CURSE NOT HIS CURLS. Limited Edition. With Signed Original Pencil Sketch by EGE, Robert J. Introduction by Lawrence A. Frost. Illustrated by Lorence Bjorklund - 1974

Omaha: Douglas Printing Company, 1902. 1st. Hardcover. Fine condition. Bound in publisher's original green cloth with spine stamped in black and gilt. Printed end papers. A bright and flawless copy! SixGuns 581.

Author (Biographical Note Author) John Forsyth, Provincial Archivist, signed this book on September 18, 1923 as a gift to Mr. Henderson (a local.) But for the signature, I would grade the book Fine or NEAR FINe with gentle paper toning. My copy is in hard cover with bevelled edges. The archives also published a soft-cover version in larger print run
Archives of B.C. published a number of Memoirs. This is #5. I have for sale #1 First Circumnavigation of Vancoucer Islad, #iv House of Assembly Correspondence. #vii Assay Office and Proposed Mint, #viii Colonial Postal System and Postage Stamps. and #ix Overlanders of '62. Some signed

Tours: A. Mame et Cie, 1853. First Edition. Pictorial Cloth. Very Good. 188pp; 8 full-color, chromolithographed plates. Text in the original French. This is the tale of a Frenchman and two boys who journey from Le Havre to California in search of gold. We are told of their hard work at the gold mines, the joys and travails of mining life, and their sundry adventures. Bound in elaborate, pictorial black cloth, stamped in gilt and colors on both covers and on spine; inner rear hinge repaired, otherwise near fine condition. 7.75" x 4.75" This is Dan Volkmann's copy with his Golden Bear bookplate. Volkmann spent 39 years collecting a complete first-edition set of Californiana books called the Zamorano 80--a feat accomplished by only three other collectors. [Gumuchian 1159. Sabin 12350. Decker 35:683.].

8vo. Original printed wrappers. Salt Lake City: Printed at the Deseret News Printing Establishment, 1877. First Edition. The pamphlet contains an article on the Death of Brigham Young and an obituary from the Deseret Evening News, August 29th and 30th, 1877. Plus "Last Moments of President Brigham Young," "Lying in State – Preparations for the Funeral," "Funeral," and "Respect and Condolences." The pamphlet prints the remarks of the Elders at the funeral service, the hymns sung, the procession, etc. Front cover slightly soiled, small ink stain on back cover, interior clean. Fine. Rare.

[Mexican American War] [Mexico] Ruano. R.; P Velez; José María Lara. Esposición del Secretario del Despacho de Hacienda, Leida en Consejo de Ministros con Asistencia de los Gobernadores de los Estados, en 17 de Agosto de 1851. México: Impr. de J.M. Lara. 1851. Brown leather with gilt tooling. 24 cm. 14, 34 pp. [7 folding tables] [4] pp. Covers show some wear, a few spots and stains; overall very good.
OCLC shows five holdings (Harvard; Yale; Univ. Ill.; Biblio. Natl. Mexico; & Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin) Speech and documents relating to the meeting in this capital of the governors of the states, summoned to provide for the demands of the federal treasury in the aftermath of the Mexican-American War. Signed on p. 14: Piña y Cuevas. Second section has title: Documentos. "The invasion of the Republic in 1847 did not produce only the misfortune that is the dismemberment of its territory, but the loss of its income, and great embarrassments to repair it. Maritime customs suffered because of the… Read More

Denver: J.A. Blake & F.C. Willett, 1872. J.A. BLAKE & F. C. WILLETT. . Hand-Book of Colorado. With Maps and Illustrations. Second Year of Publication. Denver: J.A. Blake & F.C. Willett, 1872. First edition of second publication, (although no first publication has been listed on OCLC, nor at auction in last 40 years). Octavo. 136 pp. With many full page ads throughout. Original purple pebbled cloth, gilt-stamped on front cover. Front endpapers are ads as is rear paste-down. Front hinge starting, spine with small split to cloth, covers stained, extremities rubbed, very good. Contains ads of the period and maps, as well as a map with railroad connections. HBS 66658. $500.

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co.. Good+. 1873. 2nd & Revised Edition. Hardcover. From the Introduction: " This volume is the reproduction of its predecessor , which appeared in 1860. This short interval, although checkered by war, is illuminated by stupendous achievements....." The original title was "The Central Gold Region. The Grain, Pastoral and Gold Regions of North America: Some New Views of Its Physical Geography, and Observations on the Pacific Railroad." This updated 1873 edition is bound in clean green cloth with gilt title on spine. Interior of text is tight, clean and intact. Illustrated with 6 color fold out maps. First map (frontis) is complete but has separated in the center & has tears at the folds, the other five maps are in very good condition. Inkstamp of Norristown Library Co. Gilpin (1813-1894) was an Explorer, Politician, Speculator, Officer in the US Army who wrote of the American West. First Territorial Governor of Colorado. ;… Read More

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA: New Mexico Historical Association, 1945. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Two brown cloth hardcovers with gilt and color embossed lettering and illustrations to spines and fronts; map endpapers; b&w foldout map at end of volume one; b&w photos. Very good condition: mild wear to spine tips of volume one; it's corners slightly worn; very slight wear to extremities of volume two; a bit of interior toning; straight; inner back hinge of volume one has been glue-repaired and is holding well. Will require extra for shipping..

[Billy the Kid] Cowboy Life. Portland, Maine: Chisholm Bros. [1880s] Maroon embossed boards with gilt title and vignette of cowboy on horseback. 5 x 6 in. Printed on one side of a single strip folded accordion style and attached by its leading edge to upper cover. 22 photogravure images on 12 pages. Edge wear, else unusually bright gilt and near fine interior.
Dykes,
Billy the Kid 28: "Rare." Not in Adams, Herd. Images include "The Mess Wagon," "Branding on the Prairie," "Roping a Pony from the Herd," "Throwing a Steer," "Skinning a Beef," "Branding a Maverick," and more. Possibly including an image of Billy the Kid. According to Dykes the cowboy image, which also appeared in Chittenden's Ranch Verses, strongly resembles the only known image of Billy the Kid.

Farmer, E[lihu] J[erome]. The Resources of the Rocky Mountains, Being a Brief Description of the Mineral, Grazing, Agricultural and Timber Resources of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana and Dakota... "Westward the Star of Empire Takes Its Way." Cleveland: Leader Printing Company. 1883. First edition. Dark green embossed stiff wraps. 20 cm. Illustrated. 196 pp. One page bound in slightly askew (p. 111), cover bump, else very good. OCLC shows 60 holdings, 6 in Texas (SMU; TAMU; Texas Tech; UT-Austin & UT-SA). Adams, Herd 787: "Scarce.". Flake 3505a: "Brief Description of the settling of Utah by the Mormons." Not in Howes or other standard sources. A work meant to promote emigration to the State of Colorado and territories of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and the Dakotas. Included is a section on Yellowstone National Park (with illustrations). The book is especially strong on the virtues of industries such as mining and stock raising. The natural beauty… Read More