Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Emilie Toepperwein (illustrator). 1st Edition. First Printing stated. No wear to the stapled paper covers. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. Short note ink inside the rear cover. No name of previous owner. No musty odor. No water damage. No soiling. No sun fading.
Published by Highland Press, Boerne,TX, 1967
Seller: Rainy Day Paperback, Bethel, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: NEAR FINE. (1st printing). Tight, bright, clean and square with a faint curl to to top outside corner. 24 page, staple-bound. Chronological information and anecdotes about Judge Bean and Langtry, Texas then and now. 0.6.
Published by Highland Press, Boerne, Texas, 1957
Seller: Bob's Book Journey, Austin, TX, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Good-. No Jacket. Toepperwein, Emilie (illustrator). Limited Edition. Blue boards with black lettering and pictorial, 64 pp., illustrated with b/w drawings. A Limited Edition of 250 copies. Inscribed and signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Moderately worn boards, foxing on endpapers, clean text, tight binding. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Highland Press, Boerne, Tx
Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
Signed
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Toepperwien, Emilie (illustrator). Good condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. By Author & Illustrator.
Language: English
Published by Highland Press, Inc., Boerne, TX, 1967
Seller: Yesterday's Books, Richmond, IN, U.S.A.
First Edition
Cardstock Covers. Condition: G. No Jacket. Emilie Toepperwein (illustrator). First Printing. 22pp, b/w photos and drawings, booklet and contents are clean and solid, the front cover has Roy Bean's beard and a small squiggle colored in yellow, else a nice copy. Author and Illustrator Signed.
Published by Highland Press, 1945
Seller: Table of Contents, Omaha, NE, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Stated Second Printing. General wear to cover edges/corners. No school or library markings. There is a small "this book belongs to" stamp on the inside back cover.
Published by Highland Press, 1949
Seller: GLOVER'S BOOKERY, ABAA, Lexington, KY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Very light edge wear on corners and spine ends, some foxing on endpages, previous owner's inscription on front endpage. A clean, attractive book in tight binding.
Published by The Highland Press, Boerne, Texas, 1965
First Edition Signed
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. CY1 - A first edition ex-library hardcover book signed by author and illustrator in very good condition that was library re-bound, library markings (labels, stamping, cardholder, etc.), lightly moisture soiled cover, and light shelf wear with no dust jacket. Story by Fritz A. Toepperwein and Illustrations by Emilie Toepperwein. 8.75"x5.5", 40 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author & Illustrator. Ex-Library.
Language: English
Published by HIghland Press, Boerne, TX, 1967
Seller: Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Toepperwein, Emilie (illustrator). 1st Edition. stapled, pictorial salmon wraps; Signed by author & Illustrator o title page; unpaginated, clean, unmarked."The Law West of the Pecos" is the legendary moniker of Roy Bean, a colorful 19th-century saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace. Any "almanac" bearing this title is a compilation of Texas folklore, Old West mythology, and humorous, unconventional anecdotes surrounding his life and unorthodox rulings. Signed by Author & Illustrator.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Interesting children's story about a Chaparral Cock or Road Runner. Signed by both author and illustrator. Black and white and color illustrations throughout. 48 pages. Nice copy in like dust jacket, which has a $1.50 price code on the front flap. Moderate edge wear to the dust jacket. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Boerne 1947, 1947
Seller: T A Swinford, Bookseller, Sun city west, AZ, U.S.A.
Stiff pr. wraps. Condition: Good. 80pp, illus. by Emilie Toepperwein, signed, stiff pict. wraps vg+ A well illustrated, charming, juvenile work.
Published by The Highland Press Inc, Boerne, Texas
Seller: Booked Up, Inc., Archer City, TX, U.S.A.
Signed
Condition: Very Good. Emilie Toepperwein (illustrator). Stapled wrappers. Signed by Editor and Illustrator.
Published by The Highland Press, Boerne, Texas, 1950
Seller: Young & Sons Enterprises, Apache, OK, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Toepperwein, Emilie M. (illustrator). First Edition. SIGNED by author. Copy #93 of 500. Hardcover book is in near fine condition. Dj printed on poor quality paper has foxing and a tear along the spine and some chipping. COLLECTIBLE and Rare book dealing with Edwards Plateau. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Highland Press, Inc, Boerne, TX, 1967
Seller: Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA), Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Paperback. Condition: Very good+ condition. First Edition. 24 un-numbered pages. Signed by both authors on title page. Peach colored paperback binding, with minimal shelfwear and soiling. Size: Octavo (8vo). Signed by Authors. Book.
Published by The Highland Press (Boerne, TX), 1949
Seller: Best Books And Antiques, Chandler, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Emilie and Fritz A. Toepperwein. This is the soft cover (green) edition by The Highland Press, Boerne, Texas. Stated First Edition. 1949. Inside is immaculate with CUTE illustrations! BR (Box 301).
Published by The Highland Press (Boerne, Texas), 1947
Seller: Best Books And Antiques, Chandler, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. HC/DJ in mylar protective wraps. Blue/Green cloth boards with brown lettering and decor to cover. Only very slightly sunned at top-edge and pen size ding to bottom edge. Illustrated end papers. INSCRIBED by both Authors/Illustrators verso title page. PRISTINE Interior. Clean, crisp. No markings. Tightly bound copy. DJ is not clipped, Orig. price is $1.50. There is rubbing to edges and one 3/4" open tear to top edge; in mylar wraps. B/W Illustrations throughout. 4to. 80pp. Collectible copy! --B.R. Box 78. Inscribed by Author.
Published by The Highland Press, 1953
Seller: Hill Country Books, Boerne, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition
Unknown Binding. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Missing. First Edition. Signed by the Toepperweins on title page. Blue cloth hardcover has light stains all over the cover. Worn edges and corners. Previous owner's name is on the endpaper. DJ flaps are glued to the boards with book and authors description. Inside pages clean and binding is tight.
Published by The Highland Press, Boerne, TX, 1955
Seller: Peruse the Stacks, ABAA, Gig Harbor, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. Charming, beautifully illustrated children's book by the Toepperwein's of Boerne, Texas. Established in 1945, the Highland press printed several books for children authored by Fritz and illustrated by Emile. The books were printed letterpress with block illustrations, gathered, sewn, and bound by hand. Most subjects were historical and cultural in nature, and well-researched from factual sources, such as the present example. OCLC cites holdings in 8 institutions. 22x14cm, 32pp. Vignette illustrations throughout by Emilie, and some, including the full page frontis, in two colors. Stiff, white card wrappers stamped in green in illustrated jacket. Jacket price clipped else a fine copy.
Published by Highland Press, TX, 1967
Seller: bookroom, Livingston, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: Fine. First edition first printing softcover Fine in stiff peach wrappers with brown print SIGNED BY BOTH TOEPPERWEINS ON THE TITLE PAGE. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Highland Press, TX, 1953
Seller: bookroom, Livingston, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: Fine. First edition first printing softcover Fine in stiff green wrappers with brown print SIGNED BY BOTH TOEPPERWEINS ON THE TITLE PAGE. Signed by Author(s).
Hardcover. Condition: fair. Acceptable Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. D.j., 48 pp., illus. A children's book written by two highly respected authors. The story of a seven year old German-American girl, and her hard working mother. There are four boys, school companions, about the same age as Gretchen. You will also meet the good-jearted miller, the friendly cook, the strong blacksmith, and many other pleasant townspeople.
Published by The Highland Press, Boerne, Texas, 1949
Seller: David H. Gerber Books (gerberbooks), Austin, TX, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Emilie Toepperwein (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing stated. [63]pp ---- Signed by author and illustrator on title page ---- [chipping to dust jacket, most prevalent to rear panel and lower spine - jacket in protective sleeve; spots of cloth abrasion to lower spine and rear cover] Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author and Illustrator. Book.
Published by The Highland Press, Boerne, Texas, 1949
Seller: K. L. Givens Books, Bella Vista, AR, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardback. Condition: VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Emilie Toepperwein (illustrator). 1st Edition. Hardback bound in brown cloth-covered boards with brown title and small brown illustration on the cover. Book has modest wear at corner tips and top and bottom of the spine. Dust jacket has numerous tears with chips missing on the back and there is a hole in the back cover (now protected is archival jacket cover). Book is SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND THE ILLUSTRATOR (no inscription). Children's book with black and white illustrations with 63 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by Both Authors. Book.
Language: English
Published by The Highland Press, Boerne TX, 1950
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. States 'Limited Edition First Printing of 500 Copies.'. Signed by Author(s).
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A First Edition of a scarce children's book in hardcover. "The story of a Mexican family and their donkey on Market Day in Mexico. " 32 pages, illustrated. Price clipped dust jacket. No names, writing, or marks. Very well preserved book. Dust jacket and book are in Near Fine condition.; 6 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in.
Language: English
Published by The Highland Press, Boerne, TX, 1949
Seller: Best Books And Antiques, Chandler, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Emilie Toepperwein (illustrator). 1st Edition. The Deputy by Emilie Toepperwein and Fritz A. Toepperwein. First Edition, published in 1949 by The Highland Press in Boerne, Texas. This highly collectible signed first edition is made especially desirable by the presence of both authors signatures, making it a wonderful piece for collectors of regional Texas history, Western Americana, or works connected with the legendary Toepperwein family. The book is in exceptional, like-new condition, remarkably well preserved for its age. It retains its original dust jacket, which has been carefully protected in a clear archival mylar cover to help preserve its condition and appearance. The boards remain clean and crisp, the spine is strong, and the binding is tight, with all pages firmly attached. The interior pages are bright and clean, showing little to no evidence of handling. Overall, the book presents beautifully and has clearly been well cared for over the decades. Copies of this title are already uncommon, and signed examples by both Emilie Toepperwein and Fritz A. Toepperwein are especially scarce, making this a standout addition to any collection of Texas literature or notable signed books from the mid-20th century. A remarkably preserved collectible copy from the historic town of Boerne, Texas an excellent opportunity for collectors seeking a signed first edition with strong provenance and presentation. (BR) Shelf 301. Signed by Author(s).
Published by The Highland Press, Boerne, Texas, 1949
Seller: David H. Gerber Books (gerberbooks), Austin, TX, U.S.A.
Signed
Wrappers. Condition: Good. Emilie Toepperwein (illustrator). First Edition stated. unpaginated --- Signed by author and illustrator on title page ---- [couple of short, closed tears at top of dedication page; corner and edge wear; ring stains and surface tear to mounted illustration on front cover] Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). Book.
Published by The Highland Press, Inc., Boerne, Texas, 1964
Seller: The Book Shelf, Salem, OR, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Emilie Toepperwein (illustrator). Second Printing, Revised Edition. Signed "Fritz A. Toepperwein" on the title-page. In addition there is an inscription on the front endpaper "Welcome Wally, We enjoyed your return after 24 years, to San Antonio. We're glad our Brewery brought you back. Warm Regards/Harry Jersig". Harry Jersig was president of Lone Star Brewery who purchased The Buckhorn Saloon and Museum. Nice clean solid copy. Signed by Author(s).
Published by The Highland Press, Boerne, TX, 1949
Seller: Live Oak Booksellers, Langley, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Emilie Toepperwein [Emilie Katherine Mathison, 1922-1986] (illustrator). 1st Edition. SIGNED ON THE TITLE PAGE as follows: "Emilie & Fritz A. Toepperwein." Square 8vo. 63p. Profusely illustrated with black and white drawings by Emilie Toepperwein. Sewn booklet in stiff green wrappers printed in black and with a vignette in black on the front cover of the "Little Deputy" walking with his dog at his heels. Wrappers somewhat faded around the edges, a few dings around the edges, tiny spot on a few pages on the fore-edge, else very good to near fine with no internal markings. This is the true story of a little boy in a Texas village whose father was the Deputy Sheriff and who delivered meals to the prisoners in the jail. Born in Texas in 1905, Fritz Arnold Toepperwein married Emilie Katherine Mathison [1922-1986] in California. They subsequently moved to Boerne, Texas. Fritz Toepperwine was the author of numerous books for juveniles, including FOOTNOTES OF THE BUCKHORN, I WANT TO BE A COWBOY, AND CHARCOAL AND CHARCOAL BURNERS. The Toepperweins also designed TEXAS BY THE POTOMAC in the same format as LITTLE DEPUTY. Signed by Author(s).