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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. L. No. 18. November 2, 1895.

By: N/A

Price: $15.00

Publisher: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company: 1895

Seller ID: 021064

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Collectible-Fine

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph showing "views of the Lick Observatory and its environment." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 273-288, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping at the spine. A Fine copy. The Pacific Rural Press was a major agricultural journal that was published between the mid-nineteenth century and early twentieth century. Many of the articles give information and advice on the different parts of t...
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Small Broadside - "Women in Every Community Plan to Take Part in Celebration: Governors of Many States Appoint Leaders of Women's Organizations to Head State George Washington Bicentennial Commissions"

By: N/A

Price: $37.50

Publisher: 0

Seller ID: 021567

Condition: Collectible-Fine

Original small broadside printed on beige paper. Text printed in black ink. No date, circa 1922. 5" x 10." Paper is very clean and intact. Slight wrinkle in upper-right corner. Two horizontal fold lines (was folded in thirds). A Fine copy. This broadside features an article about women's roles in the 1932 George Washington Bicentennial Celebration, which commemorated the 200th anniversary of Washington's birthday. The article mentions that many women's clubs, both in the United States and abroad, are participating in the event. Among the listed women's organizations are the N...
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Small Broadside - "Welcome and Greet the President of the United States, Richard Nixon; Hickam Air Force Base (Entrance at Main Gate -- off Nimitz Highway), 3:45 P.M., Wednesday, August 30th, 1972; Ample Parking, Entertainment; Show the President a real Hawaiian ALOHA!"

By: N/A

Price: $25.00

Publisher: 1972

Seller ID: 021203

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Original small broadside printed on white paper. 8 1/2" x 11." One page, complete. One black and white reprinted portrait photograph of Richard Nixon, complete. Paper is very clean and intact but slightly wrinkled. At the bottom is a trademark label by LPIU Lithographers & Photoengravers International, Honolulu. This broadside announces a meet-and-greet with President Richard Nixon at the Hickam Air Force Base in Hawai'i (off Nimitz Highway, now Hawai'i 92). The occasion of Nixon's visit to the Hickam Air Force Base was to have talks with Premier Kakuei Tanaka from Japan and imp...
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Dr. Johnson on Reading, Conversing, and Writing: Being a Keepsake Issued on the Occasion of the Visit of the Roxburghe and Zamorano Clubs to the Cecil H. Green Library, Stanford University, October 28, 1984

By: N/A

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Stanford University, California, Stanford University: 1984

Seller ID: 017353

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Original yellow wrapper with black lettering on the front cover. 6 X 9 inches. 9 pages including an illustration of Dr. Samuel Johnson. Dr. Johnson (1709-1784) was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, literary critic and biographer. Copy is very clean and complete.
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Manuscripts, Typed and Handwritten by Clark Wing

By: N/A

Price: $75.00

Seller ID: 017602

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Fine

Clark Wing. 4 manuscript documents. Circa 1930's. California. Two documents are signed by Wing. 6 pages. Clark Wing was a California writer. From 1936-1940, he worked as a WPA editor, editing the California Historic Landmark Series. During this same time, he also wrote articles on State Parks and historic places. He was a friend of the writer Harold Speakman. This collection consists of 4 documents:. 1) "Make the Birdie Sing". 1 page, handwritten and signed by Wing Humorous poem. 2) "Let Snookie Catch 'em" 1 page. Handwritten. Humorous poem. 3) "There are three parts." ...
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The Ordeal of William Morris- Keepsake

By: N/A

Price: $25.00

Publisher: San Fernando, Ca, Nut Quad Press: 1996

Seller ID: 017756

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Original white wrapper with black lettering and a black design on the front cover. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 inches. 11 pages. Printed on heavy paper. From the colophon, "Presented as a keepsake to the attending members of The Roxburghe Club of San Francisco and The Zamorano Club of Los Angeles at their Joint Meeting held in San Francisco, California, October 26-27, 1996. Letterpress printed in an edition of 150 copies on Somerset Mouldmake paper using Golden type designed by William Morris for his Kelmscott Press. Nut Quad Press, San Fernando, California. Copy is very clean and binding is tight.
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Chandler & Price. A Short History

By: N/A

Price: $25.00

Publisher: San Francisco, The Tam Press Edition and The Haunted C & P Press: 1996

Seller ID: 017757

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Original white and blue wrapper with black lettering on front cover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 inches. 13 pages. This copy contains information on the Chandler & Price Company who manufactured Gordon style printing presses. This copy has 6 black and white illustration of presses. From the colophon, "One-hundred-twenty-five copies printed for joint meeting of the Roxburght and Zamorano Club in San Francisco, October 25, 1996." Copy is very clean and complete. Binding is tight.
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Jack Gannon / Canon Addenda

By: N/A

Price: $25.00

Publisher: The Arion Press: 1998

Seller ID: 017788

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Original brown wrapper with black lettering on front cover. 6 3/4 X 5 inches oblong. 11 pages with 1 black and white photograph of Jack Gannon. From the colophon, "Printed by the Arion Press in an edition of 350 copies. Of this edition, 125 copies are presented by Andrew Hoyem to members of the Roxburghe and Zamorano clubs attending the Joint Meeting in Los Angeles in October 1998, and the remaining copies are for subscribers to the Arion Press, for relatives of Jack Gannon, and for others who may wish to remember him." Gannon (1907-1932) this copy contains poems and letters by Gannon....
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The "Maid of the Mist" Trip. Is Deservedly Popular Because of the Unparalleled View of the Grandest Waterfall in the World

By: N/A

Price: $15.00

Seller ID: 017792

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Very Good

Original white wrapper with black lettering and a black and white photograph of Niagara Falls on the front cover. 1 sheet of paper folded in half. 3 1/2 X 5 1/2 inches. Souvenir from the Niagara Falls trip, explaining about the falls. Copy is clean.
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Inspector Wade of Scotland Yard in The Mystery of the Red Aces. The Big Little Book No. 1448

By: N/A

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Racine, Wis, Whitman Publishing Co.: 1937

Seller ID: 017829

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Original illustrated board showing Inspector Wade on the front cover, 3 men, 1 on a horse on the back cover. 3 1/2 X 4 1/2 inches. 425 pages with 3 pages of advertisements. Black and white illustrations on the right side page, text on the left. Previous owner rubber stamped their name and address on the inside front cover. Copy has several spots on title page at hinge, otherwise pages are clean and complete. Binding is tight.
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The History of Little Bo Peep, The Shepherdess Showing How She Lost Her Sheep and Coundn't Tell Where To Find Them

By: N/A

Price: $47.50

Publisher: London and New York, Geo. Routledge & Co.: 0

Seller ID: 017855

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Fine

Original illustrated wrapper showing Bo Peep and a sheep on the front cover5 1/4 X 6 3/4. 31 pages. Circa 1860's. Black and white illustrations on nearly every page. Small pen holes on the back cover. Previous owner wrote in pencil "Jesse H. Nov. 9th /67. Pages are clean and complete. Binding is good.
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The Country Picture-Book

By: N/A

Price: $47.50

Publisher: New York, James G. Gregory: 0

Seller ID: 017856

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Fine

Original illustrated wrapper showing 4 small pictures on the front cover. 6 3/4 X 8 3/4 inches. 24 pages. Copy shows black and white illustrations for a snow scene, spring time, a may-day, morning, hay-time, sheep-washing, harvest scene, apple gathering, autumn, November, winter and the year of a country life. Copy has several pages that are beginning to have foxing. Both covers have small pin holes. Pages are clean and complete. Binding is good.
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In Memoriam, Christopher Morley

By: N/A

Price: $15.00

Publisher: 1957

Seller ID: 018040

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Fine

Original wrapper with a black and white portrait of Christopher Morley by Joseph Hirsch in 1944 on the front cover. 6 3/4 X 10 inches. 10 pages. Copy contains 5 tribute essays written shortly after Morley's death. The first tribute titled "O Rare Chris Morley" was written by Clifton Fadiman. The other tributes were written by John P. Marquand, Norman Cousins, Harrison Smith and J. Donald Adams. Copy has been folded, however, pages are very clean.
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Euthanasia or Turf, Tent and Tomb. Collection of British Authors. Tauchnitz Edition. Volume 2905

By: N/A

Price: $47.50

Publisher: Leipzig, Bernhard Tauchnitz: 1893

Seller ID: 018063

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Original red cloth with gilt lettering on black leather on spine. 5 X 6 1/2 inches. 270 pages. This is a collection of British authors. Light sun fading on spine and edges of both covers. Hunin "Crime fiction" Part 13. 1st Tauchnitz edition, published the same year as the 1st edition (London). A black and white bookplate is on the inside front cover. Pages are clean and complete. Binding is tight.
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The Liberty Boys of "76": No. 933

By: N/A

Price: $25.00

Publisher: New York, Frank Tousey: 1918

Seller ID: 018078

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Collectible-Fine

No. 933. November 15, 1918. Stapled binding, paper cover, color illustrations on front. 8 X 11 inches. Chipping and some uncut pages. Protected in plastic sleeve. Contents of this issue, "The Liberty boys at Kingston or The man with the silver bullet" by Harry Moore, "Assignment 99 or The startling adventures of a boy reporter" by Ralph Morton and several short new articles and various advertisements. Top corner is clipped. Text is not affected.
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The Flying Yorkshireman.

By: N/A

Price: $25.00

Publisher: New York and London, Harper and Brothers, Publishers: 1938

Seller ID: 018143

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Original tan cloth with blue lettering on spine. 5 3/4 X 8 1/4 inches. 273 pages. Deckled edges. Novellas in this copy are, "The Flying Yorkshireman" by Eric Knight, "Snow in Summer" by Helen Hull, "Season of Celebration" by Albert Maltz, "Turnip's Blood" by Rachel Maddux, "The Song The Summer Evening Sings" by I. J. Kapstein, "A Note on Novellas" by Whit Burnett and Martha Foley plus photographs and biographical notes on the authors. Copy has a gold and orange dust jacket written in black lettering. A slight rip in the top of the front cover. Co...
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The Letters Of Jacob Baegert. 1749-1761. Jesuit Missionary In Baja California

By: N/A

Price: $37.60

Publisher: Los Angeles, Ca, Dawson's Book Shop: 1982

Seller ID: 018199

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Original green cloth with black decorations of angels on the front cover. Gilt lettering on spine. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 inches. 236 pages. From the Baja California Travels Series, Number 45. From the colophon, "600 copies designed and printed by The Castle Press, Pasadena, 1981-1982." Baegert (1717-1772) was Jesuit missionary in Baja California. Copy contains 10 black and white illustrations and 2 color pictures. Contents include 10 letters Baegert wrote during 1749-1761. Copy is very clean and complete. Binding is tight.
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The Liberty Boys Of "76": No. 880

By: N/A

Price: $25.00

Publisher: New York, Frank Tousey: 1917

Seller ID: 018227

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Collectible-Fine

No. 880, November 9, 1917. Stapled binding, paper cover, color illustrations on front cover. 8 X 11 inches. Chipping and some uncut pages. Very fragile. Protected in plastic sleeve. Contents in this issue, "The Liberty Boys and General Pickens; or, Chastising The Cherokees" by Harry Moore, "Making His Fortune or The Smartest Boy In New York" by Ralph Morton, "One, Two-Grab or Rushing Life For All He Was Worth" by Captain George W. Granville and several short articles and various advertisements.
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The Liberty Boys Of "76": No. 1002

By: N/A

Price: $25.00

Publisher: New York, Frank Tousey: 1920

Seller ID: 018255

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Collectible-Fine

No. 1002, March 12, 1920. Stapled binding, paper cover, color illustrations on front cover. 8 X 11 inches. Chipping and some uncut pages. Very fragile. Protected in plastic sleeve. Contents in this issue, "The Liberty Boys And The Masked Duelist; or Running Down The Night Riders" by Harry Moore, "A.D.T. No. 33 or The Boss Of The Messenger Boys" by Ralph Morton and several short news articles and various advertisements.
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The Little Corporal. An Original Magazine For Boys And Girls And For Older People Who Have Young Hearts. Vol. XVI. No. 6

By: N/A

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Chicago, John E. Miller: 1873

Seller ID: 018263

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Fine

Original light green wrapper with black lettering and black illustrations on front cover. 6 X 9 inches. Pages 183-218. 4 black and white illustrations. Contents in this issue, "Hidden Treasures" by Mary A. Denison, "At Bed-Time" (Poem) by Ruth Argyle, "The Konigstein" by C.M. Bennett, "O, Dear!" (Poem) by Josephine Pollard, "The Fox and the Three Little Pigs" by S.J.A. Hunter, "A Court Festival" by Fannie R. Feudge, "Grandma's Story" by A. E. Williams, "The Angel Of The Flowers" (Poem) by Mrs. L. M. Blinn, "Among The Glassmake...
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Category: Literature