July-August-September 2001
Newsletter

President's Message

Monster Book Sale 2001 - Update

Memorials, Gifts, Donations

The Baker's Dozen IV

A Banner Year - 1952

Report on the Annual Meeting

Spotlight on Little Walnut Creek

Volunteer of the Year Award

New Library Card

From the Basement

The Baker's Dozen IV

1. Trevelyan, Raleigh, The Shadow of Vesuvius, Pompeii, A.D. 79, Folio Society, London, 1976. Fine first folio edition with glassine dust jacket. $35.00.
2. Smith, Hank Todd, Austin: Its Architects and Architecture (1836-1986), The Austin Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, 1986. Paperback edition of photographs and descriptions of famous and significant Austin landmarks and the architects who designed them. Book is in fine condition with a gift inscription and owner's name on first page. $18.00.
3. Bois, Eric and Trechslin, Anne Marie, Roses, Thomas Nelson & Sons, Edinburgh, 1962. Hardcover first edition in fine condition with very good plus dust jacket that has edge ware and two small one inch tears at the top. The book contains 60 tipped in color plates by Trechslin. A previous owner's name written on first page. $35.00
4. Young, Jay, The Most Amazing Science Pop-Up Book, Harper Collins, 1994. First American Edition of this fine hard back book issued without a dust jacket. The book includes a record player, compass, microscope, sundial, kaleidoscope, and a periscope. $30.00.
5. McDonald, Archie P., William Barrett Travis: A Biography, Eakin Press, Austin, 1976. First edition. The book is overall fine; the dust jacket has edge wear and a small piece torn off at the top of the spine. $12.00.
6. Cook, Tom (Illustrator), Bert and Ernie on the Go, A Sesame Street Pop-Up, Random House/ Childrens Television Workshop, 1981. Paper engineering by Ib Penick. Book is overall very fine with little use. $25.00.
7. Barbour, Beverly Anderson, Private Recipes from Private Clubs, Cahners Books International, Boston, 1976. First edition. Book is fine over all. the dust jacket has some edge ware. $40.00.
8. Kessell, John L., Hendricks, Rick, and Dodge, Meredith, To The Royal Crown Restored: The Journals of Don Diego de Vargas, New Mexico, 1692-1694, University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, 1995. First edition review copy with note so stating. Book is as new. $35.00.
9. Clendenen, Mary Joe, Gonzalo: Coronado's Shepherd Boy, Eakin Publications, Austin, 1990. First edition. Book is as new with a price clipped dust jacket. Inscribed by the author. $17.00.
10. Morehead, Richard, Dewitt C. Greer: King of the Highway Builders, Eakin Press, Austin, 1984. First Edition. Copy # 25 of 100 limited edition signed by Morehead and Greer. Book is very fine with American Bank embossed on the front cover in gold leaf. $35.00.
11. McCathern, Gerald, Horns: The Action Packed Story of Texas Last Frontier, Food For Thought Publisher, Hereford, 1997. First Edition. Book is as new. $45.00
12. Leaf, Munro, Wee Gillis, illustrated by Robert Lawson, Trumpet Club, New York, 1988. This paperback edition is a reprint of the 1938 book. Book is good overall with a crease on the back cover. The illustrations are fine. There is some age discoloration around the edges. $25.00.
13. Crichton, Michael, Electronic Life: How to Think About Computers, Alfred A. Knopf, New York 1983. First edition. Something very different by this best selling author. Book is fine with foxing on the page edges. Dust jacket is very fine. $65.00.

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Ken LaRonde