/4" x 2 1/8". Nearly miniature hymnal 3 1/4" h x 2 1/8" w. Embossed calf with gilt title at spine. Very Good soiling and staining to end papers early owner names and inscriptions front and rear end pages. Internally clean a few pages with corner creases. 623 pages. G. Lane & C. B. Tippett / J. Collord, Printer Hardcover books
1983rif. 000965Boston: Little Brown & Co 1983. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to. 216pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition bound in brown cloth with titles stamped in gilt on spine. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. A touch of bumping to the crown but minor. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket $29.95is fresh and bright with no chipping creases or tears. Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper "February 23. 1990. For my friend Lewis all best wishes WES W. Wesley Marans". A gorgeous collectable copy. Little, Brown & Co hardcover books
1939rif. 002247No Place: Journal of Negro Education 1939. Book. Near Fine. Printed Wrappers. Reprint. Issued as an offprint of the Journal of Negro Education July 1939. 16 pages in stapled blue stiff wrappers. Near Fine slight corner crease top corner. Journal of Negro Education Paperback books
1934rif. TB22548Salem Mass.: Marine Research Society 1934. First Edition. First printing Very good in blue pebbled cloth covered boards with gilt text and rules on the spine. There is a prior owner's book plate on the first free end page and the cloth on the spine is a bit faded with the head and heel rubbed and very slightly worn. Without a dust jacket. 323 pages including an index and illustrated with line drawings and black and white photographs. One of the volumes in the series of publications by the Marine Research Society. Per Albion this title is a "Good firsthand description of methods." Albion p. 207 Marine Research Society hardcover books
1908rif. 1364859Berkeley: The University Press 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo; xv 627 pages; VG; full black publisher's cloth binding with silver titling to spine; mild shelfwear to covers; some foxing to the head of textblock all edges deckled; all 12 fold-out graphs present and intact; shelved case 5. Wesley Clair Mitchell 1874-1948 was an American economist best known for founding the New School for Social Research in 1919 and the National Bureau of Economic Research in 1920 the latter of which he served as director of until 1945. "Gold Prices and Wages under the Greenback Standard" is the follow-up to his thesis "A History of the Greenbacks." After completing his PhD at the University of Chicago he taught there then at the University of California Berkeley Harvard and Columbia. He served in a number of influential positions including as president of the American Economic Association. His wife Lucy Sprague Mitchell founded the Bank Street College of Education. 1364859. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. The University Press hardcover books
1978rif. 628374New York: Random House 1978. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Small octavo. 169pp. Spine gilt dull and a thin line of sunning at the topedge near fine in near fine dust jacket spine sunned and hint of wear at the crown. Inscribed by historian Graham Hodges: "To Graham with thanks for your interest in support. Wesley 10/23/81." Laid in is an envelope addressed to Hodges in Wesley hand that contains a flyer for a reading of his play Boogie Woogie and Booker T held at The New Federal Theatre in New York City in May 1984. A nice signed copy of the author's first novel with an uncommon flyer for a reading. Random House hardcover books
1998rif. 253374Los Angeles: A" List Pub 1998. Magazine. 80p. 8.5x11 inches color photos nudes articles reviews events fashion literary criticism very good glossy gay entertainment and fashion magazine in pictorial wraps. Men of Miami The Hispanic Male Trophy Boys & Sugar Daddies. A review of Gordon Merrick oeuvre. Began publication in May of 1998 and issued bi-monthly. A" List Pub unknown books
1875rif. 18600Washington: Government Printing Office 1875. First Edition. Quarter Leather. Near fine. The first edition of Exploration Of The Colorado River Of The West And Its Tributaries published in 1875. Quarto xi 1 291pp 5. Contemporary three-quarter olive morocco raised bands title stamped in gilt over a red morocco label. Maroon cloth boards. Complete with 80 wood engraved views on 72 individual plates. Includes the two fold-out maps at the rear. New endpapers. Bumped fore-edge with a closed tear from p. 240-248 no impact to text. Clean text throughout solid text block. Sabin 64753 Howes P528 Graff 3336 A near fine example. John Wesley Powell 1834-1902 was an American explorer Civil War veteran scientist and public intellectual best known for leading the first successful expeditions through the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon in 1869 and 1871-72. Having lost his right arm at the Battle of Shiloh Powell became a symbol of postwar scientific exploration combining firsthand fieldwork with rigorous analysis of the American West. As second director of the U.S. Geological Survey and longtime head of the Bureau of American Ethnology he argued that western settlement should be planned around watersheds and water availability rather than arbitrary political boundaries. Government Printing Office unknown books
1875rif. 71484Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1875. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good . 291pp. Quarto 29.5 cm Dark green cloth over boards. With map has a couple of minor fold splits and profile in an envelope at the rear. Both in near pristine condition. Light scratching and scuffing to the monograph's boards. Multiple small faint spots on backstrip. Darkening to p. 180 and the plate opposite. Text block cracked at p. 185 but book remains very sturdy. Complete. In better than very good condition. Powell's 1869 exploration was the first documented expedition to successfully navigate the perilous rapids of the Colorado River through the uncharted Grand Canyon. The expedition set off in 1869 with ten men and four boats under the direction of one-armed American explorer and Civil War veteran John Wesley Powell 1834-1902. After three months and nearly 1000 miles only five of the original party emerged from the depths of the canyon. Their historic journey mapped the last wild untamed river of the American West and named the last unknown regions of American geography. The Henry Mountains and the Dirty Devil River were until the Powell expedition the last nameless mountain range and river in the continental U.S. Carl Wheat writes in "Mapping the Transmississippi West 1850-1861" "As a narrative of adventure this book of 1875 is one of the most justly celebrated documents in the literature of exploration." In recognition of Powell's contributions to American exploration geology and ethnology he was appointed the first director of the U.S. Bureau of Ethnology of the Smithsonian Institution. He also served as director of the U.S. Geological Survey from 1881 to 1894. Powell Plateau a butte in Grand Canyon National Park is named after him as is Lake Powell. Howes P525. Farquhar 42a. Wheat 1261. Graff 3336. Sabin 64753. Government Printing Office hardcover books
1954rif. 1416660Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1954. Hardcover. Octavo xxiii 438 pages. In Good condition with a Fair dust jacket. Spine is brown with tan print illustration. Dust jacket in mylar; edgewear with tears at spine ends and flap corners shelf wear. Boards in brown cloth gold print; light wear to spine caps and corners. Text block has light damp stain to fore edge. Illustrated: frontispiece large folded panoramic drawing maps drawings photographs. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column K ND-K. 1416660. FP New Rockville Stock. Houghton Mifflin Company hardcover books
1974rif. 124124Provo Utah: Brigham Young University Press 1974. Hardcover. VG / poorDJ. worn and discolored ripped etc. including a few chips and tears at extremities. Oblong quarto. Hardcover. Goldenrod cloth; Brown leather at spine; Off-white illus. dj.; 237 pp.; 32 color plates; 83 bw figures. An in-depth look at the life and work of American painter Maynard Dixon; Includes letters written to him from Frederic Remington. Brigham Young University Press hardcover books
1959rif. 46312Washington DC: The Associated Publishers Inc 1959. Very Good/Very Good. Washington DC: The Associated Publishers Inc. 1959. Fourth Edition Revised and Enlarged. Octavo; blue-green cloth illustrated dust jacket; 472pp.; black and white photographs and illustrations throughout. Dust jacket chipped along edges with slight sunning to spine. Boards show light edgewear; a Very Good and sound copy. Woodson and Wesley's wide-ranging and well-researched work was geared towards high school students and covers Black history beginning with a chapter on Africa. This edition continues through the 1950s with mentions of Jackie Robinson and Edith Sampson among many others. Scarce in the Wells-illustrated dust jacket. The Associated Publishers, Inc unknown books
1901rif. 2342121Buffalo: The Publishing Committee of Sentinel Church 1901. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Bradley Charles W. Second edition. No jacket. Front board lightly soiled ink name on front endpaper front endpaper creased. 1901 Hard Cover. 211 pp. The Victories of Wesley Castle is a novel written by Charles Wesley Winchester and published in 1900. The book tells the story of a young man named Wesley Castle who rises to prominence in his community through his hard work determination and strong moral character. Despite facing numerous challenges and setbacks Wesley perseveres and ultimately achieves great success both in his personal and professional life. The novel is set in the late 19th century and offers a vivid and detailed portrayal of life during this time period. It explores themes such as love friendship ambition and the pursuit of happiness and provides a compelling and inspiring narrative that will resonate with readers of all ages. Throughout the book Winchester employs a rich and evocative writing style that brings the characters and settings to life. His descriptions of the landscapes architecture and social customs of the era are both accurate and engaging transporting readers back in time to a world that is both familiar and exotic. Overall The Victories of Wesley Castle is a timeless classic that has stood the test of time and remains a beloved work of literature to this day. Its themes of perseverance hard work and moral integrity continue to resonate with readers of all ages. The Publishing Committee of Sentinel Church hardcover books
1894rif. 2311448Harrogate Tennessee: Lincoln Memorial University 1894. Limited Edition. Half-Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Limited edition #399 of an unspecified limitation this set 'especially prepared for Harry J. Williams.' Signed by John Wesley Hill opposite limitation page. Copyright page states 1894 but this is clearly reproduced from the plates of the original - this set is circa 1905. Volume 1 has very minor discoloration to edges of cloth on rear board minor wear to corners spine a bit faded. Complete in twelve hardcover volumes. Red half-leather gilt titles and decorations top edges gilt decorative endpapers. A complete collection of Abraham Lincoln's works including speeches letters biographical writings etc. with an introduction by John Wesley Hill and special articles by various other contributors. The editors were Lincoln's private secretary and assistant secretary and also served in various other governmental roles Hay going on to become Secretary of State under McKinley and Roosevelt. Nicolay and Hay are perhaps best known for their ten-volume biographical history of Lincoln's administration originally published serially in The Century Magazine beginning in 1886 -- it remains one of the more exhaustive and personal accounts of the life of the 16th President of the United States and is notable for the inclusion of facsimiles of original drafts of important documents most importantly the Emancipation Proclamation. This set includes facsimiles of original correspondence and documents reproductions of contemporary photographs and engravings etc. Lincoln Memorial University hardcover books
1988rif. 59239New York NY: Arrowood Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. Hardcover. 0884860116 . A mildly edgeworn edition that also bears a previous owner's bookplate on the front flyleaf otherwise Nearly Fine in a in a like dust-jacket that has some chipping to the edges ; Down the Colorado is a book about two friends who raft down the Colorado River. They discuss the river the people they meet and the places they visit.; Photographs; Folio; 168 pages . Arrowood Press hardcover books
2007rif. 14090New York: Palgrave MacMillan. As New in As New dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1403984743 . A handsome first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dustjacket. This copy is signed by author Wesley Clark directly on the title page; Four-star general and former presidential candidate Clark offers a combination memoir patriotic tract and broadside about contemporary American politics. Clark explains his dismay with the Bush administration's determination to invade Iraq "without good reason". His perspective comes from growing up in the segregated city of Little Rock Ark. to becoming NATO's supreme allied commander Europe to his command of international peacekeeping troops in Kosovo in the 1990s ; 8vo ; Signed by Author . Palgrave MacMillan hardcover books
1994rif. 18261New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399139494 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Valerie Wilson Wesley directly on the title page; When Death Comes Stealing is a suspenseful novel set in the fictional town of Forks Washington. It tells the story of seventeen-year-old Alice and her family as they deal with the death of Alice's mother and the death of Alice's best friend Jen. Alice is struggling to find her place in the world and to cope with the loss of her loved ones. She is also trying to figure out why Jen died and whether there is anything she can do to prevent her own death. As Alice investigates her friends' deaths she begins to realize that Death is stalking the town.; A Tamara Hayle Mystery; 8vo; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
1978rif. 94122New York: Random House 1978. 1st ed. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 169p. Original yellow boards backed in black cloth. dj. 20 cm. Semi-circular brown stain on right edge of front free endpaper which is also nicely INSCRIBED by Brown "To Yvette who gave me encouragement and my first opportunity to read my work at the Liberty House way back in 1969. Love Wesley 6/12/79". Former owner's name "Yvette Le Roy" also on front free endpaper. His first novel. We don't know what Brown would have read at Liberty House in 1969 -- perhaps something about the Black Panthers or the Vietnam War. Random House hardcover books
1962rif. 93212Columbus: Ohio State University Press for the Ohio HIstorical Society 1962. 1st ed. Paperback. Very Good. 46p. Softcover in original wrapper. 24 cm. Publications of the Ohio Civil War Centennial Commission No. 6. Ohio State University Press for the Ohio HIstorical Society paperback books
rif. 92732Very Good. 3 typed pages. 28 cm. A couple of minor changes or additions in ink or pencil. Old paper clip present. Inked note identifies the occasion as Inaugural Dinner June 3 41. Also present is a printed sheet listing in purple some of Lawrence's activities. Lawrence at one point had been involved in piano manufacturing but had moved on to other business activities y 1941. He was active in the Republican Party and committed to the YMCA. In the speech he promotes the USOs as offering more wholesome activities than the entertainment otherwise generally available off base to soldiers and sailors. unknown books
rif. 85842n.p. n.d. Paperback. Fine. 4p. pamhlet. Softcover in original wrapper. 24cm. "From American Journal of Science Vol. XI June 1926" at top of front cover. paperback books
1959rif. 58857New York: Exposition Press 1959. 1st ed. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 97p. Cloth. dj. 21cm. A St. Louis educator who was born in Florida. Exposition Press hardcover books
1953rif. 10703Philadelphia: United Publishers 1953. 1st ed. Paperback. Very Good. 60p. Wrapper. 22cm. Uncommon item by an African American author. United Publishers paperback books
