All volumes in near newexcellent condition, most never read, if even opened. Timelife books the old west commercial offer, 1980 youtube. Time life produced a fabulous collection of books telling much of the history of how the western united states was settled. Buy a cheap copy of the old west book by timelife books.
Recently ive looked at the books with renewed interest. 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. To the end and the myth i am no longer stocking, nor selling, books in this series. 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. Jan 03, 2005 rare images of the old west caught in the cameras eye although too late for the spanish southwest and the early explorers such as lewis and clark, the arrival of the daguerreotype in america in the 1840s was just in time for the second half of the 19th century in the west. The old west is a series of books about the fundamental founding of the american old west. The old west by timelife and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
They are either in chronological order or alphabetical order, depending on the set. Timelife books the old west series complete 26 volume set hardcover january 1, 1973. See cowboys, trails, lawmen, outlaws, cookbooks, ghost towns, native americans, and lots more. Time life series bibliography january 28, 2014 by scott givens. Each book deals with a unique topic such as the indians, trains, stage coaches, and etc showing great details and pictures. Learn the truth about one of the great indian leaders while touring historic sites of the 1877 nez perce war. Also, i am not able to assist you in valuing or selling your collection. This is to protect me in case there is a misprint of a price on the book list. Jameson, the famed treasure hunter, hardcore texas cowboy, and author of over 90 books on old west historyincluding unsolved mysteries of the old west and the beyond the. Gunfighters of the old west the terms gunfighter or gunslinger, as they are most often called today, are actually more modern words utilized in films and literature of the 20th century. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Timelife series books can usually stand on their own as individual volumes, which perhaps explains my lack of concern.
In legends of americas style, we carry a wide collection of old west books about the people, places, and events of the wild west era. Each book focused on a different topic, such as cowboys, native americans, gamblers and gunfighters. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Buy timelife books the old west by timelife books online at alibris. Full of beautiful photos, illustrations and text chronicling the history of the old west in america. Produced by kathy weiseralexander, narrated by dave alexander. Military, old west, rare books, western americana, old. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Books about the old west, gunfighters, old west, the alamo, texians, old photographs, photos of the old west, western art, old west history books,wilderness, national geographic, black powder, pistols, antlers, longhorns,online catalog of antique cowboy and old west relics and collectibles. A vintage collection of the old west books by timelife books. The standard edition has fauxleather covers, plain white edges. Original gray cloth binding with blue and white lettering on spine. Time life books series, the old west the loggers hobo laments. Does anyone know if the fancy leather bound timelife book.
The old west, often referred to as the wild west, encompasses the period after the civil war, the rest of the 1800s, and the early part of the 20th century up to 1912, when the last mainland states entered the union. As a kid i always dreamed of being a cowboy in the old west. Each book has a beautiful top with the appearance of tooled plush leather not leather and a unique western picture. Silver hills trading co is located on allen street in historic. Some of the books list the printing first, second, etc. Books from the old west, cookbooks and western novels. Timelife books the old west commercial offer, 1980.
Several wednesday brekkers ago our treasurer, steve worthen kindly brought in two books in a time life series entitled the old west. Old west legends adventures in the american west legends. During the days of the real wild west, men who had gained a reputation as being dangerous with a gun were more commonly called gunmen. Timelife books the old west series complete 26 volume set for. The gunfighters the old west by paul by the editors of timelife books with text by trachtman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The gunfighters 1980 time life books old west commercial duration.
Billy the kid, pat garrett, and the epic chase to justice in the old west by mark lee gardner goodreads author 3. The following lists are for the various series published by timelife. Timelife books the old west series complete 26 volume set keith wheeler on. First, let me say, i dont consider myself the real author of this book. Vintage collection of the old west books by timelife. Having moved from the east coast to new mexico, i find remnants of the old west all around me. It is simply a collection of books about what the old west was really like from the eyes of gun fighters, mountain men, indians and cowboys. Our selection of books include hard to find titles about wyatt earp, doc holliday and books on tombstone, arizona ghost towns, the brothels of arizona and many other interesting titles.
Books on the old west, southwest and tombstone arizona. After all these years have passed, i finally have come to the conclusion that someone will no doubt get more pleasure from these books. Each book focused on a different topic, such as cowboys, american indians, gamblers and gunfighters. Rare images of the old west caught in the cameras eye. There are two methods that timelife used to indicate the printing sequence of these books. Old west legends adventures in the american west produced by kathy weiseralexander, narrated by dave alexander.
Heres a commercial offer for the timelife books the old west series. Time life series the old west series books for sale. And, if you love old west books, you might also want to take a look at our huge collection of vintage western magazines. These book sets were advertised heavily on tv for awhile, and as a kid i used to think that they were. Old west cds gunfights of the old west women of the old west tombstone, arizona territory. Unfollow time life books the old west to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Timelife books the old west by timelife books alibris. The method differs between titles, and may even differ between various printings of individual titles. Chronicle of the old west presents old west books living the code by dakota livesay. Old west by time life abebooks shop for books, art.
Breathtaking in scope and execution, timelife books the old west succeeds in providing an authentic grasp of what is was really like to be part of the frontier movement. Make offer time life books the old west series buyers choice of title you pick read. 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. Check with usedantiquarian book dealers in your area for this expertise. Mann, first edition, published 1935 by triangle books. Timelife series there are 31 titles in this series. Wyoming mercantile timelife classics of the old west series. Rare images of the old west caught in the cameras eye although too late for the spanish southwest and the early explorers such as lewis and clark, the arrival of the daguerreotype in america in the 1840s was just in time for the second half of the 19th century in the west. It is a volume that will fascinate, inform, and entertain young and old alike. Breathtaking in scope and execution, timelife books the old west succeeds in providing an authentic grasp of what is was really like to be part of the frontier. This is believed to be a complete 26 book collection. Time life books the old west series buyers choice of title you pick read. Art shows, auctions, heritage festivals, poetry gatherings, music, parades, rodeos, trade shows and more. Check with usedantiquarian bookdealers in your area for this expertise.
I remembered this set of books growing up in the 70s. This collection includes the indians, the scouts, the women, the texans, the loggers, the canadians, the spanish west, the rivermen, the fortyniners, the chroniclers, the pioneers, the trailblazers, the alaskans, the mexican war, the gamblers, the gunfighters, the townsmen, the end and the myth, the soldiers, the. Books are used read once, but in excellent condition. This page is being provided as a reference for collectors. Mar 31, 2009 the gunfighters 1980 time life books old west commercial duration. During this time, thousands of pioneers pushed their way westward in search of land, better lives, gold and silver. Old west books in legends of americas style, we carry a wide collection of old west books about the people, places, and events of the wild west era. A set of timelife books from the old west series, published by timelife books in new york in 1973. Timelife books the old west series complete 26 volume set. See the complete the old west series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
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. Wyoming mercantile timelife classics of the old west. Time life books the old west series complete set of 25 books profusely illust. This is a collection of 26 old west books made by time life books in the 1970s. For over thirty years these books have set in my library.
Please note that at this time, the vast majority of our timelife books are not. 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. From don quixote to american pastoral, take a look at the 100 greatest novels of all time the 100 greatest nonfiction books the 2015 version of the 100 best novels. Pictorial books on tombstone with historcal old photos and copies of original documents. Monthly radio shows for sale on a cd back to our website. A full set of 26 volumes, plus index, of the popular timelife series, the old west. Each book deals with a unique topic such as the indians, trains, stage coaches, and etc. Jameson, the famed treasure hunter, hardcore texas cowboy, and author of over 90 books on old west historyincluding unsolved mysteries of.
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