Bannerman Islay (14 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Very fine. Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edtion. Foreword by Rodman W. Paul. xii, 74pp. Numerous views and portraits from vintage photographs, maps, facsimiles. Notes, bibliography, index. Dark blue cloth, gilt. Previous owner's signature. A very fine copy with dust jacket. Jacket with slight edge wear and small closed tear to top front edge. A good study of early-day transportation and the emerging stagecoach system in the San Joaquin Valley, from the Gold Rush to the coming of the railroads. Provides detailed information on the various routes. Vintage photographs include Stockton in 1860, Sonora, Mariposa in 1854, Visalia businesses about 1864, Black Bart, Tiburcio Vasquez, and more. From the collection of Dr. Robert (Bob) Chandler, noted California historian, with his signature on the verso of half-title. Bannerman, A. Islay (illustrator). Book. …

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. Third edition (illustrated edition). Octavo, 9x6¾ inches. x, 35pp.+plates. Full page illustrations by A. Islay Bannerman. Original dark green cloth with gilt title, borders, and vignette. All edges gilt, coated endpapers. Bookplate. Inner front hinge cracked, inner rear hinge starting, corners just showing, minor soiling and slight bend to front cover. Overall, a very good copy. Presentation inscription, SIGNED by the author "To D. Moir with J.E.T's kind regards". Scarce, thus. This long poem in doggerel rhyme, about a game of golf between "The Skipper" and the Devil (Deil), was originally published in 1893. It was privately printed by the author for distribution among his friends, and was under the pseudonym Violet Flint. It was met with such enthusiasm that it was published again the following year and sold publicly. This third edition was printed in 1897, and includes 8 whimsical, full-page illustrations not found in the previous editions. This edition was printed in at least three other bindings, (white cloth, and blue or red printed wrappers); this binding of dark green cloth appears to be less common. [Donovan and Murdoch, The Game of Golf and the Printed Word: 1210]. Bannerman, A. Islay (illustrator). Inscribed by Author(s). Book.…