Rarick, Ethan. Desperate Passage. The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West. Photo available. New York. Oxford University Press. 2008. 288 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar). As new.
Price: $50 |
Book ID: 229014 |
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Rasmussen, Vivian. Yesteryear. Loomis and The Surrounding Area. Volume I. Photo available. np. Self published. 1994. 103 pps. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Near fine copy (very light shelf wear).
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 229904 |
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Ratcliffe, Sam DeShong (ed). Jerry Bywaters. Interpreter of The Southwest. Photo available. College Station. Texas A&M University Press. 2007. 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $35 |
Book ID: 184627 |
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Rather, Lois & Cliff. Henry George - Painter to Author. Signed by the authors. Photo available. Oakland. The Rather Press. 1978. 75 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Tipped-in plates. Important reference work. Limited edition of 150 copies, number 126. Signed by the authors. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $65 |
Book ID: 207440 |
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Rather, Lois. Bittersweet. Anbrose Bierce & Women. Photo available. Oakland. The Rather Press. 1975. 133 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Limited edition of 150 copies, number 105. Fine copy.
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 209182 |
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Rather, Lois. Bonanza Theater. Photo available. Oakland. The Rather Press. 1977. 117 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Limited edition of 150 copies, number 49. Fine copy.
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 209179 |
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Rather, Lois. Gertrude Stein and California. Photo available. Oakland. The Rather Press. 1974. 107 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Limited edition of 130 copies, number 82. Rare. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $85 |
Book ID: 206169 |
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Rather, Lois. J. Ross Browne, Adventurer. Photo available. Oakland. The Rather Press. 1978. 75 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Limited edition of 150 copies, number 54. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 207403 |
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Rather, Lois. Jack London, 1905. Photo available. Oakland. The Rather Press. 1974. 133 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Limited edition of 150 copies, number 5. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $85 |
Book ID: 206171 |
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Rather, Lois. Lovely Isadora. Photo available. Oakland. The Rather Press. 1976. 125 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Limited edition of 150 copies, number 39. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 209180 |
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Rather, Lois. R.W. Emerson, Tourist. The Story of Ralph Waldo Emerson's Visit to California in 1871. Photo available. Oakland. The Rather Press. 1977. 75 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Limited edition of 150 copies, number 54. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 207402 |
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Rathmell, George. Realms of Gold. The Colorful Writers of San Francisco. 1850-1950. Photo available. Berkeley. Creative Arts Book Co. 1998. 291 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. Reprint. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 191902 |
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Rau, Margaret. The Wells Fargo Book of the Gold Rush. Photo available. New York. Atheneum Books. 2001. Octavo. Hard cover. First edition. Illustrated with pictures from the Wells Fargo archive. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 191821 |
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Rawitsch, Mark Howland. Journey of the Frolic. The Story of the Story. Photo available. Willits. Mendocino County Museum. 1994. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 211583 |
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Rawler, Myrtle. Boontling of the Strange Boonville Language. Photo available. Ukiah. Mendocino County Historic Society. 1967. 11 pps. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $50 |
Book ID: 211135 |
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Rawls, Jim & Walt Stewart. Dr. History's Sampler. Inscribed by the authors. More Stories of California's Past. Photo available. New York. McGraw-Hill. 1994. 115 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Inscribed "Jim Rawls To George Keep Laughing Walt Stewart". Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 209714 |
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Ray, C. Lorin. The Backyard of Nevada. Signed by the author. A Centennial Year Edition. Photo available. Bishop. Self published. 1964. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Signed by the author. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy (light sunning to covers, small stain on fore edge).
Price: $35 |
Book ID: 207082 |
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Ray, C. Lorin. The Backyard of Nevada. Signed by the author. A Nevada Centennial Edition. Photo available. Bishop. Chalfant Press. 1964. 4to. Soft cover. Tan cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Signed by the author. Fine copy (lightly faded covers, name on front cover).
Price: $45 |
Book ID: 221515 |
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Ray, Dee & Duane Bryers. The Bunkhouse Boys. Inscribed by the author and artist. From the Lazy Daisy Ranch. Photo available. Flagstaff. Northland Press. 1974. 80 pps. Folio. Gilt decorated hard cover. Stated first edition. Illustrated in black, white and color by Duane Bryers. Inscribed by the author (with drawing of a smoking cowboy) "For Jim My best & thanks Duane Bryers and Dee". Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $125 |
Book ID: 226622 |
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Ray, Dleia. Gold! The Klondike Adventure. Photo available. New York. E.P. Dutton. Lodestar Books. 1989. 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 185460 |
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Ray, Dleia. Gold! The Klondike Adventure. Photo available. New York. E.P. Dutton. Lodestar Books. 1989. 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 192643 |
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Ray, Milton S. The Farallones. 2 volumes, slip case. Inscribed by the author. The Painted World and Other Poems of California. With Fifty-Three Illustrations and with a Supplementary History and Description of the Farallones, Including Notes on Their Plant, Bird, and Animal Life. Photo available. San Francisco. John Henry Nash. 1934. 4to. Hardcover. Vellum spines. First editions. Illustrated with plates and photographs. Limited edition, number 981 of 2000 copies. "Inscribed by Milto S. Ray". Prospectus and brochure laid in. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copies in fine slip case.
Price: $100 |
Book ID: 209694 |
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Ray, Milton S. The Farallones. 2 volumes. The Painted World and Other Poems of California. With Fifty-Three Illustrations and with a Supplementary History and Description of the Farallones, Including Notes on Their Plant, Bird, and Animal Life. Photo available. San Francisco. John Henry Nash. 1934. 4to. Hardcover. Vellum spines. First editions. Illustrated with plates and photographs. Inscribed by the author. Limited edition. #768 of 2000 copies. Very scarce in this condition. Fine set (non-circulating library pocket and library paper on end paper, removed on vol. 2.
Price: $50 |
Book ID: 177838 |
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Ray, S. Florence. Fallen Petals. Photo available. Reno. Daily Nevada State Journal. 1906. Octavo. Gilt decorated soft cover. First edition. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Near fine copy (very light shelf wear).
Price: $100 |
Book ID: 221498 |
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Raymond, C. Elizabeth. George Wingfield. Owner and Operator of Nevada. Photo available. Reno. University of Nevada Press. 1992. 351 pps. Octavo. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 221435 |
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