Born in England in 1859. Sykes had a rift with his father at age 25 and left home. He then immigrated to Santa Barbara, CA where he remained. Missions were a favorite subject of his paintings; some were done on whale vertebrae. Apparently he lived on some sort of legacy;.....
In the 1890s, Harmer settled in Santa Barbara, and began painting portraits and genre scenes depicting 19th-century California during the mission era when Mexico ruled California. He married into one of the old families of the area. His adobe gallery and home on De La Guerra Plaza was a popular.....
In 1879, de Forest began his career in the decorative arts working at Associated Artists along with Louis Comfort Tiffany, before starting his own decorating business that he ran for thirty years. Upon his retirement, de Forest moved to Santa Barbara where he returned to his love of painting. 9.5".....
Henry Chapman Ford was best known for his paintings of the entire chain of twenty-one California missions. In 1875, due to his desire to have a warmer climate, Ford moved to a milder climate, settling in Santa Barbara, California. 11.5" x 19" Oil on canvas. Signed. Nicely Framed.
Henry Chapman Ford was best known for his paintings of the entire chain of twenty-one California missions. In 1875, due to his desire to have a warmer climate, Ford moved to a milder climate, settling in Santa Barbara, California. 1875. 18" x 30" Oil on canvas. Signed and dated left.....
New York: ACANTHUS PRESS, 2007. First edition. Hardcover. ACANTHUS PRESS. 11 1/4'' X 9''. 384pp. with index. Dustjacket faded, spine a bit cocked.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 2001. First edition. Hardcover. Hodder and Stoughton. 9 1/2'' x 6 1/4''. 384pp. Signed by Fforde on the title page. Minor wear to dustjacket.
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007. First edition. Hardcover. University of Chicago Press. 11 1/4'' x 9''. 2180pp. with index. Light wear to dustjackets.
Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Book one is a second printing, book two and three are first printings. Hardcover. The University of Chicago Press. 11 1/4'' x 9''. 579pp. with index. 970pp. with index. 639pp. with index. Light wear to dustjackets.
Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1987. Later printing. Hardcover. The University of Chicago Press. 11 1/4'' x 9''. 599pp. with index. Illustrated.
London: ERNEST BENN LIMITED, 1930. First edition. Hardcover. ERNEST BENN LIMITED. 9 1/4'' 6 1/4''. 189pp. This edition is limited to 60 numbered copies, signed by the author, and printed on J. Barchum Green's Charles I Hand-Made Paper, of which 50 are for sale. this copy is number 11. A......
Adelaide: G. Hassell & Son, 1918-1919. First edition. Paperback. G. Hassell & Son. 9 3/4'' x 7 1/2''. Two volumes. 1171pp. text. ; 26 plates. General wear to original covers, Inked date on the cover of volume 2, which also has some creases.
Boston: LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY, 1938. First edition thus. Hardcover. LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY. 9 3/4'' X 7''. 394pp. with index. One thousand and seventy-five numbered copies of this ARUNDEL EDITION have been printed on all-rag paper, bound in natural finish cloths and autographed by the author and by the.....
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 2011. First edition. Paperback. Santa Barbara Historical Museum. 9 1/2'' x 10''. 133pp. with index. Minor soiling to covers.
Santa Barbara: NEVILLE, 1983. First edition thus. Hardcover. NEVILLE. 11'' X 9''. 41pp. This is number 152 of an edition limited to 300 copies. Some soiling to white cloth. Light wear to original glassine. A couple of tiny spots to fly-leaf and pastedown.
Munich: RIZZOLI, 2009. First edition. RIZZOLI. 12 1/4'' X 9 3/8''. 167pp. with index. Photography by Matt Walla. Introduction by Marc Appleton.
Los Angeles: California International Arts Foundation, 2001. First edition. Hardcover. California International Arts Foundation. Thick Quarto. 576pp. Includes "General Bibliography of Cuban Arts" which includes an index and author biographies. INSCRIBED by Adolfo Nodal to " Claire and Jerry..." Comprehensive catalogue, profusely illustrated in color featuring over 470 artists, each.....
Spokane: Chickadee Publishing, 2005. First edition. Paperback. Chickadee Publishing. Octavo. Pamphlet. 55pp. SIGNED BY MOYNAHAN. Small address sticker on last page.
Spokane: Chickadee Publishing, 2003. First edition. Paperback. Chickadee Publishing. Octavo. Spiral-bound pamphlet. 55pp. SIGNED BY MOYNAHAN. Small address sticker on last page.
Spokane: Chickadee Publishing, 2003. First edition. Paperback. Chickadee Publishing. Octavo. Spiral-bound pamphlet. 53pp. SIGNED BY MOYNAHAN. Small address sticker on last page.
Denver: Sage Books, 1958. First edition. Hardcover. Six Guns #737. Sage Books. Octavo. 217pp. incl. index. Cowboys, Ranching, Badmen, etc in Colorado. Mild bump to top of spine.
Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1955. First edition. Hardcover. University of New Mexico Press. Octavo. 136pp. Illustrated from old photographs. "Brushy Bill Roberts confessed, in 1950, that he was Billy the Kid.This book tells Brushy Bill Roberts' story, documents it, and leaves it to you to decide: Was he.....
Houston: The Frontier Press of Texas, 1955. First edition. Hardcover. Six Guns 148. The Frontier Press of Texas. Octavo. 116pp. Illustrated from old photographs. Limited to 1000 copies. Blue cloth with black lettering has a hint of fading to spine. Nice solid clean copy.
North Miami: Museum OF contemporay art, 2003. First edition. Hardcover. Museum OF contemporay art. 10 1/4'' x 9''. 34pages of text ; 71 color illustrations, one to a page.
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1992. First edition. Hardcover. Harry N. Abrams. 12 3/4'' x 10 1/4''. 341pp. with index. Spine of dustjacket faded.