Rare books from Furrowed Brow Books

Albert L. Morse, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Morse, Albert L.; Walsh, John A. [Editor] : The Tattooists. San Francisco : Albert L. Morse, 1977. First edition, one of 2500 copies produced. Royal quarto (4to) size, 12"/31cm h. Case bound in publisher's black cloth, red lettering imprinted to spine and front board. Semi-glossy color dj features front cover reprod of Ed Hardy tattoo design. Endpapers feature striking but uncredited color designs. 128 numbered pp. Features 34 (by my count) tattoo artists, as well as a number of tattoo collectors. Artists represented by their photo, reprod of business card, and examples of the ir work. Eight full color illustrations or photos, the balance in b&w. Bibliography. Condition notes: boards show moderate wear and several spots of discoloration. Binding tight, slightly cocked, boards are very slightly bowed outward. Significant wear to mylar-sheathed DJ, several tears and chips mainly at spine ends. Other than the inscriptions noted below, pages clean, no… Read More

Game Book Marketing Co, 1989. First Edition. Paperback. Madeja, W. Victor : Russo-German War: Winter and Spring 1944 : Battles for Central Europe/No 32. Allentown (PA) : Valor Publishing Co, PB, 1988. First edition. Demy quarto (4to) size, 10 7/8"/28cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy stock wrappers glued to textblock; front cover features color reprod of German situation map for 11 March 1944; back is 8 April '44. ii pp prelim material, 88 numbered pp, two unnumbered following. 26 separate orders of battle for German army groups during the period in question, along with 15 tables/charts, 57 b&w maps, seven color glossy maps, and ten b&w photos. Condition notes: No notes or highlighting. Pages clean, binding sound. Light wear to cover. An extremely data-rich and interesting volume for those interested in the Russo-German War of 1941-45 (the "Eastern Front" of the European Theater of WWII). Russian units/strengths are treated on maps, in tables, and in descriptive text, but not in OOBs. Author/editor… Read More

Valor Publishing Co, 1988. First Edition. Paperback. Madeja, W. Victor : Russo-German War: Autumn 1941: Defeat of Barbarossa/No 27. Allentown (PA) : Valor Publishing Co, PB, 1988. First edition. Demy quarto (4to) size, 10 7/8"/28cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy stock wrappers glued to textblock; front cover features color reprod of German situation map for 6 Dec, 1941, Army Group North; back is 20 September '41, also northern sector. ii pp prelim material, 81 numbered pp, three unnumbered following. 14 separate orders of battle for German army groups during the period in question, along with 11 tables/charts, 19 photos or sketches, 66 b&w maps, four color glossy maps; small errata sheet tipped in on copyright page. Condition notes: Nine pp have pink highlighting of specific units in orders of battle, pages are thin, so the highlighting shows through to reverse side - irritating, but does not greatly affect utility (all text readable). Pages clean, binding sound. Light wear to cover. An extremely… Read More

Valor Publishing, 1987. First Edition. Paperback. Madeja, W. Victor : The Russo-German War, Autumn 1944-25 January 1945. Allentown (PA) : Valor Publishing, 1987. Stated First edition. Demy quarto (4to) size, 10 7/8"/28cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy stock wrappers glued to textblock; front cover features color reprod of German situation map for Army Group South, undated, at Budapest (thus circa early '45). [Iv] pp prelim material, 77 numbered pp plus one (thus 41 leaves in all). Intro, chaps on AGs North, Center, A, South, and F/SE Command; Conclusion, chart of terms and symbols. 10 b&w tables/illus; 23 b&w OOBs; 38 b&w maps. Condition notes: production quality of this volume is mixed - some is quite high quality, others appear to have a photocopied quality. Numerous pages have (fairly discreet) yellow highlighting to unit designations; else clean with sound binding. Light wear to cover with faint remains of price sticker. An extremely data-rich volume for wargamers, game designers, or others… Read More

Valor Publishing, 1987. First Edition. Paperback. Madeja, W. Victor : The Russo-German War, 25 January to 8 May, 1945. Allentown (PA) : Valor Publishing PB, 1987. First edition. Demy quarto (4to) size, 10 7/8"/28cm h. Bound in publisher's glossy stock wrappers glued to textblock; front cover features color reprod of German situation map for Army Group Center, 4 May, 1945, while rear cover similarly features situation map of 19 Feb 1945 for Army Groups Center and Vistula. [iv] pp prelim material, 74 numbered pp, plus three additional glossy leaves inserted to text with color maps printed on one side (only) - thus total number of leaves/sheets is 42. 31 separate orders of battle for German army groups during the period in question, along with 14 tables/charts, 42 b&w maps, six color glossy maps, and a table of abbreviations. Condition notes: About 30 pages have fairly discreet yellow highlighting of specific unit names/locations. Otherwise no notes or highlighting. Pages clean, binding sound. Light… Read More

Louisiana State University Press, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Hay, Thomas Robson; Sanger, Donald Bridgman : James Longstreet I - Soldier; II - Politician, Officeholder and Writer. Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, 1952. First edition. "James Murfin's copy." Size is super royal octavo (8vo), 9.5"/24cm H. Lacking dj. Bound in publisher's chocolate brown cloth, gilt lettering and black decoration to spine. Light yellow/vanilla plain endpapers. xii pp prelim material, 460 numbered pages, plus 14 unnumbered sheets (would be counted as 28 pp) glossy b&w white inserts (photos and maps) scattered through text. An interesting approach - two separate biographies by two different authors bound together. The Soldier section takes up three quarters of the book . Each has a separate 'critical essay on authorities' but (thankfully) a single index covers both. Condition notes: At first glance, merely a solid reading copy structurally sound. Lacking dj. Binding solid and square. No notes or… Read More

University Press of Kansas, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Castel, Albert; Simpson, Brooks D. : Victors in Blue: How Union Generals Fought the Confederates, Battled Each Other, and Won the Civil War (Modern War Studies). Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, 2011. First edition. Size is super royal octavo (8vo), 9.5"/25cm H. Bound in publisher's tan cloth, black lettering imprinted on spine. Color matte dj features Ole Peter Hansen Balling's "Grant and His General's" on front. Plain white endpapers. xii pp prelim material, 362 numbered pp, two blank following. Maps, notes, index, portraits and investigations of Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, Rosecrans, Halleck, Meade, and Schofield. Condition notes: fine, clean, tight, square, and handsome volume in excellent condition. Light wear to dj. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Southern Illinois University Press, 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. Solonick, Justin S. : Engineering Victory: The Union Siege of Vicksburg. Carbondale (IL) : Southern Illinois University Press, 2015. First edition. Size is royal octavo (8vo), 9.25"/24cm h. Bound in publisher's tan cloth - black lettering imprinted to spine. Color matte dj features reproduction of color lithograph of 'Siege of Vicksburg' - Kurz and Allison, 1888. Plain white endpapers. xiv pp prelim material, 289 numbered pp, one unnumbered following w/author info. Numerous illustrations; appendix ("How Many Union Engineer Officers Served During the Vicksburg Siege?"), glossary, bibliographic essay, abbreviations, notes, bibliography, index. Condition notes: an unmarked and virtually flawless copy - pages clean, binding tight. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Greenwood Pub Group, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Frank, Joseph Allan; Reaves, George A. : "Seeing the Elephant": Raw Recruits at the Battle of Shiloh (Contributions in Military Studies). New York : Greenwood Press, 1989. First edition. Size is royal octavo (8vo), 9.25"/24cm h. Bound in publisher's navy blue cloth, white lettering to spine. Matte gray dj. Plain white endpapers. Bibliography, index. X pp prelim material, 215 numbered pp, 12 pp unnumbered illustrations to center, three pp unnumbered following (one blank, one author info, one blank). Condition notes: a clean copy, marred by six pages having red underlining (about two lines each). Slight rippling to dj, which also has a price sticker to front and is covered in mylar. We personally inspect every book we offer.

White Mane Pub, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Hastings, Earl C., Jr.; Hastings, David S. : A Pitiless Rain: The Battle of Williamsburg, 1862. Shippensburg (PA) : White Mane Publishing, 1997. First edition. Size is royal octavo (8vo), 9.25"/24cm h. Bound in publisher's dark blue coated/textured vinyl (?), gilt lettering imprinted to spine. Matte color dj with unattributed sketch of foundering wagon train. Plain white endpapers. x pp prelim material, 160 numbered pp, two blank following. Many maps and illustrations, appendices (units involved in the battle/OOB; the battlefield in 1996), notes, bibliography, index. Part of the 1862 Peninsular Campaign. Condition notes: very nice unmarked condition, spine very slightly cocked off square; light wear to dj, no chips or tears; protected with mylar wrap. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Pelican, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Bishop, Randy : Kentucky's Civil War Battlefields: A Guide to Their History and Preservation. Gretna (LA) : Pelican Publishing, 2012. Size is royal octavo (8vo), 9.25"/24cm h. Bound in publisher's pale green cloth, silver lettering imprinted to spine. Glossy color dj features John Paul Strain's 'Raid on the L&N'. 368 numbered pp; maps, photos, illustrations. Notes, bibliography, index. Condition notes: light wear to dj, no tears or chips; binding square and tight, no notes or highlighting. A fine copy to carry with you on your Kentucky excursions. We personally inspect every book we offer.

University of California Press, 1947. 11th. Paperback. Author unstated : The Lick Observatory of the University of California - A Brief Descriptive Account Prepared at the Observatory. Berkeley : University of California Press, 1947. Eleventh Edition. Stapled booklet, size is demy octavo (8vo), 8 1/8"/21cm h. Bound in publisher's dark green wrapper stapled to textblock. [vi] pp prelim material, 47 numbered pp, plus three blank. Glossy paper. In addition to many b&w photos, included is information for visitors, organizational info about the observatory, its Chile station, its students, features it observed, acknowledgments. Condition notes: Staples rusted, but holding, moderate wear and scuffing but no tears to wrappers. No notes or highlighting. The observatory is on Mount Hamilton near San Jose, CA. We learn that the observatory was the gift of James Lick, who also left money to support building of a monument to Francis Scott Key in San Francisco, "...a Home for Old Ladies in San Francisco..." and… Read More

Macmillan, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Nolan, Alan T. : The Iron Brigade: A Military History. New York : Macmillan, 1961. First edition. Size is demy octavo (8vo), 8.5"/22cm h. Bound in publisher's navy blue cloth, gilt lettering imprinted on spine, gilt insignia of the Iron Brigade and its constituent regiments on front board. Semi-glossy dj, white background with black/gold/blue photo of the brigade's brimmed "slouch" hat. Front endpaper features map of where members of the brigade came from (Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin); rear endpaper shows map of where the brigade fought. Xviii pp prelim material, 412 numbered pp, 16 glossy b&w unnumbered pp throughout text, plus two blank unnumbered at end. Maps (by Wilson K. Hoyt III), photos, appendices (counties from which brigade members originated, commanders and officers, biographical note, uniform of the brigade, source materials for battle of Brawner Farm); notes, bibliography, index. Condition notes: quite a nice unmarked first edition; corners… Read More

Savas Beatie, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Gottfried, Bradley M. : The Maps of the Bristoe Station and Mine Run Campaigns (Savas Beatie Military Atlas Series). El Dorado Hills (CA) : Savas Beatie, 2013. First edition/first printing. Post quarto (4to) size, 10.25"/26cm h. Bound in publisher's black cloth, gilt lettering imprinted on spine. Glossy color dj features photos of Lee and Meade to front against map background. Plain white endpapers. Glossy paper pages, xvi pp prelim material, 223 numbered pp, plus one not numbered with author bio. Color maps organized into parts of the campaign, there's a map on virtually every page. Appendix contains OBs; notes, bibliography, index. Condition notes: a fine clean copy, tight and square, marred only by top corners modestly bumped. Dj light wear, no tears or chips, Dj covered with mylar wrapper. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Basil Blackwell, 1922. First Edition. Hardcover. Various : Fifty New Poems For Children. Oxford : Basil Blackwell, [1922]. First edition. 7 5/8"/20cm h. Bound in publisher's black paper boards; b&w pictorial paper pastedown to front board. Plain white endpapers. 63 numbered pp plus one wo numbers following. By my count actually fifty-two; index. Condition notes: boards heavily worn with some sunning, considerable tanning and staining to white front pastedown; spine pastedown removed (remnants still clinging); boards bent forward at spine creating a slightly curled appearance; joint worn through for one-plus inches, revealing internal fabric. Corners worn and bumped. Uncut edges show darkening. Modest foxing to endpapers; discreet gift inscription to front flyleaf; both pastedowns show ridging where spine/boards are bent; front flyleaf has remains of a since-removed sticker. Hinge beginning to separate pp 32-33. Pages show varying but generally minor tanning and staining throughout; other than gift… Read More