1976. HICKSON, Edward L. ALBACETE, M.J. ARCHITECTURE IN CANTON 1805-1976. Photography by Edward L. Hickson. Small quarto, printed wraps. First Edition. Signed by Albacete on title page. Very Good (lower inch of spine chipped). $50.00. More
Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2002. Illustrated. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo., pictorial wraps; 128 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
Road Publishers, 1991. ALLEN, M. Ray. BETWEEN THE THORNS: WINDCARVER SONGS OF APPALACHIA. Introduction by Jim Wayne MIller. Fairfax Station, VA: Road Publishers, [1991]. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Near fine. $20.00. More
Alfred A. Knopf, 1931. ATKINSON, J. Brooks. EAST OF THE HUDSON. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1931. Small 8vo., green cloth stamped in gilt. Limited Edition of 1,200 numbered copies. Signed presentation by Atkinson on front endpaper, to a New York Times editor: "Lester Markel, Sincerely, Brooks Atkinson. Christmas, 1930." Good..... More
Harper & Brothers, 1954. BALD, F. Clever. MICHIGAN IN FOUR CENTURIES. Line drawings by William Thomas Woodward. Ny: Harper & Brothers, [1954]. 8vo., bright green and burgundy cloth in dust jacket; 498 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation by Bald on the half-title page: "To Don Starr for his constructive interest..... More
FIELDER, John. BARRON, T.A. TO WALK IN WILDERNESS: A ROCKY MOUNTAIN JOURNAL. Photography by John Fielder. Englewood, CO: Westcliffe Publishers. Quarto, green cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Barron on the frontispiece page: "To Laura, May you enjoy our trek together with Putnam just as much as..... More
University of Oklahoma Press, 1966. BARTHELMESS, Casey. [With Maurice Frink]. PHOTOGRAPHER ON AN ARMY MULE. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, [1966]. Small quarto, black cloth in dust jacket. First Edition, second printing. The story of Christian Barthelmess, who photographed the last frontier of the American West during the closing years..... More
J.B. Lippincott, 1957. HEALY, K.D. BECK, Horace P. THE FOLKLORE OF MAINE. NY: J.B. Lippincott, [1957]. Drawings by Arthur K.D. Healy. 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Beck on the half-title page. Uncommon signed. Very Good; few short tears & tiny creases (price-clipped) d/j. $75.00. More
Summerhouse Press, 1998. BISHOP, Gordon. GATEWAY TO AMERICA. With Photographs by Jerzy Koss. Columbia: South Carolina: Summerhouse Press, [1998]. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bishop on half-title page. Fine. $25.00. More
St. George, VA, 1965. ST. GEORGE, VIRGINIA. THE NEW YORK AUXILLARY OF THE BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL: 1964-1965. St. George, VA, 1964-1965. 24mo., printed wraps; 12 pages. A small booklet listing the school's auxilliary members in New York. The Blue Ridge School is located in St. George, Virginia. Good (little toning..... More
Hall Of Records City of New York, 1918. BLUMENTHAL, Benjamin Amin. THE MAYORS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE. NY: Hall Of Records City of New York, 1918. Small 4to., navy-blue cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. With the name of Ben Amin Blumenthal- a member of the Mayor's Committee- stamped on..... More
Meridian Books, 1959. BOLTIN, Lee. JAIL KEYS MADE HERE AND OTHER SIGNS. Preface by Patrick Dennis. NY: Meridian Books, [1959]. Small quarto, printed wraps. First Edition. The photographer documents America's iconic advertising signs, which is actually quite an array of subjects and designs. Includes press release. Very Good (moderate wear..... More
The Dial Press, 1973. BOURJAILY, Vance. COUNTRY MATTERS: COLLECTED REPORTS FROM THE FIELDS AND STREAMS OF IOWA AND OTHER PLACES. NY: The Dial Press, 1973. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket; 417 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation by Bourjaily on half-title page. Very Good (half-inch chip top..... More
1956. BOWRA, George S. MY SOUTHWEST. With 11 Photographic Plates. [Aztec, New Mexico, Self-published, 1956]. 12mo., printed wraps. Second (Expanded) Edition. Poems steeped in Navajo stories told to the author my his Native friend, John Blackie. Signed by Bowra on the dedication page. Very Good- a nice copy! $45.00. More
Bazin & Chandler, 1861. BREMNER, Rev. David. A SERMON DELIVERED ON THE SABBATH FOLLOWING THE INTERMENT OF MRS. MARY L. GALE. Boston: Bazin & Chandler, 1861. Small 8vo., printed wraps; 44 pages. Mary L. Gale was the wife of Rev. Wakefield Gale, pastor of the First Congregational Church in Rockport..... More
The Caxton Printers, 1945. BROADFOOT, Lennis L. PIONEERS OF THE OZARKS. Caldwell, Idaho: The Caxton Printers, Ltd., 1944. Folio, black cloth stamped in gilt. First edition, second printing. A series of portraits by Broadfoot with real-life comments or stories on the subjects- all giving a true picture of Ozark pioneers..... More
[Tucson, Arizona: Arizona Historical Society, 1973]. With two maps, four color plates and other illustrations. First Edition. Signed presentation from Brodhead on the title page: For James C. Malin, Michael J. Brodhead. 8-31-73." James Claude Malin (1893-1979) was an American historian and professor of history who taught at the University..... More
Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Co., 1924. BROWN, Henry Collins. FIFTH AVENUE OLD AND NEW: 1824-1924. NY: Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Co., [1924]. 4to, pictorial cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from William J. Pedrick on front endpaper: "George R. Van Namee from William Pedrick. Sec.-5 Ave. Association. April, 1925." Van Namee was a...... More
University of Washington Press, 1920. BROWN, Henry Collins. VALENTINE'S MANUAL OF OLD NEW YORK: NO. 5, NEW SERIES, 1921: RECOLLECTIONS OF AN OLD NEW YORK MERCHANT. NY: Valenine's Manual Inc., [1920]. 12mo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Very Good; tears & chips (lacks lower 2-inches of spine) d/j. $35.00..... More
Superior Publishing Company, 1968. BRUMFIELD, Kirby. THIS WAS WHEAT FARMING. A Pictorial History Of The Farms And Farmers Of The Northwest Who Grow The Nation's Bread. Seattle: Superior Publishing Company, [1968]. Small quarto, grey cloth stamped in black. First Edition. A very nice, pictorial history on a subject close to..... More
Washington, DC: Public Affairs Press, 1964. First Edition. Signed inscription from Buckingham on the front endpaper: "It is a pleasure to meet someone interested in voluntary work from a historical point of view. Clyde E. Buckingham." The author's most extensive study of the America Red Cross. Four Red Cross-related postcards..... More
Washington, DC: Public Affairs Press, 1964. First Edition. Nice signed presentation from Buckingham inside the front cover: "January 1956. Leon, Thanks for your assistance in translating the records of the international conferences and basic Red Cross documents. It was an important contribution in the conduct of this study. Clyde E...... More
Lombard Historical Society, 1977. BUDD, Lillian. FOOTSTEPS ON THE TALL GRASS PRAIRIE. Introduction by Walter Havighurst. [Lombard, Illinois]: Lombard Historical Society, [1977]. Small quarto, brown cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. A history of Lombard, Illinois. Signed presentation from Budd on the half-title page: "For Meta L. Carne, with every..... More
Land and Land Printers, 2003. CHITTY, Darell. BUTLER, Anne. LOST AND FOUND AT THE PLANTATION BED AND BREAKFAST. Photographs by Darrell Chity. Baton Rouge, LA: Land and Land Printers, [2003]. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Signed presentation from Butler on the title page: "For Roberta, come stay with us (keep..... More
1975. BUTLER, Ben. FARMINGTON'S MUSICAL HERITAGE- FROM BELCHER TO "TDX". [With Natalie S. Butler]. 8vo., printed wraps; 48 pages. First Edition. Signed by Ben and Natalie Butler on title page. Scarce. Very Good (few very minor marks on the rear cover; contents clean & tight). $125.00. More
