Coy Owen Editor (20 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Pages 99-126. Stapled pamphlet format that was published six times a year October through March and made available to elementary and junior high schools. Page edges and spine very slightly age-tanned. Otherwise the aoppearance of an unread book. First story is a five page biorgraphy of Dr. David Starr Jordan, the first presand of Leland Stanford Junior University where he remained for 40 years. Thousands and thousands of students who passed through Stanford in those years cherish him as a beloved teacher. His office and his home were always open and he was never too busy to share his great learning and common sense. But he thought of himself as a naturalist. He often said he had lived three lives: First as a naturalist and explorer, second as a teacher, and third a minor prophet of democracy. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. Contents: Beloved Teacher, Fords and Ferries of Early California, Raisins of the Sun, Big Trees in California History, and the Editor's Sluice Box. The woodcut cover drawing is titled Winter Sports. deS. Litchfield, Virginia - Cover (illustrator).…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Pages 99-126. Stapled pamphlet format that was published six times a year October through March and made available to elementary and junior high schools. Page edges and spine very slightly age-tanned. Otherwise the aoppearance of an unread book. First story is a five page biorgraphy of Dr. David Starr Jordan, the first presand of Leland Stanford Junior University where he remained for 40 years. Thousands and thousands of students who passed through Stanford in those years cherish him as a beloved teacher. His office and his home were always open and he was never too busy to share his great learning and common sense. But he thought of himself as a naturalist. He often said he had lived three lives: First as a naturalist and explorer, second as a teacher, and third a minor prophet of democracy. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. Contents: Beloved Teacher, Fords and Ferries of Early California, Raisins of the Sun, Big Trees in California History, and the Editor's Sluice Box. The woodcut cover drawing is titled Winter Sports.…

Stapled Pictorial Wrappers. Condition: VG. Original Issue. Page 99 to 127 - as was the format for this California history monthly. Size: Thin 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Very Good copy in white printed wraps. [28] pages. Issue focussed on Monterey County history; contains the article 'The Customs House at Monterey', plus the cover illustration 'The Old Pacific Capital' (woodcut by Virginia Litchfield); also notable for the history of the Great Seal of California. Slight soiling and rubbing to wrappers; previous owner's rubberstamps on lower wrapper; slight uniform browning throughout.Over 10 b/w Illustrations (including Title Page & endpapers). …

Magazine. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Offered is the April 1929 issue of "California History Nugget: Devoted to the Story of the Golden West" (Vol. 2 No. 7) edited by Owen C. Coy and published by the California State Historical Association out of Los Angeles, California. A left-stapled digest-sized magazine measuring 6" by 9" and containing 20 pages including front and rear covers. The Contents are as follows: "A Pacific Mail Steamship of the Sixties" (photo frontispiece); "Pioneers in the North Pacific: The 'Oregon' - Queen of the Old Mail Fleet"; "Once a Proud County Seat" (photo); "Millerton, Landmark of a Vanished Frontier"; "Old Camp Barbour" (photo); "About Deserts: Some Tree and Shrub Personalities." Oblong stamp of the San Gabriel District Library to front and rear covers; staples age-rusted.…

Magazine. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Offered is the (single issue) February-March 1931 issue of "California History Nugget: Devoted to the Story of the Golden West" (Vol. 3 No. 7) edited by Owen C. Coy and published by the California State Historical Association out of Los Angeles, California. A left-stapled digest-sized magazine measuring 6" by 9" and containing 20 pages including front and rear covers. The Contents are as follows: "John Charles Fremont, Adventurer and Misadventurer: I. The Soldier of Fortune"; "Jessie Benton Fremont" (illustration); "Monterey's 'Old Customs House'"; "The Customs House at Monterey" (photo); "Fire Fall at Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley" (photo); "Counties Never Heard From." Oblong stamp of the San Gabriel District Library to front and rear covers; staples age-rusted; pages lightly aged-toned but otherwise in excellent condition. …

Magazine. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Offered is the (single issue) April-May 1930 issue of "California History Nugget: Devoted to the Story of the Golden West" (Vol. 3 No. 4) edited by Owen C. Coy and published by the California State Historical Association out of Los Angeles, California. A left-stapled digest-sized magazine measuring 6" by 9" and containing 24 pages including front and rear covers. The Contents are as follows: "Los Angeles, Area 4 Square Leagues, Population 44"; "Los Angeles in 1857" (illustration); "Plan of Pueblo de Los Angeles, 1786" (drawing); "The Marshall Monument"; "The Monument at Coloma" (photo); "From the Rifle Box - The Wash-Tub Mail"; "Thomas O. Larkin: Silent Partner of his Government"; "Larkin's Home at Monterey" (photo). Oblong stamp of the San Gabriel District Library to front and rear covers; staples age-rusted; tiny chip to upper left corner of front cover and first inside page (not affecting text).…

Magazine. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Offered is the May 1929 issue of "California History Nugget: Devoted to the Story of the Golden West" (Vol. 2 No. 8) edited by Owen C. Coy and published by the California State Historical Association out of Los Angeles, California. A left-stapled digest-sized magazine measuring 6" by 9" and containing 24 pages including front and rear covers. The Contents are as follows: "Pioneers in the North Pacific: The 'Flying Cloud' and the California Clipper Fleet; "The 'Flying Cloud'" (illustration); "Josiah Gregg - Scientist, Author, Explorer"; "Josiah Gregg" (illustration); "Believe It or Not: A Story of Imperial Valley"; "Curbing the Colorado, 1906" (photo). Oblong stamp of the San Gabriel District Library to front and rear covers; staples age-rusted; pages lightly aged-toned but otherwise in excellent condition.…

Magazine. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Offered is the (single issue) December 1929-January 1930 issue of "California History Nugget: Devoted to the Story of the Golden West" (Vol. 3 No. 2) edited by Owen C. Coy and published by the California State Historical Association out of Los Angeles, California. A left-stapled digest-sized magazine measuring 6" by 8-7/8" and containing 24 pages including front and rear covers. The Contents are as follows: "Covered Wagon Days: The Oregon Trail"; "Westward on the Great Trail" (photo); "The Iron Horse Goes Overland" (photo); "Theodore Judah - Practical Dreamer"; "Mission San Francisco Solano Today" (photo); "Memories of Old Sonoma Mission"; "Plat of Sonoma Mission, 1854" (illustration). Oblong stamp of the San Gabriel District Library to front and rear covers; staples age-rusted; tiny chip to lower left corner of front cover; outer covers lightly edge-sunned. …

Stapled wraps. Condition: Good+. No Edition Stated. Light toning, 1 page has tear all the way across the page, very tiny chip and small crease to bottom corner of front cover; b/w photos; 27 pages.

Stapled wraps. Condition: Very Good. No Edition Stated. Light toning, couple small creases, tiny tear to top spine, light shelfwear; b/w photos ; 28 pages.

Magazine. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Offered is the premiere issue of "California History Nugget: Devoted to the Story of the Golden West" (Vol. 1 No. 1 - January 1924) edited by Owen C. Coy and published by the California State Historical Association, University of California, at Berkeley. A stapled digest-sized magazine measuring 6" by 9-1/4" and containing 20 pages including front and rear covers. The Contents are as follows: "Among the Redwoods" (photo frontispiece); "The Golden Magnet: The Story of the Discovery of Gold"; "The Indians Used to Say: A Legend of Mount Shasta"; "Mount Shasta, the Tepee of Ice and Snow" (photo); "John Bidwell: A California Pioneer"; "Old Carmel Mission" (photo); "Things that People Want to Know about California"; "January in California History." Oblong stamp of the San Gabriel District Library to front and rear covers; staples age-rusted; outer cover edges lightly sunned; short closed tear along outer fold. …

Pp.131-159p., 6x9 inches, illustrated with archival photos, very good pamphlet periodical in stapled white pictorial wraps with mild toning at spine fold. Published six times a year for elementary school kids. Short pieces on the Mexican flag (this one by editor Coy), on borax, on Ina Coolbrith, and on the collection-building that started our state library.…

Soft Cover. No Jacket. First Edition. Phamphlet Like Magazine Format in Stiff Boards with Tie String,February, 1938, 1st edition, small stamp & Cvr of binder has dates written on it,VG, AS-IS, SOFTCOVER.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Dust Jacket. No Edition Stated. Shelfwear, tiny tear to rear spine edge, pages toning, little bit of light soiling, corners of covers have slight curl; b/w photos.

Red/maroon Cloth Hardback. Condition: Good. 6 issues bound in cloth with covers on each issue. Index at end to the six-month run. Library binding type in fair shape - insides are fine and unmarked - just has a library-like used appearance in maroon cloth. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 10" Tall.

Trade Paperback. Six issues, comprising volume five: October 1937-March 1938. Issues very good or better.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition, First Thus. Text/Strong & sound w/discoloration to pgs 78/79 & 102/103 from acidic reaction to newsprint clippings; soiling to leading text edge. Gilt embossed crimson linen boards/NF w/rubs to edges & trace soiling. DJ/None. Clipping of promotional for book pasted to fEP; PO label to fEP verso. Historian Owen Conchran Coy (1884 - 1952) chroncles the great westward migration that determined the history of California. Text, with maps and illustrations number 11 chapters: I, With the Santa Fe Caravans; II, Along the Oregon Trail; III, The Gold Discovery Arouses the World; IV, Democracy on the March; V, Up the Platte to South Pass; VI. The Humbolt Trail; VII, Across the Desert & Through the Sierra; VIII, Over Southern Plains; IX, The Gila Route; X, The Death Valley Trail; and, XI, Lights & Shadows of the Overland Journey. Franz Geritz (Illustrator) (illustrator).…

Staplebound. Condition: Good. Articles by various contributors; includes BW illustrations and photos with running pagination (this issue goes from page 98 to 126. School library stamp to first page, no other markings though lightly and evenly yellowed. 1927 Franz Geritz woodblock on front cover looks nice but the paper wraps have frayed edges with occasional nicks and small chips, creasing overall, thumb dents on spine. 15 x 23 cm. Journal.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 8 Volume Set, 8vo. No DJs. Volume I: Pathfinders, by Robert Glass Cleland. II: Spanish Arcadia, by Nellie Van de Grift Sanchez. III: The Great Trek, by Owen Cochran Coy. IV: Gold Days, by Owen Cochran Coy. V: Songs and Stories, by Edwin Markham. VI: Oxcart to Airplane, by Rockwell Dennis Hunt and William Sheffield Ament. VII: March of Industry, by Robert Glass Cleland and Osgood Hardy. VIII: Outdoor Heritage, by Harold Child Bryant. Tan cloth boards with black lettering along spines and front covers, two green bands. Shelfwear: light scuffing along edges and cover boards, some light soiling on a couple volumes, light tanning along page edges. Volumes are tightly bound, no marks. Set is in Very Good condition.…