Search Results: Authors starting with P from Dawson's Book Shop

Packard Publications, Santa Fe, 1970. Good. 12 x 9 inches, 47 pages, wrappers.

Arena Editions, Santa Fe, [1999]. Fine. First Edition, Limited edition: No. 1 of 100 copies numbered and signed by the photographer. This edition contains a gelatin silver photograph measuring 9 x 9 inches numbered and signed by the photographer in pencil on verso. The photograph is housed in a folding paper case. Book and photograph housed in cloth clamshell case 10 x 10 inches, 152 pages, cloth.

Edwin O. Palmer, Hollywood, 1938. Very good, slight acid stains to front and rear endpapers. Second Edition 9 x 6 inches, 294 pages, gold-stamped fabricoid, Dust Jacket (chipped at top edge, tape repairs to interior side), Signed by the author on preliminary blank, Palmer traces the history of Hollywood from prehistoric times to his day, and while his account of the geologic formation of the city is likely conjectural, and Palmer admits that much of his information comes from his own memory and that of Hollywood's "Old Settlers," and that "many errors must have crept in," his book is yet a valuable resource for study of "the world's most famous hamlet". With additions and corrections from the first edition of 1937.

Fraenkel Gallery/Bedford Arts, San Francisco, (1989). Fine. First Edition 11 x 11 inches, 219 pages, cloth, Dust Jacket, Unopened in original cardboard shipping case.

Interface California Corp., Eureka, (1976). Good. 9 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches, 134 pages, wrappers, sunning to spine and wear covers,, Inscribed by the author: "Come see the wonder and the mystery that haunt the heart of things", For Robert A.Weinstein, Peter E. Palmquist, 28 Mar 1977, #30/50", With a modern print from a Freeman negative pasted to the dedication page.

Alta California Print, San Francisco, 1878. Good. 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches, 142 pages, cloth, wear to spine extremities, corners bumped, sunning to spine.

Signed by the photographer in felt pen on front endpaper. $100.00

Scarce publication by the author most known for The Tri-X Chronicles and eclectic guides to bicycle touring.

Jonathan Cape, London, [1999]. Mint. First Edition 12 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches, unnumbered pages, cloth, Dust Jacket, Signed by Penn and Miyake in felt pen on preliminary blank, Essay by Mark Holborn.

Penguin Books, New York, (1974). Very gooding, foxing around edges. 10 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches, 95 pages, wrappers, light foxing along edges, slight soiling on back.

University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, (1961). Very good. First Edition 9 1/8 x 6 1/8 inches, cloth, Two volume set in the original slipcase.

, South Dennis, 2001. Limited edition: one of 1200 copies 12 1/2 x 11 1/8 inches, 201 pages, cloth.

Iliffe & Sons Ltd., London, (1937). Good. 11 X 8 1/4 inches, wrappers edgeworn, sunned, owner's signature in pen on title pages, owner's name stamped on front cover, 24, 32 pages plus 35 leaves of plates. Features work by Fleckenstein, Misonne, and many others.

Iliffe & Sons Ltd., London, (1925). Good. 11 X 8 1/4 inches, wrappers, 24 pages plus 35 leaves of plates. Slight water damage at lower edge. Features work by Dritikol, Dubreuil, Fleckenstein, and many others.

J. Wren, London, 1752. Very good. Third Edition 6 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches, full calf, Two volumes with 24 engraved plates and one engraved frontispiece in volume one. 18th century engraved bookplate of James Lord Forbes in both volumes. A rather late publication disclaiming the major achievements of science and philosophy including the work of Decartes and Newton in favor of the teachings of Moses and other bibical figures.

Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 28 x 42 inches with text sheet measuring 7 x 42 inches pasted to the bottom edge, several paper and linen tape repairs throughout poster. This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time, the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own.

Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 28 x 42 inches with text sheet measuring 9 x 42 inches pasted to the bottom edge, chips and closed tear at edges, 20-inch closed tear at middle right of poster, several paper tape repairs where text sheet merges with poster.This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time, the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own.

Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 28 ½ x 21 3/8 inches, "The Famous" pasted over printed text, small chips and soiling at edges else very clean.This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time, the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own.

Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 28 x 21 ¾ inches, some chips and tears at edge.This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time, the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own.

Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 20 5/8 x 28 inches, some creases and soiling at edges, 2 inch closed tear at lower right edge. Printed signature of artist Bill Bailey at lower left edge.This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time, the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own.