flyblister press (6 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. In very good condition; transparent stain from label lower right front cover and lower left back cover; harsh sunning to background color along spine; light dusting top edge of book; moderate soiling bottom edge; slight scuffing back cover; short, soft diagonal crease lower outside corner front cover; former owner's library plate adhered to front end paper; faint toning to clean interior; binding tight; spine non-creased. SIGNED by author on title page. First printing per publication data page statement. 250 numbered pages. 9 x 7 in. Signed by Author(s).

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. xvi, 250pp, index, bibliography, glossary, tables, appendix, bw ills. Or card. Crease at top front corner, minor edge wear. The true story of shaghaiing-the kidnapping of men for a voyage at sea after they were slipped drugged liquor- and the politicians who let it happen in San Francisco for over 60 years. Size: Small 4to.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. xvi, 250 (2) pp. SIGNED in ink by author Bill Pickelhaupt in ink on the title page. Illustrated dust jacket. Foreword by Kevin Starr. Illustrated throughout, including from period photographs. Index. Map (San Francisco) endpapers. Red cloth; gilt spine titling. A well-researched history of the practice of "Shangaiing" sailors in San Francisco in the days of sailing vessels.The desertion of saliors from their vessels to run to the California gold fields was a problem. This led to the practice of conscripting sailors by a number of despicable means including trickery and drugging. Per the jacket flap, the author gives ".us a picture of an era in San Francisco's history that many in that city would just as soon forget." A Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, now in a clear mylar protective s;leeve.

Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Signed by the author. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar). 254 pps.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. This is a hardcover version signed by the author! Book has a touch of wear at the edges and corners, otherwise in near new condition. The dust jacket has light wear to the edges and corners with light rubbing to covers, otherwise in great condition. Crisp, holds color well, and is now enclosed in an archival cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Small4to, first edition, pp,xvi,250, many illustrations, map endpapers, gilt titled red cloth, pictorial unclipped dust-jacket which has slight edge-wear and one very small tear, name on the leading paste-down endpaper.