Books are used read once, but in excellent condition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Unfollow time life books the old west to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Time life was founded in 1961 as the book division of time inc it took its name from time inc.
Starting in 1967, time life combined its book offerings with music collections two to five records and packaged them as a sturdy box set. Does anyone know if the fancy leather bound timelife book. Arguably americas greatest promoter of the american westand its conservationpresident. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Breathtaking in scope and execution, time life books the old west succeeds in providing an authentic grasp of what is was really like to be part of the frontier.
The golden age of country collection includes all the classic country hits of the 50s and 60s together in one complete collection. Timelife books the old west series complete 26 volume set. Back in the late 1980s, i bought a used set of timelife books, called the old west. When most people think of the wild west era of 1865 to 1895, they imagine ultramasculine cowboys who drank whiskey, roped steers, shot revolvers and frequented brothels. The gunfighters 1980 time life books old west commercial duration. Wyoming mercantile timelife classics of the old west series. Cowboys, desperados, prospectors, and pioneers abound in this big book of coloring fun. Five volumes from the old west series of time life books. See more ideas about old west, saloon girls and vintage photos. Packed with captivating details of frontier life, it features 118 fullpage illustrations of dramatic historical events building the railroad, crossing the prairie, battling outlaws plus explorers, bandits, lawmen, and other reallife characters from an adventurous era. These book sets were advertised heavily on tv for awhile, and as a kid i. There are two methods that timelife used to indicate the printing sequence of these books. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed.
The wild west by the editors of timelife books ebay. Having moved from the east coast to new mexico, i find remnants of the old west all around me. Timelife books has 1700 books on goodreads with 520 ratings. The standard edition has fauxleather covers, plain white edges. Buy timelife books the old west by timelife books online at alibris.
May 08, 2010 jack palance knows all about the wild west. The gunfighters the old west by paul by the editors of time life books with text by trachtman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Timelife books the old west by timelife books alibris.
They are all straight, clean and tight with only minimal bumping of spine ends from shelving and a tiny bit of the same wear at the corners. Timelife bookss most popular series is mysteries of the unknown. Buy time life books the old west by time life books online at alibris. In fact, i have read it at least once a year for the past ten or so and it is still as. Each book focused on a different topic, such as cowboys, american indians, gamblers and gunfighters. Survival was hard work, however, so most people who actually lived there had little time to be bored. Buy the gunfighters old west reissue by timelife books isbn. The method differs between titles, and may even differ between various printings of individual titles. Three thousand books lined the walls of my childhood home.
Time life series there are 31 titles in this series. 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. 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. Librarything has 3 suggested works for this series. A reflection in 2018 old west fiction adapts to the marketplace, while old west history is slipping into a subgenre nearly forgotten by most publishers. Shop the latest titles by time life books at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide.
There were thirteen volumes and, strange to say, i didnt give any thought as to whether or not the set was complete. What is the value of the time life books the old west the. True tales and amazing legends time special 2017818 sip, meredith on. Some of the books list the printing first, second, etc. The old west timelife series pioneer girl by laura ingalls wilder, ed. Leveraction rifles stood in corners, holstered peacemakers hung from pegs, and not a tv was to be found. There are two methods that time life used to indicate the printing sequence of these books. Youll get 8 cds filled with classic country, plus your 2 free bonus cds of hardtofind country hits, and free shipping and handling. Mostly, it would be very boring by modern peoples standards. My leisure time was spent either gallivanting ahorseback through the rocky mountains surrounding my home.
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