Titles starting with C from John Michael Lang Fine Books

San Diego, New York, London: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1994. First edition 11" x 8.5". 26pp. Color illustrated hardback boards in dust wrapper. Fine condition; the jacket has a couple short closed tears, and is price clipped, but is otherwise in fine shape. A charming children's story, with illustrations by Ted Rand, the author's husband. ... more information

London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green and John Taylor, 1830. Hardback Three 6.75" x 4" volumes. 398, 356, 384pp. Purple cloth with printed paper spine labels. Spines faded, spine tips a bit chipped, library bookplates mounted on the front paste downs, a few small stamps, else VG+ condition. With much detail on exploration and travel starting with the ancient Greeks. Includes sections covering Ptolemy, the 'Hindoos,' Ibn Batuta, Marco Polo, Columbus, Vespucci, the Spanish in A... more information

(Hicksville, NY): N. J. International, Inc. , 1993. Paperback 8.5" x 10.25. 48pp. Paperback. Illustrated after b&w photographs & line drawings. A visual listing of narrow gauge & logging cabooses with short descriptions. ... more information

Greeley, Colorado: The Associated Students of Colorado State Teachers College, 1938. Hardcover 10.5" x 7.5". 255pp. Teal and gilt embossed hardback. VG+ condition. With many classmates' signatures. This edition of the CSTC features a scrapbook theme. With the usual sections on faculty, students, athletics and clubs, fraternities, etc. A nicely executed annual. ... more information

Alaska: Eskimo Language Workshop, Department of linguistics and Foreign Languages, University of Alaska, 1971. Paperback 8.5" x 7.25". 21pp. Green spiral binding with heavy illustrated paper covers. Some light soiling and edge wear. Generally VG+ condition. A charming illustrated book showing a young girl doing her daily activities, with Eskimo language captions. The English language translations are at the back of the book. ... more information

New York: The Modern Library, 1950. Hardback First edition thus 7" x 4.5". 272pp. Green cloth, in dust wrapper. Small ownership stamp on the first leaf, else near fine condition; the jacket has a small bit of edge wear and rubbing. Stated First Modern Library edition. ... more information

London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1867. Hardback 7" x 4.5". 552pp. Three quarter green calf, green boards. Spine tips a bit worn, else near fine condition. New edition, edited by Benjamin Disraeli. With anecdotes of literary Scotsmen, Cowley, Warburton, Pope, Addison, Johnson and Decker, and other literary figures. ... more information

[Montana]: The Western Press, Historical Society of Montana, 1958. Hardcover 9" x 6". 147pp. Beige cloth, in dust wrapper. Lightly musty from storage, else VG+ condition; the jacket is a bit rubbed. ... more information

Florence: Giulio Giannini & Son, 1914. Paperback 5.75" x 4.5". 20pp. Illustrated paper wrappers with a red and black printed paper label on the front wrapper. Mild darkening to spine and edges, else near fine condition. This charming book features illustrations by Luigi Guerrini. The story, from the Decameron, is quite funny. ... more information

London: Lund Humphries, 1971. Hardcover First UK edition 8.25" x 8.25". 134pp. Black cloth hardback with red lettering, in dust wrapper. Top edge lightly soiled, else near fine condition; the jacket is lightly edge worn and rubbed. With an essay on the artist by James Johnson Sweeney. An interesting study of Calder. With many color and b&w photo illustrations. ... more information

Boston & New York: Houghton, Mifflin & Company, 1898. Hardcover First edition 7.25" x 4.75". 378pp. Red cloth with gilt lettering and a beautiful cover illustration of a diving bell. Ownership signature, very light soiling to spine, else fine condition. With a frontispiece and nine other illustrations by Arthur I. Keller. ... more information

Portland: Western Cover Society, 1990. Paperback 11" x 8.5". 148pp. Tan illustrated paperback. Fine condition. Illustrated with black and white facsimiles of postmarks. ... more information

Berkeley Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1968. Hardcover 8.75" x 6". 253pp. Yellow cloth hardcover in dust wrapper. Fine condition. The dust jacket has light edge wear and rubbing, else near fine condition. The gift inscription on the first leaf is signed by the author and reads, "To Andy, Don't sell this book short; it has great upside potential. With warm regards, Spence 4/6/68." ... more information

San Francisco: John Howell - Books, 1971. Hardcover 12.25" x 8.25". 172pp. Red illustrated cloth with gilt lettering. Fine condition. Printed by Lawton and Alfred Kennedy. This newspaper was the first printed in California. With a photo portrait of Robert Semple, one of the newspaper's co-publishers. ... more information

Berkeley: Howell - North Books, 1964. Hardback 9.25" x 6". 236pp. Gray cloth, in dust wrapper. Fine condition; the jacket has a light bit of wear and soiling. Edited, with an introduction by W. Turrentine Jackson. An excellent account of the california Gold Rush. With 64 pencil sketches by Carl Christendorff, Windeler's fellow traveler. ... more information

Los Angeles: California Association of Dianetic Auditors, 1952. Paperback 11" x 8.5". 28pp. Stapled sheets. Rear cover (probably a blank) lacking, else near fine condition. With contributions by Wayne L. Dunbar, A. E. Van Vogt on "Hubbardian" Dianetics, Elizabeth Burrage, Henry Hill, Jack Horner, and L. Ron Hubbard. ... more information

Omaha, Nebraska: J.P. Cummins, General Passenger Agent, Union Pacific System, 1932. 10" x 7". 48pp. Illustrated stapled wrappers. Near fine condition. A good guide to the Golden State. With much on the sights, travel and lodging accomodations, tours, Union Pacific ticket details, etc. With maps, many black & white and color photo illustrations and drawings. ... more information

San Francisco: I.N. Choynski, 1875. Paperback 8.75" x 5.75". 41pp. Gray printed wrappers. Near fine condition. See Howes p.115: "Treats of the transition of California from Jesuit to Franciscan." See Cowan; Eberstadt 132:138. ... more information

(Oakland, California): (Biobooks), 1945. Hardcover 10.75" x 7.25". 161pp. Cream colored illustrated hardback, in dust wrapper. Fine condition; the jacket has a small bit of edge wear and spine darkening, but is overall in VG+ condition. One of 1500 copies printed. Signed by the publishers on the colophon page. This book, number 4 of the California Centennial Editions, this volume reprints Judge thornton's presentation of the Donner Party tragedy. The account was first issued in New Yo... more information

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1881. Hardcover 7" x 5.25". 228pp. Illustrated hardcover. Spine tips are bumped with minor chipping, corners are lightly bumped, light soiling on the spine and rear panel with a .5" x 2" small stain on the bottom front panel that continues in smaller form onto the first few leaves. Joints have 1" cracks along the joint on the front panel. Spine edges are cracked, ownership bookplate on inside front cover, ownership signature on first leaf. F... more information