Rare books from K. L. Givens Books

Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.: Traditional Publishers, 1988. Book. VG. Hardcover. Signed By 2 of 4 Authors. Limited/Numbered. The book is brown faux leather with gilt titles. The only defect to note is small bump on the front edge. The DJ has shelf wear and small tears. The book is SIGNED BY AUTHORS Bonnie Speer and Micah Smith on the Limited Edition page. This is book number 341 of a Limited, Deluxe Edition of 500 copies. Front end page is decorated with a map of the Five Civilized Tribe Territories and the back end page is a map of Cleveland County. There are numerous black and white maps, illustrations and photos. The author brings the history of this county to life..

Salt Lake City, UT: Private Printing, 1974. Book. NF. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). First Edition. The book is bound brown cloth-covered boards with simulated leather appearance. No defects to note on the book. The book is INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR and reads "Dear Darren, May this history of your ancestors help you to appreciate your family Aunt Selena Banner" The book is dedicated among others to C. LeRoy Banner WHO SIGNED on the dedication page. Black and white photos of family members and their story of life in Scotland, their move to Utah and covers the period 1786 to 1974. Great book for the genealogist in this family. 165 pages..

Kansas City, KS: E. B. Barnett, Publisher Book. VG. Hardcover. Presumed 1st Edition. Book is blue cloth covered boards with paste-on American flag on front. The book has minor shelf edge wear with no other defects to note. No date - circa 1919. 91 pages with black and white frontis - a picture of the author in fancy dress in Washington in 1909. Married to an officer of the 2nd Cavalry in 1866, Sargent relates to experiences at Fort Bidwell, Fort Walla Walla, to Arizona. Four years at Fort Huachuca, Fort Bowie, to Fort Logan, Colorado and at Fort Wingate. .

Bigfork, MN: Northwoods Press, 1974. Book. VG+. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Limited/Numbered. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is bound in green pebbled cloth covered boards with gilt titles. The title on the front is faded. No other defects to note. Book is # 63 of 100 numbered copies signed and numbered by the author on the title page. Colophon tipped to front flyleaf identifies the book as follows: "The Special Paper & Binding of the book are part of the Patron's Publishing Plan by Northwoods Press. This SPECIAL EDITION IS LIMITED to 100 copies, each book PERSONALLY SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY THE AUTHOR." Attached inside front cover is a typed letter signed by Russell to Dr. Godfrey, who appears to have been a Professor at Central State. Russell, a contemporary Native American poet with a Ph.D. in Botany stated "the sort of science I studied - botany, outdoor work - is really the science of observation and how you observe nature. This is what the Indian… Read More

Topeka, KS: Geo. W. Crane & Co. Publishers, 1886. Book. VG. Hardcover. First Edition. The book is a 3/4 leather hard back with gilt title on spine. The book has been rebound with new leather spine and new leather corners while maintaining the original marbled boards. The interior of the book is clean and tight. The title page has been laminated to retain its integrety. 412-page history of Topeka by the first treasurer, first postmaster and first banker of Topeka. In a pocket at the back of the book are bound clippings on additional events in the history of Topeka. One clipping relates Zebulon Pike's first excursion into what is now Kansas in July 1806. Another clipping relates Cyrus K. Holliday's arrival in 1854 to begin to build up the town and bring the railroad to the area - The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. HOWES reports that only 100 copies of this first edition were printed..

San Francisco: Department of the Army, 1972. Book. VG-. Soft cover. First Edition. Stapled soft cover with black and white images of US soldiers on the front. The book measures 8" x 10 1/4" with 174 pages. The book has edge wear with some minor chipping; the spine is undamaged, but has been reinforced with clear tape. There are numerous black and white maps of Offensives and Counteroffensives by the combatants. Includes several double page maps, aerial photos and photos of combat soldiers. There is a three page Selected Bibliography. A very rare look at the Battles of the Korean War..

New York: A. S. Barnes, 1877. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. The book is rebound in green cloth-covered boards with gilt title on the spine. 461 pages. The only defect to note is a stamp on the title page dated 1881 Lehigh University Library. Introduction by Lieut. General M. W. Smith. A critical look at many of the Battles of the Civil War. An early review of this epic war..

North Webster, IN: Delirium Books, 2006. Book. NF. Hard Back. Inscribed By the Author. Limited Edition 100 Copies. Book is bound in black cloth-covered boards with gilt titles and gilt train illustration on the front. No defects to note on the book. Book is Limited Edition of 100 copies this book is listed as "PC" usualy means a "publishers copy" and one of the first published. Book is SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the Limitation Page and INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR to previous owner on the title page. This is # 8 of Delirium Books Exclusives Series which includes a total of 11 books in the series each limited to 100 copies. Rare horror story for the collector of that genre. 309 pages..

Wheeling/New York: Ballantine Books/Innovation, 1991. Book. Illus. by John Bolton and Daerick Gross. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Compiler. Limited Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardback bound in black paper-covered boards with black cloth spine with gilt title on the spine. No defects to note on the book. The dust jacket has light edge wear (now protected in Brodart jacket cover). Book is SIGNED BY COMPILER FAYE PEROVICH, ILLUSTRATOR DAERICK GROSS AND EDITOR DAVID CAMPITI. Compilation edition of all twelve issues of the Innovation series released in the late 1980's early 1990's. Great color graphic illustrations not intended for young readers. This Edition is #24 of 500 copies. .

El Paso, Texas: Mangan Books, 1996. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Limited De Luxe Edition First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardback book bound in black cloth-covered boards with leather spine with gilt title on the spine encased in cloth-covered slipcase. No defects to note on the book or the slipcase. The book is a LIMITED, NUMBERED, SIGNED DELUXE EDITION #26 OF 50 COPIES SIGNED BY AUTHOR LEON METZ. The end pages are a map of Texas. New Mexico, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Frontis is a tipped on photo of Hardin. Book is complete with facsimile copy of Hardin's bar bill and a card with the bullet holes of Hardin's trick. Numerous black and white photos. 338 pages including the Index..

Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1904. Book. VG-. Leather. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardback bound in full leather-covered boards with gilt decorations on front and back, gilt title on the spine, gilt dentelle around book edges and marbled end pages . Book has a small scuff on the front with rubs along the spine and the corners. Internally clean, tight and unmarked. This book was printed and bound by photo-lithographic process with 25 page introduction prepared by Dr. Cyrus Adler, Librarian of the Smithsonian Institute. 9,000 copies were prepared for the use of Congress - 3,000 copies for Senate members and 6,000 copies for House members. The so-called "Jefferson Bible", more accurately "The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth" was acquired by United States National Museum in 1895. Includes the fold-out map..