Libros raros de JB's Book Vault

New York: Harper & Brothers. Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. 1958. Later Printing. Hardcover. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG condition with rubbing to edges & along spine, spine is faded, 1 small chip to head of spine, mild soiling to rear cover else still bright and intact. Book is signed/inscribed by First Lady on 1/2 title page. Book appears to be a later printing as it does not state FIRST EDITION on copyright page. The L-H code on the copyright page denotes a November 1958 printing.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Signed by Author(s) .

East Aurora, NY: Roycrofters. Very Good. 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Book has been tastefully rebound - original suede leather spine attached to new boards and added endpapers, Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges else bright and solid. Book is signed/inscribed by Captain Jack Crawford on one of the endpaers. Inscription is in the form of an original, hand-written poem.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall .

HUNTER THOMPSON FOR SHERIFF - ORIGINAL SILKSCREEN: This item is a 3 color silkscreen printed by artist, Thomas Benton, original designer of Hunter Thompson's election poster from his campaign for sheriff of Aspen in 1970. This item was part of a series released by the artist during the late 90's. Item is boldly signed by Hunter Thompson in gold, and countersigned by Benton in pencil at the bottom of the poster. The poster is in FINE condition. PROVENANCE: The poster has had one owner: Me. I purchased the poster at a book fair in Burbank, CA sometime in the late 90's from Ed Smith Books - ABAA/ILAB member. It has been well preserved & taken care of in a frame (not professional) with acid-free backing.

SIGNED ETCHING - CAPTAIN JACK CRAWFORD, POET SCOUT: Item is a signed etching of Captain Jack Crawford: Army scout, author & entertainer in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Item appears to be in NF condition with no visible blemishes or defects to the face or signature. Item is housed in a cast-iron, post Civil-War Grand Army of the Republic frame.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1925. 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends, slightly cocked spine else a bright and solid copy. SBB 11/20

Venetiis Ex Typographia Balleoniana, 1740. Full-Leather. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book is in G condition bound in original full leather binding. Book has rubbing to edges and covers, bumping to spine ends, head of spine chipped, slight crack down length of spine, owner's sticker & pencil writing to FFE. Text block has been exposed to moisture as it has become bloated and wavy, but no evidence of water stains are present. Binding is still solid.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1979. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book is in VG condition with rubbing & light fading along edges, light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG condition with rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends, small chip from head of spine else bright and intact. Book is signed/inscribed by Warhol on the 1/2 title page. There is some offsetting from the ink to the FFE & title page.

High Plains Press, 2001. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition - #30/50 collector's edition bound in special hardcover and Smyth sewn. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards and sound binding. Dust jacket is in FINE condition - bright, intact and whole. Book is signed by author on title page. Book includes a certificate of authenticity with a statement of limitation signed by the author.

Santa Barbara, CA: Neville Publishing, 1991. Limited Edition . Cloth. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is a Limited Edition #122/300 bound with red cloth boards and printed on Mowhawk Superfine paper..Book is in FINE condition - a bright and solid copy. Book is signed by author at the rear of the book.

New York: Henry Holt & Company, 1949. 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in G condition with owner's name to FFE, light rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, slightly cocked spine, scuffing to boards, light foxing to fore edge & inner front cover else still a solid copy. Dust jacket is in G condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, creasing to front cover, light chipping to bottom edge/rear cover, some soiling to rear cover else still fairly bright and itnact.

Phoenix, AZ: David Bull Publishing, 2000. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. An oblong 4to #96/1500 in NF condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in NF condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends else bright, intact and whole. Book is signed two times by author: Once on statement of limitation plate on FFE & again with inscription to FFE. Book is countersigned by publisher on statement of limitation plate.

Paris: Charpentier Et Cie, Libraires-Editeurs, 1870. Reprint . 1/4 Leather. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 4 volumes complete as issued. Set is in Very Good condition. All four volumes have rubbing to edges, mild spotting/soiling to leather, owner's book plates & book store pasted stamp to inner board, owner's name to 2nd end paper, pencil marked price to Vol. 1, light chipping to head of spine Vol. 2 else a bright & solid set. SBB 8/21

New York: Selmar Hess, Publisher, 1888. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. 6 volume set complete as issued. Set is in G condition overall bound in original brown hardcover boards and includes numerous steel engravings. Set is best described as follows: VOL. 1 - Overall in VG condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, chipping to head of spine, light scuffing to boards. Binding is solid. A couple plates show light evidence of offsetting else text is clean & intact. VOL. 2 - Overall in VG condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, chipping to head of spine, light scuffing to boards. Binding is solid. A couple plates show light evidence of offsetting else text is clean & intact. VOL. 3 - Overall in VG condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, chipping to head of spine, light scuffing to boards. Binding is solid. Text is clean. VOL. 4 - Overall in G condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, light scuffing to… Leer más

New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1872. 1st Edition . Full-Leather. Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 2 volumes complete as issued. Set is in G overall condition and described as follows: VOL. 1 - Book is in G condition with rubbing to edges & covers, approx. 1" tear at foot of spine/front hinge, front cover slightly loose, first gathering of pages slightly loose else a bright & solid copy. VOL. 2 - Book is in G condition with rubbing to edges & covers, front hinge slightly loose else a bright & solid copy. Numerous steel engravings & wood block prints. Gilt edges front covers & spines.

Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders Company. Very Good. 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. 8 volumes complete as issued. The set is generally in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends, strong bindings, clean text. Other notable flaws are as follows: VOL. 1 has some light soiling to top/fore edges, VOL. 2. Mild soiling to top edge & covers, VOL. 3 has a slightly cocked spine & mild soiling to front cover, VOL. 4 mild soiling to covers, moderate soiling to fore edge, VOL. 5 mild soiling to fore edge, VOL. 6 mild soiling to front cover & fore edge, VOL. 7 with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, VOL. 8 (INDEX) mild soiling to front cover & fore edge - A solid, handsome looking set. SA 2/23; 4to 9.5" - 12" tall .