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Turret Books, 1967. Softcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Turret Books issue of British celebrated expatriate novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer Lawrence Durrell's poem, "Nothing is lost, sweet self." Includes poem and poem set to music by Wallace Southam. From the colophon: "Number 1 in a series of Contemporary Poetry set to Music." Copy #76 of 100 issued. Signed on the limitation page by author Lawrence Durrell and composer Wallace Southam. Dust jacket and cover design by Pip Benveniste. Scarce. 8 pp. 12" x 10". A very presentable copy with minimal shelf wear to dust jacket. Odor free. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Privately Printed, 1931. Hardcover. Very Good. 1931 University of Wyoming doctoral thesis submitted by Joseph Conrad Twinem pertaining to the genesis of the geological development of the lithosphere of southeastern Wyoming. Includes discussions of dozens of formations and numerous skillfully executed watercolors of cross-sections of formations, etc. Of special interest are four large watercolors, two of them 3-panel fold outs, of Wyoming landscapes, and one of the Rock Creek oil fields. Also includes 36 2 3/4" x 4 1/2" original, unique photos inserted in corner mounts - views of Wyoming camp facilities, canyons, mountains, striking geological features, Independence Rock, gold mining operations, the Pathfinder Dam, Parco, Wyoming (street view), oil distillers, a Snow Range sericite mine and much more. No exaggeration; this thesis is a work of art and unique. Notably, Twinem was the former Maine State Geologist, also an accomplished petroleum engineer and geologist. Bound in burgundy cloth… Read More

Privately Printed, 1958. Softcover. Good. Brief history of Holden, Missouri, 1858-1958. Topics include Background of Holden, The "Old Prairie," Founding of Holden, The Civil War, Political Development and The Holden Chautauqua. Illustrated with historical photos. Extremely rare. No other copies in commerce at the time of this listing. No copies in WorldCat library database. No records of previous sales located. 20 pp. 8 3/4" x 6". Tight, unmarked copy with several areas of light erosion to front and back panels and small surface tear to front panel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

A. R. Harding (Fur News Publishing Co.), 1913. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Collectible first edition of Herbert Harvey Vertrees' Pearls and Pearling. Bound in green cloth with dark green illustration and lettering to front panel and dark-green lettering to spine panel. Emphasis on fresh water pearls, specifically on the Illinois River. Includes pearling history, geographical distribution of pearls, methods of collecting and much more. 56 photographs. Scarce. 203 pp. plus 5 pp. of illustrated publisher ads. 6 3/4" x 5 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. One corner slightly bumped. Exceptionally clean, presentable copy of a hard-to-find pearling collectible. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

University Supply and Equipment Co, 1952. Hardcover. Good. Mid-century detailed high school yearbook design how-to. Numerous topics, e.g., picture mounting, art work, layout, advertising, etc. Includes 22 pages of period clip art and 8 sample Coca-Cola ads. Bound in dark-green padded vinyl with raised texturing and gilt Useco logo and lettering to front panel. Extremely rare. No copies showing in WorldCat database. No other copies in commerce at the time of this posting. No online footprint whatsoever with the exception of a brief textual entry in the 1952 Catalog of Copyright Entries. 35 pp. plus 22 unnumbered pages of clip art. 10 3/4" x 8 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear to extremities and fading to gilt. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Turret Books, 1967. Softcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Turret Books issue of British celebrated expatriate novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer Lawrence Durrell's poem, "Nothing is lost, sweet self." Includes poem and poem set to music by Wallace Southam. From the colophon: "Number 1 in a series of Contemporary Poetry set to Music." Copy #76 of 100 issued. Signed on the limitation page by author Lawrence Durrell and composer Wallace Southam. Dust jacket and cover design by Pip Benveniste. Scarce. 8 pp. 12" x 10". A very presentable copy with minimal shelf wear to dust jacket. Odor free. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Privately Printed, 1958. Softcover. Good. Brief history of Holden, Missouri, 1858-1958. Topics include Background of Holden, The "Old Prairie," Founding of Holden, The Civil War, Political Development and The Holden Chautauqua. Illustrated with historical photos. Extremely rare. No other copies in commerce at the time of this listing. No copies in WorldCat library database. No records of previous sales located. 20 pp. 8 3/4" x 6". Tight, unmarked copy with several areas of light erosion to front and back panels and small surface tear to front panel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

A. R. Harding (Fur News Publishing Co.), 1913. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Collectible first edition of Herbert Harvey Vertrees' Pearls and Pearling. Bound in green cloth with dark green illustration and lettering to front panel and dark-green lettering to spine panel. Emphasis on fresh water pearls, specifically on the Illinois River. Includes pearling history, geographical distribution of pearls, methods of collecting and much more. 56 photographs. Scarce. 203 pp. plus 5 pp. of illustrated publisher ads. 6 3/4" x 5 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. One corner slightly bumped. Exceptionally clean, presentable copy of a hard-to-find pearling collectible. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

University Supply and Equipment Co, 1952. Hardcover. Good. Mid-century detailed high school yearbook design how-to. Numerous topics, e.g., picture mounting, art work, layout, advertising, etc. Includes 22 pages of period clip art and 8 sample Coca-Cola ads. Bound in dark-green padded vinyl with raised texturing and gilt Useco logo and lettering to front panel. Extremely rare. No copies showing in WorldCat database. No other copies in commerce at the time of this posting. No online footprint whatsoever with the exception of a brief textual entry in the 1952 Catalog of Copyright Entries. 35 pp. plus 22 unnumbered pages of clip art. 10 3/4" x 8 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear to extremities and fading to gilt. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

International Graphoanalysis Society, 1994-1997. Softcover. Very Good. Monthly graphoanalysis study guides and model answers issued by the Instruction Department of the International Graphoanalysis Society between February 1994 and December 1997. No issues published in July and August. Each issue includes a Study Guide for the graphoanalysis of handwriting specimens and a Model Answer for a specimen from a previous issue. The March 1994 specimen for the study specimen was frequently in the news for several years. The name of this Mystery Writer, his intriguing story, and his graphoanalysis are included in the May 1994 Model Answer. Each issue is a minimum of 4 pp. depending on topic. One Graphoanalysis Worksheet included. 31 issues bound in a 3-hole binder. Excellent resource for the graphoanalysis student, teacher or collector. Tight, clean copy with light shelf wear. Unmarked front to back. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.