Mrs. William Starr Dana (Frances Theodora Parsons) “According to Season: A Celebration of Nature” Vintage Hardcover 1990
$39.00
Frances Theodora Parsons (writing under her pen name Mrs. William Starr Dana) was a pioneering American naturalist whose accessible and poetic field guides democratized botany at the turn of the twentieth century. *According to Season* leads the reader through the unfolding blooms of the year, pairing vivid observations of northeastern wildflowers with keen scientific curiosity. This elegant 1990 Houghton Mifflin slipcased edition faithfully revives the expanded 1902 work, featuring 16 lovely fu
Mrs. William Starr Dana (Frances Theodora Parsons) “According to Season: A Celebration of Nature” Vintage Hardcover 1990
$39.00
Frances Theodora Parsons (writing under her pen name Mrs. William Starr Dana) was a pioneering American naturalist whose accessible and poetic field guides democratized botany at the turn of the twentieth century. *According to Season* leads the reader through the unfolding blooms of the year, pairing vivid observations of northeastern wildflowers with keen scientific curiosity. This elegant 1990 Houghton Mifflin slipcased edition faithfully revives the expanded 1902 work, featuring 16 lovely fu
Elbert Hubbard Scrap Book — Roycroft 1923
$34.00
Elbert Hubbard's Scrap Book — a 1923 Roycrofters collection of inspired quotes from a lifetime of reading. String-tied hardcover, first edition.
Elbert Hubbard Scrap Book — Roycroft 1923
$34.00
Elbert Hubbard's Scrap Book — a 1923 Roycrofters collection of inspired quotes from a lifetime of reading. String-tied hardcover, first edition.
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome — Bainbridge First Ed 1977
$171.00
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome by E. Gordon Bainbridge — first edition hardcover (Exposition Press, 1977) on Cole Palen's living aviation museum in Red Hook, NY.
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome — Bainbridge First Ed 1977
$171.00
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome by E. Gordon Bainbridge — first edition hardcover (Exposition Press, 1977) on Cole Palen's living aviation museum in Red Hook, NY.
The Cable Car Book — San Francisco, Bonanza 1983
$34.00
The Cable Car Book by Smallwood, Miller & DeNevi - 150+ photos of San Francisco's cable car era. Bonanza Books 1983 hardcover with jacket.
The Cable Car Book — San Francisco, Bonanza 1983
$34.00
The Cable Car Book by Smallwood, Miller & DeNevi - 150+ photos of San Francisco's cable car era. Bonanza Books 1983 hardcover with jacket.
Sketches of Old Sacramento — McGowan Tribute 1976
$26.00
Sketches of Old Sacramento, ed. Jesse M. Smith — first ed. hardcover (Sacramento County Historical Society, 1976). 12 chapters of local history.
Sketches of Old Sacramento — McGowan Tribute 1976
$26.00
Sketches of Old Sacramento, ed. Jesse M. Smith — first ed. hardcover (Sacramento County Historical Society, 1976). 12 chapters of local history.
Russell Bourne “Rivers of America” First Edition Vintage Hardcover 1998
$29.00
Russell Bourne crafts an evocative narrative that explores the vital role of America’s waterways in the formation of the national identity. From the early trade routes of the Mississippi to the industrial development of western dams, this volume provides a deep, scholarly look at how geography shaped the American dream. This is an essential acquisition for readers interested in environmental history, regional Americana, and the interplay between nature and commerce.
Russell Bourne “Rivers of America” First Edition Vintage Hardcover 1998
$29.00
Russell Bourne crafts an evocative narrative that explores the vital role of America’s waterways in the formation of the national identity. From the early trade routes of the Mississippi to the industrial development of western dams, this volume provides a deep, scholarly look at how geography shaped the American dream. This is an essential acquisition for readers interested in environmental history, regional Americana, and the interplay between nature and commerce.
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Henry Miller “Tropic of Capricorn” Vintage Paperback 1975
$20.00
Tropic of Capricorn by Henry Miller — First Evergreen Edition (E-669). Grove Press paperback, 1975.
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Henry Miller “Tropic of Capricorn” Vintage Paperback 1975
$20.00
Tropic of Capricorn by Henry Miller — First Evergreen Edition (E-669). Grove Press paperback, 1975.
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Geoffrey Chaucer “The Canterbury Tales” Vintage Paperback c.1989
$14.00
Canterbury Tales by Chaucer - Norton Critical Edition, first edition 1989. Kolve and Olson eds., nine tales with Middle English glosses.
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Geoffrey Chaucer “The Canterbury Tales” Vintage Paperback c.1989
$14.00
Canterbury Tales by Chaucer - Norton Critical Edition, first edition 1989. Kolve and Olson eds., nine tales with Middle English glosses.
Sunny Memories Killarney 1867 F.H. Mares 15 Photographs Rare Photo Album
$514.00
15 original albumen photos of Killarney by F.H. Mares, 1867. Browne & Nolan, Dublin. Rare 15-print variant of standard 12. Gilt cloth.
Sunny Memories Killarney 1867 F.H. Mares 15 Photographs Rare Photo Album
$514.00
15 original albumen photos of Killarney by F.H. Mares, 1867. Browne & Nolan, Dublin. Rare 15-print variant of standard 12. Gilt cloth.
Hats and Caps of the Jews 1983 Vintage hardcover Eli & Elise Davis
$70.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage large format hardcover in pictorial wraps published in 1983 by Massada Ltd., Publishers, 60 pages including a bibliography.
Apparent first edition, no additional printings indicated on the verso/copyright.
Binding is solid, not cracked or split. No loose, torn or folded pages, a small store price tag affixed inside front free endpaper, otherwise no marks or writing. Board corners are crisp, not bumped. Some mild surface wear on the glossy finish front and back, but no significant. Not sunned or tanned, even colors all around.
Scarce title.
Please see accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Hats and Caps of the Jews 1983 Vintage hardcover Eli & Elise Davis
$70.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage large format hardcover in pictorial wraps published in 1983 by Massada Ltd., Publishers, 60 pages including a bibliography.
Apparent first edition, no additional printings indicated on the verso/copyright.
Binding is solid, not cracked or split. No loose, torn or folded pages, a small store price tag affixed inside front free endpaper, otherwise no marks or writing. Board corners are crisp, not bumped. Some mild surface wear on the glossy finish front and back, but no significant. Not sunned or tanned, even colors all around.
Scarce title.
Please see accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog Dylan Thomas 1940 First American Edition Hardcover
$167.00
"Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog" by Dylan Thomas, published in 1940 by New Directions. Octavo, maroon cloth wrapped boards, plain endpapers, watermarked paper, 186 pages.
First American edition as per Bill McBride's guide to identifying first editions: no additional printings are noted on the verso (see accompanying images). 1,000 copies were printed.
This is a "very good - " vintage book with a solid spine and sturdy cover hinges. The paste downs have the remains of the tape used to affix the dust jacket to the book, with the front end paper having the original owner's name neatly penned. Front and back board surfaces are relatively even overall, not spotted or stained. Some edge wear to bottom board edges. The board corners are mildly bumped with a hint of wear at very tips. Titling on the spine is fairly rubbed. Book has a hint of spine cock (when laying flat, as you look at the top or bottom edge, the front cover over hangs the back cover by a tiny bit - see accompanying images).
The original vintage dust jacket is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $2.50. Remains of tape runs along outer edges of both front and back flaps. The spine is well tanned, with small losses at top and bottom. Wear and small losses at the corners of all flap folds. Not a perfect jacket, but still pleasant. Now carefully encased in a removable archival sleeve for protection and presentation.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship to you carefully packaged and fully insured.
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog Dylan Thomas 1940 First American Edition Hardcover
$167.00
"Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog" by Dylan Thomas, published in 1940 by New Directions. Octavo, maroon cloth wrapped boards, plain endpapers, watermarked paper, 186 pages.
First American edition as per Bill McBride's guide to identifying first editions: no additional printings are noted on the verso (see accompanying images). 1,000 copies were printed.
This is a "very good - " vintage book with a solid spine and sturdy cover hinges. The paste downs have the remains of the tape used to affix the dust jacket to the book, with the front end paper having the original owner's name neatly penned. Front and back board surfaces are relatively even overall, not spotted or stained. Some edge wear to bottom board edges. The board corners are mildly bumped with a hint of wear at very tips. Titling on the spine is fairly rubbed. Book has a hint of spine cock (when laying flat, as you look at the top or bottom edge, the front cover over hangs the back cover by a tiny bit - see accompanying images).
The original vintage dust jacket is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $2.50. Remains of tape runs along outer edges of both front and back flaps. The spine is well tanned, with small losses at top and bottom. Wear and small losses at the corners of all flap folds. Not a perfect jacket, but still pleasant. Now carefully encased in a removable archival sleeve for protection and presentation.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship to you carefully packaged and fully insured.
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Sylvia Plath “The Bell Jar” Vintage Hardcover
$29.00
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath — 1971 first American edition hardcover from Harper & Row. Plath's only novel and a landmark of confessional literature.
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Sylvia Plath “The Bell Jar” Vintage Hardcover
$29.00
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath — 1971 first American edition hardcover from Harper & Row. Plath's only novel and a landmark of confessional literature.