American Friends Service Committee, 1963. First Edition. Saddle-stapled wraps. Third Printing dated June 1963. 16pp., in printed saddle stapled wraps. Light spotting to the wrappers, a 1/8 closed tear along the fore-edge of the front wrapper (but does not affect the text), small coffee ring to the front, else a...... More
Houghton, Mifflin & CO., 1945. First Edition. Hardcover. From the library of poet William Matchett with his signature and date (1945) to the ffep. 340pp., with many b/w photos throughout, text by Stegner. Moderate shelfwear, else a nice copy Very Good in a Good jacket that has edgewear, chip to..... More
W. Strahan; T. Cadell, in the Strand; and J. Balfour, at Edinburgh, 1780. Leather Binding. Third Edition with corrections. xxvii, 387; 539; 497pp., plus [42]pp. Index and 16 page printer’s catalog at the back of Vol. 3. Four foldout maps are present, as well as the folding plate of symbols..... More
Crown, February 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by author on title page. First edition, 1st printing (stated, with complete number line (minor wear to edges; verso of jacket has small minor dampstain - not externally visible). More
Bear State Books, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. A near fine copy in original green cloth stamped in black (slight wear). A very scarce work on the history of Califotnia's western San Joaquin Valley. This copy inscribed by Mary and Don Latta on front free endpaper. More
The Lakeside Press / R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 1916. First Edition. Hardcover. A very nice copy, gilt is bright, and binding tigh, overall Finet. xi + 196pp. 16mo - over 5¾' - 6¾'. Original green cloth with gilt titles on spine. Illustrated with one folding map. This is #14..... More
The Lakeside Press / R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by the then President of The Lakeside Press Thomas E. Donnelley: With the compliments of (signed) Thomas E. Donneley. 125pp. 16mo - over 5¾' - 6¾'. Original green cloth with gilt titles on spine. Overall a...... More
Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed Author to the 'First Lady of Radio', noted show host and interviewer Mary Margaret McBride, on half title: 'For Mary Margaret McBride. a wonderful interviewer who put me at my ease and made it a joy for me to..... More
John C. Winston, 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Scarce first edition in the original red cloth stamped in gilt (minor rubbing to cloth; lacks front free endpaper; inner hinges starting). More
Large Folding Color Map, 1914. First Edition. Saddle-stapled wraps. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Travel Automotive Maps Clason's pocket guide maps of western states, 2] {index to Map of California]. More
John Murray, 1852. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition in the original green cloth stamped in gilt and blind (spine darkened with wear, some nicks and tears; boards rubbed; some foxing to text). Complete with large folding plate featuring two maps at rear). More
Knopf, June 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by the former President on the title page. Stated First Edition; this is the First State with the typo 'failure of my life' instead of 'failures of my life', in Acknowledgments. A Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Includes the ticket from..... More
Rinehart & Company, Inc., January 1947. Later Printing. Hardcover. Signed by the author on the half title: With Best Wishes / (signed) Majory Stoneman Douglas. Stated Third Printing on the jacket flap. 406pp., with b/w drawing by Robert Fink throughout. A touch of light shelfwear, else a nice Very Good..... More
University of Chicago Press, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. A superb association copy, signed and inscribed by noted Japanese-American journalist and activist Togo Tanaka and his wife Jean to noted American poet, Quaker, and WWII conscientious objector William Matchett and his wife Judy (on the occasion of their wedding). Togo Tanaka's..... More
New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company, 1907. First Edition. Paperback. A Very Good copy of this exceptionally scarce ode to the wonders of New Hampshire (no copies located in Worldcat). Illustrated with drawings and photographs of New Hampshire landmarks and highlights. [32] pages, in original black pictorial wraps printed in red..... More
United States Government Printing Office, 1938. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" EXCEPTIONALLY SCARCE. Clean, tight copy. Original light brown printed wraps. Very slight wear to cover edges.B/w Tables. More
University Of Washington Bookstore, 1929. First Edition. Saddle-stapled wraps. Saddle-stapled wraps. 5.25 x 7.25' 40pp. Edited by Glenn Hughes. With a frontispiece portrait of L. Frank Baum. A unused copy still in the publisher's glassine wrap, with the imprint sticker present. Uncommon thus. Number 28 in the University of Washington..... More
Little Brown / Atlantic Monthly Press, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by this noted Quaker novelist to noted American poet (and fellow Quaker) William Matchett: 'For Bill Matchett - whose gift of imagination will always make life interesting to him, and whose energy will command success..... More
Houghton Mifflin Company, January 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition with the date 1937 present under the publishers imprint. Original blue cloth with gilt titles. xxxvi + 675pp., including chronology, bibliography, and index. Illustrated with b/w photos and large folding map at the rear. A Very Good copy with light..... More
Viking Press, 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. Stated First Published in 1939 / Viking Edition. Original blue cloth with gilt titles. xiv + 442pp., including glossary, chronology, bibliography, and index. Illustrated throughout with b/w photos, maps; with large folding map in the rear pocket. Small 1 x 2 in. newspaper clipping..... More
The Viking Press, January 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. Stated First Published 1939. Original blue cloth with gilt titles. xxxii + 735pp., including chronology, bibliography, and index. Illustrated with b/w photos and large folding map at the rear. A Very Good copy with light soiling to the text block; dust jacket..... More
Houghton Mifflin Company, January 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. First Printing with 1937 below the publisher's imprint on the title page. Original red cloth with gilt titles. xxvi + 500pp., including chronology, bibliography, and index. Illustrated with b/w photos and large folding map at the rear. A Very Good copy with..... More
The Lakeside Press / R. R. Donnelley & Sons, January 1943. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by the editor Milo Milton Quaife on a mounted card: “Sincerely yours (signed) Milo M. Quailfe / Detroit June 1, 1947”. xxvii + 363pp. 12mo - over 6¾' – 7¾'. Original red cloth with gilt..... More
The Lakeside Press / R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 1925. First Edition. Hardcover. A very nice copy, gilt is bright, and binding tigh, overall Finet. xxi + 239pp. 16mo - over 5¾' - 6¾'. Original green cloth with gilt titles on spine. Illustrated with frontispiece and folding map. This is..... More
The Lakeside Press / R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 1921. First Edition. Hardcover. xxiv + 340pp. 16mo - over 5¾' - 6¾'. Original green cloth with gilt titles on spine. Illustrated with frontispiece and map . Some shelfwear, bumping to the corners, and rubbing to the spine ends, else a...... More
