Detroit Institute of Arts: Detroit, MI, (2016). hardcover. 11.5 x 9.75", pict boards, unpaginated, as new copies in original, unopened shrinkwrap. FIRST EDITION. More
Saalfield Publishing Co.: Akron, OH, nd. Paperback. Color illus. by Florence White Williams, 10.25 x 9.25", pict stapled wraps with matching dustjacket, (16)pp, very minor shelf wear, staples a little rusty, but a remarkably nicely preserved copy. More
np (Michigan), (2016). Paperback. Photos, 7 x 4.75", pict wraps, 92pp, minor shelf wear else a nice copy. Also: "From We Charge Genocide" by Civil Rights Congress, "The Challenge of Automation" by James Boggs, and "The Worrying State of the Anti-Prison Movement" by Ruth Wilson Gilmore. SCARCE. More
The Tribune Printing: Detroit, Jan 1 1892-Feb 1 1892. Paperback. Oblong 3.25 x 7.25", blue ink, cream colored paper. Light creasing and soiling, the number "2" written over the 1 of 1891 twice else very good condition. The subscriber is J. Berry of 99 Spruce Street, Detroit. Daily is 45..... More
W.C. Co. (Williamson Candy Co.): np, 1930. Paperback. Oblong 8 x 4", flexible cardboard, illustration of Amos 'N' Andy in a red taxi. Unevenly trimmed, light soiling, spotting and rubbing else good to very good condition. The image shows Amos as the taxi driver and Andy as the lounging passenger..... More
(TBA Books: NY), (2015). Paperback. Photos, 9 x 6", glossy pict wraps, 287pp, covers a little used, some finger soiling to foredge of textblock else a nice copy. Self published memoirs of a Detroiter. INSCRIBED "To my life time friend! In fact one of my best friends..." AND SIGNED BY..... 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
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
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
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
Robert Clarke & Co.: Cincinnati, 1879. Hardcover. 6 x 4.25", gilt-pict green cloth, 131pp, covers quite worn, extremities bumped and fraying, front inner hinge cracking, some finger soiling and dog-eared pages else a good, usable copy of the Second Edition. More
The Willows Shop: Clintonville, MI, 1909. Hardcover. Frontis illus., 9.25 x 6.25", cloth backed boards, unpaginated, covers quite worn, extremities bumped, minor finger soiling else still a good used copy of this book of poems. "With Titles old and new not Contained in the Original Limited Edition." "Sold as by..... More
Doubleday, Doran and Co.: Garden City, NY, 1942. Hardcover. 8 x 5.5", blue cloth, 295pp with index, covers a bit edge-darkened, extremities fraying, spine ends bumped, contents toned, ink inscription ("received June 10 42") at top of front fly, in a rubbed, edge-chipped and badly torn dustjacket. FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED..... More
J.B. Lippincott: Philadelphia, 1861. Hardcover. Illus. including folding plates, 5.25 x 3.5", textured gilt-lettered cloth, 450pp + table of contents + ads, covers rubbed, extremities bumped and chipping, spine creased and quite dull, folding plates browned, but still a nicely preserved copy. Civil War era. More
Detroit, MI, 2001. Paperback. Photos; maps, 8.5 x 5", pict stapled wraps, 11pp, extremities a little worn else a nice copy. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR (dated Feb. 2002). More
Village of Fairview Historical Society: (Detroit, MI), (2012). Paperback. Photos; maps, 11 x 8.5", pict glossy wraps, 169pp, minor sunning to covers else a nice, clean, fresh copy of this fairly SCARCE book on a village that once existed on the east side of Detroit. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE..... More
Painted Turtle/Wayne State: Detroit, (2008). Hardcover. Photos, 12 x 9", cloth, 144pp with index, a nice, clean, fresh copy in a lightly rubbed dustjacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. More
The Fruehauf Trailer Historical Society: np, 2013. Paperback. Photos, oblong 8 x 10", pict wraps, 128pp, extremities lightly worn else a nice, clean, fresh copy of this book on the famous Detroit truck & trailer manufacturer. FIRST EDITION (NAP), INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY RUTH ANN FRUEHAUF. Included is Ruth Ann's..... More
Detroit Women's Hospital, vd. Paperback. 1897 program: 8 x 5.5", stapled self wraps, creased and worn, ads, SWAF. 1924 publication: photos, 9 x 6", stapled wraps, 52pp, covers detached and worn, bottom edge of textblock bumped but still good. 1915 publication: photos, 9 x 6", wraps, 45pp, covers worn, creased..... More
H.R. Baumgardt: Los Angeles, nd (1900). Hardcover. Photos, 8 x 5.5", gilt-lettered maroon cloth, 313pp, covers well worn and unevenly sunned, extremities bumped and fraying, inner hinges cracking, front blanks missing, pp toned and used. FIRST EDITION. More
The Book Club of Detroit: Detroit, MI, 2010. Hardcover. Photos; illus., 9 x 5.5", red cloth, 116pp, minor extremity wear else a nice copy of this SCARCE title. LIMITED TO 500 COPIES, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on front fly. Much on Charles Boesen, B.C. Claes, Charles Samarjian and..... More
Painted Turtle/Wayne State University: Detroit, MI, (2017). Hardcover. Photos, 9.25 x 9.25", boards, 183pp, a nice, clean, fresh copy in a nice, clean, fresh dustjacket. FIRST EDITION (NAP), INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR "Barbara Cohn" More