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161. Aldrin, Buzz & Barnes, John w/foreword by Clarke, Authur C., Illustrated by: jacket art by Eggleton, Bob  
Encounter With Tiber 

Publisher: Warner Books, Inc. New York, NY 1996
(14), 560 pp, quarterbound w/blu boards w/blu spine w/silver lettering, glossy blu dj w/orange-yel-wht-blu illustrated front panel, Inscribed & SIGNED by Buzz Aldrin "To Bill Fry III" on the title page. A chronicle of two quests by two dynastasies of heroes. A new space race is sparked by bitter feud between sientist-astronaut Chris Terence and visionary entrepreneur Sig Jarsbourg. Inscribed & SIGNED By Author Near Fine Hard Cover Near Fine 8vo - Over 8" - 9" Tall
Item number: 039390
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162. Aleshire, Peter, Illustrated by: Photos & Map  
Cochise : The Life and Times of the Great Apache Chief 

Publisher: Castle Books Edison, NJ 2005
xiv, 354 pp, brown boards w/gilt lettering, glossy brown dj w/color illustrated front & rear panels w/brown-white lettering. The author provides the first Apache view of a crucial period in American History. Cochise was a master strategist, orator, religious, political and moral leader. He was the most revered warrior of the embattled Apaches. First Thus Near Fine Hard Cover Near Fine Sm4to from 9" to 11"
Item number: 040266
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163. Alexander, Adele Logan, Illustrated by Photos  
HOMELANDS and WATERWAYS the American journey of the Bond family, 1846-1926 

Publisher: New York, NY: Pantheon Books, 1999
HB. Very Good/Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 694 pp, quarterbound w/blk boards w/blk cloth spine w/gilt ltrs, dj brn-blk-wht w/pictorial spine & front, genealogy chart on eps. The book traces the rise of a resolute African American family (author's own) f/privation to the middle class. Story follows three generations of the Bond family f/Victorian England to antebellum Virginia plantations
Item number: 016663
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164. Alexander, Adele Logan, Illustrated by: Photos  
Homelands and Waterways: The American Journey of the Bond Family, 1846-1926 

Publisher: Vintage Books New York, NY 1999
x, 694 pp, wht-blu-maroon SC wraps w/color pictorial front panel. The book traces the lives of three generations of an African American family as it grows from meager means to the middle class. It begins with John Robert Bond, who emigrated from England to fight in the Union Army during the Civil War and married a recently freed slave. The Bond family's rise from slavery, their interaction with prominent figures such as W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington, adn their eventual, uneasy realization of the American Dream. First Edition No Jacket Soft Cover Very Good Sm8vo 7-1/2" to 8" Tall
Item number: 049237
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165. Alexander, Beatrice, Illustrated by Lerch, Steffie  
THE STORY OF JESUS #27 

Publisher: New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1946
HB. 'D' ed. 8vo, unpaginated, of books on back, sl wear crnrs, sl rubbing to bds Good+/no dj, gold spine w/blu frt w/color pictorial on frt, list, no dj Story of how the three wise men followed a star and story of the angel's visit with Mary and of Jesus's birth
Item number: 015299
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166. Alexander, Bob w/intro by DeArment, Robert K., Illustrated by: Photos  
Sheriff Harvey Whitehill : Silver City Stalwart 

Publisher: High Lonesome Books Silver City, NM 2005
[6], 311 pp, [3], dark blu cloth over boards w/gilt lettering on the spine & front cover, blu-white marbled endpapers, SIGNED by author on the title page, glossy blu-black-white dj w/illustrated front cover w/black-white lettering, limited to 500 cc's. The story of Harvey Whitehill who was elected six terms as sheriff, who jailed Billy the Kid, knew the rustler John Kinney, and lived through the Apache Wars. He was more detective than gunman when he solved the Gage train robbery. Signed by Author First Edition Near Fine Hard Cover Near Fine Sm4to from 9" to 11" Limited
Item number: 039715
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167. Alexander, Bob w/intro by Johnson, David , Illustrated by: Photos  
Desert Desperadoes the Banditti of Southwestern New Mexico 

Publisher: Gila Books Silver City, NM 2006
334 pp, dark blu cloth covered boards w/flesh colored lettering, SIGNED by the author on the title page, glossy flesh colored dj w/color illustrated front panel & color photo of the author on the rear panel. The author writes of some of the hardcases that passed through New Mexico and some that remained there because they were victims of predators even more violent and ruthless than they themselves were. Some of the characters are Billy the Kid, John Kinney, John Ringo, Black Jack Christian, Black Jack Ketchum, Six-Shooter Smith, and Dan Tucker. Signed by Author First Edition Near Fine Hard Cover Near Fine Sm4to from 9" to 11"
Item number: 038823
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168. Alexander, Bob w/intro by Marks, Paula Mitchell, Illustrated by: Photos  
John Harris Behan: Sacrificed Sheriff 

Publisher: High Lonesome Books Silver City, NM 2002
[6], 307 pp, [3], grey cloth over boards w/black lettering on the spine & front cover, grey-white marbled endpapers, SIGNED by the author on the title page, glossy grey-brown dj w/pictorial front panel w/wht-brown-black lettering, the hardbound was limited to 500 cc's . The author presents the story of the 40-year old lawman and public servant who was skille dwith gun and horse, who fought crime and arrested bad guys without killing anyone. He also was Yuma Prison Supertendent, Civil War volunteer, served in the Spanish American War and Boxer Rebellion, and twice a State Legislator. Signed by Author First Edition Near Fine Hard Cover Near Fine Sm4to from 9" to 11"
Item number: 039717
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169. Alexander, Bob w/intro by Metz, Leon C., Illustrated by: Photos  
Fearless Dave Allison: Border Lawman : a Transitional Lawman on a Transitional Frontier 

Publisher: High Lonesome Books Silver City, NM 2003
[6], 285 pp, [3], brown cloth over boards w/gilt lettering on front & spine, brown-white marbled endpapers, SIGNED by the author on the title page, glossy brown dj w/black illustrated front panel w/black-white lettering, limited to 500 cc's. Dave Allison served as sheriff of Midland County, Texas, a Texas Ranger, a Arizona Ranger, Chief of Police at Rosewell, NM, personal bodyguard of Colonel William Cornell Green during 1906 mine strikes at Cananea, Mexico, and Livestock inspector. Signed by Author First Edition Near Fine Hard Cover Near Fine Sm4to from 9" to 11" Limited
Item number: 039718
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170. Alexander, Bob w/intro by Metz, Leon C., Illustrated by: Photos & Map  
Dangerous Dan Tucker: New Mexico's Deadly Lawman 

Publisher: High Lonesome Books Silver City, NM 2001
[6], 191 pp, [3], blu cloth covered boards w/gilt lettering, SIGNED by the author on the title page, glossy black-brown dj w/white-brown lettering & illustrated front panel. Dan Tucker served as a deputy sheriff, town marshall, deputy U.S. Marshall, train agent, and livestock inspector during his career as a lawman in the frontier period of the southwest New Mexico. He was involved in some one dozen shootings, was shot four times, "obliged to kill eight men" in Grant County and hugn four other outlaws. Signed by Author First Edition Near Fine Hard Cover Near Fine Sm4to from 9" to 11"
Item number: 039712
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171. Alexander, Bob w/intro by Parsons, Chuck , Illustrated by: Photos  
Lawmen, Outlaws, and S. O. Bs. Volume II Gunfighters of the Southwest 

Publisher: High-Lonesome Books Silver City, NM 2007
(6), 308 pp, dark green cloth covered boards w/gilt lettering, SIGNED by the author on the title page, glossy green dj w/black-and-white pictorial front & rear panels. The characters in volume two touch, ornery and contradictory, some wearing badges and going to jail all in one career. Some of the characters are Ketchum Brothers, Chico Cano, Frank Hamer, fighting Lopez Family of southern New Mexico and more. This is a roundup of a number of lesser known gunfighting men of the Old West. Signed by Author First Edition Near Fine Hard Cover Near Fine Sm4to from 9" to 11"
Item number: 038825
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172. Alexander, Bob w/intro by Tanner Jr., John D., Illustrated by: Photos & Map  
Lynch Ropes & Long Shots: The Story of an Old West Train Robbery 

Publisher: High-Lonesome Books Silver City, NM 2006
[6], 186 pp, light brown cloth covered boards w/dark brown illustrated front panel w/red lettering, SIGNED by author on the fitle page. An account of the Gage, New Mexico train robbery Signed by Author First Edition No Jacket Hard Cover Near Fine Sm4to from 9" to 11"
Item number: 039488
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173. Alexander, Caroline, Illustrated by: Photos by Hurley, Frank  
The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition 

Publisher: Alfred A Knopf, Inc. New York, NY 2000
[10], 212 pp, [2], quarterbound w/black papercovered boards w/black clothcovered spine w/silver lettering, brown dj w/black-and-white photo on the front cover and yel-brown sepia photo on the rear panel. In 1914 explorer Ernest Shackleton and a crew of twenty-seven set sail for the South Atlantic in pursuite of the last unclaimed prize in the history of exploration: the first crossing on foot of the Antarctic continent. The author provides an account of the Shackleton expedition. The story of their being frozen in the ice, the ship being crushed and sunk and being stranded for twenty-two months before being rescued. 12th Printing Near Fine Hard Cover Near Fine Sm4to from 9" to 11"
Item number: 049582
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174. Alexander, E. J. and Woodward, Carol H., Illustrated by: Photos  
The Flora of the Unicorn Tapestries 

Publisher: The New York Botanical Garden New York, NY 1974
28 pp, wht-black SC wraps w/illustrated front panel. The booklet describes the seven mediaeval tapestries at the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park, New York City. The woven panels portray the legendary and symbolic tale of the Hunt of the Unicorn. There are approximately 101 different plants represented in the tapestries with approximately 85% identifiable. The artisans of the tapestries placed the moisture-loving plants at the water's edge, the correct forest trees together, and the plants of open spaces generally where they belonged in nature. small stain on top corner by spine. No Jacket Soft Cover w/staples Very Good 8vo - over 8" - 9" Tall Octavo
Item number: 038272
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175. Alexander, Edwin P., Illustrated by Photos  
DOWN AT THE DEPOT : American Railroad Stations from 1831 to 1920 

Publisher: New York, NY: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc. 1971
HB. Good+/Very Good-. 2nd Printing. 4to (11-13 Inches tall). 320 pp, brown cloth covered boards w/gilt lettering, dj black w/wht-aqua lettering w/pictorial front & back of stations, illustrated eps, slight fading to top edge boards, slight rubbing to dj corners, couple of pages have 1/2" chips missing from top margin, remnants of masking tape on couple of pages. This book showcases some of the buildings that the railway companies built to attract customers. The book recaptures and important part of the railroad era.
Item number: 022686
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176. Alexander, Frances  
The Diamond Tree 

Publisher: Francis Alexander Austin, TX 1970
39 pp, green cloth boards w/black letters & deco, SIGNED by author on the title page. Collection of poems. Signed by Author No Jacket Hard Cover Near Fine 12mo - over 7" to 7-1/2" Tall
Item number: 017313
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177. Alexander, Frances, Illustrated by: Alexander, Lucile  
Orphans on the Guadalupe 

Publisher: Nortex Offset Publications, Inc. Wichita Falls, TX 1971
{8}, 88 pp, brown cloth covered boards w/black lettering, SIGNED by the author & illustrator on the title page, dj brown w/black illustration on the front cover and wht lettering. A true-to-life story of Texas during the early days of statehood. Among colonists from Germany who settled along the Guadalupe River were ninetten orphans and an Evangelical Pastor and his wife. Prev owner wrote on copyright page as a gift. Signed By Author & Illustrator Very Good+ Hard Cover Very Good+ 12mo - over 7" to 7-1/2" Tall
Item number: 039132
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178. Alexander, Frances, Illustrated by: w/scissor-cuts  
Pebbles from a Broken Jar : Fables and Hero Stories from Old China 

Publisher: Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc. Indianapolis, IN 1963
31 pp, green cloth boards, w/black lettering & deco on the front cover, inscribed & SIGNED by the author on the title page. A collection of 18 short legends of ancient china. Inscribed & SIGNED By Author No Jacket Hard Cover Very Good+ 8vo - Over 8" - 9" Tall
Item number: 027595
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179. Alexander, Frances, Illustrated by: w/scissor-cuts  
Pebbles from a Broken Jar : Fables and Hero Stories from Old China 

Publisher: Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc, Indianapolis, IN 1967
29 pp, green cloth boards, w/black lettering & black deco on front, inscribed & SIGNED by the author on the title page. A collection of 18 short legends of ancient china. Inscribed & SIGNED By Author No Jacket Hard Cover Very Good+ 8vo - Over 8" - 9" Tall
Item number: 022522
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180. Alexander, Lloyd, Illustrated by: Goode, Diane  
The House Gabbaleen 

Publisher: Dutton Children's Books New York, NY 1995
unpaginated, glossy green-tan-blu boards & dj w/green spine w/black lettering w/color illustrated front & back covers w/blu-wht illustrated endpapers. Unhappy over what he considers his bad luck, Tooley ignores his cat's warnings and invites a greedy little man into his home in the mistaken hope of improving his fortunes. First Edition Near Fine Hard Cover Near Fine Sm4to from 9" to 11"
Item number: 029876
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Appr.: | AUD 9.05 | CAD 8.61 | EUR 6.43 | GBP 5.37 | JPY 691 | MXN 104 | ZAR 59 |

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