Rare books from Rendezvous Books & Art

Excellent condition, but missing the original map that was originally included. 11 fine chromolithographic and 11 lithographic plates. Publication of this report was originally intended for 1861, but the Civil War intervened and prevented publication for another fifteen years. The expedition under Macomb went west from Santa Fe across northern New Mexico and Arizona to the Colorado. The whole drainage of the San Juan had been traced and the relationship of that river with the Colorado clearly established. More important, they had also established that the Green River united with the Grand to form the Colorado. The entire maze of intricate canyon country had been threaded, and its geography revealed for the first time. In addition, Newberry was able to establish numerous stratigraphic columns, and to trace the Triassic, Jurassic, and Carboniferous strata far out across the Colorado River. Newberry.introduced a new level of sophistication into the study of western geology.

dj has edgewear, rough, but complete and whole, some rubbing as shown in photo, flaps glued down to inside book cover. Interior book is very nice, clean. Some tanning and library stamp on inside front and back cover.

No writing or marks, very nice lightly used. folded up map included in excellent condition.

Old original printing of United States National Museum, `1953, 734 pp, rough page ends, strong binding. There are a very few notations by owner and salutation. This was later printed in 2 volumes. No photos, printed by Unite tates Government Printing Office in Washington D.C. orig. price $4.50.

Original publication of Nam-Bok the Unveracious. A small piece of spine cover missiing - white space only. Else complete. 13 stories, articles included.

Popular book of the Asimov Historical Books, exciting to read and rare in this good condition with dj without price-clip. A bit of wear at edges of corners, a small owner's stamp inside cover. No marks, writing, etc. Nice to own.

Ohr Musik Production, Berlin. boxed set of 2 cd's in box with pamphlet explaining tarot cards, PLUS set of Tarot cards named Gipsy Tarot Tsigane; Zigeuner-Tarot.

Edition 8vo 38pp ISBN 0 9579783-0-8, 2001 Fine original hand-bound red textured papered boards, spine in green cloth, gilt titles, no DW as issued. One of the few stories by Australians in prewar SF magazines, this was originally published in Amazing Stories October 1935, a subterranean high civilisation beneath the Australian desert.

Bonus: Music CD: Newly Recorded Gaither Christmas Favorites. Book in gold and purple cloth. Great Christmas Gift!

Taos, New Mexico: Rendezvous Books, 1981. fine condition. First Edition. Limited 500 copies. Title page illustration by Ed Morgan, signed in the plate by him (i.e. it is a facsimile signature). This bibliography has 50 well annotated entries on Mountain Men of the Rocky Mountains. The entries discuss nearly 200 books in total. Bound in the original offwhite pictorial wraps, with another illustration by Ed Morgan, also signed in the plate by him. The rear cover is embossed with a long rifle, powder horn and leather bag raised image. Front cover by Zdnek Burian. Oversize Softcover. 8.5" wide by 11.5" tall. Illus. by Morgan, Ed, Roy Krinkle, John Clymer, et al. 18pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

3 cards in same set.

catalog of Peterson publications; edgewear with open tears as shown in photos. interior pages clean and whole. both books are complete in this volume, new edition, carefully revised and corrected by the author in 1883. Name of owner in pencil on title page. spine to cover missing, covered by tape.

No. 1 of limited 500 copies by Long's College Book Co., Columbus OH. 1950. No marks, writing. Excellent copy


Author

Conard, Howard Louis.

Title "Uncle Dick" Wootton, the pioneer frontiersman of the Rocky Mountain region; an account of the adventures and thrilling experiences of the most noted American hunter, trapper, guide, scout, and Indian fighter now living. With an introd. by Joseph Kirkland. Chicago, W. E. Dibble, 1890. Format Book Published Columbus, Long's College Book Co., l950. Description 472 p. : ill., plates, ports. ; 24 cm. Other contributors

Conard, Howard Louis.

Notes "Limited to 500 copies..." "...No. 1." of 500 numbered copies. Publisher:Long's College Book Co.Publication Year:1950

First paperback edition, Tauchnitz, Collection of British and American Authors; Vol. 4554. Original covers, but back cover listing Tauchnitz Editions Latest Volumes, November 1924 is missing. Slightly toned covers, edgeworn, small crack at binding without loss in a couple of places, but strong and complete. A few water spots 1/4" at bottom of a few pages, not disturbing text. Fragile. Very Rare

First issue of the Tauchnitz edition. Title page is uncut from following dedication page to Emma Hulbert Burroughs.

On front cover states: "The Copyright of t his collecton is purcased for Continental Circulation only, and the volumes may thehrefore not be introduced into Great Britain or her Colonies."

First paperback edition, Tauchnitz, Collection of British and American Authors; Vol. 4556. Original covers complete. Tauchnitz Editions Latest Volumes, November 1921 Slightly toned covers, edgeworn, small crack at binding without loss in a couple of places, but strong and complete. Fragile. Very Rare
First issue of the Tauchnitz edition. Title page, dedication page "To My Mother".
First issue point is the presence of 5 titles on the list of other novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs on the verso of the half title page.


On front cover states: ""The Copyright of this collecton is purchased for Continental Circulation only, and the volumes may therefore Not be introduced into the British Empire and her colonies."