New York: Arco Publishing, 1969. Illus. 76pp. 8vo, maroon cloth, d.w. New York: Arco Publishing, (1969). Near Fine. More

West Point: 1862. 6 pages (front and back), 10 x 8 inches, West Point, New York, September 8, 1862. Signed "S. V. Benet" and written to Col. Alexander Hamilton Bowman, Supt. of the United States Military Academy, reporting on an ordinance trial of a projectile designed by American inventor Michael Ritner that could actually penetrate iron...but would be denied a production contract, in very small part: "...One of the objects of the trial was to test the penetrating power of..... More

London: Joseph Johnson, 1793. Etching and engraving. 10.25" x 7.75". Minor toning and light foxing at edges, otherwise in very good condition. A plate from John Gabriel Stedman's "Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition against the Revolted Slaves of Surinam" (London: Joseph Johnson, 1796). This book, with its graphic depiction of slavery and colonization in the New World, became an important reference for early abolitionists. Image shows the soldier in full uniform with rifle, pistol, and saber. Two similar soldiers..... More

New York: Lococo-Mulder, 1991. Photo portrait of Burroughs by Robert Mapplethorpe. Color illustrations. Narrow folio, black cloth with shot-ridden balsa wood inset. New York: Lococo-Mulder, 1991. The images are composed of woodblocks shot by the artist with a 12 gauge shotgun, and paintings on Mylar. The colophon reads Luxe Edition 150, but this copy is neither numbered nor signed. More

illus. 462pp. 8vo, cloth. N.Y.: Coward, McCann, (1975). vg. More

West Hartford: Countryman Press, 1945. Introduction by J. P. Holman. Etched frontispiece, 6 color plates, and numerous text drawings, all by Clark. 101 pages. Tall 8vo, original red boards with black leather spine; board slipcase with pictorial label; worn. West Hartford, Vermont: Countryman Press, (1945). Leather spine is just a bit dry, still a very good copy in a very good(-) slipcase. Special Edition, number 52 of 150 deluxe large paper copies, each signed by Clark. The etched frontispiece is..... More

New York: 1861. General Fremont authorizes Major [Simon] Stevens to procure for him a gun shipment of 113 Cases of Rifles -- while they simultaneously participate in the "Hall Carbine Affair." This endorsement was written on the back of a two page handwritten letter from H. Livingstock & Co., Importers and Custom Agents, New York City, August 21, 1861, who notify Fremont, in part: "...Mr. Henry Steven's goes to France, and shall ship to you from there by the Steamer..... More

illus. 378pp. 4to, cloth, chipped d.w.; (head of spine soiled). N.Y.: Bonanza, n.d. More

Profusely illustrated, some in color. 192pp., 4to, cloth, d.w.: (d.w. slightly chipped). London: Cassell, (1959). Very good. More

New York: Harper, 1909. Extensively illustrated with full page color plates, maps, text illustrations. xii + 402pp., large 8vo, 1/2 leather over marbled boards, gilt-decorated spine; corners bumped, light edgewear, glue residue inside front cover from removed bookplate. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1909. A very good (+) copy. More

Cologne: International Small Arms Publishers, 1965. Many Illus. 2 Vols. Thick 4to, black cloth, d.w. Cologne: International Small Arms Publishers, (1965). Very good. More

Harrisburg: Stackpole Company, 1955. Color Frontis. Many b/w Illus. 308pp. 4to, original full brown leather. Harrisburg: Stackpole Company, (1955). Limited First Edition. Near Fine Numbered copy 143 of a unknown limitation of the first edition. Signed by the author. More

New York: Viking, 2008. Photo Illus. 8vo, gray boards, d.w. (New York): Viking, (2008). Very good. More