The Exorcist by Blatty, William Peter - 1971

Unexplored Northwest Texas in 1854
[Texas] Parker, W[illiam] B[rown]. Notes Taken During the Expedition Commanded by Capt. R.B. Marcy through Unexplored Texas in the Summer and Fall of 1854. By W.B. Parker, Attached to the Expedition. Philadelphia: Hayes & Zell. 1855. First edition. Original brown ribbed cloth with publishers' logo stamped in blind on covers, title in gilt on spine. [i-v] vi-xii, [9] 10-242 [1] 2-6 ads [4] pp. Cover with wear and bumps. Scattered stains and spots. Very good.
Jenkins, Basic Texas Books 135n. Graff 3195. Howes P91. Plains & Rockies IV:279. Raines, p. 162. Streeter Sale 397. Tate, The Indians of Texas: An Annotated Research Bibliography 2176. Vandale 129. William Brown Parker, a friend of Marcy's, was a New York City businessman and editor who wanted to see the West. Parker writes in an engaging style and provides information not found in other accounts of the important Marcy-Neighbors exploration of the Big Wichita and the headwaters of the Brazos to find sites in… Read More

CELEBRATED GENERAL ON THE ART OF WARfirst edition in English 4to. [2 (title)], (iii)-x, [2 (dedication)], 195, [1 (advts.)]pp., 40 numbered engraved images on 34 folding plates, attractive and sympathetic modern contemporary-style tan half calf by Brockman, spine panelled by raised bands highlighted by double gilt fillets, large blind tool at panel centres, black morocco title label, brown marbled sides, hand-made paper endpapers, title leaf a little dusty and with minor and almost invisible archival tissue reinforcement on verso at fore edge, a few slight fox spots on fore-edge of plates, else a nice fresh copy. A handsome copy.ESTC t97717 Maurice, Comte de Saxe (1696-1750), one of the most notable and successful military commanders of the eighteenth century, was an illegitimate son of Augustus II, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony. He was engaged in and immersed in military engagements and soldiering from his early youth and served successively in the armies of the Holy Roman Empire,… Read More

Sheridan: Clouds Peak Printery, 1950. Single sheet brochure, 17 x 36cm, folded to 17 x 9cm, four panels on each side. Halftone photographs, cover illustration, map. Some light toning and wear, else fine. Small advertisement for the Deer Haven Lodge, member of the Dude Ranchers Association. Nice map of the Bighorn National Forest, showing the location of the Lodge. Pictures include Paint Rock Creek and Lake Solitude. "Some of the finest fishing available is to be had in the lakes and streams....accessible only by 'packing in.' Ca. 1948-1950. Worldcat locates a single copy, at Yale.

New York : New Amer Library, 1985. A First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Near fine and appears unread in a near fine unclipped dust jacket. Very light shelf wear to the extremities of the jacket. The true first edition, first printing, with the price of $19.95 on the top corner of the front jacket flap, the "First (Omnibus) Edition" statement on the copyright page, and a full number line starting with "1".

Chicago: W.B. Conkey Co., Publishers to the Exposition, 1893. Two vols. 8vo. 506; 506 pp. Frontisp. both vols. With maps, photo plates. 1st vol. -- Full dark brown morocco over beveled boards, gilt ornamented borders, gilt lettering & ownership stamp on front cover, gilt lettering on spine, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, t.e.g. (minor rubbing, edgewear, front hinge tender, rear hinge just starting, very slight uniform interior toning as usual), still VG- copy, w/ presentation ALS on Conkey private letterhead presenting to Charles M. Kurtz, dated Oct. 28th, 1893; 2nd vol. -- Full flexible Bible calf, dark purple silk moire endpapers, gilt lettering stamped front cover & spine, a.e.g., w/ dark maroon cloth d.j. backed in dark purple silk moire, a F/F presentation copy from Conkey to Kurtz w/ inscription on half-title, preserved in open-backed slipcase. First editions, thus, presentation copies, and the second copy with publisher’s note indicating this was No. 91 of 275 Editor’s Deluxe… Read More

Munich: M. Müller & Sohn, 1919. 9x12 inch broadside, paper evenly toned, couple of short, unobtrusive closed tears at right edge, very good. A lovely example of this proclamation issued under Toller's name on behalf of the Provisional Revolutionary Central Council of the short-lived Bavarian Soviet Republic. Undated, but the example illustrated in "Sammlung von Flugblättern betreffend die Münchener" has a penned date of April 13, 1919. Toller had replaced Ernst Niekisch as head of the Central Council on April 8. "To the working people of Bavaria! Bavaria is a Soviet Republic! Great rumors are circulated by those who seek to harm your interests. Everything is calm in Munich. No shots were fired...." Outlines problems with the pre-existing electoral system, promises a new regime of workers' councils. "The farmer has to stand by his plow, the blacksmith by his anvil... All mistrust is misunderstanding! Therefore be united in the Soviet Republic of Bavaria!

Sheridan: Clouds Peak Printery, 1950. Single sheet brochure, 17 x 36cm, folded to 17 x 9cm, four panels on each side. Halftone photographs, cover illustration, map. Some light toning and wear, else fine. Small advertisement for the Deer Haven Lodge, member of the Dude Ranchers Association. Nice map of the Bighorn National Forest, showing the location of the Lodge. Pictures include Paint Rock Creek and Lake Solitude. "Some of the finest fishing available is to be had in the lakes and streams....accessible only by 'packing in.' Ca. 1948-1950. Worldcat locates a single copy, at Yale.

New York : New Amer Library, 1985. A First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Near fine and appears unread in a near fine unclipped dust jacket. Very light shelf wear to the extremities of the jacket. The true first edition, first printing, with the price of $19.95 on the top corner of the front jacket flap, the "First (Omnibus) Edition" statement on the copyright page, and a full number line starting with "1".

Chicago: W.B. Conkey Co., Publishers to the Exposition, 1893. Two vols. 8vo. 506; 506 pp. Frontisp. both vols. With maps, photo plates. 1st vol. -- Full dark brown morocco over beveled boards, gilt ornamented borders, gilt lettering & ownership stamp on front cover, gilt lettering on spine, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, t.e.g. (minor rubbing, edgewear, front hinge tender, rear hinge just starting, very slight uniform interior toning as usual), still VG- copy, w/ presentation ALS on Conkey private letterhead presenting to Charles M. Kurtz, dated Oct. 28th, 1893; 2nd vol. -- Full flexible Bible calf, dark purple silk moire endpapers, gilt lettering stamped front cover & spine, a.e.g., w/ dark maroon cloth d.j. backed in dark purple silk moire, a F/F presentation copy from Conkey to Kurtz w/ inscription on half-title, preserved in open-backed slipcase. First editions, thus, presentation copies, and the second copy with publisher’s note indicating this was No. 91 of 275 Editor’s Deluxe… Read More

SIGNED BY STEPHEN KING directly to the title page and not inscribed to anyone. 4th printing. Book is unread, near-fine with lovely boards but a small spot of ink on the front page block. DJ also near fine and looks terrific with a new mylar cover. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author.