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1927ref. 67849Boston: Little Brown and Company 1927. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. 238pp. Black and white photographic plates. Spine darkened worn corners very good lacking the dustwrapper. Owner name and charming bookplate designed by Winifred Bromhall. Hopper best known for performing Casey at the Bat was an actor singer and comedian in the days of vaudeville. Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1934ref. 83087New York: Alfred H. King 1934. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Just a touch of wear very near fine in near fine dustwrapper with slight soiling and uniform age-toning. "Mournful Martin the sad-faced philosophic cowman faces the greatest problem of his colorful career when a mysterious girl is found lying unconscious near the ranch of the land-greedy Thatcher." Scarce. Alfred H. King hardcover books
1994ref. 7789Salt Lake City: Smith Research Associates Signature Books 1994. First Edition. 244pp. Octavo 23.5 cm Dark brown cloth with the titles gilt stamped on the front board and backstrip. Fine/Fine. Signed by Marquardt on the title page. For more than 150 years the story of Mormon origins has been rewritten to a point where only fragments remain of the original. This book restores much of the human drama and detail. Moving from village to village the Joseph Smith Sr. family lived in constant poverty. When in 1825 Joseph Sr. a cooper defaulted on the family's final mortgage payment he and his nineteen-year-old son Joseph Jr. traveled one hundred miles south to Pennsylvania to join a band of money diggers on a desperate hunt for buried Spanish treasure. Following this ill-fated quest father and son returned near-penniless to New York to face eviction. They resettled in a small Manchester cabin where young Joseph later saw angels-not unlike his father and other contemporaries-and eventually found hieroglyph-inscribed sheets of gold which his former money-digging associates repeatedly tried to steal. During this turbulent time Joseph Smith was brought to court three times for crystal gazing eloped with a former landlord's daughter watched as his mother and siblings were excommunicated from the Presbyterian church published his translation of the hieroglyphs founded the Church of Christ saw a potential convert forcibly abducted by her minister and eventually sought refuge in Ohio where he changed the name of his church and its place of origin. Smith Research Associates [Signature Books] unknown books
1951ref. 010094New York: Viking Press 1951 143 pgs. Green & yellow cloth boards pictorially stamped in green light soil a few spots at edge of text block; color pictorial dust jacket with light wear and edge tears original price intact $2.50. Stories about the animals of Summerfield Farm as passed down through the family. Illustrated by Wesley Dennis throughout. The author and Dennis owned neighboring farms in Virginia. Scarce title. First Edition. Pictorial Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Wesley Dennis. 8vo. Viking Press hardcover books
1907ref. 71824Hancock Michigan: Työmiehen Kustannusyhtiön Kirjapainossa 1907. Finnish translation by Lund of Mangold's The Four Orphans. 12mo pp. 272; text a bit toned else a good sound copy in original tan cloth-backed pictorial boards stamped in maroon. Hancock is situated on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in close proximity to Lake Superior. It has a strong Finnish heritage the result of many immigrant Finns who had come to work in the copper mines in the 19th century. Työmiehen Kustannusyhtiön Kirjapainossa unknown books
1955ref. 53032New York: A. S. Barnes & Co 1955. First American edition British sheets with a new title page 8vo pp. xiii 1 178; 57 illustrations on rectos and versos of 8 plates; fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Ostensibly the first book published on air weapons. A. S. Barnes & Co unknown books
1977ref. 24400Athens OH: Ohio University Press 1977. First edition 8vo pp. xi 1 196; a fine crisp copy in very good dust jacket with minor fading to spine panel and a few minor rubs. Ohio University Press unknown books
1977ref. 623989Washington D.C. and Philadelphia: The United Supreme Council Southern Jurisdiction Prince Hall Affiliation and The Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum 1977. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Octavo. 237pp. Illustrated. Black cloth stamped in gilt. Neat owner name on the front fly else a fine copy with no dust jacket as issued. Biography of the founder of Black Freemasonry a very uncommon title in the trade. The United Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliation [and] The Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museu hardcover books
2000ref. CNJL2133Newtown Pennsylvania: Bird & Bull Press 2000. Limited Edition. Folio. Fine. Bates Wesley W. First printing limited to 150 copies 14 pp. Wesley W. Bates b. 1952 is an artist whose work is held in private collections in Canada the United States England Ireland Australia Spain Japan and China. Known as one of Canada's most accomplished wood engravers Bates has since ventured into book illustration. William Morris of Bird & Bull when planning for the book "The Foresters" a poem descriptive of a 1300 mile trek from philadelphia to niagara falls in 1804 had originally intended for Gaylord Schenilac to provide the engravings; however he was so pleased with Bates' work that he obtained permission to print and offer them as an independent set n.b. from Wesley Bates' online CV and Biodiversity Heritage library. Scarce: as of this writing there are no other sets nor any copy of the book itself published in an edition of only 150 copies available online. ___DESCRIPTION: Thirteen complete wood engravings plus engraved title sheet encased in a plain paper wallet; sheets measure 8 1/2" x 11" images range in length from 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" to 7" x 4" including caption/title issued in an edition of 150 copies unnumbered. ___CONDITION: Leaves are fine overall clean and without noticeable wear; the versos of plates show very minor offsetting from etching behind which is not visible on rectos minor unintended crease on single plate minor sunning and edgewear on paper wallet. ___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Bird & Bull Press unknown books
1949ref. 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
1983ref. 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
1934ref. 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
1908ref. 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
1978ref. 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
1998ref. 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
1875ref. 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
1875ref. 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
1954ref. 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
1974ref. 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
1901ref. 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
1894ref. 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
1988ref. 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
2007ref. 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
1994ref. 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
ref. 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
