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Medicine Lodge: The Story of a Kansas Frontier Town Chicago, Illinois, USA: The Swallow Press Incorporated, 1970 Not just the ususal small town history: Indians, pioneers, cattle, frontier justice, industry and growth. With Medicine Lodge, Kansas you also get The Legend of Flower Pot Mountain, Clairvoyance, burnings at the stake, a con man, Largest Peace Treaty Gathering in history with its own pageant, the Pilgrim Bard, floods, tornados, Carry Nation, Rodeo cowgirl Lucille Mulhall, a 300 pound Conressman, a hanging tree, bank-robbing sheriffs, a black track star and thats to start. Copiously ilustrated incl. maps. Intro by Don Russell. Copy of Treaty with Kiowa and Commanches in Appendix, NF tan softcover with large Indian Lodge on front. Some minor surface soiling on covers and edges. Price tag on front. Spine straight, binding tight, pages cleand and unmarked. . First Edition Second Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Lid Off the Cauldron: A Wicca Handbook York Beach, Maine USA: Samuel Weiser, Inc., 1985 Pioneering book by a well-known and respected Practitioner that revealed the truth about Wicca, sharing it's English history. Methods and theory behind magic and self-initiation. Spells, chants, prayers, divination, symbology and rituals. VG-condition softcover with some underlining. Normal scuffing and edge soiling. Price tag on front. Rubbing-wear mark on rear top left corner. Dampstaining of bottom rear and top front pages. 156 text pages. . First USA Edition. Trade Paperback. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Alden Cole. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Carson: The Unauthorized Biography Ketchum, Idaho, USA: Randt and Company, Inc., 1987 FIRST EDITION. 239 pages with many family and celebrity photos. A candid story of the famous Hollywood star Johnny Carson including his romantic interests. Still a houseshold name, for decades he dominated late night television. Quarterbound Book has black boards with black cloth backstrip silver lettering on spine. G-/G+ condition . Minor edge soiling. Bottom corners bumped. Bottom of inside pages and rear cover has crease marks from being folded.Binding tight; spine straight; and pages unmarked. Dust Jacket has all parts intact. Some slight scuffing and edge wear and age toning. Fold mark at bottom rear. . . First Edition First Printing. Quarter-bound. Good Minus/Good Plus. Illus. by Ralph Dominguez. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Pontius Pilate Garden City, New York, USA: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1968 SIGNED; FIRST EDITION. Biographical novel of Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect of Judea; attempts to recreate the man and his times to gain insight into the Trial of Jesus. G/ Fr + Red cloth cover with black cloth backstrip and gilt lettering on spine. Minor edge wear and corner bumping. Moderate dampstaining of lower covers and endpapers. Rear endpage show some wrinkkling. Quarter-sized pink stainspotting of pages near bottom spine area. Binding and hinges tight. Pages clean and otherwise unmarked. Owner signature on front freepage. DJ shows moderate edge wear, scuffing and tattering, particularly on front panel and spine edges with tiny chips and minor edge toning. Bottom of rear panel has some pink dampstaining and 1" x 3" area missing that includes some text. Else intact. Illustrated with two hands over green bowl on red background. Excellent reading copy. Inscribed by Author on half-title page.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Quarter-bound. Good/Fair Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Out of His Time: The Spiritual Struggle and Mavickal Writings of a Modern Mage South Bend, Indiana, USA: Spiritual Seeker Press, 2004 FIRST EDITION. Scarce, limited editon. Tragic story of the life of Grant E. Pontius, aka Frater S.P.R.V. Founder of Michiana Pagan Alliance and Editor-in-Chief of Goat and Candle, a Midwest regional newsletter and pillar of the community for the Wiccan and other earth-based religious community in northern Indiana, nearby Michigan and Illinois. As told by his Magickal Sister, Quill Mastercraft. Includes his articles, poetry and fiction. As New condition with no underlining, writing or highlighting. 151 text pages. 5 copies available. . First Edition First Printing. Trade Paperback. As New/No Jacket. Illus. by Dennis Anderson. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Privately Printed. (more information)
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Baphomet and Son: A Little Known Chapter in the Life of the Beast 666 Edmonds, Washington, USA: Holmes Publishing Group, 1997 Golden Dawn Study Series 22- Darcy Kuntz -General Editor. Hitherto little known history of the early years of Aleister Crowley's association with Ordo Templi Orientis (O. T. O.) in England. Contains previously unpublished material on his life, contemporaries, and a draft of an early initiation ritual. AN red pictorial wrapper with illustration of Levi Baphomet. Binding tight, pages clean. 36 pp.. Third Edition. Stapled Pictorial Cover. As New/No Jacket. Illus. by Eliphas Levi. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Goebbels New York San Diego London: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1993 A biography of Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's Nazi propaganda minister reconstructed from eyewitness accounts, his personal diaries and archival materials. Translated by Krishna Winston from the 1990 German edition. 33 photographs. Slight yelowing on edges of dust jacket. . First USA Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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More Burs Under the Saddle Books and Histories of the West Norman & London: University of Oklahoma Press, 1989 FIRST THUS. Published posthumously. A critical examination of 233 books published on Western Gunmen and Outlaws pointing out the errors and inconsistencies. Forwards by William W. Savage and Wayne Gard. Ramon Adams was one of the foremost collectors and amateur historians of the West, taking particular delight in exposing the rumors, myths and falsehoods that so much of western lore is replete with. A special sore point always being those things that "aint so" but keep getting repeated over and over, long after having been disproved and the facts already known. This book is better than the Guiness Book for settling bar bets on darn near anything to do with the Desperadoes of the West. Softcover in VG- condition, has minor age toning of cover edges. Minor soiling of page ends. No markings. . First Paperback Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Ty Cobb His Tumultuous Life and Times: An Illustrated Biography Dallas, Texas, USA: Taylor Publishing Company, 1994 300 never before published photographs. Published for Movie-release trade. Life and Times of the Most Controversial Man Who Ever Played Baseball. The most shrewd, inventive, lurid, detested, mysterious, and superb of all baseball players. A detailed and unblinking look at Cobb's life. NF- Pictorian Wrapper softcover. Slight edge soiling and edge yellowing. Forward by Ernie Harwell. 194 pp.. Second Printing. Pictorial Cover. Near Fine Minus/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (more information)
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The Truth About Wyatt Earp Carpinteria, California, USA: The O.K. Press , 1992 FIRST EDITION. Out of print and scarce. The entire truth of Wyatt Earp's life - birth in Monmouth , Illinois to buffalo hunter, bodyguard, detective, bounty hunter, gambler, boxing referee, prospector, saloon keeper, lawman to advisor on Hollywood Westerns. Includes details on Sarah Marcus his companion of 47 years. Bibliography of Books, Articles and Court Records. Cover of whilte leather-look boards with slightest trace of edge yellowing, 2 small fingermarks on fly pages and one tiny bump of front cover edge. Dust jacket has some age toning of edges and 3 tiny tears at folds and back hinge.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine Minus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . (more information)
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Homeopathy: An Introduction for Skeptics and Beginners Berkely, California, USA: North Atlantic Books, 1993 FIRST EDITION. Analysis of Homeopathy from historical, philosophical, scientific and cultural perspectives. Used as major form of treatment in Europe, India, Australia and by 6 million Americans in 1993, it is a separate, scientifically based medical system developed in the early 1800's by German physician Samuel Hahnemann. F condition green paperback with illustration of red flowers on front cover.. First Edition First Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Shannon Robins. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Bounty Hunter College Station, Texas, USA: Creative Publishing Company, 1999 LIMITED EDITION of 1000 copies - First Edition, First Printing. The entire story of John Duncan Ripley's life - birth in Hardin County, Kentucky to policeman, Texas Ranger, Dallas detective, but most famously as a bounty hunter. Includes details on his most famous capture, the notorious John Wesley Hardin. Doc Holliday, James Brothers, Younger Brothers, Belle Starr, Longhair Jim Courtright and Luke Short. Book has grey cloth boards in Fine condition. Copy of letter on endpapers. Yellow Dust Jacket has some age toning of edges and one-inch tear of lower front hinge. First Edition First Printing. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine Minus. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . (more information)
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Albert Camus: The Essential Writings New York, New York, USA: Harper and Row, Publishers, 1979 FIRST EDITION. Carefully crafted book with interpretative essays by editor and Preface by Germain Bree. Divided into three sections under the aegis of 3 mythical figures who embody the governing myths that guide Camus' work: Sisyphus, Prometheus, and Nemesis. VG softcover with minor edge wear; hand stamped on bottom page edges. 2 small wrinkles on spine. Moderate age-toning of pages, else unmarked. . First Edition First Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Gloria Adelson. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Red Morning New York & Chicago, USA: G.P.Putnam's Sons, 1946 FIRST EDITION. Fictionalized story of authors ancestress in pioneer Pennsylvania. Adventures include capture by Indians during French and Indian War and two marriages. Double page Map of Pennsylvania Commonwealth on endpapers. Very rare and out of print; first book by author. Book had only one, documented, reader according to the Eastern New Mexico College Library. Grey cover with gold lettering and red stripe on front and gold letters with red box around title on backstrip.Some soiling and corner bumping are the major signs of wear of cover. Binding and hinges very tight. Pages show minimal yellowing, are clean and unmarked except for usual library markings. Bookplate on front endpaper and borrower pocket glued inside back flypaper. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Robert Josephy, Designer. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. (more information)
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The Burr - Hamilton Duel and Related Matters San Antonio, Texas USA: The Naylor Company, 1971 A reassessment of the man and his role in the American Revolution emphasizing his prior service to his country and loyalty to Liberal and Democratic ideals. Puts forth that The Duel has been overblown in importance by popular history. The author is a distant relative. Book in VG- condition, shows slight edgewear and some age toning of edges. Backstrip sun tanned. Price tag on back. "Napoleon's Dossier On Aaron Burr" by same author also available . Second Edition. Stapled Pictorial Cover. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Napoleon's Dossier On Aaron Burr San Antonio, Texas USA: The Naylor Company, 1969 Proposals of Aaron Burr to Napoleon which would have resulted in independence of Spanish and English colonies in Western Hemisphere, translated from original documents in Les Archives Nationales in Paris. The author is a distant relative of Burr. Book in Near Fine conditon with slight toning of edges. Backstrip slightly sun tanned. Price tag on back. "The Burr - Hamilton Duel and Related Matters" by same author also availoable . Second Printing. Pictorial Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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The Captured: A True story of Abduction by Indians on the Texas Frontier New York & Evanston, Illinois USA: St. Martin's Press, 2004 FIRST EDITION. A Dramatic Narratve of the Capture of 9 children by the Commanche and Apache Indians of the Texas Hill country including Adolph Korn, an ancestor of the author. Examines why so many of them assimilated and so strongly identified with the nomadic life and culture of the Plains Indians. When returned to his parents Korn maintained his Commanche identity and never found a place in white society, living his last years alone in a cave, forgotten by his family. A summary of the history of the region including the unusual close ties between the Commanche and the German settlers. Book in Fine conditon with one pin spot on title page; slight creasing on half title page, black boards with gold lettering on spine. Dust jacket As New. Incl. illustrations. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/As New. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Depression Desperado: The Chronicles of Raymond Hamilton Bonnie & Clyde's Sidekick Austin, Texas USA: Eakin Press, 1995 FIRST EDITION. The story of Raymond Hamilton, a Barrow Gang sidekick. This is the story of his life in the Texas crime underworld in the 1930's especially his time with Bonnie and Clyde. Escaped from prison 4 times. NF Linson softcover vey minor edge soiling of pages. UPC label on back cover. . First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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A Cast of Killers New York, New York, USA: E. P. Dutton div. of New American Library , 1978 FIRST EDITION, 301 pp. with photos from the archives of Michael Yakaitis and others of Hollywoods silent film era stars and starlets. Gripping true account of famous producer King Vidor as he unravels the mystery of the death of famed director William Desmond Taylor. Includes insights to the celebrities of the era including Mary Miles Minter, Colleen Moore, Claire Windsor, James Kirkwood, Mary Pickford, Somerset Maugham, Abraham Lehr, Emmett J. Flynn, Mabel Normand. Grey leatherette hardcover with gilt lettering on front and spine.VG+ Quarter-bound hardcover with silver lettering on black boards and white cloth spine. Minor scuffing and staining of front cover and spine. Red endpapers. . First Edition First Printing. Quarter-bound. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Michael Yakaitis. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Toward a Meaningful Life: The Wisdom of the Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson New York, New York, USA: William Morrow & Company, Inc., 1995 Spiritual road map for living based the teachings of and wisdom of the Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, head of the Lubavitcher Movement, an outgrowth of the Hassidim of Judaism. Background and contents, The Hasidic Movement. AN/AN condition Quarter-bound cream boards, white cloth with gilt lettering on spine. 294 pp. Sides deckle-edged. DJ is white with gilting of front, spine, and rear. Front ilustration of vertical lines at edge and flames above interwoven column at hinge. . Third Printing. Quarter-bound. As New/As New. Illus. by Richard L. Aquan. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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The Peacable Kingdom: A Primer in Christian Ethics South Bend, Indiana & London: University of Notre Dame Press, 1983 FIRST EDITION. Forward by David Burrell. An introduction to the themes and method of authors personal vision of Christian Ethics wherein he attempts derive and graft on the historically unsupported concept of Christian non-violence. 179 pages. Book in VG- condition, shows scuffing, rubbing of covers and minor wear on edges. Ink and underlining marks on pages. Binding tight, spine straight. . First Edition First Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. Illus. by Margaret Gloster. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Johnny Ringo -The King of the Cowboys- Tucson, AZ USA: San Simon Publishing Company, 1995 SIGNED FIRST EDITION. A 20 page stapled wraparound signed by author. A short account of the life of one of the most famous names in western history. From his birth in Indiana, relation to the Younger and James gangs, and involvement int the Mason County War in Texas and Gunfight near the OK Corral in Tombstone AZ.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Jack Kerouac Angelheaded Hipster New York & Chicago, USA: Viking Penguin, 1996 FIRST EDITION. Father of the Beat Generation and creator of the spontaneous bop prose which embodies the jazz-like techniques of riffing and improvisation. An examination of Jack Kerouac's life and work of the 50's countercultural revolution and why he continues to inspire. Bibliography of his books and a Where Are They Now? at end of book. Grey cloth cover with bright yellow letters on spine. Age toning of top edge and two spots on rear flap of dust jacket. . First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Heroes and Villains: The True Story of The Beach Boys New York, New York, USA: NAL Penguin Inc., 1987 Gothic tale of booze, drugs, greed, and sex behind the music genius, and wholesome image of the Beach Boys. Candid interviews and vivid photos with family, friends, wives and mistresses. Fine condition with no underlining, writing or highlighting. G- Softcover. Considerable scuffing, edge and corner wear. Inside front cover taped and owner inscribed. Binding tight, pages agetoned. 368 text pages. 32 p. of photos including The Honeys and the infamous Group Photo Shot.. First Paperback Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Good Minus/No Jacket. Illus. by . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)
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The Pagan-Wiccan Path (Video) Hinton, West Virginia, USA: Godolphin House Video, 1995 SCARCE. Video documentary by Stewart and Janet Farrar, two elders of the Craft/ Wiccan movement. Recounts their journey of self-discovery to find the Pagan Path. Examinies the roots of Wicca, plus glimpses into the characters of such seminal figures as Gerald Gardner, Alex Sanders and the Lindhurst Coven. F/NF VHS Videocassete, White plastic cover with black and yelow pentagram on front. Slight cover edge chipping. Cover states "Warning, Not a studio-quality tape. Expect audio glitches. No refunds on videos" 66 minutes. . First Edition. Plastic. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Video Cassette (VHS). (more information)
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Ambush: The Real Story of Bonnie and Clyde Bryan, Texas, USA: Shoal Creek Publishers, Inc. , 1979 The Real Story of Bonnie and Clyde meticulously researched and reported by one of the sheriff's deputies who set up a secret, illegal police trap to ambush and shoot them. 25 photographs. hitherto never revealed secrets of the manhunt. NF+/G red leatherette hardcover with gilt lettering on spine. Vey trifling page edge soiling. Slight bump of top backstrip. DJ has agetoning and tattering of edges and sundarkening of spine and folds. Two small tears and rips of backstrip. price corner clipped. Rear fold partially taped. Copy of period Movie poster for "Beyond the Rio Grande" of Bonnie and Clyde laid in. . Second Printing. Cloth. Near Fine Plus/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Dreams Fulfilled: Success Stories from Boys Town Boys Town, Nebraska, USA : Boys Town Press , 1992 FIRST EDITION. Ed. by Val J. Peters and Ron Herron. Dr. Cornelius Arnold, Olympic athlete Charles Deacon Jones, Photographer Cecil Stoughton, Judge William Maddux, Coach George Pfeiffer, Major James Acklin and others. Tradepaperback Linson paper softcover with minor edge soiling. . First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America Berkeley, California, USA & London: University of California Press, 1970 Book organized in two parts, the first a history of the Yahi nation, the second Ishi's life in a Museum, attempting to assimilate to white culture. Map of Native Nations of California. Softcover Book in VG+ readable condition. Binding tight, spine straight. Minor scuffing and edge wear, soiling and agetoning. Some spine wrinkling. Photo of partially clad Ishi making wooden spear. 257 pp.. Twelfth Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Simon Girty: The White Savage New York & Chicago, USA: Minton, Balch & Company, 1928 Includes 6 black & white illustrations throughout. Simon Girty,"the Great Renegade" 1741-1818, born near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania A scout with Simon Kenton during Dunmore's War. Although he saved the life of Kenton he encouraged the torture and burning at the stake of many others including Col. William Crawford. He was active with the Indians of the Ohio Territory in many attacks against settlers, and his conduct was savage and cruel. Includes accounts of the siege of Bryan's Station and the Battle of Blue Licks. VG/Fair red cloth hardcover. Pages age yellowed , brown on insides of both covers, pages unmarked.. Owner name on book plate on 1st page. Dust jacket tattered but intact with price clipped. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Fair. Illus. by Philip Kappel. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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Tom McCarty's Own Story with Material By Charles Kelly and Preface By Jim Dullenty Hamilton, Montana uSA: Rocky Mountain House Press , 1986 First Printing LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION. No. 157 of 300 copies. SIGNED by Jim Dullenty. Photo of McCarty on fly page. Major western outlaw involved in more bank and train robberies, rustling and holdups than most of the other members of what became the Wild Bunch of Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid fame. Tan stapled wrapper has some age toning and minor soiling on edges . Binding tight.. Signed by Author. Limited Numbered. Stapled Pictorial Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)
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