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George Wharton James Signed & Inscribed Books (3): George Wharton James (England, 1858-1923 California). Three books signed and inscribed by the author, George Wharton James. Indian Basketry & How To Make Indian and Other Baskets, 1903 (first combined

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In and Out of Old Missions of California Historical: In and Out of the Old Missions of California. An Historical and Pictorial Account of The Franciscan Missions. New and revised edition. James, George Wharton. Little, Brown Co. Octavo. Illustrated in b

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The Wonders of the Colorado Desert by George Wharton: The Wonders of the Colorado Desert by George Wharton James, 1911

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London's God of His Fathers inscribed by George Wharton: Heading: (James, George Wharton) Author: London, Jack Title: The God of His Fathers & Other Stories - inscribed by George Wharton James Place Published: New York Publisher:Doubleday, Page & Company

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Four Volumes of Americana by George Wharton James: Heading: Author: James, George Wharton Title: Four Volumes of Americana Place Published: Various places Publisher: Date Published: Various dates Description: Includes:

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Signed George Wharton James House Blessing Ceremony And Guest Book: Signed George Wharton James House Blessing Ceremony And Guest Book, Radiant Life Press, 1917. Signed: "To my dear good friends Mr. + Mrs. J. Kavanaugh, with loving greeting, George Wharton James." Ple

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Arizona by George Wharton James: Heading: Author: James, George Wharton Title: Arizona the Wonderland Place Published: Boston Publisher:The Page Company Date Published: [1918] Description: xxiv, 478 pp. Wi

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George Wharton James The Grand Canyon of Arizona: Title: "The Grand Canyon of Arizona" Author: George Wharton James Publisher: Little, Brown, and Company Date Published: 1910 Description: The Grand Canyon of Arizona book by George Wharton James illus

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"Indian Blankets And Their Makers" G.W. James: For your consideration is this 1937 New Edition of "Indian Blankets And Their Makers", written by George Wharton James, published by Tudor Publishing Co., New York 1937, and copy-righted by Edith E. F

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Indian Blankets and Their Makers: George Wharton James. 1974

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Hardcover Book, Indian Blankets and Their Makers: George Wharton James presents this 208 page Rio Grande Press Inc., publication about the artistry of the Navajo in this first printing. Included are maps, black/white illustrations, photography, and c

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Four Volumes of Western Americana by George Wharton: Heading: Author: James, George Wharton Title: Four Volumes of Western Americana - Two Inscribed Place Published: Various places Publisher: Date Published: Various dates Description: </

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RARE - Mixed LOT OF 15 - 1970’s Rock Artists #1: RARE - Mixed LOT OF 15 - 1970’s Rock Artists #1. Various Tommy james, canned heat, wishbone ash, Dave hill, dead, Clapton, diamond, zeppelin, stevie wonder, glibrt o sullivan, tom jones others. MOST

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Scenes of Wonder and Curiosity in California: Heading: Author: Hutchings, James Mason Title: Scenes of Wonder and Curiosity in California. Illustrated by 105 well executed engravings, including the Mammoth Trees of Calaveras; the Caves and Natur

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(8) 19th century medical books: Eight 19th century medical books, c/o Investigations into the etiology of traumatic infectious diseases by Robert Koch (London, 1880); Guy's Hospital Reports by George H. Barlow and James P. Babington

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Thrilling Wonder Stories original December 1948 vintage: Thrilling Wonder Stories , Dec 1948. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Murray Leinster, Ray Bradbury, Charles L. Harness, L. Ron Hubbard, Fredric Brown, George O. Smith, Noel Loomis, Benj. Miller,

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CALIFORNIA - JAMES, George Wharton. The Wonders o

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CALIFORNIA - JAMES, George Wharton. The Wonders of the Colorado Desert: Its Rivers and its Mountains, its Canyons and its Springs, its Life and its History, Pictures and Described. Including an Account of a Recent Journey made down the Overflow of the Colorado River to the Mysterious Salton Sea. Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1906. 2 volumes. 8vo (225 x 160 mm). Publisher's quarter gray cloth over blue cloth, central gilt vignette of an oasis, gilt spine lettering. Condition: light wear to spine extremities and tips, spine lettering somewhat faded. first edition; both volumes inscribed by the author. With numerous illustration plates, including a color frontispiece by Carl Eytel. Howes J44.

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