In addition to new books on western subjects we issue catalogs devoted to rare and outofprint titles and often offer for sale entire collections by private collectors. Rare booksellers of western americana by michael vinson. There are probably around 100 americana book dealers with reasonably. Ive consulted with antiquarian book dealers to confirm its authenticity, but i am having a hard time finding a value for it. Antiques dealers fine arts galleries folk art dealers used and rare books stores on site estate liquidators auctions houses vintage collectibles new handmade objects flea markets ephemera paper goods dealers web sites under construction antiques trade services. We publish 34 volumes on these subjects each year plus issue catalogs and monthly mailers on new books by other publishers of western americana. Graff collection of western americana consists of some 10,000 books, manuscripts, maps, pamphlets, broadsides, broadsheets, and photographs, of which about half are described in the present catalogue. Our used book section is extensive, totalling about 75,000 titles and well over 5,000 square feet, and comprises outofprint, rare and unique titles. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books. Alcuin books specializes in scholarly, rare and antiquarian books in all aspects of the humanities and the history of science with special emphasis in fine, rare and special printings of limited editions in an array of subject interests. Argonaut book shop 786 sutter street san francisco, ca 94109 telephone. Collecting western americana american antiquarian society.
For me, its anything to do with the western hemisphere, including north and south. Our childrens section has been called one of the best in the country. There are probably around 100 americana book dealers with reasonably good stock and each one tends to focus on one particular area of americana, added bill, who has addressed the library of congress on the relationship between collectors and libraries, and is in demand as a public speaker. Almagre books specializes in rare and outofprint americana, especially the west, the southwest, mexico and latin america, canada and alaska. And as is the case with all book dealers some of the books are rare. Buckingham books rare and first edition books from. Early leather hand tooled suitcase one side showing fenced horse framed with border tooling two four leather. David is a past president of the antiquarian bookdealers association of america. High noon is the window to the art, the crafts and cultural legacy of the native american indian, the cowboy, the vaquero and the old american west. Western railroad passes, montana, western americana and gold. Find western americana and civil war books online at guidon books. Phone service is also available every day from 1pm to 5pm at 206.
Cozy san diego, ca hotel best western americana inn. Western railroad passes, montana, western americana and. With dust jacket and sleeve, illustrated, 285 pages. Signed by carter allen who contributed the photographs. Dealers and buyers of fine western americana we deal in historical materials of the western states and territories including prints, maps, art, photography, books, documents manuscripts, and imprints. After more than twenty years our inventory has grown to more than 120,000 volumes of individually selected fine books in many fields and more than 30,000 classical and jazz vinyl records.
Western art and artifact dealers, auction consultants and appraisers. Besides her full time work as a book dealer, she writes articles on the subject of. History, exploration, early settlement, american indians, etc. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of mormon. Military, old west, rare books, western americana, old. Ive checked references in older guides but according to the dealers these prices are outdated. Some rooms are located by the poolside with a choice of double beds or single king or queensize bed. Step through our window and embrace the history, the people and the romance of these rich traditions. Established in 1973 and a member of the abaa for 30 years, the hermitage is widely recognized for the quality and exceptional condition of its inventory and its expert staff. A huge, fourday, onlineonly big tent auction packed with nearly 3,100 lots of philatelic and numismatic, mining, americana, railroad collectibles and more will be held thursday thru sunday. First of all, the physical book itself is beautifully designed, printed, and bound.
An absorbing and original narrative history of american capitalism named a best book of 2017 by the economist from the days of the mayflower and the virginia company, america has been a place for people to dream, invent, build, tinker, and bet the farm in pursuit of a better life. Browse the finest handpicked books and ephemera on history from thousands of professional book dealers at biblio. Books in the mystery field include not only mystery, but also detective, espionage, and adventure fiction. Also art and photography books and original photographs, maps, documents, and ephemera. A hard cover edition of the wire that fenced the west by henry and frances mccallum.
Books about western americana 2,780 items, 28 pages of results among the rockies. Spacious rooms and suites include free breakfast and free wifi. Based on interviews, written records, newspapers, and archives, the bassett women is an indelible portrait and one of the few credible accounts of early settlers on colorados western slope, one of the last strongholds of the old west. Because we also buy and sell paper americana we are considered ephemera dealers. The wire that fenced the west by mccallum 1969 barb barbed wire texas.
Guidon books western americana and civil war books. The graff collection displays the remarkable breadth of interest, knowledge, and taste of a great bibliophile and student of western american history. Chaparral books also now boasts an annex featuring rare books and a diverse selection of native american, western americana, g. We buy, research, authenticate, catalog and offer for sale rare books and american autograph manuscripts. The best western americana inn offers 120 tastefully decorated guest rooms. All rooms are equipped with wetbars and refrigerators. Hello friends, ive recently acquired this first edition of the authentic life of billy the kid printed in 1882. This fourday sale has close to 3,000 lots in the following collecting categories. If you do not have a postal code, search by city and regioncountry. Biography, women western americana american history, west. Especially appropriate is the archival quality of the paper on which it is printed, which is of great importance to all book collectors. We have collected a short list of unendorsed appraisers and booksellers for your convenience. We stock genres from art history to western americana and everything in between.
Publishers and booksellers of western americana specializing in the indian wars of the american west 18651890 lt. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Twenty years in the rare book trade, ian brabner is a rare books and manuscripts specialist in american history. Ian brabner, rare book dealer, americana specialist. Banks and jamie lytlewebb when california fever raced through southeastern ohio in the spring of 1849, a number of residents of athens county organized a cooperative venture for traveling overland to the mines. Our western americana section offers a selection of some of the rarest and most valuable books about the development of the american west that can still be found. Buckeye rovers in the gold rush an edition of two diaries by h. Private collector of rare mormon books, the 1830 first edition book of mormon, mormon art and artifacts, historic mormon paintings, autographed historical documents, early mormon historical photographs, mormon imprints from palmyra, zion, kirtland, and nauvoo, and anything related to the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. Thank you for your patience and interest in a beading heart. Call 480 9458511 for information on rare and out of print books on the civil war. Find western americana from online booksellers and bookstores specializing in. Although the arundel books retail store is temporarily closed, our internet bookstore is open and we ship promptly. Our store stocks all sorts of books with noteworthy western americana and. We offer antique maps, fine outofprint and rare books.
Holabird western americana collections western railroad passes, montana, western americana and gold western americana and books reno, nevada. The company, located in new havens northern suburb of woodbridge, is also a member of the southern new england antiquarian booksellers. Holabird western americana collections 4day big tent. Appraisers and booksellers utsa libraries special collections. Please search by postal code to find the most accurate dealer results.
Purchase price does not include shipping which will be arranged upon the purchase. Please contact the appraisers directly concerning fee and arrangements. All books in our inventory are first editions unless clearly stated otherwise. Our store is located at 1975 sw first avenue in portland, at the east edge of lovejoy fountain park. Special collections cannot appraise the gifts made to it. Upton and sons publishers and booksellers of western. Argonaut book shop an antiquarian book shop in san. All about americana william reese company abebooks. Lesser fine antiquarian books llc has been a member of the antiquarian booksellers association of america and the international league of antiquarian booksellers. Our western americana section offers books about the development of the american west. Stay at the best western americana hotel in dinuba, ca. Get the best deals on collectible western americana books when you shop the largest online selection at.
From this bit of serendipity, eberstadt quickly became one of the leading western americana rare book dealers. Military, rare books, maps, photographs, western americana, western american exploration, colorado, arizona, new mexico, wyoming, custer, native american indians. Specializing in rare books outofprint books used books secondhand books and other hardtofind books. Ian brabner is a rare book dealer specializing in 18th century and 19th century american history based in wilmington, delaware. Antiques trade associations antiques trade publications antiques. He has appraised rare books for the antiques road show and has been interviewed by.
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