Search Results: Authors starting with E from Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA

This Lakota, known as "Chief Eagle of the Teton Sioux," served in the Marines during World War Two and boxed professionally before settling in as a Native American advocate: Writer, poet, painter, dancer, community leader; his historical novel "Winter Count" (1967) relates the Sioux version of the 1876 Battle of the Little Big Horn in which General Custer commits suicide. PS, 5¼" X 7 3/4", n.p., n.y. Very good. Faint age toning at right margin (not affecting image). Matte finish, well-known head-and-shoulders portrait of the Chief in ceremonial headdress, signed boldly in blue ballpoint across the bottom of his image. Verso bears a printed poem by the Chief, titled "The Rocky Mountain Indian."

This Canadian Native American wrestler, known as "Marvelous Mohawk," was one of the greatest box office attractions of the early days of televised wrestling; he won the best-of-three-falls AWA World title in 1950, but had it taken away three days later in a controversial incident during a match with Gorgeous George; he died at age 41 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, an apparent suicide. IPS, 8" X 10", n.p., n.y. [ca. 1960]. Very good. Small chip at lower left corner, not affecting image. Full-length publicity portrait of Eagle in Indian costume and full headdress, posing somberly with arms outstretched; appropriate Indian props alongside him include a birch bark drum atop an Indian blanket In a light portion to the right of his torso, Eagle inscribes it boldly in blue ballpoint: "Good Hunting / Chief Don Eagle." Quite handsome and quite scarce. One of wrestling's early greats, a suicide at age 41.

This Canadian Native American wrestlers, known as "Marvelous Mohawk," was one of the greatest box office attractions of the early days of televised wrestling; he won the best-of-three-falls AWA World title in 1950, but had it taken away three days later in a controversial incident during a match with Gorgeous George; he died at age 41 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, an apparent suicide. IPS (magazine stock), 7" X 10", n.p., n.y. [ca. 1960]. Very good. Tape stains along some edges, but not affecting image or signature. Full-length publicity portrait of Eagle in Indian costume and full headdress, wielding a tomahawk. Page 14 from some unknown wrestling yearbook or program, featuring Eagle's likeness (image area 5¼" X 7") and the printed word "Autograph" with a printed line alongside it for signing -- Eagle inscribes it boldly in blue ballpoint: "Good Hunting -- Chief Don Eagle." Below this is a small printed caption reading: "No Indian… Read More

Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing, 1909. Hardcover. Illustrations by Ralph L. Boyer. Small 8vo. Olive green cloth with ivory lettering and black, brown and ivory pictorial stamping. 331pp. Tissue-guarded frontispiece, 6 called-for full-page plates, decorative endpapers. Very good. Mild edgewear and rubbing, with ivory lettering heavily flaked as usual; inner hinges delicate but expertly, archivally strengthened, thus strong. A tight and internally quite nice first edition of the second title in the 4-volume baseball-theme "School Team Series" published between 1908 and 1911. Follow the adventures of Bob Farrar and his chums at Standham Academy. Very uncommon. Earl was actually a pseudonym of Beth Bradford Gilchrist (1879-1957).

Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing, 1911. Hardcover. Illustrations by Ralph L. Boyer. Small 8vo. Olive green cloth with ivory lettering and black, brown and ivory pictorial stamping. 339pp. Tissue-guarded frontispiece, 6 called-for full-page plates, decorative endpapers. Good plus. Edgeworn and rubbed, with ivory lettering heavily flaked as usual; ownership signature on front pastedown; lacks front flyleaf; rear inner hinge bears discreet old brown cloth tape reinforcement, thus strong. A decent, handleable first edition of the final title in the 4-volume baseball-theme "School Team Series" published between 1908 and 1911. Follow the adventures of Bob Farrar and his chums at Standham Academy. Earl was actually a pseudonym of Beth Bradford Gilchrist (1879-1957).

Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing, 1908. Hardcover. Illustrations by Ralph L. Boyer. Small 8vo. Olive green cloth with ivory lettering and black, brown and ivory pictorial stamping. 350pp. Tissue-guarded frontispiece, 6 called-for full-page plates, pictorial endpapers. Very good. Quite mild edgewear, with spine lettering a tad rubbed; inner hinges delicate and rough but expertly, archivally strengthened, thus strong. Attractive and tight first edition of the first title in the 4-volume baseball-theme "School Team Series" published (1908-11). Fairly uncommon, especially in nice condition. Earl was the pen name of Beth Bradford Gilchrist (1879-1957).

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1903. Hardcover. Two volumes. 8vo. Green cloth. xx, 388pp; xxiii, (434pp), (3pp ads). Frontispieces, illustrations, decorated endpapers. Good plus. First edition. HOWES E5.

New York: Routledge, 2000. Paperback. Small 4to. Stiff glossy pictorial wrappers. 144pp. Numerous color maps and illustrations. Very good. Faint bit of edgewear. A tight and attractive first edition of this volume in the "Routledge Atlases of American History" series.

Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1960. Hardcover. Introduction by Frank E. Vandiver. 8vo. Brown cloth with silver spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. xlviii, 496pp. Frontispiece, illustrations. Very good/very good. Some toning to top page edges; mild jacket edgewear, with spine faintly sunned; ownership signature/date on front flyleaf. A tight and attractive first of this "Civil War Centennial Series," being a facsimile reprint of the true first (1912) edition with Vandiver's new introduction.

Durham, NC: Duke Univerity Press, 1968. Hardcover. Small 4to. Blue cloth, dust jacket. ix, 310pp. Near fine/very good. Minor jacket wear. Tight, handsome first edition.

New York: Bramhall House, 1965. Hardcover. 4to. Blue cloth, pictorial dust jacket. 208pp. Numerous illustrations (some color). Very good/very good. Slightest of jacket edgewear. Reprint edition, a tight and quite handsome copy of this excellent overview.

New York: Outdoor Life, 1977. Hardcover. Illustrations by Tom Beecham. Small 4to. Two-tone brown cloth, pictorial dust jacket. xii, 275pp. Frontispiece, line drawings, map. Near fine/good plus. First edition.

This football safety played eight seasons for the Atlanta Falcons (1972-79), but battled depression caused by dementia as a result of traumatic brain injuries incurred playing football for the rest of his days; he joined other players in a class-action suit against the NFL, and committed suicide at age 62. Large and bold "Love in Jesus, / Ray Easterling / #32 / Atlanta Falcons" penned in black ballpoint on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card, which he dates 6 December 1976. Fine. A choice and early example, accompanied by original envelope. Rather uncommon.

Mitchell. Two maps published by Mitchell, 1880. Both measuring 12" X 15" (images 10" X 14"). Hand colored. Decorative borders. Near fine.

New York: William Morrow and Company, 1976. Hardcover. Small 4to. Tan cloth spine and yellow paper over boards, price-clipped dust jacket. 304pp. Illustrations. Very good/very good. Tight, attractive first edition.

Lexington: University of Kentucky Press, 1968. Hardcover. Edited by Albert D. Kirwan. 8vo. Green cloth. xvii, 307pp. Near fine. First edition, tight and very attractive.

Boston: W.A. Wilde Company, 1922. Hardcover. 8vo. Brown cloth, dust jacket. xii, 251pp. Very good/fair. Jacket heavily chipped, but complete and intact. First edition, uncommon in the dust jacket. Eclectic essays, many humorous, covering everything from poetry and literature to golf and bad manners.

This Detroit Tigers pitcher debuted in 1944. Bold signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1982 August 18. Fine. With original envelope.

Greenville, SC: Greenville County Events -- S.C. Tricentennial, 1970. Hardcover. 8vo. Yellow cloth, pictorial dust jacket. 98pp, (6pp). Frontispiece, map, illustrations. Very good/near fine. Abrasion on front flyleaf. Second printing, tight and handsome.

Brockport, NY: BOA Editions, 1979. Paperback. 8vo. Stiff plain wrappers, dust jacket. 15pp. Fine/near fine. Tight and handsome first edition of this slim dust jacketed paperback, limited to 400 wrappered copies. This copy signed large and bold by this Pulitzer Prize-winning poet (1904-2005) on the title page in blue ballpoint, where he adds "1980."