Detroit, MI n.d. (circa 1910). Pictorial label on cover, 9.5x12", miscellaneous color samples bound together. Covers heavily worn with numerous samples defective (cut-outs, pieces out, etc.). Koehler was around prior to 1900 and had a challenge in their advertising "One Thousand Dollars that Our Line of Wallpapers is the Best..... More
np (Michigan), 1896. Hardcover. 9.25 x 6", cobalt blue cloth, 108pp with indexes, covers rubbed, extremities worn and bumped, spine quite dull, pp toned, bookplate from former owner (private library) else a nice copy. More
Michigan State University: East Lansing Michigan, 1977. Hardcover. 11 x 8.5", gilt-lettered black buckram, 158 leaves printed on rectos only, covers with a bit of shelf wear, covers a little soiled. Archie Bailey has signed the book inside the front cover and written a long paragraph on the importance of..... More
Muskegon, nd (1860s?). Paperback. 4 x 2.5". Edgewear, light soiling and spotting else good. This image came from a collection of carte de visites that dated back to the 1860s, no further information provided on the child. Luther V. Moulton had a photography studio in Muskegon from 1863/1864-1871, authored several..... More
np, 1914. Paperback. 9 x 6", gilt-lettered and gilt-pict white cloth, 276pp with "Digest of Approved Decisions of Grand Matrons...", "Grand Chapter Resolutions", "Ceremonies for Instituting New Chapters", "Book of Instructions" and Index. Covers a bit rubbed and finger soiled, spine ends bumped, pp toned, printed affirmation taped to front..... More
8.75 x 6, blue pebbled cloth, 182 pp with index, covers heavily worn and darkened, extremities bumped and fraying, hinges loose, spine a little cocked, contents toned and thumbed else a decent, usable copy. Original edition -- from which many facsimile editions were taken. More
8.5 x 5.75, blue pebbled cloth, 123 pp with index, covers very worn and darkened, extremities bumped and fraying, hinges loose, Masonic collection bookplate, contents toned and thumbed else a good, usable copy. With tipped-in "Printed Proceedings" amendations present. More
Bay City, February 19, 19. 24 x 19, four gold stickers/seals. Light wear and soiling, three small pieces of cello tape on the reverse. Signed by the Secretary, Thrice Potent Master, Sovereign Prince, Most Wise Master and Commander-in-Chief. More
Detroit, January 10th in. 15 x 19, ribbon with paper seal attached. Very wrinkled, soiling, staining/offsetting from ribbon, ribbon stained, frayed and has small hole, seal is torn and stained on reverse, some of the ink signatures are faded. Signed by he Grand King, Grand Scribe, Grand Secretary, Grand High..... More
Detroit, January 21st in. 17 x 19, ribbon with paper seal attached. Wrinkling, soiling, small tears, removal marks at top margin, seal is torn and chipping, piece of cello tape on reverse, some of the ink signatures are faded. Signed by he Grand King, Grand Scribe, Grand Secretary, Grand High..... More
Grand Chapter of the State of Michigan: Grand Rapids, MI, 1877. Paperback. 8.75 x 5.5", wraps, 242pp, covers worn and edge-chipped with ink name of former owner (John H. Sayers) at top of front cover, title page soiled, pp toned; a worn but usable copy. More
Photos, 8.5 x 5.5, printed wraps, 182 pp, some soiling but still a nice, tight copy. More
Detroit Ball Bearing Co. of Michigan: (Detroit), 1960. Illustr, 11.25 x 8.5, silver decorated red cloth, 631 w/ index, light wear and soil to covers else an exceptionally nice, bright copy. More
The University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI, 1984. Hardcover. 2 vols. 11 x 8.5", black buckram, 722pp, edges of textblock yellowed else a nice, clean copy of this bound dissertation. More
Coldwater, MI, 1902. 9 x 6.25, blue cloth, 308 pp with index, covers worn and stained, extremities bumped and fraying, hinges loose, inner hinges broken, pp browned, bookplate from a Masonic collection, tabbed page edges soiled, contents just ok. More
GPO: Washington DC, 1886. 9 x 6, cloth, 70 pp, orig government gilt title maroon cloth, with bookplate of Don M. Dickerson, former Democratic politico and postmaster general from Michigan, vg FIRST ED. More
Francis S. Wiggins: NY, 1831. Hardcover. 16/17 illus., 7 x 4.5", full leather, spine gilt ruled, spine labels, 400pp. Covers worn and rubbed, wear along sides of spine, inner hinges cracked, genealogy notes and ink name stamps on ffeps, lacks rear free endpaper, contents have soiling, foxing, creasing, ink stains..... More
Byrne, J. Moore, W. Jones, E. Lynch, and H. Watts: Dublin. 1793, 1795. 8 x 5.25, full leather with raised bands, black spine labels with gilt decoration and lettering, blindstamped edges, xiii, 449 + index; xxiii, 495 + index. Hinges cracked and covers loose, rubbed, spotted, scuffed/scraped, corners bumped and..... More
np, 1996. Hardcover. 6.5 x 4.5", silver dec (Masonic symbol over outline of Michigan) black textured boards, 166pp, minor rubbing, former owner's name on slip of paper taped inside front cover, "Optional Short Form Closing..." slip taped onto front blank else a nice copy. More
np (by authors?), 2011. Paperback. 8.5 x 5.5", plastic comb-bound glossy pict wraps, 140pp, covers a little rubbed else a nice, clean copy. Written when the two were 92 and 86 years old, being together for 63 years. SCARCE. Richard and Sarah Dick lived in Dearborn, Michigan, Bayfield, Ontario, Canada..... More
University of Michigan Press: Ann Arbor 1955. 9 x 6", cloth, 277 w/index, vg in used dw. FIRST EDITION, WITH PUBLISHER'S COMPLIMENTARY CARD SIGNED BY DONAHUE. More
Altrurian Society: Birmingham, AL, (1930). Hardcover. 10.5 x 8", cloth backed stiff marbled wraps, 165 mimeographed leaves printed on rectos only, former owner's ink writing on front and rear blanks, pp toned, edges of textblocks spotted, covers waterstained else a usable copy of this SCARCE book. On front blank "Property..... More
Publ by the Author in Mimeographed Form, Detroit House of Correction: Plymouth, MI 1951. 11 x 8.5", wraps, 133pp, covers creased & worn, spine cello-taped with typed title. More
J.C. Derby: NY, 1855. Hardcover. Illus. frontis and extra title page; illus., 7.5 x 5", embossed brown cloth, 406pp + ads (including one for this title!), covers a bit rubbed, corners bumped and fraying, spine ends bumped and tearing, spine a little cocked, ink inscription of former owner on front..... More
Hamish Hamilton: London (1958). 8.5 x 5.5", boards, 288 w/index, corners bumped, extremities dusty, in chipped, worn, spine-yellowed dw with ink name on front panel. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, SIGNED BY AUTHOR TO MICHIGAN GOVERNOR WILLIAMS IN YEAR OF PUBLICTATION. More