Fowler Harlan D (17 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Wraps, G+, ill, 93pps, some wear and minor chipping to paper covers, 1st edn.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Beige cloth boards in mylar protected illustrated dust jacket. Illustrations, map and biographical notes. 93 pp. VERY GOOD in VERY GOOD dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardcover. Owners name on end paper and blemish to blank page preceding the title page else Very Good condition. Dust Jacket chipped and worn. Sizable piece missing at the bottom of spine else Good condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. NAME PENNED INSIDE FRONT COVER. SPINE SCUFFED SLIGHTLY.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book and dustjacket are near fine. First edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Light green cloth boards with title and six camels stamped on front cover. Illustrations, portraits, maps, bibliography and index. 173 pages. FINE.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. 1st Paperback Edition; 1st Printing. B&W Illustrations; This is larger than trade sized paperback book with illustrated covers and a glued spine. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is some beginning bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners. The text pages are clean and bright. "In 1836, Major George H. Crosman, United States Army, who was convinced from his experiences in the American Indian Wars in Florida that camels would be useful as beasts of burden, encouraged the War Department to use camels for transportation. In 1848 or earlier, Major Henry C. Wayne conducted a more detailed study and recommended importation of camels to the War Department. Wayne's opinions agreed with those of then Senator Jefferson Davis of Mississippi. 391392 Davis was unsuccessful until he was appointed as Secretary of War in 1853 by President Franklin Pierce. When US forces were required to operate in arid and desert regions, the President and Congress began to take the idea seriously. Davis found the Army needed to improve transportation in the southwestern US, which he and most observers thought a great desert. In his annual report for 1854, Davis wrote, "I again invite attention to the advantages to be anticipated from the use of camels and dromedaries for military and other purposes ." On March 3, 1855, the US Congress appropriated $30,000 (equivalent to $1,012,393 in 2024) for the project. 393394 A report entitled "Purchase of Camels for the Purpose of Military Transportation" was issued by Davis in 1857. " (from Wikipedia).…

Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy. 93 pps.

paperback. illus., folding map. 93pp. 8vo, pr. wrs.; (tear to back wr.). (Ann Arbor: Univ. Microfilms, 1970). A xeroxed facsimile.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. 173 p. 16 illustrations, maps, and portraits. First edition, limited to 772 copies. Review copy, with the publisher's slip laid in. "Fowler had previously published Camels to California (Stanford, 1950), and this narrative continued the tale by following the important of bactrian (two humped) camels as opposed to the dromedary (single humped) camels used by the U.S. Army in the West. The bactrian camel, greater in size than the dromedary, was a native of eastern Asia, and was imported to San Francisco for civilian use in 1860 and was utilized on the Comstock Lode of Nevada. They were also used throughout Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Washington, and British Columbia." Prospectus laid in. Octavo. Original green cloth binding, with gilt stamping. A fine copy. Clark, R. & P. Brunet: The Arthur H. Clark Company, #88.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. authors signature on half title page; ink note and previous owners names on blank pages prior to half title page Account of the Edward F. Beale wagon road expedition in 1857 from Texas to California using camels as pack animals. Signed by Author(s).

FOWLER, Harlan D. Three Caravans to Yuma: The Untold Story of Bactrian Camels in Western America. Glendale: Arthur Clark, 1980. 1st ed. Illus. maps. 173pp. Fine, with the publisher's prospectus.

Hardcover. Small 4to. Yellow cloth with brown lettering, pictorial dust jacket. xi, 93pp. Illustrations, map endpapers. Near fine/good only. Jacket quite edgeworn, with many edge chips. Tight, nice first edition of this tale of a bizarre 1857 attempt to bring camels to California on a route through Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Handsomely signed and inscribed by the author in blue ballpoint on an inner flyleaf: "Compliments / of / Harlan D. Fowler / Christmas -- 1952." Laid in is a glossy pictorial 3¼" X 1½" "Joy at Christmas" gift tag on which he pens, "To / Netty and Stanley / From Dorothy -- Harlan." Fowler (1895-1982) was a noted aeronautical engineer and inventor best remembered for the still-used Fowler flap. Signed copies of this title are quite uncommon.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 1st edition signed copy unmarked tear in cover.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1948. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 104, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 104 104.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1948. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 104, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 104 104.…