Price: US$22.27 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 104 S.mit Abbildungen, Tafeln u.eingebunden 1 original Druckblatt, ausfaltbar der Grabhorn Press, 1 Buntpapierblatt; illustr. Original-Pappband (Stehkanten des Rückans bestoßen, oben etwa 1,5 cm seitlich angeplatzt, sonst sehr gutes Exemplar); Gr.8°.Eins von 2500 Exemplaren. Enthält: Epic on an American Theme by Stephen Vincent Benét; Grabhorniana by Oscar Lewis; Peter the Whaler, Plagiarist by Malcolm M. Willey; Colored Paste Papers by Rosamond B. Loring; A Seventeenth Century Book-Label Problem by Edward Naumburg; The Literature of the Gold Rush by Carl I. Wheat; Firsts, in a Manner of Speaking by Vincent Starrett, illustrated by Susanne Suba.
Seller: Antiquariat Andreas Schwarz, Bonn, Germany
Wheat, Carl I.. BOOKS OF THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. The Colt Press, San Francisco, 1949.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: [54] leaves, including illustrations. Original cloth-backed printed boards, paper label. A few bumps to edges of boards, modern bookplate on front pastedown. Deckled edges. Very good plus. Lacks dust jacket. A classic bibliography of the California gold rush, issued to commemorate its centennial. Contains 239 annotated entries plus facsimiles of titlepages and a chronological index. From an edition limited to 500 copies handsomely printed by the Grabhorn Press.
Seller: William Reese Company - Americana, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.
Price: US$144.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: One of 500 copies printed at the Grabhorn Press. Fine condition.
Seller: James & Mary Laurie, Booksellers A.B.A.A, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$158.00 + shipping
Description: Quarto; unpaginated (complete as issued); 1 photo, 5 facsimiles, some on colored paper; chronological index, appendix. This is a Near Fine copy (offsetting from handsome owner bookplate on front pastedown) in original 1/4 red linen and red and gold illustrated paper-covered boards, slightly faded paper spine label. The classic bibliography containing 241 annotated entries of important Gold Rush titles. (GB 477).
Seller: Carpe Diem Fine Books, ABAA, Monterey, CA, U.S.A.
Wheat, Carl. Books of the California Gold Rush.. Colt Press (Grabhorn Press)., San Francisco., 1949.
Price: US$165.00 + shipping
Description: Limited to 500 copies. Very scarce in this condition. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy. Unpaginated.
Seller: BookMine, Fair Oaks, CA, U.S.A.
WHEAT, Carl I.. Books of the California Gold Rush.. San Francisco, The Colt Press, 1949., 1949.
Price: US$165.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. 8vo. Frontispiece and 5 facsimile title pages. 9 page introduction. Original 1/2 red cloth with printed label on the spine over yellow boards printed in gold and red. Fine, fresh. Unpaginated. No dust jacket. No signatures or bookplates. One of 500 copies. Printed at The Grabhorn Press, San Francisco. Provenance: from the estate of Rosario Curletti. Magee 477.
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$210.00 + shipping
Description: Quarto; unpaginated (complete as issued); 1 photo, 5 facsimiles, some on colored paper; chronological index, appendix. Original 1/4 red linen and red and gold illustrated paper-covered boards. A fine copy. The classic bibliography containing 241 annotated entries of important Gold Rush titles. (GB 477).
Seller: Carpe Diem Fine Books, ABAA, Monterey, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$210.00 + shipping
Description: Hard Cover. HBDJ, DJ is clear acetate with mended tears, Gold & Red decorated cloth Boards, 1949 on title & copyright pg, 1st limited edition, 500 copies, F-/NF-, light rub wear O/W tight Clean, Slight Lean bk, u npaginated , with printed paper spine label, app
Seller: Bluff Park Rare Books, LONG BEACH, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$216.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: One of 500 copies printed at the Grabhorn Press. Fine condition.
Seller: James & Mary Laurie, Booksellers A.B.A.A, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.