Western History
Used and Rare Western History Book Selection.
Vignettes in Violence: Original papers to mark the 50th Anniversary of the English Westerners’ Society
Editor: Johnson, Barry C. Publisher: The English Westerners’ Society (London, England) Pub Date: 2005 Binding: Paperback Condition: Fair. Binding tight. No marks, tears, bends. Front cover at spine edge has a fold from top to bottom, allowing the booklet to be opened. Some scuffing to front and rear covers. Slight edge and corner wear. Notes:…
The Rhodes Reader: Stories of Virgins, Villains, and Varmints
Author: Rhodes, Eugene Manlove (1869-1934) Editor: Hutchinson, W. H. (William Henry) (1910-1990) Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press (Norman, OK) Pub Date: 1957 (First edition) Binding: Hardcover Condition: Book: Fair. Binding tight. No tears, bends, folds. Binding slightly cocked. Front board has what looks like a liquid stain, but it’s so oddly shaped I’m not sure…
The Apache Wars: The Hunt for Geronimo, The Apache Kid, and the Captive Boy Who Started the Longest War in American History
Author: Hutton, Paul Andrew Publisher: Broadway Books Pub Date: 2016 (first paperback printing) Binding: Paperback Condition: Fair to Good. Binding tight. No marks, tears, bends, folds. Edge and corner wear. Smudging to bottom text block. Appears unused. Notes: Some of the most famous names in American history–Geronimo, Cochise, Kit Carson, Tom Horn–play their part in…
Oklahoma Place Names
Author: Shirk, George H. (1913-1977) Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press (Norman, OK) Pub Date: Not dated (Eighth printing, after 1987) Second edition, revised and enlarged. Binding: Paperback Condition: Fair to Good. Binding tight. No marks, tears, bends or folds. Very light edge and corner wear. Appears unused. Notes: I love place name books, my interest…
Helldorados, Ghosts and Camps of the Old Southwest
Author: Weis, Norman D. (1923-2000) Publisher: Caxton Printers (Caldwell, ID) Pub Date: 1977 Binding: Hardcover Condition: Book: Good. Binding tight. No marks, tears, bends or folds. Simulated wood grain boards (interesting choice). Dust Jacket: Fair. Price clipped. Several small chips to upper edges, front and rear. Wear at corners and front spine edge. Solid book.…
The Harvey Girls: Women Who Opened the West
Author: Poling-Kempes, Lesley Publisher: Da Capo Press (Cambridge, MA) Pub Date: 1989 (this edition after 2000) Binding: Paperback Condition: Good. Binding tight. No marks, tears, bends or folds. Very light edge and corner wear. Appears unused. Notes: In the 1880’s, if you had told your mother you were going to work for the Fred Harvey…
The Swilling Legacy
Author: Zarbin, Earl (1929-2024) Publisher: Salt River Project Pub Date: Reprint edition, published after 1978 Binding: Paperback Condition: Fair. Stapled binding tight. Ex-corporate library. No tears, bends, folds. Library tag taped to bottom front cover corner at spine foot. Light edge and corner wear. Notes: Oversize (8½” x 11″) 19 page pamphlet. The Swilling…
Ghost Trails to California
Author: Hunt, Thomas H. Photographers: Hunt, Thomas H. and Adams, Robert V.H. Publisher: American West Publishing Co. (Palo Alto, CA) Pub Date: 1974 Binding: Hardcover Condition: Fair to Good. Binding tight. Without dust jacket. No marks, tears, bends or folds. Very light edge and corner wear. Appears unused. Notes: A volume in the Images of…
Mines of Julian
Author: Ellsberg,, Helen Publisher: La Siesta Press (Glendale, CA) Pub Date: 1972 Binding: Paperback Condition: Fair. Binding tight. No marks, folds. Lower front cover corner has an approx. 1/4″ bend. Wear to upper front cover corner. Lower corner ffep/half-title page has an approx. 4″ bend, with an approx. 1/4″ tear along lower edge. Lower corner…