Printer's Devil Press: Tawas City, MI, 1990. Paperback. Photos; illus., 10.25 x 7.5", glossy pict wraps, unpaginated, covers a bit finger soiled with old price sticker on rear cover else a nice copy of this facsimile reprint, originally published by Winn & Hammond in Detroit in 1898. More
San Francisco, nd (1939). 7.25 x 10, no photographer's name. Light soiling (mainly on the reverse), creased corners, light creasing to photo, small abrasion on front side margin else good. Photo shows part of the Administration Building, Tower of the Sun, Portals of the Pacific, various other exhibition buildings; in..... More
np (San Francisco), nd (1900s?). Oblong 6 x 8, no photog's name or identifying notes. Light wear and creasing, light spotting on reverse else good/very good. The photo is taken from the end of the bar facing the swinging decorative leaded glass doors and adjoining windows, beyond that can be..... More
Detroit, nd (1950s?). 3.5 x 3.5, printed on Kodak Velox paper, no photog listed. Light creasing else good. The photo shows the side of the stove with a sign at the bottom which gives details on the stove, i.e., built in 1893, carved out of oak, weight of 30 tons..... More
Lakeside. nd (late 19th c. 3.5 x 5.5. Postally unused, light wear, soiling else good. Lakeside was a village, located in Muskegon County, that owed its existence to a mill being built on Muskegon Lake in 1967. It was absorbed by the city of Muskegon in 1899. Published by C.R...... More
Walled Lake, Mich, nd (early 20th. 3.5 x 5.5. Postally unused, light wear, soiling and creasing else good. Shows the bath house, the beach, people swimming, autos parked on the shore. The village of Walled Lake, located in Oakland County, was first settled in the 1820s and platted in 1831..... More
White Lake, nd (early 20th. 3.5 x 5.5. Postally unused, light wear, soiling and creasing else good. White Lake, located in Oakland County, was first settled in the 1830s and was named for its largest lake. In 1864 there were 1,200 residents and was 40 miles from Detroit via the..... More
"The Camera Shop": Grand Rapids, nd (1920s ?). Oblong 8 x 10, stamped on the reverse "The Camera Shop, 16 Monroe Ave., Opposite Monument Park, Grand Rapids -- Mich. Order reprints by number," #30413 was written in. Light wear and creasing, pencil scribble on the back else good/very good. Shows..... More
Detroit, 1936. 12 x 20, photograph by San Remo Studios. Photo is rolled up, spotted, torn and creased else good with a clear, sharp image. The banquet appears to be in the ballroom with men in suits and ties sitting at tables arranged in a "U" shape. Detroit Delivery Inc...... More
Detroit, 1968. 11 x 8.5, wrappers, 31 pp, illlustr, stapled xerographic magazine, obscure black or African American journal of arts and literature, soiled and wrinkled, good. FIRST ED. More
The Black Panthers: Oakland, CA, 1972. Paperback. Photos; ads, 16 x 12", self wraps, 20pp, a very worn, torn and brittle copy; first two leaves torn horizontally across the first fold, edges chipped, toning...a really fragile piece, but still quite interesting. Articles include "The Death Penalty Must Be Outlawed on..... More
Pyramid Elementary School: Detroit, MI, 1980. Illustr by students, 8.5 x 6.75, pict stapled wraps, 140 pp + index of authors, covers a bit rubbed and soiled, contents toned but still a decent copy. Pyramid Elementary School was a Division of Sugar 'n' Spice Kinderworld Inc and was located at..... More
San Francisco Black Exposition Inc.: San Francisco, CA, 1972. Paperback. Photos; ads, 11 x 8.5", stapled wraps, 22pp, covers worn and finger soiled, corners bumped and creased, contents a bit used. Guests included Ray Charles, B.B. King, Earth Wind and Fire, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Taj Mahal, Dudley Randall..... More
Black Students Union, University of Massachusetts, 1994. 8.5 x 5.5", printed four page program with photo of Prof. West on the front. Light creasing else good to very good condition. SIGNED "CORNEL WEST" ON THE FRONT COVER. More
Merit Publishers: New York, 1969. Illus., 8.5 x 5.5", pict. stapled wraps, 30pp. Light creasing and soiling, faint stain and spot on front cover, rusty staples else very good condition. Contains these articles: "Eyewitness Newark" Lawrence Stewart, "Eyewitness Detroit" Derrick Morrison, "The Black Uprisings-1967" Goerge Novack. Introduction by Paul Boutelle..... More
Detroit Historical Museum: Detroit, MI, 1985. Paperback. Photos, 11 x 8.5", stapled wraps, 25pp with Index, covers a bit rubbed and soiled, contents good with the staples beginning to rust. First Printing, September 1985. SCARCE. Includes mini biographies of Naomi Long Madgett, Mary Bell, Esther Gordy Edwards, Nkenge Zola, Mother..... More
Black Yellow Pages Inc.: Detroit, MI, 1977. Paperback. Ads, 10.5 x 8.25", glossy pict wraps, 48pp, very minor cover wear, pp lightly toned else a remarkably well-preserved copy; front cover shows a photo of Detroit's Renaissance Center, with the caption "Renaissance Center...the beginning of a new day." Great local ads..... More
National Publications Sales Agency: Chicago, IL, 1991. Paperback. Ads; photos, 10.75 x 8.25", glossy pict wraps, 192pp, extremities a little worn, front cover a little used but still a good copy, with extensive lists of African-American business and organizations. More
Isle Royale, 187__. 7.5 x 3, printed check on white paper with orange Internal Revenue vignette. Light wear else very good/fine. Check is drawn on the bank of Mason, Cox & Smith in New York. In 1875, North & Gardner became North, Kloeckner & Gardner, dealers in general merchandise at..... More
Detroit, 191_? (1912?). Paperback. Oblong 5.5 x 8.5", tan lined form. Fold creases, tears, staining. Written in pencil on reverse is a recipe to make beer. Comes with: "United States Internal Revenue Manufactuer's Monthly Return" form, not filled in, oblong 8 x 14", lacks part of left and right margins..... More
(Detroit), 189_. Home Lee Bank Note Company New York. Oblong 6.5 x 10.5", register is attached so total size 6.5 x 15", brown on cream. Register has removal marks else very good to fine condition. More
Privately Printed: NY 1979. Illus, 9x6", cloth, 184 w/index, covers a bit soiled with minor staining to back cover. More
np (Blissfield, MI), 1974. Paperback. Photos; ads, 11 x 8.5", pict stapled wraps, 60pp, covers a little rubbed, extremities a little worn else a nice copy. More
np (Blissfield, MI), nd (1974). Photos, ads, 11 x 8.5, pict stapled wraps, 30 pp, 8 pp, 60 pp, covers a bit worn and soiled, spine darkened, couple pp toned from newspaper article (included) else a decent copy of this scarce anniversary booklet; includes schedule of events, plus a loose..... More
Blissfield Area Sesquicentennial, Inc.: np (Blissfield, MI), 1974. Paperback. Photos; local ads, 11 x 8.5", pict stapled wraps, 60pp, minor shelf wear else a nice, clean, fresh copy of this SCARCE item. Bound in is the program for "Elysium: The Field of Bliss" production that took place on the Blissfield..... More