Authors starting with C from John Michael Lang Fine Books

New York: Crosby Gaige, 1928. Hardcover First edition Tall octavo. 41pp. Blue paper boards with decorative gilt floral borders, black cloth spine with gilt lettering. Corners lightly rubbed else a fine copy. Published by Crosby Gaige in an edition of 831 copies, each signed by author Cabell. The decorations and typography of this nicely produced book was designed by W. A. Dwiggins. ... more information

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No place: Privately published, 1968. Hardback 10" x 6.5". 58pp. Black and red cloth. Near fine condition. A collection of poetry by Olga Cabral. Inscribed by author in flyleaf. ... more information

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(Billings, Montana): (Privately published), 1992. Paperback First edition 11" x 8.5". 243pp. Bound in illustrated paper wrappers. A nearly fine copy with a touch of wear to the corners. The story of the Cade family's emigration from Wisconsin to Montana in the early 20th century. They were farmers and there is much on the difficult frontier life, ranching, harsh weather, the various gold rushes, etc. With many illustrations after black & white photographs, etc. ... more information

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Seattle, WA: Dogwood Press , 1935. Hardcover 12" x 9". 89pp. Pictorial paper boards, paper label, cloth spine. Illustrated initials. Very good with toning to page margins & minimal wear to boards, notably on title label. This copy signed and inscribed by Cadigan on the half-title page to a prominent Seattle printer, Harry Strang. Limited to 528 copies, this being number 496. A whimsical history of the discovery of America up to the exploration of the West & its settlement, with sec... more information

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Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1972. Hardcover First edition 8.5" x 5.25". 157pp. A fine copy in a very lightly rubbed and price clipped dust jacket. This book was Cady's first published volume; the title story was his first published story, appearing in the Atlantic Monthly in 1965. He went on to win the Nebula Award, and the World Fantasy Award. ... more information

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Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1974. Hardcover First edition 11" x 10". 159pp. Cream colored cloth hardback in dust wrapper. Fine condition; nice VG+ jacket with a small bit of edge wear. With a preface by David Daniels. Includes 8 color and 60 black & white plates after Graves' drawings. ... more information

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Pisa: Pacini Editore, 1987. Hardback 11" x 11.5". 109pp. Black cloth in dust wrapper. Near fine condition; near fine jacket. This Italian language work is a photographic study of the legendary Italian marble quarry. The color and black & white photos are breathtaking. ... more information

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New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1936. Hardback 10" x 7.5". 171pp. Blue cloth with gilt spine lettering. Several internal stamps, else nice VG+ condition. This important exhibition included painting, mural art, graphic arts, sculpture, folk art, decorative arts and furniture, posters, children's work, etc. With many black & white illustrations and an index of the artist's represented. Introduction by Holger Cahill. ... more information

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(London): Harvey Miller Publishers, 1996. Hardcover First edition Two 13" x 8.75" volumes. Each bound in blue hardcover cloth, in dust wrappers. The set is in fine condition, in fine jackets. With many color and black & white illustrations of more than 150 rare and exquisite illuminated manuscripts, as well as descriptive bibliographic text with detailed information regarding format, style and iconography, contents, provenance and literature for each work. ... more information

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New York: Harmony Books, 1981. Hardcover First American edition 12" x 10.25". 197pp. Yellow orange cloth, in dust wrapper. Fine condition; near fine (price clipped) jacket. A good overview of the spiritual views of the ancient religion of India. With full color illustrations taken from ancient illuminated manuscripts. ... more information

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Hampshire, UK: Scope International Limited, 1995. Hardcover First edition 10.25" x 7.25". 102pp. Red leatherette, with gilt lettering. One sentence highlighted, else fine condition. A good study of the self governing nation dependancy of the British Crown. With details on the history of the island, the island's government, its judiciary, police and armed forces, towns and villages, museums, language, daily life on the island, professions and careers, company law, and much more. ... more information

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Gretna: Pelican Publishing Company, 2005. Hardback 8.5" x 5.25". 224pp. Gray cloth, in dust wrapper. Fine condition; fine jacket. A detailed look at the medical facilities in the Confederate capitol during the Civil War. With information on more than fifty hospitals, including locations, dates of operation, surgeon in charge, and more. ... more information

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San Francisco: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1990. Paperback 12" x 8.75". 151pp. Orange illustrated wrappers. Fine condition. With several essays about Polke and his art, a biography of the artist, an exhibition history, selected reviews of his exhibitions, a bibliography, and numerous color plates showing Polke's work. This copy signed and inscribed by Polke on the half title page. Polke was an important German Pop artist. With gerhard Richter he formulated a Pop inspired &quo... more information

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Ft. McCoy, Florida: Criswell's Publications, 1977. Hardback 9" x 6". 138pp. Illustrated wrappers. Light general wear, over all nice VG+ condition. This copy signed by the publisher on the title page. With sections on the financial history of louisiana before 1812, new Orleans from 1821 to 1860, banking torubles, the Civil War and its aftermath, state debt, and more. ... more information

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New York: William Morrow & Company, 1967. Hardcover First edition 10.5" x 8.25". 28pp. Orange cloth covered hardcover with cover illustration in dust wrapper. Fine condition. The dust jacket has general soiling and is price clipped on the front flap with a 2.5" x 6" stain at the top of the rear panel and a .75" closed tear, else fine condition. Color illustration from drawings by Janet McCaffery. ... more information

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Seattle: The Marine Digest Publishing Co., Inc., 1952. Hardcover First edition 9.5" x 6.5". 356pp. Blue cloth hardcover with gilt lettering. Fading on spine, else near fine condition. Inscribed and signed by the author on the second leaf. An account by the Marine Editor of The Seattle Times and The Seattle Post Intelligencer over a period of more than forty years. Illustrated with black and white drawings. ... more information

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Eureka Springs, Arkansas: Echo Press, Inc., 1952. Paperback 8.5" x 5.5". 42pp. Illustrated stapled paperback. light rubbing and wear, over all VG+. Packed with good text and many black & white photo illustrations. ... more information

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New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993. Paperback First edition 9" x 7.75". 159pp. Glossy illustrated paperback. Near fine condition. This copy signed by the illustrator, Mark Zingarrelli, on the title page. ... more information

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New York: Greenwood Press, Publishers, 1968. Hardback First Greenwood reprinting 8.25" x 5.25". 304pp. Blue cloth. Fine condition. An overview of the foreign policy of the Confederate States of America especially in regards to gaining diplomatic recognition by Britain and France. ... more information

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Morgantown, West Virginia: West Virginia University Studies In History, 1926. Hardback 9" x 6". 335pp. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Corners bumped, else near fine condition. With a maps and photo illustrations, including several folding plates. With detailed information on the geography of Morgantown, frontier and settlement, the Revolutionary War period, families and leaders of the first generations, early taverns, newspapers and civic affairs, the Civil War era, and good information co... more information

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