Search Results: Titles starting with S from Caravan Book Store

Folio (13 3/4 by 10 1/4) London: Seeley & Co., 1888. Original edition, hardcover, cloth, xviii, 90 pages, 15 unnumbered leaves of engraved plates, illustrations, and portraits; very good condition, bound in blue cloth, with title in gilt above a Lion Rampant (the Scottish emblem) on an armorial background, title in gilt on spine, a.e.g., mild shelf wear to edges (not affecting text), bookplate of former owner on front paste down.

With many Illustrations after Raeburn, Wilkie, Geddes. Phillip, Chalmers, Orchardson, Pettie, Macbeth, and Other Artists.

Octavo (9 by 6 inches) Gatesville, Texas, 1924. First Edition. 134 pages, frontis portrait of the author, original stapled wrappers, very good condition (mild chips to top and bottom of spine, lower right corner of front cover slightly chipped; contents not affected).

The author's reminiscences that include "killings," "captures," and "escapes," while mentioning "Wild Bill," Kit Carson, "Wolf Boy," and many other early pioneers, Western characters, and incidents.

Octavo (8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches) London: Reeder & Walsh, 1922. First Edition. 11 pages printed on rectos, original stapled wrappers, with a portrait on the front cover (perhaps, the author) in cowboy costume (six gun and gun belt, fringed chaps, hat - lighting a cigarette), advertisements inside covers, and on back cover for other books of recitations and monologues, with neat rubber stamp "prices void" over some of the ads; very good condition (old label neatly pasted below author's name on front cover, insignificant pencil marks in margins of front cover, not affecting contents).

The "Sketches" include: "Squaws," "The Cow Puncher," and "Calvalary (sic) and Cowboys," among others.

Small Quarto (10 x 7 inches) Pasadena, California, R. W. C. Farnsworth, 1883 [1]-vi, [7]-132 pages with engraved and half-tone photo illustrations, map of Pasadena in text.

"First separate directory of Pasadena; first history of the area in particular, and one of the best promotional works of its time for the Los Angeles region." - Quebedeaux: "Prime Sources of California and Nevada Local History."

Contributors include Dr. J. P. Widney, Abbot Kinney, and John Muir among other notable early Southern California personalities.

Original green cloth boards (one of several colored cloth covers known to be used for this book, blue and red being most common). Decorative gilt embossed title centered on front cover, repeated in blind on the back cover, with "Pasadena," "San Gabriel," "La Cañada," and "Sierra Madre" printed on individual decorative gilt backgrounds diagonally in the corners of the front cover.

Good condition (pages 65 and 100 have old clear tape repairs - one to the fore edge margin, and… Read More

Octavo (8 3/4 by 5 5/8 inches) Raleigh (North Carolina): Printed at the Star Office, 1850. Original 12 page printed speech in the form of a pamphlet, bound by thread, folded into thirds, to fit into its original mailing envelope (formed by a folded sheet of paper, with wax seal) addressed to "Andrew Calhoun Esq. Union Town Perry County, Alabama," with postal cancel dated Dec. 11 at Raleigh. Very good condition, (three corrections to text in ink.)

Shepard states his belief, that despite his love for the Union, the right of secession is a right of the people; and "That the fugitive slave ... bill would impede an owner of a slave from retaking his property .... "

"... the repeal, or any alteration tending to impede an owner of a slave from retaking his property, will be regarded as undoubted and sufficient evidence, that a majority of Congress are unrestrained by express provisions of the Constitution, and that a time has arrived , when it becomes the duty of the people of North Carolina to decide… Read More

Quarto (11 1/2 by 8 3/4 inches) London: Phoenix House, 1948. First Edition. 118 pages, "With 3 portraits and 80 pages of plates," blue cloth, hardcover binding, good condition (slight fading to spine, and edges of covers, not affecting contents), sharp black and white photographs printed on coated stock.

A biographical sketch, and sample of the famous photographer's Alpine work; including sections on the Caucasus, Mount St. Elias, Ruwenzori, Himalaya and Karakoram.

Small quarto (9 3/4 X 6 1/2 inches) Santa Ana, California: The Fine Arts Press, 1934. First Edition. [i-xvi], i-vi, 1-[80] pages, 30 plates on 16 leaves, double map, index, one of 500 copies, hardcover, dark brown cloth with a quarter bound beige cloth spine, title stamped in gold on the backstrip, top and bottom edges trimmed, fore edges untrimmed.

According to "Thomas E. Williams & The Fine Arts Press" by Richard D. Curtiss, "The advance notice for this book indicates 500 copies printed, whereas a print out by the publisher indicates only 400 copies printed. The former is believed to be the correct number of copies printed."

Very good condition (small, discreet inked name of a previous owner on front fly leaf; covers and spine slightly aged toned, some pages uncut.)

An exploration of the Southwest missions established by Padre Kino, presented in a fine press edition. "In this book it is my purpose to direct the traveler to every location where Kino erected a church."

Folio (13 3/4 X 10 1/4 inches) Detroit, Michigan: Detroit Free Press Printing Co., (circa 1913-1914) promotional advertisement of 8 unnumbered stapled pages, illustrated with full page black and white halftone photo stills of scenes from the play to be performed at Hamburger's Majestic Theatre "Two Weeks Commencing Monday, June 2, Regular Matinees." Title in large letters, cover printed in two colors, original wrappers, good condition (minor bending and curling to edges and margins - not affecting contents).

"Henry W. Savage's $60,000 Musical and Dramatic Production combining all the attractive elements of Drama-Grand Opera-Musical Comedy. The Largest Musical and Dramatic Organization ever toured. 150 People Special Symphony Orchestra. The World's Most Sumptuous Panoramic Pageant."

The Majestic was located at 845 South Broadway. It was built in 1913, and knocked down in the early 1930s. Savage was a theatrical manager. His play "Everywoman" was performed in Los Angeles shortly after the Majestic opened.

Small octavo (7 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches) Los Angeles, May, 1927. 96 page stapled promotional guidebook, illustrated with black and white halftone photos of sights and scenery in Southern California, and many interesting local ads. Original, wrappers, good condition (old bend to front cover, small residue of stuck paper on page 11, inked name on page 19, small tear to corner of last page, general age toning to covers - overall very readable and interesting).

The descriptive text covers, in part: Pomona, Orange County, Pasadena, Duarte, Glendale, Los Angeles, Riverside County, the Missions, San Fernando, the Valley, San Pedro, San Diego, San Bernardino County, and Death Valley.

In the center is a two page map "Lines of the Pacific Electric Railway in Southern California", with an ad for Mt. Lowe Tavern. There is a section for Southern Pacific Trips, and a "Route Map, with Mileage, from Los Angeles Half Way to San Francisco".

The front cover is an idealized illustration of Southern California orange trees,… Read More

Small octavo (7 3/4 X 5 1/2 inches) San Francisco: Published under the direction of The General Committee, July 18, 19, 20 and 21, 1901. 160 + (4) pages, illustrated with black and white photos, portraits, advertisements, musical notation and lyrics, soiled and brittle stiff paper covers, creases and old tape repairs to front cover, last four pages are promotion for "Side Trips from San Francisco by Southern Pacific" to Yosemite, Santa Catalina, Los Angeles, and Pasadena among other California locals.

"Founded in 1889, the Epworth League is a Methodist young adult association for people aged 18 to 35. It had its beginning in Cleveland,Ohio, at its Central Methodist Church on May 14 and 15, 1889."

The souvenir booklet contains a collection of anecdotes about San Francisco landmarks, biographies of prominent members of the organization, an agenda of the convention, and a song book of popular hymns.

Small quarto (11 x 8 1/4 inches) Published in the Interest of the Firemen's Relief Fund, December 1900. 116 pages of half tone black and white photos of early Los Angeles, portraits, and advertisements for Los Angeles businesses of the period.

Descriptive text includes a short history of the Los Angeles Fire Department: "In May, 1875, Engine Company No. 2 was organized."

Good condition: original red cloth binding, showing mild age toning, title on front cover, floral patterned end papers.

Many photos of early Los Angeles fire stations, with horse drawn equipment.

Portraits include: the mayor, the Fire Commissioners back to 1871, Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants, Engine Drivers, Engineers, Hosemen, and Ladder men.

Advertisements include breweries, hardware supplies, saloons, blacksmiths, and stables among many others.

Small quarto (10 1/4 x 7 inches) Ishpeming, Michigan: The Peninsular Record Publishing Co. Ltd., 1905. First Edition. [9] 184 pages.

Well used, fair condition [penciled recipes on back flyleaves, missing preliminary flyleaves, original oilcloth binding stained and worn and separating from front hinge but holding, wear to lower spine, contents generally clean with cooking stains on some pages, part of page 123 torn, but present (stuck to opposite page)], numerous advertisements mosly local, interspersed; recipes are attributed to local residents.

An interesting regional charitable cook book. A couple of recipes for turkey dressing are included.