Search Results: Authors starting with K from Gene W. Baade Books on the West

Arnica Pub, Portland, 2008, 2008. First Thus. Hardcover. As New/New. 2nd edition (originally self-published in 1997). Oblong 4to gilt-decorated cloth. Unpaginated (52pp). Signed & dated by Kabana shortly after publication. An incredibly beautiful book of photos & text by the author, who visited the country in 1997. Most of the photos are profoundly human & expressive photos of children. A little girl helped Kabana as she traveled around "small tribal habitats around the village of Marovoay... We did not understand each other's languages, but we talked with our eyes." Fine, like new in dj.

St. Louis: Concordia, 1967. First Edition. Soft cover. Fair. Trade wraps. 272pp. Notes. Essays by John Tietjen, Hermann Sasse, Ernest Koenker, Jaroslav Pelikan, George Hoyer, Martin E. Marty, & Heino Kadai. One chapter with underlining in red ink, with notes in same inside front cover. Couple of other ink marks. fos. Upper & lower corner of text & back cover bumped. Good reading / reference copy.

Silver Light, Ashland (Ore), 2006, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. As New. Small pictorial hardbound. Unpaginated. Illustrated. Signed by Kai. In a simple way, this little book with intriguing photos challenges the accuracy of making assumptions. Fine, like new. No dust jacket as issued.

New York: Atlantic Monthly Pr, 2009. ARC. Soft cover. As New. Uncorrected Proof. Glossy trade wraps -- paperback. 541 pp. Signed by Kallos on the title page. Sample CD included. Fine, like new.

n.p.: Coffee House Press, 1996. First Thus. Soft cover. Near Fine. Fine hand-set letter press broadside, 11" x 15 1/2", on fine paper. Paragraph excerpt from Kamau's novel. Cream stock; lead letter enlarged & in rust color. Very slight curve toward one corner, easily pressed out & a nice piece to frame.

Plume, NY, 2001, 2001. First Thus. Soft cover. Fine. 1st printing thus in pict wraps. 289pp. Illust. Fine.

Ottawa: Canada Post, 1971. Soft cover. Fine. Not a book. Postal 1st day of issue commemorating the frontier painter, Paul Kane, 1810 - 1871. Postmarked II VIII 1971. Plate of four stamps on envelope with portrait of Kane on left. Sealed inside is sheet of information. Fine.

Urbana: Univ of Illinois Pr, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/As New. Oblong 4to cloth. 114 pp. Signed by Kanfer. This is a splendid book of color landscape photography. The subject is the rural upper midwest, most likely mainly Illinois & Minnesota. Fine in dj. Scarce.

Philadelphia: L. H. Everts & Co, 1887. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible Very Good. 1st printing. Huge quarto original one-half cloth & leather. 339pps. This is a fabulous volume. Here is what William Reese (Six Score #83) said of it in his bibliography of 150 best ranching books: "These atlases were designed so that pages could be tipped in. I doubt that any two copies are exactly alike. Pagination through page 340 (this copy 339 with verso blank), although there are many unnumbered pages of views. There are over 300 colored maps, views depicting over 350 scenes, and as many as 25 folding tissue maps interleave, as well as unpaginated text. 44.5 x 38 cm." (15" x 18"). Reese continues: "This massive compilation contains a vast wealth of information on Kansas at the time of publication. Many of the views depict stock ranches, which are also located on the extremely detailed maps. There are many bird's-eye views of towns and sights. Much of the accompanying text is devoted to listing the leading… Read More

Belle Plaine: Belle Plaine Women's Club, 1971. First Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. 1st printing. Pictorial wraps. 163pp. Illus. Inscribed to no one in particular by Dorothy Hatfield, who appears to be a contributor. Vg. Scarce.

Sharon Springs: Wallace Co. Historians, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 4to pictorial cloth. 400pp. Illus. Maps. Endpaper maps. Signed by the primary compiler, "Unofficial - Official Historian", Ruth Jackson. Wallace Co. is across the Colorado line opposite Cheyenne Wells, CO. Fine. No dj as issued. Very scarce.

Philadelphia: L. H. Everts & Co, 1887. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible Poor. 1st printing. Huge quarto original one-half cloth & leather. 339pps. This is a fabulous volume. BUT THIS IS A "BINDING COPY" WITH THREE PRELIM LEAVES MISSING, BOARDS DETACHED, NEEDS REBINDING AND RESTORATION WORK IF BUYER WANTS TO RESTORE IT: PLEASE READ DETAILS AT END OF THIS LISTING. Here is what William Reese (Six Score #83) said of it in his bibliography of 150 best ranching books: "These atlases were designed so that pages could be tipped in. I doubt that any two copies are exactly alike. Pagination through page 340 (this copy 339 with verso blank), although there are many unnumbered pages of views. There are over 300 colored maps, views depicting over 350 scenes, and as many as 25 folding tissue maps interleave, as well as unpaginated text. 44.5 x 38 cm." (15" x 18"). Reese continues: "This massive compilation contains a vast wealth of information on Kansas at the time of publication. Many of the views depict… Read More

Leavenworth: n.p., 1922. First Edition. Soft cover. Collectible Very Good. Original small stapled and printed pamphlet, 4" x 5 3/4". (12pp). Stamped on the front cover is, "Seymour Transfer & Storage Co." On the third page inside on the Seymour ad, Seymour is marked over in pencil and the word "PIRATE" hand-printed above it. This pamphlet is an advertising booklet that includes inside the coves and on back cover a list of the city officers, the police and fire departments, the board of education and county officials. The ads (no graphics; just text) are for various named businesses for studio photography, building supply, motor car dealers and garages, gas stations, painting, welding, groceries, firearms, cigars, chickens and eggs, flowers, chiropractor, the Hippodrome Theatre, etc. and my favorite perhaps, "For a Real Breakfast Try Schalker's Trophy Bacon." We find no record of this pamphlet offered for sale and no copies in world libraries. Vg copy with bottom cover corner creases archivally… Read More

Topeka, 1918, 1918. First Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine. Cloth with gilt-stamped spine. 896pp. Illust. Index, Maps. Near fine.

Topeka, 1915, 1915. First Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine. Cloth with gilt-stamped spine. 602pp. Illust. Index, Maps. Couple of small spots on front cover; near fine.

Topeka, 1936. Soft cover. Near Fine. Not a book. Two original T.L.S. (typed letter signed) on governor's letterhead from Kansas Governor Landon to Edwin Swergal. The first on 9/9/36 was to Swergal at the Fort Dearborn Hotel in Chicago & the second on 10/17/36 when Swegal was at the Nicollet Hotel in Minneapolis. Contents are brief comments of appreciation re Landon's campaign against FDR. On the back of the Sept letter, Swergal in 1960 typed his own comments from the Frye Hotel in Seattle, noting that his (Swergal's) mother was born in West Middlesex PA, as was Landon. There is an additional note on separate paper slip typed the same day. Swergal had written a column or article for the Seattle P-I on Kruschev. Near fine condition, gently folded. Both letters were in a 2-ring binder. One letter has the State of Kansas seal.

Topeka, 1912, 1912. First Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine. Cloth with gilt-stamped spine. 569pp. Illust. Index, Maps. Near fine.

Boston: Little Brown & Co, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 1st printing. Cloth & boards.262pp. Illus. Endpaper maps. Remainder stripe on bottom edge, else fine in dj.

Guilford: Skirt!, 2012. ARC. Soft cover. As New. Advance Reading Copy. Pictorial trade wraps. 231pp. Signed by Karbo on title; no inscription or presentation. Fine, like new.

NY: Bloomsbury USA Childrens, 2005. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 1st printing. Cloth. 245pp. Signed (signature only) by Karbo. Laid in is the publisher's color promo card. Fine, as new in dj.