New York: James Miller, 1869. Hardcover. Captain Michael James Box of the Texan Rangers compiled this "account of the mineral resources of Mexico" over ten years, to inform Americans interested in moving west. The book contains a guide to the "mineral treasures" of Durango, Chihuahua, Sierra Nevada, Sinaloa, Sonora, and.....
The Monacelli Press, 1997. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. A collection of design work from acclaimed architect Rem Koolhaas. Cover has one bumped corner but is otherwise in very good condition. Pages are clean and unmarked.
American Mathematical Society, 2009. Hardcover. Almost as new, with slight bending on the bottom left edge and ISBN sticker on bottom left corner of back cover. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked.
UC Santa Cruz, Cowell College: THIS IS NOT A PIPE PRESS, 1988. Hardcover. Robert Service's most famous poem was based on events he observed while in the Yukon, where a man was cremated who had died after a boat struck a rock on Lake Laberge. The poem has more recently.....
The Folio Society, 2016. Oliver Hurst. Hardcover. The Folio Society's edition of Rudyard Kipling's Kim, with beautiful illustrations by Oliver Hurst. Slipcase and book are in very good condition. Slipcase has a small mark on the bottom edge. Pages are clean and unmarked.
Last Gasp, 1998. Limited Edition. Hardcover. In describing this volume, "sexually explicit" may be an understatement. S. Clay Wilson is an underground comic artist who pushes the boundaries of crude content with talent and flare. Critics praise his style as "unfathomably beautiful, twisted, sadistic, and inhuman". 10" x 7.5". No.....
Milwaukie, OR: Dark Horse Books, 2015. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Set in the Edo period of Japan, Sakai based his main character on the famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. His ability to incorporate facts and legend into his work was awarded a Parents' Choice Award in 1990 for its educational value.10.25"x6.75" 670.....
Marvel, 2016. Soft cover. The first volume in the "most incendiary mutant crossover of all". Edges of the cover have very slight wear. INterior pages are crisp, clean and unmarked.
New York, NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition of this beloved Caldecott Award winning children's book. Condition: Dust Jacket spine has slight rubbing with minor bending to the top. Front cover of the dust jacket has a small tear on the top left corner.....
Farrar and Rinehart, 1935. Hardcover. An interesting little curiosity that combines two things you might adore: cocktails and literature. So Red the Nose includes comical cocktail recipes from writers starting with Ernest Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon Cocktail (absinthe + champagne, drink 3-5 of these). An introduction states the goal.....
Chennai: Arsha Vidya, 2007. Soft cover. 8th printing, April 2016. Very minor shelfwear to covers; near fine. Text and interior are as new.
James Cahill, 1998. Hardcover. Signed by author on half-title page. Fine in near-fine slipcase.
Charta, 2004. Soft cover. This volume contains a historical chart of Acconci's practice from 1969-1973, giving a rare look into his life. Nearly 200 pieces are cataloged, with Acconci's personal notes on each. 394 pp. Photographs and reproduced notes throughout. Condition: Very minor rubbing to edges covers, minor bumping to.....
USA: Pearson, 2011. 5th or later Edition. Hardcover. Book has a remainder mark on the bottom. Otherwise, pages are clean and unmarked.
CRC Press, 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Exterior cover and pages are tight and crisp - Condition would be very good if not for 3 pages that are minimally highlighted.