Both feet in the stirrups. Illustrated by J.K. Ralston. by [MONTANA COWBOYS]. HUNTINGTON, Bill [William C.] - 1959].

Washington, D.C.: W.F. Roberts Co., 1909. Oblong 8vo. 112 pp. Photo frontisp., numerous photo illustrations, 10 colour chromolithograph plates by J. Urata, numerous text illustrations. Ribbed-green publisher’s cloth, gilt fancy Oranda embossed on front cover, gilt lettering (minor wear & fraying head & foot of spine, corners), still VG- copy. First edition of this excellent work detailing the cultivation and aquarium keeping of Japanese goldfish species. At the beginning of the 20th century, there was an explosion of interest in Japanese goldfish breeds, and the leading goldfish breeding center farms were located in Koriyama next to the ancient Japanese capital city of Nara. Over 350 different goldfish breeding operations were supplying millions of exotic goldfish to international markets, and the Nara Trading Co. which also dealt imported and distributed Chinese & Japanese pharmaceuticals were well known for their aquarium supplies and goldfish breeds. This well-illustrated handbook details with… Read More

Denver, CO: Continental Air Lines, Inc., 1945. 4to. ix, 76, [18] leaves. With photos, tables, charts. Beige textured softcovers, cover art of B-17 & B-29 bombers lying over the globe, plastic comb binding as issued (minor dustsoiling, edgewear, minor bumping to corners), still VG copy. First edition of this very rare report on Continental Air Lines efforts in modification of aircraft during World War II. Due to personnel shortages, women were trained in large numbers with the Emily Griffith Opportunity School who also received training in sheet metal fabrication, welding, and metal casting to handle bomber retrofits for over 2500 B-17 and B-29 bombers, as well as 25 P-51 Mustang fighters, and 6 additional experimental B-29 bombers. The airport facility in Denver erected two 600 x 400 foot hangers, and continued hiring skilled labor. Worldcat locates 1 copy (History Colorado); See: Gail Beaton, Colorado Women in World War II (2020), pp. 146-149.

Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1941. 8vo. vii, [1], 211, [1] pp. Frontisp., illustrated title, plates. Red publisher’s cloth, black lettering, illustrated endpapers (very minor shelfwear), w/ d.j. cover art of Forest Service ranger fighting Montana forest fire by Elwell (very minor edgewear, scuffing), NF/VG copy. First edition, stated, of this exceedingly scarce Hank Winton juvenile mystery set in the Northern Rocky Mountains of Montana, showcasing the U.S. Forest Service, Forest fires, and early parachuting smokejumpers. Atwater (1904-1976) born in Baker City, OR, and Harvard grad, worked as a Montana racher and trapper, forest ranger, and was WWII 10th Mountain Division veteran. Later through his work at Wasatch National Forest, he became known as the father of the Snow Avalanche work in the U.S., and this title has become very scarce.

Baltimore, MD: American Silk Society, John D. Toy, Printer, 1840. 8vo. [2], 357, [1] pp., contiguously paginated, including index. Text woodcut illustrations, couple tables. Contemporary quarter-diced brown calf over marbled boards, gilt lettering on spine (occasional foxing, toning, some browning in middle issues), still a VG copy. First edition, thus, of this complete run for the second year of this pioneering American Silk Society magazine. Founded by Smith (1793-1867) in 1838, after not only inventing and promoting his “Improved Silk Reel” first introduced in 1830, but also publishing “A Treatise on the Culture of Silk” in 1830. This volume encompasses an extended treatise on dyeing silks, problems in raising the Mulberry leaves to feed the silkworms, as well as staving off disease, and other issues with silkworms. In addition, there are included foreign articles detailing silkworm raising efforts, and dyeing techniques, and Smith himself was a proponent of importing and selling the… Read More

Portland, OR: L. Samuel Publisher, [West Shore Lithographing & Engraving Co.], 171, 173, 175, Second St., Dec., 1888. 4to. [2], 629-676, [18] pp., including index for entire vol. XIV, illustrated ads, and promotion for 1888 bound volumes, and Large Supplements. With 4 colour-tinted lithograph plates, woodcut-engraved illustrated ads, text illustrations. Printed tan-coloured softcovers, woodcut illustrated vignette on front cover, illustrated ads recto & verso back covers (minor creasing to lower right corner, wear to corners, some spotting front cover), still VG copy. First edition of this issue of the well-illustrated land promotion magazine for Oregon, and the Washington Territory, whose primary purpose was to urge the vision that the Pacific Northwest was a rapidly growing and prosperous Eden. The magazine was noted for its high quality lithographic scenic views first introduced in 1878, and except for the 8vo. Harper Magazine style format for 1887, reverted to 4to. in 1888. The lithographs in… Read More

Denver, CO: Continental Air Lines, Inc., 1945. 4to. ix, 76, [18] leaves. With photos, tables, charts. Beige textured softcovers, cover art of B-17 & B-29 bombers lying over the globe, plastic comb binding as issued (minor dustsoiling, edgewear, minor bumping to corners), still VG copy. First edition of this very rare report on Continental Air Lines efforts in modification of aircraft during World War II. Due to personnel shortages, women were trained in large numbers with the Emily Griffith Opportunity School who also received training in sheet metal fabrication, welding, and metal casting to handle bomber retrofits for over 2500 B-17 and B-29 bombers, as well as 25 P-51 Mustang fighters, and 6 additional experimental B-29 bombers. The airport facility in Denver erected two 600 x 400 foot hangers, and continued hiring skilled labor. Worldcat locates 1 copy (History Colorado); See: Gail Beaton, Colorado Women in World War II (2020), pp. 146-149.

New York: McGraw Publishing, July 1, 1905-Dec. 30, 1905. Thick 4to. 1156 pp. With over 2000 text illustrations, photos, photographs, diagrams, blue prints, 1 large folding table, 1 large folding colour map, the special 128 pp. Special Issue for Philadelphia Convention printed on thicker paper stoc,. Black buckram, gilt lettering on spine, renewed endpapers (first and final leaves w/ old tape repairs to fore-edges of leaves, former ownership markings on 2nd flyleaf indicating rebind in 1975), still VG- copy. First edition of the entire Vol. XXVI for this historic trade magazine for electric railways, electric utility companies, street cars, and interurban line companies in the Progressive Era. The articles expound upon the vast investments and improvements across the World as electrification encouraged much more rapid development of mass transit within cities, towns, and between urban and suburban communities. Of particular interest in these issues are the number of articles devoted to electric… Read More

Houston, TX: American Window Co., [ca. 1925]. 4to. 44 pp. Illust. title, photo illustrations, blueprints in black & tan (several large double-page folding). Printed illustrated green-gray softcovers, w/ raised embossed window logo for AWCO on front cover, lettering in black & orange, yapp fore-edges (minor dustsoiling, edgewear), still VG copy, retaining original printed thumb tab for A.I.A. First edition of this very scarce, and well-illustrated work on the newly invented windows produced by AWCO in Houston, TX which allowed for both upper and lower sections of double-hung window sashes to be pivoted in and cleaned. In the years before air conditioning became standard equipment for commercial buildings, and residences, the AWCO windows were installed in the Loew Theatre in Houston, Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, MO, the La Salle Hotel in Beaumont, TX, and Doctors and Hospital Building in New York. Lewis (1889-1944) was an oil engineer for the Texas Oil Company who when frustrated with being unable… Read More

Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1941. 8vo. vii, [1], 211, [1] pp. Frontisp., illustrated title, plates. Red publisher’s cloth, black lettering, illustrated endpapers (very minor shelfwear), w/ d.j. cover art of Forest Service ranger fighting Montana forest fire by Elwell (very minor edgewear, scuffing), NF/VG copy. First edition, stated, of this exceedingly scarce Hank Winton juvenile mystery set in the Northern Rocky Mountains of Montana, showcasing the U.S. Forest Service, Forest fires, and early parachuting smokejumpers. Atwater (1904-1976) born in Baker City, OR, and Harvard grad, worked as a Montana racher and trapper, forest ranger, and was WWII 10th Mountain Division veteran. Later through his work at Wasatch National Forest, he became known as the father of the Snow Avalanche work in the U.S., and this title has become very scarce.

New York: St. Nicholas Society, [Theo. L. De Vinne & Co., Printers], 1885. 8vo. 42, [4] pp., printed in orange & black. With historiated vignettes, head- & tail-pieces in orange & black, decorated initials. Orange pictorial lithograph boards, cover art executed by Tiffany & Co., illust. of Washington Hotel on back cover (very minor edgewear to lower fore-edge, minor wear to corners, offset toning on fore-edges of pastedowns from d.j., slight chipping head of spine), w/ d.j. printed thick blown wrapper, w/ title & Society armorial lozenge logo at right corner (minor edgewear), still VG/VG mostly uncut & unopened copy. First edition of this 50th Anniversary celebration which featured an address by Cornelius Vanderbilt as President in 1885, along with addresses and letters of other members recounting the Dutch heritage of New York City. Founded originally in 1835 by Washington Irving and John Jacob Astor with other prominent New Yorkers, the society worked to preserve the early history of the city, and… Read More