Biography from High Desert Books
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Frieda Lawrence: Including Not I, But the Wind and Other Autobiographical Writings
by Jackson, Rosie
- Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Dustjacket
- Edition
- First Printing
- Published
- 1994
- Binding
- Hardcover with dustjacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$13.22
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There is a former owner's name on the front endsheet. Item Price
NZ$13.22
Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis
by Egan, Timothy
- Condition
- Fine/As New Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Fine/As New Dustjacket
- Edition
- First Printing
- Published
- 2012
- Binding
- Hardcover with dustjacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$13.22
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This is the story who captured historic and immortal moments in history with his camera. Item Price
NZ$13.22
Davy Crockett's Own Story As Written by Himself
by Crockett, Davy
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- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Dustjacket
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- Hardcover with dustjacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$13.22
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This is the Autobiography of o9ne of Americ's most famous Western heroes. Item Price
NZ$13.22
Spirit Car: Journey to a Dakota Past
by Wilson, Diane
- Condition
- Fine/As New Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Fine/As New Dustjacket
- Edition
- First Printing
- Published
- 2006
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- Hardcover with dustjacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$16.53
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This is the story of the author's journey to discover her past. Item Price
NZ$16.53
Lost in West Texas
by Corder, Jim W.
- Condition
- Fine/As New Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Fine/As New Dustjacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Hardcover with dustjacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$16.53
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In this book the author takes the reader on a tour of his childhood and the parts of Texas where his family lived. Item Price
NZ$16.53
The Bursums of New Mexico
by Hamm, Ron
- Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No dustjacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2012
- Binding
- Bound in brown cloth hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$41.31
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This is the story of a family who have made major contributions to life and culture in New Mexico. Item Price
NZ$41.31
Black Range Tales: Chronicling Sixty Years of Life and Adventure in the Southwest
by McKenna, James A.
- Condition
- Used - Good condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dustjacket
- Edition
- 8th printing
- Published
- 1981
- Binding
- Bound in yellow cloth hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$16.53
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This iis a nice edition of a classic biography and Southwest history. Item Price
NZ$16.53
Lottie Deno: Gambling Queen of Hearts - Autographed by the Author
by Rose, Cynthia
- Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Edition
- First Printing
- Published
- 1994
- Binding
- Bound in pictorial paper
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$16.53
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This book recounts the story of a remarkable woman who lived on the Texas frontier. There are a few notations on the back endsheet. Item Price
NZ$16.53
Traders to the Navajos: The Wetherills of Kayenta
by Gillmore, Frances and Wetherill, Louisa Wade
- Condition
- Used - Good with slight wear
- Published
- 1971
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- Bound in pictorial paper
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$13.22
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This is both the story of the trading experiences and archaeological finds of the Wetherills, but also an insight into Navajo culture. There is a former owner's name inside. Item Price
NZ$13.22
Richard Wetherill: Anasazi - Pioneer Explorer of Southwestern Ruins
by McNitt, Frank
- Condition
- Used - Good with some cover wear
- Published
- 1974
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- Bound in pictorial paper
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$13.22
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This is the story of Richard Wetherill, who devoted his life to the search for the Anasazi - the "Ancient Ones". There is a former owner's name inside. Item Price
NZ$13.22
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah - Complete Two Volume Set
by Edersheim, Rev. Alfred
- Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Edition
- Eighth Edition
- Published
- 1915
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- Bound in brown cloth with gold lettering on the spines
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$206.56
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This is a thoroughly researched and absorbing account of the life of Jesus Christ as well as the society and culture in which he lived. This set is complete in two volumes. Both volumes are in good condition. Media Mail shipping within the contiguous U.S. will be as listed. Because of the weight of the two volumes, all other shipping… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$206.56
Edge of the Taos Desert: An Escape to Reality
by Luhan, Mabel Dodge
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- Used - Very Good Condition
- Published
- 1997
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- Bound in pictorial paper
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$33.05
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This is an autobiographical account of Mabel Dodge Luhan's first few months in New Mexico after leaving New York in 1917. Item Price
NZ$33.05
A Chill in the Air: An Italian War Diary, 1939-1940
by Origo, Iris
- Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Edition
- First Printing
- Published
- 2017
- Binding
- Bound in pictorial paper
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$9.92
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This is an exciting and moving first hand account of the early days of the Second World War. Item Price
NZ$9.92
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Pablita Velarde - Autographed by both Pablita Velarde and Mary Carroll Nelson
by Nelson, Mary Carroll
- Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No dustjacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1971
- Binding
- Bound as pictorial hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$206.56
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Pablita Velarde was a very talented and influential Native American artist. She painted many pieces depicting Native American life and culture in the Southwest. This book about her life and work is autographed by both her and the author. Item Price
NZ$206.56
All Said and Done
by de Beauvoir, Simone
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- Used - Very Good Condition
- Published
- 1993
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- Bound in pictorial paper
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$16.53
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This is the autobiography of Simone de Beauvoir, 1962-1972. There is a former owner's name inside. Item Price
NZ$16.53
Baby Doe Tabor: The Madwoman in the Cabin
by Temple, Judy Nolte
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- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Dustjacket
- Edition
- First Printing
- Published
- 2007
- Binding
- Hardcover with dustjacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$16.53
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This is the story of a woman who, in the 1800's, married Colorado's wealthies mining magnate and together lived a life of scandal and extravagance. After they lost their fortune overnight, Baby Doe lived the last 35 years of her life in a small cabin in the Rocky Mountains. Item Price
NZ$16.53
Genius on the Edge: The Bizarre Double Life of Dr. William Stewart Halsted
by Imber, Dr. Gerald
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- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Dustjacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2010
- Binding
- Hardcover with dustjacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$49.58
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This is a biography of one of the most remarkable and innovative doctors ever to practice medicine in the United States. Item Price
NZ$49.58
The Boy and the Dog Are Sleeping
by Nasdijj
- Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Dustjacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2003
- Binding
- Hardcover with dustjacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$16.53
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This book tells the true story of the unconditional love between a father and a son. Item Price
NZ$16.53
The June Rise: The Apocryphal Letters of Joseph Antoine Janis
by Tremblay, William
- Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Dustjacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2001
- Binding
- Hardcover with dustjacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$16.53
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There is a former owner's bookplate inside. Item Price
NZ$16.53
Francis Bacon: The Temper of a Man
by Bowen, Catherine Drinker
- Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No dustjacket
- Published
- 1963
- Binding
- Bound in red cloth hardcover with gold lettering and decor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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NZ$16.53
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There is a former owner's name on the front endsheet. Item Price
NZ$16.53