Lois Rather (84 results)
- Softcover
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.BooksRun
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.
Language: English
Published by The Rather Press, Oakland 1974
- Hardcover
Seller: Betterbks/ COSMOPOLITAN BOOK SHOP, Burbank, CA, U.S.A.Betterbks/ COSMOPOLITAN BOOK SHOP
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Limited Edition. Limited edition, one of 175 copies. Octavo in dust jacket. B&W illustrations, map. Condition: slight toning to DJ spine; else fine in near fine DJ. 108 pages.
- Softcover
Seller: Dailey Ranch Books, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.Dailey Ranch Books
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Paperback. Condition: Good. USED Good Former Library Paperback book. It has normal library markings including card holder/reference sticker and library call number on spine. Has school and/or library name blacked out with marker/white blackout labels on page edges, cover and inside. Some cover scuff/indents and bent corners. Som…e edge wear and folded/wrinkled pages. Reinforced with clear library tape on binding and inside covers.
Published by The Rather Press, Oakland 1977
- Softcover
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerstiff paper wrappers. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 17, (3) pages. A gathering of sayings from important printers concerning various aspects of private press printing. Rather Press (illustrator).
Published by The Rather Press 1977
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.Eureka Books
Contact seller5-star sellerTrade Paperback. First Edition. 18 pages plus a page of 'Printer's Progress'. First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in decorated red wrappers (paperback), sewn.
Published by Rather Press, CA 1977
- Softcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Uncommon Books, Glastonbury, CT, U.S.A.Uncommon Books
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Softcover of 19 pages printed on the Editors press devoted to printing. Signed by the Editors. Signed by Editor. Book.
Published by The Rather Press, Oakland, CA 1975
- Softcover
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.Aladdin Books
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good+. Limited Edition. Very good plus with slight cover discoloration along spine. A fine press booklet limited to 150 copies printed by letterpress. Reproduces a talk given by the author to the Society of California Archivists at Bancroft Library in 1975. Eight pages in printed stiff paper covers.
Published by Rather Press, Oakland, CA 1971
- Hardcover
Seller: Rain Dog Books, Bloomington, IL, U.S.A.Rain Dog Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. 8vo . We specialize in fine books in collectible condition. Orders are professionally packaged and shipped promptly. W11.
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Published by Rather Press, Oakland, California 1976
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: The Bookworm, Oroville, CA, U.S.A.The Bookworm
Contact seller5-star sellerHardbound. Condition: Good. Limited Edition. Description: This copy is Signed by Lois and Clif Rather. Includes a few black and white illustrations. This is number 113 of 151 copies. Clif Rather says of Kipling in his colophon, 'Printer's Progress': ''He was just a young fellow eager to get ahead and impress the folks back home…by his wit and sophistication. Maybe we shouldn't be too hard on him. He was in San Francisco for only a short time but made quite an impression (not altogether favorable) which was remembered for a long time.'' BINDING/CONDITION: green pictorial boards with darker green cloth at the spine; the top edge is bumped, otherwise Very Good condition; no dust jacket. references, index. Mustard-tan endpapers. about 10.5 inches tall by 7 inches wide. 80 pages.
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.Eureka Books
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Hardcover. First Edition. 83 pages. Handset and handsewn and cased by Clif and Lois Rather. First edition (first printing). Limited edition, #34/150 copies. Near fine in decorated red paper over boards and gray cloth covers with bright gilt lettering on spine. Top of covers are faded, else fine. No dust jacket as issued. Prospec…tus for book included.
Published by The Rather Press, Oakland, CA 1976
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: Carl Blomgren Fine Books ABAA, petaluma, CA, U.S.A.Carl Blomgren Fine Books ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Miniature book. Bound in paper with decorative "R" on front cover and title on spine. 64mo, 45pgs.
Language: English
Published by Rather Press 1973
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Magus Books of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.Magus Books of Sacramento
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Number 79 of a printing of 100 copies. Fine in a near-fine dust jacket with a couple of small soil spots. An excellent copy of a scarce title.
Published by Rather Press 1977
- Softcover
Seller: The Book Bin, Salem, OR, U.S.A.The Book Bin
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 20 pages in bright orange wraps. Wraps and interior, clean and bright. Thread binding is secure.
More imagesPublished by The Rather Press, Oakland, CA 1974
- Hardcover
Seller: M and N Books and Treasures, Bellevue, WA, U.S.A.M and N Books and Treasures
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Limited. One of 175 copies. Has the call number on the spine, a card pocket at the front free endpaper and other typical library marks and stickers. The flaps of the DJ are taped to the boards. The DJ look to have a little wear and is in a clear protective sleeve. There is… a spot on the front that may be on the DJ or the clear protective sleeve. The hinges are good. The inside pages are bright and look unmarked. The map illustration and other illustrations are all present, however one of the illustrations is bound out of order from what is stated at the illustrations contents page.
More imagesPublished by The Rather Press, Oakland 1977
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Recycled, Corte Madera, CA, U.S.A.Recycled
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. One tiny hole in the upper edge of the spine. #83/150. Charming and nicely printed history of William Ralston's Bonanza Theater in San Francisco. Illustrated (illustrator).
Published by The Rather Press, Oakland 1976
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Recycled, Corte Madera, CA, U.S.A.Recycled
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Includes a chatty typed letter from the printer. Illustrated (illustrator).
Published by The Rather Press, Oakland, CA 1976
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Fahrenheit's Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.Fahrenheit's Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. 1st edition, Limited. First edition, hardcover, signed by author and publisher (Clif Rather), limited no. 86/151, has ding to top edge of front board near spine with short tear to paper covering board and other light edgewear, very slight bumps to corners, and light rubbing, otherwise… a solid VG+ copy.
More imagesThe American Book Collector 1971 January, February, March, Summer, September, October, November/December The photos in this listing are of the item offered for sale.
W. B. Throsen (editor and publisher); Herbert Faulkner West, William White, James Lamar Weygand, Rigby Graham, Michael H. Harris, George A. Spater, J. Edward Leithead, Harvey S. Ford, Lois Rather, Maurice Willoughby, et al
Published by W. B. Thorsen, Chicago 1971
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: biblioboy, North Providence, RI, U.S.A.biblioboy
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Articles on Armand Hawkins, Thoor Ballylee / W. B. Yeats, the Illinois Frontier Dekalb County 1855-1865, Klondike stampede in dime novels, Valentine Williams, 19th Century women humorists, western illustrators, James T. Farrell, Melville in anthologies, Fred Allen, The Anvil, Jack…Conroy, the Santa Fe Trail, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Edmund Spenser's castle at Kilcoman, Rev. Thomas Prince and the Prince Library, Jack London, Jane Austen, Joyce's tower Sandycove, etc. Pictorial wrappers [about 8.5" x 11"], pages: 32 + 32 + 48 + 32 + 36 + 32 + 40. Some scattered fore-edge staining, light wear. See photos bx119E.
Published by The Rather Press 1977
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.Eureka Books
Contact seller5-star sellerTrade Paperback. First Edition. 9 pages plus page of 'Printer's Progress.' First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in red wrappers (paperback), sewn.
Published by Oakland: The Rather Press 1970
- Hardcover
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.Books From California
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. shows minor wear.
Published by Oakland, The Rather Press, 1978. 1978
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. 4to. 2 illustrations. Dust jacket (unclipped; slightly soiled). Fine. 88 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Number 42 of 150 numbered copies.
Published by The Rather Press 1978
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.Eureka Books
Contact seller5-star sellerTrade Paperback. First Edition. 14 pages plus page of 'Printer's Progress.' Four-panel photograph tipped to bottom of Foreword page showing the Rather's at work printing. Limited to 200 copies. B/W illustrations. First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in illustrated golden paper wrappers (paperback), sewn.
Language: English
Published by The Rather Press, Oakland, CA 1972
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Jerry Shepard, San Rafael, CA, U.S.A.Jerry Shepard
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Tan boards with green leaf design to front; green backstrip with gilt spine titling. Frontispiece is map of The San Francisco Bay Area. Plus illustrated with an additional seven (7) contemporary and vintage b&w illustrations. Endpapers are green tinted vintage drawings.…Quality Curtis Tweedweave heavy paperstock. Ex-lib. Unmarked but for usual library tags and markings. Oakland California early history. 161 pp. plus Printers Progress. Excellent bright and clean copy.
Published by Rather Press Addenda 1987
- Softcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.Eureka Books
Contact seller5-star sellerTrade Paperback. First Edition. 7 pages. Inscribed by the author on front cover: 'Affectionately, Lois.' First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in white printed wrappers (paperback), sewn.
Published by The Rather Press 1968
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.Eureka Books
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Trade Paperback. First Edition. 13 pages. Woodcut illustrations by Lois. First edition (first printing). Limited edition, #28/80 copies. A near fine copy in illustrated green wrappers (paperback), sewn.
Published by Rather Press 1973
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.Eureka Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. First Edition. 114 pages with page of 'Printer's Comments'. Limited to 100 copies. A history of the Southern Pacific Railroad, with special emphasis on the railroad's impact on the settlement of California's San Joaquin Valley. First edition (first printing). Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Dust jacket is tanned… and faded on spine and edges.
Published by The Rather Press 1968
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.Eureka Books
Contact seller5-star sellerTrade Paperback. First Edition. 15 pages. Lino cuts in color by Lois Rather. Printed by hand on Sigwalt Press. First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in green illustrated wrappers (paperback) printed in two colors, stapled. Limited edition, #69/80 copies.
Published by The Rather Press 1970
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.Eureka Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. First Edition. 22 pages. Limited to 80 copies. We have a large collection of The Rather Press. Please inquire for more details. Card enclosed in author's hand: 'A sentimental keepsake! - if you like cats.' Unsigned. First edition (first printing). Near fine in yellow paper over boards with black illustration and lette…ring. Slight scuffing to covers. No dust jacket as issued.
Published by The Rather Press., Oakland. 1977
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: BookMine, Fair Oaks, CA, U.S.A.BookMine
Contact seller4-star sellerDecorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Limited edition of 150 copies, number 49. Fine copy. 117 pps.
Published by The Rather Press., Oakland. 1975
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: BookMine, Fair Oaks, CA, U.S.A.BookMine
Contact seller4-star sellerDecorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Limited edition of 150 copies, number 105. Fine copy. 133 pps.
