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Edwards and Williams. Trade Paperback. Very Good/None. Signed by the author on title page. Owner's inscription, light foxing on front endpaper. With 4-page "Supplement to Desert Treasure" laid-in. ; 42 pages; Signed by Author
Desert Treasure, a Bibliography by Edwards, Elza Ivan - 1948
by Edwards, Elza Ivan
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Desert Treasure, a Bibliography
by Edwards, Elza Ivan
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- near fine
- Hardcover
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Los Angeles: Edwards and Williams. Near Fine. 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Narrow brown cloth, gilt lettering on the spine. Signed on the title page, without inscription, by the author. Laid in loose is the 4-page Supplement from 1949. With the personal bookplate of John and Laree Caughey to the front free endpaper. John Caughey was one of the preeminent California historians and wrote many books about the Golden State. In nearly fine condition, excellent. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 42, XI pages; Signed by Author .
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Scott Emerson Books, ABAA
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- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Near Fine
- Edition First Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Edwards and Williams
- Place of Publication Los Angeles
- Date Published 1948
- Keywords California History, DESERT
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Desert Treasure : a Catalog-Bibliography
by Edwards, Elza Ivan
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Syracuse, New York, United States
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Desert Yarns; Into an Alkali Valley & Desert Treasure: A Bibliography + Supplement by Edwards, Elza Ivan (E.I.)
by Edwards, Elza Ivan (E.I.)
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- Hardcover
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Walla Walla, Washington, United States
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The Ward Ritchie Press; Edwards & Williams; & The Progress Press. Very Good. 3 volumes in slipcase. Desert Yarns (1946) numbered 56 out of 250, very good hardcover with no jacket. Into an Alkali Valley (1948) flat-signed by author Edwards on 1/2 title page, also with original typewritten letter tipped in, addressed 'Dear Colonel' and hand-signed 'Eddie' at the bottom, discusses the history of 40 copies of this publication originally destined to be Christmas gifts and then lost by the wayside for years. Pamphlet numbered 171 of 250. Desert Treasure (1948) is hardbound with a clear protective cover and includes the scarce supplement (1949) laid in. Quite a lovely little set of hard-to-find titles. This slipcase does not appear to have been customized for these three titles, but is how we received it from Mr. Brundt. We have a rather large collection of Western Americana that we acquired from one John Brundt of Walla Walla, Washington. Brundt crafted beautiful custom slipcases…
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