Search Results: Titles starting with L from Pacific Coast Books

New York: Swann Galleries, 1978. First. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. Swann Catalogue, the definitive Oz, L. Frank Baum and Oziana auction catlogue, Complete with 2 page Auction Results and catalogue errata sheet. 140 page illustrated bibliogrpahy of amazing Oziana material sold in New York on November 2, 1979, foreward by Oz expert Justin G. Schiller. Catalogue is near Fine, color portrait onf L. Ffrank Baum on front panel and 3 color photos of Oz illustrations on rear panel. White hard coated tcard stock boards, near Fine, no previous owner name or writing, a very clean and most presentable valuable reference. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paris: National Museum, 1977. Printer Wrapper. Very Good/No Jacket. Quailty softcover book 9 1/2 inches in height by 8 1/2 in width, 301 pages with more than 700 illustrations of Islamic art and artifacts, most black and white photos, text in French, Book is at least Very Good plus, very light wear to spine, No previous owner writng or bookplate, tight and square. A very clean and most presentable copy. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Bruxelles: Des Presses De A. Lesigne, 1927. Limied Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Limited Edition number 506 of 1,500 copies, Elephant Folio 15 inches in height, text in French, Cinquieme Centenaire De La Fondation De L'Universite De Louvain 1426-1926, 308 pages many of them uncut, some illustrations, there is a 3 inch bump in the text on the top inside corner lightly affecting the first 113 pages, else the book is Fine, the reaming text is Fine, bump does not affect the new binding, the book and has been professionally rebound in maroon pebbled hardcover, the original title block has been skillfully incorporated in a title block on the front board, the orignal spine titles have been nicely laid down on the new spine. New endpapers with No previous owner bookplate or writing, A very rare title at a favorable price, the price more than compensates for the text issue. A very clean and most presentable Limited Edition. (additional postage may be required, professionally shipped at cost). Elephant… Read More

France: Nursery of La Bambouseraie, 2000. Printer Wrapper. Fine. Tall 11.75 inches in height, 5 inches in width bamboo nursery catalogue from France, 127 pages in full color, text in English, botanical information with unique pictogram system. Very useful information on the cultivation of bamboo. Catalogue is in Fine condition, glossy softcove wraps with color photo of green timber bamboo on front panel. Execllent and ultra clean copy. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Boston: Small, Maynrd and Company, 1916. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. Fourth Printing 1918 stated, 242 pages with many black and white photographs, high quality paper, featuring an overview of American history and life, 9.25 inches in height by 6.25 inches, Very Good Plus closer to Near Fine, publisher's red cloth with gilt title to front board and spine, tight and square, previous owner brief gift inscription on first free page, Bargain priced shipped immediately. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

London: Sampson, Low, Marston and Company, 1893. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Charles Fletcher Lummis (1859-1928) A Harvard drop-out, flamboyant and influential personality, author, adventurer, Native American advocate. Rare First English Edition of Lummis' classic on the state and region of New Mexico. Book called Very Good Plus or better, closer to near Fine. 310 pages with black and white text illustrations and period photographs, publisher's brown cloth with bright gilt titles to spine, fantastic bright gilt image of a burrow portrait on front board. Crisp copy! Tight and square, NO previous owner bookplate or writing, very clean original clay end papers, trace of edge and corner wear, else FINE, Text never read condition. Book protected in a custom mylar sleeve.,. bright and clean. Superior book. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Portland, Oregon: Binfors & Mort, 1973. Limited Edition, Signed. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Limited Edition,One of 1,000, 318 pages, excellent collection of essays about early Oregon history by members of the Creative Writers of The American Association of University Women. Signed by 14 contributing writers on the half-title page. Book is near Fine, ultra clean, previous owner name on top of first free page else Fine. Jacket is Very Good Plus, wear to rear panel, small abrasion on spine, shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve. Most presentable Signed Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

New York: Charles Scriner's Sons, 1893. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Charles Fletcher Lummis (1859-1928) A Harvard drop-out, flamboyant and influential personality, author, adventurer, Native American advocate. Excellent First American Edition of Lummis' classic on the state and region of New Mexico. Book called Very Good Plus or better, closer to near Fine. 310 pages with 38 black and white text illustrations and period photographs, publisher's rust brown cloth with bright gilt titles to spine and front board, fantastic artistic title block with two sheep heads on front board. Crisp copy! Tight and square, NO previous owner bookplate or writing, very clean original green end papers, minuscule bit of soling, else FINE, Text never read condition. Book protected in a custom mylar sleeve AND slipcase in Fine condition., bright and clean. Superior book. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Chicago: John C. Winston, 1942. Eighth Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Marguerite Kirmse. May 1942 Eight Printing stated, one of the most famous of all dog books, an all time classic, 248 pages, Book is at least Very Good plus, previous owner bookplate on second free page and name on first free page, ultra clean bright yellow cloth with black title to spine, nice peach colored top stain, great illustration of Lassie on front board, excellent black and white illustrations throughout, map end papers of England and Scotland with the journey marked in red, book tight and square with sharp corners. Jacket is at least Good plus, fantastic illustration on front cover, light chipping to corners and edges, with 1.5 inch loss to head, slight loss to heel of spine, shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve. Ultra clean and most presentable edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Reno: University of Nevada, 1998. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition stated, nice inscription by author in blue ink and dated 9/98 on half title page, 289 pages including index, detailed California history of the Bourn's of San Francisco, their mining interests, utility companies and patron to the PPIE, San Francisco symphony and many civic projects. Book is Fine never read condition, black cloth with bright silver titles to spine, tight and square with sharp corners, Jacket is Fine and shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve. Most presentable inscribed First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

London: George Routledge and Sons. Publisher's Cloth. Very Good/None. 461 pages plus ads, heavily illustrated, publisher's brown cloth with gilt title to front board and spine, hinges lightly cracked and some edge chipping to lead edge of free pages, floral endpapers with Library bookplate of Elijah Hall, tope edge foxed and darkened, periodic light foxing throughout. Overall Very Good, Bargain Priced.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Scott Spencer's First book, 1973, First Printing C stated on copyright page, 178 pages, Book is Fine, very clean grey boards with black titles to spine, No previous owner bookplate or writing, tight and square with sharp points, Jacket is Fine, original $5.95 intact, funny cartoon illustration on front and rear boards. A very clean and most presentable Fine copy. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Los Angeles: Ward Ritchie Press, 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine. First Edition, 1952, 96 pages of poetry, fantastic Ward Ritchie publication, special paper with un cut foredge, inscribed by author in black ink on first free page, "with the warm good wishes of Norreys Jephson O'Conor April 30, 1952" Book is near Fine, plant patterned paper hard bound with quarter cloth spine with bright gilt titles to spine, tight and square with sharp corners, No previous owner bookplate or writing. A very clean and most presentable signed First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

London: Charles Scribner, 1935. Limited. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Laughter Out of the Ground A Novel in Cadenece by Robin Lampson, Limited Edition number 166/250 signed by Lampson, a narrative poen about the California Gold Rush, 344 pages, Book: Fine blue cloth boards, gilt spine edge and white cloth spine, beautiful blue spine label with gilt titles, book in never read condition, slipcase present and in very good condition, light wear to corners, paper label on spine of slip case in very good condition. Very presentable copy of this well written historical view. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Villerbanne, France: Le Nouveau Musee, 1984. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. First Edition, book printed in France and limited to 3,0000 copies. Two soft cover books presnted in a printed white cardboard slipcase. All in Fine condition with No previous owner bookplate or writing. The text is in Italian, however there is an English Text translation of the same format laid in. Volume 1 Figures, Intentions: 93 pages. Volume 2: Images and Index, 158 pages including index and very crisp black and white photographs. Images of the art work and installation of the exhibit. Very clean and most presentable. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Longview, Alberta, Canada: The OH Ranch, 1996. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Robert Magee. First Edition, oblong format 9.25 inches in height by 11.75 inches in length, 108 pages with beautiful full color illustrations by Robert Magee, Book is near Fine ultra clean red cloth has a small nick smaller than a pea on the front board, lower corner also bumped else Fine, No previous owner bookplate or writing. Jacket is near Fine and shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve. detailed brief history of western Canada and the role the horse played in its development. Very clean and most presentable. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 1987. Hardcover. Fine. Beautiful Easton Press publication, FINE, full blue leather with bright gilt sailing yacht illustration in gilt on front board, bright gilt title to spine, all edges gilt, 310 pages, flawless in never read condition, No previous owner bookplate or writing, ultra clean tan silk moiree end papers, silk ribbon, 310 pages heavily illustrated with vintage black and white photographs of 19th and 20th Century yachts. Prospectus laid in. Ultra clean and most presentable as new edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Honolulu, Hawaii: Advertiser Publishing Co, 1922. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Verse and Lyrics of Hawaiian Themes and Legends, First Edition, 1922, 31 pages, printed in Honolulu, Book is Very Good Plus, Publisher's rust cloth with nice beach scene illustration and black tittle to front board, little sticker pull maybe 1/2' square near bottom of front board, The front and rear free page shows heavy foxing. Previous owner name and address label on front paste down. Looks sharp in custom mylar sleeve. Very presentable scarce First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First Edition stated with H-I code on copyright page, 320 pages, Book is near Fine, very clean cloth boards with interesting aqua design over light green cloth, very clean and bright brown titles to spine, No previous owner bookplate or writing, text block is mint. Jacket is Very Good, light rubbing and spine sunned, clean and price clipped, notes on a literary career on rear panel gives nice account of Roark Bradford's career through 1934. A very clean and most presentable First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Los Angeles, California: John Howell Books, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Published for The Ventura County Historical Society, First Edition, 177 pages including index, folding map in rear present, Letters of Friar Jose Senan, Mission San Buenventura 1796-1823. Book is almost near Fine, ultra clean publisher's turquoise cloth with bright gilt facsimile illustration to front board, gilt title to spine as well. Previous owner name and address on first free page, nice vintage photograph of Mission on frontis no other marking or bookplate. Tight and square with sharp points, trace of wear to head and heel, nice untrimmed fore edge. Very Clean and most presentable First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.