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

Game Book Marketing Co, 1994. First Edition. Paperback. Madeja, W. Victor : The Russo-German War, Summer 1944/Destruction of the Eastern Front. 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 (undated) German situation map for Army Group Center, approx August 1944. [iv] pp prelim material, 77 numbered pp, plus one - thus total number of leaves/sheets is 41. 22 separate orders of battle for German army groups during the period in question, along with 11 tables/charts, 29 b&w maps, and a table of abbreviations. Condition notes: 16 pages show fairly discreet yellow highlighting of specific unit names; else clean, binding sound. 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,… Read More

The Bodley Head, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Lewis, C.S. (Clive Staples) : The Last Battle. London : The Bodley Head, 1956. First impression. Size is octavo (8vo), 7.75"/20cm. Bound in publisher's blue cloth over boards, bright silver lettering imprinted on spine. DJ in light green w/black and white lettering (front) or white with black lettering (back); front also features a Pauline Baynes illustration in blue and brown of Lucy conferring with faun Tumnus. Blank endpapers/flyleaves; 184 numbered pp. Many Baynes illustrations in b&w (none in color)scattered through text.Condition notes: A highly collectible copy of this Narnia classic, seventh and last in the series (in Lewis' original, published, order). This is the rare 1956 British First edition/First Impression by The Bodley Head. Included is the original dustjacket -- not a reproduction, not price-clipped. Binding is slightly cocked off square,solid. DJ shows tanning and foxing from age both interior and exterior(see photos), a few chips and… 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

Baylor University Press, 2021. First Edition. Hardcover. Freeman, Jennifer Awes: The Good Shepherd: Image, Meaning, and Power. Waco (TX) : Baylor University Press, 2021. First printing. Size is royal octavo (8vo), 9.25"/24cm H. Bound in publisher's black cloth, gilt lettering imprinted to spine. Matte color DJ features reproduction of the Good Shepherd mosaic from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna. Plain white endpapers. xviii pp prelim material, 187 numbered pp, plus three blank following, plus eight pp color plates inserted to middle of textblock. Numerous figures in both color and b&w, bibliography, index. Condition notes: Signed by Jennifer Awes Freeman on title page. Not quite 'as new' due to tail corners being bumped. But otherwise flawless, no notes or highlighting, tight and square. Light wear to dj. We personally inspect every book we offer.

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

Ash-Tree Press, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Unsworth, Simon Kurt : Lost Places. Ashcroft (BC, Can) : Ash-Tree Press, 2010. ISBN 9781553101192. First edition. Limited edition. Size is octavo (8vo), 9.25/24cm h. Bound in publisher's dark red cloth, gilt lettering imprinted to spine. Glossy color photographic dj. Plain white endpapers. X pp prelim material, 194 numbered pp, four wo numbers following, including colophon. Introduction by Barbara Roden, eighteen stories, story notes/acknowledgements. Condition notes: A fine, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Light wear to dj, a light soil spot and scratch to top edge. One of 400 hb copies originally published in 2010. Unsettling tales. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Ash Tree Press, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Sinclair, May : The Villa Desiree and Other Uncanny Stories. Ashcroft (BC, CAN) : Ash-Tree Press, 2008. First edition/limited edition (400 copies). ISBN 9781553101147. Size is octavo (8vo), 9.25"/24cm h. Bound in publisher's red cloth, gilt lettering imprinted to spine. Glossy color dj features art by Jason Zerrillo. Lightly patterned cream endpapers. Xx pp prelim material, 229 numbered pp, three w/o numbers following. Introduction by Rebeccah Kinnamon Neff, 17 tales (originally published 1910s-30s), colophon. Condition notes: A clean, tight, copy, just off square, no notes or highlighting; light wear to dj and boards. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Ash-Tree. First Edition. hardcover. Roden, Barbara and Christopher [eds] : At Ease with the Dead. Ashcroft (BC, CAN) : Ash-Tree Press, 2007. First edition, limited edition, one of 400 copies. ISBN 978-1553100942. Size is octavo (8vo), 9.375"/24cm h. Bound in publisher's red cloth, gilt lettering imprinted to spine. Glossy color pictorial dj, illustration by Jason Van Hollander. Plain white endpapers. Viii pp prelim material, 375 numbered pp, plus one blank. Editors' introduction, thirty tales, sources, bios acknowledgements. Condition notes: A lovely, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. Light wear to dj, a faint smudge to tail edge, a few faint scratches to front board. Else unmarked. A handsomely bound anthology of contemporary storytellers of the macabre. Of this collection, the dustwrapper says "In these tales, the dead and the living meet in landscapes that are at once familiar, yet terrifyingly strange, where ordinary rules do not apply, and where the dead are sometimes the fortunate ones."… Read More

London: Allen & Unwin, 1955. Third Impression. Cloth. Good plus/Lacking dust jacket. Tolkien, J.R.R. : The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings. London : George Allen and Unwin, Ltd, 1955. First edition/3rd printing. Lacks dustjacket. Size is octavo (8vo), 8.875"/22.3cm h. Bound in publisher's red cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Topstained red. Plain white endpapers. 352 numbered pp. Foldout map in black and red ink, once tipped in to recto rfep has been neatly detached and is included. Hammond/Anderson A.5.ii; information on the printing history of this copy is taken from Hammond and Anderson, "J.R.R. Tolkien: A Descriptive Bibliography", and supplemental information on tolkienbooks.net. While the copyright page states "Second Impression", tolkienbooks.net documents that Third Impressions differ from Second Impression copies only in lacking the year (1955) on the title page; this copy, then, lacking the year is a Third Impression. Condition notes: A  good-plus, worn but sound… Read More