Mootz Herman Edwin (17 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 235 pages + ads, illustrations, stain to spine, jacket spine missing. Six-Guns 1541, Rader 2442. Written is form of fiction but a historical representation of the opening of Oklahoma.

Condition: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (pawnee bill, 1860-1942, fiction ) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Condition: g. 8vo. 285 + pp. Gilt decorated maroon cloth binding with no dj. Medium size water stain to the back of cover. Two small water stains to front of cover. Corners bumped. Head and tail of spine bumped. Light foxing to endpapers. Frontispiece. Stamped signature of the author. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. Fiction historically accurate. Overall, in good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Photographs (illustrator). 1st Edition. 285 Pp. + 3 Pp Ads At Rear. First Published As A Newspaper Serial, A Fictional Story Of The Opening Of Oklahoma, Now Scarce In This First Hardcover Edition. Red Cloth. Would Be Near Fine But Spine And Rear Cover Water Damaged, Dj Split Along Right Side Of Spine, With Most Of Spine And All Of Rear Panel Adhering To The Cloth, Red Color Of Cloth Also Bleeding Onto Rear Endpapers And Ads At Edges. Inscribed "To My Very Good Friend Grant Stewart With All Good Wishes From The Author Col. H. Edwin Mootz 3/16/47". Rear Panel Of Dj With Pasted On Label Of Mootz With His 450 N. Vermont Ave. Address. Text On Recto Of The Page Following The Title Page Is Covered By A Well-Printed 6 Pp. Flyer Promoting The Book. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. 274p., bound in blue publisher?s cloth, gilt-stamped on cover; minor scuffing on board edges, bit of dust-soil on top-edge, else in very good condition. Novel. Frederick Herbert, a real estate broker, leaves his almost-fiancee Juanita for the villainous Maude Grayson who spends the novel attempting to kill the protagonist. Set partially in California.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket. First Edition. INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION in orange embossed cloth with gilt titling, inscribed on front free endpaper: "To my esteemed friend Dr. George L. Bennett ~ With all good wishes from the author ~ Col. H. Edwin Mootz," color frontis., illustrated with glossy plates, 381pp. Six-Guns #1540. Good with wear at extremities. A novel depicting the old Oklahoma Territory pioneer Marshall Col. E.D. Nix and his deputies, who the author knew well. An uncommon title.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 235 pages + ads, illustrations, inscribed by the author. Six-Guns 1541, Rader 2442. Written is form of fiction but a historical representation of the opening of Oklahoma.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. No Statement of Printing. Printed date on title page, presumed first edition. About fine, tight, clean in scarce vg dj which has paper tape re-inforcement on inside, some abrasions and rubbing and mild stains, shallow chipping at spine ends, and several tears, including a 3" diagonal tear on lower half of front panel. Jacket is 98% complete despite flaws and is still quite nice, despite flaws.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. (no dust jacket) [minor wear to extremties, gilt spine lettering dulled to near-unreadability]. (photo frontispiece port. of author) An exceedingly melodramatic novel (with dialogue so awful it wouldn't even make the cut for the lousiest silent movie potboiler) of a good man -- Frederick Herbert, successful real-estate entrepreneur in the fictional town of Slough City, California -- whose life is bedeviled and nearly destroyed by the greedy machinations of his wife Maude, a Spouse from Hell if there ever was one. She cheats on him brazenly, eventually tries to kill him but then manages to turn the tables and railroad him into prison, appropriates his fortune, and colludes with political bosses and his rivals to keep him in the slammer -- just basically does everything possible to make his life a misery. Thankfully, however, he perseveres with the love and support of a good woman, Juanita, whom he had known in his youth and had re-encountered while in the throes of his marital misery. One gets the strong sense that this novel may have had an autobiographical basis -- and sure enough, a little old-newspaper sleuthing turns up various articles that suggest strong parallels between the author and his protagonist, including this, from April 1920: "Herman E. Mootz Taken to San Quentin Saturday," a brief news item reporting that Mootz, "former realty broker, convicted several weeks ago with threatening the life of his divorced wife, Mrs. Maude E. Mootz, was taken to San Quentin Saturday to begin serving his sentence of from one to ten years." Eureka -- it's all true! (Or, at least, represents Mootz's version of events. And he didn't even change Maude's name!) Mootz seems to have been quite the operator: paroled in 1922, he soon began trying to secure publication of the story of a San Quentin lifer, James "Bluebeard" Watson, which he claimed to have been told by Watson himself while they were fellow inmates, although Watson himself later disputed this, and it was alleged at one time that Mootz may have actually stolen Watson's manuscript, with the collusion of the prison chaplain (who was fired over the matter). Meanwhile, Mootz moved on to additional literary enterprises, including somehow getting himself set up as the authorized biographer of "Pawnee Bill" (Gordon William Lillie) whose as-told-to story of his Western adventures was widely syndicated under Mootz's by-line in 1927. This book, by the way, is dedicated "To my wife Grace Vivian Mootz, in loving gratitude for the inspiration which made this book possible"; I think we can resonably assume that she was the fictionalized "Juanita," who stood by Our Hero through thick and thin.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Owner name and address on the title page else fine in very good dustwrapper with a modest chip on the front panel and some tears on the rear. Thinly disguised autobiographical novel/memoir about a fighting newspaper editor in the frontier days of Oklahoma by the publisher of the first newspaper in Oklahoma, employing many historical figures as characters. Issued by an obscure publisher and presumably quite scarce in jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 1st E#d., x+374 pp., frontis, plates, illus., map, nice copy in a spineless dj, 6-Guns #1541 scarce Written in fiction form but all the major incidents are historically accurate. A picture of Oklahoma life at the time of the land rush of 1889. Pawnee Bill,Bill Tilghman, the Daltons, etc. very scarce.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: very good plus. First edition. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 381pp. Textured orange cloth stamped in gold. Ownership stamp on ffep and fore-edge. Some light (foxing) spots to first couple pages. Dust jacket has a few spots, light edgewear and a small spot that is rubbed through on rear.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 280. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1925 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 280.

MOOTZ, Herman Edwin. THE BLAZING FRONTIER. Dallas, Texas: Tardy Publishing Company, 1936. Small 8vo., embossed orange cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. a novel depicting the old Oklahoma Territory pioneer Marshall Col. E.D. Nix and his deputies, who the author knew well. Signed presentation from Mootz on the front endpaper: "To my esteemed friend Hon. Victor Murdock, with all good wishes from the author, Col. H. Edwin Mootz." Very Good (bright). $250.00.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. 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 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1925. 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: - 280, 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. 280 280.