Search Results: Authors starting with C from Back of Beyond Books

Good. Pamphlet. No publication information present but likely published circa 1938. Gray wrappers have light creasing, soiling and sunning. Overall good condition. The author, Carlos Cabeza de Baca, writes that the reign of Vicente Silva and his gang was the “blackest page in the history of San Miguel County”. Six-Guns notes that this book was largely based on the earlier book by Manuel Cabeza de Baca entitled ”Historia de Vicente Silva sus cuarenta bandidos sus crimenes y retribuciones”. A scarce outlaw title. Six-Guns #103. ; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 39 pp .

Good. Pamphlet. No publication information present but likely published circa 1938. Gray wrappers have moderate soiling and creasing. Text block has light soiling. Overall good condition. The author, Carlos Cabeza de Baca, writes that the reign of Vicente Silva and his gang was the “blackest page in the history of San Miguel County”. Six-Guns notes that this book was largely based on the earlier book by Manuel Cabeza de Baca entitled ”Historia de Vicente Silva sus cuarenta bandidos sus crimenes y retribuciones”. A scarce outlaw title. Six-Guns #103. ; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 39 pp .

Tuscon, AZ: Western Imports & Trading Company. Very Good. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Paper wraps in pottery image, title in black along spine, bumping to bottom front corner, some soiling to back cover near spine tail; otherwise in very good condition. Tight binding, clean interior. Inscribed by author on title page: "Chris, it's nice that you took time to stop on this planet to look around, Rich Cahill." A bilingual book detailing the history, both ancient and modern, of master potters in the Casas Grandes region of New Mexico. ; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo 8.5" - 11" tall; 88 pp; Signed by Author .

Boston, Massachusetts: Signet Book. Good. Softcover. A later printing paperback of the 1932 classic about Georgia sharecroppers, signed by the author on the title page. Half-inch tear on front cover with light edge wear, spine uncreased. Last copyright date of 1959 noted. ; B&W Illustrations; 7" x 4 1/4"; 159 pp; Signed by Author .

Fine. Unframed painting of Everett Ruess by artist Fred Calleri. Oil on canvas. Painting measures 18 x 24 inches. Titled “E. Ruess” on the painting with Calleri’s signature and date “2011” in the left corner. The artist titled the painting “Southwest Mystery” although this is not noted on the painting itself. This painting was originally commissioned by Northern Arizona’s Mountain Living Magazine, where Calleri worked, for an article in the October 2011 issue. It ended up not being used in the magazine. Fine condition. Everett Ruess, poet and artist, went off to explore the deserts of southern Utah in the early 1930s. He disappeared in November, 1934. This painting depicts Everett with his two burros and his notebook in hand, walking in the desert. The artist of this painting, Fred Calleri, has artwork in at least six galleries in the United States and has been featured in many Southwestern magazines. .

Fine. Unframed painting of Everett Ruess by artist Fred Calleri. Oil on canvas. Painting measures 11 x 14 inches. Titled “E. Ruess” with Calleri’s signature and date “2011” in the left corner. This image was originally commissioned by Northern Arizona’s Mountain Living Magazine, where Calleri worked, as the cover for the October 2011 issue. Fine condition. The youthful face of Everett Ruess is portrayed in Calleri’s “quirky distortion” style. Everett Ruess, poet and artist, went off to explore the deserts of southern Utah in the early 1930s. He disappeared in November, 1934. The artist of this painting, Fred Calleri, has artwork in at least six galleries in the United States and has been featured in many Southwestern magazines. .

Seattle: University of Washington Book Store. Very Good. 1930. First Edition. Softcover. Cream wrapper over cardstock is in very good condition. Severe toning on spine. Author signature on front free end page. Calverton was the pseudonym for George Goetz (1900-1940). Goetz was an American writer and literary critic. ; University of Washington Chapbooks; Vol. 34; 7.25" x 5"; 59 pp; Signed by Author .

Seattle: University of Washington Book Store. Very Good. 1930. First Edition. Softcover. Cream wrapper over cardstock is in very good condition. Toning present on the spine and edges. Pages uncut. Calverton was the pseudonym for George Goetz (1900-1940). Goetz was an American writer and literary critic. ; University of Washington Chapbooks; Vol. 34; 7.25" x 5"; 59 pp .

Seattle: University of Washington Book Store. Good. 1931. First Edition. Softcover. Light yellow wrapper over cardstock is in good condition. Fading and soiling on wrapper. Spine bottom shows wear. Pages uncut. Calverton was the pseudonym for George Goetz (1900-1940). Goetz was an American writer and literary critic. ; University of Washington Chapbooks; Vol. 48; 7.25" x 5"; 51 pp .

Final draft dated March 3, 2019 of Jane Campion's screenplay for her film "The Power of The Dog" (2021) , adapted from the novel by Thomas Savage. Very good. Clean pages, all white. Two-hole stab-bound with metal bar, yellow pictorial wraps, 11 x 8-1/2 in. 98pp. Some curling and wear at corners, some stress tears to binding holes. This is not a reproduction or a scanned copy. Official production copy that likely belonged to a crew member on the production; however, we can make no official claim that it was a copy used on set. Copyright: London: See-Saw Productions Pty Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation, Max Films Inc 2018. .

Very Good. Poster. Stunning linen-backed poster of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Likely published in the 1940s by the Southern Pacific Railroad. Poster measures 16" x 23". Scattered restoration around edges, pinhole at top edge and two ¼" clean cuts at center of poster. Overall very good. We found one auction record of this poster and none in commerce. A striking poster perfect for the National Park collector or enthusiast. .

Morro Bay, CA: Tabula Rasa Press. Fine with no dust jacket. 1981. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Green boards with gilt design and lettering on boards and spine. Slight fading on spine and left side of front board. Marbled paste downs and end pages. 2" x 2". Two stories in one book. No. 151 of only 300 copies. Bradbury - Tabula Rasa 16.; Miniature; 58 pp .

Denver: Alan Swallow. Good. 1961. First Edition. Paperback. Small paperback poetry book has white wrap with black and green graphic cover. This copy has been well-read, shows toning around the edges, slanted spine, rubbing and light soil markings, as well as gently bumped corners all around. The front cover looks like it has faint water stains along the bottom edge. The edge near the spine on the back cover is slightly discolored. Interior pages are clean with sharp corners. This book features 48 haiku with black and white drawings by Costa Rican born poet Alvaro Cardona-Hine, and has a personal inscription on the title page. ; Drawings; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 43 pp; Signed by Author .

Caja Duero. Very Good. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 0976912724 . Light brown boards with embossed title on front and gilt lettering on spine. Pictorial dust jacket with title on front cover and spine. Written entirely in Spanish. This illustrated history showcases the photography of Edward S. Curtis as he worked to document the lives of Native Americans in North America. ; Photographs; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 191 pp .

Washington. Good with no dust jacket. 1855. First Edition. Disbound. Disbound with grey cloth tape and loose stitching on binding edge. From the Ninth Annual Report of the Smithsonian Institution, 1855, pp 295-316. Pages are toned with light soil and a few chips. The first page is crossed through and is the last page of the previous report (a salamander description). Major Carleton's report describes an 1853 excursion with his troops from Albuquerque to the pueblo and church ruins of what is now Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. This scarce report was reprinted by Stagecoach Press in 1965. Wagner-Camp 251. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 22 pp .

High Plains Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2001. Limited and Numbered. Hardcover. Limited and Numbered 46/500. Signed by author on title page. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth boards. DJ has mylar cover and minor creasing; boards have minor soiling on rear board (white paint); previous owner's name on front endpaper in pencil. A look at the dark history of Tom Horn, the murderous cattle detective.; B & W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 379 pp; Signed by Author .

Winslow, AZ: Vada F. Carlson. Very Good. 1990. Limited Edition. Softcover. Blue paper wraps with title in black lettering, red image of burro-driven covered wagon & train. Minor bumping to spinal tail; otherwise in very good condition. Binding is mainly tight, but glue is fragile from age. Inscribed by author on title page: "My reason for this book dates many years back, when I became deeply interested in the lives of my Winslow acquaintances. They are a part of my Winslow, a part I hope you, too, will enjoy. Vada F. Carlson." Biographies & recollections of the Winslow community over the generations of the 20th century. ; 12mo 8" - 9" tall; 178 pp; Signed by Author .

New York: D. Appleton & Co.. Fair with no dust jacket. 1843. First Edition. Hardcover. Complete two volume set, in fair condition only. Brown paper boards have beige paper labels with black lettering affixed to spines. Both volumes have significant chipping and shelf wear with boards exposed on edges; cracking along joints; some soiling and staining. Both have the remaining material on spines held on with tape. Volume 2 has a crack in the fore-edge of the front board. Some cracking to page gutters, but both volumes still have tight bindings. Interiors have minor foxing. Faint stamp from previous owner on front free endpaper of both books. The first volume has 300 pages and the second has 316. Volume 2 also has 16 pages of advertisements at the rear. Academic and Christian minister Baynard Rush Hall (1793-1863) authored this title under the pen name Robert Carlton, Esq. The partially fictionalized account describes pioneer life in Bloomington, Indiana, where Hall served as the first… Read More

Very Good. Collotype 20 x 16 inches. Titled and copyrighted in the negative. Photo was likely taken circa 1915. This collotype is somewhat dark or underexposed and is quite beautiful. Collotype has brittle edges with minor chipping along the top and bottom right corners, else very good. The Library of Congress holds the same photographic print and is dated to around 1915. The photo print depicts a Navajo man, seated on the floor by a fire, shaping silver. William Jefferson Carpenter (1861-1925) was active as a photographer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries focusing on landscape and mining scenes and Native American life. Mautz states that he was active in Fort Lewis, CO circa 1885, Telluride and Silverton, CO in 1889, Philipsburg, MT in 1890 and Rossland, BC circa 1897 (Mautz). .

Wasilla, AK: Tundra & Associates, Inc.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Softcover. Softcover wrappers; no jacket as issued; wrappers printed with full color Tundra comic illustrations; white, blue, and yellow text; faint scuff marks on front and back cover; else fine. Signed by author and addressed to previous owner, illustrated with an animal waving and saying "Howdy Charlie!" Interior book clean; tight binding; contains hundreds of full-color Tundra comic strips. Chad Carpenter is an American cartoonist; his comic strip Tundra has appeared in over 600 newspapers. ; Color Illustration; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 160 pp; Signed by Author .