Rare Book Room from Bonnie Lane Books

A very fine copy of Paul Gaugin's Sketchbook, plus two softcover volumes of text, one in English, one in French. Limited to 1000 copies, this is copy #737 as indicated on last page. Errata notes laid in. The Facsimile reprint of the sketchbook is astounding. Smudges, stains, pencil marks even a grocery list or two are perfectly reproduced. This sketchbook… Read more about this item

In the 1970s, I participated in a study to create a plan for the future of Yosemite National Park. Most of the ideas created through that study were never implemented. But what if they had been? The authors of this book took that idea and created a narrative of a world that could have happened.… Read more about this item

James Schmitz is one of my favorite authors of SF. He was the only author that I know of to accurately predict the Internet, and one of the few authors of his era to create strong female protagonists. This story is his only true full length novel. It is a fun, creative piece of work which has… Read more about this item

Antiquarian This is Volume XII only of a 12 volume set published in 1754. Volume XII is 383 pages, the last page is missing. Volume XII contains "Rules the concern all Servants in General", "Letters to and from Dr. Swift" and "The Last Will of Dean Swift". Book condition is fair. The spine has cracked, leaving… Read more about this item

True First Edition This is the true first edition by Young Scott Books, and was published posthumously. Illustrated by Rosella Hartman. The 1989 Harper Collins edition is a reprint, illustrated by Felicia Bond. Lithographic boards in green and red, scripted title in red. Book is in VG condition, with no markings or defects noted. Front free endpaper has… Read more about this item

White paper boards with author's pictorial in delicate watercolor of 'Bear'. Green lettering on front cover and spine. Spine on hardcover on outside has several rips in paper in the hinge area. Otherwise, binding is tight. No marks or defects of inside text. This was Geoffrey Hayes' first published title. This title… Read more about this item

Hardcover Black and White and Ochre. Boards with Black and White lettering and Pictorial of 'John Twaining'. Text Clean throughout, as new. Hardcover has slight bumping on corners and top and bottom of spine. Binding tight. DJ has edge wear along margins. Original price of $4.95 is intact. This work has long been out of print, and the hardcover edition is hard… Read more about this item

This is a rebound copy of the First Edition of the Martian Chronicles. If you have spent $2000+ for a good First Edition, but you want to actually READ the first edition, then perhaps this copy is for you. It is a library discard from the Washoe County (Reno) Nevada Library.. It was rebound in 1963 by the Houchen… Read more about this item

Fascinating Document describing the attempt by the United States to build a sea level canal across Nicaragua prior to the 'revolution' that created Panama. Original brown cloth hardcover, with numerous maps, sketches, and photogravures of the proposed route and buildings. (1) folding sketch of lines and reconnaissances, (11) large fold out maps and detail drawings, 56 full page photogravures accompany… Read more about this item

This hardcover has black boards with a fine detailed silver gilt image with the US flag and Vietnam Veterans from a photo by George Butler. All lettering and image in silver is in fine condition. All pages and the numerous photos are clean and unmarked. INSCRIBED on the title page as seen in photo. we believe that the… Read more about this item

Red cloth boards with some wear and fading along bottom margin. Bottom margins and bottom of text block have some bumps, and bottom of spine shows some wear. Otherwise, binding is tight and pages unmarked. Slight age-related yellowing of pages and endpaper margins. DJ has bottom stain near spine. Some chipping along margins. Two open tears… Read more about this item

Softcover- was never published in hardcover edition. Softcover is the true First Edition. Softcover is in very good condition, volume has slight bumped edges. Binding tight, text very clean and unmarked. This book is a scarce, small academic press study of the Skidi Pawnee 'ethnoastronomy'. The works attempts to describe ritual objects and astronomical phenomena… Read more about this item

First Printing in second Issue dust jacket, with reviews on back panel of dust jacket. Not price clipped, with original price of $2.50. Hardcover shows all points for First Printing, and dust jacket as second issue. Book boards show slight fading along margins, otherwise no flaws. Dust jacket has some yellowing, scuffing, tiny ships and closed tears along edging and binding… Read more about this item

This is an exceedingly rare book. A Museum Archive claims that it was printed, perhaps in secret, by the CPA or CLP in late 1918 or 1919. Those organizations were driven underground and would not have had the resources to print this book. The book itself is a collection of photographs on 'somewhat glossy, relatively… Read more about this item