major ben truman (45 resultados)

Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good+. Apparent First Edition. Near fine copy, tight, clean with no previous owner markings. Sepia-toned full page photos throughout. Un-numbered pages, but about 50 pages in length. Minimal text.

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. 1st Edition. First edition, San Francisco News Company 1881. Good plus red cloth hardcover with gilt decoration and lettering. Text clean and unmarked. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Good.

Trade Paperback. Condición: Fine. Reprint. xiii,265pp, index, bw ills. New copy. Meet the famous and infamous on the field and hear the words of men compelled by tradition to defend their honor with their lives. With accounts both cruel and humorous, the book explores the moptives that compelledmen to settle their differences in mortal combat. He condemns destructive pride while celebrating copurage and seeks the high moral ground while smiling at the macabre antics of dangerous men. Size: 8vo.

PF. Condición: New.

Condición: New. In.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. Explores the motives that compelled men to settle their differences in mortal combat.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 212 pp., 12 pp.of interesting period advertisements. A very good tight, unmarked copy with wear and rubs to its boards. Interesting stories about California outlaws, hold-ups, the Wickenburg Massacre and many other adventures. The advertisements are interesting, several from the Arizona Territory including Tombstone banks. Six-Guns #2247.

Einband - flex.(Paperback). Condición: New.

Gebunden. Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Front page detached.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. SORRY, NO EXPEDITED OR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON THIS BOOK. No DJ. Cracking to back hinge. Blue cloth boards and spine intact, soiling wear and fraying to edges, corners, bumping to corners.No apparent markings to pages, foxing and tanning to outside page edges. Tracking available on most domestic orders.

Signed in pencil by the author. First edition. Very Good condition.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good-. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Publisher's brown cloth decorated in gilt. Inscribed to the 2nd ffep by Truman. Board edges rubbed/bumped. Boards slightly soiled. Ffep creased. Glue bubbling at endpages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 212+ ads pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Red cloth bds, with gilt lettering to spine and guns with crossed swords to upper, fading to spine, quarter old stain to bottom corner of lower panel, wear and a few sl nicks to spine ends, sl wear to some corners, few minor surface marks, corners of free end papers very sl clipped. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 599 pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Fourth Edition. The 1887 Fourth Edition Edition of this early Tourist Guide. B & W cover. Lots of B & W interior illustrations. 224 Pages, Modest cover wear, but still a pretty solid and attractive example. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Clean, tight blue cloth hardcover in good condition; bumped corners and spine ends with worn cloth, rubbing, missing front end paper, former owner's bookplate on paste down.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. 43 pp., frontis drawing, deckled edges. A very good+ unmarked copy with minor wear to its edges and some rubs to the front cover, fine internally. This being the second printing from the original in 1874 and #77 of 100 copies. This book, at the time, was the most authoritative work on Vasquez, as well as being of interest as an example of early California journalism. Six-Guns #2246, Adams 150 #135. COLLECTOR QUALITY.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

hardcover. Condición: near Very Good. Octavo (approx. 5 1/8" wide by 7 1/2" tall) 599 pages. Red cloth covers with gilt titles and decorated with two cross swords, and two duelling pistols in gilt on top cover; also, pistols on spine. Floral patterned endpapers. Includes index. Spine faded and some fraying at head and foot of spine. 092717A Duel, Duelled.

Half-Leather. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Professionally restored copy with burgundy leather spine with raised bands and black leather label. The leather has been tinted with light stain to give it an older look. The corners have also been repaired with the same leather and tinting. Recased with it's original endpapers intact. A very strong and attractive copy. 610pp. No markings. Contents: Part I: Origin of the Exposition; Part II: The National Commission; Part III: Commencement and Progress of Work; Part IV: The Dedicatory Exercises; Part V: Official Opening of the Exposition; Part VI: The Women of the Exposition and Woman's Work; Part VII: The Main Buildings and Their Exhibits; Part VIII: Other Main Features; Part IX: Among the State Buildings; Part X: Among the Foreign Buildings; Part XI: The Midway Plaisance.

Condición: Good. First Edition. Quarto (10 x 7 inches). Original light gray pictorial cloth, lavishly stamped in red, gilt, and black with allegorical figures, architectural vignettes, and patriotic emblems. Profusely illustrated with engravings from photographs and drawings of the exhibits and buildings of the 1893 Worldâs Columbian Exposition. Binding shows moderate rubbing and edge wear; fraying to spine ends; rear board with mild discoloration. Interior clean and sound overall, with some age toning and scattered foxing. A complete, tight copy retaining its exuberant Gilded Age charm and visual grandeur. Ben Trumanâs History of the Worldâs Fair captured the spectacle and self-confidence of the Columbian Expositionâ"a moment when the United States introduced itself to the modern world as a cultural and industrial power. Through engravings and reportage from fair officials including Daniel Burnham and Thomas Palmer, the book mirrors the optimism of the âWhite City,â that ephemeral metropolis of art, science, and invention. It endures as both a record of the fair and an artifact of the American imagination at the dawn of the twentieth century.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 600 pp. Original red cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine, and gilt decoration of two swords and two guns on front cover. Binding moderately soiled and rubbed. Light fraying to corners and spine ends. Spine sunned. Edges of leaves a bit age toned, otherwise contents nice.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Bound in red cloth with bevelled boards, gilt titles to spine and pistols and swords motif to front panel and spine, this 1884 hardcover First Edition is Good plus. 599pp with Introduction, 31 Chapters. Most countries covered, with oddities included. Chapters on duels involving Clergymen & Women, Duelling in the dark, Bloodless Duels, and Humour in Duels. Clean flower decorated endpapers, neat inscription to top of title page, spine faded with chips at top/tail, corners bumped and worn: otherwise Good plus.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 212 pages; Minor rubbing to decorated covers. Signed by Truman on 2nd free endpaper.

Decorative Cloth. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition Thus. Truman, a distinguished correspondent for the NY Times during the Civil War and author, among other works of a classic study on dueling, is the author of this history of the Columbian Exposition, better known now as the Chicago World's Fair. The book covers in detail every aspect of the Exposition from its origin as an idea for the celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America; the innovative use of electric lighting for the first time at such an event; the assassination of Carter Harrison, the World's Fair Mayor, to its closing on Oct. 30, 1893, and its record-breaking attendance. First Edition Thus (several publishers produced editions of this book). About 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches, 610 pages in light blue cloth-covered boards with a complex pictorial design in red and gold on the front cover and spine. Frontispiece of the Fair grounds and numerous photo-engraved reproductions of the Fair's exhibits and events. Boards show moderate edge and surface wear and light soiling. Spine ends are slightly frayed and color has faded though gilt lettering and decoration on front and spine is intact. All hinges are intact, binding is firm. Text edges show moderate soiling and foxing; previous owner's signature on front end page. Text is clean, complete and unmarked, no tearing or creasing. A very decent copy of this account of a major historic event. [Sorry, due to the size and weight of the book, we cannot accept prioirity/express orders or orders outside the U.S. without significant additional postage.].

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Publisher: Mammoth Publishing Co., Chicago, 1893. VERY GOOD+ in light blue cloth-covered boards, with gilt-stamped lettering and a multi-colored illustration of the Columbian Expo on the front cover. 594 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white photography, steel engravings and drawings. a little bit of play and looseness with binding, still a very nice, clean copy. First Edition, First Printing.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Elaborately illustrated and embossed blue clothbound without a dustjacket. Large-format and heavy- some shipping destinations may require extra postage. Crisp color and embossed edges; remarkable exterior presentation. Only flaw to book are two bumps, to top and bottom of spine (top spine has light tear to cloth). Entire book is very clean, square at the edges and tightly bound. Superb book for the shelf.

Cloth Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. Signed with the non-personal inscription "With Compliments of the Author, Ben C. Truman." Publisher's blue cloth with blind-stamped front decoration in gilt with the pattern repeated in blind on the rear board, spine ornament presenting the title in outline. 8vo, 9 inches tall; [9] 204 pages. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, even toning of the pages. Moderate shelf handling wear. Spine darkened and glue residue mark on the lower gutter of the rear paste-down. Truman provides detailed descriptions of California's vineyards, citrus groves, and other agricultural products, reinforcing the state's image as an agricultural paradise. His book was among the early works to document the success of the citrus industry, which later became one of California's defining economic forces. Truman visited nearly every orange grove and vineyard in Los Angeles County gathering his statistics. Truman discusses specific mines, residences, fruit orchards, vineyards, and ranches as well as general patterns of agriculture, sheep and cattle raising, irrigation, and mineral resources. Beyond Los Angeles, he describes the towns and cities of Anaheim, Wilmington, and San Bernardino. The book was part of a larger trend of 'booster' literature aimed at attracting settlers, investors, and tourists to California. Truman depicted the state as a land of opportunity, emphasizing its fertile soil, mild climate, and economic potential. His work contributed to the influx of settlers, especially from the Midwest and East Coast. Like many writers of the time, Truman extolled California's climate as ideal for health seekers. This aspect of his work helped to establish Southern Californiaespecially Los Angelesas a haven for those suffering from respiratory ailments and other conditions. The book included vivid descriptions of California's landscapes, from coastal views to mountain ranges, helping to romanticize and market the state's natural beauty. Truman also discussed missions and early settlements, providing valuable historical insight. By portraying California as a semi-tropical wonderland with boundless potential, Semi-Tropical California helped drive migration and investment in the region. It contributed to the broader narrative that Southern California was an American Eden, setting the stage for later land booms. Major Ben C. Truman was a well-known civil war correspondent and journalist and publicist, often working to promote California's interests. His reputation added credibility to his writings, making them widely read and influential. Truman wrote for the Los Angeles Star, which he acquired in 1873. Much of the book is expanded from articles he wrote for the newspaper. He defines "semi-tropical" California as portions of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties, but devotes most of its attention to the city and county of Los Angeles and neighboring San Gabriel Valley. Subjects: California, Southern; Los Angeles County; UrbanizationCalifornia; Real estate developmentCalifornia; Mines and mineral resourcesCalifornia; AgricultureCalifornia; 19th century Business--California Ref; Cowan, 645, LOC.