Search Results: Titles starting with R from Pacific Coast Books

Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Third book in the late John Updike's series. Book: Fine, un read condition, mustard cloth boards, silver titles on spine and front board, tigh and quare, sharrp corners and red top stain, NO previous owners bookplate or writing, as new. Jacket: Fine: Bright black jacket with white titles and rainbow, $13.95 in tact on front panel, smallest little wear on bottom of spine, protected in mylar. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston: Little Brown, and Company, 1900. Monterey Edition. Publisher's Decorated Cloth. Very Good Plus or Better/Very Good. Henry Sandham. 2 volumes with 24 full page illustrations by Henry Sandham, also 24 vignette chapter headings, introduction by Susan Coolidge, Monterey Edition, cover design by Amy M. Sacker with her monogram, 310 and 308 pages, publisher's ribbed blue cloth with lovely illustration in green, yellow and bright gilt on both the front board and spine. Book Very Good Plus or better, some light wear to heel of spine and a tad to the corners, black end apers with No previous owner bookplate or writing, plain cloth jackets are Very good bit show some random wear. Important California history. Zamorano 80 # 46. Bargain Priced.

Boston: Little Brown, and Company, 1900. Monterey Edition. Publisher's Decorated Cloth. Very Good Plus or Better/None. Henry Sandham. 2 volumes with 24 full page illustrations by Henry Sandham, also 24 vignette chapter headings, introduction by Susan Coolidge, Monterey Edition, cover design by Amy M. Sacker with her monogram, 310 and 308 pages, publisher's ribbed blue cloth with lovely illustration in green, yellow and bright gilt on both the front board and spine. Book Very Good Plus or better, some light wear to head and heel of spine and a tad to the corners, maroon end apers with previous owner bookplate on both front pastedowns. No cloth jackets. Protected in custom mylar sleeves. Important California history. Zamorano 80 # 46. Bargain Priced.

Cleveland: John T. Zubal, 1982. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Second printing of 1952 University of Oklahoma printing, comprehensive bibliography of books and pamphlets on men and events in the cattle industry, 463 pages with 9 illustrations. Book: Fine green cloth with black title block on spine with silver titles, never read condition, NO previous owner bookplates or writing, flawless. Jacket: Fine, green paper with white titles, illustartion of cowboy riding with long horn cattle. A very solid and presentable copy. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Privately Printed. Unstated. Card Stock. Very Good/No Jacket. Privately printed, circa 1980, Cowboy memoir, from the foreward " this is a story of a widow, born and raised in New York City, and four of her five sons, one of whom was myself, who gave up the comforts of a Brownstone house on West Seventieth Street and the advantages of the big city, to migrate to the Territory of New Mexico to engage in the cattle business." The book is inscribed on the inside of front cover in blue pen to Joan whio is a close friend of the family, signed by author and dated January 18,1984. 60 typescript pages, vintage black and white photo copies of ranch and cowboy scenes, full page map of New Mexico on rear page, overall Very Good plus copy, white hard card stock board show light wear, light soiling on rear panel. A very unique title signed and inscribed by the author. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Eugene, Oregon: Self Published, 1949. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Excellent Book, 10 inches in height by 6.85 inches in width, 310 pages with quality black and white logging photographs in rear. Limited Edition #541 of 1,000, signed by author in blue ink on limitation page, Excellent book on logging in Oregon and Washington. Book is near Fine, Clean publisher's pebbled green cloth with bright gilt title to spine. Light foxing on paste downs. No previous owner name or bookplate, no other marking, Binding solid, protected in a removable custom mylar sleeve Tight and square, A Nice Clean Copy, most presentable Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Kansas City, Mo: Walker Publications, 1955. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Random Recollections, The Life and Times-and Something of the Personal Philosophy- of a 20th Century Cowman, First Edition, original maroon cloth with gold titles to front board and spine, 111 pages double column text, detailed autobiography of Rancher and Cowman Dan Casement of Western Colorado, captures the independent spirit of ranchers and cattlemen in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Book is near Fine, just a tad of ultra light wear to head and heel of spine, also a very light stain on top edge, not affecting pages. Important book on American Cattlemen, Adams: Herd 428. Ultra clean and most presentable First Edition, no jacket, protected in a new, clear mylar sleeve. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

New York: Random House, 1957. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Rascals in Paradise, True Tales of High Adventure in the South Pacific, First Printing Stated, 374 pages, Book is at least Very Good, light stain to bottom of front board and bottom of text block else Fine, nice uniform light brown top stain, tight and square with sharp points, real clean text is Fine, No previous owner bookplate or writing on map end papers, Jacket is perhaps Very Good, chipping to top edge of front panel with loss, same on rear panel, light corner wear, original price clipped still nice and bright and shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve. Very presentable First Edition at a Bargain Price. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Boston: Little Brown & Company, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Dobie classic collection of 23 stories and articles about rattlesnakes. First Edition stated, 201 pages, Book is Fine and very clean, blue cloth boards with bright gilt and black titles to spine, ultra clean endpapers, very nice black and white rattlesnake illustration on titlepage. No previous owner bookplate or writing. Jacket is near Fine, some extremely light soiling to rear panel, multi colored front panel is bright and clean, preserved in a new mylar sleeve. A very clean, Fine and most presentable First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Random House. Limited Edition, Signed. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Recesional, Signed Limited edition one of 500 signed, numbered, limited editions, signed by James A. Michener with his famous JAM "chop" with star. Book is Mint still in shrinkwrap and never opened! Illustrations by Frances Nucci Hayes, Michener shares his insights and examination of retirement. A most presentable Mint signed limited edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition stated, large oblong format: 9 1/2 inches in height and 11 1/2 inches in widith, 223 pages heavily illustrated with almost 200 photos and graphics, comprehensive look at the American west and its thousands of abandonded mines, includes many maps, charts and analyses, high quality book in Fine condition, tight and square with No previous owner bookplate or writing, never read condition. Jacket is Fine, original $45.00 price still intact. A very clean and most presentable copy. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

San Francisco: John Howell Press, 1965. Limited. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Limited Edition 1 of 1,250, Inscribed by publisher Warren Howell " Inscribed by the publisher Warren R. Howell" in blue ink on first free page. Folio 13 inches in height by 9.25 inches in width, originally penned by Fr. Francisco Garces, translated by John Galvin, informative look early Spanish travel and exploration in Californian and Arizona,113 pages, complete with 2 folding maps, color plates including frontis of Lipan Warrior, beautiful two page color illustration of the Grand Canyon, Book is Fine, publisher's tan patterned cloth boards, bright gilt title to spine, tight and square with No Previous owner bookplate or writing. Protected in a custom mylar sleeve. Very nice book at a bargain price. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall.

Vancouver, Canada: Simply Read Books, 2003. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition, Foio just over 12 inches in height, Beautiful full page color illustrations. Book and Jacket are both Fine, never read condition, No previous owner bookplate or writing. jacket preserved in a new mylar sleeve. An ultra clean and most presentable First Edition. Professionally packed and shipped. ME. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall.

Boston: Bulfinch Press, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Works from the International Center of Photogrpahy Collection, Folio, essays by Anne Hollander, Diane Johnson. Ann Lauterbach and Charles Simic, book provides an innovative look at the diversity of the photographic medium. presented work by masters: Richard Avedon, Wegee, Cindy Sherman, Robert Capa, Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lnange and others, book is publsihed on the occasion of the ICP's 25th anniversary. 232 pages of full page photos plus biographies of the photographers. Book is Fine, never read condition, tight and square with No previous owner bookplates or writing, Jacket is Fine with original $60.00 price intact. A very clean and most presentable copy in a new mylar sleeve. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Eugene, Oregon: John Henry Nash, 1939. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Limited Edition, Limited Edition number 1046 of 1,500, SIGNED BY JOHN HENRY NASH on colophon page printed for Members of the Limited Editions Club by John Henry Nash, master printer, Quarto: 11.25 inches by 7.75 inches. Book is Very Good Plus closer to near Fine because of light edge wear, No previous owner bookplate or writing, quarter bound with brown marbled paper, linen spine with attractive spine label, Text and frontis Fine, also one small plate reproduced from 1642. book tight and square protected in a custom mylar sleeve. Bargain priced and shipped immediately. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

New York: Metropolitan Mueum of Art, 1995. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. Two Volumes, No slipcase, amazing 2 volume work on Rembrandt, Soft cover, 11.85 inches in height by 9 inches in width, Heavily Illustrated with full color and black and white illustrations. No previous owner writing or bookplate, Books are Fine, No Jacket as issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Milano: Casa Editrice, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Mario De Biasi. Folio over 12 inches height, very nice publication, mainly photo collection, large format full color photos, text in Italian and English, De Biasi's photos reveal a deep understanding of Milan through architecture, street scenes and celebration of people. Book is Fine, never read condition, tight and square with No previous owner bookplate or writing, clean black cloth binding, Jacket is near Fine, color photograph of ancient arches on front panel contrasted with a sky scraper on the rear panel. A few minute scratches, protected in a new mylar sleeve. A very clean and most presentable copy. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

New York: North American Review, 1888. First Edition. Publishers cloth. Very Good Minus/None. First Edition, Very Good Minus, MISSING THE FRONTISPIECE PORTRAIT, ALSO FRONT INTERIOR HINGE SLOPILY REPAIED, 656 pages, text is Fine, binding Very Good Plus. floral endpapers are clean. numerous black and white illustrations. Bargain Priced because of condition, solid reading copy or placeholder.

New York: North American Review, 1888. Eight Edition. Publishers cloth. Very Good/None. Eight Edition, Very Good, 656 pages, text is Fine, binding Very Good , some wear to corners with one corner board showing, a small abrasion taken on bottom edge of front board, spine is sunned but still very legible no previous owner bookplate or writing, floral endpapers are clean. numerous black and white illustrations. Title and medallion on the front board are bright. Bargain Priced because of condition, solid reading copy or placeholder.

Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1882. First Edition. Rebound. Fine/none. Very Important Early Survey of the Columbia River. Symons, a veteran of the Wheeler Expedition was promoted to First Lieutenant in 1878. He was appointed Engineer Office of the Department of the Columbia in 1879. He was in charge of surveying the "Inland Empire of the Pacific Northwest" This important survey and report focused on the upper Columbia River and its tributaries. To determine its navigability and adaptability to steamboat transportation. It also provides details of the regions geology and history. This 1882 report, Senate document 186. Nicely rebound quarto 11.5 by 8 inches, 133 pages, 25 page sheet-map of the Columbia on a scale of one inch to two miles in rear, plus a folding map "Military Department of the Columbia" showing the location of the river survey sheets. Complete with 2 plates of views and 3 additional one page maps. Nicely rebound in brown cloth, spine has a black title block in gilt and… Read More