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The Magical Chance: by Dallas Lore Sharp
Published By- Houghton Mifflin and Co
Date- 1923
FIRST EDITION in original green colored cloth with gilding. Also in RARE original dustjacket
Book Condition- Book is crisp and clean in original cloth which is bright. Previous owner signature and foxing to the pastedowns and endpapers, some moisture staining to the text block. A solid NEAR FINE and a beautiful copy!
Jacket Condition- Scarce dust jacket has some light soiling and staining, some nicks and chips, the spine is darkened. VERY GOOD
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Title: The Monkey Wrench Gang Author: Abbey, Edward Publisher: J.B. Lippincott Company Date Published: [1975] Description:
Printed yellow wrappers. Advance Reading Copy. Abbey's influential fifth novel, the one that inspired a generation of environmentalists including David Foreman and Earth First! Monkey-wrenching would enter the modern lexicon meaning militant direct action in defense of the environment.
Condition: Spine darkened only slightly, light soiling and edgewear, faint impression from writing on front cover; very good or better.
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Title: Dogs, Jackals, Wolves, and Foxes: A Monograph of the Canidae
Author: Mivart, St. George
Place Published: London
Publisher: R. H. Porter
Date Published: 1890
Description: [12], xxxviii, 216, [45] plates pp. 45 hand-colored lithographed plates by J. G. Keulemans; woodcuts in the text. (4to) 26x20 cm (10¼x8"), original brown cloth, lettered in gilt. First Edition.
The principal work on the subject. Mivart was professor of botany and zoology at Kensington Roman Catholic University College in London. Fabulously illustrated.
Condition: Varying shades of toning to cloth, some staining to rear cover; hinges repaired, signatures separating a bit internally; light foxing; very good.
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The Morgan Horse and Register, Vol. I: Containing the History and Pedigree of Justin Morgan, Founder of This Remarkable American Breed of Horses and of His best known Sons and Grandsons
Volume 1 by Joseph Battell FIRST EDITION RARE. Register Printing Company 1894. 996 pages with Illustrations, photographs, and pull out lineage map.
First printing in original half leather binding, with brown cloth as issued and marbled end papers.
996 pages including fold-out lineage tree, United States map in color, Index of Morgans, Index of Sires, and breeding information.
Book is a solid VG+ with only mild age toning to the pages, one loose leaf, and inside hinge is starting. A solid copy
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Title: My First Summer in the Sierra
Author: John Muir
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Date Published: 1911
Description:
viii, 354 pp. Illustrated with gravure plates from photographs by Herbert W. Gleason, printed tissue guards; illustrated in the text from sketches made by Muir originally in 1869. (8vo) original decorative green cloth stamped in gilt and gray-green, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, pictorial jacket. A presumed second printing, but with a rare jacket. June 1911 is on the copyright page, but there is no date on title page. Price on dustjacket is $3.25
"At age 72, Muir began to compile his notes for this book, of which Kimes & Kimes states, "With the skillful editing of his mature years, he retains the refreshing spontaneity and enthusiasm of his youthful experiences and observations, interspersed as they are with his lyrical and oft-times mystical reflections. Thus, this book, published near the apex of his career, recaps the competence of age while capturing the essence of youth, and… Read More

David James Duncan. My Story as Told By Water.
Sierra Club Books. New York. 2001. First edition, first printing with full number sequence and "first edition" stated on copyright page.
Fine condition in a fine condition dustjacket with no discernable wear. Clean, crisp and like new with a bold signature on the title page.
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