Introduced in the 1970s, time life produced a fabulous collection of books telling much of the history of how the western united states was settled. Books are used read once, but in excellent condition. Vtg 1977 the old west series time life books the ranchers. Does anyone know if the fancy leather bound timelife book. The women the old west time life books 1978 first printing. Timelife series books can usually stand on their own as individual volumes, which perhaps explains my lack of concern. Each book focused on a different topic, such as cowboys, native americans, gamblers and gunfighters.
Each book deals with a unique topic such as the indians, trains, stage coaches, and etc. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. First printings there are two methods that timelife used to indicate the printing sequence of these books. Next, go through this list with each book that seems promising. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Fifteen volumes of the old west by time life books ebth. The old west is a series of books about the fundamental founding of the american old west. Time life added music in 1967, selling box sets and collections through timelife records.
Mann, first edition, published 1935 by triangle books. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A new version of the book is then typeset, which becomes the second edition. Buy time life books the old west and get the best deals. This lot includes all 26 books of the time life the old west collection. The american indians, first library of knowledge, life library of photography, timelife american wilderness series, the third reich by multiple authors includes books the railroaders old west, the gunfighters, the expressmen, and several more. The old west time life books series 1973 to 1980 american indian. A set of fifteen hardcover volumes of the old west, by time life books, first printing, 1970s. Small 18inch tear to the bottom of the first three pages of the book. A full set of 26 volumes, plus index, of the popular timelife series, the old west. Timelife books the old west series complete 26 volume set by. Printing a single copy of your book to proof in person before you buy, isnt just a possibility, its an incredibly easy reality.
Please note that at this time, the vast majority of our timelife books are not listedwe generally only list complete sets. Its name is derived from time and life magazines, two of the most popular magazines of the era, both owned by the company. The chroniclers 1976, hardcover time life books first printing. Due to its very limited numbers, in our time is considered one of the rare books for book collectors around the world.
If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. By timelife books the old west 1st first edition hardcover hardcover september 16, 1990 4. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Younger readers might suggest geoffrey wards companion book to ken burns pbs series the west 1996 or the story of the west 2003, edited by prolific western authorhistorian robert utley. Two years later the pittsburgh gazette was published, the first newspaper printed in the transallegheny territories. The embossed, brown vinyl covers have printed oval scenes. First printings there are two methods that time life used to indicate the printing sequence of these books. How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. The standard edition has fauxleather covers, plain white edges. Shop for old west art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Each old west art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. Blind stamped brown leatherette book wcolor pastedown, fourth printing, 240pp, weighs 988gms. Timelife series there are 31 titles in this series.
This book is part of a series published by timelife books about the old west of america. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. It also was the holding company of television and radio combo stations klztvamfm in denver, wfbmtvamfm in indianapolis, woodtvam in grand rapids, michigan. The pioneers old west time life series by editors of time life books,houston horn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The spanish west, the old west, by the editors of timelife books. This is a collection of 26 old west books made by time life books in the 1970s. Hard cover very good clean and tight with only light wear embossed brown cover, no dust jacket if issed 236 pages with index illustrations and photography throughout first editionr as no prior printing noted. The old west by time life and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Vintage leatherette time life books of the old west series sold individually. Some of the books list the printing first, second, etc. For over thirty years these books have set in my library. If you have someone in your family who is interested in the old west, you cannot go wrong in buying this set of books for them. Each book has a beautiful top with the appearance of tooled plush leather not leather and a unique western picture.
Buy timelife books the old west by timelife books online at alibris. The wild west 1st edition1st printing of timelife books books. Each book deals with a unique topic such as the indians, trains, stage coaches, and etc showing great details and pictures. A set of timelife books from the old west series, published by timelife books in new york in 1973. Time life the old west book collection this lot for auction. These leather bound books each have a colorful image to their cover, encircled by embossed floral and foliate designs, with gilt lettering on their spines. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Timelife books the old west series complete 26 volume set hardcover january 1, 1973 by keith wheeler author. The cowboys 1973 plus western painting today2lot time life booksthe old west. The cowboys 1973 at the best online prices at ebay. Time warner, however, continues to publish similar material through time home entertainment inc. This is believed to be a complete 26 book collection. Time life no longer publishes books, as its book division was closed in 2001. The old west by timelife and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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In 1784, when john filson finished his manuscript on the history of kentucky, he had to travel back to delaware in order to get it published. Wyoming mercantile timelife classics of the old west. Great printing, full of amazing pictures and they look fantastic on the bookshelf. Timelife books s most popular series is mysteries of the unknown. Charles scribners sons, 1934, first edition with dust jacket, sold for. The gamblers of the old west, from the editors of time life books by time life books and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
In the late seventies, and i think into the eighties, timelife books publised a multivolume set of really nice, but very expensive books called the old west. Timelife books the old west by timelife books alibris. Mountains and molehills classics of the old west by frank marryat. Buy time life books the old west by time life books online at alibris. Life on the plains and among the diggings by alonzo delano. Time life series books can usually stand on their own as individual volumes, which perhaps explains my lack of concern. Lately, first edition has become widely accepted tto mean first edition, first printing when buying or selling books although, technically speaking, it shouldnt be. There are two methods that timelife used to indicate the printing sequence of these books. These book sets were advertised heavily on tv for awhile, and as a kid i used to think that they were. How to determine a books initial press run denise enck recently ive received a couple of emails from visitors to this site, who wanted to know how to determine how large a given published books initial print run also known as the first printing, first impression, or press run was.
The books were bound in a heavy tooled leather look covers, and felt very substantial, as i saw one once at a bookstore as a kid. The gamblers of the old west, from the editors of timelife books by timelife books and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Time life the old west book collection this lot north. The indians old west time life series by benjamin capps, editors of time life books and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The old west is a series of books about the fundamental founding of the american old west, published by time life books from 1973 through 1980. Shop the latest titles by timelife books at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Many still own the leatherettebound books from timelifes 27volume series the old west 197380. Shop the latest titles by time life books at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. A set of time life books from the old west series, published by time life books in new york in 1973. The indians the old west by benjamin capps, first edition. Time life series there are 31 titles in this series. The old west is a series of books about the fundamental founding of the american old west, published by timelife books from 1973 through 1980. Although there is no exact date known, between 618 and 907 adthe period of the tang dynastythe first printing of books started in china.
Timelife books the old west series complete 26 volume set hardcover box set, 1973. I had several time life sets as a child and have been replacing them after having lost them all over the years. If you have someone in your family who is interested in the old west, you cannot go. Print your own book single book printing one off book. The old west time life book, first edition abebooks.
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The time life company was founded by time, incorporated, in 1961, as a book marketing division. The loggers by richard l williams 1976 first printing. The indians the old west by benjamin capps, first edition abebooks. Time life the old west the chroniclers 1976 leatherette. The old west the women by time life books abebooks. Jul 07, 2007 in the late seventies, and i think into the eighties, time life books publised a multivolume set of really nice, but very expensive books called the old west. The american indians, first library of knowledge, life library of photography, time life american wilderness series, the third reich by multiple authors includes books the railroaders old west, the gunfighters, the expressmen, and several more.
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