Mexico City: 1854. xxi,381,[1]pp., plus eleven folding plates. Contemporary quarter sheep and marbled boards, spine gilt. Light wear to edges, hinges, and spine ends; boards rubbed. Contemporary ownership inscription on first leaf of text. Light toning, scattered foxing. A couple of short, marginal tears and separations along old folds to..... More

Guadalajara: 1892. 631,[1]pp., plus folding map; 41pp. Contemporary quarter calf and marbled boards, spine gilt; original printed wrappers of second work bound in. Edges and spine ends worn; boards scuffed. Uneven browning, scattered foxing. Small tear from gutter stub of folding map. An extensive and well-documented account of the Mexican..... More

Tuscaloosa: F.E. Shide, [ca. 1890s or early 1900s]. Five albumen prints, each 7.5 x 9.5 inches, each on slightly larger mounts with photographer's blind-embossed studio stamp at bottom right. Mild chipping foxing to some mounts, minor dust-soiling and rubbing to photographs. A collection of five striking professional photographs documenting the..... More

[Various locations in Nevada and California: mainly 1972-1977]. Three volumes of manuscript notes: [192]; [299]; and [93]pp.; plus printed thesis, v,59pp. Manuscript notes bound in matching maroon cloth lined journals, gilt ruling on front cover and spine. Slight edge wear to boards and mild soiling, small closed tear to rear..... More

Various locations in Nebraska and Wyoming: 1910-1913]. Twenty-eight leaves, illustrated with 143 silver gelatin photographs, measuring between 2.25 x 3 inches and 5 x 7 inches, most annotated within the photo or in the margin, all mounted. Oblong quarto. Contemporary full black cloth. Modest edge wear, some rubbing to boards..... More

San Antonio: San Antonio Brewers Association, [ca. 1950s]. Seven-color lithograph including reproduced photographs of Calloway and a bottle of Pearl Beer, measuring 19.25 x 23.75 inches. Minor edge wear, faint dampstain along bottom edge, else a really nice example. An evocative piece of midcentury advertising art featuring Swing Band leader..... More

[Medicine Lake, Mt.]: 1919-1938. [90]pp., containing 147 photographs, as well as newspaper clippings, ephemera, and several manuscripts. Folio. Original green cloth, stamped in black. Light soiling and wear to covers. Internally clean, one or two items loose. A charming scrapbook kept by Antoinette (Olsen) Faaborg, documenting her married life. Antoinette..... More

New York: Wright, Printer, 1854. x,13-150,[1]pp. (as issued), including eight engraved plates, some with later amateur hand-coloring. Publisher's tan cloth, stamped in gilt on spine and both covers; front cover reading, "A Land of Rest Peace and Unity A Government of Wisdom and Equality;" rear cover stamped, "Looking Glass 1854."..... More

Newell, Ca. November, 1944. [1],3pp., mimeographed forms printed on rectos only. Minor wear, small paper clip rust stains to top edges. A cover letter datelined "November [blank], 1944 Newell, California" intended to accompany the attached blank version of the actual application, intended for use by Tule Lake internees wishing to..... More

[Various places, mostly South America & California: 1858]. [26]pp. Narrow quarto journal. Quarter cloth and marbled boards, front board lacking. Leaves loose; minor wear at edges. Moderate toning and dust soiling. Accomplished in a highly legible script. An engaging manuscript narrative of a California Gold Rush voyage, including a harrowing..... More

[Denver: Colorado Council of Churches, 1942]. 8pp. (including textblock numbered 3-7 plus wrappers). Original printed self wrappers, stapled. Minor edge wear and some soiling to wrappers, short split at top of spine. Vertical crease throughout. A rare informational pamphlet issued by the Colorado Council of Churches, treating with the issues..... More

Washington DC: 1943. Lithographic poster, printed in five colors, 11.25 x 20.5 inches. Minor edge wear, some toning to verso edges. Small typed note on verso, reading "GILA RIVER RELOCATION CENTER Rivers, Arizona War Bond Drive Ending Oct. 15, 1943." A unique example of a scarce World War II propaganda..... More

Leona Vicario [i.e., Saltillo]: December 31, 1830. [3]pp., on a bifolium. Minor dampstain at upper corner of both leaves. Light tanning. Highly legible. A quite interesting December 1830 letter from a government official in Saltillo, Santiago del Valle, to his superiors that expresses his intention to halt illegal land sales..... More