Search Results: Titles starting with I from Pacific Coast Books

Rockport, Mass: Element, 1995. 1995 Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The Classic Chinese Oracle of Change, The First Complete Translation with Concordance. Book and Jacket are FINE, un read copy, No previous owner bookplates or writing, 816 pages, publishers black cloth binding with bright orange spotless endpapers, 1995 Reprint, Looks sharp in new mylar sleeve. ME.

Colorado Springs, Colorado: International Typographical Union, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Two Volume Set prodcudced by the Bureau of Education of the International Typographical Union, 1970 and 1972, 2 hard bound books without jackets, large format 10.50 inches in height, heavily illustrated with color, black and whte drawings, photogrpahs and diagrams. Volume One: 368 pages including index, 18 chapters. Volume 2 published in 1972, 366 pages including index, 15 chapters including very early computer use. Both copies very clean with No previous owner bookplate or writing. A rare set in near Fine condition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: James Osborne Wright, 1885. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1885, no jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve, 108 pages, signatures are un cut on top edge, previous owner name on first free page (loose and laid in) "Loren L. Lewis Jr. Erie Co. Bank Bldg, Buffalo, N.Y." inscribed on second free page " To Francis Wilson with the kindest regards, Loren L Lewis Jr. April 23, 1901" Bookplate of Francis Wilson and sisgnature on front paste down. Nice association copy. Book is at least Very Good Plus, clean publisher's green cloth with bright gilt titles to front board, some light edge wear, period floral end papers are very clean, text and plates are Fine. Very clean presentable association copy. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

San Francisco: Collins Publishers, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Douglas Kirland. Inscribed First Edition "To Ed with all my best Douglas Kirkland December 1993", great photography book with dozens of full color illustrations using computer technology, some of the famous faces captured are Warhol, Dustin Hoffman, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and more, 70 full color illustrations. Book is Fine, pictorial jacket with wild portrait of Warhol on front board, tight and square in never read condition, No previous owner bookplate or writing, Jacket is Fine, same Warhol portrait, protected in a new mylar sleeve. A very clean and most presentable inscribed first edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Austin: University of Texas, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. J.U. Salvant. First Edition, large format 11.5 inches in height and 10.25 inches in width, 64 pages heavily illustrated with beautiful full page watercolors of 10 Texas forts, concise hsitorical overview of 10 Texas forts, Book is Fine, very clean dark blue cloth with bright gilt titles to spine, tight and square with sharp corners, No previous owner bookplate or writing, ultra clean. Jacket is near Fine, beautiful color watercolor illustration on front panel, protected in new mylar sleeve. A very clean and most presentable First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York, N.Y.: Universe Books, 1969. Limited Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. Helmut Ackerman. Fantastic Calendar with 12 signed original woodcut prints by famed artist, Helmut Ackerman! Each individually signed by Ackerman in pencil. Limited edition number 296 of 350 copies printed in Germany in 1969 for Universe Books of new York City. Each month has a striking black and white woodcut print affixed to the month, calendar is 15 inches in height by 12.75 inches in width, images about 8.5 by 11 inches, images include 7 Jack London South Sea Tales inspired images, 4 from John Steinbeck The Pearl and 1 print from Melville's Benito Cereno. Plastic front cover shows some wear, rear cardboard panel with wear and two hanger remnants. The images are all FINE. Scarce. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall.

New York: The Two Continents Publishing Group, 1976. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Carlo Demand. Over sized book almost 12 inches in height, 187 pages heavily illustrated with vintage black and white photographs and illustrations, comprehensive history of paddle steamers Book is Fine, very clean blue boards with gilt titles top spine and paddle wheel on front board, tight and square with sharp corners, No previous owner book plate or writing, Jacket is Fine, great illustration of paddle wheeler on front panel, protected in a new mylar sleeve. A very clean and most presentable edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Boston: The Horn Book, Inc, 1947. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition Limited to 5,000 copies stated on colophon,1947, over sized book 10.75 inches in by 8.5 inches in width, quarter bound with tan cloth spine and illustrated paper binding depicting a person reading in a tree, green title block to spine with gilt title. 527 pages with comprehensive index, detailed look at the history of illustration in Children's books, History and Development, Biographies, Bibliographies and Appendix, heavily illustrated throughout. Book is Very Good, binding somewhat loose, interior and exterior hinges sound lightly shaken, play in boards, head of spine shows tugging, corner and edge wear, previous owner name in ink with date on front paste down, text is near Fine, bright top edge gilt and really a presentable scarce title. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Berkely, California: Counterpoint, 2000. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Collection of amazing essays by master Wendell Berry. First Edition with 10-1 number line stated on copyright page, 196 pages Book FINE, never read condition, No previous owner bookplate or writing, very clean, Jacket is FINE, original price intact, in new mylar sleeve. ME. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

New York: Pratt Adlib Press, 1962. Limited Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. John Rose. Limited Edition, Number 9 of 350 editions, signed by both Poet Fjelde and artist Rose, near Fine Condition 12 poems by Rolf Fjelde, 4 striking auto-lithographs by John Rose, un paginated, 9.25 inches in height by 6.75 inches in width, very secure string binding, tiny bump to heel and bottom corner else Fine, No previous owner bookplate or writing, original invoice laid in. Very clean and most presentable numbered Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

New York: Wm. J. Smith Music Co, 1928. Pictorial softcover. Fine/None. 1928, Softcover, 12 inches in height by 9 inches in width, 63 pages plus advertisements. Beautiful FINE condition, protected by a custom mylar sleeve. Stamped Music and Arts on bottom front cover. Front cover with beautiful color illustration shows 3 fellows playing guitar while young Hawaiian lady is dancing. Vintage photos and instructions on holding and playing the Hawaiian style guitar. RARE folding Hawaiian Steel Guitar Fingerboard diagram is laid in. Some songs are Forget Me Not, Wai Lanamalie, Sweet Lei Lehua and more. A Fine superior copy.

Astoria, Oregon: Moffitt House Press, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A True and Accurate Account of Lewis and Clark's Arrival at the Pacific Ocean, and their Search for a Winter Camp Along the Lower Columbia River. First Edition Stated, Both book and jacket are as New, never read, authors signature in black ink on title page. 214 pages with index, heavily illustrated with color and black and white photos, narrative taken from the Lewis and Clark journals and illustrated with maps and images, high quality book and excellent production, almost oblong 10.5 inches in height, 10.25 inches wide. Thomas Jefferson's direction to the Captains on endpapers. Excellent new research combined with historical data documenting the Coprps of Discovery's November 7 throgh December 7, 1805 winter encampment in the lower Columbia River area. A very clean and most presentable un marked copy. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Cincinnati: Jennings & Pye, 1902. Publisher's Pictorial Cloth. Very Good Plus or Better/None. 1902 First Edition, beautiful book of essays, observations and poems about God's creation from William A, Quayle (1860-1925) a Methodist Episcopal Bishop. 230 pages with many photographs, Book is Very Good Plus or Better, sound binding, some light wear to corners head and heel of spine and bottom edges. top edge gilt, clean end papers with No previous owner bookplate or writing. Bright front board with idyllic setting with sunrise in bright gilt as well as title, quality printing with high quality paper. Protected in a mylar sleeve.

San Francisco, California: Gilmartin Company, 1926. Hardcover. Near Fine. The Work of the Sisters of Nortre Dame on the Pacific Coast, 317 pages ,Near Fine, a few spots on front and rear cover else Fine, Never read text, Top edge bright gilt, protected in a new mylar sleeve. Value Priced. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Stoughton, Massachusetts: Western Hemisphere, 1970. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First Edition, excellent publication, 390 pages plus fold out map attached to rear paste down, Reminiscences of San Francisco and the Northern and Southern Mines, 1849-1857, oversized book 11 inches in height, ultra clean red cloth with bright gilt titles to spine and front board, 8 quality illustrations, personal experiences from diaries, traveling to the mines, mining, life in various locations, San Francisco all from 1848 through 1857. Book is near Fine, No previous owner bookplate or writing, tight and square with sharp corners, Never read condition. Designed and printed by Lawton and Kennedy San Francisco. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Columbia, South Carolina: Bruccoli Clark, 1978. Limited Edition. Soft cover. Fine. Limited Edition, number 82 of 500, Signed by James Dickey in black ink on limitation page, un-paginated work on fishing with illustrations, from America's Poet Laureate James Dickey, Soft cover book in wraps in publisher's slipcase Book is 8.5 inches in height by 8.25 inches in width. Book is Fine, No previous owner name or bookplate, very clean publisher's blue illustrated wraps, Blue paper sleeve is Fine, Blue paper Slip case is almost near Fine, two top corners bumped. Very Clean and Most Presentable Signed Limited Edition at a bargain Price. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Los Altos, California: Hermes Publications, 1978. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Limited Edition 323 of 1,200, signed by Schmitz on colophon page, Fine in Fine slipcase, beautiful white coarse weave white cloth with burnt red titles, full color Monterey cypress photo on front board, 29 pages, no previous owner bookplate or writing, includes prospectus, photographs by Richard S. Mayer, illustrations by Wayne Garcia. Superior edition at a bargain price. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Ashland, Oregon: Lewis Osborne, 1969. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Beautifully published book, Limited Edition One of 1,400, introduction and commentary by Ferol Egan, Book is near Fine, very clean off white textured cloth with bright gilt titles to spine and illustration of a pioneer riding on a mule on front board, 74 pages with fine black and white illustrations, maps on front pastedown and first free page of Western territories in the 1840's. Book is 10.75 inches in height. A very clean and most presentable Limited Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Derby & Jackson, 1860. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1860 later printing, first published in 1857. Book is Very Good Plus or better, rebound in very nice green cloth with a nice black mottled pattern, very clean, spine has gilt title with ornamentation, retains original end papers, Binding is Fine. Text would be at least Very Good Plus. No frontis as issued. The book does have the scarce dedication page to Fremont's wife Jessie. Book is evenly toned but does have a few random small brown stains, also small stamp "Property of U.S. Army" stamp on title page. The first portion of the narrative is 250 pages and documents authors travels as artist for Fremont's fourth 1853 expedition looking for a railroad route through the Rockies. Carvalho left the Fremont party and took the southernly route to Los Angeles. The second portion of the book, 130 pages, is devoted to Mormonism and their practices. Very detailed information on plural marriage, sermons, and various Mormon leaders. Four pages of… Read More

New York: Bibliographical Society of America, 1964. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Incunabula in American Libraries. A Third Census of Fifteenth Century Books Recorded in North American Collections, First Edition, 798 pages of highly detailed and important bibliographical material, "An indispensable reference tool for anyone doing basic research on incunabula, one of the bookmans bibles in that field" Laid in are a number of interesting ephemeral pieces, including a letter to Karl Kup (whose copy this was, his bookplate on front paste down) from the Library Journal requesting a review of Goff. Also the publishers prospectus, book review, a telegram inviting Kup to a dinner honoring Goff held by Lessing Rosenwald, a xerox of the introductions of the First and Second Censuses (1919 & 1940) and various other papers. Book is Very Good Plus to about near Fine. A unique and most presentable First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.