Waldorf, John Taylor. Why Did They Name It...? (brand Names). Photo available. New York. Bell. 1964. Octavo. Hard cover. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in near fine (very light shelf wear) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 173324 |
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Waldorf, John. A Kid on the Comstock. Reminiscences of a Virginia City Childhood. Photo available. Palo Alto. American West Pub. Co. 1970. 198 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 139334 |
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Waldorf, John. A Kid on the Comstock. Reminiscences of a Virginia City Childhood. Photo available. Palo Alto. American West Pub. Co. 1968. 198 pps. Octavo. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $35 |
Book ID: 210675 |
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Wallace, David Rains. Idle Weeds. The Life of a Sandstone Ridge. Photo available. San Francisco. Sierra Club Books. 1980. 183 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. Stated first edition. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 100409 |
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Walling, Delton E. "Wally". The Life History of Wally Walling: A Pearl Harbor Survivor's Story. Inscribed by the author. Photo available. San Ramon. WWII Veterans History Project. 2018. 533 pps. 4to. Decorated hard cover. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Inscribed by the author "To el Thanks for your interest in the events of my life. I wish you & yours the best of health & happyness the rest of your life Walter E Walling CAMUSN 11-11-18". Fine copy.
Price: $125 |
Book ID: 222244 |
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Wallis, Michael. Oil Man. The Story of Frank Phillips and the Birth of Phillips Petroleum. Photo available. New York. Doubleday. 1988. 480 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. Reprint. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy (owner note on end paper) in fine (very light wear) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $35 |
Book ID: 224014 |
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Walters, Robert. Cruising the California Delta. Photo available. Reno. Miller Freeman Pub. 1972. 192 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. Second edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 137574 |
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Wang, Jian. Jian Wang. The Painter. Photo available. Sacramento. Solomon Dubnick. 2001. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $35 |
Book ID: 191960 |
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Ward, Geoffrey, Dayton Duncan, Ken Burns. Mark Twain. An Illustrated Biography. Photo available. New York. Alfred A. Knopf. 2001. Octavo. Hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 160741 |
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Ward, Geoffrey, Ken Burns. Mark Twain. An Illustrated Biography. Photo available. New York. Alfred A. Knopf. 2001. Octavo. Hard cover. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 179557 |
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Warren, Henry White. Among the Forces (mountain climbing). Photo available. New York. Curtis & Jennings. 1898. 196 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 100531 |
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Warren, Nancy Hunter. New Mexico Style. A Source Book of Traditional Architectural Details. Photo available. Santa Fe. Museum of New Mexico Press. 1987. 4to. Soft cover. Second edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 189802 |
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Waters, John. Giant Sea Creatures. Real and Fantastic. Photo available. Chicago. Follett Pub. 1973. 128 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. Reprint. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in very good (light edge wear) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 104918 |
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Watson, Margaret. Silver Theater. Amusements of the Mining Frontier in Early Nevada. 1850-1864. Photo available. Glendale. The Arthur H. Clark Company. 1964. 387 pps. Octavo. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Folding map. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Prospectus laid in. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $45 |
Book ID: 221391 |
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Wattles, Wm. C. Land Survey Descriptions. Los Angeles. Title Insurance and Trust Company. 1968. 136 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition, eighth printing. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy (very light crease on front cover).
Price: $50 |
Book ID: 239341 |
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Webster, Noah. Noah Webster's First Edition of An American Dictionary of The English Language. Republished in Facsimile... Photo available. San Francisco. Foundation for American Christian Education. 2014. Folio. Gilt decorated hard cover. Facsimile edition. Important reference work. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Promotional brochure laid in. Fine copy. As new.
Price: $85 |
Book ID: 227342 |
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Weis, Norman. Ghost Towns of the Northwest. Photo available. Caldwell. Caxton Printers. 1972. 319 pps. 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in very good (light shelf wear) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 101128 |
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Weisenburger, Francis Phelps. Idol of the West. The Fabulous Career of Rollin Mallroy Dagget. Photo available. Syracuse. Syracuse University Press. 1965. Octavo. Hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in near fine (very light shelf wear) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 163399 |
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Welch, Pat. Humans. Photo available. New York. Simon & Schuster. 1984. 128 pps. 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated in color and black & white. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in near fine (very light shelf wear) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 117926 |
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Wells, H.G. The King Who Was a King. 1929. First U.S. edition. An Unconventional Novel. Garden City. Doubleday, Doran & Co. 1929. 272 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. Paper label on spine. Stated First American edition. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $50 |
Book ID: 239278 |
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Wells, Helen. Origins of NASA Names. NASA SP-4402. http://www.bookmine.com/images/239008.jpg Washington. NASA. 1976. 229 pps. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 239008 |
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Wensrich, Bill. The Trail to Sailor's Diggin's From Paragon Bay. Clampers. E Vitus Clampus. http://www.bookmine.com/images/238993.jpg Crescent City. T.R.A.S.H. Guidebook. 2017. 174 pps. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine (owner name on end paper) copy.
Price: $75 |
Book ID: 238993 |
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Werner, Alfred. Michael Schrick Sculpture. Inscribed by the author. http://www.bookmine.com/images/239013.jpg Coral Gables. University of Miami Press. 1975. 120 pps. Folio. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Inscribed by the author "To Mr & Mr Paul Serwitz (a souvenir of our QE2 Trip 1979) With best wishes Michael Schrick Aug. 79". Fine copy. Small "Michael Schreck" book plate on end paper (his personal copy?).
Price: $125 |
Book ID: 239013 |
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West, Leoti. A Chapter From the Life of a Pioneer Teacher. Photo available. Fairfield. Ye Galleon Press. nd. 22 pps. Octavo. Pictorial soft cover. First edition. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy. As new.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 101177 |
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Westfall, Ermagne. An Illustrated Value Guide to Cookie Jars. Photo available. Paducah. Collector Books. 1983. 160 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated in color and black & white. Near fine copy (very light shelf wear).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 123384 |
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