Search Results: The West/Westerns/Cowboys: Fiction & Nonfiction from Gargoyle Books

Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1995. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Van Allsburg, Chris. A First Edition, First Printing of this "surrealistic" children's story set in a small Western town, vividly illustrated by the author. Unpaginated. Oversized hardcover book & unclipped DJ are both in Fine condition (our highest grade): just a tad less crisp than Brand New! Both are completely clean, binding tight & square, pages creamy white & unmarked. DJ bright & colorful, no fading or edgewear, & protected in new mylar cover to stay that way .Our photos depict he EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (PST); weekends & holidays ship very next business day. BONUS: order any other book by this author & take 20% off! SORRY: No expedited or international shipping without preapproval of extra postage (at least… Read More

New York, New York: HarperCollins, 1991. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The famed author of western mysteries offers this collection of 142 shorter pieces--both fiction & nonfiction--from other writers, in 528 pages. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1991, this hardcover book & DJ are both in Fine condition: only a tiny spot to fore edge keeps the book from being like Brand New! Else, completely clean, binding tight & square, crisp corners, white & unmarked pages. The unclipped DJ is bright & colorful, like new! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1940. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/VG-. Abridged edition of the first book in Grey's 3 stories about the followers of Colonel Ebenezer Zane who established early settlements in the Ohio Valley in the late 18th century. This one features brave Betty, who proves she is as brave as her brothers. 252 pages. A First Edition in this abridged format from 1940 (First, thus), this hardcover has light green cloth over boards, lettered in black to front & spine. Condition is VG: very clean with only slight rubbing. Binding straight & strong, though front hinge is cracked. Pages heavily tanned, especially around edges, commensurate with paper quality on these books. Old gift inscription dated 1944 to ffep.The DJ is VG-: unusually bright & colorful with slight rubbing to extremities & a small chip at lower edge of front cover; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never… Read More

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1902. Reprint . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Fogarty, Thomas. Classic western about early American pioneers, in 527 pages + ads for other titles in rear, illustrations by Thomas Fogarty (glossy frontispiece & 3 glossy internal plates). First published in 1902 by McClure, this is the Grosset & Dunlap reprint edition (no date). Hardcover 8vo has gray cloth over boards with a stamped yellow/black/red design of a forest to front, red lettering to spine. Condition is solidly Good: generally very clean & tight with the occasional smudge. Hinges secure, but cracking between half-title page & frontis. Pages moderately tanned, heavier to edges, commensurate with age. Rubbing to extremities, heavy at all corner & spine tips, with cloth loss & fraying. No DJ, as issued. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have here! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm… Read More

New York, New York: HarperCollins, 1989. First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. From a single mystery lover's collection, this is the very first book in the author's widely acclaimed series featuring Detective Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo police force (before he was joined by Detective Jim Chee). Orig. published in 1970, this is the First Large Print Edition from 1989. Hardcover book is in Near Fine condition: looks & feels nearly Brand New, but first page (ffep) has been sliced out. NOT ex-lib. Completely clean, binding tight & square, pages creamy white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is also Near Fine: bright & colorful with NO fading, but just a tiny bit of wrinkling to both edges of spine.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1966. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good. Studios, Jason. Another in Whitman's series of collectible books for children/YA readers, most based on popular 1960s-1970s. A FIRST EDITION from 1966, this hardcover book (#1568) has colorfully decorated green matte paper over boards with pictures of Hoss & Little Joe on the front cover; never came with dust jacket. In 212 pages + 3 pages of ads for other Whitman titles in rear, it is in VG condition: very clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges intact, pages moderately tanned, but unmarked. Rubbing to all extremities, heaviest along bottom, with bumping to all corners & spine tips. Light surface soiling. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.

Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1967. First Edition, 2nd Printing 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Details the long-neglected contributions of African-American soldiers to the western expansion of the United States & battles against Native American Indians, who gave these regiments the name "Buffalo Soldiers." In 290 pages + 8 pages of black-and-white photos with Index & extensive Bibliography, this is the Second Printing from Oct. 1967 of the FIRST EDITION, initially published in May of that same year. Hardcover 8vo has yellow cloth-covered boards, lettered in silver inside a silver-rimmed title box to spine. Condition is Fine: as bright & clean & crisp as Brand New! Binding strong & straight, pages white & completely unmarked, corners crisp. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, with just a tad of rubbing to extremities. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day… Read More

New York, New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1949. First Edition, 2nd Printing 2nd Printing. Hardcover. VG/Good. The secret histories of Frank & Jesse James, the Younger Brothers, & the Wild Bunch of Wyoming"--notorious outlaws of the Old West, examined using previously sealed records from the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. A FIRST EDITION, Second Printing, from 1949, this hardcover 8vo has tan cloth-covered boards stamped in red & black lettering to spine & front, along with a black image of a handgun. In 296 pages with Index, map endpapers, profusely illustrated with old photos. Condition is VG: very clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with mild tanning to edges, but completely unmarked. Slight musty odor. Modest rubbing to extremities & some areas of front, heaviest to lower spine, with color loss to cloth & graying here. The partially clipped DJ (with orig. $4.00 price intact to front flap) is just Good: bright & colorful… Read More

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1915. First Thus . Soft cover. Good+. Fischer, Anton Otto. Book #5 in what would eventually become a popular 24-book series about the Flying U Ranch & the Happy Family who live there in the early 20th-century US. In 353 pages, with glossy frontispiece by Anton Otto Fischer. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1915, this hardcover 12mo has green cloth-covered boards stamped with a red & black design & lettering to front & spine. Condition is Good: generally very clean with the occasional spot or smudge. Binding secure, but front hinge starting. Pages moderately tanned, heavier around edges. Two old gift inscriptions dated 1919 & 1936 to ffep; NO other writing/underlining/highlighting. Flaws: rubbing to extremities, heavy along spine, with many heavily rubbed spots/patches. No DJ. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders… Read More

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1950. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Bensen, Andrew. Another in Whitman's series of collectible books for children, most based on popular 1950s-1960s television, movies, & culture! This is one of the earlier series that were issued with DJs, which IS present here, in full color! Whitman #2349, this is a FIRST EDITION (printing unknown) from 1950, in250 pages + ads for other Whitman books in rear, with decorative endpapers16 internal illustrations by artist Andrew Bensen. Hardcover book with tan decorative cloth over boards is in VG condition: very clean, with the occasional spot or stain, very light stain to fore edge bleeding into some pages. Binding is strong & straight, hinges intact. Former owner's name & address dated 1951 inside front cover; NO other writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. All pages show moderate-heavy tanning, especially around edges, in line with age & paper quality. The… Read More

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1957. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good. Hampton, John W.. Another in Whitman's series of collectible books for children, most based on popular 1950s-1960s television, movies, & culture! All are hardcovers with semi-glossy illustrated covers; none every came with dust jackets. Collect them all! In 282pages, + extra ads for other Whitman books in rear, this one (#1512) is in Good condition: generally very clean, with moderate surface rubbing & edgewear, bumped corners, light soil. Text block secure & straight but both front & rear hinges are cracked. Protective acetate coating is tearing in places along the spine. All pages show moderate-heavy tanning, especially around edges, in line with age & paper quality, but are unmarked. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders,… Read More

Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, 1973. First Paperback Edition . Soft cover. Fine. Collection of 9 essays about New Mexico life from one o the states' finest writers. Orig. published in this format in 1973, this is the 7th paperbound edition from 1989. Trade paperback in 147 pages is in As New condition: completely clean binding tight & square, crisp corners, creamy white pages. Flawless & guaranteed gift-giving quality! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1958. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+. Jenney, Robert L.. Another in Whitman's series of collectible books for children, most based on popular 1950s-1960s television & culture! All are hardcovers with semi-glossy illustrated covers; none every came with dust jackets. Collect them all! A FIRST EDITION, in 282 pages, + extra ads for other Whitman books in rear, this one (#1587) features Sheriff Matt Dillon from the TV show on the front cover. It is in VG+ condition: exceptionally clean & bright, colors vivid, very minor edgewear & slightly bumped & rubbed corners & spine tips. Binding straight & strong, but front hinge starting; protective acetate coating largely intact. Pages show moderate-heavy tanning, especially around edges, but completely unmarked. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm… Read More

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1969. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good. Jenney, Robert L.. Another in Whitman's series of collectible books for children, most based on popular 1950s-1960s television & culture! All are hardcovers with illustrated covers; none every came with dust jackets. Collect them all! This one (#1520) is one of the thinner matte versions, in 210 pages. Condition is just Good: completely clean inside save for erasure of old red pencil price to ffep. Pages moderately tanned, but completely unmarked. Binding straight & strong, hinges intact. Moderate-heavy rubbing to extremities, bumped corners & spine tips. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1939. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. The book that launched Grey's career as one of the most prolific Western writers of all time, this is the story of a young "half Indian-half Spanish" girl who escapes from a colony of Mormons to avoid a hated marriage, ending up in Arizona in an intense love affair with a young invalid from the East who has sought the curative properties of the desert air. "Certain types of Mormons are presented from an altogether original point of view, & human nature without the veneer of civilization is portrayed with telling force." Orig. published in 1910, this is a Photoplay edition issued with the release of the 1939 Paramount Pictures film, & includes a glossy frontispiece + 1 other black-and-white still photos from the movie. In 298 pages + 12 pages of publisher's ads for other book series in rear. With gray cloth-covered boards stamped with a brown & blue image & brown… Read More

Boston/New York: Houghton Mifflin Company/Riverside Press, 1928. Reprint . Hardcover. VG-/No Jacket. Thomson, Rodney. Early 20th-century western set among the Blackfeet tribe of Native American Indians, in 235 pages with a glossy frontispiece + 3 internal plates by illustrator Rodney Thomas. A First Edition from 1928, this hardcover small 8vo (5.25" x 7.5") has deep brown cloth over boards with a stamped design & lettering to front & spine in orange. Condition is VG-: generally very clean, but with heavy spotting & foxing. Binding strong & straight, pages moderately tanned, heavier to edges, commensurate with age. Spotting to top outside page edges. Mild rubbing to extremities, heavier at all corner & spine tips, with very slight cloth loss & fraying. No DJ, as issued. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have here! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time);… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grosset & Dunlap, 1938. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good+/Very Good+. Book #2 in this classic boys' series featuring the masked rider, a former Texas Ranger now going under the moniker, "the Lone Ranger," & his trusty Indian side-kick, Tonto. A FIRST EDITION (unknown printing) from Grosset & Dunlap from 1938, this hardcover 12mo has brown tweed cloth-covered boards with a design & lettering stamped in red to front cover & spine. Condition is Good+: very clean, binding strong & straight, both hinges intact, pages creamy white & unmarked, with very light tanning & offsetting to front endpapers. Moderate rubbing to extremities, heavier at all corners & spine tips. The price-clipped DJ is VG+: exceptionally bright & colorful, with very mild chipping to both ends of spine/corners; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" image… Read More

New York, New York: Harper & Brothers, 1920. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. VG-/G+/No Jacket. Johnson, Frank Tenney. Stand-alone novel first published in 1920; this is a slightly later (E-V) printing. Hardcover 12mo has deep green cloth-covered boards with a stamped image & lettering in lighter green & black to front cover & spine. Condition is VG-/Good+: completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages moderately tanned, heavier around edges, but completely supple. Rubbing to extremities, heaviest at spine tips & all corners, with some cloth fraying in these areas. Old gift inscription dated 1921 in pencil to ffep. No DJ (missing). Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1959. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. A selective Bibliography of approximately 2,600 books & pamphlets published from the last quarter of the 19th century through the mid-20th, including "the important, the rare, the famous, & the obscure'; purely technical works, poetry, & songs are excluded. 463 pp. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1959, this hardcover 4to has green cloth-covered boards lettered in bright gilt inside a black title box to spine. Condition is VG+: completely clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white with mild tanning to edges, completely unmarked. Bumping to all corners & spine tips, mild rubbing to extremities. The unclipped DJ is Good, with small, but significant chipping to top edge, as well as a short tear, crease, & tape repair to same; rubbing to other extremities, come corners chipped; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our… Read More

Indianapolis, Indiana: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1929. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Early biography of the Texas politician (1793-1863), in 489 pages with Index, detailed noted & references. Orig. published in 1929, this edition was printed by Braunworth & Co., Book Manufacturers, of Brooklyn, NY, & there is no First Edition statement. Hardcover book has rust-colored cloth over boards with slightly rubbed & faded gilt lettering & design to spine. Condition is downgraded to Good due to the dampstain to the bottom outer corner of front board, & to a lesser extent, same corner of back boards, which has bled onto the endpapers. Does NOT impact text. Otherwise, very, clean, binding straight & strong, pages off-white with mild tanning around all edges, commensurate with age. Tanning to front matter is heavier, with some light foxing. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have!… Read More