Glisan, R (24 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair Only. First Edition. San Francisco, CA: A. L. Bancroft and Company, 1874. First edition. 8 7/8 x 6 1/4 inches: pp. xii, 511. Blue cloth with gilt decoration on cover and spine. With foldout meterological observations chart [creased], illustrations. Corners worn, some fraying at edges and top of spine and lower spine end chipped. Spine a little faded, some darkening to front edge of cover, rear board scuffed and scratched. Sticker with the number 1905 affixed to bottom spine. Owner stamp and name written in pencil on free facing end page. Foxing. Pages are unmarked. Front and back hinges cracked, binding shaken but holds. NOTE: This is a fairly rough but all there READING COPY. Extracts from the author's private journal as a medical officer in the army. With his accounts of Garrison life and the Oregon and Washington Territorial Indian wars from 1855-58.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 511 pages. First edition. Good copy in original red cloth covers with gilt decorations and lettering on front and spine, still bright. Edges and corners worn with fraying. Ex-libris from the Pacific-Union Club, San Francisco, with their paper label on inside front pastedown but no other library markings. Presentation to the Club from prior owner July, 1924, on front free endpaper; signature of another owner on rear pastedown. Hinges cracked but binding remains tight. Meterological table at rear lacks half the sheet.The author served as a surgeon from 1850-1858 and saw service in Oklahoma, California, Washington and Oregon. Much on the Oregon Indian wars. Illustrations in black-and-white. Graff 1575, Howes G-209, Cowan, p. 239.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Journal of Army Life | R. Glisan | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2025 | Antigonos Verlag | EAN 9783563467770 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Journal of Army Life | R. Glisan | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2023 | Outlook Verlag | EAN 9783368839802 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

Original Printed Wrappers. Condition: Near Fine. Herbert W. Gleason, E.T. Parsons, M.V. Tenney, Edward Gray, H.E. Bailey, W.P. Boland, P.S. Bernays, C.C. Clarke, C.H. Hamilton, C.W. Pohlman, Mabel Sykes, R.L. Glisan, Arthur Gray, Geo. W. Hall (illustrator). First Edition. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1911. First Edition. January, 1911 Issue [Vol. VIII, No.1 ]. Original printed wrappers, 9 3/4" x 6 1/4"; 88 pp. + numerous unpaginated photographic plates, other features, and ads. Very, very Near Fine, certainly one of the nicest examples available from this early in the series. Very minute traces of handling, not even any of the typical issues with the overextending circuit binding (yapp binding). See scan. Clean, sturdy, handsome, bright. Everything we all aspire to be. See scans. The scan of the contents page lays out the array of always-inspired articles (Cathedral Peak; Tuolumne; Yosemite Valley; Kings River; Gray-Crowned Leucosticte; Mount Kinabalu (Borneo); Red Peak; Mountain Meadows; "Light Burning",and more) and their authors: John Muir, Francois E. Matthes, R.L. Glisan, F.W. Foxworthy, S.L. Foster, Milton S. Ray, Harold C. Bradley, F.E. Olmsted, and Marion Randall Parsons. The photographs for which the publications has long been famous were executed, for this issue, by Herbert W. Gleason, E.T. Parsons, M.V. Tenney, Edward Gray, H.E. Bailey, W.P. Boland, P.S. Bernays, C.C. Clarke, C.H. Hamilton, C.W. Pohlman, Mabel Sykes, R.L. Glisan, Arthur Gray, and Geo. W. Hall. with a large number of uncredited shots as well. Very difficult issue to find in this condition. Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box, of course; not a bag. L SC-2.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Herbert W. Gleason; C.C. Clarke; Francis P. Farquhar; Miss Atterbury; Arthur L. Jordan; J.N. Le Conte; Rodney L. Glisan; Marion Randall Parsons; Mabel Sykes; Edward Gray; R.R. Lawrence; E.T. Parsons; W.L. Huber (illustrator). 1st Edition. Fine. See scans and description. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1912. The January,1912 issue of the Sierra Club Bulletin, that being Volume VIII, Number 3. 9 1/4" x 6 3/16", staple-bound wraps with squared spine, 98 pp.+ 10 pp. ads + 30 pp. photographic plates. Very Good, plus some; moderate stain toward top right of cover (scan), roughening at spine bottom (scan), no other flaws, contents Fine. Topics for this issue of the always content-rich SCB are High Sierra Birds; Kings-Kern Divide; Devil's Postpile; Mazama Club-Glacier Peak; Sherbrooke Lake; Cottonwood Lake Golden Trout; Wildflowers , and of course more. Writers include editor William Frederic Badè; Robert M. Price; William E. Colby; J.N. Le Conte; Marion Randall Parsons; Rodney L.Glisan; Fred Koch; George T. Ruddock; J. Horace McFarland. Contributing photographers: Herbert W. Gleason; C.C. Clarke; Francis P. Farquhar; Miss Atterbury; Arthur L. Jordan; J.N. Le Conte; Rodney L. Glisan; Marion Randall Parsons; Mabel Sykes; Edward Gray; R.R. Lawrence; E.T. Parsons; and W.L. Huber. Hours of the Club's best. For the collector, in collectible condition. Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box; no bag. LSC2.

Original Printed Wrappers. Condition: Near Fine. Herbert W. Gleason, Rodney L. Glisan, William E. Colby, Philip S. Carlton, Walter L. Huber, F.E. Matthes, Willard D. Johnson, F.R. Parker, Francis P. Farquhar, F.M. Fultz, G.R. Bunn (illustrator). First Edition. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1920. First Edition. Vol XI, No. 1, for January, 1920. Original printed wrappers, 9 1/4" x 6 1/4", 115 pp. + numerous unpaginated photographic plates and ads. This example is the buff shaded form; there was also a gray variant. The inevitable slight cover edge overlap curl, caused by the Yapp binding (covers being a bit larger than the textblock); short cut tag at spine bottom, else Near Fine. See scans. Binding sturdy, bright, tight, contents fine. See scan of contents page for the lineup of stellar club writers and their always engaging and adventurous topics. The always amazing panoply of photos are, in this issue, contributed by: Herbert W. Gleason, Rodney L. Glisan, William E. Colby, Philip S. Carlton, Walter L. Huber, F.E. Matthes, Willard D. Johnson, F.R. Parker, Francis P. Farquhar, F.M. Fultz, and G.R. Bunn, with several uncredited. SC2.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 1st printing. Reddish-brown cloth with gilt title and illustration of frontier hand weaponry. 511pp. Illus. Foldout in rear of Meteorological Observations (slightly chipped right edge). Owner's book plate on ffep. From Wiki: "Rodney L. Glisan, M.D.; January 29, 1827 - June 3, 1890) was an American medical doctor who served on the frontier in the United States Army and was well known as a medical authority in the 19th century. He practiced medicine for a year in Baltimore and then in 1850 he was appointed assistant surgeon in the United States Army. He served as medical officer in the army for eleven years including five years on the Great Plains followed by six years (1855-1861) in Oregon during the Indian wars." Glisan had a wide-ranging career in the Army serving in Kansas, Okla Terr, California, Oregon, Washington Terr. This copy about good because of wear to toe and foot of spine, and board corners. One signature pulling loose. Several check marks in pencil on some pages. Howes G209.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 8vo. Pp. xi, 511. Illustrated, folding meteorological chart. Re-backed with original boards and new endpapers, stain to top edges, light rubbing to boards.Old gift inscription on front free endpaper. Glisan, a medical doctor, participated in the Indian Wars of Oregon and Washington Territories, 1855-1858. Includes plate "View of Mt. Rainier from Puget Sound". A sturdy copy. SMITH 3611.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good -. First Edition. Red cloth with gilt lettering and design, frontis, 511 pgs, fold-out chart, illustrations, minor exterior wear, front free end papers stuck to inside cover, Howes G209, Glisan served as Surgeon, in Oklahoma, Washington and Oregon. Rader 1609 Garrison life on the border, Indian Wars, 1855-1858. Graff 1575.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Hardcover; Hardcover. Green cloth boards are worn and frayed. Frayed spine ends and edges. Some soil and scuffing. Title and illustration in gold on front board and sun darkened spine. Previous owner's bookplate on inside paste down. Endpapers have pencil scribbles/notations and soil. Hinges starting. Pages tanned, occasional finger soil to text. Rear fold out meterological observations chart is creased and chipped. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase. Previous owner's name on the bookplate is General J. J. Milhau. General Milhau was a civil war Brevet Brigadier General who settled and was educated in New York. He was appointed Medical Inspector of the Army of the Potomac, then Medical Director of the Third Army Corps and served and rose through the ranks for his gallant service during the Civil War.; B/w Illus; 8VO.

Thick 8vo. xi, [1], 511, [1] pp., including pasted on errata notice at rear indicating that Glisan had been unable to review the proofs while they were in process. With woodcut-engraved frontisp., woodcut-engraved plates, 1 large folding table of Meteorological Observations at rear. Illustrated brick-red publisher's cloth, gilt illust. front cover & spine of pennant, saber, rifle & bayonet, w/ bow & arrows front cover, pennant on spine, black border ruling, gilt lettering (minor shelfwear, minor rubbing to lower right corners, slight scuffing, printer error cocking text pp. 217-218), still VG bright copy, preserving the original pale yellow publisher's endpapers. First edition of this excellent memoir by the noted American military doctor, and authority of the 19th Century, as well as early Oregon & California pioneer. He details his time as surgeon in the Pacific Northwest during the Indian Wars of 1855-58, after serving in the Indian Territories, and West Texas from 1850-1853. After leaving San Francisco in 1863 to move to Portland where Glisan (1827-1890) married Elizabeth Couch, daughter of one of Portland, OR's founders, John Couch, he became president of the Multnomah County Medical Society, and professor of OB/GYN at Willamette University School of Medicine. See: Graaf, 1575; Howes, G209.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Blue cloth with gilt lettering and design, frontis, 511 pages, fold-out chart, illustrations, very slight edge wear, a very nice collectable copy, difficult to find in this condition. Howes G209, Glisan served as Surgeon, in Oklahoma, Washington and Oregon. Rader 1609 Garrison life on the border, Indian Wars, 1855-1858. Graff 1575.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Reprint of the original, first published in 1874. 568 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware 568 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware 568 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Reprint of the original, first published in 1874. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage. 568 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 568 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering.

Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Reprint of the original, first published in 1874. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage. 568 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Reprint of the original, first published in 1874. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Journal of Army Life | R. Glisan | Buch | Englisch | 2025 | Antigonos Verlag | EAN 9783563494479 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.