Search Results: Reference from Rare Binds

Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC, 2012. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Signed. First Edition. As New condition. Signed by John Mercanti, Chief Engraver, United States Mint (Ret.) and inscribed by Michael Standish "Spend your Eagles at my house! Michael "Miles" Standish" on title page. As New condition- beautiful book.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Castle Books, 1995. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Near Fine. Has very small, faint spot on both top and bottom edge. Other than that, it looks new. DJ Near Fine as well. Great copy. With more than 500 illustrations, this book is perfect for craftsmen who want to set up a blacksmith shop, and for lovers of history and craft alike. This book describes and illustrates the equipment and techniques developed in more than six thousand years of working iron by hand.Indeed, this unique book covers every aspect of a fascinating and little-known art, the fundamental craft on which the civilization of the Iron Age was built.

New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1931. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Good Condition. Minor shelfwear to edges of spine and boards. Front hinge is cracked; bookplate and previous owner name and address stamped inside front cover. Edges have some minor spots. Interior unmarked. Presumed First Edition.

Dallas, TX: Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co. , 1952. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover. About one quarter of front cover has foxing. The back cover has about three quarters with severe foxing. That said, the pictures on the front cover are quite clear. The pages of the directory are in great shape. "Gracy Title Co." stamp on bottom edge. "Stewart Title Guaranty" stamp on front edge. "Brydson Lumber Co." stamp on top edge. "Carl Mayer" stamp inside cover. No dust jacket as issued. Great historical research tool. Full of information about companies & organizations in Austin in 1952; Interior clean. Large, heavy volume may require additional postage. 1,154 Pages. Includes: Statistical Review Manufacturing, trade and civic surveys Directories of Texas State Officials, Texas County Officials, and Texas Post Offices Name, marital status, occupation, and address of all adult residents of Austin, TX in 1952. Directory… Read More

Austin, TX and London: University of Texas Press, 1967. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good +/Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Very Good +. Beautiful green covers with bright gold on black titling on spine. Corners are slightly bumped. Fly page has old tape marks and has some discoloring. All other pages unmarked, clean and crisp. DJ is Good: Chipped top on spine, three 1" tears at top of front and one smaller tear on top, back; edges show some shelfwear. 232 pp., 12 color plates, 117 illus., index. Basic Tx. Bks. #164-this is by far the best work on art in early Texas. Discusses more than 60 artists who painted in Texas during the 19th Century. This is a large book. Buyers will receive an approval request if shipping is greater than the default amount. I grade accurately, pack securely and ship quickly. All of my packages include tracking numbers to let you know the status of your shipment. I am not a drop-shipper. All books listed are in stock and ready for immediate shipment.

New York: E P Dutton & Co Inc, 1976. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Jim Bones Photographer. Very Good. First Edition. Front cover has a very light stain about the size of a finger print. Board edges are a little faded. Tight bind, clean beautiful pages. DJ has some shelfwear. Color photographs by Jim Bones printed on enamel stock, maps, 256pp., index, chapter notes. Over-size 4to gilt-stamped green cloth, gold endpapers no names. DJ price NOT clipped. Chapter on the Staked Plain with information on the XIT Ranch, The Llano Uplift , the Edwards Plateau, the Trans- Pecos with information on Big Bend and the Chisos Mts., etc.