np, nd. Hardcover. 6.75 x 4", gilt-ruled red leather; aeg, covers worn and stained, extremities worn, endpaper with some toning and spotting; a hollowed-out old leather binding with marbled-paper lining. A handsome booksafe. More
The Iosco County Historical Society: East Tawas, MI, nd (c. 1980). Hardcover. Photos, 11 x 8.5", gilt-pict green buckram, 359pp, spine a little worn, contents nice and clean. Includes an Index to Family Histories. More
The Iosco County Historical Society: East Tawas, MI, nd (c. 1980). Hardcover. Photos, 11 x 8.5", gilt-dec green buckram, 359pp, covers lightly rubbed and soiled, some shelf wear, ink inscriptions from friends of recipient whose name is in gilt on front cover, some staining to bottom edge of textblock near..... More
The American Historical Society: NY, 1922. Hardcover. 2 vols. Illus., maps; portraits, 11 x 7.5", 3/4 leather-like cloth; cloth, 574pp; 338pp, covers rubbed, extremities worn and lightly bumped, some toning, volume 2 has a cracked textblock, otherwise a good reference set. More
Fowler & Wells: NY, (1872). Hardcover. 7.5 x 5", gilt-lettered red cloth, 407pp + author's ads, covers lightly rubbed, extremities bumped and worn, spine sunned, minor spotting to front cover, ink names of former owner on front and rear flys, else a nice copy of this SCARCE title, by the..... More
Painted Turtle/Wayne State: Detroit, (2016). Hardcover. Photos, 10.25 x 8.25", boards, 301pp with index, a nice, clean, fresh copy in like dustjacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS LAURIE LANZEN [HARRIS] AND PAUL GANSON. With snapshot photo of the authors(?) with recipient. More
The Clason Publishing Co.: Denver, (1937). Paperback. 7 x 5", string-tied dec stiff wraps, 59pp, covers lightly rubbed, extremities lightly bumped, eps unevenly toned; early Clason edition, with 1930 copyright, and first page as a New Year's gift ("Best Wishes for a Prosperous 1937") from J.F. Muffley. Muffley, from what..... More
M.S. Mills Co.: NY, (1943). Hardcover. 7.5 x 5", cloth, 64pp, covers a bit rubbed and discolored at top and bottom edges, contents toned, in a stained, soiled, worn and edge-chipped (but very SCARCE) dustjacket. FIRST EDITION. Whisky, Gin and Dry White Wine. More
St. Botolph Society: L.C. Page: Boston, (1925). Hardcover. 6.75 x 4", gilt-pict leatherette, 80pp, covers a little rubbed, extremities worn, some scattered soiling, ink and pencil recipies inside rear cover ("Dirty Dick Flip", "Paris Side Car", etc.) First Printing of the New Revised Edition. Published during Prohibition! More
Published by Author: np (California?), (1937). Paperback. Photos, 10 x 8", pict stapled wraps, 28pp, extremities bumped, lower forecorners creased, covers rubbed and darkened with some soiling, first few pp spotted, contents good. "The pictures here presented are reproductions of photographs taken in the California desert." More
Editions for Armed Services: NY, (1926). Paperback. Oblong 4.5 x 6.5", pict wraps, 320pp, covers well worn, extremities bumped, first couple of pp with an edge tear, pp browned and brittle (as usual). Armed Services Edition. More
Charles Scribner's Sons: NY, 1920. Hardcover. 7.5 x 5", textured and embossed cloth, 305pp, covers rubbed, extremities bumped, a few tiny paint spots on spine, spine a bit cocked, ink name of former owner (dated 1920) on front fly, eps toned; an okay copy, "Reprinted April 1920." More
R.W. Roberts: Utica, 1847. Hardcover. 7.5 x 4.5", gilt-lettered cloth, 48pp, covers worn, extremities bumped and fraying, textblock foxed but still a usable book. SCARCE: NUC locates just three copies and one edition. More
Redfield: Clinton Hall, NY, 1852. Hardcover. Frontis; extra pict title page, 7.5 x 5", embossed cloth, 342pp + publisher's catalogue, covers worn, extremities bumped and fraying, spine ends torn and chipping, pp worn and a little toned, last few pp waterlogged but still a good copy. FIRST EDITION. A poet's..... More
Published by Author: np (Detroit?), (1932). Hardcover. 7.5 x 5", limp leather-like cloth, 80pp, extremities bumped and worn, couple of old fingerprints else a pretty good copy of this SCARCE title. More
(Republican National Committee: Washington, DC), (2008). Paperback. Photo portraits of John McCain and Sarah Palin, 9 x 6", wraps, 611pp with index, a nice, clean, fresh copy; with printed letter from Chairman presenting this copy. More
Harper Collins: (NY), (1993). Hardcover. Photos, 9.5 x 6.25", cloth backed boards, 914pp with index, extremities bumped, contents nice, in a lightly edge-bumped and rubbed dustjacket. Fourth printing but SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR MARGARET THATCHER ON THE TITLE PAGE. Included are two photos of a woman holding this signed book..... More
Terhune & Letson: New-Brunswick, 1827. Paperback. 8 x 5", later string-tied plain wraps, 48pp, covers worn and soiled with long tear to spine, textblock foxed but still useful and legible. "Third Edition, Revised and Corrected by the Author." More
Wayne State University Press: Detroit, (2003). Paperback. Illus. by Marjorie Hecht Simon, 10 x 7", pict wraps, 89pp + pp, a nice, clean, fresh copy of the FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, MARCY HELLER FISHER. More
Harper & Brothers: NY, 1938. Hardcover. Photos, 9.5 x 6.5", gilt-dec green cloth, 351pp with index, covers worn and lightly discolored, spine sunned, eps toned; a good, used copy of the FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, CLARA CLEMENS (with date of Oct. 17, 1937). Gabrilowitsch was the head of..... More
Little, Brown: Boston, 1922. Hardcover. Photos, 8.5 x 5.5", pict blue cloth, 245pp, covers heavily worn, spine a little cocked; a well read copy of the FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED "JIM" BY THE AUTHOR; ADDITIONALLY SIGNED IN FULL BY THE AUTHOR. More
Lee and Shepard: Boston, 1880. Hardcover. 7 x 4.5", green cloth, 260pp with index, covers worn and darkened, extremities bumped, front inner hinge cracking, ink name of former owner on front fly (dated 1880), pp toned; with folding map "Aegyptus Antiqua" designed by the author in rear pocket (nice condition)..... More
True and Co.: Augusta, ME, nd. Hardcover. Frontis portrait; illus., 8.5 x 5.5", gilt-dec cloth, vp, a very worn copy, frontis almost detached, endpapers toned; SALESMAN'S SAMPLE COPY with sample of deluxe binding affixed inside front cover, quite a lot of names of buyers listed in pencil in rear. More
Published by the Class of 1901: Detroit, MI, 1900. Hardcover. Photos; ads, oblong 7 x 10.5", gilt-lettered green cloth, 96pp, covers worn, extremities bumped and fraying, contents toned and a bit loose, but still a decent copy. Great ads for local businesses; portraits of Detroit doctors, etc. SCARCE. More