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Featured items that Robert Gavora plans to bring to RMBPF 2010.
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Robert Gavora, Fine & Rare Books
Robert Gavora and Susan Lupkin
P.O. Box 448 Talent OR 97540
541-512-9000
www.robertgavora.com
finebooks@robertgavora.com
Science Fiction, Supernatural, Railroad, Childrens
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Item 29170. Robert Darwin. THE HISTORY OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD IN
CHEYENNE: A PICTORIAL ODYSSEY TO THE MECCA OF STEAM. Carmel Valley, CA;
Express Press Ltd., 1987. First edition, first printing. Oblong hardcover.
The size of the book is impressive, with many of its images reproduced
full-page, dramtically encompassing the reader with their infinite detail
and overwhelming presence. 386 pages with dramatic photographs, index and
bibliography, plus several yard maps and diagrams. Bound in original red
cloth with lettering in gilt. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket with 1/4
inch bit of wear at the heel of the spine panel. $375.00.
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Item 29116. Robert J. Church. CAB-FORWARD, THE STORY OF SOUTHERN
PACIFIC ARTICULATED LOCOMOTIVES. Wilton, CA; Central Valley Railroad
Publications, 1982. Builders' Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed. Revised and
expanded edition.
Limited to 282 numbered, autographed and specially bound copies
representing the 282 articulated locomotives on the Southern Pacific
roster. The special limitation page is inscribed by Church, "For
Edward H. Mayer, RJ Church, ODS, '83," with locomotive number 4034 and
builder's number 38528. 312 pages of text, photographs, rosters, and
diagrams, plus six foldout diagrams of six cab-forwards. The
definitive book on one of the most fascinating steam locomotives ever
built. Bound in original dark red simulated leather with lettering in
gilt. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. A very handsome copy. $450.00.
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Item 29122. Michael Broggie. WALT DISNEY'S RAILROAD STORY: THE SMALL-SCALE
FASCINATION THAT LED TO A FULL-SCALE KINGDOM. Pasadena, CA; Pentrex Media
Group, 1997. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover.
Signed. Number 317 of 1000 numbered copies signed by Broggie on the title
pages. According to Walt Disney's own account, it was the miniature live
steam layout at his home and his long fascination with highly detailed
miniatures and mechanical animation that inspired his revolutionary concept
in family entertainment based on Disney characters and stories. His dream of
a Magic Kingdom and his passion for railroading were as one. 431 pages with
photographs, bibliography and index. Carolwood Pacific R.R. Co. card,
Welcome sheet, and Pentrex acknowledgement sheet laid in. Bound in original
maroon cloth with lettering in gilt. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket
laid into the publisher's brown full leather clam-shell case. $995.00.
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Item 28342. H.P. Lovecraft. THE OUTSIDER AND OTHERS. Sauk City, WI; Arkham
House, 1939. First edition. Hardcover. The publisher's first book. 1268
copies printed. Letter laid from August Derleth within Derleth's envelope
cancelled on November 17, 1939. The typed letter explains the delay in
sending The Outsider to the addressee and is signed by him. Gilt lettering
on spine is bright. Light toning to the endpapers and text block edges. Very
good plus in good to very good dust jacket with numerous tape mends to the
reverse. $3200.00.
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Item 28340. Robert E. Howard. SKULL-FACE AND OTHERS. Sauk City, WI; Arkham
House, 1946. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. Collects
23 stories plus a poem. 3004 copies published. Jaffrey, The Arkham House
Companion, #19. "One of the treasured Arkham House rarities." Bleiler, The
Guide to Supernatural Fiction, 852. Barron, Horror Literature, 3-95.
Gilt lettering on spine is bright. Pages lightly toned. Pages 23 through
48 lightly creased at the lower corner. Light bumping to corners. Very good
in near fine, bright dust jacket with folding crease to the rear panel
parrallel to the flap fold, and a hint of fade to the spine panel.
An attractive copy. $795.00.
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