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B.000214 Program for the Seventh Annual Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts March 12-16, 1986 in Houston, Texas Author: Illust: Christensen, James $675.00 Houston, TX International Association 1986 Spiral Bound Softcover Very Good 11in. H x 8 1/2in. W. Inscribed By 8 Authors/Illustrator What a rare find! The previous owner participated in this Science Fiction & Fantasy conference and had her program signed by 8 of the illustrious participants: author Brian W. Aldiss, movie special effects legend Ray Harryhausen (remember the Sushi restaurant in Monsters Inc. ? named after Ray), Hap Henriksen-fantasy art and collectibles artist; author Colin Manlove, original fish artwork with the short inscription by famous artist james C. Christensen; James Gunn Science Fiction author and historian; Frederik Pohl Science Fiction author and editor; and Gregory Benford-physicist, astronomer and Science Fiction writer. 48 pages. Some tanning to both covers and one 1" tear along top edge of rear cover (repaired with japanese tissue). Program contains bios on most of the signers who were speakers and participants. Also lists other association leaders and participants as well as the schedule for the 5 day conference. The cover also has a 4" x 4" b/w illustration by James Christensen. Inquiries welcomed. |
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B.000294 California Perfume Company Color Plate Catalog Author: $625.00 NY California Perfume Compan 1915 Pebbled Cloth Very Good- in Issued Without j Assumed first Edition Dealer Sales Catalog. 10in. H x 15 1/4in. W. 72 page California Perfume Company (predecessor to Avon Products) dealer sales catalog, with 37 folio size color lithographs of cosmetic product line. Color Plate Catalogue of Perfumes, Toilet Waters, Sachet Powders, Complexion Creams, Talcum Powders, Toilet Preparations, Soaps and Soap Preparations, Shaving Supplies, Hair Tonics and Shampoos, Manicure Supplies, Dentifrices, Flavoring Extracts, Colorings and Food Products, Household Specialties, Atomizer Boxes, Gift Packages and Sets. 1921 letter "To Whom it May Concern" pasted inside the front cover from the Vice-President of The First National Bank of Kansas City, Mo. explaining to prospective customers the strength of the Perfume Company and that they had been in business since 1886. This book has been rebound: the pages have been washed in a mild bleach solution to kill mildew and some moderate insect damage has been repaired with Japanese tissue on 6 pages. All of the illustrations are complete and not affected by these repairs. The binding has been resewn by hand and new PH neutral endpapers included. When purchased there was also an additional page laid in that was not part of the original catalog for American Ideal and Daphne Toilet Water, American Beauty Fragrance Jar, Benzoin Lotion, Cold Cream, Violet Almond Meal and White Lilac Talcum Powder-this page has been sewn in at the rear just behind the Panama-Pacific International Exposition engraving. The salesperson hand marked in pencil discounted prices on the description pages in between the lithographed pages. The lithographs orginally had index tabs which disintegrated and these have been replaced. Cover is in very good + condition, but the cover gilding is faded. |
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28.5.19 In Battle for Peace: the Story of My 83rd Birthday Author: Du Bois, W. E. B. $350.00 New York Masses & Mainstream 1952 Paperback Good+ No Jacket Second Printing 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. Signed by Author The book is signed by the author on the first title page. The book is in good + condition, there is some creasing to the cover, the spine is slightly cocked, and light wear. "Here is a personal narrative dealing with the stormy events during the past year in the life of the distinguished scholar. The highlight of the story is the trial and acquital of Dr. Du Bois and his colleagues of the former Peace Information Center on failing to register as 'foreign agents'........This exciting human documenthas an urgent message for the American people at this hour. Dr. Du Bois unmasks the warmakers. He shows how peace can be won. " 192 pgs. |
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B.001120 Seven Privately Bound Pamphlets Includiing Biographia Philosophica; the Triumph of Religious Liberty; Dissenters' Reasons; Methodist Missions (2); Servetus; Holy Eucharist Author: Various $350.00 London 1814 Leather Very Good- Privately Bound. 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. This book consists of 6 different pamphlets or small books that the owner obviously had privately bound sometime at or just after 1814. One writing is dated 1795, another 1804, another quotes letters of 1803 and 1804 and the final dated writing is 1814. Full titles are: Biographia Philosophica or a succinct account of the Lives of the eminent Philosphers and Mathematicians from the highest Antiquity to the present time: Thales, Plato, Aristotle and 23 others, the prominent ones having longer biosgraphies, the less well known perhaps a paragraph. 76 pages. Undated. The first page is missing the top and bottom inner 1/2" edge out for approx. 2". II The Triumph of Religious Liberty over the Spirit of Persecution-an account of the trials of several persons for an outrageous and unprovoked Persecution at great Bardfield in the County of Essex, before the Honorable Mr. Justice Lawrence at Chelmsford Assizes, in the month of May, 1794. Dated 1795, London, no publisher, 32 pages. Price three pence. III Dissenters' Reasons for Separating from the Church of England by the late pious and learned John Gill, D.D. A New Edition. Letters quoted dated 1803 and 1804. 16 pages. Printed by C. Whittingham, London. Price four pence. IV An account of the Rise, Progress and Present State of the Methodist Mission by the Rev. Dr. Coke, General Superintendent. Printed at the Conference Office, London. 1804. 39 pages. V A Statement of the Receipts and Disbursements of the Methodist Missions in the years 1803 and 1804. Printed for R. Lomas, London, 1804. 20 pgs. VI A Brief Account of Servetus communicated to the monthly repository of Theology and General Literature. No author, no publisher or date. 18 pages. Michael Servetus was a Unitarian leader burned at the stake by the Calvinists of Geneva. VII A Discourse on the Nature, Institution and Design of the Holy Eucharist commonly called the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, by Adam Clarke, LL.D. F.A.S., the 2nd Edition, printed by the author,... |
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B.000658 Southwest Conference Baseball's Greatest Hits ISBN: 1571680837 Author: Farmer, Neal $250.00 Austin, Texas, U.S.A. Eakin Press 1996 Cloth /w Gilded Spine Fine in Fine jacket First Edition, 2nd Printi 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Signed by Author & Fourteen SWC Notables What a treat! ! ! Apparently a gift book obtained by David Hall of Rice for a friend, and inscribed by Hall, and signed by the author, Mark Johnson Aggie Coach, Cliff Gustafson, Rooster Anderson, Tommy Harmon, Doug Osburn, Tom Chandler, Jim Lawler, Rayner Noble, Mickey Sullivan, Rolan Walton, Larry Hays, Kal Sequist, & Lance Brown. Also initials in upper right hand corner of dedication page that look like IDH-not sure who this may be....? All listed in the index. 343 pages of SWC Baseball history, first 9 chapters are about each team, 8 chapters of highlights in SWC history, and then SWC stats and index. |
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26.5.2 The Philatelic Exhibitors Handbook Author: Neil, Randy L. $225.00 Shawnee-Mission, Kansas The Traditions Press 1988 Leather w/ Gilded Spine Near Fine in Very Good jacket Stated 1st Edition 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. Inscribed & Dated By the Author The Traditions Press. Shawnee-Mission, Kansas, 1988. Stated First Edition hardcover 4to in Near Fine condition with Very Good dust jacket. Some creasing and edgewear to DJ. Inscribed and dated May 22, 1988 by author, on title page. |
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25.2.34 Dog Soldiers, Bear Men, and Buffalo Women: a Study of the Societies and Cults of the Plains Indians ISBN: 013217216X Author: Mails, Thomas E. Illust: Mails, Thomas E. $200.00 NY A Rutledge Book, Prentice 1973 Hardcover One Quarter Leather Fine in Slipcase, Near Fine ja First Edition Limited Signed Limited Edition. Folio-over 12in. -15in. tall. Signed by the Author Mails' classic work on the societies and cults of the Plains Indians. Includes both full-page color and b/w illustrations by the author. 8 color plates. 388 pages. Large Folio sized book. # 100 of 250 signed limited editions issued in Cloth & Leather covers, in a cloth covered slipcase. |
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28.3.33 Carcinoma of the Large Bowel and Its Precursors: Proceedings of a Conference on Held in Detroit, September 27-28, 1984 ISBN: 845150367 Author: Ingall, John R. F.; Mastromari $200.00 New York Alan R. Liss, Inc. 1985 Cloth Near Fine in Near Fine jacket 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Signed Letter Layed in This book is in Near Fine/ Near Fine condition. The contents include: Overview of Epidemiology and Risk Factors associated with Colorectal Cancer, Screening for Colorectal Neoplasia, Premalignant Lesions of the Colorectum, HermoQuant-An Approach to Screening for Fecal Occult Blood, Vegetable Peroxidas Inhiubitor-An Improvement in the Guaiac Fecal Occult Blood Test, and so much more! There is a letter laid in SIGNED by Anthony J. Mastromarino, d.m. (one of the Editors). there are no marks from a previous owner. Interior is clean and tight, 305 pages. |
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C3736 Tumbleweeds to Roses: a History of Orange Coast College Author: Harwood, Thelma C. And William $200.00 Costa Mesa, CA Pirate Bookstore 1965 Cloth w/ Gilding Very Good in Very Good- jacket Limited Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. The book is in very good condition, there are no marks from the previous owner, there is light edge wear and light soiling. The end papers are photographs. The dj is in very good-condition, there is light edge wear, light soiling, and light tearing to the page edges. This is limited edition book is number 342 out of 500. The book was a special retirement gift to the founding president of the college. The book covered the history of the college from its founding through 1963. |
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2582 Slash Ranch Hounds Author: Evans, Dub $199.50 Albuquerque The University of New Mex 1951 Cloth Very Good. No Jacket First Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Inscribed By Author Rare copy inscribed by this famous mountain lion hunter, inducted into the Mountain Lion Hunting Hall of Fame. He lived and hunted the mountains of West Texas and the Big Bend area. The book is in Very Good condition, the extremities of the boards have light insect damage, from the insects eating the cloth, the corners are bumped, the top and bottom of the spine are worn, the previous owner stamped both inside covers with the image of his estate, inscribed by the author G. W. (Dub) Evans, inscription is dated 1953. |
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B.001016 The Science of Gems, Jewels, Coins, and Medals: Ancient and Modern Author: Billing, Archibald $199.50 London Daldy, Isbister, & Co. 1875 Cloth /w Gilding Very Good- No Jacket Revised Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Signed By Granddaughter This is a 1875, New Edition, Revised and corrected, in Very Good-condition. The front and rear end papers have been repaired with japanese tissue. Original end papers still intact and repaired with tissue paper. This book is signed by the author's granddaughter, on the first title page. There are almost 200 photos and illustrations. No marks from a previous owner. approx. 226 pages. |
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B.000447 The Fountainhead Author: Ayn Rand $195.00 Indianapolis Bobbs-Merrill Company 1945 Cloth Very Good- No Jacket First Edition Later Print 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Maroon Red cloth with gilding of the early first edition printings. Copyright page states Bobbs-Merrill 1943 with no other printing information. Three issue errata points are present: "Rferred" on fifth line, p. 321; "G.W. " on fourth line, p. 381; and "Domininque" on second line, p. 480. Also included are the inner flaps of DJ w/ $3.00 price. There is some sunning to the spine and a liquid stain on the top page edge that intrudes for most of the book downward approx. 1/8 to 1/4" (coffee? ) On the title page is an inauthentic Ayn Rand signature dated 1947. |
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B.000328 Halidon Hill: a Dramatic Sketch From Scottish History Author: Scott, Sir Walter, Bart $189.50 London Hurst, Robinson, and Co. 1822 Wraps Good in Fine jacket First Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. This book, Halidon Hill, is a very original drama that Scott wrote as a result of a request from Joanna Baillie for a contribution to a poetical miscellany she was then editing. However, Scott's intended short work grew far too large for the original purpose and was substituted by another work. Constable 'without seeing the MS., forthwith tendered £1000 for the copyright-the same sum that had appeared almost irrationally munificent when offered in 1807 for the embryo Marmion' [Lockhart]. The book is in good condition, missing approx hallf of paper spine protected In a custom made clam-shell box with a leather and gilded spine. |
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4457 Minkus New World-Wide Postage Stamp Catalog 1967 Volume I & II (Signed By Jacques Minkus). Author: Tlamsa, George A. (Editor In C $140.00 New York Minkus Publications, Inc. 1966 Hard Cover Very Good. No Jacket 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Signed by the Publisher The book is in Very Good condition, the spines are sunned, the corners are bumped, signed by the publisher on the title pages of both books, right over the publisher's mark at the bottom of the page. This 2 volume set is signed on the title page of both volumes. |
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B.001100 Abc Book of Early Americana, a Sketchbook of Antiquities and American Firsts Author: Sloane, Eric Illust: Sloane, Eric $125.00 NY Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1963 Cloth /w Gilding Very Good in Very Good- jacket First Edition 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. Signed by Author Nice copy of this historic work documenting American 'firsts" along with Sloane's illustrations. Front endpaper is signed and illustrated by Sloane with a covered bridge and the #2 above it, all in pencil. Book has some foxing to endpapers and to page edges. Covers edges and corners in near fine condition, interior is clean, binding is tight. DJ has foxing and is price clipped, no tears. Approx 48 pages. |
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1201 Jimmie Davis Folio of Favorite Songs Author: Davis, Jimmie $119.00 New York Jimmie Davis Music Corpor 1948 Paper Covered Boards Near Fine in Issued Without ja First Edition Signed by Author What an incredibly rare find! Folio is signed by Jimmie Davis on the rear autograph page! The author of "You are My Sunshine" and the Governor of Louisiana. Book is in excellent condition! Pgs. 13-20 are seperated from staples and pgs 13-14 are torn and repaired with archival tape. Pages are clean and none are missing. Book includes story of Jimmy Davis, sheet music to 12 of his songs, (including "You Are My Sunshine) and 2 pages of B&W pictures. Overall folio is in wonderful shape! |
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26.5.32 Woodworker ISBN: 870115960 Author: Maloof, Sam $100.00 Tokyo Kodansha International, L 1983 Cloth w/ Gilded Spine Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacke Stated 1st Edition Ex-Library. 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. Tall. Inscribed & Dated By the Author Stated First Edition hardcover 4to book in Very Good+ condition. Ex-Library copy with minor library markings. Book plate on verso reads "Presented to Spring Branch Memorial by Barbara and Edward Zinser--Harris County Public Library. " No other pastedowns. Dust jacket is in Very Good+ condition with minor shelfwear and small tear on lower left corner of back cover. Inscribed by author, Sam Maloof, on front endpaper. Inscription reads, "To Spring Branch Library, Houston, Texas, Sam Maloof, August 1986. " |
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C4707 Echo De Paris: a Study From Life Author: Housman, Laurence $100.00 London Jonathan Cape 1923 Hard Cover Near Fine in Good+ jacket Limited Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. Signed by Author This is a 1923, Limited Edition, in Near Fine condition. This book is number 12 of 250, SIGNED by the author. In this book the author explains that political dialogues, published a year ago, were entirely unauthentic-a personal interpretation, given in Dramatic form, of certasin minds and events that had gone to make history. beautifully designed pastedown to boards. Some soiling to the dust jacket. No marks from a previous owner. 60 pages. |
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E5855 Shell Houston Open Souvenir Program 1996 Author: Darden, Burt Illust: Pierson, Sam & Deck, David $100.00 1996 Leather w/ Gilding Near Fine. No Jacket 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. Signed by Pro Golfer This copy is signed by Mark Brooks who won the Shell Houston Open & PGA Championship in 1996. Book is bound in dark green leather with marbled end papers and gilding on cover and spine. PON on front cover in gilding. |
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1541 The Great 4 Paw Show Author: $97.50 Chicago W.B. Conkey 1900 Cloth Spine with Boards Good+ Assumed First Edition 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. 60 page book from 1900 with color and gilded cover of circus with children watching, color frontispiece of boy in sailor suit at the shore dreaming of the circus (nyh w/Statue of Liberty in the background). Many b/w engravings throughout. Cannot find another copy of this book on the internet. |
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