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A Class in Local Historical Research Under the Direction of Lawrence C. Davenport. MOHAVE.
Victorville, CA: Victor Valley College. 1963. 1st edition. The preface states: "This first edition of Mohave is a collection of term reports compiled by the first Local Historical Research Cl Glossy, illustrated soft cover. Edgewear and spine cover is frayed in spots. Book is wavy, original price stamped inside, else Very Good. Scarce. 97 pages. 10 7/8 x 8 5/8.
Illustrated with vintage photographs; facsimiles; portraits. This consists of 22 interviews with early local residents of the areas. A great compilation of historical facts and details about the pioneers of this California high desert community. A valuable historic reseach tool and geneolgic information.
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65.00 USD
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Beadle, John Hanson, WESTERN WILDS AND THE MEN WHO REDEEM THEM.
Cincinnati: The Jones Brothers and Co., 1878. 1st edition. Bound in 3/4 brown leather over brown buckram boar Some rubbing to the corners and the leather. Corner tips worn. Cover gilt has some fading. Overall Very Good. 624 pages. 9 1/2 x 7.
Marbled endpapers, Frontispiece Color Map of Aboriginal America. Illustrated throughout (listed), map. The sub-title pretty well describes the book as follows: "An authentic narrative, embracing an account of seven years travel and adventure in the Far West; wild life in Arizona; perils of the plains; life in the caņon and death on the desert; thrilling scenes and romantic incidents in the lives of western pioneers; adventures among the red and white savages of the West; a full account of the Mountain Meadow Massacre; the Custer defeat; life and death of Brigham Young, etc." Bibliographic references are: Paher, Nevada: An Annotated Bibliography, 93. Howes , Usiana, 1089. Flake, A Mormon Bibliography, 360.
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150.00 USD
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Beadle, John Hanson, WESTERN WILDS AND THE MEN WHO REDEEM THEM.
Cincinnati: The Jones Brothers and Co., 1878. 1st edition. Gilt stamped elaborately decorated pictorial cover Hinges going, else, very good+. This is a very attractive book. 624 pages. 9 1/2 x 7.
Patterned endpapers, illus throughout (listed), map. The sub-title pretty well describes the book as follows: "An authentic narrative, embracing an account of seven years travel and adventure in the Far West; wild life in Arizona; perils of the plains; life in the caņon and death on the desert; thrilling scenes and romantic incidents in the lives of western pioneers; adventures among the red and white savages of the West; a full account of the Mountain Meadow Massacre; the Custer defeat; life and death of Brigham Young, etc." Bibliographic references are: Paher, Nevada: An Annotated Bibliography, 93. Howes , Usiana, 1089. Flake, A Mormon Bibliography, 360.
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95.00 USD
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Bogert, Frank M., PALM SPRINGS. FIRST HUNDRED YEARS.
Palm Springs: Palm Springs Heritage Associates, 1987. First printing. Beige cloth with gilt stamped spine title and fron one corner bumped, else Near Fine in an illustrated dust jacket that has slight shelf wear else Very Good. 287 pages. 12 1/4 x 9 1/4.
Illustrated throughout with color and black and white photographs, index. This is the first edition. There was a reprint edition in 2003, but it is far inferior in the production and the appearance.
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50.00 USD
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Bogert, Frank M., PALM SPRINGS. FIRST HUNDRED YEARS.
Palm Springs: Palm Springs Heritage Associates, 1987. First printing. This is one of the few copies that was bound in bu There is a former owner's inscription on the front, blank end paper, else the book is fine and the box has one corner slightly bumped and very light shelf wear and is Near Fine. The book has become scarce in recent years and is Rare in this binding. 287 pages, 12 1/4 x 9 1/4.
Illustrated throughout with color and black and white photographs, index.
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325.00 USD
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Bogert, Frank M., PALM SPRINGS. FIRST HUNDRED YEARS.
Palm Springs: Palm Springs Heritage Associates, 1987. First printing. Beige cloth with gilt stamped spine title and fron There is a full page gift inscription to the previous owner on the front, blank end paper and on the front paste down, there are several inscriptions, else Very Good or better in a very good, illustrated dust jacket. The finest book every written about Palm Springs. 287 pages. 12 1/4 x 9 1/4.
Illustrated throughout with color and black and white photographs, index. This is the first edition. There was a reprint edition in 2003, but it is far inferior in the production and the appearance.
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35.00 USD
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Bogert, Frank M., PALM SPRINGS. FIRST HUNDRED YEARS.
Palm Springs: Palm Springs Heritage Associates, 1987. First printing. Beige cloth with gilt stamped spine title and fron Very Good or better in a good, illustrated dust jacket. Jacket is slightly dulled and with some scratches, light rubs and a little shelf wear. there is a small pieces missing at head of spine. The finest book every written about Palm Springs and becoming exceedingly difficult to locate. 287 pp. 12 1/4 x 9 1/4.
Illustrated throughout with color and black and white photographs, index. This is the first edition. There was a reprint edition in 2003, but it is far inferior in the production and the appearance.
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35.00 USD
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Casebier, Dennis G. REOPENING THE MOJAVE ROAD. A PERSONAL NARRATIVE and GUIDE TO THE MOJAVE ROAD
Norco, CA: Tales of Mojave Road Publ. Co., 1983. First Edition. ltd ed. 870/1250. Tales of Mojave Road Number 8. Green pebbled boards, gilt stamped spine title, gi Fine condition. 128, 263 pages. 10 3/8 x 8 1/4.
End paper maps, Illustrated title page, profusely illus. with photographs, maps, index.
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135.00 USD
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Casebier, Dennis G. THE MOJAVE ROAD and THE MOJAVE ROAD IN NEWSPAPERS.
Norco, CA: Privately Printed, 1975. First Edition. Limited to 150 copies of which this is number 84 and signed by the author on a bookplate on the front paste down with the limitation in Brown heavy "Old Spanish Grain" fabrikoid Fine (as new) , in a fine beige slipcase with a color photograph pasted to cover. Very Scarce. 191 pages in The Mojave Road portion and 97 pages
End paper maps, Illustrated with vintage portaits, vintage photographs, maps and map in pocket. Index in each of the books.
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250.00 USD
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Casebier, Dennis G. THE MOJAVE ROAD.
Norco, CA: Tales of Mojave Road Publ. Co., 1975. First Edition. Brown pebbled boards. Fine (as new) condition. 192 pages, 9 3/4 x 7.
Frontis. port., illus. with photographs etc. (listed), maps and one folding map in rear pocket. Tales of Mojave Road Number 5.
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115.00 USD
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Coke, Lucille and Larry, MINING ON THE TRAILS OF DESTINY.
no place: Vantage Press, (1969) 1st edition. Dark blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine title. Few small tears at bottom of spine, else Very Good in a dust jacket that is slightly darkened at the folds and chipped at bottom of spine, else Good or better. This book has become very hard to find in a nice dust jacket. 230 pages. 8 1/4 x 5 3/4.
End paper maps, illustrated with photo section. Mining in the Mojave Desert area of California with some on Nevada and other places.
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40.00 USD
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Edwards, Elza Ivan. LOST OASES ALONG THE CARRIZO.
Los Angeles: Westernlore Press, 1961. First edition, limited to 500 copies. Beige linen with gilt stamped vignette on front co Fine in a fine pictorial jacket. 126 pp. 9 5/8 x 6 5/8.
End paper maps, illustrated with photographs by Harold O. Weight, bibliography, indices, index. Companion volume to Desert Voices.Edwards Enduring Desert 73. Edwards Sentimental Journey p. 55.
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75.00 USD
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Edwards, Elza Ivan. LOST OASES ALONG THE CARRIZO.
Los Angeles: Westernlore Press, 1961. First edition, limited to 500 copies. Beige linen with gilt stamped vignette on front co Fine in a fine pictorial jacket. 126 pp. 9 5/8 x 6 5/8.
End paper maps, illustrated with photographs by Harold O. Weight, bibliography, indices, index. Companion volume to Desert Voices.Edwards Enduring Desert 73. Edwards Sentimental Journey p. 55.
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75.00 USD
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