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1996 Lock, Stock, & BarrelLong Beach CA: 1996A fine first edition of this work on the art of shooting, by Cyril Adams and Robert Braden, signed by both authors. -
1921 Story of the Ku Klux KlanWashington D. C.: 1921A smart reprinted copy of this historical commentary on white supremacist, far-right terrorist organization, and hate group, the Ku Klux Klan. -
1889 2vol The American CommonwealthLondon: 1889A smartly bound two volume set of this history of the North American colonies and the United States, with a map. -
1913 11vol A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the PresidentsNew York: 1913A complete set of this illustrated historical work on the Presidents of the United States of America. -
1877 Gold: Standard of Gold & Silver Wares in Different Countries of the WorldLondon: 1877The scarce first English edition of this work on gold and silver standards in different countries, by Mrs Brewer and translated from the original by Arthur Von Studnitz. -
1896 Life in the Far West, or, A Detective's Thrilling Adventures Among the Indians and Outlaws of MontanaChicago: 1896The first edition of C. H. Simpson's thrilling Western novel, set in rural Montana, and illustrated throughout. -
1932 Alice's Adventures in WesterlandMinneapolis : 1932An extremely scarce, charming college year book from 1932, interspersed with the students own version of Alice in Wonderland. -
1957 The Law at RandadoLondon: 1957The very scarce first UK edition of Elmore Leonard's second western novel, about escalating tensions between a naïve sheriff and a wealthy cattle baron. -
1912 Border Wars of TexasTioga: 1912A first edition copy of this history of conflicts between Native Americans and Texan settlers, illustrated throughout. -
1850 Deck and Port or Incidents of a CruiseNew York: 1850A first edition of this interesting documentation of the voyage of the US Congress to California, with illustrations. -
1877 Travels WestLondon: 1877The first edition of this travelogue by William Minturn of his journey from New York to St Louis, in the original blind stamped cloth. -
1938 Pioneer Days in The Black HillsSouth Dakota: 1938A scarce first edition documenting the Black Hills gold rush of 1876 and the years following, by one of the partakers, John S. McClintock. -
1878 Southern and Western Texas GuideSt. Louis: 1878The first edition of this historical illustrated guide on Texas by James L. Rock and W. I. Smith. -
1926 English Caravanners in the Wild WestLondon: 1926The first edition of Gertrude E. Metcalfe-Shaw's account of her experiences while caravanning in the wild West, with illustrations throughout. -
1926 Ranching with RooseveltPhiladelphia: 1926A first edition copy of this history of Theodore Roosevelt’s ranching days in the Badlands of western North Dakota. -
1900 In and Around the Grand CanyonBoston: 1900An illustrated account of George Wharton James' exploration of the Colorado River, in the original pictorial cloth. -
1908 Camp-Fires on Desert and LavaNew York : 1908The first edition of this illustrated work documenting the authors' expedition to the Pinacate region. -
1841 Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American IndiansLondon: 1841A brightly bound example of the second edition of George Catlin's insights into the lives of American Indians, based upon his 1830s travels amongst them. -
1897 Stories from Indian Wigwams and Northern Camp-FiresLondon: 1897The ninth thousand of this illustrated collection of tales about Native American life. -
1883 History of the Northern Pacific RailroadNew York: 1883The first edition of this detailed history on the construction of the Northern Pacific Railway, an illustrated account written by Eugene Smalley. -
1891 The Pacific Coast Scenic TourLondon: 1891The very scarce to see first U.K. edition of Henry T. Finck's travel work on his tour of the American West Coast, complete with scenic plates. -
1898-1915 Stanford's Compendium of Geography and Travel North AmericaLondon: 1898-1915A smart mixed edition set of this comprehensive geographical history on Canada and the United States, illustrated with many folding maps depicting the countries. -
1881 Through America; or, Nine Months in the United StatesLondon: 1881The first edition of this interesting illustrated travel work on nine months spent by the author in the United States. -
1888 Down the Great RiverPhiladelphia: 1888Willard Glazier's vivid history of the Mississippi River, an illustrated second edition complete with a folding map. -
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[1888] Pioneer Life and Frontier AdventuresLondon: [1888]The very scarce first UK edition of Dewitt C. Peters's account of the life of frontiersman Kit Carson. -
1878 On the Frontier: Reminiscences of Wild Sports, Personal Adventures, and Strange ScenesLondon: 1878An exceptionally bright copy of the second edition of this illustrated account of life on the American frontiers in the nineteenth century. -
1882 Train and Bank Robbers of the WestChicago: 1882A fascinating contemporary account of the exploits of the notorious James-Younger Gang of American Outlaws, discussing both the James brothers, and the Younger brothers. -
1889 Over the Range to the Golden GateChicago: 1889The first edition of this richly illustrated guidebook to many American states, in an attractive pictorial cloth binding. -
1835 A Tour on the PrairiesParis: 1835The scarce second Paris edition of Washington Irving's account of his tour of the Southern Great Plains of America. -
1882 Our Wild Indians: Thirty-Three Years' Personal Experience Among the Red MenHartford: 1882A smartly bound first edition copy of an interesting work on Native Americans by an influential colonel of the United States Army. -
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1928 The Making of Buffalo Bill a Study in HeroicsIndianapolis: 1928The first edition of this detailed biography on the life of American showman Buffalo Bill. -
1910 Buffalo Bill Bids You Good Bye FarewellNew York; Cincinnati : 1910A scarce programme for Buffalo Bill's 1910 farewell tour, an interesting piece of Wild West Americana. -
1894 Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the WorldNew York: 1894An interesting and scarce piece of Victorian Americana, a programme for Buffalo Bill's 1894 show in New York. -
1905 On a Mexican Mustang through Texas, from the Gulf to the Rio GrandeLondon: 1905A smart copy of this popular work about the life of the late nineteenth century Texas cowboy, illustrated throughout. -
1849 Adventures in Mexico and the Rocky MountainsLondon: 1849An early edition of British explorer and travel writer George Ruxton's account of his travels in Mexico, Texas, New Mexico and Colorado.