Capt Drannan (27 results)

H. S. DeLay (illustrator). 595 p., ex-library, the dust jacket is not the original, cover is loose, pages are yellowing and some are loosening An authentic record of a life time of hunting, trapping, scouting and Indian fighting in the far west.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. First Edition. "Poor" condition, first edition, covers coming loose from pages. Blue covers, silvery lettering and decorations. Title page and copyright page is missing.

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Cracked in several places, webbing exposed, pages secure. Markings on front endpaper, and stampson front endpaper and title page. Age-toned. Cover scuffed, bumped corners, exposed boards. Cover appears to have been on something hot enough to melt a 2" patch on the outer edgs. Your purchase benefits the world-wide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee.

HARDCOVER. First edition. 407pp + ads octavo red cloth. owners name inked out, soiling to edges, cover wear otherwise good.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. (frontier and pioneer life, Indians of North America) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. 407p. Illustrations. Blue cloth. Spine & cover lettering & decoration much rubbed/illegible. Back hinge partly torn. Good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. A Good+ hard cover book without dust jacket. Green cloth covers have edge and corner wear, though front cover and spine silver silt design and lettering is bright and strong. Rear cover has a mark (~1.5") across the middle. Spine ends a bit worn, binding is square. Internally, hinges are a starting to loosen just a bit, previous news agency stamp to ffep, "Merry Christmas" on first blank. Pages have some edge toning, all pages nice and clean throughout. A good, clean copy. All of our books are individually inspected and described. Never X-library unless specifically described as such.

ed. hardback very good condition in red cloth with a bif of wear and a bookplate on the font end poage. no dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. H.S. Delay (illustrator). 586 pp., illustrations, advertisements. A very good, tight copy with minor wear to the edges and corners, pages age toned, strong hinges with original end papers. Later edition (1906?). A good account/depiction of the early frontier with all of its adventures, pitfalls and tragedies. It is, however, doubtful that all of the author's stories are true and surely didn't happen to him. Howes #482, Six- Guns #630.

hardcover. Condition: Good +. H.S. de Lay (illustrator). later printing. "Copiously Illustrated by H. S. de Lay, and many reproductions from photographs." Octavo, blue-gray cloth covers with silver titles and decorations. 586 pages plus 10 pages of publisher's ads. Front hinge partly cracked. Wear at head and foot of spine; some of the silver decorations are rubbed. Light scattered foxing. Still, overall bright and attractive. Howes (Final Edition) 492: "Reminiscences--chiefly of adventures that never happened -- by a senile braggart." However, there have been recently discovered historical notes showing that Drannan worked as a civilian contractor for the army during the Modoc War, which puts Drannan where he said he was at the time he said he was there -- even if he didn't participate in the ways he claimed. Robert E. Howard, author of Conan the Barbarian books, was inspired by Drannan's reminiscences. Americana.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Former Library book. (frontier and pioneer life) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

HC. Condition: good. 407 The companion book to his best selling 'Thirty-one Years on the Plains and in the Mountains'.

Pictorial Cloth. Condition: Good. frontis, 407pp+ads, illus. by E. Bert Smith, plates, pict. cloth vg+ Rader #1226.

1919. (hardcover) Very good, no dust jacket. 409pp. 8vo. Red cloth, ittile and decoration stamped in black on front and spine. Cover shows some light wear, as may be anticipated. Spine softly cocked. Pages lightly age toned, as may be anticipated. Frontispiece. There are pencilled notations made and a small stamp, each to both sides of the front free endpaper, respectively. Starting at front hinge and lightly to the rear one. Black and white illustrations. As told by himself, as a sequel to his famous book "Thirty-one Years on the Plains and in the Mountains." Copiously Illustrated by E. Bert Smith.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Pages browning, light shelfwear, spine; 8vo; 654 pages Very Good- very slightly faded.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Octavo. pages 11-407, [5] pages advertisements. Illustrated with frontispiece photograph of the author and illustrations in text. Green cloth hardcover with decorative silver designs and titles on the front cover and spine. Paper is browned. Hinges repaired and still slightly cracked. Light edge wear to the covers. Previous owner name on the right front flyleaf and recto of the frontispiece. Fair.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Early ed., 586 pp.+ads, frontis, plates, illus, cloth, inner hinges repaired, o/w Vg+ Read to death and usually found in shambles a decent copy 6-Guns #630 Rader #1227 Howes D-482.

HARDCOVER. Dust Jacket Condition: good. First edition. 407pp + ads octavo red cloth. very good in worn and chipped dustwrapper.

hard cover. Condition: Very Good. No jacket. Chicago:Rhodes & McClure Publishing Company. 1901. 586pp+(8)pp ads. Copiously illustrated by H. S DeLay with many reproductions from photographs. Hardcover. Decorated boards lightly shelf-worn and soiled. Page edges soiled.  Internally, paper slightly age-toned but aside from an embossed stamp to top outside edge of frontispiece, a very good, clean copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Free of markings. Boards and spine moderately faded. Ware to spine extremes.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Copiously illustrated by E. Bert Smith. A bit of rubbing to the boards, a very good copy in about very good dustwrapper with a triagular chip on the spine affecting much of the title. *Howes* D495.

First edition. First Edition (?). Red Cloth. 407pp. Illustrations by E. Bert Smith. A sequel to Drannan's Thirty-One Years On The Plains And In The Mountains. A chronicle of Drannan's experiences on the western frontier during his days as a trapper, scout, and "Indian fighter" along side of Kit Carson, Jim Bridger, and General George Crook. More of Drannan's dubious claims of his contribution to the taming of the West. Wright Howes describes Drannan as "a senile braggart" and "this hoary-headed father of liars". Another very popular work by Drannan. Near fine in very good dust jacket.

Chicago 1908. Illus, 8x5", cloth, 587pp, ink inscription, bookseller's hand-stamp, inner hinges cracked, corners bumped, covers heavily rubbed with some staining.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Ornate silver titles on gray cloth. 585pp + ads. Handstamp ffep. Just starting at title page and following last ad page.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: good. E. Bert Smith (illustrator). First edition. 8vo, 407 pages, decorated red cloth, black stamping, name on endpaper, bookplate. Very scarce in original dust jacket: this jacket a variant later state with price on rear panel changed downward to $1; dj is nicked with closed tears. Note: publisher mis-identies the author as "C. F. Drannan" on the front flap of dj. Sequel to his 31 YEARS ON THE PLAINS AND IN THE MOUNTAINS. "Additional fabrications by this hoary-headed father of liars -Howes D483."[Graff 1148 (bound in green cloth, stamped in silver); Rader 1226; Smith 2566; Soliday II:359]. Gravure plates and full-page sketches by E. Bert Smith, who was a cartoonist with the Rocky Mountain News.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition First Printing. HC, Dark Green Cloth Silver Gt. Book Condition: Fair plus. First Edition, First State. 586pp [9], drawings, photos. Book has wear to the spine and cover edges. Yellowing to the pages and the front cover is coming loose. There are a few loose pages but all are included.

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 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1900. 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:- 666, 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. 666 666.