Rare books from JB's Book Vault

Washington D.C.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Very Good. 1977. Trade Paperback. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, mild offsetting to front cove & spiner, light creasing to front cover, mild soiling to covers else a bright and solid copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Reno, NV: The International Community Of Christ, 1982. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Limited Edition #78/150 signed by author. Book is in NF condition with light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, mild soiling to covers else still bright, intact and whole.

Philadelphia, PA: Aetna Publishing Co.. Good. 1889. First Edition. Hardcover. Book is in G condition with rubbing to edges, rubbing and bumping to corners, rubbing and fraying to spine ends but boards are still bright and the binding is solid. All plates accounted for.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

New York: George Braziller, Inc., 1973. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, mild soiling on both covers along the spine else a bright and solid copy. Book is housed in a VG slipcase - light rubbing to edges else a bright and sturdy slipcase.

Salem, MA: The Essex Institute, 1924. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 3 volumes of a 4 volume set (lacking volume 2) - books are in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends else bright covers and solid bindings.

Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins Press, 1967. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in NF condition with light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges & spine, bumping to spine ends, scuffing to rear cover else still bright, intact and whole.

San Diego, CA: IDW Publishing. Hardcover. As New. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. A collection of Marvel artist's 1970's/1980's work on Captain Marvel, Warlock and other titles. Book is in AS NEW condition still in publisher's wrap and housed in original cardboard case.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1958. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in VG condition with pencil marking to FFE, previous owner's stamp to inner board, light rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in G condition - price clipped, rubbing to edges & spine ends, bumping to spine ends, light chipping to spine ends, light creasong to front cover, some soiling to rear cover else still bright and intact. ARN 50.01

HUNTER THOMPSON FOR SHERIFF - ORIGINAL SILKSCREEN: This item is a 3 color silkscreen printed by artist, Thomas Benton, original designer of Hunter Thompson's election poster from his campaign for sheriff of Aspen in 1970. This item was part of a series released by the artist during the late 90's. Item is boldly signed by Hunter Thompson in gold, and countersigned by Benton in pencil at the bottom of the poster. The poster is in FINE condition. PROVENANCE: The poster has had one owner: Me. I purchased the poster at a book fair in Burbank, CA sometime in the late 90's from Ed Smith Books - ABAA/ILAB member. It has been well preserved & taken care of in a frame (not professional) with acid-free backing.

New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2003. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards and sound binding. Dust jacket is in FINE condition - bright, intact and whole. SB 6/20

Binghamton, NY: Casey Press LLC, 2004. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, bumping to bottom edge, mild soiling to edges, owner's gift inscription to FFE else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG condition - price clipped, light rubbing to edges, minor scratching to rear cover else still bright and intact. FOLCAS 11/20

Tokyo, Japan: Kodansha International, 1989. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges & covers, light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges & covers, light bumping to spine ends else bright, intact and whole.

New York: Henry Holt & Company, 1949. 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in G condition with owner's name to FFE, light rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, slightly cocked spine, scuffing to boards, light foxing to fore edge & inner front cover else still a solid copy. Dust jacket is in G condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, creasing to front cover, light chipping to bottom edge/rear cover, some soiling to rear cover else still fairly bright and itnact.

New York: Random House, 1971. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Steadman, Ralph. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends, light foxing to top edge, light offsetting to top edge of boards else a bright & solid copy. Dust jacket is in NF condition with light rubbing to edges, mild soiling to covers else bright, intact & whole. PAL 01

New York: Selmar Hess, Publisher, 1888. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. 6 volume set complete as issued. Set is in G condition overall bound in original brown hardcover boards and includes numerous steel engravings. Set is best described as follows: VOL. 1 - Overall in VG condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, chipping to head of spine, light scuffing to boards. Binding is solid. A couple plates show light evidence of offsetting else text is clean & intact. VOL. 2 - Overall in VG condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, chipping to head of spine, light scuffing to boards. Binding is solid. A couple plates show light evidence of offsetting else text is clean & intact. VOL. 3 - Overall in VG condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, chipping to head of spine, light scuffing to boards. Binding is solid. Text is clean. VOL. 4 - Overall in G condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, light scuffing to… Read More